Podcasts about why al

If you're sick of competition and want to scale your Amazon business to another level, then bundling is for you. I hear you: you are worried that you won't find the right vendors or won't be able to sell your products, so you'd rather stick to retail arbitrage on Amazon. But while it can be scary to venture into the unknown, the success stories of doing bundles on Amazon are real. Meet Al Bereznay, an e-commerce veteran who has been running his online business since 1999. He started his online business on eBay as a side hustle for additional income. Today, Al is a bundling expert who has grown his online family business on Amazon and believes strongly in doing Amazon FBA. Al joins me today to share his experience in growing an online business and bundling on Amazon. He discusses how he began selling on eBay as a source of side income and illustrates how he pivoted to Amazon. He explains why he was reluctant to do Amazon FBA at first and why he still does his bundling in-house with his family. He also shares his approach to research and bundling, how he leverages suppliers and vendors to increase business, and his advice to people who want to start bundling on Amazon.   “It doesn't matter how much we like the product; if we can't bundle it, we walk away from it.” - Al Bereznay   This week on the Amazon Files: Al's background and how he stumbled into Ecommerce Why Al switched from manufacturing management to selling on eBay full-time The “Midas' touch” days of Ecommerce Growing his business from a side hustle to his family's main source of income How Al realized that eBay wasn't enough and decided to explore other channels like Amazon Al's reluctance to start doing Amazon FBA and why he's now a solid believer of it How Al branched his Amazon business out to other products and the importance of diversification Al's first Amazon bundle and how he came up with the idea Why Al still does his bundling in-house and the benefits of outsourcing to a prep center Al's approach to bundling and his research process and framework The reason Al is a big fan of Merchant Words     Resources Mentioned: Helium10   Related Content: Merchant Words Amazon Files HUB Dream Big, Step Small by Kristin Ostrander     Want to Learn More?   It's time to discover our Wholesale Bundle System™ that is your roadmap to bundling success! This course is packed with valuable information & tools to help you maximize your Amazon profits. The destination: freedom to spend less time sourcing products and to spend more time with your family. We give you the exact framework & strategy we use to create and sell wholesale bundles with massive success!   To learn more, visit: http://www.mommyincome.com/system     Grow Your Amazon Business! Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of The Amazon Files, the show to help Amazon seller along their business journey one step at a time with Amazon expert and your host, Kristin Ostrander. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show and leave us your honest review. Don't forget to share your favorite episodes with your friends on social media! Use the codeword #Al's Story to join us on Facebook. Each week, Kristin hosts a live discussion on how to grow your Amazon business. Don't forget to check out our website and subscribe to our mailing list for even more resources.

Albert Cho, Vice President and General Manager at Xylem, provides an insightful look at how digital technologies enhance the operational and financial resilience of utilities. Al discusses the benefits digitally enabled utilities have realized during the pandemic, provides examples of how utilities have gained financial efficiencies in the pre-pandemic deployment of capital and how those examples demonstrate that digital technologies play a significant role in helping utilities navigate the financial challenges ahead. In this session, you’ll learn about: How digital technologies are performing during the COVID-19 pandemic How digital enhanced operational resilience in the early stage of response How utilities using digital technologies fared versus utilities using analog technologies How digital technologies impact utility financial resilience Why Al thinks the utility operational response in the first wave of the pandemic was miraculous (no massive failures, etc.) Why the biggest risk to utilities lies ahead in the form of financial impacts Why digital technologies can play a significant role in mitigating the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic How Al distinguishes between “old smart water” and “new smart water” The tie between digital technologies and improved cash flow The significant savings realized by the City of South Bend, Indiana, by using digital technologies to optimize existing system assets Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Albert’s LinkedIn page Xylem’s website Xylem’s LinkedIn Page TWV #084: Using Big Data to Improve Water Utility Revenues with Valor Water President Christine Boyle Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate and review The Water Values Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher if you haven’t done so already. And don’t forget to tell your friends about the podcast and whatever you do, don’t forget to join The Water Values mailing list!

