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Brad Wolansky is the Chief Executive Officer at Dover Saddlery, the largest multichannel retailer of equestrian products in the United States. Brad brings a wealth of leadership and experience to the business. His strengths in operational excellence, omnichannel marketing, product development, and over 30 years in retail both in the private and public sectors, coupled with his passion and drive to put the customer first, establishes Brad as a strong leader and mentor for growing brands. In addition to Brad's current position as Dover Saddlery CEO, he spent time as Chief Digital Officer at Performance Sports Group via Boston's B2C Partners, President, Consumer Direct, and President, Fundraising as well as Chief Marketing Officer for Yankee Candle, part of Newell Brands. Prior to joining Yankee Candle, Brad was CEO of The Golf Warehouse for Redcats USA and spent over 10 years with The Orvis Company, managing catalog, and product development and most recently VP of Global E-Commerce. Brad was also Director of E-Commerce Merchandising for Wilson's Leather, spent time at L.L. Bean, has engineered two start-ups, and for ten years ran a family-owned group of luggage and gift stores. Dover Saddlery® brand riding apparel, equestrian wear, bridles, saddles and other tack is developed by riders, for riders. Leveraging nearly a half-century of equestrian expertise and world-wide contacts in the equestrian industry, product development teams at Dover Saddlery are able to offer just the right choices for you and your horse. Whether you compete at the international level, your local circuit, lesson weekly or simply enjoy leisurely rides, you can count on the Dover Saddlery brand for a full selection of products to outfit your horse and yourself in complete comfort and classic style. Every item is 100% satisfaction guaranteed.
This week, Busy and Caissie talk to their friend, comedian and former star of ABC's “A Million Little Things,” Cameron Esposito. Cameron's new comedy special 4Pills on http://www.Dropout.TV, which Cameron also directed, is an honest and hilarious account of receiving a life-changing diagnosis of bipolar disorder at age 40. Other topics discussed with Cameron include: Should celebrities go to space? Chunky periods. Is being pregnant a weird experience? Yankee Candle pride. And having the same arms as Emily Blunt. SPONSORS: http://HelixSleep.com/BEST for 20% off any mattress site wide! http://Blueland.com/BEST for 15% off your first order of chic, endlessly refillable, environmentally friendly and most important, great working and smelling household cleaning products! http://Wildgrain.com/BUSY PROMO CODE: BUSY for $30 off your first box of bake from frozen artisanal breads, pastries and pastas. PLUS A FREE CROISSANTS IN EVERY BOX! http://ForiaWellness.com/BEST CODE: BEST for 20% off your 1st order of all-natural plant based intimacy products for mind-blowing sex http://HiyaHealth.com/BUSY for 50% off your first order of pediatrician approved superpowered chewable children's vitamins!
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Wendi Swanson about the DNA of a leader. Wendi Swanson is an internationally recognized strategic leadership consultant, facilitator, and program developer, with a focus on unleashing the heartbeat of every organization—its people. Through authenticity and intentionality (with a little edge!)Wendi encourages a human-centered approach to growth, dials down on change systems, and redefines what it means to be a leader. Wendi gets to the heart of change by working directly with management and frontline to create growth at all levels of the organization. She has delivered workshops on talent acquisition and development, performance management, organizational and individual growth, and leadership for mid to large size companies across the globe. She has worked with companies such as Godiva Chocolatier, Best Buy, Yankee Candle, Ashley Furniture, David Yurman New York, La-Z-Boy Home Furnishings, and more. Podcast - Etymon Group Wendi Swanson Owner & Founder m: 970.690.7354 etymongroup.com Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Podcast Network!
Topics: Rod and Karen banter about a trip to the doctor, blood pressure test, getting shots at the doctor, and Yankee Candles. Then they discuss political news, Black Capitalists (Beyonce, Muni Long, LiAngelo Ball, Sexyy Red), White People News, Disney employee pleads guilty to hacking menus, woman mistakenly texts cop instead of dealer, a shooting at a fast food restaurant and sword ratchetness. Twitter: @rodimusprime @SayDatAgain @TBGWT Instagram: @TheBlackGuyWhoTips Email: theblackguywhotips@gmail.com Blog: www.theblackguywhotips.com Teepublic Store Amazon Wishlist Crowdcast Voice Mail: 704-557-0186 Live Show Link – https://www.blumenthalarts.org/events/detail/the-black-guy-who-tips-liveGo Premium: https://www.theblackguywhotips.com/premium/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, I'm joined by Wendi Swanson, and we're discussing Human-Centered Leadership. Wendi is an internationally recognized strategic leadership consultant, facilitator, and program developer. For the last two decades, Wendi has worked with executive leaders to develop high-potential teams and organizational growth strategies. Through authenticity and intentionality, she encourages a human-centered approach to growth and redefines what it means to be a leader. Wendi gets to the root of what's holding a team back by working directly with management and the frontline to create a model for change and growth at all levels of the organization. Wendi has delivered workshops across the globe for companies like Godiva Chocolate, Best Buy, Yankee Candle, Ashley Furniture, La-Z-Boy, and more. I'm excited to have her on the show to learn more about Human-Centered Leadership. Show resources: Wendi Swanson on LinkedIn Etymongroup.com Sponsors: Cadre of Men Farrow Skin Care Salty Sailor Coffee Company Leader Connect The Qualified Leadership Series ____ Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Selena chats with a scent aficionado, a powerhouse podcast host, and a Yankee Candle Stan, Noelle Winters Herzog (@noeygirl_ on Insta)! The ladies talk about perfumes, seasons, and brands ranging from Diptyque, Nest, and Crabtree & Evelyn, to the chaotic candle section of Marshalls, TJ Maxx, and Homegoods.
On this episode we hop back into our doom buggy and creep into our annual liquid investigation of autumnal brews autumnal brews as we sample Crooked Can Brewing Oktoberfest, Mad Bishop from Du Claw Brewing, Sam Adams Oktoberfest, Homestate Brewing's Oktoberfest Ja, Von Trapp's Dunkel, Funky Buddha Sweet Potato Casserole, Suncreek Brewing's Mashing Gourds Brown Ale, Beak and Skiff Candy Corn Hard Cider. Not only do we revisit old favorites, we find a few new ones as we discuss Nick's German language journey, duolingo beef, what makes a good Oktoberfest beer, crazy eyes, wet gym sock, cans versus bottles, balanced sweet, the Vienish accent, jaunting down memory lane, marshmallows on fire, giving out a single kernel of popcorn to the trick or treaters, walking through the marshmallow field, yammy notes, featuring local breweries, a Yankee Candle on the nose, Thanksgiving in July, nothing like an ornery beer, and why Red Delicious is the inferior apple. Support Us On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DrepandStone We'd love to hear from you! https://linktr.ee/DrepandStone Don't forget to subscribe! Music by @joakimkarudmusic Episode #265
Juliet Davidson drops in to chat (mostly Golden Bachelorette). Double time rants occur before Juliet gets the boys to guess whether something is a Yankee Candle scent or vape flavor. Then the three folks get to deciding which film would be best adapted into animation. Juliet Davidson: https://www.instagram.com/juj.mus/ Music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7hPXOz2dkx5RlLBpqSSRrB Music on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/growing-girl/1713569918 Season One Sketch Show (Chicago) https://thedentheatre.com/performances/2024/10/3/season-one-the-den-theatre-comedy-club Submit Segments to Oops All Segments: https://forms.gle/rfwsaeFFnX5AAFHY8 Check out our DnD show: 'What We Do in the Basement': https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/what-we-do-in-the-basement/id1552947049
Send us a textIt's what you all want: the snack snow is back and we have a lot of good....a LOT of bad. Fart chips, yankee candle soda and chips, chips, CHIPS!
