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Best Old Time Radio Podcast with Bob Bro Wednesday, July 28, 2021 - OTR Mysteries Adventures of Philip Marlowe - "A Seaside Sabbatical" When Phil receives a telegram from one Dale Higgins asking him to meet in a restaurant in Long Beach, Marlowe is puzzled; he knows no Dale Higgins. But since money is low and he needs a case, he heads down to Ocean Blvd. When he gets to the restaurant, a man answering to Higgins meets him and advises him the emergency is over, pays the detective for his time, and Marlowe heads for home. That's when a frantic woman approaches him, calls him by name, and repeats that she is in trouble and desperately needs his help. Her name? Dale Higgins. Featuring: Gerald Mohr, Jean Bates, John Dehner, Irene Tedrow, Lee Millar, Barney Phillips, Harry Bartell, Howard McNear. Original Air Date: September 15, 1950 on CBS To hear more of the best old time radio programs, visit our website: https://bestoldtimeradio.com Contact: Bob@bestoldtimeradio.com

Steve met Phil Frasier on one of the first "Virtual Holy Smokes" at the very beginning of the pandemic. When Phil shared his story, Steve KNEW he needed to drive up to Rhinelander to interview him the next time he was in Wisconsin. Learn about Phil's faith journey, his 100+ year-old family heating and plumbing business, his love for hunting & fishing, and so much more. ——————————————
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When Phil set out to journal one year of living the truth, he had no idea that hilarity would ensue. Hear what happens when Phil does his level best to always tell the truth. You might even take your own truth dare.

Greetings friends to this end of the year podcast! Before I share my own stories, I want to give you our last two Listener Stories for 2020, one from Tom and another from Tammy. I think Tammy’s story is especially interesting because the Coronavirus pandemic had a big impact on her. I think her story will resonate with many of you.  Hello, my name is Tammy.  I recently retired from being a principal and before that a school teacher, a job I had done and loved for over 30 years.  I had oodles of plans for what I was going to do, places I was going to go and things I was really looking forward to doing-  like working with children at our church this summer.  When COVID hit and closed down school as we knew it on March 13, 2020, my life really changed.  I didn’t get to say goodbye to my students, parents and staff, it just all ended that Friday in March.  I was really struggling with what to me felt like a major loss. (This is in no way to disrespect those that have had greater losses due to COVID.) I was talking to my husband explaining how I was feeling such an absence of being needed and like I was just wandering looking for what I was supposed to be doing with my life at this time.  My sweet husband said some very wise words to me.  He said, “Tammy, I believe God is just giving you this down time to recharge you and prepare you for what He has planned next for you to do for Him.  Take this time and use it to its best.”  While I knew he was right, I have to say I DON’T  do down time well.  When you work 60 hours a week for oodles of years and have people consistently needing things from you, to have that come to a screeching halt, really put me off kilter.   I was struggling trying to figure out what God wanted me to do.  Then one morning in my devotion time God put on my heart that I have been wanting to complete a read through the Bible in a year program for a long time.  Even though it was August, I thought, this doesn’t have to wait until January to be a New Year’s Resolution, it can be my New Life Resolution. What a blessing this decision has been!  I looked at all different types of programs.  I found Digging Deeper Daily and liked the explanation of how this program was laid out. I wanted to learn about the “threads that unify the message of the Old and New Testaments”. I also like the fact that there were brief devotional notes that I thought would help me see the connections clearer.   I started this journey on August 20th and upon hearing the first reading, I fell in love with this journey.  Phil’s voice was so calming and yet assured in what he was saying and reading.  The brief stories he shares of his work as a Bible translator make me feel like I have a new friend.  This adventure has helped me grow daily in my understanding of God’s word.   Being a Christian since a child, I had heard many stories from the bible, now I understand more deeply what was happening before, during and after those isolated events.  It has really helped make the Bible come to life for me.   Phil explains how he started this project as a gift to leave his grandchildren.  He wanted to read the entire bible to them.  I feel his love each morning as I listen to him read and explain the daily passage, its as if for those brief moments I have been adopted into his family.  This has not only been a way for me to learn more about the Bible, grow closer to God, but also to feel like I am being gathered into the fold each morning.   The brief explanations at the end of the readings are so helpful.  I always look forward to the prayer Phil delivers to close the devotional time.  Often, I will replay the prayer a time or two more.  At the end of “our time together” I try to conclude with a prayer for Phil and all those doing God’s work to bring His word to the nations that don’t have the Bible yet.  This reminder of what a gift the Bible is to us, that I often take for granted because I haven’t known a time without it, has made my daily time with God even more precious.   Early on in the program, Phil was reading to us from Matthew.  When He read Matthew 11:28 which says, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” I cried.  This to me reiterated what my husband told me.    I was in need of this passage.  When Phil read this verse, with such love in his voice, I felt as if it was God speaking it to me.  I needed rest, yet I wouldn’t let myself admit it.  Now, each morning I consider my time listening to Phil read God’s word as a time of rest, connection and recharging.   I can’t wait to find out what great adventure God has in store for me next, or where He needs me in this stage of life, what I do know though is that Phil Fields and Digging Deeper Daily will be on that amazing ride with me.   Thanks so much, Tammy, for your story! And with a sincere blush, I also say thanks for your kind words. I am so pleased— more than that— filled with joy, when people are able to look through the kind of one-way mirror that podcasting is, to become my friends and even adopted family.  Thanks to Tom giving me this next story. Tom is mainly a reader (not a regular podcast listener). The 3D YouVersion plan he has followed for 2020 is called Read To Me Daily. (Link given in the episode notes.) Tom is a long time friend, dating back to my music teaching days. There is one odd, totally unplanned, similarity between his story and Tammy’s. I think you will catch it. My name is Tom and I am a sixty-year-old Arkansan.  I have read through the Bible several times using different plans.  The last few times, using electronic media, such as Digging Deeper Daily, has aided me greatly through ease of access.  Reading the Bible entirely in one year gives one little time for Bible study, but I value the discipline of daily reading which stirs my thoughts and continually whets my appetite to, what else, dig deeper. I read through the Bible this year using the Amplified Bible, Classic Edition.  In the past I have used various translations and even some paraphrases and I may have been wiser to use the recommended New Living Translation or Good News Translation.  Instead, however, I wanted to use the AMPC this year to slow me down.  The many bracketed words and phrases in the AMPC which are used to further describe a translated word or passage, forced me to ponder over a word or passage and think about how an idea was being explained.  I did enjoy the New Living Translation as well as the Good News Translation versions referenced most often in the devotionals.  I found multiple translations of the same verses to be quite helpful. Most years when using a daily reading plan I plowed right past the devotional passages and read only the scripture.  This year I was determined to include reading the devotionals, again, to slow me down and to help me think about what I was reading.  I enjoyed reading the Digging Deeper Daily devotionals which often gave the translator’s perspective of a passage, citing examples of difficult passages to translate and including real-life examples of working with an indigenous people group to help them understand the Bible.  In addition to translation notes, I appreciated the occasional summaries from prior days, reminding me of an important passage, even to the point of repeating some passages over consecutive days for emphasis.  I also appreciated being prodded by the devotional to live up to its title to, here it is again, dig deeper into particular passages. I appreciated how the daily readings were divided up between Old and New Testaments, particularly saving Isaiah for the end of the calendar year with so many relevant passages for the advent season.  My favorite passage, personally, occurred late in the calendar year on September 21.  Matthew 11:28-30, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you.  Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” (NLT)  I am never more at peace than when I surrender to Christ’s yoke. Finally, while I spent the year in the daily reading plan rather than listening to the daily podcasts, I did enjoy utilizing the audio podcasts through the Old Testament genealogies.

Greetings friends to this end of the year podcast! Before I share my own stories, I want to give you our last two Listener Stories for 2020, one from Tom and another from Tammy. I think Tammy’s story is especially interesting because the Coronavirus pandemic had a big impact on her. I think her story will resonate with many of you.  Hello, my name is Tammy.  I recently retired from being a principal and before that a school teacher, a job I had done and loved for over 30 years.  I had oodles of plans for what I was going to do, places I was going to go and things I was really looking forward to doing-  like working with children at our church this summer.  When COVID hit and closed down school as we knew it on March 13, 2020, my life really changed.  I didn’t get to say goodbye to my students, parents and staff, it just all ended that Friday in March.  I was really struggling with what to me felt like a major loss. (This is in no way to disrespect those that have had greater losses due to COVID.) I was talking to my husband explaining how I was feeling such an absence of being needed and like I was just wandering looking for what I was supposed to be doing with my life at this time.  My sweet husband said some very wise words to me.  He said, “Tammy, I believe God is just giving you this down time to recharge you and prepare you for what He has planned next for you to do for Him.  Take this time and use it to its best.”  While I knew he was right, I have to say I DON’T  do down time well.  When you work 60 hours a week for oodles of years and have people consistently needing things from you, to have that come to a screeching halt, really put me off kilter.   I was struggling trying to figure out what God wanted me to do.  Then one morning in my devotion time God put on my heart that I have been wanting to complete a read through the Bible in a year program for a long time.  Even though it was August, I thought, this doesn’t have to wait until January to be a New Year’s Resolution, it can be my New Life Resolution. What a blessing this decision has been!  I looked at all different types of programs.  I found Digging Deeper Daily and liked the explanation of how this program was laid out. I wanted to learn about the “threads that unify the message of the Old and New Testaments”. I also like the fact that there were brief devotional notes that I thought would help me see the connections clearer.   I started this journey on August 20th and upon hearing the first reading, I fell in love with this journey.  Phil’s voice was so calming and yet assured in what he was saying and reading.  The brief stories he shares of his work as a Bible translator make me feel like I have a new friend.  This adventure has helped me grow daily in my understanding of God’s word.   Being a Christian since a child, I had heard many stories from the bible, now I understand more deeply what was happening before, during and after those isolated events.  It has really helped make the Bible come to life for me.   Phil explains how he started this project as a gift to leave his grandchildren.  He wanted to read the entire bible to them.  I feel his love each morning as I listen to him read and explain the daily passage, its as if for those brief moments I have been adopted into his family.  This has not only been a way for me to learn more about the Bible, grow closer to God, but also to feel like I am being gathered into the fold each morning.   The brief explanations at the end of the readings are so helpful.  I always look forward to the prayer Phil delivers to close the devotional time.  Often, I will replay the prayer a time or two more.  At the end of “our time together” I try to conclude with a prayer for Phil and all those doing God’s work to bring His word to the nations that don’t have the Bible yet.  This reminder of what a gift the Bible is to us, that I often take for granted because I haven’t known a time without it, has made my daily time with God even more precious.   Early on in the program, Phil was reading to us from Matthew.  When He read Matthew 11:28 which says, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” I cried.  This to me reiterated what my husband told me.    I was in need of this passage.  When Phil read this verse, with such love in his voice, I felt as if it was God speaking it to me.  I needed rest, yet I wouldn’t let myself admit it.  Now, each morning I consider my time listening to Phil read God’s word as a time of rest, connection and recharging.   I can’t wait to find out what great adventure God has in store for me next, or where He needs me in this stage of life, what I do know though is that Phil Fields and Digging Deeper Daily will be on that amazing ride with me.   Thanks so much, Tammy, for your story! And with a sincere blush, I also say thanks for your kind words. I am so pleased— more than that— filled with joy, when people are able to look through the kind of one-way mirror that podcasting is, to become my friends and even adopted family.  Thanks to Tom giving me this next story. Tom is mainly a reader (not a regular podcast listener). The 3D YouVersion plan he has followed for 2020 is called Read To Me Daily. (Link given in the episode notes.) Tom is a long time friend, dating back to my music teaching days. There is one odd, totally unplanned, similarity between his story and Tammy’s. I think you will catch it. My name is Tom and I am a sixty-year-old Arkansan.  I have read through the Bible several times using different plans.  The last few times, using electronic media, such as Digging Deeper Daily, has aided me greatly through ease of access.  Reading the Bible entirely in one year gives one little time for Bible study, but I value the discipline of daily reading which stirs my thoughts and continually whets my appetite to, what else, dig deeper. I read through the Bible this year using the Amplified Bible, Classic Edition.  In the past I have used various translations and even some paraphrases and I may have been wiser to use the recommended New Living Translation or Good News Translation.  Instead, however, I wanted to use the AMPC this year to slow me down.  The many bracketed words and phrases in the AMPC which are used to further describe a translated word or passage, forced me to ponder over a word or passage and think about how an idea was being explained.  I did enjoy the New Living Translation as well as the Good News Translation versions referenced most often in the devotionals.  I found multiple translations of the same verses to be quite helpful. Most years when using a daily reading plan I plowed right past the devotional passages and read only the scripture.  This year I was determined to include reading the devotionals, again, to slow me down and to help me think about what I was reading.  I enjoyed reading the Digging Deeper Daily devotionals which often gave the translator’s perspective of a passage, citing examples of difficult passages to translate and including real-life examples of working with an indigenous people group to help them understand the Bible.  In addition to translation notes, I appreciated the occasional summaries from prior days, reminding me of an important passage, even to the point of repeating some passages over consecutive days for emphasis.  I also appreciated being prodded by the devotional to live up to its title to, here it is again, dig deeper into particular passages. I appreciated how the daily readings were divided up between Old and New Testaments, particularly saving Isaiah for the end of the calendar year with so many relevant passages for the advent season.  My favorite passage, personally, occurred late in the calendar year on September 21.  Matthew 11:28-30, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you.  Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” (NLT)  I am never more at peace than when I surrender to Christ’s yoke. Finally, while I spent the year in the daily reading plan rather than listening to the daily podcasts, I did enjoy utilizing the audio podcasts through the Old Testament genealogies.

