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Dr Anna Lembke is an American psychiatrist who is Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic at Stanford University. Anna is a specialist in the opioid epidemic in the United States, and the author of Drug Dealer, MD and Anna's new book is called Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence, was released in August 2021. Buy here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dopamine-Nation-Finding-Balance-Indulgence/dp/B08LQZ3QDT/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dopamine+nation&qid=1630619963&sr=8-1 In this conversation, Anna & I discuss: - The role of Dopamine - Dopamine and addiction - The psychology of an addict - Why Anna's patients are her hero's - How to navigate difficult conversations - The cost of cheap dopamine - Recovery from addiction - Why AA & 12 steps work - Much more Links: https://www.youtube.com/c/FreedomPact... (video interviews) https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​​​​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) https://instagram.com/freedompact​​​​ https://www.annalembke.com

For the final part of the series, Celeste interviews founder of OMG Bikinis and figure competitor, Anna Golovyrina. Anna talks about how, as a competitor herself, she can relate to the ups and downs other competitors have experienced during the pandemic and having shows cancelled. As her business has grown, she has found less and less time for herself to prep. She wants her customers to get great quality at an affordable price, because bodybuilding is such an expensive sport. OMG bikinis offers swimwear, posing suits, competition bikinis, and an affordable line of competition suits. Anna started making suits because of a bad experience with her first competition suit. Because of this she strives to be transparent with her customers about the suits they are buying. You won't want to miss her story! Topics covered include: -Moving from Figure to Wellness -Quality level of different crystals -Shopping for the right suit -How different crystal combinations can affect the color of the suit -Why transparency is so important to her company -Life as a suit maker -Taking risks and trying new designs -The value of doing something you love -How the pandemic affected her business choices -The value of great customer service -Knowing the specifications of your league CONNECT WITH CELESTE: Website: http://www.celestial.fit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/ All Links: http://www.celestial.fit/links.html CONNECT WITH ANNA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omgcustombikinis/ Website: https://omg-bikinis.com TIME STAMPS [1:00] Introductions [3:00] Finding time to prep as a business owner [6:15] Types of suits OMG Bikinis offers [9:45] Shopping for the right suit [12:55] Different crystal patterns [17:45] Why Anna started making suits [22:20] How her process has changed over time [27:00] Working on something you love [28:34] Taking risks with trends [30:00] The decision to start making swimsuits [31:33] Different fabric choice [33:20] The importance of pricing and customer service [35:15] Determining the best cut for each person's shape [38:35] How to become a sponsored athlete [43:00] Wellness and figure suits [47:10] Difference between making a bikini and wellness top [48:00] Answering common questions [51:38] How to find Anna CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE FOOD RELATIONSHIP COACHING SERIES CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE POST SHOW BLUES COACHING SERIES LEARN MORE AND APPLY FOR MY 5 WEEK FOOD RELATIONSHIP HEALING & DISCOVERY COACHING PROGRAM FOR OTHER FREE RESOURCES, LIVE EVENTS, AND WAYS TO WORK WITH CELESTE CLICK HERE

It’s undeniable, women have always had to fight more than men to prove and establish themselves, to show they can bring that same (and sometimes even better) value to society as their male counterparts. In the past decades, women broke numerous glass ceilings and showed the world their righteous place in the workforce. However, even today, there are still a lot of areas that are dominated by men. Women keep feeling discouraged to pursue certain kinds of careers and to express and show their real expertise. If you recognize yourself in this statement, then you’ve found this episode for a reason.Today’s guest Anna Sauceda, a businesswoman with a career spanning over three decades in very different roles, will tell us how she was able to stay true to herself and at the same time break a lot of glass ceilings and establish herself as a woman in the workplace. Anna lived her life following her desire to serve people and their communities, a value and principle that guided her throughout all her life. Anna Sauceda taught for six years preschool, kindergarten, and first grade. She was then sought out by the East LA YMCA to develop child care programs, which led her to be selected as the first Latina in California to become an executive of a YMCA. After 10 years of service at the YMCA, she was then recruited by Telacu to become vice president of the Telacu foundation. Her expertise in fundraising and program management propelled the foundation to new heights for the next five years. In 2005. Anna and her husband Darrell made the decision to open their own construction company ACS group, better known as the Associated Construction Services group. Tune in to Episode 31 to learn how Anna broke a lot of glass ceilings, how she showed her true value to men staying true to herself, and how faith guided her throughout her career.Some Questions I Ask:Where did you grow up? (4.44)How did you continue to level to new positions at the YMCA? (12.14)How is it like to work in a field dominated mostly by men? (32.13)In This Episode You Will Learn :How Anna became the second woman in the country to be an executive director of the East Los Angeles YMCA. (12.20)Why Anna and her husband Darrell decided to open a construction company together. (18.29)What it is like for Anna to work in a field dominated by men. (32.23)Connect with Anna: ACS ConstructionInstagramTelacu FoundationLet’s Connect!WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInJackie Tapia Arbonne websiteHow To Handle Your Shit Amiga & Have a Better Life! - Free masterclass See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Any sound investment strategy must include both a tactical and a structural component. The tactical side requires close attention to the firm’s financials and prospects, while the structural side puts that analysis in the specific context of the industry as well as the economy at large. Our guest, Anna Nikolayevsky, is here today to share her approach and how her investment strategy has evolved.   Anna Nikolayevsky is the founder and Chief Investment Officer of Axel Capital Management, a fundamentally driven long/short firm investing in equities across a variety of sectors and geographies. Before founding Axel Capital in 2002, Anna was an analyst at Zweig-DiMenna Associates and Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Anna holds a BS from NYU, an MBA from Columbia Business School, and has also received multiple accolades for her investment work, including being the recipient of the Investors Choice Awards for Emerging Fund of 2015. She is a wonderful friend of the Centre and I'm incredibly thankful for all she does here for us at the Business School.   On this episode, Anna and I discuss how her humble childhood ultimately impacted her career choice, starting in the world of trading as a freshman, her rich learning opportunities early in her career, what it was like to start her firm in the early 2000s, why she decided to depart from the traditional hedge fund model, her thoughts on the future of value investing, and so much more!   Key Topics: How Anna’s childhood influenced her career (3:08) Anna’s transformative experience at Stuyvesant High School (5:17) Anna’s start in the world of trading (6:43) Why Anna decided to apply to Columbia Business School (8:14) Insights from working for Mario Gabelli (9:09) Establishing a foundation of independent thought (11:07) Learning opportunities as an analyst at Goldman Sachs (12:32) Why Anna made the move to a hedge fund (15:16) The starting point for Axel Capital Management (16:29) Axel Capital’s post-bubble success (18:38) Rethinking the traditional hedge fund model (19:48) The issues Anna identified in the housing market leading up to the global economic crisis (21:33) Finding an alternative to the housing market (23:33) How to think about your search strategy (25:19) Timing and risk management of shorts (26:47) Anna’s approach to risk management (27:56) Thinking about fiscal policy and portfolio construction (29:12) Axel Capital’s portfolio positioning during the ups and downs of the market since 2018 (30:57) The wider effect of highly available capital (33:01) How the pandemic has impacted Axel Capital’s portfolio structure (34:30) Planning your approach to structural shocks (36:45) Why Anna is comfortable with a relatively concentrated portfolio (38:46) Axel Capital’s approach to industry analysis (40:09) Decentralization away from Wall Street (41:31) The democratization of trading (43:03) My thoughts on the long-term impact of the increase in retail investors (44:03) And much more!     Thanks for Listening! Be sure to subscribe on Apple, Google, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And feel free to drop us a line at valueinvesting@gsb.columbia.edu. Follow the Heilbrunn Center on social media on Instagram, LinkedIn, and more!

