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#082 Family adventures in Italy over the years When Bill and his wife decided to take their young children and parents to Italy to discover Rome and the Amalfi Coast 18 years ago, little did they know it would spark years of adventures in Italy and many treasured shared memories.It's a curious thing that happens to many of us when we visit Italy . Somehow it gets under our skin. We can't wait to uncover more beautiful scenery, friendly locals, rich history and culture and delicious food. And as we explore its hills and coastline, towns and villages, Italy reveals even more magic.The Wrobleskis have many happy shared memories of time they spent as an extended family in Italy and share some of their favorites with us today.Get all the details of the places mentioned in the show in the full show notes for this episode at: https://untolditaly.com/82If you're an Italy lover looking for an  immersive experience, come and join Katy and friends in our online piazza - Untold Italy Insiders. It's our favorite place to meet with podcast guests and learn more about Italian food, wine and culture.  Learn more >> https://untolditaly.com/insidersSupport the show (https://untolditaly.com/shop)

Are you suffering through some circumstances right now that you can't seem to get out of? Are you feeling really frustrated? It sucks to be going through this in the moment, but the good news is, there is a solution. You can find a way out of this. When Bill turned 40, he found himself in a unique place. He had everything he wanted, he had accomplished a lot in his life at that time, yet, why was he so unhappy? Why was he suffering? He felt trapped by his circumstances. The first thing Bill did was to take stock and recognize he wasn't happy. Then, he re-examined his life. He started at the root. He looked at his relationship with his family, with his parents, with his siblings, and what his life had brought him at key points in his life. He uncovered something interesting. Bill knew he was a natural leader, he was smart, he knew he had qualities that not many could beat. However, he could always find someone else who was slightly better than him. This comparison completely stole his joy. It felt like everything he achieved up until that point, was failing. When the reality was, it wasn't.   Resources: Scaling Up for Business Growth Workshop: Take the first step to mastering the Rockefeller Habits by attending one of our workshops. Scaling Up Summits (Select Bill Gallagher as your coach during registration for a discount.) Bill on YouTube   Did you enjoy today's episode? If so, then head over to iTunes and leave a review. Help other business leaders discover the Scaling Up Business Podcast so they, too, can benefit from the ideas shared in these podcasts.   Scaling Up is the best-selling business growth book by Verne Harnish and our team of coaches. My name is Bill Gallagher, host of the Scaling Up Business Podcast and a leading coach.   We help leadership teams with 4 Decisions around People, Strategy, Execution, and Cash, and the 5th Decision about what kind of leader you want to be. Our purpose is helping you Scale Up successfully and beat the odds of business growth success.

Bill Miller has been enamored with baseball, strength training, and physical improvement for as long as he can remember. When Bill was in 5th grade, his brothers became enthusiastic about strength training, and he found himself following their footsteps, using baseball as his avenue for physical improvement. He took his passion for the sport and […] The post Bill Miller on Tracking, Competition and Developing Rotational Power appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

It's important to learn new techniques in order to be at the cutting edge of marketing. It is also informative to learn the mistakes that people make in their marketing, through eliminating a lot of these mistakes you can often become a bigger income producer for people who are learning how to do things right to stop doing the wrong things. In today's episode, Raymond will be talking about the mistakes that business people are making in their marketing.    Top 10 Mistakes Not understanding the overall importance of marketing Your Operations are Controlled by Your Business You don't know How to Market Your Business Not having a program in place to reward or encourage referrals You  Lose Previous Customers You have to work on your business, not in your business A Lack of Shameless Self-Promotion Not enough Frequent Communication with Your Customers Not Having a Management System in Place You don't Track the Right Information   Join host Raymond Aaron on the Wealth Creator Source Podcast brought to you by Respark Your Life. Today Raymond will be speaking to Bill Glazer, one of the most celebrated marketing advisors in the world, and the number one most celebrated marketing advisor in the retail industry. He consults with over 3700 businesses in over 87 Industrial Categories in North America. When Bill speaks at the various seminars, his audiences are spellbound by his innovative, often outrageous, and more importantly, highly effective techniques to grow anyone's business and income.  Expert Action Steps: Educate yourself. Buy books and attend seminars. Dare to be Different.   Guest bio: Veteran marketer Bill Glazer is a Direct Response Strategist, Speaker, and the Best-Selling Author of Outrageous Advertising That's Outrageously Successful. He is probably best known as the President and Founder of Glazer Kennedy Insiders' Circle. "In 2015, I suffered a stroke. During my recovery, I discovered how important it is to have access to the right support and great therapists. That's why I'm donating all the profits from this book to a Veterans Affairs program that assists people from all walks of life who have had a stroke."

We speak with one of our favorite minds in search today, Bill Slawski of Go Fish Digital. Bill studies patents the way a librarian studies books. In this interview, we muse about the direction Google is heading and discuss the next evolution of understanding entity relationships. [00:03:59] When Bill got started in patent sleuthing [00:07:27] Tracking the authors of the patents, like authors of good books [00:13:40] Tying it all together: “You shall know a word by the company it keeps” [00:19:20] Tying entities into search can be easier that SEO [00:22:57] The weight and impact of taxonomies and ontologies  [00:26:36] The language models that Google is building now [00:28:36] Latent Semantic Indexing is a misnomer

In today's episode, Trey Lockerbie welcomes back Bill Nygren and Mike Nicolas from Oakmark Funds, which currently manages over $60B in assets. When Bill and Mike were on the show last time back in April of 2020, we discussed Bank of America. Since then, BOA's stock price has risen over 100%, so Trey takes the opportunity to discuss how they value the stock today. But, the main point of today's discussion is to take a deep dive into a potentially surprising value pick: Facebook. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:(01:47) How Bank of America is poised for growth over the long term(16:19) How Facebook is an asset-light, money printing machine with some moonshot R&D that is potentially undervalued(42:55) How Oakmark has got comfortable with companies like Facebook, Netflix, and Amazon as “value stocks”(46:13) The growth still ahead for Facebook, and much much moreBOOKS AND RESOURCES:Masterworks WebsitePreston, Trey & Stig's tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) hereSupport our free podcast by supporting our sponsorsHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!

In this episode Allen and I continue our conversation about faith - and get sidetracked into other conversations, as usual. ***** When Bill said “most people won't go to school unless someone pays for it” he didn't mean people only go to a secondary school if it's free. It does make it easier sometimes without the burden of financial responsibility. This doesn't mean that debt free education is only enjoyed by those who don't incur the cost. DISCLAIMER - We try our best, with the greatest of intentions, to provide accurate information regarding Christianity, relative information about our relationship with God and our knowledge of the Bible.  We never express to be infallible or to not make mistakes.  As such, you may find something that is inaccurate - we try our best to correct our mistakes. Another words, we are human.  Please try to understand that. Have a blessed day.  If you recognize something that we presented that you disagree with, please drop us an email.

When Bill and Melinda Gates announced their divorce this month, after 27 years of marriage, it reflected the growing trend of couples over 50 breaking up. While divorces among younger couples are going down, why are long-term relationships breaking down?

When Bill was younger, his business was struggling for survival about the time he attended a ministry retreat. During that retreat, the ministry founder challenged the attendees to pledge at least $1 million in their lifetime to support evangelism. Bill said it felt crazy, but even though he was broke, he made the pledge. Within ... The post Business Proverbs: Day 3 – Generosity Before Wealth appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.

Bill Browder's fund made billions in the wake of the Soviet Union's collapse. But in the new Russia, the cost of doing business could be counted in more than cash. When Bill caught wind widespread financial corruption in the country, he decided to act - making powerful enemies in the process. Vanessa Kirby unravels a story of money, power and terrible sacrifice. Would YOU challenge the powers that be? From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Gemma Newby. Produced by Mariana Des Forges. Music by Nick Ryan

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-453 – Stress Fractures!     (Audio: link) audio:http://www.RunRunLive.com/PodcastEpisodes/epi4453.mp3] Link MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Intro: Hello my friends and welcome to episode 4-453 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  Today’s show is all about stress fractures.  Because I discovered with the help of an MRI that I have a stress fracture in my knee.  Which is oddly comforting.  I was betting that it would be another case where the Doctor shrugs and tells me to take it easy and do some PT.  But, no, I have an honest to goodness, real-to-life, injury that you can see, or I guess that he can see.  The Doctor asked me a silly question.  “Do you run a lot?”  That’s a solid ‘yes’. But, remember this was a follow up telephone call on the MRI, so he already talked to me.  I get the feeling he’s lost in a sea of patients.  Anyhow – today we dedicate our show to the humble, but proud, stress fracture.  At this point I’m 7 or 8 weeks into break.  I have been hiking most days with OIlie.  I’ve Been getting some easy bike rides.  I was about to launch full scale into some cross training and join the gym, now that I’ve had my first shot, but remember last time we talked?  I had just bounced myself on the road pretty hard after an unfortunate mountain bike incident?  Yeah, well I’m pretty sure I broke a rib.  I’ve had a lost of pain there and haven’t really been able to do any kind of exercise while it heals.  So basically I’m just a mess.  An old, broken athlete.  My original idea was to have the sound of bubble wrap in the background, and explain that my wife and my coach had told me to consider wrapping myself in a protective layer from now on.  But, hey, A little time off won’t kill yah. And today we talk about stress fractures.  In section one I’ll talk about, well, Stress fractures.  In our interview I talk to Bill who had a good story about, well, I bet you can guess… Stress fractures. In section two I’ll talk about the new Geoffrey Moore book – which has nothing to do with stress fractures.  I was about to say ‘Stress Fractures’ would be a good name for a punk band, but then I googled it, and it is indeed an emo punk band out of South Carolina – because of course there is an emo punk band out of South Carolina called the Stress Fractures – and that’s what I like about this world.   I kinda like their single “”.  I took this week off.  I mean from work.  It was a bit of an experiment.  I was a bit burnt out from this whole pandemic zoom call thing, but I didn’t really have a reason to take time off.  My current company has an unlimited vacation policy.  Which is absolutely befuddling to a baby boomer.  “So how much vacation do I get?”  “It’s unlimited!” “So, theoretically, I can just leave and never come back and you’ll keep paying me?” “This is some sort of trap, right?” I wanted to see if I could actually take a week and not get sucked back into work.  Maybe recharge a little.  Get some projects done.  I’ve been mildly successful.  I did get pulled back in for some calls, and I haven’t gotten much done with my current physical disabilities.  Monday was Patriots’ Day.  There was a lot of Boston Marathon chatter.  I posted a mile of my walk with Ollie for my Millennial Mile time of 23 minutes! A real scorcher there.  Now they send me a medal and the hat.  I signed up for the virtual version of Boston again this year.  I’m in no shape to respect the race.  I probably won’t be by October.  But, by doing it virtually I can keep my streak intact.  Not that it matters because I don’t know how I’m going to qualify for the next one.  This week on my self-imposed vacation I would make long lists of the things I wanted to get done, then proceed to waste time and not get them done.  Do you do that?  DO you overcommit yourself and then get mad at yourself for not living up to your overcommitments?  That’s really setting yourself up to fail.  Instead what you should do is set yourself up to succeed.  Instead of a making a long list, just pick one or two or three things that you want to accomplish today.  And if you get those things done the day is a win.  This is called ‘Winning the day’. So that’s how you game the system.  Don’t do everything just do those things that give you the win.  And what you will find ins that when you win today, and then tomorrow and then string that together for a couple weeks you’ll start moving the needle.  Win the day.  On with the show!   About Zero ZERO — The End of Prostate Cancer is the leading national nonprofit with the mission to end prostate cancer. ZERO advances research, improves the lives of men and families, and inspires action. Link to my ZERO page: (for Donations) … I’ll remind you that the RunRunLive podcast is ad free and listener supported.  What does that mean? It means you don’t have to listen to me trying to sound sincere about Stamps.com or Audible.. (although, fyi, my MarathonBQ book is on audible) We do have a membership option where you can become a member and as a special thank you, you will get access to member’s only audio. There are book reviews, odd philosophical thoughts, zombie stories and I curate old episodes for you to listen to.  I recently added that guy who cut off is foot so he could keep training and my first call with Geoff Galloway.   “Curated” means I add some introductory comments and edit them up a bit.  So anyhow – become a member so I can keep paying my bills.   … The RunRunLive podcast is Ad Free and listener supported.  … Section one – Stress Fractures  -   Voices of reason – the conversation Bill Pritchett – Stress Fractures Bill Pritchett is an avid runner and triathlete who lives in Midland, Michigan.  He recently retired from Dow Chemical, where he worked as an information systems analyst.  Fitness and endurance sports have long been a passion for Bill.  He ran his first marathon in Detroit in 1987 and is registered to run his 40th marathon in June of 2021.  His active Boston Marathon streak began in 2010 and will continue this fall.  When Bill is not running, he cross-trains with cycling, swimming, and weight lifting as part of his triathlon training.  He also enjoys cross-country skiing and downhill skiing during Michigan winters.  When Bill isn't training, he enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends.  He and his wife Kandis have an adult daughter and son.  They both hope that staying active will give them a long, healthy retirement!   Section two – Zone to Win -   Outro Ok my friends we have stressed our fractures through to the end of episode 4-453 of the  RunRunLive Podcast.  Careful with those weight bearing activities.  Did you see Des Linden set a new 50K world record last week?  She ran a 2:59:54 , which averages out to 5:47 miles.  Think about that.  5:47 miles for 31+ miles.  That’s solid work.  So yeah, I’m more than halfway through a 3 month hiatus in running.  It will be interesting to see what happens when I come back.  I’ll be curious to see how much I lose.  In these more lengthy layoffs I tend to lose some speed permanently now that I’m older.  To be honest with you, I need to find a safer, healthier way to integrate running into my life.  The rib is feeling much better today.  Maybe I’ll get back to the gym if it recovers quickly.  I’m still a mess as far as strength and flexibility go.  We’ll see.  I’m in no hurry.  I’m sanguine.  May 9th is when I get my second vaccine shot.  Then I should be able to travel again and I hope so, because I miss the road.  I know most people loathe work travel, but I always enjoyed it.  Not the work part so much, but certainly the travel part.  I’ve been spending more time in the Science Fiction world since I launched my Apocalypse podcast – After the Apocalypse.  It’s one of those things.  It always fascinates me to see how every seemingly niche subject has a crew of enthusiasts.  SciFi is no different.  These folks are deep.  I’m not sure you’ll catch me dressing up as an alien and going to a convention on Parsippany to take selfies with 3rd string actors, but that does sound like a great place to people watch.  Speaking of dangerous aliens I’d like to call out some members.  Yes, there is a membership option at the RunRunLive website.  I don’t push it because this is a hobby, not a business, but they do make me feel all warm and fuzzy like a cuddly puppy when they sign up and give me financial support.  You know what the most expensive thing about podcasting is now?  Internet security.  There are so many bad actors out there that you have to have you web site locked down.  That’s the big reason I switched to Acast for my new show.  They handle all the security for me.  But, back to our discussion about dangerous aliens I’d like to introduce some of our friends that have paid a membership recently.  First is Marcie.  Marcie is a member of the international space force who is currently working to put out some accidental fires that got started on the attack ships off the shoulder of Orion.  It must be difficult to find a certified course to requalify for Boston out there.  Then there’s Jason.  Jason is a professional archaeologist and undercover spy currently in deep cover in the Levant attempting to thwart organized crime in Babylon.  Daniel F., who, hey Daniel, friend me on facebook or something so I know who you are, but my best guess is he’s either a shape shifting alien from the future or a multi-dimensional deamon sent as an explorer from a dying universe. But, that’s just an educated guess.   Anyhow thanks for the support.  It takes a village.  You know what else you can do?  Reach out to me or send some audio.  It’s a fun thing.  Take some random audio of nature sounds and send those in.  I’ll use them in the outro! I did mange to get my garden prepped and burn my brush pile this week.  So, yeah won those days.  Other than that, I’ve been catching up on reading and writing and generally wasting time.  One of the things you realize when you take time off work is that you don’t have to work.  You choose to work.  But, you could just as easily choose not to work.  We make up so many rules and constraints on our lives, but at the end of the day, it is all just made up.  And those are your rules. So If you don’t like them, make up some new rules. Your game, your rules.  And I’ll see you out there.   MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Rachel -> Coach Jeff ->  

