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Megan Gilhooly, as VP Customer Experience at Zoomin Software, Megan has made it her mission to change how organizations think about product content. Prior to this role, Megan spent two decades managing content teams, driving content strategy, and delivering stellar information experiences at company like Amazon, Ping Identity, and INVIDI Technologies.   Her experience includes content for Support, Sales, Product, and Marketing. As a former online retail business owner and Certified Scrum Master, Megan brings a unique perspective to managing information development and content strategy. She has a BA in Speech Communication, a Ms in Journalism, an Ms in Strategic Management, and a Masters Certificate in Technical Communication.   Questions Could you share Megan, with us a little bit about your journey, how it is that you got to where you are today? What's going to make me stop on your post or your video, or your content to partake in whatever it is that you're sharing. There's just so much information, you're bombarded with daily from all the different social media platforms plus emails that people are sending you. How do you navigate through that? What would you recommend? How can organizations put marketing and customer experience together to support each other in the best way possible? If you are a company and you wanted to, let's say replicate the Netflix experience? How can other organizations utilize this model in their own businesses? Could you share with us what's the one online tool, resource, website or app that you absolutely can't live without in your business? Could you share with us maybe one or two books that have had the biggest impact on you, it could be a book that you read recently, or maybe a book you read a very long time ago, but it still is having a great impact on you. Could you share with us what's one thing that's going on in your life right now that you're really excited about - either something that you're working on to develop yourself or your people? Where can listeners find you online? Could you share with us maybe a quote or saying that during times of adversity or challenge, you’ll tend to revert to this quote, because it will help to refocus you or get you back on track if for whatever reason you feel de-motivated or derailed?   Highlights   Megan’s Journey   Megan shared that she has always been in content of one form or another. She started her career in journalism and then very quickly moved into Technical Communications. So when she really was at the beginning of her career, she spent a lot of time writing very large books that told people how to use technical software or other technical products.   And she has kind of grown up through there, she has gone back and forth with some marketing, she calls herself a bit of a closet marketer because she was never fully in marketing, but she always did marketing. The one thing that she really recognized throughout her entire career is that product content really is the best source of marketing for customers.   Customers need to have content that's useful, content that's understandable, they don't like marketing fluff. So the marketing fluff of the 80s won't pass today. And so, she has come into sort of this marketing world in that way. She actually implemented Zoomin software twice in her career. And so, after she went to Amazon for a little bit and led global content teams there, she was looking for a new and exciting challenge. And Zoomin was growing. And so, she actually came on board as the VP of Customer Experience at Zoomin because she knows the product, she knows the industry and she is very quickly learning the role of VP of Customer Experience.   Using Content to Capture Your Customers’ Attention Through the Different Social Media Platforms   Me: So you spoke a lot about product content. Content, that is such a powerful word it encapsulates so many different things. Just thinking about my phone and the amount of information that it pushes out daily. How do you know what content is going to capture the persons that you are trying to get their attention? Because what is going to make me stop, I was watching this LinkedIn video a few months and the young lady on it has this thing called a scrollstop or a thumbstop, I don't remember what was the actual ring line that she had to it. But basically what's going to make me stop on your post or your video, or your content to partake in whatever it is that you're sharing. There's just so much information, you're bombarded with daily from all the different social media platforms plus emails that people are sending you. How do you navigate through that? What would you recommend?   Megan stated that it's a really good question, she would see technical product content being a little lower in the funnel, it might not be the first thing you send to a customer. Instead, it's a place you send prospects to do their own homework. So if you think about the way that people buy today, people don't buy because a salesperson calls them necessarily, certainly the salesperson is very important in the process. But a lot of times, these prospects will do 80% of their homework before even contacting the sales team. And so, the product content is the stuff they'll look at to see how your product works exactly, what it is compatible with, they might look up what your support org does to support the product, how well you can self serve. And if they feel like they can self serve by getting their answers immediately, then they're going to have a better experience and a better impression of your company. So she thinks product content really does come a little further down the funnel. But she will say that one of the companies that she used to work with, they brought on Zoomin and after she left, she heard from somebody who was at the company, that the CEO actually said, “Product content is the new marketing.” And she thinks that's such a powerful phrase, because it really is, marketers are trying to create useful information that will engage customers. And you know what, it really comes down to, they want to know what your product does. So that's where she thinks it falls into marketing.    Using Marketing and Customer Experience Together to Support Each Other     Me: Tell us a little bit about how it is you see marketing and customer experience playing a more supportive role for each other. Because over the years, marketing has always been a separate part of an organization than customer experience or customer service. As a matter of fact, I think maybe it's probably in the last 10 years that you actually have organizations segmenting customer service and customer experience, because they realize the importance of it. As we move forward, especially coming out of this pandemic, how is it that you think organizations can really marry those two departments together in a very symbiotic way? Because at the end of the day, yes, marketing is to get the customer but at the same time, all organizations want customer retention and loyalty and that can only happen after the marketing is done and as you mentioned, is there support? Can you get in touch with them? How easy is it to do business with them? How can we really put those two together to support each other in the best way possible?   Megan shared that they are so inextricably tied. The way she thinks about customer experience is it really is kind of a subset of marketing, as well as a subset of customer success and sort of over overarches both of those two things. Now, when you think about SaaS platforms today, they don't have the luxury of, “Oh, they bought and installed the product. So it's sticky on its own.” Their customers can leave at any time. So it behoves the customer success team to ensure that they're getting really good retention, that they're providing the experience that the customers need in order to have them upsell and cross sell and expand into their other offerings. So, that's all very, very important from a revenue standpoint. At the same time, if their customers have amazing customer experiences, that makes it a lot easier for marketing to get case studies to work with the customer success team and their customers on advocacy, and things that will help marketers to more effectively market to prospects. So, she thinks there's such a big tie today that really customer experience is all about making decisions with the customer first and foremost. So rather than leading by project or leading by product or leading by sales, or leading by anything else, you really have to lead with the customer in the forefront and then everything sort of falls out from that.   How Organizations Can Replicate the Netflix Experience and Use this Model in Their Own Businesses   Me: So, there are a few organizations that take that approach. Netflix is definitely one of them, and so is Amazon. If you are a company and you wanted to, let's say replicate the Netflix experience? Provide a high level of personalization. I'm fascinated each time I go on Netflix, now found a way to tell you the top 10 movies that are being watched per country, they've broken it down into geographic favouritism. And of course, automatically you look at those top 10 and you'll probably end up picking something because you're saying hey, well, if this is number one in Jamaica or this is number one in the US, maybe it's worth watching. I know it's purely data driven because it's clearly the numbers that they are watching and able to put this out to us. But how can other organizations utilize this model in their own businesses?   Megan share that that's a really interesting point, the Netflix experience is really impacting everybody. So if we think about the consumerization of content, Netflix is one of the big drivers of that. We as professionals eventually go home at the end of the day, and we sit down in front of the TV, and we open up Netflix, and Netflix hands us exactly what we want to watch, without us even really knowing ahead of time what we want to watch, it's just served up to us. So then we go to work the next day and whether we work in B2B or B2C, we expect that all of our tools that our vendors are selling to us are going to serve up answers in a very similar way. And this is something where the consumer world is way ahead of the B2B world but the expectations from customers are there. So she'll give a really good example. When she wanted to buy runners, so tennis shoes, whatever you want to call them, she wants to buy athletic shoes. She always, always, always now goes with Brook Shoes. And Brook Shoes was not always her favourite, she always had a different favourite, until she got the app for Brook Shoes. And the coolest thing about it is, its content but it steps you through a process within the content that explains how you need to choose your shoes but it doesn't give you a bunch of technical jargon. So for example, it doesn't say, “Do you pronate or supinate?” It says, “Take your shoes off, stand with your feet parallel and look down and see where your toes are pointing.” And then it shows you a picture of one with the toes pointed out and one was pointed in and one of them neutral. And then you pick the one that matches what you see. And so it's very easy.   Now, if you want the scientific reasoning behind it, you can click a link, and you can get to it, so that's great. But it makes it so easy to figure out what type of shoe, what type of Brook shoe, she needs, that she has become a loyal Brook’s user to the point where she has four children. Her children now wear Brook Shoes but it's easy for her to say, “Okay, let's go through this little checkbox and go through it and figure out what shoes are best for you.” So that's experience that she has as a consumer that has made her a loyal Brook Shoes fan. Now, at the end of the day, she’s not here to sell Brook Shoes, she doesn't care if people go to Brook Shoes or not but it's just such a compelling example of where content really drove her loyalty. And now when she goes to work, she has similar expectations of vendors when she’s trying to get answers, when she’s trying to self serve, when she’s trying to figure out what the best overall experiences for her, she keeps that in mind. And so it's Netflix, it's Brook shoes, it's Amazon, it's all of these consumer products are really driving the expectations that their customers have for them in the B2B world.   Me: I totally agree. I talk about that all the time that customers’ expectations are based on four things. They're based on what we communicate to them, they're based on past experiences they've had with you, they’re based on experiences that you've had with other companies that are not similar to them. So as you mentioned, you're comparing, let's say, for example, how your supermarket app is interfacing with you versus your Brooks app, which is two different companies, two different set of commodities. But the reality is, that's what people look at, they're thinking to themselves, well, if they can do it in this space with a product that's a little bit more complicated, why can’t they do it with something like this? I sit and wonder that to myself all the time. So, I do agree with you that what we experience out there, even if it's not similar to what we're comparing it to does drive our expectation of that product or service.   App, Website or Tool that Megan Absolutely Can’t Live Without in Her Business   When asked about an online resource that she cannot live without in her business, Megan shared that she thinks this is probably the same answer Yanique gets from almost everyone. But Slack, they could not do their business without Slack, especially in this digital world. So that's a big one for them certainly. And there are probably some others in the marketing world, they couldn't do without HubSpot. But ultimately, there's other tools that do that, nothing really quite does what Slack does in the way that Slack does it.   Books That Have Had the Greatest Impact on Megan   When asked about books that have had the biggest impact, Megan shared that she has to admit that because she works full time and they've been crazy busy throughout the pandemic and she has four kids at home, she hasn't read a lot this year. But the one book she did read, which is a must read for any company that is going through hyper growth is called No Dumbing Down: A No-Nonsense Guide for CEOs on Organization Growth and it's written by a woman by the name of Karen Walker. She knows Karen personally; she's done some work with some of her teams. But she started her career, she shouldn't say started her career, back in the day, let's say the 80s when Compaq was going through its hyper growth phase, she started at Compaq as the 100th employee. She left around 15 years later when they had 17,000 employees; she saw the growth and revenue from zero up to $15 Billion. So, might have some of those numbers slightly wrong. But basically, she has a very, very impressive view of what it means to be in hyper growth and how to do that successfully, they were the fastest growing company in America to date. And so her book, No Dumbing Down provides five internal strategies for sort of succeeding through hyper growth. And then it also talks about how do you drive those strategies throughout all the levels of the organization. Really, really powerful.   What Megan is Really Excited About Now!    Megan shared that has she mentioned, they are going through a tremendous amount of growth here. So they're doing all kinds of things in order to support that growth and it's fun to see all of the things that are going on. So from hiring and ramping people up quickly to trying to ensure that they're setting the right strategies so that everyone has the Northstar that they need to shoot for, to fixing processes, those are all really, really big, exciting projects right now. So she thinks if she were to pick, there's just so many, but one in particular, that is actually starting this week, is they're building a customer success playbook. And she thinks that's a very important thing that they sort of have pieces of right now but they haven't yet taken the opportunity to sit down and really flesh it out. And so, starting this week, they have a project where they're starting to work on that. They have some really cool marketing initiatives that are going on that are keeping them incredibly busy. So they've got a ton, but she thinks that playbook is one that she’s most excited about, because it will really help to solidify, what do we expect of the customer experience? And then how do our customer success managers actually operate in order to get us to that ideal.   Where Can We Find Megan Online   LinkedIn – Megan Gilhooly Twitter - @MeganGilhooly Email – megan.gilhooly@zoominsoftware.com Website – www.zoominsoftware.com   Megan shared that she also sends out a Friday email where she collate a bunch of different contents, Yanique’s podcast may show up on at one time. And so that is at the Zoomin website, so if you go to www.zoominsoftware.com and then you go to the Resources page, there be a place where you can sign up for that. It's not really marketing, it's very much what's going on in her brain this week and what's going on and oftentimes she tells silly stories about her kids or funny stories about her husband, she puts out a lot of personal things into it. It's very short and then she brings in relevant content because she does read a lot of content even though she’s not reading books. She spends a lot of time reading really rich and great content, so she likes to send out the best of that so that other folks don't have to wade through all the bad to get to the good, the little nuggets of wisdom.   Me: That's nice. And the reality is, I think that's how most people consume content nowadays, there's just not enough time in the day to really sit down and take on long pieces of information. So when you can get them in bits and pieces, I find, at least for me, it makes the learning experience that much better. I recently joined Tik Tok because of my daughter's influence, and I used to think it was an application that people go on to waste time. But I actually have learned quite a few things on it, like different tips and tricks in terms of iPhone, maybe there are features on the phone that I was not familiar with, or tips and tricks in Microsoft Excel with different tools that can help me to analyze the data better. And it's short, it's not a YouTube video, that's like 20 minutes, and I'm like, sure there are 20 minutes to watch this video, it's just like a two minute video and you're like, Oh, I got it, and you save it to your phone and you have it as a reference point. And I thought it was brilliant. I underestimated Tik Tok.   Megan shared that that's interesting. She tried to get on Tik Tok a couple times. And she just failed, so she’s going to try again. It thought she was somebody she wasn't because it kept serving up the wrong content. But she thinks it's because she just didn't give it enough time to learn who she was. Because she heard that it can be very, very good. But it really thought she was a teenager that just wanted to do dances. So she'll try it again.   Me: Because you're very correct. Because what I noticed as I started using it was it started to pick up on content that I was interested in and then it started to push more of that and less of the garbage that was there originally when I just started.   Megan shared that there's such an alignment there with how she talks about product content. When we serve up content, when our customers serve up content to their customers, we expect that it will serve up the content that's related to the version that they want to be on that's related to their role in their organization. We don't want to just throw content out there. And so, Tik Tok, there's kind of this mirror image between Tic Tok and the product content that we deliver. So that's really interesting.   Quote or Saying that During Times of Adversity Megan Uses   When asked about quote or saying that helps her to get back on track, Megan shared that for her, whenever she gets off track, or she feels like people in general are getting off track, I go back to very customer focused quotes. And so there's one by Marc Benioff from Salesforce, who said, and she may get part of this wrong, but, “You need to get to the future, ahead of your customers and be ready to greet them when they arrive.” And she thinks that's so powerful to think, especially during difficult times. So let's say even through the pandemic, when you think about the organizations that just sort of sat back and said, “Oh, we can't do that, because of the pandemic.” or “Oh, we're gonna do fewer hours because of the pandemic.” Those are organisations that have now a really frustrating customer experience. But for the companies that actually said, “Okay, we're in a pandemic, but at some point, we're going to get through this pandemic. Now, where do we need to be? And how do we are we going to be prepared to be ready, no matter where we are along the path of this pandemic.” Those are the companies that have maintained a really positive customer experience. So that's a quote that she often looks at, she has it posted on her wall.   Please connect with us on Twitter @navigatingcx and also join our Private Facebook Community – Navigating the Customer Experience and listen to our FB Lives weekly with a new guest   Grab the Freebie on Our Website – TOP 10 Online Business Resources for Small Business Owners   Links No Dumbing Down: A No-Nonsense Guide for CEOs on Organization Growth by Karen Walker   The ABC’s of a Fantastic Customer Experience   Do you want to pivot your online customer experience and build loyalty - get a copy of “The ABC’s of a Fantastic Customer Experience.”   The ABC's of a Fantastic Customer Experience provides 26 easy to follow steps and techniques that helps your business to achieve success and build brand loyalty. This Guide to Limitless, Happy and Loyal Customers will help you to strengthen your service delivery, enhance your knowledge and appreciation of the customer experience and provide tips and practical strategies that you can start implementing immediately! This book will develop your customer service skills and sharpen your attention to detail when serving others. Master your customer experience and develop those knock your socks off techniques that will lead to lifetime customers. Your customers will only want to work with your business and it will be your brand differentiator. It will lead to recruiters to seek you out by providing practical examples on how to deliver a winning customer service experience!

