Podcasts about while laurie

Laurie Delk Radecki has owned BMD Enterprises, a web and graphic design, branding, and marketing company, for more than 26 years. She's a best-selling author of two business books: Keep Those Clients and We All Have Choices. She's featured in two other best-selling books: Power of Human Connection, and Momentum Makers. She's been a speaker and trainer for more than 16 years.    In today's episode, we're going to hear the story of Laurie Delk Radecki, the wife of a police officer who passed away, and how she became a highly successful entrepreneur to provide for her family.    Laurie's Entrepreneurial Journey   Here's how Laurie got to where she is today.   BMD Enterprises   When Laurie was pregnant with her second child, she needed a job to help support her family. “At that time, my kids' dad was a police officer, and that type of industry [didn't provide enough for] a one-income household. So I was praying for something I could do from home to be able to help support our family so my husband didn't have to work 2, 3, [or] 4 jobs.”   It was 1993 and the internet was becoming more prevalent. Laurie and her husband got their first computer. “Back then there were hardly any businesses on the internet . . . but I decided, this is the perfect thing for every business to have a business card on the web, so to speak,” she said.   “So I created my web design company and figured out how to write code and create websites. . . . A lot of my clients didn't have logos even, or didn't know what to do with that, so then I went into graphic design. So, I did those hand in hand and built that company.” Within a few years, she hit six figures and tripled her husband's income.   Send Out Cards   While Laurie was doing that business, she would send out thank you cards, saying, “Thank you for meeting with me,” or “Thank you for your business,” etc. She'd read a lot of sales training books that said people do business with those they know, like, and trust. However, Laurie says, “People do business with those they know, like, trust, and remember. If they don't remember you when it's time to do that business, then you're not going to get the business.”   Laurie found a way to streamline this process when she found a company called Send Out Cards. She joined the company because they were doing exactly what she was doing. It was a great way to help her balance work and family.    Networking   Not long after joining Send Out Cards, Laurie started networking. She joined a few different networking groups and found things she liked and didn't like about each of them. She decided to create her own, incorporating all the things she liked about the ones she'd joined.   Laurie was able to build and keep up many business connections. “That's one huge thing that I've been focused on . . . keeping track of people [and] having systems and tools to keep track of everybody and be able to keep in touch.”   Coaching   Laurie met with a real estate agent in her network. He asked her to sit down with him and teach him about what she did in her web and graphics company to get it to six figures. He wanted to apply some of the principles to his real estate company.    When she'd finished teaching him, he told her that he wanted her to teach his group of about 150 agents with a PowerPoint. Laurie was a little baffled. She didn't know how to use PowerPoint, and she'd just been talking with this agent, not planning out lessons or anything like that. One of her favorite speakers, Jim Rohn, always said, “Say yes and figure it out later.”   So Laurie said yes, went home, and started searching the internet for how to create a PowerPoint, and she figured it out from there. “[It] went really well, and of course some of the agents in there ended up referring me to different mortgage brokers and title agents and different people that they knew in their circle. I had more people calling me to do speaking engagements and corporate sales training and things like that, so [that] led me into researching more about how to teach and train. I found out that there was training out there on how to [train], so [I] took some courses and became certified in those different areas.”   Writing Her First Book   Lots of People started telling Laurie she should write a book. She thought, “I don't write books.” She loved to read personal development and business books, but she never thought she could write a book. She thought she could never be on the same level as those authors and business people she looked up to.   Laurie took a course, and part of the homework for that course was to write a book. She thought, “Oh my goodness, I can't do this,” but she had to pass the course. “I'm like one of those [people] that is not only kind of competitive with other people, but I'm competitive with myself. So, if I say I'm going to do something, I'm like, ‘I've got to see it to the end.'”   So she wrote the book and learned how to become self-published. When she put it on Amazon, it hit bestseller status in the first couple of hours.   Wonderful Widowed Women   When Laurie's husband died, she was looking for widow support groups. She found a few, but they weren't quite what she was looking for. “I wanted something with positivity; I was last to be raised by a mom who is very positive and optimistic minded.” So she created her own nonprofit, Wonderful Widowed Women.    She ended up speaking to different groups on this subject, which led her to write her second book, We All Have Choices, on how we react to things and how we look at things. “When I got the news of his wreck, of course, it was terrible, and [I] cried a lot. But I also knew if I was still here, still breathing, I needed to figure out my purpose and . . . why I'm still here. Plus, I had four kids at home that I had to be an example to, right, because they're going to look up to me and they're going to go through tragedies in life, and they need to know . . . how to respond to those things as well. So I knew I needed to, as we say in Tennessee, pull up your bootstraps and get busy.”   Greatest Home Run: Providing for Family   When I asked Laurie what the greatest home run she's hit in her career is, she said, “I very quickly grew to six figures, being able to help take care of our family.” That was one of the biggest things she wanted to be able to do. Laurie never missed her kids' games or events. She was able to host holidays and get-togethers. She was also able to keep up connections with people outside her family by having the flexibility to go to lunch with a friend.   