Today, we talk with Al Levin, creator and host of The Depression Files podcast. On his podcast, Al touches on the topics of mental health and depression, but more specifically as it relates to men. While working as an assistant principal, Al went through two major bouts of depression. The second was severe enough for Al to check himself into a partial hospitalization program for 3 weeks. He goes on to give sound advice on warning signs and what to look for when dealing with stress and depression. Al shares his personal story of depression on every level, from initially recognizing there was a problem, to hitting bottom and seeking help. He speaks candidly about how he dealt with feelings of shame while treating his depression. But stresses the importance to seek help when you need it. The discussion pivots and Al talks about why he decided to start a podcast while at a conference and how it evolved. We also talk about the charity he is promoting: Face it Foundation (https://www.faceitfoundation.org/legacy-of-hope-campaign/) . He explains how the organization was formed, his involvement, and what they do. We wrap up our conversation with Al’s advice on how to start a podcast if you are hesitant about the process. Key Topics: ·      Why male depression is Al’s passion project (0:51) ·      Warning signs and advice for men who may need help wrestling with depression and stress (03:11) ·      Coping with the feeling of shame when going through treatment for depression (06:57) ·      How do men overcome the shame of dealing with depression? (09:26) ·      Recognizing when our thoughts have become our own perceptions of what others think and how that can send us down a rabbit hole of negative thinking (15:11) ·      The best time to start seeing a therapist (18:44) ·      Why Al decided to start a podcast (20:21) ·      The 3 goals of Al’s show (24:56) ·      Who is the Face It Foundation and how can you help? (28:27) ·      Al’s advice to those thinking of starting a podcast (32:11) Website: https://thedepressionfiles.com/ (https://thedepressionfiles.com/) Link to Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-depression-files/id1254190580?mt=2 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-depression-files/id1254190580?mt=2)   Social Media: https://twitter.com/allevin18 (https://twitter.com/allevin18) Donation Link: https://www.faceitfoundation.org/legacy-of-hope-campaign/ (https://www.faceitfoundation.org/legacy-of-hope-campaign/) https://www.healthevoices.com/ (https://www.healthevoices.com/) United States of America: Suicide.org Hotline: 1-800-784-2433 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 The Trevor Project (LGBT) Hotline: 1-866-488-7386 International Suicide Prevention Hotline: 702-743-4340 Crisis Text Line TEXT: Text START to 741-741 Thanks for Listening!Be sure to subscribe on  Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3hmQQrfFDPznEqEAEeRVm8) , or wherever you get your podcasts. And feel free to drop us a line at mathew@causepods.org. Follow Mathew on Social Media to stay up to date on Causepods -  LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathewpassy/) For help, resources, and community support, please join the  Causepods Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2073354376260768)  if you are already producing podcasts for a cause or are thinking about launching one. And if you would like to be a guest on Causepods, please fill out this form and schedule  your chat here...

And we are back! How are we? Enjoy the specials? No? Alright well you don’t need to be like that about it, we thought they were good! The first episode of the second part of the series tackles probably our most obscure film to date. So obviously it was picked by Al! We get stuck into the Ed Helm starring, The Clapper. We cover what we thought it was about whilst giving our take on reality TV, the difference between Adam Levine and Adam Devine and Why Al thinks Chevy Chase would be good in Avatar. Get it in those ears! All the usual links below! Apple/iPhone: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/films-n-that/id1470141261 Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/1C4LiOrMZTD90e9tbB5EQO And More! https://audioboom.com/channels/4998419 IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5461956/ If you'd like to get in touch, then the email is filmsandthatpod@gmail.com and we're on all the usual social media platforms below: Facebook -          @Filmsnthatpod Twitter-                @Films_that Instagram-          https://www.instagram.com/filmsandthatpod/ Cheers! The Just Films & That team

Al Bailey has been a student of the healing arts for over 30 years. Al uses his wisdom on the relationship between mind and body to help his clients return to their authentic breathing and facilitate healing and self-awareness. In addition to being a licensed massage and bodywork therapist, Al is the owner of BreatheAboutLife, a center for inner healing. Through BreatheAboutLife, he provides NOWON Bodywork, life-coaching, and Mind/Foot Circle Walking sessions to his clients to bring them to the ultimate healing.   In today’s episode, Al and I discuss how body awareness can help us relate and gain more insight into ourselves and the world. We explain how the body can speak through inflammation and disease. We describe the effects of craniosacral work and self-awareness on relationships and health. We also illustrate how a lack of self-awareness can create addictions as well as underscore the importance of self-care in improving compassion for others.   “Understanding comes from practicing the awareness that we’ve gained. Watching the breath is an awareness. When you practice that awareness, you gain more insight.” - Al Bailey   This week on Relationships! Let’s Talk About It: The importance of understanding our body How the body stores insight, wisdom, and information How the ego and suppressing emotions can create disease How couples create a “single body” and how they can make it healthy What is Mind/Foot Circle Walking and how it helps bring awareness The effects of regular craniosacral bodywork sessions and how it changes relationships How to take control of emotional pain How I managed pain while meditating for the first time Why Al encourages people to find work that they love The importance of self-care in enriching compassion for others How a lack of self-awareness can cause addiction Morning and night routines to help you reconnect with your physical and mental alignment   Resources Mentioned: How the Breath You Take Can Improve Relationship   Connect with Al Bailey: BreatheAboutLife   Let’s Talk About It!   Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Relationships! Let’s Talk About It - the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review.    If you have a relationship question you’d love to have answered, visit our podcast page to leave us a voice message. Your question may be featured on a future episode!   Don’t forget to visit our website, like us on Facebook at HeartShare Counseling, join our Relationships! Let’s Talk About It Facebook group, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Share your favorite episodes on social media to help others build better, more meaningful relationships.   And if our content has helped you forge deeper connections and more meaningful relationships, be sure to help support the show by visiting our Support the Podcast page!   Theme music “These Streets” provided by Adi the Monk   Relationships! Let’s Talk About It is produced by Auxbus. You can create your own great podcast - faster and easier - at Auxbus.com

