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ZM's Fletch, Vaughan & HayleyFletch, Vaughan & Hayley's Big Pod - December 5th 2025On today's episode of the Fletch, Vaughan & Hayley Big Pod, we speak to Jess Tyson, the news reporter who was hit by a seagull, and Dave Farrell from Linkin Park joins us on the phone New O.F. Tax issues NZ's biggest Google searches of 2025 Top 6 - Signs your truckie has a fake licence Oslen Tuck Trend SLP - Do you eat your burger of fries first? Fletch saves Hayley's day Jess Tyson Fletch gets glasses Do you not go by your real name? Dave Farrell Interview Brin wins weirdest Spotify wrapped of 2025 Fact of the day When d...
2025-12-041h 18
Locked In with Ian BickArrested 18 Times Before I Finally Got Clean | Jess BousaJess Bousa’s life is the ultimate redemption story. He grew up with a rough childhood — his dad went to prison, his mom walked out, and he barely finished high school. Jess battled homelessness, addiction, stealing, and drug dealing, getting arrested 18 times before one final arrest landed him in jail for four months and into a rehab program that completely changed his life.
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Thank you to BLUECHEW for sponsoring this episode: Visit https://bluechew.com/ and use promo code LOCKEDIN at checkout to get your first month of BlueChew FREE & pay five...
2025-09-171h 13
Panic-Proof RadioBONUS: Facing Uncertainty with Confidence and ControlThis special bonus episode of Panic Proof Radio features the one and only Amy Landino, bestselling author, keynote speaker, personal brand coach, and longtime friend. As we navigate economic uncertainty and shifting business landscapes, Amy shares her perspective on what’s really holding people back and how we can reclaim control, reframe fear, and start building the life we actually want. We also dive into one of her most talked-about strategies for entrepreneurs not quite ready to hire help: the “fake assistant.” If you're in the middle of a pivot, considering one, or just need permis...
2025-06-0336 min
The BrinkCastThe BrinkCast - Episode 14 - First Mother's Day, chasing the 9 month old and the old dad gets older.Apologies on the audio glitches.
Join us for episode 14 where we celebrate Mother's day who are our true heros. Tys celebrates Jess' first mothers day as they continue to chase their busy 9 month old girl around the house. Jay celebrates his 56 birthday but puts it on the backburner as it was on Mother's Day.
We also catch up on some NHL playoff talk, Boston Red Sox baseball and more.
Join us for another episode of our adventures as dads, husbands and sons.
2025-05-151h 17
The Tyson Popplestone Show#171 - Jess PearmanToday on the show we're joined by Australian Stand-Up Comedian and a good friend of mine, Jess Pearman.
2025-02-221h 10
Locked On Flames - Daily Podcast On The Calgary FlamesTyson Barrie Missing From Practice | Bobby Hull Diagnosed with CTEThe Calgary Flames are gearing up for game time against the San Jose Sharks. Prior to practice, the Flames recalled two defensemen Yan Kuznetsov and Ilya Solovyov. Tyson Barrie was not at practice and Jake Bean ended up leaving practice injured. Speculation began to fly with Barrie's absence. He did not hit waivers at noon and there has been no further announcement. Is the Tyson Barrie experiment coming to an end? Plus, Jessica shares her thoughts on Bobby Hull's CTE diagnosis and what this means for future players. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm...
2025-02-1928 min
CheezWitsEpisode 106: WitiocracyWally accidentally puts us in his neighborhood Facebook group, AI imagines Jess... differently, another backwards law in Tennessee, one of us got caught in a poacher sting, radio stuff, and Tyson v. Jake Paul. So this is season 3, huh? Meh.
2024-11-251h 03
The Mark & Jess ReplayNovember 18, 2024: Tyson vs Paul, Banana Art, and Big BendMark called the Tyson vs Paul fight before it happened and he was quite proud. An artist is about to make $1 million for a piece of "art" we think we could make, and the world's longest building is in the works and it's shaped like a "U"! All this and more on The Mark and Jess Replay!
2024-11-1816 min
iGaming DailyEp 392: Netflix, Boxing and Betting: Jake Paul vs Mike TysonA heavy hitting panel take over iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, for today's episode, as Jess Welman and Joe Streeter discuss Netflix's huge live combat sport debut, Jake Paul's megafight with Mike Tyson. Joe is our resident pugilist, and adds some expert insight into the fight itself, the event and the influencer boxing phenomenon, while we get back on topic to discuss the betting ramifications and the fight as a gambling event. Jess and Joe discuss what it means for the bookmakers, where the money is going, and what Vegas will be hoping for, as...
2024-11-1521 min
Panic-Proof RadioS2 EP 10: Fostering a Strong Work Community with Help from a Virtual AssistantLinda Abraham has been a leader in the admissions consulting field since 1994. She founded Accepted to empower applicants to tell their unique stories through their college, graduate school, business school, law school, and medical school applications. Linda’s passion for sharing information about admissions and empowering applicants to achieve their goals led her to start the Admissions Straight Talk podcast in 2012.
At Don’t Panic Management, we’ve been able to work with Linda on the Admissions Straight Talk podcast throughout their production process, along with daily standard administrative procedures. In this episode, Linda shares her perspective on the...
2024-11-0530 min
Panic-Proof RadioHow to Create a Powerful Virtual TeamTony Holbrook leads a busy life—he’s a business owner, a consultant, a CrossFit gym owner and trainer, and a dad to four. It’s a lot to juggle, but thanks to his team of trusty virtual assistants, he’s been able to consistently grow his business over the years.
We have much to learn from Tony, who masterfully organizes and operates his many ventures. He’s a big fan of virtual teams and credits his team for making his business more efficient and productive. He shares how he structures his virtual teams, where he sees his place a...
2024-10-2238 min
Panic-Proof RadioHow to Build a Career as a Virtual AssistantSome may view being a virtual assistant as a stepping stone in between roles, but a career is very much possible. We’re diving into this topic with Hannah Kahn, our Chief People Officer at Don’t Panic Management. Hannah reflects on her career journey and shares how she grew from an Administrative Assistant to her current role and made herself an irreplaceable employee.
Of course, Hannah keeps a close pulse on all things virtual work-related, and we hear her perspectives on how to collaborate remotely, what the rise of AI tools means for VAs, and more!
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2024-10-0843 minLocked On Flames - Daily Podcast On The Calgary FlamesTyson Barrie Signs, Don't read too much into the loss against WinnipegTyson Barrie inks a one year deal with the Calgary Flames. Barrie looks to beef up the PK and make up for what the Flames lost in Hanifin and Tanev. Could this be an opportunity for the Flames to flip him at the deadline and add more draft picks? Plus, Jess Belmosto shares her thoughts on the tough loss against the Winnipeg Jets. There's no reason to start doubting Dustin Wolf or his abilities. Look at the team that was playing in front of him... Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GametimeDo...