Holiday edition of the show and we have Hattie and Vy back on the show, this time with Will's other two aunts as well! In "Granny Gets Busy", Hattie returns for the first time since the passing of her husband and catches the eye of another one of the Banks' employees. When Phil finds out, he's not too happy... Then, in "Guess Who's Coming to Marry?" it's a full house as it's wedding season! Aunt Viv's sister is getting married but things get sticky when it's revealed the future hubby, is, well... TALL. The sisters are split on the bride's choice of groom but with everyone staying under the same Banks roof, heads will collide!Chris Torres and Ryan "Acapello" Melo team up to take on episodes 3 and 4 from Season 2 of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air!Episode 5 "Granny Gets Busy" [Original Air Date: October 7, 1991]CHRIS' RATING - 7 / 10RYAN'S RATING - 7 / 10Episode 6 "Guess Who's Coming to Marry?" [Original Air Date: October 14, 1991]CHRIS' RATING - 7 / 10RYAN'S RATING - 7 / 10SHOW BREAKDOWN:00:00 INTRO08:00 Episode 1 Recap and Review w/Chris36:00 Trivia, Facts, Goofs 48:00 James Brown - Papa's Got a Brand New Bag (1965, James Brown, James Brown plays James Brown: Yesterday and Today)53:00 Episode 2 Recap and Review w/Ryan1:27:00 Trivia, Facts, Goofs1:38:00 Ice Cube - Check Yo Self (1992, The Predator)1:42:00 Plugs / OutroE-MAIL US AT PODCASTFRESH2020@GMAIL.COM WITH QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, STORIES, OR WHATEVER ELSE IS ON YOUR MIND!FOLLOW PODCAST FRESH: INSTAGRAM | TWITTERFOLLOW CHRIS TORRES: INSTAGRAMFOLLOW RYAN "ACAPELLO" MELO: INSTAGRAM | SOUNDCLOUD |Download One Winged Angel, Facts, Dirty Bottles, and more at Acapello's Soundcloud pageThanks for the support, see you every weekend for Podcast Fresh FPOBA and every week for Podcast Fresh Cafe. 

 Many of you will know Phil Oakley from the quality of the research, investment articles and investing presentations he has delivered and completed over the years. For those few of you that are not familiar with Phil you can find the  comprehensive interview with him here (https://www.conkers3.com/phil-oakley/)   that he gave on #CONKERSCORNER of his own insightful journey in the Investment industry and beyond. His insights and knowledge are sought after by institutions and private investors alike. Phil is currently the Associate Editor of the Investors Chronicle magazine.  The outstanding quality of Phil's research and educational articles for the Investors' Chronicle were recognised by his peers in June of this year. When Phil won the 2020 CFA Journalist of the Year award.  At the time of this interview with Phil in late 2020, Investors, Fund Managers, Traders, savers and all participant in the investment markets had already endured a highly volatile and psychologically testing ten months in the markets.  The topics and shares discussed include:  2020 a valuable year of learning for investors; The US Federal Reserve; Central Banks; Market drop; Market rally; Rising debt; Company profits; Drivers of share prices; The Economy matters; What is underwriting stock markets; Technology shares; Negative yielding bonds; Why is looking a debts important; Buying power; Consumer credit; Cyclicals; Value traps; Free lunches; We all makes mistakes; Fevertree / FEVR; High valuation / Expectations; Momentum stocks; Always research stocks; Over confidence; Understanding risks; 80/20 Principle; Steve Clapham; Low volatility investing; What to look at when you are investing; Clustering/ Herding; Psychology; Fear of Missing Out/ FOMO; Games Workshop/ GAW; Tesla/ $TSLA; Ocado/ OCDO; Growth; Return on Capital Invested / ROCI; Return on Money Invested; How to find winning investments; Focus on the business. I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS PODCAST. IF YOU DID PLEASE SHARE IT ACROSS SOCIAL MEDIA & WITH FRIENDS/ASSOCIATES YOU KNOW THAT HAVE AN INTEREST IN INVESTING IN STOCKS,  SHARES OR FUNDS. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE TO THE CONKERS' CORNER PODCAST CHANNEL. THANK YOU.

In the aftermath of Christmas, Jack talks with Don Wilson about the presents they got. Might there be a little re-gifting going on? Jack brags about his pal Phil, and the watch he gave to Jack. Kenny tells about his gifts, and Mary reads a lletter from her family. Kenny Baker sings, The Night is Young and You Are So Beautiful. Though Phil is late, Jack is much more forgiving of his new found friend, especially with the fancy new watch. A telegram from Fred Allen, and others arrives with Christmas greetings. When Phil arrives, the sugary sweet friendship is just a little over the

How We Got to Flipping 200 Homes A Year ft. GG Homes Founders, Phil Green and Christie Green on Founders Club Summary: What does it take to large, voluminous fix and flip business?   On today’s show, we have Christie Green and Phil Green, in-laws and the founders of the incredibly successful GG Homes, who share how they transitioned from real estate agent to investor, how they scaled up their business to 200 fix and flips annually, and how they have systematized operations using some of the coolest and latest tools. When Phil was working as a real estate agent, he realized that he was leaving a lot of money on the table by not getting into the fix and flip space. Five years back, Phil flipped his first home. GG Homes is on course to flip 200 homes this year! How did they make it happen?  In today’s show, Christie and Phil reveal how you can rapidly scale up a real estate investing business. From hiring the right people to finding the right deal to negotiating the best offer, Christie and Paul share what all they do to ensure the smooth and efficient functioning of GG Homes. They also share their process for finding the best deals and pushing higher conversions. We hope you enjoy this show! Key Takeaways: 00:05 – Phil and Christie’s background information  01:21 – Transitioning from being a real estate agent to an investor 02:24 – How did Phil crack his first deal? 04:18 – How to vet and partner up with the right investors 05:00 – How moving fast can help you compete with the likes of  Zillow 07:36 – What is the typical timeframe to close after an agent brings a new deal to the table? 09:07 – How an evicted tenant ended up costing Phil and Christie in six figures 10:20 – Making $150,00 on a $100,000 investment! 11:18 – How many team members are present on the GG Homes team? And, how are their roles aligned? 13:18 – How many projects is the GG homes team working on at the moment? How do they manage such a large volume of work? 14:12 – Are there any downsides to working with your family members? 17:00 – How presenting the same deal in different ways can help drive conversions 21:12 – Are the majority of deals through MLS? What is the proportion of off-market deals? 27:00 – Crunching the numbers – expert tips for analyzing deals 27:40 – How many offers do GG home make every month?  29:18 – What is the best place for finding deals? Any specific channels that are outperforming? 30:50 – How do they find leads? 32:04 – Finding distressed deals and highly motivated sellers 33:06 – How to find owners of vacant properties 34:03 – Which skip tracking systems work the best? 35:27 – What is the best way to contact a lead on Facebook? 37:20 – Do they rotate deals between different sales agents? 38:40 – Using a predictive index for employee onboarding and role alignment  45:48 – Phil and Christie share their agent onboarding process 56:48 – How to stack and analyze data to find highly motivated sellers 59:26 – Which are the data providers that they rely on? 01:00:21 – Using list stacking software to crunch the numbers 01:08:23 – Which CRM do they use to stay on top of things? 01:10:53 – Phil and Christie share their growth plans 01:19:40 – How do they finance their deals? 01:28:08 – What is the one thing they wish they knew when they started?   Quotes: “There is a lot of value working with a local investor who knows the market, has the right systems in place and is big as us. It’s a done deal. We are closing every single time.” “The number one thing I wish I knew was how to hire train onboard and hold people accountable like we do today.” “If you can hire awesome people that are better than you at what they do, and they can be held accountable, and constantly grow and succeed, they're going to see success. They're going to be happy. Then your company can grow.” “We're here to continually grow. I'm going to continually set you on a trajectory that allows you to be successful. But that's going to involve changing and getting outside of your comfort zone.” Resources: Founder’s Club GG Homes Trello Podio Zapier

Yesterday I was able to drive in the mountains with my family. My children are adults with their own lives and own homes so now there is more of an element of friends.Friends in all their different forms are a gift from God. True friends give you feedback you need to grow. Heavenly Father gives us feedback to change and grow in Daily GPS.When Phil was in his late teens he went to a Zig Ziglar seminar. Zig impacted Phil with the idea if we hang out with someone long enough we will become like them. Who do you want to be like?At the end of The Daily Gratitude Call today, the Daily GPS Planner was mentioned as a powerful tool in empowering you to connect with God in a way that allows Him to teach you and shape you. Click this link to purchase The Daily GPS PlannerClick Here for the Master Class on The Daily GPS Planner.Today I give myself permission to see and stop at my checkpoint I have checkpoints to strengthen me and resetThe gratitude call is a checkpointMy friends are checkpointsI feed my soul in my Daily GPS through ChristI proactively create connection to strengthen my soulI am receiving living water dailyI allow myself be rejuvenatedI am noticing and using each checkpointI am more powerful in the strength of the LordI am receiving hope in moving forwardI bravely step forward in inspiration and suretyI am nourishing myself in my daily retreatClick Here for more info on living a life of gratitude.Click Here to find out how to join the Gratitude Call live every weekday morning at 7 am Mountain Time.Click Here to join the “Breakthrough with Gratitude!” Facebook Group. Check out the NEW! Daily GPS Planner. It’s a Gratitude Journal and Planner in one! There is space to write your Inspired Shortcuts, record all your thoughts and impressions from The Daily Gratitude Call and even pages to help you stay focused on your Path of Purpose!To have a 15 minute conversation with Wylene Benson and gain new perspective on an area you desire to change, schedule a time on her calendar by going to this link: askwylene.comTo work more closely with Wylene, email her and click here to learn more about her new book The Seven Gateways – Your Map to Integrity in Life and Business that so many have discovered to be the key to living a life of purpose, fulfillment and happiness!Support the show (https://wylenebenson.com)

When Phil and Johnny discover golden sachets in their Cup A Soup packets, they embark on a fantastical tour of the Cup A Soup factory hosted by reclusive owner Billy Bonker, who is opening the gates for the first time in 40 years. Phil cannot believe his luck. He's desperate to meet Billy Bonker and enter his magical world where, they say, the taps run minestrone. If only the other people on the tour weren't so intent on getting themselves killed. Meanwhile, Polly has enlisted Ellie to go on a double date with two so-called celebrities, who may or may not be trying to scam them. Even so, it's still worth going. After all, who can turn down a date with a celebrity? It's every normal person's dream... Cast includes: Phil Ellis as Phil Johnny Vegas as Johnny Amy Gledhill as Polly Katia Kvinge as Ellie Jason Barnett as Captain Birdseye And Terry Mynott as Klaus Von Flump/Mr Kipling With special guest star Mark Lamarr as Billy Bonker It is produced by Sam Michell and is a BBC Studios Production.

Best Old Time Radio Podcast with Bob Bro Monday, August 31, 2020 - OTR Comedies The Jack Benny Show - "The Corner Drug Store" When Phil discovers Dennis can do a spot-on impersonation of Ronald Colman, he talks Dennis into having some fun. Dennis calls Jack on the phone and pretends to be Ronald Colman. He then invites Jack to a party at the Colman's home that evening and, to spice things up, tells Jack it's a costume party and to bring a date! The laughs really get out of control when Jack and his date show up at the unsuspecting Ronald and Benita's house -- after they had already gone to bed. Featuring: Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone, Don Wilson, Phil Harris, Dennis Day, Ronald Colman, Benita Hume Original Air Date: November 9, 1947 on NBC Listen to more old time radio programs on our website: https://bestoldtimeradio.com

Selling your business with Phil Jepson Today we have Phil Jepson with us, talking about selling your businesses. He has a business that sells other people's business when they get to the point where they cab't pass it on to someone else. He buys the businesses with a view to building a family of businesses - to advance, hold and then (later down the line) maybe sell. Buying and selling your business Phil ends up with a fairly diverse portfolio of businesses. There's different schools of thought as to whether this is a good or bad thing. Some believe this is good as, during economic decline for instance, it can shelter you from the storm a bit. Others think you should focus on one industry or area. Phil looks at businesses that are across a wide range of sectors but they will end up sitting in 2-3 areas or groups within his portfolio. The key thing about the way Phil approaches his process is this: The process of acquiring business (or even the process before the acquisition) is about getting to know the business owner. Having a rapport with the business owner is really important. Phil wants to know that they have a shared set of values with him, because he doesn't want any nasty shocks. Ultimately, the business will reflect the owner so, if you get to know the business owner, you inevitably get to know the business. The other thing is that actually doing a deal has lots of moving parts. There's a great opportunity for the deal to go off the rails and so knowing the business owner and having a relationship with them makes it more likely that the deal can survive the slings and arrows coming its way. http://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Win-win-win.mp4 How do you value a business before buying and selling? http://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Man-United.mp4 In terms of valuing businesses, there are certain touch stones that you can use and, on top of that, there's a layer of art as supposed to science. This is because there isn't actually a single universally accepted process for valuing a training business. People do it in different ways. What type of businesses are you intent on buying? First criteria is size. Much like Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Phil looks for 'not too small and not too big'; generally, between £1 million and £10 million revenue. On the basis that a £5 million business is generating half a million pounds, it's sort of knocking on the door of Phil's criteria. Now Phil doesn't have a bank of mum and dad, so to speak. But, he does have a circle of trusted people who can invest and trust his judgement as to whether the purchase is good or not - a bank of friends we may say. Covid-19 crisis; is it likely that the valuations are way down as a result? Yes, to a certain extent. If it was a good business before lockdown started, then the likelihood is it will be a good business once it has ended and normality can slowly resume. When you're dealing with SMEs, it's a lot more personal. Whilst business values are on the floor, you can't (essentially) go round like a hoover like other wealthy business people are currently doing. Right now, when looking at buying a business, the first question to ask is viability - is this business going to survive? If you get through that, then normally you'll be looking at the accounts of a business from the last three years. Not just the past couple of months or up to sixth months. It's about forming a balanced view. http://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Manufacturing-and-recruitment.mp4 One of the main things that unites a lot of SMEs Phil deals with is that they do very little marketing and sales. They will pick up the phone when it rings but in terms of going out into the market and generating positive interest, a lot of them don't do it. When it comes to marketing, for a lot it is non-existent. When Phil buys the business - that's not rocket scientist.

