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Hear us Roar274: Kathryn Dodson - Author of Tequila Midnight Our guest this week is Kathryn Dodson (Tequila Midnight, indie published, July 2023). We discuss how being a book coach gave her a leg up when she decided to publish on her own, the tricky parts to writing a series in terms of backstory, and the writing process she uses to produce 3 books a year. Hear about her decision to concentrate on building an online audience vs. personal appearances and her major piece of advice for beginning writers. Resources mentioned during this interview: Story Genius by Lisa Cron; 20 Books to 50K Conference (now Author Nation), Blueprint for a B...2025-05-0130 min
Flip the CapFlip the Cap Episode 18 | The Big Build: Inside Construction Wrap-Up ProgramsWelcome to Flip the Cap, the insurance industry’s premier podcast! In this episode, Kathryn Smith sits down with Michael Yovino, Jencap’s Wrap Up Construction Practice Leader, and Consolidated Risk Solutions’ President, Josh Rogove. Their discussion covers when wrap-up programs are warranted, the risks of not using a qualified TPA, and how to perform a cost benefits analysis for these programs. Mike and Josh break down the nuances of OCIPs (Owner-Controlled Insurance Programs) and CCIPs (Contractor-Controlled Insurance Programs), how they mitigate risks, and why proper administration is crucial for cost certainty and claims handling. If you're looking for insigh...2025-04-1616 minFlip the CapFlip the Cap Episode 17 | Flames of Uncertainty: How Wildfires Are Shaping InsuranceWelcome to Flip the Cap, the insurance industry’s premier podcast! In this episode, Kathryn Smith sits down with Jencap’s Ben Beazley, National Property Practice Leader, and Louis Reynaud, Vice President and Wildfire Strategist, to break down the best approach to wildfire underwriting and risk mitigation. This episode offers retail agents tangible ways to best approach wildfire prone property risks, along with how to combat the ever-increasing severity and unpredictability of weather patterns. Episode Highlights Include: 1:14-4:11 Industry progress that’s been made since 2020 wildfires 4:12-6:39 Key player...2025-03-1919 min
The VPEpisode 14 - Kathryn Smith: Marketing, Branding, ShopifyIn this episode of The VP Podcast, we sit down with Kathryn Smith, Principal Consultant at Walton Birch and co-founder of Black Lady Business School. As a marketing and web development expert, Kathryn shares invaluable insights on:✅ How small businesses can market themselves on a budget✅ The key elements of a strong brand identity✅ How entrepreneurs can use Shopify to scale their businesses✅ Time management and productivity hacks for business ownersWhether you're a veteran entrepreneur, first responder, or small business owner, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help...2025-02-0547 min
Postpartum like a boss74 | Chat series 2024 wrap up - With Kathryn @_motherupOriginally published late December 2024 - In this episode I briefly announce the recent separation of my husband and I. After publishing the episode, I reflected on emotional and logistical aspects of separating and took this episode down for a short time to sort through those things. I am now in a better place with it all, so the episode back up. If you weren't aware of the recent separation, this episode doesn't offer much detail, so if you want to know more please view my instagram posts about it @postpartumlikeaboss. Now back to the original show notes: I...2025-01-271h 08Postpartum like a boss74 | Chat series 2024 wrap up - with Gemma and Kathryn @_motherupIn our last episode of 2024 my co-host Kathryn @_motherup and I share our reflections on the trials and tribulations of end of year parenting. We chat festive season, beauty standards, debrief the complexities of our first year of primary school parenting and reflect on how much change early years parenthood has brought about in both of our lives in different ways. Finally, we share some thoughts about our visions for 2025 and celebrate making it through another year of this wild, wonderful parenting gig. Resources: 1:1 Counselling support - Book a 1:1 counselling session wit...2024-12-291h 08
TruthbookDr Helen Galloway on ADHD assessmentsIn this final episode of the series about ADHD assessments, I chat to Dr Helen Galloway, a clinical psychologist and manager of the St Andrews Practice. I met with Helen in their new premises in Dundee. We were both somewhat nervous about tackling this subject but we're glad we did and hope it answers some of those tricky questions on this topic. We'd welcome hearing your thoughts and views on this episode...@truthbook instagram@truthbook FacebookEmail Helen info@thestandrewspractice.comEmail Kathryn Kathryn@lomondpsychology.co.uk2024-12-0348 min
TruthbookEleanor Murray- 19yr old on having ADHD & AutismMy guest Eleanor Murray shares the perspective of a young person, at 19years old. She was happy to talk about her experience of assessment for ADHD and Autism, the impact of a diagnosis and other people's perception. Eleanor is about to start a foundation course in Art at Dundee University after having done a year at Ayrshire College studying Art and Design. I'd love to hear your thoughts or questions on listening to this episode...@truthbook instagram@truthbook FacebookEmail Kathryn Kathryn@lomondpsychology.co.uk2024-11-2651 min