Selena took about 6 few weeks off to dive into another podcast that she's now hosting (Betches Brides--be sure to tune in), but today she is back to give you the hot candle conversation that you love, sweet candleheads! This week her guest is true blue candlehead Julia Olson! Julia shares dramatic stories of two major candle incidents, her love of Yankee Candle, macintosh, peppermint, the Real Housewives franchise, Kacey Musgraves, and much more! Follow Julia on Insta or TikTok at @jewelrules01 and be sure to watch her Day In New York-Regular Lady Edition series! ENJOY then subscribe, rate, and review! (music: bensound.com)
About Wendi Swanson:Wendi Swanson, currently living in Orlando, is an internationally recognized strategic leadership consultant, facilitator, and program developer, with a focus on unleashing the heartbeat of every organization—its people. Through authenticity and intentionality (with a little edge!), Wendi encourages a human-centered approach to growth, dials down on change systems, and redefines what it means to be a leader. For the last two decades, she has worked with executive leaders to develop high-potential teams and organizational growth strategies. She has facilitated workshops using simultaneous (concurrent) translation in Russian, French and Spanish and has worked with companies in Russia, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Korea, and the United States. Wendi has worked with companies such as Godiva Chocolatier, Best Buy, Yankee Candle, Ashley Furniture, David Yurman New York, La-Z-Boy Home Furnishings, and more. Wendi has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Marketing from the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley. In this episode, Dean Newlund and Wendi Swanson discuss:The challenges leaders face in inspiring followership and driving meaningful change post-COVIDThe importance of a human-centered approach to growth and redefining leadershipThe impact of AI and today's fast-paced market on leadership competenciesThe shift towards remote work and the challenges of maintaining company culture and effectively leading hybrid teamsThe growing movement of people rediscovering themselves, their purpose, and their relationships with others Key Takeaways:Leaders must adapt to the significant changes in the workforce brought about by COVID-19, such as the reduction in the market and the shift towards remote work and innovation.The hybrid work model has led to challenges in maintaining company culture and effectively leading teams, raising concerns about the long-term sustainability of this model and its impact on mental health and human connection.Leaders who intentionally invest in people, creating impact through influence and inspiration, can make a difference in culture and productivity.Effective coaching involves understanding the underlying mindsets and behaviors that impact performance, rather than simply telling someone to sell more or work harder.Changing employee beliefs about products or services is key to hitting sales targets, which can be achieved through positive and negative customer experiences that demonstrate the value of what's being offered. "Leadership can be measured through the willingness of others to follow and the impact a leader has on their team.” — Wendi Swanson CATCH WENDY'S WORKSHOP:Wendi is leading a live 2-day workshop designed to provide a blueprint to brick-and-mortar retailers around the world, that helps them to adapt to the changing landscape so they can provide a differentiated CX that surges sales. The workshop is in Orlando Florida on July 30-31. Click here for more information and to register.Link: https://etymongroup.com/services/events/ Connect with Wendi Swanson: Website URL: https://etymongroup.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendiswanson/Wendi is leading a live 2-day workshop designed to provide a blueprint to brick-and-mortar retailers around the world, that helps them to adapt to the changing landscape so they can offer a differentiated CX that surges sales. The workshop is in Orlando Florida on July 30-31. Click here for more information and to register. Events - Etymon Group See Dean's TedTalk “Why Business Needs Intuition” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEq9IYvgV7I Connect with Dean:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqRK8GC8jBIFYPmECUCMkwWebsite: https://www.mfileadership.com/The Mission Statement E-Newsletter: https://www.mfileadership.com/blog/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannewlund/X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deannewlundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionFacilitators/Email: dean.newlund@mfileadership.comPhone: 1-800-926-7370 Show notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel Alvarez Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.
Pull out your thesaurus and moisten your quill because this week Maddie and Chloe are joined by former New York Times perfume critic Chandler Burr to discuss the language of scent. The author sat down with the Nose Candy gals to talk about (how to talk about) everything from synthetic molecules to Joan Didion to Abstract Expressionism to Yankee Candles. Looking for a perfume that smells like a David Hockney painting? What about a Laura Ashley duvet cover? Razorblade rose petals? Grab your scented notebooks fragheads because this is a lesson in perfume rhetoric with one of the best to ever do it!Want more from the writer of the New Yorker's definitive piece on scent Chandler Burr? Go run and buy "The Perfect Scent," "The Emperor of Scent" (about Luca Turin), and his novel "You or Someone Like You." Also! Get thee to Youtube to watch the 2011 BBC documentary "Perfume" which offers a window into Chandler's former life as a perfume critic in New York and constitutes one of Maddie's all time favorite films.Fragrances discussed:Chanel #5Vietnamese Coffee by d'AnnamMiss Dior by Christian DiorDiorama by Christian DiorDiorella by by Christian DiorKenzo JungleAlien by MuglerFlower Bomb by Viktor & RolfCalvin Klein EuphoriaDior Pure PoisonCK OneD&G Light BlueKitten Fur by DemeterJovoy PsychedeliqueKenzo FlowerPortrait of a Lady by Frederic MalleGucci RushEau de Protection by Etat Libre d'OrangeYou or Someone Like you Etat Libre d'Orange Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Selena took a brief hiatus from TWM, which she addresses at the top of the episode, but we are back! This week, Selena chats with singer, songwriter, and candlehead Paisley Fields (@PaisleyJamesFields on Insta, @PaisleyFields on TikTok) about his candle journey, from Mall of America candlemaking with his show choir candle crew to Yankee Candle grab bags. They discuss their shared love of Tori Amos and long matches and Paisley shares the story behind his favorite exclamation, “CANDLES!??!??!!” Subscribe, rate, review, please! (Music: bensound.com)
Listen in this week as Dane and Samuel boycott Wendy's, discuss the big apple, and utilize a debate generator for a wild new segment. Additionally, Dane gives the 2nd point of his manifesto and Samuel questions reading. --- Please follow our Instagram account (@UntilNextWeekPodcast), leave us a 5-star review (& subscribe) on Spotify & Apple Podcasts, and send us a voice message below to be featured on one of our next episodes. --- If you're still reading, this random list is for the algorithm: Yankee Candles, Freedom, Brandon Crawford, Spring Training, Pranking, and Leap Years. --- SUPPORT DANE: [Please send us a DM with your name and amount if you decide to donate for tracking purposes] https://hillcityglobal.managedmissions.com/MyTrip/danebiesemeyer1 --- GET 2 PICKLEBALL PADDLES FOR $98: (SAMUEL 14434) https://www.fridaypickle.com/discount/SAMUEL14434 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/untilnextweek/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/untilnextweek/support
A somber episode as the loss of friend, collaborator, comrade, and all-around legend Andy Morton this week hits us hard. We remember him in our own rambling way before rounding out a super-sized episode with a momentary Sports Corner and a bit of what we're watching on Netflix. The notes were kind of an afterthought, but here's what we've got— The Notes: Will drinks! Mourn you till we join you, Andy Morton! Indiana Jones vs depression! We miss Andy Morton! Andy Morton, King of Stomp Dancing! Mallin' and Ballin' with Andy! Yankee Candle has something to hide! The South will rise again by scented candlelight! Andy Morton: Lawrence Institution! Lawrence needs an Andy Morton Day, by god! Chiefs back in the AFC playoffs! Nelson has so many questions after watching Rebel Moon! Leaning into white man 40's with World War 2 content! Damn it, we still miss Andy Morton! Live episode 425 is still coming, we promise! Details soon! Contact Us! Follow Us! Love Us! Email: doubledeucepod@gmail.com Twitter & Instagram: @doubledeucepod Facebook: www.facebook.com/DoubleDeucePod/ Patreon: patreon.com/DoubleDeucePod Also, please subscribe/rate/review/share us! We're on Apple, Android, Libsyn, Stitcher, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Radio.com, RadioPublic, pretty much anywhere they got podcasts, you can find the Deuce! Podcast logo art by Jason Keezer! Find his art online at Keezograms! Intro & Outro featuring Rob Schulte! Check out his many podcasts! Brought to you in part by sponsorship from Courtney Shipley, Official Superfans Stefan Rider and Amber Fraley, and listeners like you! Join a tier on our Patreon! Advertise with us! Check out the Lawrence Times's 785 Collective at https://lawrencekstimes.com/785collective/ for a list of local LFK podcasts including this one!
