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Toni Ghazi's journey began in Lebanon, where they were born and raised until relocating to the United States at the age of 15. Their earliest memory of connecting with extraterrestrials stemmed from one of their favorite childhood shows, Grendizer, a Japanese animated television series dubbed in Arabic, featuring a UFO robot from the Vega star system. However, it was not until they reached the age of 42, during a session with Debbie Solaris, that they made a conscious connection between UFOs and Vega. During the session with Debbie, Toni recalled the abundance of praying mantises in their grandmother's garden in Lebanon and the conversations they often had about them being "Bringers of Good Luck & Fortune." This memory had completely slipped their mind until revived during the Akashic reading. As a child, Toni experienced several paranormal occurrences, including seeing the spirit of a young boy in their home and witnessing witches flying in the sky near their school. Their sensitivity to these energies notably increased after moving to the Washington DC Metro Area at 15. Entering high school as a freshman, Toni did not speak any English. Remarkably, during this period, he began receiving SETI Magazine (Search For Extraterrestrial Intelligence) in the mail, which significantly broadened his understanding of extraterrestrials. It is noteworthy that, despite their lack of English proficiency, he had no way of ordering the magazine for his home. Upon reflection, this experience was viewed as a direct contact from extraterrestrials, drawing their attention and awareness back to them. Read More at www.tonighazi.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support.

August 14, 2021 Everything Co-op continues its tribute in honor of the 2023 Cooperative Hall of Fame Inductees, with an interview of co-op housing advocate, Linda Leaks. Linda and Vernon discuss her cooperative journey, and projections for the future. Linda Leaks, affectionately known as the "Godmother of Housing Co-ops," is a Co-founder of the Ella Jo Baker Intentional Community, and at least 20 other housing co-ops in the Washington DC Metro Area. Linda's' organizing of tenants for housing justice and housing cooperatives is legendary in the DC Community. She is highly revered and respected as a consummate advocate for addressing housing inequities. Leaks moved to Washington, DC in 1978, during a period of immense gentrification. As she witnessed the drastic change in the city, and pursued a career that would enable her to address the impact of its transformation. Linda ultimately earned a degree in Community Economic Development from Southern New Hampshire University. In 1982, Leaks led the founding of a collective house in Northwest DC with three other black women. Known as the “T Street Collective,” it became a hub of Black feminist organizing in a depressed neighborhood still dotted with boarded-up buildings and hardly any businesses. In 1986, she landed her first job as a tenant organizer with Washington Inner-city Self Help (WISH), whose mission was, in part, to help organize tenants to form limited equity housing co-ops to maintain their homes. Leaks even took her organizing skills to South Africa, where she helped organize in the early 1990s the first housing cooperatives in Johannesburg. Over the next few decades, Linda became the Executive Director of WISH, and led battles to convert dozens of apartment buildings into housing cooperatives in DC. She did so by coaching frightened tenants on how to manage cooperatives, protest, advocate and otherwise overcome the actions of city officials, landlords, and developers' who were intent on pushing people out in favor of luxury high-rent housing. As Leaks worked to secure co-op ownership for tenants, she developed educational materials and trainings uniquely designed to help renters transition to owners. Many of her mentees are still carrying on her legacy of tenant advocacy.

