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In today's episode of the Live UNREAL w/Glover U Podcast, we continue our Sizzlin' Summer webinars. Jeff shares the virtual stage with the Live Unreal Companies Director of Operations, Taylor Kerrigan. When Taylor was first hired, she was a marketing assistant, then she was promoted to executive assistant, and now she's the head of operations, with a huge role in running all of the Live Unreal businesses.  Jeff and Taylor do a deep dive on the journey from Executive Assistant to Assistant Executive, providing insights on how Taylor's job changed as the organization grew, and how we have implemented and expanded pillars like lead generation and customer service. If you're a real estate agent with an amazing assistant, or if you're an amazing assistant yourself, you won't want to miss this episode. You'll also learn: The 2 key jobs of an executive assistant How to stop being reactive and get ahead of customer service problems How to retain a really great assistant and give them room to grow The sponge method Jeff trained Taylor with  3 parts of a typical client call How Taylor manages her schedule to run multiple successful businesses   Quotes  What can I do so a client never calls me first? -Taylor Kerrigan   If you truthfully want to be a leader, you need to master the role first. -Taylor Kerrigan   In order to lead an operations team at a high level, you need to understand all their jobs at a deep level. -Jeff Glover   Key Points  A great assistant keeps the agent on task and holds them accountable to their goals.  In order to lead an operations team at a high level, you need to understand all the jobs at a deep level. It increases credibility from a leading-by-example standpoint, and it makes it so much easier to identify the right hires and train them correctly. Improving customer service comes down to anticipating the needs of the client and being so proactive that you get in front of things before they bring an issue up. It's about making sure the buyer or seller never has to chase you. Taylor sums it up in one question: how do you make sure people never have to call you first? If you have a talented executive assistant you want to mold into an assistant executive, as they continue to grow, you have to make sure you cast a vision so big that it fits beneath yours.

Join Christian Jones and Regan Bell with their guest Taylor Palmer as they talk about the mysterious world of Doctor Who. Taylor Palmer works as a self-employed realtor with licensing in Texas and Maryland. She first discovered Doctor Who about ten years ago when memes of it were all over Pinterest. Later on, Taylor binge-watched the show in its entirety after leaving it on TV a few times while doing chores. As a result, she found comfort in the Doctor Who's story and what its characters gave her, especially during her husband's deployment. Today, she shares her thoughts on why Doctor Who stayed around for so long and what she looks forward to with the new doctor being female. There's a lot to unpack, so stay tuned and enjoy the episode!   Why Doctor Who Lives Forever Doctor Who has been around for so long that it has cemented itself into pop culture. But for Whovians (fans), it is more than just a pop culture icon. On March 26, 2005, the show first aired on a low budget, made evident by its initial production quality. While people are often put off by how cheap it used to look, it did not stop others from seeing the potential of a great story. Funny enough, as popular as it is, people who are not fans of the show often have no clue why it's appealing to others. While it did have a simple premise, it took a life of its own as a great story that would last many lifetimes with the right people. About Taylor Palmer: Taylor Palmer is a self-employed real estate agent with licensing in Texas and Maryland. Taylor specializes in military relocation and first-time homebuyers in the Annapolis, MD region.  She is also highly skilled in customer service and proficient in developing teams, leaders, and mentors by honing their social and problem-solving skills. With a decade's worth of experience doing meticulous work with outstanding results, Taylor is highly regarded as a detail-oriented management professional.   Outline of the Episode: [03:29] What Doctor Who is and why someone should watch the show [08:33] When Taylor first discovered the show and how she got into it [12:24] Why she thinks Doctor Who stayed around even after all these years [18:09] Parts of the show that Taylor did not like at first but had grown to like after a rewatch [19:40] How David Tennant is The Doctor and why he is often a fan favorite [21:02] Christian's favorite David Tennant trivia related to the actor's first episode as The Doctor [22:08] How the show got Taylor through her husband's deployment [24:21] The most important lesson she learned from watching Doctor Who and the absurdity of British humor [27:42] Taylor and the hosts' favorite doctors and companions [28:09] Why the 12th doctor was the least interesting season to her [31:34] What she looks forward to with Jody Whittaker as the new doctor [34:16] That specific episode that Taylor recommends if you want to get hooked into watching Doctor Who   Resources LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-palmer92/   Connect with The FANtastic People Podcast! Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/4254286477937983 Regan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FANtasticRegan Christian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FANtasticJonesy Facebook Page: facebook.com/FANtasticPeoplepod Instagram: instagram.com/fantastic_peoplepod/ Twitter: twitter.com/FANtasticPeopl

In this episode, Taylor is discussing the deaths of Prince Phillip and DMX (1:33 - 4:17), Brenda Song and Macaulay Culkin becoming parents (4:17 - 7:24), and former Bachelor Colton Underwood coming out as gay (7:54 - 11:00). Additional stories about Olivia Rodrigo’s upcoming debut album (11:00 - 12:45), Henry Cavill & Kacey Musgraves debuting new relationships (12:45 - 14:23), plus a look inside the Biebers’ first year of marriage (14:23 - 15:32). Also, an update on the latest with Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell (17:25 - 19:31). Then Taylor is joined by cousin and fellow Swiftie, Emma, to discuss all things Fearless (Taylor’s Version) (21:14 - 42:17). Last but not least, movie recaps of Godzilla vs. Kong (42:17 - 44:12), The Trial of the Chicago 7 (44:12 - 45:19), Avengers Endgame (45:19 - 49:03), and TV recaps of The Masked Singer (49:03 - 49:49), Virgin River (50:08 - 50:48), and For Real: The Story of Reality TV (50:48 - 51:57)! Song of the Week: That’s When (Taylor’s Version) - Taylor Swift ft. Keith Urban Follow on Instagram: @thatsthet_podcast Follow on Twitter: @thatsthet_pod Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2I2zCWe Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2VvnyQy

Bible Reading: Romans 12:10-12; Galatians 6:9-10Taylor stood back and surveyed the work her family and others from her church had done on Ms. Leena's home. Fresh paint coated the walls, brightening the room. "Thank you, Jesus!" Ms. Leena's brown eyes sparkled, and she clapped her hands in excitement. "My house hasn't looked this good in years. I asked the Lord to send me help, and He sent all of you!" Taylor grinned at Ms. Leena as she sat down next to her to take a break."My granddaughter would have loved this." Ms. Leena's face held longing and memories. "She was only eight years old when she went to be with Jesus." "I bet you miss her lots," Taylor said softly. "I do, but we had beautiful times together, and I know I'll see her again someday. You know, she loved bluebirds, Taylor. We used to watch them together outside that window. She would spin around and flap her arms like she was a bird too." Ms. Leena threw back her head and laughed, remembering. The next day, Taylor and her family returned to complete the painting job. As they pulled onto Ms. Leena's street, Taylor sighed. "I feel like I'm not as much help as all of you are. I haven't painted that much--I've mostly just talked and listened to Ms. Leena." Mom smiled at Taylor. "God uses each of us to minister to others in different ways. I've seen how much Ms. Leena enjoys talking to you--it may not seem like something big to you, but I know it means a lot to her. She loves your company, and that is just as important as painting!" When Taylor walked in the front door, Ms. Leena's eyes brightened. "Ms. Leena, I drew you a picture of a bluebird. I know how much they mean to you because of your granddaughter. I also made a sunset behind the bluebird because you like bright colors." Ms. Leena gazed at the picture in wonder. "Taylor, this is beautiful! You listened and remembered how much bluebirds mean to me. I will treasure this always." Taylor's heart filled with joy, and she felt just like the bluebird--stretching her wings toward the sun. (Savannah Coleman)How About You?Do you ever feel like you're too young or not talented enough to make a contribution to God's kingdom? The Bible says that no matter how old you are, you can set an example for others in the way you live your life. God has given each of us different gifts that we can use to show others the love of Jesus, and He will use your willingness to serve in extraordinary ways. Today's Key Verse:Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. (NIV) (1 Timothy 4:12)Today's Key Thought:No act of service is too small

When Taylor got pregnant, she had every intention of not consuming cannabis while she was carrying her baby. After experiencing constant bouts of nausea and fatigue, she changed her mind with some coaxing from her partner. Weed not only helped her with the nausea, but it also gave her a bump of energy. She admits that without the support of her partner she would have continued suffering silently. This millennial cannamom has quite the birth story, too. Taylor had every intention of having a home birth with the assistance of a doula. Unfortunately, her plans were derailed after the pandemic hit.

Do you consider yourself to be the "strong friend'? The friend who never breaks, and always wears a smile? Taylor Glynn, founder of Child Arise, is my guest today, and she shares the impact that being the strong friend had on her life. When Taylor, who was the "strong friend", found herself sobbing after being asked a very common question, she knew it was time to take off the mask. It was through her journey of reflecting, unlearning, and healing that her program Child Arise was born! This episode is jam packed with so many gems that EVERYONE needs to hear! Taylor Glynn: Instagram: @taylorchristianglynn Be sure to follow me on social media! Instagram: mek_rich Facebook: Looking For My Fit Questions about booking, being a guest, or sponsoring the podcast, email me at lookingformyfit@gmail.com

Host Mark Steele and resident expert Dr. Dave Schneider, M.D., interview musician and recording artist Taylor Hanson. Taylor has spent the last 25 years of his life creating music with his brothers as a member of the superstar band, Hanson. When Taylor isn’t touring and releasing albums, he is working on eradicating hunger within his home state of Oklahoma. Taylor talks to us about his work with Food On the Move, an organization fighting to solve the predicament of food deserts. He discusses his life mission of building bridges and not walls, to bring people together instead of separating us. This philosophy begins within his own family. 

