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A few years ago, Alexander Simonelli, who had no prior experience in the food and beverage industry, swapped out his condo and his sales job for his parents' home and a big idea, which evolved into a one-of-a-kind company; Daydream. A sugar-free, flavored sparkling water, infused with adaptogens that reduce stress, and a digital-native brand strategy, Daydream is unlike any other product on the market. In today's episode, Alex shares some insider information as Daydream's Founder and CEO about the lucky break that helped him establish who his target market is, the people who have been instrumental in helping him build his business, and why he puts a huge amount of resources into marketing and doesn't often offer discounts, as well as what he is hoping to achieve with his products (which are mesmerizingly packaged and absolutely delicious)! Daydream is not just a beverage, it's a lifestyle brand, a work of art, and possibly the future of functional drinks. Make sure to tune in today to learn more about living in the moment, taking big risks, and reimagining the functional beverages industry!Key Points From This Episode:Why Alex thinks his lack of experience benefited him on his journey as Founder of Daydream.What Alex's goal for Daydream was: to create something that was his art to the world.Alex explains what he loves about adaptogens and why he chose to put them in his product. Learn more about the minimal calories in Daydream drinks. Some of the big life changes Alex made when he started his business. Hear about the lucky break that Alex had early on.Advice from Alex about figuring out your target market: don't spread yourself too thinWhy he chose to launch as a digital native brand. Find out how Alex intended for people to interact with his products. Plans that Alex has for the future of Daydream.The large amount of use cases that Daydream has, and why.Discover the valuable lessons that Alex learned from Red Bull.Learn more about Alex's resource-heavy approach to marketing his products. How Alex feels about offering discounts; why he doesn't do it often.The process of developing the brand concept. Where Alex's idea for creating links between the different Daydream cans came from.Some of the vital members of Alex's team.  Hear one of the core principles that Alex lives by. Alex shares a story about the billboards he was encouraged to put up. Another story, which highlights the importance of getting your price point right. Other brands that Alex thinks are making waves online.Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:DaydreamDaydream on InstagramDaydream on Twitter

Get all the links mentioned in the episode here: bit.ly/227-alexsaundersSKIP THROUGH THE EPISODE:(00:00) - A message from Jordan(09:02) - Welcome to Uncommon(09:24) - Guest introduction(09:45) - The vibe on The Island(13:05) - Alex's earliest memory & family(17:55) - Nugget's News: the name & founding(20:10) - Crypto Winter: the lowest points(22:53) - Nugget's News: potential & leaping in full time(29:38) - What make Nugget's News different, Principles(36:45) - Nugget's today: brands & projects(39:26) - 3 years later: the ideal(41:35) - The state of crypto today(46:56) - Crypto's missing application & merchant options(49:23) - Crypto real estate & lending applications(53:04) - Regulation in crypto(59:15) - The economy: the state & remedial measures(01:03:06) - Prime Minister Alex Saunders(01:06:14) - China's sphere of influence & crypto ban(01:09:31) - Morning & evening routine(01:10:03) - What Alex is watching(01:10:27) - UFO chat(01:13:52) - Best purchase under $200

TUNE IN TO LEARN:How your morning croissants or bagels with coffee drinks ruin your mornings, your nights, your sleep, and your work promotion;What's a good breakfast for a highly productive brain;What Alex has for breakfast to deliver high-quality work and stay in the zone till lunch.FREE NUTRITION STRATEGY CALL with ANGELAProduced by Angela Shurina,CERTIFIED HEALTH  360 NUTRITION  PERFORMANCE COACHIG: @1000yearyoungGET MY FREE 10-DAY EMAIL HEALTH COURSE. THE FOUNDATION SERIES. JOIN TEAM LEAN!

Alexandra (Alex) Carter is a world-renowned negotiation expert, bestselling author of the book, Ask for More, and Columbia Law School Professor.The image that most of us have in our heads when we think about negotiation is people speaking over one another, fighting for the prize. But this is not what it takes to be a masterful negotiator. In fact, quite the opposite. As Alex explains in our conversation today, it's about asking skillful questions, listening, and understanding how you can fulfill someone's needs. We'll chat with Alex about her journey, and some of the formative negotiating experiences she has had along the way to help us understand why we need to all ask for more. While we might believe we are taking something away from someone when we negotiate, we are actually contributing to the upliftment of all of those around us when we get what we are worth. We talk about ways of turning a no into a yes, why negotiation is not only about money, and the value of taking time when you make decisions. Alex's actionable, simple tactics are easy to implement, and you will undoubtedly achieve the results you are looking for if you follow her advice!In this episode, we'll talk to Alex about: * Even in the most turbulent times, you can always ask for more. [2:35]* Hear what Alex was like growing up, the social struggles she felt she had, and how she discovered her passion for teaching and leading. [4:28]* When Alex unearthed her love of negotiation and how she applied it to her own life. [6:48]* The story of how Alex negotiated her first salary and what she learned from this. [8:09]* Why negotiation is more about asking great questions than anything else, according to Alex. [10:22]* Stories of clients Alex worked with who negotiated their salaries and improved their standing in their companies. [13:16]* No does not have to be the end of the line; it's an opportunity to ask about the other person's concerns. [14:51]* How Alex thinks about questions, and the role they play in negotiation. [17:19]* What Alex sees in her work with women and their thoughts of negotiation. [20:41]* Alex's take on why negotiations are opportunities to steer relationships. [23:20]* How Alex, as a speaker, has turned no's into yes's when negotiating speaking fees, and what other entrepreneurs can learn from this. [26:40]* Negotiating does not always have to be about money; you can find other ways to get value. [30:49]* The top three biggest mistakes people make when they negotiate. [33:50]* You are already enough, so go out there and ask for what you want. [38:32]* Unless you are working in an emergency room, you don't have to make a decision on the spot. [39:42]* Alex's struggles with imposter syndrome and what we can learn if we have this challenge. [42:38]* When you use your voice, you are inspiring others to do the same. [44:44]* Why Alex always knew she would be where she is today. [47:01]* Everyone, even those you look up to, struggle with imposter syndrome. [49:24]Follow Alex: * Website: https://alexcarterasks.com/ * Alex's Book: Ask For More - 10 Questions to Negotiate Anything: https://alexcarterasks.com/book/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexandrabcarter/ Follow Yasmin: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminknouri/* Stay updated & subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.behindherempire.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Refugees bring skills, talents, and aspirations and can be a benefit rather than a burden to receiving societies. Realizing this potential relies on moving beyond a purely humanitarian focus to fully include refugees in host-country economies, build economic opportunities in refugee-hosting regions, and navigate the ambiguous politics of refugee protection. In today's episode of the Charter Cities Podcast, Kurtis Lockhart speaks with Alexander Betts, a Professor of Forced Migration and International Affairs at the University of Oxford, about refugee economics and the role that the private sector, technology, and innovation have to play in the global refugee crisis. Alex currently leads the Refugee Economies program at Oxford, where his research focuses on the political economy of refugee assistance with a focus on African countries. His book, Refuge, co-written with economist Paul Collier, was named one of the best books of the year by the Economist in 2017, and he has written several other books on migration and refugee issues, most recently The Wealth of Refugees, which came out earlier this year. Alex is uniquely qualified to share his insights into the Jordan Compact, as he does in this episode, and he reflects on how displaced people can build economies, the value of providing refugees with basic socio-economic rights and entitlements, and what constitutes meaningful, dignified work for refugee communities. To learn more, make sure to tune in today! Key Points From This Episode: • An introduction to Alexander Betts and his passion for running and debating. • What Alex learned about UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) while working there and how it has informed his work. • How his time in Silicon Valley influenced his thinking and led to Refugee Economics. • Learn about the Jordan Compact and the opportunities it creates for Syrian refugees. • The value of giving refugees basic socio-economic rights and entitlements. • Replicating this special economic zone strategy for refugees in a context-specific manner. • The main impacts of the Jordan Compact, its political successes and economic weaknesses. • Why one of the main challenges has been the gender dimensions of the Compact. • The critiques of the Compact that Alex takes most seriously, including what constitutes meaningful, dignified work for refugees. • Why Alex believes a history of refugee self-reliance has been forgotten. • Hear more about Alex's research in Africa and the ethical scope for randomized control trials. • The challenge of doing harm to vulnerable populations through random experimentation. • How Alex explored a natural experiment model in Kenya's Kalobeyei and Kakuma camps. • Why the disconnect between the success of refugee self-reliance and economic inclusion and the lack of adoption more broadly. • Comparing refugees' economic lives in rural versus urban areas; the pros and cons of each. • What interaction or contact does for social cohesion between host communities and refugees. • How the costliness and fragmentation of African cities can lead to the exclusion of refugees. • The role of cash transfers from organizations in urban assistance models for refugees. • The key support, training, and access to opportunity that refugee-led organizations provide. • Alex reflects on how to get big bureaucracy like UNHCR to embrace change and be more proactive rather than reactive. • Combining status quo options to the benefit of refugees, host communities, and countries. • Hear what Alex is working on now and the inherent value of participatory research methods.   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: http://www.alexanderbetts.co.uk/ (Alexander Betts) https://twitter.com/alexander_betts (Alexander Betts on Twitter) https://www.amazon.com/Refuge-Alexander-Betts/dp/0141984708/ (Refuge)... Support this podcast

Bizzy Coffee isn’t like most other coffee brands. No coffee shops. No single serve bottles or cans or pods. Bizzy founders Alex French and Andrew Healy are singularly focused on a fast-growing segment of the coffee industry: cold brew. And by staying laser focused, they’ve become the best-selling cold brew brand on Amazon. Meanwhile, their grocery store presence is steadily growing. The momentum they have today is proof that picking a lane can pay off. Determination and a willingness to learning from failures can help. And caffeine is essential. A born entrepreneur, French studied entrepreneurship and finance at the University of St. Thomas and tried as many as 20 different startup ideas before landing on Bizzy with his friend Healy. One of those early attempts was a snowboarding accessory called the Lifty. Its failure to take off gave them a key insight: “no one was searching for it.” So French and Healy studied Google search trends to identify a consumable product people were actively looking for. At the time, the two recent college grads were making their own cold brew coffee at home to save money and it didn’t taste as smooth and sweet as the cold brew from their local coffee house. Both had serious day jobs—French was working in consumer research at General Mills; Healy in research and development engineering for St. Jude Medical. Pooling their knowledge, evenings were devoted to creating a better testing cold brew coffee for home brewers. According to Google, searches for cold brew were growing 100 percent annually. “We just didn’t fully understand how challenging coffee was going to be,” French says. “But we wanted to create a new product for a new consumer entering the coffee category for the first time who doesn’t want to drink Folgers and wants a brand that resonates with their own personal belief system.” Knowing that they were their own target market, French and Healy studied their shopping and consumption patterns. “And so we said to ourselves, let’s go sell something on the internet for the next generation of shopping.” French shares many hard-learned lessons, like a product that sells well on the Internet does not easily translate to stores. The competition for shelf space is tough, and the wrong placement can ruin your odds. And creating a product with the intention of competing with the category leader only works if you can demonstrate that yours is a better value. Mistakes are part of the journey, French says. “You only learn to be an entrepreneur by being an entrepreneur. You will fail, but the faster you fail, the faster you’ll succeed.” For more perspective on the entrepreneurial journey, we go back the classroom with the University of St. Thomas Schulze School of Entrepreneurship where John McVea is an associate professor. “Anybody can say, ‘I like cold coffee.’ What Alex had to do was look at the world the way the market is, the way people are drinking coffee, and say, ‘how could we do that differently?’” Aspiring entrepreneurs often get too hung up on coming up with an original idea, McVea says. “You don’t succeed because of an idea no one thought of. Probably millions of people thought the future is cold coffee. But that’s a far cry from understanding how you build a sustainable business to succeed at cold brew coffee.” What’s even more important than the idea? “You have to love rigorous inquiry,” McVea says. “You have to be able to listen and empathize with others, and you have to enjoy problems coming at you. They love the journey more than the destination.”

A largely unexplored counterargument to immigration liberalization is that immigrants who come from countries with worse institutions will make the institutions in their destination country worse. In Wretched Refuse? The Political Economy of Immigration and Institutions, Alex Nowrasteh and Benjamin Powell respond to this argument and today we have Alex on the show to elaborate on their findings. Our conversation begins with a discussion on the foundational piece by Michael Clemens, ‘Trillion-Dollar Bills on the Sidewalk'. This paper finds that the marginal immigrant to the United States from a developing country can expect a fourfold increase in their wages, and the result of a global, free migration policy would be to increase global GDP by about 50% to 150%. Alex then unpacks why immigrating would be the most efficient option for improving an immigrant's life. He responds to the arguments that immigrants should improve their home countries rather than immigrate and that the home countries of immigrants will worsen thanks to ‘brain drain'. Later in our conversation, Alex addresses the deep roots theory which proposes that the ancestry metrics of societies influence their GDP per capita. He then weighs in on whether culture impacts economic production. We hear about the central finding of Wretched Refuse, which is that immigrants don't worsen economic institutions in places where they go and in some cases improve them. Wrapping up, Alex shares his perspectives on changing immigration visa laws in the US and what the next ten years might hold in that respect. Tune in today!   Key Points From This Episode:  •  The argument that immigration does not destroy the institutions responsible for prosperity in the modern world to be found in Alex's book. •  Why immigrants from Yemen will 16X their salary after moving to the US. •  Alex's response to the ‘Why don't immigrants fix their home country rather?' argument. •  The question of brain drain when immigrants leave their home countries and why matters are more complex than this. •  Why the overall economic gains immigrants offer to the US outweigh the threat they pose to some salaries. •  Why Alex is a skeptic when it comes to the deep roots argument for prosperity. •  Perspectives on the many reasons for why economic status of a country can change. •  The impacts of culture and trust on economic growth and whether immigrants erode this. •  Examples of mass immigrations to countries with poor institutions that experienced massive economic reforms in a liberalizing direction as a result. •  Alex's thoughts on shifting H1B visa allocation from a lottery to a wage-based system. •  How the heartland visa system might encourage higher rates of legal immigration. •  What Alex thinks will happen around immigration liberalization in the next 10 years.   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: https://www.chartercitiesinstitute.org/ (Charter Cities Institute) https://www.facebook.com/Charter-Cities-Institute-424204888015721/ (Charter Cities Institute on Facebook) https://twitter.com/CCIdotCity (Charter Cities Institute on Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/company/charter-cities-institute/ (Charter Cities Institute on LinkedIn) https://www.chartercitiesinstitute.org/people/jeffrey-mason#:~:text=Prior%20to%20joining%20the%20Charter,and%20the%20Bipartisan%20Policy%20Center. (Jeffrey Mason) https://www.cato.org/people/alex-nowrasteh (Alex Nowrasteh) https://www.cato.org/ (CATO Institute Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity) https://www.amazon.com/Wretched-Refuse-Political-Immigration-Institutions/dp/1108477631 (Wretched Refuse? The Political Economy of Immigration and Institutions) https://pubs.aeaweb.org/doi/pdf/10.1257/jep.25.3.83 (‘Trillion-Dollar Bills on the Sidewalk')... Support this podcast

