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A debate has been heating up on crypto Twitter about Real Economic Value (REV) — a metric meant to measure the value blockchains accrue from user activity. REV includes transaction fees and MEV tips, but excludes issuance — the inflationary rewards paid to validators. Some say it's the clearest window into genuine usage. Others argue it's a flawed and misleading proxy. So we brought the argument to Unchained. Tom Dunleavy, Head of Venture at Varys Capital, says fees are headed to zero, and blockchains shouldn't be valued like companies. Meanwhile, Austin Federa, Co-founder of DoubleZero, believes REV offers a real lens on activity, maturity, and demand. The conversation covers: Whether REV is a meaningful metric (and how to game it) Whether L2 tokens are fundamentally broken What happens to security when fees (and MEV) go to zero If high REV signals product-market fit or just economic noise How to value blockchains, if not with REV Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! Bitwise Guests: Tom Dunleavy, Head of Venture at Varys Capital Austin Federa, Co-founder of DoubleZero Timestamps:
A debate has been heating up on crypto Twitter about Real Economic Value (REV) — a metric meant to measure the value blockchains accrue from user activity. REV includes transaction fees and MEV tips, but excludes issuance — the inflationary rewards paid to validators. Some say it's the clearest window into genuine usage. Others argue it's a flawed and misleading proxy. So we brought the argument to Unchained. Tom Dunleavy, Head of Venture at Varys Capital, says fees are headed to zero, and blockchains shouldn't be valued like companies. Meanwhile, Austin Federa, Co-founder of DoubleZero, believes REV offers a real lens on activity, maturity, and demand. The conversation covers: Whether REV is a meaningful metric (and how to game it) Whether L2 tokens are fundamentally broken What happens to security when fees (and MEV) go to zero If high REV signals product-market fit or just economic noise How to value blockchains, if not with REV Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! Bitwise Guests: Tom Dunleavy, Head of Venture at Varys Capital Austin Federa, Co-founder of DoubleZero Timestamps:
Yield-bearing stablecoins have had decent growth, now topping $6 billion in supply and paying out nearly $600 million to users, according to data from Stablewatch. But just as these products go mainstream, the U.S. Senate is moving forward with a stablecoin bill that could ban them outright in America. In this episode, NYU professor and Zero Knowledge Consulting founder Austin Campbell joins Laura to break down: Why yield-bearing stablecoins are under fire in Washington Why Dems are pushing for the ban and who stands to benefit How this bill could give foreign issuers an edge over U.S. ones Whether yield-bearing stablecoins are securities under U.S. law And what the future holds for projects like Ethena, Sky, and others Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! Bitkey: Use code UNCHAINED for 20% off Focal by FalconX Austin Campbell, NYU Stern professor and founder and managing partner of Zero Knowledge Consulting Unchained: How the Senate Stablecoin Bill Enriches Corporations at the Expense of Consumers Stablecoin Bill Passes Key Hurdle: Dems Join GOP to Deliver a Crypto Win Tether in the Clear? Yes, Under This New Republican-Led Senate Stablecoin Bill Stablecoin Bill Stalls in Senate as GOP Cries Foul Over Dem Resistance Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction
Yield-bearing stablecoins have had decent growth, now topping $6 billion in supply and paying out nearly $600 million to users, according to data from Stablewatch. But just as these products go mainstream, the U.S. Senate is moving forward with a stablecoin bill that could ban them outright in America. In this episode, NYU professor and Zero Knowledge Consulting founder Austin Campbell joins Laura to break down: Why yield-bearing stablecoins are under fire in Washington Why Dems are pushing for the ban and who stands to benefit How this bill could give foreign issuers an edge over U.S. ones Whether yield-bearing stablecoins are securities under U.S. law And what the future holds for projects like Ethena, Sky, and others Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! Bitkey: Use code UNCHAINED for 20% off Focal by FalconX Austin Campbell, NYU Stern professor and founder and managing partner of Zero Knowledge Consulting Unchained: How the Senate Stablecoin Bill Enriches Corporations at the Expense of Consumers Stablecoin Bill Passes Key Hurdle: Dems Join GOP to Deliver a Crypto Win Tether in the Clear? Yes, Under This New Republican-Led Senate Stablecoin Bill Stablecoin Bill Stalls in Senate as GOP Cries Foul Over Dem Resistance Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction
In this next episode of From Waterloo to the Alamo, host Traci Turnquist Wilson sits down with two visionary healers redefining wellness in Austin—Dr. Natalie Ledbetter and Dr. Billy Ledbetter, founders of Upgrade Labs Austin.From burnout to breakthrough, the Ledbetters share their deeply personal journey from traditional medicine to bio-optimization—bringing cutting-edge treatments like red light therapy, cryotherapy, and cellular-level health to the heart of Central Texas.
What happens when a luxury custom home builder with a heart for service joins forces with Leigh Brown? An episode full of passion and purpose! Austin Lineberry opens up about faith, craftsmanship, and his ability to seamlessly transition from million-dollar kitchens to rebuilding storm-damaged homes. Plus, hear the shocking story of a 22-year-old Austin facing a mortgage fraud bribe. You won't want to miss this. Key takeaways to listen for Why Austin balances high-end custom builds with boots-on-the-ground relief work The power of faith, honesty, and refusing to cut corners How modular homes are disrupting housing affordability and waste Why getting teens involved in trades is a game-changer Construction waste reduction and why it's the key to acceptance of modular housing Resources mentioned in this episode Patriot Relief Patriot Relief Casas por Cristo Sleepless in Seattle (1993) The Money Pit (1986) About Austin LineberryAustin is the founder and owner of New River Building Company, a high-end custom home builder based in Alpharetta, Georgia. With over 20 years of experience in construction, Austin specializes in multimillion-dollar luxury homes while staying grounded in his values of transparency, stewardship, and faith. He's also a core volunteer with Patriot Relief, helping rebuild homes and lives in disaster-stricken areas of Western North Carolina. Whether building dream homes or serving those in crisis, Austin brings integrity, heart, and purpose to every project he touches. Connect with Austin Website: New River Building Co. Instagram: @newriverbuildingco | @lineberry Phone Numbers: 770.373.7900 | 404.391.5437 Connect with LeighPlease subscribe to this podcast on your favorite podcast app at https://pod.link/1153262163, and never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting https://leighbrown.com. DM Leigh Brown on Instagram @ LeighThomasBrown. Sponsors"You Ask. Leigh Answers." Your Affordable Coaching Program Hey there, real estate pros! Are you ready for some more Leigh Brown wisdom in your life? Then don't miss out on my brand-new program, "You Ask. Leigh Answers." It's your exclusive gateway to the insights and advice you need to supercharge your real estate business. With "You Ask. Leigh Answers." you get Direct Access to Leigh Brown, directly! Expert Coaching, Community Connection, and Extensive Resources. Whether listening to this on the go or watching at home, sign up today at Answers.RealEstate and take your business to the next level. Trust me, you'll be glad you did!
In this episode, Scott chats with Wyoming-based agent Austin O'Bryhim — a leader who's shaking things up in all the right ways. From mastering remote team culture to building a brand rooted in community impact, Austin shares his playbook for scaling with integrity. He talks about what it truly means to “help people” in the insurance world, why leadership is about communication (not micromanaging), and how the "cradle to grave" conversation is changing the life insurance game.In this episode, you'll learn:Why Austin left South Carolina to open a scratch agency in Wyoming—and how he built trust fast in a brand-new town.How he fosters a high-performing, connected culture across a mostly remote team (hint: it starts with daily video calls and group chats).The mindset shift that keeps his agency grounded in service, not sales—and why he won't write state minimum coverage.Austin's “cradle to grave” life insurance method that combines empathy, personalization, and process.Why every agency should lead with values, and how helping your team feel fulfilled leads to better service, better retention, and better results.---Episode Markers:(0:00) - Scott's Introduction(1:00) – Intro & Relocating to Wyoming(4:00) – “We Help People” Mission Statement(6:45) – Defining Agency Culture: Community, Teamwork, Rewarding(9:00) – Impact Across Generations(11:30) – The Power of Standards and Leadership Courage(13:30) – Agency Motto: “Piss Excellence”(17:00) – Managing a Remote Team(20:00) – The BBQ Event & Team Connection(24:30) – Daily Meetings & Communication Cadence(27:00) – Leadership Lessons from Remote Management(29:00) – “Cradle to Grave” Life Insurance Method(30:30) – The Hardest Lesson: When It's Too Late(34:10) – The Tracker Gets What the Tracker Tracks(37:00) – Building Community Trust(42:00) – Long-Term Thinking & Small Town Opportunity(43:05) – Rapid Fire 5---Scott Grates' Links:Referrals Done Right Book Pre Sales - https://www.referralsdonerightbook.comReferrals Done Right FB Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/296359076662332Insurance Agency Optimization - https://www.agencyoptimization.comScott Grates Website - https://www.scottgrates.comLove Living Local - https://www.instagram.com/lovelivinglocal315Scott's FB - https://www.facebook.com/scott.grates.1Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/scottgratesTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@scott.grates---Austin's Links:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/yourjacksonagentInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/yourjacksonagentr
Listen in as Erin and Austin discuss: Mindset shifts, resilience, and the power of taking action The Power of Proximity – Who you surround yourself with matters and how being in the right rooms with the right people can change everything Overcoming Setbacks with a Growth Mindset – From failed deals to unexpected pivots, Austin reveals how he reframes challenges as opportunities Why Small Business is the Ultimate Growth Playground How leaders often focus on fixing, but Austin explains why the most valuable skill is simply listening — whether in business or life Why Austin only takes on challenges with no finish line and how this mindset fuels long-term success and fulfillment …and much more! About Austin Linney is a serial entrepreneur, real estate investor, and business and mindset coach with a proven ability to scale businesses across real estate, HVAC, and service industries. As the host of the weekly podcast Construct Your Life with Austin Linney, he reaches over 200,000 people across all platforms, sharing powerful insights and strategies for building successful and fulfilling careers. Austin brings a wealth of hands-on experience, guiding clients through growth challenges and personal development to help them achieve lasting results. How to Connect With Austin Website: https://www.austinlinney.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-linney-9576b6181/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/austin.linney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austin_linney
In this episode of the Contractor Intervention, Tom sits down with Austin, a GC from Pennsylvania who has struggled with negative net profit for four years. Juggling multiple businesses, his construction company isn't making money. In this conversation, they break down the root cause of his financial struggles and uncover the number one thing that will immediately move the needle toward profitability. If you're stuck on a financial hamster wheel, this episode is for you.In this episode, we discuss:[00:00] Introduction to Austin and his contracting business[01:55] The various businesses Austin has been involved in over the years[03:22] Breaking down his construction revenue and financial struggles[04:51] The reality of bringing in revenue vs. actually making a profit[06:19] Job costing, inefficiencies, and how small improvements can boost margins[07:43] The importance of pre-job costing and estimating at a 50% gross profit[09:37] The key problem behind four years of unprofitable business[11:03] The dangers of chasing too many business ventures at once[12:32] Why Austin needs to go all-in on his highest-earning opportunity: Construction[13:59] The limiting belief around raising prices—and why contractors CAN charge more[15:56] How sales training can make the difference between profit and loss[17:54] Austin's struggle with pricing and how small adjustments can add up[19:15] The right way to approach pricing and bracketing in sales conversations[22:33] The role of pre-selling and setting expectations with homeowners[24:52] Austin's current bottlenecks: too much fieldwork, not enough sales focus[26:44] The impact of hiring a project manager or admin assistant[28:39] Building a strong subcontractor network to scale up[30:33] The common mistake of trying to serve too many low-dollar clients[33:02] Two key lessons: commit to 50% gross profit and invest in sales training[36:43] Why being emotionally unattached to sales outcomes is a game-changer[40:59] How a contractor can completely transform their financials within a year[44:53] The long-term benefits of sales mastery and strategic pricing[50:09] Wrapping up: Key takeaways and next steps for Austin[51:37] Where to find Austin and connect with his businessResources:⚔️ WAR ROOMReady to scale your business to $5,000,000 or more? No theory. No fluff. Pure action. Join nine other battle-tested contracting companies from across the country to tackle your biggest challenges head-on.https://thecontractorfight.com/war-room
This week Landon and Jeremiah analyze Austin FC's season opener win against Sporting Kansas City and preview the first away game in Portland. Other questions and topics include:- Austin FC wins their home opener!- Why Austin's possession play looks different now- Breaking down Bukari's match- Why Ilie is the captain- Owen Wolff is the guy because he's not "the guy"- Las contract extension- New stadium food- Portland Timbers Preview (1:02:10)- Free Ticket Giveaway by Sage Wilson Realty- Join the Patreon- much moreMoontower Soccer is brought to you by FVF Law and McGuire Woods ConsultingjlSupport the show
Today, we're diving into some niche real estate markets, then broadening out to the general real estate market and the overall economy. I spoke with Austin Hair, a former professional wakeboarder now a real estate operator and managing partner of Leaders Real Estate. In this episode, we discuss how Austin uses demographic and competition analysis, particularly in the healthcare sector, to look for acquisitions and opportunities for both healthcare providers looking for new locations and investors. Listen in to learn why healthcare real estate is a resilient investment class, the benefits of long-term asset holding, wedding venues as a niche opportunity, mitigating risks via relationships, and the potential for a recession soon. Check out the show notes for more information! Time Codes: 03:21 - Austin's transition from wakeboarder to entrepreneur to real estate operator 06:57 - How to use demographics and competition data to find new business locations 10:19 - Why Austin focuses on multitenant properties. 14:12 - What kinds of business owners benefit the most from Austin's acquisition analysis. 16:18 - The real estate market ahead and how much the economy and interest rates actually affect investors. 23:59 - Pursuing opportunity while mitigating downside risk. 25:00 - Wedding venues as a niche real estate asset. 27:30 - How Austin works with investors and his favorite asset holding period. 29:46 - Don't do all the investment or business research yourself. 30:56 - Recession potential - How much risk should you take today? If you like this episode, here are more episodes we think you'll enjoy: Ep #514 - Kim Kiyosaki - How to Think For Yourself and Learn Ep #512 - Andrew McDannels - Protecting Your Wealth - Fiat Currency, Tangible Assets, and Commodities Ep #509 - Matt Larson – Success Requires Risk and Courage – An Entrepreneur and Real Estate Investor Mindset Episode Links: Austin's Company: Leaders Real Estate Austin's Podcast: Helping Healthcare Scale Download the free report: Becoming a Full-Cyle Investor P.S. Whenever you're ready, here are some other ways I can help fast track you to your Freedom goal (you're closer than you think): 1. Schedule a Call with My Team: If you'd like to replace your active practice income with passive investment income within 2-3 years, and you have at least 1M in available capital (can include residential/practice equity or practice sale), then schedule a call with my team. If it looks like there is a mutual fit, you'll have the opportunity to attend one of our upcoming member events as a guest. 2. Become a Full-Cycle Investor: There are many self-proclaimed genius investors today who think everything they touch turns to gold. But they're about to learn the hard way what others have gained through “expensive” experience. I'm offering a free report on how to become a full-cycle investor, who knows how to preserve and grow capital in Up and Down markets. Will you be prepared when the inevitable recession hits? Get your free report here. 3. Get Your Free Retirement Scorecard: Benchmark your retirement and wealth-building against hundreds of other practice professionals, and get personalized feedback on your biggest opportunities and leverage points. Click here to take the 3 minute assessment and get your scorecard.
Austin shares a recent story of why he turned down a national television appearance and what he did instead!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:25] - Saying “No” to a national TV appearance[1:26] - What's more important than exposure?[2:22] - Why Austin became an entrepreneur[3:30] - Balance is necessaryWant To Level Up Your Job Search?Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online.Check out Austin's courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show, use the code PODCAST to get 5% off any digital course:The Interview Preparation System - Austin's proven, all-in-one process for turning your next job interview into a job offer.Value Validation Project Starter Kit - Everything you need to create a job-winning VVP that will blow hiring managers away and set you apart from the competition.No Experience, No Problem - Austin's proven framework for building the skills and experience you need to break into a new industry (even if you have *zero* experience right now).Try Austin's Job Search ToolsResyBuild.io - Build a beautiful, job-winning resume in minutes.ResyMatch.io - Score your resume vs. your target job description and get feedback.ResyBullet.io - Learn how to write attention grabbing resume bullets.Mailscoop.io - Find anyone's professional email in seconds.Connect with Austin for daily job search content:Cultivated CultureLinkedInTwitterThanks for listening!
In this special episode, we're joined by Matt Mackowiak, the powerhouse behind Save Austin Now and ATXPulse.com. Matt has taken bold steps to keep Austin's local government accountable with Save Austin Now, the largest grassroots organization in Austin's history, and his newsletter ATXPulse has quickly become Austin's insider source for real news, boasting over 105,000 subscribers. Tune in as we discuss:
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Austin shares his thoughts on using email vs. LinkedIn for outreach and which one you should be focusing on!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:25] - Email vs. LinkedIn - Which is better?[0:49] - Why Austin prefers email[1:45] - Email is where work happens[2:29] - How to use email “the right way”[2:46] - Other benefits to emailWant To Level Up Your Job Search?Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online.Check out Austin's courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show, use the code PODCAST to get 5% off any digital course:The Interview Preparation System - Austin's proven, all-in-one process for turning your next job interview into a job offer.Value Validation Project Starter Kit - Everything you need to create a job-winning VVP that will blow hiring managers away and set you apart from the competition.No Experience, No Problem - Austin's proven framework for building the skills and experience you need to break into a new industry (even if you have *zero* experience right now).Try Austin's Job Search ToolsResyBuild.io - Build a beautiful, job-winning resume in minutes.ResyMatch.io - Score your resume vs. your target job description and get feedback.ResyBullet.io - Learn how to write attention grabbing resume bullets.Mailscoop.io - Find anyone's professional email in seconds.Connect with Austin for daily job search content:Cultivated CultureLinkedInTwitterThanks for listening!