The Biggest Christmas Tree by Sir Herbert Sneakies. Taylor is spending Christmas at his cousin Trudy McGuire's house. The McGuires are eccentric and Trudy is spoiled. When Taylor, his sister Gracie, Mom and Dad arrive they find the McGuires have overdone it with Christmas Decorations and there are hundreds of gifts under an enormous Christmas tree. One problem there are no gifts for Taylor under the tree. Will Taylor get anything for Christmas this year? Thank you for listening & supporting the podcast :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sneakies #1 Australia, #1 Canada, #1 UK, #1 Brazil, #1 Japan, #3 Italy #5 Mexico, #4 Germany #5 France #10 Sweden #16 Norway #15 USA! https://www.paypal.me/anonymouscontent Royal Girl :) Paypal (friends & family) petcarebuddies@gmail.com $Paypal $1 $https://www.patreon.com/sneakies Please Subscribe to our YouTube:) https://www.youtube.com/user/Fellinijr/videos Please support us & buy our books :) Thank you! "Skip Boots Big Safari Adventure"* - a funny animal book like "Jungle Book." https://www.amazon.com/Skip-Boots-Big-Safari-Adventure/dp/1729091547 * "Jack the Bear and Golden Hair"* -a fairy-tale like Snow White & "Alice In Wonderland." https://www.amazon.com/Jack-Bear-Golden-StorytellerUK2017-Adventures-ebook/dp/B010E479GE *"Adventures of Mooch the Pooch"*- a funny dog book like "Marley and Me" meets "A Dogs Life." https://www.amazon.com/Mooch-Pooch-Adventures-ebook/dp/B01LR86FK2 *" Blueber Goober The Monster In My Closet" *- like Monsters Inc./Casper the Friendly Ghost meets Monsters Inc. Comedy fun! https://www.amazon.com/Blueber-Goober-Monster-My-Closet-ebook/dp/B01LW1VMPQ

Stylist Taylor Roby shares her honest tips and tricks for having your best hair on your big day! We’re talking trends, like a chignon, to all the different factors you should consider your hair will go through (hello, sweat!). And having dirty hair for your stylist the morning of the wedding? Taylor definitely debunks this myth!  Get to know Taylor: Taylor Roby manages the Salon at Bratenahl, a small boutique salon located in the exclusive 1 Bratenahl Place in Bratenahl, Ohio. Her mother and mentor, Marietta, has owned the shop for 26 years. Taylor Graduated from the Ohio Academy of Paul Mitchell in 2011 and has been working behind the chair for 9 years. Their focus is on non-stop education, nurturing client relationships and personal growth. Blending old school hairstyling, with new school sav you can find Taylor working Tues - Fri 9-5, or at the many hair shows (when Covid isn’t a thing). When Taylor isn’t at the salon, you can find her hanging out on the shores of Lake Erie with her dogs. Follow The Salon at Bratenahl on Facebook!  This has been a production of Evergreen Podcasts. A special thank you to Executive Producers David Moss, Gerardo Orlando, Production Director Brigid Coyne and Audio Engineers Eric Koltnow, Sean Rule-Hoffman and Declan Rohrs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the 28th podcast episode we have Taylor Rambo.  Taylor is a wife, a mom, from all over the state of Texas and she loves potatoes in just about any form except for chips.  When Taylor was growing up she credits basketball as being one of the most consistent parts of her life.  Stemming from this she decided in 8th grade that she wanted to be a Strength and Conditioning Coach and she did not waver from this plan until after graduating from college with her degree in Exercise Science.  Taylor chats with us about how God has called her to women’s ministries and what she has done since hearing that call including self publishing her own book! You are for sure going to want to hear Taylor’s story as she highlights her passions of Women’s Ministry, becoming an Author and Better, Not Perfect mindset.  No matter if this is your story and you can relate to her or not I believe that there is something in this episode for you. Quotes:“I am going to create my own yes and say yes to the next right step.”“I am not going to let other people’s no’s hold me back from what I am called to.”“Asking for help has given me freedom and space to pursue my passions.” Resources:Find Taylor’s book Wreckless Grace on Amazon https://amzn.to/3oa1UNZ  Follow Taylor…Blog/Website https://www.tayrambo.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thetaylor_rambo/ Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/betternotperfectconnect  Follow No Wrong Turns Instagram @nowrongturnspod https://www.instagram.com/nowrongturnspod Facebook @nowrongturnspod https://www.facebook.com/NoWrongTurnsPod   Check out the December book club selection Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla F. Saad.  Our next book club meeting is Tuesday, December 15th at 7:30pm Chicago time, find me on the social medias and I can give you more info on the book club.Get Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad on Amazon: https://amzn.to/36GhfPo  SPONSOR This week in our sponsor spot is a future guest of the pod Marla Taviano and her book What Makes You FART?: A Highly Scientific Formula for Discovering the Life You Were Meant to Live.   This a clever, humorous and insightful read that is only partly about farts.  I think that No Wrong Turns pod listeners would be interested in this book because this book works through the idea of what it looks like to pursue your dreams and your passions.  Marla works through the idea of fear and encourages us readers to push past fear in order to work towards your passions. Find What Makes You FART?: A Highly Scientific Formula for Discovering the Life You Were Meant to Live by Marla Taviano on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2JsniPF #TaylorRambo #WomensMinistries #Author #BetterNotPerfect #WrecklessGrace #Basketball #StrengthandConditioning #Coach #ExerciseScience #SelfPublishing #CreateMyOwnYes #NextRightStep #MarlaTaviano #WhatMakesYouFART? #NoWrongTurns #Podcast #Storytelling #StoryAndPassion #TellYourStory #ShareYourStory #LeatherGoods #CountryBearComp #BookClub #MeandWhiteSupremacy #LaylaFSaad Music Credits:WholesomeMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Wholesome" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

When Taylor looks closer at the Pittsburgh Steelers win over the Houston Texans, he sees Big Ben fall short of QB1 value, (4:08) talks down a down day from Juju Smith Schuster, (6:46) and likes what a healthy James Conner can bring to the Steeler attack (9:34) When he switches to the Texans offense, he discounts the Texans running game, (15:03) worries about Deshaun Watson having to do everything, (17:29) and sees inconsistent play from the wide receivers. (20:28)

Elizabeth Taylor won her first Oscar by playing a brave woman who declared sexual independence. What makes her performance a stand out is the rage that anchors her libido. When Taylor appears in a fury, stomping around in a slip, high heels, and a stolen mink, with a bottle of hooch under her arm, she gives you the strength to fight another day. After 18 years in MGM, four marriages, three children, and a tabloid scandal, all before she turned 30, Elizabeth Taylor earned the Oscar, before the Vatican condemned her for 'erotic vagrancy'.

HEY EVERYONE! Welcome to our first finale episode!! This episode we bring along some of our friends for our studio audience! Taylor & Kaitlyn tell the story of why the episode was late last week (hint: it involves a wedding & Doritos). Taylor tells the "bad" story this week, the story of Maura Murray. This story is going to keep you "dialed in" the whole time. When Taylor finally lets Kaitlyn talk, Kaitlyn tells the "good" story this week, the story of some robberies gone very, very wrong. With each episode, and the stories we talk about, we understand the seriousness behind them. We hope with each funny or positive story we can bring a little bit of good to show the world isn't always bad. Thank you all for listening to us this season and we cannot wait for season two :) Sources: https://medium.com/the-true-crime-times/the-mysterious-maura-murray-disappearance-9ea0b581923f https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Maura_Murray#:~:text=Maura%20Murray%20(born%20May%204,Her%20whereabouts%20remain%20unknown. https://mauramurraymystery.com/records-show-maura-murray-quit-west/ https://theoremfact.wordpress.com/2018/04/08/maura-murray/ https://dailycollegian.com/2019/09/the-mystery-of-maura-murray-15-years-later/ https://medium.com/the-true-crime-times/the-mysterious-maura-murray-disappearance-9ea0b581923f https://www.mamamia.com.au/maura-murray-theories/ https://globalnews.ca/news/4430880/suspected-thief-in-colorado-drops-gun-loses-pants-in-botched-robbery/ https://patch.com/pennsylvania/newtown-pa/robbery-reported-at-dunkin-donuts-a-joke --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dtgoodotbadpodcast/support

It’s time to build a solid foundation based on your relationship with God. I’m joined by Taylor Kiser from Food Faith Fitness to talk about how when she recognized the role God had in her life, she healed her body and grew her blogging business. About Taylor Kiser Taylor Kiser is passionate about helping women achieve health without obsession. It’s her goal to help women accept their bodies and to remove food guilt by helping you know your self-worth so they can live free. Taylor has healed herself from disordered eating twice and has built a better foundation with God in the process. Now, Taylor uses her food blogging platform, Food Faith Fitness, to help other women honor God and their bodies with healthy recipes, faith reflections, and fitness advice. When Taylor was in recovery for her disordered eating, she turned to the Bible. Growing up, she knew the Bible from the surface, but during these five weeks, she realized that God wasn’t speaking to all women - He was speaking directly to her, as he is directly speaking to all women who read His words. As with so many Christian women, Taylor explains how her perfectionism led to her food struggles. She believed her approach to food and nutrition needed to be perfect - 95% perfect. Now, Taylor approaches food in a more relaxed way, applying that famous 80/20 breakdown. During her disordered eating, Taylor shares how she lost her period. She knew she was devoid of a lot of the emotions linked to women’s hormone changes without it, and when she reclaimed her period, she felt those feelings coming back. Taylor explains how she reframed her mindset when it came to working out. She stopped using exercise as a tool for how she looked and instead focused on how she felt after working out. She also shares some easy ways to add extra veggies to your recipes. Finally, Taylor talks about what it was like starting her food blog 7 years ago and how the industry has changed. She gives some tips for how you can start a food blog now and what you need to be aware of. Have you ever wanted to start a food blog? How does your relationship with God affect your life decisions? Let me know in the comments on the episode page!   Got a question you’d love to hear me answer on the show? Leave me a voice message here!   In This Episode How the Bible speaks to you, not anyone else Why so many Christian women struggle with food and perfectionism How losing our period can impact our feelings Why you should reframe your mindset towards your workout Easy ways to add extra veggies to your recipes The best way to start a food blog in 2020   Quotes “Just remember that social media is a highlight reel. We all know this in our heads, even if we don’t really believe it in our hearts if we still think that one person maybe is posting real life all the time - but literally no one is.” (17:07) “You have to remember to have balance, even if you enjoy what you’re doing.” (28:17) “Having that [food] freedom the Lord has for us, while still nourishing our foods, while still having goals, and not allowing ourselves to go too far one way or the other, if that makes sense. Finding that beautiful middle ground.” (30:35)   Links Buy Eat the Cookie by Taylor Kiser! Find Taylor Kiser and Food Faith Fitness Online Follow Taylor Kiser and Food Faith Fitness on Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Twitter | YouTube Review Fed and Fearless on Apple Podcasts! Send a screenshot of your review to hello@lauraschoenfeldrd.com or send me a DM on Instagram and I’ll send you my Overcoming Undereating eBook. If you post your favorite episode in your Insta stories and tag me @LauraShoenfeldRD, I’ll also send you my 14-Day Calorie Challenge Recipe Guide! Sign up for James Wedmore's Rise of the Digital CEO! Learn more about business coaching with me Find Fed and Fearless Online Got a question you’d love to hear me answer on the show? Leave me a voice message here! Join the Fed and Fearless Society on Facebook Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest

When Taylor devoted all of her time to taking care of a sick grandfather, she spent very little time on her personal health.  She gained weight and felt tired and unhealthy.  When she discovered Keto, everything changed and now she has lost over 100 lbs.   TAYLOR'S INSTAGRAM PAGE How to connect to us: BIG FAT LIFE INSTAGRAM BIG FAT LIFE FACEBOOK PAGE BIG FAT LIFE TWITTER KETO NAT is endorsed by us at the BFL, not our guests.  If you are interested in getting Keto Nat, here is how you can do it.   https://bigfatlifepodcast.challenge.com/

Taylor has been an athlete her whole life - she grew up playing softball and doing gymnastics. When Taylor lost college athletics - she lost her identity. During that time Taylor battled depression, anxiety and eating disorders. Fitness and nutrition gave her the medium to rebuild her life and gain self confidence - she now dedicates her life to helping others do the same. You can reach out to Taylor over at:IG: @taylormadenutritioncoYou can reach out to me over at:IG: @ir.taza

Taylor Trensch has been a familiar face on Broadway since 2012, when he made his Broadway debut in Wicked as Boq. He originated roles in the Broadway debut productions of Matilda The Musical, and The Curious Incident of the Dog in Night-Time. Some of his more recent roles include Barnaby Tucker in the revival of Hello Dolly!, the title role in Dear Evan Hansen, and starring next to Ed Harris as Dill Harris in To Kill A Mockingbird. Taylor can currently be heard as Sweet William in Bleeding Love, a brand new original musical podcast radio play on The Broadway Podcast Network. Taylor has been spending his time in quarantine in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, but was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. He shares that he grew up in the same house his dad grew up in - had the same childhood bedroom, as well as the same seat at the family dinner table. When Taylor was 5 years old he performed in his first community theater show - The Wizard of Oz. He loved the movie as a child and begged his parents to take him to the audition. He says he peed his pants opening night, and “from then on I couldn’t be stopped.” Growing up, Taylor had severe allergies and asthma, which deterred him from spending a lot of time outside. When he discovered theater, the immediacy of a group of people being in a room together, getting laughs and applause, he was hooked. He shares that by the time he was in middle school, he knew he was gay. And by doing community theater, he started to become aware of the gay and queer adults who were also there, and began to see himself in them.  Playing Sweet William in Bleeding Love is a bit of a throwback for him, as Taylor took part in the original demo recordings that took place in 2016. But the main difference, due to the current coronavirus pandemic, is that no one in the cast can actually be together. Taylor records his songs, and one off lines from the bathroom in his apartment. He describes what a unique challenge it is, calling it “bizarre to try to make a specific, honest choice” as an actor, with sort of no context or ability to play off his fellow actors. There is inherent energy between cast members when they are performing together, they fuel one another. Taylor shares that part of this experience is creating that energy for yourself. Bleeding Love is a show about being in quarantine, but it was written years prior to our current pandemic. And it seems it was rediscovered at precisely the right time.  In this episode, we talk about:  His failed attempt to escape NYC during quarantine  The personal catharsis he experienced while playing the lead in Dear Evan Hansen  The two versions of self he believes are inside every theater artist Grounding himself in his life, while having Ben Platt on speed-dial and being buddies with Ed Harris  Performing with his boyfriend in Dear Evan Hansen  The end of the recent CATS film  His idea of what the theater may look like when quarantine is over Connect with Taylor: IG @knucklesandwich Listen to Bleeding Love Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. A very special thanks to our patrons who help make this podcast possible! Cheryl Hodges-Selden, Paul Seales, David Seales This episode is released in a time of crisis and mass awakening. Black Lives Matter. Please consider donating to any of the following: George Floyd Memorial Fund Minnesota Freedom Fund Reclaim The Block National Bail Out Black Lives Matter The Bail Project Black Visions Collective Campaign Zero National Bail Fund Network The Innocence Project Run with Maud Justice for Breonna

During this episode, host Dan Lesniak speaks with Taylor and Ivo Pereira about their parallel real estate and site development businesses. Learn how this power couple operates multiple businesses, where they've identified opportunities for growth, and how they create value for their customers. Episode Highlights:  Taylor Pereira worked in the home remodeling industry and saw potential in becoming a real estate agent four years ago. Ivo Pereira works in construction. He does site development and has one of the fastest growing trucking companies in Northern Virginia. Many of the clients Ivo works with, when doing teardowns in Arlington, are also clients of Taylor's. They are currently pursuing more off-market deals. In site development you have land and want to put a building there. They prepare the land for construction and remove excess dirt. Ivo fell into site development via the trucking industry. Machines are very expensive. They own over a million dollars of equipment. That's an investment they put towards building their business. Stormwater management and stormwater mandates have become more important, so Ivo decided to dig deep into this topic. Being a one-stop shop helps control the schedule and the business.  They've limited the scope of the geographical areas they work in so they can prioritize quality service. A lot of people overcommit and then provide low quality work. When Taylor first started in real estate she didn't understand the process so she worked with a high-volume team. After 2.5 years on a team, she knew she could do it on her own and doubled her volume. Teams help you earn credibility as a new agent.  When people wanted dirt at their homes, Ivo would ask them why. He would then send the lead to Taylor. They tried signs and doorknocking, but once they got more involved in the industry they found texting and cold-calling worked well to find off-market leads Do your own research on the correct and legal way to text leads. They don't wholesale or try to find off-market properties as hard in Northern Virginia. They do that work in Southern Virginia. Taylor advises new agents to just keep going. Ivo recommends seeking mentorship to save time and money. If you can't afford a book, go to the library, or check YouTube. Experienced agents should never stop learning and push forward. Ivo emphasizes the importance of networking.  Ivo says not firing fast enough was his biggest business mistake. Taylor reminds us that business is never easy. Taylor and Ivo share their exciting five year plan for building their business and inspiring others. 3 Key Points:   Site development involves preparing land for new construction.    If you're just starting out in real estate, joining a team will help you reach your goals faster.   Mentors will accelerate your growth. Read and learn what you can for free, then invest in paid mentoring.  Resources Mentioned: Learn more about Hyperfast Academy; HyperFast Coaching  Dan Lesniak bio, Facebook, Twitter  100 of Dan's best real estate tips  Ivo Pereira Facebook, Instagram Taylor Pereira Facebook, Instagram Taylor and Ivo Made for More podcast

This week we cosy-up with our new pal, occult author Taylor Ellwood, to discuss the many and varied ways to approach magic/magick/chaos Magick...arrrrgh my head is exploding!! Taylor has authored many books on the subject of new and experimental approaches to magic, as well as being a professional life-coach...though, like us, he has still yet to figure out how to make fireballs come out of his hands!Featured music this week is a cool live recording of the amazing Ma Meeshka Mow Skwoz by Mr Bungle.Taylor Ellwood Biog:Taylor Ellwood lives in Portland with his beautiful mate Lupa, and two cats. He’s a co-author of Creating Magickal Entities (with David Cunninghman and Amanda Wagener), and Kink Magic (with Lupa. He is the author of Pop Culture Magick, Space/Time Magic, Inner Alchemy, Multi-Media Magic and the editor of the Magick on the Edge Anthology, Manifesting Prosperity Anthology, and the Pop Culture Grimoire. When Taylor isn’t editing Non-fiction books for Immanion Press, or working on his latest work, he can be found gaming, reading, and enjoying the company of his lovely wife. For more information about Taylor, please go to The Green Wolf or visit Magical Experiments.

When Taylor was 16, his mom took him to hear financial wiz Dave Ramsey talk about personal finance and money matters. At the time he didn't put all the pieces together. Today he has the financial sense and often shunned fundamentals of personal finance down. Taylor shares these insights as a gentle reminder to us and a call to action for those that need it.

Positive Energy and Mindset Coach Taylor Martin joins us to discuss Covid-19 in France where she's currently living, and how her journey led her to where she is today. When Taylor began to sit with and notice her thoughts - and change many of those thoughts energetically - many synchronicities began pouring into her life. She began to follow the signs and one led to another. Join The Alchemist Compass to find out where they led her, and how changing your thinking related to your feelings can help you too!