Alex Iskold is a co-founder and Managing Partner at 2048 Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm investing in exceptional first-time entrepreneurs who are building businesses differentiated through technology. Based in NYC, 2048 invests in founders from New York, Boston and Emerging Tech Cities. Alex is a 4x founder, a software engineer, and an investor in over 110 startups. He writes one of the top startup blogs called Startup Hacks. Alex is also a co-founder of the 1kproject - a volunteer effort focused on pandemic relief. Prior to founding 2048 ventures, Alex spent 5 years at Techstars as the Managing Director of its NYC program. Alex was also the founder and CEO of Info Lab (acquired by IBM), founder and CEO of GetGlue (backed by USV, RRE, Time Warner), and a Chief Architect of distributed computing startup DataSynapse (acquired by TIBCO). Alex currently serves as a Coach and a VC in Residence at the Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship at the Harvard Business School. Alex previously taught an award-winning undergraduate computer science class at NYU. He holds a B.S. in Math with Honors from Lehigh University and M.S. in Computer Science from NYU. About Our Partner This episode is brought to you Varia Search. Varia Search is a boutique legal recruiting firm that uses a bespoke approach to fill legal department roles from general counsel to paralegal. They have a particular focus on startups and growing tech companies. They are a boutique firm which allows them to provide individualized, in-depth attention to both their clients and to their searches. They focus solely on placing in-house candidates which allows them to give their clients a bespoke experience in filling their legal needs. Their matchmaking approach ensures that clients are paired with candidates who not only have great credentials but who are also a good cultural fit for a growing company. Learn more at variasearch.com. Some of the Topics Covered by Alex Iskold in this Episode How Alex "accidentally" got into VC Being a 4-time founder and the challenges that he faced Startup failure and knowing what's next How his background in computer science and software engineering and his experience as a founder impacted his role at Techstars and as a VC Why Alex decided to start 2048 Ventures and how he went about structuring the firm The process of raising a $27M fund in 3 months How they prepared to raise the fund and networked for LPs How they think about ownership strategy and the institutional-caliber process they've developed The challenges of pre-seed deal flow and sourcing and being geographically agnostic What Alex has learned from building and running his own fund How 2048 screens early stage companies Evaluating founder-market fit How Alex sees early stage investing (and the world) changing How Alex curates the content he consumes How he approaches industry deep-dives What happens after the investment Why Alex has his blog Startup Hacks and the culture of writing things down How Alex manages his time and the myth of more hours Sign up for The Grind, for actionable insights and stories from successful entrepreneurs delivered to your inbox once per week: https://www.justgogrind.com/newsletter/ Listen to all episodes of the Just Go Grind Podcast: https://www.justgogrind.com/podcast/ Follow Justin Gordon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justingordon212 Follow Justin Gordon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justingordon8/

Key Points From This Episode: - Introducing today’s host, Tessa! - We welcome a special guest, Alex Riviere. - Alex tells listeners a little more about himself. - Alex breaks down watch and watchEffect. - Examples of why we use watchers in Vue 2. - Alex answers: what is watchEffect? - How watch on Vue 3 differs to its Vue 2 version. - The caveat to having one function for all. - Recapping the main difference between watch and watchEffect. - Alex defines what side effects you might face. - What Alex finds helpful about the current docs on watch and watchEffect. - We talk about de-bounce search and our experiences with it. - Alex gives listeners a useful metaphor for watch and watchEffect. - We share our weekly picks! Tweetables: - “In Vue 3 we have watch and watchEffect in the composition API.” — @fimion [0:02:02] - “With the composition API, you can now import from Vue watch or watchEffect. WatchEffect allows you to define a function that accesses some reactive value.” — @fimion [0:03:43] - “So when we're passing complex objects to the watch function, it doesn't immediately want to be able to show you the old version and the new version. We kind of got to do some stuff to it.” — @fimion [0:08:45] - “Sometimes watch is not the correct answer. It's a very powerful tool. It can do a lot of really good and cool things. May not always be the correct answer, however.” — @fimion [0:23:04] Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: - Enjoy the Vue on Twitter (https://twitter.com/enjoythevuecast?lang=en) - Enjoy the Vue (https://enjoythevue.io/) - Alex Riviere on Twitter (https://twitter.com/fimion?lang=en) - Alex Riviere on GitHub (https://github.com/fimion) - Alex Riviere on CodePen (https://codepen.io/fimion/pens/popular) - Alex Riviere Blog (https://alex.party/) - Chris Fritz (https://twitter.com/chrisvfritz) - Being Glue by Tanya Riley (https://medium.com/fillory/being-glue-talk-by-tanya-riley-215583053a5e) - Among Us (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.innersloth.spacemafia&hl=en_ZA&gl=US) - Diablo II (https://diablo2.blizzard.com/en-gb/) - Taskmaster (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4934214/) - Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4094300/) - The Great British Baking Show (https://www.pbs.org/food/shows/great-british-baking-show/)

Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/BTOPPodPodcast email: podcast@gremlin.comAlex's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ahidalgosreTopics include: Alex's adventure into the absurd (3:00) Google's pager list mishaps (9:37) Crashing NYU's Exchange Server and Hyrum's Law (14:19) Bartending makes you better (19:16) Nobl9 (22:37) What Alex is currently excited about (30:07) Episode transcript: https://www.gremlin.com/blog/podcast-break-things-on-purpose-alex-hidalgo-director-of-reliability-at-nobl9

What Alex told the guys when they got in today about emails and when will we be starting the show tomorrow, We talk about the NBA and how a player said no to a re-sign deal over $100 million dollars, we hear from Andrew Cuomo where he was talking about his book about COVID and we also talk about election fraud and how the dems want people to move to Atlanta, John as Ted Koppel

In this week’s episode, Tom is speaking with a father-daughter duo, Mark and Alex Milliron. Mark Milliron serves as Senior Vice President and Executive Dean of the Teachers College at Western Governors University (WGU). In addition to his work with WGU, Mark helps catalyze positive change in education through his Catalytic Conversations blog and podcast series, and through service on boards and advisory councils of leading-edge education organizations. Alex Milliron is a rising senior in the College of Education at the University of Texas at Austin. During her time at Dripping Springs High School in Texas, Alex was an honor student, a three-year varsity basketball player, a high jumper, and a regular community volunteer. Now, both Mark and Alex are co-authors as well with their new book, The Sugar Chair Stories. The Sugar Chair Stories tells three stories on the theme of learning how to “slow down, look around, and figure out how to sweeten things up.” Listen in to learn more about their wonderful new book and what Mark and Alex are up to in the world of education!   Key Takeaways: [:10] About today’s episode with Mark and Alex Milliron. [1:01] Tom welcomes Mark and Alex Milliron to the podcast. [1:10] Mark shares his thoughts and perspective on the current state of American higher education amid a global pandemic. [3:01] With four children, has Mark had a lot of family time during the pandemic? What have they spent their time doing? [4:04] The genesis of Mark and Alex’s book, The Sugar Chair Stories. [4:35] About Mark’s history with WGU and his return to WGU as the Senior Vice President and Executive Dean. [5:10] Is WGU the biggest school of education in America? [6:01] How Mark thinks about the value proposition for learners in the school of education? [6:41] Has Mark seen as big of a jump in the enrollment at the school of education during the pandemic as other parts of the college? [7:48] To what extent has the school of education embraced the idea of competency and focusing on important skills? [9:59] Having grown up with one of America’s great educators, what motivated Alex to pursue education as well? [10:46] What are Alex’s plans post-grad? What would she like to teach? [11:53] What is a ‘sugar chair’ (from their book, The Sugar Chair Stories)? [13:00] The meaning behind The Sugar Chair Stories’ slogan: “Slow down, look around, and figure out how to sweeten things up.” [13:57] How did Alex and Mark come up with the concept of each story being for a different age group? [16:01] Why The Sugar Chair Stories is multi-generational and perfect for the whole family. [17:01] Alex shares how they collaborated on their book together. [17:33] Did Alex bring any of her athletic experience to writing the book? [18:27] Mark shares what he learned about his daughter Alex in the process of writing the book together. [19:15] Alex and Mark share their thoughts and reflections on the editing process of the book. [20:29] Did it feel like it took forever for the book to come out? [21:12] What Alex learned writing a book. [22:15] Be sure to check out The Sugar Chair Stories, by Mark Milliron and Alexandra Milliron! [23:07] Are they planning on launching a virtual book tour? [24:05] Tom thanks Mark and Alex for joining the podcast.   Mentioned in This Episode: Western Governors University (WGU)Teachers College at Western Governors University College of Education at the University of Texas at Austin Catalytic Conversations Blog Catalytic Conversations Podcast Dripping Springs High School The Sugar Chair Stories, by Mark Milliron and Alexandra Milliron MarkMilliron.com TheSugarChair.com @MarkMilliron on Twitter   Get Involved: Check out the blog at GettingSmart.com. Find the Getting Smart Podcast on iTunes, leave a review, and subscribe.   Is There Somebody You’ve Been Wanting to Learn From or a Topic You’d Like Covered? To get in contact: Email Editor@GettingSmart.com and include “Podcast” in the subject line. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list!  

We had the pleasure of sitting down with the one and only Alex Rivera for this episode to talk about all things cinematography! Alex has been making a name for himself in the southeast with cinematography work in the sports, commercial & documentary world as well as shifting more into to narrative scene where he has been director of photography for a handful of film projects. We think you are going to love the insight and mindset he has on the subject matter, so without further ado, here is Alex Rivera! Follow Alex on Instagram: @ariverafilms Check out his website: alexanderjrivera.com Episode Marks: Introduction of Alex (01:12) Finding His Calling (02:23) Breakdown of the Camera Team (08:29) Cam Op in the Arms of the DP (12:40) Difference Between Commercial & Narrative Work (13:56) Impossible to Pick a Favorite Movie (22:06) The Look of Films Over Time (28:59) Learning From Watching Films (31:04) Actor and DP Relationship (33:59) Film Vs. Digital (38:18) Originality and Inspiration (42:38) Having a Style (46:36) A Fend For Experience (54:43) Projecting Your Path Forward (01:01:18) Advice and Future Work (01:05:14) What Alex is Watching (01:17:14) IMDb Trivia and Random Facts (01:24:18) Time After Time and Closing Remarks (01:29:40) Music: Intro/Outro - Forgiveness by Patrick Patrikios Follow us on Instagram: thecinevibes

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Alex Woodward's journey is one of the most unique and inspiring a person can come across. After being drafted to Hawthorn in the AFL in 2011 at pick 53, Alex had the world at his feet. What Alex would go on to endure over the next 7 years is beyond words. After rupturing his ACL 5 times following being drafted and managing only a handful of AFL games, Alex made the choice to retire at the age of 27. You'd think such terrifying outcomes could break a person, but not Alex. I think it's safe to say these incredibly harsh experiences have made Alex one of the most inspiring, resilient and admirable characters that we can all learn from. We hope you enjoy listening to his powerful story! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Woodward's journey is one of the most unique and inspiring a person can come across. After being drafted to Hawthorn in the AFL in 2011 at pick 53, Alex had the world at his feet. What Alex would go on to endure over the next 7 years is beyond words. After rupturing his ACL 5 times following being drafted and managing only a handful of AFL games, Alex made the choice to retire at the age of 27. You'd think such terrifying outcomes could break a person, but not Alex. I think it's safe to say these incredibly harsh experiences have made Alex one of the most inspiring, resilient and admirable characters that we can all learn from. We hope you enjoy listening to his powerful story! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Alex Pardo is a coach, real estate investor, and owner of Flip Empire, a learning resource for new investors and a platform that can help seasoned investors scale their businesses. He is the host of the Flip Empire Show, a real estate podcast where he interviews other investors as well as provides strategies to help new investors find success in real estate. Despite finding tremendous success in real estate, Alex has recently decided to relinquish his role as operator and focus full-time on himself, his family, and his coaching business.   In today's episode, Alex shares why he is no longer content with being fully committed to real estate. He explains how and when these thoughts began and what ultimately led him to be a full-time consultant and coach instead. He describes how the pandemic has changed the way he looked at himself and his career as well as his options. He discusses the economy, the politics of 2020, and his thoughts on what will happen after the elections. Alex also shares why being part of masterminds is always worth the upfront cost.       "When you have options, you think clearly and you make better decisions." - Alex Pardo       On Today's Episode of Flip Talk:   How Alex figured out how to improve himself beyond his business. Exiting from the wholesale business and Alex's position today. Entertaining thoughts on relinquishing your position and responsibilities in your business. How having options can allow you to make the right decisions. Transitioning from being a real estate investor to being a full-time consultant and podcast host. Other ways you can add value to deals without being an operator. What Alex feels the market is going to do with the election, the recession, and the pandemic. How you can position your company to thrive with whatever happens in the economy. Alex's thoughts on masterminds and their ROI.       Connect with Alex Pardo:   Flip Empire The Flip Empire Show Instagram Email: alex@flipempire.com           Rate, Review, Learn and Share   Thanks for tuning into the FlipTalk podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn even more about what it takes to build a 7-figure real estate business, head over to iTunes and subscribe to the show. Don't forget to tune into our other shows: FlipTalk's Rookie PlayBook and share your favorite episodes on social media to help other new investors learn what it takes to grow a successful business in the real estate investing industry.   Join the community of FlipTalk fans on Facebook, YouTube,  and visit our website for even more content, information, and resources about real estate investing.          