Austin shares an email he received from a listener who wasn't seeing results and goes over the do's, don't's, and reasons behind his methods!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:25] - Why Austin's strategies DON'T work - Wait, what? [1:54] - Cold email is a channel, not a silver bullet[3:14] - Why you should do it even though it isn't a silver bullet[5:06] - Volume will make the statistics work for youFree Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)!Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!)Click here to submit your question.Want To Level Up Your Job Search?Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online.Check out Austin's courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show, use the code PODCAST to get 5% off any digital course:The Interview Preparation System - Austin's proven, all-in-one process for turning your next job interview into a job offer.Value Validation Project Starter Kit - Everything you need to create a job-winning VVP that will blow hiring managers away and set you apart from the competition.No Experience, No Problem - Austin's proven framework for building the skills and experience you need to break into a new industry (even if you have *zero* experience right now).Try Austin's Job Search ToolsResyBuild.io - Build a beautiful, job-winning resume in minutes.ResyMatch.io - Score your resume vs. your target job description and get feedback.ResyBullet.io - Learn how to write attention grabbing resume bullets.Mailscoop.io - Find anyone's professional email in seconds.Connect with Austin for daily job search content:Cultivated CultureLinkedInTwitterThanks for listening!
Transcription Notes “Upili program”? Yes and it isn't even a misspelling. Our guest, Carla Birnberg will tell us all about Upili, where it comes from and what it is. Carla started life in Pittsburg, but nearly thirty years ago she ended up in Austin, TX. Prior to Austin she worked in North Carolina where she owned her own personal trainer business. She sold that company when she moved to Austin which was due to marriage. Carla has always been quite the storyteller. Her Bachelors degree was in English Literature, but her mom convinced her to go to graduate school where she earned a Master's degree in Educational Counseling. After her move to Austin she became a successful blogger and internet writer for a number of major brands. Four years ago she, as she would say, pivoted to working with the Next Step Foundation to help persons with disabilities in East Africa. We have quite the informative and interesting conversations about disabilities and how they are viewed in Kenya as opposed to the United States. Carla makes a strong case for why in reality the treatment of persons with disabilities between the two countries is not too different although in Kenya possibly the treatment of people with disabilities there is more visibly negative. Carla does say overall the views of us are pretty similar. While you may hear some things discussed that have come up in other episodes of Unstoppable Mindset I think you will discover in Carla a person with a wealth of knowledge. Among other things, she describes how in Kenya where the Upili program is used, counselors with disabilities are brough into schools and organizations so the people there see good models to enrich and inspire them. This was a fun and wonderful conversation. I hope you enjoy it. About the Guest: Carla has dedicated her professional journey to cultivating connections, whether between individuals, places, or concepts. As a passionate advocate for amplifying the voices of marginalized communities, she most recently wove together her gift for ethical storytelling, her passion for uplifting others, and her academic experience/Master's degree in Educational Counseling to create the Upili program. Upili, Kiswahili for secondary as in secondary schools, engages Counselors with Disabilities to provide group therapy for Students with Disabilities in Kenyan “special schools.” (In Kenya, Students with Disabilities are educated at “special schools” according to their disability, e.g., schools for the blind, schools for the deaf, etc.) Youth with Disabilities are 10 times more likely to suffer from depression, especially in East Africa where stigmatization, marginalization and discrimination are still prevalent. The lack of early intervention of essential psychosocial support creates additional barriers that keep Persons with Disabilities from being able to obtain and maintain meaningful employment. Next Step Foundation's Upili Program addresses this pervasive mental health challenge by providing support for secondary school Students with Disabilities, their families, and communities. By meeting the psychosocial needs of students, training teachers, staff and peers to serve as “psychological first responders,” and offering support to parents and caregivers the Upili Program instills self-confidence, improves academic performance and provides the tools to successfully navigate future discrimination so that Youth with Disabilities can achieve economic independence. In her recent role as the Chief Culture and Inclusion Officer at Stepwise Inc., Carla played a pivotal role in advancing impact sourcing initiatives. Stepwise, a frontrunner in the impact sourcing movement and the first B Corp certified company in East Africa, benefited from Carla's leadership in leveraging AI technology to empower marginalized groups, particularly individuals with disabilities and young women, enabling their full participation in the digital economy. Driven by a commitment to fostering a positive organizational culture, Carla has created initiatives aimed at enhancing employee retention amidst Stepwise's rapid growth. Her innovative approaches, including "stay interviews," upskilling opportunities, and mentorship programs, have infused the company's core values into daily operations, cultivating a workplace where employees are not only motivated to come to work but also eager to remain with the organization, even across vast distances. As a collaborative leader Carla has developed and implemented comprehensive training and support programs for cultural integration within organizations undergoing expansion through acquisitions. Her approach, which includes individual and group coaching as well as fostering cultural sensitivity, has proven instrumental in navigating organizational transitions. Carla's earlier career in marketing showcased her aptitude for connecting communities, influencers, and brands. With a track record of success in developing innovative branding and marketing campaigns, she has left an indelible mark on the industry. Her pioneering use of omni-channel media, blending lifestyle with product placement alongside esteemed personalities and leading brands such as Venus Williams, FILA, and Walt Disney World, made her a trailblazer in the realm we now simply refer to as 'influencers. Ways to connect with Carla: Next Step Foundation website https://nextstepfdn.org/ Upili Program website https://www.upili.org/ Upil Instagram https://www.instagram.com/upili_program? Upili Twitter https://twitter.com/upiliprogram? Carla Birnberg Substack https://carlabirnberg.substack.com/ About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards. https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/ accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Transcription Notes: Michael Hingson ** 00:00 Access Cast and accessiBe Initiative presents Unstoppable Mindset. The podcast where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us. Michael Hingson ** 01:20 Well, hello, and welcome to another episode of unstoppable mindset. Our guest today, my partner in conversation that is Carla Birnberg. Carla has a really interesting story to tell. She lives in Austin. And I don't know where else in the US she's live. But we'll find out because we'll drill down and, and get it out of her. But she spends her waking hours thinking of and assisting people, especially children with disabilities in Kenya, and helping them to become more accepted, which makes a lot of sense. And of course, needless to say, that's near and dear to my heart. And we will we will get to all that as we go through our discussions. But for now, Carla, I want to welcome you into unstoppable mindset. And thank you very much for being here. Thank Carla Birnberg ** 02:14 you so much for having me. I know it took a beat for us to get the date together. And I'm so glad to be here. Michael Hingson ** 02:21 Well, we made it happen, which is really good. There you go. Tell us about the early Carla growing up and stuff like that. Carla Birnberg ** 02:29 The early Carla Michael Hingson ** 02:31 Yeah, gotta hear about the early Carla. Carla Birnberg ** 02:34 I laughed because I've been thinking a lot. You know, that question that career counselors and coaches ask you What did you dream of being when you were little? And I don't know. This will date me that book Harriet the Spy. You're a man you might not be familiar with more of The Girl type read. But Harriet walked around her neighborhood pretending she was a spy with a notebook writing everything down. And I kind of think that my current career as chief storyteller, I've achieved it. And there were some deviations along the way. But my whole life that's really been it, listening to stories and amplifying what other people are doing. Michael Hingson ** 03:15 Carla the spy no doubt about it. Carla Birnberg ** 03:17 I know maybe they can make it into a movie. Michael Hingson ** 03:20 Well, why not? Now who played Harriet? I'm trying to remember was it? 03:27 I can't remember her. Donal, I think she was. I think it was Rosie O'Donnell. Carla Birnberg ** 03:32 I think you're right. I'd forgotten. I don't know where Michael Hingson ** 03:34 she was Harriet, or she was the mother but she was in there with the mom Carla Birnberg ** 03:38 she was. And that was I mean, I can really remember walking down my street. It's a kid with that notebook and the pencil. And I hadn't thought until right now. So thank you about how far I've come and how not far. Michael Hingson ** 03:54 So now no pencils, keyboards. I Carla Birnberg ** 03:57 know keyboards, voice notes and our phone all of it. Michael Hingson ** 04:01 So you, you absorb stories and all that and tell me a little bit more about you and growing up and all that. Carla Birnberg ** 04:10 I was pretty theatrical. I did a lot of television work when I was younger. And I thought for about three minutes that I wanted to be on air talent and I interned at our CBS affiliate and then I quickly realized that wasn't my gift. Again, it goes back to I didn't want to be on the screen like you. I wanted to be more behind the scenes writing the stories ended up in college for English English literature, small liberal arts school in Ohio where there was not much else to do but read. And I kind of stayed on this books and storytelling and marketing path my whole life. Michael Hingson ** 04:51 Now, where are you from? Originally? Carla Birnberg ** 04:55 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Shout out to the Steelers. Yes, I'm a Pittsburgh girl at heart, even though I've not lived there and maybe 30 years. Michael Hingson ** 05:04 Oh, that's okay. There are people in New York who say the Dodgers will someday move back to Brooklyn and stinky white. Sure that's going to happen. Of course now with Shohei Otani, I don't think they can afford to move back to Brooklyn. So that's another story. But yeah, but you never know. It isn't gonna happen. They're gonna stay out here. But anyway, that's cool. So you, you, you love to be creative. I interviewed. Well, I keep saying that I shouldn't. I had a conversation with a gentleman yesterday. And his name is Wolf born, he changed his name to wolf born, his middle name was born. In honor of his father, Max Born who was a very famous physicist. He had the name of wolf. He was a nickname, his original name was Randall, Born ready for this? Newton John. He's, he's in Australia. So who do you think so? Who do you think his aunt was? Carla Birnberg ** 06:11 Olivia? This thing now, I loved Olivia Newton John's talk Michael Hingson ** 06:17 about a guy who comes from a really creative family. And he, he's, he's, he calls himself a corporate shaman, because he really wants to help organizations and people, people especially move closer to nature and understand that nature has a lot to it can do to guide us and teach us and, and so he really is heavily involved in that. But that Carla Birnberg ** 06:43 is fascinating. And I'm, I'm with him in terms of, I'm not myself, this is why I don't move back to Pennsylvania. Because of the cold. I need to be immersed in nature every day, preferably barefoot in the grass. It helps me ground myself, so I can show up for other people. He Michael Hingson ** 07:02 would say, though, that there is time to deal with cold as well, because we we race around so much that we're we way too hot. And so the result is that we don't really deal with nature. We don't tune into nature, which goes in cycles. And we ought to do more of that. Carla Birnberg ** 07:20 Oh, I'm such a believer. And I just kind of emerged from wintering with Michael, I thought I invented but clearly I did not. When we fall back to we spring forward, I really tried to get still and plan for what's coming next both at work and personally. Michael Hingson ** 07:41 Yeah, well, I, I learned a long time ago that I'm not going to worry about spring ahead and falling back. Frankly, what I do is go to bed an hour earlier when it is spring. And that way, I come right out adjusted to the time anyway. And as far as falling back, I won't stay up an hour later. I like to get the extra hour asleep. So I'm good. And Carla Birnberg ** 08:11 you know, that is I think the Kenyan my team. That's the biggest that's the most challenging time of year when we fall back. I'm further so when I'm it's 8am. For me, they're done. It's 5pm for them. I like when we spring forward, because I get that extra hour where they're in the office, they have to adjust a lot to my USA schedule. Michael Hingson ** 08:34 Yeah, well, I do a lot of work, of course, with excessive B. And the thing about excessive B is that they just switched yesterday night, I guess to daylight saving time. Oh. So they've so it's been a challenge because some of the scheduling hasn't always been coordinated very well. Microsoft hasn't really done some of the things that it was supposed to do. Carla Birnberg ** 09:09 So I can guess that night before the Sunday before the first Monday after we sprung forward. I was like Carla, you've been doing this for years, but let's focus. Okay, so 8am Do we need to switch this out? Look didn't change the meeting time. Like you said, it's on us. 09:24 Yeah, literally cope. We did. Carla Birnberg ** 09:28 That's because we're resilient and we're creative. Michael Hingson ** 09:30 So what did you do once you left college? Well, I'm before you said your degree in college was what in right in writing English English literature. Yeah, Carla Birnberg ** 09:42 you know, it seemed like a really good idea. I have a daughter who's 18 and my liberal arts degree has been great for cocktail conversation, and it's a lovely degree, but I wasn't really ready to do much after with it after graduation. So I as one does work In an outdoor store, I loved climbing and hiking, and I worked there probably for a year. And my mother, God bless her Jewish intellectual parents came into the store one day and said, Guess what? You're going to graduate school. Now, I'm not paying for this, but it's time to get doing something else. And so I got my master's degree in Educational Counseling. Okay, I use it every day. And I don't use it at all. It's one of those, it's been very helpful, but I've not used it in a traditional fashion. Michael Hingson ** 10:31 Fair. I understand and empathize a lot, I got my bachelor's and master's degrees in physics. But wow, circumstances, ended up having me go in different directions. But I would never regret the times. And all that I learned in physics, the details, the kinds of things I learned some of the more basic life lessons like pay attention to details that are so important. And there's some examples of that in terms of why it's important in physics. But for me, I took it more to heart in a general way. And really work to pay attention to details, more of us ought to do that and observe what goes on around us, and learn to recognize what is working, what's not working, do really pay attention to the details to find out if the details are going the way we expect. And if they're not, why not? Because it might very well be that they have something to teach us. That's Carla Birnberg ** 11:30 a really, phenomenally interesting takeaway from a physics degree I wouldn't have thought of. And you're right. That's a skill we all need. Because we need to know when to pivot when to change what we're doing. And if we're going too fast, we don't even notice. Right? Michael Hingson ** 11:47 So you've got a master's in education. Yeah. Carla Birnberg ** 11:53 And then what, and then I moved for a job, I was very excited, I packed up my car, I'm going to Chapel Hill, North Carolina for a job, I get to Chapel Hill, and welcome, but there's no job anymore. So again, if it and this kind of took me, I don't really believe we get off our path because everything comes together. But I ended up becoming and if you knew me in my childhood, this shocks, everybody actually straight up through college, a personal trainer, and not athletic at all. And I ended up opening a personal training studio, but with that using them it was master's in education with an emphasis on counseling. So those counseling skills, yes, I did need the fitness knowledge. But the counseling skills really helped make me successful as a personal trainer. And then I sold my training studio moved to Austin, and became a big online, personal brand all sort of by accident. Michael Hingson ** 12:56 Why personal trainer, what what got you to do that? Carla Birnberg ** 13:02 Back then I probably would have said because I love paying my rent and my bills. And it seemed like something I could do to make some money. But I know myself and what comes easy to me, I'm not a good teacher of I could never have taught the clarinet came very easy to me. I could have taught math because I struggled with it. I'm not naturally someone who's very adept with fitness, terrible hand eye coordination. And yet I knew when I started lifting weights briefly in college, for women, leaving much more than men, it's where we can find our voice. It's where we can discover our power. And so after that happened for me, I kind of wanted to proselytize or evangelize and share that with girls, mostly University of Chapel Hill, undergrads and women in the area. I believe in it's so much teaching us to be strong and take up space and speak up. It's really where I found my voice. Michael Hingson ** 14:05 Why didn't you stay with it, though? You sold it eventually and move to Austin, Carla Birnberg ** 14:09 sold it and move to Austin and no more brick and mortar for me ever. I mean, I Carla Birnberg ** 14:18 it was great. But Carla Birnberg ** 14:22 I knew there was a way and I figured it out sort of with another with group of. We call ourselves the OG bloggers across the United States. How could we give away what we were passionate about what our knowledge was in what our skill set was really for free on the internet. So I was working at the Austin American Statesman by day writing features working in their education department, and a blogger by night until the blogging by night got so big that I left the statesman and made that full time. Michael Hingson ** 14:55 Ended up getting out of the newspaper business. none Carla Birnberg ** 14:58 too soon to my chagrin. I mean, I'm sad that it's kind of dying off. Yeah. Michael Hingson ** 15:03 Yeah, I think it'll be a sad day if we lose newspapers. I Carla Birnberg ** 15:10 absolutely agree. I mean, that's some of my best memories of being a family growing up this Sunday, New York Times the local Pittsburgh paper. Michael Hingson ** 15:21 So, you, you really got into blogging and what were you blogging about? Or what were you doing? Carla Birnberg ** 15:29 It's that master's degree. It was personal development and fitness, but not prescriptive, not go to the gym and lift this weight and do it this way. It was more, what's your language of encouragement? A few iterations back? What's your why? How do we get to the gym? How do we commit to fitness? How do we figure out why this is even important to us so we can achieve the goals that we've set for ourselves. Okay, Michael Hingson ** 15:55 well, going back even a little bit further and deeper. Why Austin? Ah, this Carla Birnberg ** 16:01 marriage came down. Yes. And you know, it is I love the city. It's changed a lot. But I'm still not one of those. And there are many of them now. Just old Austin was better. And as we've grown, it's changed. And I love it just as much. I've been here 24 years. Long time. Hmm. Yes. And I have no plans to leave yet until unless they priced me out, then maybe? Michael Hingson ** 16:26 Well, so. So you got into blogging and all that. And that's a good thing. But as you pointed out, needing incomes and so on, so how did all that work for you? Carla Birnberg ** 16:44 So Well, I mean, I gratitude. There's I read somewhere once and I'm sure someone famous said it, and I should quote them, but I can't remember who if you woke up tomorrow with only what you were grateful for today. What would that look like? And I have such a gratitude practice kind of framed around that. And I was very lucky financially with the blogging got in at the beginning worked with some big big names Phila Birkenstock Wonderful Pistachios, Sears, who I think is no more worked with Venus Williams and really made it into a lucrative and enjoyable and impactful I could help people career until everyone became an influencer. And I read that landscape and thought it might be time to get out. Michael Hingson ** 17:36 So the idea was, they were sort of sponsoring you, or they were paying you to write blogs for them. That's Carla Birnberg ** 17:42 it, you know, they would come I mean, this was back in Paleozoic Era, like 2006. Let's say when I started, they would come with Okay, we have $35,000, what can you do for us? How many videos how many posts? Will you write, and we can put it on our website, Sears Venus Williams Birkenstock? Can you do print advertisement for us, though it was before everyone was an influencer? Where I get it. If I were the brand, I would think I'm going to pay 50 Different UT students $50 Each and see what I get versus