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The Experience Strategy PodcastIt's Launched!: The Story Behind The Transformation Economy BookIn this special episode of the Experience Strategy Podcast, Joe Pine shares with Dave and Aransas background about the book! To celebrate the release of his new book, The Transformation Economy. The conversation traces the book’s origins from the final two chapters of The Experience Economy, explores why the world is finally ready for this idea, and unpacks key frameworks — including encapsulation (preparation, reflection, and integration) — that make experiences truly transformative. The trio also discusses the role of AI in enabling transformation, why businesses must foster human flourishing, and who stands to benefit most from reading the book.K...
2026-02-0620 min
The Experience Strategy PodcastIt's Launched! The Story Behind the Transformation Economy BookIn this special episode of the Experience Strategy Podcast, Joe Pine shares with Dave and Aransas background about the book! To celebrate the release of his new book, The Transformation Economy. The conversation traces the book's origins from the final two chapters of The Experience Economy, explores why the world is finally ready for this idea, and unpacks key frameworks — including encapsulation (preparation, reflection, and integration) — that make experiences truly transformative. The trio also discusses the role of AI in enabling transformation, why businesses must foster human flourishing, and who stands to benefit most from reading the book. Ke...
2026-02-0520 min
The Experience Strategy PodcastHigh Point University, The Transformational Education Example for Schools of the FutureThe Experience Strategy Podcast is available for free on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Youtube, and most podcast services. Search for us there as well. In this episode of the Experience Strategy Podcast, hosts Aransas Savas, Joe Pine, and Dave Norton discuss an article from the Wall Street Journal about High Point University in North Carolina, which has become a magnet for wealthy students. They explore how the university’s focus on creating transformational experiences and life skills prepares students for their future careers. The conversation also touches on the role of parents in educational choices, the future of hi...
2025-10-2925 min
The Experience Strategy PodcastHigh Point University, The Transformational Education Example for Schools of the FutureIn this episode of the Experience Strategy Podcast, hosts Aransas Savas, Joe Pine, and Dave Norton discuss an article from the Wall Street Journal about High Point University in North Carolina, which has become a magnet for wealthy students. They explore how the university's focus on creating transformational experiences and life skills prepares students for their future careers. The conversation also touches on the role of parents in educational choices, the future of higher education, and the need for universities to have a strong point of view on their purpose and offerings. Oh and listen to Aransas...
2025-10-2925 min
The UpliftersA World Record Breaking Joggler Teaches Us How to Move Past Fear of FailureKarly Swaim holds an unofficial world record in joggling—a sport that combines jogging and juggling. Her transformation from perfectionist paralysis to athletic courage offers practical lessons for anyone ready to stop letting fear of failure control their life.What You'll Learn:How to identify safe spaces for growth and experimentationPractical techniques for building self-awareness and emotional regulationWhy failure is actually data (and how to use it as such)The difference between legitimate assessment and fear-based thinkingHow to turn scary new experiences into playful challengesTime Stamps:0:00 - Introduction: Meet Karly and the wo...
2025-09-2533 min
The UpliftersLakshmi Rengarajan: Why Your Later Life Might Be Perfect for Finding LoveDating coach and podcast host Lakshmi Rengarajan joins Aransas Savas to challenge everything you think you know about finding love after 40. Discover why traditional dating advice fails midlife daters, how to build authentic connections through storytelling, and why your forties and fifties might actually be the perfect time for romance.What You'll Learn:-How to reframe dating without biological clock pressures-The difference between connection and communication in early dating-Why "wasting time" with the "wrong person" might actually be valuable-How to create 15 magnetic stories that showcase your...
2025-09-1842 min
The UpliftersFirst Latina NYC DOE Chancellor is Ensuring Schools Support Every ChildEpisode Description: Meet Melissa Aviles-Ramos, Chancellor of New York City Public Schools – the youngest and first Latina to lead the nation's largest school system. From growing up as the first in her family to graduate high school to now overseeing the education of nearly a million students, Melissa shares how childhood experiences with educational inequity shaped her commitment to ensuring every child receives the love, support, and excellent education they deserve.What You'll Learn:How to transform personal struggles into systemic solutionsThe power of deep listening as a leadership practiceBuilding confidence when you're the fi...
2025-08-2837 min
The UpliftersDeshi Singh and The Chamber of MothersEpisode Description: Deshi Singh went from Wall Street finance executive to co-founding Chamber of Mothers, a national nonprofit that's united 45 chapters across 30+ states to advocate for paid leave, accessible childcare, and maternal health. In this conversation, we explore how to move from overwhelm to engagement, why hope matters more than happiness, and how one social media experiment became a movement that's making mothers impossible to ignore.What You'll Learn:How to convert overwhelm into actionable change through community buildingWhy women's economic power (75% of discretionary spending by 2028) makes us unstoppable when unitedThe difference between courage and fearlessness...
