• Why first impressions matter more than ever in new relationships
• The impact of choosing ownership over defensiveness
• How small, intentional actions can restore trust quickly
• What it looks like to live out your values when it actually costs you something
• Why “treat people how you want to be treated” still wins in business

Timestamps:

• 0:00 – Welcome to the Petite Podcast
• 0:45 – Setting the story: a first-time venue experience
• 3:00 – What went wrong (and what wasn’t communicated)
• 6:00 – The moment of decision: react or respond
• 8:30 – Choosing the high road in action
• 10:30 – The outcome and what it changed
• 11:30 – Final takeaway: leadership through values

Time Stamps 

00:00 – Introduction
Welcome to Everything Is Up and introduction of Donovan Pyle.

06:40 – Legacy Brokers & Misaligned Incentives
Why brokers profit when healthcare costs rise.

11:20 – The Case for Fiduciary Consultants
How being paid directly by employers ensures transparency and value.

21:10 – Data Access Challenges
Why employers struggle to get claims data and why it matters.

27:45 – Engaging the C-Suite
Why executive involvement is crucial for cutting costs and improving benefits.

33:30 – Fixing Healthcare: The Book
A sneak peek at Donovan Pyle’s roadmap for healthcare reform.

38:00 – Closing Thoughts
Final takeaways on transparency, fiduciary responsibility, and new consulting models.

Quotes

"Most people realize the healthcare system is broken - I don't think they realize how broken it really is." -Tammera Hollerich 

"We're on a mission to clarify what agent, broker, and consultant actually mean, and how they aren't the same." -Tammera Hollerich

"The moment I realized it was time to make a big change was when I got fired from a national brokerage firm for advocating on behalf of my clients." -Donovan Pyle 

"Independent brokers were still getting paid by the carriers- they make more money when the employer's costs go up, not down." -Donovan Pyle 

Websites 

Tammera Hollerich 

 https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/

 https://tammerahollerich.com/

Donovan Pyle 

https://fixinghealthcare.com/

https://donovanpyle.com/ 

You’ll hear fresh insights, practical advice, and motivating takeaways—perfect for anyone navigating change in 2025. Get inspired, stay informed, and remember: everything is up for discussion!

Tune in for a thought-provoking episode that’s packed with relevance and heart.

Timestamps 

[00:00] – Intro – Welcome back to Marine veteran, entrepreneur, and father of 10, TJ Ware — the “Plot Twist Man of the Universe.”

[01:12] – Disaster Relief & Mental Health – TJ’s work with USDR and Dr. Amy on reducing PTSD in disaster survivors and first responders.

[04:18] – Running for Congress – The big reveal: TJ announces his campaign for Texas’ 24th Congressional District.

[06:45] – Political Polarization & Campaign Finance – How Citizens United changed politics and why TJ pushes for reform.

[10:22] – Building Relationships in Washington – TJ’s approach to influencing change: listening first, leading second.

[14:36] – Education & Equal Opportunity – Why restoring civics and fixing funding gaps between schools is key.

[19:50] – Bridging the Divide – On uniting Americans across party lines and protecting democracy.

[23:40] – Closing & Call to Action – How to connect with TJ and support his campaign.

Quotes

"I run businesses, and sometimes you have to run lean and mean. You think I’m not going to have sharp young people responding to my constituents? That’s my job." -TJ Ware 

"I think what we’re seeing is so many gaps... One key thing you said is that you’re going to listen. I don’t think politicians are listening at all." - Tammera Hollerich 

"Our civics education has fallen so short that people don’t understand how government works or recognize misinformation. We have to invest in education." - TJ Ware 

"History repeats because human nature is consistent. Societies rise and fall. One day America may fall, but hopefully we can delay that."- TJ Ware 

Social Media Links 

Tammera Hollerich 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammeraHollerich

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

TJ Ware 

Email: tj@electtj.com

TikTok: @tjwareforcongress (also mentioned: @tjware)

Instagram: @tjwareforcongress

ActBlue: Search for TJ Ware (used for campaign donations)

Note: All links can be found on his website ElectTJ.com

Websites 

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/

Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

TJ Ware Website:  ElectTJ.com

Tune in for an inspiring conversation about beauty, success, and the impact of community-focused brands.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:01:27] Beauty brands for curly-coily community.

[00:06:00] Dealing with diverse personalities.

[00:10:01] Diversity and inclusion experiences.

[00:12:45] Adaptation to inevitable change.

[00:19:30] Family experiences over material gifts.

[00:22:00] Importance of family connections.

[00:26:48] Importance of building a village.

[00:31:16] Importance of taking time for you.

[00:34:46] Diversity and inclusion in workplaces.

[00:37:06] Podcast subscription importance.

QUOTES

• "I really think that our company does a good job of trying to listen to the consumer. And if the consumer feels their best, then we're doing something right." - Regina Vereen
• "You treat everybody the janitor to the CEO, the same way, and I take that to heart because everyone does have a different experience, but they all deserve respect. And what's exciting about my job is that I do get to interact with so many different people and personalities, but I'm also engaging and learning about the world." - Regina Vereen
• "If I could teach one thing to people, it would be adaptation. Adapting to whatever is around you." - Tammera Hollerich
• "You can't be your best self if you don't take the time to choose yourself and look at what it is that you need to feel your best." - Regina Vereen

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Tammera Hollerich

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammeraHollerich

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Regina Vereen

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginavereen/

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/

Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

House of Cheatham, LLC: https://houseofcheatham.com/

Tune in to gain insights into the balancing act of being a successful business owner and a dedicated family man. 