101. Earning Freedom with Michael Santos   Conquering a 45-Year Prison Term (1.1)   I’m reading from chapter 1 of my book, Earning Freedom: Conquering a 45-Year Prison Term   For more information, visit PrisonProfessors.com         I can feel the DEA agents waiting. I don’t know where or when they’ll strike, but I know they’re near. I’ve never been arrested before, and I’m scared. My wife, Lisa, sits next to me in our Porsche convertible, clutching my hand. We’ve only been married five months. She’s a glamorous South American blonde who looks spectacular in her form-fitting designer clothes, better still in a bikini. With her beside me, I feel powerful. I’ve built my life on extravagance and appearances, and Lisa completes the image I want to project. She’s five years older than I am and I always try to appear strong for her–man enough for her. I don’t want her to see my fear, but inside I’m shaking. Shadowy forces feel like they’re closing in, but I don’t have a grasp on what’s coming. Instinct, intuition, a sense of impending doom keeps crowding my consciousness. This high-flying life is about to change. I can feel it. Lisa and I have just left Miami where I learned from Raymond, a well-known criminal lawyer I’ve had on retainer, that a grand jury in Seattle just indicted me on drug trafficking charges.  Raymond said that my arrest was imminent and that the criminal charges I’m facing could include the possibility of decades in prison. After hearing that unsettling news, I followed his instructions and gave him my diamond-faced Rolex to hold. Then I told Lisa how to make arrangements for his $200,000 fee. After leaving Raymond’s office, I drive us toward the Rickenbacker Causeway that leads to Key Biscayne. Despite my attorney’s warning, I’m going home. He convinced me that a huge difference existed between an indictment and a conviction. By paying Raymond all the money I’ve got to fight the case, I’m hoping for a fresh start from the mess I’ve made of my life. I’ve been miserable for months, knowing that I needed to make a change. ******* We arrive at the entry into Key Colony, the private oceanfront community on Key Biscayne where Lisa and I live. The security guard raises the gate and I drive the Porsche forward. We make eye contact, and I sense resentment in his phony smile as he waves us through. I’m half his age, and for the past year I’ve driven through this gate every day in my flashy sports car with Lisa beside me, wearing a gold watch that cost more than he would make in a year. Today he’s sporting a smug grin. Maybe I’m paranoid. No, I shake my head as I accelerate through the gate and turn right. My gut roils with a subconscious awareness that I’ll never drive through this tropical paradise again. I park in the garage beneath Botanica, the building where we live. Lisa and I walk arm-in-arm to the elevator, not speaking. I’m alert, watching, expecting the feds to rush me at any second. With heightened senses, I’m acutely aware of the salty ocean air filling my nostrils. My stomach churns as I push the elevator button and we ascend. The elevator door slides open and we step onto the top floor. An open breezeway with palm trees and lush, tropical vegetation on either side leads to our apartment. There they are, in front of us. The three men wearing dark blue jackets wait, eyeing me as I approach. “Are you Michael Santos?” “Yes.” In an instant, I see three guns aiming at my head. “Freeze! Put your hands out where we can see them!” One of the agents then begins to recite my Miranda rights. I comply with their orders. Lisa steps away from me, gasping. One agent clasps my hands behind my neck as he searches me for weapons, though I’ve never carried a gun. Then he lowers my arms, pulling them behind my back.  I hear clicking and feel cold metal as he slams handcuffs over my wrists. When the agents see that I’m not resisting, their tone becomes less hostile. They begin to question me and, following Raymond’s instructions, I refuse to answer. “I want my attorney present before I say anything.” I’m embarrassed that Lisa sees me so helpless, so impotent in the grip of authority. “Do you want to say good-bye to Lisa?” I cringe at the familiar way her name rolls off the agent’s tongue, and I realize I’m really being taken away. “Michael!” Lisa’s tortured cry echoes across the breezeway. “Michael! What should I do?” I don’t turn around. To see her face would only prolong the agony of the moment. One agent is in front of me. I’m sandwiched between the other two and I feel hands gripping the chains of my handcuffs. I keep walking with my head down, humiliated. ******* It was 1987 and I was 23. For nearly two years I’d been the leader of a small group that distributed cocaine in Seattle. The scheme wasn’t sophisticated. Those at the core of our little enterprise were my classmates from Shorecrest High School, in the North Seattle suburb of Lake Forest Park. Sensing a huge market for cocaine among Seattle’s young professionals, I joined my friend Alex in a partnership to capitalize on it. I found suppliers in Miami. My friend John and his girlfriend, Lori, drove the drugs across the country and delivered them to Tony in Seattle, who stored them in his apartment. Alex coordinated deliveries to customers using Loren and Rico as local drivers. The shallow layers of people separating me from the actual cocaine fed my delusions that I wasn’t really a drug dealer. Instead, I liked to think of myself as an entrepreneur. To the extent that I thought about it, I provided a simple service. No weapons. No violence. My friends and I only sold to consenting adults, so I equated our actions to those who supplied speakeasies during prohibition.  It was my way of glamorizing the scheme to camouflage the severity of potential consequences. The government, of course, saw things differently. Ronald Reagan occupied the White House and he was ramping up the “War on Drugs.” I may have previously seen myself as a businessman, but riding through the streets of Miami in the back seat of a black Ford LTD with my hands locked behind my back, in the custody of DEA agents, left no doubt that I was in big trouble. I thought of Lisa. I thought of my parents. I wondered if my attorney, Raymond, could really get me out of this mess. ******* “So, what’s up? Did you think you could run from us forever?” The two agents in the front seat switch to a friendlier approach. The driver has carrot-red hair, styled with a flattop and military fade. His partner looks hip, wearing feathered brown hair that he holds in place with his stylish sunglasses. They try to engage me in conversation, but I’m silent, deep in thought as I stare out of the tinted windows at the glass-faced, high-rise buildings of downtown Miami. “Talk to us,” the driver pipes in. “This may be your last chance to save yourself.” I’m mute, afraid, sensing that I’ve reached a pivotal moment. “Alex and Tony have given us plenty already. Who’re you tryin’ to protect? This is the time,” the driver speaks with authority. “No one knows you’ve been busted but us. Your pals cut sweetheart deals, left you hangin’ in the wind. Take us to your suppliers and I’ll turn this car around right now.” “You don’t have much time.” The other agent stares at me, tempting me, trying to persuade me. I can tell that he isn’t much older than I am. “Once we move forward, you’re booked, game over. Speak up now and you’ll be able to go home to that pretty little wife of yours.” I don’t say a word. It’s not that I feel an allegiance to any criminal code. As crazy as it sounds, I don’t even consider myself a criminal. It’s simply that escaping problems by betraying others doesn’t appeal to me as much as the chance for total vindication. Raymond suggests we can win through a trial, and I’m swinging for the fences, going for it.  I cling to those hopes, but I’m also conflicted because a deep shame seeps through me. For years I’ve been telling lies, though I’m yet not ready to confront the reality of who I am, of what I am. I desperately want to resume a normal life and spare myself the humiliation of having to admit that I’m a drug dealer. As the DEA agents urge me to confess everything, I think about Lisa. I’ve come to define myself through material possessions, and she is my trophy. I live a fantasy life with her, locked in a constant struggle to mask my shallowness. Cooperating with the DEA and informing against others to spare myself would show weakness, implying that I lacked the wits and enough power to resolve the situation.  It wouldn’t be the forceful image I’ve worked so hard to project. I remain silent, sealing my fate. ******* I’ve never been to prison, nor have I been locked in custody before, but I did have a previous problem with the law. In high school, I organized a sports gambling pool. When one student couldn’t pay up he offered to settle the debt with a stereo he stole. I accepted. A few months later, when police officers caught him in another theft, he told the officers that he gave the stereo to me. That led to my conviction for receiving stolen property.  When I confided in my father about the problems of the stolen stereo, he stood by my side. For my sanction, a judge ordered that I pay $900 in restitution and that I fill out a form for a probation officer each month for nine months. We concealed the incident from my mother and sisters, not wanting to worry them. ******* In the back of the DEA car, I think about how my arrest is going to devastate my family. I’m now in a predicament that’s going to expose the deceitful life I’ve been living and I’m humiliated, yet I still can’t bring myself to come clean because I’ve got too much invested in the lies I’ve already told. In choosing this path, with Raymond fighting my battle, I’ve got to go all the way. ******* My father was a Cuban immigrant. Together with my American mother he built a contracting company in Seattle and provided well for our family. We lived in a beautiful five-bedroom home that sat on several acres in Lake Forest Park. A stream with waterfalls ran through our front yard, with a thick forest behind the house. My parents worked hard to provide my two sisters and me with every advantage, to prepare us for success, grooming me to lead the family company. My father took pride in operating heavy equipment, pouring concrete, and creating work of lasting value. His company specialized in public works, installing highway lighting and traffic signal systems. My dad was an old-country kind of guy, and he aspired to teach me a strong work ethic. But I resented pulling wire and carrying pipe. I especially dreaded working on weekends or during summers when my friends were waterskiing on Lake Washington. Even though I worked by my dad’s side from the time I was six, I couldn’t see myself doing physical labor, not for the long term. I wanted the good times my friends enjoyed. After graduating from high school with mediocre grades, I maneuvered my way out of the field and into the office, wanting to wear clean clothes and to position myself close to the money. With high expectations, my parents gave me the position of vice president, despite the fact that I lacked the maturity to wield the responsibility such a title implied. They trusted me, and I exploited their confidence in my abilities. I’ve always been driven by the pursuit of money and possessions, with a sense of entitlement, wanting more than what my parents gave. Their friends were professionals and business owners, people whose influence and style impressed me. The family business was small when I joined it full-time after graduating from high school, employing only a few electricians. My dad worked alongside them to install illumination and electrical systems while my mom kept the books. The company remained free of debt and afforded us a comfortable life, though it wasn’t enough for my tastes. To me, bigger seemed better. Rather than studying and working through a four-year apprenticeship program to earn the state licenses I would need to assume control of the business, I thought of ways to expand without having to dirty my hands. I could always hire people with the necessary licenses and reasoned that my energies were better spent on increasing revenues. I joined trade organizations and socialized with other contractors. Those relationships led to collusion, bid rigging, and other violations of state contract laws. My parents didn’t object too strenuously as the company’s annual revenues increased from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars. To finance the growth, I persuaded my parents to sign agreements that required them to pledge their home and assets as collateral for higher credit lines with banks, suppliers, and bonding companies. Within three years I convinced my parents to expand the company from one of boring stability into a leveraged business with more than 50 employees. My dad could oversee jobs across the state while I acted as the big man, schmoozing with people and working with numbers that impressed me. ******* Greed was a sinister enticement, clouding my judgment. My friend Alex had been supplementing his income by selling cocaine. Since I had unencumbered access to money from our family’s business, I proposed a scheme to Alex that would finance bigger coke deals and allow us to work together. I was 21, and the prospect of a quick score seemed harmless, too good to pass up. Taylor, a mutual acquaintance of ours, agreed to supply us with several kilos of cocaine. For our first transaction I pulled cash from the company account to pay Taylor on the morning of delivery, and Alex contacted customers to sell the cocaine during the same day. By late afternoon Alex gave me back the money to reimburse the company’s account. The deal left Alex and me with tens of thousands in profits. All went as planned until the following day, when a maid discovered more than $100,000 in Taylor’s hotel suite and reported it. Hotel management contacted the Seattle police who seized the money. When Taylor tried to claim it, the police required an explanation. “Just give us a receipt that shows how you received the currency and you can have it,” the officers told him. Taylor called me at work to explain what happened and he asked for my help. “I’ll give you 20 percent if you can provide a receipt that will get me the money back.” “Thirty percent,” I countered. Since I’d withdrawn a substantial amount of cash to finance the transaction, I had a plausible explanation, or so I thought. We concocted a story that we were going to use the money to establish a leasing company. I then brought Taylor to the high-rise office tower of our company’s attorney, and hatched a plan to bamboozle him into helping us retrieve the money. I had an excellent relationship with Geoff, who was a partner in the firm.  Since I’d worked with the attorney before, I assumed he would simply make a few phone calls and resolve the complication. Taylor and I sat facing Geoff across his polished cherry wood desk. His office overlooked the mid-rise buildings of South Seattle and Puget Sound. “I gave the money to Taylor so that he could make a cash offer to purchase construction equipment from a contractor who was going out of business.” Geoff listened patiently to my story, but in his eyes I saw skepticism. Lying, I fabricated a story, telling him that Taylor and I were then going to lease the equipment back to my father’s company.  Supposedly, we would rely upon the leases to collateralize a bank loan to reimburse the company. “Is your dad a part of this new venture you’re launching?” I still remember the doubt in Geoff’s voice from his first question. When I told him that I’d made this deal on my own, Geoff nodded, then turned his interrogation to Taylor, who sat across the polished desk as if he were an accomplished businessman there to consult on a corporate merger rather than seek help to retrieve a duffle bag full of cash. “And where do you live?” Geoff’s question was direct. “I keep an apartment in The Grosvenor House.” Taylor answered. “That’s on Queen Anne, isn’t it?” “That’s right.”  Taylor didn’t yet realize that he was out of his depth. “About five minutes north of downtown?” Geoff persisted. “Yes.” “So you keep an apartment in the city.” Geoff nodded, holding a finger to his temple as he rocked in his chair. “I do.” “Then help me understand why you’d take a hotel room a few blocks away from where you live. More to the point, why would you leave so much cash in a hotel room while you went to the gym for a morning workout?” Taylor stumbled through Geoff’s penetrating questions. I remember squirming in my chair, knowing the meeting was a disaster.  The longer we sat there, the more I realized how foolish I’d been to think that I could manipulate a skillful attorney with lies. Geoff said he’d make some inquiries with the police and call me later with a plan. I walked out of the office feeling sick to my stomach, knowing that I’d permanently destroyed my reputation. I wouldn’t have the courage to face Geoff again. “Are you alone?” Geoff asked when he reached me in the car later that afternoon. “Yes.” I was driving north on Interstate 5 toward the company office. Rain drizzled on the black Bronco I drove. “Taylor isn’t with you?”  He sounded concerned for my welfare. “No, I’m alone.” “I’m going to ask you some questions and I want you to answer honestly. Okay?” “Of course.”  I knew what was coming. “Does your father know about this money?” “No.” “Did you give that money to Taylor?” “No.” “Does that money really belong to you?” “No.” “I didn’t think so. Michael, I want you to listen very carefully to me. I’m speaking to you as a friend and as your attorney. You have a brilliant future with your father’s company in this city. But I smell drugs with Taylor. I want you to run as far away from him as you can. He is a cancer and he will destroy you. Do you understand?” “Yes. You’re right. I’m sorry I brought him to your office.” “That’s okay. We’ll keep our meeting today between us.” Despite his kind tone, I sensed that I’d irretrievably lost his respect. I hung up, humiliated. Taylor had created his own problem by leaving his money in a hotel suite while he exercised. By intervening I made Taylor’s problems my own; there wasn’t any way for me to erase what I’d done or re-establish trust with Geoff. Instead of running away from Taylor as Geoff advised, I did the opposite. I abandoned my responsibilities and obligations to our family business. My poor judgment had forced my hand, I thought. With the irrevocable damage I’d done to my reputation I left Seattle for Miami, intending to earn a few million by becoming a coke dealer. ******* And that’s how the scheme began that led to where I sit now, locked up. I’m a prisoner of the Drug Enforcement Administration, on my way to places unknown. ******* The driver turns into an office complex and parks. The third agent, the one who searched me and cuffed me during the arrest, parks a separate, identical car beside us. I exit the car with one agent holding the chain of my handcuffs behind my back. I’m like a dog on a leash, being walked into what I presume is a field office. Once inside, the agents begin to process me. They unlock my handcuffs so I can hold a nameplate beneath my chin while one of the agents photographs my head. Another leads me to a station for fingerprinting. They invite me to cooperate again, to talk with them in exchange for a reprieve from jail. Last chance. The ship is sailing, fading away on the horizon, but I’m not onboard. Disgusted with my refusal to spill the information they’re trying to coerce from me, an agent leads me to a room the size of a broom closet and locks me inside. “Get used to it.” He warns, tossing the words over his shoulder as he walks away. I’m alone in the tiny room. A bench extends the length of one wall. I sit, elbows on my knees, head in my hands. I’ve been immersed in a scheme of selling cocaine for nearly two years and now it’s come to this. Although I’m not ready now, I’ll soon have to answer to the world for the lies I’ve been living. I knew my parents suspected something. My mother even accused me once, crying about how she didn’t want to lose her son to prison. I tried to console her while simultaneously stonewalling her questions about why I had moved to Miami, about why I wouldn’t provide her with a phone number or an address. My irresponsible choices broke her heart long ago. With arms folded across my chest, I stare at the floor, leaning my back against the cold brick wall. I’d like to ask forgiveness, to take my lashes and start fresh, but instead I cling to Raymond’s assurances that I’ll prevail if I simply tough it out. With stress and the bright lights exhausting me, I lose track of time, though I’m sure that more than an hour has passed. My head aches and I’m dizzy. Finally an agent opens the door.  “Cuff up!” He slaps the cuffs around my wrists and locks them behind my back again. The agents take me outside to their car.  They unlock and open the back door, then press me inside. I don’t know where I’m going but I presume I’m about to see the inside of a jail. We drive a short distance and turn into the parking lot of a complex enclosed by double rows of chain-link fencing. Coils of glistening razor wire loop through the tops of the tall gates and many more coils of wire lie stacked atop each other on the ground in the wide space of no-man’s land between the fences. No one could escape without cutting himself to shreds. It’s hot and humid outside. Sweat forms under my arms, across my chest and back as I step out of the air-conditioned car. The agents march me toward the entrance of the Metropolitan Correctional Center, Miami. Prison guards from a control center press a button to unlock the heavy steel door electronically and I hear the click of the dead bolt. A guard from the Federal Bureau of Prisons wearing gray slacks, a white shirt, and maroon tie accepts manila folders handed over by the agents escorting me. They exchange words, though my mind goes blank and I can’t comprehend their conversation. When the guard searches me, looks in my mouth, inside my ears, and tugs on the handcuffs to ensure they’re secure, it’s clear that I no longer share a common humanity with them. The guard leads me inside a series of gates that roll behind us, locking me deeper inside the prison. I spend interminable hours in holding cells, sometimes alone, sometimes with other prisoners. I complete forms declaring that I don’t suffer from health issues or require medication.  Then I stand for photographs and more fingerprints–my life as a federal prisoner has begun I exchange my brown alligator skin loafers and matching belt, linen slacks, and a silk dress shirt now reeking from sweat, for elastic-waist khaki trousers, a white t-shirt, and blue canvas slip-on deck shoes. Without my clothes I feel my identity slip away. It’s ten at night when I receive a roll of sheets, a blanket, and towel. Then I descend into my first housing unit. The rectangular building is a two-tiered shell of concrete and steel with hundreds of sullen prisoners loitering in the common areas. Some of the men stare at me. While walking through the riffraff inside, I’m struck by the level of noise. My thoughts wander. Who are these people? What did they do? Can I handle myself in a fight with them? I see a line for the telephones and make my way through the crowd. When my turn comes I call Lisa. Prisoners crowd around on all sides as I press the phone against one ear while holding my finger inside the other to silence the noise. Lisa’s voice reminds me of all that I’m missing. I mask my emotions, trying to appear stoic. Between her sobs she tells me that Raymond told her I have a court date scheduled in the morning. “I’ll be there,” Lisa promises. “Your mom is coming with me.” “You told my parents?” My question comes across more like an accusation. I’ve lost control over the moment of truth, and it bothers me that I’ll have to confront them. “I had to. Raymond said he wanted to show that you have family support. Your mom wants to talk to you.” During my 18 months as a drug dealer in Miami, the family business collapsed, devastating my parents financially and emotionally. I’ve repressed the guilt that my reckless ambition caused the business to fail, but it surfaces again with my confinement, and it’s heavy. My parents salvaged the assets they could and relocated to Miami, where my father’s family lived. Their marriage didn’t survive the disruption and my mother now lives with my younger sister in a Miami Beach condo. The stable family and household where my two sisters and I had grown up were in shambles, only a memory. “Don’t worry, Mom,” I say in an attempt to ease her distress after Lisa connects us. “I didn’t do anything and I’ve got the best lawyer in Miami. You’ll see. He’s going to clear me of all this nonsense.” “Oh, Michael...your father and I are so worried.” My mother sobs between her whispered words. “What have you done?” “Nothing, Mom. I swear. I didn’t do anything. You’ll see. My attorney is going to clear all this up. Give it time. We just have to trust him.” “What are we supposed to do? What are we supposed to say? I can’t believe this is happening!” My time on the phone ends, not with a good-bye, but when a guard presses a switch to disconnect the call. He marches me to my room and locks me inside.