In this bonus episode I am joined by Anna Parker-Naples to share her steps to exploding profit through podcasting. Having reached over 100k downloads on our podcast this week, I can hands down say that Anna's expertise has been invaluable. In this episode: Why Anna started podcasting Why podcasting is the biggest growing marketing medium Anna's 8 Steps to Explode Your Profits through Podcasting A BONUS surprise   Resources Join Anna's Podcast Membership

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How Anna lost over a stone & 15 inches in less than 3 months is loving how her new clothes fit: Here's what we discussed:- Why Anna failed with all the diets she did before and why she feels different this time - How Anna put what she ALREADY knew in to a step by step plan which was achievable for her to do for her lifestyle (even if that means not exercising or being perfect)- What happened to Anna's hot flushes at night...- How Anna ditched the 'all or nothing' mindset where she would beat herself up saying 'can't believe I have done that. I have blown it now. What's the point?"- Why Anna no longer feels guilty about having a 3 course meal :-) and now eats the chocolate rather than saying "oh I will just have some cucumber..then some pepper..then some carrot", and then eats chocolate anyway whilst feeling guilty..www.FruciFit.com

Two dads drink and talk about Frozen. This week, Eric and Jeff drink scotch and bourbon and discuss the super-duper mega smash hit Frozen! It's the second-highest grossing Disney movie of all-time... behind Frozen 2! Put on your parkas and grab your mittens because it's about to get ice cold as the Disney on the Rocks crew let it go... Sorry. I couldn't help it. Some of the things we talk about include: Why is Elsa so awful? How does Olaf's brain work? Elsa sucks, right? Why Anna and Elsa's parents are the worst ever. Is Elsa actually the villain?! Tune in and have fun listening! Theme Music provided by Detty: Check him out on Spotify! This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

We continue our discussion with artists participating in Indivisible 2020 today with Anna Stump, Erin Yoshi, Ted Meyer, and Kalynn Campbell. In this jam-packed show, the guests address various pertinent social and political issues. We begin by hearing what indivisibility means to everyone, where Anna and Ted, who live in a rural, red part of the country share why they have chosen not to publicly express their political views. Both Erin and Kalynn feel that while indivisibility is possible and has been achieved at times, the current moment is deeply divided. We then talk about the rise of political discourse in popular culture and how the art reflective of this, such as Black Lives Matter murals and poster art, inspires our guests. We could not have a discussion about indivisibility without touching on the election, and we hear everyone’s take on Joe Biden as the candidate, why this election is more about voting against Trump than anything else, and how we might see the positives in the voter suppression tactics. Increasingly, people – particularly Gen Z, as Anna highlights – are becoming aware of the role they play in shaping society and are taking actionable steps to shift the narrative. We also touch on climate change, where the guests share their respective stark realizations they have had about this issue. As the show wraps up, we get a glimpse into the rationale behind the work everyone has submitted to Indivisible 2020. This insightful, powerful conversation left us with a sense of hope that artists have a big role to play in uniting our divided country. Tune in today to hear more!   Key Points From This Episode: What indivisible means to Anna and the difficulty she has living in a very red state. Why Anna and Ted feel unsafe to express their liberal political views where they live. The meaning of indivisibility to Erin and the work she feels needs to be done in this area. Moving away from the ‘oppression Olympics’ and seeing the humanity in everyone. Kalynn’s understanding of indivisibility and how he thinks we can work towards it. The inspiration Kalynn has drawn from the murals that have come from Black Lives Matter. Ted’s understanding of the ‘Other’ and its origins as a social construct. Why Erin is most inspired by poster art and murals over the recent years. Finding hope in troubled times – How Anna and Kalynn are digging deep in the current moment. How people who would have preferred Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren as the presidential candidate are choosing to vote. Erin’s empathy for people who feel frustrated with the Democratic Party. Hear Erin’s take on the Democratic Party’s strategy for choosing a center-right candidate like Biden. All the gerrymandering and voter suppression tactics are a sign that things are changing. Why Erin feels that hopelessness is a good sign and how it in turn makes her feel hopeful. Ted’s feeling at the Republican Party’s hypocrisy undoing the separation of church and state. The intersectionality of the social issues we face today. Erin’s experience of the orange sky in San Francisco during the wildfires. Anna, Ted, Kalynn, and Sourdough’s personal experience of climate change.  The hypocrisy of the ruling party given the fact that the military is preparing for climate change. Lessons in consuming less that we can take from the pandemic. Why Ted doesn’t have much faith in enduring long-term positive change post-pandemic. The urgency of climate change and why we all need to make changes now. Hear more about Ted, Erin, Anna, and Kalynn’s work they submitted to Indivisible 2020. Where to find everyone online and projects the guests have in the pipeline.  For more information and photos, visit here: https://notrealart.com/anna-stump-erin-yoshi-ted-meyer-kalynn-campbell