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Despite Ken's grinching, Dee is determined to tell you all about the history of vintage and antique nutcrackers. (With bonus diversions into the absurdity of the Yankee Candle flagship store.)
What do you get for those little holiday add-on gifts? Do you do scratch tickets? Gift Cards? Maybe even a bottle wine or a Yankee Candle?
In this episode of Girl, You So Random, I had the pleasure of hanging out with Monica, the Founder/Owner of Scorpio Candle Company in Philly. She started Scorpio Candle Company because of her love of candles and wanting to stop buying them from the big-box stores like Bath & Body Works or Yankee Candles. She learned how to make her own, shared them for her family to test and the rest was history. You can follow her on IG/TT @scorpiocandlecollc Visit her website: www.scorpiocandlecollc.com This episode is sponsored by Mommy Marayam, hair and body products that cater to mommy and child. You can buy products for you and your baby at www.mommymarayam.com Vocals by: Dian Sentino @belifuna Follow me on IG @drhollysfunny
If you could travel in time and give your younger self one piece of advice what would it be? For one listener it has to do with a toxic manager at Yankee Candle. And if that is you, please email us. We really want to know what happened. PANTS with Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey is produced and edited by Arwen Nicks, and mixed by Valentino Rivera. Follow us on Instagram @ThePantsPod Email us: kateandleisha@gmail.com Music: Carol Parra @csssuxxx Artwork: Lovefoxxx Thanks to Microdose.com for sponsoring today's episode! Go to Microdose.com and use code: PANTS to get free shipping & 30% off your first order!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you could travel in time and give your younger self one piece of advice what would it be? For one listener it has to do with a toxic manager at Yankee Candle. And if that is you, please email us. We really want to know what happened. PANTS with Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey is produced and edited by Arwen Nicks, and mixed by Valentino Rivera. Follow us on Instagram @ThePantsPod Email us: kateandleisha@gmail.com Music: Carol Parra @csssuxxx Artwork: Lovefoxxx Thanks to Microdose.com for sponsoring today's episode! Go to Microdose.com and use code: PANTS to get free shipping & 30% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
If you could travel in time and give your younger self one piece of advice what would it be? For one listener it has to do with a toxic manager at Yankee Candle. And if that is you, please email us. We really want to know what happened. PANTS with Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey is produced and edited by Arwen Nicks, and mixed by Valentino Rivera. Follow us on Instagram @ThePantsPod Email us: kateandleisha@gmail.com Music: Carol Parra @csssuxxx Artwork: Lovefoxxx Thanks to Microdose.com for sponsoring today's episode! Go to Microdose.com and use code: PANTS to get free shipping & 30% off your first order!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you could travel in time and give your younger self one piece of advice what would it be? For one listener it has to do with a toxic manager at Yankee Candle. And if that is you, please email us. We really want to know what happened. PANTS with Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey is produced and edited by Arwen Nicks, and mixed by Valentino Rivera. Follow us on Instagram @ThePantsPod Email us: kateandleisha@gmail.com Music: Carol Parra @csssuxxx Artwork: Lovefoxxx Thanks to Microdose.com for sponsoring today's episode! Go to Microdose.com and use code: PANTS to get free shipping & 30% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” chat with Dave Harris, chief information officer as well as chief technology officer at Shake Shack about how technology can enable and enhance the guest experience. Harris has been with Shake Shack for four years and has led technology teams across companies in retail, hospitality and consumer packaged goods. Some companies include Virgin Atlantic, Avis, JetBlue, Yankee Candle and more.Shake Shake serves elevated versions of the classics using only the best ingredients, says Harris. He adds that they are known for great burgers, chicken, hotdogs, frozen custard, beer, wine and more. Core values that Shake Shack focuses on are elevated food, made with the best ingredients, gathering and enriching their neighborhoods, and delivering enlightened hospitality at every touch point, says Harris. The original Shake Shack opened in New York's Madison Square Park in early 2000. They have expanded to more than 400 locations across the United States and internationally. Harris talks about how Shake Shack will retrofit all locations with kiosks by the end of 2023. In 2017 they deployed their first kiosks in the Astor Place location and were able to use that data to develop the rollout program. Harris noted that about half of their locations currently have kiosks. He says that the kiosks are their highest profit margin channel and highest in check average check. Harris talks about investing in technology, he says from a guest perspective they have invested the most. He says they have invested significantly in digital products, they have custom IOS and Android mobile apps, a custom web ordering platform and the kiosk solution. Over the last two years Harris says that Shake Shack had to become more accessible, focus on multichannel delivery and make it easier for the Shack team. To hear Harris talk about the Shake Shack tech stack, including the tech that determines order wait time, plus find out what Harris' talking back question is for the guys and the details of the foodservice feud check out this episode of Hospitality Hangout.
Happy Halloween! We're taking a dive into an icon of the Halloween season, the Jack O Lantern! Why did we start carving vegetables? Why Pumpkins? Who the hell is Jack? We're glad you asked and would be more than happy to tell you. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
On this episode of Makers of Minnesota, I interview Jessica Berglin, the founder of Flicker and Fizz. This candle-making company specializes in vintage glassware candles and cocktail pairings. Jessica shares her journey from hosting themed birthday parties to creating a successful business with the help of her passion for creative entrepreneurship. Listeners will learn about the different types of vintage glassware Jessica collects and her techniques for creating seasonal scents and cocktail pairings. Tune in to hear about how Flicker and Fizz is revolutionizing the candle industry with their unique products.Thank you for reading Stephanie's Dish Newsletter. This post is public so feel free to share it.Stephanie's Dish Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Show Transcript Follows:Stephanie [00:00:12]:Hello, everybody, and welcome to the Makers of Minnesota podcast, where we talk to cool people doing cool things. I first ran across Jess Berglin when I was at a festival outside side of Able Brewing, and right away I noticed these cool vintage glasses, and they were filled with different types of candles. And I was quick to discover that Flicker and Fizz is not only a candle maker but a fellow cocktail lover. Welcome to the program.Jessica Berglin [00:00:46]:Thank you. Thank you for having me. It's great to be here.Stephanie [00:00:49]:Yeah. Jess, this is a really cute and clever idea. So tell me how you got started.Jessica Berglin [00:00:55]:Yeah, so I think I have to start with my love of vintage glassware. I have been shopping for it, sourcing it, obsessing over it for years. And I joke with a lot of my friends because every time I go thrifting or antiquing, I'm like, I found these. Do you like them? Do you want them? I just need a reason to buy it, just because it satisfies this thing inside of me, for sure. And for myself, I usually buy it for theme parties that I throw, so I'm always looking for really unique glasses to fit the theme that I want to entertain around. And then I kind of realized that they could become these really cool candle vessels and that the cocktail pairing side of it really creates this neat, kind of at home curated experience for people to enjoy. And it's kind of my way of bundling this passion for theme parties into a concise gift, I guess, for lack of better term.Stephanie [00:02:09]:You sound pretty fun, so let's just start there. What kind of themed parties are you having and why? Just for fun.Jessica Berglin [00:02:17]:So every year on my birthday, I throw myself a wild themed birthday bash. So my birthday is February 1, and the only reason that that is important is that there is nothing else to look forward to in Minnesota, that time of year, it's like holidays are over, new Year's is coming, gone. You're a month into your New Year's resolution, nights