2024-10-0426 min
Panic-Proof RadioHow a Virtual Assistant Can Help Unlock the Next Level of Your BusinessKatie Mleziva is the Founder and Brand Strategist of Real Food Brands and is constantly innovating and presenting new ideas for her clients. Yet, when it came to taking a leap in her business in 2018, she felt overwhelmed and didn’t know where to start. That’s when Katie enlisted the help of Don’t Panic Management.
She shares how working with virtual assistants gave her the confidence, accountability, and a step-by-step plan to roll out new offerings in her business. What surprised Katie was how quickly she started to notice other areas where her business could benefit...
2024-09-1033 min
Panic-Proof RadioHow to Successfully Juggle Full-Time and Virtual Assistant WorkVirtual assistants are notorious for fascinating and sometimes unexpected career crossovers. That’s certainly the case for DPM VA, Emilee Joseph. A true powerhouse, Emilee balances her virtual assistant work with a demanding full-time career in government work. Pretty impressive, we’d say!
In this episode, Emilee takes us through her unique career journey and shares why she decided to pursue VA work, what it has taught her, and how it complements her development in her day job. Emilee offers a valuable perspective from her position of being both a leader and an assistant at the same time. ...
2024-08-2731 min
Panic-Proof RadioHow PR Leaders Can Stay Cool In the Face of CrisisAs a leader in the PR world, Gini Dietrich is no stranger to living (and thriving!) in a storm. And she’s been thrown a couple of curveballs, too, like leading a company through a bumpy recession and transitioning her team to be fully remote when nobody in her industry was doing it. Yet she’s somehow navigated it all without losing her cool or skipping her morning cycle session.
Leading a business is a bumpy ride, but Gini is a master at staying calm and prepared for any challenge. A lot of it comes down to delega...
2024-08-1335 min
Panic-Proof RadioHow a Virtual Assistant Helps You Stay ProactiveNick Puleo is the President and Founder of Comsint, a public relations and marketing advisory dedicated to helping brands navigate their most pressing challenges. He is also a communications strategist and Emmy award-nominated producer committed to helping brands enhance and protect their reputation.
As someone who works in public relations, remaining calm and strategic in the face of challenges is incredibly important. In this episode, we chat with Nick about the importance of administrative help, self-awareness, delegation, and collaboration in creating an efficient and scalable agency model while working with a virtual assistant.
Key Takeaways:
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2024-07-3038 min
SojournalJess ('80) HaleA long-time public servant as an attorney in Nashville, Tennessee, Jess is living the retired life in Lenoir City, Tennessee.
Originally a product of Charleston, West Virginia, Jess lived in northeast Ohio until he came to Johnson in 1976.
2024-07-2547 min
Panic-Proof RadioHow to Balance a VA Career and MotherhoodErin Guidry has been a part of the Don’t Panic Management team since the very early days and is integral to so much of the work that we do. In this episode, Erin shares her unexpected journey to becoming a virtual assistant and how she benefits from the non-traditional job.
Before becoming a virtual assistant, Erin explored some quite interesting paths—from animal rescue work to professional baking. It was when she had her first child that she realized how valuable work flexibility was to her. Erin shares how she has navigated becoming a mom while contin...
2024-07-1645 min
Panic-Proof RadioHow to Build Long-Lasting Relationships With Your VADr. Sarah-Soonling Blackburn is an educator, speaker, author, and coach. Her work focuses on identity, diversity, and justice, emphasizing inclusion and belonging within the Asian American community.
Throughout her time working with Don’t Panic Management, Sarah has been able to reach more people through her workshops, books, and other educational materials. She believes that education can be liberating, and she aims to develop and deepen these mindsets with her workshops.
Key Takeaways:
When you’re a busy entrepreneur, VAs enable you to allocate time to a healthy work-life balance once you begin delegating...
2024-07-0235 min
Panic-Proof RadioHow a Virtual Assistant Can Help Scale Your WorkflowsAndy Crestodina is the Co-Founder and CMO of
Orbit Media Studios. He has been at the forefront of digital marketing innovation for over two decades. With a deep-seated passion for SEO, analytics, and website optimization, Andy is highly regarded as a leading expert in the
marketing field.
As a digital marketing innovator, Andy shares the standard practices that must be maintained to ensure smooth workflows. He also talks about how delegation and outsourcing tasks with a VA has allowed him to free up mental space and time for personal and professional
growth.
2024-06-1832 min
JAMXPEP47 Opal In SkyOn this episode of JAMXP we were joined by Dylon and Tyson of Opal In Sky! We had such a great time chatting with them about the band's origin, the metal community and even dinosaurs! We hope you enjoy the interview!
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2024-05-2855 min
Sis, Let Me Tell You: Celebrity Gossip and Relatable Sibling ConvosEp. 110: Love Is Blind [VIDEO](Video episodes available on Spotify and YouTube) In this episode, Jazz and Jess discuss Netflix's 'Love Is Blind,' SZA's life-changing surgery, Drake possibly dating Latto's sister (Brooklyn Nikole), Drake paying fan's deceased mother's mortgage, Jake Paul scheduled to fight Mike Tyson, Doja Cat quitting Instagram, Jonathan Majors doing the most again, Madonna being "politically incorrect," Jojo Siwa's new look, Jeremih sold his catalog, The RnB Money Tour, Draya pregnant with baby girl, and played 'Hood You Rather' game.
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2024-03-121h 25
The Profit Pillars Show by Evolved FinanceMoney Stories: Jess Tyson - Founder of Don't Panic Management"I was willing to always forgo money for the sake of doing the right thing… and I think having good principles and having good ethics has helped me stay in business." This week, Parker chats with Jess Tyson about her financial journey. Jess is a mother, author, speaker, community builder, and proud Director of Calm at Don't Panic Management. She founded Don't Panic in 2011, and became the first virtual assistant company to take a people-first approach to matchmaking between overworked executives and talented assistants. She's been growing her team of kind, generous, brilliant task-kickers ever si...
2023-06-2053 min
Uncharted JourneyEpisode 41 - Jess Tyson, Queen of CalmJess Tyson is a hard-working and detail-obsessed founder, author, podcast host, and speaker. She spends her days as the proud Director of Calm at Don't Panic Management, the first virtual assistant agency to embody a people-first approach to virtual assistant success. Since 2011, she's been making matches between chaotic, overworked entrepreneurs and focused, calm virtual assistants. Her book, Panic Proof, explains how the art of hiring and working with a virtual assistant is a must-read resource for small business owners and solopreneurs. She also offers the Panic Proof Blueprint one-day intensive workshop for struggling owners who need a hand with...
