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In episode 23 of the Vietnam Innovators podcast, we welcome Katina Dell'Acqua-Lubich, Chief Financial Officer at Virtual Internships, to discuss the company's impressive growth and its mission to connect young professionals with global career opportunities through remote internships.Before joining Virtual Internships, Katina held key leadership roles, including Chief Financial Officer at CRCC Asia and Director of Operations & Finance at WorldStrides. She also managed product pricing at S&P Global Market Intelligence.Since its founding in 2018, Virtual Internships has become a pioneering force in EdTech, offering innovative remote internship programs designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and the international job market. In 2022, the company successfully raised $15.2 million in Series A funding.What are remote internships, and how can they offer substantial growth potential for young professionals entering the global workforce? Join us this week to find out more in this engaging conversation!—Listen to this episode on YouTubeAnd explore many amazing articles about the pioneers at: https://vietcetera.com/vn/bo-suu-tap/vietnam-innovator—Feel free to leave any questions or invitations for business cooperation at team@vietcetera.com—If you come across something intriguing, kindly consider making a donation.● Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vietcetera● Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vietcetera#Vietnam_Innovators #VI #Vietcetera #Vietcetera_Podcast #VNI_EN_S5_23

1982 Penn State graduate Jeff Coppola is all about journeys. From his current company, WorldStrides, that focuses on experiential trips for students, to his own professional journey through numerous industries, to his family's personal journey with autism, this episode has great nuggets on leadership and career insights. (5:25) - Getting to know Worldstrides(13:38) - Role at Worldstrides(18:58) - Putting the focus on the customer(22:45) - Early career lessons(27:33) - Transferable skills across industries (31:08) - Experiencing challenges(34:22) - Board Member for the Virginia Institute for Autism(39:08) - Lions Den presented by http://Lions-Pride.com: Penn State ExperienceLearn more at http://WorldStrides.com.Special thanks to Penn State student intern Dan Bransfeld.Show off your Penn State pride with the latest apparel and gear by visiting http://Lions-Pride.com.Keep up with all the Penn State news at http://Collegian.PSU.edu.Join Penn State's network connecting students and alumni at http://Alumni.PSU.edu/LionLink.Lion Legacy is a Baroudeur Production and is not affiliated with Penn State University. Visit us at http://LionLegacyPodcast.com and http://Instagram.com/LionLegacyPodcast.

High honors for one of the three high school music bands in the city of champoins. WBZ's Kim Tunnicliffe reports.

Episode 100 - Sales Inspiration and Motivation (feat. Stacy Mayer)I have a very special episode for you today as I celebrate my 100th episode of A Life You Love podcast. Amazing! And I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than with my good friend, executive coach, and promotion strategist, Stacy Mayer. I started this podcast during the pandemic to escape all the negative news about covid and focus on something I was passionate about – sales! My amazing executive coach Stacy Mayer encouraged me to showcase my thought leadership on a podcast. Stacy told me to find something I was passionate about and start a podcast. After thinking long and hard, I told Stacy that I don't have anything I'm passionate enough about to start a podcast. The only thing I get truly excited and passionate about is sales and my work at WorldStrides. And to think, here I am 100 episodes later, still having a blast sharing sales tips and tricks on a Life You Love podcast. Especially when 90% of podcasts don't make it past episode 3 and of the 10% who make it past 3 episodes, 90% of them don't make it past 20 episodes. Unbelievable!!! Thank you to all my listeners who have supported me on this journey. I couldn't do it without any of you!Stacy inspired me to start this podcast and she continues to inspire me to this day and coaches me always to be reaching for more. You don't want to miss one moment of this fun and inspiring podcast that will leave you reaching for more in your sales careers!Let's connect on LinkedIn

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, YOUR guest is Bob Gogel, President & CEO of WorldStrides YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio & YOUR sponsors are Ellucian LIVE 2023 & Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education! How does Bob & his team create transformational student experiences in the real world? What does Bob mean when he talks about a lifetime passport? What does Bob see as the future of Education? Listen in to #EdUp! Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! We make education YOUR business! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edup/message

This summer, Liam Davis-Vojta of Henrico will join outstanding high school students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic and career-oriented development experience at the Aerospace and Aviation Academy on the campus of Rice University in Houston, Texas. As part of the program, Davis-Vojta will study rocket design, visit Space Center Houston, and launch a satellite. The academy is among the Envision by WorldStrides' family of programs that are designed to enable students to explore their interests and experience learning beyond the classroom. Davis-Vojta is a junior in the Advance College Academy at J.R. Tucker High...Article LinkSupport the show

Ep #170: Transitioning to the C-Suite with my Corporate Badass Client Jennifer FisherJennifer is the Chief Sales Officer at WorldStrides; the host of her very own podcast, A Life You Love: Sales Tips with Jennifer Fisher; and a long-time member of my Executive Ahead of Time and Leadership Table coaching programs. If you want to become the kind of leader who can paint an inspiring vision for your team, a leader who can step back, pivot, and really focus on what you can control, and a leader who can do the work (and but be recognized and rewarded handsomely for it) – while also bringing more diversity to the leadership table – then this episode is for you. In this episode of Women Changing Leadership with Stacy Mayer, Jennifer and I dive into the shifts Jennifer made to grow her leadership and advance herself all the way to the c-suite – and beyond.Join us inside my group coaching intensive, Executive Ahead of Time.

