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In today's episode of Women In Supply Chain, I'm joined by Susan Walsh: the self-confessed Mistress of Data who uses her expertise in spend data classification, supplier normalisation, and taxonomy customisation to help procurement and data teams across the industry to work more effectively. After working in sales and customer account management for big names like Philips and Colgate Palmolive, Susan discovered a passion, and talent, for data. And, having held management positions in various companies, she eventually decided to go it alone. Susan founded The Classification Guru in 2017 and now brings clarity and accuracy to data and procurement; helping teams work more effectively and efficiently by cleaning up their dirty data. Today Susan will be talking to us about her career so far, her passion for data, how the industry's approach to data has changed over the years; and she'll be sharing her words of advice for all of the up and coming women following in her footsteps. SHOW SPONSOR: Apex Logistics are proud to sponsor Let's Talk Supply Chain's Women in Supply Chain podcast and blog series. Our leadership team actively works to empower an industry as diverse as our workforce with a focus on inclusion, and we're passionate about promoting the voices of women leaders to drive visibility around their achievements. Find out more over on the Apex Logistics website. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [07.42] Susan's background, and the varied career history that led her to her passion. “I'm envious of those people who've always known what they wanted to do, because I've never known.” [16.49] The ups and downs of growing The Classification Guru over the last four years. [21.00] The role of digital marketing in Susan's success. “Work with what you're comfortable with… and don't do what you think other people want you to do or say or be – just be yourself.” [25.47] Why Susan's positive approach and free spirit was sometimes at odds with male-oriented work environments. “I've never felt, even growing up, that there wasn't anything I couldn't do, or that I was restricted because of who I am.” [29.28] The turning point in Susan's career that helped her find her voice. “When I found what I really loved, and I had the self-belief and self-confidence, then I felt ‘you can't take me down, I know I'm good.' ” [32.31] The pitfalls of managing data, and why you need to make sure data always has its COAT on. “There's a massive misconception that you can buy some off the shelf software that will fix all of your data problems and you don't have to do a thing… Automation can help to a point, but it would be naïve to think it can solve all your problems.” [38.50] What Susan has learned about herself over the course of her journey so far. [40.30] Susan's words of advice for the girls and women looking to follow in her footsteps. RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED: You can connect with Susan over on LinkedIn; head over to The Classification Guru's website or follow them on Twitter or Instagram to find out more. Check out our other podcasts HERE.

You know the Lazy Susan(tm)? The mini Gravitron where your sauces or spices turn for everyone at the table? Why is it lazy, and Why Susan? Markus Krajewski, professor of Media History at University of Basel, Switzerland, and author of The Server: A Media History from the Present to the Baroque says, "In all probability, Susan was a generic name rich homeowners addressed their maidservants with through the 18th century. "Laziness was a common complaint against servants (at the time), so ‘lazy Susan' must have been a usual term since the 18th century,"THESE ASSHOLES HAVE BEEN CALLING WORKERS LAZY AS LONG AS WE’VE HAD WORDS!!!"Villain" has origins in stereotyping farmhands as "lazy"Africans were enslaved because they were "lazy"Mexicans are paid lower wages because they’re "lazy"Nobody wants to raise the minimum wage for fry cooks because our financial system has a vested interest in seeing servants as "lazy" so we can justify becoming overseers.Placing ostensibly reasonable words over untenable practices is the same ol’ okey doke. This week we talk about the myth (yes MYTH) of Personal Responsibility. It’s not what you think it is.You are not lazy. You are not stupid. You are not alone.

Yes, you know him. And if you think you don’t know him you have probably laughed at the Memes he creates and shares on PoleLOLs. Dan Rosen is an amazing pole dancer who has most definitely shaped our sport - in many good ways. His signature style - pretty shapes and tricks (that may look easy at first but definitely need some skills to look as neat as his!).  Being a full time pole dancer has made him an independent person on any level and he shares some personal insights of his own pole journey. One of Dan’s absolute strengths is making ANYTHING possible - by working on your goals, no matter what. This interview is fun and Dan is a very joyful person who is also a great teacher for us pole dancers. In this episode (#88)  you will learn:  What it takes to become amazing at pole dancing - even when you’re not a “sporty person” Why Susan can be you biggest teacher How Pole Dance can become even better after (or rather because of) 2020 Interesting links for this episode:    English Podcast Episodes on Spotify: https://www.poledancr.com/podcast-english  Music Playlist created by pole dancers: https://www.poledancr.com/playlist    Follow Dan Rosen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danrosenpole/  Follow PoleLols for some epic fun content: https://www.instagram.com/polelols/  Follow POLE DANCR on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poledancr/ Do you enjoy listening to the Pole Dance Podcast? It would be amazing if you leave a 5* review here on iTunes! This helps us to connect with more pole dancers and grow our beautiful pole community to reach the next level. Do you have a question or would like to leave some feedback?  Feel free to send me a message to hey@poledancr.com and I’ll reply to you asap ♡

What you’ll learn in this episode: How Art Jewelry Forum went from a small meetup of art jewelry enthusiasts to an international organization Why Susan wanted to focus her support on mid-career artists, and how she defines what a mid-career artist is What Susan hopes grant recipients and applicants will gain from the award How past winners have used the funds to advance their work About Susan Beech Susan Beech is an avid jewelry collector and longtime member of Art Jewelry Forum. Her extensive collection of art jewelry has been featured in several museum shows, and she was awarded the 2008 McColl Award for her work in expanding the permanent collection of the Mint Museum. She created the Susan Beech Mid-Career Artist Grant in 2016 to provide mid-career artists with the resources to push the boundaries of their work and expand the field of art jewelry. After seeing her children reach middle age and struggle to balance their dreams with work and family life, jewelry collector Susan Beech realized that many jewelry artists face the same challenge. Although there are numerous grants for young, emerging artists, the is a gap in resources for mid-career artists who want to continue their work. This was the inspiration behind Art Jewelry Forum’s Susan Beech Mid-Career Artist Grant, a $20,000 award given to one mid-career artist every other year. Susan joined the Jewelry Journey Podcast to talk about her hopes for grant recipients, why the award isn’t just limited to makers, and how the two past winners have already made an impact. Additional resources AJF Website AJF Facebook AJF Instagram Transcript Photos: Judges, Susan Beech, Daniel Kruger, and Emily Stoehrer   First winner of the Susan Beech Mid-Career Grant: Christina Filipe (middle) with Susan Beech (left) and Rebekah Frank (right) Second annual winner of the Susan Beech Mid-Career Grant: Tiff Massey