In a first father-daughter interview on the podcast, Bill and Emma Dauster discuss important science communication and policy issues, including: – Approaches that Bill, a longtime public policy expert, has found scientists employ that are particularly effective in getting their message across to politicians and common missteps to avoid – Notable differences between persuading a scientific advisor compared to a politician that a research project is important and/or deserving of funding – How Emma’s science background as a PhD student in Neuroscience and Behavior informs her views on politics – When Bill was working in the Senate and the White House, which qualities and skills did effective scientist-staffers he supervised or worked with seem to possess – The best entry points for scientists who want to get into the policy arena, including at the local, state, or federal level and  Legislative Branch compared to Executive Branch – The importance of diversity in research  – Scientists are trained to “follow the data”, but public policies are shaped by, and embedded with, political considerations like the “equity” of a proposal, not just how efficient it may be, or the power of certain group in society to bend a policy to its benefit, for example. How these factors can challenge scientists interested in policymaking, as it’s not just “all about the data”

Bill Rancic is a businessman, TV personality, published author and motivational speaker covering the subject of entrepreneurship and business. Bill’s New York Times best-selling book, “You’re Hired: How to Succeed in Business and Life,” chronicles Bill’s successful life, experience and proven advice. When Bill’s wife Giuliana was diagnosed with cancer in 2011, he acted as…Continue reading ➞ Bill Rancic, Entrepreneur, Leading the Next Big Idea in Cancer Care – Episode 148.5

The robberies of shipments of gold have been going on way too long, and that horny toad of a bandit has to be caught. Bill and Jingles encounter an odd, soft spoken stranger, then are mistaken by the posse as the horny toad bandits. When Bill learns why he and Jingles are thought to be the bandits, they go to confront their little stranger from earlier. After an explosion, Bill and Jingles are trapped in a mine, and face death. Townsfolk, and miners alike all turn to, and get busy digging our heros out of the mine. Digging until they're exhausted, the townsfolk take heart

I have always wondered what small-town life was like outside of Berlin in the GDR. In this episode of Radio GDR, Bill Blosen and I sit down to talk about his experiences traveling to Görlitz, a small medieval town on the East German-Polish border. Photos at www.radiogdr.com/30 He went there to visit family as a young man in the 1980s before the fall of the Berlin Wall. Bill and I both work in technology and recently got to talking about our respective language skills. When Bill said he spoke German, I mentioned my recent travels to Germany and interest in the GDR and was pleasantly surprised to discover his personal journey behind the Iron Curtain. He tells us about his grandparents' concern over approaching Soviet soldiers during World War II, their experience with shared housing after the founding of the GDR, his travels through checkpoints at the Inner German border and on the cobblestone Reichsautobahn to Görlitz and the lessons those trips taught him about gratefulness and freedom. From East German speed radars to tips on getting blue jeans past pesky border guards, Bill's story will fascinate you.

“I just love reading about adventure and about history, biography, about why people succeed in life. And one of the overriding themes on the path to success is that as we're all chasing this dream, that when we come to the hurdles, when it seems like it's not going to happen, when the adversity is just overwhelming and just crushing us, somebody, some complete stranger will just come into your life, then all of a sudden give you that little boost, give you the edge, hand you ten dollars, open his hand, come with me. And that and that is what the Grateful Dead is all about.” - Bill WaltonIn this episode of Comes a Time, Mike & Oteil are joined by the legendary former basketball player, sportscaster and beloved Deadhead, Bill Walton. Like the force of energy that he is, Bill takes the lead in the conversation, sharing stories about his mentors through his athletic career, the creative and exploratory environment of his childhood home, and finding purpose and possibilities through the Grateful Dead music and culture. Bill talks about his first Dead show in 1967 at 15 years old, when he says “I don’t remember how we got in, because we didn’t have any money, but somehow we got up to the front row, and I never left.” Bill unexpectedly (or perhaps, exactly as expected) turns the tables and interviews Oteil, at which point we go deep on Oteil’s singing career, transitioning between bands, camaraderie in Dead & Co, and the possibility of bringing his afro back. The three also discuss Oteil’s, Steve Martin’s and Jerry Garcia’s banjo playing. On a more serious note, but equally inspiring, we hear about Bill’s long and arduous journey of learning how to speak, starting at age twenty-eight, after suffering a lifelong speech impediment, for which he now coaches young people with the same issues. Bill Walton was born in downtown San Diego. The family quickly moved to La Mesa, The Jewel of The Hills, where his Mom, Gloria, still lives, in the same house now, for 67 years. He exploded on the international basketball scene while attending Helix High School. Bill went to UCLA as a scholarship player for John Wooden, winning three successive NCAA Player of the Year awards and helping UCLA to consecutive undefeated NCAA championships (1972, 1973), and a record 88-game winning streak. Bill is a member of the NCAA All Time Basketball Team. Bill was selected as the #1 overall pick in the 1974 NBA Draft. Walton and the Portland Trail Blazers won the NBA Championship in 1977, earning the NBA Finals MVP award that season. He was the NBA MVP the next season. Bill won another NBA title, playing with the Boston Celtics in 1986. He was named the NBA 6th Man of the Year that season. Bill is a member of the NBA All Time Team. Walton was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993. Bill is also in numerous other Halls of Fame, including the HOF of USA High Schools, The NCAA, the NCAA Academic All America, for UCLA, Pac-12, Oregon, San Diego, California, New England, the Boys & Girls Club, Guinness, and the Grateful Dead. When Bill could no longer play basketball, he started a most unlikely career as a multimedia broadcaster, a career that has now spanned 30 years. Bill has worked for every major network and platform, and has been with ESPN for many years now. Bill is a multi-Emmy Award winning on-air talent. Bill is also a New York Times Best Selling author, with his memoir, Back From The Dead. Bill is a huge music fan, and with... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“I just love reading about adventure and about history, biography, about why people succeed in life. And one of the overriding themes on the path to success is that as we're all chasing this dream, that when we come to the hurdles, when it seems like it's not going to happen, when the adversity is just overwhelming and just crushing us, somebody, some complete stranger will just come into your life, then all of a sudden give you that little boost, give you the edge, hand you ten dollars, open his hand, come with me. And that and that is what the Grateful Dead is all about.” - Bill WaltonIn this episode of Comes a Time, Mike & Oteil are joined by the legendary former basketball player, sportscaster and beloved Deadhead, Bill Walton. Like the force of energy that he is, Bill takes the lead in the conversation, sharing stories about his mentors through his athletic career, the creative and exploratory environment of his childhood home, and finding purpose and possibilities through the Grateful Dead music and culture. Bill talks about his first Dead show in 1967 at 15 years old, when he says “I don’t remember how we got in, because we didn’t have any money, but somehow we got up to the front row, and I never left.” Bill unexpectedly (or perhaps, exactly as expected) turns the tables and interviews Oteil, at which point we go deep on Oteil’s singing career, transitioning between bands, camaraderie in Dead & Co, and the possibility of bringing his afro back. The three also discuss Oteil’s, Steve Martin’s and Jerry Garcia’s banjo playing. On a more serious note, but equally inspiring, we hear about Bill’s long and arduous journey of learning how to speak, starting at age twenty-eight, after suffering a lifelong speech impediment, for which he now coaches young people with the same issues. Bill Walton was born in downtown San Diego. The family quickly moved to La Mesa, The Jewel of The Hills, where his Mom, Gloria, still lives, in the same house now, for 67 years. He exploded on the international basketball scene while attending Helix High School. Bill went to UCLA as a scholarship player for John Wooden, winning three successive NCAA Player of the Year awards and helping UCLA to consecutive undefeated NCAA championships (1972, 1973), and a record 88-game winning streak. Bill is a member of the NCAA All Time Basketball Team. Bill was selected as the #1 overall pick in the 1974 NBA Draft. Walton and the Portland Trail Blazers won the NBA Championship in 1977, earning the NBA Finals MVP award that season. He was the NBA MVP the next season. Bill won another NBA title, playing with the Boston Celtics in 1986. He was named the NBA 6th Man of the Year that season. Bill is a member of the NBA All Time Team. Walton was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993. Bill is also in numerous other Halls of Fame, including the HOF of USA High Schools, The NCAA, the NCAA Academic All America, for UCLA, Pac-12, Oregon, San Diego, California, New England, the Boys & Girls Club, Guinness, and the Grateful Dead. When Bill could no longer play basketball, he started a most unlikely career as a multimedia broadcaster, a career that has now spanned 30 years. Bill has worked for every major network and platform, and has been with ESPN for many years now. Bill is a multi-Emmy Award winning on-air talent. Bill is also a New York Times Best Selling author, with his memoir, Back From The Dead. Bill is a huge music fan, and with... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

November 19. Bill McCartney. When Bill was hired as head coach for the University of Colorado's Colorado Buffalos, he said, “I promise you we will have a program built on integrity, honesty, and character.”  That's how Bill ran his whole life. As a coach, he won ninety-three games, three Big Eight championships, and a national championship.   In 1990. Bill founded Promise Keepers— one of […] The post Bill McCartney, US, Coach first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

When Bill heard that Jesus died to pay for his sins, it did not make him grateful. Instead, he got angry. “I don’t want Jesus to pay for my sins,” he said. “I want to pay for them myself!” Some people find it hard to accept a gift, especially when that gift is eternal life. This was true for many who had spent their lives observing the Law of Moses. They were willing to grant that God would accept the Gentiles through Jesus but only if they were circumcised first “according to the custom taught by Moses” (v. 1). They taught that circumcision was necessary for salvation. Because they claimed to represent the Jerusalem church, the believers in Antioch sent Paul and Barnabas to meet with the apostles to resolve the dispute. Before rendering a decision, the apostles and elders met to “consider the question” (v. 6). Peter observed that God had already settled the matter when He gave believing Gentiles the gift of the Spirit without requiring them to be circumcised first (v. 8). Paul and Barnabas described how God had validated their ministry to the Gentiles by confirming their message with signs and wonders (v. 12). James, a brother of Jesus and who presided over the meeting, explained that the Scriptures agreed with this (v. 15). The inclusion of the Gentiles in the gospel was part of God’s plan all along. The letter that the apostles and elders sent back included restrictions involving dietary practices that were sensitive to those who valued the Mosaic Law as well as temptations common to Gentile culture. >> Jesus is enough. We are saved not because of what we do, but only because of what Christ has done. The way to become righteous is through faith. No religious rite or human action can substitute for what Christ has already done on our behalf.

When Bill realized he was overleveraged in his business to the point the bank was going to take his house, he freaked out. He was afraid he’d lose everything, including his wife, and he’d become a weekend dad.   He decided to go to his team for help. His speech was messy. He admitted he didn’t know how to fix it or turn it around, but he was honest and transparent. He told the truth.   What happened? Well, a year later, not only did he turn things around, the bank was no longer going to take his home. He and his team redesigned the business and they doubled the company in that time. They collaborated together.   Tell the brutal truth. Don’t hide or coddle your people from the pending disaster uphead. You’ll be surprised what they come up with.   Resources: Scaling Up Workshop: Interested in attending one of our workshops? We have a few $100 discounts for our loyal podcast listeners!Scaling Up for Business Growth Workshop: Take the first step to mastering the Rockefeller Habits by attending one of our workshops. Scaling Up Summits (Select Bill Gallagher as your coach during registration for a discount.) Bill on YouTube   Did you enjoy today’s episode? If so, then head over to iTunes and leave a review. Help other business leaders discover the Scaling Up Business Podcast so they, too, can benefit from the ideas shared in these podcasts.   Scaling Up is the best-selling book by Verne Harnish and our team for Gazelles Coaching, on how the fastest-growing companies succeed where so many others fail. My name is Bill Gallagher, host of the Scaling Up Business Podcast and a leading Gazelles Coach. Gazelles is the term we use for fast-growing companies.   We help leadership teams with 4 Decisions around People, Strategy, Execution, and Cash so that they can Scale Up successfully and beat the odds of business growth success. Scaling Up for Gazelles companies is based on the Rockefeller Habits 2.0 (from Verne’s original best-selling business book, Mastering the Rockefeller Habits).  