TIMESTAMPS

[00:03:06] Family business legacy in paper.

[00:08:23] Entrepreneurial journey and learning process.

[00:11:16] Family business dynamics.

[00:14:16] Losing both parents to COVID.

[00:19:50] Overcoming family tragedy in business.

[00:22:40] Paper conversion process explained.

[00:25:37] Paper manufacturing process.

[00:33:11] Balancing work and family.

[00:35:23] Paper production insights.

QUOTES

• "In any downturn, there's always an opportunity. So regardless of whether or not these companies were not able to pivot, or they weren't progressive enough, or they were kind of stuck because I think that happens a lot." - Tammera Hollerich
• "So we figured out a way to get a lot more organized to get a lot more, be more efficient, hold people a lot more accountable and responsible, and hold ourselves accountable also for what happens in the factory." - Roy Rodriguez
• “What I like to tell people, if you ever see any kind of paper, any paper that you see anywhere, unless it's like really thick, and we don't even have to get into that, it always starts with a roll. Doesn't matter. It always starts with a roll.” - Roy Rodriguez

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Tammera Hollerich

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammeraHollerich

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Roy Rodriguez

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/roy.rodriguez.5203/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogelio-rodriguez-74799123/

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/

Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

Intercon Paper Solutions: https://www.interconpapersolutions.com/

Tune in as they delve into the importance of self-care, the impact of technology in healthcare, and the value of having a personal board of directors. 

TIMESTAMPS

[00:01:03] Changing the Healthcare Landscape.

[00:08:04] Advancement in AI in healthcare.

[00:11:20] Slow payment issues in healthcare.

[00:13:41] Book club discussion on deception.

[00:17:20] Self-care and career growth.

[00:22:24] Pushing boundaries for growth.

[00:27:30] Personal board of directors.

[00:30:27] Passion for Changing Healthcare Systems.

QUOTES

• "It's important for anyone, but it's really important when you're wired like me to really like jump all in, to have those honest advisors around you that will tell you the hard stuff. " - Michelle Jaeger
• “The impact it has on your life, on your career, on your relationships, like whatever, are always the things that are hard and you don't want to do. They bring the most growth typically almost all the time.” - Tammera Hollerich
• "You have to have some trusted people that you have met along the way in your business that you have consciously cultivated a relationship with right that you've made sure that you're bringing value to them and they're bringing value to you but that they will be honest with you and you know, give you good sage advice when you need it, or at least help you think about it differently through a different lens." - Michelle Jaeger

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Tammera Hollerich

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammeraHollerich

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Michelle Jaeger

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-jaeger-185a472/

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/

Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

DAS Health: https://dashealth.com/

Tune in to learn more about their journey and the impact they're making in the tech industry.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:04:35] AI-powered game for children.

[00:04:46] Puppet robot teaching kids creativity.

[00:09:43] Social impact.

[00:15:39] The power of in-person interaction.

[00:21:04] Companies as commercial communities.

[00:23:24] Work Motivation

[00:29:03] Teaching younger workers post-pandemic.

[00:34:35] Remote work challenges and solutions.

[00:36:01] Building a company for longevity.

[00:40:56] Reaching out to Charles Fry.

QUOTES

• “We're also shaping our business so that we maximize the public benefit and the benefit to our employees as well. So that encompasses treating our workers well, having a positive environmental impact, and then having a positive impact on the communities where we work. So those are what, that's what we do.” - Charles Fry
• “It's hard and I notice that it gets harder as I get older to be open to change. I sometimes frequently tell the team here that my belief is that the single hardest thing for any person to do is change.” - Charles Fry
• “That's hard for employees to do to go. You're stalling us because you are not as open to it as you said. The older you get, you know, the less risk I want to take necessarily.” - Tammera Hollerich

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Tammera Hollerich

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammeraHollerich

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Charles Fry

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-c-fry/

Email: carlos@codexitos.com

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/

Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

CODE Éxitos: https://codexitos.com/

Tune in as they discuss topics ranging from the importance of giving back, and the influence of technology on mental health, to the current state of society and politics. 

TIMESTAMPS

[00:05:06] The birth of digital signage.

[00:10:36] Living with integrity.

[00:13:40] Integrity in challenging times.

[00:18:49] Immigration and border control.

[00:19:33] Defending the free world.

[00:26:05] Privacy and data integration.

[00:29:02] Technology and societal impact.

[00:31:19] Effects of digital overload.

[00:36:49] Overcoming life challenges with positivity.

[00:41:04] Hope, positivity, gratitude in society.

QUOTES

• "There's nothing more important than your name, and your name is directly related to your brand, and your brand is directly related to your integrity." - Danny Hagen
• "Live every day to the fullest. Be grateful for everything you have. And you're going to mess up all the time. Try not to be resentful. Be positive and kind to everybody.  Give more than you get every day, period, full stop." - Danny Hagen
• "And even if it's just out of me and my heart or my knowledge or my connections or whatever the case may be, like, ‘I'm in.’ Somebody asked that favor. I'm in. I'm doing it. ‘Can you come and help?’ I will." - Danny Hagen

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Tammera Hollerich

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammeraHollerich

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Danny Hagen

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hagendaniel/

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/

Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

Wallboard: https://www.wallboard.us/team-members/danny-hagen

Tune in to learn how to leverage opportunities and navigate economic challenges in the market.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:02:27] Diversifying business ventures.

[00:05:13] Weekly rhythm for success.