Please Leave a Review! Continuing A Tale of Two Hygienist’ series on workplace culture, Michelle had the fortune to speak with an expert when it comes to figuring out the code of ethics that works best for each practice. Susan Gunn is a speaker, author and consultant specializing in fraud examination. A financial organization expert, she wants to help business owners understand and protect their practices. In addition, Susan is the host of the Money In, Money Out podcast, where she speaks with a variety of guests on workplace financial organization.   In this episode, Susan explains what distinguishes ethics from legality, discusses the value of leading by example, and has the listeners ask themselves: who do you want to be known as?     EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:   Interview starts: 13:11   - The workplace experience that prompted Susan to get certified in fraud examination.   - What really are ethics?   - Looking at the grey area of legal yet unethical behavior.   - What to do when you see a colleague engaging in unethical behavior online.   - How social and workplace culture shape our ethical codes.   - Why Susan won’t mince words over employees who steal from their practice.   - The value of a code of ethics over a mission statement.   - What you should ask yourself before posting on Facebook or social media.     QUOTES:   “Sometimes we just need a reminder of how to be ethical.”   “Ethics is our own personal choice. It’s not a personality trait.”   “Our actions speak way louder than our words, but some of the words I’ve seen on social media have been blared through to make their points.”   “An ethically compromised culture encourages participants to compromise their ethics.”   “No one forces you to be on the path that you’re on.” LINKS: Susan’s homepage - https://susangunnsolutions.com/   Money In, Money Out podcast - https://susangunnsolutions.com/podcast/   Money In, Money Out book - https://susangunnsolutions.com/product/money-in-money-out-enible-financial-organization-in-your-practice/     THIS EPISODE COUNTS FOR CE! - but read the disclaimer below as it might not count for your state. Go here to take the test and get your CE Credit!   A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/     AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/     AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists     AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca  

    Susan Lassiter-Lyons is an investment coach, author, and the owner of the Lassiter Publishing Group, a boutique financial publishing company that provides investment training to independent investors. She is the author of Getting The Money, a book that teaches new investors how to raise private capital for real estate. Susan has led a highly successful career with accomplishments ranging from deals averaging a 12.88% return in managing private equity funds and helped the investors she advised collectively raise $500-million since 2004.   In today's episode, Mike Cowper is the man behind the mic once again to chat with Susan about all things related to raising private money. Susan shares her professional experience and career highlights. She describes what readers can expect from reading her book, Getting The Money and explains how new investors can get over the challenges of raising capital for their real estate business. Susan also discusses the importance of building trust, accountability, and strict vetting of both deals and partners when it comes to money lending.       "Disappointment occurs when there's a difference between expectations and reality.” - Susan Lassiter-Lyons       On Today's Episode of Flip Talk:   Susan's experience in real estate and what she does today. What readers can expect from reading Getting The Money. Why Susan believes you can get money everywhere. The best practices in raising capital for a new investor. How having a mortgage and underwriting background helped Susan find success. Susan's strict criteria in accepting new deals and partners. The type of people she avoids and the challenges she encounters with these lenders. What Susan refers to as the "Disappointment Gap." The risks of raising unsecured funds. Susan's thoughts on personally guaranteeing loans. Answering audience questions regarding government registrations and lender relationships.     Connect with Susan Lassiter-Lyons:   Official Website Lassiter Publishing Group Getting the Money Facebook Group Book: Getting The Money         Rate, Review, Learn and Share   Thanks for tuning into the FlipTalk podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn even more about what it takes to build a 7-figure real estate business, head over to iTunes and subscribe to the show. Don't forget to tune into our other shows: FlipTalk's Rookie PlayBook and share your favorite episodes on social media to help other new investors learn what it takes to grow a successful business in the real estate investing industry.   Join the community of FlipTalk fans on Facebook, YouTube,  and visit our website for even more content, information, and resources about real estate investing.          

Diet is one of the most dominant factors in determining just how well our body functions, especially when it comes to fighting disease. With a tsunami of different and conflicting diets, gurus, and supplements, how do you know what food is best for your immunity? Dr. Susan Blum is the Founder and Director at Blum Center for Health, a healthcare practice that provides personalized treatments with an emphasis on functional and integrative medicine. She is the author of the best-selling book, The Immune System Recovery Plan, where she offers a four-step program that she uses to help patients recover from both immune and autoimmune-related conditions. Susan also authored Healing Arthritis where she writes about healing, and even reversing, this condition. Susan joins us today to discuss her integrative approach to diet and immunity and the steps she takes when it comes to personalized treatments for her patients. She explains what readers can expect from her books and what inspired her to write them. She describes what the functional medicine industry was like in the early days and how it has evolved over the years. She explains the link between gut health and our immune system and describes the best foods to eat for our gut. Susan also shares how she managed to prepare for the pandemic and care for her patients ahead of the city-wide lockdowns.   “There is a foundation for a healthy immune system.” - Dr. Susan Blum   This week on The Lab Report Podcast: Susan's thoughts on the current functional medicine movement. What it was like to be one of the first who pioneered functional medicine. Why Susan authored The Immune System Recovery book. What the Gut Terrain is and how best to keep it healthy. Antioxidants and how they affect the immune system. The different things that influence gut health. What she recommends when it comes to testing for leaky gut. The steps included in Susan's Heal My Gut Protocol. The different eating habits Susan encourages her clients to follow. Susan's virtual setup and how she's prepared for the pandemic.   Connect with Dr. Susan Blum Blum Health MD Blum Center for Health The Immune System Recovery Plan Healing Arthritis   Subscribe, Rate & Review The Lab Report Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Lab Report, presented by Genova Diagnostics, with your hosts, Michael Chapman and Patti Devers. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe to the show and give us a rating and review. Don’t forget to visit our website, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Email Patti and Michael with your most pressing questions on functional medicine. And be sure to share your favorite Lab Report episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media to help others learn more about Genova and all things related to functional medicine and specialty lab testing.   Disclaimer: The content and information shared in The Lab Report is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in The Lab Report represent the opinions of Michael Chapman and Patti Devers and their guests. For medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment, please consult a medical professional. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This time around, Eric gets to know two awesome bartenders-turned-consultants: Susan Eggett and Alex Maynard. They’re the masterminds behind the new beverage program at Sobre Mesa, a new Afro-Latino cocktail lounge opening in Oakland, California. Inspired by Chef Nelson German’s desire to celebrate his Dominican roots and African heritage with cuisine and beverages that sport a distinctly New World flair. But let’s face it. Opening any sort of bar or restaurant is a massive undertaking that requires an expert eye for the use of space, people, ingredients, and money. In this conversation with Susan and Alex, we have the chance to really look under the hood and see what that means. During this conversation with Susan and her bar consulting partner Alex Maynard, some of the things we discuss include: Why Susan and Alex both decided to return to their native Oakland after very different careers, and how cocktail culture has evolved in the city over time. How Oakland has developed its own community-centered bar identity separate from the gravitational pull of the San Francisco cocktail scene across the bay. What it takes to curate a bar program like the one at Sobre Mesa where the food and drink need to be in a direct conversation with one another. What hiring strategies can be used to build a team capable of opening an ambitious bar and restaurant concept. And how Susan and Alex are utilizing Caribbean ingredients like Soursop Syrup and Jerk seasoning to give guests an experience both completely foriegn, but also extremely homey and comforting at the same time. We also chat about the merits of salt in cocktails, the similarities between bar teams and basketball teams, where to grab a drink with Dean Martin, And much, much more. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to open a bar or to take a project from concept to reality, then this interview is a must-listen. Whether you’re in the industry or someone who just appreciates a well-run bar, there are tons of little nuggets of wisdom in this chat that will help you along with your own future projects, or simply allow you to enjoy a drink at your favorite bar all the more.