When Michael and I were throwing together our very agile wedding at City Hall in New York City back in November 2018, with just a few weeks notice I asked two friends for a photographer recommendation. Both separately replied with the same person, today’s guest, which was all the serendipity I needed to say yes! That photographer is Phillip Van Nostrand, an instant friend and exactly the kind of guy you’d want on board for big events. When Phil told me how he was networking during the pandemic, and earning more revenue than ever despite so many events cancelled, I knew I needed to have him on the show. A self-described super extrovert, he’s provides a much-needed balance to my introverted curmudgeon :) We’ll also dive into his recent Medium article, How to Live an Epic Freelance Life (in the time of Covid-19), where he describes what he’s been up to for the past five weeks to help my (photo) business and how he put over $15,000 into his bank account during this time. Check out full show notes from this episode with links to resources mentioned at http://pivotmethod.com/227

The worldwide pandemic has robbed us of many things over the last few months, and one of life's little pleasures, the yearly Renaissance Faires all over the country have been cancelled which for many of us, leaves us with a bad case of MooNiE Withdrawal. Even though we can't go see MooNiE in person, it was possible for him to come to us, live, on this week's show and share some wonderful Moonie Tales. And as an extra added bonus, our very good friend Sam Miller joined us. When Phil was on my show last year, we talked about the qualities of The Magic of Laughter, and this week's show proved once again that laughter is the best medicine. So like I said in the show's opener, "Hunker down, get comfortable and if you start feeling a very strange sensation in your face during the show, do not panic. It’s just that big smile that has been tucked away lately, making a comeback."

Miguel Luna was known by soccer fans as a clutch scorer who brought four championships to the San Diego Sockers. Miguel was also known as the guy who brought his teammates really good tequila. “I started bringing plastic water bottles with tequila to the locker room on gameday in 2010,” reflects Miguel Luna on his championship playing days with the San Diego Sockers on the Digital Hospitality podcast. “When we were done with the games we’d celebrate with a quick shot.” That tequila in the plastic water bottles didn’t have a name in 2010. It does in 2020. The Story of CaliFino Tequila: CaliFino Tequila, a family company in the truest sense, may be to the San Diego Sockers what Gatorade is to the Florida Gators. “I introduced the team to the tequila very early on,” remembers Miguel. “Everyone wanted a bottle! I couldn’t even get a bottle myself, I had to ask my dad for some from the family stash. That’s kind of how it started.” That family stash is located in Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico where CaliFino existed amongst the Lunas before it ever existed as a business. “I come from a Mexican background, both my mom and dad were born and grew up in Mexico,” notes Miguel. “We have a close family tie with the town the where tequila is made in.” How close? Generations deep. “Back in the ‘70s, my grandfather used to hang out at these tequila distilleries on a regular basis. He became close friends with the Gonzales family who is now the tequila distillery we work with,” as Miguel tells it. Getting close to the families had to come with great perks like a special discount, right? Nope, even better. “He wasn’t getting the tequilas that were being marketed and sold, he was getting their family batch that wasn’t for sale. He’d get these special batches and that’s kind of how it got going.” As the story goes, Miguel’s grandfather – Don Jose Luna – would be privileged to all the best moonshine style tequila the family had. Over the years, Don’s taste got so good that he shared the best batches of tequila with his own family and friends. By the early 2000s, that tequila would make it to members of the Luna family in Southern California. “Everything San Diego is very close to me,” notes Miguel, foreshadowing a rich future that stems from a storied past. Growing up a huge soccer fan and pretty talented player himself, Miguel was an avid supporter of the hometown San Diego Sockers pro soccer club. By the time he was old enough to leave the house, he went on to play soccer at the University of Portland. By the time he was one semester in, he realized how much he missed home. Following his college career in the Pacific Northwest, he was back home in San Diego with soccer seemingly in the rearview. In short order, that would change. “Around 2008 is when I got to meet Phil Salvagio,” says Miguel of the local soccer star he watched as a kid. “He was tinkering with the idea of bringing the Sockers back.” Think about it: can you imagine meeting a pro athlete you looked up to as a kid and them telling you as a young adult they wanted to bring back the team? Wilder yet, what if that childhood hero said they wanted to have you on it? Like many future business propositions between Phil and Miguel, the idea would be met with laughter. How could this be true? “I grew up watching the Sockers at the Sports Arena in the ‘80s so I knew what that franchise meant,” Miguel says looking back at that fateful meeting. “It seemed a little far-fetched, but me and Phil got to know each other on a player/coach relationship first and then we became great friends.” Phil, no longer a player but now both owner and coach of the Sockers, had just secured a piece of local talent to bring the club back and eventually bring even more success to the both of them. “When Phil brought it back it was purely for the love of the game, he wanted to bring indoor soccer back to San Diego.”

This week, my conversation is with Phil Schubert, the President at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. When Phil became President in 2010, he and his Board had deliberate plans for growing the institution's profile and retention, and athletics played an integral part in that effort. Today, they are a successful member of the Southland Conference along with a brand new football stadium on campus. How did he make this work? Take a listen. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karen-weaver/message

When Phil coughed a single cough, then developed the sudden urge to travel, Dan left him in isolation and took it upon himself to deliver a new episode of the only podcast that uses hand-sanitizer. In this episode of 2 Broke Twimbos, Dan sits with radio and TV personality Butterphly and discuss her whole journey to the top of Zimbabwe’s A-list. The two then introduce a new segment to the show called Corona-watch, as well as share some introspective views on what it’s ok to joke about. One for the quarantine bunker, enjoy!Subscribe and listen to 2 Broke Twimbos everywhere podcasts are availableWebsiteiTunesSpotifyStitcherTuneInYouTubeRate and review to win movie tickets!

When Phil and Sylvie Good set out for Lebanon as new mission partners, they began working with a church and serving Syrian refugees. “The scale of what happened to them became more apparent as I got to know them,” says Sylvie. “Total lack of future.” In the face of this seemingly overwhelming situation of despair, Phil and Sylvie took the attitude of “do what we can”. Jenny Muscat found out what this means on a practical level, and how some people even say they are glad to have become refugees. To find out why, listen to the interview.

Phil had a somewhat distant relationship with his father for as long as he can remember. When Phil was in his 20s, his father disowned him and they didn’t speak for 10 years. Phil thought he was over it. He had forgiven his father and moved on. Until he realized there was more on offer. The story of how Phil and his father eventually reunited and the way Phil feels about his dad today is remarkable. It’s a beautiful story full of insight into what our relationships are actually comprised of, and what’s in the way when they feel strained, and what’s possible with just a tiny bit of understanding.   How is it that the way we feel about people in our lives can change so dramatically, even when those people don’t appear to change? How is it that simply understanding another person—getting a glimpse into how life is for them—can change so much? Phil’s story is full of insight for all relationships and any area of life, really. It’s also a perfect episode to listen to around the holidays, when many of us will be visiting family. Enjoy! If you’d like to learn more about Phil, check him out here: philg.com or on Facebook here: fbphil.com

When Phil Capron went through special ops training for the US military, he noticed that the recruits who made it to the end weren’t necessarily the strongest or the fastest or the smartest. So, what differentiated the 20 who succeeded from the thousands vying for the job? They simply refused to quit. And Phil believes that the same principle applies to making it in multifamily investing. Phil is a former Special Warfare Combatant Craft Crewman in the US Navy and current full-time multifamily real estate investor. To date, he owns a 245-unit portfolio worth $15M in Coastal Virginia and shares his understanding of the space as a Senior Mentor with the Michael Blank Organization. Phil specializes in revitalizing distressed and underperforming assets to ensure profitability for his team and change neighborhoods for the better. He is also the author of the new release Your VA Loan: And How it Can Make You a Millionaire. On this episode of Apartment Building Investing, Phil joins me to explain how taking advantage of a VA loan sparked his initial interest in real estate. He walks us through his transition from working in a brokerage and flipping houses to full-time multifamily investing, sharing his advice around when to quit a W-2 job for real estate. Listen in for Phil’s insight into what differentiates his successful mentoring students from those who don’t progress and learn how the grit he developed in military special ops training informs his investing career. Key Takeaways How Phil got started in real estate Enlisted in US Navy at age 24 Bought 4BR SFH with VA loan Friends rented rooms (live for free) Real estate license, flip houses What inspired Phil’s transition to multifamily Trying to sell 13-unit for commission Buyer turned down owner financing Phil bought himself, rent checks roll in Proved economy of scale concept When Phil started investing full-time 18 months into multifamily Established 200-unit portfolio Phil’s advice on when to quit your job Make decision and write down plan Save up 9 months of living expenses Phil’s take on why people don’t take action Perceive quality of life as good enough Fear of success leads to self-sabotage How Phil spends his days as a full-time investor Look for deals + manage portfolio Work with students on their deals Surf, skydive and travel Phil’s insight on why your story matters Experience with bank (decision based on team) Get gritty about not giving up Connect with Phil Capron Phil’s Website Phil’s Podcast Phil on Facebook Resources Your VA Loan: And How It Can Make You a Millionaire by Phil Capron VA Home Loans BiggerPockets FHA Loans Tyler Sheff Drew Whitson Financial Freedom Summit Michael’s Mentorship Program Podcast Show Notes Review the Podcast on iTunes Michael’s Website Michael on Facebook Michael on Instagram Michael on YouTube Apartment Investor Network Facebook Group

In this episode, we talk with PHIL GERBYSHAK, a phenomenal Sales speaker & coach, social media guru, author of 5 books, podcast host of "Conversations with Phil" and a real life pinball wizard. Currently the VP of Sales Training at Vector Solutions, Phil chats with us about being your true self.THOUGHT #1Be More YOU - Steve FarberTHOUGHT #2Being Original Starts with Playing Your Favorite Covers and Making Them Your OwnCONNECT:Website: www.PhilGerbyshak.comInstagram: @PhilGerbFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/philgerbyshakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philgerb/Twitter: @PhilGerbEmail: phil@philgerbyshak.comPodcast: Conversations with PhilBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Shia LaBeof - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shia_LaBeoufSteve Farber - www.SteveFarber.comLady Gaga - www.LadyGaga.comMichaelangelo - www.Michaelangelo.orgHarley-Davidson - www.Harley-Davidson.comWawa - www.wawa.comSouthwest Airlines - www.southwest.comRed Bull - www.RedBull.comMicahel Port - www.MichaelPort.comAmanda Hite - http://btcrevolutions.com/#aboutS.O.B. Conference - https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/299734Bob Dylan - www.BobDylan.comJourney - www.JourneyMusic.comPrince - www.Prince.comLynyrd Skynyrd - www.LynyrdSkynyrd.comJohn Maxwell - www.JohnMaxwell.comTim Sanders - www.TimSanders.comThe Beatles - www.TheBeatles.comMarcus Buckingham - www.MarcusBuckingham.comEagles - www.Eagles.comBig Kettle Drum - www.BigKettleDrum.comMiley Cyrus - https://shop.mileycyrus.comThe Rolling Stones - www.TheRollingStones.comFreddie Mercury/Queen - www.FreddieMercury.comBono - https://www.biography.com/musician/bonoKISS - www.KissOnline.comExtreme - www.Extreme-Band.comJohn Mellencamp - www.Mellencamp.comHard Rock International – www.HardRock.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – www.RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – www.CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – www.CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - www.KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - www.CertifiedRockStar.comThoughts That Rock – www.ThoughtsThatRock.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – www.spectaclephoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - https://www.facebook.com/jtkeelPHIL GERBYSHAK BIO:Phil Gerbyshak is a sales speaker, sales expert, sales trainer, and the host of the podcast "Conversations with Phil". Phil trains his clients on the power of connection and how to best leverage the reach of social media, combined with the deeply personal work of nurturing 1-to-1 relationships, to grow profitable, long-term clients, transforming business and boosting revenue.People matter - and they don’t scale.Phil is the author of 5 books and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, Fortune, Inc. and countless other publications online and offline.When Phil isn't speaking, training or coaching, Phil spends his time walking on the gulf beaches in Florida and playing pinball at the local pinball museum.