Here's to finding alignment in your life! I’m excited to share today’s pod with you, featuring the one and only Mr. Alex Molden. He’s a former American football player who played in the NFL for eight incredible years on various teams around the country. He played for seven different coaches in eight years, which means he’s learned a ton about change, culture, and influence. Now, Alex is a highly accomplished personal development and leadership speaker and coach, working with clients including Microsoft and Nike. In this pod, Alex and I discuss one of my favorite topics: transparency. He shares his proven leadership blueprint: alignment, assignment, and adjustment, and how to apply this to your life and work to achieve success. He takes a deep dive into talking about the tools he’s learned to strengthen individuals’ communication skills within teams, and even sharing examples of how this works both on the field, in the workplace, and within his relationship with his beautiful wife. Some Questions I Ask: What was the through-line of your mindset to accomplish your dream? (8:25)What does the process look like for you to feel whole and aligned with a sense of purpose? (20:18)What is the single most important tool in strengthening a team’s ability to execute? (26:24)How has your podcast impacted your ability to lead and serve? (34:58)How would you define an awakened soul? (37:07)In This Episode You Will Learn: How Alex achieved his dream of becoming an NFL player. (4:26)How adversity pushed Alex to become who he is today. (11:17)How Alex learned to separate his identity and sense of purpose from his NFL career. (15:09)The 3 Principles for Success: Alignment, Assignment, Adjustment. (20:30)What Alex’s podcast is all about. (36:36)Connect with Alex: WebsitePodcastLinkedInInstagramFacebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you've been following this podcast for some time now you'd know that I talk about leadership in all facets. Whether it's leading a company, an organization, a business, and yourself. In keeping with that theme, we are joined by Alex Ave-Lallemant who is the new Consular Section Chief at the US embassy Zimbabwe. He has worked as a Foreign Service Officer and Diplomat for the US for the last 20 years.In this episode, we talked about what leadership looks like in his line of work and how to lead different types of people, different cultures, and different situations. We also covered transparency, delegation, and setting proper expectations. There's so much to learn from this episode, so make sure you stay tuned.Today's key takeaways:[0:00] Introduction[2:45] What is it that Alex does?[3:30] The importance of consular work[4:37] Alex around the world: where has he been to and his favorite place?[9:10] How Alex leads effectively?[14:08] “Leader or not a leader, you are still a person — you feel things.”[16:27] Leadership experience at Afghanistan[20:23] How does Alex allow the team to take risks?[22:23] What Alex thinks of a toxic working environment?[23:36] On handling non-A player[29:20] How to deal with the changing circumstances in policies or agreements?[34:37] How Alex is feeling with his new role in a new location?[37:56] How his family feels about the change?[39:43] Suggestions on handling a new team[41:55] On delegating and how to be effective at that[45:35] On leadership versatility[49:14] Alex's parting words[49:57] Join me on September 22, 5-6:30 PM EST for a live leadership mastermindText LEADER to 617-393-5383 to receive The Top 10 Things That The Best Leaders Are Doing Right NowFor questions, suggestions, or speaker inquiries, contact me at john@lauritogroup.com.

Alex Tyink is the President of Fork Farms, an organization that started on the principle that growing fresh and healthy food is a vehicle for positive change in the world. It is their belief that having consistent access to the freshest, highest quality food is a human right. Join Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he and Alex discuss Alex’s unorthodox path to entrepreneurship, hydroponic farming and the impact Covid-19 has had on Alex’s business, Fork Farms. Special thanks to our Season 1 Sponsor IGS – https://intelligentgrowthsolutions.com/ Key Takeaways 02:54 – Alex expounds on the impact Covid-19 has had on his business, Fork Farms, and how he got involved in AgTech 13:02 – Where Alex got his entrepreneurial drive and motivation and Alex’s experience moving to NYC 20:12 – Alex breaks down the business model of Fork Farms, the curriculum package they offer and the idea behind Flex Farm 32:28 – What Alex has learned throughout his entrepreneurial journey in AgTech 37:55 – Challenges and obstacles Alex has had to overcome as he continues to grow his team and business 43:14 – Alex talks about what excites him the most about the future of Fork Farms, AgTech, and a tough question he had to ask himself recently 50:29 – Harry thanks Alex for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can connect and engage with Alex and Fork Farms Tweetables: “I started eating food that I was growing, and it completely changed my eating habits. I started eating better. I started feeling better. I started taking better care of myself.”(09:21) “Labor efficiency and energy efficiency is really what we [Fork Farms] are all about.”(12:26) “When I really started to dig into the industry, I learned how broken the food system really is. Sixty percent of all the food that we’re eating as Americans is ultra-processed. And we know – through all of these clinical studies – that ultra-processed food is directly linked to increase mortality due to all sorts of chronic diseases.”(18:25) “I would say the majority of our growth as a company is organic.”(25:46) “Every dime that we’ve made in the company we’ve put back into innovation. We are a for-profit company but we really act like a non-profit in a lot of ways. We have shareholders, but they understand what we’re trying to do and they’re willing to wait on the return in order to see something bigger than any one of us happen.”(33:08) Links Mentioned: Alex’s LinkedIn Fork Farms Website Fork Farms YouTube Channel Fork Farms LinkedIn Fork Farms Facebook Intelligent Growth Solutions Website | Twitter | YouTube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you have a successful career, but it doesn’t feel like enough? Do you feel like you’ve stopped growing? Like you’ve gotten complacent, and now it’s time to build something that will challenge you—and make a bigger impact? What does it look like to walk away from an established career (and good money) to be your own boss? And what habits do you need to be successful? Dr. Alex Spinoso is the CEO of CellSpark Regenerative Centers, the Co-Owner of Genesis Lifestyle Medicine and the Cofounder of PC THREDZ. He served as an ER and urgent care doctor and was a physician in the California prison system before becoming a doctor-entrepreneur. Today, he owns and operates eight clinics that specialize in anti-aging, hormone replacement and stem cell therapy, and he is opening six more locations in the next six months! On this episode of Destined to Be, Alex joins us to share the anchoring habits he uses to stay committed to his goals and envision what he wants to build next. He explains why he left a lucrative career as a doctor and turned his family’s life upside down to become an entrepreneur, describing his drive to be remembered and ‘make people better’ through his clinics. Listen in to understand what Alex does to create balance in his day and learn how to stay centered when YOUR day doesn’t go as planned! Key Takeaways Why Alex left a lucrative career as a doctor to become an entrepreneur How Alex turned his family’s life upside down to save money for his first clinic The experiences abroad that gave Alex a different perspective on medicine Alex’s mission to make people better through his anti-aging, hormone therapy and stem cell clinics How Alex defines biohacking as manipulating the body to think it’s in a different situation than it really is How working out and meditating serve as the anchors of Alex’s high-level discipline Alex’s drive to be remembered and pass his knowledge on to the next generation The practices Alex leverages to create balance in his day Put phone away for focused time with wife Break day into mini-days Build in time to take care of self How Alex envisions a perfect day and what he wants to build next every morning Why Alex uses a travel alarm clock rather than his smartphone What Alex does to stay centered when his day doesn’t go as planned Breathing techniques to lower heartrate + clear mind Create culture of good people who lift each other up Connect with Alex Alex’s Website Alex on Instagram Connect with Jeremiah & Mallory Destined to Be Jeremiah on Instagram Mallory on Instagram REVOLUTION WELLNESS Facebook Group Resources Arete Syndicate Mastermind Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior Amref Health Africa Personality Isn’t Permanent by Benjamin Hardy, PhD Ed Mylett Wim Hof Breathing Method Navy SEAL Breathing Technique Tony Robbins Andy Frisella

How Firefighter Alex Harriman Made $6,578 Online Training Between Shifts (Online Trainer Show #24) Is it time to level up your online trainer skills? If you want to make more money, then the answer is yes! Alex Harriman started online training as a side gig between shifts as a fulltime firefighter. After the birth of his son in 2017, his priorities changed—which meant his online training business had to change, as well. In this episode, Jonathan talks with Alex about how the Online Trainer Academy Level 2 helped him learn how to focus his energy and prioritize his time. How did this small shift lead to major results and more money for Alex? Learn why Alex recommends OTA Level 2, and how it can help you, too, make more money while freeing up more of your time!   In This Episode How Alex uses the Online Trainer Academy tactics to make more money [1:05] The biggest mistake Alex made when starting as an online trainer [6:46] What Alex learned about time management skills from OTA Level 2 [10:50] The most important thing you have to do as an online trainer [14:34] The 4 weekly goals Alex creates each month [18:46] How to focus on the things that are getting you results [23:10] One of the biggest points Alex took away from OTA Level 2 [27:50]   “When you sit down, you should know what you want to accomplish. The better you can plan for that, the more efficient you are.” - Jonathan Goodman   You Can Still Love Training While Shifting Your Priorities Major life events—such as having a baby—don’t have to mean the end of doing what you love. Learn how to shift your focus and pivot your business in order to maximize your skillset and free time. Time Management is a Skill It’s all about planning. The OTA Level 2 program can help you figure out a schedule that works for you, including setting aside blocks of time to focus on specific areas of your business. Focus better, work smarter, and you’ll make more money in less time. Maximize Pockets of Time When you do have free time, how are you spending it? Are you focused and ready to work? In this episode, Jonathan and Alex talk about what they do to prepare for those moments that require them to do the work that they may not want to do.   SPONSORS Ready to scale up your online fitness business? Apply for Online Trainer Academy Level 2 here - https://www.theptdc.com/online-trainer-academy-certification-level-2 Get started TODAY with the world-leading certification and business development program for personal trainers, nutrition coaches, and gym owners – The Online Trainer Academy: https://onlinetrainer.com/academy   Enjoy this special offer of 60 days FREE on PT Distinction from The Online Trainer Show! - https://onlinetrainer.com/ptd   YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JonGoodmanPTDC

Success is a result of navigating challenges and overcoming obstacles on the way to achieving your dreams, and everyone who has reached it in different stages of their lives can tell you that it doesn’t happen by accident. There’s a pattern, a template, a formula that all the accomplishments have in common - and my purpose is to find all the ingredients that form the recipe of success, and share them with you all!Today, I’m excited to talk about yet another ingredient of success – perhaps one of the most important ones – and that is, building successful teams. I have the true pleasure of sharing an expert on the topic, a great friend of mine, Alex Molden. Alex gives us the success secrets and formulas used in building winning teams in the NFL and how these recipes, formulas, and tips can be used in creating strong, long-lasting, and productive teams in a multitude of arenas.Alex is an ex-NFL Player, Speaker, Leadership & Personal Development Coach, and the host of the podcast called “The Shark Effect”. Alex’s main focus is to strengthen team collaborations, communication, and transparency, using his patent Leadership Workshop. Being an NFL football player for 8 years, Alex learned the secrets of winning teams, no matter the industry – and his formula has given many organizations and executives proven solutions to help them build a more galvanized team.There’s no one who knows more about what it takes to be part of a winning team and how to show up and be the best player you can be on the field and create that environment for success. So, listen to Episode 14 of Roar to learn how to create the right culture with your closest people, both in your personal life, as well as in your professional ventures. Some questions I ask:Tell us a little bit about your background: where are you from, and who were some of your biggest influencers growing up? (04:57)When you think back on your past experiences, was there one defining moment that pushed you forward, in spite of all the obstacles around you? (14:55)How would you describe yourself? Who are you? What’s important to you? (17:46)What were some of the things that you saw your coaches focused on, to build a great team? (31:51)Who inspires you today? (56:43)In this episode, you will learn:How the ‘windshield effect’ works to get you closer to achieving your goals. (12:15)The lessons Alex learned from being part of good & bad teams throughout his career. (21:39)The importance of treating practice like a real game. (25:11)The role culture plays in a team & How you can create it. (28:45)The three words that can take your team to a higher level: assignment, alignment, and adjustment. (33:30)The values Alex is passing onto his children. (44:14)The meaning of the metaphor, “Keep a shark in your tank”. (47:28)The ingredient that can get you to higher heights: people that can make you feel uncomfortable by telling you the truth. (51:26)What Alex’s podcast is all about. (01:00:00)Connect with Alex:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPodcast: The Shark Effect See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today’s episode features Alex Natera, senior athletic performance specialist at the GWS Giants of the AFL.  Alex has over twenty years of experience in high performance sport including time spent as a professional sportsman, a technical coach, a sport science lecturer, a published scientific researcher and his primary role as strength & conditioning coach.  Prior to the Giants, Alex was the senior strength and conditioning coach at Aspire Academy. Alex’s original article on isometric training that was specific to training sprinters “broke the internet” several years ago.   In it, Alex laid out an approach to training sprinters (and speed in general) in the weightroom in a manner that was very novel to anything coaches had seen before, using isometric exercises to hone specific elements of the run cycle.   This was followed up by podcast #86 where Alex took us in the nuts and bolts of the training system for sprinters. Since our last podcast, Alex, has spent a lot of time working with, not sprinters, but team sport athletes.  As much as the specificity of Alex’s isometrics to running still ring true in the scenario of training team sport athletes, working with this population versus sprinters is really a different “beast” than sprinters, who are more or less fresh all of the time and are athletic freaks.  On today’s show, Alex gets into the fine points of how he is incorporating his system into a team sport training regime.  Other topics we will cover will be Alex’s take on hamstring training for team sport athletes vs. sprinters, as well as a fun story regarding how the run-specific isometric protocol originated in the first place. Today’s episode is brought to you by SimpliFaster, supplier of high-end athletic development tools, such as the Freelap timing system, kBox, Sprint 1080, and more. Timestamps and Main Points 6:00 The history of Run-Specific isometrics, and the necessity that sparked the protocol that has now become very popular and effective in training sprint velocity 26:00 Strength norms for the knee, hip and ankle in run specific ISO’s 30:05 Some of the big differences in applying run-specific isometrics in team sport athletes, specifically Australian rules football, versus pure sprinters 42:00 How Run-Specific isometrics have a strong impact on running efficiency in team sport athletes who have long distances to navigate with each game 50:40 What Alex does when force plates are not available for Run-specific isometric training 52:30 Some of Alex’s methods in addressing hamstring injuries in team sport athletes Quotes  “I was involved in isometric training, back to when I was a little kid in the martial arts” “I attest my strength in the scrum as a player completely to isometrics” “Our guys were getting a training effect from (weekly) mid-thigh pull assessments” “(A modern pentathlete) got 25% stronger in isometric mid-thigh pull, and then things like contact time at race pace, running economy, these things had a really positive shift” “I agree, isometrics are the safest mode of lifting work” “There is this minority group that can ruin themselves doing too much maximal isometric work” “(For the modern pentathlete) We did 3 sets of 3x4 second pushes (in the single leg isometric mid-thigh pull), mostly around the 90% effort mark” “It’s about 5x bodyweight for knee ISO push, for ankle ISO push, it’s about 3.5x bodyweight, for your hip ISO push, now it’s system mass, and it’s 3.5 times the system mass” “When it comes to team sports (versus sprinting), it’s a whole new level with fatigue; they are always fatigued” “The challenge is how do you incorporate isometrics into that program in a team sport athletes where the bucket it already full? Something has to come out of the bucket to put it back in” “The easiest thing to take out of the program is the volume of traditional lifting” “We certainly give small doses of isometric work,

Subscribe to the podcast here!Alexandra DiPalma 3:25 - Alex and I talk about coming to terms with competitiveness.5:45 - Seth Godin and The Podcast Fellowship: how Alex and Seth Godin created this platform to teach people how to start their own podcasts. What you can learn and gain from producing your own podcast.8:35 - How can podcasting help you push past perfectionism?10:10 - How Alex began to produce Food 4 Thot and how it was one of the first queer podcasts in the culture.12:20 - How Alex chooses projects for Domino Sound, her production company.15:45 - What is the best motivation for personal podcasting?20:00 - How Alex deals with her productivity (or lack thereof) in the time of COVID-19.28:45 - Why NOT putting pressure on yourself right now is so important. Prioritizing and protecting our mental health in the time of COVID-19. Morning pages (Julia Cameron).30:56 - Why teaching is important to Alex and what she learns from teaching.34:08 -How Alex's career has surprised her and how not having career expectations has helped her.35:53 - Why the concept of "passion" puts unnecessary pressure on our careers.37:30 - Alex's collaborative relationship with Seth Godin and how they connected and started The Podcast Fellowship.41:18 - Why we should all listen to The Cheat Code, the latest from Alex's production company.42:28 - What Alex would tell her younger self:  pay attention to what interests you and find ways to do more of the things you like to do. 44:30 - Alex's cat makes an appearance.  