This week, we welcome best selling author of over 18 books, Susan Sully. She tells us all about Southern Hospitality At Home, her new book that details the inspiration behind the art of finding joy and generosity in hospitality. Susan talks about what surprised her most about the history of Southern homes and hospitality in her research for the book, the importance of a welcoming entrance hall, why the door was almost always open in the South and her go to tips for entertaining at home. We also talk about dining room etiquette including the rules on lighting candles, ways we can update tradition, and incorporating high/low into your entertaining. What You’ll Hear on This Episode: Trials regarding a cool Ballard lamp, a Prosciutto haunted hand, and failed kitchen outlets. Triumphs of rediscovering the right way to use a fan, a killer centerpiece, and new dining table. Why Susan thinks that hospitality and comfort have remained so ingrained in Southern culture. Why old Southern houses work with the climate to encourage an environment of fun times and great parties. Why porches were arranged on the side in Charleston, and the difference between a porch, Side piazza, and gallery. No matter how big or small the entrance way in a home, do something to make it welcoming. The hilarious story of how cheese straws and the bald eagle are both a thing. Some of Susan’s must-haves for decorating including cloth napkins, beautiful place cards, comfortable chairs, things that gleam and glimmer, and how to get ahead of the game by setting the table the night before. The etiquette around lighting candles, and ways we can update tradition with boldly colored candlesticks and candle holders. What we need in our guest rooms to make our special visitors feel appreciated and welcomed. Mentioned In This Episode: Susan Sully books Susan Sully @susan.sully Southern Hospitality At Home Devon Lamps Blair Bench Mrs. Whaley’s Garden University of Georgia Erika Powell Florida Water The Charleston Silver Lady Decorating Dilemma Susan loves the idea of a wicker bar cart with you changing out flowers or greenery. She said a polypropylene runner to put along the front of your house, to soften up the floor and bring color. You can paint the bar cart a color to go with it. We love the idea of having that table next to your door, with plants on it to add some depth and color. ___________________________________________________________________ One of Susan’s mottos is “there is no problem that a good curtain can’t fix”, but here it can be dramatic and make it feel like a pavillion. Her advice is a very long curtain rod with two panels on either side all the way down the floor. Susan also throws out that two curtain rods with two panels on either side and treating them on individual windows may work really well too. We also throw in the idea of Roman shades, to help add softness.

Have you found artists who paint Americana inspiring? Are you drawn to the romanticism and grandeur of the genre? How do artists who focus on painting Americana feel about their genre of work? I was thrilled to sit down with the talented and generous artist, Susan Lyon. In our conversation, Susan opened up about what led her to her career as an artist, why she decides to change things up, her dream of mentoring young artists, and much more. I can't wait for you to get to know Susan's inspiring story!  A captured imagination  When you look back at your start as an artist, who do you point to for inspiration? Was your imagination captured by the likes of Georgia O'Keeffe and N. C. Wyeth? Susan Lyon's imagination was ignited by a whole range of artists, including O'Keeffe and Wyeth. Today, Susan finds herself encouraged and inspired by her peers who paint Americana. Susan also enjoys studying and painting the faces of people she loves. Listening to Susan, you really get the sense that her heart is poured out into her artwork.  Practicing meditation  How do you deal with all the stress and challenges of life as an artist? What practices help you focus and unlock your creativity? For years Susan Lyon would practice meditation, but it wasn't until the last couple of years when everything started to "Click." By practicing meditation, Susan has learned how to calm her nervous system and ask open-ended questions. Meditation has given Susan the gift of perspective and peace - key elements for a healthy career as an artist! What can you learn from Susan's story? What practices have helped you in your career?  Don't chase perfection!  Have you been caught up in the perfection game? Some artists learn quickly how detrimental the pursuit of perfection can be - for others, it can take years. We've all been there - you have a particular idea of how you want your artwork to turn out but reality jumps in and messes everything up. It's at that point where you need to decide if you are going to keep pouring in your time and energy or cut your losses and start something new. Susan recalls how challenging it can be to realize that you've sunk way too much time into a project that needs to end. I hope you find her advice and insights as helpful as I did!  The power of group energy When was the last time you got so caught up in the electric energy and positive influence of your fellow artists? Some artists love to get alone with their canvas and explore the depths of their creativity while others feed off of and thrive in a more communal environment. Beyond personal preferences - Susan makes an excellent point about the power of group energy, especially when it comes to artists. In her experience, when like-minded artists gather and encourage one another - powerful energy is unlocked. Have you experienced that time group energy? Outline of This Episode [0:53] I introduce my guest, Susan Lyon.  [3:05] What led Susan to her career as an artist.  [12:00] Susan talks about changing things up.  [17:15] Reverting back to a safety zone.  [19:50] Susan shares the benefit of practicing meditation.  [29:30] Why Susan enjoys painting the image of people she loves. [35:00] The challenge of chasing perfection.  [40:10] What is Susan’s process like in the studio?  [45:30] Susan’s dream of mentoring younger artists.  [50:10] The power of group energy.  [53:30] Branching out with a one-person show and teaching.  [1:06:00] The power of vulnerability.  Other artists mentioned on this episode Richard Schmid  Georgia O'Keeffe Bettina Steinke Howard Terpning N. C. Wyeth J. C. Leyendecker Resources Mentioned on this episode www.savvypainter.com/faso Susan’s website Brene Brown Connect With Antrese On Facebook On Pinterest On Instagram On Twitter

SUSAN CAIN is the author of Quiet: The Secret Strengths of Introverts, and Quiet: The Power of Introverts in A World That Can’t Stop Talking, which has been translated into 40 languages, is in its seventh year on the New York Times best seller list, and was named the #1 best book of the year by Fast Company magazine, which also named Susan one of its Most Creative People in Business. Susan’s writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, and many other publications. Her record-smashing TED talk has been viewed over 20 million times and was named by Bill Gates one of his all-time favorite talks. You can join Susan’s newsletter at this link, and follow her on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. In the interview, Susan and I discuss: Why Susan left a high-powered career as a Wall Street attorney to become a writer What advice she has for others who are contemplating a career transition How she decided to write a book about introversion Why all literary agents, except one, Susan approached turned down her book idea What Susan did after her editor told her that her book was terrible and advised her to start over from scratch   How Susan copes with the demands of publicity as an introvert How introverts can survive and thrive in networking events and conferences How to move beyond small talk to deeper conversation - Get your FREE copy of my e-book. Text OZAN to 345345 or navigate to weeklycontrarian.com to download a free copy of my e-book, The Contrarian Handbook: 8 Principles for Innovating Your Thinking. Along with your free e-book, you’ll get the Weekly Contrarian — a newsletter that challenges conventional wisdom and changes the way we look at the world (plus access to exclusive content for subscribers only). Don’t want to miss future episodes? Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review on iTunes or Google Play. As always, thanks for listening. 