With entrepreneurship, she's had the flexibility to build strong relationships with her friends and family. Laurie's family needed monetization, and she had the skills and talents to monetize so that she could take care of what mattered most to her.    “Money is not everything, but it ranks right up there with oxygen.” - Zig Ziglar   Laurie's Passion: Relationships   Laurie said the biggest passion that she's had all her life is relationships. “I carry that into business. I think that's one of the huge things that has helped me to succeed in the business world, but even before that in my personal life I've just always been one of those relationships people,” she explained.    Even from the time she was young, she had a focus on having lots of strong relationships with people. “Back when I was in grade school [and] in high school, I was the kid that fit into all the different groups and wanted everybody to just love each other and like each other and get along and be happy.”   She's done the same thing in her family life. “I always wanted a big family. We had five children . . . and I was the one that always hosted Thanksgiving, Christmas, all the holidays [and] the family get-togethers. [I] always sent out pictures of our family for our Christmas cards. I've done that since I was little . . . and I just keep in touch with everybody,” she said. “Especially as the world progressed into social media and things. I think that's one of the best things in business, but it's also one of the best things to keep in touch with friends and family all around the world.”    Key Takeaways   Thank you so much Laurie for sharing your stories and knowledge with us today. Here are some of my key takeaways from this episode:   People do business with those they know, like, trust, and remember. Networking and networking groups are great ways to make business connections. Sometimes we have to say yes and then figure it out. Entrepreneurship allowed Laurie to provide for her family when they needed it, and it gave her the flexibility to be there for them too. Technology and social media provide great opportunities to keep in touch with people and build strong relationships.   Connect with Laurie   If you enjoyed this interview and want to learn more about Laurie or connect with her, you can find her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauriedelk/, check out her website at http://lauriedelk.me/, or you can watch, read, or listen to our next episode with Laurie.   Want to be a Better Digital Monetizer?   Did you like today's episode? Then please follow these channels to receive free digital monetization content:   Get a free Monetization Assessment of your business Subscribe to the free Monetization eMagazine. Subscribe to the Monetization Nation YouTube channel. Subscribe to the Monetization Nation podcast on Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.  Follow Monetization Nation on Instagram and Twitter.   Share Your Story  How has entrepreneurship helped you create the life that you want? Please join our private Monetization Nation Facebook group and share your insights with other digital monetizers.   Read at: https://monetizationnation.com/blog/104-the-story-of-a-police-officers-widow-who-became-an-entrepreneur/ 

This week I’m chatting with Laurie Harper, a former First Class Cricketer who represented Victoria in 38 first class matches and 16 one day games as a left handed batsman amassing over two thousand first class runs. Laurie was regarded as one of the best slip fieldsman of the time and was a member of the winning Mercantile Mutual Cup team of 1997-98. Laurie also won Victoria’s Player of the Year title in 1997-98, edging out Dean Jones for the award. Laurie gives a frank and honest account of trying to make it as a professional cricketer at a time where Australia had, without doubt, the best cricketers in the world. Playing with and against the likes of Dean Jones, Mark Waugh, Steve Waugh, Shane Warne, Ricky Ponting, Jamie love, Justin Langer, Mark Hayden, Michael Slater and Michael Bevan, Laurie certainly mixed with the best of the best. We talk about the world of professional sport and how it has changed over the years including rates of pay and the current recruiting practices. We also discuss the pressures athletes face, the criticism levelled by the media and I ask Laurie for his take on some negative media attention he received. With a Bachelor of Economics from Monash University, Laurie’s skills run deeper than the cricket pitch and we discuss the need for a balanced approach to life, sport and education. While Laurie may have started in the forklift industry because “they let him go to training”, he is now the Managing Director of QLD Forklifts, a premier materials handling supplier in South East Queensland and beyond. Laurie shares what he looks for in staff and how he has taken the lessons learned on the field and transferred them into his business, company culture and leadership style. If you would like to know more about Laurie you can follow him on LinkedIn or read more at www.ifonlyyouknewpodcast.com.au Check out Laurie’s Classic Catch Follow If Only You Knew Podcast on Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter for more episodes, photos, videos and other show content. Watch this conversation on YouTube You can also email any feedback to ifonly@ifonlyyouknewpodcast.com.au Make sure you subscribe so you never miss and episode and please leave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts

Laurie & Matt hop on a Zoom meeting with Matt Rhoads, Ed.D, author and educator, for this episode's discussion concerning educational technology (edtech), distance learning, and the future of education. While Laurie & Matt show their age, and their fear that this may be the moment the robots seize control, Matt Rhoads helps massage their anxieties away as they question, "Are We Stuck with Distance Learning?" The conversation centers around Matt Rhoads' book, Navigating the Toggled Term: Preparing Secondary Educators for Navigating Fall 2020 and Beyond, and how the new reality of education demands that school districts and educators prepare themselves to be ready to move seamlessly between distance, blended, and in-person settings. While there has been an explosion of educational technology in the past decade, the pandemic accelerated the need for everyone to get on board. As veteran teachers, Laurie & Matt admit that adoption of certain technologies could be delayed by those less willing prior to the pandemic forcing school closures, but those days are gone. Matt Rhoads, however, brings a calm hand and a reassuring message to the conversation, acknowledging that less is more when it comes to technology, and time away from the screen is important to maintain balance. To connect with Matt Rhoads, Ed.D.: website: matthewrhoads.com email: mattrhoads1990@gmail.com twitter: @mattrhoads1990 book: Navigating the Toggled Term: Preparing Secondary Educators for Navigating Fall 2020 and Beyond Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It really helps us become more visible and grow the coalition of caring adults dedicated to the health and wellness of our teens. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Visit their website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Email them: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie & Matt discuss the concept of "self-care" in the workplace to improve performance. Laurie plays principal on this episode, and she says three words would be in her head everyday if she were a principal: eat, move, sleep. Drawing inspiration from Tom Rath's practical book EAT MOVE SLEEP, Laurie proposes a straightforward approach to making sure we're ready for the day. While Laurie & Matt take different sides on the alarm clock debate (Matt needs one, while Laurie could do without), they both generally agree on the high priority that should be placed on taking care of ourselves, while admitting that we all have some vices that are hard to kick. Get your copy of Matt's book Helping Teens Succeed in High School & Life at amazon.com/author/mattsavesworld To connect with Laurie & Matt and find out more: Visit their website: TeacherSavesWorld.com Email them: info@teachersavesworld.com Twitter: twitter.com/teachrsaveswrld Instagram: instagram.com/teachersavesworld/ Facebook: facebook.com/teachersavesworld/ Show music provided by Brian Karmelich of VirtualCampfire.net

Laurie Shiell is the Executive Director of the Centre Against Abuse, an accredited organization leading the charge in providing services to survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault, in Bermuda.Laurie received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Spelman College, and her Masters in Educational Psychology from Howard University. She prides herself on taking a holistic approach to manage her clients’ needs. While Laurie has always been passionate about equality and justice for all, never in her wildest dreams would she have imagined that she would be a leading advocate through the Centre Against Abuse to eliminate domestic abuse and sexual assault in Bermuda. Joining her in today’s interview is Lauren Trott, the Clinical Supervisor and Counsellor of the organization.Abuse can come in so many different forms and while some are harsh and obvious, some can often be simply overlooked as just bad behavior. Mental, physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and verbal abuse can all be very hurtful, detrimental and even dangerous. Gaining and maintaining power and control over you is the primary motive of the abuser. Equality in a relationship means that you have a say and you are respected; you feel safe and your life is not controlled by another person.There are a variety of short- and long-term effects that can plague a woman as a result of abuse as a child and or an adult. These range from PTSD, anxiety, and depression to high blood pressure, migraines, and turning to alcohol or drugs to cope with the pain. It is important that when you are in a relationship you listen to that small voice inside that may tell you something is wrong, despite all the feel-good potential that you may be hoping for. Watch for red flags and respond to your own gut instincts, because they are rarely wrong. If you have been the unfortunate victim of abuse, but survived and are now out of the situation, be sure to take time to focus on yourself. When you put yourself first and take time to heal, your health and mental wellbeing will improve. You will experience a freedom that allows you to grow and accept happiness back into your life. Don’t allow your abuser to suck you into believing that he has changed, loves, and wants you back. It is all about regaining his control and is a temporary behavior that will revert back to his normal habits. Abuse is widespread and there are resources to help you and those you care about to manage the situation, and then get the support you need throughout the recovery process. Just like we need servicing for our cars, we need servicing for our hearts. Take care of yourself, keep your head up, and walk positively in your purpose. www.centreagainstabuse.bminfo@centreagainstabuse.bmInstagram @centreagainstabusebdaBermuda (441) 292-4366

[YouTube Video Version: https://youtu.be/x-oZ_6P6M6M] There have been a significant number of outstanding anomalies with this recent shooting at the Christchurch Mosque in New Zealand. We're joined by Laurie Alexander of The Underground Resistance Networkto talk about a handful of them. What's even more astounding is this apparent manifesto the shooter has left, it rivals that of Theodore Kaczynski, better known as the Unabomber. Rantings and ramblings of White Genocide, the birthrates, environmentalism and more filled the 70+ page document, detailing his motives and message. This is exactly what happens when you give radicalized and intelligent people attention, they're calculated and manipulative in their execution. While Laurie begins to detail some of the self-described Eco-Facist's ties to Nazi's Black Sun, we begin to get a larger understanding of why this attack was allowed to receive the coverage it did. Strangely enough, we go the entire transmission not mentioning the terrorists name, because that's what they want; recognition. Attacks such as these aren't carried out by one person, I think that's something that needs to be highlighted, and recent information has come out about the possibility of two shooters and multiple IED (improvised explosive devices) being attached to cars. This coordinated attack was designed to inflict massive domestic damage, as well as political change.