Our guest for today is Alex Mashinsky, Founder and CEO of Celsius Network. He came to the US as an immigrant 30 years ago and became a serial founder in the tech space. A colleague showed Alex Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin Whitepaper in 2009, but it took him until 2013 to understand the brilliance of decentralized networks.  We all need banks, but they charge fees for everything. Celsius Network offers an alternative. The company now has over 600 million dollars from over 77,000 global users and did 5.47 billion dollars in loans in 2019. Celsius Network's success is based on replacing the flawed banking model that charges millions of dollars in fees to its users. Celsius Network also aims to recreate the old community banking feeling and build trust by issuing loans as low as 3.5% per year. One of Celsius Network's tips is constantly asking the question, is this good for our users and helping our community? Alex explains that he wants to provide regular people with the same tools that are at the disposal of the rich.  Over the next five years, Alex is excited to see the crypto community grow. In over 700 years of banking, nothing has changed because we keep using the same system. Blockchain technology sparked the creation of an entirely novel banking system, so Alex predicts this might be the moment of evolution.   Topics covered: - Why Celsius is a killer app - The negative effect of banks and overdrafts -  Celsius Network typical customers - Borrowing against bitcoin - Alex’s first investment in cryptocurrencies - What Alex is the most excited about in the next five years - Recommendations about entering into the crypto asset space   Links to Resources: Website: www.Celsius.network Telegram: https://t.me/celsiusnetwork Twitter: https://twitter.com/mashinsky Email: alex(at)mashinsky(dot)com

For this episode of 12 Rules for WHAT Alex headed to Reading to interview Reading Red Corner, a red gym, martial arts club and solidarity project. The right wing government of Boris Johnson gives space to new far right and fascist movements. To meet this potential threat the left needs to build a base that encompasses community self defence and solidarity. Notable about Reading Red Corner is their commitment to food solidarity and engagement with community projects across Reading. Listen to find out more about their project! If there is a red gym in your area consider supporting/ getting involved. If there isn't anything happening we've also got some tips for getting something started. Reading Red Corner organises WEEKLY sessions and is open to people of all experiences and non. Get in touch via their facebook page if you want to find out more.

Growing a food business involves hard work and phases of steady growth, coasting, more growing, and then coasting. It takes determination to produce success and the subsequent scaling of a business despite all the setbacks one may encounter. As was the case with Alex Bayer. Alex Bayer is the CEO & Founder of Genius Juice. He has worked as a director of marketing and social media for startup food and beverage companies, as a director of events, and in managing nonprofits and fundraising. In this episode, G. Steven Cleere is joined by Alex Bayer to find out why Alex started his whole coconut smoothies business, some tips on how to know if a brand will be successful, and his advice for scaling & handling large orders. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:  [01:50] How Alex got into the food & beverage space [07:04] Finding the right co-packing partner [12:20] What Alex did to re-establish his business [18:59] Forecasting sales [20:48] How Alex scaled his product [25:11] Genius Juice's distribution [28:39] Genius Juice's fundraising platform [35:45] What amount should be spent on marketing? [38:44] How to tell if your brand will be successful [41:15] Alex's future plans for his business [44:47] Alex's advice to fellow entrepreneurs Subscribe and Listen on: iTunes Resources Mentioned in this episode Genius Juice Website  Genius Juice on Instagram  Genius Juice on Wefunder  Connect with Steve Kitchen2Shelf  About Me NexxtLevel Marketing Sponsor for this episode Our podcast was brought to you today by Kitchen2Shelf, the educational arm of NexxtLevel Brands. Kitchen to Shelf provides online and in-person courses and workshops for CPG entrepreneurs at any stage of growth.  Whether you're an early-stage startup, a local growing business, or if you want to just expand your distribution to a national level, Kitchen to Shelf can help you learn what you need to know to grow. 

How do you balance your personal definition of success while building a seven figure business, growing a team, nurturing a community, and taking care of your customers? This is the question we lean into as we talk about self compassion as an entrepreneur, the freedom mindset, and finding fulfillment.  In this episode, I get cozy with Alexandra Jimenez. She’s the founder and editor-in-chief at Travel Fashion Girl, one of the highest trafficked blogs for female travelers, where she teaches an audience of 1,000,000+ monthly visitors to pack in a light, stylish, and efficient way. She’s appeared live on the Fox & Friends morning show and has been featured in national digital news outlets including Cosmopolitan, Oprah, Forbes, USA Today, and Pat Flynn’s Smart Passive Income podcast. What I love is Alex followed her passions after quitting her corporate job in the fashion industry in 2008 to spend almost a decade traveling full-time.  She now has a new travel brand called Compass Rose Travel Accessories that is quickly making its way up the best-selling list on Amazon. What you'll hear (and don't want to miss!): :: What motivates Alex more than money, and how her business continues to shift to this day  :: How she expresses her values and business ethics (and maintains her energy!) operating a growing Facebook group with over 23,000 members  :: What Alex’s support team looks like today, the struggles she faced growing her team, and why she feels that she actually should have waited longer to hire  :: Why she almost pivoted away from her travel blog, and what allowed her to look at her business with a whole new perspective  :: What really moved the needle for Alex on her journey from a 6 to 7-figure business :: A book that has impacted Alex greatly, and allowed her to have compassion for herself as her business grows  You can find the full show notes from this episode over at https://jadahsellner.com/the-freedom-mindset-alexandra-jimenez-173 

Alex Ermolaev has been involved in the software industry for 20 years, including AI-specific experience at Bell Labs, Microsoft, several startups and now Nvidia. He is currently a leading AI software developer and works with groundbreaking companies that are implementing incredible AI solutions across several domains. In this episode, Alex describes how he started in the data space. Early in his career, he got a chance to work on a lot of data and software products. Enjoy the show! We speak about: [01:50] How Alex started in the data space [04:55] Alex’s professional background [10:30] Working for the finance team at Microsoft [14:55] Business development skills [18:50] Challenges working with startups [22:10] Working at Nvidia [26:20] Successful and unsuccessful AI patterns [30:00] AI and collecting data [35:15] How to tackle data problems using AI [40:30] Exciting uses for AI [43:15] The execution of new AI programs [49:00] What Alex is most proud of [50:20] Be patient and invest in your knowledge Resources: Alex’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexermolaev Quotes: “The best way to develop knowledge in any area is to experience it.” “It is easier to sit in an office and assume the world works in a certain way.” “Don’t be in startups because it’s cool, try and find a path that meets your own needs.” “Working with startups is a lot of broader outreach and helping the community understand what is possible.” Thank you to our sponsors: Fyrebox - Make Your Own Quiz! RMIT Online Master of Data Science Strategy and Leadership Gain the advanced strategic, leadership and data science capabilities required to influence executive leadership teams and deliver organisation-wide solutions. Visit online.rmit.edu.au for more information And as always, we appreciate your Reviews, Follows, Likes, Shares and Ratings. Thank you so much for listening. Enjoy the show! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/datafuturology/message

Has your practice hit a stand still? Or does it feel like everything is dependent on you? Stay tuned, in the episode you’ll discover the 6 step Business Breakthrough system our clients use to get quick wins, build incredible momentum and achieve insane results! In this episode of the Practice Acceleration Podcast you’ll learn: - How to identify what’s REALLY holding you back and stopping you from growing like you want (and how stop doing this immediately) - How to get “unstuck” and create quick wins even when you’re up against it. - What Alex, 7 figure Physiotherapist did to get unstuck from a 6 month slump in just 15 minutes and get his business on the fast track to success. - The EXACT planning system we use every 90 days to smash our goals and feel energised doing it. Business is tough and you’re going to hit road blocks all the time. But are you going to let those blocks slow you down and control you, or are you going to smash them and make a breakthrough? These 6 steps put the control back in your hands!

In this interview, we talk about how Alex transitioned from being an accountant to a top mortgage broker that he is now. He started with absolutely no experience in the world of banking, but how did he get to where he is now? Read more.   Alex, like many brokers from the Wizard Home Loans brand began his broking life without a trail income, not many referrals and their tactics for growing volumes were like a melting pot of strategies combined together.    What Alex had in spades is a passion for serving clients - and with perseverance, sharpening his sales skills, and delivering exceptional service, he was able to build his momentum, confidence and his volumes.   It may sound like a cliche but Alex believes that there is no easy path to success.   The entirety of the interview is a timely reminder, whether in the industry or not, that hard work and dedication to better service each time for clients is a foundation of growing a sustainable business.     Alex Ralec's website   Double Your Settlements:   Watch this free training so you can double your settlement volumes with structure and consistency.    

Resources: Instagram: @alexbanayan The Third Door When Things Fall Apart Books by Thich Nhat Hanh Healing Back Pain Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd As an 18-year-old, Alex Banayan went on a mission to talk to some of the most innovative leaders alive today and write a book about it. It took seven years to complete, but mission accomplished! His bestseller, The Third Door, features interviews with Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, Larry King, Maya Angelou, Steve Wozniak, Jane Goodall, Jessica Alba and Quincy Jones. Please note, this is not a story of fearless youthful bravery. Alex says he was completely consumed by fear the whole way through. This is the story of how he did it anyway and what he learnt along the way. In This Conversation We Cover:  [6:36] What Alex’s life was like growing up - his mom really wanted him to be a doctor so she dressed him in scrubs for Halloween and put skeleton charts on the fridge  [11:31] Going to Beverly Hills High [13:07] When Alex realized he was not on his own path [22:05] Winning a sailboat on The Price is Right, selling it and using the proceeds to fund his mission [27:25] Success doesn’t come from being hard on yourself [45:55] Chronic lower back pain is a result of suppressed emotions To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: workhardplayhardpodcast.com Work Hard Play Hard is a production of Crate Media

When you think of contracting businesses, the things that come to mind are usually construction, pond builders, roofers, painters, etc. However, the term “contractor” is not limited to those home-improvement professions. Today, Logan is sitting down with the big media dog himself, Full Sail’s Social Media Video Editor, Alex. Alex’s dad owns a home heating oil company and he is here today to tell Logan all about the company and the aspects of the home heating oil business. This industry is a very lucrative sector of contracting and there’s plenty to learn in today’s episode! In this episode, we talk about… Alex’s journey as he helped his dad build his business How Mike Timms came to start his home-oil business Different ways that the big home-oil companies try to create a monopoly Problems with trying to get a delivery from one of the big dogs during the busy season Seeing problems with the current process and going out on your own Knowing all the numbers without knowing all the characteristics of the house Why Alex’s dad came back to the oil business after being bought out Making sure to factor in all of the overhead Generating leads with the changing of times and technology Dealing with the ever-changing pool of customers, price shoppers Price vs. Timing, prioritizing between the two Providing the obvious conveniences that other companies don’t acknowledge Getting out in front of the little things that nobody thinks about Knowing how to hire so that you get the right people who fit in your company What Alex would step in and help his dad with right now Asking the right questions to make sure you are the right fit for the customer Picking out the likes/dislikes from other companies and applying those to yours   Links to resources: Penny Saver Petro Check out Alex’s dad’s company, Timm’s Petroleum! Full Sail Marketing Giveaway Full Sail Marketing Facebook For more Contractor Growth Tips visit us on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYrCSDrWwoa2jFZPJ0F5q0A

EP91 - Woo-Woo meets To Do with Kacey Cardin “Let your wins be bigger than your whines.” -Kacey Cardin   My guest today is Kacey Cardin…she was my first coach and one of the big reasons I became a coach!  Kacey is an Executive Leadership Coach, Opera Singer, Speaker, and the creator of Chakralesque.  This is a special episode as we get real personal and dig into how we met, and the projects we are working on.   On this episode of The DreamMason Podcast we discuss: -What Alex's first coaching session looked like -Transformation and reinvention -Chakralesque -Burlesque as a form of trauma healing -The 7 Pillars of Top Performers -Kacey's RYGBIV Tool -Body-Mind-Soul -What's next for Alex and Kacey -High-performance problems, perfectionism, depression, and anxiety -Sexual trauma -Responsibility -Limiting behaviors and patterns   Thanks for listening. Please SHARE THIS EPISODE, TAG A FRIEND who needs to hear it, and SUBSCRIBE to The Dream Mason Podcast - so you don't miss an episode! You can connect with    Kacey Cardin Web: https://www.kaceycardincoaching.com &  https://www.chakralesque.com/what-is-chakralesque Instagram: @kaceycardincoaching & @chakralesque    You can connect with Alex Terranova here:  Instagram:@InspirationalAlex  Website: www.TheDreamMason.com  Email: Alex@TheDreamMason.com    Remember, You are a DreamMason®…  Because Your Dreams Don't Build Themselves.   Alex Terranova is a DreamMason, a Personal and Professional Performance Coach, and the Host of The DreamMason Podcast. He helps strong and successful men boldly declare what they want, get real about what's in the way, and create the strategy and the steps for more clarity, freedom, and success in their life. Together, we get things done faster, raise the bar on your goals, improve your relationships, and get crystal clear on what you really want.   Alex has been featured on Focus TV's Good Morning La La Land, NBC Radio, The Rising Man Podcast, Elephant Journal, The Sovereign Society Podcast, The Coaching Show, Love Living Radio and an episode of The Villain Crusher.

