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We're Not Stumped - Centering on life stories of the Limb Loss / Amputee and Disabled CommunitiesWe're Not Stumped Podcast John Werner Right Below Knee AmputeeIn this episode of the We're Not Stumped podcast, I welcome John Werner. Mr. Werner, who retired from Xerox after 41 years in the fall of 2018, faced an unexpected challenge shortly after his retirement. Just a couple of months into his retirement in January 2019, he began experiencing severe pain in his ankle, leading to the amputation of his right leg below the knee two months later. Despite this life-altering event, Werner remained determined to enjoy life as he had planned during retirement. To cope with his new circumstances, Werner sought support from an online national amputee su...2024-04-0950 min
We're Not Stumped - Centering on life stories of the Limb Loss / Amputee and Disabled CommunitiesWe're Not Stumped Podcast - Kara Skrubis, Osteosarcoma Cancer Survivor & Above Knee AmputeeSince the age of three, Kara Skrubis has practiced ballet. Throughout her youth, she traveled the nation, showcasing her ballet prowess. Alongside her performances, she commenced teaching ballet and started her studies as a dance major at University at Buffalo. However, her trajectory took an unforeseen twist during her inaugural semester at UB. In October 2019, Skrubis awoke to excruciating pain in her left knee, soon accompanied by a concerning "warm lump." Despite a visit to a local urgent care facility, the ailment remained undiagnosed. It wasn't until three months later, under the care of an orthopedic specialist...2024-03-0531 min
We're Not Stumped - Centering on life stories of the Limb Loss / Amputee and Disabled CommunitiesWe're Not Stumped Amputee Podcast Bruce Mezan, Victim of DUI Hit and Run, Below Knee Amputee In February 2020, Bruce Mezan faced a near-death encounter due to a DUI driver. While en route to lead a motorcycle safety class at 6:30 a.m., an incapacitated driver in an SUV collided with him at 50 mph as he rode through an intersection in Rancho Santa Fe. Following the accident, Bruce spent most of the next nine months learning to walk again, recuperating, and doing out-patient physical therapy, slowly transitioning from a bed in his Living Room to a wheelchair then to a walker. Eventually, he began the long process of getting fitted for a prosthetic. Bru...2024-02-2747 min
We're Not Stumped - Centering on life stories of the Limb Loss / Amputee and Disabled CommunitiesWe're Not Stumped S3 E7 Lisa Strube, MS, LPC, CRC, CST Above Knee AmputeeIn this episode of the We’re Not Stumped podcast, meet Lisa Strube! An unfortunate accident when she was 18 led to an above knee amputation. Lisa is a therapist who has confronted her own challenges. Through the support of therapy, she successfully worked through moments of self-doubt and emerged in a better place. Specializing in relationship therapy, Lisa appreciates the fundamental human need for connection and love. She believes that when we experience these vital elements, we flourish—a beautiful aspect of our humanity. However, Lisa also acknowledges that conflicts may arise in both our connections with othe...2024-02-0633 min
We're Not Stumped - Centering on life stories of the Limb Loss / Amputee and Disabled CommunitiesWe're Not Stumped Limb Loss Podcast Jeanette JonesJeanette Jones is a childhood cancer survivor. Despite many attempts to save her left leg over a period of four years, she had to have her leg amputated at age 16. She discusses her battle to both survive and save her leg in this episode of the We're Not Stumped above knee amputee podcast. #amputee #childhoodcancer #limbloss #amputeelife #amputeestrong #prosthetics #prostheticleg #amputeegirl #amplife #amputation #disability #prosthetic #motivation #prosthesis #disabled #adaptive #iamadaptive #o #amputeelifestyle #oneleg #amputados #amputeeswholift #amputeewoman #bionic #wheelchair #inspiration Send Mike a Message!Support the showWant to be...2023-11-0739 min
We're Not Stumped - Centering on life stories of the Limb Loss / Amputee and Disabled CommunitiesWe're Not Stumped Amputee Podcast S2 E17 Rose Booth Author Dancing In The Valley This episode features Rose Booth - author, podcaster and above knee amputee. In her very first book, author Rose Booth shares her unbelievable life story of facing death numerous times, doubting her faith, and rising from the depths of despair in her book, "Dancing in the Valley: Finding Life and Joy Amidst the Shadow of Death Nipping at Her Heels. This is a gripping narrative of how Rose has lived her life in the shadow of death, beginning as a miracle birth after years of loss, and ending as a amputee with a deepened understanding o...2023-09-1937 min
We're Not Stumped - Centering on life stories of the Limb Loss / Amputee and Disabled CommunitiesWe're Not Stumped Amputee Podcast Singer / Song Writer / Novelist Carlos Baker Carlos Baker is a songwriter, musician, author, father of 4, ex-pat, amputee, survivor of childhood cancer and adult depression. Having spent his entire life saturated both in music and writing, his band C.K. Baker Bands has released their sophomore album, Find your Way. Carlos’s gift as a songwriter comes alive as an alternative rock sound, a compelling combination of styles from classic rock, rhythm and blues, folk, and soul. By melding hook-filled melody within unexpected chord changes, his lyrics and vocal delivery showcase his ability and willingness to be completely honest in baring his emotional soul to...2023-09-1450 min