We can participate in All Saints Day by remembering the wise people who’ve gone before you. Follow their example and become a role model for others. Hello everyone and welcome to today’s episode, number 76. It’s our annual All Saints Day episode, which we’re starting for the first time here at our studios at One Podcast Plaza in New Berlin, Wisconsin. Each year All Saints Day falls on November 1st where Christians around the world remember and honor those who have passed on to the next life. (We’re a few days past November 1st, but we can still participate in it.) In the Roman Catholic tradition, in which I grew up, All Saints Day is a Holy Day that honors the canonized saints of the church by going to mass. I’m not Catholic anymore, but I found that other Christian traditions have embraced this custom of honoring Godly people who have gone before us. However, the “saints” I’m talking about are not the people with celebrity status you find with Roman Catholic saints. Whose a saint on All Saints Day? The word "saint" is derived from a Greek verb (hagiazo [aJgiavzw]) whose basic meaning is "to set apart,” " "sanctify, " or "make holy.” Various forms of this term appear throughout the New Testament and simply refers to followers of Christ. It had been decades since I even thought of All Saints Day, until one Sunday a few years ago when Janet and I and a few friends attended a Moravian Church service in northern Wisconsin. It happened to be on the Sunday closest to November 1st. We saw this congregation participate in All Saints Day. Really small congregation, less than 50 people Played ’90’s music……1890’s. Choir - hymnals Pastor Dawn reminded the congregation it was All Saints Day and asked the congregation for the names of those from their congregation who had died in the past year. People in the congregation talked briefly about each person, so did Pastor Dawn. They mentioned what they appreciated and admired about the deceased. I think all churches would be wise to do the same thing once a year. It brings people together around their shared roots. It creates community. It’s a lovely custom. It was a delightful experience and got me thinking about the people in my life worth remembering for the example they set, or for the impact they had on my life. I wonder the same for you, too. Who are the people you know who have died and who made a positive impact on you? Who, while they were still alive, made a difference in your life? Here's an example I’ll give you an example of a married couple who did that for me. It’s a brief story about my friends Bill and Dorothy Narwold. They died over 20 years ago. Here’s what I remember about them: They were our parents' age and were just delightful people They ran their home as a rooming house. Their boarders slept in rooms on the 2nd floor, while Bill and Dorothy had their bedroom in the basement. Bill had a wide breadth of interest, e.g., genealogy Invested in their children and grandchildren. Instilled values in them. People loved being around them, especially Janet and me. We learned how to live life by watching how they lived theirs. Above all, they loved Jesus. Several stories about them come to mind that reveal much about their character 1. When Bill got laid off from the largest bank in town, he followed my advice in looking for a new job. 2. When one of her kids was in middle school we had a significant problem with one of them and were beside ourselves with what to do. We got all kinds of advice from the school and friends, all of which made perfect sense, but none of which seemed right in our heart for our child. We went to Bill and Dorothy, these wise people so much older than we were. Their advice, “You know your child much better than anyone else.” Trust your instincts and do what you think best, regardless of the advice others are giving you. So that’s what we did, and it turned out to be the best for our family, even though it was the opposite of what everyone else advised. 3. Third story. It was about their wonderful sense of humor Vacation with them at a cabin in northern Wisconson Canoe key missing Bill grousing about the grandkids being so irresponsible as to lose the key Several weeks later after returning home, I was sitting next to Dorothy in church. She leaned over and whispered to me, “I have something for you.” Then quietly pulls out of her purse, the missing canoe key, and then whispers again. “I found this in Bill’s jacket pocket. He had it all along, not any of the grandkids. I trust you will do something with it. I had a plaque made. Then we organized a get-together and ceremony to give it to him with everyone around. The whole room burst into laughter, but Bill was the one who laughed the loudest at his misdeed. The last story is something I wrote about in my book, THEM. It’s a few paragraphs at the beginning of chapter 3. It's about the night he thanked me for the impact I had on his family, specifically his children. If you forget everything else, here’s the one thing I hope you remember from today’s episode. Participate in All Saints Day like this: Remember people now with Jesus who impacted you in a positive way. And then try to live as they did, so that someday others will remember you with the same degree of fondness and appreciation. What we can all do in response to today’s program? While it’s good advice to always have a doctor younger than you. It’s even better advice to always have a friend a generation or two older than yourself. All Saints Day is a reminder that one day it will be our turn to be talked about, to be remembered. And wouldn’t it be wonderful to be remembered like they do at the Moravian Church I mentioned? Where people get up and say a few kind words about what they recalled about you and the positive impact you had on their lives. For us to participate in All Saints Day we need to prepare now to be the kind of person people will remember fondly after we’re gone. We need to become the role model for others that we wished we would have had ourselves. This doesn’t happen by accident. And we can’t do it on our own strength. We need the power that only Jesus provides so we can live a life that impacts others for good. Asking God for that power is an important way we can respond to today’s episode. As always, another thing you can do is let me and your fellow listeners know what resonated with you about today’s episode. I’d like to know the saints in your life who have helped make you the person you are today. You can share your thoughts in the “Leave a Reply” box at the bottom of the show notes. Or you can send them to me in an email to john@caringforothers.org. You might also want to check out episode 004,  "The Gift of Even Though." It’s about another saint that’s deserving of honor on All Saints Day. Also, two past blog posts relate to today's topic: "How to Age Well," and "People to Remember." Closing I hope your thinking was stimulated by today’s show, to consider how you should live in such a way, that after you’ve left this earth, people will remember you on All Saints Day. For in doing so, you’re bound to find the joy God intends for you in your relationships. After all, You Were Made for This. Our Relationship Quote of the Week Nine-tenths of wisdom is appreciation. Go find somebody’s hand and squeeze it, while there is still time.               ~ Dale Dauten That’s all for today. See you next week. Goodbye for now. You Were Made for This is sponsored by Caring for Others, a missionary care ministry. 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Stroke Survivor and Neuroplasticity with Bill Monroe led by host Carden Wyckoff Transcript https://rb.gy/t2hrxu Who is Bill Monroe? Bill Monroe is a gen-x podcaster, corporate trainer, occasional voiceover artists in stroke survivor living in Seattle, Washington, bill grew up in New York, graduated from Helena Montana's Carol college, go talking saints and spent time in Boise, Idaho before life took them to the Pacific Northwest on June 3rd, 2017. Bill broke his Basal ganglia when he woke up with a stroke, that was the last time he had full use of his left side lens. When Bill got out of the hospital, he continued at home rehab and started on his mission to educate people about stroke, help other survivors share their stories and chip away at the silos that divide medical professionals, caregivers and patients, Bill launched the Strokecast podcast on February, 2018 because it was this show he wished he had when he was in the hospital eating yet another bowl of lentil soup today. Bill works at Microsoft as a trainer, helping journalists use Microsoft products more effectively as they do their jobs in between meetings Bill writes for the Microsoft news blog. In addition to the Strokecast, Bill also hosts the two minute talk tips podcast where he helps folks become more effective public speakers in as little as two minutes a week, he also runs the Seattle young adult stroke survivors support group. He lives in the Ballard neighborhood with his wonderful girlfriend, Kathy, his medical records describe him as quote pleasant. Resources: Check out Bill’s Strokecast podcast, website, Twitter @CurrentlyBill Follow Carden on Instagram @cardenofmilk Find Carden everywhere Special thanks to my producer Jonathan Raz on Fiverr Episode image is a red background and a white brain with the word Strokecast Use referral code 'Carden' when downloading iAccessLife mobile app.

Our three panelists in this episode of Scaling Up Insights are Lisa Ridley, Cheryl Biron, Kristin McLane. Lisa is a Scaling Up Coach and focuses on facilitating positive change with her entrepreneurial clients. Cheryl started her career in corporate before having an ‘entrepreneurial fit’ and starting her own business. Kristin has been an entrepreneur for the last 24 years in the software industry. Let’s talk about stress management! Lisa believes a lot of it comes down to mindset and how we approach upcoming problems. Cheryl believes it’s important to ask, ‘What’s the worst that can happen?’ Get it all out there and then reframe/reason with yourself on different ways to solve the problem. When Bill was faced with possible bankruptcy, his financial advisor told him that there is no such thing as debtor’s prison, it helped him relax and see the bigger picture. Kristin noticed that athletes use stress to help them get better at what they do. Stress isn’t seen as a negative thing, but a positive. It’s almost like you have to use stress to get to the next level. The truth is, how do you see stress? In a study of 30,000 people on stress management, if you think stress is a bad thing, then you are 43% more likely to die. If you see stress as something that is not harmful to you, your chances are drastically lowered. That’s how powerful our mindset is in deciding whether something is good for us or not. Stress can be used as a useful tool and is an important part of how we navigate conflict. Lisa shares an example. A large number of the population is afraid of public speaking. Before you go on stage to speak, you can tell yourself two things. That you hate this and that you’re nervous/scared of doing this or you can say that these emotions you’re feeling right now are your body’s way of energizing you. You can redirect this nervous energy into focus. There was a study that used these two different public speaking groups, one that was scared and the other that was energized, the audience believed the ones who used this fear in a positive way performed better, despite being just as scared.   Interview Links: Compassgroupltd.com Lisa on LinkedIn Lexagen.net Cheryl on LinkedIn CIMx.com Kristin on LinkedIn   The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It, by Kelly McGonigal Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy, by Mo Gawdat Man’s Search for Meaning, by Viktor E. Frankl   Resources: Scaling Up Workshop: Interested in attending one of our workshops? We have a few $100 discounts for our loyal podcast listeners!Scaling Up for Business Growth Workshop: Take the first step to mastering the Rockefeller Habits by attending one of our workshops. Scaling Up Summits (Select Bill Gallagher as your coach during registration for a discount.) Bill on YouTube  

Monticello, Hamilton, and Archie Bunker ... Matt questions how the Harper's open letter could make someone feel "unsafe" ... Bill: "I don't see what the letter actually accomplishes" ... When Bill was fired for his political views ... Should being a jerk in a viral video be a fireable offense? ... Did Tammy Duckworth torpedo her VP chances? ...

Monticello, Hamilton, and Archie Bunker ... Matt questions how the Harper's open letter could make someone feel "unsafe" ... Bill: "I don't see what the letter actually accomplishes" ... When Bill was fired for his political views ... Should being a jerk in a viral video be a fireable offense? ... Did Tammy Duckworth torpedo her VP chances? ...

When Bill and his unnamed accomplice attempt to swindle a small farming town, it will be up to Farmer Hugo and his protege Patti to rescue the day when the asparagus becomes more than anyone was prepared to handle. Hosted by: Brendan Howseman Guest Starring: Jessie Gray Starring: Margaret Stretch, Pablo Venturino, Jeff Miner, Rasheed, Bela Evans, & Steve Hanson

This week Bill McKenzie returns to This Pint Has 20 Ounces for a followup interview. On Bill’s last appearance he offered a CEO’s perspective on the brewery’s acquisition by Sleeman, and now having successfully facilitated it and gracefully bowed and out after handing over the proverbial keys to the brewery, he returns to reminisce and reflect on his favourite memories during his time at Wild Rose. When Bill’s nearly 8 years at Wild Rose began it was 2012, just as Calgary’s craft beer boom was about to kick off. He had recently left another brewery and was considering starting up a brewery of his own when he was approached by the founding shareholders of Wild Rose and asked to take the wheel. They’d made a big impression on him, one big enough to put his own brewery plans on hold, and one of his first big projects would be the expansion of the brewery. Wild Rose had outgrown the brewing facilities in the back of the taproom and needed more room to keep up with demand. He would help the team navigate a number of challenges as at the time creating a facility like this in Alberta was uncharted territory, and in December of 2013 the new brewery affectionally known as WR4 completed the first of many brews to come. Under his guidance the brewery would approach their operations brewing one beer at a time, not compromising the quality or the people EVER. Bill is enormously proud of the culture he helped to build at Wild Rose, which has made for an incredibly loyal team in an industry typically known for high turnover. Being a long-time member of the team himself, Nick joins Bill in reflecting on some of the fun they’ve had together as a team and on events such as the infamous Wild Rose Olympics, beer pong, tricycle races, hot dog and ice cream eating contests, the prestigious 5 year commemorate bobbleheads and the accompanying induction ceremony, as well as the legendary Wild Rose Stampede party. Bill’s philosophy for his time at Wild Rose was simple: “Beer first, beer first, all the time." After we reminisce with Bill we consult with Mama T about rules for society and what rules she might create if everyone had to follow them for the day. We also discuss how we’re in need of a new holiday, and what exactly that holiday should be. — — — Have a question for Mama T? A story from the bottom of a beer can? Send it in and we’ll read it anonymously on-air! DM us on instagram @wildrosebrewery or email it to Nick - nmcmorrow@wildrosebrewery.com Wild Rose Brewery: taproom | website | instagram | twitter Bill McKenzie: linkedin | twitter

When Bill, Chris and Matt get together to talk baseball they often go off the rails, and this podcast is no exception. The guys start off talking about the potential return of the MLB, what it might look like with realignment, and the challenges involved in keeping players and team personnel safe. They then veer off topic and talk about everything they miss while the country is on lockdown, which ranges from spending time with friends and family to Chinese Food to Jai Alai. They then get back on track to talk about the cancellation of the 2020 Hall of Fame Ceremony, the Cape Cod Baseball League season, and the Little League World Series, before falling off again talking Korean fantasy baseball. For more content, please visit https://www.bostonsportssyndicate.com Music Provided by: iamCDM and J. Kelley. For more search "iamCDM" and “J. Kelley” on Spotify!

Behind great products are great people. That’s certainly true here at Athletic Brewing. John Walker has been honing his craft long before joining Bill on this incredible journey of producing the nation’s best non-alcoholic craft beer.  When Bill reached out, John was immediately hooked with the crazy idea and took the leap from a great brewpub in Santa Fe, New Mexico (where he was highly awarded) to take on the intellectual challenge of solving non-alcoholic beer.  As you’ll hear from John, the experience has been life-changing and rewarding beyond what he ever thought was possible. Every ounce of Athletic Beer is brewed with the excitement in knowing we’re breaking new ground for folks all over the country.  John's palette is the basis for all recipe decisions.   Apply for our $1,000 Adventure Grant here.  Learn more about Athletic Brewing at AthleticBrewing.com

“If he can start over, I can start over”  William F. Ludwig III is the last living Ludwig making drums in the industry. Ludwig is a name that drummers will certainly recognize and some non-drummers may have an understanding of it too. The Ludwig name is made up of rich history, innovation, and passion with many twists and turns along the way.  When Bill was 59 he decided that he should get back into the drum industry and follow the footsteps of his grandfather. Bill’s grandfather had started WFL drums after leaving Ludwig drum company, which was bought by Conn. He had decided that he wanted to create, for the second time, a company that focused on quality products and great customer service to match. A company that wasn’t as focused on the corporate mentality. He very cleverly indicated below the WFL badge that these were, in fact, a Ludwig product and this helped gain the trust of new customers. Bill’s grandfather would eventually buy back the Ludwig name after a very successful run under the WFL name. It was Bill’s grandfather’s decision to start over by creating WFL that inspired Bill Ludwig III to create WFLIII drum company. Bill had a strong urge to get back into the drumming industry after a long hiatus. As evidence would suggest, Bill made a great decision starting WFLIII because everything is falling into place perfectly as if it was meant to happen.    You Will Hear About…. The humble beginnings of Ludwig which includes information about the silent film era instruments. The start of WFL drums leading to the buyback of the Ludwig name. Ringo Starr and the Beatles’ influence on drum sales for Ludwig. Bill Ludwig III beginnings and future roles at Ludwig. Why Bill Ludwig III created WFLIII drum company. WFLIII drum company’s growth, strengths as a company, and future.   Why Should You Listen? You will understand the entire history of Ludwig drum company by listening to this episode and it is told by an actual Ludwig! The history told by Bill sets up the second half nicely to bring context as to why the WFLIII drums may be appealing to drummers. Not only is it an actual Ludwig heavily involved but I also felt a sense of family and warmth to this company. For example; when you call WFLIII, you get Bill. Also, the drums are based on old shell recipes developed by Bill’s grandfather many years ago that are tried and true. Nothing flashy. Just stuff that works. One of Bill’s biggest obstacles is to educate drummers on what WFLIII is and what the Ludwig story is really about. This is such an important feature of these drums. For drummers who have a strong liking to the history and spirit of Ludwig, you may feel a pull towards WFLIII once you realize the degree of passion and love that Bill has for this company and the William Ludwigs before him. You may feel like the spirit of Ludwig lives in WFLIII.   WFLIII’s Socials Instagram Facebook Website   Drumeo Gab’s Socials Instagram Facebook