Megan Mascarenas is a multiple-time World Cup gold medalist and the 2016 Open National Champion in bouldering. She is currently 23 years old. We talked about her fascination with puzzles, why she retired from competing in 2017, discovering a new self-identity outside of climbing, pole dancing, getting back to climbing, her goal to climb V14, and current training.Support the Podcast:patreon.com/thenuggetclimbingShow Notes:http://thenuggetclimbing.com/episodes/megan-mascarenasNuggets:6:45 – Tuna sandwich and coffee9:19 – Whiskey (the dog, not the alcohol)10:35 – Sunday mornings11:07 – Rubiks Cubes15:20 – Megan’s cloud puzzle16:00 – The puzzle addiction, and becoming a climber at age 218:45 – Siblings and coaches22:33 – Retiring from competition and transitioning away from climbing26:04 – The two sides of freedom, and the path to medicine 29:26 – How Megan achieved a 4.7 GPA in high school, and getting an A- in Rock Climbing class 31:56 – Losing a chunk of herself when she stopped climbing, and getting back into climbing 33:26 – Hindsight is 20/2034:42 – Pole dancing39:46 – Applying pole strength to climbing40:52 – Megan’s current pole dancing “project”41:56 – Megan’s outdoor climbing goals in RMNP,  and current training45:08 – Pole dancing = barndoor training45:51 – Preparing for ‘Jade’, and outdoor vs. indoor climbing48:10 – Advice for new/young climbers 49:26 – Advice new/young climbers should ignore, and what Megan wishes she had done differently50:44 – Magic Wood and ‘New Baseline’52:43 – Question from Jimmy: Any tips for calming nerves during competition finals?54:25 – Competition rituals55:42 – Megan’s self talk when she is getting shut down by a climb56:41 – Question from Jeffrey: What made you so dominant as a young female competitor?57:51 – Megan’s drive to improve, and dealing with growing expectations 1:00:04 – Question from Jeffrey: How do you view climbing vs. training, and has that changed as you have gotten older?1:01:17 – Board climbing1:03:39 – Making up boulders and working on weaknesses1:05:19 – Megan’s favorite pun1:06:10 – Dinner party guest1:07:41 – Singing in the car1:08:18 – The Golden Axe1:09:04 – Happiest climbing day1:09:45 – The ups and downs 1:11:24 – What Megan would want a new best friend to know about her1:12:13 – The Incredibles, mind reading, and superhero colors1:13:25  – Molecules1:14:26 – Gratitude1:15:02 – Math1:16:02 – Zion1:17:09 – Enjoying the path

Megan O’Connor (@MeganMOConnor), Head of Strategic Partnerships at Chegg, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- What she saw change in education when the pandemic hit.- Whether incumbent universities will adapt to a more value-oriented student.- How to unbundle a credential.- The idea of digital guilds.- What Megan would do if she was building a brand new university today.- The state of homeschooling.- The prospects of a Facebook University or Walmart University.Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at www.villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.Want to get updates from us? Subscribe to get a peek inside the Village. We’ll send you reading recommendations, exclusive event invites, and commentary on the latest happenings in Silicon Valley. www.villageglobal.vc/signup