2023-04-2544 min
iilluminaughtiiUncovering the Dark Meat Behind TysonGo to http://factormeals.com/casket50 and use code casket50 to get 50% off your first box.https://www.makeship.com/products/iilluminaughtii-2-0-plushWelcome to the Corporate Casket, a weekly series where bad businesses go to die. Tyson meat says they are committed to attracting and rewarding the best people in the food industry. But, actions speak louder than words and Tyson’s actions scream that they are lying. Over the years they have been accused of running factories ripe with danger and even employing child lab...
2023-04-0732 min
The Tyson Popplestone Show#92 - Jess Pearman | Comedy, Health and Fitness, Nutrition, Wim HoffJess Pearman is a Melbourne based stand-up Comedian. Today we catch up to talk about Comedy, Health, Wim Hoff, Cold Exposure, drinking and not drinking plus a whole heap more. You can get tickets to see her special 'Champagne Problems' at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival via the link below. https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/index.php/2023/shows/champagne-problems
2023-03-131h 34
Papers Aloud#44 - Histone-organized chromatin in bacteria - Hocher et al 2023 - BioRxivTitle: Histone-organized chromatin in bacteriaAuthors: Antoine Hocher, Shawn P. Laursen, Paul Radford, Jess Tyson, Carey Lambert, Kathryn M Stevens, Mathieu Picardeau, R. Elizabeth Sockett, Karolin Luger, Tobias WarneckeCitation: Hocher, A., Laursen, S. P., Radford, P., Tyson, J., Lambert, C., Stevens, K. M., Picardeau, M., Elizabeth Sockett, R., Luger, K., & Warnecke, T. (2023). Histone-organized chromatin in bacteria. In bioRxiv (p. 2023.01.26.525422). https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.01.26.525422Link to paper
2023-02-2210 min
The Black Expat Experience PodcastEpisode 7: Finding Myself and My Voice While Thriving Abroad with Jess DuguetBorn and raised between France, Guadeloupe and Martinique, Jess found a passion for language and decided that teaching others how to love languages would be part of her professional journey.
Jess is her mum's only daughter and her dad's oldest daughter. Due to working conditions in the French West Indies and her desire to live her passion, she decided to teach in China- an unexpected career detour and far from what she originally planned career wise.
We hope that Jess' time in China helps her grow in all the ways that she desires.
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2023-01-1259 min
The Black Expat Experience PodcastEpisode 7: Finding Myself and My Voice While Thriving Abroad with Jess DuguetBorn and raised between France, Guadeloupe and Martinique, Jess found a passion for language and decided that teaching others how to love languages would be part of her professional journey.
Jess is her mum's only daughter and her dad's oldest daughter. Due to working conditions in the French West Indies and her desire to live her passion, she decided to teach in China- an unexpected career detour and far from what she originally planned career wise.
We hope that Jess' time in China helps her grow in all the ways that she desires.
Thank yo...
2023-01-1259 min
Life, Money & Love with Dylan Mullan#32 Jess Davis & Tyson Hoffmann | Securing Investment From Former Zambrero Exec's & Building The Next SubwayJess & Tyson are the founders of Mr Potato, Australia's newest healthy fast food restaurant chain.They open their first location in December 2018 and now already have over 20 stores opening around the country in the next few months.The idea for Mr Potato came to them when Tyson was a professional basketball player and his diet mostly consisted of baked potato. Mr Potato was a hit from the day it opened when they sold out of absolutely everything within a couple of hours. By day three, they hired a team of staff and the...
2022-12-051h 20
Handing the Shame BackInterview with Jess TysonMeet Jess Tyson Fellow Survivor, Founder and Director of Brave Charitable Trust. She wasMiss World NZ in 2018. Journalist for current affairs Whakaata Māori. She believes that survivors should be believed and that they are never alone!Brave Instagram: @brave_nzIG: @jessicatyson08Brave Facebook page: BraveNZ or https://m.facebook.com/BraveNZ/FB public page: JessTyson8 or www.facebook.com/JessTyson8Brave website: www.bravenz.comWe are on all social media platforms:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HandingtheShameBackIn...
2022-10-0444 min
The Make It Happen Show111. Making It Happen With Members: How This Couple Started Their Now $5 million Business Just One Week Into Their Relationship (with Jess Davis & Tyson Hoffmann, Mr Potato)Can you imagine starting a business with little to no business experience with your partner just one week into your relationship?! That's exactly what one of our Accelerate Members at The Entourage did in 2018. Business and life partners, Jess Davis, a former model, and Tyson Hoffmann, ex-professional basketball player, co-founded Mr Potato, a healthy fast food chain in Adelaide and since then, they've built it into a $5 million empire that's fast-tracking it across Australia, and eventually, the world.
This 'Making It Happen with Members' bonus episode for Season 3 of The Make It Happen Show is where we...
2022-09-1428 min
Maximum LawyerSix Things to Keep You Delegating Effectively w/ Jess BirkenToday we're excited to share a presentation by Jess Birken from MaxLawCon 2021! Tune in to learn more about delegating more effectively.Jess is the former CEO & Managing Partner at Urban Birken PLLC, a boutique firm that specialized in serving the nonprofit community. She has worked with nonprofit organizations for most of her career. Before becoming a private practice attorney, she spent four years inside a national nonprofit organization, Pheasants Forever.She worked her way through law school and had the beginnings of a promising career in criminal law after...
2022-07-0219 minMaximum LawyerSix Things to Keep You Delegating Effectively w/ Jess BirkenToday we're excited to share a presentation by Jess Birken from MaxLawCon 2021! Tune in to learn more about delegating more effectively.Jess is the former CEO & Managing Partner at Urban Birken PLLC, a boutique firm that specialized in serving the nonprofit community. She has worked with nonprofit organizations for most of her career. Before becoming a private practice attorney, she spent four years inside a national nonprofit organization, Pheasants Forever.She worked her way through law school and had the beginnings of a promising career in criminal law after...
2022-07-0219 min
She's All That Video-Podcast𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡! - The VA Advantage For Your Media and Speaking with Jess TysonThe VA Advantage For Your Media and Speaking - VAs speaking can turbocharge your business and your income. I'm talking with Jess Tyson - founder and "Director of Calm" at Don't Panic Management - and a speaker at the Break Through with Media summit, June 14-16.In this conversation Jess sharesthe role media and speaking VAs can play in your strategyhow she came to be a leading expertsome examples of people using media and speaking VAs effectively, andmore!W...
2022-06-1621 min
Five Star Counsel PodcastEmail Delegation for Attorneys w/ Maddy Martin, Jess Birken, and Tyson MutruxHow do lawyers get started with an email-focused assistant? How do we overcome the biggest personal mental roadblocks to handing off those reins? What’s stopping YOU from doing this today? This week’s episode is a little different than normal - it’s episode two in our three-episode series on outsourcing email. I took part in a panel discussion hosted by our friend Maddy Martin at Smith AI, focused on how to integrate a virtual email assistant. I’m joined by attorneys Jess Birken and Tyson Mutrux. Our discussion gets to the heart of the unique challenges attorneys face with regar...