On April 9, 2020, David and Rhonda did a live TEAM-CBT session with Dr. Taylor Chesney, a former student of David’s who is now the head of the Feeling Good Institute of New York City. Her husband, Gregg, is an ER / ICU (Emergency Room / Intensive Care) doctor in New York, and she was terrified he might contract the corona virus and die. Gregg was also terrified, as he had to intubate two of his colleagues who are struggling in the ICU, and recently had trouble breathing. He is working long hours and lives in a separate apartment to protect Taylor and their three young children. The response to that podcast was extremely positive. Here's an email from a therapist in India, Nivedita Singh: Dear Dr Burns, Rhonda and Taylor, Just finished listening to your 4th podcast of the Corona series. What an emotional roller coaster learning and healing journey it's been. Can never ever thank you enough. Living far away in India and watching the Corona story unfold on the international news channels has been overwhelmingly scary for most of us, especially those who have our kids attending different schools in the United States. They share their fears and anxieties or protect us (their parents) by withholding it ... both of which makes us feel helpless and fills us with dread. The podcast today built some amazing perspective. Taylor is a Braveheart to Gregg being a Superhero. The podcast was so pure, had such integrity and absolute raw honesty! It required great courage from Taylor to allow her vulnerability to surface and an equal amount of brilliant skills set by both the therapists to communicate empathy that soothed the right spot not just for Taylor but for everyone of us across the globe who are dealing with the pandemic. When you addressed the distortions you were addressing all of us and our anxieties.The role play method had us confronting our own demons! Yes! All of us on this planet who have families stranded somewhere ...  who are battling the virus ...  or fighting in the front-lines, felt therapeutically addressed. I personally found myself choking when Taylor did, relaxing when she relaxed and found myself to be gripped by fear when she became vulnerable again. I was on the rollercoaster with her. By the time the podcast drew to an end I could sense my shoulders relaxing ... my breathing getting even and my fists unclenching. Something in the head or somewhere inside of me felt right. I insisted my family and friends listen to the podcast ... and the unanimous feedback was that plenty of pennies dropped for all of us at different times in the podcast. You, Dr Burns and Rhonda made all of us feel less anxious, less fearful and more in control of our emotions; and also compassionate and super, super proud of the Greggs and Taylors of the world. I am extremely grateful to Taylor (who I have met as a beautiful and driven young professional; and I got to see the devoted mum and wife in her) for letting us in to be a part of her journey. Wish her and her family lovely times ahead.This too shall pass ... Stay safe. Take care. Warmly and even more awestruck (by you Dr Burns). Thank you again for giving us TEAM. Nivedita Singh (Your biggest fan this side of the Pacific). One week after the recording of that podcast, Taylor learned that Gregg, has, in fact, been struck by the Covid-19 virus, so her worst fear has become a reality. What do you think happened? Did the monster have no teeth, as David sometimes argues? Listen to this powerful podcast and you will find out! David describes several patients he treated who had intense fears of going bankrupt, who did, in fact, go bankrupt while in treatment. What happened when their worse fears were realized--and why? The cognitive model states that only our thoughts can upset us, and that the thoughts that upset us will be distorted. Depression and anxiety, David argues, are the world's oldest cons. Could the cognitive model be correct in this era where we are fighting something that IS real and IS dangerous? During today's podcast, Rhonda asks Taylor about her romance with Gregg, how they met, what happened on their first date playing frisbee in Central Park, and how their relationship evolved. Taylor recalls the psychodynamic training she received during her graduate work in clinical psychology, which was all about listening without teaching patients to use specific tools to change. Taylor's teachers explained that there was no point in trying to change until you discovered the cause of your problems. Gregg did not agree and urged Taylor to think more about helping her patients change their lives, using specific tools. After all, a medical doctor doesn't just help patients understand why they have pneumonia--the goal is rapid cure whenever possible--understanding the causes doesn't necessarily help or lead to change. In addition, the causes of all psychiatric problems are currently unknown, so the focus on endless talk to understand the causes of depression, anxiety, relationship problems or habits and addictions could even be seen as nonsensical. Taylor had a chance to check this out when she and Gregg moved to California shortly after they were married in 2012. Gregg had a two-year Critical Care fellowship at Stanford, and Taylor joined Dr. Burns TEAM-CBT weekly training group at Stanford to prove that the rapid-change techniques wouldn't work. But they did work. She concluded that TEAM-CBT really IS all it's cracked up to be and fell in love with TEAM. The rest his history. When Taylor and Gregg returned home to New York two years later, she founded the highly acclaimed New York Feeling Good Institute.  During today's interview, Taylor is caring for her three beautiful and charming children, but they all want mommy's attention. It's obviously an overwhelming job, on top of her clinical work with patients, and most moms face similar challenges. Taylor provided several tips for moms who may be listening to the show from home during these days of "Shelter in Place" orders, restricting people all around the world to their homes. 1. Emotional Intelligence Training. I try to check in with each child every day to get an emotional read on how they're doing. This varies for each child based on their age. For my 6 year old, we use the Yale Mood Meter since that's what he uses in school. For my 4 year old, I name a few emotions such as happy, angry, sad, and ask her what's a time today she felt any of those. For my 2 year old, I try to find a time where he's thrown a toy or pushed a sibling and mention an emotion he might be feeling such as happy, sad, or angry, and act it out. He often just laughs but it starts to help him develop his emotional intelligence. 2. Scheduling. Every evening I write out our daily schedule for the following day. This helps to keep me organized, but also helps my children know what to expect each day and gives us a flexible guide for the day. This includes things such as meals, brushing teeth, nap time, screen time, social time, exercise, and academics. Certain activities are required, while others are more flexible. Since my kids are just 2, 4, and 6 years old, there are fewer "requirements" but over time I plan to try to push them a little more to stick to the schedule. Since social distancing and being home is something we have not had any practice with, I want to ease into our new schedule. 3. Independent play. I schedule some time for independent play each day. This is a skill I've really been focusing on with each child, and find that it's important for them to learn to play by themselves. Social playing is great, but learning to be alone is important as well! For my 6 year old the goal is 20 mins, for my 2 year old it's 10 mins with minimal help from mommy. We make it a fun game, and they get a  small reward if they are able to reach their goal. The rewards could include a hug, high-five, praise, stickers or even a new action figure. I try to switch the types of rewards to keep it fun and interesting, and also so they're not just doing it so that they get X privilege or Y toy. 4. Little Steps for Big Feets. I try to set small, manageable goals each day for each child as well as myself. Sometimes it's something I impose on the kids such as "today each of you will help me with one chore, such as taking the garbage out, cleaning up your toys, washing the table, etc." At other times it's something they want to learn. For example my daughter wants to learn to write her name so for several days her goal was to practice writing her name four times. For me it's usually a small manageable goal related to work or house-cleaning. This is similar to David's principle of "little steps for big feets!" For example, instead of saying I'll clean my entire apartment today, I focus on one small goal that I can attain. Taylor gives an awesome example of how to use the Five Secrets of Effective Communication with small children, especially when they are angry or upset. This is an example every parent might want to emulate! And it's the first example I've heard of how to do this! Thanks for tuning in, and please let us know what you thought about today’s program! Rhonda, Taylor, and David