The Tropics Steel Drum Band is a duet that shares music that comes originally from Trinidad and Tobago and features the steel pan or drum. Guitarist Jahbee Bennett had been part of the group for decades and Chris Belich plays the steel pan. The duet performs at the Maplewood Library, Wednesday July 31 at 7PM. When Phil asked group members about their backgrounds in Caribbean music, Jahbee was first to respond

If you died tomorrow, what adventure would you regret not taking?   As the host of The Amazing Race, a bungee jump world-record-holder, and a cyclist who has ridden across the US for charity, Phil Keoghan walks the walk of his philosophy: “Tick it before you kick it.”   When Phil isn’t interviewing guests like Dotsie on his podcast BUCKiT, he’s crossing experiences off his own list, including dining atop an erupting volcano and renewing his wedding vows underwater while hand-feeding sharks.   His latest adventure? Ditching dairy.   He joins Dotsie and Alexandra to share what’s happened since Dotsie convinced him to make the switch three months ago.   Phil shares his new favorite cheese alternatives and non-dairy milks while giving insight into how you can stop living your life on the sidelines.   You’ll hear how he stays healthy and active while traveling the world and the near-death experience that drove him to tap into his eight BUCKiT themes.   Don’t miss this inspiring episode on living adventurously while eating ethically.   What we discuss in this episode:   - What it takes to change your habits, how latte-loving Phil ditched dairy, and the awesome effects he’s noticed since   - What Dotsie said to Phil that convinced him to stop consuming dairy and the heartbreaking story of Nestle encouraging African mothers to stop breastfeeding their infants in favor of cows’ milk formula   - Phil’s new favorite almond milk, Barista Blend, and Field Roast Chao cheese (try their alternative meats too!)   - Neuro taste adaptation: The taste buds in our mouth play a critical role during eating. Our tongues have approximately 2,000 to 8,000 taste buds divided into four basic tastes: sour, sweet, bitter and salty. When eating a specific food, the initial taste is very distinct and identified by the tongue's sensory neurons. As you continue eating the food, the taste is not as strong and does not have the same impact, which is due to sensory adaptation.   - What it’s like traveling as a vegan   - What is the Reducitarian Solution? Can the gradual change of our choices make a positive impact on the world?   - Phil’s 8 BUCKiT themes and the near-death experience that pushed him to live a life without wasted opportunities   - Phil’s experience funding cycling teams and raising over a million dollars for multiple sclerosis charity   - Why we struggle to rediscovery our childhood, how children see “mistakes” differently, and why you have to practice an optimistic attitude   - How to stay healthy and active while traveling around the world   - Connect with Phil Keoghan on Instagram at @philiminator, on Twitter at @PhilKeoghan, and on his website at PhilKeoghan.com.   Connect with Switch4Good   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ2toqAmlQpwR1HDF_KKfGg   https://www.facebook.com/Switch4Good/   https://www.instagram.com/switch4good/   https://twitter.com/SwitchForGood   switch4good.org

In 2018, Phil Bryant won the DIAA National Championship with Bowling Green State University’s Rugby Team, but his story starts much further back than this. When Phil was 13, he had already lost his Mom and was taking care of his paralyzed father. Before he graduated High School, Phil lost his Dad to pneumonia, and […]

This week: Feature Interview with Agave aficionado Phil Bayly and the Free Pour Five with 2018 ALIA Bartender of the Year, Natalie Ng. Phil Bayly is the world’s foremost expert on all things Agave spirits, such as Tequila, Mezcal and Raicilla. He’s helped open 18 Tequila-themed bars and restaurants, founded a series of networking events promoting the category – Agave Love – and in 2017 he was recognised as the first official Mezcal Ambassador by the Mezcal Regulatory Council. For 16 years, Phil owned and ran Sydney institution Café Pacifico and he’s recently released his first book, also titled Agave Love. During his time at Café Pacifico Phil mentored many a young bartender. One of those was Natalie Ng, who is the Australian Liquor Industry Awards’ Bartender of the Year for 2018 and joins us for the Free Pour Five at the 1:01:50 minute mark. Natalie now owns Door Knock in Sydney after cutting her teeth at some of some of the best bars in the country. Resources, bars and products mentioned: De Vino Mezcal Mezcal.com Phil's book, Agave Love Door Knock Sydney Key points: 03:00 When Phil first realised his passion for Tequila 05:00 How Phil came to be the first official Mezcal Ambassador 09 :00 What it is about Agave that Phil fell in love with 13:30 How you should be drinking Tequila 16:20 Tequila vs Mezcal 22:45 What Phil wants bartenders to know about Mezcal 30:45 Mezcal vs Raicilla 36:25 Sotol vs other Agaves 39:50 Life for Phil during and after Café Pacifico 43:00 Phil’s book, Agave Love 1:01:50 The Free Pour Five with Natalie Ng from Door Knock, Sydney.

Selling a product or service that expands across multiple industries is possible when we realize that selling to everyone takes a team effort. Phil Sweeney worked in sales while in college because he enjoyed talking with people and problem-solving. Now, just two years after graduating, Phil is still working for Negotiatus, a fast-growing tech start-up business he first joined while in school. There were only a handful of employees when Phil first signed on. Now they are at 60 employees and Phil is loving every minute of it. SELLING TO EVERYONE It was exciting, as a salesperson, to have totally green fields ahead in terms of being able to work with, and sell to, any company. Phil had to quickly learn how not overextend himself. He had to learn how to hone in on the ideal customer profile. He had to understand who had the biggest need for the platforms he offers. When Phil first joined the sales team in its infancy, the company really could sell to everyone. It was a huge undertaking. They were also faced with the challenge of being a new company with little success to promote. They were shooting from all cylinders to determine where the biggest impact was in terms of the types of companies that they were attracting. From there, they were able to focus more and more on those types of clients. Phil dedicated blocks of time to the task. For 2-3 hours each day, he would not take any calls, schedule meetings, or go anywhere. Ideally, using blocks of time outside of selling hours, Phil would focus solely on who he was going to call the next day. He used many of the brilliant resources now available such as Sales Navigator, to find the people he needed to find and to learn more about them prior to the call. SHARING THE IDEAL CUSTOMER PROFILE Now that he is part of a larger sales team, he is having conversations not only within sales but also with success teams and operating teams to understand, in their opinion, which clients have been the most successful and easiest to work with. When selling to everyone is possible, it is easy to find yourself going nowhere fast. It is hard to know the correct verbiage for each industry. Selling in the medical industry, for example, is much different than selling in the automotive industry. It can be hard to land a good appointment until you narrow your focus to the industries that work best for your company. DIVIDE AND CONQUER Success begins when the teams can focus and then specialize across multiple industries. Phil believes it is important to identify as an expert in whichever field or department you are selling to. It is massively beneficial when you can speak the same language as the people you are selling to and when you can understand their struggles. Only then can you hone in on the pain points in order to solve those problems. Phil is closing sales now within 1-2 weeks of his first meetings because he has established himself as the expert in the field with the ideal solution/product. The need for his product is real and he is positioned to offer the main solution to satisfy that need. First and foremost, Phil recommends setting goals and dedicating time to the task. Most salespeople work in teams, so use that to your advantage. In Phil's team, they announce the number of new contacts, for example, that they hope to reach in the next two hours; it is written on a whiteboard for all to see – and then they get to it. At the end of the time period, they check in on each other. Did they get it done? Or do they need to work longer? They hold each other accountable. Get familiar with the industry. Share tips and resources. Google Alerts, for example, is an excellent tool to stay on top of specific topics in a particular industry which can help you at every stage of your pipeline. Put in the time at the top of the funnel and it will pay off when it comes time to close the deal. In this manner, Phil's sales team is leading the pack with a 115-150% quota attainment on a month-to-month basis. As a company, they have seen month-to-month revenue growth between 15-30%. STAY HUNGRY, STAY HUMBLE Everything is measured by the week or the month; even the hourly way of team progress is measured. It all resets to zero at the end of each period, so don't hang your hat on a certain closed deal or a really good day of selling; stay humble. You've got to start each day mentally fresh and hungry again. “SELLING TO EVERYONE” EPISODE RESOURCES Reach out to Phil via email at PSweeney37@gmail.com, or give him a call at 631-901-2685.  He is also active on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn as PhillipSweeney. Additionally, Phil is part of The Sales Evangelist Facebook group and would love to connect with you there. If you haven't already done so, subscribe to the podcast so you won't miss a single episode. Share it with your friends who would benefit from learning more. This episode is brought to you in part by our TSE Certified Sales Training Program which teaches you to improve your sales skills, find more customers, build stronger value, and close more deals. The next semester begins in March. This episode is brought to you in part by mailtag.io, a Chrome browser extension for Gmail that allows you to track and schedule your emails. 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When Phil came in to Hale, he was thinking about retiring. When I asked him about his goals, he said he wanted to get in the shape he was in his 20’s and 30’s. He wanted to lose a few pounds and feel better overall about his health and his body. What good is retirement … Continue reading Living Better Podcast – Ep 36 – Un-retirement with Phil A →The post Living Better Podcast – Ep 36 – Un-retirement with Phil A appeared first on CrossFit Hale.

GUEST BIO: Phil Burgess is an independent consultant who helps companies to implement software applications and systems that support their business objectives.  Phil has worked for independent software houses as well as large corporate companies across industry sectors including finance, utilities, legal and fine art. In 2017, Phil launched the I.T. Career Energizer podcast with the goal of helping others to start, develop and grow successful careers in tech. PRESENTER BIO: John Sonmez is a software developer who founded SimpleProgrammer.com to help software developers and other technical professionals advance their careers and to live happier lives.  John is author of the best-selling books “Soft Skills: The Developer’s Life Manual” and “The Complete Software Developer’s Career Guide” as well as host of the Simple Programmer podcast.’ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Today’s episode of the I.T. Career Energizer Podcast is the 100th in the series, so it is a bit different, something special. Today, it is Phil Burgess himself who is being interviewed by John Sonmez. Phil first got involved in the IT industry in the mid-90s. He has developed and implemented new systems across numerous industries. Today, his focus is on helping others to develop their IT careers. He does so for everyone from absolute beginners to seasoned professionals. KEY TAKEAWAYS: ­(00.31) – Phil starts, by introducing John Sonmez,  who was his very first podcast guest. Today, it is John who is going to be asking the questions and Phil who will be answering them. (1.32) – John starts by congratulating Phil on his 100th episode. A remarkable achievement, especially when you consider that most podcasters only record around 7 episodes before giving up. John thanks Phil for inspiring so many in the coding and development industry. (3.24) – In true I.T. Career Energizer podcast tradition, John asks Phil to share a unique career tip. Phil says that it is vital to look at your plans and goals, so that you can understand where your career is going. He encourages people to put together a five-year plan. Of course, no IT career is linear and the industry moves fast. So, the plan is just a guide to give you some direction and a way of recognizing where you are. Setting a guiding goal will help you to navigate through the ever-changing world of IT. Particularly, when you regularly review and tweak your plan. Phil explains that pairing a long-term plan with short-term goals is especially helpful. Short-term goals like learning a language, taking on a public speaking engagement, attending more conferences or writing articles are all helpful. Setting goals like these will help you to identify the best ways to grow your skills, network and ultimately move your career forward. (5.24) – At this point, Phil is asked to share his worst career moment. For Phil 4 or 5 years into his career he attended a meeting with senior management and a director. The project was not going well, so the director was trying to motivate everyone and identify the issues. At one point, the director asked a technical question that had clearly been fed to him. When Phil answered it became apparent that the director had no real understanding of the issue, so could not really follow the response. Instead of seeking more understanding, the director tried to belittle Phil in front of about 15 senior managers. It felt terrible. But, it taught Phil the importance of understanding your audience. John says he has had a few similar experiences. It reminds him of one of Robert Greene’s 48 Laws of Power, one of which is “never outshine the master”. (8.25) – How about your career highlight? For Phil being able to help others with their careers is the thing he enjoys the most.  Running the podcast has enabled him to do this for more people, so for him this has been a career highlight. He has also enjoyed meeting and speaking to so many great professionals. As well as getting feedback from his audience and answering their questions. (11.18) – John asks Phil to share one thing that excites him about the future of a career in IT. Phil says the fact that the possibilities are limitless is the most exciting thing. He went on to say that “the genie is out of the bottle”. In the future, there will be opportunities that we cannot even conceive of right now. John concurs, for example, the idea of a driverless car would have been inconceivable up until a few years ago. Phil commented on the fact that technology touches every aspect of our lives and moves really fast. He goes on to speak about the amazing rate at which the motor car replaced the horse-drawn carriage. In just over a decade, a New York City road went from having one car and dozens of horses on it, in a photo, to being full of Model T. Fords. A strong example of just how fast technology changes our lives. (13.19) – What first attracted you to a career in IT? Phil explains that at university he did a building survey course, something that had nothing to do with technology, whatsoever. As part of the course he was introduced to AutoCAD which was running on Unix systems. For him, it was fascinating. By the time he left university, he was torn between pursuing an IT career working in the building surveyor field. Phil did not know what to do, so he took a local job with a pharmaceutical company. Fortunately, they were in the process of implementing a brand new system that a small software house had built for them. Phil got involved and off the back of that he was offered work by the software firm. That was it, Phil had officially commenced his IT career. (14.50) – What is the best career advice you were given? Phil paraphrased the best piece of advice he has received, so far, by saying - “It's all about the delivery of the message and be able to bring your message to life.” Someone he has worked for, a few times, explained to him that he needed to use stories and examples to add color to the message you are delivering. You have to make it come alive to catch people’s attention and help them to understand and recognize the importance of your message. (15.49) – If you were to start your IT career again, right now, what would you do? Says he would be trying out as many things as he can before settling on something more specific. In particular, he would attend as many conferences as possible, listening, learning and evaluating. He also said that he would focus more on solving problems rather than the actual technology used. (16.31) – What career objectives are you focusing on? Phil wants to grow his reach and influence so that he can help as many people as possible. He is also keen to finish his first book and get it published. Phil also says he wants to make sure that he keeps his podcast going strong. (17.20) – What’s the number one non-technical skill that has helped you in your career? Listening is Phil’s number one non-technical skill. Really listening, rather than simply waiting for the break in the conversation, so you can make your point. Actually, hearing, absorbing and understanding what the other person is trying to say, then, taking the time to think before giving your response. (18.23) – John asks Phil for a parting piece of advice. Phil says you need to remember that “it’s your career.” Of course, you need to achieve the appraisal goals set out by the company you work for. But, you also need to make sure that what you achieve your own goals. It is up to you to progress your career, to learn what you need to know and make sure that you work on the right projects. BEST MOMENTS: (1.05) JOHN – “The IT industry is growing fast and going through a heap of challenges and it won't get better by accident. Thank you so much for playing your part.” (4.21) PHIL – “People need to set maybe a five-year plan in place, in terms of where they're going.” (6.49) PHIL – “Understand your audience when you're actually responding to things like questions.” (8.57) PHIL – “I'm quite keen to empower people.” (17.37) PHIL – “The ability to actually listen and think about what you're hearing before responding, is a really good skill to develop.” (19.25) PHIL – “Think about what you want. Take ownership and responsibility of your own career.” CONTACT PHIL BURGESS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhilTechCareer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philburgess/ Website: https://itcareerenergizer.com  