these big paychecks to the original influencers? Yeah. Michael Hingson ** 18:24 So you did that. And, and again, at some point, it sounds like you pivoted into what? Carla Birnberg ** 18:34 Wow, let's go back to March 2020. It was before then that I read the landscape. You know, I had some podcasts that I hosted. So I know how hard you work. And I had written a book. And at that point, I was working with Venus. She blurbed, the cover of my book, and I thought, Where do I go from here? I was doing LIVESTRONG with a big website at the time, some content creation for them. And I was just in that moment of what should my next be when the world sort of started looking like it was changing. I had already been in conversations with a startup in Austin and Nairobi about doing some marketing for them, potentially just fractional short term CMO. And I thought I don't know what's happening here. COVID And I'm gonna do this because I don't think it's the time to work the gig economy even though I don't know what's happening. And I mean, again, gratitude said yes, took the leap had never done anything like this. I'd done the marketing I'd never worked globally and just thought, I'm gonna give this a shot. And I mean, it is no understatement to say it is the best Yes, I've ever said second to working with dentists. It's the best death I've ever said. Michael Hingson ** 19:50 Why is that? Carla Birnberg ** 19:54 It has changed my life. I mean, I traveled a lot as a child. My dad was a professor So he would take his sabbatical in. He did it twice in London. So I lived in Oxford and I've been exposed to the world but not, not in this consistent way. And the backdrop of my entire life I'm Jewish, but I'm not religious is Tikun Olam, which means repair the world. And really, it's we can't fix everything. So let's take our little tiny corner and try to fix it up as best we can. And I'd watched my parents do that. And I done some volunteering, but this global experience and given me an opportunity to really take my gifts and use them in a different way and meet so many different people. And it's just shifted my life perspective. And I'm so grateful. Michael Hingson ** 20:48 Well, yeah, so tell me more about kind of what you did and what you're doing. Now. I'm assuming it's all related. Carla Birnberg ** 20:57 It is the short version with the startup as with many startups, our whole goal was to eventually have the entire C suite team moved to Kenya, after about two and a half years. That's what happened. And I can tell you, I could have looked for a totally different job at that point, not gotten up at four in the morning. But gratitude spiritual practice, I just really felt that my work in Africa wasn't done. And I shifted to our foundation and became I was the head of culture and inclusion with the for profit startup, and moved kind of back to marketing on some level and became the chief storyteller, for next step Foundation. Michael Hingson ** 21:44 And the next step foundation. Sounds pretty fascinating. Tell me more about that, if you would, Carla Birnberg ** 21:49 we focus on helping the historically and it gets back to semantics, you and I had a really great pre interview chat about that the historically excluded I now do not love the word marginalized, mostly from my, my project persons with disabilities, but the whole foundation, it's women and youth and persons with disabilities by we recruit them, we assess what they need, we accommodate whatever their needs are. Maybe this is a young woman who has no digital skills, maybe this young man needs a screen reader. And then we train them. And unlike many nonprofits in the Global South, we don't just train, we then transition them into the job and support them in the job, after mentorship, kind of making sure that they have everything they need, so that they can be successful and feel successful. It's not all about the career. It's also about feeling really good about the work that they're doing. Michael Hingson ** 22:55 So where does the next step foundation function primarily? Carla Birnberg ** 22:59 It is mainly in Nairobi. So it's yes, it's been a big shift, when I was with the for profit entity, there are probably 17 of us in the States. Now there to go around noon, it can feel like a ghost town. I love my team, because they'll stay up late for me. But mostly in Nairobi, we have a small office here. Michael Hingson ** 23:26 And so tell me a little bit more about about what you do. And we definitely can have the discussion here that we had ahead of time. And I'll let you kind of lead that as to where you'd like it to go. But tell me a little bit more about what what you actually do now and and kind of how all that works. Carla Birnberg ** 23:46 I'm so it's such perfect timing for us to talk. You know, I started chief storyteller, this is great. I got to help with some marketing language. That was fun. And my favorite aspect of the job, which is not my new project is helping to create the impact narratives of our participants. Because I mean, it's almost like a puzzle where I interview them. And then I get snippets half of the time, it's in Swahili, so I pull in other team members to translate and kind of get that opportunity to weave it into a story. And our focus at the foundation is ethical storytelling. I have nothing to do with the story. My perspective doesn't matter. And in addition to that, and I know that the participants and people with whom I've worked at Next Step sort of chuckle, but we always ask for vigorous and consistent consent. So if I write a fantasy story, and he says, yep, here's my story. Yes, he's my picture. He approves everything. I put it on LinkedIn. And then I want to share it on Twitter. I'm going back to him, because it's really important to us as a foundation and me as chief storage Heller, at any time, a Fontas could say, You know what, I'm kind of over it. I don't want you to share my story anymore of going from x and acquiring my disability and then doing this and getting this job. And we would say, okay, so I love that facet of my job, the storyteller, and yet I had a little gap of time. And that's how this new project was created. The one that you and I have spoken about. And can I transition into that? Yes, you are excited. Okay. It's, I'm so thrilled we just finished our pilot program. It's called oo p li, which means secondary and key Swahili. Michael Hingson ** 25:39 And how do you spell that? Up? Carla Birnberg ** 25:41 i Li. Okay, great. I know I actually had on my appealing necklace. And then I've no idea why I thought I would be a grown up and take it off. Because I'd like to wear it in the community. So people say, hey, Carla, actually, I have a keychain. They'll say, hey, Carla, what is your necklace? What is your pili? And then I whip out my keychain, Michael with the QR code on the back. And I'm like, Thank you for asking, here's the website and how you can give me money. very appealing means secondary. And we thought I thought, wouldn't it be amazing if we went into these special schools in Kenya, which is their way of defining the schools that are created only for persons with disabilities, typically, very segregated schools for the blind schools for the deaf, there are some which are for all disabilities. And there are some which they also call integrated, which means for people who do not have a disability and those with disabilities, the plan was to go into these schools and meet material needs, build perimeter walls, give them new desks, supply hot water heaters, things that are very important and that I thought, this is the answer we went to visit. And I suddenly it dawned on the entire team. This is great, giving physical items. But this is all for something many, many NGOs are already doing. They'll come in, every Oprah gets a new desk, they'll come in, we will paint and build new hospitals, what we would call dormitories. So I met with our team who went to joy town, this is where we did our pilot there all the antics, persons with disabilities and said, Okay, a lot of people are meeting this need for the physical items. What else is in need? That is even more pressing. And this is when the conversation began around what I was aware of, I thought through doing the impact storytelling, I was not aware of the deep degree. And we started talking about the stigma around being a person with a disability and Kenya, the stigma from childhood, the discrimination as they grew older, and the more we talk as a team, the more we realized, it's therapy. It's counselors with disabilities going into these special schools, and doing group therapy with students with disabilities to give them that psychosocial support needed, filling the gaps with what they might already be getting at school. So they build their self confidence. So when they graduate, and finally graduate, I know I'm excited, an equal rate as their non disabled peers, they can thrive, they can get their jobs because they process this past trauma. Michael Hingson ** 28:50 So in general, how our disability is treated in Kenya, as opposed to in the US or in East Africa in general, how are how are they treated differently? Or are they treated differently? Or do you think that there are a lot of similarities? I Carla Birnberg ** 29:06 would be the first to say that I am not. I'm, as not evidenced in this moment. I'm a listener more than a talker. So I've had an interesting conversation about this with friends with disabilities in the States. I would still say that the stigma is tremendous. We've come a little bit further here. I've written the stories of a lot of my team members and the pressure on their parents after they were born to leave the baby at the hospital to euthanize the baby. Because there's still that fear in the villages not so much in Nairobi, that the child has a curse. The family is now curse. They hide the children away frequently. I remember one student was talking about how her mother had tried to To kill her, and the assumption I came from was, Oh, that's very sad, you know, she was a baby, and she was probably 13 or 14, no, this had happened last spring break from school, there's so much shame and fear that I just don't see here. Michael Hingson ** 30:21 Or at least hear, it may be covered up more, but there's still a lot of it. We still hear of, oh, say blind parents who want to who have a child, and the courts want to take them the child away, or their ballot battles around that, or parents who just shelter their children with disabilities and don't let them explore. So I had to write, I think, I think it may be that, that the hiding is more sophisticated in some ways. But I think to a very large degree, it's still there. And I think that it is because of what you said, it's the fear. And what we don't realize collectively, as a society, is that disability shouldn't mean a lack of ability, as, as I tell people, and then they say, well, but disability starts with dis. And I said, Yeah, and so does disciple, and so does discern. So what are you saying? You know, the the fact is that dis isn't the issue. It's the perception, it's the fear. It's the prejudice, that we all need to overcome, and get to the point where we truly recognize that what disability is, is a characteristic that every single person has, except that it manifests itself differently for different people. Carla Birnberg ** 31:53 Yes, I mean, my past four and a half years have been like a PhD, and I don't know what it would be, but I have been so educated by my team. And what you said made me think of a couple of things. One is my go to I couldn't do anything without her. Mariam and degla. She's my up Lee everything campus liaison. She has said repeatedly, you know, my parents she has cerebral palsy hadn't just been her mother and her grandmother, go, you're like any other child? No, we're not going to make accommodations for you, she said always says to me, I would not have come as far as they didn't shelter me. And that she credits that to her success in life. Michael Hingson ** 32:38 Yeah, and actually, there are differences between accommodations. And yes, you're right sheltering. But I know what you're saying. And the reality is that we we make accommodations for sighted people all the time, right? We have lights in our buildings so that people can see where to walk, we have your right, we have a coffee machine so that people can get coffee or tea or hot chocolate or something, even though it's touchscreen nowadays, so it's not even accessible for everyone. We have so many different things that we offer. But we like it to be more one sided. We don't recognize that those are just as much accommodations as providing a screen reader for providing a ramp. Carla Birnberg ** 33:27 And curb cut effect I had not heard of until four years ago. We use them all the time, the captions, all of it. And yet we avail ourselves of things that aren't created for us. Michael Hingson ** 33:42 Right? The reality is that we all have gifts, and we all have things that we don't do as well as other people. And it is it is so unfortunate that we haven't even in this country taken the leap to really understand that. Carla Birnberg ** 34:04 No, and I think I see that much more clearly. Now, I see that much more clearly not doing the work in East Africa. I do. You know, I think and I was thinking about this earlier, and I almost reached out to you by email, and then I thought now you're such a brilliant man, I'm gonna corner you And wouldn't you think that our therapists so we always use counselors with disabilities, first of all, so that the students see the counselor and think that's pretty amazing. I could do that. I had never I didn't dream that was possible. But also they have shared lived experience. If we'd had a counselor, even Kenyan go into his run this group therapy group who didn't have a disability, they would waste two or three sessions trying to explain to him or her, this is what it's like being me in Kenya. So he went in and thought okay, we are going to To practice affirmations using a mirror, this is going to be very interesting, the students might need some help bolstering their self esteem and coming up with the affirmations. I'm on it. She was surprised. And again, woman with a disability, that most of the students in therapy groups were completely unable to look in the mirror, because they had kind of integrated all of the negativity that had come at them from their families from the village. They couldn't even look at themselves in the mirror. And even she was shocked by that. And I'm really curious, your thoughts on is that unique to Kenya and that vast amount of negativity and stigma around having a disability? Or do you think that might be paralleled in the USA? Michael Hingson ** 35:47 Well, I think there is a fair amount of it in the USA. I've not heard of anybody who said that they can't look at themselves in the middle. Except for vampires, but. But I do seriously think that there are a lot of similarities. So I've told the story a few times on unstoppable mindset. But I did a talk a few years ago, it was a hybrid talk. And I talked about disabilities. And I talked about the fact that for blind people. In reality, the term visually impaired is one of the most disgusting things that people can say to describe us, even though it's what the so called experts in the field created years ago, but visually impaired is a problem for a couple of reasons. One, visually, we're not different simply because we're blind to lose your eyesight, it doesn't mean that you're visually different. So that's a problem. But the bigger issue is impaired. Why am I being at all compared with person with eyesight? Why is it that I have to be considered impaired simply because I don't see if you want to talk about vision? I think I got lots of vision, I just don't see good. Like, I'd love to tell people. Don't I talk? Well, anyway. So I think that the term visually impaired is a problem. And I mentioned that in my talk. And I also said, the better terminology is blind and low vision. A lot of people hate blind, but you know what, that's what I am. And I happen to be physically blind. And there are a lot of idiots out there who are mentally blind, and we won't go there. Carla Birnberg ** 37:30 We won't go encountered a lot. Michael Hingson ** 37:32 But But anyway, so the the issue with the talk is I gave this talk. And then I opened it for questions. And people could in the audience, ask questions, or people could call in and this one woman called in, and she said, I am visually impaired. And that's all there is to it. And I said, No, you're not, you're blind. No, I have I just I have some eyesight, then you're low vision. No, I'm visually impaired. See, the problem is all too often we buy into it. And we don't understand how that kind of language continuing to be promulgated around, contributes to the view that people have about us. I love that phrase buy Carla Birnberg ** 38:18 into it. That's it, I Michael Hingson ** 38:20 am not impaired. And if I'm going to talk about being impaired, even though your disability is covered up so much, because you have access to electric lights, just have a power failure and see what you do, you immediately look for a smartphone or a flashlight so that you can get light back, because Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb for you. You like dependent people. But the bottom line is it still is only covering up your disability. Disability is a characteristic that we all have every single person on the planet. And it only manifests itself differently depending on what your gifts are and what your gifts are not. Carla Birnberg ** 39:03 Okay, super interesting. And well, I'm sure I should have thought about this. But 54 and a half, I hadn't really thought about it much because I've never broken anything. And I'm just getting to this point. But again, Mary and my right hand woman will frequently say, in high school, I advocated for youth students with disabilities and people who had temporary disabilities. And that's a pretty big refrain from her. And the more she said it the more I've thought, oh, yeah, everyone is going to experience some sort of something, whether it's breaking your leg, whether it's becoming low vision, better phrase, Michael Hingson ** 39:44 or, or whether you suddenly lose power and you can't see what you're doing. And that's my point. Yeah, no, that's my point is that the reality is the disability is there anyway. Yeah, but we do work. And right At least so to offset disabilities that limit us like a lack of light, it's okay, I have no problem with the fact that we have light bulbs, we have so many different mechanisms and ways of producing light for people. But be honest with yourself, it still is a disability, because the time can come when you don't have access to it, the time can come that a person who happens to be blind, might be somewhere and not have access to information that we would like to have access to and ought to have access to. Yeah, and only over more time, will society recognize that it has to provide information to us in in ways that work for everyone, I have a favorite example, I'm not gonna really not be able to describe this very well. But I'm going to try. There's a TV commercial that goes on out here. And the commercial starts out with this woman saying, you know, dad had this. And I don't want you to get it either. You have to really take care of yourself and take care of this right now. Because if you don't, it is going to run your life. And I know that you're one of these, you don't really like anyone telling you what to do. Well, that's the end of the commercial. And I don't know what goes on. There is absolutely nothing. And I don't know whether you've seen that commercial earlier. But there is nothing that says what that commercial is about. Now, someone this morning, I talked with someone who told me that it has to do with some sort of medical thing. And but But even she couldn't remember exactly what it was because there is not a single verbal cue in that commercial telling you what it's about. Much less making it accessible to be Yeah, yeah. And the reality is that, as we all know, many times people don't sit in front of their TV during commercials, they look away or they get up and they go to the bathroom or whatever. It is such a poorly designed commercial because of that. And, and it's unfortunate. But somebody figured, well, we don't need to worry about it other than people being able to see it, and they'll see it and they'll get it. No, they won't. Because it's all too often that people don't watch the screen. And as I said this morning, the person I asked who I regard as an extremely observant person couldn't even tell me what company that commercial was about. Carla Birnberg ** 42:45 Oh, interesting. And you're right, the world's not, it's not set up accessively. In many instances, it's Michael Hingson ** 42:53 not set up. Well, accessively or inclusively, we are much less inclusive than we ought to be that commercial could have been created in a much different way to provide information to everyone. But they didn't. And it's so unfortunate. So it shows in some senses, although I think we've made progress in this country. It also shows how far we have not come because that kind of thing still exists. 43:26 Yes. Yes. Carla Birnberg ** 43:29 I mean, I've thought so much about this, since we set the date for the podcast and just every day at work that my perspective doesn't matter. It's been interesting to me to see. There's a feels like there's a big differential as far as the trauma, outgrowth of being a person with disability. But other than that, that's really the only major difference. And that's what made us think, okay, we need to focus on mitigating this trauma so that the students can be successful. Michael Hingson ** 44:00 Well, there's a lot of merit to having role models. And when you bring people in, who are true role models, it makes a lot of sense to do that. And I think there's a lot of precedent for that. So having counselors having people who come from the same kind of environment that they come from, is very relevant. I spoke in Japan, back in 2012. Well, it was the publisher of thunder dog. My book in Japanese brought me over for two weeks. And one of the things that I learned there was that if you are a blind person, I don't know if it's changed since then. But if you're a blind person, you are not allowed to sign a contract. Period. You can't see a contract period. How am I asked this Someone who was in the insurance industry why? And his response essentially was was it should be very obvious because you could be cheated. And I said, Oh, so you're telling me that no sighted people in Japan are ever cheated when it comes to signing contracts? Oh, exactly. Even though today, there is technology that allows me to fully read contracts. Right? All right, with that time, the Kurzweil Reading Machine, the mobile KNFB. Reader Mobile, although it hadn't come out in Japanese yet, but it has since. But the reality is, again, it's the prejudice. For many years, the Gallup polling organization and surveying people's fears, said that one of the top five fears that people had was going blind, not even disabilities, but losing eyesight, because that's for her that because that's what we emphasize eyesight. But it's not the way it ought to be. Over time, it will change. And I firmly believe that we will see a day when television commercials like the one I described earlier will be not tolerated. But I think we're not anywhere near there yet. Somebody once said to me, I look forward to the day when we don't have to even use the word accessible, because it's just such an automatic thing, that everything is included for everyone. 