HONOR RADIO: Episode #022Guest: Casey TaylorHead Coach Inderkum High SchoolSacramento, CA Casey Taylor has been an inspirational partner and supporter of The Honor Bowl. When Taylor was head coach at Del Oro, Battle for Veterans has hosted in Loomis for three years. In 2013 The Honor Bowl had it's first games on the Loomis campus. Coach Taylor moved over the Capital Christian and a HomeTown Honor Bowl has held on the Sacramento campus. Now Casey Taylor has become the new head coach of a powerhouse football school - Inderkum in Sacramento where he will again provide leadership and football prowess. This Honor Radio segment will include a background to Taylor, his love for The Honor Bowl and the future of football in California during the COVID-19 situation.

WEEK IN GEEK: This week, our humble hosts are back playing games of all sorts. Andrew heads to the tile-covered table and is reasonably impressed playing yet another Legacy-branded game––Betrayal Legacy by Avalon Hill a multi-session version of the popular semi-cooperative horror game, Betrayal on Haunted Hill. D. Bethel finally had some time to step into the digital realm and got lost in the clockwork expanse of the very interesting and subtle Outer Wilds (no, not The Outer Worlds) by Mobius Digital (WARNING: mild spoilers for Outer Wilds are given in the episode). RELEVANT LINKS: Giant Bomb takes a look at Google's Stadia. RELEVANT EPISODES: Episode 84 - Your Cursor is My Prisoner (19 February 2016): Where D. Bethel discussed the last first person exploration game he played, Campo Santo's Firewatch. Episode 87 - Thunder and Lightning (11 March 2016): When Andrew first mentioned a Legacy-branded game with Pandemic Legacy. Shortcast 64 - The Humming Incident (27 July 2018): When Taylor came onto the show to talk with Andrew about completing Pandemic Legacy, Season 2. Shortcast 75 - Llamas on the Beach (23 November 2018): Where Andrew talks about a non-Legacy Legacy-style board game, Charterstone. Guestcast 03 - Muted Police Action (07 December 2018): On Taylor's third guest-hosting gig, he talked about Betrayal Legacy back when he first picked it up and gave us his initial impressions. It's Always a Game (08 February 2019): Where Andrew told us of his initial playthrough of Subnautica. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the page for this episode. Join our Facebook page Social: Andrew - Twitter & Instagram, D. Bethel - Twitter & Instagram Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Subscribe to and review the show on the iTunes store or on Spotify. FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod (incompetech.com) "District Four" by Kevin McLeod (incompetech.com) Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)

When Taylor was 6 years old he started gymnastics. He had a vision of doing 50 mushroom circles. This is the story of how he got there.

After nearly losing his life to drugs and alcohol, Taylor Popp is using his experience to help teens find a better path. In this episode, he shares his personal experience of becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol as a preteen, the chaos that substance use caused in his life, and how he managed to overcome his addictions. Taylor candidly and fearlessly talks about how he started using drugs, what his progression looked like, and what he does differently today to navigate life without drinking or using. He also discusses the things he's seeing and hearing from teens while working in schools as a Prevention Specialist, and shares some crucial takeaways for parents, families, educators, and anyone who works with youth. If you have preteens or teens in your life, you won't want to miss Taylor's insights and suggestions.Taylor Popp is one of notMYkid’s most sought out Prevention Specialists who travels all throughout Arizona and speaks to both large auditoriums full of students and teaches small life skill classes. He is 25 years old and joined the notMYkid team in 2017. Taylor has been fortunate to celebrate over 4 years of continuous sobriety after turning his life around following over a decade of addiction.Since arriving at notMYkid, Taylor has shared his story and skills with over 25,000 students on topics ranging from drug and alcohol addiction, bullying, depression, unhealthy relationships, body image, internet safety and critical life skills training for youth. Taylor also co-facilitates our Project Rewind Program, supporting families through education and early intervention.When Taylor shares his incredible journey with youth, there is an immediate connection. His greatest satisfaction in life and his constant goal is to share his experience, strength and hope with others and inspire teens to rise above challenges and embrace their “something better” in life.Contact information, resources and links mentioned in this episode:National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255Crisis Text Line: Text "Listen" to 741741Teen Lifeline: (800) 248-8336SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Locator: https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/notMYkid Website: https://notmykid.org/notMYkid Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notMYkid/notMYkid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notmykiddotorg/notMYkid Twitter: https://twitter.com/notmykidtweetsnotMYkid YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/notMYkidVidsWin This Year show email: WinThisYear@notmykid.orgSponsor website: https://www.firstcheckfamily.com/(Use code WINTHISYEAR to save on your order.)