The more agile companies can be in the current volatile landscape, the better. Smartsheet is a collaboration software platform that helps companies optimize functionality and one of the things that makes it different is that it is not purpose-built. With 2572 documented use cases to date, Smartsheet possesses the kind of wide applicability that companies need to stay light-footed enough to keep up, and all without having to write a line of code! Today we have its CMO, Anna Griffin, join us on the show to talk more about how the software works as well as speak to the things that make her tick and how she got to be where she is today. Anna gets into her journey into the B2B space and what feeds into her out of the box approach to marketing. We turn our attention to Smartsheet next and hear from Anna about the platform’s fluidity and how they approach marketing it when the product does so many different things. She makes a case for how well the software lends itself to bottom-up adoption, and then we hear a few metrics that prove many larger firms are taking to it in a top-down way too. Anna gets into some of her unusual strategies for winning over these big enterprise clients next, and from there we dive a bit more into the places she finds her inspiration. For all this and more from a unique CMO with a flair for marketing and an equally outstanding product that is here to stay, be sure to tune in! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:21] Before we jump into today’s interview, please rate, review, and subscribe to the Leveling Up Podcast! [00:50] How Anna arrived in the B2B space bringing an emotional approach to marketing. [02:20] The range of uses for Smartsheet – its agility – and why this means they need a CMO. [04:57] Competitors of Smartsheet like AirTable that give an idea of what the platform does. [05:36] How Smartsheet makes money and spreads due to its wide applicability. [07:48] That Smartsheet is built for scale and is adopted in bottom-up and top-down ways. [09:05] How valuable such a flexible product like Smartsheet is in an agile environment. [09:38] Metrics that show how Smartsheet is attacking top-down marketing. [10:27] How Smartsheet markets itself when it’s capabilities are so wide. [11:44] The success of community and traditional marketing for Smartsheet. [13:30] Anna’s mashup mindset: How she combines pep talks and more into marketing.  [15:35] Where Anna gets her inspiration, from country music to her favorite books. [16:53] The ‘Uberization’ of customer service that has upped customer expectations. [17:26] Anna’s favorite business tool and some of the podcasts she listens to regularly. [19:05] Why Anna’s favorite business book is Pretty Good Advice.   Resources From The Interview:   Anna Griffin on LinkedIn Smartsheet NoCode AirTable Microsoft Google Monday Asana Apple Steve Wozniak Wall Street Journal The Last Dance Jeff Rosenblum Uber Instagram OZY Shelley Zalis on Twitter The Female Quotient Leslie Blodgett on Instagram Bare Escentuals Must read book: The Great Gatsby, Friction, Pretty Good Advice   Leave Some Feedback:   What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review here Subscribe to Leveling Up on iTunes Get the non-iTunes RSS Feed   Connect with Eric Siu:    Growth Everywhere Single Grain Eric Siu on Twitter

The habits that we create in our childhood play such a huge role in the rest of our lives- especially when it comes to physical health. That's why it's so important for kids to learn about proper nutrition, exercise and overall physical education. In this episode we talk with, Anna Forcelledo, a 7th grade PE teacher who is a pro when it comes to creating programs/circuits, motivating children, and teaching PE in a way that makes it enjoyable, fun, and informative.    Special shoutout to Organifi and their new supplement Balance that we are so excited about! What we love about Balance is that it contains prebiotics and probiotics which help support a healthy gut microbiome, has 5 different strains of bacteria and a diverse group of 20 billion cells- it's the real deal. Gut health plays such a huge role in many aspects of health including neurotransmitter connection, immune support, brain health/mood, and so much more. Check out their products here: https://www.organifishop.com/pages/masteryourhealth and use our code MASTERS for 15% off your order. Check our more details from this episode below:  In this episode you'll learn:  About how Anna's independence as a child led to her love of teaching Physical Education  How Anna makes PE fun for kids  What it's been like to experience PE through virtual learning That music can have such a positive impact on exercise, for kids especially  Why getting kids involved in the process is great for PE  Some challenges of teaching physical education to kids  Tips for working with kids who don't normally have an active lifestyle  About S.E.L. (Social Emotional Learning) and the impact it has on how kids feel overall  How Anna approaches physical fitness and cases of childhood obesity  Why it's so important to get to know children on a personal level, especially when it comes to their physical health  About when it's appropriate to introduce weights with kids  Why it's crucial for kids to learn proper form and nutrition as well as exercise  About body weight exercises and when it's better to introduce some weights (with proper form) Some of the main elements to include when building a PE program  How Anna help kids set up personalized fitness goals How setting personalized goals and plans can be helpful  About why personal accountability and reflecting on  progress/goals is important  How Anna has adjusted her teaching style among Covid-19  Why Anna starts her classes with a "Mindful Minute"  What she finds most rewarding about being a PE teacher  About the Pacer test given to evaluate aerobic capacity  Why having a good mindset is crucial for growth 