46:33 That's it. Carla Birnberg ** 46:34 That's it. And I don't know if you know who Judy human is. I've been okay. But we both became really far. In her lifetime. And I don't know, I'm curious, your thoughts? Will we get there? I mean, I know we're trying to in Kenya, where companies hire these, again, like which they are persons with disabilities, they're trained, they're brilliant, they're ready to go, and they just start work and everything they need isn't an accommodation. It's just the way the office is. And I hope we get there here. Michael Hingson ** 47:15 Yeah, I think we will. But I do think that the way the world is now we have to legislate it, because attitude only we're not there. You know, one of the big discussions in the world has been the internet. And many people have not made their websites accessible. Yeah, hence the need for companies like excessive be. Yeah, but but people have said, well, but we we don't need to do it because the internet came along, after the ADA. So the ADA covers physical things, but it doesn't cover the internet, because it's just the way it is. Well, yeah. The reality is is not what the ADEA says it doesn't talk about specifically and only physical places of business. And finally, in 2022, the Department of Justice, II dicted, if you will, that the internet is covered under Title, two of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and website should be made, accessible and inclusive. Yeah, but even so Michael Hingson ** 48:30 a lot of well, most website owners don't pay attention to it, they think it's too expensive. But again, hence companies like accessibility and what access to be brings. But also, the the other aspect of it is that most people just don't even know they don't think about it. It doesn't need to be expensive to make the internet or your website accessible or inclusive. But it's also the right thing to do, because it covers more than just blindness. And the fact is that there's so many different kinds of disabilities that are affected by not having full access to the internet. And it's easy enough to do. And there are procedures and guidelines that describe exactly what needs to be done and how to do it. If people would just do it. That's it Carla Birnberg ** 49:24 and people don't. Five years ago, I was people like and it's no better do better. I sent to a big social media person the other day. I love your I don't know, we're calling them exes, your tweets, but you never use alt text on your picture. And he said, I don't even know what that is. Yeah. And so I thought it's what you said that sometimes people are lazy websites and as people think it'd be too expensive. Sometimes they just don't think Michael Hingson ** 49:54 some people just don't know. Yes, it we don't teach it In computer science schools very much like we should. I'm involved with an organization that is creating its website. And they went out and got bids from two local places to make the website up and running to get it up and running and operational. And I said, as as part of a discussion, and what are they doing regarding accessibility? Oh, they say that they know how to do that. And I said, Tell me more about that. Well, one of the companies said, Well, the fact is that it isn't the website design that has to be addressed. The person with a screen reader has to make the accommodations and make the modifications to work on the website. 50:47 Oh, that's not what we want to hear. Well, oh, that is so wrong. Oh, my God, and so neither ms on them. Michael Hingson ** 50:55 Yeah. And so accessible is going to be the the product that they use, rightly so because the company, the website owner doesn't have a lot of money. But it will be possible to make the website accessible. And we found another company that will do the job for the same price or less than any of the other companies. And it will include accessibility. And they will actually use accessibility, because it's such a great product to use for making this kind of thing happen. But the reality is, the the original people who were looking at getting the website quotes, also were clueless. And they were ready to buy into well, it's got to be the sky with the screen reader just got to fix it. Until they learned, we don't teach it yet. We don't teach real inclusion yet, as a part of what we do, and it's something that we really need to look at. We'll get there. You're Carla Birnberg ** 51:57 right, you're right. And it's people like me who I'm not doing any sort of web design. But I launched a substack. I was late to that party, and I wanted to make it accessible. So I always have a voiceover. And a bunch of readers have said to me, that super me that you read it. I'm like, well, it is super neat, but it's for accessibility. And like, oh, I don't even think about that. So I think it's the lay people, we need to start spreading the word. And I don't know how we do that, except for leading by example, practice living Michael Hingson ** 52:27 by example, writing more articles, including disabilities in the conversation. And all too often we don't do that. Carla Birnberg ** 52:35 And that's why one of the biggest reasons why I love where I work, I'm taking the backseat. And when it was the for profit, I had a whole team of persons with disabilities who told me what was what and how things should be and what language to use. And I listened. And now same thing, I will look to marry him or Daniel or Terry or Becky, what do we need here? Why do we need it all make it happen? But you tell me I don't have the lived experience? 53:04 Yeah. Well, Michael Hingson ** 53:07 as I said, I think the most important thing we need to do is to really push the conversation to always involve disabilities. When you talk about diversity, you know, what is there? What is diversity to you? Carla Birnberg ** 53:19 And, you know, I think I would have answered differently 10 years ago, but now it's always inclusion. It's well, Michael Hingson ** 53:27 but that's, that's not diversity. Tell me what diversity is. And use your answer from 10 years ago. Okay. Carla Birnberg ** 53:34 10 years ago, I would have thought it's bringing persons of color into the conversation and not having everybody looked the same Michael Hingson ** 53:43 race, gender, sexual orientation, Carla Birnberg ** 53:46 and maybe not even sexual orientation, because I think I would have been 10 years ago. Yeah, would have been, Michael Hingson ** 53:52 but three and four years ago, yeah. But today, race, gender, sexual orientation. Diversity is about difference. And we don't include disabilities. We don't include persons with disabilities or or Carla Birnberg ** 54:11 we do with the foundation. And when you what are your thoughts on that? Well, I think Michael Hingson ** 54:16 the issue is that that's why I gave a speech entitled, moving from diversity to inclusion. You can't be inclusive, if you are not bringing disabilities into it, like as part of the population. But but we're, we're inclusive of color and so on, but you're not inclusive. You can't get away with it if we don't allow it. So we're not going to let inclusion be screwed up, if you will, like we have allowed diversity to be screwed up and not including disabilities. And that's what what we really need to do is to take that step of recognizing that we're all part of the same planet And we all need to recognize that and it's important to do that. Carla Birnberg ** 55:06 And I know I mean, that's kind of where my project fits into the greater umbrella of the foundation is. The youth with disabilities, students with disabilities weren't graduating. And so the office landscapes weren't inclusive or reflecting the true population. And we need to help the students graduate so that the foundation can step in and train them and job place them so that we're inclusive. And the makeup of the officers look like the real makeup of society. Michael Hingson ** 55:41 So what motivates you to get up in those, do those early morning or stay up for those late night phone calls? Carla Birnberg ** 55:47 Oh, my gosh, thank goodness, I think this all the time, even if I didn't get up early. I'm not late night. So thank goodness, I don't work for a foundation in India. You know, I'm passionate, somewhat my Nespresso, which I love. But I've mentioned Mary Ann's name a million times, Beth, what do goo I love my team. And I think when the alarm goes off at four, it's noon, or it's one o'clock, what's going on? I just love it. It's, I don't know, it's my why it's that notion of, I'm not making huge difference in the world, somebody in the middle of Iowa has no idea who I am. But I'm making a tiny little impact, and I'm loving what I'm learning, and I'm loving every minute of it. Michael Hingson ** 56:37 And that's the important thing. You love it. You know, you love it. And you're gonna continue to do it. If people want to reach out and learn more about the next step Foundation, or maybe become involved in some way, how can they do that? Carla Birnberg ** 56:52 I would love it, I am up for a zoom anytime the best way to find me would be going to LinkedIn. And it's U P I L I Upili. message us, I would love to chat. We're always looking for insights for mental health professionals in the United States. Clearly, we're always looking for donors, but just conversations around what we're doing. And I'm always curious what other people are doing as well how they are making an impact. Michael Hingson ** 57:23 So just search for U p i l i on LinkedIn. That's Carla Birnberg ** 57:28 right Upili, we have a website, it's upili.org. But either of those two ways. You can find me. Okay, Michael Hingson ** 57:35 and that's and that's all connected to the next step foundation. Carla Birnberg ** 57:38 Yep, we're a project underneath them. Cool. Michael Hingson ** 57:41 Well, I hope people will reach out. I know that they've heard me say some of these same things before a number of times. But it's great to hear the progress that you're making and the things that you're doing. And I really hope that we're able to contribute to bringing progress, both in East Africa and that we through this conversation, we'll get more people talking about it here in the US as well. Carla Birnberg ** 58:10 Yes, and I always loved listening to you and talking to you. Because it gets me thinking in a different way to Michael Hingson ** 58:15 well, we should do more of it than total, we can both learned to to get different perspectives. Well, I want to thank you for being here. And I want to thank all of you for and I want to thank you all for listening. We really appreciate it or watching if you're on YouTube. But wherever you're experiencing the podcast, we would really appreciate it if you'd give us a five star rating. We love those and we love your reviews. So please do that. If you'd like to reach out to me and have any questions or want to chat further about this, please feel free. You can reach me at Michaelhi at accessibe.com That's m i c h a e l h i at accessiBe A C C E S S I B E.com. Or you can go to our podcast page, which is www dot Michael hingson.com/podcast. And Michael Hingson is spelled m i c h a e l h i n g s o n.com/podcasts. So we'd love to hear from you. And if any of you, including you, Carla, have a thought of anyone who else we ought to have on as a guest love to hear from you. We are always looking for people who want to come on and tell stories and talk about interesting things. And even if we talk about some of the same things we've talked about before on the podcast, I don't think it gets boring. And the more we do it, the more people will gain an understanding of it. So we sure look forward to hearing from you with ideas of guests and other people who want to be part of the podcast. So thank you very much and really appreciate your your involvement in that. But again, Carla, I want to thank you for being here and for taking the time to be with us today. Thank you so much for having me. It was so fun Michael Hingson ** 1:00:07 You have been listening to the Unstoppable Mindset podcast. Thanks for dropping by. I hope that you'll join us again next week, and in future weeks for upcoming episodes. To subscribe to our podcast and to learn about upcoming episodes, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com slash podcast. Michael Hingson is spelled m i c h a e l h i n g s o n. While you're on the site., please use the form there to recommend people who we ought to interview in upcoming editions of the show. And also, we ask you and urge you to invite your friends to join us in the future. 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Ep. #71 I recently moved to Austin, Texas, and the experience has been a mix of challenges and discoveries, from integrating into a new community to adjusting my home life for both humans and pets. In this solo episode, I share insights into my journey, including the warm welcome from neighbors, and address your questions with honesty. I reflect on personal growth, using therapy, meditation, and gratitude to navigate this transition, while discussing topics like hair care, wellness tips, Bloom, social media engagement, and my road trip from LA to Austin. Leave Me a Message - click here! For Mari's Instagram click here! For Pursuit of Wellness Podcast's Instagram click here! For Mari's Newsletter click here! Sponsored By: Use code POW15 at checkout for 15% off your entire order at www.vionicshoes.com when you log into your account. 1 time use only. Visit clearstemskincare.com and use code POW for 15% off Show Links: Manifest: 7 Steps to Living Your Best Life JW Pei handbag BY FAR handbags PEMF Mat How To Build Small Habits That Will Change Your Life Topics Discussed: 01:47 - Acclimating to Austin 04:28 - Why Austin? 07:22 - Non-pore clogging shampoo and conditioners 08:19 - POW Videos on YouTube and Instagram 13:44 - Seeking Validation 16:14 - Austin Home Progress 16:59 - Making New Friends 18:23 - Favorite Grocery Stores and Restaurants 19:21 - Favorite Affordable Handbag 19:50 - Bloom Updates 20:54 - Being a Woman in Business 23:26 - Cutting and Bulking 24:13 - PEMF Mats 24:39 - What Mari Misses About Los Angeles 25:35 - Maintaining Motivation 27:15 - Finding the Right Therapist
Survivor Season 45, Tells All… – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 209 with Austin Li Coon Austin Li Coon is a current MBA student at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Austin just finished competing on the most recent season of Survivor, where he finished in 2nd place. And of course, he wore Xero Shoes for the entire adventure. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Austin Li Coon about competing on season 45 of Survivor. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - What it was like for Austin to apply to be on the show Survivor. - How contestants on the show struggled with basic tasks and mental acuity due to extreme hunger. - Why Austin used Xero Shoes while getting ready for the show and for the entirety of the season. - How dealing with comments on social media can be challenging when you're on reality tv. - How wearing Xero Shoes played a significant role in his success on survivor. Connect with Austin: Guest Contact Info Twitter@austinlicoon Instagram@austinlicoon Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes
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Guess who is jet laggin', Buddies? Join me for a quick mini-pod sharing my experience over the weekend at the Fall 2023 Austin Record Convention. Why Austin? Why this convention? And what was different this time around than previous journeys to this record collecting bonanza? Answers to all that and more in this pint-size 'sode here on Vinyl Community Podcasts! For more information on Concert Buddie: https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com/ For more information the Austin Record Convention: https://www.austinrecords.com/ To find the best sleeves and protective products to safeguard your own record collection, check out friend of the show Vinyl Storage Solutions: https://vinylstoragesolutions.ca/ Don't forget to save 10% while you are there with the following codes (cannot be combined with other offers): VCP10 CONCERTBUDDIE
Today's roundtable episode brings together some of the most popular and impactful guests we've ever had on the podcast. These brilliant minds – doctors, bestselling authors, researchers, and visionaries in the wellness space – share lifestyle shifts we can incorporate into our routines to feel healthier, happier, and more energized. In this roundtable, we draw knowledge from previous episodes featuring leading experts:• Max Lugavere, The Genius Life: Nutrition for a Healthy Brain & Body (Without Counting Calories) #4• Kelly McGonigal, The Joy of Movement #2• Dr. Amy Shah, Intermittent Fasting for Women #16• Austin McGuffie, Easy Tips to Master Your Metabolism #169We cover essentials like the power of movement, sleep, and whole foods. Plus, we dive deeper into intermittent fasting, detoxing, and how to support a healthy gut microbiome. This episode features short-but-powerful excerpts with each guest. If you want to hear the full conversations, make sure to listen for episode numbers between each guest rotation. There's so much to learn, so we'll be releasing a follow-up Part 2 episode, with even more lifestyle tips, soon.We also cover…(01:00) The Dangers of Processed Foods & Toxins (Max Lugavere)• What to eat to prevent illness• How processed foods impact our brains, metabolism, and satiety• How the body regulates itself when you're eating whole foods• Why Max doesn't recommend counting calories• Tips to minimize your exposure to toxins • Max's favorite ways to detox • Minimizing your reliance on plastic • Cleaning up the water you drink(17:00) The Miraculous Power Of Movement for the Mind (Kelly McGonigal) • The feel-better effect of movement on your mood and mindset• How being active in the long-term changes the structure of your brain• Why the brain becomes more sensitive to joy when you exercise• How movement makes you more resilient in the face of stress and trauma • The science behind how exercise impacts dopamine • What it means to release “hope molecules” into your bloodstream • Reaping the benefits of exercise without having to “fix” your body (29:00) Gut Check On Microbiome & Intermittent Fasting for Women (Dr. Amy Shah)• Signs you have a healthy gut microbiome• How your gut impacts your brain, immune system, and weight• The complexities of microbiome testing• Intermittent fasting as a helpful tool in your health journey • What most women get wrong when they first try intermittent fasting • How intermittent fasting can impact your cycle• Dr. Amy's advice for how to get started with intermittent fasting (37:00) Creating Sustainable Health Habits That Stick (Austin McGuffie)• The importance of sleep for regulating insulin levels• Why you shouldn't eat “naked carbs”• Why Austin eats most meals in a bowl • Austin's simple formula for a nutritious meal • Nixing the all-or-nothing mentality around...
This week @fuslie joins the boys to clear her name of her newest hygiene allegations(LAUNDRYGATE), other topics include Austin recapping his Taylor Swift Eras Tour experience, Austin breaking Hasans house again and more. Side note: QT unfortunately was unable to join us this week because she's dealing with some personal stuff and we obviously wanna respect her space and support her however we can so that's why she's not here. Please go send her your love for us ♥ Hope you enjoy this episode ok goodbye
Karl Popham is a domain expert in change management. Karl leads the EV and Emerging Technologies team at Austin Energy and is making significant progress in the transition away from fossil fuel dependency through a holistic transportation electrification strategy.We DiscussKarl's early journey in life ( 2.00 - 4.00)His Education and joining the military (4.00 - 7.00)Developing an early interest in Internet technology (7.30 - 9.30)We discuss Karl's insights on affecting behavior change and change management (12.20- 15.00)Karl discusses developing his interest in electric vehicles and emerging technologies (18.00 - 22.30)Why Austin is embracing electrification and adopting a startup culture (23.00 - 25.30 )Creating the EV buyers Guide and working with Dealers and addressing barriers to adoption (26.00 - 35.20)Karl explains how he and his team are driving electrification Bad EV marketing examples and consumer behavior (37-00- 41.00)I ask Karl to break down his Future of Electric Bow Tie of the growth drivers 42.00 - 51.00)Karl explains the reality of Crypto mining on the demand for Electricity and discusses the societal impact vs value (51.00 - 60.00)We then discuss desired outcomes and innovations driving transformation (1.02.00 - 1.06.00)We discuss decentralized power and vehicle-to-grid (1.06.30 -1.09.00)We discuss advances in battery technology and the benefits of EV's (1.10.00-1.15.00) Karl explains his 5 Pillar strategy in detail and scaling to other cities and partners (1.15.30- 1.30.00) Social Links Karl's Linkedin Links EV Buyers GuideGeneral Motors Mary Barra Ford F150 Zappy Ride Chargeway Austin Forum For Technology Smart Mobility RoadmapTony FadellDina Lovinsky Electrify Expo Austin Climate Equity Plan Global Green Economy Index Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 300. This is a solo episode featuring some of your questions like… How has life changed since experiencing some podcast success? What's been my most important epiphany? Is podcasting saturated? What's the best purchase I've made under $100? How do I use AI in my content? Why Austin? …and much more. These were awesome questions. Thank you to everyone who submitted one. Subscribe on YouTube here. Hit me up on Twitter here.