TruthbookDr Michaela Thomas, Clinical PsychologistMichaela Thomas is a fellow clinical psychologist who runs the Thomas Connection and a programme called Burn Bright for high striving ambitious women. She's is also author of The Lasting Connection, and host of the Pause Purpose Play Podcast. Michaela celebrates what her ADHD brain allows her to achieve, but also acknowledges that there is another side to the coin, and that ADHD is a disability. Michaela moved from Sweden to the UK in 2010 and now lives in London with her husband and two children.We'd love to hear from you, your thoughts or questions on listening to...2024-11-1946 min
History, Books & Wine PodcastMarguerite "Missy" Lehand with Historian and Author Kathryn SmithI’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest historian, Kathryn Smith. On this episode we’re going to be chatting about her historical expertise, the Missy LeHand mystery series and her current screenwriting project. Paired with this episode:Kathryn: Gin and DubonnetEliza: Pimm's SpritzKathryn's Book: The GatekeeperWhat Kathryn is Reading:Dissolution by C.J. SansomFind Kathryn Online!Kathryn's Substack!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her...2024-11-1934 min
B.O.O.S.T. PodcastBreaking Barriers: Kathryn Smith’s Guide to Thought Leadership for Diverse Entrepreneurs | EP144Let’s explore the world of thought leadership with Kathryn Smith! Kathryn provides invaluable insights for women and minority business owners. Kathryn discusses the importance of thought leadership in creating visibility and credibility, particularly for those who face additional hurdles in the business world. She highlights specific challenges, such as access to capital and market competition, and offers actionable strategies to overcome them. Kathryn outlines practical steps to start building a thought leadership platform, emphasizing the resources available through her company, Walton Birch, including free discovery calls and website audits.Website: http://waltonbirch.com2024-11-1415 min
TruthbookDr Melanie Smart, Clinical PsychologistMy guest is Dr Melanie Smart, a fellow Clinical Psychologist based in Chichester, West Sussex. Melanie works with children up to 18 years, many of whom have an ADHD diagnosis. And it was through this work that she started wondering if she also had ADHD. The young people would bring their school reports in and she'd read them thinking, hang on, that could be mine. Melanie pursued a diagnosis and describes it as being a game changer.She now specialises in working with ADHD high masking girls and is passionate about shifting the focus from the child who ha...2024-11-1248 minFlip the CapFlip the Cap Episode 16 | Beyond Professional Liability: Ancillary Lines You Can’t IgnoreWelcome to Flip the Cap, the insurance industry’s premier podcast! In this episode, Kathryn Smith sits down with Anthony Manna, SVP at Jencap and a top-ranked broker specializing in professional, management, and cyber liability. Known for his expertise and industry accolades, Anthony shares the most relevant emerging trends in this space. He also breaks down several ancillary coverage lines that agents need to be selling (yesterday). Stay a step ahead of your competition and on the front end of the ever-changing insurance marketplace with his valuable insights. Plot twist: Anthony also breaks down why a wholesaler is needed mo...2024-11-0626 min
TruthbookAdam Sutherland- Renowned Scottish FiddlerMy guest Adam Sutherland, is a renowned Scottish Fiddler and award winning composer with his tunes being played around the world. He is also a highly sought after teacher both in Scotland and beyond including America, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Adam was diagnosed with ADHD in 2018, following which he felt 'life started making sense'. He was able to be more compassionate towards himself. His wife Emma also joins us in this episode, sharing her perspective.We'd love to hear your thoughts or questions on listening to this episode...Get in touch with Adam...2024-11-0542 min
TruthbookTruthbook ADHD seriesDr Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist, has invited 5 guests to talk about their ADHD experience. They each provide an illuminating perspective and allow you to feel more connected as they share sad and heartwarming stories. You can connect with Kathryn via Truthbook Facebook page, Instagram Facebook or her website Lomond Psychology.2024-10-2802 min
Homespun: Create the Life You Crave049 | Energtic Healing and How it Heals the Home with Sarrah SmithIn this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with Sarrah Smith, an energy healer with a unique modality from Toronto, Ontario. Sarrah walked me through the journey to having her own healing in which this modality was revealed to her and how she brings that to others. We also discussed how the shifts in her energy massively impacted all facets of her life, especially her home and her sons' lives.
You can connect with Sarrah:
via email sarrahsmith@holylighthealing.com
www.holylighthealing.com
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2024-10-1430 min