GUEST BIO: Annyce Davis is a software developer and an Android Google Developer Expert which means she spends a lot of time developing videos, blog posts and conference talks.  She has also created several courses for Caster, O’Reilly and LinkedIn Learning.  Annyce is currently the software lead for mobile development at Off Grid Electric, a social impact startup. EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Phil’s guest on today’s show is Annyce Davis.  She has already had a varied career. Annyce spent 7 years working at the Washington Post setting up their online content offering and user re-engagement initiatives. During that time, she used Python, Hive and several other tools to get the job done. She was part of the team that created PostTV Android. Today, she is an Android Google Developer Expert working for the social impact start-up Off Grid Electric. Annyce has also created numerous courses, a teacher and public speaker. KEY TAKEAWAYS: ­­­(1.03) – So Annyce, can you expand on that brief introduction and tell us a little bit more about yourself? Annyce explains to Phil that when she is not programming she is busy settling her family into European life. The company that she works for recently moved their headquarters from Tanzania to the Netherlands. (1.57) – Phil asks Annyce to share a unique IT career tip with the audience. Annyce’s tip is to find a way to teach regardless of what you do within the tech industry. Doing that enables you to make a positive difference in the life of others and “sound down” whatever you teach within yourself. (2.32) – Phil asks Annyce to share more about what she gets out of teaching. She says it really helps her to hone her own expertise and make things firmer in her own mind. It pushes her to learn more and deepen her own understanding of a subject. If she has a complicated concept, she has to break it down so someone else can understand it too. This requires research, a process that deepens her understanding of the subject. (3.53) – Annyce is asked to share her worst career moment by Phil. Several years ago, Annyce had just completed a complicated project and was expecting to be promoted. But, that did not happen for her. Yet, other colleagues, some of whom had started after her, were promoted. At the time, she felt very down, but, learned several lessons from the experience. The first was the need to speak up. If you do not do that you can easily be overlooked. Make sure that your manager knows your goals and that you constantly check your progress towards them. Also, remember that “work is not school” you have to “advocate for yourself”. Let everyone know what it is that you contribute to ensure that you advance in your career. (5.12) – Phil asks how else that experience has changed the way Annyce works. She explains that teaching keeps you visible and helps you to vocalize what it is you know and contribute. It enables you to interact with a lot of people. You become a force for positive change within your own organization and help people across multiple departments. Understanding the need to promote yourself has helped her to understand the value of being a teacher within your organization. (5.41) – Phil asks Annyce what her best career moment, so far. Annyce said that recording her first LinkedIn Learning course was a big highlight. She recorded in front of a green screen in a real studio. It was surreal and made her feel like a celebrity. Amazingly, it all started with the little step of going online and sharing a few tips. When Phil asked if she gets much feedback from her course, Annyce said yes, loads. She really loves people coming up to her at conferences and thanking her for what she taught them. (7.27) – Phil asks what excites Annyce about the future for the IT industry and careers in IT, in particular. She is both excited by and worried about how reliant we are on Open Source software. Not that long ago, most companies would not let you use Open Source code. Now, we actively look for it before we build something from scratch. It is exciting because you can get things done quickly. But, it is scary too. If it breaks there is not always an easy path to resolution. (8.28) - Do you see opportunities maybe evolving as a result of open source? Yes, definitely. It does not matter where you are in the world you can work with so many smart people and learn from them. (9.07) – What drew you to a career in IT, Annyce? One day, Annyce was playing with her favorite game, when her teacher told her that if she became a programmer, she could make games too. She did, in fact, create a word game for Android. (9.50) – What is the best career advice you were given? Annyce’s unofficial mentor told her about “the rule of thirds”. Basically, whatever you put out into the world falls into one of 3 buckets. One-third of people will appreciate it, one third will ignore it and one third will totally ignore it. You need to take whatever feedback you get and put it in one of those three buckets. Doing this ensures you do not become distracted and can continue to move forward and achieve your goals. Phil agrees and shares the fact that he has also received similar advice.   (10.48) – If you were to start your IT career again, now, what would you do? Annyce says she would change jobs every three years. She is very loyal to her current company, but also realizes that staying in one place is potentially holding her back, in some ways. In tech, there is always another challenge in another place. (11.19) – Phil asks Annyce what she is currently focusing on at the moment. Annyce is currently building a small team. She is focusing on being a great manager, who programs. Rather than a great programmer who manages, so she is focusing on improving her management skills. (11.49) – What is the non-technical skill that has helped you the most in your IT career? Being able to explain complex things in simple terms, it is a skill that helps you to work with all kinds of people. (12.09) – Do you vary the way you communicate depending on who you are talking to? Yes, absolutely. While teaching middle school for a year, she learned different teaching methods. Now, Annyce definitely considers her audience when she teaches. (12.58) – Phil asks Annyce to share a final piece of career advice. Annyce says, just teach, and share what you know. Start small and watch your career grow as you help others to learn. BEST MOMENTS:  (2.13) ANNYCE – “Whatever you do in the tech industry, you should try to find a way to teach it.” (4.57) ANNYCE – “Work is not school. So, you don't just get an A, because you worked hard, you have to really advocate for yourself.” (5.28) ANNYCE – “Be seen, be vocal be visible, and to share what you know, with the community, because it also helps people internally in your own company.” (13.02) ANNYCE – “Share what you know with others and just watch your career grow.” CONTACT Annyce Davis: Twitter: https://twitter.com/brwngrldev LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annycedavis/ Website: http://adavis.info/

Jorge Luis Borges's story "Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius" is a metaphysical detective story, an armchair conspiracy thriller, and a masterpiece of weird fiction. In this tale penned by a true literary magician, Phil and JF see an opportunity to talk about magic, hyperstition, non-linear time, and the power of metaphysics to reshape the world. When Phil questions his co-host's animus against idealist doctrines, the discussion turns to dreams, cybernetics, and information theory, before reaching common ground with the dumbfound appreciation of radical mystery. Jorge Luis Borges, "Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius" in Ficciones (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ficciones) Weird Studies, Episode 29, "On Lovecraft" (https://www.weirdstudies.com/29) George Berkley, [A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATreatiseConcerningthePrinciplesofHumanKnowledge)_ (1710) John Crowley, the Aegypt (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%86gypt) tetralogy Quentin Meillassoux, After Finitude: An Essay on the Necessity of Contingency (https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/after-finitude-9781441173836/) Sir Thomas Browne, [Hydriotaphia - Urn Burial](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydriotaphia,UrnBurial) Richard Wagner, [Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DerRingdesNibelungen)_ William James, A Pluralistic Universe (http://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674673915) Karl Schroeder, "Degrees of Freedom" (https://medium.com/@aviv/degrees-of-freedom-d883f1265e89) Weird Studies, Episode 26, "Living in a Glass Age" (https://www.weirdstudies.com/26) Henri Bergson, Creative Evolution (https://www.gutenberg.org/files/26163/26163-h/26163-h.htm) Dogen, [Genjokoan](http://www.thezensite.com/ZenTeachings/DogenTeachings/GenjoKoan8.htm)_

Guest Bio: Sam is a software developer who lives in Wellington, New Zealand. He started his software development journey with C and later Objective-C creating Apps for iOS.  Sam is also a keen blogger and writes a blog series called “Junior Dev Diaries” where he talks about what he’s learnt in the first few years of his career.  In addition to blogging, Sam is an improv actor, public speaker, writer and future thinker.   Episode Description: In this episode, Phil talks with software developer Sam Jarman about everything from his early days as a high school student developing his interest in I.T., handling lack of recognition as a junior, how to control your emotions and communicate effectively in a team environment, the exciting future for the growing I.T. industry, dreams of becoming a senior developer and how sporting wisdom can apply to software development teams.   Key Takeaways: (1.14) Phil opens by asking Sam to share a bit about himself.  Sam tells of his blog series, Junior Dev Diaries which documents and captures the lessons he's learned in his career, to help others avoid the pain.  Sam shares that he's been "doing IOS apps since high school", where he had 10 to 15 apps in the App Store before going to university and has been dabbling ever since. Sam says he joined the BNZ Bank's IOS team in New Zealand seven months ago, to work on their IOS app. He says it's been "pretty fun" going back to IOS full time. Sam says he performs Improv shows on the weekend in Wellington and while it's different to coding there are similarities, "there's a fair bit of making it up as you go along, which is a good skill in life, I think." (3.16) When Phil asks Sam for a unique career tip, Sam says that in programming, your code shouldn't be thought of as for yourself now, but for your team or yourself later. It doesn't have to be perfect, or bug free, it just has to be understandable. It makes you think about code structure and quality and the asset you're adding to the business environment.  (4.39) Phil asks Sam to share the story of his worst career moment and what he learned from that experience. Sam shares what he calls the "low point" in his career, when he was working at a startup and he was very negative and defensive in a team meeting and towards a new hire. He says he learned how to control his emotions and communicate more effectively in a team. (7.46) When Phil asks Sam whether he's changed his approach to be more open minded and collaborative, Sam expresses that the difficulty as a junior, is that it takes three to four years to be able to say something with confidence and experience behind it. (8.54) Phil asks Sam to share his I.T. career highlight or greatest success so far. Sam was recently named New Zealand's Young I.T.  Professional of the Year by the Institute of I.T.  Professionals in New Zealand, where he was recognised for his blogging and work at the startup. (11.57) Phil asks Sam what excites him about the future of the I.T.  industry and careers in I.T. Sam says the most exciting thing is that there's so many people entering the industry, there's a lot to be taught to and learn from new developers. Sam predicts that there's also going to be exciting opportunities in technical leadership in 5-10 years’ time.  Sam's also excited about technology, artificial intelligence and an API-driven world. Sam says I.T. is a growing, new industry and isn't going to go away. (15.15) Phil moves into the Reveal Round and asks Sam what attracted him to a career in I.T. Sam reveals that the "bug first hit me" in Year 9 when he had the opportunity to build a website and discovered programming with the help of the school's I.T. support person. (17.40) Phil asks Sam for the best career advice he's ever received. Sam says developing empathy for other developers and for your team, understanding other people's wants and needs is something a lot of people need to work on. (18.13) Career-wise, Phil asks Sam what he'd do if he could do it again. Sam says he would learn Python from scratch, Ruby or JavaScript and more website front-end development, because it's visual and you can get fast feedback on what you're doing. (19.21) On the topic of career objectives, Sam says he'd like to transition to a Senior Developer, become a better developer and help others improve. (20.38) Phil raises the subject of non-technical skills and what has helped Sam in his career so far. Sam says with self-awareness, things become simpler.  (22.19) Finally, on sharing his parting piece of career advice, Sam says the codes or languages or tools or technologies you write don't really matter as they're always changing. What's important is that you have to learn how to learn. He says, develop your "soft skills", being a developer is a team sport, it can be handy to apply sporting wisdom to teams in software development.   Best Moments: (11.16) Sam “I think feedback's career food and I absolutely love it and when people have no feedback for me, I get almost a little bit upset and I'm like, ‘Ooh are you sure there's nothing I can do better?’ Like I'm sure there's always something to work on…” (11.30) Phil says no matter how long you work in the industry there's always something new to learn. Sam agrees and uses the analogy of keeping fit. “You don't just run every day for six months and then you're fit the rest your life. I think you have to keep working on it and I love it, I love that process…” (14.05) Sam says the I.T. industry has a lot of work to do to support new talent and make sure that under-represented groups are getting into the industry, “Because diversity of thought is important.”   (22:34) Sam “…And I think it's that's really key and I'll say it again you don't have to know everything but you have to know how to know anything and that'll help you kind of approach in new piece of technology and spot the patterns in it that are similar to what you already know or were spot things that you need to go figure out.”   Contact Sam Jarman: Website: https://www.samjarman.co.nz Twitter: https://twitter.com/samjarman @samjarman  