2025-08-2137 min
The UpliftersThe Recruiter Who Started a Restaurant and a Global Tech Platform to Provide Workers with DignityEpisode Description: Holly Diamond arrived in New York with $400 and a dream, faced the heartbreak of job searching during the 2009 recession, and eventually opened a restaurant during the pandemic to employ her parents. Now she's the CEO of Work Onward, a map-based hiring platform connecting small businesses with local workers, especially in immigrant-owned businesses and blue-collar industries.What You'll Learn:How to turn personal struggles into scalable solutionsThe power of taking action before you feel readyCreating dignity in employment for overlooked populationsBuilding technology that serves vulnerable communitiesBalancing profit with social impact in businessKey...
2025-08-1428 min
The UpliftersWhy Your Team Keeps Having the Same Fight (And How to Finally Fix It)How to Stop Taking Everyone's Stress Personally | 5,000-Year-Old Secret to Better Relationships | Carey DavidsonEver wonder why some people drain your energy while others light you up? Or why the same communication patterns keep causing problems in your relationships, no matter how hard you try to fix them?In this episode, relationship expert Carey Davidson reveals the ancient Chinese wisdom that explains exactly why we clash with certain personality types – and how to break those frustrating cycles for good.Carey, author of The Five Archetypes and founder of Harmin Labs, has helped major organizations like Microsoft, Starbucks, and To...
2025-07-2441 min
The UpliftersThe Cinnamon Toast Philosophy: My Grandmother's Extraordinary Approach to Ordinary LifeEpisode SummaryIn this special tribute episode, host Aransas Savas honors her grandmother, Rosemary Baker, who recently passed away at age 95. Aransas shares the inspiring story of her grandmother's remarkable life and the valuable lessons she embodied about living fully at every age.Key MomentsChapters00:00 Inspiration and Influences02:54 Family Values and Homelife06:25 Adventures and Aspirations09:17 Facing Challenges with Resilience19:24 Uplifters-YouTube-End-Off-White-v4.mp420:00 Uplifters-YouTube-End-Off-White-v4-Audio (1).mp3Life Lessons from Rosemary BakerThe power of continuous creativity...
2025-05-0125 min
The UpliftersEmbracing the Cringe with Caroline ScruggsUplifters, we are going on a magical musical adventure with this week's guest - world traveler, songwriter, and creativity coach Caroline Scruggs! Caroline invites us into her radically courageous creative journey and shows us how embracing imperfection helped her find her authentic voice (and resulted in a song about roadkill).Caroline shares the power of building safe spaces for creative growth and gives us the keys to unlock our vocal confidence - starting with something as simple as a hum - even if like me, you have some deep insecurities about singing.Caroline's...
2024-02-2244 min
The UpliftersEPISODE #44 Accepting life when it isn’t what we imaginedI hope that my story will provide hope to people out there who need it, and peace to those who are accepting a life that isn’t what they envisioned. Lia: I always wanted to be a mother. I always had a maternal instinct. I always wanted to raise a child. Aransas: What did you imagine the journey to motherhood would be?Lia: The journey to motherhood would begin with falling madly in love with a man who would be an amazing partner and father. And that would happen a lot so...
2024-01-2537 min
The UpliftersAccepting life when it isn’t what we imagined: Lia De Feo’s story of infant losses, surrogacy, and motherhood"I hope that my story will provide hope and peace to those who are accepting a life that isn’t what they envisioned." Lia: I always wanted to be a mother. I always had a maternal instinct. I always wanted to raise a child. Aransas: What did you imagine the journey to motherhood would be?Lia: The journey to motherhood would begin with falling madly in love with a man who would be an amazing partner and father. And that would happen a lot sooner than it actually did. I understood that becoming pr...
2024-01-2537 min
The UpliftersThe Goal-Getters: How to set goals that actually get doneIt’s that time of year when we reassess what’s working, ask ourselves what we want more and less of, set intentions for the year ahead, and wonder if this year will actually be different than last, all while quietly hoping that this is the year that will be.Some of the things we do at this time of year can be really helpful. Many of them are counterproductive and defeating. After 20 years in the goal-getting industry, I feel a big responsibility this time of year to challenge the mental models that help us and those that...
2024-01-1843 min
The UpliftersThe Self-Healer: Overfunctioning, emotional transparency, and heart coherence with Rachel Everson FinkWhen Rachel Everson Fink was in her 20s healing from anorexia and an abusive relationship, she discovered the power to change her health through meditation, yoga, quality food, qi gong, and Intention Based Field Resonance Testing. Like so many Uplifters, Rachel Everson Fink loves to give and serve, and she feels things deeply. And like so many of us, she’s learned the hard way that without consistent boundaries, she can lose herself in caring for others.In this episode you’ll learn:The steps Rachel took to learn how to care for herselfHow she...
2024-01-1130 min
The UpliftersThe Passive Income Passionista: Tai Abrams teaches us how to fund our dreamsIn today’s episode of The Uplifters Podcast, you'll meet Tai Abrams, nominated by episode 25's Kymme Williams. Tai is the founder and CEO of Admission Squad Prep, a test prep company that helps talented students from underserved backgrounds in New York City place into the city's most competitive high schools. She's also the author of four books, including Who Am I? An A to Z Career Guide for Teens and Teach Me How to Invest Mommy, which supports early financial literacy. Tai has now turned her focus to helping Uplifters create passive income portfolios so t...