Head north of Sacramento along any of the major freeways, you’ve likely seen the lush green rice fields with ubiquitous wildlife such as herons, hawks, and egrets. What may surprise you is just how diverse the rice field ecosystem is – and the unseen giants at home in those fields. Nearly 230 wildlife species depend on Sacramento Valley rice fields for food and a resting place, including the giant gartersnake, a threatened species. Although it has “giant” in its name, this creature is, at most, five-feet long. These snakes are heavily dependent on rice fields for their survival; having lost most of their earlier habitat – traditional wetlands, which have been lost over the generations. Anna Jordan and Allie Essert of the U.S. Geological Survey are among those working to maintain and enhance the giant garter snake population. They work in rice fields, trapping and tracking the snakes. The more they understand about this species, the better chance it has at surviving. This is unusual work may not appeal to many, but these biologists love what they do. “It’s really kind of funny. Whenever I tell people what my job is, the first question I get is ‘Why?’” Anna said. “It’s a hard question to answer. You don’t get that question when you’re an accountant or a doctor.  I love what I do and I wouldn’t change it for the world.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYOZtOG4CDg Those who don’t like snakes – and there are many in that category – may not realize how valuable they are. “For all of the people who don’t like snakes, you probably don’t like pest species either,” Allie remarked. “Snakes do a lot to keep pest populations down. They help to regulate the ecosystem as an aquatic predator.” Here are links to more information on this rice field giant:   USGS Article - Construction and analysis of a giant gartersnake population projection model Article - Conservation reliance of a threatened snake on rice agriculture Article - Behavioral response of giant gartersnakes to the relative availability of aquatic habitat on the landscape WERC Scientists Find that Threatened Snakes Depend on Agriculture Episode Transcript Anna Jordan: It's really kind of funny. Whenever I tell people what my job is, the first question I get is, why? It's kind of a hard question to answer, because you don't get that question when you're an accountant or a doctor. So,  it's definitely really interesting and I love what I do and I wouldn't change it for the world. Jim Morris: Anna Jordan and her coworker, Allie Essert have really unusual jobs and I mean really unusual. But, what they and other colleagues are doing here in the rice fields of the Sacramento Valley, should pay big dividends for our ecosystem. Welcome to Ingrained, the California Rice Podcast. I'm your host, Jim Morris. Proud to have worked with California farmers and ranchers for 30 years. And today, I'm in the Natomas area at a rice farm, about a 15-minute drive from the state capitol. Sacramento Valley rice fields are home to nearly 230 wildlife species. And that includes millions of ducks and geese, more than a dozen types of raptors, and world-class habitat for shorebirds. Jim Morris: In my travels, I've seen bald eagle parents teaching their young how to hunt in a rice field. I watched an epic grind of about 30,000 snow geese in one shallow flooded rice field in the winter. I had to stop while a river otter family crossed the road in Yolo County, that was awesome. And only yesterday in Colusa County, I watched a muskrat peek its head up from a small canal next to a rice field. One of the most unusual species we have is also heavily dependent on rice fields for its survival. It's the giant gartersnake. I'm speaking with Anna Jordan with the US Geological Survey. And can I ask what your title is and how long you've been working with giant garter snakes? Anna Jordan: I am a wildlife biologist with the USGS and I'm also one of the project managers on our giant gartersnake project. And I've been working at the US Geological Survey since 2014. Basically right after I graduated college, I started and never stopped. And I loved it enough to start managing the project. Jim Morris: How important is it to maintain this habitat? We have a lot of urbanization in this area. It's critical for the snakes, right? Anna Jordan: So, the giant gartersnakes are a federally and state listed species. They are threatened. And the major reason for that is because of habitat loss. There used to be historically a lot of native wetlands, but like you said, with urbanization, a lot of those wetlands have been completely replaced by agriculture. And in some places that agriculture is orchards or sunflower fields, very dry crops, but giant gartersnakes are a wetland obligate species, which means they need water to survive. And, in the Sacramento Valley, which a lot of people may not know, we grow so much rice and this rice basically acts like a wetland for snakes, and it's what allows their population to exist at all. And so it's so important for them. Jim Morris: So we're right along Highway 99, checking out traps and Anna, how many do you look at in a given time that you're out here? Anna Jordan: So, our trap lines are made up of usually about 50 traps, but we can go upwards to a hundred, depending on how big the canal is because we want to get a good even sampling of the length of the canal. This one is only 50 and they're are about 10 to 20 meters apart. And that really just makes it so that, if we have a snake, we know that we're sampling the entire canal and where they could possibly be to get an idea of what the population is like there. Jim Morris: Oh great. You have a very large pole and you're going to see what we have here. So why don't you go forward and do that please? And this is a trap that's what, about three feet long, I guess? What do you have in there? Anna Jordan: Look at that. Lucky snake number one in trap number one. And there's also a crayfish with him, which is pretty common. There's a lot of crayfish and these rice fields, so that's a pretty common trap content. And here we go, this looks like an adult snake. I think it is a male, which you can tell by the length of their tail, but we do also probe them to check for the hemipene pockets. Jim Morris: This one looks pretty lively and healthy to me, but you're the expert. So tell me about the overall health here. Anna Jordan: Yeah,  I would say the snake seems pretty healthy, rambunctious, lively, not super happy that I took him out of the water. But yeah, he looks great to me, no scars, nice full tail. Sometimes they will have blunt tails and that's usually from predation or sometimes the crayfish will even chop them a little bit. And that happens even without us trapping. We will measure the mass of the snake. And we will also measure the length, both from the snout to the vent, which is this right here. And then the vent to the tail, to give us an idea of how big the snake is and can help us determine the overall growth rate of the population and how big the snakes are. We will also mark each snake. This actually looks like a new snake. So, this is a snake we've never captured before, which is awesome because we've been out here trapping for 20 years and we're still catching new snakes, which means that the population is still growing. Anna Jordan: And that's really good to see. We will also give them a pit tag, which is the same as you would give a cat or a dog, a microchip. And that lets us know, in case the brand fades a little bit, that we know we have the same snake. Because they are a listed species, obviously we really care about how their population is doing. And one thing that we found actually is that the presence of rice fields not only increases the possibility of giant gartersnakes being present in an area, but it also increases the probability that they will stay in an area year after year. And that's directly affected to the proportion of rice in an area. I'm really optimistic because, after that drought ended and farmers are able to grow rice and there's more water available, we've seen that population start to bounce back. So, California will continue to have droughts, but as long as we're able to keep that water available, then giant gartersnakes, I'm really optimistic about their population increasing. Jim Morris: They are a key indicator of the ecosystem, I imagine, because they interact with so many other species. Anna Jordan: They are a very important of the ecosystem. Almost every species in an ecosystem is important. And that includes the species that humans may not necessarily like, but giant gartersnakes are really important in keeping pest populations down. And if you remove one species, it affects everything else. So you really want to protect the entire community and not just the ones that you think are cute. Though personally, I think giant gartersnakes are very cute, especially for snakes. Jim Morris: I have to tell you, I was slightly disappointed when I first heard the name giant garter snake, because as a fan of B movie monsters, Anaconda comes to mind, 1997, J-Lo, John Voight, Ice Cube and an Anaconda, the size of a Winnebago. And that's not the case here, but are they still giants in their own world, if you will? Anna Jordan: Honestly, I was a little bit disappointed the first time I saw a giant gartersnake as well, because you hear the word giant and you think these giant boa constrictors, they are giant for gartersnakes. They actually did used to get larger in the southern portion of their range. But due to habitat loss, they have been extirpated, which means they are no longer present in that southern portion. Up north, they do still get pretty big. They can be about three to five feet, but that's not really as giant as you would think. Jim Morris: Do you have friends that have disowned you or do they think it's cool what you're doing, or is it a combination? Anna Jordan: I think it's a combination. I've had friends who are super eager and are like, "Oh, I would love to come out with you and get out and see those snakes." And I've had friends who, like I said, will go, "Why? I don't understand what you're doing, but as long as you keep them away from me." And usually those people who don't want to know about snakes, I take that as an education opportunity because a lot of people who don't dislike snakes have never held a snake, have never seen a snake. Their exposure to snakes is these kind of horror movies or rattlesnakes, which are dangerous. But, especially in California, the only venomous snake we have is a rattlesnake and even rattlesnakes don't want to bother you. They probably want to get away from you as much as you want to get away from them. So if you leave them alone, you will be totally fine. Jim Morris: What do you like about them? Anna Jordan: They are just a really cool species. And honestly, I think part of the reason that they're unloved is like I said, that lack of education. And so the more I learn about snakes, the more I love them and especially giant gartersnakes, they are the sweetest, most docile snakes. And even their musk doesn't smell that bad, which is kind of that smelly predator defense. I've had my first project manager when I joined the crew actually said she loved it. And once a guy gets perfume, which is their scientific name, I wouldn't go that far, but they are just very lovable snakes. And they're fascinating creatures that are kind of unlike anything else. And I think that's what makes them my favorite animal. Jim Morris: And you would be a big advocate, I suspect, for keeping rice in production?. Anna Jordan: Yes, a hundred percent. Without rice fields and rice production, these snakes would go extinct. Jim Morris: I'm also speaking with Allie Essert is with the US Geological Survey as well. And Allie, how long have you been working with snakes? Allie Essert: I actually started working with giant gartersnakes when I graduated from high school. I started volunteering after that first summer, and it is a really, really strange job. Most people are shocked or sometimes even creeped out, when I say that I spend all day at work, trapping snakes and handling snakes, looking for snakes, but I love this job and I'm so happy I've been able to do it for so many years. Jim Morris: It's interesting too, because we're not very far from Sacramento, yet we have rice fields which surprise people. And then we also have a threatened snake species out here. So you probably can have some great conversations with people. Allie Essert: Oh, definitely. Even before I got this job, I had no idea that there were snakes even out here and I didn't know snakes used rice at all, and being so close to Sacramento, it's kind of crazy that they're just next door neighbors with us. So, water for giant gartersnakes is super, super crucial. During the active season, they spend probably the majority of their time within five meters of water. So even having the water out here is really beneficial for them. And then once the rice fields are flooded and the vegetation grows in, they also are able to use that as kind of a surrogate wetland habitat. Allie Essert: Rice helps support prey populations like bull frogs and other types of fish that the snakes eat. And, it also allows the snakes to move between the landscape more easily. They prefer to move in the water then moving across any large terrestrial space, because they're kind of more susceptible to predators across the terrestrial landscape. So having the rice here allows them to get in between canals. It gives them more area for hunting and it really helps support their populations where wetlands are not available to them. Jim Morris: Now, I believe your project coming up at school and explain this to me, involves telemetry with snakes. So tell me a little bit about what this is all about and how this will help the giant gartersnake. Allie Essert: For my project. I am focusing mainly on telemetry of snakes. So studying kind of their movement behavior and how they're using the landscape, what type of habitat features they're selecting. And one thing that's really helpful with telemetry is we also do a lot of snake trapping, but we're only really seeing a snapshot of what the snakes are doing. And it's not as natural of an environment because they're caught in the traps and we don't know how they got in there, when they got in there. But telemetry is nice because it allows me to kind of track exactly where the snakes are located before disturbing them. Allie Essert: So I'm able to see what kind of substrate they're using. Are they underground? Are they under a certain type of veg? It also lets me see how much they're moving during different seasons of the year at different temperatures. So, it kind of gives us a look at their ecology and behavior that we really can't get in any other kind of sampling scheme. Allie Essert: They've been implanted with a radio transmitter. So it looks about the size of a double AA battery, and it actually goes inside the body cavity of the snake and has an antenna that kind of runs down. And each transmitter has a unique frequency, and that's how I'm able to use this antenna and receiver later on to pick up on the specific frequency of the snake and help zero in and locate them later on. Jim Morris: Interesting. So technology is really helping and you also mentioned GPS technology, global positioning system. Tell me a little bit about how that helps. Allie Essert: So, we use GPS points at where the snakes are located and then we also will take GPS points around the surrounding landscape. And we ultimately use these points to kind of get an idea of the total home range of the snakes. So kind of how much space each snake is using. Jim Morris: When you talk with your friends, do some disown you or do they think it's cool that you handle snakes? Allie Essert: Most think it's cool, but they would agree that they would never want that to be their job. And it's actually kind of comical because I love snakes. I've worked with them, I've had them as pets and I have absolutely no fear of them. But my husband is terrified of them and he agrees that he could never do the job that I do. Jim Morris: So it sounds like this has been a passion for a long time. Have you always liked animals then? Allie Essert: I've always liked animals. I was always the kid, just the young kid who was picking up frogs out of the ponds and showing weird bugs to my parents and relatives. So, I've always loved animals. And then when I got an opportunity to work with snakes, they've quickly become one of my favorite animals. I mean, even the mere fact that they do so many things with no legs, as weird as that sounds, it really fascinates me. I think snakes just have a really interesting, curious personality and I really enjoy working with them, especially giant gartersnakes. They're one of the most docile, friendly snakes of the snakes in this area. And for all the people that say they don't like snakes, I argue that point with you probably don't like pest species, either. And snakes do a lot to kind of keep pest populations down and they help just to regulate the ecosystem as an aquatic predator. Jim Morris: You can find out more about the giant gartersnake and all of the wildlife and rice fields at our website, calrice.org. We have hundreds of photos and videos available, and we will keep you posted on the latest developments and helping solidify the giant gartersnake population. That will wrap up this episode of Ingrained. Thank you so much to Anna and Allie for their time and fascinating comments, what interesting research they're doing. A reminder to go to podcast.calrice.org, where you can subscribe and listen to past episodes. And we would love to hear from you. We invite your questions and comments. Thanks for listening.