#156 My lovely guest this week is Megan Barker. Megan is a Midwife and Child and Family Health Nurse with over 23 years of experience. But in the past few months she has changed her path in life. After a horrible health-scare, she decided that something needed to be changed. She resigned from her job, got a tattoo, and then decided to attend a Liveinflow retreat. Many of us experience the fear that comes from our responsibilities in life, and sometimes it’s hard to choose ourselves and to choose joy. It can be difficult to take time from our busy lives to go on a journey back to our true selves. So, I hope that this episode, and Megan’s story, can empower you to take a moment and choose yourself over the troubles and responsibilities of life. Take a deep breath, and tune in.  About Megan: Megan is a Midwife and Child and Family Health Nurse with over 23 years’ experience caring for women and their families. Her practice and teaching is founded on the philosophy that pregnancy, birth and early parenting are a natural and empowering time in life. Her role and focus are to provide information and support to facilitate the woman's journey, including respecting and advocating for the decisions she makes. Megan's LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/megan-barker-8b736746/  Key points with time stamp: Megan’s work in her own words (0:14) The changes in Megan’s path in the last few months (1:57) The inspiration behind Megan’s new tattoo (3:26) Why does it take a health-scare for us to change our life? (11:09) The Liveinflow retreat as the missing part for Megan (21:32) The importance of connection in parenting and in life (23:18) Are women feeling empowered through creating life? (26:07) Moving forward after the retreat (31:35) Attending the retreat and stepping into the unknown (33:31) Megan’s advice on attending retreats (36:07) What Megan leaves us with (37:43) Mentioned in this episode: Harvard University About me: My Instagram: www.instagram.com/guyhlawrence/?hl=en My website: www.guylawrence.com.au www.liveinflow.co

What do you do when no one at home supports you building your network marketing business? First of all, you aren't alone. It may seem like it because the industry doesn't talk about it enough. Network Marketer & Time Management & Productivity coach Megan Sumrell, joins me to talk about this very crucial issue and share lessons she learned along her journey of gaining respect & support from her entire household. What Megan wishes she had known... 6:06 Understanding the difference between supporting someone and partnering with someone 10:24 What to say instead of “I’m working” 29:00 We cannot expect one person to be our everything for everything 32:40 Megan’s experience with her daughter 34:40 Behind the Scenes - The Summit and the Elite Membership 48:04 Mindset Moment - Get the support that you need for your business 56:12 Get your FREE ticket to the Social Media for Network Marketers Summit! Connect with Megan: Ditch the Overwhelm! Megan's Behind the Scenes of "Love it or List it!"

You asked, we listened! Megan and Wendy are fulfilling a listener request to share everything we're watching, reading and listening to. From the Night Stalker to Urkle - yes, you read that right. Plus, another quick update on the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, what we're doing with our YouTube channel and the worst craft according to Wendy. Email the show at meganandwendy@gmail.com. Give us a listen as we share Please consider giving this podcast episode a rating and review on the listening platform of your choice. It really helps other new listeners find us. Join our exclusive, private Facebook Group LONG STORY SHORTIES! We're excited about the community we're building there and thanks to all those who contributed to the friendship fallout conversation!  Email Megan and Wendy at meganandwendy@gmail.com! We want your feedback, your questions, ask us anything! Got a show topic you'd like to hear on the podcast? Drop it in and email and let us know. We're all ears. This episode is brought to you by Sea.lestial.shel Creations where you can find gorgeous, handmade items like reusable coffee sleeves, covered storage bins, mug rags, and super adorable face masks. She's got cute Valentine's Day items right now too! Use code LSSFRIENDS15 for a discount! Mentioned in this week's episode: Long Story Short with Megan and Wendy YouTube Channel - tons of videos of us for you to watch!Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the TeamLaker Girls starring Tina YothersBelow Deck on BravoLaguna Beach: The Real Orange County (streaming on CBS)Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge 2021NPR's Book ConciergePretty Please by Dua LipaTravis WallTravis Wall choreographs Dallas Cowboy CheerleadersSydney Harbor Diamond Painting by Diamond DotzDiamond Painting Tools What Megan and Wendy are Watching: Night Stalker on NetflixFamily Matters on HuluThe Masked Dancer on Fox and Hulu (the next day)Bridgerton on NetflixEveryone is Doing Great with James Lafferty and Stephen Coletti on HuluSuperstore on NBC and HuluSummer House on Bravo and HuluHigh Fidelity on Netflix What Megan and Wendy are Reading: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori GottliebThe Upside of Falling by Alex LightTuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate RacculiaMalibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins ReidThe Midnight Library: A Novel by Matt HaigLos Angeles Times digital edition Start a FREE TRIAL of Audible! What Megan and Wendy are Listening to: The Vitamin String Quartet (as heard in Bridgerton)The PopCast with Knox and JamieWatch What Crappens PodcastPod Save America PodcastDua Lipa Megan and Wendy Approved! We're so excited about something we've been working on in the “Approved!” universe! Stay tuned. Poreless Primer Putty and Luminous Primer Putty from e.l.f. Cosmetics ($8)Diamond Painting (flowers in a mason jar) from Addison Lane Design

When Megan came to me this May 2020, amidst the peak of the hardships that came with the pandemic, she was really struggling with binge eating, over exercising, perfectionism in her eating and body checking constantly. On top of all of this, she also had a laundry of food sensitivities that were adding to the complicated nature of all of this – or so she thought. After 4 months of working together through my one-on-one coaching program, The Intuitive Way For Eating, she no longer body checks first thing in the morning, she eats what she wants, she's much more compassionate with her exercise regime. Oh, and those food sensitivities? We resolved them altogether – and they had nothing to do with the food.  Episode Notes In this episode we discuss: - Why Megan reached out for help when she did- How Megan instilled trust in intuitive eating after following conventional diets for so long - What was actually at the root of Megan's food sensitivities - The major benefits Megan has noticed in her life since adopting and living out the intuitive eating philosophy- How she made peace with her changing body - What Megan is able to do now that all of her thoughts aren't consumed by food and exerciseIntuitive Way For Eating Winter 2021 - NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONSClaim one of the 15 spots for the Winter 2021 Intuitive Way For Eating program and submit your application today! If it's a good fit, you will be contacted within 48 hours to secure your spot. The first 8 people to claim their spot will be eligible for early enrolment pricing. Click here to apply. Trust & Surrender Necklace - NOW AVAILABLEGrab your 14kt Gold-Filled Trust & Surrender Necklace at trustandsurrender.shop. Thank you in advance for your support of Rachel Molenda and of Project HEAL (where 5% of your purchase will be donated to), a nonprofit organization making eating disorder support more accessible to BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and other marginalized communities. Click here to get your necklace. Thanks to our sponsor, Made With LocalShop Made With Local's exclusive holiday bundles over at madewithlocal.com, including their Super Santa Bundle, Warm Up Winter Bundle and Gingerbread Bundle. These make for awesome gifts for teachers, families or even yourself ! Click here and use “RACHEL20” at checkout on madewithlocal.com to save 20% off of your next order. 

Participating in a live coaching session on air takes a lot of courage, and today’s guest, Megan Thompson, has stepped up to the plate. In this episode, Megan, who is an existing client of Chris’s, shares the current confidence roadblock she is facing. As someone who has already experienced a 60 percent increase in fulfillment in just five sessions, Megan has seen just how powerful coaching and be, and her desire is now to share that with others. Of course, when trying something new, self-doubt sets in, so we talk about how to act from a place of confidence and ultimately make better decisions. Megan knows that she has to look for evidence to prove her limiting beliefs wrong, and this has already come in the form of being told she is a great coach. Although validation from others can be helpful, Megan displays incredible awareness knowing that true, unshakeable confidence comes from within. We also talk about acting from a place of abundance and not scarcity, reframing rejection as a learning moment, and why you cannot solve your problems with the same brain that created it. Megan is a fantastic example of someone who enjoys the challenge of continually showing up for themselves and pursuing growth. Tune in to hear more!Key Points From This Episode:Get to know Megan, why she chose a career in sales, and the fulfillment she finds from this.Megan's celebration this week: A coaching session with a friend and working out every day.How Megan would know she has full confidence in her coaching ability.What Megan feels at the thought of pitching her coaching service right now.The paralysis Megan feels when she is overwhelmed and the results she gets.Excitement Megan experiences at the thought of taking the ideal steps as a coach.Finding evidence to prove your fears wrong to pursue your dreams.The barriers that stand in Megan’s way of showing up as a confident coach.Why defining success by other people’s standards made Megan so unhappy.The empowerment that Megan feels making decisions from a place of confidence.How journaling has helped Megan get her head right for the day.The massive action Megan knows she needs to take — Sharing her coaching services with people.Why sharing the results she has had from coaching is important to Megan.What Megan is willing to commit to make her desired transformation a reality.Tweetables:“Any time you make a decision from fear, then it’s most likely the wrong one.” — Megan Thompson [0:19:04]“Your thoughts are going to create those feelings. Those feelings will immediately devolve into action or inaction and that will predict the results you get.” — Chris Goodman [0:21:11]“My success isn’t rooted in other people’s acceptance of me, but it’s instead rooted in how I feel about my ability and if I’m pleased with my outcome or not.” — Megan Thompson [0:26:22]“If I can show people the life that I’m building for myself and the life that I want to continue to build and create, people are so attracted to that and they want that freedom and excitement too.” — Megan Thompson [0:39:26]Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Megan Thompson on InstagramDiSC ProfileMariah CareyTaylor SwiftGoodman CoachingChris Goodman on LinkedIn