Krysti leads off with the Opera Garnier Paris and its illustrious history. This opera house spurred rumors of a phantom, has an underground lake, and is all sorts of fancy to boot. This historical building fields 400+ performances per year and was built to be a safe place for the elite to see performances without coming under attack. This was the opera house that spurred the Phantom of the Opera novel. Krys also covers the Rue de Chantres and its gruesome story. Tori goes back to her roots and covers, you guessed it, a cemetery.  Arlington National Cemetery in Fort Myer, VA has long been a draw when you visit Washington D.C. The history of this cemetery tells us that the owners of the grounds before it became the cemetery backed the wrong team. This cemetery has one of the most stringent requirements for burial out of all the national cemeteries. So. Many. Stories. And don't mess with petty quartermasters...Our Sources: Operadeparis.fr, Paris.info.com, Worldstrides.com, Messynessychic.com' Newyorktheaterguide.com, Nytimes.com, Expat-almanac.com, Amyscrypt.com, Peacockplume.fr, Solosophie.com, arlingtontours,com, smithsonianmag.com, nps.gov, arlingtoncememtery.mil, onlyinyourstate.com, panicd.com, seeksghosts.blogspot.comOur theme music: “Danse Macabre - Busy Strings" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trendylobotomypodcast Find us at FB/Instagram @TrendyLobotomyPod and at Twitter @TrendyPod as well as our blog trendylobotomypodcast.blogspot.com Support the show

Todays episode will be another installment of the "Meet the Team" series, where we introduce you to the influencers within Envision and the greater WorldStrides organization. For this episode we are joined by Matt Pollard. Matt is one of the newest member of the Product Delivery team after moving over from our sales and delivery team in the fall of 2021. He is currently serving in the role of Program Manager of our National Security, Intensive Law & Trial and the Global Young Leaders Conference (Matt made the switch after this episode was recorded).

Today's episode will be another installment of our “Meet the Team” series, where we introduce you to the influencers within Envision and the greater WorldStrides organization. Today we have the pleasure of being joined by Marion Gomez. Marion joined WorldStrides in 2008 where she is currently Head of Performing and Business Transformation. Since she joined Marion has been transcending her role and as a resource to and for her colleagues. Since the inception of our Employee Resource groups, she has been a positive presence and serves as a Co-Chair for the Fempowerment ERG

Today's episode will be another installment of our “Meet the Team” series, as we have the pleasure of chatting with Molly Laycob. Molly is the second member of our Corporate Social Responsibility Team, where she is the head of Sustainability. She has spent the last year improving WorldStrides efforts to go green both in our office and program cultures. Most notably, Molly has been able to turn her passion for international education and environmental studies into a career opportunity.

Episode 53 - Building Good Habits in SalesI just came back from an exciting week at my company's One WorldStrides EDGE conference to kickoff 2022. Almost 700 employees attended from 5 countries – such an amazing and inspiring time. The word EDGE in the conference name stands for Education, Diversity, Growth, and Experiences which is the backbone of what we do in developing study abroad and educational travel experiences. This conference felt so good for my soul. Just the ability to see so many of our teammates in person, laughing and bonding together. We listened to a fabulous keynote address from Erica Dhawan on connectional intelligence, product showcases highlighting all of the divisions at WorldStrides, a conference hall with all of our ERG booths, we hopped on buses for an educational tour of DC (mimicking our middle and high school programs) and finished off the conference with an International Gala. We had food stations from all of the world and met Jufu – who is the new sponsor of our Gap year programs. All in all, a terrific time and so glad we were able to come together in person for this very special 2022 kickoff.Now that we're back from the conference, it made me think about good habits in sales that each of us needs to exemplify in order to be successful in 2022.The difference between an average salesperson and a good one is staggering. Average reps hit their quota – most of the time – while good ones don't just consistently hit, they have blow-out months and quarters. Good sales reps earn their prospects' admiration, loyalty, and referrals. They skillfully handle objections and preemptively surface concerns to make them disappear. A good salesperson has more to offer customers and prospects than an exciting pitch – they're enthusiastic individuals with resilience and they take the time to get to know their customers' needs, show empathy, and deal in a product in confidence. They also know how to handle rejection and learn from both their most successful deals and ones lost.A few of these characteristics include being delightful. A positive first impression is important in establishing a professional relationship. As a salesperson, you should have a well-put-together appearance and an inviting demeanor.Good salespeople are enthusiastic. They will put the work in even when it gets tough. Being motivated to get the job done shows that you are passionate. While friendliness is a good trait, you have to let your customers know you're prepared too. Customers want to make deals with salespeople who are dependable, fact-driven, and likely to ask questions and deliver the answers they're looking for. Salespeople also need to be resilient, attentive, and thorough. Sales numbers can vary from time to time, but that doesn't deter a good salesperson. Instead of getting discouraged, you'll rethink your game plan and get back to work. Salespeople understand that each customer has different needs. Actively listening to their pain points can help you create a deal they'll value. They are also an expert in what they're selling. Demonstrating that you're knowledgeable makes you more reputable in the eyes of customers. Let me know  how you build good habits in sales - message me on LinkedIn