In this episode, Taylor hosts Buzzy Martin, the “Gitar man” who shares a lot about himself and the amazing initiatives he is putting in place through music to keep kids out of prison as well as to give the incarcerated a voice. He tells how his passion for his quest started in California Community schools before he moved to San Quentin State Prison where he ended up teaching music for three years. Doing this made him change alongside the kids and the incarcerated. He feels the USA as a country should also support the growth of the art industry and stop always banking on education. It is while in this path that many assumed him to be an ex-felon and he had to explain that he is being a voice to the incarcerated but has never been incarcerated. Buzzy goes on to tell about all he has been doing with and for the incarcerated. He talks about his book and the songs he has written. When Taylor asks him about what he thinks about Life imprisonment without parole possibility, Buzzy answers by opening his heart out to the world. He tells how he finds it all wrong to lock fellow humans up in a cage for life and forget about them. He argues that we all make mistakes and one deserves a second chance in life. He advocates for systems to look into how to best educate and not just incarcerate. This is a “must-listen episode” as there is a lot to learn about how Buzzy Martin is being a Voice of the inmates from the outside!! To know more about Buzzy Martin or interact with him directly please visit his website at: http://www.buzzymartin.com/ Download Buzzy's book "Don't Shoot I'm Guitar Man" http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Shoot-Im-Guitar-Man/dp/B005B1HF0Q/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1 Here is a trailer to "Don't Shoot I'm Guitar Man", You want to see this!! https://vimeo.com/300452976?fbclid=IwAR2w_p_24MwehJHiRP4DNXMMVcT8PRcolhRbIr9Jjtv6Jxfe3-ic15r-m5o Watch now Buzzy Martin's song "Cold Hard Prison Game " on youtube https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=HPWEtSeZlqs&u=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dhb5de16gtFo%26feature%3Dshare

Body Love podcast with guest Taylor Nolan talking about Addiction, Self-Worth and Body Image, Social Media and Body Shaming and Why Self-Care Plays a Vital Role in Self-Love. TOPICS:: ** Addiction, Self-Worth and Body Image (07:02). ** Social Media and Body Shaming (24:02). ** Why Self-Care Plays a Vital Role in Self-Love (57:41). ** Announcements (1:10:03).   NOTES:: Show notes: amberapproved.ca/podcast/201 Leave me a review at amberapproved.ca/review Email me at nosugarcoatingpodcast@gmail.com SHOW LINKS:: Email me at info@amberapproved.ca with the subject line “Summer Coaching Sale” to inquire securing your savings on my 6 month and 1 year coaching programs. Book your 30 minute Complimentary Body Freedom call today.  Take my free Emotional Eating Quiz here: http://amberapproved.ca/emotional-eating-quiz Get the Summer edition of Amber Approved Magazine & subscribe http://bit.ly/1pCfKDP Join The No Sugarcoating Private Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/2d1r1Qa Check out my Youtube Channel Here for more transformational videos: http://bit.ly/2i6UmxJ Listen to Episode 179 about what it's like to work with me here: http://amberapproved.ca/podcast/179/ Be sure to follow me on Instagram @amberromaniuk     About The Guest: Taylor Nolan   Taylor Nolan is best known from ABC's The Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise but is ultimately focused on spreading awareness on taboo topics, like mental health, that people typically have a hard time talking about.  Taylor received her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University and practices as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington state. She also has a podcast, Let's Talk About I‎t, which aims to reduce stigma on topics that make us feel uncomfortable...as those are usually the most important topics to discuss!   Each episode serves as an example for listeners on how to lean in to these taboo topics and have conversations that are authentic, lead to deeper understanding and connection, and that they can have in their everyday life!  Let's Talk About It has been growing since December 2017 and has maintained a 4.5 star rating on iTunes. She continues conversations from the podcast on her Instagram, where she is open and authentic with her followers on topics ranging from how to live a sober lifestyle to reducing stigma around female sexuality.  When Taylor isn't recording episodes for Let's Talk About It or seeing clients, she is working in her garden, rollerblading, hanging out with her cat, or traveling.  Taylor is a total plant and farm nerd and is passionate about living a plant based sustainable diet. She is also an unapologetic crazy cat lady who has rescued and fostered over 50 cats and kittens while living in Baltimore, MD and is a major advocate of #adoptdontshop. 

In this episode, Taylor hosts Buzzy Martin, the “Gitar man” who shares a lot about himself and the amazing initiatives he is putting in place through music to keep kids out of prison as well as to give the incarcerated a voice. He tells how his passion for his quest started in California Community schools before he moved to San Quentin State Prison where he ended up teaching music for three years. Doing this made him change alongside the kids and the incarcerated. He feels the USA as a country should also support the growth of the art industry and stop always banking on education. It is while in this path that many assumed him to be an ex-felon and he had to explain that he is being a voice to the incarcerated but has never been incarcerated. Buzzy goes on to tell about all he has been doing with and for the incarcerated. He talks about his book and the songs he has written. When Taylor asks him about what he thinks about Life imprisonment without parole possibility, Buzzy answers by opening his heart out to the world. He tells how he finds it all wrong to lock fellow humans up in a cage for life and forget about them. He argues that we all make mistakes and one deserves a second chance in life. He advocates for systems to look into how to best educate and not just incarcerate. This is a “must-listen episode” as there is a lot to learn about how Buzzy Martin is being a Voice of the inmates from the outside!! To know more about Buzzy Martin or interact with him directly please visit his website at: http://www.buzzymartin.com/ Download Buzzy's book "Don't Shoot I'm Guitar Man" http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Shoot-Im-Guitar-Man/dp/B005B1HF0Q/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1 Here is a trailer to "Don't Shoot I'm Guitar Man", You want to see this!! https://vimeo.com/300452976?fbclid=IwAR2w_p_24MwehJHiRP4DNXMMVcT8PRcolhRbIr9Jjtv6Jxfe3-ic15r-m5o Watch now Buzzy Martin's song "Cold Hard Prison Game " on youtube https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=HPWEtSeZlqs&u=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dhb5de16gtFo%26feature%3Dshare

In this episode, Taylor shares how he sold multi-millions of dollars in socks, the lowest moment in his life, and also how he balances everything that he has on his plate.Show notes::55 → Intro, Who is Taylor Offer?2:42 → Taylor’s career highlight, a sock campaign with Logan Paul3:15 → Doing Influencer Marketing before it was a thing4:41 → Finding the Mecca of influencers6:00 → “We’re moving to LA”6:33 → 1 Instagram post sold $500k in sales8:50 → Growing up for Taylor9:01 → Flipping $7 Clippers tickets until sitting curtsied11:16 → Vegas trip during EDC turns into $$$13:00 → Taylor’s first 2 businesses before FEAT Socks14:17 → Driving from LA to Massachusetts to build clients15:33 →”The Entrepreneurial Itch”18:00 → How FEAT Socks was born19:83 → The importance of an awesome co-founder22:00 → Sales @ LinkedIn by dat, FEAT Socks by night23:47 → Open your phone and check how much time you spend on IG25:00 → Taylor’s lowest low31:00 → The importance of being aware about what you consume (food & content)32:00 → Workout everyday34:00 → Day in the life as Taylor Offer35:00 → The power of lists37:08 → When Taylor gets his best ideas39:00 → How Taylor owns his time41:03 → “We are all addicted to our phones”44:29 → Taylor’s best advice to anyone46:21 → Taylor’s favorite book47:47 → “22 years old, managing 20 people”53:00 → Taylor on BBC World News57:40 → Shark Tank59:30 → The best sales pitch includes…102:12 → What keeps Taylor motivated1:03:47 → How Taylor bounces back from shitty days1:05:06 → Taylors next big goal = @MyLastBottle108:00 → “How do you manage all of it?"Learn more about Taylor by checking him out on Instagram:@TaylorOffer (Personal)@TaylorParker (Media agency)@FEAT (Sock company)@BlakeDaBulldog (his adorable pup)@MyGfEating (His GF eating food)@MySistersBaby (His sisters baby

When Taylor asked me a while back to preach this morning and I could select my text, I immediately thought of Matthew 2 since this is the Sunday after Christmas. I don’t know about you, but I have certain memories relating to different Bible stories...

The Countdown to Halloween Horrorthon continues with 1986’s Poltergeist II: the Other Side. The Freelings have escaped their haunted house, which is now being studied by paranormal investigators, including shaman Taylor (Will Sampson). When Taylor realizes that the Beast, masquerading as the Rev. Kane (Julian Beck), knows where young Carol Anne Freeling (Heather O'Rourke) now lives, he goes to warn the family that their daughter is in danger again. To protect Carol, her father, Steve (Craig T. Nelson), and the rest of the family must plot to take down the Beast. Guest: Alex Welch.