are long, and you just need a reason to get out and gather in a fun and creative way. And it's something let's see, how many years have I been doing this now? 13, I think. Okay, yeah, I just turned 37 this year, and I think I started with my either 23rd or 24th birthday. And, yeah, it's just all of my friends now have just become gung ho over kind of picking out their ensembles, and none of them even dress up for Halloween. It's like, no, we don't do Halloween, but Jess's birthday, we'll go all out.Stephanie [00:03:24]:Is it always like, a vintage theme?Jessica Berglin [00:03:28]:Not necessarily. So this past year, I called it my art party, so everyone had to dress up as, like, a famous work of art or artist or something along those lines. For the glassware side of it, I had all these little vignettes and then the themed drinks to go with them. A lot of them were champagne based, so I kind of had done all my really cute turn of the century etched coops and colored ones. I actually these, like, blue, iridescent ones. Oh, yeah. Kind of really cool. So, yeah, I love that it kind of just runs the gamut of whatever I can find and however I can bring life to it.Stephanie [00:04:18]:Okay, so you buy this vintage glass, and then you make a candle, and you pair it with a cocktail. So is the candle smelling like the cocktail?Jessica Berglin [00:04:29]:No.Stephanie [00:04:30]:Okay.Jessica Berglin [00:04:31]:No. So I like to tell people that the pairing is more so meant to create a certain vibe or ambiance versus, like, this is an old fashioned candle. It smells like you're old fashioned. That's not really my goal.Stephanie [00:04:46]:You're not Yankee Candle?Jessica Berglin [00:04:47]:No, we're not Yankee Candle, but it's like, okay. I like to have, when I'm drinking an old fashioned or Manhattan, what's the vibe that I want to set for fiery? Just, like, chill and just warm. So like ambery cinnamon? Yes, exactly. They're meant to kind of go with one another, not smell and or taste like one another.Stephanie [00:05:19]:Got it. Okay. That's great. So you have different versions. How many of these do you have so far?Jessica Berglin [00:05:29]:So right now, for spring and summer, I have five main ones that I'm doing, and I just debuted a new one this year, and then I have some year round ones too, that kind of can sort of transcend season and be sort of popular year round. But yeah, for summer and spring, seasonal, I have a couple of really great bright citrusy ones that are paired with so actually, the candle is called citrus fig. And then the cocktail pairing that I have for that is a basil fig smash. So it's basically bourbon with basil leaves and fig jam that you muddle with lime juice. Then you top it with ginger beer. So it's a great patio party kind of drink. And same with the candle scent. It feels like summer to me.Stephanie [00:06:32]:Were you a mixologist, or how do you come up with this cocktail part?Jessica Berglin [00:06:37]:It honestly stems from just how much entertaining I do and wanting a reason to do this cocktail or this cocktail. And I have a couple in my back pocket that I've been like, all right, I really want to do this cocktail. When do I want to do it? What kind of scent do I want to build around it? And it's like I have to have everything aligned in my head to be gung ho about it.Stephanie [00:07:09]:So you have your website flicker and Fizz, and then I know you do pop up markets. Are you also in retail locations?Jessica Berglin [00:07:15]:Yeah, so I'm just starting to get into retail locations. I am the resident candle maker at Oleo Vintage in Northeast Minneapolis, and then I have a couple of retail partners where I've done some private label sort of stuff for them all. In the vintage glassware, I have these really cool big decorative pieces versus the cocktail glassware type stuff that I do for them. I'm sort of building my arsenal of retail partnerships right now.Stephanie [00:07:50]:Is this full time work for you? And were you an artist before, or tell me about that.Jessica Berglin [00:07:56]:Yeah, I've always been a creative it's not a full time thing, so I'm hoping I can build it up to that point. But, yeah, I've always had a creative side, and my dad was a high school art teacher for years and years, and so I think, yeah, that side of me has always been present, and I knew I wanted to be a creative entrepreneur for a long time. Like, that stirring was within me, and I just didn't know what it was going to be until I had this hair brain scheme for Flicker and Fizz. And honestly, as soon as lightning struck, I had it all pulled together in, like, ten minutes because it was just like, yes, this is what it needs to be. And it was like I was just waiting for that moment and that lightning to strike, and it kind of has just fallen into place since then.Stephanie [00:08:53]:So the lightning strikes and then did you have money set aside or how did you fund your business initially, and is it cash and carry as you go?Jessica Berglin [00:09:02]:Yes, I've just kind of bootstrapped from the beginning and just doing what I can and moving things forward.Stephanie [00:09:14]:You do a lot of shows. Have you had shows that have been like, a bust or that you didn't get the value out of them and have any advice for makers that how do you choose what to do?Jessica Berglin [00:09:24]:Right? It's honestly a lot of trial and error, and I've been really fortunate to make a lot of friends with fellow vendors and just building a network of support to ask, like, hey, I'm thinking about doing this event. Have you done it, would you recommend doing it again? That kind of thing. And just being able to have those open and honest conversations with my colleagues has been invaluable. Really?Stephanie [00:09:59]:What percentage of your business is between Thanksgiving and New Year's?Jessica Berglin [00:10:03]:Oh, my gosh. Probably a quarter of it.Stephanie [00:10:06]:Oh, I would have thought it would be more.Jessica Berglin [00:10:10]:Yeah. I mean, that is my bread and butter time of year, and so this is my I'm only entering into my second full time year of having the full gauge of seasons, but, yeah, I'd say in the realm of, like, 25% to 40%.Stephanie [00:10:33]:So if you have your full time work or your job, like, your paying job, and then this is we'll call this, like, you're on your way to being more than a hobby job. You work every day during the high season?Jessica Berglin [00:10:47]:Yes, pretty much from end of September through the end of the year. I am not available.Stephanie [00:10:59]:Hustle, hustle, hustle.Jessica Berglin [00:11:00]:Yeah, it is.Stephanie [00:11:03]:How do you source your glass? Or are you just on the vintage finds and people now know how to look for you?Jessica Berglin [00:11:09]:Yeah, I source all over the place. Honestly, I thrift a lot of it antique malls, estate sales. And I have started getting people who find me at shows, and they're like, I wish I would have known you exist, because we just cleaned out my grandmother's, my mother's, like, china cabinet if they have those family pieces. So I'm like, yeah, take my information. I'm happy to clear out all of these pieces because a lot of people just don't know what to do with it. We don't entertain with 16 piece glassware settings anymore.Stephanie [00:11:54]:I do.Jessica Berglin [00:11:55]:Sure, weird like you, but especially younger generations don't have space for it either, but having a pair of two, that's manageable.Stephanie [00:12:09]:So once the candle is burned out, do you help people figure out how to clean it out so that they can use the glassware and how do you advise them?Jessica Berglin [00:12:18]:Yeah, absolutely, because that's my whole goal, is I want people to then enjoy the pair of glasses afterwards. Every set I have comes with a little stationary pack that includes the vintage information specific to those glasswares, the cocktail recipe, and then instructions on how to clean that out. So I'm not leaving anyone stranded. But basically what I recommend is crumple a piece of tin foil and line the bottom of a baking dish and then do a low temp oven around, like, 150 or so and just turn your candle upside down so it'll drain out, and then you can wipe it clean after it cools down.Stephanie [00:13:05]:I love it. Okay, if I'm looking at your studio right now, is there one signature glass that you don't have trouble finding that always is, like, your staple?Jessica Berglin [00:13:19]:Yes. Let me grab a couple.Stephanie [00:13:23]:Sure. So cute. I'm just looking at all of her great items in the background, all of her scents that she's got. That was a glass that was in every ponderosa.Jessica Berglin [00:13:46]:Yeah. So this style so this is an amber version, but the line is called Park Lane. It's by a company called Colony Glass. And I can usually find that pretty readily available in a wide spectrum of colors. So I have a lot of the