We're wrapping up our #Zapatassance with Under Locke! In Mariana Zapata's first published book, Iris Taylor has moved from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to Austin, Texas after losing her job. Why Austin? Her half-brother Sonny lives there. Sonny gets her a job at a local tattoo shop called Pins and Needles, run by a grumpy dickhead named Dex Locke. Can a non-pierced and tattooed Iris hack it in the shop? Also discussed: RSV is awful, Veronica has been initiated into the priest kink, and holy crap this show is almost two years old. You can purchase Under Locke on Amazon (on Kindle Unlimited as of this recording) or inquire at your local bookstore. Up Next: Saint by Sierra Simone What We're Reading: Priest by Sierra Simone (Veronica is listening to it and DAAAAAAAAAAMN) Lucy on the Wild Side by Kerry Rea SHOW INFORMATION: Website: www.chicklitbookclubpodcast.com Merch: https://chicklitbookclubpodcast.threadless.com/ Twitter: @ChickLitPodcast Instagram: ChickLitBookClubPodcast TikTok: ChickLitBookClub Pinterest: ChickLitBookClubPodcast Email: chicklitbookclubpodcast@gmail.com Youtube: @ChickLitBookClub Facebook: Facebook Patreon: Support Us Here --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chicklitbookclub/support
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Consistently Profitable Day Trader Tips & Tricks In episode 365 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne sits down with full-time day trader Austin Silver from @ASFX . They discuss some of the best tips & tricks to become consistently profitable in day trading in the Forex market and beyond! You'll learn a ton and find out how Austin manages trading on only 2hrs a day. Watch the video interview! In This Episode, You'll Learn... 0:15 Introduction 0:33 Austin's trading journey 3:19 Why Austin had to create his own strategy 5:34 Next steps after creating your strategy 7:30 How to know when Mindset is the problem and not Strategy 10:18 How to get out of the failure cycles 15:13 How Austin journals for success 17:48 How to filter your trading instruments 19:37 How a trading day looks like for Austin 23:51 How a small R:R can make you successful 28:28 Why Austin decided to get funding from a prop firm 33:13 How to handle the risk with a prop firm 36:35 How to stop failing prop firm challenges/evaluations 40:10 How Austin does his backtesting 42:04 How to find Austin Silver And much more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes Where to find Aatu Kokkila ! Website Twitter What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
@camarocrybaby @rosehoundapparel rosehoundapparel.com The scene:We are in Manchaca, Texas at Blaze Foley's gravesite sitting on a Mexican blanket having a fruit picnic and drinking Topo Chicos. We are playing Blaze's songs in dedication and memoriam to him and we are mostly alone, with the exception of Longhorns in the field next to us. It's even nicer than a peaceful park, which is strange to say in a graveyard. Join us and Blaze for a sun-filled evening sharing stories like old friends.Highlights:+ Founder and Owner of Rosehound Apparel+ Degree in Fashion Design+ Being a Canadian from Toronto, moonlighting in Austin, TX+ Thriving under pressure+ If you want something bad enough, you'll make it happen+ The importance of branding+ Starting out with embroidery, patches, and pins+ Blowing up at Urban Outfitters and Zara+ Pop-ups in Japan, London, New York, LA, Vegas…+ Selling in the under $20 pricepoint+ Missing making with your hands+ The appeal of imperfectly made things+ Buying your own kiln when covid shut down studios+ Doing something yourself when you can't find someone to do it+ Screen-printing mirrors+ The satisfaction of putting your work online and having positive response+ Not meeting the demand and being more exclusive+ Interning students from your university+ Making and selling through FSG (Fine Southern Gentlemen) in Austin+ Ceramics: ashtrays, pipes of various shapes+ Moving to Austin in a 200 sq ft silver 1952 Spartan trailer+ Renovating an old trailer and making it your new first home+ Thriving in “non-essential” talents+ Why Austin (and not Los Angeles)?+ The importance of friends and family and ride-or-dies+ Tenacity, impulse, time management, resourcefulness+ Learning to make your art come first+ Using your art as relationship therapy+ Knowing you will always be ok+ Being inspired by other artists, not threatened+ Being an entrepreneur frees you from constraint+ The Id and the Super-ego see-saw (Carl Jung)+ Traveling 30 states in a camper van+ Learning low maintenance through travel+ You create opportunities (they don't find you)+ You might think you want a mullet, but you really want a Francoise Hardy+ Penis pipes and penis wafflesA taste:“People who shoplift aren't afraid to take what they want.”“[I'm] definitely freed from a lot of structured thinking. I'm extremely independent. I know that I can make money out of my own shit. I don't have to worry about a paycheck. I can put things off and I can work harder and I can make more money and I believe that I am able to do that.”Favorite saying:“Tough times never last, only tough people last.”“Radical acceptance.”Support the show
When was the last time you went out for a hike in the mountains, walked on the ocean, or just experienced nature? Being outdoors can do wonders. So, get your hiking boots or your surfboard ready because you definitely would want to head out after hearing this episode. Born and raised in Austin, Texas, USA, Matthew Guthrie grew up exploring its greenbelts (i.e. woods) and parks. His passion for the outdoors led him to create Hike Austin, an organization devoted to promoting and protecting the green spaces around Austin. His first visit to Westcave was on an elementary school field trip and he has stayed connected to Westcave ever since. Matthew is a photographer whose work has been published in local/regional magazines. Matthew also has a passion for entrepreneurship and currently works as a producer on The Build Show. Today, Matthew discusses the mental break you get from being outdoors. Sure, it's difficult to find time – but it takes intention. It's a matter of getting to that headspace where you can turn your head off for 10, 15, or 20 minutes so you can come back to whatever you're doing, feeling renewed and re-energized. Matthew also talks about kindness as well as the importance of nature conservation and how we can all use our imagination to conserve our beloved environment. In this episode, you will hear: How nature is a mental massage to help you untie life's “knotty” challenges Why Austin is one of America's kindest cities? How our mindset is reflected on other people and how we can be more accountable for our interactions How conflict and difficulties can make you a kinder person Why conserving Austin's natural ecosystems should be a priority, especially for newcomers and/or developers The BEST swimming holes in surrounding Austin, Texas, USA Share this episode with anyone who is curious about hiking in Austin or who wants to learn more about why conserving Austin's natural beauty should be prioritized. Similar Episodes: How to Plan Your Perfect Summer Travel Through Curiosity and Wonder with Author Jenny Herbert, Episode 82 The Secret To Healing Goes Back To Indigenous/Aboriginal Traditions As Told By Joe Williams, Episode 132 Subscribe and Review Have you subscribed to our podcast? We'd love for you to subscribe if you haven't yet. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Supporting Resources: @guthrie.atx @hikeaustin Join Me So many moms are struggling to survive much less to thrive and use their superpower of imagination and for those moms, I have opened a waitlist for moms who want to be first in line for my upcoming book: How to reawaken your imagination to see the greatness in yourself. Here's what you can expect: Every Friday, I share with you an insight that I have uncovered about the book-writing process as a mom and I tell you very practically how to implement these insights so that you can start feeling more confident about someday writing your own story or just on how to use your imagination a bit more each day. If you are a mom who is ambitious and seeks to make the biggest impact possible in her life and teach her kids how to do the same then this waitlist call is precisely for you. Go to www.melissallarena.com/waitlist You are invited to send me a DM. What did you uncover from this episode? https://www.instagram.com/melissallarena/
We met and talked to Peter Rex, who with his team at Rex LLC owns substantial real estate in Austin and across the United States. Since 2018, Peter has focused a lot of his time and energy on Rex Tech Ventures, his technology incubator and PropTech software companies. Rex Tech has now grown to ten companies and together they are looking to solve some of the most difficult problems in the real estate industry. We talked about Why Austin, the convergence of tech and real estate, and even a little blockchain and web3. It's the disruptors who make…What's next Austin? Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media Our music is “Tech Talk” by Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons 4.0 License
Listen in as Austin does a deep dive into his work as a financial planner who caters primarily to small business owners. He speaks on the harsh realities of managing a startup and common mistakes that owners fall into when structuring their businesses.He also offers some basic yet powerful advice to parents looking to raise financially intelligent kids, including need-to-know information on Roth IRAs, credit scores, and money management.Finally, Austin talks about what clients can expect when they partner with Backbone Planning Partners, as well as his motivation for starting his podcast, Tycoons of Small Biz.Sponsors:Visit https://buildertrend.com/aft/ to get a 60-day money-back guarantee on your Buildertrend account!Pella Windows & Doors - https://www.pella.com/Events:Learn More/Register for Contractor Coalition Summit November 06-09 https://www.eventcreate.com/e/contractorcoalitionsummitTopics Discussed: [03:30] The importance of financial planning and Austin's greatest financial advice[07:58] Having conversations with your kids about financial responsibility[14:10] What to know about Roth IRAs[22:01] Improving your credit score[29:09] How business owners should communicate with employees about finances[44:56] How Backbone Planning Partners helps small business owners[52:59] Backbone's fee structure[56:06] Why Austin started the Tycoons of Small Biz podcast[01:02:39] What Austin does for funConnect with Guest:Website - https://www.backboneplanning.com/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/austinpetersoncfp/Podcast - https://tycoonsofsmallbiz.com/Connect with Brad Leavitt:Website - https://www.aftconstructionpodcast.com/Instagram - https://instagram.com/aft_constructionFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/aftconstructionHouzz - https://www.houzz.com/pro/aft-construction/aft-constructionPinterest - https://www.pinterest.ph/AFT_CONSTRUCTION/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzB4R_DHPVV1SPh7RUfR5jgKey Quotes by Austin:The most basic information I can give to anybody is: “Live on 80% of what you make.”I think it's important that parents are open with their kids about how personal finance works.Employees need to know that they're following a leader that they can count on, and if you don't look confident on a day-to-day basis, then they start to worry themselves.Everybody thinks that every business owner is an overnight success; but, what they don't realize is that there were ten years (or maybe even more) of them grinding and barely having enough to take care of their families before, finally, there was breathing room and then momentum.You want to market to the business that you want, and not the business that you have today.We believe that the backbone of the American economy is the small business owner.
Jonathan Mendoza of MSW Lounge teaches us how to get out of our own way and build a health "bar." In This Episode: 03:20 - A doctor becoming a nurse 07:00 - Looking at the body as a whole 11:20 - Jon's "back" story 14:00 - The problem with traditional healthcare 21:00 - Starting a health bar 26:30 - Living with a business partner 28:30 - Learning to sell 31:40 - Borrowing belief 38:00 - Learning to sit still 42:30 - Get out of your own way 45:30 - Awareness & action 49:00 - Appreciation for everything 50:30 - The key to life 53:20 - Why Austin is the epicenter for health & wellness 58:50 - Go to bed earlier 3-Tip Tuesday's - Health & Fitness Marketing Tips! Get all links, resources, and show notes at: www.coreyhi.com/podcast/054
Today, I'm talking to Austin Current. He's the author of The Science of Strength Training, in which he writes about the mental and physical benefits of strength training, shares workout plans and dietary science, and outlines how to complete 33 key exercises safely and without injury. Austin's book is full of great information. However, what really made me want to talk to him is his gift for writing about a very complex and potentially intimidating topic in a way that someone who's never trained seriously (or perhaps never even set foot in a gym) can use to get started. In this episode, Austin and I dig into how (and why) his book took shape, how to take the guesswork out of your time at the gym and make the most of your training, and the key things to be doing outside the gym beyond eating and sleeping well to see the best results from a strength training program. Key Takeaways with Austin Current How Austin developed his unique writing style for his book. Why it can be so difficult to take what you learn in the classroom (or in a book) and apply it in real life. When and why people need to work with trainers. The common physical and mental symptoms of overtraining, what to look out for, and what to do instead when it happens. Why it's so important to manage your expectations when it comes to training. The key questions and conversations Austin has with his clients to help determine how he can best serve them. How to make strength training complement your yoga practice (or anything else you want to do). The dangers and side effects of idolizing impractical and uncomfortable bodies. How Austin and his wife set expectations, plan together, and check in on each other. How asking himself what he enjoys (and why he enjoys it) has helped Austin focus on doing things that make him happy. Why Austin thinks that it's more important to move frequently over the course of the day instead of packing 10,000 steps into a single block of activity. What stresses Austin out the most each day. The biggest challenge facing men and their well-being right now–and why the best way to do anything is to start something, create small changes, and stop thinking about the future. The Man Flow Yoga Members' Area - 7-Day FREE Trial Want on-demand yoga programs, workouts, tutorials & more? Visit ManFlowYoga.com/join and start your 7-day free trial today. FREE 7-Day Beginner's Yoga for Men Challenge 15-Minute On-Demand Videos No flexibility, no yoga experience required. Noticeable results – feel better, stronger, and move better. BONUS ACCESS! Exclusive Members-Only workout: Head & Neck Essentials Routine Visit ManFlowYoga.com/7dc to start the challenge today! Connect with Dean Pohlman Facebook YouTube Instagram
With the disaggregation of traditional media, the popularity of influencers, and the unraveling of ad platforms like Facebook, creating a community through content has never been more important. Our guest today knows about the power of content and how it can grow into something world-changing. Austin Rief, is the CEO and Co-Founder of Morning Brew, an online media powerhouse that was founded as a newsletter in the dorms of the University of Michigan in 2015. Its impact and growth quickly became apparent and in 2020 it sold a majority interest to Business Insider for a reported $75M. Austin is also a solo capitalist at his fund, Austin Rief Ventures.About Austin Rief:Austin started at the University of Michigan as a Finance major in 2014, and he left 3 years later with a degree and was well on his way to becoming a media mogul. Co-Founding Morning Brew in 2015 and was originally the COO, he became the CEO in 2021. He also started a rolling fund on Angel List and parlayed that into Austin Rief Ventures, a seed-stage fund.In this episode we discuss:01:34 The early days of bootstrapping Morning Brew02:13 Early expectations for Morning Brew03:41 Lessons learned from the M&A process05:16 Why they decided to sell in 202006:24 What the internal conversations were like around the sale07:48 Why Austin decided to start investing09:28 Reasons why founders seek him out to be on their cap table11:58 Why he believes content and social media can help founders14:31 How his due diligence process works15:50 Favorite questions he likes to ask founders17:27 How he views portfolio construction19:28 Getting allocations in competitive rounds20:33 How he views founders with stacked SAFE rounds21:44 Why it’s okay for founders selling on the secondary24:00 How top funds will need to adapt to smaller investors getting pro rata25:05 Working and attracting LPs as a solo capitalist27:06 Austin’s skillsets that founder come to rely on28:15 The importance of finding a CEO coach31:31 What Austin is most excited about in the startup space34:48 Why it’s important to be in the best companies36:41 The future of Crypto and Defi and why he invested in Rare Circle40:26 Thoughts on the new YC deal structure42:40 What Austin has learned from his misses46:14 Plans for Rief VenturesFast Favorites:Podcast:Trillionaire MindsetAll-InNewsletter/BlogMorning BrewBen ThompsonPack McCormickTech GadgetEight Sleep MattressNew TrendThe feud between threads and shitpostersBook:Not Fade AwayWhen Breathe Becomes AirLife Lesson:Focus on increasing luck’s surface areaFollow Matt Cohen and Tank Talks here!Podcast production support provided by Agentbee.Agency This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tanktalks.substack.com
Austin shares why you should NOT set goals for 2022, and what you should do instead!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:25] - 80% of goals will fail[1:04] - Austin's issues with goals[2:45] - Focus on systems instead[5:30] - Show up every day & run your system[7:04] - Why Austin loves systemsHave questions about how to set up your systems? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511.Share Your Feedback:Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile review from Austin? Leave us a rating or review on iTunes to automatically be entered to win. We choose winners every week, click here to learn how to leave a review and enter to win.What should Austin talk about next? Ask a question or share your thoughts at CultivatedCulture.com/FeedbackConnect With Austin:Cultivated CultureLinkedInInstagramTry Austin's free Resume Builder, free Resume Scanner, and free Mailscoop email finder tool
Austin shares a recent story of why he turned down a national television appearance and what he did instead!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:25] - Saying “No” to a national TV appearance[1:26] - What's more important than exposure?[2:22] - Why Austin became an entrepreneur[3:30] - Balance is necessaryHave questions about how to find a balance between hustle & down time? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511.Resources Mentioned In Today's Episode:LinkedIn ArticleShare Your Feedback:Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile review from Austin? Leave us a rating or review on iTunes to automatically be entered to win. We choose winners every week, click here to learn how to leave a review and enter to win.What should Austin talk about next? Ask a question or share your thoughts at CultivatedCulture.com/FeedbackConnect With Austin:Cultivated CultureLinkedInInstagramTry Austin's free Resume Builder, free Resume Scanner, and free Mailscoop email finder tool
Everyone is going to Texas! But Connie has been there for 20 years. She's seen it all. From the exodus, to the growing traffic, and the migration of world's biggest corporations. But why Austin, Texas? Connie answers these questions and along with Big Mike, they determine the factors that have brought about this massive shift. So how does Connie separate herself in the middle of this moving market? She shares the advantages of being a Chinese investor and the inherent technical advantages when it comes to investing. Watch the episode as she breaks down everything with Big Mike! HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE 01:39 – Connie the opportunistic investor 03:11 – Why Austin, TX? 06:19 – The ease of finding talent 10:20 – Democratic Austin and rigid permitting 11:52 – RE prices follow business development and migration 15:27 – Factors of Chinese technical investing 21:30 – Building people's trust with data 25:10 – Marketing to the Chinese community 28:39 – High-level content Thank you for joining us in another episode. We are committed to inviting more guests that give value to our real estate journey. Stay tuned for more episodes. To learn more, visit our website at www.tempofunding.com. CONNECTING WITH THE GUEST WebsiteFacebook
This was such a fun in-person podcast with my good friend, and fellow fitness coach, Austin Current. He's been on the podcast several times before and we always touch on unique topics, with a hint of ball-busting. In this episode, we covered: -Understanding the literal reality of time passing -Our experience of life up to this point -Comparing movies/TV shows vs real life -Gaining perspective on what matters -Sacrificing the now for the later -Mark Manson's quote on embracing the mundane -Why Austin is rude to Uber drivers -Making friends through sh*t talking -Small things that bring us joy -Professor Laurie Santos advice on happiness -Perspective shifts from hearing 9/11 clips -I ask Austin if he's ever wanted to try stand-up comedy -Why my memory is terrible (and why I'm SO present) -Should you video experiences or be in the moment? -How to be a normal person -Our experiences when "followers" see us in person -And much more! **PS: If you could rate and review the podcast, it would mean the world to me and it would help get the word out to others just like us so we can continue building this amazing, one-of-a-kind community.** Connect With Austin: Instagram: @austincurrent_ Coaching, his new book, and more: https://linktr.ee/austincurrent_ Connect With Matt: [Free] 30-Day Ultimate Physique Development Manual: https://bit.ly/UltimatePhysiqueDevelopment Hire Matt For Coaching: https://mattmcleod.org/online-coaching Twitter: @mattmcleod6 Instagram: @mattmcleod6 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mattmcleod6 Website: https://mattmcleod.org ---- Produced by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: david@inpostmedia.com Social: @_margittai © 2021 Matt McLeod
Summary On this episode of the VWS Pathfinders Podcast, Jenny chats with Riana Lynn, CEO of Journey Foods, a premium data service looking to build more sustainable and efficient pathways in the food industry. Riana shares her family history and her grandparents' influential role in exposing her to a plant-based lifestyle and food systems from an early age. Riana talks about her time in the White House during the Obama administration, how she snuck her way into the 2008 inauguration, broke a world record with The First Lady, and even wound up with her name in the White House Archives. Riana discusses the importance of Journey's work and how it uses data to improve everything in the food industry, from the efficiency of supply chains to reducing water waste. She also shares her predictions for the future of the food industry post-COVID and why the future of food may lie in native and indigenous foods. This Podcast Covers [00:37] Introduction [02:30] Background and upbringing [05:30] Connecting with southern roots and the influence of grandparents [10:50] Understanding different perspectives on sustainability [12:48] First harvest [14:32] Goals and values of Journey Foods [17:18] First time scuba diving and our impact on the environment [18:20] The magic of UNC [20:00] Black farming and its repression [21:40] Getting to the White House [25:22] Obama memories [28:31] The working landscape post COVID [30:00] The journey to Journey [33:22] First pitch [34:44] What Journey does today [37:44] The magic ingredient [40:55] Biggest mistake [42:30] The tech approach to food-tech and the rise of the rest [44:07] Why Austin? [45:55] Final words of advice [47:50] Significance of big data Follow Journey Foods on: Website: https://www.journeyfoods.io LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/journey-foods/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/journeyfoods Follow VWS on: VWS Newsletter: veganwomensummit.com/newsletter LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/vegan-women-summit/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/veganwomensummit/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/veganwomensummit Twitter: twitter.com/vegwomensummit Quotes "When I started going to Mexico and then by the time I started going to West Africa and you see people who are, you know, what we define as impoverished having this abundance of fresh food and understanding sustainability in a different way, it just blew my mind. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/veganwomensummit/support