How to Identify A Great Product, Step In and Scale Up Taylor O’Neil was searching for the perfect investment at the intersection of business opportunity and social awareness. When Taylor and his business partner met Richard of Richard’s Rainwater, everything began to fall into place. “I heard Richard’s passion for how easy it is to understand from the cloud all the way to the bottle,” O’Neil says. “He was the first person in the United States to get approval for the process of bottling rainwater, but he kept the business small because he wasn’t a marketing guy. He just really believed in helping people through the product.” Having spent nearly a decade in investment banking and mergers and acquisitions, Taylor sensed the product and the business were ripe for scale. He knew the story and the simplicity of Richard’s process would ring true with environmentally conscious, health-driven Austinites. He was absolutely right. In just ten short months, since grabbing the reins of the homegrown company, the brand has undergone a full redesign, significantly ramped up production and is poised for impressive growth. In this episode of Voices of Impact, Taylor talks about the challenges of building an environmentally -friendly business. We discuss the risks associated with living on the edge of market innovation and the power of growing through charitable involvement & strategic partnerships. Taylor also shares some shocking statistics about the lack of clean water and problems it poses. Tune in and find out more…

In the 109th episode of Keep Moving Forward, I interview aspiring nurse and former Kennesaw State University lacrosse player, Taylor Southerland.   “Even when things feel dark or hopeless, there is still a fire, however small, that will never go out.” When Taylor recognized her sophomore year of college that sports anchored her, she determined to make a mental shift. Though she loved lacrosse and the passion she had for playing (and playing at the NCAA Division I level, no less) ran deep in her heart, she knew it would be impossible to sustain herself through college and beyond by placing her worth in something that was already starting to fail her. She noticed that “Even though all these great things were happening, I couldn’t figure out why I still felt so empty” so, in that realization, Taylor determined to give her life to Jesus. Taylor’s testimony is one of perseverance and relentless vision and drive, and I am so grateful for the opportunity I was given to meet and speak with her. I hope you all enjoy my discussion with Taylor Southerland.   To learn more about Taylor, you can follow her on Facebook and Instagram. You can also learn more about High Point Church. If you guys enjoy Keep Moving Forward and want to tell me so, I would love for you to leave me a review on iTunes. And if you really like my show and would like for me to give you a shout out at the beginning of my next episode, you can donate as little as $1 to my podcast and become a loyal patron at https://www.patreon.com/keepmovingforward. Always remember, you can beat the odds and go the distance, if only you keep moving forward.

In this episode you’ll hear about: -When Taylor first saw the opportunity for Tiz, and why he decided to work at -Drizly before striking out on his own -The benefits of launching a startup in Chicago over San Francisco, and why top universities are critical to the ecosystem -How Taylor broke the family occupational mold by being an entrepreneur (he comes from a long line of surgeons!) -Why working in sales at a tech startup provided the best foundation for eventually running a company -Why attending college was always the choice to make, and why Taylor would encourage others to do the same Catch the end of the episode, where Taylor goes over the best (and worst) advice he’s ever heard as an entrepreneur, and why you shouldn’t hold a grudge when things don’t work out.

"I have all the defects of other people, yet everything they do seems to me inconceivable." - Emil Cioran, Romanian philosopher, The Trouble With Being Born (1973) This episode is the roots of the Losing Our Religion podcast. It's conversations like this that led to the idea of recording and sharing the beautiful coming together of humans with humans. When Taylor and I first met, we had nothing in common. I had just resigned the pastorate, left everything I had known, and given up on the idea of Christianity as I knew it, and certainly institutional religion as a whole. Taylor did a great job of skeptically welcoming me into his world and life. At first with a handshake, then with a smile, then one night with a philosophical barraging of the denial of God and how stupid I was for believing in it. (He probably doesn't remember this event, or want me sharing about it.) But it happened, and I knew that night, that we'd be long time friends. Taylor About... The night he met Jim Jefferies. His short stint as a standup comedian. His experiences working as bar security, door guy, the bouncer at local places with raging humanity. Bar Security is Like Being a Kindergarten Teacher. Service Industry Life Teaching me how to be a door guy.  I'm going to teach him how to be a mega-church pastor. We discuss how we as humanity react when we don't get our own way. Join Us... Join the CounterCulture Society:  http://eepurl.com/bwqMWT Become a Producer:  https://www.patreon.com/losingourreligion Find Out More:  http://www.losingourreligion.org Twitter:  https://twitter.com/LosingRReligion Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/LosingOurReligion Call 'Losers Anonymous' Hotline: 206-395-5608 This Episode's Landing Page: http://www.losingourreligion.org/episodes/2016/5/10/episode-042-who-do-you-hate-more-taylor-nelson-bar-service-industry-security-bouncer

Mr. District Attorney and the Intimidated Jury, (Scene 5): [Photo  © Dunedin Arts/Bigstock.com] BUTLER: He says if he falls, I fall too. Everything to lose: The District Attorney has just informed Mr Taylor that a member of the jury, Mrs Clark, had charged him with swaying the jury into voting “not guilty”. He's been warned. He could end up on trial. He could end up doing time in prison. By 'doing time', I mean serving a length of time in prison as punishment. As soon as Taylor gets out of the DA’s office, he heads straight for Butler’s bowling alley. No, he doesn't want to go bowling. He needs to see Butler, the guy who owns the bowling alley. Butler has got to hear about this. And when he hears it, Butler had better protect him! Don't jostle the kingpin: In bowling, the pins are set up in a triangular shape. The one that is front center is the kingpin  (五號瓶). Hit that one just a little off to one side or the other and all the pins will fall. Butler, the owner of a bowling alley, is also the kingpin — the one manipulating the legal system. How the police and the whole legal system would love to knock him down! When he hears Taylor's report, this new development doesn't unnerve him at all. Taylor is like the pin on the extreme left or right. If he goes down, so what! It's no big loss and he won't affect anyone else. When Taylor sees that Butler doesn't care about him, he points out that by protecting him, Butler would also be protecting his own skin. Taylor says he won't take the blame alone. Butler will go down with him. No clout: Butler doesn't like being jostled by a nobody. He decides to put Taylor in his place — show him he doesn't have that kind of authority, show him he has no clout. Then Mr Stanley comes into the room. Perfect timing! Stanley does the job for him. Have fun learning the keywords with English-Chinese Flashcards and Games.DL056 Keywords on Quizlet Do you have any questions about this episode? Or perhaps there is something you’d like to comment on.— I’d love to get a dialogue going here.  Please leave your questions and comments below, and I’ll be sure to get back to you!

Mr. District Attorney and the Intimidated Jury, (Scene 4) [Photo © jabiru/Bigstock.com]  TAYLOR: Well, I must tell you right now, Sir, this is the most libelous thing I've ever encountered. Taking offense: Harrington has rounded up the accused jury foreman, Mr Taylor, and brought him back to the DA's office. When Taylor hears the charge against him, he takes offense. "Ridiculous! That's libelous!" he cries, but it is all a pretense. Deep down inside, he knows he manipulated the jurors and brought them all around to that "not guilty" verdict. He feels uneasy, but he can't let the DA see that. Debt free: He'd been so relieved when the court case was finally over. Working for a gangster had made his jury duty rather tense, yet it had all gone like clockwork. Ah! Well, as he saw it, the gangster had been "paid in full" when Stanley walked, so he felt the relief of being debt free. Debt free, in more ways than one! Was it worth it? But now he's suddenly in hot water — if the DA can prove he swayed the jury, he'll land in jail. And all because he'd accepted a gangster's offer to make his debt go away. How is he ever going to get out of this one?     Have fun learning the keywords with English-Chinese Flashcards and Games.DL055 Keywords on Quizlet Have you enjoyed this episode? If it’s a story worth sharing, please ‘Like’ it on FaceBook, and tell a friend about it. Do you have any questions about this episode — I’d love to get a dialogue going here. Ask me about the key words, the grammar, or even the culture. Perhaps there is something you’d like to comment on. Here’s a question for you — Taylor is in hot water now. What will he do to keep from getting caught? What is your guess? Please leave your questions and comments below, and I’ll be sure to get back to you!

Is it true that today entrepreneurship is more profitable and safer than a job? That jobs are actually riskier than most think? That's the conclusion Taylor Pearson, author of the bestselling book, “The End of Jobs,” came to after spending the last three years working with hundreds of entrepreneurs from Los Angeles to Vietnam, Brazil to New York.   In this episode we talk about how people are investing in entrepreneurship to create more freedom, meaning, and wealth in their lives—not to mention the fallout from the meteoric success he's experiencing from the book.   Show Notes:   Taylor's research for the book (3:00) “The Fourth Economy,” economic shift (5:58) Are people prepared for this shift? (7:40) James' explanation of this economic evolution (8:20) How technology has affected this shift (10:27) When Taylor realized traditional path no longer sensible (12:10) Entrepreneurship risky? (14:05) Difference between real and perceived risk (17:53) Best specific skill sets for today (20:01) Doing “safe” things that feel “risky” (21:00) Software is eating the world (23:46) Amazon vs. Walmart (25:08) College worth it anymore? Other strategies (26:25) The Condescending Group ad (28:43) Background in digital marketing and systems consulting (31:05) How people will transition from job model to entrepreneurship (32:55) Path 1: Apprenticeships (33:25) Path 2: Stair-stepping (35:04) Avoiding the fear of macro-economics and embracing individual agency (36:00) Obsession with personal productivity systems (40:00) The secret: a longer lever (45:30) Daily rituals (47:28) Book recommendations (48:00) “War of Art” -Steven Pressfield “Linchpin” -Seth Godin “Purple Cow” -Seth Godin “Antifragile” -Nassim Taleb “Man's Search for Meaning” -Viktor Frankl “Principles" -Ray Dalio Taylor's apprenticeship with Tropical MBA (51:39)   Borderless Society (55:35)

When Taylor posted her letter to Apple on Sunday morning, we knew her words would not go unheard. By Sunday night, right in the middle of recording this episode, the news broke that Apple has now agreed to pay all artists for their music during the free trial period of their new streaming service. We couldn't be more proud, and we hope you enjoy our discussion on how Taylor is singlehandedly saving the music industry. Throwback tweet: I finally convinced my brother to go to an award show with me. Ground-breaking. -@taylorswift13 on June 16, 2009 In the news: Taylor's recent concert at Ford Field in Detroit is the stadium's highest grossing show EVER bringing in nearly 6 million dollars! #SwiftieProblems: Avoiding singing "where you been, I can show you incredible things" after someone says "Nice to meet you"-via @christina131624 Lots of recent fashion updates from Loft 89 and more! Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, please subscribe to us on iTunes and leave us a review and a 5 star rating.