the MINDSHIFT Podcast with Darrel Evans - https://www.darrellevans.net/ Episode 251 Are you looking for good laughs while learning about entrepreneurship in a podcast? Then, this is an episode you don't want to miss! Santiago “Santi” Maxwell is the co-founder of All Gas No Breaks Podcast, a podcast based out of the Washington DC Metro Area that highlights entrepreneurs, creators, and businesses.  Santiago Maxwell is an experienced marketing executive and audio engineer. He is a performance-driven, unrelenting sales and marketing powerhouse well-versed in creating meaningful partnerships with an energized desire to assist others in marketing their business and brands. Listen to Santi's fascinating podcast journey and the valuable lessons that have shaped his passion for comedy and making an impact on entrepreneurship. Episode Highlights: Santi's background and involvement in audio and music. The feeling of being an artist vs. handling artists. Educating the local youth about entrepreneurship. Advantages of an audio engineering degree in building a successful podcast. Injecting a good dose of humor into entrepreneurship. Building community through the show, making an impact & influence. Repurposing different kinds of content from the podcast. Expanding the AGNB podcast outside DMV. If you enjoy this episode and want to be part of a supportive and fun community of entrepreneurs, join the Growth Driven Entrepreneur Community, where we help you market, grow, and scale your business in a simple and sustainable way. 3 Powerful Quotes from Santiago "Santi" Maxwell 12:15 - “No one really helps the youth in our local area that has the entrepreneurial spirit, have a platform, to educate them on how to speak in front of a camera within a studio, when the lights on, I mean everything, and that was the goal to help the youth to do that.” 22:41 - “I'm just tapped into the energy of what's going on. Comically I feel it. So I put out what makes me laugh, and then I have my guys, and my gal put the stuff that makes them laugh, which makes other people laugh.” 40:33 - “If you're going to call yourself an entrepreneur, and you're not out there talking about what you're doing, no one's ever gonna know.” About Santiago Maxwell A Washington DC metro area resident for over 20 years, Santiago “Santi” Maxwell, has gained a business degree from the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business, and an Audio Engineering Degree from Full Sail University. Santiago is the co-founder and co-host of the All Gas, No Breaks podcast. All Gas No Breaks Podcast highlights entrepreneurs, content creators, and businesses in the Washington DC metro area, the "DMV."   Social Media: https://linktr.ee/agnbpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/AGNBpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agnbpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllGasNBreaks/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ALLGASNOBREAKSPODCAST

Are you looking for some good laughs while learning about entrepreneurship in a podcast? Then, this is definitely an episode you don't want to miss! Santiago “Santi” Maxwell is the co-founder of All Gas No Breaks Podcast, a podcast based out of the Washington DC Metro Area that highlights entrepreneurs, creators, & businesses. Santiago Maxwell is an experienced marketing executive and audio engineer. He is a performance-driven, unrelenting sales and marketing powerhouse that is experienced in creating meaningful partnerships with an energized desire to assist others in marketing their business and brands. Listen to Santi's fascinating podcast journey and the valuable lessons that have shaped his passion for comedy and making an impact on entrepreneurship.Top reasons to listen to the entire episode:Learn how a local podcast can create a massive influence on young entrepreneurs.Hear how Santi injects a good dose of humor into entrepreneurship.Find out how to build a fun community of impact and influence.Full Show Notes Here!Links & Mentioned ResourcesAll Gas No Breaks PodcastYouTube Connect with Santiago MaxwellInstagramFacebookTwitterYouTubeEnjoy today's episode? 1. DM me @mrdarrellevans on Instagram.2. Click here to leave us a rating and review on follow on Apple Podcasts.3. Join the Growth Driven Entrepreneur Community 4. Want to work with Darrell one on oneThanks for listening,Darrell

Gabriele Nicolet is the Head Toddler Whisperer and owner of SpeechKids, a private, holistic speech therapy practice located in the Washington DC Metro Area. Along with her gifted team of speech-language pathologists, Gabriele's innovative, online approach to early language development helps kids and parents communicate with less frustration and more joy.   To listen to this episode, you can visit: https://www.3cdigitalmedianetwork.com/telepractice-today-podcast  

This is a quick episode providing an update since the weather is getting nicer for things to do. We start in Baltimore, MD and end in Alexandria, VA. Try out these great spots. Have lots of fun. Join our newsletter: Sign Up for the Bonus Content: CLICK THIS LINK TO SIGN UP-------->Newsletter Link You can listen to the podcast here-----> https://www.podpage.com/local-dmv-business-leisure-podcast-1/ Show Notes: We have Baltimore, MD up first. The Baltimore schools and museums are teaming up to support scholars in the 5thgrade or younger. Baltimore Books https://baltimore.org/event/ticket-to-discovery-book-club/ Maryland Civil Rights This is a cool educational event in Maryland that caught my attention. https://baltimore.org/event/exhibition-opening-for-passion-and-purpose-voices-of-marylands-civil-rights-activists/ Passion and Purpose: Voices of Maryland's Civil Rights Activists & Black Activism in Maryland https://www.instagram.com/MDHistory/ https://www.mdhistory.org/ DC Boat Tours https://www.embarkdc.com/ https://www.instagram.com/embarkdc/ Georgetown Canal & Georgetown Heritage Organization https://www.georgetownheritage.org/about-mission https://www.instagram.com/gtown_heritage/ The DC Passport https://www.culturaltourismdc.org/portal/ https://dctravelmag.com/passport-dc-guide/ https://www.instagram.com/dctravelmag/ https://www.instagram.com/culturaltourismdc/ King Street in Alexandria, VA is full of fun shops, food, and interesting people. Enjoy walking, shopping, the history of Alexandria, and taking in the sight. Coffee, I love coffee in Alexandria, VA. Checkout Swings Coffee is a great coffee shop there. https://www.instagram.com/swingscoffee/ Gadsby's Tavern & Restaurant museum is open on the weekends and located at 138 N. Royal St in Alexandria,VA. https://gadsbystavernrestaurant.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gadsbystavernmuseum/?hl=en --------------------------------------------- Podcast Music Credit Happy Corporate Song for Podcast Music by TimTaj from Pixabay Music by TimTaj from Pixabay --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dmvbusinesspodcast/message