Episode 2: Laurie Berkner She’s been called "The undisputed queen of kindie rock" by USA Today, People Magazine calls her "The queen of children's music" and the New York Times said she is "The Adele of the preschool crowd" most importantly, here at Today's Mama we call her the queen of our kid's playlists. On this episode of the Today's Mama Podcast we talk parenting in NYC, music, fostering talent in our children, and anxiety and how to fight it. Features More about and from Laurie on TodaysMama.com! Your Essential Laurie Berkner Playlist: Top 10 Favorite Laurie Berkner Songs Parenting Advice: Whatever You Feed Grows Concerts Are Good For You (And Your Kids Too) Promise! Insider Travel Tips: 5 Things To Do With Your Kids In Manhattan   Show Notes ​References, links, and corrections from this episode! Ratatouille: Watch the scene from the movie and tell us what YOUR "ratatouille" is HERE! Molly Ringwald post on The New Yorker: What About The Breakfast Club? Revisiting The Movies Of My Youth In The Age of MeToo (Correction: I said this was on The New York Times on the podcast, it's really on The New Yorker) Quote: "Worry is worshipping the problem" (Correction: I misquoted it on the show, here's the real deal and where I had seen it) Laurie's Tour Schedule Laurie's New Books: Monster Boogie and We Are The Dinosaurs   Graphic Worthy Quotes Because we say very deep, very entertaining, very quotable things on this podcast:   Giveaway! GIVEAWAY: Monster Boogie and We Are The Dinosaurs Books Giveaway instructions are posted on our website here:  https://familymaven.io/todaysmama/pop-culture/giveaway-monster-boogie-and-we-are-the-dinosaurs-books-by-laurie-berkner-P96QGqOYvEShX9WPgIpjRA/ Follow Laurie! https://twitter.com/LaurieBerkner https://www.facebook.com/LaurieBerknerBand Instagram.com/laurieberknerband Pinterest.com/LaurieBerkner   Laurie Berkner's Full Bio Laurie Berkner has been a professional musician since 1992, but her success as a children’s recording artist was a surprise to her. “It was so unexpected,” says Laurie. “I’d been performing in rock bands and struggling to write original music. Writing music for kids has not been a struggle at all. The more I started working on material for children, the more I realized that it opened up creativity in me that I never knew I had.” These days critics widely acknowledge Laurie’s major contribution toward launching what is now dubbed the progressive “kindie rock” movement – i.e. less saccharine, more rocking music that is not dumbed down for children. But it wasn’t simply an enormous amount of talent that helped create an entire genre and skyrocketed Laurie to her current position as “the queen of children’s music” (People Magazine). It was an ability to gain parents’ enthusiasm for the songs as well. According to Laurie, “When I’m writing a song, I’m thinking about whether the kids will like it and whether I’m going to connect to them through it. I’m also thinking about whether I want to sing it over and over again, so I guess that’s the part that connects with adults. Old MacDonald Had A Farm is a great song for kids, but I couldn’t sing it 100 times!” While Laurie never planned to be a children’s performer, looking back on her career it almost seems inevitable. While growing up in Princeton, New Jersey, Laurie was always involved in music, whether singing in choirs, playing in bands, or performing in musical theater. In high school and throughout college (at Rutgers University), she toured Europe with several choirs and orchestras as a soloist and guitarist. After graduation, Laurie spent several years as a children’s music specialist at New York area preschool and day care centers. Working with children became the perfect creative outlet for Laurie to express her talents and create something that, she says, “has turned out to be incredibly rewarding.” Laurie was the first recording artist ever to perform in music videos on Nick Jr. and was a beloved presence on the network’s Jack’s Big Music Show series. Her music videos now appear regularly on NBCUniversal’s Universal Kids channel. Laurie is also a frequent presence on SiriusXM’s Kids Place Live channel. She maintains a busy touring schedule and has performed at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the White House, among many prestigious venues. Laurie has released twelve bestselling, award-winning albums: Whaddaya Think