In the second coach the coach podcast episode of season one, I had the pleasure of speaking with financial coach, Anna Yen. Anna runs FamilyFI, a personal finance community dedicated to empowering and inspiring families to master a positive money mindset with confidence.  Her sweet spot is showing her clients how to address their finances with intention, address their fears of not having enough, and set them up on a clear, financially growth oriented path. As you will discover, Anna is definitely an expert in her space. She went to college at sixteen and, as an intern for JP Morgan by nineteen, Anna accrued significant investment banking experience. She’s worked in real estate investing and even cryptocurrency. Yet, Anna’s childhood and early career experiences left her with a story that she is not a confident and competent communicator – particularly during her sales conversations. Whether you are a coach, consultant, business, HR or talent development leader, pay particular attention to how I coach the coach. Observe how I step into the role of a hypothetical client for Anna. And, through role play, how I coach her to speak persuasively to the conversation in my head and in my heart Also, keep your ears open for Anna’s aha moment about how to sell (and where her true credibility comes from) – after we process the role play experience. Hint: It’s not from her great advice (although there is no doubt she’s pretty brilliant and has a lot of wisdom to share) and rather from something much deeper. Finally, I also want you to observe how I set Anna up to consider what happens when she mucks up her communication – how not to hold onto the incident and rather to learn from it so that can she can recalibrate and get back on her path. Enjoy this coach the coach episode! In this episode About Anna Yen [ 4:30 ] Anna shares her story [ 7:55 ] Why Anna is reluctant to be assertive in her work [ 13:10 ] About speaking directly as a thought leader  [ 21:15 ] Why your worth is not your wisdom alone [ 24:30 ] How do you let clients know that you understand? [ 27:00 ] How we can practice self-compassion [ 28:45 ] About using play during a client call [ 33:45 ] How Anna found value during our coach the coach call [ 38:00 ] What Anna wants others to know about our coach the coach call [ 45:25 ] Moxielicous quotes “When we bring it back to speaking about people’s desires, that’s where our credibility comes from.” “Your worth is not your wisdom alone.” “I play to keep my hands busy.” “Having something tactical to do when I’m on a call allows me to keep the gaze in my camera with who I’m speaking with.” Resources mentioned in this episode Want to learn more about Anna Yen and FinancialFI? Connect with her here. Want to learn more about Moxielicious: The Mastermind? If you are a coach, consultant, or expert who is ready to up level into a profitable, go-to thought leader, Apply Now to learn more. Want to experience my coaching firsthand during a future Coach the Coach episode? Email us at info@alexiavernon.com and let us know what you’d like to receive coaching on with respect to your voice, your speaking, and your thought leadership. Follow me on Instagram @alexiavernon. Let’s continue the conversation in my Facebook Group - the Spotlight Speakers Salon. Please leave a review and subscribe to Moxielicious via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, or Spotify, so you never miss an episode!