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Steve Feldman. As Founder and Managing Partner of Private Prep, Steve initiates and manages strategic partnerships. Steve also leads Private Prep's growth into new geographic markets and additional services. Since founding Private Prep in 2006, the company has become recognized as one of the leading personalized education services in the NY Tri-State Region, the Washington DC Metro Area, South Florida, Los Angeles and Internationally. Private Prep has made the Inc 5000 list for fastest growing privately-held companies, for five consecutive years, ranking as one of the top growing companies in the education industry. Additionally, Private Prep has been recognized as one of the 100 best places to work in New York by Crain's Magazine. In addition to a MA in education from the Steinhardt School at New York University, Steve brings over 20 years of tutoring and a deep love of learning and connecting with students. He is focused on maintaining the high level of personalized care students and families have been experiencing since he began tutoring students himself. Growing up in Bethesda, Maryland, Steve has been a coach, teaching assistant and tutor since 1993. After graduating on the Dean's List at Emory University, Steve moved to New York City and worked in finance at UBS while moonlighting as a math and test prep tutor. After two years, his enthusiasm for education, combined with his students' success, inspired him to build a private tutoring service. After over a decade in NYC, Steve now lives In Bethesda, MD with his wife, Lauren, who was integral in the launch of Private Prep, and their children Spencer, Poppy & Dylan. Find Steve at steve@privateprep.com. ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.

The Trans* Yoga Project is doing incredibly important work in the yoga and wellness spaces and I'm honored to introduce you to two of the founding members, River Redwood (they/them) and M Camellia (they/them). The Trans* Yoga Project creates and holds space for Trans* people to live wholly and thrive loudly by dismantling barriers to access in yoga and wellness spaces and by offering classes and wellness services as affirming, Trans*-centered containers where their siblings can explore their own inner landscapes, tap into their various innate wisdoms, and co-create healing environments that serve their deepest needs. They further support the Trans* community by (re)educating allied yoga teachers and wellness professionals through trainings and resources that honor the expansive nature of Trans experience and the practices of yoga and liberation. River Redwood (they/them) River is a non-binary trans being and they've been transitioning since 2006. Their passions are spirituality, tarot, yoga, astrology, Trans history, and traveling. Their favorite places are lush forests, rugged coastlines and painted deserts. River is inspired by their cat Henry and their dog Hank, who drop everything and stretch their spines whenever their bodies ask. They currently live in Los Angeles, California and their purpose in life is to boldly and unapologetically be themself. M Camellia (they/them) is a fat, queer, non-binary, neuro-emergent yoga teacher and advocate, called to create profoundly accessible spaces for self-inquiry by integrating mindfulness and adaptive movement practices with the spirit of social justice. They believe that the goal of yoga, as of life, is collective liberation and in turn challenge contemporary yoga practitioners to dismantle the systems and beliefs that hold us all back. M teaches classes and workshops in the Washington DC Metro Area and online, and trains teachers in trauma-informed teaching practices, consent, and accessibility. They are a founding collaborator with the Trans Yoga Project and serve on the staff of Accessible Yoga. They've been called a “tour-de-force of encouraging radical self-love” (DC Refined) and listed among the “top thinkers and activists in the field of body positivity” (OmStars). In this episode you'll hear: about the urgent need to educate allied yoga teachers and wellness professionals so the expansive nature of Trans* experience is honored and yoga is truly a practice of liberation what can cis-studio owners and yoga teachers listening can do to create inclusive and affirming environments for all queer and trans* people ways to alter and adapt cueing so it is not gendered and so much more! Learn More About The Trans* Yoga Project: Check out M's website here Follow M on Instagram here The Trans* Yoga Project website Follow the Trans* Yoga Project on Instagram Support the Trans* Yoga Project on Patreon here Follow River on Instagram Upcoming offerings at TYP will be the 3rd and 4th episodes of their Transitions series