Shoutout to Brooklyn's own Jufu for coming on my show for an interview! Jufu talked about his experience of growing up in Brooklyn, becoming a Hip-Hop star on TikTok, and his new partnership with WorldStrides. He discussed signing to Universal, having a spiritual connection with XXXTENTACION, and his song Just Do It making Madden NFL 21. He got into attending NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, his passion for directing, and designing for Puma. He also gave his thoughts on social media Algorithms and violence in the Brooklyn Hip-Hop scene. He announced that he is dropping his new single in February and a new project soon. Stay tuned! Jufu's music is available on all music platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jufu/1462628962 and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIchMZUCnQuIYg5MLkcNzIA. Follow Jufu on Instagram and Twitter: @liljufu Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @thereelmax. Website: https://maxcoughlan.com/index.html. Website live show streaming link: https://maxcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html. MAD MAX Radio on Live 365: https://live365.com/station/MAD-MAX-Radio-a15096. Subscribe to my YouTube channel Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCE0107atIPV-mVm0M3UJyPg.  Jufu on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7BZpOe7ldw. 

Episode 50: Setting Yourself Up for Success in 2022I am super excited to announce this is my 1-year anniversary of publishing A Life You Love podcast. I can't believe it! I started this podcast during the pandemic as a way to escape all the negative news about covid and focus on something that I was passionate about – sales! My amazing executive coach Stacy Mayer encouraged me to showcase my thought leadership on a podcast. Stacy told me to find something I was passionate about and start a podcast. After thinking long and hard, I told Stacy that I don't have anything I'm passionate enough about to start a podcast on. The only thing I get truly excited and passionate about is sales and my work at WorldStrides. And to think, here I am one year later, still having a ball sharing sales tips and tricks on a Life You Love podcast. Especially when 90% of podcasts don't make it past episode 3 and of the 10% who make it past 3 episodes, 90% of them don't make it past 20 episodes. Amazing!!! Thank you to all my listeners who have supported me on this journey. I couldn't do it without any of you – thank you!As I dive into this week's anniversary episode, I'm going to discuss strategies to set yourself up for success in 2022.Sales is a profession where you need to always be on and ready to land your next client. As one of my colleagues says, “you always need to be ready, so you don't have to take time to GET ready”. With the beginning of 2022, many businesses are getting ready for sales kickoff – and I love sales kickoff. It's a time where we can all come together, and yes, for the first time in 2 years we will be gathering in person in Washington, DC (I can't wait)!!Sales kickoffs are a time where we can reflect on the past year, what we did well, where we can pivot and build out sales strategies and campaigns for 2022. Kickoff is an opportunity to motivate and inspire your sales team to reach for the stars!

Read the complete transcription on the Sales Game Changers Podcast website. JENNIFER'S TIP: "Move forward. You have to keep moving forward. Have that courage to try something new, pivot, change. Just move forward. As long as you keep moving forward, you're going to be okay." CLINT'S TIP: "You succeed only – and I underscore only – when your customers succeed. Pick a customer, sit down with a blank piece of paper and see if you can articulate your customer's top three business priorities. Draw a line and then see if you can articulate the three biggest problems they face to achieve those opportunities. If you can do it, great, you're well on your way to helping your customers solve their hardest problems. If you can't do it, you need to go back and do some more listening and some more investigation about what's important to your customer."  

This season on the BTB podcast we plan on continuing to learn more about the speakers who share their stories with our students each summer, but we will also introduce our listeners to the movers and shakers that make our programs worthwhile. This episode we will kick off our “Meet the Team” series where we introduce our listeners to the team members that work tirelessly to create memorable experiences for our customers. Today I am joined by Yolanda Golden, the new head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at WorldStrides. She has spent The last few years at Envision, operating as one of the Vice Presidents of Education Experience before moving into her new role.

Episode #39 Unstoppable DriveHow do you build, develop, maintain unstoppable drive?Drive is a trait common to virtually any successful person in sales. Motivation plays an incredibly important role in achieving success. Motivation will cause you to want to jump out of bed each morning and it will keep you thinking, with excitement about how you can improve or pivot your sales strategy to bring in new business throughout your day. This drive and enthusiasm is not limited to those who are naturally ambitious, anyone can develop a burning passion, excitement and love for sales that makes you feel like you've got the best job in the world (which is how I feel everyday) getting up and going to work at WorldStrides.Motivation is ultimately about the strength of our associations between reward and punishment. If I hold a gun to your head and tell you to stop procrastinating, do you think you'll stop and start taking acting? Probably, I know I would.  Similarly, if I offered you a million dollars if you can stick to your diet for another day, I bet you'd be a millionaire. By taking control of these associations and continuously reinforcing them, you can strengthen your motivation and drive.Here are my 3 tips develop and maintain unstoppable drive:1.       Create urgency in taking steps to achieve your goals2.       Build momentum, remember, motivation follows action.3.       Surround yourself with positive and inspiring friends and colleaguesRemember this, you control your motivation. As long as you believe that there are steps to control and manage your motivation, you can utilize it. If you feel that motivation is something that ebbs and flows without your control, then you will be forced to operate at a suboptimal level. Increase your drive and you increase the chances that you will achieve your goals.Connect with me on LinkedIn and let me know how you leverage motivation. Please consider rating and reviewing this podcast 