Bill Acquavella is President of Acquavella Galleries, a family-owned gallery founded by his father, Nicholas Acquavella, in the early 1920’s. When Bill joined his father in 1960, he expanded the focus of the gallery to include major works of the 19th and 20th centuries, including masters of Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Cubism, and Surrealism. Today, the entire scope of 20th century art is represented, including Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art. For over ninety years, Acquavella Galleries has sold major paintings and sculpture to private collectors and museums worldwide in addition to presenting museum-quality exhibitions. Since his father passed away in 1987, Bill has been joined by his three children, who work as directors at Acquavella Galleries. Listen to other leaders sharing their insights at: https://davidnovakleadership.com/podcast Follow David on Twitter at https://twitter.com/DavidNovakOGO Take our FREE Leadership Assessment at: https://davidnovakleadership.com/survey

Today I'm talking to Bill Rawlings. He is a managing broker for Atlanta Fine Homes Sothebys International Realty, North Atlanta Office. When Bill become a real estate agent just 14 years ago, he was named Rookie of the Year, not just Company-wide but City-wide by Atlanta's top magazine. Since then he is been recognized by the press every year including the recent announcement of being one of Atlantans Most Influential people in real estate by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Today Bill and I talking about powerful insights including communicating and negotiating as a top real estate agent. Jere interviews the world’s most renowned and best real estate agents around the country and the world.These outstanding Agents tell their stories, how they got into the business and what has made them successful in one of the oldest and most competitive industries.All of this on the “Jere Metcalf Podcast, Top Real Estate Agents tell how they do it.”www.JereMetcalfPodcast.comPowered by Jere Metcalf Partners 404.627.7789jere@jeremetcalfpartners.comJeremetcalfpartners.com

Franchise management needs to be on point when you’re scaling a business quickly. No one understands that more than Bill Noble—who owns 60 Pearle Vision units. You can listen to our previous episode featuring Bill and learn how he financed his empire. In this episode of Franchise Secrets we’ll talk all about how he manages his locations and doing so in seasons of rapid growth.  Bill graduated from West Point with a degree in Engineering Management and went on to get his MBA in Management from Harvard. He took his extensive background in leadership and business and pitched to a group of investors. A few short years later, he now owns 60 Pearle Vision Franchise locations around the country. Outline of This Episode [0:30] How Bill Noble Manages his Franchise locations [2:20] Harvard Business School and networking [7:10] The process of building 60 locations [10:20] Strategic hiring: recruiting the right people [16:00] What is a phantom equity plan? [21:00] Building systems and processes [24:00] What to do when you’re ahead of the franchise [26:40] Why tracking KPI’s is important [32:10] What do you do with the dogs? [38:15] Managing 60 Pearle Visions [44:30] Learn from other high-performing franchisees [48:35] Pearles of wisdom Strategically hiring the right people is key When Bill acquired his first 10 Pearle Vision locations he handpicked every single store manager. He wanted to build a management team of driven entrepreneurs who were competent and trustworthy. In the beginning, accounting and HR were outsourced. It was just Bill and his 10 managers.  But he knew this wasn’t a long-term solution—especially when he acquired 18 locations in Michigan and 4 in Indiana.  He hired a regional director to help manage the additional 22 locations. He sought out a CFO. He hired someone to head up HR as his team grew from 30 employees to over 100. Each of them is a critical and integral piece of the puzzle. Keep listening as we dive into incentivizing your chief hires, what a phantom equity plan is, and more.  Get systems and processes in place as soon as possible When you’re forced to scale rapidly, you just have to take things one step at a time and prioritize. Pearle Vision didn’t have a system in place that they could utilize, so they had to begin to develop processes themselves. They didn’t have the need at the time to build out comprehensive reporting.  But Bill certainly needed a system in place. They needed a way to track their Key Performance Indicators (KPI).  They worked for months to develop a means of reporting that they could export as an Excel document. After all—you’re only as good as the data you input. The process needed to be simple and strategic and track all the intricacies unique to their industry.  How to handle the ‘dogs’ When Bill acquired 22 Corporate locations from Pearle Vision he didn’t get to pick and choose—it was all or nothing. You know you’re going to end up with some high performers, some middle-of-the-road locations, and then some real dogs.  So what do you do with the bottom-of-the-barrel underwhelming locations? Assess why they’re underperforming. For approximately 8 of the locations Bill acquired, the issue was a poor location. So the plan was to batten down the hatches and ride out the lease, then close the location and move on.  Two locations had poor leadership. Poor management will run off good employees, so he replaced the management.  The other locations were operating without doctors on-site, one hadn’t had a Doctor in-house for over two years. So he made it his #1 priority to hire a Doctor. Once he did, the location became profitable and no longer a money-pit. It’s all about strategically fixing the issues, even if they’re temporary solutions.  Franchise management is about the million-dollar decisions You cannot be so immersed in the details of your business that you forget to look at the big picture. You need to hire a superstar team to handle the nitty-gritty while you focus on the million-dollar decisions. You always need to be taking a step back and looking at what you may be missing. Sometimes, you’ll get punched in the mouth. You will find things you missed, and there will be problems to fix. But how you take a step back and regain objectivity is what matters. Bill and I chat about networking and building relationships with key players in the franchising organization and he delivers some “pearles” of wisdom. Don’t miss this engaging conversation with a high-level operator! Resources & People Mentioned Pearle Vision Franchise Connect with Bill Noble Bill on LinkedIn West Point Optical Group West Point on LinkedIn Connect With Erik Facebook LinkedIn

Are you interested in the process of raising capital to buy a franchise? Do you know how to properly structure the arrangement? When you’re not able to completely fund the purchase yourself this can be a viable option—if you know where to start. Brian Noble of West Point Optical Group is here to lend his expertise in this episode of Franchise Secrets. Bill graduated from West Point with a degree in Engineering Management and went on to get his MBA in Management from Harvard. He took his extensive background in leadership and business and pitched to a group of investors. A few short years later, he now owns 60 Pearle Vision Franchise locations around the country. Outline of This Episode [0:35] I introduce my guest, Bill Noble. [1:25] Bill’s background in the industry [4:30] From LensCrafters to Pearle Vision [6:45] Taking the leap into a new opportunity [9:45] Bringing investors into the journey [16:40] What his original investment group raised [20:15] Advice for someone pitching to investors [26:20] Crafting your operating agreement  [29:20] How the original strategy evolved What pushed Bill over the edge and into franchising Bill grew up in a family of entrepreneurs. His Dad owned a flower shop and a Jazz Club and his Mom owned two daycare centers. As he worked through college and business school his goal was to get a C-Suite level position—he thought this was his path. He carefully chose the schools he attended and the positions he accepted to position himself for a job in a Fortune 500 Company.  He didn’t want to be an entrepreneur, but it was in his blood.  He was working at LensCrafters in operations and fell in love with Retail Optical. He knew of the competitors in the space and heard of an opportunity with Pearle Vision. When he got passed up for a promotion with his current company, he knew it was time to move in a different direction. Listen as we talk about his transition from corporate America into franchise ownership.  The decision to begin raising capital  When Bill and his wife decided for him to dive-in headfirst, he immediately started formulating a business plan. This wasn’t a quick overnight ‘let’s throw something together’ business plan. He took weeks to hammer it out. He ran it by close friends for a sounding board. His biggest hurdle was getting the potential investors to understand the optical retail space. Many of them had some sort of brand-awareness but didn’t know the space, so it was his job to educate them while pitching. Originally, he was asking for an investment to purchase 10-25 stores in a three to five year time period. His original investment group raised 2.1 million dollars.  Don’t know what an accredited investor is? The SEC defines it in Rule 501 of Regulation D. Listen to the full episode as we discuss what that means and why it’s important!  Accredited Investors are betting on you—not the franchise When you’re looking for funding, the easiest place to start is trusted family or friends. If you don’t have people in your life with that kind of capital (or unwilling to bet on you) then you can turn to accredited investors. Bill recommends creating a tier system for who you reach out to for investment opportunity. Tier One: consists of close family or friends with the means to invest Tier Two: people you have a professional relationship with or acquaintances.  Tier Three: “friends of friends” - those you approach when you’ve exhausted all other options.  Craft an operating agreement with the proper protection in place Bill structured his operating agreement so your dollar amount was your ownership amount. Everyone needed to be equally vested. He was also sure to have it written in that his position as CEO was protected. The only way he can be removed or replaced as CEO is if he commits a crime.  The agreement was also structured to protect the equity investment of every partner. In his first capital call, everyone invested proportionately. However, on his second capital call, 2 investors fell short or didn’t have the means to match. The other investors were all given the opportunity to invest equal amounts towards the shortfall so their equity wasn't diluted.  Bill and I continue to talk about his original strategy and how it evolved, putting the proper systems in place, and taking risks—so listen to the very end! Resources & People Mentioned Pearle Vision Franchise Essilor Eyeglass Lenses LensCrafters Accredited Investor Connect with Bill Noble Bill on LinkedIn West Point Optical Group West Point on LinkedIn Connect With Erik Facebook LinkedIn

Whitney from Stanwood thinks her boyfriend Bill has become a conspiracy theorist and she wants it to stop; he spends all of his free time reading up on aliens and the related government cover-ups, and has started chatting and meeting with groups who she says are totally winding him up. She says he’s entitled to his beliefs, but thinks it’s beyond reason and his obsession is starting to interfere with their relationship since it’s all he will talk about and spend his time on. When Bill comes on, he is frustrated and worried that Whitney doesn’t share his belief and is in no way prepared for the world to come. Bill also hates the term “conspiracy theory” because he says they aren’t conspiracies if they’re true. And he’s adamant about trying to get Whitney to understand what he knows to be true. The P1’s are pretty sure these two are not gonna make it because they don’t agree, BUT, the real drama is everyone’s disagreement on whether Bill is completely crazy or completely right!

When Bill, who grew up in a traditional, southern family, first met his wife he recognized the outsider in her – that she too felt isolated and different. Together the two of them banded together in solidarity and love and took on the world. But when Bill was 45, they came to terms with the realization that Bill wasn’t living truthfully. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

For more than 40 years, Bill Curry's inspirational messages have mesmerized audiences. Using a commanding, passionate, and often humorous delivery, he connects with each listener, leaving a profound impression every time he speaks. Bill's is an old-school message delivered with contemporary flair. Bill was a two-time Super Bowl Champion and played in two NFL Pro Bowls. As an NCAA coach, Bill was named National Coach of the Year at Alabama and later became the first head football coach ever at Georgia State. As an ESPN commentator, he regularly shared his thoughts with a worldwide audience of millions. When Bill talks of discipline and success, his life experience is proof-positive of the effectiveness of his methods. Throughout his career, Bill faced a wide range of mettle-testing adversities. His NFL career was cut short by a catastrophic knee injury. In Super Bowl III, Bill's Baltimore Colts suffered a humiliating loss in the greatest sports upset of all time. Bill's coaching career included mind-numbing lows and devastating tragedies. When Bill talks of perseverance and toughness, he speaks with an authoritative voice steeled by his personal experiences. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/conecta-2/support

What does coaching look like? When Bill and his team coach, they usually help entrepreneurs through the quarterly and annual planning sessions and provide one-on-one services to the CEO or executive teams in between. Today’s episode features a live coaching session so you can hear exactly what goes on during these meetings!   Tim Vogel has a 10X goal for his pet grooming business. He is seeking to achieve this rapid growth in just under three years. Is it possible? Is it realistic? Tim has been heavily involved in his company thus far and has already taken it from 28 staff members to 53. Bill dives in with Tim to see how he can make Tim’s goal a reality.   Tim originally started his business because he had a dog and saw a missing opportunity in the market. The pet industry was growing and Tim wanted to create a mobile pet grooming business, with the end goal to franchise it. However, Tim quickly learned that he wasn’t as smart as he thought he was and he was experiencing roadblock after roadblock when it came to trying to scale his business.   One of the biggest problems that Tim was running into was finding qualified technicians. The industry doesn’t have a standard licensing procedure for groomers, so finding talent was hard. Combine this with knowing how to drive a van and talk to customers, it made it even more complex. After attending the EO Accelerator, he realized his biggest barrier to scaling were the groomers, so he decided to get rid of them completely and stop doing dog haircuts.   By doing this, Tim shifted his company model to more of a dog wellness business that focuses on skin, coat, ears, nails, and teeth. Their services provide preventive care by helping a dog live longer through having healthy brushed teeth and reduce the likeliness of going to the vet for an ear infection by having clean ears.   Interview Links: Scenthound.com Eonetwork.org   Resources: Scaling Up Workshop: Interested in attending one of our workshops? We have a few $100 discounts for our loyal podcast listeners!Scaling Up for Business Growth Workshop: Take the first step to mastering the Rockefeller Habits by attending one of our workshops. Scaling Up Summits (Select Bill Gallagher as your coach during registration for a discount.) Bill on YouTube  

Eric continues his discussion with Bill Parks, who drove for Conway Twitty.  When Bill was driving for Conway in the beginning, there wasn’t any leasing.  Only a few artists had buses.  Only artists like Bill Anderson, Conway, Loretta, Charlie Daniels and a few more of them owned their buses.  Bill tells stories of how Conway was one of the initial investors in the Nashville Sounds.  He shared about his life after Conway as well, and how he did ‘radio tours’ with up and coming artists (like Dierks Bentley).

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This episode features William J. Rouhana Jr., chairman and CEO of Chicken Soup for the Soul, the publisher of the inspirational book series of that name. In 2008, Bill, his wife Amy Newmark (Author, Editor-in-Chief, and Publisher), and Robert Jacobs, led a group of investors in their acquisition of Chicken Soup for the Soul from the company’s founders, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hanson. Canfield and Hanson, both motivational speakers, in 1993, had come up with the idea of packaging 101 inspirational stories into a single book. The Chicken Soup for the Soul book concept grew dramatically. It’s a series that now includes more than 250 titles and has generated in excess of 100 million books sold, just in the United States and Canada. When Bill and his group acquired the company, they recognized that Chicken Soup for the Soul had the potential to grow beyond the bookstore. They knew the brand had tremendous room for expansion. In 2015, for instance, the team created Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, a now public subsidiary of the flagship organization. The new division, which Bill oversees, is building online video-on-demand (VOD) networks that provide video content for all screens with Sony Pictures Entertainment, through its “Crackle Plus” joint venture. It also curates, produces and distributes long- and short-form video content that brings out the best of the human spirit and distributes online content through its wholly-owned subsidiary, A Plus, where its partnered with Ashton Kutcher, the actor and tech investor. Life’s tough – you can be tougher, like Bill Rouhana, an inventive businessman who is dedicated to making the world a better place.