amber ones right now that I'm gearing up for. Fall. Yes, fall type stuff. But I've done them in blue a lot. I've done clear ones as well, but I usually always have those. And then this one is Wexford by Anchor Hawking, which was when was this produced? I think they started in 1968 and discontinued around, like, 1998 or so. But I actually found someone's this was a Facebook Marketplace find where I basically got someone's grandmother's entire collection. So I have I think I have, like, 24 in this is, like, the big wine glass. I have 24 of the small wine glass, 24 tumblers. Cute. Kind of the whole thing. And then the last one that I find pretty readily available is this is called Longshomp by a company called Crystal Diark. It's a French I'm butchering that, but it's a French company. This whole pattern started because it was made to be an affordable China for people who didn't want or couldn't afford the really fine stuff but wanted something upscale. So this was really a mass produced China starting in 1977 or so.Stephanie [00:15:42]:I feel like my mom has that whole set.Jessica Berglin [00:15:44]:Yeah, it was really common, and a lot of people so I have that in the wine glasses. I've got low balls of it. They make probably my favorite champagne coupe because it's, like, really wide and has a really squat base that is just fantastic for not only drinking, but also it makes a great candle shape too.Stephanie [00:16:04]:Yes. I love it. All right, well, it has been a blast to get to know you. If I find glassware, I will text.Jessica Berglin [00:16:12]:You and be like, Absolutely.Stephanie [00:16:14]:I see this. Congratulations on finding something that's not only, like, creative cool in my realm with the cocktails and the food pairings, but also that is a reusable situation. And you're just bringing joy with the candle and then the joy of the glassware and then the joy of the potential of entertaining and what that looks like.Jessica Berglin [00:16:35]:I love it, right? Yeah. Thank you.Stephanie [00:16:38]:Super cute. Thanks for being with me today on Makers in Minnesota, Jeff.Jessica Berglin [00:16:42]:Absolutely. I appreciate it.Stephanie [00:16:43]:Yeah, we'll talk soon. Bye. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stephaniehansen.substack.com/subscribe
On this episode of Makers of Minnesota, I interview Jessica Berglin, the founder of Flicker and Fizz. This candle-making company specializes in vintage glassware candles and cocktail pairings. Jessica shares her journey from hosting themed birthday parties to creating a successful business with the help of her passion for creative entrepreneurship. Listeners will learn about the different types of vintage glassware Jessica collects and her techniques for creating seasonal scents and cocktail pairings. Tune in to hear about how Flicker and Fizz is revolutionizing the candle industry with their unique products.Thank you for reading Stephanie's Dish Newsletter. This post is public so feel free to share it.Stephanie's Dish Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Show Transcript Follows:Stephanie [00:00:12]:Hello, everybody, and welcome to the Makers of Minnesota podcast, where we talk to cool people doing cool things. I first ran across Jess Berglin when I was at a festival outside side of Able Brewing, and right away I noticed these cool vintage glasses, and they were filled with different types of candles. And I was quick to discover that Flicker and Fizz is not only a candle maker but a fellow cocktail lover. Welcome to the program.Jessica Berglin [00:00:46]:Thank you. Thank you for having me. It's great to be here.Stephanie [00:00:49]:Yeah. Jess, this is a really cute and clever idea. So tell me how you got started.Jessica Berglin [00:00:55]:Yeah, so I think I have to start with my love of vintage glassware. I have been shopping for it, sourcing it, obsessing over it for years. And I joke with a lot of my friends because every time I go thrifting or antiquing, I'm like, I found these. Do you like them? Do you want them? I just need a reason to buy it, just because it satisfies this thing inside of me, for sure. And for myself, I usually buy it for theme parties that I throw, so I'm always looking for really unique glasses to fit the theme that I want to entertain around. And then I kind of realized that they could become these really cool candle vessels and that the cocktail pairing side of it really creates this neat, kind of at home curated experience for people to enjoy. And it's kind of my way of bundling this passion for theme parties into a concise gift, I guess, for lack of better term.Stephanie [00:02:09]:You sound pretty fun, so let's just start there. What kind of themed parties are you having and why? Just for fun.Jessica Berglin [00:02:17]:So every year on my birthday, I throw myself a wild themed birthday bash. So my birthday is February 1, and the only reason that that is important is that there is nothing else to look forward to in Minnesota, that time of year, it's like holidays are over, new Year's is coming, gone. You're a month into your New Year's resolution, nights are long, and you just need a reason to get out and gather in a fun and creative way. And it's something let's see, how many years have I been doing this now? 13, I think. Okay, yeah, I just turned 37 this year, and I think I started with my either 23rd or 24th birthday. And, yeah, it's just all of my friends now have just become gung ho over kind of picking out their ensembles, and none of them even dress up for Halloween. It's like, no, we don't do Halloween, but Jess's birthday, we'll go all out.Stephanie [00:03:24]:Is it always like, a vintage theme?Jessica Berglin [00:03:28]:Not necessarily. So this past year, I called it my art party, so everyone had to dress up as, like, a famous work of art or artist or something along those lines. For the glassware side of it, I had all these little vignettes and then the themed drinks to go with them. A lot of them were champagne based, so I kind of had done all my really cute turn of the century etched coops and colored ones. I actually these, like, blue, iridescent ones. Oh, yeah. Kind of really cool. So, yeah, I love that it kind of just runs the gamut of whatever I can find and however I can bring life to it.Stephanie [00:04:18]:Okay, so you buy this vintage glass, and then you make a candle, and you pair it with a cocktail. So is the candle smelling like the cocktail?Jessica Berglin [00:04:29]:No.Stephanie [00:04:30]:Okay.Jessica Berglin [00:04:31]:No. So I like to tell people that the pairing is more so meant to create a certain vibe or ambiance versus, like, this is an old fashioned candle. It smells like you're old fashioned. That's not really my goal.Stephanie [00:04:46]:You're not Yankee Candle?Jessica Berglin [00:04:47]:No, we're not Yankee Candle, but it's like, okay. I like to have, when I'm drinking an old fashioned or Manhattan, what's the vibe that I want to set for fiery? Just, like, chill and just warm. So like ambery cinnamon? Yes, exactly. They're meant to kind of go with one another, not smell and or taste like one another.Stephanie [00:05:19]:Got it. Okay. That's great. So you have different versions. How many of these do you have so far?Jessica Berglin [00:05:29]:So right now, for spring and summer, I have five main ones that I'm doing, and I just debuted a new one this year, and then I have some year round ones too, that kind of can sort of transcend season and be sort of popular year round. But yeah, for summer and spring, seasonal, I have a couple of really great bright citrusy ones that are paired with so actually, the candle is called citrus fig. And then the cocktail pairing that I have for that is a basil fig smash. So it's basically bourbon with basil leaves and fig jam that you muddle with lime juice. Then you top it with ginger beer. So it's a great patio party kind of drink. And same with the candle scent. It feels like summer to me.Stephanie [00:06:32]:Were you a mixologist, or how do you come up with this cocktail part?Jessica Berglin [00:06:37]:It honestly stems from just how much entertaining I do and wanting a reason to do this cocktail or this cocktail. And I have a couple in my back pocket that I've been like, all right, I really want to do this cocktail. When do I want to do it? What kind of scent do I want to build around it? And it's like I have to have everything aligned in my head to be gung ho about it.Stephanie [00:07:09]:So you have your website flicker and Fizz, and then I know you do pop up markets. Are you also in retail locations?Jessica Berglin [00:07:15]:Yeah, so I'm just starting to get into retail locations. I am the resident candle maker at Oleo Vintage in Northeast Minneapolis, and then I have a couple of retail partners where I've done some private label sort of stuff for them all. In the vintage glassware, I have these really cool big decorative pieces versus the