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  Is your lack of sales skills holding you back from getting that next promotion? You like your company and you want to be successful in it, but the idea of becoming an aggressive always-be-selling salesperson makes you cringe. Here’s some good news. It doesn’t have to be that way. You don’t need to fear selling anymore. With a new perspective and some helpful tips on conversations, you can become the kind of salesperson who customers trust and sales managers reward. This Asher Sales Sense Podcast – “If You Can Have a Conversation, You Can Sell”- features host John Asher with guest Kim Fredrich, founder of an outsourced B2B sales firm in the Washington DC Metro Area and author of a popular book with the same name as this podcast title. Kim helps small B2B service-based businesses reach ambitious revenue goals by teaching them how to have winning sales conversations.    About John's Guest: Founder of an outsourced B2B sales firm in the Washington DC Metro Area and author of "If You Can Have a Conversation, You Can Sell". Kim helps small B2B service-based businesses reach their ambitious revenue goals - either by doing the selling for them, or by teaching them how to have sales conversations that turn into clients. She's conducted workshops for Howard University’s In3 Incubator, the Virginia Community Business Partnership and the Maryland Women’s Business Center, in addition to her work with private B2B services clients.      Asher Sales Sense is hosted by John Asher and Kyla O’Connell of ASHER Strategies which is a program on the Funnel Radio Channel.  ASHER Strategies is the sponsor of ASHER Sales Sense.     

I am so excited to share this episode with you all! I have a very special guest who is the Washington DC Metro Area's Microblading queen! Ronli CEO/Owner of Arch Envy Academy. Listen is as we bust out myths, and how this Boss Babe is killing it in her business.  Follow on IG: @glowup_cult Follow me on IG: @cristiannamay Follow Arch Envy on IG: @archenvyacademy www.archenvystudios.com Drinking Healthade Kombucha https://amzn.to/2FUNhxp