Susan Rye, Director of Regional Sales, learned the value of differentiating herself from the competition at an early age and it has served her well as she has worked to find solutions for customers. She shares her insights into the changing landscape of sales and what it means to be a disrupter in our industry. In this episode, Susan explains why it’s so important to pay attention to the little things that make a big difference for your customers, how you can help customers add value through creating experiences and how being a “disrupter” helps her find fresh solutions. THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS EPISODE:   What led Susan from the hotel and hospitality industry to a career in sales at SanMar. Why it’s important to be customer-centric and pay attention to the little details that mean a lot to customers. The part of the job that still brings a smile to Susan's face after all these years. Why we need to take a "collective" and imaginative approach to selling. How we can help customers imagine what could be possible. Why creating memorable experiences for customers adds a priceless value. The experience that led Susan to challenge other people's expectations in business. Why Susan believes she works for her team, rather than the other way around. The importance of exploring better ways of doing things and not falling into complacency. QUOTES:   “Value has a price; price alone has no value.”   “We understand that the little details are incredibly important to people.”   “I am so happy to be aligned with a company that has the same philosophy I do.”   “I think great customer service is doing many little things really well.”   “You’ve got a happy employee, you’ve got a happy customer.” LINKS: SanMar U homepage: http://www.education.sanmar.com/   SanMar’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sanmarcorp/   SanMar’s Twitter: @sanmar_corp   SanMar’s Instagram: @sanmar_corp

TEM155: Embracing change and reaching a quarter of a million people every week - A conversation with Suzanne Bona Suzanne Bona is the host of Sunday Baroque, a radio show heard by over a quarter of a million people every week on over 200 stations nationwide. The TEM Question of the Week: What skills have you acquired from a non-dream job that you've been able to utilize as an entrepreneur and did you realize those skills might be eventually useful at the time?  Join the discussion by heading to http://www.andrewhitz.com/tem155 and leaving a comment. ***Sign up before October 1st for the brand new TEM Newsletter to be eligible to win a free consultation and also receive a free copy of "Seven Things I Learned from the First 100 Episodes of The Entrepreneurial Musician. Click here for details. What You'll Learn in TEM155: Suzanne's background in music and the winding path she has taken to get to today The importance that a couple of music teachers played in her life (and how awesome my wife is!) How she founded Sunday Baroque which is now carried by over 200 radio stations across the country and heard by a quarter million people every week The brilliant idea she negotiated for herself when she started a full-time sales job at a radio station which enabled her to learn the ropes of radio The skills she learned in her sales job that directly applied to her future entrepreneurial endeavors How she she ended up partnering with NPR to both produce and distribute Sunday Baroque and the factors that led them to amicably part ways after they had outgrown one another The benefits of being a small and nimble operation How technology is becoming a great equalizer in the world Her attitude that change is hard but change is also interesting Why Susan still tries to see each episode of Sunday Baroque through a different lens even after 31 years What made the pitch email from Suzanne's intern so well written and why it got her on the podcast when most of them don't even get answered Links: Sunday Baroque Joey Tartell: Big Picture vs. Little Picture Want to help the show? Here's a couple of ways you can do that! 1. Help me get to my next goal of $100 per episode on Patreon by pledging as little as $1 per episode to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tempodcast. 2. My next iTunes goal is 100 ratings and 75 reviews. Take just a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes to help me get there. Thank you! And finally, a huge thank you to Parker Mouthpieces for providing the hosting for TEM. Produced by Andrew Hitz Show notes for all episodes of TEM including topics discussed, links to all books and websites referenced can be found at: http://www.andrewhitz.com/shownotes

When we are intentional moms, it assists us in becoming less-stressed moms.  When we bring our babies home from the hospital, our dream is to raise them in a happy and healthy home. But, from the time that we get pregnant or we announce plans to adopt, others begin giving us their opinions about what we should or shouldn't do. If we're not careful, other people's input will confuse us and add a lot of stress to our already busy lives. Today, I'm continuing my fun and freeing conversation with my friend, Susan Seay. If you listened to part one of our interview, the podcast ended with Susan saying that she hit the wall after the birth of her seventh child. "I became so burdened with my efforts to be a “good mom” and trying to do all the things a “good mom” should do. My list of “should’s” was so long I was ready to give up. In fact, I did give up. I announced it one night at dinner with a simple. I announced to my husband: “I’m done!” - Susan Seay, speaker and author During this episode, Susan shares about the crucial conversations that she had with her husband, Ron about their individual expectations of what it meant to be a good mom and a good dad. In Susan's effort to be a great mom and Ron's drive to be a great dad, the couple discovered that their unspoken expections actually drove a wedge in their relationship with each other. As you listen to Susan talk about how they worked through this challenge to their marriage and family, you'll love her sense of humor and insight. Ultimately, Ron and Susan discovered the key to reshaping their family and unifying them for the future. What you'll hear in this episode: How core values can keep your family focused and help you make decisions with less conflict; Why Susan always lets her kids let go of a hug first; How Susan uses technology to stay connected with her kids;   LINKS FROM TODAY'S SHOW Susan Seay  Website  |  Facebook   | Choosing Your Values Podcast   About Susan… Through the “Mentor 4 Moms” Podcast and the relatable style found in her book The Intentional Parent: Parenting On Purpose When Life Gets Busy, you get a sense of Susan’s heart to provide encouragement to moms combined with helpful practical tools. As a wife and mom to 7, she truly understands the challenges of trying to be an Intentional Parent. Susan has been a mentor to women locally in Austin, Tx and Internationally for over a decade.    About your Better Together podcast host... Barb Roose is a popular speaker and author who is passionate about equipping women to win at life with Christ-empowered strength and dignity. Barb loves speaking at women’s conference and leadership events such as the Aspire Women’s Events, She Speaks Conference and the UMC Leadership Institute. Barb is the author of multiple books and Bible studies, including her newest releases: Winning the Worry Battle: Life Lessons from the Book of Joshua and Bible study called Joshua: Winning the Worry Battle. Barb’s writing has been featured in magazines or blogs such as Simple Truth Magazine, iBelieve.com, Crosswalk.com, More to Life Magazine, Just Between Us Magazine, Cherished, InCourage and Women of Faith.  An avid traveler, reader, and lover of all things chocolate-peanut butter, Barb and her family live in NW Ohio with their dog, Quimby and a very grumpy 10-year rabbit. Visit Barb’s online home at barbroose.com.    