Time is precious. Are you spending your days doing what you love with the people you love? What if multifamily real estate could help you do just that? What if you could achieve financial freedom fast—regardless of your current financial situation? Megan Lamke is Managing Partner at Megan Lamke Real Estate, a firm that helps driven women turn their grit into true financial growth. She built a network of real estate investors working for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, and once she and her husband, Darik, had paid off their personal debt ($535K in under 5 years!), they started investing passively in multifamily syndications. Megan quit her corporate job to pursue active investing full-time in April of 2019, and today, the Lamkes have a portfolio of 1,491 units valued at $344M.  On this episode of Apartment Building Investing, Megan joins me to explain why she took a W-2 job after college (despite wanting to become a real estate entrepreneur) and what she and Darik did to live below their means and pay off their debt so fast. She describes what she did to find a good operator as a passive investor and how she leveraged her sales and marketing background to transition to active investing. Listen in for Megan’s insight on how to raise capital at scale with a platform and learn how YOU can achieve financial freedom and spend time doing what you love! Key Takeaways When Megan started thinking about real estate Parents struggled financially, read Rich Dad Poor Dad at age 10 Entrepreneurship and business clubs in high school and college Why Megan took a W-2 job after college Needed to pay off student loan debt before leave Rat Race Learned sales skills, got to work with real estate investors What Megan and her husband did to live below their means Sold luxury cars, bought cars for cash House hacked 6BR (rented to rugby teammates) Side hustle as sales and marketing consultant How Megan and her husband got on the same page financially Financial literacy class as part of premarital counseling Set goal to pay off debt, achieve financial freedom How Megan’s strategy shifted once she was out of debt Sold 6BR house to invest passively in multifamily syndications Goal to replace corporate salary as quickly as possible Megan’s advice on finding a good multifamily operator Look at track record, online reviews, lawsuits and marketing efforts Ask questions re: where properties located, how managed, etc. What Megan’s last day of work was like Surreal (like leaving the Matrix) Culmination of goal that started in fifth grade How Megan’s life is different now that she’s a full-time investor Control own time (decide when to work) Spend more time with daughter, volunteering What active investing looks like for Megan Use SDA to underwrite 10 deals/day (300 in 2019) Leverage background in sales and marketing to build out platform What Megan has done to scale her capital raise efforts Done-for-you tech stack to automate lead gen, booking calls 30 to 37 calls with prospective investors every week What Megan is doing to attract prospective investors to her platform Create content (social media, videos, blog and weekly webinar) Sponsor real estate events, promote lead magnet on podcasts How Megan describes her ideal investor Successful career woman age 40-55, primary breadwinner Gritty and knows how to get stuff done How the automation works to turn interested prospects into investors Receive automated email with free download Follow up with drip marketing campaign to encourage call How much capital Megan has raised through her online platform $18M raise to close on $49M apartment building In process of closing on $18M 503(c) How raising capital looks different now that Megan has a platform Don’t have to call each investor, track follow-up manually One centralized management tool that automatically follows up Connect with Megan Lamke Megan Lamke Real Estate Megan’s No-Nonsense Women’s Guide to Investing Megan on Facebook Megan on Instagram Megan on LinkedIn Resources Register for Michael’s Platform Builder Incubator Join the Nighthawk Equity Investor Club Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki Business Professionals of America DECA Dave Ramsey Robert Kiyosaki Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing: The Blueprint to Quitting Your Job with Real Estate—Even without Experience or Cash by Michael Blank The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) by Hal Elrod Michael’s Syndicated Deal Analyzer Trello Investor Deal Room Podcast Show Notes Michael’s Website Michael on Facebook Michael on Instagram Michael on YouTube Apartment Investor Network Facebook Group

Because of the current state of the world, more people are working from home. Having a healthy lifestyle does not stop at looking healthy and eating healthy. It also means having a healthy mindset, developing a culture of commitment to your daily needs, being in tune with your body, and knowing when and how you should have interruptions. Why are all these necessary? Joining us in today's episode is personal trainer and yoga instructor Megan Nolan. In this episode, we focus on yoga and its proven benefits to keeping a positive and empowered energy around you and your body, especially in this stay-at-home season where your movement may be limited.  We discuss how yoga positions have their purpose, how different approaches to the practice caters to different people, and how you can make it a fuller experience! What's Discussed in This Episode: Megan gives a brief introduction of herself [2:46] What Megan's role is and who she serves [3:27] Getting started [3:44] Responding to potential clients who don't find yoga convincing [4:03] There are many paths to the same mountain [5:06] Experiencing yoga fully [5:44] How does sitting for long periods of time affect the body? [6:51] Integrating movement during your breaks [10:00] What pattern interrupts are and why they are important [11:47] Setting reminders for a more invigorating day [12:35] Resetting your posture after taking a break [16:12] Flexibility and aging [19:13] Breathing techniques and yoga poses[21:01] Bringing the body back into balance to stretch out tight spots [24:39]       Megan talks about her program [26:58] Different programs [27:02]  Prioritizing one's self [33:37] About the Guest: Megan Nolan is a personal trainer and yoga instructor with over 15 years of experience. She is on a mission to help busy entrepreneurs commit to consistent yoga practices so they are vibrantly energized and taking empowered actions toward their big dreams. With her record as a personal trainer and her continued work bringing yoga to the community, you can be sure that Megan is passionate about helping people re-energize and reset their focus for a productive, happy, and healthy lifestyle. Resources: Check my latest podcast or listen to the previous ones (https://www.drmichellegordon.com/podcasts/)  Connect with me on Instagram (@drmichellegordon) Follow me on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DrMichelleGordon) Join in on the next beta group (https://bit.ly/betawait)  Visit Megan's website to know about starting your practice (https://www.yogaatmydesk.yoga/)  Check out Megan's free gift to help you relieve tension, sit taller, and give you a boost of energy and focus right at your desk (www.yogaatmydesk.yoga/painintheneck) Connect with Megan on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/yogaatmydesk/) Read the books mentioned in this episode:  Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda (Paid link: https://amzn.to/36ofWG2)  Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor (Paid link: https://amzn.to/34cu8iQ)  Connect with me on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DrMichelleGordon) and Instagram (@drmichellegordon). For more podcast episodes, you may also visit my website. Tune in and subscribe to The Menopause Movement Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher. Thank you for tuning in!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show, I'm interviewing Megan from Inspired By Glitter. Her business started as a hobby. Basically, making tumblers and playing in glitter. Now, it's boomed into this big family business. In this episode, we cover: How Megan turned her tumbler hobby into a family business Building financial freedom and bringing her familiar closer together What Megan wished she had known before starting her business The advice Megan wished she had when she first started her business Resources that were helpful in building her business and, figuring out your WHY, so your WHAT will be better   Thanks for listening! Head over to the show notes for the links and resources mentioned in this episode. And don't forget to join the Ashlee Fay Army on Facebook. See you there! SHOW NOTES: https://ashleefay.com/episode2

Well, this one gets a little dense. Time travel, worm holes, black holes, speed of light, speed of sound, navy sailors, and more! Can you follow the story of Ed, Duncan, and Duncan, as they travel from the 50s to the 80s? Sounds easy enough at first, but then you have to track the body swaps they incurred during their travels. What Megan understands, Kori doesn’t. What Kori gets, blows Megan’s mind. Just like the X-Men cinematic universe, the timeline needs squared away. Interested in more about The Truth is Somewhere? Want some cool merch? Find it here: https://www.threadless.com/shop/@thetruthissomewhere You can find us on all major social media: @ttispodcast Join our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/343207869826541/ email: thetruthissomewherepodcast@gmail.com Music by: http://www.purple-planet.com Links and references: https://www.gaia.com/article/has-the-government-already-achieved-time-travel http://www.bielek.com/duncan.htm https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/news/features/2015/WashPostF352.html

Sign Up To Receive Our FFA Stories Newsletter! Email address: SHOW NOTES INTRODUCING MEGAN LAMB!  One of best parts of interviewing FFA students is learning about their family traditions and legacies, and then seeing how these students do not take those for granted and continue to honor them.  In today's episode we get to do that again. Megan Lamb grew up on a gladiola flower farm.  This was a tradition started by her family four generations ago.  Today she and her family grow over 10,000 gladiolas and sell them at farmer's markets.  Megan is in the process of expanding their business, "The Country Lamb", to include decorating weddings and other special events. What Megan has been able to do by embracing this family tradition has led to multiple accolades.  In 2017 Megan became a national proficiency finalist for the first time in agriscience research.  In 2018 she did it again in agribusiness.  And, in 2019 she did it, yet again, in specialty crop production! Megan is now attending Cornell University and studying agricultural science.  She is well on her way to preserving a great, family legacy. SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE: Flower Production HIGH SCHOOL: Stockbridge Valley High School; Munnsville, New York MASCOT: Cougar FFA ADVISOR: Erin Smith CONTACT INFORMATION FOR MEGAN LAMB: Click on the picture below to be taken to the Stockbridge Valley High School Website: Megan's FFA Advisor's Email Address: esmith@stockbridgevalley.org  Stockbridge Valley High School Telephone Number: 315-495-4400 FFA LINKS: National FFA Organization Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE's) Support FFA  Donate to FFA - One way that FFA students are able to start small businesses is through an FFA grant of $1,000.  In 2014, 141 FFA students received these grants.  With your donations, more students can get this head start - pay it forward. REASONS TO DONATE TO FFA: Only 2% of Americans grow and raise most of the food and livestock consumed by the other 98% as well as the rest of the world.  FFA is providing the needed education, training and resources to Americans that will carry that torch forward and insure that America continues to have inexpensive, quality food. Rural Communities will rely on entrepreneurship in the future for population growth and job creation.  The FFA is a major catalyst to that entrepreneurial growth. Farmers, ranchers and those working in agriculture give the rest of America incredible amounts of freedom because the search for food is as simple as going to the grocery store: “The future of American agriculture depends on the involvement and investment in America’s youth, In order to prepare for the population of tomorrow, we need to encourage America’s youth today, and show that careers in agriculture are profitable, rewarding, and vital.”. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue Where Off-Farm Income And Matt Brechwald Can Be Heard:   Member Of The National Association Of Farm Broadcasters