Bill Stuckey is a systems guy who has built and sold technology-related businesses.When Bill discovered a systems framework during his theological studies, his approach to faith, family, and building his latest small business radically shifted.It’s always fun to talk to a systems person and to understand all the different ways we can apply theological truths to life and business - and vice versa.More info in the show notes.Are you navigating change?Check out our brand new Change University portal!We’re growing our course library and - so far - everything is free!

Bill Daggett, Jr. is the Chairman of Kistler Tiffany Benefits, a private employee benefits firm with revenues of $60+mil. The company operates out of six offices throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey and has more than 140 employees. Bill began his career with Kistler Tiffany in 1962 in a part-time role, but eventually founded and served as CEO of Kistler Tiffany (KT)  Companies for 17 years, and subsequently held the position of  Managing Partner and Co-Owner. Currently, he's on the board of several for-profit companies, is actively involved in Ursinus Collrgr,his alma mater, and also gives back to the community through Kistler Tiffany Foundation. On this illuminating interview, Bill shares more about the changes in the insurance industry over his 50 years at KT, as well as the challenges and opportunities he has seen in his career. Bill offers up advice from his years of experience on leadership, entrepreneurship and success, as well as his thoughts on why business owners should be giving back to their communities. Tune in to find out more.   Key Takeaways: [1:19] Kevin introduces his guest for this episode — Bill Daggett, Jr. [4:47] Kevin celebrates the fact that Bill has worked for the same company for over 50 years, and has been married to his wife for over 50 years. [6:15] What has happened in the insurance industry over the years? Bill summarizes some of the major characteristics of the past 4-5 decades. [10:02] What was Bill's process for getting clients in the early days before email, texting, and fax? [12:06] The key to Bill's success has been doing one thing, and doing it well. [12:55] In the 90s, what were some changes in the industry from the healthcare or legislative standpoint that presented major opportunities or hurdles? [15:08] Kevin and Bill discuss the changes in IBX. [16:20] What the difference between the different carriers? [17:47] Bill shares more about the different roles the 140 employees play at his company. [18:49] How different is the magnitude of complexity over the past 50 years? [20:58] Bill shares more about the call centers that he owns. [22:37] How did Bill decide to employ seniors to work in the call centers? [25:21] What was Bill's first sale? [27:26] At some point, Bill lifted out of the KT umbrella. What happened there? [28:46] What are the greatest opportunities and threats in the benefits business today, and in the next 10 years? [32:56] If a single payer system doesn't become a reality, what are the opportunities? [35:22] What is C2? Bill shares more about its history and how it has evolved. [40:10] What is his leadership style? [42:38] How did Bill groom Shawn Orenstein and Joe Dowd to become CEO and President of the company? [44:35] Who were some big influences over the course of Bill's career? [45:44] Bill has retained many of his employees over decades. What were some of the key influencing factors in that? [50:56] What are Bill's thoughts on whether entrepreneurs are born or made? [52:29] When Bill has faced losses, what was the main reason? [55:15] Kevin and Bill discuss his involvement and investment in different deals and opportunities over the years. [57:42] Bill elaborates more on his experience with Kirk Wycoff and the banks. [1:00:17] Apart from Kistler Tiffany Foundation, what are some things Bill is involved in that are part of his legacy? [1:02:07] Bill believes that it is a “necessary responsibility” for a business owner to give back to the community. [1:02:49] What advice does Bill have for young people starting their career today? [1:07:21] What are Bill's thoughts around the Philadelphia region as a place to do business? Links: Cross Properties Bill Daggett, Jr. Kistler Tiffany Benefits Kistler Tiffany Foundation Ursinus College Applebrook Golf Club, Malvern Dilworthtown Inn BILT215 Episode 001: Tony Nichols — Chairman Emeritus of Brandywine Realty Trust Good to Great, by Jim Collins Independence Blue Cross (IBX) Horizon Highmark Health Capital Health UPMC Health Plan Kaiser AmeriHealth Aetna UnitedHealthcare Shawn Orenstein, CEO of Kistler Tiffany Joe Dowd, President of Kistler Tiffany NewSpring Ventures Kirk Wycoff

Bill has been with you as a patient just a little over a year. He originally found your practice by your web site. Had some minor perio issues which you've resolved through scaling and root planing visits. He has faithfully followed the three-month recall intervals you recommended. He's an upper-level executive with a local Fortune 500 computer software company. Super sharp guy. Really nice guy. The kind you wish you had many many more of in your practice. Last week, at Bill's request, you presented a cosmetic makeover treatment plan including fee and financial options. Bill said he'd like to give it a week to think about it and rescheduled for a second consultation today. After some small talk, Bill says... "Doc, I've got to level with you. I like you and your team and I'm sure you'll do a great job with my veneers. But I'm a businessman first, and this is going to be a significant investment. If you could find a way to give me a break off the fee you quoted me last week, I'd seriously consider having you do the work..." To Discount or Not to Discount Your Fees Last week one of my Gems Insiders' Circle members ran into a similar situation. He ended up giving the patient 20% off… because according to the doc… he was pretty sure the patient would have gone down the street to the first dentist who would discount fees upon request. Our Gems Family member wanted to know if I‘d have handled it any differently. I asked if he had he ever done this for any other patients?  Yep. In fact, it was becoming somewhat of a routine and he was concerned. Intentionally or not, we are training our patients what to expect and how to behave within our practices. When Bill asks you if you can do any better than the quoted fee and you respond by reducing the fee, you can be darned sure that Bill will be asking (and rightfully expecting) a discount the next time he needs treatment in your practice. Next year when Bill's wife, Mary, decides she too wants veneers, you can be certain Mary will hold you to the discounted fees you offered Bill. Then there's the issue of Bill and Mary's coworkers and friends. Don't think for a moment that when Mary tells Cindy at work about you, that she won't also tell her to ASK FOR A DISCOUNT. In this episode, you'll discover an alternative to discounting your fees. A paradigm shift in handling this age-old question. A strategy which results in a win-win for your patient and your practice. If you are a Gems Family member, ask your Personal Gems Concierge to schedule a call with your entire team to review this strategy so that the next time you’re asked… and you will be asked… you’ll know exactly what to say, with confidence, in order to keep your patient and perform the treatment without discounting your fee. Links in this Episode www.GemsAreEasy.com/podcast  Forget about just trying to “survive…” If you want to thrive in the face of insurance PPO bullying, attract more new patients, hire and keep the best team members then Gems Insiders’ Circle is for you. If you want to work less while making (much) more money, enjoy all the benefits of Gems family membership with NO LONG-TERM commitment (Platinum membership is month-to-month). www.FreeGiftFromTom.com/podcast Get your FREE copy of my book, “Transform Your Dental Practice from CoalMine to GoldMine” (currently $16.97 on Amazon, but yours free as a Gems Podcast listener). PLUS, your FREE book order includes a FREE BONUS that could add $50,000 per year to your income.  FREE 30-minute LIVE one-on-one TEAM TRAINING on my Adult Fluoride Verbal Skills. Learn to achieve 80% acceptance PAID OUT OF POCKET with just SEVEN SIMPLE SENTENCES!

If Elliott Paige had any better a handle on what it takes and what Atlanta has to offer as he explains the cargo fortunes of the giant southeastern USA gateway it could only be another revelation.. The Air Services Development Manager at Atlanta's Hartsfield Jackson International Airport is so smart and upfront about HJIA’s cargo program, you can go to school on the word picture he paints. Bill Boesch started his career in global transportation and logistics in 1965 working for Seaboard World Airlines. He later joined Flying Tiger Airlines and Emery Worldwide. If it sounds like Bill was present at the creation you will get no argument from us. Bill has held top posts all the way… At Pan American World Airways’ Senior Vice President he headed both Passenger and Cargo Sales and Operations. American Airlines Robert Crandall tapped Bill to serve as President of AA Cargo. When Bill retired from AA in 1998 he and his team had positioned AA as a world leader in the air cargo and logistics business. Meet Carly and Karen Barry who arrived at CNS with a story to tell of pioneering in the ground transportation business in Southern Florida. Karen is a working Mom who in 2007 was joined by daughter Carly at her company Evergreen Express trucking. Karen is no overnight sensation either. She has operated her company for the past 22 years moving from serving as a school teacher and said she got into founding Evergreen after learning a bit about trucking from her husband who did ad hoc charters. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geoffrey-arend/support

What are your options if you have a real business but there is a lack of engagement from venture capital?  In 2015, Congress implemented Title IV of the Jobs Act, which was intended to provide a process for startup companies to sell stock to the general public while remaining a private company.    Why haven’t you hear about this process, knows as a Reg A+?  The provisions of Reg A+ allow a company to raise up to 50 million, but there are compliance regulations, audits, SEC-mandated disclosures.  But the opportunity to sell stock to the public and create an investor base for funding future growth expands the opportunities for the startup community to develop new sources for funding. My guest on this topic is William Santana Li, the Founder, and CEO of Knightscope, a company that provides autonomous robots for security services.  When Bill was not able to secure venture capital funding, he decided to use the Reg A+ process for a mini-IPO.  In this podcast, Bill will lay out the process, the motivations, the surprises and the due diligence he encountered.

This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Bill Tedford, Art Director at Brown Bag Films, on how to develop children’s programming IP. You’ll also learn: *The complete process a children’s show goes through from ideation to air *What kind of market research Brown Bag does before they develop an IP *Why it’s easier for background painters to become Art Directors Who is a Toronto-based Director, Art Director and Artist with an extensive list of Television, design, and artistic achievements in both children's and adult television programs including the Emmy award-winning Peg + Cat, Peep and the Big Wide World, and most recently, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood. Which won best preschool animated television show at this year's Daytime Emmy awards. Throughout his 20 year career, he has done it all. He’s been a cameraman, compositor, assistant editor, animator, storyboard artist, and design supervisor - and one of the characters he’s developed is Daniel Tiger. If you haven’t heard about Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, it's on its fifth season and can be seen on PBS and it's affiliates it can also be streamed off their site where it averages 40 million views each month. Daniel's is watched in 180 countries around the world in eleven languages. In addition to his animation career, Bill has been actively involved in the 48 Hour Film Project and competes regularly. A highlight of being part of the 48 hour Film Project was being asked to be a part of Team Canada for the Mini Drones Film Festival. He helped put together a ridiculous short about drones chasing each other around an office which I’ll link in the description Bill lives in Toronto with his wife and their two beautiful daughters. When Bill is not drawing or spending time with his family, you can find him out at Seton archery range trying to improve his groupings. Reach out to Bill on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-tedford-87b104/ Send your portfolio to Brown Bag Films: https://www.brownbagfilms.com/contact Watch Team Canada's 48 Hour Film Entry here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HDU-hvKmuk&app=desktop Watch an episode of Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UTQUzFEZCM Learn more about this podcast at terryibele.com/animation-industry-podcast/

Bill Lark is the founder of Lark Distillery and is rightfully known as the Godfather of Australian Whisky. When Bill first pondered producing single malts in 1992, distilling whisky was still illegal in Tasmania due to archaic laws passed in the mid-1800s. Now, thanks largely to Bill, Tasmania’s ideal conditions for malt whisky are home to many a distillery that have followed in his footsteps, and the industry in Australia more generally commands respect. We finally got hold of Bill for an interview, and couldn't be more grateful for him finding the time in his schedule that remains jam-packed despite his decision to step back from the day-to-day running of the distillery a few years ago. We jumped straight in to explore his little-known background, his predictions for the ever-growing distilling industry in his home country and what a month in the life of Bill Lark entails. We're confident you'll have nothing but admiration for this gentle giant who is an absolute lover of life! In our Free Pour segment this week, we chat to former bartender from Perth Georgia McDonnell-Adams, who is now based in Stockholm as Absolut’s Global Experience Manager. Georgia’s a living breathing example of some of the amazing places that a career behind the bar can lead to.

When Bill and Bob were kids they had sliders as pets. Tune is to find out where you can find these turtles today. Our sources for this episode include: Red-Eared Slider http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/facts/red-eared_slider_712.html Red-Eared Slider, Map and Painted Turtles – Semi-Aquatic Turtle Care http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatreptileblog/2012/03/06/red-eared-slider-map-and-painted-turtles-semi-aquatic-turtle-care/ Global invasive species list - 100 of the World's Worst Invasive Alien Species http://www.iucngisd.org/gisd/100_worst.php

Some people in life are just born to do a certain thing, and so it is with Bill O'Dea, who after a career in IT, has finally begun to fulfill what must be his mission on earth: to talk about, hunt for, cook, eat and study the magical mushroom kingdom. What you expect when you meet Bill is an earthy character, he's only just shy of wearing the mushroom hat of Paul Stamets, you can tell at a glance that he eats, sleeps and breathes his craft. But what you don't expect is his erudite, passionate and delicate insight on the function of mushrooms in the macrocosm we all inhabit. When Bill gets his thousand yard stare, you can expect to come out the other side with a deepened understanding of why this magical kingdom means so much to him, and how they truly may be the architect of our destiny...listen with all your ears fully open - cos the mushrooms are too! You can get hold of Bill on https://mushroomstuff.com/ or @mushroomstuff on twitter and facebook

Does this film still hold up today? Are there any time travel paradoxes? And what was happening in the NFL when this movie was released? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Mike Horne unhack Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989). When Bill and Ted are in danger of flunking high school, they must travel through time and collect history's greatest legends in order to get an A on their history report. Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, and George Carlin star in Stephen Herek's Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)! Episode Log: Director & Al Leong trivia (2:35) Dallas Cowboys fired Tom Landry (6:35) Summary of Bill and Ted's story/plot (8:20) Movie Review (10:00) Time travel mechanism and rules (26:50) Budget, box office, and critics' reactions (39:50) Is this Keanu Reeves's best movie? (43:15) Episode 032 - Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) unhacked! Full Shownotes: https://www.moviesunhacked.com/2019/bill-ted-excellent-adventure/ Movies Unhacked compares technology in movies to technology in real life. We analyze everything from Hollywood blockbusters and television shows, to sci-fi, horror, and classic cinema. A podcast for fans of cinema and technology! Online: moviesunhacked.com Twitter: @moviesunhacked Facebook: facebook.com/moviesunhackd Music by Sean Haeberman Copyright © 2019 Movies Unhacked. All rights reserved.