We're Not Stumped - Centering on life stories of the Limb Loss / Amputee and Disabled CommunitiesWe're Not Stumped Prosthetic Podcast Penta Medical Recycling Season 2 Episode 15Episode 15 of Season Two of the We’re Not Stumped podcast features Penta Medical Recycling. My guests from this great organization are founder Henry Iseman, Deputy Director Anna Szczepanek and Director of Operations Mijamin Strong. The organization was founded in 2016, when a group of university students established Penta Medical Recycling with a dual mission: to make affordable prosthetic care accessible in low- and middle-income countries while repurposing medical waste in the United States. This initiative stemmed from the recognition that a staggering 85-95% of the world's 100 million amputees lacked access to proper prosthetic care and eq...2023-09-1250 min
We're Not Stumped - Centering on life stories of the Limb Loss / Amputee and Disabled CommunitiesWe're Not Stumped Amputee Podcast S2 E14 with Joe Fairley of Ascent Fabrication In this episode of the We're Not Stumped podcast, I drink through a fire-hose when I learn about Joe Fairley and what he does with 3D printing. To say this gentleman is impressive with his knowledge and background is an understatement. Joe is an ABC Certified Prosthetist & Board Eligible Orthotist, who has experience as a P&O technician before pursuing his Master’s in Prosthetics and Orthotics from Northwestern University (NUPOC). His BS in Physics and MS in Exercise and Sport Science equally compliment his clinical experience. Joe has been at the forefront of revolutionizing digital workflows in...2023-08-1046 min
We're Not Stumped - Centering on life stories of the Limb Loss / Amputee and Disabled CommunitiesWe're Not Stumped Limb Loss Podcast Season 2 Episode 12 with Tim Bump, MSPO, CPOTim Bump, an Oregon native, grew up with a passion for exploring the outdoors alongside his interests in computers, cars, and medical mission trips. These diverse experiences fueled his desire to create, learn, and assist others, leading him to pursue kinesiology at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA.During his college years, Tim played polo for his college team, volunteered for various events, and delved into the world of prosthetics through an enlightening research paper. After graduation, Tim rediscovered his passion for prosthetics. He embarked on a journey across the United States, visiting multiple clinics and realizing...2023-07-1838 min
OneLeg UpTechSquawk: Marketing Campaign AnalyticsThe OneLeg Tech Team don't just sit around thinking about technology platforms and bits, bytes and Squid Game. No, they are a critical asset helping clients think through all of the details of their sales and marketing programs.In this episode, the Tech Team discuss marketing campaign analytics and what you should be looking for, and how you can, and should, measure virtually every aspect of your sales and marketing programs.2022-04-2036 minOneLeg UpLessons From Home Improvement Start-upsThere is a lot to try and figure out when you start a new business...especially in the home improvement sector. It can be hard, exhilarating, overwhelming and exciting--all in the same minute. We pulled together a group of our clients, all of who's home improvement companies are less than three years old, to discuss the trials and tribulations of starting and running a business in the home improvement space.Appearing in this episode:Chris Shoemaker, Everest Home Improvement (Virginia)Seth Converse, Purple Home Improvements (Michigan)Ryan Keene, MODE Renovation (California)2022-04-2032 minOneLeg UpOneLeg Up: Growing an eCommerce Business with Special Guest Scott ReidOn this episode of OneLeg Up, Vic interviews the CEO of OneLeg’s first client, Scott Reid. During this 30-min episode, Scott talks about his journey to grow the Dormeo business in North America from virtually zero in sales to on a pace to be a $40MM company in just a handful of years. We also cover Scott’s learnings for tech stack implementation and how the focus should always be on the customer.2022-03-3033 minOneLeg UpTech Squawk: Increase Call Center Agent ConversionDid you know that if you have Lead Perfection, you don’t actually need a dialer to follow up on your leads?That’s right, our tech team reveals a little secret about Lead Perfection not a lot of people know or utilize when they discuss the ins and outs of the dial control center. From set-up all the way through reporting, you’ll find that our Tech Alchemists have you covered.2022-03-2432 minOneLeg UpSerious vs CuriousOn this episode of OneLegUp the team discusses serious vs curious buyers, strategies to win over curious buyers to serious buyers and why the home improvement industry is doing itself a disservice by not having a multi-pronged approach to building relationships with potential customers.2022-03-1433 minOneLeg UpOneLeg