How Alex got started in real estate {1:40}   What does your typical day look like {5:00}   What Alex learned from growing a team {7:45}   What are Alex’s team production and goals for 2020 (11:00)   How does Alex stay focused with a busy schedule {13:00}   What is Alex’s #1 lead generating source {15:00}   How Alex maximizes his sphere of influence with constant touches {17:45}   Why a unique value proposition so important?  {21:00}   Secret to making an ISA program successful {23:00}   Why Alex ultimately decided to hire a real estate coach. {29:00}   Biggest mistake Alex sees other agents making {31:00}   What Alex would change looking back at his career {33:00}  Big picture goals {38:50}  To contact Alex Bracke – alex@alexbracke.com or call 571-393-1080  To contact Richard Bridges - https://www.facebook.com/brokerbridges/ or richard.bridges@pearsonsmithrealty.com  To contact Dustin Fox – Devon and Dustin Fox- Pearson Smith Realty https://www.facebook.com/DevonAndDustinFoxHomes/ or dustin.fox@pearsonsmithrealty.com

Alex Ferrari is the founder of Indie Film Hustle, one of the most popular indie film podcasts and blogs around. He's also got a streaming platform called Indie Film Hustle TV and a book called Shooting for the Mob about his insane early experiences in film. Not to mention he's made two micro-budget films in the last 3 years, and both have been profitable. So here's a rundown of the fun stuff we cover in this wide-ranging conversation. Alex's "stranger than fiction" true story of almost making a feature film for a mobster. How many filmmakers hold themselves back through limiting beliefs and stories, and how to get out of your own way. The various ways that filmmakers shoot themselves in How Alex made $90,000 selling a short film (yes, really). The improvisational techniques Alex used to make his first two feature films quickly and cheaply. What to look out for when you get offered a distribution deal so that you don't get taken advantage of. The one item to include in every distribution contract you sign. What Alex has learned from the entrepreneurial filmmaking guests on his podcast. And plenty more good stuff. Full Transcripts & Archive Each solo episode of Filmmaker Freedom (not the interviews) has a complete written transcript so that you can revisit the ideas quickly and easily. You can find those transcripts, as well as the full archive of shows, right here: www.filmfreedomshow.com A Weekly Newsletter for Ambitious Filmmakers Every Sunday morning, I send out a handful of stories, carefully picked to help you make films you care about, build a business, and master your psychology. Plus I share a short film I love, and various other bits of inspiration. Get it here: www.filmfreedomshow.com/newsletter A Community Just for Entrepreneurial Filmmakers Want to join a community of like-minded entrepreneurial filmmakers who will push you to grow and succeed? Then Freedom Fighters is the place for you. Here's where you can learn more about this one-of-a-kind community and apply to join our ranks. (Don't worry, it's totally free, but there's an application process to make sure this community is full of the right people.) www.filmfreedomshow.com/community Thanks for listening, and I'll see you next time! -Rob Hardy

Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 283, originally published in July 2017. We've been hearing for years that print media is dead, but it's still around and some venues are even doing quite well. But with pay walls abound and different publications having different takes that you want to read it can get real expensive real fast to read all your favorite news. Jason Hartman talks with Alex Gruntsev, Chief Innovation Officer at PressReader, about how their service allows customers to subscribe to a huge variety of publications for a low monthly fee. They discuss how businesses can use hot spots to add value to their customers, how publishers can get in on the action, and why people would want the app. Key Takeaways: [1:54] What is PressReader? [6:13] How PressReader pays the publishers [11:18] What Alex sees as the future of PressReader [14:44] Whether things like PressReader will also cause a revolution in advertising Webste: www.PressReader.com

Have you ever considered going into business with your spouse, or a close friend or partner? After a fruitful career spent leading and managing various corporate ventures, Alex and his wife Lisa co-founded their current company, Moncord Real Estate Professional Services— and they’ve been learning how to navigate work and marriage from a place of love and cooperation ever since.   Tune in for: The challenges and blessings of running a business with your spouse (or any close friend or partner) The satisfaction Alex gets from being a job creator— and what to look for in hiring What Alex realized when he had a heart attack in 2013 Alex’s favorite table wine (he’s learning to be a sommelier!)   The Straight Truth: Don’t ever spend under $10 at the liquor store!   Episode References: DiSC® Personality Profile Prisoner Wine   Connect with Alex on Instagram and Twitter. You can find Moncord on Instagram, or their website.   Connect with Rick on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn (@mrrickjordan)   Subscribe and Review on iTunes. Subscribe and Comment on CastBox. Follow on Spotify. Subscribe and Review on Stitcher.   Rick’s company: ReachOut IT   Production Credits

Have you ever considered going into business with your spouse, or a close friend or partner? After a fruitful career spent leading and managing various corporate ventures, Alex and his wife Lisa co-founded their current company, Moncord Real Estate Professional Services— and they’ve been learning how to navigate work and marriage from a place of love and cooperation ever since.   Tune in for: The challenges and blessings of running a business with your spouse (or any close friend or partner) The satisfaction Alex gets from being a job creator— and what to look for in hiring What Alex realized when he had a heart attack in 2013 Alex’s favorite table wine (he’s learning to be a sommelier!)   The Straight Truth: Don’t ever spend under $10 at the liquor store!   Episode References: DiSC® Personality Profile Prisoner Wine   Connect with Alex on Instagram and Twitter. You can find Moncord on Instagram, or their website.   Connect with Rick on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn (@mrrickjordan)   Subscribe and Review on iTunes. Subscribe and Comment on CastBox. Follow on Spotify. Subscribe and Review on Stitcher.   Rick’s company: ReachOut IT   Production Credits

Alex is a single-mother-by-choice who decided to take the adoption route to build her family. She tells me about how she educated herself on the process and how she conquered the emotional hurdles. As well as the stigma of being a single woman wanting to adopt. Alex was in her 30s when she decided to pursue adoption. She spoke to agencies and dove into the research process to really find the option that best fit her. She has some insight on what she found out about international adoption versus domestic and why she decided domestic was her best path. She also shares how she found an adoption attorney that not only looked out for her best interests but also the birth mother’s as well. She is very open about the process and really advocates for private adoption. Alex’s adoption process is what is known as an “open adoption,” which means the child is aware of their biological family and has access to them. Alex is very honest about the initial fear of including the birth mother in their life but is happy to say now she welcomes the diversity of her family. We discuss the concept of a “family constellation” rather than a “family tree.” Not many people are as open about the adoption process as Alex is, so I think today’s episode is very insightful and encouraging. Some highlights of today’s conversation: Alex’s early ideas of motherhood and family. Why adoption was the best path for her. How Alex educated herself on the adoption process. Why an adoption attorney was a game changer. The differences between international adoption and domestic adoption. Alex’s relationship with her daughter’s birth mother and extended family. How she keeps the door of communication open for her daughter. How to build a “family constellation.” How Alex explains her family to her daughter, and the terms “biological mother” and “real mom.” The importance of both biology and nurture regarding raising a child. What Alex would have done differently in hindsight. Her advice to other women considering her path and the single-mother-by-choice option. Resources David Radis, Adoption Attorney Sign up to be a podcast guest Motherhood Reimagined Website Motherhood Reimagined Tribe

We're back after a couple of months of hiatus. What Alex and Chris have been working on these days? More garbage news from Facebook

We all know that dreams can change over time, as we gain clarity and wisdom with the experience that comes from successes and failures. My guest today readily admits that he had the wrong perspective just a few years ago, and it was only when he changed his approach that things fell into place. Join us to see how he found the right path to his most important dreams. Alex Barker is no stranger to this podcast. He appeared way back in Episode 12, in 2015. Go back and take a listen if you haven’t heard our first conversation. Today, Alex has changed a lot of things in his life in chasing his dreams. He’s sharing with us how far he’s come, how the dream has changed, and how his chase has become different from the mishmash of distraction that it used to be. What Alex has learned Have you felt distracted and torn between the things you want to accomplish? Alex did a 66-day experiment and learned a lot about himself and his dreams. One lesson he learned was that he only has a certain amount of time each week to put toward his dream. He sometimes felt a lack of dedication and focus as his attention was diverted in many directions. Overall, he felt disappointed in where he was and felt like he should have been further along. Someone asked him what was stopping him, and he realized how his attention had been going in too many directions. He gave himself an 18-month ultimatum to make the progress he expected of himself. TWEET: I felt trapped in the sense that I could never really say what was on my mind, for fear of consequences. #chasingdreams Becoming debt free Have you dreamed of being debt free? Most everyone has at some point, but have you taken definitive steps to make it happen? Alex took classes on finances and learned about investing, because he wanted to become debt free as quickly as possible. He and his wife lived off one paycheck each month and used the other to pay down their debt. He negotiated with his employer to help pay off his student loans and he made a plan to pay off their mortgage in just 3 years. It took a combination of disciplined living (it was NOT fun!) and using his business wisely to pay off the debts and fund their desired lifestyle. TWEET: There’s no such thing as a failed experiment--only feedback. #chasingdreams The future for Alex What’s next in YOUR future? Alex has some magnificent things happening in his future. He’s working on a book that he hopes will come out in a few months. It’s called Indispensable, and is about creating a fulfilling career in the world of pharmacy. He’s also looking to host an online summit soon. His desire is to constantly show people that there are other paths, mainly because of the miserable people who are in the pharmacy business. Burnout is common and suicide rates are high. Alex has a heavy burden to help these people who are broken. TWEET: Working for myself has completely changed my week and how I spend my time. #chasingdreams Guest Recommendation: ONE action for a dream chaser to take--”If you have a dream, pick a date on which you will decide to either continue doing this or give it up entirely. Pick a goal or a deadline, and the rest will happen, or it won’t.” OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE: [:10] What’s happened in Alex’s life since 2015 [3:32] Failures--feedback in disguise [13:40] Becoming debt free [17:33] The possibilities with discipline and a plan [19:34] The power in writing out your plans and dreams [21:06] How Alex’s life has changed since 2015 [22:58] What was holding Alex back [28:04] What we can expect from Alex in the future [31:34] The importance of Alex’s work [33:10] ONE action for a dream chaser RESOURCES MENTIONED: Alex’s Previous Episode  Alex’s Website Alex Barker on LinkedIn TWEETS YOU CAN USE: TWEET: Having a deadline gives you a date by which to accomplish your dream--or give it up. #chasingdreams TWEET: So many dreams don’t happen because we don’t put constraints on ourselves. #chasingdreams  

Martial arts is more than just a drop-in activity where you can get fit. Wing Tsun Kung Fu is a dedicated practice that can change your life, just as it did for Sifu Alex Richter, owner of City Wing Tsun in New York City. In fact, this style of kung fu didn’t just change Alex’s life, it saved it. Since he was 8 years old, martial arts has called to Sifu Alex Richter. Once he left high school, Alex spent 3 years training 30 hours a week at Langenzell Castle in Germany, the former headquarters for the European WingTsun Organization (EWTO). He continues his training by traveling to Hong Kong to study with a Wing Tsun master at least twice a year. I’ve actually known Alex since we were both in school and sitting down to record this episode was a real pleasure. We talked about pursuing your passion, marketing strategies, and then we get intimate and talk about the hard times Alex has been through. Have you ever pursued your passion rather than a traditional career route (school, college, full-time job)? If so, what adventures has that led you on? Have you ever had depression?   In This Episode: Who Sifu Alex Richter’s role model is and how he first became interested in martial arts Why Alex decided to ignore the naysayers and pursue kung fu rather than something to fall back on How Alex knew what he was destined to do with his life and when he fell in love with it Why taking a one hour class or tutorial doesn’t mean you’ve learned something, whether that’s martial arts or Instagram marketing What Alex’s turning point was How Alex dealt with the disappointment of teaching outside his preferred demographic What it’s like to lose a close friend and student, and how Alex dealt with feeling responsible for his death How Alex fell deep into depression and what made him finally seek help What skills Alex used to help him overcome his depression   Quotes: “Working for somebody else does not give you any psychological security.” 12.35 “You can fail at the thing you don’t want to do, or you can fail at the thing you do want to do.” 13.11 “It’s not up to me to tell someone what the journey’s going to give them at the end. I just provide the vehicle” 22.21 “There are some people who get hit, they get stronger. And there are some people who get hit and they cower” 36.55 “If you go through something at your worst, everything else doesn’t seem that bad anymore.” 1.02.58   Links Check out the full show notes for this episode! Find Sifu Alex Richter Online Follow Sifu Alex Richter on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Listen to Dudes of Kung Fu on iTunes | Podbean | Stitcher Learn Kung Fu in New York City   City Wing Tsun 1024 6th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA   Keep up with me and everything Trauma To Triumph Follow me on Instagram | Facebook

[REPLAY] Modern Monopolies: What It Takes to Dominate the 21st Century Economy, which explores the platform business model (Uber, Airbnb, Github).  Alex is also the founder and CEO of Applico, a company that he started in his dorm room that is since grown into a huge enterprise that helps startups and Fortune 500 innovate with platforms.  Alex and I talk about history and future of businesses and different types of business models.  There’s a lot in here for investors, entrepreneurs, and historians.  Please enjoy! For more episodes go to InvestorFieldGuide.com/podcast.  Sign up for the book club, where you’ll get a full investor curriculum and then 3-4 suggestions every month at InvestorFieldGuide.com/bookclub Follow Patrick on twitter at @patrick_oshag Books Referenced Modern Monopolies: What It Takes to Dominate the 21st Century Economy The Systems Bible: The Beginner's Guide to Systems Large and Small The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future   Links Referenced Failed Color App Applico   Show Notes 2:39  – (first question) – Exploring the history of business models from linear to platform. 5:46 – A look at the share of overall business platform companies have taken over             7:06 - Modern Monopolies: What It Takes to Dominate the 21st Century Economy 7:48 – The potential for platform businesses over the next 20 years 9:18 – Detailing the difference between a linear and a platform business 12:08 – Exploring transaction costs and core transactions across different business models 19:49 – Is the platform business model good for investors and VC’s since so many can get crushed when there’s a sole victor, or is it just for the founders and entrepreneurs.  24:35 – How the self-driving car is going to deliver more opportunity for consumer consumption 27:15 – Untapped supplies as the opportunity for new platforms and where we could see new openings 30:24 – How consolidated will things become across all platforms 33:16 – How do platform companies create a moat to keep others from replicating their business strategy 37:03 – Are there platform strategies that specifically don’t work             37:40 - Failed Color App 38:45 – Why complex systems typically don’t scale up and you should think small and easy to get started             38:47 – The Systems Bible: The Beginner's Guide to Systems Large and Small 40:02 – How the origin of so many larger companies started out small and localized, and why it makes investors more comfortable 41:37 – How Alibaba had to tweak their business model to accommodate the Chinese market 44:07 – Why are the modern monopolies better for consumers 47:52 – Exploring platforms that are asset heavy 49:00 – What do you look for as a VC to determine 52:05 – Alex’s take on whether a platform based company like Uber should be more asset heavy 54:31 – Exploring some lesser known platform businesses that Alex finds interesting 56:18 – If there is a demand in the secondary markets for a product, why don’t the primary suppliers simply raise their prices 57:03 – What Alex’s portfolio of platform-based businesses would look like 58:48 – A couple of most influential books Alex has read             59:12 – The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires             59:38 – Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future and other Peter Thiel books 59:53 – Looking at Applico, how it started and how it become so focused on the platform business model 1:03:56 - Most memorable day for Alex  1:05:13 – Kindest person to Alex in his life 1:06:10 – What platform opportunities could exist in the financial world Learn More For more episodes go to InvestorFieldGuide.com/podcast.  Sign up for the book club, where you’ll get a full investor curriculum and then 3-4 suggestions every month at InvestorFieldGuide.com/bookclub Follow Patrick on twitter at @patrick_oshag

5 Things You'll Learn In This Episode:  - My process for booking coaching clients - Why you shouldn’t feel deflated if an ideal client doesn’t book you - The one thing to keep at the front of your mind when launching - How this is Alex’s most prepared-for launch - What Alex has let slip since being in launch mode   Alex gears up for a big win!   In this episode you’ll hear Alex bring you behind-the-scenes of one of the most important months of her year. As she gears up for the second launch of Gram Slam, she runs you through how she booked two coaching clients this week, and what she’s been doing to build momentum for her upcoming launch of Gram Slam! If you ever wonder what’s *really* going on for an online marketer right before a major launch, this is the episode for you!   This is On Purpose.   