2022-02-221h 00
Relaxed Running114. Jess StensonThis week on the show we have good friend of mine Jess Stenson. She's an Olympic Marathon runner and Commonwealth Games Medallist. Two years ago she gave birth to her first child and three weeks ago she ran a Marathon P.B. She's a star. Enjoy the episode.
2021-11-1139 min
Panic-Proof RadioHow Virtual Assistant Work Enables a Creative Life with Lee LeBretonLee LeBreton is a multi-talented creator. As a playwright, actor, and producer in the New York theater scene, finding a flexible job that allows him to pay the bills is paramount. After moving to the city following grad school, he considered the prototypical day-job gig waiting tables, but fortunately, a number of Lee’s friends were already doing some virtual assistant work with a young Don’t Panic Management.
Since joining the team, Lee's found an interesting symbiosis between creative work and virtual assistant life. He writes, produces podcasts, manages social media, and does graphic design for clie...
2021-06-2136 min
Panic-Proof RadioFreelancers Can Delegate More Than They Realize with Catherine PriceFreelance science journalist Catherine Price has worked for herself almost her entire career. Since she’s always been a team of one, she never considered the possibility of hiring help.
She was vaguely familiar with the concept of virtual assistants, but she thought they were people who could help with calendar management or booking flights. The things Catherine needed a hand with weren’t logistical, so she assumed she would be doing it all by herself forever.
That is until she met a fellow freelancer on a work trip abroad. A conversation with this compatriot abou...
2021-06-1449 min
Panic-Proof RadioWhy This Entrepreneur Still Flies Solo, Without a VA with Brian FanzoDigital futurist, keynote speaker, and multi-hyphenate Brian Fanzo has done a lot of soul-searching over the years. He knows that being brutally honest with yourself is one of the keys to successful entrepreneurship (and successful human-hood, honestly). He has done many of the things we at Don’t Panic Management recommend to those who are thinking about hiring a VA. He’s tracked his time to see where his hours go each week. He’s identified the tasks he dreads doing that could probably be delegated. But Brian has come out on the other side of this work still firm i...
2021-06-0739 min
Panic-Proof RadioUnlock New Strengths Through VA Work with Louisa Mfum-MensahLouisa Mfum-Mensah found her way to VA work because she was eager to tap into different parts of her brain and expand her productivity and expertise outside of her 9-to-5 job. She's since become one of our expert VAs at Don't Panic Management, and while Louisa’s clients get a lot from working with her, she gets something equally valuable in return. In addition to supporting women entrepreneurs she admires, Louisa says that her VA work has exposed her to new interests.
Being a VA has helped her realize how much she enjoys strategy, operations, and implementation wo...
2021-06-0137 min
Panic-Proof RadioWhen Valuing Yourself as a Solopreneur Means Hiring Help with Nilofer MerchantAuthor, speaker, entrepreneur, and thought leader Nilofer Merchant is passionate about the benefits that hiring a virtual assistant can provide to solopreneurs. For Nilofer, it’s about more than knowing your flight itinerary is correct and a car will be waiting for you at the airport. It’s bigger than waking up to a tidy inbox with only the emails you want to see. Yes, those are some of the tangible benefits of hiring a virtual assistant, but Nilofer sees even deeper value. Making the decision to bring a VA on board opens you up to a world of new...
2021-05-2431 min
Relaxed RunningMarathon Training Advice with 2-Time Olympian Jess Stenson (Trengove)In this episode I sit down with 2-Time Olympic Marathon Runner Jess Stenson (Trengove) to answer some of the most asked questions around how to prepare for a marathon.
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2021-05-1846 min
Panic-Proof RadioBuild the Right Support Team to Realize Your Goals with Heather WhalingHeather Whaling founded Geben Communication at her dining room table. As she's built the company over the years, she's discovered that a business's needs change as it grows.
Heather shares the story of first seeking the help of a virtual assistant in the early days, and eventually realizing she'd outgrown virtual support and was in need of in-person assistance as her team's physical footprint expanded.
Key Takeaways
What’s right for your business in the beginning won’t always be right as you grow. Don’t be afraid to make necessary changes.
Open communication and tr...
2021-05-1734 min
Panic-Proof RadioTake a Human-First Approach to Virtual Assistant Work with Kimberly VoorhisKimberly Voorhis had always worked in a traditional office setting, so when she first heard about virtual work she thought it was crazy. But outside of work, Kimberly is also a loving foster mom, and when she and her husband opened their homes and hearts to three children, Kimberly was suddenly struggling to manage the commute and 9 to 5 life she was accustomed to.
That's when she decided to give virtual assistant life a try, and she hasn't looked back since. Being a virtual assistant empowers her to be present in all aspects of her life--work and personal...
2021-05-1031 min
Panic-Proof RadioGet Into the Right Mindset To Ask for Help with Amy LandinoLike many ambitious entrepreneurs, Amy Landino (author, speaker, and founder of AmyTV and Aftermarq) started her business all by herself, armed with nothing more than her grit and determination. As time went on, she took on more and more responsibility and found herself struggling to delegate.
After finally reaching a breaking point, Amy decided to hire outside help, and she hasn't looked back! She sits down with Jess Tyson to talk about the moment she realized she needed a hand, how she's learned to delegate, and what advice she has for overworked entrepreneurs.
Key Takeaways
2021-05-0337 min
Panic-Proof RadioLet Go of Control To Gain Freedom in Your Business with Ann HandleyAnn Handley has built a massive following for herself in the world of marketing by building an approachable personal brand. So the thought of asking someone to help her with behind-the-scenes tasks was terrifying. Did this mean she wouldn't be approachable Ann anymore?
Fortunately, Ann took the plunge and hasn't looked back. She visits the show to share what it was like learning to relinquish control and what's she's learned is possible when running a business with a trusted assistant by your side.
Key Takeaways
A great VA is like a spouse (or perhaps...
2021-04-2343 min
Panic-Proof RadioHire A VA To Work In Your Business So You Can Work On It with Jay BaerJay Baer founded his second company, Convince & Convert, out of his bedroom. He knew he needed some assistance running operations, but given his office setup, he preferred to keep it virtual.
A Twitter job posting led Jay to connect with Jess Tyson, and the rest is history. They sit down today to discuss their shared journey into the world of virtual assisting, and how having help frees Jay up to focus on what he's uniquely qualified to do.
Key Takeaways
Delegation is hard, especially if you’re used to working alone. You need to ma...
2021-04-2340 min
Panic-Proof RadioWelcome to Panic Proof Radio with Jess TysonJess Tyson, Founder and Director of Calm at Don't Panic Management is an entrepreneur herself, so she understands the challenges that come along with running a business. On Panic Proof Radio, she'll dive deep into the lives of entrepreneurs, speakers, authors, agency owners, professional service providers, VPs, and more to hear how they are working with a VA, getting out of their own way, and living a life they love.