 "Life is short and the world is wide. The sooner you start exploring it the better" is a popular quote from Simon Raven. Family trips,  backpacking, gap year, exchange programs, international schools -- all are wonderful for young travelers, say guests Bob Gogel, CEO  of WorldStrides, and student traveler Sabrina Lane.-- Bob covers the first section of the podcast, explaining why it's important for young people to travel outside of the classroom. "It's all about learnable moments." He describes his own early travels as an exchange student in Nicaragua.-- When traveling with family, he gives three suggestions, and shares some of his favorite destinations. He discusses exchange programs, backpacking, the gap year and the need for people to start traveling again.-- Bob ends with his favorite personal memory of an archeological dig in France.-- In the second part of the episode, Sabrina Lane describes her young travels with stories of family trips, traveling to Paris with her grandmother, living with a volunteer group in Peru, and plans for her senior year in high school -- in an international school in Bosnia.-- Sabrina's stories are vivid, and she ends with a memorable tale in the Golan Heights of Israel. _____Bob Gogel is  President and CEO of WorldStrides, the global  leader in educational learning and experiential learning. It runs programs in over 100 countries for more than half a million students in over 5,000 schools and universities.______Sabrina Lane will be experiencing her high school senior year and a following gap year at an international school in Bosnia. She's  already traveled  to over 20 countries, through family trips and volunteer experiences. She is an activist for peace and  climate awareness._____Podcast host Lea Lane blogs at forbes.com, has traveled to over 100 countries, written nine books, including Places I Remember, and contributed to guidebooks. She's @lealane on Twitter; Travelea on Insta; on  Facebook, it's Places I Remember by Lea Lane. Website: placesirememberlealane.com.  Please follow, rate and review this weekly travel podcast!

This week we are joined by Amanda Freitag Thomas. Amanda currently serves as Head of K12 Individual Education Travel and Experience at WorldStrides. Amanda's journey to her current role is one admired by all Envisionaries. Once an Alumna of an Envision by WorldStrides career exploration program, she has spent over a decade serving in various program and supervisory roles. Her impact goes far beyond the program experience for our scholars and their families

This was an exciting first for STAMPED; this episode was done live! As a part of ISA by Worldstrides February 2021 Live Expo, we had the opportunity to interview Malaika Serrano, VP of Diversity and Inclusion. Malaika is a powerhouse in the industry and someone I look up to in the field. For nearly 20 years, Malaika has led diversity and inclusion initiatives in academic, non-profit and private sector spaces. In her current position as the VP for diversity and inclusion at WorldStrides, she works closely with Senior Leadership to define vision and strategy. This includes a number of education and organizational initiatives designed to foster a community of inclusion and a diverse workforce. During Malaika's tenure at the University of Maryland, she created and taught several international service-learning and social justice courses. Students were invited to examine their social identities in both domestic and international contexts, as well as challenge assumptions around race, class, ability, and gender. We hope you enjoy "A conversation from the field with Malaika Serrano". Follow the Fun on Instagram and LinkedIn

#073 - Jennifer Fisher of Worldstrides Higher Education and Jen Loving Sales describes the steps you can take to get better in a job where you don’t feel like you’re performing as well as you might.What you'll learn[1:16] What Worldstrides does and the type of study abroad programmes Jennifer works on.[2:05] How Jennifer found her interest in sales and a passion for helping people to achieve their goals.[4:14] Why Jennifer decided to leave the job she loved at Chronicle to go and work for Worldstrides.[06:23] How long it took Jennifer to feel comfortable and confident in her role as a salesperson.[07:58] Why it can be worth sticking with a career even if you’re not immediately successful at it.[10:20] How Jennifer improved herself and became successful in the role she was in.[11:42] How roleplaying with colleagues can help you overcome problems and improve your performance.[16:16] The importance of listening to the views of people who have more experience than yourself, and how much difference a mentor can make.[17:18] What you get out of acting as a mentor for someone else.[18:10] Why you should never shy away from asking others for help.[20:39] How your responsibilities change as you become more senior in a business and the ways a coach can help you manage your increased seniority.[22:14] How to know when you’re at a point in your career where an external coach will be of use.[25:26] How to go about selecting a coach that is the right fit for you.[28:36] The best ways to measure success when working with a new coach.[30:50] How Jennifer has managed to increase travel sales even during COVID times.[34:00] What Jennifer wants to work on and improve on in the future.For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/how-to-get-better-at-your-job-and-access-the-help-you-need/Re-assessing your career? Know you need a change but don't really know where to start? Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!Take me to the exercises!Also, make sure to join the Change Work Life Facebook group and check out all the resources mentioned by our guests on the Change Work Life Resources page.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Read the complete transcription on the Sales Game Changers Podcast website. JENNIFER'S TIP FOR EMERGING SALES LEADERS: "Focus on what you can control, what's right here, right in front of you. Whatever business you're in, every interaction is about adding value to your partner, adding value to your client or prospect. How are you going to do that? Clear out the minutiae around you and focus on what you can control. When you do that, you’re not letting it happen to you, you're making things happen. That's very positive and that's exciting."