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between you and people like Bill Gates? Lady Gaga? and the rest of the extremely successful people on our planet? That difference is something called "The Third Door". This is the way that they all broke through in their careers, whether that's how Bill Gates sold his first piece of software or how Steven Spielberg became the youngest studio director in Hollywood history, they all took the third door. In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing the man who tracked down all of these people and what he learned from them about how they broke through in their respective careers. This young man's name is Alex Banayan. This is an action-packed episode that I know you will love. Alex takes us on his quest from hacking and WINNING "The Price Is Right" to behind the scenes on his interviews with some of the most successful people on our planet. What Alex realized throughout his 5-year quest of tracking down these icons, was that they all approached life and business the same way. They all took "The Third Door". Make sure you give this a listen to understand what this means and how you too can take the third door.   Support Alex by purchasing a copy of his brand new hit book        "The Third Door" or by visiting his site here. Continue to follow Alex's quest: Instagram Facebook YouTube Click to follow Tal Tamir: Instagram Facebook Youtube iTunes      

Alexander „Alex“ Frolov is a truly pan-European entrepreneur and venture capital investor. Originally from Russia, he has spent the last five years building up the international VC firm Target Global, which is a comprehensive family of funds and offers investments and support to companies of all stages (from seed to growth). With offices in Berlin, Tel Aviv and Moscow, the company covers the European startup market in great depth - but also bridges the local and US startup scene by having an additional office in San Francisco. Target Global focuses primarily on fast-growing digital-enabled B2C and B2B companies in marketplaces, FinTech, software and mobile segments. The VC firm aims to identify and support great teams that execute on phenomenal opportunities to create true success stories. Since 2012, Target Global has invested into more than 40 startups and currently has more than $500 million in assets under management. Well-known companies like Delivery Hero, Blue Apron, Book A TIGER and Auto1 belong to Target Global’s portfolio. As a General Partner, Alex works on all aspects of the VC business and tries to create sustainable returns on investment and support startup success cases alike. Prior to joining Target Global, he worked at the VC firm DFJ Esprit in London and led several private and corporate tech startups himself. Alex started his career as an analyst at Troika Dialog Asset Management, where he covered the telecom and IT sectors. In this episode, we are talking to Alex about what makes Target Global unique as a VC, the questions that he asks startups when they seek funding, how entrepreneurs can impress him during an investment pitch, what current industry trends he sees in the European startup scene and what people might not know about the tech scene in Russia. Here is the full list of topics that we cover with international venture capital investor Alexander Frolov: [01:25 – 02:19] Introduction of Alex and his professional background [02:20 – 04:14] On the founding story behind Target Global [04:15 – 05:04] The one thing that people don’t know about Alex [05:05 – 06:49] What Alex fundamentally disagrees on with other people [06:50 – 08:52] On Target Global’s ‚unfair advantage‘ as a VC [08:53 - 10:08] On the definition of the term „hustler“ [10:09 - 12:07] How Target Global assesses if a founder has what it takes to be successful [12:08 - 12:52] On Delivery Hero being Target’s most successful exit to date [12:53 - 15:14] The ‚secret sauce‘ for Delivery Hero’s success [15:15 - 18:01] How the founders of their portfolio companies convinced the Target team to invest [18:02 - 22:38] On the investment into Hello Fresh’s US rival Blue Apron [22:39 - 23:38] Alex’ view on Amazon being a threat to e-commerce startups [23:39 - 27:33] Target’s screening process for identifying opportunities and making investments [27:34 - 29:14] How long it takes on average from an introduction to transferring the money for an investment [29:15 - 30:46] On the KPIs that Target Global uses to measure its own performance [30:47 - 31:12] One question that founders teams should be prepared for to answer during a pitch [31:13 - 34:23] Target’s operational involvement in their portfolio companies [34:24 - 36:54] How entrepreneurs can ‚wow‘ Alex during an investment pitch [36:55 - 38:39] Alex’ worst investment decision as a VC [38:40 - 39:44] The best advice that was given to Alex as a VC [39:45 - 41:54] The promising industries that Alex himself would found a startup in [41:55 - 44:30] What people don’t know about the Russian startup scene

Andrew Healy and Alex French are the Co-Founders of Bizzy Coffee, “coffee for people who don’t have time for coffee.” Bizzy Coffee comes in the form of an organic two-ounce cold brew shot and can be found in a multitude of grocery stores, as well as on Amazon.   Bizzy Coffee was created by two people who complement each other well: Alex’s background is in in Finance and Entrepreneurship while Andrew’s is in Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing. After trial and error and some product tweaking, they created something that truly works -- an especially impressive feat in the competitive market that is Food and Beverage.   Some Questions I Ask Andrew and Alex: What was the worst and best experience you had during your road trip to promote and sell Bizzy Coffee? [4:05] What was involved in the process of recruiting people for the trip? [6:45] What do each of your backgrounds consist of? [11:27] What was the e-commerce business you both had at one point, and why did you decide to ditch it? [19:24] What made you choose coffee as a marketable product? [23:26] As soon as you got your cold brew recipe dialed in, what was the next step? [31:40] Were you able to secure any funding prior to applying for and getting accepted to an accelerator? [35:24] What were some of the most valuable lessons you learned from going through an accelerator? [37:19] After the accelerator program, was there a demo day? [39:23] After having gone through an accelerator program and getting that initial investment, do you think it was easier to raise money from local angels as a result? [41:12] After you raised money and your backs were against the wall, what was the next move? [42:01] Are there any other notable examples where you utilized data to make a business choice? [48:01] What exactly do you mean by “PPC”? [49:10] Since moving into producing coffee shots alone, has your consumer base further evolved? [49:52] What are some of your best marketing channels right now? [57:50] What is the next step for Bizzy Coffee? [1:00:00] Are there any books you’d recommend for entrepreneurs? [1:01:27] What other resources would you recommend for entrepreneurs? [1:02:46] What do each of your morning routines consist of? [1:04:13] What advice would you give to an entrepreneur looking to go into the Food and Beverage industry? [1:06:55]   Some Things You’ll Learn In This Episode: Where Alex and Andrew traveled to on their recent road trip What Alex and Andrew learned about the value of finding a good business partner Why their initial e-commerce product attempt didn’t work How long it took Alex and Andrew to get smart about coffee and what attracted them to it as a product How many rounds of consumer learning tests went into developing Bizzy Coffee What methodology Alex and Andrew used for manufacturing their product Why getting the first round of capital for the product was exceptionally difficult How Bizzy Coffee’s first investor came about What the pivotal first point in the business was What Alex and Andrew’s “aha!” moment was when they were figuring out how to tweak their product format One of the biggest advantages Bizzy Coffee holds as a product Get In Touch With Bizzy Coffee: Instagram: @bizzycoffee Email: alex@bizzycoffee.com & andrew@bizzycoffee.com     Website: https://www.bizzycoffee.com/

As the co-founder of Elite Invest, Alex Al-Sabah's efforts to improve the housing stock within the South Side of Chicago were recently profiled by Crain's Chicago Business. Though Alex is a California native, he discovered an opportunity to fix up homes in Chicago after creating a real estate valuation company to help banks determine market prices for foreclosures. On today’s episode of Target Market Insights, Alex shares his strategy for selecting neighborhoods, uplifting communities, designing desirable rentals, and working with investors. Key Market Insights Chicago has great market opportunities despite negative press Social impact on a neighborhood can create future opportunities for residents to move from tenants to property owners, a win-win situation Target Sub-Markets for Elite Invest: Woodlawn, South Shore, Chatham, Chicago Lawn, Auburn Gresham, Greater Grand Crossing, Park Manor, South Chicago Chicago is a renters’ city Elite Invest puts high-quality rentals on the market, encouraging tenants to stay longer How Elite Invest acclimates potential investors to the Chicago market: Has initial conversations about where and why they invest in an area, Encourages them to visit, Conducts investor tours, Hold in-person consultations about their investment goals Advice to outsiders looking to invest in Chicago: Be open and objective about potential investments, Do your research, Identify your ideal investment What Alex wants investors to know about Chicago: It’s still priced right. Properties are likely to appreciate based on fundamentals What Alex considers when assessing opportunities? Focuses on neighborhoods and demand of tenants How Alex stays on top of market changes: Talking to residents, property managers, owners, checking sites like Trulia, Zillow, Google Street Maps One thing Alex does to stay focused on goals: Meetings with his staff and listening to clients Resources Mentioned Crain’s Chicago Business Article featuring Alex Al-Sabah Trulia https://www.trulia.com/ Crain’s Chicago Business http://www.chicagobusiness.com/ Zillow https://www.zillow.com/   Tweet This: “Your dollar goes a lot further in the Midwest, Chicago being the 3rd largest metro certainly attracted us.”  “We make it feel like home, but to a renter so they stay longer.”   Places to Grab a Bite in Chicago: Gibsons Bar and Steakhouse https://www.gibsonssteakhouse.com/ Giordano’s Pizza https://giordanos.com/   Connect with Alex: Website: http://www.eliteinvest.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-al-sabah-532066135 Email: info@eliteinvest.com Partners: The Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever Podcast – joefairless.com/show

Spreaker Live Show #119 for July 12th, 2017Show Today:How to Start a Podcast - What you need and Think aboutSpreaker Studio of Desktop UpdateYour comments Show Duration: 62 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on SpreakerWe stream LIVE every Weds at 3 Pacific /6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.comOn the show today:-Will be at http://TheConclave.com Radio Conference in Minneapolis, MN July 25-28-Just booked my trip to http://PodcastMovement.com in August, will be in Anaheim, CA Aug 22-26-SoundCloud is Cutting back and Could be a risk for podcasters-How to Start a Podcast - What you need and Think about-Spreaker Studio of Desktop Update-Your comments We discuss “Show Guest Interviews or Co-Hosts: What Format is Best?”On the show today:We discuss “How to Start a Podcast - What you need and Think about”Goals of what you want to accomplish or reason for doing a show Think about what topic it might be and can you sustain creating weekly episodes for years?Show format: Solo, Interviews, Co-host? Use of Outlines and formating flow of the showLive or Recorded - Duration and Frequency - Regular prep, recording day of week, editingCreating marketing and creative art for cover art, website, series descriptionsThen research for recording equipment based on your show needs (Start cheap but good)Recommended microphone ATR-2100 - $80 Supports XLR and USB connectionsRecommend the FREE Spreaker Studio for Desktop or Mobile apps to record or live streamGet a specialized Podcasting Host Provider - We prefer you use Spreaker, but many options exist like Libsyn, Blubrry using PowerPress for WordPressThey deciding on Post Production editing or not - Free Compression softwareMicrophone technique is important and room sound bufferingEncoding playback rate 96K at 44.1 frequency in .mp3 mono is ideal, you can go 128KSpotify Accepts Podcast Submissions, should you expect to get in though?https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKJ76t_tPV2jugdX14NeajSfp7EV0hcgjVki1GEGuoeyJvDw/viewform?c=0&w=1Accepting less than 10% of submissions, so don’t count on or expect to get into SpotifySpotify is focused on creating curated playlists for users, thus main reason they are very picky on shows they add Spreaker Studio of Desktop Update we did in mid-June Add Tags, Log in via Google, and Set Spreaker Studio's SizeWant searchable, findable episodes? You can add tags before publishing draft episodes created offline, as well as before going live.We've added the ability to log in using your Google account, for your logging in pleasure.Listener Comments:Linda IrwinI never listen nor am involved with BTR since May 2015. What Alex said in addition to the sound quality being poor on BTR. Always make sure if you have a guest, get to know what the guest is presenting. Sending media kits for them to fill out well in advance of having them on so you have time to research and can give your own perspectives on their points of view.There are those also where segments are pre-recorded and then produced in advance.Tamara FordI wish the Spreaker Desktop software would record multiple tracks. Say there are three people on Hangouts or two people on Skype, record a track from each source. That addition would make it an amazing studio (in my opinion).Internal Monarch When getting on itunes did you suggest to do as many shows as possible? Will this allow a higher rank?Great show, what about iheart? Should I wait until I get 100 followers?Spreaker Links:http://Adore.fmhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at spreaker.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #119 for July 12th, 2017Show Today:How to Start a Podcast - What you need and Think aboutSpreaker Studio of Desktop UpdateYour comments Show Duration: 62 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on SpreakerWe stream LIVE every Weds at 3 Pacific /6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.comOn the show today:-Will be at http://TheConclave.com Radio Conference in Minneapolis, MN July 25-28-Just booked my trip to http://PodcastMovement.com in August, will be in Anaheim, CA Aug 22-26-SoundCloud is Cutting back and Could be a risk for podcasters-How to Start a Podcast - What you need and Think about-Spreaker Studio of Desktop Update-Your comments We discuss “Show Guest Interviews or Co-Hosts: What Format is Best?”On the show today:We discuss “How to Start a Podcast - What you need and Think about”Goals of what you want to accomplish or reason for doing a show Think about what topic it might be and can you sustain creating weekly episodes for years?Show format: Solo, Interviews, Co-host? Use of Outlines and formating flow of the showLive or Recorded - Duration and Frequency - Regular prep, recording day of week, editingCreating marketing and creative art for cover art, website, series descriptionsThen research for recording equipment based on your show needs (Start cheap but good)Recommended microphone ATR-2100 - $80 Supports XLR and USB connectionsRecommend the FREE Spreaker Studio for Desktop or Mobile apps to record or live streamGet a specialized Podcasting Host Provider - We prefer you use Spreaker, but many options exist like Libsyn, Blubrry using PowerPress for WordPressThey deciding on Post Production editing or not - Free Compression softwareMicrophone technique is important and room sound bufferingEncoding playback rate 96K at 44.1 frequency in .mp3 mono is ideal, you can go 128KSpotify Accepts Podcast Submissions, should you expect to get in though?https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKJ76t_tPV2jugdX14NeajSfp7EV0hcgjVki1GEGuoeyJvDw/viewform?c=0&w=1Accepting less than 10% of submissions, so don’t count on or expect to get into SpotifySpotify is focused on creating curated playlists for users, thus main reason they are very picky on shows they add Spreaker Studio of Desktop Update we did in mid-June Add Tags, Log in via Google, and Set Spreaker Studio's SizeWant searchable, findable episodes? You can add tags before publishing draft episodes created offline, as well as before going live.We've added the ability to log in using your Google account, for your logging in pleasure.Listener Comments:Linda IrwinI never listen nor am involved with BTR since May 2015. What Alex said in addition to the sound quality being poor on BTR. Always make sure if you have a guest, get to know what the guest is presenting. Sending media kits for them to fill out well in advance of having them on so you have time to research and can give your own perspectives on their points of view.There are those also where segments are pre-recorded and then produced in advance.Tamara FordI wish the Spreaker Desktop software would record multiple tracks. Say there are three people on Hangouts or two people on Skype, record a track from each source. That addition would make it an amazing studio (in my opinion).Internal Monarch When getting on itunes did you suggest to do as many shows as possible? Will this allow a higher rank?Great show, what about iheart? Should I wait until I get 100 followers?Spreaker Links:http://Adore.fmhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at spreaker.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Alex Bruce Photography is back! This time we talk about those FAQ we often get from couples. This episode’s drinks: Ommegang beer (Alex) and Sonic Screwdriver (me) Topics we covered: Do you need a second shooter for your wedding? Why you need to ask your officiant more than if they are available on your date and their price Officiant sticker shock Why 30 minutes for your wedding isn’t just 30 minutes of your officiant’s time The benefits of having an engagement session with your photographer Tips for what to wear to your engagement session The art of ceremony I display how little I know about professional cameras What Alex wishes potential clients would ask him What I wish potential clients would ask me How you can incorporate Futurama (or anything else!) into your wedding Why you should stick to your guns about your wedding choices Inspiration versus replication and plagiarism How I take inspiration from the ideas my couples give How to broach the subject when the wedding pro you want is just out of your price range Is the ceremony important to you? Why it’s important for wedding pros to know who their ideal client is Also why it’s important for couples to know their priorities for the wedding Why I wish couples would ask their wedding pros if they have fun doing their job Wedding burnout prevent (hello, fellow wedding pros!) Be nice to your prospects, wedding pros! LOL ;-) How wedding pros can better address pain points Why wedding pros debate if we should or shouldn’t put pricing on the website Compatibility with your wedding pros matters My virtual assistant Jarvis is awesome and why I name everything Alex shares his tech story with the Amazon Echo Kids and the funny way they interact with technology Facetiming with long-distance loved ones during the ceremony When you should book your photographer When you should book your officiant We show some love to Type A and Type B personalities and their differences Why wedding pros need to cross the vendor lines Introversion and extroversion in officiants I share if I get emotional at weddings Why it’s so important for wedding pros to decompress and practice self-care Links to the awesome things and people mentioned: Ommegang Brewery The What to Ask Your Photographer List on The Knot The What to Ask Your Officiant List on The Knot A Practical Wedding