2023-12-2835 min
The UpliftersBreaking Barriers with the 1st Female NFL Ref, Shannon EastinEver wondered what it takes to break through barriers and pursue your dreams relentlessly? In our latest episode, we talk to Shannon Eastin, the first woman to officiate in the NFL, and the author of Lady Ref: Making Calls in a Man's World. Tune in to the full episode to gain valuable insights, practical lessons, and a dose of motivation to pursue your dreams despite the challenges. A few highlights from Shannon’s Story:Separating Emotions from the Game: As an official, Shannon discusses the necessity of separating emotions from the game, offering valuable in...
2023-11-2328 min
The UpliftersInterfaith Healing for Israel and Palestine“As part of my work with a group called Faith Commons, I facilitate inter-religious conversations. I was making a dual-narrative trip to Israel and Palestine. I left with my mom from Dallas, Texas on Friday, October 6th. We landed in Tel Aviv on Saturday, October 7th at about five o'clock local time. We were the last flight that was allowed in because war had already broken out. I didn't know any of this. I flipped on my phone to text my husband and say we were there. And that's when I found out and everything blew up from there.” Mara...
2023-10-2628 min
The UpliftersHow to be an Uplifter in Times of CrisisWelcome to Episode 30 of The Uplifters Podcast!This week we are releasing our episode a couple of days early in light of the tragic events unfolding between Israel and Hamas. Today I am joined by my friend, Sara Axelbaum who leads a global team responsible for keeping diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at the center of her company by fostering a true sense of belonging for every employee. Sara was honored as one of the top women in media and ad tech as a DEI champion, and recognized by The Reagan Awards for Wellness and South by...
2023-10-1836 min
The UpliftersAre you a Head, Heart, or Hand Listener?Imagine that each of us is wearing glasses with differently tinted lenses. The color of your lens represents your background, culture, and beliefs, and influences how you see and interpret the world. Through your green-tinted lens, it might feel almost impossible to imagine my fuchsia-tinted world. So it was when Kym Dakin, author of Head, Heart, and Hands Listening in Coach Practice was hired by The Environmental Protection Agency to help their field operators, who were focused on environmental impacts and data, communicate with farmers and landowners who saw the land through completely different lenses. W...
2023-09-0833 min
The UpliftersWhat Happens When an Uplifter Takes Care of Herself FirstThis Week on The Uplifters“Everybody says you gotta fill up your cup so that you can pour into others. I decided this year I'm gonna fill the cup, I'm gonna drink from it, and then whatever spills over is what I will give to others. Instead of just giving to everyone else and saving the leftovers for me, this time I'm taking the cup for myself. I still wanna give, but I get to go first this time.”When Tamecka Murray was 15 years old she had her first child. She has been taki...
2023-09-0133 min
The UpliftersHow to be Truly KindListen to our latest episode in the player here, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This Week on The Uplifters“I was an educator for over eight years, and it didn't take a long time for me to realize the lack of access that children had to books. The kids were allowed to check books out of the library, but they were not even allowed to bring them home. I found myself buying a lot of books for my students. I came home to my husband, and sai...
2023-08-2529 min
The UpliftersRunning is Life “Don't race too often, don't go out too fast, and when you feel niggles, deal with them before they become injuries.” Gordon BakoulisTHIS WEEK ON THE UPLIFTERSGordon Bakoulis, Editorial Director of New York Road Runners, qualified for the U.S. Olympic marathon trials in 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004 and was a finalist in the 1992 U.S. Olympic 10,000m trials. She has represented the U.S. internationally at the 10K, half-marathon, and marathon distances.When she started running in the mid-1970’s, there were very few women who could keep up with her pace, and even fe...
2023-08-1839 min
The UpliftersStop downplaying your gifts and make them your magic“All the things I was afraid of are things I'm good at now.” - Jen LiddyThis Week on The UpliftersJen Liddy was really great at teaching but began to feel like she wasn’t making the impact she wanted to. The students were distracted by their phones and the administrative work was tedious and exhausting. But the voice in her head in the shower every morning, asking if she should just cancel class for the day, just couldn’t be ignored any longer. She had a lot invested in her teaching job (her lesson plan...
2023-08-1147 min
The UpliftersTake the leap. Show your scars.Listen to our latest episode in the player here, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. “I work really hard at not hiding my scars. I'm not gonna pretend I've got things all together. I've lived my life. I have my scars and they are part of whom I am. Jesus had scars.” Pastor Beth CarrollThis Week on The UpliftersLess than 15% of lead pastors in America are women. Rev. Beth Carroll, Senior Pastor at Oakland City Church, is one of them. Pastor Beth has lived throug...
2023-07-2845 min
The UpliftersHow to Break Generational Curses and Enjoy the JourneyListen to our latest episode in Substack, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This Week on The Uplifters PodcastSam France’s childhood was chaotic. But her parents didn’t get a guidebook for raising little Sam, so they were left to learn on the job, basing their decisions on their childhoods. Sam’s daughter was also born without a guidebook. Go figure. Sam realized there had been a generational curse handed down through her family and felt determined to create a new guidebook. In this episo...