As entrepreneurs and creatives, we know the feeling of pouring our whole heart into our work. Of devoting all our attention to the project at hand in pursuit of something greater than ourselves. How do we balance that quest for our best work with the desire to nurture our long-term, loving relationships?  How do we make room for the people we love—and love us back? What if the qualities necessary to sustain our long-term, loving relationships are the very same qualities we use to sustain our commitment to the creative path? On this episode of Tracking Wonder, Jeffrey is joined by Susan Piver, renowned Shambhala Buddhist teacher, New York Times bestselling author, and founder of the world’s largest virtual mindfulness community, the Open Heart Project. Susan shares the significance of bringing a constant curiosity to our loving relationships, explaining how the practice of love demands an attention not on the extraordinary, but on the familiar and ordinary. She offers insight around the four noble truths of love, the challenges of standing in love versus falling in love, and the idea of meeting instability together. Listen in to understand why long-term love doesn’t have to be in battle with one or both partners’ devotion to creative work and learn and learn how mindfulness is the practice of love. Key Takeaways [3:19] Susan’s young genius At best when at worst Desire to connect through reading, music [7:04] Susan’s experience being hit by a drunk driver Working at Blues bar in Austin Accident caused sense of unreality Felt ‘between worlds’ Then-boyfriend infused with life force [15:36] How Susan came to practice Buddhism Moved back east after breakup Extensive reading about heartbreak Resonated with wisdom of strong emotion Extraordinary meditation training [21:59] Why Susan is fascinated with love Confounded by way people treat each other Born with sensitivity to way taken in/not [26:28] The four noble truths of love Life is suffering, relationships never stabilize Grasping causes suffering Cessation of suffering (offers sense of cure) Path to liberate from cycle, meet instability together [34:04] The tension between familiarity and mystery Knowing of each other IS love Romance ends, intimacy lives on [45:29] The practice of conversation in long-term relationships Set aside 20 minutes to ask, ‘How are you?’ Really listen and really answer [51:22] The challenge of long-term relationships and creative work Problem arises when want other to be different One pulls for togetherness, one for individuation Both important to healthy relationship, tension is useful [1:02:20] Susan’s insight on negotiating attention ‘Attention is most basic form of love’ Take mind out of self, place in partner’s experience [1:03:58] The noble truths of love through music “I’d Rather Go Blind” by Etta James “Blue Gardenia” by Dinah Washington John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman [1:09:21] What Susan is pursuing moving forward Meditation as path to love (not life hack) Genuine quest for inclusiveness Connect with Susan Open Heart Project Resources Credit: “To You Again” is from Incarnadine by MarySzybist, . Copyright © 2012 byMarySzybist. Used with the permission of the publisher, Graywolf Press, Minneapolis, Minnesota, www.graywolfpress.org. The Four Noble Truths of Love: Buddhist Wisdom for Modern Relationships by Susan Piver The Hard Questions: 100 Essential Questions to Ask Before You Say ‘I Do’ by Susan Piver The Wisdom of a Broken Heart: An Uncommon Guide to Healing, Insight, and Love by Susan Piver The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm All About Love: New Visions by Bell Hooks Incarnadine: Poems by Mary Szybist Start Here Now: An Open-Hearted Guide to the Path and Practice of Meditation by Susan Piver “Big Red Sun Blues” by Lucinda Williams “I Felt the Chill” by Elvis Costello and Loretta Lynn “I’d Rather Go Blind” by Etta James “Blue Gardenia” by Dinah Washington John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman Brand Artistry Labs

Family looms over us. Our lineage and bloodlines connect us to our past but can also cast a bit of a shadow. We are told to respect our elders and always to be proud of where we come from. Susan asks one simple question. Why? Susan is proud of her family but not because she has to be but because she wants to be. Follow Susan past the literal monoliths littering her bloodline and find a pride that is earned and not simply passed down.

Susan is a photographer and digital artist. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona and has an immense love of animals, travel, and art. She’s combined all of these passions together to create a large gallery of photos, digital art, and video clips available as stock photography and prints designed for animal and travel businesses and enthusiasts. Also in this episode: ow Susan built her unique creative business How Susan made the big change from a corporate job to full time photography Why Susan prefers to photograph animals over people Susan explains how she’s built her passive and residual income streams Why and where Susan loves to learn, plus her favorite resources And more! Get your free ConvertKit Trial Here: splendidlycurious.com/convertkit

Susan Oliver has experience on both sides of markets. As an investor she sits on the global investment committee of IFM Investors (a company with over $100 billion in assets under management!) and also co-founded Scale Investors, a venture capital fund for women-led start ups. As a company director she has sat on the boards of some of Australia's largest companies, including Transurban, Bupa and Programmed. She also sits on the board of a number of not-for-profits including, the Wheeler Centre, the Melbourne Theatre Company and the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra. Given her accomplishments as a businesswoman and investor, it was a pleasure to sit down with Susan and unpack some of the lessons she has learnt throughout her career. In this episode you will learn: • What a strategic asset is, and why Susan looks to invest in them • Why only 10% of venture capital funding in Australia goes to women • What the government needs to do to encourage Australian entrepreneurs • Why Susan supports quotas for Australian company boards • How IFM Investors factor ESG (Environmental-Social-Governance) criteria into their investing • The strategy that drove Transurban to become one of Australia's largest companies