Guest Bio: Dylan is a software architect, conference speaker, and musician. He designs APIs and distributed systems based on Microsoft .Net and he also helps to run the London .Net User Group.   Episode Description: In this episode, Phil talks with software architect Dylan Beattie about everything from understanding that software is not always the solution to a problem, avoiding getting burnt out, how writing websites can eventually get you speaking at conferences halfway around the world, and the future of tech will involve difficult lessons about community interaction and a greater shift towards user-inclusivity. Dylan also talks about finding the fun in IT, even the uninteresting parts, and why he’s glad he chose a career in IT over one playing guitar.   Key Takeaways:   (1.05) Phil opens by asking Dylan to tell a bit more about himself, with Dylan recounting his early days as a webmaster and that he got into IT purely because he thought it was fun and then learned that he could make a career out of it, and is currently working as a CTO at Skills Matter.   (2.50) When Phil asks Dylan for a unique career tip, he tells a story about how senior manager at a company he was working at had asked him to create a secure digital storage system for some sensitive documents. After learning that they only had 30 or 40 documents to store, Dylan advised them to just use a safe instead, offering up the tip that even when you’re a software developer, software is not going to be the solution to every problem.   (5.11)Phil then asks Dylan to share the worst moment in his career in IT and Dylan explains that he’s never had a specific worst moment, but several “worst periods” where he was getting burnt out working too hard on projects that he didn’t really care about. He recalls struggling with companies that were more concerned with a big picture vision than a clear roadmap of steps, milestones or deliverables necessary to get there.   (8.14)Phil changes tack to ask about career highlights and Dylan discusses starting out going to user groups and community events to listen and learn new things and that, before long, he was the one giving the talks at this events, eventually moving up to conferences and keynote speeches in other countries.   (9.25) Dylan specifically recalls going with a group to speak at  a conference in Ukraine and going to the chance to go to the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone and marveling at how strange it was that his particular career journey had allowed him to experience this, finishing by saying, “The highlights are the things which are unexpected.”   (10.35) When Phil asks Dylan’s opinion of what’s the most exciting thing about the future of IT, he and Dylan recall the massive impact smartphones have had on how software interacts with the world and that back in the 1990s, no one could have even conceived of it. Dylan says that he thinks that another, similar paradigm shift will happen soon, involving how we think about online communities and interactions.   (13.52) Dylan also talks about a shift towards making things not only more user accessible, but more generally inclusive, and that software development needs to catch up with that movement, joking that, “We think we can solve anything by making the fonts bigger.”   (15.54) From there, Phil moves into the Reveal Round, asking Dylan why he started working in IT, to which he reiterates that he always thought it was fun and was interested in the potential of machines and making them better, and then realized he could get paid to do that.   (17.22) On the subject of the best career advice that he’s ever received, Dylan remembers initially wanting to be a professional guitar player, only to have a local guitarist he looked up to tell him not to play for a living. He says that playing is something you do because you love it and if you make it your job then you’ll have to do it even when you don’t feel like it and you’ll grow to hate it.   (18.41) Dylan contrasts this with the career in IT that he pursued instead, saying that in tech, even when you don’t want to do something, there’s usually a compensating factor, like if a problem is boring, finding the solution might be interesting, or vice versa.   (19.34) Phil asks Dylan what he would do differently if he was just now leaving university to start a career in IT, and Dylan says he’d be at a bit of a loss because he has had the luxury of having software development complexity grow along with him and now things are much more technical and specialized.   (22.54) Phil then asks Dylan about his current career objectives, and Dylan is at a loss for an answer and instead talks about Rockstar, a new programming language he created as part of a joke that recently went viral in the online dev community. Dylan jokingly says that he’d like to make refining Rockstar a career objective and be able to go to conferences with stickers and branded swag just as a laugh.   (25.10) Phil’s asks Dylan about what he thinks is the most useful non-tech skill to have, and he says that he thinks communication is incredibly important and that the two big parts of that are writing well and be able to comfortably speak up and share ideas. But he adds that these skills are so tied-in with the job that they don’t really count as “non-tech” and changes his answer to being able to make good coffee.   (26.07) Finally, Phil asks Dylan for some parting words of advice for the listeners, and he talks about not being afraid to explore other job opportunities out of fear that you won’t be able to find another job as good as the one you currently have. He adds that he wishes that there a healthier and more natural way to change careers than the way recruitment currently works.   Best Moments:   (4.43) Phil: “So, almost trying to provide a solution and then find a problem that will fit that solution.” Dylan: “Yeah, trying to find an excuse to do something cool with hardware...we get hard problems to solve that actually matter, this is not one of them.”   (9.45) Dylan: “I got here because I started writing web pages and then started talking about it and now we’re here inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone in the former Soviet Union. This is completely unexpected.”   (11.06) Dylan: “Microsoft’s mantra in the 80s and early 90s used to be ‘a computer on every desktop.’ They weren’t even thinking that nobody was going to care about desktops anymore because the computer would literally be a thing in their pocket that had started out as a telephone and evolved superpowers.”   (15.44) Dylan: “Even the most daring things we can think to dream at the moment can be completely turned on their hand within the next ten years, and who knows where that’s gonna lead.”   (20.32) Dylan: “Find a problem you care about and don’t worry too much about the software you’re using to solve it.”   Contact Dylan Beattie: Website: www.dylanbeattie.net Twitter: https://twitter.com/dylanbeattie @dylanbeattie GitHub: www.github.com/dylanbeattie YouTube: www.youtube.com/dylanbeattie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylanbeattie/  

Guest Bio: Ben is a technologist working in the Office of the CTO at Confluent Inc (the company behind Apache Kafka), where he has worked on a wide range of projects, from implementing the latest version of Kafka’s replication protocol through to developing strategies for streaming applications. Before Confluent, Ben led the design and build of a company-wide data platform for a large financial institution, as well as working on a number of early service-oriented systems, both in finance and at Thoughtworks.   Episode Description: In this episode, Phil sits down with Ben Stopford to discuss different kinds of career progress, the future of streaming data between different applications, and the importance of a healthy and positive work environment. Ben also touches on the benefits of learning everything you can from more experienced co-workers, and the power of motivation.   Key Takeaways: (1.02) Phil starts off the episode by asking Ben a bit more about himself. Ben reveals that, unlike most people in the IT profession, he did not study computer science in school but physics instead. He further elaborates that the majority of what he sees as the second phase of his career has been spent working on improving application streaming platforms.   (2.06) When Phil asks for a unique career tip, Ben emphasizes that it’s important to remember that there’s more than one way to progress in your career and that people shouldn’t feel pressured to try to“climb the corporate ladder” by taking management positions that really don’t suit them. He reiterates that you gain influence through respect and that you don’t have to be in management to achieve respect, just be someone who adds value.   (4.36) In answering Phil’s questions about his worst experience working in IT, Ben thinks back to his first job at an investment bank, where he had a boss who was extremely difficult to deal with and would scream at Ben and other employees. This prompted Ben to make a rule to never work for anyone he doesn’t like, and he advises that if a job isn’t right and makes you feel terrible, then it isn’t worth staying at, which Phil completely agrees with.   (6.30) Phil takes a lighter turn asking Ben about his favorite successes, to which Ben replies that he feels a major highlight of his career was forming a team at a different financial institution to find a way to increase its tech efficiency and how the different services of the company shared data. Ben says that it felt like they were on a mission and that it was productive and innovative work.   (8.46) Phil asks Ben what excites him the most about the future of IT and, like many other guests, he’s most excited at how quickly the future is changing and that being in IT means being at the heart of that change. He points out that the future his one-year-old daughter will live in isn’t going to look like anything that came before it and that thinking about it “keeps him up at night,” to which he quickly adds “in a good way!”   (10.45) As they enter Phil’s rapid-fire Reveal Round, Ben sheepishly admits that he started working in IT for the money and that, while he did enjoy being a physicist for a while, it wasn’t making him enough money to survive on.   (11.20) Phil changes tack and asks about the best career advice Ben has ever received. Ben responds that the best advice he ever got was on dealing with difficult workplace situations by taking emotion out of the equation and sticking only to facts. He says that this helps defuse tension but is a lot easier to do in an email than in person.   (12.46) When Phil asks what Ben would do if he was starting his IT career over right now, Ben replies that first, he would start out learning computer science instead of physics, and he would make a point to work at a place that does pair programming so he could soak up as much fundamental knowledge as possible from the more experienced people around him.   (14.28) Phil asks Ben about his current career objectives, to which he affirms that he’s still on his mission to find better and more efficient ways of moving data between different applications.   (15.40) On the subject of the non-tech skill he finds the most useful, Ben brings up something called the Fundamental Attribution Error, which is sort of assuming the worst of people, like that the person who cut you off in traffic is just a jerk instead of someone who might be experiencing an emergency. Ben says that fighting against that urge and thinking more about why people do the things they do instead of making assumptions gives you a more balanced view of the world.   (16.56) To finish things off, Phil asks Ben for any parting words of advice for the listeners. Ben’s advice is to recognize that motivation doesn’t always last, so make the most of it when you have it and to capitalize on feelings of desire and motivation as much as possible.   Best Moments: (3.15) “Autonomy comes, really, from the respect that other people will have for you. If you add value to a company then you tend to get given autonomy.”   (6.08) “Probably nothing affects your life more than the relationship you have with your colleagues and your boss, so that’s definitely worth investing in. And if it’s not right, just cut it. Cut it early.”   (9.52) “Today we’re able to build these much more integrated systems which work on much larger datasets. We have this whole field of heavyweight data technologies and streaming technologies that allow many different applications to coordinate that really wasn’t possible before.”   (14.06) “Go somewhere where you can have a formative experience to learn software engineering techniques, which you kind of have to learn from other people, or through experimentation yourself. But it's a lot easier if you pair with people who know what they’re doing and have been doing it for 20 years.”   (17.05) “Motivation is probably your most precious commodity.”   Contact Ben Stopford: LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/benstopford/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/benstopford @benstopford Website - http://www.benstopford.com/

Guest Bio: Daniel Bryant is a technology specialist with expertise in the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-grade software applications and platforms.  Daniel also excels in leading teams that build these systems, and regularly shares his knowledge by presenting at international conferences and writing for well-known technology websites.   Episode Description: In this episode, Phil talks with Daniel Bryant about the benefits of working in a variety of areas across IT and business and how it can help you figure out the work you’re best at and will enjoy the most, as well as just taking in a wide range of new experiences. Daniel also stresses the importance of a strong and supportive community of peers, as well as the need to make sure your foundational learning is a priority.     Key Takeaways:   (1.24) Phil opens things up by asking Daniel to tell a little more about himself and what he does. Daniel explains that he actually started his career as an academic but fell in love with consulting while working on his Ph.D., emphasizing that academia was all theoretical and that he wanted to actually build things.   (4.37) Phil asks for Daniel for a career tip and Daniel recommends trying many different things, explaining how he’s worked on everything from coding to racking and stacking servers as well as on hiring teams and in positions of leadership. He says that all these different things helped him learn to empathize with people in all areas of business and IT as well as helping him discover what kind of work he enjoys most and is best at.   (5.31) Dan admits that while there is a comfortable level of stability in doing just one thing, you’re unlikely to find something you are both good at and enjoy on the first try, and that the different jobs someone does, the roles they play, and the people they meet will have a huge impact on shaping them as a person.   (6.47) Phil follows up by asking Daniel about his worst IT experiences, to which Daniel replies that he thinks his biggest mistakes include not doing due diligence in learning more about a company before signing up to work there, as he has found himself at several companies whose values did not line up with his own. In that same vein, he goes on to say that he has a problem with not thinking ahead and rolling into new positions or jobs without fully considering whether or not it’s the best idea.   (9.50) Phil then switches things up by asking Daniel to talk about what successes he has experienced. Daniel describes joining communities of people with shared interests and career paths and getting involved with them, specifically citing the London Java Community as a group that has provided him with friends, mentors, and career opportunities.   (13.16) When Phil asks Daniel what he finds exciting about the future of IT, he responds that it would be easier for him to list what DOESN’T excite him, since almost everything these days involves computers and technology and there are so many ways to be a part of it. In particular, though, he is excited to see developments in AI and augmenting human abilities with machines.   (15.08) Then, Phil enters the rapid-fire question round, with Daniel explaining that he was first attracted to a career in IT because he loved building things and wanted to help people and that the best career advice he ever received was to find mentors and to be a mentor.   (15.26) Daniel goes on to say that if he had to begin his IT career over again now, that he would nearly the same things that he already does, but with more of a focus on AI, and that his current career objective involves learning more business-specific skills so that he can help organizations solve both tech and business problems. Daniel also tells Phil that public speaking and writing have been the most useful non-tech skills he’s ever learned.   (16.12) Finally, Phil asks Daniel for some parting words of advice, which are to learn the fundamentals. Daniel reiterates that variety and learning lots of different things is important and useful, but advises to not skimp on making sure you know the basics and not to get too distracted by exciting new things to learn that you don’t get the fundamentals down.   Best Moments:   (4.08) Phil: “You certainly seem to be quite diverse in the things you do.” Daniel: “One of my sort of founding values, I guess, is I always enjoy learning and I kind of want to know everything.”   (5.31) Daniel: “There is a sort of stability with doing one thing, but what're the chances that we actually find something we like and are good at first off?”   (6.33) Daniel: “The world is genuinely a massive place and there’s so many different things we can do. I think having some of those experiences and conversations will help you find your niche.”   (14.48) Daniel: “Technology impacts politics, it impacts the markets, it impacts social stuff we do. What’s not to love?”   (17.21) Daniel: “Learn many different things, talk to many different people, read many different books, but be conscious of ‘are you learning fundamentals or are you learning the latest hotness?’ and try and mix in a bunch of those things.”   Contact Daniel Bryant Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielbryantuk/ Website: https://www.infoq.com/profile/Daniel-Bryant Twitter: https://twitter.com/danielbryantuk Github: https://github.com/danielbryantuk  