2023-07-2132 min
The UpliftersHow to live the best you can every day...even when it feels like the tough times will never end”Sometimes life's greatest gifts are in the smallest things that make the biggest impact.” - Terri TomoffListen to our latest episode in the player here, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This Week on The UpliftersEver feel like the hits just keep coming? In this episode, you’ll hear how Terri Tomoff, nominated for The Uplifters by Julie B. Hughes , got by with a little help from her friends, family, and a global community of champions during her son’s lifelong battles with recurring cancer.
2023-07-0720 min
The UpliftersHow to Bridge the Gap Between "Us" and "Them"Listen to our latest episode in the player here, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. THIS WEEK ON THE UPLIFTERSI’m so proud and grateful to welcome Lisa Halverstadt onto our show today. Lisa is a senior investigative reporter for Voice of San Diego, a nonprofit investigative outlet in San Diego. Lisa writes extensively about her community's homelessness, substance abuse, and behavioral health crises and the people impacted by them. I met Lisa a couple of months ago when my brother-in-law died from the effects of substance abus...
2023-06-3031 min
The UpliftersFrom Hiding to HealingPeople think of ego as superiority, but it can also manifest as perfectionism. I used to have such a hard time if anybody argued with me or pointed out my wrongs.-Lisa CrozierWelcome to The Uplifters Podcast. Today, you’ll meet Lisa Crozier, who is introduced by Marci Walker, her “Late In Life Best Friend” (a term I learned from my new friends over at Red Bird House).You know that old game where you introduce yourself by using a descriptor that starts with the first letter of your n...
2023-06-2344 min
The UpliftersHow to Manage Acute Stress and Rescue Your Health“I was tired of feeling run over all the time. I started feeling down and mopey about things. And I just didn’t know how to turn them around. I was taking on too much and I was trying to carry too much.” -Alexis NelsonToday’s guest, Alexis Nelson, was nominated for The Uplifters Podcast by Beth Raynor Webb, from episode 5. At 33 years old, Alexis has already spent 14 years in the Air Force. Like so many Uplifters, she finds joy and satisfaction in caring for others, but she also had to learn e...
2023-06-1630 min
The UpliftersHow you do one thing is how you do everythingWelcome to episode 11 of The Uplifters Podcast!How you do one thing is how you do everything. Again and again, in my work with women who are in transitional phases, I have seen how changing any one thing in our lives can kick off a cascade that changes everything. When people want to get unstuck, we often start by creating structure and organization in their daily lives to ensure their precious energy is focused where it matters most. And so, today I am thrilled to welcome Sonya Weisshappel, who is known as The Chaos Whisperer, for her...
2023-06-0930 min
The UpliftersThe Power of Gratitude: Cultivating Connection and Overcoming Obstacles with Gina HamadeyTHIS WEEK ON THE UPLIFTERS To fill some empty train travel time one cold morning in January, Gina Hamadey wrote out a few Thank You notes that had been lingering on her to-do list. When she was finished, she felt something different than the usual satisfaction of crossing a task off of her list. She felt a sense of lightness that carried into her day. So, she did it again the next day and the next. By January 31st, she’d written 31 notes and felt energized. She became curious about what would happen if she kept writing on...
2023-06-0243 min
The UpliftersThe Power of GratitudeListen to our latest episode in the player here, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. THIS WEEK ON THE UPLIFTERSTo fill some empty train travel time one cold morning in January, Gina Hamadey wrote out a few Thank You notes that had been lingering on her to-do list. When she was finished, she felt something different than the usual satisfaction of crossing a task off of her list. She felt a sense of lightness that carried into her day. So, she did it again the next day a...
2023-06-0243 min
The UpliftersFinding Strength by Giving StrengthListen to our latest episode in the player here, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode, join us as we dive into the remarkable journey of Chrisie Canny, who turned her personal pain into a powerful purpose. When Chrisie lost her father to cancer two decades ago, it ignited a spark within her to make a difference in the lives of others facing similar challenges.Synopsis:After experiencing the devastating effects of cancer on her own family, she embarked on a mission to support and uplift o...
2023-05-2628 min
The UpliftersJulie Hartigan’s Recipe for a Big, Juicy LifeListen to our latest episode in the player here, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Julie Hartigan didn’t grow up with much money, but she was smart, worked hard, and was good at math. As she neared high school graduation, she filled out a bubble form that told her she should pursue engineering, accounting, or architecture as a career. She knew she wanted to get out and see the world, and since her high school guidance counselor told her girls couldn’t be architects, she decided to become an engineer. She...
2023-05-1947 min
The UpliftersAre you participating or observing?Hello Uplifters!Listen to our latest episode in the player here, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch us on YouTube. Our guest today is Beth Raynor Webb. Beth grew up in a world that had strong opinions about what girls could and couldn’t do. She married young, started a family, and followed the path that was laid out for her.When her kids left the nest, she began to ask herself some big questions: “Who am I really? What have I not done that I really wanted to do...