Megan Breukelman is a new york city-based wedding photographer who had an unconventional start into the industry. Today I'm excited to chat about how to grow a Personal Passion Project. In This Episode You'll Learn: How Megan got started in photography How Megan shot her first wedding at 14 What Megan struggled with most when learning photography What is a photography passion project Why you would you want to grow a photography passion project How much detail we need to have when putting together a plan to start a personal project What to do if we dont have everything we need How we can ensure we dont fail at something new Premium Members Also Learn: When to turn a passion project into a business How even if you are not making money with your personal project can grow your career Different ways to make money with your camera that you have already When to start considering other people opinions on what your project should be Resources: New York City Wedding Photographer Megan Breukelman’s Website Megan Breukelman on Instagram Megan Breukelman on Twitter

Megan Phelps-Roper (@meganphelps) grew up in the Westboro Baptist Church, an organization widely monitored as a hate group for its anti-gay, anti-Jewish, anti-American protests. She left WBC in 2012 and has since written about her experiences in Unfollow: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving the Westboro Baptist Church. This is part two of a two-part episode. Listen to part one here! What We Discuss with Megan Phelps-Roper: What catalyzed Megan and her sister's departure from the Westboro Baptist Church in 2012, and how do the family members left behind feel about their decision? The logistics Megan and her sister faced when they decided to leave the home and family they'd known their entire lives to start anew in the outside world. What Megan learned about the human capacity for empathy, generosity, forgiveness — and general goodness — by revisiting people she'd formerly picketed in WBC. What Megan's experiences have taught her about the cognitive biases we all have — about everything from religion to politics — no matter how smart we think we are. The four steps others used to break through to Megan and get her to have real conversations, and how we can use them to connect with people who disagree with us on a fundamental level. And much more… Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://jordanharbinger.com/303 Sign up for Six-Minute Networking — our free networking and relationship development mini course — at jordanharbinger.com/course! Hydros filters your water five times faster than any of its competitors, and its relentless commitment to sustainability ensures its hydration products support your values as well as your health. Thirsty for a bargain? Go to hydroslife.com/jordan for a 20 percent discount on your entire order! Pela is helping create a plastic free planet — one case at a time — with the world's first backyard compostable phone case and zero-waste screen protector for phones and Apple watches.

What better way to live a full life than to make your passion into a successful business? That’s exactly what we are going to be discussing here today on the Good Girls Get Rich Podcast!   This week’s episode of Good Girls Get Rich is brought to you by Uplevel Media CEO and LinkedIn expert, Karen Yankovich. In this episode, Karen interviews Megan Tull and they dive deep into Megan’s journey to becoming a success strategist and how she was able to make her passion into a successful business, all while encouraging women to do the same.   Megan Tull is a Success Strategist, Passion Expert and Best Selling Author of The Passion Belief Method - Own Your Value and Earn Your Worth in Business.   She's passionate about helping women entrepreneurs own their unique value, so they can earn their worth - turning their passion into a highly successful business that they love and makes a difference! #GoodGirlsGetRich We want to hear your thoughts on this episode! Leave us a message on Speakpipe or email us at info@karenyankovich.com.   About the Episode:   Read the blog for this episode at karenyankovich.com/099 Read the transcript for this episode at karenyankovich.com/099transcript   Episode Spotlights:   Where to find everything for this week’s episode: karenyankovich.com/099 Intro to todays episode (2:35) Background on Megan Tull and her journey to becoming an entrepreneur (3:38) How being clear on your inner purpose leads you on a faster path to success (8:54) How Megan found the courage to leave her corporate job (10:31) Where to get started with your business (12:31) The results that come from the process of developing your passion (18:18) What Megan means by part of her book, The Passion Belief Method (20:39) Megan’s advice when people who are stuck on finding their passion (23:04) What the passion belief method is (27:53) How to start incorporating the passion belief method into your life (33:06) Where to find and work with Megan (34:40) What’s next for Megan (35:53)   Resources Mentioned In This Episode:   Buy Megan Tull’s Book “The Passion Belief Method” Take Megan’s Passion Belief Method Assessment and learn where you stand when it comes to your self-worth, your value, your relationship with money and the level of passion in your life and business Where you can find Megan: Megan’s Facebook Group Megan’s Facebook Megan’s Instagram Megan’s Website Join the waitlist for my LinkedIn Profile Challenge at linkedinprofilechallenge.com Karen’s expert LinkedIn services: karenyankovich.com/linkedin-services  Join my free Facebook Group to share how you use LinkedIn and get support tips Follow me on Instagram for more content Help Us Spread The Word! It would be awesome if you shared the Good Girls Get Rich Podcast with your fellow entrepreneurs on twitter. Click here to tweet some love!   If this episode has taught you just one thing, I would love if you could head on over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW! And if you’re moved to, kindly leave us a rating and review. Maybe you’ll get a shout out on the show!   Ways to Subscribe to Good Girls Get Rich: Click here to subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click here to subscribe via PlayerFM You can also subscribe via Stitcher Good Girls Get Rich is also on Spotify Take a listen on Podcast Addict 

The words “diversity” and “inclusion” have been top of mind students, university presidents, as well as employees and industry leaders in the last few years. A 2018 survey by the Society of Human Resource Management stated that 55-percent of respondents "very strongly" or "strongly agree" that their employers' policies promote diversity and inclusion. In 2017, a survey of more than 80 chief diversity officers found that 62-percent said that their positions were inaugural for their campuses—a sign that the chief diversity officer role continues to grow. To gain the perspective of what colleges and universities are doing to address diversity and inclusion, Megan and Jason chat with Priya Doshi, a professor in American University’s School of Communication. Not only is Priya an outstanding strategic communicator, she is also AU SOC’s Inclusion Officer. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL HEAR: - Megan and Jason discuss the importance of a diverse student body, faculty, and campus. - Insights on a study on Diversity and Inclusivity for the next generation of neuroscientists and its relation to communications careers. - What Megan and Jason’s universities are doing to address diversity and inclusion, with an example of AU SOC’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion. - How Priya’s work in the classroom focuses on cross-cultural and international communication. - The tactics we should use to ensure a welcoming and open-minded classroom. - Priya’s proudest moment in her career as a PR pro and educator. OUR SLICE OF THE WEEK How can you help make your part of the world more inclusive? Let us know by using #pintspizzaprofs on Twitter and @PintsPizzaProfs LINKS: Priya Doshi’s bio: american.edu/soc/faculty/doshi.cfm American University Center for Diversity and Inclusion: https://www.american.edu/ocl/cdi/ Society of Human Resource Management 2018 Survey: http://bit.ly/2Nvk0Mn A Discussion of Diversity and Inclusivity at the Institutional Level: The Need for a Strategic Plan: http://bit.ly/2NnSyzY WHERE TO FIND PINTS & PIZZA WITH PROFESSORS: Website: http://www.pintspizzaprofs.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pintspizzaprofs Instagram: @pintspizzaprofs Twitter: @pintspizzaprofs Snapchat: @pintspizzaprofs Where to find Jason Mollica: Twitter: @JasMollica Instagram: @JasMollica Where to find Megan Wagner: Instagram: @MeganMWagner Twitter: @MeganMWagner Website: http://www.meganmwagner.com

On today’s episode of the Hustle Hustle podcast I am chatting with a lady who shows knows about commitment and shows up shows up consistently.  She has the knowledge and lives and breaths it. I can’t wait for you to meet Megan!    Megan Blacksmith is a Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® practitioner and also a Certified Holistic Health Coach. She is the co-founder of Zestyginger.com where she and her partner in crime Alex Golden MD work with women in 1-on-1 and group program settings such as seasonal detoxes and a Healthy Hormone Group Program. They have created a space for women to discover underlying imbalances leading to their health concerns. They dig into topics such as hormones, detoxification, nutrient deficiency and gut health.    In today’s interview we will discuss: Why it’s important to listen to YOUR body  How Megan used her own personal experience to start her business  Working one on one with clients and how you can transition to a one to many model How you can make an impact with group programs  How working with more people allows you to charge less and help more What Megan did in the beginning of her business to get clients  How to stand out on social media  to build your audience  How to showcase your knowledge and expertise How sharing your story separates you from all the other coaches How your cycle affects your daily life  What you should focus on during different phases in your cycle Why it’s important to quit worrying about “all the things” and to start worrying about people again   Don’t miss the end of the episode where Megan shares looking back on her business and asking herself  “what is all of this for”. She tells the story of the fisherman. It will resonate with so many people so make sure you don’t miss it! I know it will hit home for many of you.     I loved having Megan on the show today.  I hope you enjoyed the episode as much as I did.  Check out the resources listed below and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!    XOXO,  Rachel Where to connect with Megan:    Megan's Website Follow Megan on Instagram Follow Megan on Facebook Check out The 4 Phase Cycle Podcast FREE Wild Feminine Cycle Guide to get started living in sync with your cycle   Additional Resources:   Free Resources to Grow Your Business  Ready to build a business without the overwhelm? Save time creating content and MORE time finding clients >> Go Here Subscribe to the Podcast Follow Rachel on Instagram

On today’s episode of the Hustle Hustle podcast I am chatting with a lady who shows knows about commitment and shows up shows up consistently.  She has the knowledge and lives and breaths it. I can’t wait for you to meet Megan!    Megan Blacksmith is a Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® practitioner and also a Certified Holistic Health Coach. She is the co-founder of Zestyginger.com where she and her partner in crime Alex Golden MD work with women in 1-on-1 and group program settings such as seasonal detoxes and a Healthy Hormone Group Program. They have created a space for women to discover underlying imbalances leading to their health concerns. They dig into topics such as hormones, detoxification, nutrient deficiency and gut health.    In today’s interview we will discuss: Why it’s important to listen to YOUR body  How Megan used her own personal experience to start her business  Working one on one with clients and how you can transition to a one to many model How you can make an impact with group programs  How working with more people allows you to charge less and help more What Megan did in the beginning of her business to get clients  How to stand out on social media  to build your audience  How to showcase your knowledge and expertise How sharing your story separates you from all the other coaches How your cycle affects your daily life  What you should focus on during different phases in your cycle Why it’s important to quit worrying about “all the things” and to start worrying about people again   Don’t miss the end of the episode where Megan shares looking back on her business and asking herself  “what is all of this for”. She tells the story of the fisherman. It will resonate with so many people so make sure you don’t miss it! I know it will hit home for many of you.     I loved having Megan on the show today.  I hope you enjoyed the episode as much as I did.  Check out the resources listed below and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!    XOXO,  Rachel Where to connect with Megan:    Megan's Website Follow Megan on Instagram Follow Megan on Facebook Check out The 4 Phase Cycle Podcast FREE Wild Feminine Cycle Guide to get started living in sync with your cycle   Additional Resources:   Free Resources to Grow Your Business  Ready to build a business without the overwhelm? Save time creating content and MORE time finding clients >> Go Here Subscribe to the Podcast Follow Rachel on Instagram