Guest Bio: Dan North is the originator of Behaviour-Driven Development and Deliberate Discovery.  He has been coaching, coding, and consulting for over 25 years and uses his knowledge to help CIOs, businesses, and software teams to deliver quickly and successfully.  Dan is also a frequent speaker at conferences and has contributed to a number of books, including 97 Things Every Programmer Should Know.   Episode Description: In this episode, Dan shares his excitement on how wide open the field of IT remains, and that it continues to be powered by a strong sense of innovation and creativity. He also talks with Phil about the benefits of choosing your own path, the value of diversity, and the importance of empathy.   Key Takeaways:   (1.22) Phil starts things off asking Dan to tell us more about himself and what he’s working on. Dan talks about how’s been working independently for almost six years now and that one of the downsides of being independent is having to run the actual business as well as do the work and that it takes up time that he would like to spend on book-writing. He adds that he also recently became a father and has less disposable time than ever before “and I couldn’t be happier about it.”   (4.19) Phil then asks Dan to share a unique career tip, to which Dan responds first with the fact that IT as an industry is barely into its second generation and that this can be immensely freeing because it means the industry hasn’t become stuck in a rut of making people do things a certain way. He says that because of this, even people who are new to the business have just as much a chance of making their ideas successful as people who have been in the business for many years.   (8.09) Dan then brings things back around by saying that the best tip he can think to give is for people just starting out in the industry to not “institutionalize themselves” and keep questioning and thinking of better ways to do things because everyone is just “making this up.”   (9.02) Dan continues this line of thought by saying that even if he had been asked as recently as ten years ago, he could not have possibly predicted where we would be today in terms of technology and what would be “hot and exciting.” He also says he can’t wait to see what keyboards finally get replaced with.   (10.41) Phil asks Dan about his worst IT career moment, and Dan tells a story about the second “real” job he ever had, where he was the senior software engineer for a database marketing business. He describes that there was one single database that essentially did everything for the company and that he, by typing something in the wrong terminal, accidentally shut down, along with the entire server. Dan says that rather than punish or fire him, that his boss instead told him that he was going to learn about database restores, and they manually restored the database all night.   (15.59) Phil moves on to asking about career successes, and Dan replies that he actually has a hard time thinking of what’s been the highlight of his career because he’s still learning and growing and that he has not had a very straightforward career path. Dan continues that rather he’s always just gone after opportunities as they appeared or based on what interested him and that even things he’s proud of, such as the first time he was a keynote speaker at a conference, happened essentially by accident. He emphasizes not getting too hung up on having a rigid career plan, as it can lead to you missing out on interesting experiences and opportunities.   (19.04) When Phil asks what excites Dan most about the future of IT, he reiterates that what excites him the most is that he has no idea what the future of IT will look like. Apart from that, he says that the strong shift towards more diversity in the field of IT excites him very much because it means opening up a much larger talent pool of different viewpoints, life experiences, and ways of thinking.   (22.41) On the topic of the best career advice that he’d ever received, Dan responds that it was actually advice from a friend in the context of relationship problems he was having and that it was to “never settle for second best.” Dan adds that it has translated into every part of his life, such as looking at jobs and asking himself if he’s just taking a job because it’s there and settling.   (24.35) On that note, Phil asks Dan about his current career objectives, to which Dan says that mostly he’s just trying to find interesting people and interesting challenges before adding that he’s tinkering with an idea for finding a better way to locate people for jobs that are good at working on teams in a way that gets people excited and motivated and can grow a team. Phil notes that people with these qualities are hard to find but easy to spot.   (28.16) Upon being asked about the non-technical skill that he has found the most useful, Dan mentions listening as a “powerful non-technical skill,” before adding that he also thinks that sharing information and empathy are both incredibly important as well.    (31.04) Lastly, Phil asks Dan if he has any final words of advice for someone starting a career in IT. Dan advises that someone should always do the best they can at whatever job they happen to be doing. He says that even if it feels like a pointless task if you always do your best someone is going to recognize that.   Best Moments:   (6.51) Dan: “So my big unique career tip would be to just be aware that we’re making this up. This isn’t just Imposter Syndrome...it’s literally, the things we’re doing, no one knew about earlier.”   (8.09) Dan: “Don’t institutionalize yourself, we are making this up.”   (8.12) Phil: “I think any new career or technology is gonna go through those learning pains as well. If nobody’s been there and done it before, it’s all new, by definition.”   (18.03) Dan: “I’d say the only deliberate career move I’ve made was going independent just five and a half years ago...and I had no idea what I was gonna do or where it was gonna go...and I’m still not entirely sure what I want to be when I grow up. But I’m having some adventures, and I’m working with some really interesting organizations.”   (30.32) Dan: “As a developer, understanding who you’re building software for is massive. As a manager, understanding that if you have a struggling team, you don’t have a struggling team you have a system of work that presents as a struggling team, so you need to go fix the system of work. It’s understanding the interconnectedness of things.”   (31.04) Dan: “Whatever you’re doing, do it the best that you can, even if it’s a thing that you think sucks, even if you don’t see the point of it.”    Contact Dan North LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannorth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tastapod @tastapod Website: https://dannorth.net/ Contributor to Book: https://www.amazon.com/Things-Every-Programmer-Should-Know/dp/0596809484    

Last night the Washington Capitals won the NHL Championship, tonight the Golden State Warriors (will) win the NBA championship. TV reporter Matt Prichard checks in from Washington DC with commentary, including his speculation on LaBron James' next move. And by the way, You get a free taco! You get a free taco! You get a free taco! Sad news today. Anthony Bourdain died in France of an apparent suicide. The friends recount their favorite Bourdain moments and contemplate what pushes somebody to take their own life. On a lighter note, today is Best Friends Day. Between Phil Hulett, Gonzo Greg Spillane, Kelly J and Intern Ricky, guess who doesn't have a best friend. Manny the Movie Guy checks in to not only review Ocean's 8, Hotel Artemis and Hereditary, he has a point of view on fashion. When Phil asks Manny what he thinks about long chest hair cascading over the top of a t-shirt collar, Manny responds resoundingly. We have more stories! Careful when selling your photos to stock photography outfits. You never know where your face is going to end up. Kelly reaches a conclusion about humankind and self-driving cars. Plus, how to spot a narcissist across the room. And finally, the couple who stole a TV from a pawn shop and then pawned it AT THE SAME PAWN SHOP!

Episode 11 - “We Don’t Really Learn Anything About The Future" TV Donut takes a trip to the past with family channel's PHIL OF THE FUTURE, a classic sitcom that teaches us nothing essential about where society is heading. When Phil and his family end up stuck in the 21st century, can they (and their one, multipurpose futuristic gadget) manage to navigate the caveman era? Despite one of the wildest, most cartoony sound mixes we’ve ever heard, this show manages to be far better than we expected. Kudos to you, child actors. The donut crew breaks down late night TV for insomniacs, brain switching machines, demolition man sex helmets, surprisingly good child actors, comparisons to “That’s So Raven,” 2004 fashion, megalomaniacal kid sisters, cliques, and what exactly constitutes being a ‘popular kid.'

...Cuz we're back, baby!  After a few week hiatus, your hosts Dan & Chrysten are back with a brand new episode of KYD for your earholes!  This month, we decided to focus on a film that centers on the most famous holiday in the month of February...Groundhog Day!  That's right.  Valentine's Day is for suckers.   Bill Murray plays Pittsburgh weather man, Phil Connors, whose inflated ego causes him to treat everyone around him like a jerk, including his cameraman, Larry (Chris Elliott) & new producer, Rita (Andie MacDowell).  Every year, Phil and the crew from the TV station travel to Punxsutawney to film the eponymous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, seeing his shadow.  After the festivities, Phil & the crew try to make it back to Pittsburgh, but are stopped by a heavy snowstorm.  When Phil wakes up the next day in Punxsutawney, it's Groundhog Day all over again.  And Phil is forced to live the day over and over again until he basically stops being a s**thead.   This is one of those movies that was always on in both childhood households of our hosts, but neither of them have seen it all the way through in a long time.  Will the charms of Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell's terrible drink choices** hold up?  Join us and find out!  And don't forget to RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE! **We actually tried sweet vermouth on the rocks with a twist last night.  It was delicious.      

With Ten Olympic broadcasts under his belt, CBC Sports producer Phil LaChappelle has had a front row seat for some truly epic moments in competition. But the main reason we asked Phil to come on board PYC podcast, is that he has a genius for mischief. When Phil tells stories about things going a bit sideways behind the scenes, there's an excellent chance, Phil was involved in getting the caper started in the first place. He's a beg forgiveness, not permission, sorta guy. Did Phil ever tell you about the time Harold Ballard swiped an Olympic flag? Give us half an hour...it's a good one.

Its Episode 20! We made it to 20! Who'da thunk it! We've gone all out this week, with more of exactly the same dribble. However y'all have no idea how close this episode was to never making it online! Drew's recording software crashed while he was saving it, thankfully he had a backup autosave! When Phil tried to compile and edit the podcast, Drew's file was incompatible with Phil's software... We got there in the end! Well done Team! Intro Music: A Bouquet of Roses by DJ Quads @aka-dj-quads

About the Guest Phil Gerbyshak is an award-winning speaker, an author and a technology geek who has been using digital to build business for nearly 20 years when he hand-coded his first website dedicated to his favorite decade, the 80s. Since the early days of the Internet, Phil has built websites, communities and bank accounts using the latest tools integrated into the classic needs of sales and marketing. A teacher at heart, Phil has delivered programs for audiences of 5 to 500, for the Fortune 50 to the smallest businesses and he’s been featured in articles in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, USA Today, Financial Times, Daily Globe and Mail, Inc and Entrepreneur to name just a few places. When Phil isn’t teaching digital sales transformation, creating content, or reading the latest business book, you can find him playing pinball, walking on Florida’s beaches or enjoying one of 57 craft breweries in the Tampa Bay area. About the Host John Register is a long jump silver medalist and American record holder at the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney, Australia. His business, Inspired Communications International, LLC, shows business leaders how to "Hurdle Adversity, and create their new normal." Check out his TEDx Talk, "I did Not Overcome Adversity - I Created a New Normal".

When Phil asked me if I wanted to record a podcast with him I jumped at the chance because we have so much in common. We are both fascinated by the experience of God’s people as they interact with him and set out in our own ways to share it. Phil has become a friend […] The post When Podcasts Collide – Phil Gauthier and Eric Nevins appeared first on Eric Nevins.

Phil Gerbyshak is the Chief Digital Officer of Vengreso and is one of seven co-founders. He’s an award-winning speaker, an author and a technology geek who has been using digital to build business for nearly 20 years when he hand coded his first website dedicated to his favorite decade, the 80s (Phil actually owns a Pac-Man Blazer). Since the early days of the Internet, Phil has built websites, communities and bank accounts using the latest tools integrated into the classic needs of sales and marketing. A teacher at heart, Phil has delivered programs for audiences of 5 to 500, for the Fortune 50 to the smallest businesses and he’s been featured in articles in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, USA Today, Financial Times, Daily Globe and Mail, Inc and Entrepreneur to name just a few places. When Phil isn’t teaching digital sales transformation, creating content, or reading the latest business book, you can find him playing pinball, walking on Florida’s beaches or enjoying one of 57 craft breweries in the Tampa Bay area. He hosts a great podcast show called "Conversations with Phil". Enjoy this "conversation with Phil and Lou" on Thrive LOUD. ***** This episode is sponsored by Ko Hana Rum

You might have heard of a recent study about chocolate milk. Although it sounds absolutely preposterous, this perfectly legitimate study found that 7 of the American public believes that chocolate milk comes from brown cows. 7 of the population is around 20 million people. Although it sounds laughable, the explanation offered for what seems like extraordinary ignorance is that so many of us live so far away from the source of our food, we no longer know what it looks like in its raw form. Take, for another example, salt. You go to the store, you buy salt, you use it with just about everything you eat especially in cooking but do you ever think about where it comes from Jeremy Conner does. Jeremy lives in Lafayette but he grew up in Pensacola Florida. Jeremy still goes back to Pensacola regularly. When he does, he fills up a specialized container with 275 gallons of sea water. Jeremy trucks that water back to Lafayette. Through a process of evaporation and dehydration, he turns Pensacola sea water into salt. He packages it and sells it under the name Cellar Salt. Phil Gremilion is a Lafayette native with an equally fascinating food product. Phil s company, Papa Jaebert s, is a spice company unlike any other in the world. Phil is the planet s only commercial farmer of a native Louisiana pepper called the Peter Pepper. It s an extraordinarily hot pepper. By some estimates it s ten times hotter than a jalapeno, and literally too hot to handle. When Phil harvests and processes the peppers he has to wear gloves and a gas mask. But even this sci fi image of harvesting peppers in a hazmat suit isn t what sets Phil s Peter Peppers apart from other peppers in the world. The most significant trait of these peppers are their shape. They re called a Peter Pepper because they look like a penis. If all that doesn t make Phil Gremillion interesting enough, he s also the inventor of the Cajun Cooker a contraption that replaces the Cajun Drunk Chicken beer can technique and a similar cooking tool for turkeys. There s very little that s more fundamental than salt and pepper, or, in this case, salt and Peter Pepper. Photos at Cafe Vermilionville by Gwen Aucoin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we are joined by Phil Joyce from Powder Keg brewing in Niwot, Colorado. Ryan's Buzzed Words- Larkin: house- Brandon: Cantillon- Phil: Niwot Brandon's Buzzed Words- Eric: Sour- Ryan: expansion- Phil: Amalga Eric's Buzzed Words- Ryan: donkey- Brandon: donkey- Phil: donkey Phil's Buzzed Words- Brandon: cantillion- Eric: house- Ryan: construction So when Ryan says expansion, donkey, or construction, you drink. When Larkin says sour, you drink. When he says house you drink twice. When Brandon says Cantillon drink twice. When he says donkey, drink once. When Phil says Niwot, Amalga, or donkey, you drink.