Austin shares his thoughts on using email vs. LinkedIn for outreach and which one you should be focusing on!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:25] - Email vs. LinkedIn - Which is better?[0:49] - Why Austin prefers email[1:45] - Email is where work happens[2:29] - How to use email “the right way”[2:46] - Other benefits to emailHave questions about best practices for cold outreach? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511.Ready to level up your job search? Austin is hosting a free masterclass called How To Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks Without Applying Online. It's completely free, click here to register: http://cultivatedculture.com/webinarShare Your Feedback:Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile review from Austin? Leave us a rating or review on iTunes to automatically be entered to win. We choose winners every week, click here to learn how to leave a review and enter to win.What should Austin talk about next? Ask a question or share your thoughts at CultivatedCulture.com/FeedbackConnect With Austin:Cultivated CultureLinkedInInstagramTry Austin's free Resume Builder, free Resume Scanner, and free Mailscoop email finder tool
What are the biggest challenges all entrepreneurs face? The answer may surprise you. Today’s show focuses on how to build wealth and create fulfillment while avoiding burnout. Austin Brawner — host of The Ecommerce Influence Podcast and founder of the ecommerce entrepreneur’s community, The Coalition — makes a great case for doing fewer things so you can devote your time to what’s going to help you achieve your goals in life. We’ll even get into hiring and working with the right people, fostering an environment of trust and getting people to buy-in to your vision. The clearer that vision is, the easier it is to share with others and get them onboard. Today’s show is going to inspire you to be thoughtful about your freedom and joy and get you excited about mapping your company’s future. . What You Will Learn In Today's Podcast Interview The biggest challenge all entrepreneurs face How to build wealth and create fulfillment How you structure your business can make you miserable and contribute to burnout Trust is the most limiting factor What sustainability has to do with success and fulfillment What to do when you hit a goal you’ve pushed for and realize it wasn’t a worthy target How much you’re enjoying the journey speaks to how fulfilled you’ll feel when you exit The fallacy that you have to wear all the hats at once and what paradigm to use instead Why you should think about how you operate to better operate your business Partner with people who balance you, not just those whose work style match your own Automate what you can and build a system to bring in new talent to add to your team Why you should market for hiring, as well as sales When hiring, why you should “Trust, but verify” Why Austin uses the Kolbe Score to help find the right fit for roles Get clear on what you value Some of the most unhappy people Austin knew were making a lot of money Be thoughtful about your freedom and joy You’re playing different money games if you’re bootstrapped or getting funding Are You Growing The Value of Your Business Take The 2-Minute Assessment To Get Your Intentional Growth Score™ And 1-Page Vision Board. Are your company's current initiatives intentionally designed to increase the value of the business? Do you know what you want from your business long term and why? Do you know what your company is worth? Do you know the differences between Management, Family Transitions, PE Firms, ESOPs and Strategic Buyers? Does the business have a written strategic plan on how to achieve the desired normalized EBITDA and valuation? About the Guest: Austin Brawner is the host of The Ecommerce Influence Podcast – with over 300 episodes - which focuses on advanced acquisition and retention strategies for the modern marketing executive. He has helped over 597 established ecommerce store owners, marketers, and freelancers unlock massive growth in their businesses while freeing up more time to do what they love through his coaching business and community called THE COALITION Quotes: 05:55 - “How do you build a business that you love to work in? How do you build a business you can sell in the future? How can you build wealth in your life? And that allows you to build fulfillment in your life at the same time?” – Austin Brawner 06:26 - “Am I fulfilled doing what I’m doing righ
Success doesn’t have to equal burnout, and today’s episode sets out to show you what you can do to avoid feeling like you’re drowning in your business. You should be able to build wealth and create fulfillment without spending every minute working in your business. Today’s guest is industry expert Austin Brawner. You may already be familiar with his name from his podcast The Ecommerce Influence Podcast – which has over 300 episodes - and focuses on advanced acquisition and retention strategies for the modern marketing executive. He has helped over 597 established ecommerce store owners, marketers, and freelancers unlock massive growth in their businesses while freeing up more time to do what they love through his coaching business and community called THE COALITION. In this episode, Austin and I talk about the importance of being thoughtful about your freedom, the importance of defining success for yourself, and knowing the numbers behind your definition of success. You could have desires but if you don’t have a financial plan that doesn’t support that vision, you won’t be able to make your vision a reality. As a business coach, Austin knows the power of trust and getting people to buy-in to your vision. The clearer that vision is, the easier it is to share with others and get the onboard. Hopefully you’ll walk away from this episode with the inspiration to be more thoughtful about your freedom and joy, and with the excitement to map out your company’s future. What You Will Learn In Today's Podcast Interview The biggest challenge all entrepreneurs face How to build wealth and create fulfillment How you structure your business can make you miserable and contribute to burnout Trust is the most limiting factor What sustainability has to do with success and fulfillment What to do when you hit a goal you’ve pushed for and realize it wasn’t a worthy target How much you’re enjoying the journey speaks to how fulfilled you’ll feel when you exit The fallacy that you have to wear all the hats at once and what paradigm to use instead Why you should think about how you operate to better operate your business Partner with people who balance you, not just those whose work style match your own Automate what you can and build a system to bring in new talent to add to your team Why you should market for hiring, as well as sales When hiring, why you should “Trust, but verify” Why Austin uses the Kolbe Score to help find the right fit for roles Get clear on what you value Some of the most unhappy people Austin knew were making a lot of money Be thoughtful about your freedom and joy You’re playing different money games if you’re bootstrapped or getting funding Are You Growing The Value of Your Business Take The 2-Minute Assessment To Get Your Intentional Growth Score™ And 1-Page Vision Board. Are your company's current initiatives intentionally designed to increase the value of the business? Do you know what you want from your business long term and why? Do you know what your company is worth? Do you know the differences between Management, Family Transitions, PE Firms, ESOPs and Strategic Buyers? Does the business have a written strategic plan on how to achieve the desired normalized EBITDA and valuation? About the Guest: Austin Brawner is the host of The Ecommerce Influence Podcast – with over 300 episodes - which focuses on advanced acquisition and retention strategies for the modern market
What are the biggest challenges all entrepreneurs face? The answer may surprise you. Today’s show focuses on how to build wealth and create fulfillment while avoiding burnout. Austin Brawner — host of The Ecommerce Influence Podcast and founder of the ecommerce entrepreneur’s community, The Coalition — makes a great case for doing fewer things so you can devote your time to what’s going to help you achieve your goals in life. We’ll even get into hiring and working with the right people, fostering an environment of trust and getting people to buy-in to your vision. The clearer that vision is, the easier it is to share with others and get them onboard. Today’s show is going to inspire you to be thoughtful about your freedom and joy and get you excited about mapping your company’s future. . What You Will Learn In Today's Podcast Interview The biggest challenge all entrepreneurs face How to build wealth and create fulfillment How you structure your business can make you miserable and contribute to burnout Trust is the most limiting factor What sustainability has to do with success and fulfillment What to do when you hit a goal you’ve pushed for and realize it wasn’t a worthy target How much you’re enjoying the journey speaks to how fulfilled you’ll feel when you exit The fallacy that you have to wear all the hats at once and what paradigm to use instead Why you should think about how you operate to better operate your business Partner with people who balance you, not just those whose work style match your own Automate what you can and build a system to bring in new talent to add to your team Why you should market for hiring, as well as sales When hiring, why you should “Trust, but verify” Why Austin uses the Kolbe Score to help find the right fit for roles Get clear on what you value Some of the most unhappy people Austin knew were making a lot of money Be thoughtful about your freedom and joy You’re playing different money games if you’re bootstrapped or getting funding Are You Growing The Value of Your Business Take The 2-Minute Assessment To Get Your Intentional Growth Score™ And 1-Page Vision Board. Are your company's current initiatives intentionally designed to increase the value of the business? Do you know what you want from your business long term and why? Do you know what your company is worth? Do you know the differences between Management, Family Transitions, PE Firms, ESOPs and Strategic Buyers? Does the business have a written strategic plan on how to achieve the desired normalized EBITDA and valuation? About the Guest: Austin Brawner is the host of The Ecommerce Influence Podcast – with over 300 episodes - which focuses on advanced acquisition and retention strategies for the modern marketing executive. He has helped over 597 established ecommerce store owners, marketers, and freelancers unlock massive growth in their businesses while freeing up more time to do what they love through his coaching business and community called THE COALITION Quotes: 05:55 - “How do you build a business that you love to work in? How do you build a business you can sell in the future? How can you build wealth in your life? And that allows you to build fulfillment in your life at the same time?” – Austin Brawner 06:26 - “Am I fulfilled doing what I’m doing righ
How The Morning Brew Co-Founders Hire The Best Media Talent & Think About The Future Today we speak to Co-Founders Alex Lieberman and Austin Rief of The Morning Brew. This daily email newsletter is an entertaining source of news and information for over three million subscribers. From its small beginnings six years ago, this digital startup has grown to the point where Insider Inc. bought a controlling stake in the company for a reported amount of up to $75 million last year. In the show, Alex and Austin give us some insight into how they began working together and grew the company from a small newsletter into a multi-platform media brand. They explain how they built a strong team and managed to level up by recruiting the right people. Hear about the future of newsletters in light of the success of Substack, how they foresee the development of the creator economy, and what business trends they find most interesting going forward. They also share why they are so prolific on Twitter, their thoughts on other platforms, and how Austin is using his Twitter account for investing. Tune in today! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:14] An introduction to Alex Lieberman, Austin Rief, and the Morning Brew. [01:09] How Alex and Austin began working together, and how they have maintained a strong partnership over the years. [04:15] Insight into the business model: How they launched a newsletter and grew into a multi-platform media brand. [05:50] What the future of newsletters like this in, in light of the success of Substack. [06:58] The pros and cons of subscription versus ad-based content. [07:20] How they use standard start-up tools to track revenue. [08:21] The challenges of building a strong team and how they managed to level up through it. [10:37] The benefits of recruiting from their own readership. [11:02] Insight into how they recruit great writers. [12:14] Alex and Austin explain why they are both prolific on Twitter, and share their thoughts on expanding into other platforms. [16:12] Austin talks about how he is making $650 000 a quarter through a rolling fund that he promotes on Twitter. [18:39] The long-term plan for The Morning Brew: Growing the audience as the company continues to grow into a multi-platform media brand. [20:45] The business trend Alex is most excited about: the development the of creator economy. [22:17] Why Austin is interested in businesses that support creators. [24:56] Some figures related to the success of the business. [25:26] Why they chose to sell part of the business to Insider Inc. [25:51] Alex and Austin share their favorite business books. [27:58] As Alex and Austin tend to be addicted to social media, they share their favorite business tools for monitoring their time online. Resources From The Interview: Alex Lieberman on Twitter Alex Lieberman on LinkedIn Austin Rief on Twitter Austin Rief on LinkedIn The Morning Brew The Morning Brew on Twitter Business Casual Substack Must read book: 7 Powers Must read book: Traction Screentime Freedom Founder's Journal 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
Austin shares an email he received from a listener who wasn’t seeing results and goes over the do’s, don’t’s, and reasons behind his methods!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:25] - Why Austin’s strategies DON’T work - Wait, what? [1:54] - Cold email is a channel, not a silver bullet[3:14] - Why you should do it even though it isn’t a silver bullet[5:06] - Volume will make the statistics work for youHave questions about how to make Austin’s strategies work for you? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511.Share Your Feedback:Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile review from Austin? Leave us a rating or review on iTunes to automatically be entered to win. We choose winners every week, click here to learn how to leave a review and enter to win.What should Austin talk about next? Ask a question or share your thoughts at CultivatedCulture.com/FeedbackConnect With Austin:Cultivated CultureLinkedInInstagramTry Austin’s free Resume Builder, free Resume Scanner, and free Mailscoop email finder tool
On our ninth episode of "Office Hours," HiredUp Brand Director, Joshua Maddox and Social Director, Brieonna Wall, chat about the latest company updates at HiredUp HQ, why Austin's growth is unsustainable, the relation of risk-tolerance with childhood, how to practice becoming riskier, and why cultivating self-confidence with have an effect on every area of your life. [00:25] Company Updates, Creating a Media Company For Jobs [02:56] NASDAQ eyes move to Austin, Why Austin's Growth is Insane [07:04] Josh Gives His Company Updates [09:57] Why Risk-Tolerance Depends On Your Parents [13:12] Josh Shares About Risk-Tolerance In His Childhood [17:34] Brieonna Shares About Risk-Tolerance In Her Childhood [19:02] The Fear of Taking Risks, Going Back To Childhood [23:43] Failing Is Cool [25:37] How To Become More Confident [34:13] Becoming Honest About Mental Health [43:43] Josh Gives A Club 5:15 Update Connect with Evan York Website Instagram Linkedin Twitter YouTube Check out "Sick of Suffering by Evan Michael York Connect with Joshua Maddox LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Connect with Brieonna Wall LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Connect with HiredUp Website Instagram Facebook Linkedin Twitter YouTube Subscribe to the HiredUp Podcast
You are in for a special treat today! I've got to do an exclusive phone interview with David Ball, the last living member of Uncle Walt's Band, as well as a special guest, country music singer/songwriter Gary P. Nunn. Uncle Walt's Band was an important cult band, which has influenced so many musicians in the US. After releasing the anthology and expanded versions of their self-titled debut and its follow-up, An American in Texas, Omnivore Recordings released a re-imagined version of Recorded Live — now titled Recorded Live at Waterloo Ice House. Recorded Live at Waterloo Ice House helps paint a bigger, wider picture of Uncle Walt's Band in their prime, and certainly in their element. I've listened the album on repeat, the 21 tracks are so powerful, not missing any of the authenticity and originality since their original performance in 1982. First I talk to Gary P. Nunn about his memories of Uncle Walt's Band and how they influenced his music. Then David Ball and I chatted for one hour about what it was like when the band was active in Austin. He shares memories and stories of their live performances, rehearsals, recording sessions, and creating with his two late bandmates, Walter Hyatt and Champ Hood. I feel honoured as this is the only interview David Ball has done to promote the re-release of their live album, and I hope you enjoy this conversation with a true Texas legend. “We loved playing live. You put us on the record, and you can't see us!” - David Ball Time Stamps: 0:50 - Why this episode is unique and who our guests are. 6:25 - Playing a snippet of Just a Little Understanding from Live at the Waterloo Ice House. 9:15 - What the secret to Uncle Walt's Band was, and the issues with spaces for rehearsals and performances. 12:18 - How Walter Hyatt became the frontman of the band. 15:00 - What the music of Uncle Walt's Band is like. 16:30 - For how long Gary P. Nun hasn't seen David Ball. 16:54 - A clip from the track Bye Bye Baby. 20:00 - When David Ball last visited Austin. 21:33 - Why Uncle Walt's Band chose Austin. 24:20 - How the band avoided being categorised and put into any box. 28:15 - How Walter Hyatt was like as an artist. 29:00 - Why the recordings of the tracks are of superb quality, and how the recording sessions were. 36:22 - How people compared watching Uncle Walt's Band to watching Beatles at The Cavern, and how it was to be a part of a cultural movement. 40:00 - What Waterloo Ice House was like at the time they were playing. 47:00 - Why Austin is the music capital of the world. 49:38 - How Walter Hyatt, David Ball and Champ Hood discovered they can sing together and harmonise. 52:44 - How David got to know Gary P. Nunn and how they were influenced by each other. 58:40 - Whether Uncle Walt's Band wanted to go mainstream at all. 1:04:30 - What David Ball's favourite tracks from Live at Waterloo Ice House are, and what my favourites are. 1:08:45 - What David's favourite meal is. 1:12:34 - A clip from the track If I don't stop crying. Resources: Buy Recorded Live at Waterloo Ice House Listen to Uncle Walt's Band on Spotify Listen to Gary P. Nunn on Spotify Texas Real Food Connect with David Ball: Website Connect with Gary P. Nunn: Website Facebook Connect with Patrick Scott Armstrong: Instagram Facebook Email Connect with The Lone Star Plate: Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram More From The Lone Star Plate: James McMurtry: Music, Politics and the Need for Change Bill Kirchen and The Feisty Telecaster Kinky Friedman: Polycretus and The Mexican Mouthwash Rudy Gatlin: 65 Years of Making Tunes
Austin Meyer founded X-plane in 1995, since then him & his team have developed a flight simulator that is used & loved by people & organisations across the world In this episode we talk about: Why Austin started X-plane How X-plane became successful & drivers of its success. Ark-Funds: https://ark-invest.com/ How Austin prioritises improving X-plane What Austin thinks about Microsoft Flight Simulator What impact technology has had on X-Plane's success Using X-Plane for certified flight training Testing aircraft on X-Plane The future of X-Plane Links:Email: nicheaviationpodcast@gmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-smith01/Links:X-Plane: https://www.x-plane.com/Austin Meyer: https://austinmeyer.com/Ark-Funds: https://ark-invest.com/
In this weeks episode of MLS Gone Wild, we are joined by Austin Anthem board member and founding member, Jorge Chavez. In this interview we discuss the following: - Austin soccer history (1:30) - Why Austin is a good city for an MLS club (6:08) - Austin Anthem's involvement in bringing MLS to Austin (16:11) - Jorge's responsibilities as a board member of Austin Anthem (21:30) - Austin Anthem community service (26:45) - Relationship between Columbus & Austin (32:35) - Austin FC's starting 11 (42:34) - Inaugural season predictions (1:00:50) - Inaugural kits (1:05:25) - Austin Anthem chants/TIFO (1:15:16)
Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz
Best buds Paul Dobleman (Blackheart Tattoo, SF) and Austin Maples (Enjoy Tattoos, LA) sit in for the show and talk about the state of California tattooing amidst the lockdown, how they've curated focused clientele, and each reveal a deep dark secret. This is a fun one!Timestamps:(00:01) Intro(00:38) Do you know Fred Durst?(02:02) California tattooing shutdown(07:08) Austin’s new shop(09:02) Forced break helped to reprioritize(19:09) Moving out of California?(22:13) Why are so many people getting tattooed right now?(25:46) Side projects(33:07) Curating a focused clientele(44:35) How do you keep common imagery fresh?(48:46) Why Austin is selective about what he tattoos(58:05) Specializing in a style(01:02:14) “Favorite” crimes committed in the past(01:03:24) How Paul injured his ribs to save his favorite Adidas slides(01:07:35) Deep Dark Secrets(01:13:46) Who are the great “best bud” tattoo duos?(01:15:40) Outro(01:16:46) Credits BOOKS CLOSED is hosted by Andrew Stortz (@andrewstortz)Music by SAKURA @sakura.beatzand Epidemic SoundBooks Closed Voicemail Line: (857)444-0662
Louis Tanguay is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of App Growth Summit, an invite-only, limited-vendor mobile app conference series and content publisher for app growth professionals.Questions Louis Answered in this Episode:App Growth Summit is moving to Austin. Why Austin?How do you determine where to draw the line with attendees?What are mobile marketers talking about too much?Do you deny content? If so, how?How do you manage content to your standards while appeasing your sponsors?How have you navigated virtual event fatigue?What do you think most people overlook in creating events that are challenging for you?Timestamp:4:50 Louis’s background and the birth of App Growth Summit10:45 Deciding on the max number of attendees for an event14:31 What Louis hears too much of in mobile marketing16:51 Curating content for App Growth Summit22:48 Reducing virtual event fatigue30:48 Overlooked challenges in putting on eventsQuotes:(16:55-17:06) “What I’ll do is talk to each individual speaker, find out what they can and want to speak on; and then we’ll do a little pseudo data science and mix together the people that would make a great conversation.”(30:56-31:05) “For virtual events, we’re testing the heck out of the platform because my biggest nightmare is that people sign on and it doesn’t work.”Mentioned in this Episode:Louis Tanguay’s LinkedInApp Growth Summit
Joel and I have a very funny and informative discussion with Mark Calvey, Senior Reporter for the San Francisco Business Times about “Why Austin?”. Our discussion includes the reason people are heading out, how the pandemic has accelerated the influx this year and other destination were locals might be departing to call home. Finally, we have a funny discussion if political leaders “get it” or just continue to think California has no competition for companies and workers. This is fun and light hearted, and I hope every enjoys and shares with a friend.