2021-04-2003 min
James & Jess' Half HourS01 Ep 35 - Authenticity - You do youIn a world where it is quite common for people give up who they are in order to please the people around them, it is important & essentially to stay true to who you are because... you are unique & no one on this earth can do what you can do.Authenticity is the key in life but the hardest to maintain. Own that shit!"I am not a quitter. I will fight until I drop. It is just a matter of having some faith in the fact that as long as you are a...
2021-01-2933 min
Living CorporateSeeing Yourself Somewhere New (w/ Tyson Bonty)Zach sits down with Tyson Bonty to discuss career transitions and his new clothing company that empowers aspiring professionals.Struggling with your Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) work? Kanarys—a Black-founded company—has your back. Regardless of where you are on your DEI journey, we arm you with the insights you need now to take action now. From audits to assessments to data-informed strategy, we'd love to be the partner you have been looking for. Email stacey@kanarys.com or learn more at https://www.kanarys.com/employer.Connect with Tyson on LinkedIn.Check out...
2020-12-1626 minMaximum Lawyer"Making the Switch to Subscription Based Services" w/ Jess Birken 245In today’s episode we’re sharing a presentation from MaxLawCon 2020. Our originally scheduled MaxLawCon 2020 speaker Jess Birken presented LIVE to the Maximum Lawyer Guild community and today we share her presentation: How I Switched To Subscription Based Services (And How You Can Too). You can also watch the video here.The Maximum Lawyer Guild community is live! For membership details and all the member benefits head on over here.To keep on maximizing your firm, stay connected!Facebook GroupFacebook PageYouTube channelLinkedInGuild
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2020-08-2034 minMaximum Lawyer"Making the Switch to Subscription Based Services" w/ Jess Birken 245In today’s episode we’re sharing a presentation from MaxLawCon 2020. Our originally scheduled MaxLawCon 2020 speaker Jess Birken presented LIVE to the Maximum Lawyer Guild community and today we share her presentation: How I Switched To Subscription Based Services (And How You Can Too). You can also watch the video here.The Maximum Lawyer Guild community is live! For membership details and all the member benefits head on over here.To keep on maximizing your firm, stay connected!Facebook GroupFacebook PageYouTube channelLinkedInGuild
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2020-08-2034 min
The Real Talk NZ PodcastFrom Demons To Destiny - Tania Carr & Jessica TysonReal Talk with Jessica Tyson!Jessica, a reporter for Te Ao Māori news at Māori TV, a fitness fanatic, and also a former recipient of the Miss World New Zealand crown!BUT her life hasn’t been all glitz and glamour, Jessica has struggled with her own demons. Listen as Jess shares with us her exciting journey with the pageant life, as well as helping to shed some light on topics such as mental health, suicide awareness and sexual abuse. If you want to get in touch with Jessica Tyson;Instagram - @jes...
2020-05-2559 min
Relaxed RunningSPECIAL EPISODE AVAILABLE | Ryan Gregson: Australia's 1500m Record HolderJust stopping by to let you know that there's a bonus podcast with Australian 1500m Record Holder Ryan Gregson which is now available for all our Relaxed Running Members. When you join you'll also get access to all our bonus podcast episodes with Olympians and running experts.
Ryan is the 6th bonus episode we've posted and he joins Brett Robinson, Jess Trengove, Liam Adams, Andrew Wheating and Running Physio Dane Verwey on the members podcast. You'll also get access to our elite insight videos, community forum, training plans and much more.
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2020-04-2801 minRelaxed RunningPlanning your best Marathon with two-time Olympian Jess TrengoveJess Trengove is one of Australia's best ever marathon runners.She has competed from Australia at two Olympic Games in the Marathon and also won two Commonwealth Games Bronze Medals over the same distance. She has a PR of 2.25.59. In this episode we catch up to chat training, nutrition, race day preparation, returning to running after the birth of her son and a whole lot more. It was a great chat.
2020-01-1254 min
Build a Better Agency PodcastHow agency owners can leverage a virtual assistant with Jess TysonHave you ever wished that you had a team member dedicated to helping manage your day, your email, your commitments, and your goals? When we have someone in the office, they often get usurped by other teams or the crisis of the day. That's one of the many advantages of working with a virtual assistant. Many agency owners are enjoying added productivity and peace of mind that comes with someone always having their back thanks to their VA! My guest Jess Tyson takes a people-first approach to virtual assistant matchmaking. She facilitates the connection and establishes a professional...
2019-12-0958 min
Loyal to the SoilSolo Dolo Recap with Beda GalletaThis weeks recap is a solo ride with Beda. As Tyson is away for a week at "ManWealth Immersion". On this recap we discuss few tips that you can use an a day to day basis when you are shooting a video for your business. With these tips you can produce a quality video and promote them on a couple platforms we discuss in the video. Don't forget to like and subscribe to us on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTYt... Follow us on Instagram lvhomes4sale bedagalletajr Big thanks to Signature Life Media...
2019-11-2607 minLoyal to the SoilLoyal to the Soil Recap November 8th The Allure Las Vegas StripThis recap ended up being a little longer, we had a week stuffed full of information so we try to touch on all of it in under an hour. The biggest take away of the week is how powerful video can be for your business. Find out what ways you can integrate more video to market your business. Dont forget to like and subscribe to us on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTYt... Follow us on Instagram lvhomes4sale bedagalletajr Big thanks to Signature Life Media for producing this content! They are now taking on other...
2019-11-2538 minMaximum Lawyer“Lego Block Outsourcing” w/ Devon Slovensky 169This week on the show we have Devon Rood Slovensky, owner of Slovensky Law PLLC, a Family Law practice in Roanoke VA. In today’s episode we’ll discuss quality control when it comes to hiring a company to handle your calls, outsourcing your mail, challenges of being a female firm owner, and when to call good enough. https://slovenskylaw.com/ Hacking’s Hack:Read the book “In Praise of Slowness” by Carl Honore https://www.amazon.com/Praise-Slowness-Challenging-Cult-Speed/dp/0060750510 Tyson’s Tip:Hire out fo...
2019-10-2305 minMaximum Lawyer“Lego Block Outsourcing” w/ Devon Slovensky 169This week on the show we have Devon Rood Slovensky, owner of Slovensky Law PLLC, a Family Law practice in Roanoke VA. In today’s episode we’ll discuss quality control when it comes to hiring a company to handle your calls, outsourcing your mail, challenges of being a female firm owner, and when to call good enough. https://slovenskylaw.com/ Hacking’s Hack:Read the book “In Praise of Slowness” by Carl Honore https://www.amazon.com/Praise-Slowness-Challenging-Cult-Speed/dp/0060750510 Tyson’s Tip:Hire out fo...