Summary: In this episode, Dave shares the E.O. mic with Phil Randazzo, founder of American Dream U, an organization that helps people transition out from the military and into civilian life. He’s also the founder also the founder of Text Safe Teens, a patented app that prevents teens from using their phones when they’re in school or behind the wheel. Listen as Phil talks about his transition from life as an insurance salesman in Las Vegas, to the founder of a non-profit organization dedicated to helping men and women in uniform. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:34 – Dave introduces Phil 02:34 – Phil’s path to success has been a path of ADD 03:18 – Phil highlights his background 03:20 – Born in Chicago 03:23 – He got his now-wife for 25 years pregnant during his senior year of college 03:50 – They moved out to Las Vegas 04:24 – Phil’s mom and sister were excited for the baby 05:03 – His in-laws thought he was a devil 06:00 – Phil’s friend said he’d help him sell insurance in Vegas 06:18 – But selling insurance didn’t work out 06:34 – Phil didn’t study the art of selling 06:39 – Phil worked 3 jobs while his wife worked 2 to makes end meet 06:55 – Phil applied to sell fire extinguishers but got rejected 07:22 – This was Phil’s turning point 07:26 – Phil turned his car into a ‘university’ and became a student for the first time in his life 08:01 – How to Make Millions with Your Ideas by Dan Kennedy 09:17 – Successful sales don’t manipulate 09:38 – Phil started to make insurance sales 10:32 – He opened an insurance business in 1994 that is still live today 10:51 – Nevada Benefits 12:24 – Phil’s first big win was when he was able to buy land in Las Vegas 12:44 – After having lunch with a guy, he decided to be his partner on a building 13:03 – Phil put the land in Escrow with some money 13:16 – Phil figured out a way to get a dozen credit cards with a $100K credit limit 13:30 – Yes, he bought his first piece of land with credit cards 14:40 – Phil kept buying land, building buildings, and selling them 15:26 – He was putting money aside for future opportunities 15:54 – Phil started investing in parcels of raw land 16:17 – When 9/11 happened Phil looked into joining the military 16:34 – Instead he started the process for creating American Dream U 18:30 – Phil looked for the support for the military 18:46 – In 4 days, Phil had 5,000 people in his office parking lot 19:06 – Phil started calling people and decided to start a non-profit 20:16 – The process took weeks, but his application eventually got approved 21:36 – What American Dream U is and how it works 24:11 – American Dream U is 100% FREE 25:36 – Tim Jennings, a ranger that Dave met at Fort Bragg was a guest on the EO Podcast 27:06 – From American Dream U, the soldiers get a little inspiration on where to start 27:56 – All about Mission Next 28:24 – Phil wanted to find out what soldier-entrepreneurs did to become successful 29:20 – The book is totally FREE for veterans and family of veterans 30:16 – Spend 20 mins on the phone with somebody and guide them in life 31:56 – People often attribute success to how much money you make, this is a mistake 32:33 – When Phil started, it was just about the bank account 35:10 – Phil wants to travel and sell his house in Vegas 35:50 – What Phil’s wife, Jennifer feels about Phil’s plans 36:28 – Generally, entrepreneurs love and appreciate change 37:22 – Phil is struggling with his plans and his family 39:05 – EO has a great community of entrepreneurs 40:20 – Strategic Coach –another group of entrepreneurs 42:30 – The book Mission Next is available on Amazon 42:34 – To make a donation, go to American Dream U 43:00 – Phil is having a podcast soon! 3 Key Points: Learning doesn’t stop with school—in fact, many times learning doesn’t start until after we’re done with school. Always, always, ALWAYS follow your passion. The world is littered with uncertainty—face it as best you can. Resources Mentioned: Entrepreneur's Organization – The EO Network American Dream U– An organization founded by Phil Text Safe Teens – A company where Phil is also an owner Shark Talk, Funding Your Bigger Venture, Mission Next  – Phil’s books How to Make Millions with Your Ideas by Dan Kennedy – The first entrepreneurial book Phil read Nevada Benefits – Phil’s insurance business Tim Jennings – A former ranger who was interviewed in the EO podcast Credits: Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

In this episode, Phil Ebiner joins me to talk about how he successfully promotes his online courses on Udemy, Teachable and similar platforms. Phil currently earns between $15,000 and $20,000 a month in course sales so it's fair to say his methods are proven.While Phil still spends around 40 hours per week maintaining and growing his business, he's doing what he loves. And when you're doing what you love it doesn't feel like 'work'. The other thing is Phil's income will continue to grow even if he decides to take an extended holiday.When it comes to passive income, you work your business on your terms.How to Promote Your Udemy CoursesWhen you promote your Udemy courses using your own coupon codes you retain 97% of the sale price whereas your share in organic sales is only 50%. So it's highly advisable to use your own coupon code when sending prospective students to your Udemy course sales page.As you are no doubt aware, Udemy does a lot of discounting and while Phil does advise that you take part in Udemy's promotions, using your own coupon code links definitely gives you more control over the pricing of your course.You should also be promoting your online courses at a little higher price point.When Phil first releases a course he starts the promotion at the $29 mark. Many instructors send out promotional announcements offering courses between $2 and $7, and while this strategy may work for instructors with a large student base it does not make a great strategy for someone just starting out.Also offering your courses at huge discount trains your students to expect super low prices.So when you are doing your own promotions keep it at a price that you're comfortable selling at.Another strategy that lends itself to promotion is to create more courses. This way you can cross-promote related courses and get more sales.Phil strongly recommends that you take advantage of your two promotional announcements each month.Another great strategy when releasing a new course and even promoting your existing courses is offering a tiered pricing structure. The price is limited in the number of coupons and expiry date. This creates urgency.For example, you can say there are 50 coupons at $27, 50 coupons at $37, 50 coupons at $47 etc. and they expire in a week or so.Another thing to consider when pricing your courses is to end in a 7. Studies have shown that product pricing ending in a 7 sells better than those ending in a 9.How to Promote Self Hosted Courses i.e. TeachablePhil has now loaded all his Udemy courses into Teachable which is linked to his self-hosted website at videoschoolonline.com. There is a 'Courses' button on his site and links in his blog posts point to the courses hosted on Teachable.Phil gets a lot of organic traffic to his Teachable courses through his YouTube channel and blog posts. The best part is he is getting full price sales as unlike Udemy, people landing on is site from organic sources are willing to pay what his courses are really worth.Phil's promotion strategy when it comes to his own site and Teachable courses is to use content marketing, blog posts on specific topics that he teaches and YouTube videos.When it comes to YouTube, Phil has over 200 videos on his channel. He doesn't only post videos to promote his courses, he posts a lot of free, valuable information as well. This has helped him build a following and trust with his viewers.One really cool thing about Teachable is that you can bundle courses, so Phil has grouped all his related courses into various bundles and offered them at discounted prices.Teachable also allows for monthly subscriptions and Phil has set up one of his bundles on a $9 monthly subscription. You will find a link in the resources section below.How to Double Your Promotion Through Co-Creating Courses.When you create courses with other instructors you are exposed to their audience which can greatly extend your reach and increase your sales.You must be selective when looking for instructors to co-create courses with to ensure there is a fit and they are not simply trying to tap into your student base.However, when both instructors are on the same page and both of you are promoting to your individual student bases then substantial growth can be achieved.Closing ThoughtsOne of Phil's biggest strategies is to create and promote free courses on his self-hosted Teachable site. This allows him to gather email addresses and a funnel into his paid courses.Resources and LinksTo find out more about Phil and his courses please visithttp://videoschoolonline.comhttp://philebiner.comClick here for Phil's free mini course on How to Win at Teaching Online Courses in 2016Check out Phil's Passive Income course bundle at only $9 per month.Here is the link to Rob Cubbon's Facebook Retargeting video that Phil mentioned during the interview.

In this episode, Phil Ebiner joins me to talk about how he successfully promotes his online courses on Udemy, Teachable and similar platforms. Phil currently earns between $15,000 and $20,000 a month in course sales so it's fair to say his methods are proven.While Phil still spends around 40 hours per week maintaining and growing his business, he's doing what he loves. And when you're doing what you love it doesn't feel like 'work'. The other thing is Phil's income will continue to grow even if he decides to take an extended holiday.When it comes to passive income, you work your business on your terms.How to Promote Your Udemy CoursesWhen you promote your Udemy courses using your own coupon codes you retain 97% of the sale price whereas your share in organic sales is only 50%. So it's highly advisable to use your own coupon code when sending prospective students to your Udemy course sales page.As you are no doubt aware, Udemy does a lot of discounting and while Phil does advise that you take part in Udemy's promotions, using your own coupon code links definitely gives you more control over the pricing of your course.You should also be promoting your online courses at a little higher price point.When Phil first releases a course he starts the promotion at the $29 mark. Many instructors send out promotional announcements offering courses between $2 and $7, and while this strategy may work for instructors with a large student base it does not make a great strategy for someone just starting out.Also offering your courses at huge discount trains your students to expect super low prices.So when you are doing your own promotions keep it at a price that you're comfortable selling at.Another strategy that lends itself to promotion is to create more courses. This way you can cross-promote related courses and get more sales.Phil strongly recommends that you take advantage of your two promotional announcements each month.Another great strategy when releasing a new course and even promoting your existing courses is offering a tiered pricing structure. The price is limited in the number of coupons and expiry date. This creates urgency.For example, you can say there are 50 coupons at $27, 50 coupons at $37, 50 coupons at $47 etc. and they expire in a week or so.Another thing to consider when pricing your courses is to end in a 7. Studies have shown that product pricing ending in a 7 sells better than those ending in a 9.How to Promote Self Hosted Courses i.e. TeachablePhil has now loaded all his Udemy courses into Teachable which is linked to his self-hosted website at videoschoolonline.com. There is a 'Courses' button on his site and links in his blog posts point to the courses hosted on Teachable.Phil gets a lot of organic traffic to his Teachable courses through his YouTube channel and blog posts. The best part is he is getting full price sales as unlike Udemy, people landing on is site from organic sources are willing to pay what his courses are really worth.Phil's promotion strategy when it comes to his own site and Teachable courses is to use content marketing, blog posts on specific topics that he teaches and YouTube videos.When it comes to YouTube, Phil has over 200 videos on his channel. He doesn't only post videos to promote his courses, he posts a lot of free, valuable information as well. This has helped him build a following and trust with his viewers.One really cool thing about Teachable is that you can bundle courses, so Phil has grouped all his related courses into various bundles and offered them at discounted prices.Teachable also allows for monthly subscriptions and Phil has set up one of his bundles on a $9 monthly subscription. You will find a link in the resources section below.How to Double Your Promotion Through Co-Creating Courses.When you create courses with other instructors you are exposed to their audience which can greatly extend your reach and increase your sales.You must be selective when looking for instructors to co-create courses with to ensure there is a fit and they are not simply trying to tap into your student base.However, when both instructors are on the same page and both of you are promoting to your individual student bases then substantial growth can be achieved.Closing ThoughtsOne of Phil's biggest strategies is to create and promote free courses on his self-hosted Teachable site. This allows him to gather email addresses and a funnel into his paid courses.Resources and LinksTo find out more about Phil and his courses please visithttp://videoschoolonline.comhttp://philebiner.comClick here for Phil's free mini course on How to Win at Teaching Online Courses in 2016Check out Phil's Passive Income course bundle at only $9 per month.Here is the link to Rob Cubbon's Facebook Retargeting video that Phil mentioned during the interview.

In this episode of You University, I interview Phil Laboon. Phil Laboon is a serial entrepreneur and investor. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Phil has founded several companies both in his hometown and his homes away from home, Florida and Costa Rica. His proudest achievement, Eyeflow Internet Marketing, has grown from a one-man operation in his basement to a full service inbound marketing firm in Pittsburgh’s South Side. The company, which specializes in building a company's online brand authority, evolved out of Phil’s own experience in online consulting. When Phil is not helping companies succeed online, he is investing in businesses or traveling the world looking for the next great idea. Ready to build your brand? Get your 15 Free Videos RIGHT NOW http://goo.gl/oDCqdL

Phil Jackson (UCB Theatre) is back for a bonus shot. When Phil moved to NYC he kept a dating diary just like Carrie Bradshaw from "Sex and the City." Phil reads an entry about being propositioned for a three-way.