2023-04-2844 min
The UpliftersOvercoming Limiting Beliefs to Reach Your Limitless PotentialWelcome to The Uplifters Podcast!You can listen to our latest episode in the player here or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch us on YouTube. Our guest today is Rachel Lipson, the founder of Blue Balloon Songwriting School, who has been called the “Matriarch of Modern Music Education.”Rachel shares her journey from leaving a steady and secure full-time job as a school teacher to pursuing the uncertain path of teaching songwriting to children and creating her own business - a company that has since grown into a net...
2023-04-2137 min
The UpliftersA 6-Step Process for Making Your Dreams Come TrueListen by clicking above or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or watch us on YouTube. Susie Jaramillo is an Emmy Nominated Director, illustrator, storyteller, and entrepreneur.She serves as President and Chief Creative Officer of Encantos, an award-winning entertainment company for kids.Encantos Original properties include the Emmy-nominated and 2x Kidscreen award-winning preschool brand Canticos, and Tiny Travelers, a brand designed to introduce children to the countries and cultures of the world. Susie is the creative heart of Encantos, creating the vision and setting the bar for brilliant stories with captivating, dive...
2023-04-1447 min
The UpliftersEpisode 1: How to Live Your Dreams and Unlock Your PotentialIt’s not too late to live your dreams. The Uplifters will show you how.This podcast is dedicated to celebrating the Uplifters: the teachers, the coaches, the caregivers, and the servant leaders who can get so focused on helping everyone around them that they forget to nurture their dreams to go, see, and do big things.But, it’s not too late.In this podcast, we share the tools and strategies Uplifters use to bolster themselves, sustain their Work, and go after their purpose. The Uplifters Podcast believes that...
2023-03-3113 min
The UpliftersThe Uplifters Podcast: How to Live Your Dreams and Unlock Your PotentialIt’s not too late to live your dreams. The Uplifters will show you how. This podcast is dedicated to celebrating the Uplifters: the teachers, the coaches, the caregivers, and the servant leaders who can get so focused on helping everyone around them that they forget to nurture their dreams to go, see, and do big things. But, it’s not too late. In this podcast we share the tools and strategies Uplifters use to bolster themselves, sustain their Work, and go after their purpose. The Uplifters Podcast believes that w...
2023-03-3113 min
The UpliftersThe Uplifters Podcast TeaserIt’s not too late to live your dreams. The Uplifters will show you how. This podcast is dedicated to celebrating the Uplifters: the teachers, the coaches, the caregivers, and the servant leaders who can get so focused on helping everyone around them that they forget to nurture their dreams to go, see, and do big things. But, it’s not too late. In this podcast we share the tools and strategies Uplifters use to bolster themselves, sustain their Work, and go after their purpose. Th...
2023-03-1501 min
The Experience Strategy PodcastBig Brands and the Hero TrapHow can you turn your customer into a superhero? In today's episode, we are joined by Thomas Kolster, the Author of The Hero Trap and Goodvertising and one of the most recognized thinkers globally, where marketing, business, and sustainability meet. This week's episode covers experiences, why they are more sustainable than things, and how to make them truly transformational. Tune in to learn more about why you should be putting your customers in charge and turning them into superheroes instead of your brand. IN THIS EPISODE: [01:48] Thomas's career background. [03:56] Why Thomas chooses sustainability to b...
2022-06-0837 min
The Experience Strategy PodcastA Top Ten List for Hotels of TomorrowIn today's episode, we are joined by Ron Swidler, Chief Innovation Officer at The Gettys Group Companies and creator of the Hotel of Tomorrow® Project, a think tank that unites teams of hospitality experts to ideate, prototype, and test innovations for the near and more distant future of the hotel industry. From technological innovations and new business models to unprecedented shifts in customer expectations, Ron shares the top 10 things hotels should be doing to prepare for the future. In This Episode: [01:59] Ron elaborates on the major shifts he has seen in customers' wants...
2022-03-0242 min
The Experience Strategy PodcastRetail TransformationWhat will it take for in-person retailers to remain successful in a world increasingly dominated by Amazon? In two words: Transformative Experiences! In this episode we offer predictions and guidance for retailers who are ready to earn the economic power of guiding their customers on meaningful and impactful transformational journeys. In This Episode: [02:00] What exactly is the Transformation Economy? [03:32] Where Transformations fit within the Experience Economy as described by B. Joseph Pine II and James H. Gilmore [04:36] Dave reflects on an article he co-wrote called The New You Business: How to Compete on P...
2022-01-0534 min
The Experience Strategy PodcastMeaningful Patient Experiences and Digital Health SolutionsPatients are humans. The digital health landscape is constantly evolving, and there is a lot of opportunity for the US healthcare system to better utilize tools and data to improve the patient experience by viewing them as human beings with individual needs and values. In today's episode, we're looking at the intersection of healthcare and experience with Jan Oldenburg of Participatory Health Consulting. Tune in to hear how we can start doing better by patients. In This Episode: [01:30] Introducing Jan and her role at Participatory Health Consulting. [09:34] The complexities of the healthcare...