Our guest today is going to tell us how she went from a negative net worth to building up a multi-million dollar empire in multifamily rentals. Join us as we talk with Anna Kelley, the founding partner of Zenith Capital Group, Apex Multifamily and REImom.com. Anna's a former top ranked financial relationship manager for a private bank and began investing in real estate 20 years ago. Since, she has purchased, renovated and rented millions of dollars of real estate across numerous asset classes while working full-time and raising four active children. She recently retired from her corporate career after creating financial freedom through rental properties investing and currently has ownership and manages a rental portfolio valued at over $60 million and has invested in over 1000 doors as a Limited Partner. An Amazon best-selling author, a speaker, and a mentor... Anna Kelly is one busy lady!Starting out as a landlord by necessity with a negative net worth, Anna walks us through her journey and how she made it through the recession to slowly and steadily build her portfolio up to replace her six-figure income that would allow her to retire.“I started investing in real estate a long long time ago. For those that think real estate is a get rich quick scheme, it's definitely not. I have definitely played the long game and it's just finally paid off.” Anna admits that finding money in the beginning to keep scaling and growing after their first initial purchase was not easy. So, along with her husband, they put in the time and they educated themselves. That is when they came across the BRRRR method—Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, and Repeat. Here is just a little of what we talk about today...Why Anna focused on 4-unit propertiesThe worst advice she's seen given in RE investingWhat she would have done differentlyAnna's advice for the person who has done some rentals and wants to scale to the next levelScaling the managementTenant screening and lots more...Anna Kelley is an inspiration. She built a real estate empire as a side hustle while working a full-time corporate job and raising four kids. The epitome of tenacious, she found ways around the roadblocks and kept moving forward until she reached her destination, financial freedom. “I think that there it's really important to point out that there's really no one right way to make money in real estate. There's a lot of variables that depend on you personally, your skills, how much time you have available, how much money you have available to invest.”TIP OF THE WEEKMark: My tip of the week is to be like Anna Kelley. Go to REImom.com and learn more there.Scott: Check out CoScreen.co—It turns your secondary display into a joint team desktop. Share windows via drag & drop. It's a great way to work with VAs. Anna: If you have a business, any type of business, there is a little-known tax benefit called Bonus Depreciation that will have a huge impact on the next year's taxes. Isn't it time to create passive income so you can work where you want, when you want and with whomever you want?

The Spectacular Slovakia podcast will return with its first episode of 2020 on January 29. Get your candle ready. Why? Anna and Peter will explain in the teaser.

How important is it to find your purpose and to live doing what you love? Anna Humphries shares her story about living a life of adventure and how happy and fulfiling that life is. Visit https://www.bodyshotperformance.com/topic/podcasts/ for the complete show notes of every podcast episode.   Topics Discussed in this Episode: How Anna grew up loving the outdoors Why Anna chose not to go to university Choosing to live a life of adventure Finding your purpose Reconnecting with nature   Key Takeaways: Everyone has a purpose but finding that purpose is the hardest thing. People are so caught up with having things rather than experiences. Heartfulness is doing something rewarding and reconnecting with doing something that you used to love. People who go through mental health issues, what helps them heal is going outdoors. Happiness is up to you and it's your responsibility to find it.   Action Steps: Find your purpose. Practice heartfulness. Do whatever it takes to declutter your brain. Reconnect with nature. Take that first step towards happiness.   Anna said: "We are spiritual mammals living in a universe that is all completely connected like a giant cobweb, and I think that people have become detached from that thought." "We can help people, we can encourage people, but in their mind, they have to decide for themselves that they have to take the first step."   Thanks for listening!   If you're interested in finding out what your health IQ is, take the Health IQ test to find out, and get a free 39-page report built around our six signals, which are sleep, mental health, energy, body composition, digestion, and fitness.   If you've enjoyed what you've heard on this episode and it's added value to you, share the episode with someone you think could benefit from it. And don't forget to leave a rating or a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts.   Links to Things Mentioned in the Show: Survival In The Highlands: An Epic Adventure With Leanne Spencer More from Anna Humphries: Anna's WebsiteAnna's FacebookAnna's Twitter (@MyMountainGirl)Anna's Instagram   More from Leanne Spencer: Bodyshot PerformanceBodyshot Performance Limited Facebook pageRemove the Guesswork BOOK by Leanne SpencerRise and Shine BOOK by Leanne SpencerLeanne's Email