cocktail glassware type stuff that I do for them. I'm sort of building my arsenal of retail partnerships right now.Stephanie [00:07:50]:Is this full time work for you? And were you an artist before, or tell me about that.Jessica Berglin [00:07:56]:Yeah, I've always been a creative it's not a full time thing, so I'm hoping I can build it up to that point. But, yeah, I've always had a creative side, and my dad was a high school art teacher for years and years, and so I think, yeah, that side of me has always been present, and I knew I wanted to be a creative entrepreneur for a long time. Like, that stirring was within me, and I just didn't know what it was going to be until I had this hair brain scheme for Flicker and Fizz. And honestly, as soon as lightning struck, I had it all pulled together in, like, ten minutes because it was just like, yes, this is what it needs to be. And it was like I was just waiting for that moment and that lightning to strike, and it kind of has just fallen into place since then.Stephanie [00:08:53]:So the lightning strikes and then did you have money set aside or how did you fund your business initially, and is it cash and carry as you go?Jessica Berglin [00:09:02]:Yes, I've just kind of bootstrapped from the beginning and just doing what I can and moving things forward.Stephanie [00:09:14]:You do a lot of shows. Have you had shows that have been like, a bust or that you didn't get the value out of them and have any advice for makers that how do you choose what to do?Jessica Berglin [00:09:24]:Right? It's honestly a lot of trial and error, and I've been really fortunate to make a lot of friends with fellow vendors and just building a network of support to ask, like, hey, I'm thinking about doing this event. Have you done it, would you recommend doing it again? That kind of thing. And just being able to have those open and honest conversations with my colleagues has been invaluable. Really?Stephanie [00:09:59]:What percentage of your business is between Thanksgiving and New Year's?Jessica Berglin [00:10:03]:Oh, my gosh. Probably a quarter of it.Stephanie [00:10:06]:Oh, I would have thought it would be more.Jessica Berglin [00:10:10]:Yeah. I mean, that is my bread and butter time of year, and so this is my I'm only entering into my second full time year of having the full gauge of seasons, but, yeah, I'd say in the realm of, like, 25% to 40%.Stephanie [00:10:33]:So if you have your full time work or your job, like, your paying job, and then this is we'll call this, like, you're on your way to being more than a hobby job. You work every day during the high season?Jessica Berglin [00:10:47]:Yes, pretty much from end of September through the end of the year. I am not available.Stephanie [00:10:59]:Hustle, hustle, hustle.Jessica Berglin [00:11:00]:Yeah, it is.Stephanie [00:11:03]:How do you source your glass? Or are you just on the vintage finds and people now know how to look for you?Jessica Berglin [00:11:09]:Yeah, I source all over the place. Honestly, I thrift a lot of it antique malls, estate sales. And I have started getting people who find me at shows, and they're like, I wish I would have known you exist, because we just cleaned out my grandmother's, my mother's, like, china cabinet if they have those family pieces. So I'm like, yeah, take my information. I'm happy to clear out all of these pieces because a lot of people just don't know what to do with it. We don't entertain with 16 piece glassware settings anymore.Stephanie [00:11:54]:I do.Jessica Berglin [00:11:55]:Sure, weird like you, but especially younger generations don't have space for it either, but having a pair of two, that's manageable.Stephanie [00:12:09]:So once the candle is burned out, do you help people figure out how to clean it out so that they can use the glassware and how do you advise them?Jessica Berglin [00:12:18]:Yeah, absolutely, because that's my whole goal, is I want people to then enjoy the pair of glasses afterwards. Every set I have comes with a little stationary pack that includes the vintage information specific to those glasswares, the cocktail recipe, and then instructions on how to clean that out. So I'm not leaving anyone stranded. But basically what I recommend is crumple a piece of tin foil and line the bottom of a baking dish and then do a low temp oven around, like, 150 or so and just turn your candle upside down so it'll drain out, and then you can wipe it clean after it cools down.Stephanie [00:13:05]:I love it. Okay, if I'm looking at your studio right now, is there one signature glass that you don't have trouble finding that always is, like, your staple?Jessica Berglin [00:13:19]:Yes. Let me grab a couple.Stephanie [00:13:23]:Sure. So cute. I'm just looking at all of her great items in the background, all of her scents that she's got. That was a glass that was in every ponderosa.Jessica Berglin [00:13:46]:Yeah. So this style so this is an amber version, but the line is called Park Lane. It's by a company called Colony Glass. And I can usually find that pretty readily available in a wide spectrum of colors. So I have a lot of the amber ones right now that I'm gearing up for. Fall. Yes, fall type stuff. But I've done them in blue a lot. I've done clear ones as well, but I usually always have those. And then this one is Wexford by Anchor Hawking, which was when was this produced? I think they started in 1968 and discontinued around, like, 1998 or so. But I actually found someone's this was a Facebook Marketplace find where I basically got someone's grandmother's entire collection. So I have I think I have, like, 24 in this is, like, the big wine glass. I have 24 of the small wine glass, 24 tumblers. Cute. Kind of the whole thing. And then the last one that I find pretty readily available is this is called Longshomp by a company called Crystal Diark. It's a French I'm butchering that, but it's a French company. This whole pattern started because it was made to be an affordable China for people who didn't want or couldn't afford the really fine stuff but wanted something upscale. So this was really a mass produced China starting in 1977 or so.Stephanie [00:15:42]:I feel like my mom has that whole set.Jessica Berglin [00:15:44]:Yeah, it was really common, and a lot of people so I have that in the wine glasses. I've got low balls of it. They make probably my favorite champagne coupe because it's, like, really wide and has a really squat base that is just fantastic for not only drinking, but also it makes a great candle shape too.Stephanie [00:16:04]:Yes. I love it. All right, well, it has been a blast to get to know you. If I find glassware, I will text.Jessica Berglin [00:16:12]:You and be like, Absolutely.Stephanie [00:16:14]:I see this. Congratulations on finding something that's not only, like, creative cool in my realm with the cocktails and the food pairings, but also that is a reusable situation. And you're just bringing joy with the candle and then the joy of the glassware and then the joy of the potential of entertaining and what that looks like.Jessica Berglin [00:16:35]:I love it, right? Yeah. Thank you.Stephanie [00:16:38]:Super cute. Thanks for being with me today on Makers in Minnesota, Jeff.Jessica Berglin [00:16:42]:Absolutely. I appreciate it.Stephanie [00:16:43]:Yeah, we'll talk soon. Bye. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stephaniehansen.substack.com/subscribe
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Originally posted in March, we couldn't be happier to share Rob's interview with his good friend, Mike Thorne, Mike's focus of work is Human Transformation. He accomplishes this through an association with Vistage Worldwide, the largest Peer Advisory firm, and his work as Chairman of the National Council for Adoption.As the author of the new book, Hustle With Heart: Unlocking Self-Worth Through Personal Trust Communities, he works to help people transform and thrive - at home and at work - to find a better way forward with their lives.Mike is the former President of Yankee Candle and Russell Athletic and most recently CEO of Challenger Turf. He is a father of 3 adult daughters and has been married to his best friend for over 32 years. He invests his time with high integrity growth oriented leaders (and/or their leadership) who care about humanity and the environmentAt age 46, Mike met his biological Mom and siblings, but not his dad. He was told that his dad didn't like successful people, but was talented at breaking and entering. Sitting in a living room with people he shared blood with but had never known until then was a turning point - Grateful vs resentful.Mike shares so much in this interview with Rob Scheer, including these messages:Take care of your thoughts when alone. Take care of your words when with other people.The struggle of believing to belong: Belong. Build. BelieveOther Key Story Notes:
Beach pet peeves. Yankee candle trouble.Sharing toothbrushes.