On this episode of the Healthy, Wealthy and Smart Podcast, Jenna Kantor guests hosts and interviews Megan Sliski and James Nowak on the New York Physical Therapy Association Student Special Interest Group. Megan is the NYPTA SSIG President, National Student Conclave Project Committee Chair and NYPTA Central District Conclave Committee Chair. James is the NYPTA SSIG Vice President. In this episode, we discuss: -The roles and responsibilities of the President and Vice President of the NYPTA SSIG -A few of the highlights and accomplishments of the SSIG this term -What Megan and James look forward to in their future leadership roles -And so much more!   Resources: NYPTA SSIG Website Megan Sliski Twitter James Nowak Twitter                                                                      For more information on Megan: Favorite PT Resource: PT Now School: Utica College: DPT 2020; Utica College: Health Studies, Healthcare Ethics “I’m excited to see the team grow & work together to create opportunities for DPT/PTA students around New York.”   For more information on James: Favorite PT Resource: New Grad PT School: Utica College: DPT 2021; Utica College: Health Studies “I’m so excited to be a part of a growing team that has the opportunity to truly enhance the student physical therapy experience in New York State.”   For more information on Jenna: Jenna Kantor (co-founder) is a bubbly and energetic girl who was born and raised in Petaluma, California. Growing up, she trained and performed ballet throughout the United States. After earning a BA in Dance and Drama at the University of California, Irvine, she worked professionally in musical theatre for 15+ years with tours, regional theatres, & overseas (www.jennakantor.com) until she found herself ready to move onto a new chapter in her life – a career in Physical Therapy. Jenna is currently in her 3rd year at Columbia University’s Physical Therapy Program. She is also a co-founder of the podcast, “Physiotherapy Performance Perspectives,” has an evidence-based monthly youtube series titled “Injury Prevention for Dancers,” is a NY SSIG Co-Founder, NYPTA Student Conclave 2017 Development Team, works with the NYPTA Greater New York Legislative Task Force and is the NYPTA Public Policy Committee Student Liaison. Jenna aspires to be a physical therapist for amateur and professional performers to help ensure long, healthy careers. To learn more, please check out her website: www.jennafkantor.wixsite.com/jkpt   Read the full transcript below: Jenna Kantor:                00:00                Hello, this is Jenna Kantor here with healthy, wealthy and smart. And I'm here to interview Megan Sliski and James Nowak. First of all, thank you so much for coming on and agreeing to speak about drum roll please. The student's special interest group. You're here in New York and you two are a power duo and Megan here is the president and James is the vice president and you're halfway through now. Is that where you're at? About halfway through. So I would love for those who don't know, when people say, what does this SSIG do? That’s the student special interest group. Could you start from the elections? Don't worry about taking me through the whole year. I'll ask you questions as we go through. So you got elected. What happens next? I'm going to hand it to Megan and then when you need help you can pass it over to James. Megan Sliski:                00:57                So when we first got elected, Jenna, a lot of it was just trying to figure out what the dynamic of the new team was going to be and how we were going to encompass the goals of the SSIG into the individuals that we were introducing into the SSIG. And so the beginning of the term involved a lot of transitioning and a lot of, of trying to make sense of, you know, what we were going to do and how we were going to progress forward. And the SSIG being just only in its infancy, only two years old at this point. You know, we had a lot to consider. We had to, to figure out, you know, what had worked the previous year, what hadn't worked, how are we going to move forward? How are we going to make this organization successful? How are we going to pair with the NYPTA and, and really make this an organization that was going to succeed. Megan Sliski:                01:44                And so at the beginning we really focused on trying to get to know each officer individually as well as trying to get to know the positions individually. And so the nominating committee chair from last year did a wonderful job slating candidates. And we were very fortunate that the candidates that we had were so wonderful and that all of the individuals who are elected were just so great for their positions. And you know, we're really lucky for that. And so what we did was move forward. We got to know the individuals on an individual basis and we figured out how we were going to make the organization work for us. That being said, you know, there were times where there were hurdles, but when aren't there hurdles will a new organization, especially when the organizations only in it’s second year. And we were fortunate enough that, you know, James and I actually go to the same school. Megan Sliski:                02:32                And so we were able to meet almost weekly to talk about some of the challenges we were having in some of the successes and how we were going to make sure that the successes continued. But at the same time, how are we going to approach the challenges that we were having? Again, with it being a new organization. And I happen to think that we're very lucky that James and I went to the same school because in the second year of this organization, we were able to work through some things that were a bit challenging that we hadn't maybe thought about before, that maybe weren't issues the year before. And I think that we've been very lucky so far with the caliber of people that we've had and the team that we've had. And I think that the rest of the year it's going to be so wonderful. I love that. Jenna Kantor:                                        So, James, for you, when you got elected, what happened? Was there a meeting? Was there, I mean, you already knew Megan, I'm assuming. I would love to know. James Nowak:               03:26                It's actually a really funny story. So I'm wrapping up in my first year of DPT school and I remember, It's the fall with heavy musculoskeletal stuff. And then this girl by the name of Megan comes in and does a little introduction on this state organization, state student special interest group called the NYPTA SSIG. And immediately within, probably within a couple of minutes of her presenting it, I said, oh my God, this like, like this is for me, this is what I want to be a part of. And at the time, I probably saw Megan around a little bit, but I had never talked to her. And I gathered up the courage and I introduced myself and I said, you know, this right here is something I want to be a part of. James Nowak:               04:13                I want to make a difference, not only at my school, but on the state level I want to interact with students and professionals both throughout the state, you know. And so I said, I went up to her and I said, how do I get involved? And then she kind of talked me through the election process and how that was gonna be coming up. She did a little presentation right before elections ran. And so from there I decided to apply. And thankfully I got slated. Luckily, luckily enough, I got elected as the vice president. And I was very, very thankful for that. And I think my process after that really my first initial thought was, okay, so now I'm a part of the state organizations, such a phenomenal opportunity. I wanna be able to work with students throughout the state. James Nowak:               04:58                I'm here in central New York. You know, if you think of a map of New York state, you put a dot right in the middle. That's where I am. And I'm going to get to work with people who are all the way down south in the city and all the way up towards Canada. And getting to being able to really get the wealth of knowledge and experience from them. It was very exciting to me. I hadn't had the opportunity to interact with the students yet. So I think my first thing was really getting to know my team, you know, getting to know the people who were elected. So initially it was phone calls, just to get to know them. Eventually as the year turned to the start of our term. James Nowak:               05:41                We had a nice transitional meeting, so we had a transitional meaning from our board from the previous year and the people who are elected for this year that we're currently in. And that it wasn't just a phone call on the phone, it was face to face through the computer. Really, it's almost like Skype, but they use, it's a platform called goto meetings that we use. And I got to see the past president of the SSIG and I got to see all the people that I was working with throughout the year and it was such a unique opportunity to be able to interact on that level. Even though I'm sitting in my apartment in Utica, New York, I got to talk with students who were from, you know, places like Columbia all the way down in the city. And that was such a unique opportunity. Jenna Kantor:                06:25                I love that. So for you, James, what have you been doing? Cause you look over all the regional reps. So for those who don't know, I was part of the SSIG, so I'll educate you guys on this. So there are regions within New York in which there is a student that represents several schools and we'll handle the communications with several schools because New York is huge and we have a lot of schools here. So when you're working with the regional reps, how often do you meet and how do you run those meetings? James Nowak:               07:00                So I think that's a great question Jenna. As of right now, we try and meet on a monthly basis. And with that being said, coming up towards our midterm here where, you know, something we really put at the forefront is getting immediate feedback on things and we're going to get feedback from students and see is that something that's working? Is this something that's not working? You know? So that's something we're going to see. But as of right now, that's kinda how we do things and enables us to really, on a monthly basis be able to say, okay, so these are the things we're working on. How can we contribute? How can the representatives throughout the state really add various ideas to your advocacy dinner? Let's say for example, that you're planning, you know, how can we bolster this? How can we support you to make this a reality? Jenna Kantor:                08:11                I love that. I love that. So they're not thrown to the wolves. Megan, for you, we went a little bit backwards because I jumped to the interactions with the regional reps. You're working with the board. So I always forget because there's the main board and then there's the extension people. What are the terms? The advisors and the advisory panel. I should know this because I was on the advisory panel but, but so in these meetings with the advocacy chair, somebody who's in charge of volunteering and somebody who's in charge of events. What do you guys discuss or what even did you guys discuss and how was it passed along to James to be passed along to the regional reps? I mean just throwing out 5 million ideas. Megan Sliski:                08:56                So I think that that was something that was a challenge last year. We were trying to work through how do we communicate from the executive board and advisory panel to the Board of Representatives. And that's something that James and I did not take very lightly this year. We worked very hard to figure out how we were going to communicate with the board representatives. The Board of Representatives and the liaisons are our main contact with the schools. And without them, our structure falls apart. We need them, we need the communication with them. They need to know what's going on. And so the way that we worked through this was yes, we had our executive board meetings where the executive board talked with the advisory panel and we figured out the plans for everything and we figured out, you know, what we were going to do for the rest of the term or even for just the upcoming months. Megan Sliski:                09:53                Not even extending until the end of the term and just focusing on the now. So we would talk through that. But what we added this year, Jenna, that I think you'd be very happy to hear is that the board of Representatives were invited to every single executive board meeting. And so not only do they know what's going on at the executive board meetings, they have active voices in what's going on at the executive board meetings. So the board of reps have become this voice for us, the voice of we know what's going on in this region, we understand our schools, we can give you the information that you need to help the SSIG be successful right now in these regions, in these schools. And I think that that was what was crucial and that's what we added in, that's really been beneficial to our organization is that we've been able to encompass all of our officers and we've been able to involve all of those officers in the decisions and we've been able to hear all the different perspectives and I think that's been great. Jenna Kantor:                10:55                How did you narrow down exactly what you were going to be doing this year, Aka advocacy dinners or even conclaves? Megan Sliski:                                        We haven't actually, we haven't narrowed that down and I think that maybe that's one of our strengths is that we're trying to figure things out as we go. I talked earlier in the podcast about how this organization is in its infancy and how we don't actually know exactly where it's going. And I think maybe that's the best part of this organization right now is that we don't know. You know, so we've thrown off ideas, we've talked, we figured out what everyone's strengths are. We figured out where we can go with the ideas that we have. And from that we've decided that, you know, we have a very strong advocacy chair who's really great at working with the student assembly and working with you as the past advocacy chair. Megan Sliski:                11:47                She's had wonderful mentorships. Which I can say for a lot of our officers, actually all of our officers, they've had wonderful mentorship to be able to guide them to what we've done now. I think that talking about the strength and talking about, you know, what succeeded last year, you know, what we can do better from last year. We had such a strong board last year and they left us with such monumentous advice and you guys were so wonderful in guiding us to where we needed to be for the next year. And we've taken that and we've run with it, you know, and everyday we may not have the answer to what we're doing tomorrow, but I think that right now the plans that we have in place are wonderful and I think they're great for enhancing the student experience. Megan Sliski:                12:36                And I think that as the term continues, we're just going to keep coming up with more ideas and we're just going to be able to keep invigorating students to be able to get involved with the special interest group. And personally, that's what I love about it. I think that every day we just grow more and more as an organization and I love that. Jenna Kantor:                                        So what have you guys accomplished this year so far? You share some and you share some split the mic. Megan Sliski:                                        So I’ll start. I don't want to sell so much of James’ thunder, but I think so far one of the wonderful things that we've come up with is that we've voted in the establishment of an advocacy task force. And we've also voted in the establishment of a service task force. Megan Sliski:                13:21                The advocacy task force is going to promote legislation nationally and statewide to help students become more informed on the issues that really pertain to us as physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. And the service committee, the service Task Force, I'm sorry I should use the right language, is going to really focus on helping our service chair with implementing a really great day of service project. Something that we really hold to high standards in New York state. And I am so excited to see what they accomplish. So I'll give the mic to James and I’ll let him talk about more of our successes. James Nowak:               13:55                Well, without further ado, so I think really two things stand out to me early on. One first is it's really a continuation of last year and it's really implementing the advocacy dinners. We've really tried to put a focus on students networking not only with themselves but with professionals as well too, to really advocate for our profession out always. PTs with PTAs as well with one common goal of, educating folks, educating just our regular public along with educating our legislators. You know, that's put a focus on is initially, you know, extending that to things such as lobby day.  And really just letting students know that, hey, this is something, you know, your classroom education has relied on. It's very important, but you also should be concerned about some of the legislative issues that are going on cause it's really going to impact your future. James Nowak:               14:48                So we've already had a couple of advocacy dinners. We've had some standout speakers such as former NYPTA president, Dr. Patrick VanBeveren. He gave a phenomenal presentation at Utica College. And really I want to say with that is a huge shout out, not only to our advocacy chair Liping Li for, for really making these things happen, but also, our regional representatives, down to the liaisons at each individual school. Really Planning and being our boots on the ground. We're making these things happen. They did a phenomenal job. And I would say our second accomplishment of this year, which I really feel strongly about is connecting with the NYPTA and specifically the NYPTA districts. Something we've really made a push for is to start to really try in and promote similar events, you know, and get students involved in mingling with the professionals in their various regions. We had our regional representatives actually reach out to the district chairs and the NYPTA and really trying to foster that relationship. So then you know, in the future we have that great connection with professionals who are in the field, and that will really provide students with phenomenal networking opportunities that they might not be able to get at their individual programs, but they can receive that from us. Jenna Kantor:                16:16                I freaking love that. Okay. So I am going to move you both forward into the future. The future of when your term ends. What are you going to miss most? Megan Sliski:                16:36                I think what I'm going to miss the most is being able to inspire the students in New York from my leadership position as the president. I'm going to miss talking with them on a weekly basis and you know, hearing their thoughts and hearing their opinions on how we're going to better things for the physical therapy profession in New York state. But I say I'm going to miss that. Although I have a feeling that those relationships aren't going anywhere and I have a feeling that knowing myself, I'm still going to be reaching out and talking to all of those individuals I think I’m going to miss inspiring the team. I think I'm going to miss the SSIG. This being my second year involved I think the SSIG has really given me an opportunity to grow and I think it's helped me realize who I am as a person and who I want to be as a professional. And although I'm eternally grateful to the SSIG for what it's given me in my role as a graduate student, I'm gonna miss that. I think I'm gonna Really Miss Interacting with the people that I've met, but I also know that that's not the end of what I plan to do. And although it'll be a little bit of a bittersweet ending, I'm excited for what comes after the SSIG for me. James Nowak:               17:58                Just got to wipe away my tears after that one. I don’t know how I’m going to follow that. What I think really going off what Megan was saying, our organization, one of the things were really true is we try and do is deliver the experiences to students throughout the state. And that I think I would miss a lot is hearing feedback from schools saying, did you know, did you like this? You know, and stuff like that. And really being able to implement things that, you know, and give students the experiences that they might not be necessarily getting in the classroom directly. But I think just Kinda like what Megan was saying, working with the team, you know, when you're in an organization like this and you're able to network with students throughout the state, you really do build close bonds, you know, and there's something about that atmosphere of, you know, coming together, collaborating, sort of to deliver those experiences and really make a difference. You know, what we're doing here is we are inspiring and we are educating the future professionals of our field and to really be at the forefront of that is something that I think I'd miss greatly. Megan Sliski:                19:09                I want to comment James on what you just said. So I happen to think that our dynamic duo of leading a team isn't quite over yet. And so our sounding all somber here and sad about leaving, I have a feeling that James and I are going to continue our little teamwork and leading teams and things are just going to get a little bit better. So look out for the dynamic duo. Jenna Kantor:                                        I love it. Well, thank you so much dynamic duo for coming on. Take care everyone. Thanks for tuning in.     Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram  and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest!  Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes!