Real estate investors are cautious when it comes to implementing a short-term rental (STR) strategy because of the regulatory uncertainty in the space and the extra expense of hotel taxes. But what if we could enjoy the benefits of an Airbnb model WITHOUT the uncertainty or the extra expense? Al Williamson leverages an extended-stay strategy targeted at business travelers to 10X his net income on a small multifamily property. Al is a full-time real estate investor and Managing Partner of Easy Corporate Housing, an extended-stay STR housing solution for business travelers in Sacramento, California. He also serves as a speaker, author and mentor for investors through Leading Landlord, a platform designed to help landlords increase their income and equity. Al has developed creative strategies for growing NOI as much as 10X above a conventional landlord operation, and he shares those tactics in his books, Building Wealth with Inner City Rentals and 40 Ways to Increase the Net Income of Your Rental Property. Today, Al joins me to explain how he quit his job as a civil engineer with the cashflow from an 8-unit property in an inner-city neighborhood. He describes how he went about fixing the neighborhood and discusses what inspired him to experiment with a short-term rental strategy. Al also shares how to determine your target market and walks us through the six types of extended stay customers. Listen in for insight around the benefits of offering 30-day stays and learn how to identify an ideal property for the extended-stay STR model!    Key Takeaways How Al quit his job with an 8-unit class D property Reposition inner city neighborhood Leverage pay-day rent schedule Rent bicycles, coordinate internet How Al got started investing in real estate Started with house hack (3-unit building) Maintenance costs eating up cashflow Why Al purchased the 8-unit class D property Value of 3-unit quadrupled, ‘let’s do it again’ Remove blight (gangs, guns and prostitution) How Al went about fixing the neighborhood Exercise leadership + create sense of community Easy as calling in broken streetlights, parties Offer cash for keys as necessary What inspired Al to try a short-term rental strategy Travel for work himself, hated hotels Net income = 8 to 10X traditional model How Al implemented a short-term rental strategy Set aside single unit for business travelers Realized benefits of one-month threshold The best areas for an extended-stay, STR strategy Near Extended Stay America, Residence Inn Use Airbnb as backup plan Al’s advice for determining your target market List on Airbnb and see who comes Build relationships with local businesses The top 6 types of extended-stay customers Vacation travelers Medical Military Student housing Insurance Temporary Why Al only needs a few units to be successful Huge income per unit ($1800/month) Single unit covers cost of mortgage The ideal property for an extended-stay STR Margin far above market rent Furnish according to target guest Connect with Al Extended Stay Landlord Leading Landlord Al on BiggerPockets Al on LinkedIn Resources Mr. Landlord Building Wealth with Inner City Rentals: Success the Catalytic Landlord Way by Al Williamson 40 Ways to Increase the Net Income of Your Rental Property by Al Williamson Tim Hubbard on ABI EP111 Michael’s Mentorship Program Podcast Show Notes Review the Podcast on iTunes Michael’s Website Michael on Facebook Michael on Instagram Apartment Investor Network Facebook Group Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing: The Blueprint to Quitting Your Job with Real Estate—Even Without Experience or Cash by Michael Blank