Scott Sweitzer owns and operates Prime Settlement, a boutique title company in the Washington DC Metro Area. Since founding Prime Settlement in April of 2015, Scott has been managing the business, acting as counsel, overseeing operations, recruiting talent, and developing new business opportunities for the company. He also is the managing attorney at Prime Estate Planning, a boutique law firm focused on offering comprehensive planning solutions for real estate professionals and families in the DC metro area. A licensed Personal Family Lawyer, he develops deep relationships with his clients to ensure that they and their families stay out of court and out of conflict. Scott is an active member of the American Bar Association Real Property & Probate Section and also acts in the capacity of Membership Chair of the Dupont Circle Business Networking International group. Through creative solutions in residential and commercial title transactions, Scott strives to help clients enhance their reputation for excellence and share their passion for the real estate industry. When he’s not working, Scott enjoys his new positions on the boards of the DC Land Title Association and the Bravo! Club. The latter provides an outlet for Scott’s fondness for the Opera art form, as well as his commitment to bringing friends together into a larger community.    Listen to this informative Grow Your Business and Grow Your Wealth podcast episode with Scott Sweitzer about keeping families out of court and conflict when something major happens.   Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    Why estate planning aims to avoid creating conflict between its beneficiaries. ●    How a revocable living trusts are used as a substitute for wills to avoid probate. ●    Why clients need to be proactive with their estate planners if anything changes. ●    How there are two different types of powers of attorney, and what they are. ●    Why business owners need to have a plan in place for when they pass away.   Connect with Scott: Links Mentioned: prime-estateplanning.com   Guest Contact Info: Facebook facebook.com/primeestateplanning Connect with Gary: Website sbadvisors.cc/ Facebook facebook.com/SmallBusinessAdvisors LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/gary-d-heldt-jr-388a051/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a small business owner or leader, you’ve got your hands full. You’ve built the company up to where it’s successful, but you’re having trouble breaking through to the next level. You’re spending so much time on budget and personnel issues that your long-range plan is just to try to the end of the week. You feel all alone because you can’t talk to anyone about it. And you’re not sleeping. Wouldn’t it be great to hear advice from business leaders who were in the same place you are and now have billion-dollar enterprises? The June 4th Asher Sales Sense Podcast – “What Small Business Leaders Can Learn from Billion-Dollar Entrepreneurs” – features host John Asher with guest Ron Wills, President of CEO Focus Maryland/DC and President and Founder of the National Association of Business Owners & Entrepreneurs in the Washington DC Metro Area. Ron recently interviewed four billion-dollar entrepreneurs and will share the lessons he’s learned of their success that directly apply to small business owners and leaders. What challenges did these billion-dollar entrepreneurs face? How did they meet those challenges? What typical mistakes hold small businesses back? Do business coaches really help? What kinds of adjustments and new thinking are necessary for gaining break-through growth? Tune in on June 4th to learn the answers to these questions and start getting some sleep and enjoy going to work again. About John's guest: President of CEO Focus Maryland/DC, a peer advisory mastermind group of CEOs and Business Owners who work together and help each other move past issues holding their companies back.  With 29 regional offices across the country, CEO Focus business advisory groups include up to fourteen like-minded business owners with hundreds of years collective wisdom, thousands of experiences and case studies, and countless best practices. President and Founder of the National Association of Business Owners & Entrepreneurs (NABOE) in the Washington DC Metro Area.  Ron founded NABOE with the belief that the mid-market business community was undeserved in the Washington/Baltimore region. Startups and the largest multi-billion companies are served by many state and local agencies, but no one focuses on the owners of companies with $1MM to $200MM in revenue. That's NABOE's audience! Ron has career experience in banking operations, large client acquisition strategies, sales force development, and performance tracking.  He has served on the Boards of the Maryland India Business Roundtable, the Catholic Business Network, and the National Philharmonic.  Ron is a graduate of the University of Maryland with a BS in Marketing (Economics Minor) and an MA in Business in Administration. Asher Sales Sense is hosted by John Asher and Kyla O’Connell of ASHER Strategies which is a program on the Funnel Radio Channel.  ASHER Strategies is the sponsor of ASHER Sales Sense.     

Peggy Riccio, owner of pegplant.com, and Teri Speight, owner of cottageinthecourt.com, talk about local gardening events in the capital region. They also discuss what is blooming now in January and places to visit because there is always something happening in the garden.

In this episode I sit down with my good friend Phil Bird. He is a Battalion Chief in the Washington DC Metro Area. Phil and I talk about the fire service in general and how we got to where we are. We talk about the job and do excel and what it means to be a good leader and how to earn respect.

Rudo Robinson, CEO of Trust Security Services, grew his company's revenue from $1.3m in 2014 to $2.4m in 2017, a 78% increase, and now they are on track to hit $4m this year. Trust Security Services provides provides security guard, fire watch, and video surveillance cameras services to clients across the Washington DC Metro Area and Greater Baltimore Region. In this interview with Eversprint's Malcolm Lui, Rudo shares how he and his team accelerated their high value sales by: Providing quality service, ensuring that their officers have a clear understanding of what they are doing. Providing quality assurance by setting clear expectations of team members and making that those expectations are met. Implementing effective and efficient back end operations, especially billing and invoicing that is accurate and correct. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aaron started his career working in accounting and building management information systems (MIS). He had his own company, worked in multiple industries and then got into biology and genomics. Today he is the Chief Data Officer at the Inova Translational Medicine Institute. We speak about: * How to take research into scaled applications * The importance of sharing your knowledge and helping others understand * Why you're only as good as your team members * How to engage many different types of stakeholders * Challenges of data management in healthcare * Data governance & provenance in healthcare * Data monetization & it's stigma in healthcare * The benefits of data sharing consortiums * The potential of genomic & DNA data * Handling algorithm biases * Enabling reproducible research through data * Why "perfection is the enemy of good" * The importance of creating & sharing your mental models Show notes: www.datafuturology.com/podcast/30 Resources: Weapons of Math Destruction https://weaponsofmathdestructionbook.com Evernote https://evernote.com Real time board https://realtimeboard.com Mind jet - mind mapping https://www.mindjet.com Aaron is based in Washington DC Metro Area, USA And as always, we appreciate your Reviews, Follows, Likes, Shares and Ratings. It really helps new data scientists find us. Thank you so much, and enjoy the show! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/datafuturology/message