Up: Creative Campaigns and Content Can Drive SalesOn this very special edition of OneLeg Up, the OLU hosts find themselves together, in Dallas, during an ice storm. What better time to do a podcast?!In this episode we go deep into content and explore the reasons why certain content works, and why certain content gets no love. We also take on the objections clients have to generating new content and why they are likely doing not only their customers a disservice, but also their businesses.2022-03-1428 minOneLeg UpBusiness Research with Praj Gadtaula of Business BrainzOn this episode of OneLeg Up, Ed Davis sits down with Praj Gadtaula of Business Brainz (and BBN International) about the importance of research as part of your sales and marketing efforts, and why term "regionalization" is becoming extinct. 2022-01-0535 minOneLeg UpLead Perfection Sub-Tables and Documenting Your ActivitiesOn this episode OneLeg Up: Tech Squawk, the OneLeg tech team is diving further into the Lead Perfection platform and specifically discussing how users can better utilize sub-tables (pre-sale and post-sale), which is a area that can be customized to your business: such as referral information (pre-sale) or lead scoring; and post-sale finance info. In the second half of the podcast, the team explores the various ways in which you can document your customer relationship, your marketing and sales process, and how your home improvement company keeps notes about opportunities.2021-12-1327 minOneLeg UpLead Perfection / Five9 Post-Sale Docs and Call Center AgentsVic, Steven, and KC tackle the harsh truth when it comes to knowing the ins and outs of your business on this rendition of Tech Squawk. We cover how to link your post-sale documents into Lead Perfection as well as how to take a deeper look into your call center agent’s activities. Find out how efficient and effective you are while using your CRM and managing your team.2021-12-1326 minOneLeg UpE0118 - New Age Lead Aggregators w/ Special Guest Sean Conners of Contractor AppointmentsOn this episode of OneLeg Up we speak to Sean Conners, CEO of Contractor Appointments, which is a business turning the historical lead aggregator business on its head.For those of you who are familiar about the personality and culture of OneLeg know that we are constantly looking to disrupt the industry’s thinking and ways it goes about things, and we think Sean and Contractor Appointments are doing just that.Most of our listeners are going to be familiar with lead aggregators. There are a number of real challenges with the traditional lead aggregator bu...2021-12-0239 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 96: Kris Kristensen, Part 2 | 9 months with my new leg and an MBA in life.One year ago this past September my next guest Kris Kristensen had life changing surgery that took the left side of his pelvis and entire left leg due to stage 4 bone cancer. Had he not had the surgery the cancer would have surely taken his life.
9 months ago I had him on the program to talk about how he was mentally and physically adjusting to his new life. He had just been fitted with a magic leg.
Today he is back to share more of his recovery journey and how he has made friends with...2021-11-2052 minOneLeg UpLead Perfection Reports, Analytics and Dashboard Tips and TricksJoin Vic, Steven, and KC as they discuss the core tool for managing KPIs: CRM Reporting. If you are merely running reports, you are missing out! Learn about report customization to measure goals vs. actuals as well as ways to keep your reports accurately reflecting company numbers.2021-11-0429 minOneLeg UpE0116 - The Quantity vs Quality Marketing DebateThe debate around quality vs quantity penetrates every facet of sales and marketing, from social media content and posts to sales leads. The inherent problem is that often owners don’t have the patience or resources to commit to marketing programs that allow for both. So, agencies are tasked with producing “stuff” that will “get their name out there” in-front of potential customer instead of having a plan to use an omni-channel approach—hitting potential customers where they live and where they shop.While there are some businesses that thrive on a high-quantity of leads with low conversion r...2021-10-2238 minOneLeg UpOverlooked Features of Lead Perfection and Five9BONUS EPISODE: Our podcast about Lead Perfection and Five9 covered so much ground in the first two episodes, we were surprised to find that we actually needed a third episode. On this episode of the OneLeg Up podcast, Chief Mastermind, Vic Sun, is joined by two of OneLeg’s Tech Alchemists: Steven White and KC Urias to discuss all things Lead Perfection and Five9 and uncover some of the tips and tricks in utilizing both platforms that have earned OneLeg the go-to reputation for deploying and managing both platforms.2021-10-1124 minOneLeg UpGetting the Most of Lead Perfection and Five9Our podcast about Lead Perfection and Five9 covered so much ground we had to do it in two parts. On this episode of the OneLeg Up podcast, Chief Mastermind, Vic Sun, is joined by two of OneLeg’s Tech Alchemists: Steven White and KC Urias to discuss all things tech. They specifically get into the weeds of Lead Perfection and Five9. Grab something to drink and hold on as three techheads try to keep the banter light and easy to follow by us mere mortals. 