2019-10-2305 minMaximum Lawyer“Being a Smarter Solo (and a Better Friend)” w/ Jess Birken 168This week on the show we have Jess Birken, owner of Birken Law Offices where she helps charities and non-profits to solve their problems so they can focus on what’s important. In this episode we’ll discuss spotting problem prospective clients, being a good friend, how to stay motivated about your work, and the best software to be using as a solo. Twitter @JessBirkenwww.hackyourpractice.lawyerhttps://birkenlaw.com/ Hacking’s Hack:I’m really excited about this week’s hack, it comes from a lawye...
2019-10-1631 minMaximum Lawyer“Being a Smarter Solo (and a Better Friend)” w/ Jess Birken 168This week on the show we have Jess Birken, owner of Birken Law Offices where she helps charities and non-profits to solve their problems so they can focus on what’s important. In this episode we’ll discuss spotting problem prospective clients, being a good friend, how to stay motivated about your work, and the best software to be using as a solo. Twitter @JessBirkenwww.hackyourpractice.lawyerhttps://birkenlaw.com/ Hacking’s Hack:I’m really excited about this week’s hack, it comes from a lawye...
2019-10-1631 min
A Doctor's Perspective PodcastE 116 Hiring a Virtual Assistant Don’t Panic Mgmt Jess Ostroff TysonWhat can a doctor use a virtual assistant services for: podcast editing, social media management, backend video posting, blog writing and more. Jess Ostroff Tyson of Don’t Panic Mgmt agency discusses how she hires and trains VA’s, and why stay in USA. Proactive, neighborly assistants who turn chaos into contentment, frustration into focus, and panic...
2019-03-261h 05
Marketing For Your Boring BusinessHow VAs Can Help Market Your Business w/ Jess TysonWe business owners have to juggle a lot and often times it can be really overwhelming.
Wouldn’t it be great if we could get some help?
Especially with tasks like marketing? Automation? Scheduling? Emails!
Well, Don’t Panic! We have Jess Tyson from Don't Panic Mgmt here to help us all Panic Proof our businesses and help us be better at marketing our businesses with the help of Virtual Assistants.
2019-02-2835 minMaximum LawyerNonprofit Legal Services and Information Products À La Carte with Jess Birken Pop-up EpisodeVisit MaximumLawyer.com for complete show notes of each podcast episode, tips, hacks and more resources! In this Pop-up episode, Jim interviews Jess Birken, a Lawyer and Consultant for nonprofits who runs her own Law Firm; Birken Law Office. They will go over her business, how she uses infoproducts to educate her clients and make the most of the consults they have and the advantages of her subscription model!Find Jess on Twitter and on HackYourPractice Register to MaxLawCon19, June 6 and 7 in St.Louis.Thanks so much for listening to the sho...
2019-02-0226 minMaximum LawyerNonprofit Legal Services and Information Products À La Carte with Jess Birken Pop-up EpisodeVisit MaximumLawyer.com for complete show notes of each podcast episode, tips, hacks and more resources! In this Pop-up episode, Jim interviews Jess Birken, a Lawyer and Consultant for nonprofits who runs her own Law Firm; Birken Law Office. They will go over her business, how she uses infoproducts to educate her clients and make the most of the consults they have and the advantages of her subscription model!Find Jess on Twitter and on HackYourPractice Register to MaxLawCon19, June 6 and 7 in St.Louis.Thanks so much for listening to the sho...
2019-02-0226 min
Parlotte avec GreggotJESS LIAUDIN – DE LA RUE À HOLLYWOODJess Liaudin est un acteur français vivant à Londres. Après des débuts difficiles, battu par son père, à 14 ans il se retrouve à la rue avec sa mère.
Il se prend de passion pour les arts martiaux et sports de combat et bientôt le petit Jess frêle et timide ne sera plus qu’un souvenir.
Véritable pionnier du MMA, il sera un des premiers combattants français signé à l’UFC.
Au moment du podcast, il revenait d’un tournage avec The Rock, Jason Statham et Idris Elba pour le film Hobbs & Shaw.
💥 Pour...
2019-02-022h 15
The Digital SliceVirtual Assistants with Jess Ostroff TysonVisit friedmansocialmedia.com for complete show notes of every podcast episode. Jess Ostroff Tyson is a global entrepreneur, author, speaker, owner of Don't Panic Management as well as Director of Calm. Don't Panic Management sets the bar as a virtual assistant agency with its people-first approach to success in the virtual assistant arena. Jess wrote the book, "Panic Proof: How the Right Virtual Assistant Can Save Your Sanity and Grow Your Business" available online at the bookstore of your choosing.
2018-10-1654 min
Breakthrough SuccessE248: Finding The Right Virtual Assistant With Jess Ostroff-TysonJess Ostroff-Tyson is the Digital Marketing & Executive Virtual Assistant at Don't Panic Management and author of Panic Proof: How the Right Virtual Assistant Can Save Your Sanity and Grow Your Business. Since 2011, she's been making matches between chaotic, overworked entrepreneurs and focused, calm virtual assistants. Don't Panic's services include social media marketing, content management, scheduling and booking appointments, travel arrangements, research, data entry, Mailchimp email marketing, WordPress management, editorial management, invoicing and bookkeeping, project management, event planning, and much more. Quotes To Remember: "You want to be able to look at your budget a...
2018-09-2128 min
The Managing Editor ShowEP029: How the Hell Do I Pick an Editorial Strategy?Let me stop you right there, fam. You have to stop thinking about your strategy as *your* strategy...(wha?)... because it’s not FOR YOU. It’s for your audience! Don’t write about what you want… write about what THEY want. Once you have stepped back and considered that your editorial strategy has very little to do with what you want or need, it sets you on the right path for building an audience that fits. I can tell you right now that it will involve asking questions, reading up, and stalking your competitors so get your Goog...
2017-06-2014 minThe Managing Editor ShowEP028: Context Is Literally EverythingWere you aware that SOL is the last missing piece of your content marketing plan? Finally, all your content marketing dreams can come true with one easy session of SOL! And if that doesn’t work, there’s always DTF to get you through those long, stressful nights. Whaaaaaaaa? These days, as the global market both explodes and shrinks, context is more important than ever before. It can mean the difference between a successful pitch or an accidental/offensive romantic overture! So keep it SFW and double-check your acronyms before hitting send on those pitches. LINK...
2017-05-3015 minThe Managing Editor ShowEP027: Maybe the Best Productivity Hack You Never Thought OfGUYS. Burnout is a PROBLEM. Being a content marketer is tiring and can run you down real quick. It’s hard to stay engaged and excited about your content when you’re tired, angry, and resentful of all the time sucked into terrible pitches. It may sound like we’re living in opposite-world, but the trick to managing your time when you’re too busy to even deal? Stop thinking. LINKS Michele Linn on Twitter: @michelelinn Content Marketing Institute The Busier You Are, the More You Need Quiet Time Trello MUSIC Maurice Ravel - String Q...