Folklorist and Professor Bill Ferris, a Grammy nominee this year for his "Voices of Mississippi" 3 CD Box set, has committed his life to documenting and expanding the study of the American South. His recordings, photos and films of preachers, quilt makers, blues musicians and more are now online as part of the Southern Folklife Collection at the University of North Carolina. Bill Ferris grew up on a farm in Warren County, Mississippi along the Black River. His family, the only white family on the farm, worked side by side with the African Americans in the fields. When he was five, a woman named Mary Gordon would take him every first Sunday to Rose Hill Church, the small African American church on the farm. When Bill was a teenager he got a reel-to-reel tape recorder and started recording the hymns and services. “ I realized that the beautiful hymns were sung from memory—there were no hymnals in the church—and that when those families were no longer there, the hymns would simply disappear.” These recordings led Bill to a lifetime of documenting the world around him—preachers, workers, storytellers, men in prison, quilt makers, the blues musicians living near his home (including the soon-to-be well known Mississippi Fred McDowell). Bill became a prolific author, folklorist, filmmaker, professor, and served as chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities. He is a professor of history at UNC–Chapel Hill and an adjunct professor in the Curriculum in Folklore. He served as the founding director of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi, where he was a faculty member for 18 years. He is associate director of the Center for the Study of the American South. Bill’s has written and edited 10 books and created 15 documentary films, most dealing with African-American music and other folklore representing the Mississippi Delta. His thousands of photographs, films, audio interviews, and recordings of musicians are now online in the William R. Ferris Collection, part of the Southern Folklife Collection at the University of North Carolina. This story was produced by Barrett Golding with The Kitchen Sisters for The Keepers series.

Jenelle Potter was socially awkward and sickly. At the age of 30, she was still living with her parents who controlled every aspect of her life. When she met a well-liked young man, called Bill Payne, she fell head over heels in love. But the feeling was not mutual. When Bill met Billie-Jean Hayworth, he realised that he was ready to settle down with her. A jealous Jenelle could not handle it. When both Bill and Billie-Jean unfriended Jenelle on social media, she took drastic measures to get even with them. For pictures and more information, join us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/evidencelockerpodcast/) Want to become a Patron of the podcast? Visit our page at [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/evidencelocker) For a full list of resources visit [Evidence Locker Website](http://evidencelockerpodcast.com/2019/01/04/30-usa-the-tennessee-catfishing-murders) **This True Crime Podcast was researched using open source or archive materials.**

On this episode of The Weekly Closer Podcast, Bill Watson with Keller Williams Realty Sonoran Living joins us in studio to share how he uses traditional marketing to stay in front of his database and still does daily prospecting to get new clients. When Bill started in real estate, he door knocked 3,000 houses per month, 36,000 per year. Wow! Even after many years in the business, he still knocks up to 8,000 doors per year. Bill also makes phone calls as part of his prospecting efforts. Great information!

Meet Bill Bucklew, a longtime friend, Charity Miler extraordinaire and Team Fox All Star. Bill was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2012.  But he has become another datapoint in my theory that Parkinson's Disease is a disease that makes you walk and run really, really far. Last November, the day after Thanksgiving, Bill stood in Tybee, Georgia with his hands in the Atlantic Ocean.  Just 67 days later, he stood in San Diego, California, with his hands in the Pacific Ocean. How did he get from Tybee to San Diego?  Naturally, he walked. When Bill first told me about what he was going to do, I have to admit, I wasn't quite sure he could pull it off.  I didn't doubt that he could cover the distance.  But it was how fast he wanted to do it. (He said he had to do it that fast because he couldn't take so much time off work- lol!) But indeed, he did it.  2,503 miles in 67 days.  If certified by Guiness, this will be the World Record for the fastest walk across the US. Shortly after he finished his walk, Bill was in NYC for some press on the Today Show.   (Well la de da!)  I didn't want him to rest too much so I asked him to join me on a walk in Central Park, which is when we recorded this podcast. That evening I tried to upload the podcast and somehow the file had been corrupted. I thought it was gone forever, but just learned how to recover it. Whew! So this is a little late, but it's worth the wait.  Bill is amazing.  I hope you're all as inspired by him as I am.  #EveryMileMatters! The post Bill Bucklew – Walking Across the US with Parkinson's Disease appeared first on Charity Miles.

When Bill and Frank Watson were kids, their grandfather told them a ghost story. Decades later, the brothers discovered the source of that story in their grandfather’s old railroad company documents. It raised questions about what happened to 57 Irish migrant workers in Pennsylvania in 1832, and it sent the Watson brothers on a search for a mass grave.

In this week's episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan sits down with Bill Johnson. Bill began writing his story about Jackson Hole in 1961 when he arrived for a two week climbing trip. When Bill first started coming to the valley, the local economy only provided for summer employment. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort had not opened, winter tourism did not exist, and only the old time locals would remain through the winter. Bill used the winter off season to venture back to California to work for his friend https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yvon_Chouinard (Yvon Chouinard), surf and sail. In this episode Bill talks about how Jackson has changed in 50 years, helping build Teton Village and how to have the ultimate work/life balance. Bill does not have email or other gadgets, just an old fashioned flip phone. Do you enjoy The Jackson Hole Connection? Please subscribe, rate and review our podcast wherever you listen. Tune in every Thursday for a new episode of The Jackson Hole Connection. Want to be a guest on The Jackson Hole Connection? Email us at connect@thejacksonholeconnection.com Music in this episode is provided by Luke Taylor. The Jackson Hole Connection is edited by https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmoeri (Michael Moeri). Website and social media support by http://hiretana.com (Tana Hoffman).

Bill Kelly studied philosophy at NYU and UC Berkeley and then left the U.S. at 26 for travel and adventure. Unexpectedly, Bill ended up living abroad for almost 25 years, five years of which was spent traveling with little money in Africa, India, and Southeast Asia. Eventually settling in Japan, Bill was active during the 1980s and early 1990s organizing groups, giving talks, writing, and teaching first English and then intercultural communication. When Bill returned to the U.S. in 1996, Bill studied for a doctorate in communication studies at the University of New Mexico and taught for 13 years at UCLA before retiring in 2014. The post A Spiritual Autobiography – Ep 39 with Bill Kelly appeared first on Read Learn Live Podcast.

Meet Bill Sycalik founder of http://www.runningtheparks.com, and the National Parks Marathon Project! Bill's goal to run a marathon in all 59 U.S. National Parks is almost complete. He only needs 8 more that are in Alaska. He did the first 51in just 15 months, out the back of his Subaru, and eating plants. Bill describes himself as a recovering management consultant from New York City who now lives in Colorado. When Bill read about the 100th anniversary of the National Parks Service he became inspired to start this massive project. He left his job and never looked back. I have interviewed Bill previously when he was about half way through the parks but now we talk about all the amazing and cools things that you see and experience running across America's National Park treasures. I always enjoy talking to Bill and I hope you become inspired to challenge yourself to make a dream come true! Thanks for listening and please share this podcast to prove that we can do more than we think we can.

Rajendra Sisodia, is an international speaker, a business professor, and an award-winning author. He has published eight books, including Conscious Capitalism, and over 100 academic articles. On the show, he discusses what conscious capitalism is and the difference it can make on your business.   What are you really getting from all the money you spend on customer retention? Customer loyalty and trust have been declining steadily, despite the fact that companies are spending more money. Is there a way we can make this system better? This was the question that sparked Rajendra’s journey on how to optimize spending and become more efficient.   Rajendra’s research over the years showed that we have a productivity crisis in marketing. There is something fundamentally wrong with the way we think about marketing. So, how do we do it right? Rajendra dived into companies who were getting fantastic results and retention all the while spending less.   Rajendra found that not only did customers love these companies, but their employees did too, and so did their suppliers. The pattern emerged that these companies were stakeholder-oriented and not shareholder-centric. They also all had purpose, and with that came better leaders and a caring company culture.   At the end, Rajendra fully expected that these companies with purpose would not have exceptional returns because it was not their main focus or driving objective to make ‘tons of money.’ He was wrong. They outperformed the market 9 to 1.   Rajendra was led to believe over the years prior to this research that if you showed any signs of being caring or compassionate, you would be walked all over — that being ‘nice’ was a sign of weakness. In fact, ‘nice’ companies were not only stronger but they were also resilient and more successful.   When Bill speaks with entrepreneurs and business owners in a good size room, maybe only about 10-20% of them understand what their life’s purpose is. Business guys just don’t get all that ‘purpose’ stuff, but so many businesses are transformed (on many levels) by being purposeful.   If you want to create win-win situations for your employees, suppliers, and customers, you have to give, give, and give. By creating this kind of environment, you receive a ton back and value systems get put in place that do not always have a byline monetary value on them, like high employee retention, satisfaction, engagement, and commitment to the bigger cause.   Interview Links: Rajsisodia.com Consciouscapitalism.org   Resources: Scaling Up for Business Growth Workshops: Take the first step to mastering the Rockefeller Habits by attending one of our workshops. Scaling Up Website Gazelles Website Bill on YouTube   Did you enjoy today’s episode? If so, then head over to iTunes, and leave a review. It helps other entrepreneurs discover the Scaling Up Business Podcast, so they can also benefit from the knowledge shared in these podcasts.   Scaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It...And Why the Rest Don’t, is the best-selling book by Verne Harnish and the team at Gazelles, on how the fastest growing companies succeed, where so many others fail. My name is Bill Gallagher, host of the Scaling Up Business Podcast and a leading business coach with Gazelles.   We help leadership teams to get the 4 Decisions around People, Strategy, Execution, and Cash right so that they can Scale Up successfully and beat the odds of business growth success. Our 4 Decisions are all part of the Rockefeller Habits 2.0 (from the original best-selling business book, Mastering the Rockefeller Habits).  

The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk: Bill Curry is a two-time Super Bowl Champion. As an NCAA coach, Bill was named National Coach of the Year at Alabama and later became the first head football coach ever at Georgia State. As an ESPN commentator, he regularly shared his thoughts with a worldwide audience of millions. When Bill talks of discipline and success, his life experience is proof-positive of the effectiveness of his methods. Bill played for some of the greatest coaches of all time, including Vince Lombardi, Don Shula, and Bobby Dodd. His teammates included legendary players like Willie Davis, Bart Starr, and Johnny Unitas. Bill has studied the lives and methods of his personal heroes from past generations, ranging from Helen Keller and Rudyard Kipling to Theodore Roosevelt and Goethe. When Bill talks of leadership and success, his is a personal message molded by his extraordinary mentors and role models.  He is also the best-selling author of TEN MEN YOU MEET IN THE HUDDLE: LESSONS FROM A FOOTBALL LIFE.  "Everyone has the will to win, but not everyone has the will to prepare." Show Notes: The 6 common characteristics of champions = Show up - on time, be early, every time, be punctual, read to be your best Singleness of purpose - Vince Lombardi, "his focus was powerful" Unselfish - Bart Starr - "he literally gave the shirt off his back for others" Tough - Don't make excuses, be great in the 4th quarter, never blame anyone else Smart - Prepared, always last person off the field.  Johnny Unitas and Raymond Berry did this Never quit - Never give up FEAR?  Prepare out of fear? - "There is some truth to that."  "Everyone has the will to win, but not everyone has the will to prepare." Personality, GRIT, Heart, Soul -- "Keeping prepping when others aren't" The difference between good and great coaches? Bobby Dodd (Georgia Tech) was a great coach.  A great coach can change your life.  They study the game so intently.  They intimidate other coaches with their brain. Vince Lombardi would not tolerate prejudice or racism.  He had more African-American players than anyone else.  He was so precise in his methodology. Don Shula had the ability to build relationships with each player How can this be translated to the business world? Reach inside the souls of the leaders -- the gift we have is "Magna Nimitas" -- Greatness of spirit. Each person has a unique spirit - it's beautiful.  WE have brilliance within us. Directly challenging the leaders to understand their people Narcissism destroys leaders Bill sat down with his players and went over their goals We all need to have our own board of personal advisors, mentors Bill's 4th year at Georgia Tech -- John Robert Bell said "I know you can play/" --> The impact that had on Bill was immense Bill as a mentor -- He loves doing it.  He hears from at least one play every single day Being humble -- "I know two types of people.  People who are humble and those who are about to be humbled." -- "Ray Nitschke humbled me pretty good" The huddle - We need every teammate on every play to survive.  The huddle is a metaphor for our culture. Why does the huddle matter?  "You can't be racist, sexist, everyone is part of that huddle." Unique exercises Bill does at companies -- Understand each individual unique finger print, joining hands across aisles The importance of intellectual curiosity and asking questions -- "People ought to be skeptical... Ask questions" "There is a fellowship of the miserable.  I love them, but I avoid them." Success?  His wife has helped him understand what success is... It used to be winning games.  He was miserable when he lost.  She taught him that's not a rational way to live. Now success is "Am I making a contribution to the well being of others?" Important marriage advice -- Do what you're told and what you say you're going to do.  Learn to listen. Learning Leader - "I love that title!" "Success = "Am I making a contribution to the well being of others?" Social Media: Read:  Ten Men You Meet Huddle  Follow Bill on Twitter: @coachbillcurry Connect with me on LinkedIn Join our Facebook Group: The Learning Leader Community To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12

Can you answer this question: What’s your life purpose? Most of you might not have a very good answer. When Bill asks high-achievers this question, only about 10-20% of them can answer honestly. People who know what their life purpose is have a competitive edge over everyone else. Find out the steps you need to take to discover your purpose, in this week’s episode.   Craig Filek is the Founder of Purpose Mapping, a tool to help high-achievers find meaning and purpose in their life. He holds over two decades of experience when it comes to inner work, authenticity, and agile entrepreneurship. He built what he thought would be his ideal life, only to walk away from it all and focus on what really matters — raising his family and living his purpose.   When Craig was introduced to The E Myth, by Michael Gerber, he did the Primary Aim exercises every six weeks for about a year to really hone down on ‘what’ his purpose was. A few years passed by and a couple of career changes later, Craig decided it was time to start Purpose Mapping in 2010.   Our identity is so tied up in the work we do. When we no longer work, we can sometimes start to have an identity crisis. And even then, some executives will suffer from depression after they’ve hit their personal and professional goals because they are left with a void of ‘what’s next?’. They have the vacation house and the high-status job, but those things do not sustain them emotionally or mentally. This is where purpose comes in.   How do you find your purpose? Craig found his purpose almost by accident. As an adopted child, he had an intense desire to answer the question, “Who am I?” Through taking several personality tests and introspection, the same keywords started showing up for Craig.   When you feel fear, that’s when you know you’re at the edge of your comfort zone and in order for you to get into your ‘flow’ state, you have to jump off that cliff. There are things we do that take us out of our flow state and end up sabotaging our success. Every one of us has shame, but the people who face their shame end up not letting it spill out into the rest of their lives. By owning up to our flaws, we are able to dig even deeper into who we are and find out our purpose in life.   Interview Links: Purposemapping.com Craig on LinkedIn The E Myth, by Michael Gerber   Resources: Scaling Up for Business Growth Workshops: Take the first step to mastering the Rockefeller Habits by attending one of our workshops. Scaling Up Website Gazelles Website Bill on YouTube  