2021-10-0122 minOneLeg UpE0107 Customer ReviewsReviews, no matter the business you are in, are important currency when building your brand and reinforcing a purchasing decision. Reviews, and their management, affects all sorts of companies and industries.On this episode of OneLeg Up, the team discusses the increasingly important customer reviews, how to get positive, five-star reviews, and how to manage customer experiences to mitigate the potential of a poor review.2021-10-0118 minOneLeg UpDemystifying Lead Perfection and Five9On this episode of the OneLeg Up podcast, Chief Mastermind, Vic Sun, is joined by two of OneLeg’s Tech Alchemists: Steven White and KC Urias to discuss all things tech. They specifically get into the weeds of Lead Perfection and Five9.Grab something to drink and hold on as three techheads try to keep the banter light and easy to follow by us mere mortals.2021-09-2829 minOneLeg UpE0112 - One Call Close Debate Recap and DebriefWe recently took part in a virtual debate with Dominic Caminata of Grosso University about whether the One Call Close was dead. As a practitioner of the One Call Close, Dominic, of course, is pro-One Call Close. We took the opposing position and had a lively discussion, which was attended by more than 100 people.So, in this episode of OneLeg Up we recap the debate and have an honest conversation about what we learned, which elements of Dominic’s arguments were worth considering and ultimately, where we think the future of sales in the home improvement industry is...2021-09-1538 min
BuiltByIs the One-Call Close Dying – or Thriving – in Home Improvement?#BuiltBy Ep. 49 ft. OneLeg and Grosso University2021-09-021h 06OneLeg UpE0111 - The One Call CloseIs the One Call Close a necessary evil or does it need to be retired as a sales strategy? The OneLeg team discusses the merits of the One Call Close and the reasons why you should consider building relationships rather than burning customers.2021-08-1823 min
BuiltByHow to Stop Wasting Time (and Money) With Your Marketing#BuiltBy Ep. 43 ft. Vic Sun, Founder @ OneLeg Marketing2021-07-0944 minOneLeg UpE0110 Video Production Insights with Special Guest Jeff Gadigan of AminoCat EntertainmentIn this episode of OneLeg Up we talk all things video production with our partner, Jeff Gadigan of AminoCat Entertainment.We specifically cover how entrepreneurs should approach and incorporate video assets into their marketing plans, how a strong story can have more impact on sales than a cool feature set, and how do you make a video memorable.2021-06-1132 minOneLeg UpE0109 - Rehash ProgramsIn this episode, the OneLeg team discuss rehash programs, why they are critical to a successful home improvement business and what are the key considerations a company needs to make when thinking about implementing a rehash program.2021-05-2027 minOneLeg UpE0108 - iOS14 Updates and Chat Marketing with Stephen Bradeen of ChatblenderSUMMARYIN this episode of OneLeg Up, Vic Sun discusses the new iOS14 Updates and Chat Marketing.SUMMARY KEYWORDSbot, audience, people, ads, facebook, customers, marketing, data, automation, ultimately, vic, type, opt, email, question, chat, work, platform, messenger, stephenSPEAKERSStephen Bradeen, Vic Sun2021-05-1327 minOneLeg UpE0106 - Four Things To Improve Your Homepage (Home Improvement)We recently did a webinar for a partner and the portion where we gave four tips on how to make your homepage more impactful and engaging. And more importantly, evolve it so that it converts leads better and at a quicker pace was so good, we got requests to add this to our podcast. So what you will hear in a moment is Vic's portion of the webinar where he discusses the four things you can do as a home improvement company to punch up your website. Now, this was meant to be visual, but there are plenty of...2021-04-2226 minOneLeg UpE0103 - Canvassing (w/ MM)2021-04-0821 minOneLeg UpE0105 - Home Improvement Creativity with Special Guest Kevin McKenzieIn this episode, Kevin McKenzie of Built Right Digital, joins us to discuss creativity in the Home Improvement industry. Kevin also discusses what small to mid-sized home improvement businesses can do to up their creativity.2021-03-1922 minOneLeg UpE0104 - UX/UI with Special Guest Josh Braines-MeadIn this episode Josh explains the difference between UX and UI and gives a few tips that small business owners should consider when building their websites.2021-03-1230 minOneLeg UpE0103 - CanvassingIn this episode, Ed and Vic discuss the hazards of canvassing, it's negative impact on a brand and how it is an outdated mode of lead acquisition.Watch the companion piece to this episode by clicking here: https://zeromarketingwaste.com/oneleg-up-blog-1/f/canvassing-should-die Or, read our article on Canvassing here: https://zeromarketingwaste.com/oneleg-up-blog-1/f/article-the-death-of-canvassing-is-imminent-5-min-read2021-02-2621 minOneLeg UpE0102 - Original Creativity with Special Guest Beri CheethamOn this episode we bring in our friend, Beri Cheetham of The Gate San Francisco, to discuss original creativity.2021-02-2219 min