2017-05-1626 minThe Managing Editor ShowEP026: Pour Some Sugar On Me!Have you ever sent a managing editor a message just to be helpful and not ask anything in return? No? Well, maybe you should! Relationship-building is one of the best ways to get your pitch situated for success. If you help me and find ways to connect that don’t have ANYTHING to do with asking for something... odds are I will remember that fact when I see your pitch come through my inbox later. LINKS Calendar Blocking Pomodoro Timer MUSIC Handel - Concerto grosso n.1 Op.6 HWV 319 in G - 2 AllegroDa...
2017-05-0911 minThe Managing Editor ShowEP025: Why Intuition Matters for Managing EditorsI have talked a lot (a *lot*) about how to keep your pitch out of my trash. But what about becoming the person that holds all the power? If you’re a good writer, you have the foundation of what it takes to be a managing editor. But landing that job takes more than impeccable grammar and spelling. Jessica has walked the road from freelancer to writer to managing editor and shares just what it takes to get your foot in the door as a managing editor. LINKS Jessica Lawlor on Twitter: @jesslaw Why Public Relations Ge...
2017-04-2527 minThe Managing Editor ShowEP024: How to Break Away From the Fear of WritingWriting is terrifying. TERR-IF-YING. Putting pen to paper (I’m sorry, I mean fingers to keyboard) can feel like such a finite act. Like THIS IS IT. The final countdown of content. There is nothing else out there for you besides this one and only document. But it doesn’t have to be that scary or serious! Sometimes we, ourselves, are the biggest obstacles. With years of practice, I have learned how to quickly navigate around these pitfalls so my writing is faster, easier, and more authentic. I’m sharing these tips that can help any writer flound...
2017-04-1814 minThe Managing Editor ShowEP023: Is Content Intelligence As Pretentious As It Sounds?Who the hell does this Brandon guy think he is? Coming up into MY show and trying to tell ME what to do with his fancy schmancy “content intelligence”?!? Wait, I can do what with it? Cut out all those terrible hours spent combing through historical posts and analyzing the engagement data? Take the guesswork out of content creation by knowing what’s hot and what’s not for my audience?? Create a powerful content strategy that saves me hours upon hours of trial-and-error curation and nails it every time??? Well, why the hell didn’t you say...
2017-04-1125 minThe Managing Editor ShowEP022: 4 Quick Editing Hacks You Can Win With TodayIt’s no secret that most people suck at writing. And I mean SUCKKKKK. This season I aim to tackle this problem by sharing writing tips, tricks, and hacks to get your content out of the trash and into production. It all starts with editing the crap out of your draft (literally). Chopping out 15% of your content will go a long way towards cutting the shit and making your words (those that are left, anyways) shine like a diamond in the rough. It doesn’t stop there, though! Checking your voice, making actual sentences (surprisingly hard for some people), and...
2017-04-0411 minThe Managing Editor ShowEP021: What's the Point of Guest Blogging?Guest bloggers. Love ‘em. Hate ‘em. Love to hate ‘em. Why do we keep on with this complicated relationship? I’ll tell you why. Because you need us and we need you and neither one of us is getting off of this damn boat. But let’s spend some time and iron out the waves before we all get sick. I’m going to share the Managing Editor buttons to push that will get your guest blog out of the inbox (or trash) and into publication. RESOURCES: Forbes Inc.com Entreprenuer ClearVoice MUSIC: Pretty L...
2017-03-2813 minThe Managing Editor ShowEP020: Does Content Marketing Actually Suck?Have you ever been rolling along, doing the same ol’ thing you’ve been doing for a hot minute, and then suddenly have the following realization?: “Holy shit. This final product seriously blows. WHAT HAVE I BEEN DOING WITH MY LIFE?” No? Okay, well, if you are a content marketer, maybe it’s time to pull up a chair and have a think because it’s entirely possible your content marketing plan sucks and it’s time to revisit this whole shebang. Content marketing has been trundling along on autopilot for far too long and it’s high time...
2017-03-1627 minThe Managing Editor ShowEP019: Rand Fishkin, Wizard of Moz, on the Tumultuous Relationship Between SEO and ContentWhy is SEO so important when it comes to closing the deal? Because nobody, literally nobody, goes to the very first website they encounter and says “Ok cool I don’t want to look around, read reviews, or compare prices. I will just plop down $700 on this item right here and now!” Think of your own behavior… would YOU do that? If the answer is yes, then rest assured that you truly are a unique rainbow snowflake in this cold, harsh world. Nobody earns business on the first visit and that’s where SEO comes in. It brings people back to yo...
2017-03-0727 minThe Managing Editor ShowEP018: Should You Hire Someone to Pitch You?What’s up, pitchessssss? On Episode 18, Elisa and Jess get real the different ways hiring somebody to do your pitching can make or break your career. A successful pitch can land you on stage in front of influencers and game-changers while a generic novel sent to strangers can burn bridges and send your career into the gutter. Save yourself the hassle and embarrassment with their tips on not sucking at a pitch. LINKS MailPlaneApp.com MUSIC USED Handel - Concerto grosso n.1 Op.6 HWV 319 in G - 2 Allegro Danny Martin - Robochop
2017-02-2826 min
The Managing Editor ShowEP017: If It's a Maybe, It's A NoOn Episode 17, Elisa & Jess discuss how a writer’s interest in their work dictates its success and why editors need to trust their gut when it comes to an engaging (or not!) piece. A writer’s feelings about their work is contagious. If you can’t show that you care, nobody will care... especially your editor and your reader! Pour some heart into your work to push it to the next level. And when it comes to the final round, editors need to hold their writers to that standard. LINKS #querytip Carly Watters P.S. Literary WhatsA...
2017-02-2120 min
The Managing Editor ShowEP016: On Being Original and UniqueAs has been mentioned before, all writers are beautiful snowflakes. But what keeps them from being a blizzard of sameness is submitting unique and original content! In Episode 16, Elisa & Jess take their listeners back to the basics when it comes to screening out repetitive content. Plus, Jess revisits the phenomenon of bullet journaling, and drops a sick Martha Stewart-like approach to peanut butter pie. Episode 16 - it's a good thing. LINKS Bullet Journaling - http://bulletjournal.com/ "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F***" by Mark Manson - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019MMUA8S/ Martha Stewart gif MUS...
2017-02-1420 min
The Managing Editor ShowEP015: Writing for Style Guidelines ISN'T Losing Your VoiceEditing matters! Don't be so attached to your work that you can't take a little style change here and there! On Episode 15, Elisa & Jess use a frustrated writer's letter to discuss the merits of how writers should be responding to an editor's critique! Even Hemingway (Ernest) was edited! For instance, don't be too attached to one particular piece of punctuation, because it might make you sound goofy! LINKS "Scratch: Writers, Money, and the Art of Making a Living" by Manjula Martin - https://www.amazon.com/Scratch-Writers-Money-Making-Living/dp/1501134574/ Proof that Hemingway had an editor - http://www.scribnermagazine.com/2015/02/max-perkinss-letter-ernest-hemingway/ MUSI...