This week I spent time with a designer, Metal Smith Educator and entrepreneur, Megan Auman, who has built a multifaceted business around her passion for art, commerce and visual content creation. Really that’s just a fancy way of saying that she's obsessed with Instagram and Pinterest. In addition to running her eponymous jewelry line, you'll find you're helping artists and makers grow their profit through her online mentorship program, artists and profit makers. This episode is for those who want to create an incredible art and beauty in the world. You’ll find that Megan is straight up with her advice, which I find incredibly helpful as I even talk about my own interest in having a physical product business. Some of my favorite takeaways include… What Megan’s take on Etsy really is What the biggest challenge is with selling physical products online What common advice makers are listening to that is actually hurting their business What steps artists or makers could start doing in order to have more effective marketing Find more of Megan’s teachings in her classes at https://www.meganauman.com/classes-workshops/ You can find her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/meganauman/ or on her website at https://www.meganauman.com/ Create like you mean it, Jamie

This week I spent time with a designer, Metal Smith Educator and entrepreneur, Megan Auman, who has built a multifaceted business around her passion for art, commerce and visual content creation. Really that’s just a fancy way of saying that she's obsessed with Instagram and Pinterest. In addition to running her eponymous jewelry line, you'll find you're helping artists and makers grow their profit through her online mentorship program, artists and profit makers. This episode is for those who want to create an incredible art and beauty in the world. You’ll find that Megan is straight up with her advice, which I find incredibly helpful as I even talk about my own interest in having a physical product business. Some of my favorite takeaways include… What Megan’s take on Etsy really is What the biggest challenge is with selling physical products online What common advice makers are listening to that is actually hurting their business What steps artists or makers could start doing in order to have more effective marketing Find more of Megan’s teachings in her classes at https://www.meganauman.com/classes-workshops/ You can find her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/meganauman/ or on her website at https://www.meganauman.com/ Create like you mean it, Jamie

In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, the Getting Smart team is throwing it back to one of their favorite episodes from Season 1 where they explore and listen to some student stories around their experiences with project-based learning (PBL); have an interview with a project-based learning STEM teacher of Flight by Design; as well as hear from education leaders in the project-based world, Bob Lenz and John Larmer of Buck Institute for Education (BIE).   The students in Flight by Design, an engineering and math course at Raisbeck Aviation High School in the Highline School District, are immersed in a year-long project to design an airfoil. In the process, the students are learning about engineering, math, and science while also collaborating and communicating effectively with their team.   In today’s episode, you can look forward to hearing answers to questions such as: how do projects make students feel? What is it like, from a student’s point of view and a teacher’s point of view, to participate and lead meaningful projects? What skills do projects teach? And why is project-based learning, perhaps, a necessity for our democracy? You can also look forward to hearing BIE Executive Director Lenz discuss his inspiration for the work he does to spread high-quality project-based learning across the country (and the world); and John Larmer, author and BIE editor in chief, telling the team exactly what constitutes a high-quality project.   Key Takeaways: [:16] About today’s rerun episode from season 1! [:48] What Megan thinks about when she hears the word “project.” [1:50] Did Megan do any cool and meaningful projects back when she was a student? [2:40] About the students in the Flight by Design class and their latest project. [3:20] FbD students explain their project assignment and what it has taught them. [4:50] The students' career goals and how this project has helped them come one step closer to reaching those goals. [6:00] The importance of the skills these students are learning with project-based learning. [6:55] What these students would tell their future selves. [7:44] How mentors that partner with Flight by Design have helped students learn. [8:30] How this student learns best. [9:05] What the student likes best about project-based learning. [10:40] An introduction to the teacher who teaches the students who were just interviewed. [11:03] The teacher introduces himself and explains the Flight by Design class and how their projects work. [17:01] The teacher’s recommendations to other teachers on creating a better class environment and more effective projects. [20:25] About Getting Smart’s next few interviews: Bob Lenz and John Larmer of Buck Institute for Education (BIE). [20:56] John describes what a good student project is. [22:18] Bob talks about an impactful project he did in the 5th grade under the instruction of his teacher, Mr. Cooper. [23:37] Bob’s thoughts on the way students most effectively learn. [24:23] Why Bob started working as Executive Director at BIE and his excitement for PBL. [26:14] What people should do if they want to learn more.   Mentioned in This Episode: Buck Institute for Education (BIE) Raisbeck Aviation High School Highline School District Westwood High School PBL World (#PBLWorld)   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!