Of That (1997); Buzz Buzz (1998); Victor Vito (1999); Under A Shady Tree (2002); Rocketship Run (2008); The Best Of The Laurie Berkner Band (2010); A Laurie Berkner Christmas (2012); Laurie Berkner Lullabies (2014); The Ultimate Laurie Berkner Band Collection (2014); Laurie Berkner’s Favorite Classic Kids’ Songs (2015); Superhero (2016); and Laurie Berkner: The Dance Remixes (2017). Her Two Tomatoes Records has co-released (with Razor & Tie Entertainment) two DVDs: We are . . . The Laurie Berkner Band (2006) and Party Day! (2011). Laurie has authored three picture books for Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, each of which is based on one of her beloved songs. We Are the Dinosaurs was released in March 2017, Pillowland was released in November 2017, and Monster Boogie is scheduled for July 2018. Laurie previously authored four books based on her songs, including two Barnes & Noble NOOK Kids™ e-books. Venturing into the world of the theater Laurie has written music and lyrics for three Off-Broadway children’s musicals produced by New York City Children’s Theater: Wanda’s Monster (2013), The Amazing Adventures of Harvey and the Princess (2014), and Interstellar Cinderella (2017). Laurie has also launched Laurie Berkner’s The Music in Me, a “Me and My Grown-up” style program of preschool music classes that she designed based on her philosophy, using her original music, with teachers personally trained by Laurie. Laurie continues to be inspired by her audience. “I want to create songs that matter for children,” she says. “I was singing once and saw a four-year-old girl shut her eyes and start swaying to the music. I thought, ‘That’s the reason I got into music.’ It keeps me wanting to do more.” When she’s not making music, Laurie enjoys visiting the farmer’s market for organic produce, knitting, biking and spending time with her husband, Brian, and their daughter, Lucy. They live in New York City.​ This Episode Was Sponsored By: ChatBooks!​   FULL SHOW NOTES HERE    

Jason Lauritsen hates work. It’s ironic that he is the one who tells companies how to fix work for their employees, and he’s pretty darn good at it. Some of the big topics Jason and Laurie tackle are the relationships, where change needs to start, and how to fix the situation you’re in right now. Why does Jason hate work? It’s simple. He can’t stand following leaders who have no idea where they’re going. Jason shares the personal problems he’s faced in dealing with employers versus in consulting. He also shares why many of his employers have offered him money to leave work. Work sucks for the rest of us, too. Jason has some very pointed reasons why this is so, and he puts words to what you’ve been feeling for a long time now. He provides some insights on why it’s happening, including the dissonance in how an employee sees work versus how an employer sees it: relationship versus contract. How many jobs have you had where your managers call the team a family but treat it like contract labor? While Laurie and Jason might have differing opinions on whether or not work CAN be a family-type situation, Jason has some interesting ideas defending the idea of family in the workplace. Laurie and Jason discuss a list of authors who are masters of psychology at work and similar fields; you’ll want to grab a pen and write these down: Dan Crosby, Dan Ariely, the Heath brothers, and more. Also, check out ‘What Color is Your Parachute.’ If you’re stuck at a dream and you aren’t sure how to make the jump into entrepreneurism, then you need to hear what Jason has to say about it. It starts with a pen and a piece of paper, but are you willing to take the step right after that? Remember, it doesn’t have to be all or nothing, and Jason and Laurie explain how their hobbies became side hustles, which became careers. What does it take to do Jason’s job? He gives some tips on speaking, on being an entrepreneur, the precarious balance between content and art, and more. Resources mentioned: Predictably Irrational, Revised and Expanded Edition: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely What Color is Your Parachute Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard by Chip and Dan Heath The Laws of Wealth by Dan Crosby Find Jason: Website Twitter Facebook YouTube LinkedIn  We hope you enjoyed this episode! If so, please subscribe and leave a review! Let’s fix work, together.