It is with certain seasonal celebrations in mind that we welcome back the one and only Dr. Al Cummins. Al, of course, is a professional diviner and historian, as well as a poet and consultant of all things magical. He was here not too long ago, back at the beginning of October in episode 105 where we talked about geomancy, cartomancy and other forbidden arts. And what a great companion piece that is to this chat that you’re about to hear. Al is going to rap about a book he published earlier this year called A Book of the Magi: Lore, Prayers and Spellcraft of the Three Holy Kings. And in the Patreon extension we’ll also get into one of those other forbidden arts - necromancy, particularly as it was practiced in 17th century England, which is a period Al has some serious interest in. One note on the chat: a couple Skype dropouts, which I did not notice live, but nothing that detrimental to the quality of the audio or the conversation, which is a rather jolly one.   PATREON EXTENSION Listen at patreon.com/occulture Defining necromancy in theory and practice Why Al is particularly interested in 17th century necromancy Death rituals and customs from the time period Sin eating Soul cakes Working with corpses and humoral theory The tripartite soul The relationship between necromancy and scrying Ghosts in early modern England Practical necromantic advice   RESOURCES A Book of the Magi at Revelore Press A Book of the Magi at IndieBound A Book of the Magi at Amazon Al’s website Al on Instagram Al on Tumblr Al on Twitter Al’s previous appearance   DONATE If recurring monthly support via Patreon isn’t your thing, we do accept one time-donations via PayPal, Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple. Every little bit helps.   MERCH Tees, tanks, hoodies, crops, hats. Check ‘em out on our website or at our Etsy shop.   SOCIAL Twitter Instagram Facebook Tumblr   MUSIC Vestron Vulture - “I Want to Be a Robot (Tribute to Giorgio Moroder)” Occams Laser - “Martyr Farker (Occulture Edit)”   PRODUCTION & LICENSING This podcast is produced in the Kingdom of Ohio and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International. Executive Producers: Mike K., Carter Y., Mauricio G., Alyssa S., Daniel R., Kelly C., Kaleb H., Bruce H., David G., Jeremy V., Marcelo T., Christopher B., Leonidas, Timothy W., Caleb C., Nick F., Michael Q., Jamaica J., Mute Ryan, John W., Paul S., Andy E., Colleen F., Ed O., Blake S., Catalina M., Raymond G., Elegwen O., Saliyah S., Michael W.   REMINDER Love yourself. Think for yourself. Question authority.

Al Harris was a founding partner of the Chicago law firm of Ungaretti & Harris, which in 2015, merged with the national law firm of Nixon Peabody. At Ungaretti & Harris, he served for many years as managing partner and then as a member of its Executive and Compensation Committees. Al is co-author with his wife, Andie Kramer, of the book Breaking Through Bias: Communication Techniques for Women to Succeed at Work, which was named one of the best business books of 2016 by Women@Work. He is also the co-author of over 150 articles and blog posts on promoting diversity and overcoming stereotypes and biases. What you'll learn about in this episode: Why Al and his wife Andie were committed to writing “Breaking Through Bias” How many well intentioned businesses often times have unconscious biases The importance of overcoming the affinity bias How the negative bias pigeonholes women How the agentic bias affects women in the workplace Why every business must assume that some level of gender bias is occurring within their organization The best way to try to reduce gender bias within your company The importance of being careful when making decisions that affect people’s careers The value of having two different individuals perform evaluations Why when making career affecting decisions you should compare individuals against each other Ways to contact Al: Website: www.andieandal.com Email: al@andieandal.com Twitter: @AndieandAl

We discuss: Why Al refuses to take your hockey calls, NFL Pass Interference, and Men Crossing their Legs See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Al Roti is a nationally recognized author & expert in the niche of government assisted section 8 rentals. Al began his investing business more than 20 years ago working as an apprentice carpenter for another local investor who specialized in low-income section 8 rentals. Very quickly, Al realized that he wanted to become a property owner and investor so he did what any smart person would do, he went looking for a mentor. As luck would have it, Al worked out a deal with his current boss to show him the ropes and help him buy his first investment property, and in exchange Al would agree to work for free. Fast forward twenty years; Al has built a very impressive rental portfolio consisting of 50+ single family homes in great neighborhoods that he rents to section 8 tenants that throw off a massive cash flow. His system of finding only the BEST tenants is so good that in his 20+ years of investing he’s never had to file a formal eviction. In this interview, Al shares with us his secret sauce that has made him a multi-millionaire. Al opened my eyes to multiple things I never knew about the section 8 business and I’m positive that you’ll also gain a vast amount of powerful knowledge from this interview as well.   In this interview with Al you’re going to learn: ·         What section 8 is and how it works ·         How to get your rents guaranteed by the government using the voucher program ·         The process of finding extremely high quality section 8 tenants and filtering out the bad ones ·         Why Al prefers to buy in good areas vs. the more common crime ridden low-income section 8 areas ·         The benefit behind section 8’s yearly inspection process and how to use it to your advantage ·         How slow and steady investing has allowed Al to build a massive cash flow machine ·         And much more