It’s smart advice to consider renting a camper van before you buy one-- just ask photographer and digital artist Anna McNaught, who had lots of experience in road travel but little in the world of camper vans until she rented one for the first time recently with her husband, James. For Anna, renting a camper van turned out to be the catalyst for moving their dreams of long-term road travel forward. This special episode with Escape Campervans covers everything from practical tips in renting to what considerations you might want to take if you decide full-time road travel is for you. In this episode, you’ll hear: Why Anna and her husband James decided to rent a camper van for their honeymoon We wax poetic about the simple luxuries of camping and roads trips Tips on what makes a good camper van rental company How Anna and James knew that they wanted to buy a van after renting one What vans they considered, and how they made their choice Laura and Anna discuss methods for managing mail and insurance while on the road Other resources mentioned in this episode: Follow Anna on Instagram - @leavethemap Check out Anna’s digital art - @annamcnaughty The Globetrotter’s Guide to Travel Insurance by Michael and Yvonne Bauche A Beginner’s Guide to Living in an RV by Alyssa Padgett US Global Mail Sign up for our newsletter to receive updates on our WOTR Camp Out happening this October near Moab, Utah! Women On The Road on Instagram - @womenontheroad Join the Women On The Road Podcast Facebook group Sponsor Websites & Codes: Escape Campervan Rentals - visit www.escapecampervans.com/women and use promo code WOMEN15 for 15% off your next road trip! Enjoy this episode? Rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. It’ll help other people find us. You can also share this podcast with a friend. Thank you for your support! Episodes air weekly on Fridays-- subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode. Follow along with Laura Hughes on Instagram (@howsheviewsit) and see more of her work through her website, How She Views It. Music is by Josh Woodward.

Don’t think you have the time to start investing in multifamily? Anna Kelley is a wife and mother of 4 who worked a demanding full-time job AND built a real estate portfolio on the side, working 82 hours a week for nearly 5 years. She argues that sacrificing your time for a couple of years to buy yourself decades of financial freedom is well worth it. But you’ve got to be willing to take consistent action—even when it’s hard. Anna is a seasoned real estate investor with a rental portfolio valued at $12.5M. She is also an Amazon bestselling author and sought-after speaker in the realm of buy-and-hold investing, creative financing, vacation rentals, women in real estate, and multifamily investing. Anna has coached several new investors through their first deal, and she is dedicated to educating others on the benefits of multifamily real estate investing. Today, Anna joins me to discuss how she executed on a 5-year plan to quit her job with real estate investing. She shares her new emphasis on work-life balance, explaining how she is still working hard but making time to focus on her health and family. Anna also offers insight on why she struggled with the decision to quit her job and how that uncertainty inspired her to joint venture and scale up. Listen in for Anna’s advice around finding partners with complementary skills and learn how to MAKE the time to achieve financial freedom! Key Takeaways How Anna’s life has changed since quitting her job No less busy (12-hour days to close on 2 properties) 2-week vacation for first time in years Anna’s new emphasis on work-life balance Consistent time for self-care + focus on health Slow, methodical growth of multifamily business Why Anna questioned the decision to quit her job Background as financial advisor, predict recession Job at AIG ‘sole lifeboat’ for family through crash How Anna got started investing in real estate Clients with most money = real estate investors Protectionary investments to cover expenses (2007) Bought small multifamily in 2008 with rest of 401(k) Anna’s five-year plan to replace her income Refinance 12-units in 3 buildings already owned Line of credit + equity loan to buy foreclosures Research seller financing, buy 4-unit buildings Anna’s decision to scale up to larger multifamily properties Reached goal to replace income ($5M in assets) Wanted 6 months of expenses for buildings + year of salary Met partners at event, found 73-unit off-market property Anna’s investing advice for her younger self Still buy small properties for long-term stability Invest with others sooner, focus on finding deals Anna’s strategic approach to syndicating deals Target properties in 2-hour radius where know market Expand to other markets once comfortable with process Anna’s advice around joint venturing Find experienced investor with aligned goals Look for someone with complementary skill set Anna’s insight for aspiring multifamily investors Be prepared for initial investment of time Got for it but be wise in who partner with Anna’s response to the lack of time argument You make time for what’s really important 82 hours/week for 4 years with few breaks How Anna got through the difficult times Change way you get there or timeline, not goal itself Develop resilience and do whatever it takes Connect with Anna Rei Mom Anna on Facebook Creating Wealth Facebook Group Resources Deal Maker Live The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) by Hal Elrod The Miracle Equation: The Two Decisions That Move Your Biggest Goals from Possible, to Probable, to Inevitable by Hal Elrod Kyle Wilson’s Inner Circle Mastermind Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing: The Blueprint to Quitting Your Job with Real Estate—Even Without Experience or Cash by Michael Blank Turn Your Setbacks into Comebacks by Rick McDaniel Grant Cardone on School of Greatness EP802 Alan Schnur on Apartment Building Investing EP116 Elite Investors Club Podcast Show Notes Review the Podcast on iTunes Michael’s Website Michael on Facebook Michael on Instagram Apartment Investor Network Facebook Group

Anna Guenther is the founder of crowdfunding platform PledgeMe. She joined Angus on an audio version of the podcast and shared some of her journey including: Why Anna chose "Chief Bubbleblower" as her title. How Anna got the idea for PledgeMe and her failure on Audacious How PledgeMe responded when their transaction provider shut them down with no notice The commonalities of successful crowdfunding campaigns - "The three C's" The common mistakes and misconceptions of crowdfunding Campaigns PledgeMe have rejected The fastest campaigns raised on PledgeMe Why crowdfunding works best for companies that are already going Launching a cheese delivery company Aligning values when forming a team Her secret peer-learning entrepreneur group Why social enterprise is the future

"I’ve always been about working hard and going after things that you are excited about and passionate about and working your ass off. That’s the only way to make it happen. No one else is going to make it happen for you." —Anna Kaiser You may know Anna Kaiser as the creator, founder, and CEO of the dance cardio brand AKT. Maybe you've taken — and barely survived — her class, either in person or with AKT On Demand. Or maybe you recognize her from her professional dance days, performing on the Fame tour and dancing in the best movie ever, Enchanted. Or, let's be honest, maybe you know her as Kelly Ripa's workout BFF, or as the woman credited for keeping Shakira in shape.  On this episode, Anna talks about going from a wannabe opera singer in Zurich to an entrepreneur on the brink of opening 300 studios nationwide. She shares the mistakes, missteps, and challenges she's faced along the way, talks about why she wanted to improve upon the boutique fitness industry, and opens up about how becoming a mom two years ago changed her at home, in the studio, and beyond. Thank you to AfterShokz for sponsoring this episode of the Ali on the Run Show! CLICK HERE for $50 off your wireless headphone endurance bundle!   What you’ll get on this episode: What were Young Anna’s dreams for the future? (3:00) Anna reflects on her college experience and explains why it wasn’t everything she’d hoped it would be (8:15) Why Anna decided to move on from the dance world (12:00) How AKT was born, and how Anna stood out in the boutique fitness industry (15:00) How Anna became fitness BFFs with Kelly Ripa (21:00) How Anna has cultivated an empowering community (22:50) Why Anna decided to franchise (25:45) How Anna become business savvy, and the bad business decisions she’s made along the way (31:25) Anna’s take on the state of the fitness industry, now and in the future (34:30) Anna opens up about motherhood, including returning to work post-birth, having help, and “balance” (39:45) Does Anna have any insecurities? Plus, what she says she’s proudest of (46:30) What we mention on this episode: EDGE Performing Arts Center AKT On Demand Xponential Fitness The Milling Room Follow Anna: Instagram @theannakaiser Twitter @theannakaiser Facebook Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Facebook Twitter @aliontherun1 Blog Strava Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify SoundCloud Overcast Stitcher Google Play SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!