Welcome to Automated Success, the only father-daughter podcast in the outdoor automation market. If you like light bulb moments, you're going to love this episode! Austin Rabine, who left his position as CEO of Site to become CEO of Rabine Group, inspires all kinds of ideas for potential collaborations as we talk about how we're leveraging new technology to bring much-needed innovation and automation to our respective industries. But before we start this week's episode, I want to invite you to check out http://AutomatingSuccessShow.com where you can watch each episode's BEST Business Automation and Growth strategies, and download Joe's 11 Keys To Automating Your Business For Maximum Growth! Please follow us on Instagram @AutomatingSuccess for more helpful Automating Business tips, tricks, and silly memes on maximizing growth and productivity. If you felt any benefit from this show please let us know by leaving an iTunes review, sharing this episode on social media, and emailing a link to anyone you think would also find benefit here. Our goal is to inspire every listener to incorporate automation into their business. Thank you. Austin Rabine (@austinrabine), now CEO at Rabine Group (founded by his father, Gary Rabine), is an entrepreneurial leader working to drive technology and innovation into old industries. Combining his love for technology, construction, and business growth, Austin brings a new perspective to the construction world, and to the family business. Austin enjoys exploring his home city of Chicago, traveling, surfing, snowboarding, and paddle boarding. 1:55 - Why Austin chose “Life is Good” by Drake as his entrance music 8:45 - Earning his own keep, keeping his own earnings 15:01 - Jobs nobody wants 24:25 - Introducing new technology to an old industry 28:40 - Innovation from above 34:21 - Reducing your carbon footprint with cutting-edge tech 40:16 - AI & machine learning 54:14 - Venturing into venture capitalism 56:17 - Seeking bigger-picture, holistic solutions 1:03:58 - Balancing multiple roles 1:10:01 - Growing & evolving 1:12:26 - What it's like to work with your father Connect with Joe Langton and Automating Success: Visit the AS Website: AutomatingSuccessShow.com Follow AS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AutomatingSuccess Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2I9BDnKqInYs8tJ66uzrwQ Like AS on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/automatingsuccessshow Follow AS on Twitter: https://twitter.com/automatings
Sponsored by DigitalOcean: pythonbytes.fm/digitalocean - $100 credit for new users to build something awesome. Michael #1: Ubuntu 20.04 is out! Next LTS support version since 26th April 2018 (18.04). Comes with Python 3.8 included! Already upgraded all our servers, super smooth. Kernel has been updated to the 5.4 based Linux kernel, with additional support for Wireguard VPN, AUFS5, and improved support for IBM, Intel, Raspberry Pi and AMD hardware. Features the latest version of the GNOME desktop environment. Brings support for installing an Ubuntu desktop system on top of ZFS. 20.04 already an option on DigitalOcean ;) Brian #2: Working with warnings in Python (Or: When is an exception not an exception?) Reuven Lerner Exceptions, the class hierarchy of exceptions, and warnings. “… most of the time, warnings are aimed at developers rather than users. Warnings in Python are sort of like the “service needed” light on a car; the user might know that something is wrong, but only a qualified repairperson will know what to do. Developers should avoid showing warnings to end users.” Python’s warning system …: It treats the warnings as a separate type of output, so that we cannot confuse it with either exceptions or the program’s printed text, It lets us indicate what kind of warning we’re sending the user, It lets the user indicate what should happen with different types of warnings, with some causing fatal errors, others displaying their messages on the screen, and still others being ignored, It lets programmers develop their own, new kinds of warnings. Reuven goes on to show how to use warnings in your code. using them creating custom warnings filtering Michael #3: Safer file writer pip installable, see the article and the repo too. Consider this code: with open(filename, 'w') as fp: json.dump(data, fp) It’s using with, so it’s good right? Well the file itself may be overwritten and maybe corrupted With safer, you write almost identical code: with safer.open(filename, 'w') as fp: json.dump(data, fp) Now if json.dump() throws an exception, the original file is unchanged, so your important data file lives to see another day. The actual 28 lines of code is pretty interesting: https://github.com/rec/safer/blob/v1.0.0/safer.py#L70-L97 Brian #4: codespell codespell : Fix common misspellings in text files. It's designed primarily for checking misspelled words in source code, but it can be used with other files as well. I got a cool pull request against the cards project to add a pre-commit hook to run codespell. (Thanks Christian Clauss) codespell caught a documentation spelling error in cards, where I had spelled “arguments” as “arguements”. Oops. Spelling errors are annoying and embarrassing in code and comments, and distracting. Also hard to deal with using traditional spell checkers. So super glad this is a thing. Michael #5: Austin profiler via Anthony Shaw Python frame stack sampler for CPython Profiles CPU and Memory! Why Austin? Written in pure C Austin is written in pure C code. There are no dependencies on third-party libraries. Just a sampler - fast: Austin is just a frame stack sampler. It looks into a running Python application at regular intervals of time and dumps whatever frame stack it finds. Simple output, powerful tools Austin uses the collapsed stack format of FlameGraph that is easy to parse. You can then go and build your own tool to analyse Austin's output. You could even make a player that replays the application execution in slow motion, so that you can see what has happened in temporal order. Small size Austin compiles to a single binary executable of just a bunch of KB. Easy to maintain Occasionally, the Python C API changes and Austin will need to be adjusted to new releases. However, given that Austin, like CPython, is written in C, implementing the new changes is rather straight-forward. Creates nice flame graphs The Austin TUI is nice! Web Austin is yet another example of how to use Austin to make a profiling tool. It makes use of d3-flame-graph to display a live flame graph in the web browser that refreshes every 3 seconds with newly collected samples. Austin output format can be converted easily into the Speedscope JSON format. You can find a sample utility along with the TUI and Austin Web. Brian #6: Numbers in Python Moshe Zadka A great article on integers, floats, fractions, & decimals Integers They turn into floats very easily, (4/3)*3 → 4.0, int → float Floats don’t behave like the floating point numbers in theory don’t obey mathematical properties subtraction and addition are not inverses 0.1 + 0.2 - 0.2 - 0.1 != 0.0 addition is not associative My added comment: Don’t compare floats with ==, use pytest.approx or other approximation techniques. Fractions Kinda cool that they are there but be very careful about your input Algorithms on fractions can explode in time and to some extent memory. Generally better to use floats Decimals Good for financial transactions. Weird dependence on a global state variable, the context precision. Safer to use a local context to set the precision locally >>> with localcontext() as ctx: ... ctx.prec = 10 ... Decimal(1) / Decimal(7) ... Decimal('0.1428571429') See also fractions in std lib decimals in std lib What Every Computer Scientist Should Know About Floating-Point Arithmetic Extras: Brian: python 3.9.0a6, now with the new PEG parser for CPython Michael: Keep subscribing over at youtube: pythonbytes.fm/youtube Joke: Unix is user friendly. It's just very particular about who its friends are. (via PyJoke) If you put 1000 monkeys at 1000 computers eventually one will write a Python program. The rest will write PERL. (via @JamesAbel)
Ryan Daniel Moran is an entrepreneur, digital marketer, investor, speaker and best-selling author. He is the Founder and CEO of Capitalism.com and the host of The One Percent podcast, where he shares his thoughts on wealth, personal responsibility, and capitalism. Ryan is on a mission to empower others to release the power of capitalism so that they can build businesses and invest the profits, creating the change they want to see in the world. 00:30 - Intro 03:00 - Comparing yourself to others 05:00 - College and first jobs: being great with money / Being good at earning money, but not having a purpose 07:00 - Moving to Austin, Texas 08:30 - Applying the skills to ‘real business’ / Building sellable businesses 09:30 - Why Austin 10:50 - The meaning of money 11:10 - Amazon in 2013 14:30 - Influence, traffic and attention / There are plenty of opportunities 18:35 - The strategy behind everything 21:10 - How the first conference came around / Surrounding yourself with the right people / the strategy behind the first event 24:25 - Building the parachute as you fall 25:20 - Breaking even and the opportunity cost and thinking long term 27:30 - The power (and mistakes) of marketing 30:30 - Deciding to exit 32:50 - What happened next 34:00 - Making mistakes and needing a break / Giving yourself a break 36:35 - The importance of paying attention to what your body is saying / of listening to yourself 39:44 - Deciding what to do next 42:14 - The person who stops is the one who makes the most progress 44:37 - The two types of grind 47:33 - Dialing in with what you want 51:40 - 12 months to $1 million 54:43 - Rapid fire question round 55:22 - What superhero would you be and why? 56:49 - What is one thing that people incorrectly assume about you? 58:41 - What is the most pointless subject taught at schools and what would you replace it with? 01:01:03 - What is one amazing act of kindness you either witnessed or done yourself? 01:03:02 - What unusual or underrated food or drink should more people try out? 01:05:16 - What is one mistake in your life and what did you learn from it? 01:06:57 - What does the first 30 minutes of your day look like and when does it start? 01:07:50 - What do you do or where do you go to get inspired? 01:10:24 - Who do you idolize above everyone else and why? 01:12:26 - What book do you read or gift the most? 01:14:01 - What silly thing should people do more of? 01:15:01 - If you could change one world problem with one wish, what would it be? 01:17:12 - What makes you happiest? 01:19:22 - Any asks or requests for the audience?
Q3 is officially here. What are you doing to prepare for the second half of the year? For my team, the end of the quarter means it’s time to get out of the day-to-day grind and do some bigger picture planning. Every three months we do a quarterly business offsite, where we take a step back so we can review our goals, and set new ones, that will help us move forward in the right direction. Today we’re talking about the process we follow for our quarterly business offsite and how you can host one of your own. I’ll share the questions we ask to review the previous 90 days, how we capture ideas for improvements, and how we come up with our north star goal for the upcoming quarter. Enjoy! Episode Highlights 2:49 Why Austin’s excited to get off the grid and plan for a new quarter. 4:44 How to start preparing for your quarterly business offsite. 9:35 Questions to ask as you prepare for your offsite that will help your employees take ownership in the business. 12:35 A question that will help narrow in on the vision for the upcoming quarter. 13:29 Bonus question: what is one unique way we could create more monthly recurring revenue for the business? 14:59 The themes we use for each day of our offsite. 15:49 The big question Austin asks himself when reviewing the numbers from the previous quarter. 18:11 Questions to answer during a freewriting session to gain clarity on where you want the business to be one year from now. 19:10 A more structured alternative for creating a vision for the future. 20:59 The freedom and flexibility this kind of planning can give you, both in your work and in your life. 25:20 Reviewing your website and evaluating your funnel with critical eyes. 26:24 Day two of the quarterly business offsite: goal setting for the next 90 days and identifying your “north star.” 30:49 How to successfully wrap up your offsite (don’t forget to celebrate!). Links And Resources Book: The Goal Chris Rudolph: Freedom Business Family UserTesting Episode 203: Why You Should Stop Selling Yourself Short And Think Like A Billionaire Andrew on Twitter Austin on Twitter The Coalition Brand Guild Foxwell Digital Courses Foxwell Digital Brand Growth Experts Review or subscribe on iTunes Join The Coalition If you’ve enjoyed this podcast, I have something really exciting for you. For the last year and a half I’ve been coaching business owners and marketers inside a group called The Coalition. What launched as an experiment became a game changer for our over 150 members. If you’d like me and my team of expert marketers and ecommerce operators to coach you on your journey to scaling up your ecommerce business, this is your opportunity. We go in-depth on all the topics we talk about on this podcast and provide actionable training every single month. You’ll also get one-on-one coaching from me to help you grow your business. Head over to JointheCoalition.com to learn more. Can’t wait to see you inside.
In this episode our guest Stanley Stephen Huntsman, World Diplomat of Liberland, discusses: 1) How his yoga-centered journey led him to discovering Liberland 2) Many different types of health improvement therapy 3) Why Austin, Texas is a great place to be. Especially if you are a Liberlandian. Contact Stanley: YESfestlive.tv tantricyogi.life Register for the Liberland in Africa Summit: https://g.co/kgs/bAz2tn Follow the Liberland Show: iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/liberland-show/id1442988844?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6oGiaY901GlfWbaFqgEEaF Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83YzY0ODFjL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz *Our show is hosted by Adam J. Carswell.
Why Austin’s mayor supports a plan to add lanes to I-35 even though he doesn’t think it will fix traffic congestion in the long run. Plus, where are all these people moving to Austin coming from? And how DJ Southpaw bridged a gap in Austin’s hip-hop scene. Those stories and more in this edition of...
Why Austin’s mayor supports a plan to add lanes to I-35 even though he doesn’t think it will fix traffic congestion in the long run. Plus, where are all these people moving to Austin coming from? And how DJ Southpaw bridged a gap in Austin’s hip-hop scene. Those stories and more in this edition of […]
Why Austin’s mayor supports a plan to add lanes to I-35 even though he doesn’t think it will fix traffic congestion in the long run. Plus, where are all these people moving to Austin coming from? And how DJ Southpaw bridged a gap in Austin’s hip-hop scene. Those stories and more in this edition of...
My guest today is Austin Rief, the Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Morning Brew, a daily email newsletter with the latest news from Wall Street to Silicon Valley. Austin started the company when back when he was a student at the University of Michigan. And now Morning Brew has more than 1 million subscribers. This conversation is about all things email from growth through attention to strategy. We talked about Morning Brew’s early growth strategies, its ever growing referral program, and the power of exclusive content for loyal subscribers. And then we talked about my own Monday Musings newsletter and my online course called Write of Passage and how people like you and me can harness the power of email. When it comes to media and commerce, Austin is one of my very favorite people to talk to. I hope you enjoy this episode. SUBSCRIBE TO MY “MONDAY MUSINGS” NEWSLETTER TO KEEP UP WITH THE PODCAST. SHOW TOPICS LINKS: Find Austin online: Twitter Morning Brew Other mentions: Pocket sweetgreen Bonobos Substack SHOW TOPICS 1:50 How Austin thinks about building virality into the product, how to optimize paid marketing for your consumer brand, and having a unique pitch to your advertisers 10:16 The framework of “need vs. feed” in advertising, the origin story of Morning Brew, building memorable experiences, and how not having the weight of being successful can be good 21:33 Doing things that don’t scale, Morning Brew’s referral program and partnerships with other newsletters, and A/B testing 28:00 Building Morning Brew for other industries, using the psychology of readers to design the product, and aligning misplacing and underpricing of marketing channels with your specific product 39:52 Thinking about the tradeoff between depth of content and legibility, why you should make your product for a very specific person, and the under exploration of non-personal influencers 50:21 What are Austin’s axioms of growth, having multiple revenue streams to build a moat, the switch for Austin’s focus from growth to retention, and why your own customers are your build marketing channel 1:00:57 Why Austin loves sweetgreen, focusing on authentic experiences, the importance of a personal newsletter, and the future of the newsletter space SUBSCRIBE TO MY “MONDAY MUSINGS” NEWSLETTER TO KEEP UP WITH THE PODCAST.