“You should talk more and smile. It’s my favorite.” Susan Pass — best known on the internet as “Susan Runs” and as the blogger behind “Nurse on the Run” — is a 15-time marathoner who holds a 3:18 personal best time. Susan is currently in school to become a nurse anesthetist — a career path she decided on after majoring in dietetics and going on to nursing school, then working in a burn unit in New York City for 7.5 years. Here’s what you’ll get in this episode: • How Susan started running (4:05) • Susan’s history with injuries, surgeries, and a labral tear (6:11) • What the first run back after double hip surgery felt like (10:28) • Susan’s first marathon experience (11:55) • Susan’s current running goals (14:05) • How Susan became a nurse — and what she thought she wanted to do before deciding on nursing (14:30) • How Susan decided on a nursing specialty (16:00) • What it’s like working in a burn unit (22:25) • What it’s like working the night shift at a hospital (25:15) • Why Susan decided to go back to school and what her current 27-month program is like (28:10) • How Susan balances a demanding job and schooling with running (33:50) • Susan’s craziest nursing story (38:00) • What it takes to be a good patient (41:45) • Susan’s take on being an introvert (46:00) What We Mention on this Episode: Eugene Marathon: https://www.eugenemarathon.com/ TCS New York City Marathon: https://www.tcsnycmarathon.org/ New Jersey Marathon: https://www.thenewjerseymarathon.com/ Susan’s 2013 New Jersey Marathon recap: http://www.susanruns.com/2013/05/08/2013-new-jersey-marathon-race-report/ Chicago Marathon: https://www.chicagomarathon.com/ Marine Corps Marathon: http://www.marinemarathon.com/ Hal Higdon Marathon Training Plan: http://www.halhigdon.com/ Boston Marathon: http://www.baa.org/ University of Maryland: https://www.umd.edu/ Rush University: https://www.rushu.rush.edu/ Burn Unit: Saving Lives After the Flames: https://www.amazon.com/Burn-Unit-Saving-Lives-Flames/dp/0306814196 Au Bon Pain: https://www.aubonpain.com/ Mount Sinai: http://www.mountsinai.org/ Pura Vida: https://puravidaspa.com/ Big Sur International Marathon: http://www.bsim.org/ Follow Susan: Instagram @susanruns: https://www.instagram.com/susanruns/ Twitter @susanruns: https://twitter.com/susanruns Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nurseontherun Blog: http://www.susanruns.com/ Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1: https://www.instagram.com/aliontherun1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aliontherun/ Twitter @aliontherun1: https://twitter.com/aliontherun1 Blog: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/13333410 Thank you for listening to and supporting the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Spread the run love!

Apples are such a staple food for so many people in the United States – almost everyone has a nostalgic memory of picking apples, baking (and eating!) apple pie, or even drinking a kid’s juicebox full of apple juice. But have you ever wondered about the story behind every bite of that apple? Susan Futrell, author of Good Apples: Behind Every Bite and Director of Marketing for the nonprofit Red Tomato, joins us today to share some incredible intel on apple history, and the economic and ecological forces that shape consumer choices (oftentimes, unbeknownst to the consumer).   This episode is sponsored by Ora Organic, my favorite supplement company because they use only organic and sustainable ingredients in ALL of their supplements, the products forking work, and who doesn’t love sexy packaging, right? I am so excited for you all to experience Ora Organic for yourselves with a SWEET discount! Go ahead and please enjoy a 15% discount off your ENTIRE order, always! Not just one and then done! At Checkout use JustForkingAround for your code and happily receive your 15% discount, forking awesome! (I have been using and am obsessed with the Trust Your Gut Probiotic Powder and the Omega 3 Spray called Nothing Fishy Here. The Organic Greens Powder, Easy Being Green, is also a crowd pleaser). ENJOY! Check out Ora Organic Here     The way we organize our food system has a big impact on our lives and our world… so there’s a lot at stake! Susan has spent her career working in sustainable food systems, and she’s passionately committed to showing why sustaining family orchards (just like family farms) is essential for the soul of our nation. We also discuss: The Futrell dinner table Why Susan wrote about apples A day in the life of an apple farmer How consumer trends influence produce farmers What “righteous produce” is & who Red Tomato are Developing Eco Apple® The democracy of apples Resources: Learn more about Righteous Produce at RedTomato.org Read: Good Apples: Behind Every Bite Connect with Susan at SusanFutrell.ink Susan Futrell’s Bio: Susan Futrell has worked with food businesses, nonprofit organizations, and farms in marketing and distribution for over 35 years, including over two decades in the natural and organic foods industry. She is a freelance writer, essayist, and consultant, and has an MFA in nonfiction writing from the University of Iowa.   Futrell is currently Director of Marketing for the nonprofit Red Tomato, which does marketing, logistics and market development for a network of fruit and vegetable farmers in the northeastern US. She helped develop the Eco Apple® program, a collaboration among fruit growers, researchers, and scientists from land grant institutions and nonprofits, which supports advanced ecological orchard and pest management practices with a goal of sustaining local fruit production in the US.   Futrell writes and speaks frequently on the challenges of bringing local foods to a broader segment of US eaters, sustaining family farms, and the history, science, and joys of apples. She’s a fifth-generation Iowan and lives with her husband, Will Jennings, in Iowa City, Iowa.  She divides her time between Iowa City, Boston, and mid-coast Maine.