Ever been disillusioned with those who seem content to live in the shallows? Could we be holding ourselves back from the ultimate fulfillment in life? Alexandra Covucci is a coach and founder of The Daring Life where she helps women step into their power, live on their own terms, and create their most daring life and business. You can connect further with Alexandra on the web at www.alexandracovucci.com or in her FB Group, The Daring Life.     In this podversation: Tamara fan girls over Alex's poetry and shares a poem on air What it's like to be a HSP (highly sensitive person) Alex's existential journey towards meaning and purpose in her career Her experience with an eating disorder Why I believe Alex represents what it's like to be raw in her business and why it works The fear of being seen The power of having someone else hold space for you How obesity can actually be thought of as starving yourself Your symptoms are actually trying to save you and the power in waging war for yourself Unlocking compassion What Alex stands for as an entrepreneur through the lens of her soul's sacred contract Alexithymia Is technology contributing to lack of emotional awareness and connection? Mindfully eating life How depth ruins us for the shallows The struggle to find the sweet spot with depth and authenticity in business Alex's rituals for tapping into that mindful sweet spot Additional Resources: Geneen Roth and her book "Women Food and God" More on Alexithymia  and an online quiz and forum   To reach Tamara, head on over to: http://aryatherapy.com/ or https://talesfromatrapezoid.com/ Sound Editing provided by Pete Bailey: http://petebailey.net/audio/      

Yogi, funny guy, spiritual explorer, there’s lots of words that can describe Alex Sadowski, but I think the best would be that he’s simply a massive source of light in the world. Alex is an old friend of mine, and someone I’ve learned a ton from on my path about spirituality, plant medicine, presence, purpose, happiness, etc. and I’m crazy grateful to share our interview with you! You’ll laugh, you’ll learn, and you’ll likely have your heart and mind opened. I won’t say any more, just listen. It’s a good one!  You can also listen to the episode on iTunes at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1197164343    Show notes: 2:00 ~ What Alex believes 6:45 ~ What God represents for him 8:00 ~ How yoga has influenced his path 16:15 ~ How he shifted his mindset to look at life as yoga and see positive in everything 18:00 ~ On being a funny guy 25:00 ~ Alex’s experience hanging out with the “bad” crowd 31:00 ~ How cannabis has tied into the spiritual path 44:00 ~ The accidental awakening ceremony and Alex’s experimenting with medicinal herbs 1:01:45 ~ What are you excited by and moving towards now? 1:05:30 ~ What kind of music are you getting into? 1:08:00 ~ What are your favourite artists right now? 1:13:00 ~ Relationships, sexuality and monogamy 1:27:00 ~ Alex’s question for you!   Books Alex is reading now: The eye of the I - David Hawkins - http://amzn.to/2nrSQIF Secret life of plants - peter tompkins - http://amzn.to/2nCZNXT The secret law of success - paramahansa yogananda - http://amzn.to/2n6o6Mx   What Alex is excited about: Blessed Coast music festival: http://www.blessedcoast.ca/   Connect with Alex: Call him: (416) 843-0821 Instagram: @a.sadowski Or email: alex.sadowski003@gmail.com   As always, CBD Radio is brought to you by the Grind Bar! The world's first performance nutrition bar infused with CBD! Check out www.thegrindbar.com to learn more about how CBD can help you and how to make your body and mind operate at their best!

In this episode, I sit down with Alex Kuhn. Alex is a fellow seeker and consciousness explorer and we dig into all sorts of good stuff around spirituality, cannabis, mindfulness, breathwork, sexuality, and lots more. You can also listen to the episode on iTunes at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1197164343 Enjoy!   Show notes 2:00 ~ What Alex believes 4:15 ~ More about Buddhism and Taoism 7:30 ~ Alex’s first experience with cannabis 14:15 ~ How cannabis has helped with anxiety and paranoia since then 15:30 ~ How the mind and body are connected 17:00 ~ Digging into mindfulness 26:00 ~ How diet has impacted his path 30:30 ~ Creating more flow in your life 38:00 ~ Sexuality and masculine and feminine energy 50:00 ~ Playing with the breath 55:00 ~ The power of having alignment within the body 58:00 ~ Strengthening my masculine side 1:01:00 ~ Wrap up questions   Transformative books: The Tao of Health, Sex and Longevity: http://amzn.to/2njSsZG Cannabis and Spirituality: http://amzn.to/2njQngF   As always, CBD Radio is brought to you by the Grind Bar! The world's first performance nutrition bar infused with CBD! Check out www.thegrindbar.com to learn more about how CBD can help you and how to make your body and mind operate at their best!

In This Episode I talk to Alex Peterson who is a wedding and newborn photographer from New Jersey. She is half of the Husband and Wife Team behind Idalia Photography and also runs the popular Facebook group "Blogging for Photographers". She talks about how she grew her photography business to shooting 30 weddings while still working a full time job as a teacher. She shares some of her favorite tools and tips to balancing working a day job and growing your photography empire! In This Episode You'll Learn:  How a 365 photo a day challenge started her photography career How the cold winter months sparked Alexs creativity How blogging gave Alex a huge head start when she went full time When Alex decided it was time to leave her career to go full time in photography How important it was for Alex to switch to wordpress to start blogging more What Alex was doing to prepare to go full time How Alex gets inquiries without paying for advertising Some of the workflows Alex has in place to keep organized How Email templates save Alex tons of time Tips on what to write in your blogs when you hate to write An easy way to write 60+ blogs a year How often photographers should be blogging More blog ideas for photographers  Where you can get a cheat sheet with the best tips to running your photography as a side hustle! Resources Alexs Website Alexs Facebook Alexs "Blogging for Photographers" group Alexs Instagram 17 Hats Client Management Software The Cheat Sheet for Running Your Photography as a Side Hustle Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

We all want to create and run killer Facebook Ads. But if you’re using Facebook Ads as part of a marketing funnel to drive measurable leads and sales for your business (which I hope you are!),  there can be quite a few elements to strategize and optimize. For your Ad to perform successfully, you should be strategic and intentional about the image or video, the ad copy, your target audience and a lot more… And once your Ad is up and running, you’ll want to keep an eye on it and make improvements as needed to maximize your success.   Still, it can be tough to know where to start when it comes to improving your Facebook Ads. That’s one of the biggest questions we get in The FB ADvantage Facebook group -- people asking for help in critiquing their Ads. Heck, we can all benefit from having another set of eyes on our work from time-to-time. So, today on The Art of Paid Traffic, I’m going to walk you through my assessment of a Facebook Ad created by FB ADvantage student, Alex Afterman. Alex was kind enough to share things like his ad copy, image, targeting specifics and a url to his landing page. Now, I can give the full breakdown of improvements I’d make since I have the complete picture of his Ad setup. And share with YOU, a critique of what I like and areas and suggestions for improvement. I cover a ton of actionable tips today that you can apply to your own ads. Make sure to reference everything that we discuss during the episode below as I’ve laid everything out for you. On Today’s Show You’ll Learn: Funnel strategies Alex is considering for his client, a local wine business that sells direct to consumer, and wholesale in several states How to think differently, and see more success, when you’re targeting cold audiences using Facebook Ads Why the value-first approach only works when you have a clearly defined target audience A few ways you can tweak your ad copy to be more conversational What Alex did right when he picked the image to use with his Ad Some bonus ideas I have about alternative images, plus a video Ad that Alex could test The ins and outs of creating multiple Ad sets for maximum trackability And a lot more… ***Are You a Local Business? Join Me For a Free Live Online Training! If you’re looking to: Get better at targeting your exact local customers Learn smarter ways to reach your local audience Get “noticed” on Facebook so you can get traffic to your local brick and mortar location Create effective ads to drive traffic because you haven’t been able get people to click on the ads you’ve been running Learn how to tweak your current ads to get better results (been boosting those posts with little to no results?) Better understand the stats/metrics in Facebook so you can have a clear understanding of your ROI… This live online workshop is for you! Grab your free spot here --> rickmulready.com/localtraining

All through life, Alex has always felt that other people, schoolmates, friends and later colleagues, seemed to have it easier. Dad was never quite satisfied. It was hard to live up to his standards. Aunts and Uncles always knew a cousin who was better, brighter, richer, faster. Alex, like you and me, would like to earn more, be recognized and respected. To enjoy life and have fun. To simply succeed.  Is it really so difficult? Alex wants to provide for others. Family is very important and the good of society is too, but Alex feels stuck on a hamster wheel, running from paycheck to paycheck with some left over, but it's never enough. And let's face it; the job sucks most of the time. Alex's boss rarely has a good word. Sometimes, when Alex has achieved something out of the ordinary, the boss notices, but most of the time Alex feels like the effort is unnoticed. Alex was in a rut. Where's my MOJO? For the past couple of months, Alex's has been feeling drained, both emotionally and physically. Without that 'get up and go', Alex accepted to sit down and stay. A friend mentioned a wonderful seminar that they had attended. A famous motivational guru was in town and the flyers promised life transformation and heart alignment and immediate recharge and success. So Alex forked out the high price of a ticket and went with great expectations. Oh what a terrific day it was. An atmosphere charged with promise and laughter. Alex returned home with a renewed desire to re-ignite passions and eager to progress with living life to the max.   In the day's ahead motivation surges Alex continues to feel upbeat for several days after the seminar. There's even a framed photo of Alex and the speaker with a motivational quote and signed sitting on the desk. Work seems effortless and progress feels assured until the boss sends the last customer presentation deck back with a note describing it as "unusable". Not quite the type of attention Alex had desired from the boss.   Within moment, all the encouragement and promises of the motivational seminar evaporated like a morning mist The boss referred Alex to HR to get trained in putting presentations together properly. And soon Alex was enjoying a couple of days away from the office in a fun and lively workshop.  In spite of a couple of long interruptions of teleconference calls that "just had to be done", the workshop was very good. Alex learned and had a chance to practise the skills and get feedback from the facilitator. Back in the office, Alex stared disbelievingly at the increased mountain of urgent tasks and slowly worked through them, never quite coming to the end but at least trying to use the newly developed skills. All was well until a curt email described Alex's latest presentation deck for the boss as "utterly unsuitable" and questioning the point of training someone if they weren't going to use the training properly. Alex knew that it would be a waste of time explaining that there had been no opportunity to use the skills What Alex needed now was some clear guidance on what to do next. Alex was stuck again. That encouraging feeling of regaining motivation and purpose from the seminar was gone. Alex had developed skills but with no proper feedback at work and regular guidance even the new skills weren't being used effectively. What to do now? And how do I get unstuck? Alex wanted help, but talking to a family member or the boss felt too difficult and risky. Friends, well they just seem to be caught up in their own successful, busy lives. So Alex looked online and decided to risk everything and speak to a stranger. A coach who seemed to have helped a few people in similar situations get unstuck. Some Alex contacted just tried to sell a solution; a few took the time to listen and genuinely appeared to care. However, what Alex needed was a plan to get from here to… well, somewhere a whole lot better, and someone who would be a guide on the side. After checking out a couple of potentials, Alex chose a coach. It was unnerving at first. It felt like this coach could read minds and understood the real fears Alex faced, and never judged. Somehow, this coach dug down and found little gems of forgotten talents hidden in Alex's past. It felt good to be appreciated. It felt wonderful to know that there is greatness within. It felt wonderful o be unstuck and that the future could really be made better. It wasn't cheap, and it was hard work, and took time to mine all those gems and uncover Alex's true talents, passion and purpose. There were days of sheer joy and days of uncertainty. Together, they developed a plan of action, and the coach continued to guide with useful resources, follow up and measure progress. It felt good to enjoy real progress. It felt great to be choosing to take charge of life. And Alex thrived. This coach kept Alex accountable for promised actions and provided templates and online micro-learning tutorials. Together they measured the key efforts and deliverables and Alex began using the templates at work. Slowly and steadily, Alex's talent was leveraged in new areas and work became more effortless and vastly more fun. Alex became empowered and deliberately focused more on leading up. Helping to lift the boss's load and supporting colleagues in areas where Alex could best lend support. Even whilst less than the best-qualified candidate, Alex was offered a promotion. It was a near ideal position. Alex loves the new job, has a balanced family and social life and is even volunteering in a favoured charity project. Of course, Alex could have gotten there alone. However, not everyone is great at encouraging themselves. Even after a boost from attending one of those Guru style seminars. And it sure helps to develop new skills but you really need to be motivated to use them effectively back at the workplace and guided in their use. It is terrific to work with someone who cares, someone who knows how you can get unstuck and how to find and leverage your real talents and passion, a guide like a coach or mentor. Whether inside your company or someone external. It's even better when you are empowered with easy access to reminders of learning and templates and constantly encouraged to leverage existing talents in new ways so that work becomes effortless and fun. Alex, like you, benefits from being encouraged, developed, guided and empowered to get unstuck and to realise their true potential. We all need an EDGE, and we need someone to help us sharpen it.   It doesn't take talent or luck to succeed; you just need to decide. I'll help you gain your EDGE.