2021-11-1041 min
The Experience Strategy PodcastWhat the Heck is Experience Strategy Anyway?From Starbucks to Netflix, companies today are competing to disrupt the market and deliver the best possible customer experience. But what does it take to differentiate your brand and drive results for your customers and your bottom line? Tune into today's episode as we explain just what Experience Strategy means, and why it matters. IN THIS EPISODE: [02:00] Dave explains what Business Strategy means. According to Michael Porter (a Harvard Business Guru), Business Strategy can be defined as a competitive position. [03:00] Dave defines Marketing Strategy by using Philip Kolter's definition from Northwestern University. [7:00] Why it's im...
2021-09-0835 min
The Experience Strategy PodcastTime Well SpentIn today's episode, we focus on a foundational strategic principle Experience Strategists call "time well spent." Consumers have a choice about where to spend their time and money and those decisions are usually driven by how much value they get from an experience. Tune in to hear fresh ways for understanding the value of people's time spent with your business, and how to design your service and products to create experiences that customers want to buy. IN THIS EPISODE: [01:30] Why businesses should pay attention to the Experience Strategy principle of "time well spent". [05:30] Companies ca...
2021-09-0128 min
The Experience Strategy PodcastUnlocking Customer Loyalty With Heidi BowmanGetting a customer is one thing, but keeping them is the hard part. In this episode, Aransas and Dave speak with Heidi Bowman, a 30 year veteran in Marketing and Business Development and the VP of Marketing & Business Development at Silex Financial Group, a residential and commercial mortgage broker, about ways to keep customers connected to companies through experience strategies. IN THIS EPISODE: [02:30] How mortgage brokers differentiate themselves through their services and product offering. [06:00] Heidi says Silex sets itself apart from the competition by offering exclusive services to their clients. [12:00] Heidi describes the homebuying process for...
2021-08-1848 min
The Experience Strategy PodcastUnlocking Customer LoyaltyGetting a customer is one thing, but keeping them is the hard part. In this episode, Aransas and Dave speak with Heidi Bowman, a 30 year veteran in Marketing and Business Development and the VP of Marketing & Business Development at Silex Financial Group, a residential and commercial mortgage broker, about ways to keep customers connected to companies through experience strategies. IN THIS EPISODE: [02:30] How mortgage brokers differentiate themselves through their services and product offering. [06:00] Heidi says Silex sets itself apart from the competition by offering exclusive services to their clients. [12:00] Heidi describes the homebuying process for...
2021-08-1848 min
The Experience Strategy PodcastThemes, Adventures, and Shopper Identities at Trader Joe'sSHOW NOTES: The experience of food shopping is fundamentally about reliability and consistency, but standout brands like Trader Joe's use powerful Experience Strategies to differentiate their brands, add meaning and value for consumers, and build loyal fan bases. In this episode of the Experience Strategy Podcast, NYC-based blogger Halle Sarfin chats with Aransas and Dave about her love for grocery shopping at Trader Joe's and what keeps her coming back IN THIS EPISODE: [02:00] Halle shares what motivated her to create a platform for sharing positive and motivational vibes that could help her con...
2021-08-1127 min
The Experience Strategy PodcastUnpacking The Experience Pioneers EpisodeYour hosts, Aransas and Dave, recently had the opportunity to speak with the true pioneers of Experience Strategy, Lou Carbone, Joe Pine, and Bernd Schmitt for a previous episode of The Experience Strategy Podcast. These pioneers shared so much valuable information that Aransas and Dave decided to sit down together and thoroughly unpack the 'aha moments' from that episode. Tune in to hear a breakdown of the key lessons these Pioneers shared. IN THIS EPISODE: [01:22] Lou Carbone discusses how experiences can transform companies and their employees. [03:00] Dave unpacks Lou's description of the experiences he...
2021-08-0437 min
The Experience Strategy PodcastUnpacking The Experience Pioneers EpisodeYour hosts, Aransas and Dave, recently had the opportunity to speak with the true pioneers of Experience Strategy, Lou Carbone, Joe Pine, and Bernd Schmitt for a previous episode of The Experience Strategy Podcast. These pioneers shared so much valuable information that Aransas and Dave decided to sit down together and thoroughly unpack the ‘aha moments’ from that episode. Tune in to hear a breakdown of the key lessons these Pioneers shared. IN THIS EPISODE: [01:22] Lou Carbone discusses how experiences can transform companies and their employees. [03:00] Dave unpacks Lou’s description of the experiences he had a...
2021-08-0437 min
The Experience Strategy PodcastMeaningful Experiences at Milk Bar BrooklynWelcome to this episode of The Experience Strategy Podcast! Aransas and Dave are joined today by Kylie Sachs, the owner of two thriving Milk Bar Cafes in Brooklyn, New York. Kylie's café venture started in 2016 as a significant career and lifestyle change. Prior to making the switch to café/restaurant life, Kylie spent more than 20 years in management and finance at growing companies. Tune in to this episode as Aransas and Dave talk with Kylie about her "Team First" approach to running a business and how she achieves positive customer experiences. You don't want to miss this insightful episode! ...