Bill Cartwright and I have nothing in common. He’s from the west coast and I’m from the east coast. He’s 7’1” and I’m not. When Bill got drafted to the NBA, they called him “Moses”. He held every important basketball title in high school AND college. But being tall and having talent are two very different things. I wanted to know the evolution of becoming a peak performer. So I asked him, “What made you want to be good?” It was obvious he was working really hard from a young age. So what was that driving force that pushed him over the edge? “Everybody wants to be good at something,” he said, "In sports everybody wants to be a good shooter. Or a great player. There are thousands of people who want to do that. So what’s going to separate them?  Time.  The time you’re willing to put in. It’s the sacrifices you’re willing to make.” Then he told me his WHY.  “I liked it,” he said. Thanks for reading! Make sure to check out the show notes here: https://jamesaltucher.com/2017/11/bill-cartwright/ And don't forget to subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" on Apple Podcast or wherever you get your podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Hiltz shares his story of how he was mistreated and caged in an institution as a toddler, freed by loving people, and how he has grown into a leader advocating for positive change for people with disabilities.   In this podcast episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing ‘Team Bill’, including; Bill Hiltz, and his supporters Joyce Balaz and Arn Row. Bill is a disability advocate that is promoting positive change in the Ontario political arena by sharing what it is like to live in his shoes. Bill is non-verbal, and he is impacted by an uncontrolled seizure disorder that can rule his life.        Bill Hiltz’s Story   Paraphrasing from the Podcast Joyce and Arn share:   Joyce: “When Bill was born there were complications with the birth that led to Bill’s seizures. At the time, his family didn’t have the resources and supports to provide for Bill, and Bill went into foster care system at 1.5 years old. Bill went into a number of foster families, in and out of the hospital, and then ended up at Christopher Robin, which was an institution in Ajax, Ontario. The institution was closing when Bill was 8 years old, and a family who had already adopted another child came back to the institution and adopted Bill.   Arn: “It is important to share Bills experience in that institution. Bill’s time was mostly spent in a crib cage, which had 4 sides and a top on it. Bill wore a helmet because he was banging his head on the bars, which was Bill’s way of trying to tell whoever would listen that he didn’t want to be in there.”   Joyce: “When he was taken in by the family after the institution they just loved him to death, and he lived with them for 12 years (until he was 19). The father providing most of the care fell ill, as well the 3 (other) boys of the family where moving out of the home – so it was a time for transition (for Bill).”   Joyce, who was Bills educational assistant (EA) at school since the age of 13, heard that Bill was looking for a new home. Bill and Joyce gave living together a couple of trial runs and it went well. Bill then moved in with Joyce. Since then they have blazed a trail with their advocacy work, and growing and learning together.     (Left to right: Arn Row, Bill Hiltz, Joyce Balaz)     Start with the Assumption of Capability When you see Bill you wouldn’t expect him to have done the things that he has done in his life. When Bill was in the institution as a toddler he was caged because he was misunderstood. Assumptions where made about his capability, or should I say incapability. Bill was shown love and respect by the family that adopted him, and since by Joyce, Arn, and many others. Bill’s story highlights the dangers of starting with the assumption that a person isn’t capable. By assuming a person is NOT capable we keep them caged and deny the opportunity to live their best life. When we start with the assumption that a person IS capable, we give that person the opportunity to grow and live their best possible life. What is the worst thing that can happen if we start with the assumption that someone is capable? They fail, and hopefully learn so they can be more successful in their next attempt. (Yes, it is important that we consider holding people capable in an environment that is safe for them so that if they do fail they have the opportunity to get back up and try again.) Always start by holding people capable, disability or not! Bill taught me this invaluable lesson. When I first met Bill I assumed that Bill wasn’t capable of having a conversation with me – and boy did he prove me wrong! Thank you, Bill. We discuss holding people capable in more depth on the podcast.     Our Fear of ‘Different’ It took me well over 5 days of being around Bill before I actually engaged in a conversation with him. What took me so long to talk with Bill?   It was my own fear.   I judged Bill because I had perceived Bill as being different than me. This self-acknowledgement hit me square between the eyes. My sister has a disability, and I have several friends that have disabilities, and this fear was still present inside of me. What does this fear look like for others that have not had contact with people with visible disabilities like I have?   Joyce had a similar experience when first meeting Bill as an educational assistant (EA). Joyce shares, “…. I told the teacher that I didn’t want to work with Bill because I didn’t know how to work with him. The first time that I told Bill this he was mad, and didn’t talk to me for two weeks. Now that he has heard this story a number of times it has given him an opportunity to think about how other people view him.”   How is your fear holding you back from interacting with a person that you perceive as different? It could be a person with a disability, a person from a different ethnic background, or a different religion.      How Do We Best Communicate with Bill (and others that have a developmental disability): In this episode, we discuss how it can be difficult to enter into a conversation with a person when there isn’t a response or acknowledgement back from the other person.  This doesn’t mean that that person isn’t interested in engaging with you. Here are 3 tips we provide on the podcast to communicate with people that have a developmental disability: 1)  Be patient 2) Be sincere 3) Ask how to best communicate with the person   Bill has shared, we need to learn how to slow down. A fast pace verbal world isn’t the world that Bill lives in. Bill gives others the gift by providing them to slow down and operate at his frequency.      Bill Hiltz’s Advocacy Work Bill’s seizures have such a severe impact on his energy that he has forgone his recreational activities, such as horseback riding, and uses his energy to solely focus on his advocacy work.   Bill envisions a world where we are seen as we who we are, not for what is different. Bill shares, “People have been excluded for so long, which means people see the difference first. When people we are truly included others get to experience who we really are.”   Bill has started the “Walk a Mile in My Shoe” project (seen in the blog cover photo) where he invites people to acquire a disability, (for example loss of sight, hearing, or physical ability), and walk beside him to experience what it is like to live with a disability for a short amount of time. Bill’s theory is that the experience will lead to understanding, which will lead to change.   You can support Bill by visiting his website, or participating in/ sponsoring one of his events. The proceeds go to the organization Reach for the Rainbow, which provided Bill with camp experiences as he grew up.      Bill shares his wisdom with us in his powerful poem, titled 'Understanding People'   UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE    A SET OF STANDARDS BY WHICH TO JUDGE  TO THEIR FRIENDS, THEY GIVE A NUDGE  WHEN THEY SEE ME COME THEIR WAY,  THEY STOP AND WALK THE OTHER WAY  OR EVEN WORSE, THEY STOP AND STARE  AS IF I'M STUPID AND UNAWARE.  IF ONLY THEY COULD KNOW, THAT I CARE;  HOW PEOPLE VIEW ME--IT'S JUST NOT FAIR!  I FEEL THE VERY SAME AS OTHERS DO,  THEY SHOULD TRY AND WALK IN MY SHOE.  LIFE'S NOT EASY, WHEN THE BODY THAT YOU OWN  WAS GIVEN TO YOU BROKEN-DOWN.  THEY MAY BE MEAN; THEY MAY BE CRUEL; THEY MAY BE BAD;  BUT MOST OF ALL...THEY JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND.  WITH SOME TIME AND SPECIAL GUIDANCE;  WE CAN HAVE A GREAT ALLIANCE.  FOR AN HOUR, OR FOR A DAY;  WE ALL NEED FRIENDS ALONG THE WAY.  SO WHEN YOU SEE ME COME ALONG  TRY NOT TO FOCUS ON WHAT IS WRONG;  I AM A PERSON JUST LIKE YOU,  WHO NEEDS AND DESERVES A GOOD FRIEND TOO.  JUST WALK BESIDE ME STRAIGHT AND TALL  AND BE THE FRIEND THAT I CAN CALL  WHEN I AM LONELY AND AFRAID.  JUST REMEMBER WHAT I'VE SAID:  ALL YOU NEED IS TO UNDERSTAND;  DO NOT JUDGE JUST TAKE MY HAND.    - Bill Hiltz  1998      I thank Bill, Joyce, and Arn for coming on the podcast to share their story and insights!   Love & Respect, Eric   Resources:   Walk a Mile in my Shoe: Video: Click Here   Walk a Mile in my Shoe Website: www.inmyshoe.ca     If you received value from this content please leave me a review on iTunes. 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In this penultimate episode of Doctor Who, time is not on the Doctor's side. When Bill is transported into an area where time goes by much slower where she is, The Doctor must get back to her before the impossible happens. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sotocast/support

Rob “Waldo” Waldman is a decorated former fighter pilot for the U.S. Air Force. He is also a professional leadership speaker, and the author of Never Fly Solo, a book on how to reach new heights in business through building trusting relationships. A lot of lessons can be learned through flying a plane. It requires focus, preparation, and even teamwork! When Bill and his team are training his clients’ teams on execution, they will normally show a picture of planes flying in formation. It’s a powerful image because there’s so much work that goes into it making look flawless. The same metaphor can be transferred over into business. Whatever you do in life, one thing remains certain, there will be uncertainty, there will be fear, and there will be doubt! There will be things out there that are outside of your control, and this is where true leadership will come into place. A good leader can navigate through the unknown and bring his people out onto the other side. Fear strikes us all at very different times. For example, Rob had to get over his fear of heights. One of the requirements to graduating in the academy was he had to jump off a 30ft diving board and it was the scariest thing ever! Bill can agree. He’s jumped out of planes as well as flew them and yet, the diving board is what got him. There’s no predicting where your fear is going to hit you at any moment. Fear strikes when you least expect it! The good news is, the opposite of fear is growth. If you’re able to break out of your comfort zone, you’re already on your way to creating new heights for you and your business.   Interview Links: yourwingman.cominfo@yourwingman.com Never Fly Solo Book       More Resources:Bill on YouTube: Short videos to keep you growing. Scaling Up for Business Growth Workshops: Take the first step to mastering the Rockefeller Habits by attending one of our workshops. Scaling Up Business Website     Did you enjoy today's episode? If so, then head over to iTunes, and leave a review. It helps other entrepreneurs discover the Scaling Up Business Podcast, so they can also benefit from the knowledge shared in these podcasts. Scaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It...And Why the Rest Don't, is the best-selling book by Verne Harnish and the team at Gazelles, on how the fastest growing companies succeed, where so many others fail. My name is Bill Gallagher, with Humanisteq Coaching, and I’m one of the Gazelles business coaches. We help leadership teams to get the 4 Decisions around People, Strategy, Execution, and Cash right, so that they can Scale Up successfully, and beat the odds of business growth success. Our 4 Decisions are all part of the Rockefeller Habits 2.0 (from the original best-selling business book, Mastering the Rockefeller Habits).

When Bill has life happen at the last minute, the Twitch chat room jumps in to save the day! News: - New models (with Byron Sanchez and Hi Alex) [3:40] - Las Vegas Open (sort of) (with Tate) [26:30 ] Interviews: - Season 3 Plot Card Rundown (with Maurice Kent) [33:58] - The Organized Play Pack (with Jamie Giblin) [1:05:18] Twitter Questions (with Lon Simms and James Brannon) - Favorite s3 Model (James) [1:15:21] - Extra Time after pre-assembled Models (Spencer Stevens) [1:30:07]

Welcome to the Autism Advantage podcast! I’m your host, Tom D’Eri, the COO and co-founder of Rising Tide Car Wash. In case you’re not familiar with what we do, we employ a fantastic team of individuals with autism, allowing us to empower our staff while offering a fantastic experience to customers. We believe that individuals with autism are an incredible untapped resource for many business, and this show is dedicated to proving that employing these people can create real competitive advantages. Today I’m joined by the remarkable Bill Morris. Bill founded Blue Star Recyclers, which employs people with autism and was named Colorado’s 2016 Social Venture of the Year. After he was laid off from his job when he was in his 50s, Bill began working at a disability services center with no relevant experience other than having a developmentally disabled older brother. There, he encountered four young men with incredible innate skill for electronics. Each of them turned out to have autism. Seeing the potential, Bill wrote a business plan for an electronics recycling organization (something else he had no prior experience in) to create an employment opportunity for these men and put their talents to use. When Bill brought his now-employees from their dayhab setting into an employment setting, he saw remarkable changes in them. Two non-verbal men, for example, became verbal in the workplace setting. After beginning as a for-profit company, Blue Star Recyclers became a nonprofit to be able to fund the gap between earned income and expenses. Now, they’ve almost completely closed that gap. Once they do, they’ll use grants to buy equipment and grow. The current goal is to become fully self-sustaining, then to be profitable for a year, and then to give the company back to the employees and become 100% employee-owned. In this conversation, you’ll learn about the company’s transition into a nonprofit, and what the benefits have been. In the past, Bill has tried to start businesses with other motives, such as making money. In those cases, he ran into lots of obstacles. When he opened this one, though, everything seemed to come together in remarkable ways. “It’s the universe’s way of giving you the nod of approval,” he explains. For example, trying to buy a truck led to finding investors who did an incredible amount to turn the company from a vision into a reality. Bill’s story will inspire you to believe in the good in people, and motivate you to get out there and find your own kind-hearted investors who believe in your social enterprise.   In This Episode: [01:03] - Why did Bill start Blue Star Recyclers, and what has the journey been like so far? [03:39] - Bill talks more about learning the recycling industry, which he was completely unfamiliar with before he started researching it to create his company. [05:12] - Tom points out the importance of being honest about the things you don’t know, which is similar to what Bill has been talking about. [05:52] - How did Bill find people who helped fill his knowledge gaps, and build his team? In his answer, Bill reveals how much of an impact his quest to find a truck had on the business. [07:40] - We hear about a couple of the people who Bill has hired so far. [09:36] - The motive for both Blue Star Recyclers and Rising Tide Car Wash was to do good and put people to work, not to make heaps of money, Bill points out. [11:22] - Bill talks more about the mentors who helped him figure out how to build the business from a technical perspective. [13:21] - We learn about the process of going from for-profit to non-profit, and what Bill’s plan is for the future of the organization. [16:11] - Tom draws out some of the statistics and business advantages that Bill had mentioned related to employing individuals with disabilities. Bill then talks about how he takes advantage of those benefits, as well as how remarkable the impact of the work has been for several of his employees. [19:45] - Bill has learned that people on the spectrum are inherently safe employees because they don’t deviate from the procedure that you give them. [20:22] - Bill thinks that he and Tom may end up saving their respective industries, and explains why. [21:53] - Other employers who employ the entry-level workforce have problems that Bill doesn’t experience at all with his employees. [24:35] - Tom points out that you need to be able to take the long view if you’re planning to stay in business for a long time. [25:20] - What advice would Tom give to people who are looking to start social enterprises and hire individuals with autism? [27:47] - Tom lists some ways for listeners to find his company and help them out.   Links and Resources: Bill Morris on LinkedIn Blue Star Recyclers Blue Star Recyclers on Facebook Tom D’Eri Rising Tide Car Wash Rising Tide U Autism Advantage University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism & Related Disabilities  

When Bill was diagnosed with terminal cancer, he asked his best friend to help him die.

When Bill was diagnosed with terminal cancer, he asked his best friend to help him die.