[00:08:40] Time management and productivity.

[00:11:55] Overcoming adversity and gratitude.

[00:14:23] Personal growth and mindset shift.

[00:19:43] Chasing personal growth and balance.

[00:20:35] Transformative life goals.

[00:24:45] Developing team through book series.

[00:27:40] Real estate investment trends.

[00:30:52] Becoming an investor or bank.

QUOTES

• "So part of that whole business day to day is managing the combination of the two to make sure that we're being good stewards with the projects that we're specifically investing in. But then also that we're empowering our clients who are looking for funding so that we can meet deadlines and make sure that we're able to fund those millions of dollars that we get requested on a regular basis." - Rick Melero
• "I'm indebted to some of the challenges that I've had to face over the years because they've actually refined me, sharpened me, strengthened me. And not only that, you know, when God blesses you, he doesn't bless you just for you. He blesses you because he has somebody else in mind as well. And so I've learned that over the years, those struggles then became a blessing for somebody else to be able to avoid those same hurts." - Rick Melero
• “I can see how those two can tie together with the discipline and the purpose and intention and, you know, staying focused. I mean, it's so easy to be distracted in our society with all of the social media influence and things that are pummeling you. It is very difficult to stay focused and keep that purpose and intention on the front end.” - Tammera Hollerich

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Tammera Hollerich

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammeraHollerich

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Rick Melero

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rickmelero/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickmelero/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rickmelero/

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/

Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

Rick Melero: https://www.rickmelero.com/

HIS Capital Group: https://hiscapitalgroup.com/

Tune in to learn more about the importance of continuous improvement and learning.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:01:34] Atlanta's Busy Airport Insights.

[00:06:05] Leading the digital division.

[00:12:09] Pickleball obsession.

[00:15:55] Meeting Indian celebrity Amitabh Bachchan.

[00:17:37] Indian culture and adapting in America.

[00:23:32] The biggest room for improvement.

[00:24:35] Lifelong learning and growth.

QUOTES

• "Learning is never ending and it should be that way, and you need to learn to be able to evolve and adapt and continue to grow regardless of how much experience you've gained or how much knowledge you think you have. There's still room for improvement and to get wiser and better and stronger as well." - Jig Pandya
• “So having that knowledge role models and mentors during those years, I've literally learned everything I need to be successful in life through sports. And I'm very blessed and fortunate to have gone through that experience because it's immensely proven time and time again, as a lot of my success stories are related to what I've learned in sports.” - Jig Pandya
• "Whether some, I jokingly say, whether you're a millennial or not, you really don't know it all. And the day that we start thinking that we do is the day that you are going to start moving backward instead of forwards." - Tammera Hollerich

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Tammera Hollerich

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammeraHollerich

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Jig Pandya

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jigpandya

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jigpandya/

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/

Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

Tune in as they delve into the challenges faced by single mothers and families in crisis, and the vital role of community support in breaking the cycle of poverty.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:03:31] Single moms facing financial challenges.

[00:07:09] Overcoming challenging family situations.

[00:12:39] Impact of COVID on workforce.

[00:15:35] Effects of chronic stress.

[00:19:37] Gardening and unusual weather patterns.

[00:25:16] Impact of working with children.

[00:29:57] Breaking the cycle of poverty.

[00:32:49] The importance of the primary family.

QUOTES

• "Intimate partner violence is one of the most common reasons a woman becomes homeless. So we can help them navigate that. But right now, that's only open to the people who are already involved in one of our other programs." - Carol Klocek
• “So it really all started back with what I saw at Catholic charities and, you know, understanding poverty and I think, though, that what we've done to at Transforming Lives is really hone in on that particular vulnerability to both poverty and trauma that women, single moms with a child under the age of five have, and then building an organization that works to solve that problem in particular.” - Carol Klocek
• “So often I think we turn a blind eye because we don't want to be involved. And. you guys, we are going to have to do something as a society. And it starts with the primary family.” - Tammera Hollerich

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Tammera Hollerich

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammeraHollerich

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Carol Klocek

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carol.klocek.5/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-hunter-klocek-2126584/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transforminglivesfw/

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/

Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

Center for Transforming Lives: https://transforminglives.org/

Tune in to gain valuable insights and inspiration for your own business journey!

TIMESTAMPS

[00:01:18] Taking Over the Family Business.

[00:04:51] The Importance of Trust.

[00:09:15] The Growth Paradox.

[00:12:29] Listening and Leadership Skills.

[00:19:23] Balancing Work and Family Life.

[00:23:41] Fun Trivia about Clowns.

QUOTES

• "I think, and I hate to be cliche about it, but I think it's really about getting the right people on board because, I mean, I don't think I'm that great of a CEO. I mean, I'm good at what I do, but it's not me. It's not all me. It's building the right people around you that are experts in their fields." - Jacky Fischer
• "There's a lot of people out there that say they want to grow their company, but they're not willing to let go of that control and power, and that creates a bottleneck and stifles their growth." - Jacky Fischer
• “I tell my team fairly regularly. I'm not going to hold you hostage. If you are not happy, we need to fix it before you're ready to leave, not as you are leaving, because I don't want you to feel like you're being held hostage to the paycheck or to the money." - Tammera Hollerich

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Tammera Hollerich

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammeraHollerich

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Jacky Fischer

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jacky.noons

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackynoons/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/3menmovers/

Email: jacky@jackyfischer.com

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/

Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

3 Men Movers: https://www.3menmovers.com/

AVAIL THE BOOK HERE!