2021-07-2840 min
The Experience Strategy PodcastMeaningful Experiences at Milk Bar BrooklynWelcome to this episode of The Experience Strategy Podcast! Aransas and Dave are joined today by Kylie Sachs, the owner of two thriving Milk Bar Cafes in Brooklyn, New York. Kylie’s café venture started in 2016 as a significant career and lifestyle change. Prior to making the switch to café/restaurant life, Kylie spent more than 20 years in management and finance at growing companies. Tune in to this episode as Aransas and Dave talk with Kylie about her “Team First” approach to running a business and how she achieves positive customer experiences. You don’t want to miss this insightful...
2021-07-2840 min
The Experience Strategy PodcastThe Power of Omni-Channel Experience Strategies with Liz GrausamWelcome to this episode of The Experience Strategy Podcast! Aransas and Dave are joined today by tech executive Liz Grausam, who shares her personal experience consolidating her finances. Managing personal finances has become an epic chore for many consumers. Big banks, burdened by outdated technology, aren't making it easier for consumers to choose them in an increasingly competitive market. In this episode we look at the cost of tech debt on the customer experience, and ways businesses can use omni-channel experience strategies to create lasting loyalty. In This Episode: [03:00] After Liz left her job...
2021-06-3027 min
The Experience Strategy PodcastExperience PioneersIn this episode, Aransas and Dave are joined by the experience strategy pioneers, Lou Carbone, Joe Pine, and Bernd Schmitt to take us back to the birth of Experience Strategy, Design and Marketing. In this episode we dig into the cultural and business forces that drove the experience revolution, explore how experience strategy has transformed business development, product design, and marketing, and discover what these pioneers predict is on the horizon. In This Episode: [03:12] Lou Carbone talks about his career background in advertising [08:55] Aransas speaks with Bernd about creating and selling consumers an experience...
2021-06-3056 min
The Experience Strategy PodcastSpotlight on Spotify with Margaret CallcottWelcome to the Experience Strategy Podcast! Today we are shining a spotlight on Spotify. Spotify has completely transformed how we listen to music forever. Launched in 2008, Spotify has grown to have over 356 millions users and includes a free or premium membership to access exclusive features of music listening, offline access, and ad free listening experiences. Spotify has found a way to connect with consumers on a deep level of emotional response by noticing our likes and dislikes in music and even offering new suggestions for you to discover. Your hosts Aransas and Dave welcome guest Margaret Callcott to talk...
2021-06-3032 min
The Experience Strategy PodcastExperience PioneersIn this episode, Aransas and Dave are joined by the experience strategy pioneers, Lou Carbone, Joe Pine, and Bernd Schmitt to take us back to the birth of Experience Strategy, Design and Marketing. In this episode we dig into the cultural and business forces that drove the experience revolution, explore how experience strategy has transformed business development, product design, and marketing, and discover what these pioneers predict is on the horizon. In This Episode: [03:12] Lou Carbone talks about his career background in advertising [08:55] Aransas speaks with Bernd about creating and selling consumers an experience, n...
2021-06-3056 min
The Experience Strategy PodcastA Spotlight on SpotifyWelcome to the Experience Strategy Podcast! Today we are shining a spotlight on Spotify. Spotify has completely transformed how we listen to music forever. Launched in 2008, Spotify has grown to have over 356 millions users and includes a free or premium membership to access exclusive features of music listening, offline access, and ad free listening experiences. Spotify has found a way to connect with consumers on a deep level of emotional response by noticing our likes and dislikes in music and even offering new suggestions for you to discover. Your hosts Aransas and Dave welcome guest Margaret Callcott to talk...
2021-06-3032 min
The Experience Strategy PodcastGetting to know Dave and AransasWelcome to the Experience Strategy Podcast, the only podcast focused on the challenges of creating and executing an experience strategy. In this debut episode, your hosts, Aransas Savas and Dave Norton welcome you to their new podcast. Aransas is a coach and Experience Designer who has worked with leading consumer brands for the last 20 years. Dave is an Experience Strategist and the founder of the Insights Consultancy, Stone Mantle and author. Listen in to learn a little more about Dave and Aransas and the ways this show is going to tap into smart consumers, small b...
2021-06-2620 min
The Experience Strategy PodcastGetting to know Dave and AransasWelcome to the Experience Strategy Podcast, the only podcast focused on the challenges of creating and executing an experience strategy. In this debut episode, your hosts, Aransas Savas and Dave Norton welcome you to their new podcast. Aransas is a coach and Experience Designer who has worked with leading consumer brands for the last 20 years. Dave is an Experience Strategist and the founder of the Insights Consultancy, Stone Mantle and author. Listen in to learn a little more about Dave and Aransas and the ways this show is going to tap into smart consumers, small b...
2021-06-2620 min
First Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasBurdens: Bear With One Another Out of Love for ChristBurdens: Bear With One Another Out of Love for Christ January 3, 2021. Galatians 6:1-5
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2021-01-0300 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasThe Gospel in ActionThe Gospel in Action 12.27.2020 Romans 9:1-5
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2020-12-2700 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasPsalm 1 Episode 1Psalm 1 Verse by Verse Episode 1 November 1, 2020 Psalm 1
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2020-11-0100 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasA Virtuous LifeOctober 25, 2020 A Virtuous Life 2 Peter 1:1-11
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2020-10-2500 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasUnforsakenOctober 18, 2020 Unforsaken Ezra 9:1-15; Romans 7:14-25
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2020-10-1800 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasThe Fire and the YokeOctober 11, 2020The Fire and the Yoke Matthew 11:28-30; Psalms 103:1-14
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2020-10-1100 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasThe Profit of WisdomThe Profit of Wisdom October 4, 2020 Proverbs 3:1-20
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2020-10-0400 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasThe Parable of the Wedding FeastJune 14, 2020The Parable of the Wedding FeastMatthew 22:1-14
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2020-09-3000 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasThe House on the Rock: Hearers and Doers of the WordThe House on the Rock: Hearers and Doers of the Word September 27, 2020 Matthew 7:24-27
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2020-09-2700 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasThe Gospel and the Children of PromiseThe Gospel and the Children of Promise September 20, 2020 Galatians 3:1-9
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2020-09-2000 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasA Home for Orphans: Never AloneA Home for Orphans: Never Alone September 13, 2020 Matthew 8:18-22; John 14:15-31
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2020-09-1300 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasWhat is This Life ForWhat is This Life For? September 6, 2020 John 15:1-8; Ephesians 4:25-32
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2020-09-0600 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasFuture Things Pt.4Future Things Pt.4 August 30, 2020 Matthew 24:21-35
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2020-08-3000 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasFuture Things Pt.3Future Things Pt.3 August 23, 2020 Matthew 24:15-28
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2020-08-2300 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasFuture Things Pt.2Future Things Pt.2 August 16, 2020 Matthew 24:1-14
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2020-08-1600 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasFuture ThingsAugust 9, 2020 Future Things Matthew 24:1-2
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2020-08-0900 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasNo CorruptionAugust 2, 2020 No Corruption 2 Corinthians 7; Ephesians 4:29-32
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2020-08-0200 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasGod Above All: Woe to the Scribes and Pharisees Part 2July 26, 2020 God Above All: Woe to the Scribes and Pharisees Part 2 Matthew 23:37-39
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2020-07-2600 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasGod Above All: Woe to the Scribes and Pharisees Part 1July 19, 2020 God Above All: Woe to the Scribes and Pharisees Part 1 Matthew 23:1-36
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2020-07-1900 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasThe Christ: Whose Son is HeJuly 12, 2020 The Christ Whose Son is He Matthew 22:41-46
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2020-07-1200 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasThe Greatest CommandJuly 5, 2020 The Greatest Command Matthew 22:34-40
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2020-07-0500 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasWhose Wife is SheJune 28, 2020 Whose Wife is She Matthew 22:23-33
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2020-06-2800 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasGod and CaesarJune 21, 2020God and CaesarMatthew 22:15-22
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2020-06-2100 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasThe Parable of the Wedding FeastJune 14, 2020 The Parable of the Wedding Feast Matthew 22:1-14
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2020-06-1400 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasHoly Spirit Part 2June 7, 2020Holy Spirit Part 2Romans 8:9-11
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2020-06-0700 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasPentecost: The Comforter Has ComeMay 31, 2020 Pentecost: The Comforter Has Come; Holy Spirit Part 1Acts 2,7
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2020-05-3100 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasThe Parable of the TenantsMay 24, 2020 The Parable of the Tenants Matthew 21:33-46
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2020-05-2400 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasThe Parable of the Two SonsMay 17, 2020 The Parable of the Two Sons Matthew 21:28-32
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2020-05-1700 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasHis Authority, His PeaceMay 10, 2020 His Authority, His PeaceMatthew 21:23-27
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2020-05-1000 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasAll Leaves No Fruit: The Curse of the Fig TreeMay 3, 2020 All Leaves, No Fruit Matthew 21:18-22
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2020-05-0300 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasThe Den of ThievesDen of Thieves: Jesus goes to the temple during His final week before the crucifixion. The Bible tells us that He turns over tables and His anger is kindled toward the people there. Why is this? Listen as Pastor Ian speaks on the cleansing of the temple in “The Den of Thieves.”
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2020-04-2645 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasResponding to the ResurrectionBecause of the awesome events of the Cross and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, we now carry with us the ability to respond to God in faith. Once we believe, we are saved, but then what? Listen as Pastor Ian speaks on the opportunities in Christ to respond to God in obedience. Make sure to like, […]
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2020-04-1945 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasHosea and the Resurrection of Jesus ChristHosea and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ In the resurrection, God calls us out of this life, and brings us to Himself in glory once and for all. Listen as Pastor Ian preaches the resurrection of Jesus, through the truth God gives us in the life of Gomer and the prophet Hosea.
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2020-04-1245 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasThe Blood Trade“The Blood Trade April 05 2020”.
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2020-04-0545 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasThe Gospel
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2020-03-2945 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasDoubt and Security“Hebrews 2 : 14,15” from Doubt And Security
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2020-03-2245 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasThe Rich Young Ruler“Matthew 19 :16-22” from The Rich Young Ruler
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2020-02-0945 minFirst Baptist Church Aransas Pass TexasA Different Kind of King“John 13 , Isaiah 53” from A Different Kind Of King
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