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On this episode of The Rate Guy Podcast we lay out our current take on the Fed's situation, discuss the widespread layoffs and the upcoming jobs report. For graphs referenced check out our Newsletter ZipRecruiter conducted a survey of recently laid off workers (https://www.ziprecruiter.com/blog/survey-of-recently-laid-off-workers/). Here's a list of some publicly announced layoffs (https://mondo.com/insights/mass-layoffs-in-2022-whats-next-for-employees/) - Roku layoffs: 6% of workforce laid off (March, 2023) - Lucid Group layoffs: 18% of workforce laid off (March, 2023) - Meta layoffs: 13% of workforce laid off (March, 2023) - Twitter layoffs: 10% of workforce laid off (February, 2023) - Twillo layoffs: 17% of workforce laid off (February, 2023) - Roomba layoffs: 7% of workforce laid off (February, 2023) - Disney layoffs: 3% of workforce laid off (February, 2023) - Zoom layoffs: 15% of workforce laid off (February, 2023) - Dell layoffs: 5% of workforce laid off (February, 2023) - HubSpot layoffs: 7% of workforce laid off (February, 2023) - PayPal layoffs: 7% of workforce laid off (February, 2023) - IBM layoffs: 1.5% of workforce laid off (January, 2023) - Gemini layoffs: 10% of workforce laid off (January, 2023) - Yankee Candle layoffs: 13% of office workers laid off (January, 2023) - Spotify layoffs: 6% of workforce laid off (January, 2023) - Google (Alphabet) layoffs: 6% of workforce laid off (January, 2023) - Microsoft layoffs: 4-5% of workforce laid off (January, 2023) - Amazon layoffs: 1-2% of workforce laid off (January, 2023) - Carta layoffs: 10% of workforce laid off (January, 2023) - Coinbase layoffs: 20% of workforce laid off (January, 2023) - DirecTV layoffs: 5-6% of workforce laid off (January, 2023) - Salesforce layoffs: 10% of workforce laid off (January, 2023) - Vimeo layoffs: 11% of workforce laid off (January, 2023) - Goldman Sachs layoffs: 8% of workforce laid off (January, 2023) - Stitch Fix layoffs: 20% of workforce laid off (January, 2023)
Mike Thorne's focus of work is Human Transformation. He accomplishes this through an association with Vistage Worldwide, the largest Peer Advisory firm, and his work as Chairman of the National Council for Adoption.As the author of the new book, Hustle With Heart: Unlocking Self-Worth Through Personal Trust Communities, he works to help people transform and thrive - at home and at work - to find a better way forward with their lives.Mike is the former President of Yankee Candle and Russell Athletic and most recently CEO of Challenger Turf. He is a father of 3 adult daughters and has been married to his best friend for over 32 years. He invests his time with high integrity growth oriented leaders (and/or their leadership) who care about humanity and the environmentAt age 46, Mike met his biological Mom and siblings, but not his dad. He was told that his dad didn't like successful people, but was talented at breaking and entering. Sitting in a living room with people he shared blood with but had never known until then was a turning point - Grateful vs resentful.Mike shares so much in this interview with Rob Scheer, including these messages:Take care of your thoughts when alone. Take care of your words when with other people.The struggle of believing to belong: Belong. Build. BelieveOther Key Story Notes:
Carol is angered by a recent Facebook war while Jen muses about Yankee Candle collections. Why is an animal claw the bane of crepey skin? And would a natural condom stand up to Jen's vaginal forces? Also, a quixotic ad placement interrupts the show for the benefit of Logan Paul and mental health in general. Be sure to check out our show notes and links at momswipesleft.com.
This week my guest is Brian Busam. Brian is a human who has experienced things in his life that most humans have never, nor will ever (or should ever) experience. At a very young age, Brian went through a traumatic event that changed the rest of his life as he would know it. Through it all, Brian has turned his suffering into doing good across the board. We chat about everything from Slipknot the band to Yankee Candles & it all makes perfect sense. There is so much light amongst the darkness in this episode.TRIGGER WARNING*Please know there are talks around natural disasters & childhood trauma/death.Check out Brians Podcast : Under the Bus Network-----------------------------------------------------------------https://www.instagram.com/underthebusnetworkhttps://www.youtube.com/c/underthebusnetwork
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This week's guest is standup comedian, co-host of the legendary GUYS WE FUCKED podcast, actor, writer, and candle lover Krystyna Hutchinson (@krystynahutch on Insta)! She joins Selena to talk about her candle journey, from Yankee Candle and trick birthday candles to Anthropologie candles. They try to untangle what makes certain candles supposedly "toxic" and Krystyna shares her HOT takes on bubble baths and food-scented candles. Find out her favorite candle shop in NYC and much more! Subscribe, rate, review, candleheads! (Music: bensound.com)
Radio superstar Nick Pagliochini gets Very Delta as he joins Delta Work on the world's premiere Luxury Public Access Podcast and YouTube Talk Show! Nick and Delta talk about Christmas mania, Yankee Candles, and briefs with built-in condom pockets! Plus, Delta on French fries! Do you want to see her go off? Listen to Very Delta Ad-Free AND One Day Early on MOM Plus Send us an e-mail at readmedelta@gmail.com FOLLOW DELTA @deltawork VERY THAT IS A FOREVER DOG AND MOGULS OF MEDIA (M.O.M.) PODCAST Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gobble it down! It may be porn's slowest day in America but we are still dedicated to finding you something for your spank bank. The girls discuss how puritanical the puritans actually were, what foods get us horny, and there's an extra long tangent on Yankee Candles. It's that time of year to gather the family together...and if you've ever watched porn, you can guess what happens next. Be sure to rate Girls on Porn 5-Stars on Apple Podcast and Spotify! And leave your favorite search term OR your porn star name in the review for a chance to have it read on-air. Follow Us on Social Media: Show: @girlsonprn Laura: @ramadei Rachel: @_rrratchel Show Credits: Producer: Amanda C Mixed and Edited by Grace Harper Intern: Erika Silverman Theme by Eli Janney Advertise on Girls On Porn via Gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode is a hot, hilarious candle conversation between Selena and comedian Garry Hannon. They talk Pier 1, candle security and maintenance, strategies to fixed a tunneled candle, and Garry's candle evolution from patchouli pillars to Diptyque. Tune in to hear why Garry is haunted by Yankee Candle. Please subscribe, rate, review, candleheads! (Music: bensound.com)
Is there a correlation between negative Amazon reviews of Yankee Candles with “no smell” and the rise of Covid infections? Many on social media think so. Then the right wing wants to ban all drag in Idaho from the public square. Yet another anti-LGBTQ legislative action that wants to codify hate and some Americans think it's OK. Finally, heritage brand, Wonder bread, wants to remind us that it is still around by putting a float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrCSpotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1iHeart Radio: bit.ly/2n0Z7H1Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMbStitcher: bit.ly/1N97ZquGoogle Podcasts: bit.ly/1pQTcVWPandora: pdora.co/2pEfctjYouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5aAlso follow Tim and John on:Facebook: www.facebook.com/focusgroupradioTwitter: www.twitter.com/focusgroupradioInstagram: www.instagram.com/focusgroupradio
This week we talk about Yankee Candles, Long-COVID, and BA.1.1.We also discuss winter surges, monkeypox, and bivalent boosters.Show notes / transcript: https://letsknowthings.com/episode334 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe
This week we talk about Yankee Candles, Long-COVID, and BA.1.1. We also discuss winter surges, monkeypox, and bivalent boosters. Support the show: patreon.com/letsknowthings & letsknowthings.com/support Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com Check out my other shows & publications: understandary.com