Do you follow your "Yes?"Following your "Yes" is about you taking a step forward in your partnerships by taking action and applying at least one thing you heard from our guests during their interviews this week. On today’s episode, all of this week’s guests have generously provided BONUS MATERIAL, not included in the interviews you listened to earlier this week. Each one has provided incredible examples of the power of following your “Yes”. Enjoy! Dr. Bernie SiegelNot Following - Bernie almost became a veterinarian, until a veterinarian brought him back to his “Yes.” Following - Bernie tells a story of one of his first AIDS patients and how sometimes your “Yes” won’t let you not follow it. Listen to Bernie’s full interview here (https://speakingofpartnership.com/049-dr-bernie-siegel/) Connect with Bernie - www.berniesiegelmd.com (http://www.berniesiegelmd.com) Bernie's Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/bernie.siegel.75) Dr. Laura Ciel and Bill PoettNot Following - Bill - In his earlier years he would make a commitment and then the commitment would mean more to him than his intuition or his “Yes.” So he lived for years in a “less than” relationship. Laura - It was an accumulation of small moments where she wasn’t listening to her “Yes.” This is especially true regarding taking care of herself.  Train yourself to listen to your “Yes” as soon as possible. If something doesn’t feel quite right, stop and check in before you take action. Following - Bill - He had been interviewed by Laura on her radio show a couple of years earlier and she kept popping up in his awareness, on Facebook or where ever. So on a Wednesday he ended the relationship he was in, quite amicably and then that weekend he called Laura and they spoke for 7 hours.  His life was irrevocably changed for the better because there was something calling him to her and he listened. Laura - She was at a point where she was not sure there was a person who could show up and be in a romantic partnership the way she envisioned.   She told herself that if something felt right she was going to say “Yes” even if her brain was trying to talk her out of it. This led to her to doing a lot of fun things she normally would not have done because her mind would have over ridden it. When Bill reached out to her she thought “what is this guy doing? I interviewed him a long time ago and I really don’t know him.” But something told her to talk with him. This one “Yes” led to an incredible personal and professional relationship that has benefited thousands of people around the world.  Listen to Laura & Bill's full interview here (https://speakingofpartnership.com/050-dr-laura-ciel-and-bill-poett/) Connect with Laura & Bill - www.lifeadvancenow.com (http://www.lifeadvancenow.com) Laura and Bill's Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/lifeadvancenow/) (https://speakingofpartnership.com/051-follow-your-yes-friday-12/)

Hey Hey Ape fans! Are you ready for another fun-filled episode of Talking Apes TV? We certainly hope so! On this month's show we discuss the 6th episode from the Return to the Planet of the Apes animated series, Terror On Ice Mountain which aired on November 22, 1975 (this episode should have been called "The forever-falling hot air balloon." or "Plot-jumping of the Apes") Synopsis During an archaeological dig, Cornelius uncovers an ancient, human book called, "A Day at the Zoo." He explains to Zira that this book would be deadly to the humans if it ever fell into Urko's hands. When Bill and Jeff see the book, Jeff wants to show the high-council so that the truth of the planet will be known, but Cornelius, fearing their safety, wants to hide it on the snowy mountain of Ghar. If you're a longtime listener of Talking Apes TV you'll know what we mean when we say this is the equivalent to the 'Horse Race' episode from the live-action series. Not the best episode to watch but the best episode to tear into because of all the plot glaring plot holes. Sometimes those episodes make our show so much fun to record. Being an episode from 1975, we play commercials from that era. Who had the Evel Knievel Dragster toy? Or a portable tape recorder/player which was Dyno-Mite (wait what does that mean?) We're sure you'll have an Urkotastic time listening. Now go Ape!

HIGHLIGHTS of the hour this hour include - MORE from Joel C. Rosenberg and Steven Moore. Guest this hour - Marty Schneider (The Retirement Professor). -When Bill met Hillary.

Depending on how we deal with change directly relates to our future and conscious awakening. The butterfly tells a story of rebirth, a story that's inherently overlooked by most humans. Change is paramount to our conscious awakening. Depression, anger, resentment, and drug use are all indicators that change needs to take place. When Bill realized he needed to change, it took him coming to terms with himself, no one could convince him he needed to change to better himself.

Depending on how we deal with change directly relates to our future and conscious awakening. The butterfly tells a story of rebirth, a story that's inherently overlooked by most humans. Change is paramount to our conscious awakening. Depression, anger, resentment, and drug use are all indicators that change needs to take place. When Bill realized he needed to change, it took him coming to terms with himself, no one could convince him he needed to change to better himself.

As the founder and CEO of Exscape Designs, Bill brings more than 15 years of experience to the leadership and project direction of the company. Bill uses his skills to cast the strategic vision for the organization as a whole as well as overseeing talent acquisition and business development at Exscape Designs.Bill has made a commitment to continuing education and leadership to development as he maintains a Landscape Industry Certification as a member of PLANET (Professional Land Care Network), is a member of the Ohio Landscape Association and The Leader's Edge (a national peer group). He was recently elected as a Director of the Geauga Growth Partnership and works with the Entrepreneur Task Force. Bill graduated with “the best class” of Leadership Geauga and is a past V.P. on the Board of Trustees. He truly enjoys participating at the Auburn Career Center as part of the Horticultural Advisory Committee.When Bill's not working on developing Exscape Designs, you'll find him at home enjoying time with his wife and kids, cycling and running. Bill finished his first marathon in 2011.For more information, visit www.exscapedesigns.com.

As the founder and CEO of Exscape Designs, Bill brings more than 15 years of experience to the leadership and project direction of the company. Bill uses his skills to cast the strategic vision for the organization as a whole as well as overseeing talent acquisition and business development at Exscape Designs.Bill has made a commitment to continuing education and leadership to development as he maintains a Landscape Industry Certification as a member of PLANET (Professional Land Care Network), is a member of the Ohio Landscape Association and The Leader's Edge (a national peer group). He was recently elected as a Director of the Geauga Growth Partnership and works with the Entrepreneur Task Force. Bill graduated with “the best class” of Leadership Geauga and is a past V.P. on the Board of Trustees. He truly enjoys participating at the Auburn Career Center as part of the Horticultural Advisory Committee.When Bill's not working on developing Exscape Designs, you'll find him at home enjoying time with his wife and kids, cycling and running. Bill finished his first marathon in 2011.For more information, visit www.exscapedesigns.com.

As the founder and CEO of Exscape Designs, Bill brings more than 15 years of experience to the leadership and project direction of the company. Bill uses his skills to cast the strategic vision for the organization as a whole as well as overseeing talent acquisition and business development at Exscape Designs. Bill has made a commitment to continuing education and leadership to development as he maintains a Landscape Industry Certification as a member of PLANET (Professional Land Care Network), is a member of the Ohio Landscape Association and The Leader's Edge (a national peer group). He was recently elected as a Director of the Geauga Growth Partnership and works with the Entrepreneur Task Force. Bill graduated with “the best class” of Leadership Geauga and is a past V.P. on the Board of Trustees. He truly enjoys participating at the Auburn Career Center as part of the Horticultural Advisory Committee. When Bill's not working on developing Exscape Designs, you'll find him at home enjoying time with his wife and kids, cycling and running. Bill finished his first marathon in 2011. For more information, visit www.exscapedesigns.com.

BILL McCREADY now calls  Reno, Nevada home but this journey has taken him around the world; as a young Naval Officer submariner he has been on submarine voyages off the coast of Vietnam. As a venture capitalist, he has funded projects in Ho Chi Minh City. He has seen and done it all. His latest venture is Option Trading Room, which you can find at optiontradingroom.com. When Bill is not creating a new venture or thinking up a new idea, you will find him fly fishing out on the Truckee with is high tech fly pole or playing golf.  A special thanks to Bill and his wife Teri for taking the this morning to sit down. They are busy people and I hope they were not late to their next meeting in Sparks! The production of today's show was recorded live on Google Hangouts. Go to TimelinesofSucccess.com to see the replay. Our microphones were not hooked up but the MACbook Pro picked up most of the conversation (see bottom of this page).  Without further ado, let's get on with the conversation. For show notes see timelinesofsuccess.com or bluftv.net

Are you an A level marketer in a B level opportunity?  Let me show you how to change! ---Transcript--- Hey everybody, this is Russell Brunson and we are on my way to work today. This is the Marketing in Your Car podcast. In today’s podcast, we’re going to be talking about what type of opportunity are you in right now. Today, I want to talk about types of opportunities that we’re in. this is something that I’ve never really thought about. When I first got in the business, I just started moving forward. I didn’t know what I was going to do. I didn’t know what was happening. I had an idea for this software, so I made that and I started selling it. Then I had this idea for potato gun DVDs so I made that. Then I had an idea. I started having ideas, and then just making that stuff and trying to sell it. I had no real plan or purpose or anything. It was just things started happening. We started moving forward. I think that a lot of times happens with a lot of us in our businesses. Last summer, my wife and I had a chance to go to Kenya for about 10 days. We were doing a project with World Teacher Trade which is a really cool charity that two of my friends, Stu and Amy McLaren started. We had a chance to go out there. It’s one of the most amazing experiences while we were out there, helping build schools. It was a really cool thing. While we were out there, there were probably I think 10 or 15 other high end internet marketers who had all donated money to build these classrooms that were all there with us. We were building schools and hanging out with the kids, and having a great time together. I remember one day, I was sitting next to Bill Harrison. If you guys don’t know Bill, he’s a brilliant marketer, one of the coolest guys from a marketing standpoint. He and I sat and talked for 20 hours straight without even a break because the guy has read more books on marketing than anyone I ever met, a really cool guy. I really enjoy my time with him every time I have a chance to talk with him. When we were in Kenya, he started talking about the type of opportunity he was in. He said, “It’s kind of frustrating me. I feel like I have A level skills but I feel like I’m at a B level opportunity.” He said, “I have these friends who have B or C level skills who aren’t that good at marketing or business, yet they somehow got plugged into an A level opportunity, and a couple of them just sold their businesses for $100 million.” He’s like, “Our company does well. We do $10 to $12 million a year but that’s kind of the peak. We maxed out everything that’s possible in our business because it’s a B level opportunity. We can’t really get outside of that.” He’s like, “Also, the other issue is that I built a company that was based off of,” actually his brother’s brand so it’s based on his brother’s. He’s like, “It’s a business that’s very difficult if not impossible to sell. The problem with that, when you build a company completely off of your face and your name, at first, it’s a lot easier to get traction and make sales, and to grow a business but long term, it’s harder to sell because you sell it, then the personality dies behind the business.” He said, “I always felt like our business is like a rental. No matter what, we’ll never own it to the point where we could sell it. It’s like a rental home. We could make good income on it, have good cash flow but it’s not something that we own and could sell someday.” Between those two things, talking about the opportunity and talking about basically we’re in a rental business if it’s that type of business, I really took that to heart. I thought a lot about it. That was last summer. In January, I was at the traffic conversion event and I saw Bill again. We started talking. I told him, “What you talked about really had a big impact on me with the whole level, what type of opportunity are you in.” He asked me, “What are you doing about that?” I said, “You know, I’m not sure yet.” I remember I had this conversation with the guys on my team. We were all there at the event together, and kind of said it looked like we’re in a good business. We’re at a I feel a B level opportunity. First off, our business does well. Our best year ever, we did over $10 million so it’s a really good business but I feel like our skill set, what we bring to the table is a lot more than that. I really feel like we were in the same situation as Bill where we had a B level opportunity with A level skills, and we wanted to figure out a way to increase that. We strategically sat down and figured out with what we have right now, how could we change our business to actually make it an A level opportunity where we could apply our A level skills, and really make what we think what we’re worth in what we can do. Because of that, we basically took a business that was doing $10 million a year and completely transformed it and changed it. Some of you guys probably on the outside can see a few of the changes happening but you’ll see more and more over the next six months or so, and where Dot Com Secrets is not the focus of our business. Again, I think Dot Com Secrets is a B level opportunity. Sure, it makes us $10 million a year but I think that there are bigger opportunities. That’s what we’re pursuing right now. You’ll start seeing these transitions and changes as we’re trying to shift away from a B level opportunity into an A level opportunity where we can really start scaling it. My thought process for this podcast I wanted you guys to think about is what type of opportunity are you in right now? Just because you’re in the business you’re in right now doesn’t mean you have to be in that. You can change it or you can sell it, or you can move onto something different, but make sure that you’re in an opportunity that can reward you sufficiently for your level of skill. If you’re in a business, maybe you’re doing a million bucks a year and you feel really good about that. Just by tweaking the business you’re in could completely tweak how much money you’re making, just by shifting the opportunity. I want you to be aware of that because until last summer, I wasn’t even aware of that. I was just moving forward in the opportunity that I’d fallen into and didn’t even think much about it. I was good at making money but now that we’ve made a shift and we’re focusing on an A level opportunity, it gets me more excited because I can see the big vision, my team can see the vision, and we get more excited because what we’re building is ten times bigger. Again, that’s my focus for you guys. Just look at the opportunity you’re in now and realize that if you’re not happy or it’s not what you think it could be, or it’s not big enough, whatever it is, you can change. I remember two years ago on New Year’s Eve, Tony Robbins put out this video. It was very inspirational for me, and it was actually the catalyst for me firing a ton of employees, shifting my whole business model around, and moving my offices, and shifting. He basically said, “As New Year’s is coming up, this is the time when people can make changes and do whatever they want.” He said, “Look, if you’re not happy in your relationships, change them. If you’re not happy with your weight, change it. If you’re not happy with your business, change it.” It really gave me permission, saying, “You know what, why do I have to keep doing this? If I’m not happy, I can change.” I think that that’s something that a lot of people, as simple as it is, you don’t give yourself permission to do that. Look at your life right now, all aspects of it. Look at the opportunities in everything, not just business, but your relationship opportunities, your spiritual opportunities, things like that. Just look at are you at an A level opportunity in all areas of your life? If not, then change it. I’m giving you guys all permission right now to make that change because I know it’s a scary thing but you have my permission to do it and my encouragement to go do that as well, and seek after the A level opportunities. Guess what? It takes the exact same amount of effort as the B level opportunities. That’s what’s interesting. When Bill was talking to me, his buddy that sold his company for $100 million, he didn’t work as hard as Bill is, he didn’t work as hard as I’m working but the opportunity he was in allowed that. Just realize that the conscious choosing of your opportunity is huge because most of us don’t consciously choose it. Most of us just go out there, and whatever we stumble upon, that’s what we start running with. I’m giving you permission right now to consciously choose the opportunities in your life, again, from relationships to business to personal life to spiritual life, whatever it is. Consciously make the choice and then I also give you permission to make those changes because I know that a lot of times, we just need that permission. You have my permission. Go and do it. I hope you enjoy this podcast. I hope it gives you guys some inspiration. I know that this little concept has changed our business, the direction of our business substantially and it’s made what we’re doing a million times more fun and more fulfilling. I hope it will do the same for you. Thanks, everybody.