2017-02-0722 min
The Managing Editor ShowEP014: Bonus! Amy Schmittauer, Vlogger at YouTube's SavvySexySocialB-b-b-BONUS! Elisa & Jess welcome Amy Schmittauer, renowned vlogger and author of the upcoming "Vlog Like a Boss." Amy gives the finer points of being one with the vlog, how you can become a vlogger, and - most importantly - what a vlogger is. Plus, Amy goes old-school for today's tool recommendation. LINKS SavvySexySocial (Amy's YouTube channel) - https://www.youtube.com/user/savvysexysocial Vlog Like a Boss (Amy's new book!) - http://vloglikeaboss.com/ Bullet Journal - http://bulletjournal.com/ The One Sentence Journal - https://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Project-One-Sentence-Journal-Five-Year/dp/0307888576 MUSIC USED "Eight Character Pieces for Cello and Piano Op. 7...
2017-01-3128 min
The Managing Editor ShowEP013: An Exceptional Pitch StrategyElisa & Jess are trying to avoid the nicknames Doom & Gloom in our 13th episode, so today, they're giving some well-deserved shout-outs to some awesome pitches that kept our managing editors intrigued. Plus, Jess gives some love to Samepage, an online tool bringing a user's various profiles and platforms to...well...the same page. Episode 13 - that's an Editor's Dozen. LINKS Samepage - https://www.samepage.io/ MUSIC USED "Coppelia, Act 1 Waltz Moderato" - Stanislav Gorkovenko "All I Need" - Daz Dillinger
2017-01-3118 min
The Managing Editor ShowEP012 Follow the Directions - It is THAT SimpleIf you can't read, then most assuredly you cannot write. That's not to slam those that can't read, but those that can and choose not to are in Elisa & Jess' crosshairs today. Today, don't bog your editors down with submissions that either aren't submitted the correct way or are clearly ill-conceived. Do it the right way - send money! Well, actually, don't do that, but follow the instructions, and don't be sneaky about your submissions. LINKS If This Then That - https://ifttt.com/ A Super Sneaky GIF - https://media.tenor.co/images/e2e501971a8b4ad89f3af3...
2017-01-2419 min
The Managing Editor ShowEP011: How the Right or Wrong Founder Can Make an Editors Life Awesome or MiserableElisa and Jess have never worked with a difficult content site founder; in fact, all of their clients are beautiful tulips in the garden of life. But for those editors and founders who may have a profound disconnect in their respective goals and visions for their platforms, this episode is for you. Also, Jess gives us the rundown on several transcription apps, usually used for podcasts. Anything has to be preferable to using a quill and inkwell and speed-writing. LINKS Speechpad - https://www.speechpad.com/ Rev.com - https://www.rev.com/ Adrian Rosebrock from PyImageSearch - http://www.pyim...
2017-01-1725 min
The Managing Editor ShowEP010: Editors Don't Know Everything"We were somewhere around Episode 10, on the edge of 11, when the podcast began to take hold..." Hunter S. Thompson plays a starring role in today's show, as Elisa recounts a now-famous reprimand the good doctor handed down to a writer. E&J use the letter as a springboard to a more gentle lesson: write what you're told! Episode 10 - no fear or loathing. RESOURCES Anthony Burgess - The Clockwork Condition (published in The New Yorker) Tweetdeck for Twitter MUSIC USED "Beryozka (Russian Waltz)" - St. Petersburg Brass Quintet "The Emperor" - DJ Cam "Combination of the Two" - Big Brother and...
2017-01-1021 min
The Managing Editor ShowEP009: Stop Cheating Your Submissions. This Isn't a Book Report!Number 9...Number 9...Number 9...that's a song, isn't it? Anyhoo, in today's show, Elisa & Jess talk about the forbidden-but-not-extinct practice of cutting corners in your submissions. Plus, Elisa swindles an entire classroom of fourth graders (it should be noted she too was in fourth grade at the time), and Jess highlights the many benefits of Sococo, the singularly most-entertaining title to say aloud. SHOW LINKS Sococo - https://www.sococo.com/ A straight-up awesome-as-hell Dickens GIF - http://giphy.com/gifs/doctor-who-ninth-christopher-eccleston-RL3wXReCz3BW8 MUSIC USED "Natha Waltz, Op. 51/4" - Sergei Oskolkov "Gang Related" - WC
2017-01-0319 min
The Managing Editor ShowEP008: BONUS! Ann Handley from MarketingProfs and AnnHandley.com"Utility x Inspiration x Empathy = Quality Content" Pretty great quote, huh? Lucky for Elisa & Jess, the author of that passage, Ann Handley, is joining them today for a great conversation about what it means to write for your audience. And, because it's a bonus episode, Ann discusses not one, but two helpful apps for improving your writing. It's Episode 8, and it's certainly not enough. I mean, the episode itself is great, I just meant we need more episodes because they're so...great. Enjoy! LINKS Up Goer - http://splasho.com/upgoer5/ Hemingway App - http://www.hemingwayapp.com/ MUSIC USED "Six G...
2017-01-0330 min
The Managing Editor ShowEP007: How to Get Rejected - with GraceThe Latin root of the word "reject" means "throw," which, if you've ever been rejected, is appropriate, given that throwing things offers temporary relief from staring into the abyss of nothingness and contemplating the fragility of one's existence on this speck in the universe...where was I? Ah yes - or you could take a simpler root, and catch Episode 7, where Elisa and Jess discuss the inevitable rejection letter/email every writer gets, how to handle it, how not to handle it, and what to do with that rejection. Also, Elisa breaks down Typeform.com. LINKS Typeform.com: https://www.typ...
2016-12-2722 min
The Managing Editor ShowEP006: How to Work with Editors Without Losing YourselfThis week, Elisa & Jess officially break the news to you that neither you nor anybody else who submits publications are the world's best writers ever; were that true, editing would not be a profession, therefore this podcast would not exist, you wouldn't be reading this, and likely we would tear a hole in the space-time continuum...makes you think, doesn't it?....Where was I? Anyways, not having a think skin, knowing how and when to push back on a managing editor's suggestions, and having some basic common sense are on the menu today. LINK https://about.canva.com/work/ - C...
2016-12-2020 min
The Managing Editor ShowEP005: Honey & Vinegar: The Fine Art of Follow UpYou now need one whole hand to count the number of episodes we've released - and if you're not careful, Elisa and Jess will use that hand to smack the disrespect right out of you! This week, our hosts focus on the appropriate to follow up to a managing editor after you've submitted your work, and what not to say to speed up the approval process. They say patience is a virtue; well, so is common sense! Also, Elisa delves into Rapportive, a Chrome extension that tells you all you need to know about your contact. LINKS https://rapportive.com/ MU...
2016-12-1320 min