Welcome to episode 18 of The Selfish Podcast. Anna and I are going to have a wee chat about her recent decision to go location free - choosing nomadic life - being on the road, working from anywhere and living location free. Anna and her partner sold up shop, packed all their belongings into two small suitcases and decided to take on their world while running their online business. In this episode, we dive into:   Why Anna decided to go location free, where the decision came from The highs and lows of traveling the world What it’s like running a business while never having your own surroundings How to navigate being with your partner a lot of the time An open and honest chat about Anna’s whole experience Plus a little sneak into Anna’s new recent business transition. AND SO MUCH MORE!!   Want to follow Anna on her travels? Definitely follow along on social media.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamannawallace/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anna.wallace.908

Anna Braff discusses how to track a vintage object's authenticity, pricing strategies, and how she nurtures her creativity. Enjoy the show! Show Notes: 6:15 - Why Anna has a love for power tools.  8:37 - We have an "Elle Woods" reference. (Legally Blonde) 17:02 - How Anna nurtures her creativity.  18:45 - A Hebrew naming ceremony launched her business. 21:45 - Where the name Provenance Rentals came from.  24:10 - How do you track an object's authenticity.  29:28 - Thoughts on pricing and learning strategies regarding pricing. 35:11 - Why getting sued scares Anna.  35:50 - "Keep being persistent ..." 45:46 - What her mom and sister mean to her.  47:57 - "Trying to find the right person for you is so difficult and yet also very amazing." 49:02 - "Listen to who you truly are and it will come eventually if you nurture that ..." 50:35 - How did Anna shift from quoting pricing and details via email/text to getting on the phone with all of her clients.  56:30 - "Don't Think ...Just Do ..." How to reach Anna: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest Book Recommendations: In Cold Blood by Truman Capote The Help by Kathryn Stockett

While Italy is known as the land of pasta and pizza, it is actually very easy to avoid gluten here. Italians are very aware of celiac disease and even have entire grocery store aisles full of gluten-free products. Anna Vocino, a great friend to Villa Cappelli,  the voice at the start of every podcast, and a celiac herself, joins us to talk about her experiences visiting Italy. Topics we cover: Anna's stay at Villa Cappelli several years ago Her aunt and uncle renewing their wedding vows in a church (Chiesa di Santa Maria di Cesano) from 1055 A.D. Anna and another woman, a Wiccan, helped officiated the renewals in a Catholic church. Thank goodness for language barriers! How Anna's daughter sang "Haulalula" at the ceremony Paul experience with New Kids on the Block Anna's experience watching us on The Pitch Anna and Paul's advice to young people in advertising or acting Woody Allen's movie Bananas How Anna and I don't eat sugar or grains Anna's diagnosis as a celiac and how she's dealt with it How you can find very good gluten-free pasta in Italy How easy it is to find restaurants in Italy that will serve you gluten-free dishes How Italians are very in tune with their bodies and very knowledgeable of anatomy How Italians eat a lot of vegetables, which might come have a bit to do with them eating off the land so much How it dawned us that all of our products are vegan, totally free of any animal products. Why Anna decided to start doing the podcast How No Sugar, No Grains (#NSNG) forces you to cut out processed foods and eat very intentionally, not just mindlessly How it was very easy to cut out just the pasta and bread to go no sugar, no grains How I lost 30 lbs. just cutting out the sugar and grains How women sometimes have more hormonal issues to fix when eating this way Anna now has learned she can't eat dairy as well Find all things Anna at AnnaVocino.com Listen to her on her podcast with Vinnie Tortorich here. Here's just  some of her work: Do you have questions about being gluten-free in Italy?  Or eating no sugar, no grains?  Just let us know in the comments!  

*Anna Barber* ( https://www.techstars.com/mentors/anna-barber/ ) *is the Managing Director of* *Techstars* ( https://www.techstars.com/ ) *- Los Angeles. Techstars is a global seed accelerator and worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed and is currently in over 150 countries worldwide. Some of their alumni include Classpass, Pillpack, and Contently. Previously, Anna has experience as a corporate lawyer, McKinsey consultant, product executive and entrepreneur in ed tech, retail and e-commerce.* *For all founders in the Los Angeles area, applications to be part of Techstars LA Accelerator 2020 cohort are open! You have until April 5th 2020 to apply.* *Click Here To Apply* ( https://www.techstars.com/los-angeles-program/ ) *Three books that inspired Anna personally and professionally are* *Dare to Lead* ( https://amzn.to/2uH2RXD ) *by Brene Brown,* *Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up* ( https://amzn.to/2Tk261c ) *by Jerry Colonna and* *Why We Buy* ( https://amzn.to/36P0m3M ) *by Paco Underhill.* *On this episode you will learn -* * *Why Anna became an investor in Tech? What is the criteria for startups looking to apply to Techstars accelerator? The three different phases in the Techstars 12 week program.* * ** * *What are some qualities she looks for in founders and founding teams? Why engagement metrics are so important. Why in the early stages, CAC/LTV is not an important metric.* * ** * *“The Pied Piper Effect”. If you have a better name, she's all ears. Why is investing in consumer so challenging? What are some of the consumer trends that she's most excited about? Why consumer is not formulaic.* * ** * *Why it is such an exciting time to be in the Los Angeles tech ecosystem? What are some of the reasons why a Techstars alumnus startup might fail to raise the next round? What's one thing she would change about venture capital? Tips how to reach out to venture capitalists* * ** *You can follow Anna on Twitter @annawbarber. You are also welcome to follow along behind the scenes @mikegelb and @consumervc*