Follow Linda on Social Media @ Chickfitstudio on Facebook Instagram and Twitter and my website is www.chickfit.me Susan Irby, CFH, CFNS, Author, Public Speaker, Award-winning network television host and radio personality   “Living a healthy lifestyle requires courage, focus, persistence, and motivation.  Your diet and lifestyle goals matter.” – Susan Irby   Certified in Food Healing and Fitness Nutrition, Susan Irby is one of the nation’s foremost experts in plant-based nutrition and food as healing.  An accomplished author, public speaker and media personality, Susan holds a particular expertise in the areas of individualized nutrition programs and recipe development.  Her 17+ years in the culinary industry, the past 14 in healing foods, spiritual wellness and active lifestyles, have earned Susan recognition as the leading healing plant-based and specialized nutrition lifestyle expert empowering others to better understand their personal health needs and empower them to enjoy lasting lifestyle change through her trademark 3-prong approach to mindful healing, health and an active lifestyle.     “Food is the ultimate nourishment and healing for the body.  Remember, what you eat and drink matters.” ~ Susan Irby, CFH   Susan is author of 9 books on wellness that include over 2,500 recipes collectively.  Her 6-week Food Healing Nutrition Program, in conjunction with Ward Bond, PhD, has proven success among both celebrities and non-celebrities and led to the development of her customized 6-week Food Healing Kitchen Makeover program. While not a vegan herself, Susan’s food healing programs and education supports the plant-based diet approach that many of her clients adhere to.    Included in her published works are: Substitute Yourself Skinny, ranked twice by FOXNews.com in the Top 10 Best Diet Books and Amazon quinoa recipe top sellers, The Complete Idiot’s Guide Quinoa Cookbook. Susan’s work as a freelance wellness and nutrition author can be seen monthly in Max Sports and Nutrition of which Susan has been a contributor for over 6 years.  Other freelance works have been featured in prestigious media outlets such as FIRST for Women, Self, The New York Post, and numerous other media outlets both in the USA and internationally acclaimed outlets such as The Mail on Sunday and BBC Radio.  She is the award-winning host of The Bikini Lifestyles® Show which was twice awarded “Best Health and Fitness Television Program” by The TASTE Awards and also aired as a weekly radio program for 5 years on 790 KABC Los Angeles.    Internationally recognized as leader in the “food as healing” approach to a plant-directed healthier lifestyle, Susan has worked with noted schools, colleges, professionals, families and national grocery markets to share how to transform their lives through spiritual wellness, a highly plant-based diet and an active lifestyle.  Among them, Los Angeles Unified School District, Cooking Up Change, American Federation of Teachers, Women Chefs and Restaurateurs, grocers such as Whole Foods, Gelson’s and Dole Foods.  Susan has made appearances on FOX11 Good Day LA, ABC7, CBS2, KCAL9, NBC, and numerous syndicated radio shows, international conferences, national magazines, newspapers, and websites.  An award-winning television and radio host, Susan has interviewed culinary and fitness icons and celebrities such as Venus Williams, Billy Bush, Wolfgang Puck, Giada De Laurentiis, Sara Moulton, Chef Art Smith, Gene Simmons, Bill Engvall, Duff Goldman, Barbara Fairchild, Nancy Silverton, Olympic Gold Medalist and LA Sparks' DeLisha Milton Jones, Cincinnati Bengals' Coach Chip Morton, Cincinnati Reds Coach Matt Krause, reality TV star Lisa Vanderpump, teen star Reed Alexander, and more culinary, fitness and celebrity stars.  Susan holds a degree in Journalism from the University of Georgia, is Certified in Food Healing, and is a Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist.  She originally developed her culinary skills by working with master chefs in Italy and France.  Susan is the creator of and driving force behind the successful brand, The Bikini Chef® which promotes food that heal through “figure flattering flavors”.  She is the creator, producer and host of The Bikini Lifestyles® Show and Healing Remedies and Recipes.  Extensions of her brands include Bikini Cuisine®, and Bikini Cuisine Power Snax®. What we talked about in this episode: Getting in shape without a gym membership. Step up your workouts and set intention. 52 year old Susan says eating right is 90% of your results. You can't exercise away a poor diet. Don't take your health for granted. Put the best fuel possible into your body. When it comes to your health; you pay now by buying. healthier foods  or you pay later with hefty medical bills. Good healthy food can be like medicine. Healthier ways to cook your favorites. Re-train your taste buds to appreciate the natural flavors of non-processed foods. Great healthy snack substitutions for junk food cravings. The more sugar you eat the more sugar you want. Carbs are not the enemy.  Your PFF'S are your BFF'S.  PFF'S are Lean Protein, Fiber, Good Fats. Your BFF'S stand for Best Friends Forever. Potato chips are not a high fiber food. 7 stalks of celery a day help to lower your blood pressure. You can eat your water instead of drinking it. What healthy fats actually are. The types of nuts that are best. Good Fats keep you saitiated and your blood sugar from dropping, thus creating less cravings. How Susan got her name 'The Bikini Chef" What season of life are you in? Menopause, Perimenopause or 20's or 30's. Your body needs 'REAL" Food. Pre and Post Biotic foods for a healthier gut. Tips for building healthy bones. Exercise for vitality. Move it or lose it. Why Susan doesn't count calories. Put good gas in your car. Your body is your car, food is your fuel. My recipe from The Sisterhood of SWEAT Pumpkin Spice Latte –  You no longer have to stand at the coffee window and drool. Now, you can make your own healthy pumpkin spice latte! Ingredients: 2 cups coconut milk (unsweetened) 2 cups black organic coffee or 2 shots espresso Stevia or coconut palm sugar (sweeten to your taste) 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon ginger ¼ teaspoon cloves ¼ teaspoon nutmeg 1½ teaspoon pure vanilla ½ cup cooked pumpkin Instructions: 1. In a medium saucepan on medium-low heat, mix together the spices, pumpkin, and coconut milk. 2. Stir to keep it from sticking until pumpkin milk is steamy. 3. I like to send my hot milk mixture through the blender to make it nice and frothy. 4. Pour your hot coffee into your pumpkin spice mixture. 5. Stir and serve.

In this episode you will learn: • How for Susan the worst part of being sick with Lyme Disease was the isolation • The launch of the Lyme Brave foundation, a national support resource center for patient • Why Susan is passionate about making sure Lyme patients and caregiver stories are heard. Susan was born in Pennsylvania, where she graduated from college with a BA in English. In 2012 she was diagnosed with late-stage Lyme Disease after being sick with little explanation for nearly 15 years. After being in remission for nearly a year, Susan relapsed in 2015. Her new book, The Last Letter is closely based on her own struggles with Lyme Disease.

Susan Friedmann is known as The NichePreneur Coach. She is an internationally recognized niche marketing expert and “how-to” coach. She’s worked with hundreds of companies representing more than 30 different industries in the North and South America, Europe, and South East Asia. She is a prolific author, having written 14 books including her bestsellers, “Meeting & Event Planning for Dummies,” and “Riches in Niches: How to Make it BIG in a small Market,” plus many other titles. She’s appeared on a variety of radio talk shows and as a guest expert on CNN’s Financial Network and Bloomberg’s Small Business. What you’ll learn about in this episode Susan’s background Making it big in a small market Why Susan makes a 2-hour appointment with herself every morning Stream-of-consciousness writing exercise Why Susan believes that mindset is critical to success Why taking action in the right direction warrants a higher likelihood for success Why you need to know how to ask for help Not allowing yourself the fear of failing or being successful Taking charge of procrastination & perfectionism How best to connect with Susan: Email: susan@richesinniches.com Phone: 518-523-1320

Summary   The engine that drives prosperity in any free-market based economy is entrepreneurship, typically via small business. What is the best way to unleash this economic powerhouse? We'll look at that in our Thought of the Day. And in our interview segment, one of the world's foremost experts on small business, Susan Solovic, will give us her small business outlook for 2017. That and more on today's show. Bob's Thought of the Day   You'll discover:   Why government cannot create jobs (and what it can do instead to help job creation). The only way to become wealthy in a truly free-market based economy. How government slows the marketplace with red tape and unnecessary regulations.   Interview with Susan Solovic   You'll discover:   Why Susan is cautiously optimistic about the economy and small business. How small and mid-size businesses can take advantage of technology that offers the same professional infrastructure as big businesses, yet at a fraction of the cost. The two types of “big data” that can help small businesses. Why every business should pay attention to its mobile presence. Why the best thing Congress can do when it comes to regulations is get out of the way.   Click to Tweet   Learn how to leverage technology and big data for your small business. @SusanSolovic Hear why @SusanSolovic is cautiously optimistic about the economy and small business. Entrepreneur and author @SusanSolovic shares her insights on small business, government regulations, and technology. Interview Links   SusanSolovic.com Susan's testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives It's Your Biz by Susan Solovic The Girl's Guide to Building a Million-Dollar Business by Susan Solovic Follow Susan Solovic on Twitter   Resources   Sell The Go-Giver Way Webinar GoGiverSalesAcademy.com The Go-Giver Leader TheGoGiver.com GoGiverSpeaker.com Burg.com How to Post a Review