The Asherah Grove today explores the Women’s Session of the 2018 October General Conference. Suzette Smith is a member of the church in the Washington DC Metro Area. She has a wide variety of “calling experience” within the church and served a mission to Melbourne, Australia in 1991. In other Mormon work, she has worked […] The post The Asherah Grove: 002: October General Conference Women’s Session appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

What you think effects how you feel and how you heal. Do you believe you have the power to heal yourself? There is documented proof that mind over matter has power. Today, we’re learning more about meditation. Mary Huber, pastor of Community Chapel of Wholistic Healing in the Washington DC Metro Area is also a spiritual counselor, teacher, and a hands-on healer. She’s gives us beginner tips on starting meditation and ways to quiet out mind when life gets too busy. Host: Anita Washington, That Anita Live Topic: How To Meditate For Wellness Guest: Mary Huber, Pastor

This week's guest on The Leap is Lisa Zechiel of Washington's Green Grocer, a unique home delivery service of organic/local produce, dairy, grass-fed meat and other specialty items. They have proudly been serving the Washington DC Metro Area since 1994! Sponsored by: Glen's Garden Market. Good food from close by. Learn more at www.glensgardenmarket.com.

WGSN-DB Going Solo Network (www.goingsolonetwork.com) presents Motivated To Marry with Guest, Amy Schoen, MBA, CPCC, PCC, Professional Life Coach and Dating/Relationship Expert in Washington DC Metro Area on Divorce, Dating & Empowered Living with Host, Rosalind Sedacca.Are you motivated to get married again? What to consider the second (or third) time around! Do you know your purpose for dating after your divorce? Would you consider getting married again? ​​What do you wish you knew last time that you want to consider this time as you are dating? ​What do you need to consider when you are motivated to marry again after a divorce? Come hear Coach Amy Schoen, the Motivated to Marry Coach, as she shares her knowledge about marriage minded dating for the first time or the third time! For over 12 years Amy Schoen, a professional certified life and relationship coach, has helped marriage-minded men and women get off the dating merry-go- round and finally find their life partner. She also helps here clients build a loving, committed relationship that lead to marriage, if that is their goal.​Her proprietary Motivated to Marry@ Dating Secrets Coaching Program enables her clients to discover what they truly want in a life partner, and guides them into finding love without changing who they are. Many of her clients find their match, within 6 months to a year, thereby gaining the peace of mind that they can now direct their energies towards being with their life partner, friends and family as well as enjoying their life pursuits.

In this episode of UCYP we discuss how mentorship and mentor relationships are evolving in the modern era. We dive into the benefits, the challenges and the opportunities. Show Notes: The word “mentor” can sometimes be intimidating It’s important to be open, authentic and coachable Best mentor relationships happen organically Don’t let fear keep you from asking for initial connection Crossover between mentorship and leadership development Benefit of having multiple mentors – different mentors serve in different ways based on expertise, experience and life achievements Importance of setting relationship ground rules It’s ok to disagree with your mentor and make a contrary choice: know yourself, your values, trust your gut and do what’s best for you and your career If you’re not hearing “no”, you’re not doing enough – it’s ok to fail How to open the door for a mentor to become a coach as you grow Value of peer-to-peer mentor relationships Think of your mentors as an “career board of directors” and evaluate diversity in terms of age, sex, experience, race, etc. Remember that there is incredible diversity within generations Intentional communication to close the gap between + within generations Reverse mentorship / “mentoring up” Coaching vs. consulting and being willing to say you don’t know the answer Coaching is all about asking powerful questions Advice Jamie and Lindsey would offer to generations coming up: “Life shrinks or expands in preportion to your courage” “Take time to figure out who you are and magical things happen” Connect with Jamie & Lindsey: Lindsey LinkedIn Lindsey Twitter Lindsey Facebook  Jamie LinkedIn Guest Bios: Lindsey McMillion Stemann – Principal of McMillion Consulting, is a business consultant, speaker, writer, and trainer. She has worked with thousands of professionals and organizations on how to use LinkedIn as a business tool to drive revenue. After living in the Washington DC-Metro Area, she moved to Greenville in 2011 and is proud to be closer to her Clemson Tiger Alma Mater. She is co-leading a Navy SEAL initiative in Greenville through The Honor Foundation, a San Diego-based nonprofit. She is also a Leadership Greenville Class 42 graduate and is Curriculum Co-Chair of Leadership Greenville Class 43 and the incoming Class 44. Jamie Patterson – As the Director of Career Services and Student Experience for the Clemson MBA Program, Jamie Patterson focuses on the entire student experience including career services and professional development opportunities.  She runs the internship program for the MBA and teaches courses on Career Development and Business Communication. As a passionate career coach, Jamie takes great joy in watching the Clemson MBA students succeed, while also by helping her corporate connections find exceptional talent for their organizations. Jamie is the 2011 recipient of the Clemson University Board of Trustees Award for Staff Excellence. Jamie is an active member of the MBA Career Services and Employer Alliance, Greenville Society of Human Resource Management, South Carolina Association of Colleges and Employers, and the National Alzheimer’s Association Advocate Network.  She is a mentor for the Greenville Chamber’s...