Your customers are worth more than what they purchase from your store today. If you can retain them as a customer over time, you can gain more profits for your business. This week, Andrew and I have a meaty, and sometimes conflicting, conversation on customer lifetime value (LTV). We start by breaking it down with the basic definition and then share higher level strategies for how you can increase customer LTV, as well as some tactics you can implement today. Enjoy! Episode Highlights: 4:02 How to measure customer LTV (and why it’s difficult to do). 5:52 The first question Andrew has his client’s answer when they ask about LTV. 7:39 Calculating retention rate: why you can only do it if you have a subscription business, and what to look for if you don't. 8:37 The 3 metrics to increase in order to improve LTV. 10:17 What Native Deodorant is doing during their checkout process that’s driving increased customer LTV. 13:08 The benefit of a subscription business and why you should consider it, even if you don’t think that model is right for you. 18:01 Andrew's view on how lifetime value can increase by finding out clients motivation points. 19:04 Why Austin cautions against giving using surveys and VIP customer discounts as a way to increase LTV. 20:52 The number one thing Austin now believes is the best option for increasing LTV. 22:21 How utilizing value-based lookalikes and bid optimization on Facebook can increase LTV. 23:24 A Facebook tactic for increasing LTV that most people don't know exists. 24:33 A trend Austin believes is going to be very successful for companies in the future. 25:22 Additional Facebook and email tactics for increasing LTV. 28:25 Why cost of acquisition prices are going up and what you can do about it. 31:41 How to boost LTV on the next re-bill using Recharge. Links and Resources: Wilson Hung’s Blog Post on Customer Lifetime Value Episode 178: You’re Treating Your Customers Equally (And It’s Costing You Money) Native Deodorant tweet Dynamic Product Ad on Facebook ReallyGoodEmails.com ARPU Recharge App on Shopify Foxwell Digital Brand Growth Experts Review or subscribe on iTunes Become a Member: If you liked this episode, you’re going to love the Brand Growth Experts Membership. It’s a community of top ecommerce business owners and marketers who I coach one-on-one to help scale up their businesses. Together we’ll create a plan that will help you scale up your business, and then I’ll help you execute it. If you want to make sure you’re growing as quickly and sustainably as possible, click here to learn more. Hope to see you on the inside! Sponsor: Klaviyo If you’re looking to grow your business, there’s only one way. By building real, quality customer relationships. Most marketing software will claim that they do this, but they’ll never deliver on those promises. Klaviyo, though, is different. Klaviyo helps you build meaningful customer relationships by listening to and understanding cues from your customers, which allows you to easily turn that information into valuable marketing messages that’ll help grow your business and make more money. That’s why over 10,000 innovative brands have switched to Klaviyo. If you aren’t already a customer, head over to www.ecommerceinfluence.com/klaviyo and you’ll get a free trial + priority on-boarding.
In 2018, I radically changed my approach to setting goals and running my business. As we enter a New Year, I wanted to put together an episode focused on how to set goals that will leave you more fulfilled. Instead of setting massive goals, I ask myself simple questions and make strategic changes to my business and life based on my answers. Those strategic changes led to more profit, less stress, and more personal freedom. In this episode, both Andrew and I share a glimpse into our businesses and our personal plans for 2019. We also offer you some straightforward questions you can use to help you set more fulfilling goals in 2019. This episode will give you a head start for 2019. Enjoy! Episode Highlights: 2:09 How Austin is approaching 2019. 4:16 The reason Austin wants to discuss goal setting and the impact it made last year. 5:24 2 questions Austin is asking himself right now. 8:05 Andrew shares a crazy story about a client who sold his business accidentally. 10:14 Other questions Austin is asking himself for 2019. 12:05 Andrew's most important framework for this year. 12:23 Distinction between growth in the business vs growth in your profit. 13:02 The focus Austin has on working forever. 14:18 Andrew's framework that he wants to do this year. 15:48 What going all-in would mean and examples of it. 17:50 How to go about building a portfolio business. 20:48 How the cash-flow grow strategy work. 23:05 Main focus of a cash flow grow strategy. 23:41 Why Austin used cash flow grow strategy from the previous year. 26:53 Things Austin had seen over the last year that made a big impact on businesses. 28:48 Tips on a better lifestyle free from stress this 2019. Links and Resources: Brand Growth Experts Membership Brand Growth Experts Foxwell Digital Become a Member: If you liked this episode, you’re going to love the Brand Growth Experts Membership. It’s a community of top ecommerce business owners and marketers who I coach one-on-one to help scale up their businesses. Together we’ll create a plan that will help you scale up your business, and then I’ll help you execute it. If you want to make sure you’re growing as quickly and sustainably as possible, click here to learn more. Hope to see you on the inside! Sponsor: Today’s episode is brought to you by Klaviyo. Over 10,000 brands have joined Klaviyo to help them build higher-quality relationships with their customers. Klaviyo does not force you to compromise between speed and powerful functionality, you get both. Interested to see Klaviyo’s impact? Tune into their 12-part docu-series following three brands—Chubbies, SunSki and the Love Is Project. You’ll learn how they prepared for Cyber Weekend 2018, marketing throughout the holidays, and beyond. Along the way, we’ll fill you in on what you should be doing as a business to push your marketing strategy to the next level. This episode is brought to you by Klaviyo. If you’re running an ecommerce business and sending emails to your customers, you should be using Klaviyo. It will help you find out who your best customers are and target them one-to-one to make more money. I’ve been using Klaviyo since they were just two employees. Now they have a team of 150 and are rolling out new features almost weekly. If you aren’t already a customer, head over to www.ecommerceinfluence.com/klaviyo and you’ll get a free trial + priority on-boarding.
Chris Graham and Brian Hood are joined by Austin Hull, a full-time producer from our own Facebook community. In this holiday-postponed episode, you can learn how Austin harnessed his own Facebook community to act as a nearly-endless source of leads — even though he never intended it to be one in the first place. Austin has worked with over three-hundred clients in the past year, and every single one of them came from his group. Find out more about this impressive feat by listening to this episode of The Six Figure Home Studio Podcast. In this episode you’ll discover: How Austin grew his business, as a college student with a full-time job at Barnes and Noble, into a six-figure full-time mixing business What Austin did to more than triple the size of his community from 5,000 to 17,000 in just one year How the metal and pop communities are different, and how that’s an advantage for both, but in different ways How Austin turned his un-branded group into Make Pop Music, a successful business Why Austin doesn’t need to read The Go-Giver, but everyone else should What dentists and recording studios have in common How Austin maintains his short turnaround time for clients How Austin juggles up to thirty clients simultaneously What creating your own lead source can do for your business For full show notes, go to www.thesixfigurehomestudio.com/59 If you want to suggest a guest, an idea for the podcast, or you have some general feedback, then you can submit that via email to podcast@thesixfigurehomestudio.com
Earlier this week Andrew shared his story, and now we’re turning the tables. Today I talk about how I went from pursuing a career in investment banking to realizing I wanted to become an entrepreneur and eventually starting Ecommerce Influence. Digital marketing has evolved so much over the last decade, especially for ecommerce, and my career has evolved along with it. I’ll share how I built a business I'm excited about while also creating a lifestyle that gives me freedom and flexibility. Enjoy! Episode Highlights 3:54 Why Austin started Ecommerce Influence 5:07 Moving away from the typical agency: The birth of Brand Growth Experts 7:09 Austin's early career pursuits begin in China 8:14 When Austin realized he wanted to become an entrepreneur 9:38 Start-up life and learning how to become an entrepreneur 12:02 If you can sell a $100,000 product with triggered emails, you can sell anything with triggered emails 14:25 How working for a start-up provided the best education for growing a business 16:42 Austin starts building his own business 21:19 An evolution in personalized, lifecycle marketing 24:43 The inception of Ecommerce Influence and why Austin decided he didn't want to run a traditional agency 27:31 How Austin's created a business that reflects his core values 31:10 Helping business scale with the Brand Growth Experts Membership 35:23 The project Austin's most excited about right now Links and Resources Brand Growth Experts Brand Growth Experts Membership Brand Guild Foxwell Digital Become a Member If you liked this episode, you're going to love the Brand Growth Experts Membership. It’s a community of top ecommerce business owners and marketers who I coach one-on-one to help scale up their businesses. Together we’ll create a plan that will help you scale up your business, and then I’ll help you execute it. If you want to make sure you’re growing as quickly and sustainably as possible, click here to learn more. Hope to see you on the inside! Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Klaviyo. If you’re running an ecommerce business and sending emails to your customers, you should be using Klaviyo. It will help you find out who your best customers are and target them one-to-one to make more money. I’ve been using Klaviyo since they were just two employees. Now they have a team of 150 and are rolling out new features almost weekly. If you aren’t already a customer, head over to www.ecommerceinfluence.com/klaviyo and you’ll get a free trial + priority on-boarding.
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In this episode, we talk about: -Why September 1st 2014 changed his life and motivated him to stay consistent for 3 years, with no days off (and built an incredible physique just through calisthenics)! - How Austin scaled his business and set goals to help his businesses thrive -How Austin got through bullying by building confidence through training -How he deals with negativity in his life and grows from it -Why Austin loves bodyweight training more than anything else (and why you should consider starting bodyweight strength training). -How to find opportunities and assess risk when creating the life you love -A discussion around Austin’s new career choice to leave the ROTC to pursue his outstanding vision -What it means to pursue a #StrongerSelf __ Here Are Some Dope Quotes From The Podcast: “Educate, motivate, inspire, and entertain... those are my goals with YouTube and how I envision myself to succeed” “Calisthenics is different than weight training because it is super unique.... and the body control and strength that you gain from it is insane” “In high school I used to wear a hoodie and cover up my arms because they would.... say how skinny my arms [were]... and going to the gym has really helped with my confidence around that” “I have been telling myself that I want to come out with my own supplement line one day but I kept telling myself that I will do it after college saying that I was busy.... but one night I was laying in my bed and.... I just had this epiphany” “People overthink it and think that there is right time or right way to start things... whatever you are doing will evolve over time to what it is supposed to be. Like its never going to start off perfect you know?” “People didn’t take [me] that seriously in the beginning and I guess they didn’t have a reason to... but I had a passion for making videos and working out so I was going to do it regardless of what anybody said” “Working in the military... you work long hours from 7 to 4.... you get moved around a lot.... I need all the freedom I can get.... so this is when I thought that [my new career] really lined up with my business goals” “I put a sheet down of pros and cons of... joining the air force.... and going full time with business... and from there is was obvious to see the path I needed to continue going in... and I needed to do this decision what was best for me.... and not what others wanted for me.... and now I have no choice but to follow through and go with it... and from there I have never looked back” __ You can check out Austin and what he is up to on his social media accounts: YT: Austin Dunham IG, FB, SC: geekamd __ Join the Movement. www.thestrongerselfmovement.com And Together We Can Pursue Our #StrongerSelf __ Music by: BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden (WiDE AWAKE Remix) and BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden
We wonder that if we lived in a simulated reality, who would (the general perception of) a God, Creator or A Higher Power be? …The Program the Simulation runs on, The Designer of the Simulation, Or the Designer’s God (if they had one)? Or would it even be a relevant question? - The Snopes Game - Stephen Hawking - Trump Advocates A Space Force In the Most Intelligent Way - Why Austin of The Dumb All Over is Awesome! And many more… Join in the discussions on our Facebook Page here: https://www.facebook.com/2SkepticalChaps Link to all our episodes here: http://2skepticalchaps.libsyn.com/podcast Twitter: @2scpodcast Email: 2sc.podcast@gmail.com
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. It’s about eliminating the things that you are not.” This podcast is like none I’ve done before. Not only was this episode recorded live and in-person with this week’s guest, but it was a tandem job! As I’m sharing this episode with you, so is Austin sharing this exact same episode on his podcast. Austin is the CEO and founder of Entrecloud - a forward-thinking WordPress hosting company that helps amplify entrepreneur’s voices online. Austin is also a deep-thinker, a philosopher and an action-taker. Since I first met him he’s achieved so much and keeps raising the bar higher. So when I saw him in San Diego earlier this month at a mastermind meetup, I couldn’t wait to pull out the mic, hit record, and get stuck into a deep, thought-provoking conversation about life, happiness, fear, and everything in between. “Happiness doesn’t exist outside of you. It’s not a place elsewhere or in the future. If you aren’t present or content in the moment, you will always be chasing the dragons that you’ll never reach” If you want to create a happier life, you have to take responsibility for creating a happier life. Happiness is a mindset and a choice. It’s an emotion that’s inherently human, and also one that you can cultivate and design - if you have strategies to do that. In this week’s episode, Austin and I explore the philosophy of happiness, the importance of men being able to process their emotions, and the awesome power of fear and how you can use it to get what you want. We also talk about cheat codes, taking massive action, and how your higher self is always drawing you closer to the live you want to live. This conversation took place over a glass of wine in the beautiful Californian sun and the more we talked, the more the ideas and insights flowed. Austin inspired me and I’m confident he’ll inspire you too. Discover what we have to say on some of life’s most important topics in this week’s podcast. “You can’t find something if you don’t know what you’re looking for… You’ve got to know what you want and then really clearly define what you want. That’s the first step to making it real.” Some topics we talk about: My perspective on happiness and how it’s changed over time. (1:37)How Austin believes you can cultivate feelings of happiness and how that’s a result of the alignment of three core aspects. (4:19)Austin’s daily ritual that helps him create happiness. (6:06)Why Raj believes visualization is a ‘cheat code’ and how he practices it to enhance his life. (9:58)How you can get your Reticular Activating System working in your favor so you can see the pattern of your future self unfolding and attract the things you want to you. (11:47)How we both use appreciation as a tool to get perspective and create a happier life. (15:40)Where the aha moments that trigger change come from and how you can cultivate them at will to initiate change more easily. (19:53)Austin’s inspiring story of significant transformation. (22:40)Raj’s heartfelt and beautiful definition of what happiness is to him. (30:48)Will Smith’s acronym for FEAR and how it can change your approach to life. (37:29)Why Austin believes the notion of conquering fear doesn’t always help you. (38:27)What Disney’s Inside Out movie can teach you about upping your emotional game. (41:32)Why Raj loves journaling and how he uses it as a tool to release emotions and craft his life. (45:52)What Austin believes it takes to be a conscious evolved man. (47:55)A list of healthy outlets which people can use to better know themselves and experience happiness at a deeper level. (49:11) How to contact AustinCheck out Austin at https://entrecloud.com.Follow Austin on Facebook at www.facebook.com/austintfelton And if you liked this episode of the Stay Grounded podcast, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and to help us spread the word. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
With Matt Sonzala, http://pushermania.com/ (Pushermania) - Growing up white and loving hip-hop in the 80s compared to now. The early Houston hip-hop scene. Why Austin hip-hop artists should venture outside of Austin. The evolution of hip hop at http://sxsw.com/ (SXSW). Why "pay-to-play" is ruining South By Southwest. The concept behind Damage Control. "The best rap music came out of Republican presidencies." - Matt Sonzala
Austin Kleon is one of those adults who hasn't stopped drawing since he was a kid. His ongoing passion for drawing and writing eventually lead to to becoming a best selling author of books like like Steal Like an Artist, Show your Work and Newspaper Blackouts. He's also spoken about creativity in the digital age for organizations and conference such as Pixar, Google, TEDx and The Economist Highlights/Key TakeawaysHow scheduling time to create fuels a body of work Why Austin found his best work after he left schoolThe dance that all artists deal with when they have an audienceGrowing the size of your audience while maintaining the integrity of your workWhy excessive self awareness stifles our creativity Learning to actively look for influence and input for your work Austin's definition of creativity QuotesIf you want do really exciting work, you have to go shrug off what you've learned and go into unmarked territory. Creativity is just taking two things that nobody thought of putting together and putting them together.You know you've hit your style when people start to emulate itResourcesAustin's TEDX Talk Steal like an ArtistShow Your Work What it is by Linda BarryAustin Kleon is the New York Times bestselling author of three illustrated books: Steal Like an Artist is a manifesto for creativity in the digital age; Show Your Work and Newspaper Blackout a collection of poetry made by redacting words from newspaper articles with a permanent marker. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode 34 w/Austin JosieContrary to popular opinion, Austin Josie, owner of EVIG Marketing and Rize Academy, does not believe success has to be fast-paced. Success, to him, is about checking the goal posts slowly – one forward step at a time, introspecting and reflecting on the lessons learned in your journey so far.Leaving behind his accounting job to pursue his marketing interest, Austin founded EVIG Marketing. With considerable knowledge in two business domains – accounting and marketing – which most entrepreneurs lack interest and information in, he already set himself for the success he later enjoyed with the business. Thanks to his excellent networking skills, sometime down the line, the owners of the Ritz company approached him for their marketing needs and ended up proposing to him to co-own their company. Today, as an entrepreneur who's tasted a wealth of success, Austin reveals his biggest success clues, including his driving factors other than money and the importance of moving at a pace that doesn't burn you out.Tune in to learn the secrets to exceptional marketing and entrepreneurship and the powerful role of networking in it. As I say, "Your network determines your net worth." It transformed Austin's life and could do the same to yours!Shoutout to our Sponsor, Morgan and Co.: www.morganandcorealty.comSuccess Clues From Today's Episode● Achieving success takes some thinking beyond monetary goals.● Your health and wellness are more important than anything else in life. ● Self-reflection and self-awareness are critical to your success. About Austin!Austin Josie is an entrepreneur and marketing professional. He is the owner of EVIG Marketing and Rize Academy. Connect With Austin!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austinrjosie Connect with Me!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkwashington/Host: Dr. K Time Stamps [00:02] Intro [00:52] Meet Austin and learn how he ties together the different roles he plays in life[02:48] The benefits of networking in helping you find a shortcut to success[05:19] Why mentors have to be experienced in what they guide others on[07:15] How the mentor-mentee relationship looks like at Rize[09:23] What roles and responsibilities most entrepreneurs enjoy and don't enjoy taking up[11:55] The cons of not knowing the accounting side of your business[13:30] The mentor who helped Austin transition into entrepreneurship [16:19] Leaving his accounting job to start a marketing firm[17:59] Keeping your job while running your business: Why it's one of the most realistic ways to start out as an entrepreneur today[20:18] Did Austin's accounting background hinder or help him in his entrepreneurial journey?[22:30] How Austin came to realize that a lot more needed to be done for his business[23:49] The kind of life Austin desires and aims to design[26:00] The downsides of becoming a workaholic and gaining clarity on the purpose behind all the hard work you put in[27:15] How to gauge success in marketing[29:54] Measuring online sales and the traction gained on different social media platforms (and why it's important)[31:01] Who does Austin provide his company's services for?[32:25] Why Austin believes his life is in a transition period right now[33:39] The freedom of time that entrepreneurship brings in and how Austin is currently enjoying it[35:11] The future of Rize[37:25] Success clues from today's episode KW Used: benefits of networking; Marketing; Mentorship; Million Dollar MentorshipAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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