Megan Reamer is the founder of the potato chip company Jackson's Honest. She sells them all over the US and in eight countries in places like Whole Foods, Bed Bath and Beyond, Woodman's to name a few. Early on they were even selected by the Academy Awards to be an exclusive snack food for the green room, executive suites, and backstage. Megan is a mother of four and the company was inspired by their son Jackson's illness. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [1:10] Jeremy introduces his guest, Megan Reamer. [3:30] Megan talks about her son, Jackson’s illness. [17:20] How did Megan and her family start their chips company? [30:00] Megan talks about increasing production. [33:00] The difficulty of pricing their product. [36:00] Expanding distribution. [42:30] What Megan wishes she would have known in when they started out. [44:40] How do Megan and her family compete in the marketplace? [46:00] Hiring on new employees. [50:00] Tools and software Megan and her team uses. [51:40] Introducing new flavors and responding to customer feedback. [59:30] The lowest and highest business moment. In this episode… Do you ever wonder about the story behind the brand that you love? As a society, we are drawn to stories. It goes back to when our species first started gathering around the first campfires, it’s deeply rooted in our cultural DNA. But by and large, most people don’t know the story behind some of their favorite brands. Thankfully that is starting to change with companies like Jackson’s Honest. Megan Reamer and her family have found that the story behind their brand connects with many of their customers on an emotional and personal level. To hear Megan tell the whole story behind Jackson’s Honest, make sure you listen to this episode of Inspired Insider! Some of the best products and brands start from a leader noticing a deficiency in the marketplace and moving into that space to create a solution. This type of innovation can take on all sorts of shapes and sizes, from Apple to Amazon, or Uber and much more. Megan Reamer and her family started Jackson’s Honest in response to a lack of high-quality snack chips on the marketplace. There is much more to that story but on the surface, they simply wanted a healthy snack that they knew would be good for their bodies. To hear the details of how Megan got the company off of the ground and the compelling story behind the brand, don’t miss this episode of Inspired Insider! One of the most difficult aspects of growing a business is knowing when to increase production and to do so in a scalable way. Every business leader wants to see their product gain steam and take off, but most aren’t prepared for when that day arrives. On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from Megan Reamer as she explains how her family took their product from handmade in home creation to a large scale profitable production. There are many lessons for leaders like you to learn from, don’t miss it! Do you ever find yourself losing track of the progress and success you’ve made? The downside of experiencing success is that you can find yourself taking it all for granted. It’s extremely important to take a long view of success and track the precious milestones along the way. Megan Reamer looks back on the success and fortune that her family has experienced on their journey and she wants leaders like you to remember when you are in the thick of it, to cherish the milestones and goals you accomplish along the way. If you’d like to hear more encouragement and insight from Megan, make sure to catch this episode of Inspired Insider! How confident are you in the quality of your product or brand? Do you KNOW that if customers get a chance to experience what you offer on the marketplace that they will choose you because of the quality that you offer? Quality over quantity speaks volumes to many consumers. Megan Reamer is confident in the knowledge that if she can get her product, high-quality snack chips into the mouths of consumers, they will fall in love with her product. Every company can’t make that same boast. That confidence has fueled Megan and her team at Jackson’s Honest to push the envelope and go into the marketplace and compete in tough areas because they know the quality they stand behind. To hear more of the story behind Jackson’s Honest and Megan’s passion for their products, make sure you listen to this episode of Inspired Insider! Resources Mentioned on this episode Jackson’s Honest’s website: jacksonshonest.com Jackson’s Honest’s Twitter page: twitter.com/JacksonsHonest Jackson’s Honest’s Facebook page: facebook.com/JacksonsHonest Jackson’s Honest’s Instagram page: instagram.com/jacksonshonest Shopify Excel Quickbooks Google Calendar John Mackey Whole Foods National Institute of Health   Sponsor for this episode Rise25 is where entrepreneurs of 6,7, and 8 figure businesses come together live and in person every few months to solve their biggest business challenges through this high-level Mastermind group. Each member leaves each week with lifelong friendships and actionable steps to take their business to the next level. Check out Rise25.com - a group run by myself and cofounder John Corcoran. Rise 25 is application only.

Megan Smith Gill has owned a successful marketing business for over 15 years. She hit the point where she had to make a “shift.” The money was great but she was unfulfilled. She reveals the 5 Bull Shifts all entrepreneurs face and how to overcome them. She also details how funnel stacking has changed her business and why you have to stack funnels in your business. Show Notes [4:00] Megan’s Journey to entrepreneurship. [8:30] How Megan’s past has helped her come up with 5 “Bullshifts”. [14:30] What Megan uses to influence as many people as possible. [19:00] Funnel stacking with Megan. Quotes: “People need to have options. I’m a firm believer that the funnels work best when they work together and support one another.” Links: FunnelHackerRadio.com FunnelHackerRadio.com/freetrial FunnelHackerRadio.com/dreamcar GiveAShift.live

Are you in a media bubble? I knew I wanted to have Meghan Dowell on the show when I met her. We talked about how our access to media and reading changes who we think we are. I was hooked. We talk about everything from print media to bookless libraries to the #syllabus movement that expands study to social media. If you're ready to get your mind blown by all the possibilities for reading out there, you'll be pumped this week.  As someone who could stay in school forever and be perfectly happy, I was more than delighted to learn about how universities collect books and how they address the unique needs we have for learning today. If you are into Google and a good old fashioned book, you'll be pumped. Get ready to take your reading to the next level.  Show notes for episode 24 with Meghan Dowell: The ability to find books and how libraries are organized (1:45) The difference between public and academic libraries (2:30) Collecting for academic libraries and the Hashtag Syllabus movement (3:00)  DIYing a degree and making the ivory tower more available (7:15) Librarians on Jeopardy? (8:45)  The path to being an academic librarian (10:00) The romantic notion of the library vs. tech evolution (14:00) Evolution of the library catalogue and collecting electronically (15:15) Collecting books with space limitations and print vs. digital (16:45) Libraries without books (17:30) Device debates (18:30) Book hoarders anonymous (19:30) The impact of algorithms and information access on personal image (20:30)  How our search choices put us in Filter Bubbles (23:00)  The existential crisis around being an informed reader with all that content (28:30)  Picking books as a librarian aware of all those books (30:30)  Finding books we wouldn't have found otherwise (32:30)  What Megan is reading now (35:40)  The blue book librarian joke (37:15) How many books are Americans actually reading annually? (38:45) Mentioned: Research on the length we want to read On finishing books and letting them go (40:00) On spoilers and knowing the endings (41:30)  Pairing books with drinks (44:20)  Sponsored by Muse Monthly See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 91: Megan Crabbe is a 23 year old recovered anorexic, recovered self loather, trying her best to bring body positivity into the world. She runs the Instagram account @bodyposipanda which she uses to teach people to embrace the parts of themselves they've been taught to hate, specializing in belly roll love. Megan lives in Essex, UK, where she is a dog lady by day, and body positive warrior by night. Show notes: Sign up for Summer's free video training series HERE Megan's history of anorexia, but how she found healing through Instagram Why nobody is looking at your body How to approach family members that comment on your body A comment that's made inside of eating disorder rehab centers that should never be said Three tips Megan gives for anyone starting their own body positivity journey The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf How to not fall into the comparison trap during recovery Where Megan gets the motivation to show off her belly rolls to the world What Megan does when she gets criticized online by all the body positivity trolls Fat!So? by Marilynn Wann The five lives Megan would have if she could have hers plus five more Connect with Megan: Website Instagram Become a patron of the show by contributing as little as $1 per podcast and get a mention on my show HERE! [Tweet "Ever thought of sharing your belly rolls with the world to promote #bodypositivity? This girl did. "]

Megan Allen Mt. Holyoke College Her passion in education is focused on one major tenet: the successful transformation of our education system, led by professional educators. Megan's current areas of research are around teacher leadership, cultivating teacher leadership capacity in pre-service teachers, career continuums in education, education policy and its impacts on the classroom, and working with high-needs populations. http://www.teachingquality.org/blogs/MeganAllen @redhdteacher       In this episode you will learn: Why she never considered being a teacher in high school or college How Ally McBeal and Boston Public changed her life path What Megan is doing to developing a graduate program in teacher leadership When collaboration with colleagues can make a difference How failure can help teachers grow The epic fight that broke out in her classroom and what she learned from it Why summers are essential to teacher growth What blogs you should follow like Jose Vilson, Donalyn Miller, and  Bill Ferriter What reflection means and how to do it properly How to build relationships on social media   Megan's book recommendations:   Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us   This Is Not A Test: A New Narrative on Race, Class, and Education             Mindset: The New Psychology of Success The post #46: Law School to Master Teacher: Megan Allen shares her teaching journey appeared first on Talks with Teachers.