EPISODE 50: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:45) SPECIAL COMMENT: At his Sunday night rally in Mesa, Trump boasted he had boxes of documents at Mar-a-Lago, their contents were all "his." He is all but daring Merrick Garland to arrest him (2:30) Mr. Attorney General: saying "I had a small number of boxes at Mar-a-Lago...guarded by Secret Service...they should give me immediately back everything they took from me, because it's mine" is a CONFESSION (4:06) We now learn he also offered to TRADE the documents for FBI Russia records (6:00) And Friday's conclusion that the FBI was at least ready to search Trump Tower and/or Bedminster was confirmed by Rolling Stone's report that DOJ is asking witnesses if he had documents in those locales (8:30) And while Merrick Garland stalls and hesitates, Trump's minions have dropped the pretense and are joining him on stage to admit they are there to end fair elections (11:00) And his cult's candidate for Governor of Arizona did something last night that was just this side of posing with a ball-gag in her mouth with the word "TRUMP" written on it. B-Block (13:54) EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY: Boomer, in Los Angeles (15:01) POSTSCRIPTS TO THE NEWS: Small problem in the Kremlin case against the "terrorist" who blew up the Kerch bridge, as Michael Flynn calls US Ally Zelenskyy a "fool," the lead Democrats on the L.A. City Council are going to have to resign, and the bad reviews for Yankee Scented Candles may actually augur a new Covid wave, so get your Bivalent! (20:29) IN SPORTS: Ear today, gone tomorrow: Mets get waxed as Showalter's Musgrove Ritual falls on deaf ears (23:55) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Kanye West (and the Republican Attorney General who defended his antisemitism) try to stave off Tommy Tuberville's racism and Mehmet Oz's Hitler Symbolism for the honors. C-Block (30:21) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: My friendship with the legendary actress Elizabeth Montgomery (32:00) How it happened because of the founding of ESPN Radio and the unexpected scoop we got on the first weekend (34:25) Leading me to do my impression of my high school classmate Chris Berman as he greeted me on my first day at ESPN (38:44) And the extraordinary life lesson about fans and memory that she taught me and has stayed with me for 30 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week we're releasing our inner foliage sluts and soup fiends to talk about all things FALL! We discuss our favorite things about fall, and our favorite fall activities from weekends away to cozying up at home. We also had to share a robust list of candle recommendations. Olivia recommends Bath & Body Works candles in the scents Hometown Sugar Cookies Autumn Chai, White Pumpkin, Flannel, Lakeside Morning, and Leaves. Becca recommends Brooklyn Candle Studio's Apple Cider and Montana Forest, Le Labo's Santal 26, Maison Louis Marie No. 4 Balincourt, Hotel Lobby's Signature Candle (they have a fall candle coming out at the end of September!), and Yankee Candle's Sandal Balsam and Cedar. We also highly recommend Chappy Wrap and Barefoot dreams Blankets Favorite Fall Movies include Halloweentown, Hocus Pocus, Practical Magic, You've Got Mail, Gilmore Girls, Mermaids, and Autumn in New York if you're having a sad girl fall. Our Favorite Fall Reading includes City of the Lost by Kelly Armstrong, The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling, A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness, The Magicians Series by Lev Grossman, and A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin. Fall Foods: Olivia's Soup Recipe and Chrissy Teigan's Stuffed Shells Click here to join this haunted boat tour. Share hyped products you want us to review in a future episode via DMing @badonpaperpodcast or emailing us at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com. Obsessions Becca: Look Both Ways on Netflix, Breakfast by Dove Cameron Olivia: Birkenstock Bostons What we read this week! Becca: People Person by Candice Carty-Williams Olivia: When We Were Bright and Beautiful by Jillian Medoff, Jackal by Erin E. Adams (check content warnings before picking these up!) This Month's Book Club Pick: Killers of A Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn Sponsors: ZocDoc - Go to Zocdoc.com/BOP and download the ZocDoc app for free. Then start your search for a top-rated doctor today. Tell Me Lies - Check out Tell Me Lies on Hulu and let us know what you think! Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Ahoy! Happy National Talk like a Pirate Day! Todays episode is more random than usual so hold on tight. We discuss how kale became so popular. The owner of Yankee Candle's house just got listed for sale and it is completely insane. If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be? Zuccy Boii has started a whole new sport which shocked us both. We take a stab at understanding what causes "Brain Fog". What lies are acceptable to tell your kids? What's a fact that feels illegal to know? What was your go to meal as a broke college kid? Thank you so much for listening! Consider leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Follow us on social! https://www.instagram.com/nonmembersonly/ https://www.tiktok.com/@nonmembersonly https://twitter.com/NonMembersOnly Mike: https://www.tiktok.com/@scraptownusa Erin: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrs.space.cadet Intro song: https://soundcloud.com/pdwubs Erin Azar Podcast, mrsspacecadet podcast, nonmembers only, space cadet podcast
Nesta is battling her (im)mortal enemy yet again…the stairs! She gets to 1,000 this time which is pretty impressive to us. As always, Cass is waiting at the top of the steps for her but she is in no mood to spar with him. She is, however, in another mood all together if you catch our drift. Unfortunately for poor Cassian, he gets a bit too excited and we run into some major miscommunications (UGH)! Everyone is summoned to the River House where we get a lot of troubling and somewhat odd information.
Adios Director Doc Burford joins the panel to cover pulse oximeters, what Michael Bay understood about West Side Story, and the RP Walk Button. Questions this week: At what point in playing a game do you feel justified picking up a guide? (06:05) If all video games are fantasy fulfillment, which games serve the most niche interest? (11:18) Design a game for the Nintendo Wii Vitality Sensor accessory. (17:14) Jaffe Guesses the Golden Age of Konami – Round 3 (24:20) Daisopop asks: What's better? default running with a walk button or default walking with a run button? (25:31) Is Niantic a one-hit wonder? (31:58) Who is the Baz Luhrmann of video games? (37:59) LIGHTNING ROUND: GameFAQ&As: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl (43:11) Recommendations and Outro (49:36) Toggle your run/walk button and get over to the forums to discuss this episode! A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: “Mystery Box” Vintage Video Game Magazines Arc System Works Super Mario series Mega Man / Rockman series Persona series Castlevania: Symphony of the Night TV Sports series Super Mario Bros. / Duck Hunt Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter Citizen Sleeper Runaway 2: The Dream of the Turtle Alundra Euro Truck Simulator series Ice Road Truckers The Simple Life The Good Life PC Building Simulator Hardspace: Shipbreaker Adios Animal Crossing series Stardew Valley Nintendo president: Wii Vitality Sensor shelved, ‘did not work as expected' Wii Fit Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! Ring Fit Adventure The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Bad reviews of Yankee Candle might predict waves of Covid-19 Final Fantasy VII Pokémon GO Ingress Shin Megami Tensei series Baz Luhrmann David Cage Ken Levine Tom Hooper Darren Aronofsky Mother! (2017) The Great Gatsby (2013) Elvis (2022) Doja Cat Romeo + Juliet (1996) The Beach (2000) Romeo Must Die (2000) BioShock series Busby Berkeley Michael Bay West Side Story (1961) Recommendations: Frank: The Video Game History Foundation Brandon: Mad God (2021) East Bay Wilds, wishlist Demonschool on Steam please Doc: pick up Adios on Switch, Xbox, PC, whatever Jaffe: Adios on Switch, Xbox, PC, whatever Support on Patreon Subscribe: RSS, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Doc Burford. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.
This week on JobMakers, host Denzil Mohammed talks with Mei Xu, immigrant from China and founder of Chesapeake Bay Candle, which was acquired by Yankee Candle parent company Newell Brands for $75 million. Mei describes the journey to entrepreneurship, and how she created opportunities for herself. Today, she seeks to empower women business owners around […]
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