Kelly Bryant is the Director of Global Experiences at WorldStrides, where she partners with top universities and business schools to arrange short-term global immersion programs. The Global Experiences team works closely with faculty and deans to connect university students with local organizations and nonprofits to facilitate educational meetings, service-learning activities, and consulting projects. Prior to working at WorldStrides, Kelly worked in financial services in a business-to-consumer brand marketing role where she focused on consumer promotions, emerging business trends, and corporate branding. In that position, Kelly was a key member in researching and sourcing new vendors and partners, strategizing promotional concepts, and managing campaign logistics for multiple programs simultaneously. Kelly holds a BA in International Business from Florida International University in Miami, Florida. She lives and works in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Jan Sikorsky, the VP of Innovations at WorldStrides, offers a unique perspective on importance of STEM in the evolution of experiential learning. Our host, Amanda Whitener, asks thought-provoking questions to create a space for Jan to use colorful imagery as he describes what is needed to successfully deliver educational content, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode is insight into path he took to become a leader in K-12 product innovation, a path he admittedly did not start his journey on, and then leaves you wanting to learn more about how you can stay innovative while things are rapidly evolving around us.

Today’s assemblage of pertinent information is brought to you by the College Inn, a place that is ready to bring you a variety of food and beverages throughout Charlottesville via delivery. That includes ice cream! Place your order online at thecollegeinn.com or phone 977-2710. The governors of both New York and New Jersey have placed Virginia on a list of states from where travelers are expected to self isolate for 14 days if they plan to travel  there. According to a press release from Governor Phil Murphy, this travel advisory applies to states where the seven day positive testing rate is higher than ten or where the positive rate is higher than 10 per 10,000 residents. In New Jersey, that applies to 31 states as of yesterday. That applies to New Jersey residents who have traveled to Virginia or those other places. Travelers to New York arriving by airplane are now required to fill out a form with information about where the 14-day quarantine will take place. The Albemarle Board of Supervisors will meet at 1 p.m. to discuss a potential return to Phase 2 restrictions in the county. The six-member body discussed the matter last week and asked staff to come back with information about how the county might enforce guidelines intended to prevent further spread of the novel coronavirus. *The school year is fast approaching and the conversation over whether in-person classes should be held continues. The athletic director for the City of Charlottesville has “decided to suspend upcoming athletic conditioning and workout sessions” until it is more clear whether sporting events will take place this fall. Rodney Redd sent an email to city school parents Tuesday announcing a decision about to proceed locally will come after the Virginia High School announces their plans for the upcoming school year. That’s expected to take place on Monday, July 27. The City School Board will meet on Thursday July 30 to determine their path forward. City Schools Superintendent Rosa Atkins has proposed starting school on September 8, the same as Albemarle County. Right now both jurisdictions are preparing a series of options to proceed, including online-only options, and a final decision for both is fast approaching. Albemarle County will hold three town halls to gather input on how to proceed, with the first happening on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. The other two dates are Friday, July 24 at 2 p.m. and Monday, July 27 at 6 p.m. Until then, both systems are continuing to provide meal deliveries. Charlottesville City Schools are still doing meal deliveries on Mondays and Wednesdays. Albemarle has a series of events on different days. (Albemarle Return to School page) (Charlottesville schools page)*The Greene County Board of Supervisors held an emergency meeting last night to discuss their next steps now that the Rapidan Service Authority has taken an action that puts the creation of a new reservoir in jeopardy. On July 14, Greene Supervisors voted to increase monthly facility fees to help fund the White Run Reservoir project. The Rapidan Service Authority's Board of Directors consists of two representatives each from Greene, Orange and Madison Counties. They met on July 16 and Greene County Administrator Mark B. Taylor said there was no indication that the RSA would take a vote that could end the reservoir project. "The RSA agenda makes no mention and gives no indication of what turned out to be an obviously prearranged action that was taken by the RSA Board and that is an item to consider termination of facility fees," Taylor said. Taylor said the RSA hid the item from Greene County's view and the public's view. The four representatives from Madison and Orange voted to terminate the fees, while Greene's voted against that idea. A press release sent out on July 16 by the RSA that “as of July 17, the RSA Board of Directors will require that all water availability fees in Greene County be paid directly to the Rapidan Service Authority” and that the RSA “will no longer bill or collect water facility fees or sewer facility fees.” "It should be pointed out that that is contrary to agreements signed by both the RSA and Greene County," Taylor said. The expansion of the water supply for Greene County's designated growth area has a cost estimate of between $45 million and $60 million. Taylor said RSA has been made aware of the plans to date. Greene Supervisor Chair Bill Martin, and RSA member, said the county has anticipated that its future growth depends on a new reservoir for water storage rather than relying on taking in water from the Rapidan River. He said he objected to the motion."I also followed that up by saying that 'Am I now hearing that water service can't proceed with the run of the river philosophy, even after these years of knowing we needed more than what was coming down out of the mountains down under the bridge at 29 where the water intake pipe is," Martin said.  The Greene Board of Supervisors took no action. Look for extended coverage in the Greene County Record. (RSA July 16, 2020 agenda)* A Charlottesville-based firm that arranges educational trips for school children across the country has declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to an article in the Daily Progress.  Worldstrides was sold to a European private equity firm in 2016, and the filing in the Southern District of New York offers a path for the original owners to buy the company back. A press release quotes president Robert Gogel as saying the pandemic brought the tourism industry to a standstill, but “our owners and our lenders continue to believe in the long-term opportunity for WorldStrides.” The company is the 6th largest employer in the city of Charlottesville according to the Virginia Employment Commission. (press release)In other meetings today, The Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board (MPO) meets at 4 p.m. The two Charlottesville City Councilors and two Albemarle Supervisors will review the area’s Smart Scale submissions. They will also discuss an update to the federally-required Public Participation Plan, consider support for the INVEST in America Act  and the Long Bridge Act, The Charlottesville Housing Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 12 p.m. (agenda)The Albemarle Broadband Authority (ABBA) meets at 5 p.m. for a virtual meeting. (access information) (previous agendas and video) This is a public episode. 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Beth Campbell of WorldStrides explains why 8th grade students are taken to Washington, D.C. on a school field trip. WorldStrides pioneered the Capitol Hill experience.