This episode is going to be a little bit different. As we’ve been building this podcast, we’ve been introduced to a lot of new ideas, people are talking to us about different stuff, and it’s been fantastic. And we get asked a lot about what we’re actually working on. The post Episode #016 – What Alex & Jordan Are Working On At Home appeared first on Speaking Easy.

Bio: Alex Tskaris host of Skeptiko and author of Why Science is Wrong… About Almost Everything, is a successful entrepreneur turned science podcaster. In 2007 he founded Skeptiko which has become the #1 podcast covering the science of human consciousness. Alex has appeared on syndicated radio talk shows both in the US and the UK and is well-known within the parapsychology and near-death experience research communities. In this episode we discuss: *What Alex now believes about the survival of consciousness after interviewing hundreds of guests *Who his favorite guests have been and why *His own research and findings around near death experiences *And finally we discuss the research and theories around synchronicity, deja vu and precognition. This episode was both fun and enlightening and I can’t wait for you to listen.

In today's podcast, you get to meet Alex Tarris.    Alex's job is to test and review health technology - stuff like saunas, biohacking gear, cold lasers, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and oxygen concentrators, steam generators, whole body vibration, rebounders, infrared mats -  you get the idea. He has a masters degrees in nutrition, and over a decade of experience working as a consultant for the sports, health and spa industries.   Sounds like an interesting job, especially in an industry fraught with cheap Chinese knock-offs, product scams, overpriced equipment and a severe lack of proven, credible research findings.   In this jam-packed podcast episode, I get to interview Alex about detoxing, saunas, personal health gear and much more. Alex's website is , where you can use code bengreen15 for a 15% discount on anything there (and Alex has specifically mentioned you can also leave any comments below).   During our discussion, you'll discover:   -The biggest benefits and the biggest risks of infrared saunas, and what you must be cautious with when you're sitting in one...   -Why the woods from most companies that produce saunas are extremely unhealthy...   -What an oxygen concentrator is and how you can use it for something called "Exercise With Oxygen Therapy" (EWOT)...   -Why certain versions of hyperbaric oxygen therapy are actually illegal to buy in the USA...   -How the average steam room at a gym can fill your lungs with chlorine and fluoride, and how to easily make your own steam room in your own shower...    -What Alex thinks about mini-trampolines, rebounders, and whole body vibration, and whether it is silly "fake" exercise...   -Why cheap, knock-off products such as elliptical trainers or whole body vibration can mess you up biomechanically...   -The difference between patented truly innovative functional features backed by engineering and research vs. features that are simply trademarked terms that a company is using for the marketing appeal of their content to entice you into an increased perceived value of their brand...   -What Alex would put in the "ultimate man cave" if he were going to build some kind of chamber that contained all the best personal health, detox, exercise equipment he could have in it.   -Why your elliptical machine could be destroying your hips and knees...   -And much more!   And again, for a 15% sitewide discount on anything Alex and I discuss in this episode, just visit , and use code bengreen15. That'll give you 15% off anything on his site and you can use that code anytime, as much as you want (the specific sauna I use that Alex and I discuss in this episode is the "Clearlight Series Y Infrared Sauna).   Resources we discuss during this episode:   -   -   -   -   Leave your questions, comments and feedback at  and either Alex or I will respond!

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I speaking with Alex Natera, senior strength & conditioning coach for athletics at Aspire Academy. Alex is a super nice guy who has a vast amount of knowledge after working in Championship rugby, Premier League football and at the English Institute of Sport. He is also currently completing his PhD on the expression of repeated bouts of power. This is the first of a two-part episode discussing his work with track and field athletes at Aspire. In this episode you will learn - Who is Alex Natera (background/education) What Alex is doing now and who he is working with Developing a sprint programme - where to start Developing horizontal vs vertical force Transfer of training from weight room to track/field Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast. Alex can be found on Twitter @alex_natera Enjoy PP

Everyday, people all over the world are adopting a healthier lifestyle. More people are going vegan, paleo, primal, or "real food" than ever before. What's causing this cultural shift is: 1) people are sick and tired of being sick and tired and 2) beliefs about food bind us together, create communities, and communities inherently grow. With the internet eliminating the borders of people sharing ideas, beliefs, and insights, these communities are expanding rapidly. Even though the health conversation has exploded worldwide, different views by different communities can bring people together AND tear people apart. We're going to talk in depth about this today. We're also going to talk with our special guest, Alex Jamieson, about her experience being a part of the Oscar nominated film Supersize Me. She's going to share the intimate effects it had on her life, as well as our culture at large. We're going to cover food cravings, raw vs. cooked food, mistakes people make on diets, plus a whole lot more. Get ready, because this episode is powerful! In this episode you'll discover: How Alex went from being sick and overweight to a renowned gourmet chef and health coach. What Alex's experience in the film Supersize Me taught her about food and illness. How Supersize Me changed the landscape of food around the world. The surprising story of how Alex transitioned out of a vegan lifestyle. Why our genes need to be considered when choosing the foods we eat. How labeling the way we eat can unknowingly separate ourselves from others. Why fear can drive people to keep secrets about the foods they eat. The critical piece that people mistake with Albert Einstein's vegetarian perspective. What common factor can unite us to have a healthier, happier society. Why a vegan diet can be incredibly healing (for the right people at the right time). Why eating more raw foods can be critical to your health and vitality. How cravings can be misconstrued and why we need to honor our cravings. The #1 mistake people make on a vegan diet. Items mentioned in this episode include: * AlexandraJamieson.com * Cravings Type Quiz * Supersize Me Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Model Health Show. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts by clicking on the link below. It will help us to keep delivering life-changing information for you every week! Click Here to Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click Here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click Here to Subscribe via RSS (non-Apple Podcasts feed)

In today’s episode we chat with the founders of WP Curve, Dan Norris and Alex McClafferty. We get to hear the origins of that service, some of the challenges Dan had along the way, and how their both leveraging their individual skill sets to make the whole greater than the sum of the parts. Show Highlights 05:25 - The story of Dan and Alex 08:55 - Finally meeting in person 10:10 - Content planning 11:45 - What Alex likes to write 13:00 - Reaching the 200 customer mark and the re-focus on WP Curve 14:25 - The benefits of income reports 15:10 - Importance of downloads 19:20 - How live-casting keeps you on your toes 21:20 - Benefits of a structured interview 25:00 - Working on the upcoming book 27:50 - Lessons from the Agency Talk podcast and why Dan retired it 28:45 - Why Dan & Alex are fans of their show format 40:50 - What keeps Alex up at night 41:35 - Goal setting 42:30 - Their unique selling proposition 43:40 - The focus of the podcast 48:00 - The message behind everything they do 49:55 - Why different skill sets are important FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/2★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Alex Grey - Integral Art. Part 4. Anchoring the Seed of Liberation.(click here for free sample)Alex Grey and Ken Wilber explore an integral approach to art, how visionary and spiritual art can plant a seed of liberation in the mind of the viewer, and how one can recognize and anchor that realization in one's own life.Alex and Ken begin the conversation by discussing a question that's fundamental to the success of any visionary and spiritual artist: how do you "plant a seed of liberation" in the mind of the viewer? If you are interested in getting to know your own higher dimension of being, seeking out this kind of transcendental art can be one important practice in your own integral life—and if you have some kind of understanding of what's happening when a piece of art pops you into a higher state of consciousness, the more likely that realization is going to "stick," and stay with you longer.What Alex has had the good fortune to discover, and the skill to express, is that portraying—as he puts it—"transcendental light in relationship with the body" is a very effective way to help people resonate with a piece of transformative art. As Ken goes on to mention, all states of consciousness are supported by their corresponding bodies, and by depicting some of the higher and more refined bodies, Alex has been able to elicit and anchor some of the higher and more refined states of consciousness in viewers.An example from more traditional sacred art helps make clear what all of this actually means: when Christian artists paint halos around the heads of saints, they are depicting a subtle-body aspect of a saint's higher state of consciousness—and if you gaze upon the image of a saint long enough, you may start to feel saintly yourself. What's extraordinary about Alex's work is that he has taken this general concept and brought it into the modern world, always drinking deeply from the world's wisdom traditions, but then expressing those visionary insights with astonishing creativity, detail, and clarity.What follows is an in-depth discussion—carried over from Part 3 of this dialogue—of how entheogens (psychedelics) have played a pivotal role in Alex's development as an artist. One reason we are always eager to explore this topic with Alex is that he is one of the very few people who have, over a lifetime of experience, used these powerful substances in a genuinely responsible and growth-oriented manner. Entheogens are a controversial topic in spiritual practice, but experiential evidence from various practitioners suggests that use can have a powerful impact on one's spiritual perspective. Whether one is personally interested in using entheogens on one's own path or not, this is an extremely enlightening part of the dialogue, simply because this topic is so rarely spoken about in a healthy, rational, and transparent manner."For example, when viewing art from a truly enlightened Zen Master, there can be four simple brush strokes for a stalk of bamboo, and BOING—Big Mind."click here for full audioIntegral Naked continues to be an excellent source of stimulating content and provocative conversations with the world's greatest thinkers, leaders, artists, and visionaries. Be sure to stay tuned to the IN Podcast for more weekly audio updates....

----------------- *Podcast outline* ----------------- [01:09] Alex’s background [02:42] What Alex does in his role as VP of Growth at Puppet [03:57] Lessons Alex has learned through his former positions that have influenced what he does at Puppet today [06:03] Focus on product market fit before instrumenting telemetry and funnels [07:00] How to know when you’ve over indexed and need to course correct [08:23] Time with customers is important in the early stages [13:22] Pros and cons to being somewhere small and being somewhere larger [16:44] Why it’s important to know what you want and why [19:00] How Alex unwinds --------------------- *Alex’s Inspirations* --------------------- Dave Hesch ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/davehersh/ ) Y vonne Wassenaar ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvonnewassenaar/ ) ------------------- *Connect with Alex* ------------------- LinkedIn ( http://linkedin.com/in/bilmes ) Twitter ( https://twitter.com/abilmes )

Alex Kuhn, the founder of Born to Lead, helps leaders & coaches start, grow & lead 6, 7, & 8 figure businesses. Over the past three years, 200+ clients have at least doubled their business in 12 months, with his clients generating more than $30m. Featured in Forbes™, Entrepreneur™ & Buzzfeed™, he regularly writes and speaks to 15k+ entrepreneurs weekly on the topics of aligned leadership, business flow, and resonance marketing. Having failed in his first 3 ventures, the key for him and his clients has been discovering their SuccessDNA™, or learning how to build the business model around the person's unique, innate leadership gifts. He wants every big vision, heart-led entrepreneur to know they are not that far off and to never forget they were born to lead a legacy. In this episode of Christina The Channel: * 7:50 - From Olympic training & college swim coach to leadership & business mentor * 17:00 - Grounding yourself in your vision/goal & knowing what your strengths are * 22:30 - What Alex learned from his first 3 business’ failing * 28:40 - Creating an easy “yes” - best strategies for scaling your business * 34:30 - Shifting your focus from 1 on 1 work to groups * 45:00 - Developing a successful membership program * 51:10 - Differences between 6, 7, and 8 figure business mindsets * 1:02:40 - What it means to be a leader & identifying your Success DNA in leadership This show is supported by: * BLUblox | Head over to blublox.com ( https://www.blublox.com/?currency=AUD ) and use code “CHRISTINA” for 15% off your pair of BLUblox blue light blocking glasses. * Four Sigmatic | Head to foursigmatic.com/crw ( https://us.foursigmatic.com/?discount=crw ) to check out all of their products, and use the code “CRW” for 15% off all purchases on their site! Follow Alex: * IG: @alexkuhnco ( https://www.instagram.com/alexkuhnco/ ) * LinkedIn: ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexkuhnco/ ) Alex ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/Alex ) Kuhn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexkuhnco/ ) * Facebook: ( https://www.facebook.com/mark.kuhn7 ) Alex ( https://www.facebook.com/Alex ) Kuhn ( https://www.facebook.com/mark.kuhn7 ) * Get the Success DNA Course for free ($500 value): alex-kuhn.com/christinathechannel ( https://alex-kuhn.com/christinathechannel/ ) Connect with Christina: * Learn more: christinathechannel.com ( http://christinathechannel.com/ ) * Personal IG: @christinathechannel ( https://www.instagram.com/christinathechannel ) * Secret IG: @thechannelcrew ( https://www.instagram.com/thechannelcrew/ ) * The Channel Crew FB Group ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/1416813358339801 ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )