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The Accessibility AdvantageSarah Johnson Speaks About How Content First Design And Accessibility Go Hand In HandHello again, I hope your week has been going well.
Today, I'm writing to share the latest interview from my podcast The Accessibility Advantage.
This time I am blessed to speak with Sarah Johnson Founder and director of Content First Design.
We had a great conversation about how accessibility and great user experience come together in content first design.
She spoke of how her first exposure to the idea of content first design while trying to design an engaging interactive course on marketing.
She spoke about the importance of strong consistent structure for both accessibility and good content design.
She...
2026-02-0646 min
The What's Your Excuse? ShowCelebrating Being Published In Consumer ReportsHello again, I hope you and the people you care about are doing well as we start the last month of 2025.
Today, I'm excited to share a wonderful milestone in my professional writing career.
I have had an article published in Consumer Reports.
The Article
The article is titled Clever Hacks to Maintain Independence With Vision Loss or Blindness.
The article is about suggestions for people and their families adjusting to living with vision loss.
I was encouraged to address the whole family as many have three generations living together in one home.
It has many practical suggestions, but the...
2025-12-0210 minThe Accessibility AdvantageDisability A Market Too Big To IgnoreHello again, I hope you have had a good week so far.
I'm writing to share the latest episode of The Accessibility Advantage.
In this episode I discuss the issue of just how powerful the disability community may be as a market for the sale of goods and services.
I share many of the same thoughts that I share whenever I give talks on the subject of improving accessibility.
First, I talk about just how large the community may be. Including people who don't currently identify as having a disability.
Then, I address the value of our loyalty as consuemrs...
2025-10-0409 min
The Faithful Perspective : The Christian Worldview PodcastYou Are More Than Your Disabilities: A Biblical Encouragement to Disabled Christians and Suffering Christians"You Are More Than Your Disabilities: A Biblical Encouragement to Disabled Christians and Suffering Christians"Episode Description:In this powerful and heartfelt episode of our Christian podcast, we address a question that weighs heavily on the hearts of many: "Why does God allow disabilities?" If you’ve ever wrestled with this question or struggled to understand the purpose of your suffering, this episode is for you. We offer Biblical encouragement for disabled Christians and for all suffering Christians who feel overlooked, misunderstood, or forgotten in their pain.Disability and suffering are realities of li...
2025-07-2505 min
The Ryan Holtz Show244: The #1 Reason You’re Still Broke — John Hope Bryant Exposes It
In this engaging conversation, John Hope Bryant shares his journey from humble beginnings to becoming a leading voice in financial literacy and economic empowerment. He emphasizes the importance of self-worth, the impact of family, and the need to redefine success and celebrity culture. John discusses the significance of real estate as a wealth-building tool and offers practical advice for scaling a real estate portfolio. Throughout the discussion, he highlights the importance of mentorship, authenticity, and the power of community in achieving personal and financial success.
Takeaways
Self-worth is crucial for personal and professional growth.
Celebrity culture can distort self-identity and...
2025-07-1400 minThe Ryan Holtz Show244: The #1 Reason You're Still Broke — John Hope Bryant Exposes ItIn this engaging conversation, John Hope Bryant shares his journey from humble beginnings to becoming a leading voice in financial literacy and economic empowerment. He emphasizes the importance of self-worth, the impact of family, and the need to redefine success and celebrity culture. John discusses the significance of real estate as a wealth-building tool and offers practical advice for scaling a real estate portfolio. Throughout the discussion, he highlights the importance of mentorship, authenticity, and the power of community in achieving personal and financial success. Takeaways Self-worth is crucial for personal and professional growth. Celebrity...
2025-07-1450 min
The Faithful Perspective : The Christian Worldview PodcastA Message for Christians Who Feel Hopeless | Christian Encouragement and MotivationHave you ever felt like your situation was beyond hope? That no matter how hard you prayed, things just weren’t changing? In this episode of our faith based podcast, we dive deep into one of the most powerful verses on hope in all of Scripture — Romans 4:18 — where we’re told that “against all hope, Abraham in hope believed.”This message is a reminder that God often works in what seems like impossible situations. If you’ve been looking for true Christian encouragement and lasting strength in difficult times, this episode is for you. Through the story of A...
2025-07-0407 min
Hope on the Hard Road Special Needs Podcast"Finding Hope in the Midst of Medical Complexity" with Andrea Bourne FosterSeries: Medical
“Finding Hope in the Midst of Medical Complexity” with Andrea Bourne Foster
Welcome to the podcast. This episode is full of heart and hope. Today we begin our Medical series with author, speaker, educator and advocate Andrea Bourne Foster. Andrea is the mom of 2 beautiful daughters diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis and epilepsy. She is no stranger to hospital stays and ongoing procedures and we are blessed to have this most amazing mom and advocate on with us today. Let’s listen in as she shares her families story.
Bio:
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2024-11-0440 minThe Accessibility AdvantageIntroducing The Accessibility Advantage PodcastHello friends,
I have decided to embrace my role as an expert on digital accessibility.
I have spent over 15 years educating website owners about my needs and the needs of people like me.
And recently, most of my income has come from writing, consulting, and speaking on the subject of digital accessibility.
Along with this discovery came the realization that there aren't many people talking about accessibility from my point of view.
That being emphasizing how accessibility and inclusion isn't just the right thing to do but it is in the best interests of every business, nonprofit, and government agency.
...
2024-04-0900 min
Straight Talk No Sugar Added PodcastEp. 336 Unmasking the Monster Within: Justin Brien's Battle with Depression and AddictionUnmasking the Monster Within: In the latest episode of our podcast, we dive deep into the incredible story of Justin Brien, a mental health advocate, inspirational speaker, and author. He candidly shares his battle with depression, anxiety, addiction, and suicidal ideation, and how he found hope and healing in the midst of it all. From the darkest recesses of his journey to his rise like a phoenix from the ashes, Justin's story is a beacon of hope for anyone wrestling with similar issues. It reminds us of the bravery it takes to seek help...
2023-10-1834 min
Straight Talk No Sugar Added PodcastEp. 323 A Tale of Transformation: How Blanca Rodriguez Turned Pain into PowerA Tale of Transformation: Blanca Rodriguez's Journey from Tragedy to Advocacy. An episode that truly showcases the power of human spirit and the capacity for change.Our latest guest, Blanca Rodriguez, is an embodiment of resilience and transformation. From her father's tragic death, navigating the maze of mental illness, to surviving sexual violence - her journey is as inspiring as it is poignant.But her story doesn't end in survival. It is a tale of transformation, as Blanca emerges from the darkness, evolving into an ardent advocate for mental...
2023-09-0936 min
That Christian BloggerPurpose Brought Me Here | That Christian BloggerWelcome to the first episode of “That Christian Blogger” Podcast! In this series, I explore how living with purpose can bring us closer to achieving our God-given dreams. I'll discuss topics like finding your true passion, overcoming adversity, and forging a path despite opposition.
This podcast is for anyone seeking to live their best life by pursuing what they are truly called to do. Whether you're an established entrepreneur or just starting out on your journey, there's something here for everyone.
I'll be featuring stories of those who have found success through their faith in God...
2022-12-2708 min
Straight Talk No Sugar Added PodcastEp. 244 From Tragedy to Impact with Patti DiMiceliPatti DiMiceli is an Author | Speaker | Life Coach | End-of-Life Doula | Grief Educator & Coach | Inspirational Entrepreneur and has created Tobias & Co. a company devoted to elevating others, offering hope and inspiration to the bereaved and critically ill, and sharing her unique creations that delight the senses, soothe the soul, educate the mind, and lift the spirit.Born in the City of Angels (LA, California) at the Queen of Angels Hospital, Patti knew she was chosen at an early age, though she didn’t know why. And then she discovered a small lump behind her daughter, Amber’s ear, in A...
2022-12-0740 minThe What's Your Excuse? ShowFacing My Fears And Sharing My Second Song Titled What’s Your Excuse?Hello again, I hope you and your family are doing as well as you possibly can.
And I hope this post and the accompanying video will encourage you.
I have written a second song called What's Your Excuse?
I share some of my life's accomplishments in a way that I hope will challenge people to overcome the excuses that are holding them back.
When you listen, please remember that I am not a professional singer, song writer, arranger, editor, or performer.
I'm a guy who does the best he can at the moment given the circumstances at that time.
This...
2022-06-1603 min
Education Research Reading RoomERRR #065. Hope Wilder on how to run effective meetings and empower young peopleOllie Lovell · ERRR #065. Hope Wilder on how to run effective meetings and empower young people Expressions of interest…
2022-05-011h 37The What's Your Excuse? ShowWhat’s Your Excuse? EP 070 Kevin LoweHello again, I hope your week is going well so far.
This time on What's Your Excuse? I'm honored to be speaking with The host of The Lowe Down Kevin Lowe.
This interview happened as a result of my reaching out to be a guest on his podcast.
I will share that wonderful interview with you in the very near future.
If you want to know how I get on so many podcasts, or if you want to hire me to get you booked; then please schedule a call via my scheduling link.
Kevin lost his vision suddenly after having...
2022-03-3159 min
Lanzarote BloggerPromo for AprilPromo for my first interview in my all new Podcast show. This future episode will feature Tom Donovan and Gabby Brennan as they talk life and music here in Lanzarote. Hope you can tune in soon.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lanzarote-blogger/message
2022-03-2600 minThe What's Your Excuse? ShowWhat’s Your Excuse EP 069 Angus Baskerville Autistic MagicianHello again; I hope you are in good spirits today.
On this episode of ">What's Your Excuse I'm lucky to be speaking with Angus Baskerville
Angus had no trouble reaching out to me via linked in about coming on my show.
With me being the if you don't ask guy, I had to respect him for that.
But if you want some help putting yourself out there, I hope you will consider hiring me to be your online media publicist.
Schedule an exploratory call at https://calendly.com/justask
Topics We Covered
We talked about how his life was in...
2022-03-171h 05The What's Your Excuse? ShowWhat’s Your Excuse? EP 068 Charlene NormanHello again; I hope you have had a good week so far.
This week on What's Your Excuse? I'm blessed to be able to speak with Charlene Norman.
She shared about how she recovered from streptococcal meningitis that caused two seizures, two strokes, and left her in a coma for a week.
Prior to this event in 2015 she was a very successful international business woman at the highest levels of the corporate world.
She shared about how being thankful for being better off than many of the others in the same hospital allowed her to keep a positive attitude.
She...
2022-03-1051 minThe What's Your Excuse? ShowMobility Matters 2022 Day 5 Amy ParkerHello again;
I hope you have had a good weekend.
And for those caught up in the conflict in Ukraine, my prayers are with you.
Like I said at the beginning of this week of interviews, it's time like this when I feel the need to do even more to entertain, inspire, and uplift others.
My last conversation as part of the 2022 Mobility Matters Conference was with it's organizer Amy Parker.
We talked about the beginnings of Portland State's programs to train orientation & mobility teachers and their program to prepare teachers for the visually impaired.
We talked about the origins...
2022-03-0753 minThe What's Your Excuse? ShowMobility Matters 2022 Day 4 Samantha StephanHello again; I hope you have been enjoying these conversations. And while the event will be over by the time you hear this, maybe these conversations will encourage you to reach out to or start following these fine folks at PSU.
This time I am speaking with Samantha Stephan a current student in the COMMS program at Portland State University.
She is half-way through her masters certification in orientation and mobility instruction.
I loved the obvious passion and energy that Samantha has for her field of study and for the people she looks forward to helping in her career.
I...
2022-03-0459 minThe What's Your Excuse? ShowMobility Matters 2022 Day 3 Walt MarchbanksHello again; I hope you are taking steps to care for yourself and your family while moving forward to your goals.
I trust you were impressed by the progress that Mike May, his team, and others are doing to improve accessibility.
You can Check out Mike's interview here.
Just in case you haven't heard it yet.
Please visit https://sites.google.com/pdx.edu/mobilitymatters2022
for more information about the event or to register to attend.
Today, I'm speaking with Walt Marchbanks. He is the director of accessibility at Portland International Airport
But his position is so more than that...
2022-03-021h 00The What's Your Excuse? ShowMobility Matters 2022 Day 1 Áine Kelly-CostelloHello again; I hope your week gets off to or has already gotten off to a great start.
As promised here is my first interview with one of the primary presenters from Mobility Matters 2022
In fact this first conversation is with The keynote speaker Áine Kelly-Costello
Áine is a former Paralympian, a journalist, an activist, and podcaster who happens to be blind.
She is currently living with the long-term effects of Covid. Which include relocating to be with her family so she could get help with daily living tasks.
We spoke very little about her vision loss or how she de...
2022-02-281h 19The What's Your Excuse? ShowWhat’s your Excuse EP 067 Linda BjorkHello again; I hope you are having a good week so far.
This time on What's Your Excuse? I'm happy to bring you a very inspiring woman named Linda Bjork.
I was impressed with ow she handled not only one life-crushing event but a string of experiences that should have finished her.
She first shared with me about the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi.
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold — built on the idea that in embracing flaws and imperfections, you can create an even stronger, more beautiful piece of art. Every br...
2022-02-2344 minThe What's Your Excuse? ShowWhat’s Your Excuse? EP 066 Blind Snowboarder, Adventurer, and Now Podcaster Emily TrepanierHello again;
I hope you are staying safe.
Today, I'm bringing you a bonus episode of the podcast.
I say that because I recently decided to move the release date of my show to Wednesdays to make it easier on me to help my friend Emily Trepanier with her podcast Shredding For Gold.
I interviewed Emily back in September to coincide with the launch of her podcast on the What's Your Excuse? Network.
Sadly, I ran into some computer troubles and allowed them to keep me from sharing this amazing conversation with you until now.
Emily is a totally fearless...
2022-02-141h 12The What's Your Excuse? ShowWhat’s Your Excuse? EP 065 Jenna Ashlyn From Abused Spouse To Happily Ever AfterHello again;
I hope that you are doing well in spite of all the world's challenges.
One of the reasons that I bring you these interviews is to help keep you from being overwhelmed by all the bad news out there.
And today I have a wonderful person to share with you.
Jenna Ashlyn, is a real story of overcoming so much of the worst that one person can be subjected to by another.
She endured physical, emotional, and sexual abuse from her husband.
She went away to a city far from her home to support her family financially, and...
2022-02-021h 09
THE POINTLESS ARTIST PODCAST#2 ART TALK with Alecia Neo, Singaporean Artist and Winner of the Young Artist Award (2016)Hi. I'm Bianca Vinther. This is an art talk that I had with Alecia Neo live on Monday, the 24th of January 2022. Alecia is a socially engaged artist baseed in Singapore. In 2016 she won the Young Artists Award, Singapore's highest award for young arts practitioners.
We spoke about her motivation as an artist, her main source of inspiration, her social engagement, and the impact of her work in Southeast Asia. We also spoke in depth about her approach to transformation, which is central both to her work and The Pointless Artist Blog, the transformative power of care...
2022-01-3037 min
Shepherds Advantage Leadership PodcastInspirational Leadership 2022
Napoleon Bonaparte stated that Leaders are dealers in hope. So how do we inspire those who need to inspire? Inspiration is more than words on a wall. We begin by reconnecting people around the purpose of the organization. PURPOSE is timeless! VISION is time balanced/seasonal!
2022 must be a year that we as leader embrace the true definition of leadership: Leadership is not being in charge, it is caring for those in your charge,
While it is true that leaders spend exorbitant amounts of time to enact the latest and greatest strategy. The downside to alwa...
2021-12-0618 minShepherds Advantage Leadership PodcastTough Times
In tough times all great leaders stretch in the direction of a challenge. On the other hand, followers shrink from or in the opposite direction of a challenge. Realize this truth, you are not made in a crisis, you are revealed by it. When squeezed oranges and lemons reveal their nature. Human beings when squeezed by the pressures of our day reveal what is on the inside – negative or positive.
This is going to be a 2-part Podcast with this one being the second. We will look at principles that I have learned from a variety of au...
2021-11-0115 minThe What's Your Excuse? ShowAward Winning Documentary Film Makers Anthony Saldana and Jason Figueira Visit What’s Your ExcuseHello again; I'm excited to bring you a wonderful new episode of The What's Your Excuse? Show.
This time I will be speaking with international award-winning documentary film makers Anthony Saldana and Jason Figueira.
They are the visionaries behind the film Straight Off The Canvas.
This amazing film shows us how the visually impaired can create, teach, and appreciate art.
It features working artists and art teachers from the New York City area.
It also includes footage from the First annual art show at Lavelle School For The Blind.
This is a longer than usual episode because we had so...
2021-10-221h 31
Lunch and Learn with Dr. BerryHope and optimism during times of crisis with Dr. CindyLet's talk about Home and Optimism during times of Crisis... On this week's episode of Lunch & Learn with Dr. Berry, we bring you Dr. Cindy M. Duke MD Ph.D. FACOG - America's only dual Fertility Expert and Virologist, as well as a highly accomplished physician, scientist, entrepreneur, blogger, podcaster, motivational speaker, philanthropist, content creator, and influencer who speaks and writes about life, health, fertility, female empowerment, and international telemedicine. She is also the Medical and Laboratory Director of the Nevada Fertility Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as the Physician Founder. Today, we...
2021-10-2057 min
Straight Talk No Sugar Added PodcastEp 77 - Road to Recovery with Tamar MedfordIn this episode, Neena is joined by Life Coach, Best Selling Author, and supporter of entrepreneurs in recovery, Tamar Medford. Listen in as they talk about Tamar’s childhood, her struggle with addictions, how she fought through and overcame them, and how she uses everything that she went through to help others be on their road to recovery. Tamar is a Neuro Change Practitioner, the Founder of The Road Forward, and Host of The Road Beyond Recovery Podcast. She uses her platform to share her learnings and experience working with others in recovery for almost a d...
2021-08-2830 min
Blogger Union RadioS1E18: What To Do When Your Website Gets HackedWhat if your website got hacked? We hope that never happens to you.. Unfortunately, it happens a lot. It happened to member @soveryjo. Join us as we discuss how she got hacked, how she fixed it, and what she learned to protect her website.
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2021-08-0926 minShepherds Advantage Leadership PodcastThe Hope Cycle
Hope is the antidote to fear. It gives us enough belief that good things can happen in the future. Hope can help us get through tough times and lead us to a more fulfilling life. Hope is much more than an emotion. It is actually a resourceful tool that is available and abundant. We just need to learn how to create and share it with others.
To obtain hope, you need momentum. It is helpful to name the core beliefs that undergirds on how to hope. Not just knowing the core beliefs but, how they work together is e...
2021-08-0217 minShepherds Advantage Leadership PodcastDiscovering Hope
Hope is like oxygen it is a requirement for living! You cannot live without HOPE! Author Dr. Shane Lopez writes; I have convincing evidence that hopeful thoughts and behavior propel us toward well-being and success; hope underlies purpose driven action. It shows up in everything from going to school to leading an organization and communities. It correlates positively with health and even longevity and it does not depend on the level of our income or IQ (Making Hope Happen p.11).
On June 6, 1966 President Kennedy spoke at Cape Town University in what has become known as the “Ripples of...
2021-07-2619 minShepherds Advantage Leadership Podcast4 Needs of Followers
There has been much written about post-pandemic leadership models, effective post-pandemic leadership strategies, and post-pandemic efforts to return to pre-pandemic days. Little to nothing is being said about those who follow our leadership. What do they need? How do we keep our workforce engaged?
John Maxwell has masterfully taught that leaders should never ask for a hand until they have touched a heart! Simon Sinek stated a similar truth; “Leadership is not about being in charge but caring for those under your charge! Both axioms are true at the same time because the starting premise is not th...
2021-07-1921 minShepherds Advantage Leadership PodcastInspirational Leaders
Napoleon Bonaparte once stated that “Leaders are dealers in HOPE!” If you are a leader, how do you inspire hope in a chaotic world? Better yet, If you are a person that Trains the Trainer, how do you inspire those who need to inspire?
Mark Cibort, President of Reaktor, North America wrote in INC Magazine an article entitled “5 Ways COVID Has Changed Leadership Forever.” this article was published one year ago. Here is what He stated;
1.Weaponizing Fear Is Over – Leaders that have grown accustomed to using FEAR as a motivational tactic will fail and fail hard. Pe...
2021-07-1221 min
Straight Talk No Sugar Added PodcastEp. 62 Ladies Adjust Your CrownToday is a great episode as I interview three amazing and strong women working hard to make a dent in this world and change the lives of women facing adversities. They run a platform that utilizes the tools they've developed and empower women who feel held back. They want to share their platform with the world and allow others experiencing difficulties like fear, rape, and all sorts of abuse to know that THEY ARE NOT ALONE. Women need to know that there is help and that Ajusta Tu Corona is there for them. Li...
2021-07-1040 min
Straight Talk No Sugar Added PodcastBlind Audition with Aaron GolubIn this episode, we have a guest who I'd say is one of the best examples of strength and courage. Someone who was born with a disability that others could've easily used as an excuse to stay stuck. We are joined by a keynote speaker and host of the Blind Ambition Podcast, Aaron Golub. Tune in to listen to a very inspiring story of hope, determination, and a strong sense of self-belief. Aaron became the first legally blind athlete to play football in a Division 1 game when he was at Tulane University. He was a c...
2021-06-3023 min
Motivate Me! with Lynette RendaMM548- Unplug to RechargeWe have the power to unlock the secret to childhood creativity and it is SO simple. Learn how to step away from the world, how to reinvigorate your mind, and how to find you again.
Hello, everybody, and welcome to this week’s episode of Motivate Me!
It’s Me! Time here on Motivate Me! and we are working on coming back from flat.
Before we start, let’s get into the right headspace. Let’s engage in the idea that this is time where YOU are the priority. Let’s take two slow, deep...
2021-06-2113 minMotivate Me! with Lynette RendaMM548- Unplug to Recharge
We have the power to unlock the secret to childhood creativity and it is SO simple. Learn how to step away from the world, how to reinvigorate your mind, and how to find you again.
Hello, everybody, and welcome to this week’s episode of Motivate Me!
It’s Me! Time here on Motivate Me! and we are working on coming back from flat.
Before we start, let’s get into the right headspace. Let’s engage in the idea that this is time where YOU are the priority. Let’s take two slow, deep breaths to get us centered. Just follo...
2021-06-2113 min
Giving HopeHope with Jessica WilliamsJessica Christine Williams is the President and founder of Warrior Women in Christ, LLC (W.W.I.C). Jessica (Jess) was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She wears many titles: blogger, writer, creative, entrepreneur, ordained minister, teacher and more! Most importantly, Jessica believes her most cherished title and call is that of a wife and mom to her four beautiful children (mini-warriors). Jessica has a passion to encourage women and build them up through the word of God. She understands the need for a safe, no-judgment zone, that fostered God’s love, healing and spiritual growth for women. Jessi...
2021-06-0429 min
Straight Talk No Sugar Added PodcastEp. 48 You can be beautifully restored! Melissa StewartMelissa feels called to use her own personal journey through a devastating failure over a decade ago and her rise back to the top to help give others hope and self-belief in how they too can overcome any setback and use it for success. She is raising two amazing teenagers and is married to her best friend who helps her stay at her best and keep everything running efficiently.“My growth can be more powerful than the destructive mistakes I have made, it brings me hope”https://www.melissastewarthealthcoach.com/podcastSupport this...
2021-04-2429 min
Coaching Soccer Weekly: Methods, Trends, Techniques and Tactics from WORLD CLASS COACHING#269 Interview for the Athlete Maestro PodcastOur spring break is spread over two weekends so two weeks ago I had only two games two weeks ago and none last weekend. It was good timing though because I’ve been putting the final preparation for our recreational league. That means counting jerseys and doing the schedule. The schedule took about 10 hours spread out over the three day weekend. All of that is done now so just have the coaches meetings to finish before the start of the league next week.
We had the only in person meeting for the D License course last weekend. It...
2021-03-261h 02
Raising DaughtersCollege seniors discuss the effect of Covid on their outlook on jobs, earnings, marriage, and hope for the future.Listen to college seniors candidly discuss how the pandemic is affecting their outlook on employment, marriage, and hope for their future. Don’t miss Dr. Jordan’s book full of insight and advice for young adults: Letters … College seniors discuss the effect of Covid on their outlook on jobs, earnings, marriage, and hope for the future. Read More »
2021-03-0440 min
Straight Talk No Sugar Added PodcastEp 41 - Journal of HopeDaiana Negron is a Taíno healer, entrepreneur and mentor whose gifts have impacted the lives of people residing in Puerto Rico, Connecticut and New York. She has founded an organization called ‘Journal of Hope’, this is a community where young people can unlock their imaginations and explore their feelings through the power of writing. Journal of Hope provides a judgement-free zone for youth to express themselves in a healthy and safe way. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/straight-talk-no-sugar-added-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy...
2021-03-0128 minThe What's Your Excuse? ShowGiving My first Nepris Industry Talk On Building Community and Asking for HelpHello again;
I'm writing this while many of my fellow Texans are having it much worse than I am.
While we are still drinking bottled water, we do have electricity, plenty of food, and a plumber working to repair our plumbing.
We are on a well, so we will have running water again as soon as the pipes in our shower have been repaired.
But I do feel a little guilty to actually be working on my website, blog, or podcast at a time like this.
I hope my friends and followers realize that I'm sharing this as a way...
2021-02-1942 min
Beyond Sunday Worship Leader Podcast#250: Glenn Packiam on Pastoral Health, Hope, & Corporate Worship [Podcast]
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Maybe many of you use Planning Center to schedule your teams and organize your services. While that’s fantastic, it just scratches the surface of what PCO can do for you. If you’re looking to advance to Planning Center Ninja status, yo...
2020-12-1642 minThe What's Your Excuse? ShowBeep Baseball Champ and Orcam Dream Team Ambassador Visits What’s Your ExcuseHello again;
I'm back with another great interview from The What's Your Excuse? Show.
This time I'm speaking with Kalari Girtley a wife, mother, writer, author, beep baseball champ, and much more who happens to be blind.
And if that isn't enough for you, then you should know that her husband is also blind. Yes two visually impaired parents raising three sighted active kids in South Chicago, Illinois.
We talked about all aspects of life. How she lost her vision, how she met her husband, how they manage kids, how they manage household chores, and yes how are they dealing...
2020-10-231h 16
Giving HopeHope with Delphine KirklandDelphine Paige Kirkland is a minister, Bible teacher, Christian blogger, Christian vlogger, and has a Women’s Jail Ministry. Her dream was to become a successful opera singer, but God had other plans. Although her dreams and goals were interrupted, she doesn’t feel life treated her unfairly. She strongly believes it was the will of God and doesn’t regret one moment that her dreams and goals were shattered, because she found a Savior in a way she would never have known.
Now, Delphine’s goals in life are to keep writing books to encourage, help those who are struggli...
2020-10-211h 02The What's Your Excuse? ShowAimee Eddy Gross has survived and thrived over childhood bullying, mental illness, and breast cancerHello Again;
I am honored to be able to share a truly inspirational story with you on this episode of The What’s Your Excuse? Show.
I am blessed to be joined by Aimee Eddy Gross.
She has overcome so much in her lifetime. And she has come through her trials without losing her joy.
Yes, like most of us, she still has a long way to go. That’s why I decided to sing Buckaroo in the beginning of the show instead of the River like I usually do.
She will still have bad days and dark times, but she...
2020-09-0754 min
The Peaky PodcastThe Peaky Podcast Episode 10: Future plansToday's episode is short and sweet. We are discussing future plans, the main one being a new partnership in the form of a syndicate that is going to be run affordably and professionally. We will also be discussing the future of The Peaky Blogger and my decision to come out as a Freelance Racing Journalist. Hope you all enjoy. Please make sure to follow the page on the social media, which can be seen in the profile picture above. Thanks again as usual for listening. ***** NOTICE ***** Its been brought to my attention I made one slight mistake and a slip...
2020-08-0819 minThe What's Your Excuse? ShowCraig Lewis recovered from mental illness to become a bestselling author workshop presenter and world travelerHello again;
This week we are going to start off your Monday with an amazingly inspirational interview on The What's Your Excuse? Show.
Craig Lewis was rescued from his mental illness. In fact, thanks to his parents, he was forced to take psychotropic drugs for years. And he had to deal with the physical, mental, and emotional effects of being misdiagnosed.
Eventually, two brave young doctors would recognize his situation and would fight for his freedom from the drugs and from being controlled by others.
Since then, he has truly lived the What's Your Excuse lifestyle.
He has written two...
2020-08-021h 04The Peaky PodcastThe Peaky Podcast - Episode 5: An interview with Darragh O Keeffe.This weeks episode of The Peaky Podcast is a very special episode indeed. Many of you who follow the racing will have heard the name Darragh O Keeffe mentioned sometime over the past couple of years. At just 20 years of age, Darragh has gone from being you're everyday young lad relatively unknown to anyone outside of the racing world to being JP McManus's second choice jockey with all due respect behind Mark Walsh, had the season of his life last year getting to 4th in the National Jockeys leaderboard last year with only the likes of Paul Townend, Davy Russell...
2020-06-2727 min
Hoopsfix Podcast - British Basketball with Sam NeterHow the BBL was founded - with Bob Hope - Ep. 57In Episode 57 of the Hoopsfix Podcast, we sit down with BBL Commercial Director Bob Hope, who was instrumental of the forming of the league in 1987.Hope has been involved with basketball club and league administration/commercial since the 70s, and was one of the main drivers for the clubs breaking away from the federation to form the BBL in the late 80s.Since then, he has served as the commercial director of the league twice, been the UK rights holder for basketball producer Molten Sports and founded Bob Hope TV Productions Ltd to provide live...
2020-06-041h 14The What's Your Excuse? ShowRegina Ozeryansky shares her three step method of revolutionizing your lifeHello again;
This time on The What's Your Excuse? Show,
I'm happy to introduce you to my new friend Regina Ozeryansky.
I met her while attending Pod Fest Expo in Orlando.
We got to know each other, and I knew I just had to have her on my show.
Then I found out she is a friend of Orly Shamir.
A blind chef I met at a conference in New Jersey last January.
Orly is one of those people that comes into your life very rarely. And who attracts other great people to her.
The old expression is true to...
2020-04-231h 01Giving HopeHope with Sharon FletcherSharon M. Fletcher is a blogger, speaker, and minister of the Gospel
who loves to share practical lessons through biblical truths. I truly enjoyed talking with this amazing sister getting to know her and her new devotional Shameless Audacity 7days to freedom from guilt and shame
2020-04-1557 min
ProBlogger Podcast: Blog Tips to Help You Make Money Blogging280: COVID19 – How to Approach Blogging Through This Crisis
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Hey there friends, it’s Darren Rowse from ProBlogger here. Welcome to episode 280 of the ProBlogger podcast.
It’s been a while since we chatted and I do apologize for that, I needed a little time to get my headspace right and work on a couple of other projects, but I’m glad to be back. I’m particularly glad to be back at this time that we find ourselves in. We currently find ourselves in a bit of a crazy time with COVID-19, CoronaVirus, and all t...
2020-03-2337 minThe What's Your Excuse? ShowSteph McCoy founder of Bold Blind Beauty visits What’s Your Excuse?Hello again;
I'm blessed to bring you an amazing interview on The What's Your Excuse? Show.
This time my guest is my friend and fellow blind entrepreneur Steph McCoy.
I met Steph when we traveled together to help my friend and stylist Chelsea Nguyen, to teach style and grooming techniques to young blind and visually impaired people at the Level Up Conference in Wichita, Kansas.
Amazingly enough I was given the opportunity to see Steph continue her transformation right in front of me as she faced her fears and traveled cross country solo for the first time.
And even though...
2020-02-181h 04The What's Your Excuse? ShowPowerful selfie speaker Azuka Zuke shares his inspiring story on What’s Your ExcuseHello again;
I hope you are all doing well. I had some scheduling difficulties with a guest, so I'm sharing a previously recorded interview that you probably haven't heard unless you are subscribed to my youtube channel. :)
This time my guest is the incomparable inspirational motivational author and speaker Azuka Zuke.
I met Azuka at Dreamcon. He spoke right after I finished my talk. I remember thinking that if I had had to follow this freak of nature that I would have turned right around and went back to my seat.
Okay, we both know I wouldn’t have done it...
2019-12-0954 minThe What's Your Excuse? ShowFormer dominatrix Kat McLead transitioned to helping sex workers start healthier businesses and now helps stay at home moms run successful mom-first businessesHello again:
I’m back from my trip to Erie Pennsylvania with a new episode of The What’s Your Excuse? Show.
I was in Erie to speak at an event called Disability Insights put on my my good friend www.amybovaird.com
While there I did two other speaking events and three book signings.
I sold four of my new What's Your Excuse? Shirts.
I was able to do this thanks to help from Alex owner of www.neatoshop.com
His website is easy to use, his shirts are well made, sizes are true, and the prices are reasonable.
And...
2019-11-0555 minProBlogger Podcast: Blog Tips to Help You Make Money Blogging275: How One Blogger Quit Her Job and Started a Lifestyle BlogHow One Blogger Took Action, Left Her Job, and Began a Lifestyle Blog
Today marks the end of our series featuring stories from new bloggers. We really hope you’ve enjoyed them.
Jackie Baker recently started a lifestyle blog that celebrates the beauty in everyday life. She considered blogging as a business because she needed a career change that would both challenge her and leave time for a vacation once in a while.
But what would she write about? Jackie narrowed her blog’s focus to a few topics that bring joy...
2019-02-0116 minProBlogger Podcast: Blog Tips to Help You Make Money Blogging271: How One Blogger Simplified Starting a Blog by Sharing the Load
How One Blogger Worked With Others to Start a Blog
We continue our series featuring stories from new bloggers who have recently completed our free Ultimate Guide to Starting a Blog course. We hope they’ll inspire others as part of our International Start a Blog Day on February 7.
Today’s story comes from Jacob West, who started the blog Live Life Liberated. His blog questions social norms and traditional ways of thinking.
Jacob’s blog doesn’t tell you what to think or do. Instead, it provides a friendly and open-minde...
2019-01-2311 minProBlogger Podcast: Blog Tips to Help You Make Money Blogging270: How One Blogger Changed Her Life by Starting a BlogHow Starting a Blog Helped Transform the Life of a Blogger
Happy New Year!
This first episode of 2019 launches a series of stories from new bloggers who started their blogs after completing our free Start a Blog course.
The course features seven steps, which makes it a perfect way to celebrate International Start a Blog Day on February 7.
The first story comes from Denise Bumby, who took our course last year and launched her Does Size Matter? blog about six months ago.
Denise was searching for a wa...
2019-01-2116 min
The Dr. Vine ShowTDVS 0004: How Can You Overcome Depression Even When There’s No Hope Left (Part 1)There comes a time in life when you wonder if you can overcome a certain negative feeling drowning you as a result of an incident or accident. A popular phrase that best describes the feeling is ‘rock bottom’. As the name suggests, you’re deep in a hole, engulfed in a cage of negative feelings, and … Continue reading "TDVS 0004: How Can You Overcome Depression Even When There’s No Hope Left (Part 1)"
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2018-04-2900 minProBlogger Podcast: Blog Tips to Help You Make Money Blogging226: From Passion Project to Over $100,000 in Advertising Revenue – a Dating Ideas Blogger Shares Her StoryOver $100,000 in Ad Revenue – a Dating Ideas Blogger Tells Her Story
It’s the beginning of January, and I want to wish you all a Happy New Year. You may want to kick off the new year with our Start a Blog Course.
Today we’re resuming our series of blogger stories where I hand the podcast over to you, our listeners, to tell your stories and tips of starting and growing your blogs.
Kristen Manieri from Orlando, Florida started a blog with no real plan to make money. Kristen writes about d...
2018-01-0114 minProBlogger Podcast: Blog Tips to Help You Make Money Blogging223: From 0 to Six-Figure Blogger in Two Years – A Recipe Blogger Tells Her StoryFrom 0 to Six Figures in Two Years – A Recipe Blogger Shares Her Story
In today’s episode we continue our series of blogger stories where I hand the podcast over to you listeners to tell your stories and tips about starting and growing your blogs.
We kicked off the series three episodes back with a DIY blogger, and yesterday we featured two tech/Microsoft bloggers. Today I’m introducing you to Erin Chase, a friend of mine.
In 2008 she started a blog where she documented what she was having for dinner each n...
2017-12-2018 minProBlogger Podcast: Blog Tips to Help You Make Money Blogging221: From 0 to 500,000 Page Views a Month – A DIY Blogger Shares Her StoryToday is the first episode in a 12-part series we’re running on the ProBlogger podcast over the next few weeks. We’re handing the podcast over to you – the listeners and readers of ProBlogger – to tell your story of how you started your blog and what’s happened since.
As I said a couple of weeks ago, in the second week of January we’ll be releasing a brand new (and completely free) course on how to start a blog. And in the lead up to that we wanted to feature stories of bloggers who’ve already...
2017-12-1817 minProBlogger Podcast: Blog Tips to Help You Make Money Blogging205: 5 Obstacles Bloggers Face (And How to Get Over Them)How to Overcome 5 Blogger Obstacles
As I record this, I’m just home from our first ProBlogger event of the year in Brisbane and am preparing for our next one in the coming days in Melbourne.
The Brisbane event was really worthwhile. We heard from Pat Flynn, Jadah Sellner, James Schramko, Kelly Exeter, Shayne Tilley and Laney Galligan and had a couple of days of great teaching and inspiration – including a day with a small group masterminding their businesses.
Each year at our events, I open the event with a keynote. This...
2017-08-071h 04
The Passion Brewing Momma's PodcastEpisode #13: Baby Memorial Keepsakes with Sarah PenningtonWelcome to Episode #13: Baby Memorial Keepsakes with Sarah Pennington. God truly designed Sarah and me to speak to you today. I hope you find hope in her story and passion of creating breathtaking baby keepsakes.
It has been a true spiritual battle getting this episode delivered.
I can't be more joyous as it is a special episode in honor of two angel babies: Noah Henry and Logan Forrest.
If her story inspires you too, make sure to comment below and share her message with your friends too!
About the Baby Keepsake Creator
This baby keepsake creator is no ordinary mom or...
2017-05-1350 min
The Passion Brewing Momma's PodcastEpisode #9: Transforming Others Through the Repercussions of Addiction With Kimberly DewberryWelcome to episode number 9, where we talk about the calling of healing others through the repercussions of addiction. I love Instagram and am always captured by Kimberly's beautiful graphic of a dragonfly, along with her prayer requests and #talkitovertuesday posts.
What I didn't know was the beautiful breath-taking story beneath her calling and ministry.
In this episode, Kimberly walks us through her own passions of bible journaling, Jesus, writing, and even dating her own husband.
What you don't want to miss is her story on how her passion for helping others through the pain of living with an addict blossomed! I...
2017-02-0935 minProBlogger Podcast: Blog Tips to Help You Make Money Blogging178: How to Get Products to Review on Your BlogStrategies to Get Products to Review on Your Blog
In today’s lesson, I want to share 7 strategies that I used to get products to review on my first ever commercial blog – a camera review blog.
It’s not always easy to get products to review in the early days of a blog when you perhaps don’t have a big profile so in this episode I rewind the clock to when I was just starting out and share how I did it.
So if you’d like to create more product re...
2017-01-3026 min
The Passion Brewing Momma's PodcastEpisode #7: Why Every Mom Needs Bucket List GoalsWelcome to episode number 7: Why Every Mom Needs Bucket List Goals.
Do you want more time to do those things pressing on your heart this year?
Feeling a little hopeless and exhausted already from those little minions running around?
So How Can We Look At Goals Differently?
I love a to-do list. I like to complete something before I move onto the next thing. But honestly, goals feel more like one more thing I have to do.
They are overwhelming.
A bit exhausting.
And, they are constantly reminding me of how much I fail.
And eventually, my goals get thrown...
2017-01-1217 minProBlogger Podcast: Blog Tips to Help You Make Money Blogging175: How to Quit Your Job and Build an Online BusinessHow to Think About Giving up Your Day Job for an Online Business
In today’s lesson I want to tell you a story – a story of advice I was given when I was starting out that I ignored – a story of regret and a story that I hope might move you to taking some action!
Listen in the player above or here on iTunes.
Further Resources on How to Quit Your Job and Build an Online Business
Becoming a ProBlogger – A story in Many Parts
How to Start a Blog in...
2017-01-0912 min
The Passion Brewing Momma's PodcastEpisode #6: Intentional Living: Making More Out of Your Day with Kimberly AmiciWelcome to episode number 6 which is all about intentional living with Kimberly Amici. I connected with Kimberly after reading her blog about feeling hopeless and overwhelmed in the midst of motherhood.
I asked myself, what is intentional living and how will it help me?
No matter how hard I try, what I expect to get done and what I actually get done never match up.
Why are there more days when I feel like I’m surviving versus thriving?
Intentional living lets us focus more on living to our fullest rather than putting the checks on our to-do-list.
In this epis...
2016-12-2939 min
The Passion Brewing Momma's PodcastEpisode #5: Friendships in the Season of Motherhood with Noelle RhodesWelcome to episode number 5: Friendships in the Season of Motherhood with Noelle Rhodes. I met Noelle in a writing group on Facebook. She recently started working on her own podcast a month or so before me. After stalking her shows on Stitcher, I knew I wanted her to share her research about friendship with you.
Sometimes I feel like all my friendships are failing.
No one really gets me. How do I define the point of finding new friends, and letting go of others? Should I tell my friend that I think we are falling apart? Let’s face it, frie...
2016-12-1543 minProBlogger Podcast: Blog Tips to Help You Make Money Blogging167: My Million Dollar Blog Post (and How Procrastination Almost Stopped me Writing It)How to Overcome Blogger Procrastination
In today’s lesson I want to talk about an issue that I think is at the heart of why many blogs don’t reach their potential. In fact it’s an issue that I think is at the heart of why many people don’t reach their potential in many areas of life.
Listen to this episode here on iTunes.
I want to talk about procrastination and why we so often don’t do what we know we should do.
In this episode I’ll share a q...
2016-11-1430 min
The Passion Brewing Momma's PodcastIntroducing The Passion Brewing MommaHey everyone! Welcome to my first episode of The Passion Brewing Momma Podcast.
I’m so excited for you to be here.This is a whole new avenue for me, but God has really put on my heart to speak to moms personally.
A year ago I actually laughed at the thought of hosting my own podcast. I’m not a speaker—I’m a writer! But, earlier this summer God kept pushing me to start. I’m not a person who jumps into these ideas, so He knew I would need some more convincing.
In July, I attended an amazing Chris...
2016-10-1323 minProBlogger Podcast: Blog Tips to Help You Make Money Blogging154: How to Grow Your Blogging IncomeGrow Your Blogging Income
Today, I am going to continue on from episode 153 where I outlined a timeline of how I added different income streams over time.
I felt like there was a little more I could say about diversifying your income in that way and growing your income.
I think there are some principles that you can pull out of the story. I hope that you find these observations and words of encouragement helpful.
Further Resources on How to Grow Your Blogging Income
How I Diversified My B...
2016-09-2620 min
Indie Brand Builder: how to build a successful business online08: How to Improve your Brand Image - step by step training episodePhotography Browse any high-end magazine like a Vanity Fair or Vogue for a reminder of how much premier lifestyle brands value photography. It is one of the most important assets in your marketing arsenal and a critical factor if you want to improve your brand image Generally, you can break your photography down into two categories (I’ll cover both): Product photography, whose primary purpose is to provide detailed views of the product to someone who may be considering purchasing it online or through a catalog. Lifestyle photography, which is meant to associate your pro...
2016-05-0900 min
Español Automático PodcastPara aprender español no importa el lugar donde estás sino el método que usas | A2I am thrilled to welcome you to the first Español Automático Podcast. This has been a long time coming and I’d like to thank all of you who have encouraged me to get this podcast creation going. I hope you enjoy it!Since this is our first session together I spend a little bit of time introducing myself and I go over the formalities of the show and what to expect from future sessions.
What to expect from Español Automático:
Español Automático is a free Spanish podcast for lang...
2016-04-2525 minProBlogger Podcast: Blog Tips to Help You Make Money BloggingPB109: 15 Reasons Why You Should Consider Having a Personal BlogNote: this episode is available to listen to in the player above, on iTunes and Stitcher
The Benefits of Having a Personal Blog
Today’s question comes from Dorothy K from DorothyK.com.au and she asks: “I’d love you to talk about the “usefulness” or “value” of personal blogging. There has been a bit of a discussion about this lately on a few blogs.”
I think this question is relevant to a lot of people. I frequently get this question when I am doing Q & A sessions at conferences.
People wan...
2016-04-2523 minProBlogger Podcast: Blog Tips to Help You Make Money BloggingPB100: 10 Things I Wish I’d Known About BloggingNote: this episode is available to listen to in the player above, on iTunes and Stitcher.
What I Have Learned About Blogging
Welcome to episode 100. Today I would like to take a look back, not over the last 100 podcast episodes, but back to when I first started blogging 13 ½ years ago.
I’m going to talk about some important lessons, and identify ten things that I wish that I had known when I first started blogging in 2002. I hope to share some of the things that will help you get over the bum...
2016-03-2452 min
Nigel PierceBlogger: Aisha Baker from Baked The BlogNigel catches up with Fashion Blogger Aisha Baker from www.bakedtheblog.com
2016-01-2716 minThe What's Your Excuse? Showleading you out of the darkness ep 009 q & a with kent university student blogging societyThis event was well worth the over a year's wait that it took for mario and his group to make it happen. We met through blogger link up. He had a crazy idea of having me address their group via Skype. I said yes as I often do to crazy ideas especially when they allow me to take advantage of opportunities without having to arrange transportation to leave the house. :) I loved sharing my knowledge and experience with these young people. I hope I encouraged and inspired them. Not that most need it at that age. thanks to mario and...
2015-12-2400 minProBlogger Podcast: Blog Tips to Help You Make Money BloggingPB000: Welcome to the ProBlogger PodcastI’m super excited today to welcome to the First ProBlogger Podcast!
This has been a long time coming and I’d like to thank all of you who have encouraged, nudged and at times nagged me to get this podcast going. I hope you enjoy it!
In this Episode
Today’s episode (find it here on iTunes or listen to it above) is all about setting the scene for the month of podcasting that is ahead.
In episode 0:
I share why I decided to start podcasting
I talk about 2 traits...
2015-06-2617 minThe What's Your Excuse? ShowEpisode 1 where has max beenhello; this is my first effort at recording a podcast as the blind blogger. I hope you will enjoy my messages of positive energy inspiration and motivation. Today's post is about the importance of achieving and maintaining good physical health in order to go after those big goals and dreams in your life. please share like and comment. thanks, max
2015-06-0900 min
The More Money for Beer and Textbooks PodcastMMFBT 030: John Robertson – “The Value of Simple”The More Money for Beer and Textbooks Podcast is back and ready for an exciting 2015. If you get anything at all out of the podcast (and I hope you do considering the quality of guests we bring on) please do us a favour and let your buddies know what this podcast thing is all about. We think it’s a great way to get some great info in as you complete daily activities like your morning commute or doing the dishes and would love to hear from people who’ve recently listened to back episodes or the latest stuff to rol...
2015-01-1226 minPodcast | My University MoneyMMFBT 030: John Robertson – “The Value of Simple”The More Money for Beer and Textbooks Podcast is back and ready for an exciting 2015. If you get anything at all out of the podcast (and I hope you do considering the quality of guests we bring on) please do us a favour and let your buddies know what this podcast thing is all about. We think it’s a great way to get some great info in as you complete daily activities like your morning commute or doing the dishes and would love to hear from people who’ve recently listened to back episodes or the latest stuff to rol...
2015-01-1226 min
Three Key Life: More Than Money Podcast - Inspiration| Empowerment | LifeMTM 024: Discovering New Doors of OpportunityDiscovering New Doors of Opportunity
We've all heard it. When one door shuts another door opens.
The door shutting could be a relationship that didn't work out, getting fired or laid-off from a job or a failed business endeavor, or simply choosing to no longer to believe in yourself.
But what would happen if you knew that when a door of opportunity slammed shut in your face, that another door of equal or more opportunity would reveal itself to you?
Would that affect the way you would proceed towards your dreams, gifts and passions?
In today's episode, I discuss how...
2014-09-1021 minThree Key Life: More Than Money Podcast - Inspiration| Empowerment | LifeMTM015: Sharpen Your Gifts, People Await Your Talents
Sharpen Your Gifts, People Await Your Talents
I just returned from an incredible trip to Roatan, Honduras. This trip I realized how important it is to sharpen my gifts and share these gifts with the world.
It caused me to ask myself this question:
How many people out there in our world that are awaiting for you (and I) to sharpen and share our gifts, talents and abilities?
Think about this for a moment.
Then think of all the people in your life you’ve influenced and inspired to be...
2014-05-1626 min
The Sold Out Run Podcast: Theatre Marketing / PromotionsSOR 035: Following Best Practices Could Kill YouI sincerely hope that I’ve said at least one thing on Sold Out Run that you don’t agree with. I’ve shared a lot of strategic and tactical ideas on theatre promotion, and I hope you embrace no more than 90% of what I suggest. If everyone is following the same best practices, then we all start to look the same. That is death to both your arts community and your particular organization.
There was no episode last week because of the U.S. holiday Thanksgiving. In the spirit of that holiday, I want to ext...
2013-12-0522 minThe Sold Out Run Podcast: Theatre Marketing / PromotionsSOR 015: Hope BaughI’m very pleased to welcome Hope Baugh to the podcast. It’s not just because she’s delightful to talk to. (She is.) Hope provides a perspective that we as promoters of live theatre desperately need to understand. What makes someone decide to write a review of live theatre? Since it’s impossible to see every show, how does this person decide which shows to attend? Perhaps most importantly, how should you invite them to your production?
Hope is a devout fan of live theatre. Her blog, Indy Theatre Habit, includes reviews of local producti...
2013-07-1147 min
Jason Loves Life Podcast - Helping Your WebComic Live Long and ProsperHow to Choose What Project To Work On and Tips to Finishing that ProjectA podcast on the business side of WebComics
In this episode I’m alone again (all by myself can be scary) talking about how to analytically choose your next project or to prioritize that list of projects you keep next to your desk. Then I go into tips to help you complete those projects once you get started.
After the last podcast with And He Drew (listen here) I realized that my struggle with priorities, focusing on one thing at a time, and deciding on what needs to be done first are not issues unique to...
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Podcasting One-HandedJim Abbott and Sleeping At Last: Podcasting One-Handed EP1It’s finally here!
The debut episode of Podcasting One-Handed is up and running (subscribe on iTunes here and/or checkout the bottom of this post!).
I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time, actually. In fact, I went to school for radio and TV broadcasting back in 1997, so this is kind of a rekindling of that passion. And I have way more control than when I was working overnights at an AM radio station!
My hope for this podcast is for it to be fun, interesting and helpful. In future...
2013-03-091h 13
The Wedding PodcastTWP 012 : An Interview with Polka Dot Bride, Better Wedding Deals and Wedding ComplaintsHave you heard of Polka Dot Bride? If not, either you’re not from Australia, haven’t really started planning your wedding or don’t have an internet connection. If you are unaware, Polka Dot Bride is the largest and most visited wedding website in Australia with thousands of page views per day! It is a fantastic resource for wedding planning, great tips and a visual feast of modern weddings from Australia and the world.
In this episode of The Wedding Podcast, I had the delightful opportunity to interview Ms Gingham, content curator for all the specailty ti...
2013-02-1056 minThe Wedding PodcastTWP 011 : Silk Wedding Flowers, Wedding Websites and A Wet Wedding DayHave you considered silk wedding flowers for your bridal bouquet? In this episode of the wedding podcast, Andrew interviews Leanne of Silk Dreams Flowers to hear the difference between real flowers and modern silk and latex flowers. With the latest release of “real touch” silk flowers it has become impossible to see or feel the difference.
During the interview, learn about:
The types of silk flowers available
Colour options in the different varieties
How long silk flowers last
Cost and how it’s calculated
Silk flowers aren’t only used for bouquets
The advantages of silk...
2013-02-0259 minThe Wedding PodcastTWP 010 : Wedding and Marriage Views From A Mixed Group of TravellersThis episode of the Wedding Podcast is brought to you from Japan! During my recent holiday and while staying in a “share house” I sought out the views on weddings and marriage from a number of international travellers.
This wildly broad group include a gay Australian woman, a Swiss ski instructor in a long term relationship against the idea of marriage, a newly engaged couple from New Zealand and Sydney, two young Swedish skiers not considering marriage at this time of their life when their culture has an average age of 35 for marriage and an Aussie guy th...
2013-01-281h 25The Wedding PodcastTWP 009 : Tracie Lost 30kg for Her Summer Wedding - Here’s HowThis episode of the podcast is a follow up on last weeks weight loss, get fit and healthy for your  wedding where I speak with Tracie who lost an incredible 30kg for her wedding. Having just returned from her honeymoon in Hawaii and coming back lighter than before she left while eating and drinking what she liked, I wanted to know how?
One year ago, almost to the day, Tracie weighed a touch under 100kg and she drew a line in the sand. After trying “everything” to lose weight up until that point and being engaged to be...
2013-01-1333 min
Hope, Healing and WellBeing Archives - WebTalkRadio.netHope, Healing and WellBeing – Minimizing Stress and Maximizing Life with Kristen K. BrownKristen K. Brown is a celebrity stress coach, bestselling author, creator of The Happy Hour Effect, and blogger on http://widowmommy.wordpress.com/. As a new mom, Kristen was devastated when her 30 year-old husband died suddenly of a heart attack. Two weeks later, her job became increasingly stressful. Her stress was manifested in various physical illnesses. Rather than wanting to become overly medicated, Kristen sought a holistic solution to her challenging situation. She decided to help others as well as herself to reduce stress and anxiety by starting her company, The Happy Hour Effect. She also shares how she...
2012-07-3030 min