Beth Campbell of WorldStrides explains why 8th grade students are taken to Washington, D.C. on a school field trip. WorldStrides pioneered the Capitol Hill experience.

Read the complete transcription on The Sales Game Changers Podcast web site. JENNIFER'S FINAL TIP TO EMERGING SALES LEADERS: "I think it's important to always understand how you're helping people. Always think about how you are helping that other person and by doing that, you're going to fall in love with what you do. That is the most important thing because if you don't like what you do, if you don't love what you do, go find something else. Life is too short. You have to love what you do and find a way to keep growing in that, never be stagnant, never be stale, keep growing and keep learning." Today we're in Charlottesville, Virginia, and we're talking to Jennifer Fisher, the VP of Sales for WorldStrides Higher Education Division. Prior to coming to WorldStrides, she was a sales leader at The Chronicle of Higher Education. Find Jennifer on LinkedIn!

Should you start your own business? | Episode 7 | Inbound and Down Podcast This week, on Inbound and Down episode 7, we're talking about the typeof person you should be to start your own business. Spoiler alert, anyone can do it, but you definitely need to climb a few small, but scalable hills. The Inbound and Down Podcast Join Nurturelabs Founder Ryan Axford and co-host and founder of Spectacle Marketing Adam Barker as they discuss life as independent consultants. From leaving their full time jobs behind, to the tricks they've learned to build successful companies, join them every Tuesday. They'll cover inbound marketing, small business tricks, and strategies to make you a better marketer from the top of the funnel to the bottom. No Image is added.   Meet the Crew Ryan Axford | Founder Ryan is the Founder and Principal Automation and Optimization Consultant at Nurturelabs. Over the last several years he has been the face behind lead generation programs driving triple digit results for various software companies. He has experience managing the optimization of the content lifecycle, landing pages, and automation platforms both large and small. Ryan has written Pardot trainings, and has most recently worked with clients including the University of California and HPE Software, as well as clients across SaaS, Services, and Technology Hardware. Ryan’s strategic approaches have grown databases 3x using content creation and targeted demand and lead generations campaigns. His success has been supported by the design of successful webinars, eBooks, blogs, drip campaigns and other online marketing programs. In 2016 he helped to drive $7.77 Billion in sales for his largest client’s Software and Enterprise Marketing divisions. In 2017, Ryan helped his clients increase conversions, demos, opportunities, and new customers - all in triple digit gains. Adam Barker | Founder of Spectacle Marketing Founder of Spectacle Marketing, Adam is an SEM expert with a focus on helping B2B companies. He's sat client-side as an in-house marketer nearly his entire career for a variety companies in the Boston area, including some of the fastest growing: SmartBear, Continuum Managed Services, Tracelink and WorldStrides. He fully understands what it feels like to be that marketer on an SMB’s small team with a number on their head. He helps clients big and small, managing budgets of $500/mo all the way up to $50,000/mo.  

Negotiating with ninja mind tricks | Episode 6 | Inbound and Down Podcast This week, on Inbound and Down episode 6, we're talking about the jedi mind tricks the team uses to negotiate with new clients. It's not nearly as hard as it sounds, but you can benefit by learning some nifty practices. They cover the importance of: How we bill Monthly minimums/retainers vs hourly and hourly blocks Getting paid before you work vs after Learning to appreciate that accounting can be hard to work with Appreciating the clients who pay on time Takeaways CEOs/VPs/Directors want to feel like they’re winning Build your pricing so that you get what you want after the negotiations are completed Be confident in your pricing, and if you’re unsure where to start, contact another consultant. Worst they can do is not help.   The Inbound and Down Podcast Join Nurturelabs Founder Ryan Axford and co-host and founder of Spectacle Marketing Adam Barker as they discuss life as independent consultants. From leaving their full time jobs behind, to the tricks they've learned to build successful companies, join them every Tuesday. They'll cover inbound marketing, small business tricks, and strategies to make you a better marketer from the top of the funnel to the bottom. No Image is added.   Meet the Crew Ryan Axford | Founder Ryan is the Founder and Principal Automation and Optimization Consultant at Nurturelabs. Over the last several years he has been the face behind lead generation programs driving triple digit results for various software companies. He has experience managing the optimization of the content lifecycle, landing pages, and automation platforms both large and small. Ryan has written Pardot trainings, and has most recently worked with clients including the University of California and HPE Software, as well as clients across SaaS, Services, and Technology Hardware. Ryan’s strategic approaches have grown databases 3x using content creation and targeted demand and lead generations campaigns. His success has been supported by the design of successful webinars, eBooks, blogs, drip campaigns and other online marketing programs. In 2016 he helped to drive $7.77 Billion in sales for his largest client’s Software and Enterprise Marketing divisions. In 2017, Ryan helped his clients increase conversions, demos, opportunities, and new customers - all in triple digit gains. Adam Barker | Founder of Spectacle Marketing Founder of Spectacle Marketing, Adam is an SEM expert with a focus on helping B2B companies. He's sat client-side as an in-house marketer nearly his entire career for a variety companies in the Boston area, including some of the fastest growing: SmartBear, Continuum Managed Services, Tracelink and WorldStrides. He fully understands what it feels like to be that marketer on an SMB’s small team with a number on their head. He helps clients big and small, managing budgets of $500/mo all the way up to $50,000/mo.  