Rob and Greg return with reinforcements this episode for a round table discussion regarding the #NARGirlBoss movement and its implications about the necessity of a culture change in the industry. They are joined by Sunny Lake, David Charron and Andrea Bushnell, each of whom have a unique take on the NAR CEO selection process.   Lake is the founder of the #NARGirlBoss Movement, a campaign aimed to help realtors choose the NAR’s next CEO in a transparent, collaborative process by raising awareness of accomplished women leaders in the industry. She has 13 years of experience in real estate, most recently serving as Principal Managing Broker of Coldwell Banker Bain|Seal in Bellingham, Washington. Lake is currently Managing Broker of eXp Realty.   David Charron is the Chief Strategy Officer of Bright MLS, Inc. and President at MRIS Investors in the Washington DC Metro Area. He has an extensive background in real estate, information systems and internet business solutions. Charron has been an industry leader for many years and was the first recipient of the Peter Shuttleworth MLS Executive Award of Excellence. In 2016, he was named by Inman News to the Inman 101 for driving industry change. He has been a key voice in the conversation around the evolving role of the MLS and a proponent of innovative tools, partnerships and business practices.   Andrea Bushnell is the CEO of the North Carolina Association of Realtors, where she has served since 2010. After earning a degree in law from Lewis & Clark Law School in 1988, she was a partner with the firm Burt, Vetterlein and Bushnell for several years before becoming the Director of Business and Legal Affairs for Rentrak. Bushnell spent 13-plus years at the helm of the Oregon Association of Realtors before making the move to North Carolina. In 2016, she received the prestigious William R. Magel Award of Excellence, awarded annually by the NAR to an association executive who has truly excelled.   Listen in as these industry leaders discuss the intentions of the #NARGirlBoss movement, the nominating committee’s approach to hiring a new CEO and the need for a culture change in the real estate industry.     What’s Discussed:    The intention of the #NARGirlBoss movement 800-1,000 people got involved in just one week Several participants hold NAR leadership positions (including members of the CEO selection committee) Women in NAR leadership roles The nominating committee’s approach to hiring a new CEO Seems to be an open, transparent process Soliciting input from membership re: the CEO position description The pressure on NAR to consider capable, competent women for the CEO position The general sense of distrust of the NAR and resulting grass roots movement Why a culture change is necessary in the industry Decisions made by older white men in leadership don’t always resonate with diverse workforce Bushnell’s experience as first female CEO of the North Carolina Association of Realtors Members felt disenfranchised from the organization She spent a year on a listening tour to build relationships and change the culture to make people feel valued Lake’s effort to shine a light on up-and-coming female leaders who aren’t acknowledged     Resources:   NARGirlBoss Website NARGirlBoss Twitter NARGirlBoss Facebook Group   Connect with Lake, Charron & Bushnell:   Lake on LinkedIn   Charron on LinkedIn   Charron MRIS Website   Bushnell on LinkedIn   Bushnell NCAR Website   Connect with Rob and Greg:   Rob’s Website Greg’s Website