Welcome to another episode of The Zen Courses Show! Today’s guest is Susan Stripling, award-winning wedding photographer and co-founder of The Wedding School, an online business school for wedding photographers. This episode is especially valuable for anyone who is curious about workshops, CreativeLive and how to build an online school—not just a course. Enjoy! In This Episode, You'll Learn: • Susan's story: how she became a photographer on a whim • How Susan transitioned from live workshops to online courses (PLUS, what she was super afraid of) • Why Susan chose CreativeLive to get her start with online courses (and why she eventually went out on her own) • Just-in-Time Learning: what it is and why it works for The Wedding School • How knowing your learner’s journey affects your course content • How Susan marketed and launched The Wedding School, from soft launch to live event • Why you should launch to your loyal fans first • Why you shouldn’t ask your customers how much they’ll pay for your online course • Strategies to help you overcome the mental blocks of pricing your online course References that Susan Mentions: • The Wedding School • Susan’s personal website • Like The Wedding School on Facebook Thanks for Listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving an honest review for The Zen Courses Show on iTunes! Ratings and reviews boost ratings & help new listeners find the show. I read every review and I'd love to read yours. Click here to leave a review. And, finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. If you have an Android phone, you can subscribe on Stitcher. Lastly, I want to say THANK YOU to Susan for sharing her story with us here on The Zen Courses Show!

Susan Noble joins Dana for this episode of the Boss Mom podcast where they chat about starting non-profits, teaching your kids how to become a cheerful giver, and the art of losing self doubt. In this episode you'll hear:  Susan's path to starting her non profit and how her friends and family influenced her. Why Susan believes in the power of slow sustained growth. All about Susan's mission to give families the resources they need. Why Susan feels strongly about where the dollars her foundation raises stays within the community. How to start a non profit successfully and why it is super important to know the state and federal guidelines. How to encourage your child to be a generous giver. Recommended links and resources:  If you are thinking about starting a non profit, Susan recommends utilizing your state's Secretary of State office. Samaritan's Purse Operation Shoebox.  Susan's foundation: Epilepsy Warriors Foundation  Can I quote you on that? Finding support for my family gave me the biggest push. The resources weren't available. So I started something. - Susan You're going to have challenges, you're going to have hurdles, you're going to have people who don't like what you're doing. Take it slow and regroup as you need to. - Susan Make your organization stand out from the others- there are a lot of great organizations out there. Be different, even if someone is doing the same thing as you. - Susan I'm doing what I do because I love it. And because I feel called to it. - Susan You all have a talent, you just have to find it and run with it. Don't let the negative Nelly's stand in your way. - Susan When you have the love in your heart to do something, you'll find the time to make everything happen. - Susan If you don't take care of yourself, your business will suffer. Self care is so important. - Susan When you get discouraged, go back to the vision of why you started in the first place. - Susan Here's a little bit about Susan in her own words:  Hi! My name is Susan, owner creative director behind Blessed Events-The Gift of Giving and founder of the Epilepsy Warriors Foundation.  As a small child, I was always organizing things from my dolls to anything I could think of. There is nothing I enjoy more in life than organizing and planning a good party. As the founder of a non-profit for children and families that suffer from epilepsy and seizures, I am always thinking what can I do to raise funding for the foundation in order to assist us in reaching our goals and that is when the planning side of me started whispering in my ear. I have always made a big deal out of birthdays for the kids in my own family, and for friends so I thought why not take another job you love and make it into a business that can support your cause and so after talking it over with a few of my closest friends and my favorite little munchkins Blessed Events-The Gift of Giving was born. It’s through the innocence and sweetness of those children who brighten and inspire me and give me reasons to celebrate. I can’t think of  a better way to honor all children than by a sweet celebration of the true gift and blessing they are to their parents, family, and friends. Blessed Events-The Gift of Giving will make your child’s birthday or parties magical and memorable because there is always a reason to celebrate the special moments of a child. When I am not planning parties or working on foundation business I enjoy time with friends, baking, doing lots of fun things with some of my favorite little people, reading, long walks and time spent with those who mean the most to me. For more information on the Epilepsy Warriors Foundation go to www.epilepsywarriors.org Connect with Dana: Dana: Instagram / Periscope (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you’ve got a question about today’s episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com Or, you can always find us hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. 

Susan Lyne ( https://twitter.com/smlyne ) is the co-founder and Managing Partner of BBG Ventures ( https://www.bbgventures.com/ ) , a fund that invests in visionary entrepreneurs building the next generation of market-defining consumer products and services. Every company in their portfolio has at least one female founder. Some of their investments include Zola ( https://www.zola.com/ ) , Blueland ( https://www.blueland.com/ ) , Beautycon ( https://beautycon.com/ ) , and NextGenVest ( https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/commonbond-acquires-nextgenvest-to-fuel-expansion-and-provide-ai-powered-financial-advice-to-generation-z-300759407.html ) (acq. by CommonBond ( https://www.commonbond.co/ ) ) Susan began her career in the magazine industry, where she founded and led Premiere Magazine ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premiere_(magazine) ). She spent almost a decade at Disney ( https://www.disney.com/ ) , rising to President of Entertainment at ABC ( https://abc.com/ ). She was the CEO of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Stewart_Living_Omnimedia ) ; CEO and then Chair of Gilt.com ( https://www.gilt.com/boutique/ ) ; and she led AOL ( https://www.aol.com/ ) 's Brand Group, overseeing such brands as TechCrunch ( https://techcrunch.com/ ) , Engadget ( https://www.engadget.com/ ) and Moviefone ( https://www.moviefone.com/ ) , immediately before launching BBG Ventures. A couple of books that Susan recommends are The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company ( https://amzn.to/2Yg48Ql ) by Robert Iger and Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and the End of the American Century ( https://amzn.to/2RkpUAR ) by George Packer You can follow Susan on Twitter Here ( https://twitter.com/smlyne ) @smlyne, where she posts lots of great content on startups. If you would like to follow your host, Mike, for updates on the show, you can follow him Here ( https://twitter.com/MikeGelb ) on Twitter. New episodes released every Monday and Thursday. If you would like to *follow along* you can *click “Subscribe”* on the *Apple podcast app or whichever platform you are listening on*. If you enjoyed the episode, feel free to also leave a review. In this episode, you will learn - 1. Why Susan decided to leave her prestigious career in media, television, ecommerce and as an operator for some of the world's biggest companies to start her own fund?Her mission when founding a venture capital fund and some of her learnings as an operator. 2. Does she think venture capital is moving quickly enough to bridge the gap between the number of women founders that are able to fundraise compared to male founders that are able to fundraise? What are some of the things that need to happen to help empower women entrepreneurs? 3. When should startups optimize for profitability rather than growth? How does she think about price and evaluation in today's climate? 4. In her due diligence process when evaluating startups, how she knows if the startup is solving a real consumer pain point? How she thinks about founder-market fit? How she thinks about online customer acquisition today given the rising prices? 5. How she thinks about time allocation and cadence of communication amongst her portfolio companies. Consumer trends she is most excited about and some of the differences between millennials and Gen Z.