Time to chill. How we deal with stress. | Episode 5 | Inbound and Down Podcast This week, on Inbound and Down episode 5, we're all over feeling good, and cutting back on stress. We also list off business terms which should be banned from the office (net-net, we're on to you). They cover the importance of: How we think about handling stress as a solo consultant Keeping clients happy Being visible Setting a precedent of not always being available Not having that person to bounce ideas off of Self deprecation Takeaways: Having an outlet; Music, bands, movies Being ok with not working Stopping at a certain time everyday etc Links: www.basecamp.com www.workbar.com Adam's Band: https://www.reverbnation.com/jonescreek Adam's other band: https://www.reverbnation.com/eraforamoment Ryan's music: https://ryanaxford.bandcamp.com/ Boomerang: https://www.boomeranggmail.com/ The Inbound and Down Podcast Join Nurturelabs Founder Ryan Axford and co-host and founder of Spectacle Marketing Adam Barker as they discuss life as independent consultants. From leaving their full time jobs behind, to the tricks they've learned to build successful companies, join them every Tuesday. They'll cover inbound marketing, small business tricks, and strategies to make you a better marketer from the top of the funnel to the bottom. No Image is added.   Meet the Crew Ryan Axford | Founder Ryan is the Founder and Principal Automation and Optimization Consultant at Nurturelabs. Over the last several years he has been the face behind lead generation programs driving triple digit results for various software companies. He has experience managing the optimization of the content lifecycle, landing pages, and automation platforms both large and small. Ryan has written Pardot trainings, and has most recently worked with clients including the University of California and HPE Software, as well as clients across SaaS, Services, and Technology Hardware. Ryan’s strategic approaches have grown databases 3x using content creation and targeted demand and lead generations campaigns. His success has been supported by the design of successful webinars, eBooks, blogs, drip campaigns and other online marketing programs. In 2016 he helped to drive $7.77 Billion in sales for his largest client’s Software and Enterprise Marketing divisions. In 2017, Ryan helped his clients increase conversions, demos, opportunities, and new customers - all in triple digit gains. Adam Barker | Founder of Spectacle Marketing Founder of Spectacle Marketing, Adam is an SEM expert with a focus on helping B2B companies. He's sat client-side as an in-house marketer nearly his entire career for a variety companies in the Boston area, including some of the fastest growing: SmartBear, Continuum Managed Services, Tracelink and WorldStrides. He fully understands what it feels like to be that marketer on an SMB’s small team with a number on their head. He helps clients big and small, managing budgets of $500/mo all the way up to $50,000/mo.  

What would ya say... ya do here? | Episode 4 | Inbound and Down Podcast This week, on Inbound and Down episode 4, we talk about what we actually do, and some of the learning curves we had in taking on new admin tasks. If you're feeling like it's a lot of work to bill clients, or you want to learn how to automate your workflow so you don't even need to log hours, this one's for you. They cover the importance of: How did we learn any/all of this stuff starting from scratch? Surrounding yourself with experts. How Ryan uses Linkedin to prospect new clients (without paying for Linkedin) Leaning on other consultants and being open and honest How do you stay organized with clients Links Harvest: www.harvestapp.com (Use this link and save $10 off your first month) Databox for ad reporting: https://databox.com/ Bill.com Quickbooks Self Employed (use this referral link and Ryan will love you forever) The Inbound and Down Podcast Join Nurturelabs Founder Ryan Axford and co-host and founder of Spectacle Marketing Adam Barker as they discuss life as independent consultants. From leaving their full time jobs behind, to the tricks they've learned to build successful companies, join them every Tuesday. They'll cover inbound marketing, small business tricks, and strategies to make you a better marketer from the top of the funnel to the bottom. No Image is added.   Meet the Crew Ryan Axford | Founder Ryan is the Founder and Principal Automation and Optimization Consultant at Nurturelabs. Over the last several years he has been the face behind lead generation programs driving triple digit results for various software companies. He has experience managing the optimization of the content lifecycle, landing pages, and automation platforms both large and small. Ryan has written Pardot trainings, and has most recently worked with clients including the University of California and HPE Software, as well as clients across SaaS, Services, and Technology Hardware. Ryan’s strategic approaches have grown databases 3x using content creation and targeted demand and lead generations campaigns. His success has been supported by the design of successful webinars, eBooks, blogs, drip campaigns and other online marketing programs. In 2016 he helped to drive $7.77 Billion in sales for his largest client’s Software and Enterprise Marketing divisions. In 2017, Ryan helped his clients increase conversions, demos, opportunities, and new customers - all in triple digit gains. Adam Barker | Founder of Spectacle Marketing Founder of Spectacle Marketing, Adam is an SEM expert with a focus on helping B2B companies. He's sat client-side as an in-house marketer nearly his entire career for a variety companies in the Boston area, including some of the fastest growing: SmartBear, Continuum Managed Services, Tracelink and WorldStrides. He fully understands what it feels like to be that marketer on an SMB’s small team with a number on their head. He helps clients big and small, managing budgets of $500/mo all the way up to $50,000/mo.  

This week, on Inbound and Down episode 3, the team talks about how Ryan got to ride his motorcycle half time last summer, and why that's not going to happen again this summer (sad times). They cover the importance of: Where you work How long you work for How to be efficient in that time Getting dressed/basic hygiene (Adam talks about his pants) No longer proving your worth to anyone else / “I worked 60 hours last week, it’s awesome” Takeaways: Does commute matter? Do bean bag chairs and foosball matter? Your stance on working on the weekends Time management throughout the day The amount of time you “think about work” during day to day life Feeling OK about being the best version of yourself in any given situation   Links Visit Ryan at http://nurturelabs.io Visit Adam at http://spectacle.marketing Download Ryan's CRT template at http://go.nurturelabs.io/download-crt-template/ Buy Adam's pants at https://publicrecapparel.com/ Install Boomerang to your gmail at https://www.boomeranggmail.com Read The Modern Meeting at http://modernmeetingstandard.com/the-book The Inbound and Down Podcast Join Nurturelabs Founder Ryan Axford and co-host and founder of Spectacle Marketing Adam Barker as they discuss life as independent consultants. From leaving their full time jobs behind, to the tricks they've learned to build successful companies, join them every Tuesday. They'll cover inbound marketing, small business tricks, and strategies to make you a better marketer from the top of the funnel to the bottom. No Image is added.   Meet the Crew Ryan Axford | Founder Ryan is the Founder and Principal Automation and Optimization Consultant at Nurturelabs. Over the last several years he has been the face behind lead generation programs driving triple digit results for various software companies. He has experience managing the optimization of the content lifecycle, landing pages, and automation platforms both large and small. Ryan has written Pardot trainings, and has most recently worked with clients including the University of California and HPE Software, as well as clients across SaaS, Services, and Technology Hardware. Ryan’s strategic approaches have grown databases 3x using content creation and targeted demand and lead generations campaigns. His success has been supported by the design of successful webinars, eBooks, blogs, drip campaigns and other online marketing programs. In 2016 he helped to drive $7.77 Billion in sales for his largest client’s Software and Enterprise Marketing divisions. In 2017, Ryan helped his clients increase conversions, demos, opportunities, and new customers - all in triple digit gains. Adam Barker | Founder of Spectacle Marketing Founder of Spectacle Marketing, Adam is an SEM expert with a focus on helping B2B companies. He's sat client-side as an in-house marketer nearly his entire career for a variety companies in the Boston area, including some of the fastest growing: SmartBear, Continuum Managed Services, Tracelink and WorldStrides. He fully understands what it feels like to be that marketer on an SMB’s small team with a number on their head. He helps clients big and small, managing budgets of $500/mo all the way up to $50,000/mo.  

This week, on Inbound and Down episode, the team talks about surviving in the workplace. They cover important topics including: Establishing direct report/manager rapport Knowing when to dig your heels in when you don't agree Working from home, and how it's AWESOME Track your work, save your projects elsewhere Never be the smartest person in the room Surrounding yourself with people you trust Being honest on your abilities and confident in your inabilities The grass is never greener (no matter what it looks like from the outside) Choosing your boss, not the job. They’re your direct link to happiness. The Inbound and Down Podcast Join Nurturelabs Founder Ryan Axford and co-host and founder of Spectacle Marketing Adam Barker as they discuss life as independent consultants. From leaving their full time jobs behind, to the tricks they've learned to build successful companies, join them every Tuesday. They'll cover inbound marketing, small business tricks, and strategies to make you a better marketer from the top of the funnel to the bottom. No Image is added.   Meet the Crew Ryan Axford | Founder Ryan is the Founder and Principal Automation and Optimization Consultant at Nurturelabs. Over the last several years he has been the face behind lead generation programs driving triple digit results for various software companies. He has experience managing the optimization of the content lifecycle, landing pages, and automation platforms both large and small. Ryan has written Pardot trainings, and has most recently worked with clients including the University of California and HPE Software, as well as clients across SaaS, Services, and Technology Hardware. Ryan’s strategic approaches have grown databases 3x using content creation and targeted demand and lead generations campaigns. His success has been supported by the design of successful webinars, eBooks, blogs, drip campaigns and other online marketing programs. In 2016 he helped to drive $7.77 Billion in sales for his largest client’s Software and Enterprise Marketing divisions. In 2017, Ryan helped his clients increase conversions, demos, opportunities, and new customers - all in triple digit gains. Adam Barker | Founder of Spectacle Marketing Founder of Spectacle Marketing, Adam is an SEM expert with a focus on helping B2B companies. He's sat client-side as an in-house marketer nearly his entire career for a variety companies in the Boston area, including some of the fastest growing: SmartBear, Continuum Managed Services, Tracelink and WorldStrides. He fully understands what it feels like to be that marketer on an SMB’s small team with a number on their head. He helps clients big and small, managing budgets of $500/mo all the way up to $50,000/mo.