The Growth Paradox

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Growth-Paradox-Rethinking-Accountability-Business/dp/1637744080

Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Growth-Paradox-Audiobook/B0CM4J1VTT

Tune in for an inspiring conversation about success and building relationships!

TIMESTAMPS

[00:03:38] The Story of Two Men.

[00:07:29] Personal Branding in HR.

[00:10:39] The Lane of Significance.

[00:13:53] Purpose and Meaning in Work.

[00:17:11] Impact and Significance in Life.

[00:27:05] Bowling Memories and Military Life.

[00:28:50] Learning from Competitors.

QUOTES

• "And so I just kept going. It's the story of you got to show up and you just got to keep going. And when it really turned for me was whenever I stopped thinking about what I do and started thinking about what others do and learning and trying to really get into the mindset of trying to learn from others. And then eight years later, I became the president of the organization, which is the third largest chapter in the country" - Bruce Waller
• "Sometimes it's just, you know, taking that extra step and just going for it. And it's amazing what happens whenever you do that." - Bruce Waller
• “When you talk about success, you're talking about achievement. But when you talk about significance, it's really impact.” - Bruce Waller

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Tammera Hollerich

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammeraHollerich

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Bruce Waller

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brucewwaller/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brucewaller/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bruceww300/

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/

Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

Bruce Waller: https://www.brucewaller.com/

Tune in to discover how saying yes can lead to extraordinary success and fulfillment in your own life.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:00:40] Say Yes Journey Explanation.

[00:08:45] Focusing on One Thing.

[00:13:28] Overcoming Processes Problem in Business.

[00:16:27] The Seduction of Productivity and More.

[00:18:42] Work-Life Balance Evolution.

[00:24:44] Entrepreneurial Mindset Shift.

[00:26:40] Mastering Time in Entrepreneurship.

[00:32:16] Work-Life Balance for Mothers.

[00:34:24] Focus on Positive Outcomes.

[00:39:45] Choosing a Different Path.

[00:41:58] Impact of Studying Religions.

[00:44:59] Sanskrit Word for Bliss.

[00:48:07] Access to Time Rich Workshop.

QUOTES

• "What I drew from and my inspiration when I was naming my firm was really saying yes. saying yes to your next opportunity, saying yes to what is right in front of you, saying yes to serving others, saying yes to choosing and really living the life that you want and really focusing on that." - Christopher Wick
• "When you do the right thing for the right reasons, the money comes and you do not have to worry about it." - Tammera Hollerich
• "When you're in a service business, if you're a marketing agency, if you're a coach, if you're a graphic designer or a website designer, you're so focused on serving the client that it's like you just want your team to like to do their jobs. But what I learned is very early on in my career. I learned that I had to treat my employees just like I would treat a client. Of course, there is a different power dynamic, but I also have the same aspect of service.” - Christopher Wick

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Tammera Hollerich

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammeraHollerich

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Christopher Wick

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cmwpage/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophermwick/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christophermwick/

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/

Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

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Tune in to this engaging conversation about entrepreneurship, work culture, and the future of retail management.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:02:40] Managing Returns for Retailers.

[00:06:04] Niche in Returns Processing Business.

[00:10:46] Scaling a Massive Warehouse.

[00:15:29] The Impact of COVID.

[00:18:03] Work-Life Balance and Flexibility.

[00:21:33] Entrepreneurial Spirit in America.

[00:26:02] Online Fashion Resale Website.

In this episode, Tammera Hollerich and Dennis Hoang delve into the challenges faced by retailers with a high volume of returns, with Dennis explaining how Patturn's software automates the inspection and resale of returned items across various channels. 

Furthermore, Tammer and Dennis touch on the impact of COVID-19 on Patturn's growth, with Dennis sharing how their online sales model thrived during the pandemic. The conversation concludes with details on how listeners can explore Patturn's resale offerings on their website and reach out for potential business collaborations.

QUOTES

• “So, those are the two models. Resale is one of them, and then being a processing center, being a processing center is another piece of the business.” - Dennis Hoang
• “We don't believe in micromanaging. If you work for us, you should essentially know what you have to do each and every day. And that's kind of the beauty of it. I never have to tell my employees what to do, they already know what to do on a daily basis. So a lot of times on a daily operation side, we're not really making any new decisions. We leave it up to them to make those decisions. So that way, it's just one less thing for me to stress about.” - Dennis Hoang
• “I think we have evolved as a society beyond killing the employee for the sake of the dollar. And I'm glad to see that is coming, that we've made that transition. In the Asian culture, you alluded to, you know, if your family has a business, you're going to grow up in the business and, you know, you're going to progress that way.” - Tammera Hollerich

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Tammera Hollerich

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammeraHollerich

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Dennis Hoang

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dennis.hoang.9/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-hoang1/
Email: dennis@patturn.io

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/

Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

Patturn: https://www.patturn.io/

Tune in for insights on finding true happiness and authenticity in the pursuit of success.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:01:30] Self-Development and Personal Growth.

[00:06:05] Asian American Experiences.

[00:09:34] Breaking Through Bamboo Ceiling.

[00:13:40] Progress in Diversity and Inclusion.

[00:19:17] Impacting Lives Through Audacious Goals.

[00:20:18] Marriage and Compromise.

[00:24:25] Foodie Adventures and Dessert Spots.

In this episode, Tammera Hollerich and Davidson Hang provided valuable insights into the journey towards greater diversity and inclusion in the workplace, showcasing both the progress made and the challenges that still need to be addressed to create truly inclusive and equitable work environments.

Furthermore, Davidson's goal of impacting 100 million lives through his work demonstrates his ambitious vision for the future. He emphasizes the importance of making a positive impact on others and creating a space for mentorship and growth. By sharing his story and experiences, Davidson aims to inspire and uplift others, showing that resilience and ambition can lead to success and meaningful contributions to society.

QUOTES

• “So a lot of the programs I do in self-development, all the content I make is around like how to love yourself more, how to be vulnerable in the business context. It's like sometimes we put on this business persona, this facade, and it's like, oh, I have all my stuff together. But the reality is we all go through struggles. So that's one of the main reasons why I decided to start this company.” - Davidson Hang
• “But the reality is, those very impressionable years in our teens, where we are not kids anymore, but we're not adults anymore, when those key people vanish, kind of like what you're saying, you just kind of left one day and didn't say anything. And that has an impact, whether we want to admit it or not, that definitely does have an impact.” - Tammera Hollerich
• “I think people are on different stages. So it has to be like an innate curiosity, like, well, I want to learn, right? It can't be forced. So I think some companies, they overdo it where they kind of force the diversity inclusion stuff and then it repels people, has the opposite effect. Yeah, it's challenging, I would say.” - Davidson Hang

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Tammera Hollerich

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammeraHollerich

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Davidson Hang

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidsonHang

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidsonhang/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidsonhangofficial/

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/

Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

Davidson Hang: https://davidsonhang.com/

Tune in to learn about Billy's experience and the growth of The Threshold Companies.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:03:37] Marketing in Real Estate Industry.

[00:06:11] Embracing Failures for Growth.

[00:09:19] Exponential Growth and AI.

[00:15:19] Niche Market and Balloon Business.

[00:18:55] The Challenge of Measuring ROI.

[00:22:40] Privacy Concerns with Technology.

[00:24:39] Personalized Advertisements

[00:29:33] Overcoming Adversity and Resilience.

In this episode, Tammera Hollerich and Billy Wilkinson underscore the significance of specializing in a niche market for achieving business success. It allows companies to deepen their understanding of their client base, offer tailored solutions, and attract strategic buyers like private equity firms who value expertise and growth potential within a specific industry.

In addition, Billy highlights that paid advertising on social media platforms provides quantitative results, allowing businesses to understand the impact of their campaigns. By investing in paid ads, companies can track metrics such as click-through rates and conversions, which are crucial for evaluating the success of their marketing strategies.

QUOTES

• "I think that fear of failure is what keeps so many people from reaching their actual potential. And yet it's the one thing that becomes the most valuable." - Tammera Hollerich
• "AI is going to take a part of the business of what we do. I mean, it's going to happen in marketing, and it already is. And so it's how you can implement those tools to be smarter and grow at a certain pace." - Billy Wilkinson
• "My desire to win carries through in everything I do. It's that competitive nature. And listen, that isn't always beneficial. But in my case and what I do, winning is critical. And I'm not saying winning at the detriment of others. You have to be in it to win it when you're running a company." - Billy Wilkinson

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Tammera Hollerich

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammeraHollerich

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Billy Wilkinson

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billywilkinson/

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/

Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

Threshold: https://www.thresholdagency.com/

Tune in now to gain inspiration and practical tips for achieving success in various aspects of life.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:02:03] Three Successful Sons.

[00:07:09] Entrepreneurial Journey Ups and Downs.

[00:11:21] Embracing the Present Moment.

[00:16:31] Definition of Success Changes.

[00:18:01] Appreciating Valuable Life Experiences.

[00:25:05] HR Podcast with Recertification Credit.

[00:26:40] PI World Journey.

[00:30:53] Investigative Work and Interesting People.

[00:35:59] Yoga Instructor and Nutrition Program.

[00:41:00] Belief in Higher Power.

[00:44:29] Dealing with COVID Unconventionally.

[00:49:41] Navigating Differing COVID Viewpoints.

[00:53:28] Fort Worth's Small Town Charm.

[00:58:16] Fort Worth as a Hidden Gem.

[00:59:33] Revitalizing Historic Buildings.

In this episode, Tammera Hollerich and Mike Coffey stress that luck serves as the foundation of success, noting that being born with certain advantages, such as a healthy body, and a functioning mind. Mike acknowledges the role luck played in his life, recognizing the various fortunate aspects that contributed to his achievements.

Furthermore, Tammera and Mike discuss their experiences during the pandemic and how they maintained relationships and connections. Despite the restrictions and uncertainties brought about by the pandemic, they found ways to adapt and continue fostering relationships.

QUOTES

• "I always say that success in anything starts with luck, and then it's a mindset, and then it's a skill." - Mike Coffey
• “And if everybody nationwide would just focus on making their own communities healthier and safer and educate, figuring out ways to educate our children, we'd be so much better off. And the rest of it will work itself out." - Mike Coffey
• “I think we also have forgotten that we are a nation of for the people, by the people. Unfortunately, I think we may have lost sight of that, and hopefully, we gain that back in the next six months to some degree.” - Tammera Hollerich

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Tammera Hollerich

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammeraHollerich

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Mike Coffey

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikecoffeysphr/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imperative/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrcoffey/

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/

Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

Imperative: https://www.imperativeinfo.com/

Good Morning, HR: https://goodmorninghr.com/

Tune in to learn more about Tony's passion for creating extraordinary spaces for the community.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:03:28] Park Developments in Different Locations.

[00:06:47] Dallas Green Spaces and Floodplain.

[00:12:46] Long-Awaited Harold Simmons Park.

[00:14:02] Dallas's Version of Central Park.

[00:18:29] Cultural Differences and Leadership.

[00:23:21] Park's Evolving Design Process.

[00:28:55] Cars and Semi-Pro Soccer.

[00:31:06] Soccer's Global Popularity.

In this episode, Tammera Hollerich and Tony Moore discuss the importance of humility in leadership, the significance of green spaces in urban environments, and the exciting future of Dallas with the development of Harold Simmons Park.

Overall, Tony Moore's approach to leadership underscores the significance of humility, respect, and adaptability when stepping into new roles or environments. By embodying these qualities, leaders can earn the trust and credibility needed to succeed in their endeavors and make a positive impact on the communities they serve.

QUOTES

• "It's a gem that's in the center of Dallas that if anything we learned after COVID is the value of green space and the human spirit needs nature and green space from an engagement point of view. " - Tony Moore
• "One should never assume that prior success always guarantees future success." - Tammera Hollerich 
• “I always say three things. Look, listen, learn before you lead. And have a humble attitude about what you do. And so I use that, the fear of failure really to keep me grounded and humble in saying that, you know, you have to earn your new stay. And so, yeah, I'm just always cautious and always respectful when I go into a new environment, I gotta earn it.” - Tony Moore

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Tammera Hollerich

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammeraHollerich

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Tony Moore 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trinityparkconservancy

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-moore-7b224419/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trinityparkconservancy/

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/

Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

Trinity Park Conservancy: https://trinityparkconservancy.org/

Harold Simmon Park: https://haroldsimmonspark.com/

Tune in for an inspiring story of resilience and success in the business world.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:03:17] Career Without Traditional Education.

[00:08:37] Finding Strengths in Employees.

[00:11:24] Growth and Servant Leadership.

[00:14:09] Learning and Growth in Leadership.

[00:20:30] Adult Children Dynamics.

[00:25:15] Information Overload and Technology.

[00:31:18] Fast-Paced Evolution of AI.

[00:32:53] Speed of Data Analysis.

[00:37:17] Impressive Company Growth and CEO role.

In this episode, Tammera Hollerich and Ellen Faulkner delve into the evolving landscape of marketing and advertising, particularly in the context of rapid technological advancements like AI. Ellen's insights shed light on the importance of adapting to these changes to remain competitive and relevant in the industry.

Furthermore, Ellen's mention of being part of an international network like ICOM showcases the value of collaboration and knowledge-sharing in navigating the complexities of modern marketing. By engaging with industry peers from around the world, businesses can gain valuable insights into emerging trends and best practices, enabling them to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape.

QUOTES

• “What we do is we grow companies. So you get and you grow multiple types of companies. Right. I don't think I could ever work for an internal marketing department because we're able to work with lots of different clients over the years. And I always say I've learned enough about all of their industries to be dangerous because we get so immersed in their business.” - Ellen Faulkner
• “We all have strengths and weaknesses. I have more than I can count. However, I have great people here who complement my weaknesses. Our goal is to pull people's strengths out. I found that their strengths ally with what they love to do, even if they don't realize that they ally together.” - Ellen Faulkner
• “With small businesses, it is very difficult because you don't always have the resources that you need to be able to analyze the data, to pull all that data and information together to go do something with it.” - Tammera Hollerich

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Tammera Hollerich

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammeraHollerich

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Ellen Faulkner

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ellen.p.wingard/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-praytor-faulkner-471022a/

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/

Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

Lewis Communication: https://www.lewiscommunications.com/

Tune in to learn about the powerful impact of following your calling and the determination it takes to pursue a career in public service.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:01:19] Career Path Discovery.

[00:06:36] Impact of a Handwritten Letter.

[00:11:15] The Challenges of Policing.

[00:16:03] Life-Saving Award for Gunfight.

[00:20:57] Lifelong Learning and Education.

[00:23:19] Education and Career Paths.

[00:29:02] The Importance of Human Interaction.

[00:32:38] Communication and Societal Issues.

[00:38:12] Politicalization of COVID.

[00:40:04] The Impact of Information Overload.

[00:45:39] Human Nature and Atrocities.

[00:50:26] Raising Daughters vs. Sons.

[00:52:24] Family and Work-Life Balance.

[00:58:14] Value Your People.

[01:01:25] Serving Others for Success.

[01:03:45] Serving Everybody as Police Officers.

In this episode, Tammera Hollerich and Jimmy Johnson emphasize the pivotal role of human interaction and communication in tackling societal challenges and nurturing mutual understanding. By prioritizing respectful dialogue, empathy, and finding common ground, individuals can work together to create a more harmonious and inclusive society.

Additionally, Tammera and Jimmy highlight the significance of focusing on commonalities to foster unity and empathy in society. Personal experiences shared by the guest highlighted the need for understanding and connection among individuals, despite diverse perspectives and backgrounds.

QUOTES

• "We live in a very transactional society now. It's, I'll give you something, but I have to get this. And that is kind of getting further and further away from service." - Tammera Hollerich 
• "At some point we are all going to have to figure out how to agree to disagree and still love each other so we don't kill each other." - Jimmy Johnson
• "You are here to serve your people. You can spend your whole life chasing the money, chasing the success, chasing the next rank, chasing the accolades, but that is all a mirage." - Tammera Hollerich 
• “When you do the right thing for the right reason, and it cannot be self-serving, then you never worry about money. You just don't because it comes as a by-product of authenticity. It comes because you care.” - Jimmy Johnson

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Tammera Hollerich

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammeraHollerich

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Jimmy Johnson

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-johnson-97976835/

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/

Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

Tune in to gain valuable insights and perspectives in HR, leadership, and personal growth.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:03:07] Transition from Healthcare to Tech.

[00:06:26] Overcoming Childhood Poverty Challenges.

[00:13:38] Employee Behavior Impact on Teams.

[00:18:07] Human Tendencies and AI Impact.

[00:20:50] Mentors and Emerging Leaders.

[00:26:47] Hacking HR.

[00:32:05] HR Professionals' Career Paths.

[00:34:15] HR as a Strategic Partner.

In this episode, Tammera Hollerich and Jamy Conrad emphasize the significance of finding mentors and sponsors early in one's career to accelerate growth and learning. Jamy's experience underscores the transformative power of mentorship in navigating challenges, overcoming self-doubt, and seizing opportunities for personal and professional development.

Additionally, Tammera and Jamy discuss the dynamic nature of HR responsibilities, where HR professionals must navigate legal requirements while also caring for the holistic well-being of employees. Jamy's insights shed light on the multifaceted role of HR in understanding and addressing the human aspects of employees, beyond just the legal framework.

QUOTES

• "It takes everybody making an honest effort to accept people where they are." - Tammera Hollerich
• “There are so many opportunities there for a mentor to come in and help you look at things with a clear focus that doesn't bring the anxiety or the self-doubt or, you know, some of those things into play and can help. reframe it in a way that discredits those emotional baggage” - Jamy Conrad
• "As HR professionals, I do think it's important to continue to keep your skill set up to speed and up to date. And that includes understanding case studies and employment law. But it also involves the psychology of these are human beings and they have mental health issues and they have well-being needs and they have financial anxieties and there's a whole aspect of them as an employee." - Jamy Conrad

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Tammera Hollerich

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammeraHollerich

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Jamy Conrad

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554863259054&locale=ms_MY

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamyconrad/

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/

Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

Tune in for an inspiring journey of hope towards recovery and resilience.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:02:18] Addiction and Recovery.

[00:06:08] Middle School and Peer Pressure.

[00:10:07] Substitute for Love

[00:13:06] Belonging and Tribal Survival.

[00:19:21] Overcoming Addiction and Rock Bottom.

[00:21:08] Morning Routine and Discipline.

[00:25:24] Evolving Team Dynamics and Growth.

[00:28:38] Constant Improvement.

[00:38:11] The Importance of Tribal Connection.

[00:41:05] Bad Parents Becoming Good Grandparents.

[00:47:05] Building Strong Parent-Child Relationships.

[00:50:15] Prioritizing for a Successful Future.

[00:54:00] Starting Small for Big Changes.

[00:57:14] Reaching Out to Successful People.

In this episode, Tammera Hollerich and Brett Boone talk about the importance of belief in oneself and the power of discipline. Brett emphasizes the significance of having a clear mindset, setting goals, and developing a routine that includes exercise, self-care, and personal development.

Additionally, Tammera and Brett discuss the role of coaching and mentorship in personal and professional growth. Brett shares his experience of working with coaches and the importance of being open to their guidance and advice. He emphasizes the need for individuals to take responsibility for their own growth and to actively seek solutions to their problems. Thus, emphasizing the need for parents to prioritize their children's emotional well-being and to provide guidance and support.

QUOTES

• "My standards have changed and that's the 1 thing that's very clear for me is I always say when your standards are clear, your decisions are easy." - Brett Boone
• "So that's how I've treated my career is just continuing to sharpen the knives day after day, constant improvement, never settling, having such a big goal out there that these little problems, you just run over them because you're thinking so big and so far out that these little problems that kind of come at you every day, I just wipe those things out." - Brett Boone
• “I think sometimes we have people that are hyper-focused either on their professional development and forget their personal development, or they work on their personal development and forget about the professional. Balance, I think, lacks in a lot. I think a lot of people struggle with having that somewhat balance of being able to know what you need.” - Tammera Hollerich
• "If you have a complaint or a problem or an issue, and you're going to bring it to me, I need you to also bring two potential solutions that show me that you've fought, you've tried, you're bringing something." - Brett Boone

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Tammera Hollerich

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Brett Boone

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bboone83

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-boone-7b0a1611/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agent_boone/

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/

Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

Brett Boone Real Estate Team: https://www.brettboone.com/

Tune in for an engaging conversation about success and applying history to the present.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:02:39] Writing History and Book Reviewing.

[00:06:43] Leadership and History Combined.

[00:11:07] The Business of Problem Solving.

[00:15:15] Long-Lasting Marriages.

[00:32:15] Disconnect in Younger Generations.

[00:40:43] Spiritual Warfare.

In this episode, Tammera Hollerich and Talmage Boston discuss how the importance of building and maintaining relationships is emphasized for both personal and professional success. They also address the concern for younger generations' lack of understanding and experience in building meaningful connections. 

Overall, Tammera and Talmage highlight the significance of building and maintaining relationships for personal and professional success. It emphasizes the value of in-person connections, frequent communication, and cultivating relationships with individuals who possess qualities such as integrity and humility.

QUOTES

• "I think one of the keys to successful living is to be optimistic. I think pessimists never accomplish anything." - Talmage Boston
• "One would be integrity. One is horsepower. But top three is relationship building and keeping. Nobody rises to the top by him or herself. Everybody stands on the shoulders of others. It's others who open doors." - Talmage Boston
• “I find great joy in connecting people that I know can help each other. And I think that's just one of those things that's important to me, but without my network, without my relationships, there's no way to do that.” - Tammera Hollerich

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Tammera Hollerich

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammeraHollerich

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Talmage Boston

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/talmageboston/

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/

Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

Talmage Boston: https://talmageboston.com/

Tune in to hear Stephanie's inspiring story and insights into building a thriving career.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:06:21] Raising Adult Children.

[00:12:08] Valuations of Businesses.

[00:17:07] AI and Marketing Industry.

[00:19:01] AI and Human Creativity.

[00:23:11] AI and Legal Implications.

[00:29:33] Curiosity and Sales.

[00:31:49] Pursuing Passions and Parental Expectations.

In this episode, Tammera Hollerich and Stephanie Spicer explore the topic of children's innate ability to think creatively and be open-minded. They share insights from a business improv session where a speaker discussed how children's right-brain thinking enables them to be more creative and open-minded. 

In addition, Tammera and Stephanie emphasize how emotional appeal plays a significant role in decision-making and marketing. They even explain that we make split-second decisions based on our emotions and then rationalize them afterward. This suggests that emotions heavily influence our decision-making process, with logic serving as a means to justify our choices.

QUOTES

• “I will say the difference between marketing to a target audience and my kids is the target audience doesn't necessarily argue back.” - Stephanie Spicer
• “we've evolved a lot as an agency over the past few years, especially the last couple. But that's still something we really prioritize is we're all in this together. We and our clients are all in this together. And we can't have egos because you can't do it without the other people.” - Stephanie Spicer
• “as we get older, What makes us better is the why. Why? Think about sales, right? And whatever position you are in, in a company, or whether it's your own company, you're in sales.” - Tammera Hollerich

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Tammera Hollerich

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammeraHollerich

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Stephanie Spicer

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-spicer-a914903/

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/

Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

Luquire: https://luquire.com/

Tune in for an inspiring and transparent discussion about overcoming challenges and finding light at the end of the tunnel.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:01:13] Life Unraveling and Challenges.

[00:07:16] Pursuit of Peace and Happiness.

[00:10:08] Ketamine Clinic and Mental Health.

[00:15:21] The Challenges of Marriage.

[00:19:13] Sacrifices and Balance.

[00:26:02] Air Conditioning for the Brain.

[00:32:35] Happiness is a Choice.

[00:34:14] Gratitude and Focus on Thoughts.

In this episode, Tammera Hollerich and TJ Ware discuss the transformative impact of changing their behavior on their thinking skills. This personal development journey has had a profound and positive effect, showcasing their active commitment to self-improvement.

Additionally, Tammera and TJ delve into the significant issues and challenges faced by visionary entrepreneurs striving to achieve great things. They acknowledge that some of these issues stem from their own decisions, while the stressors of managing a large family, frequent relocations, and hard work have taken a toll on their personal and family life. Thus, underscoring the importance of adaptability and the ability to pivot, while acknowledging the difficulties and sacrifices that accompany such endeavors.

QUOTES

• "I've been very transparent because there have been significant issues, and a lot of them are results of my own decisions or our own decisions, and a lot of it has to do with being such a visionary entrepreneur, trying to accomplish so much and conquer the world with so many responsibilities." - TJ Ware
• "You know, if you've ever been put under for a procedure, there's a good chance that they gave you ketamine and you were on this crazy wild mind-resetting psychedelic trip. You just didn't realize it." - TJ Ware
• “We do not have perfect lives. There is something somewhere, probably more than one thing going on all the time in our lives that are not perfect. But it's how you handle it.” - Tammera Hollerich
• "Happiness is a choice. And I had my fill of the darkness and I said, this isn't who I want to be moving forward. And I will do everything that I can to try to stay in the right mindset." - TJ Ware

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Tammera Hollerich

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammeraHollerich

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

TJ Ware

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tj.ware.31/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tj-ware-18b90a16/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/largelossexpert/

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/

Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

Tune in as she shares her excitement for the upcoming year and the valuable guests that will be featured on the show.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:00:21] Taking a breath and reconnecting.

[00:02:00] Reflection on the Past Year.

[00:03:30] Personal Reflection on Chaos and Holidays.

In this episode, Tammera Hollerich expresses her heartfelt gratitude to both the guests and listeners for their unwavering support throughout the year. As the podcast approaches its one-year mark, Tammera eagerly anticipates the incredible lineup of guests that will be featured in the upcoming year. She firmly believes that these guests will bring immense value to the lives of the listeners. Tammera also acknowledges that she has grown and learned alongside the listeners during this time, fostering a sense of connection and shared growth.

By promoting the idea of self-care and well-being during the holiday season, Tammera encourages listeners to prioritize relationships and take a break from the chaos. She wants them to remember the importance of these moments and to appreciate the support they have received throughout the year. 

QUOTES

• “I wanted to just take a few moments out of your day, out of this massive hustle and bustle while everybody is preparing for celebrating Christmas with their family and friends to say thank you and to let you know how grateful I am to you as my guests and to you as listeners for helping to grow everything is up and supporting it this whole year.”
• “Just take a breath and know how much I appreciate you, how grateful I am that you have been on the podcast or listened to the podcast this past year.”

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Timestamps

[00:00:01] Starting a Logistics Company During the Pandemic

[00:03:24] Supply Chain Opportunities During Pandemic

[00:06:31] Building Mid-Sized Carriers through Consulting

[00:10:35] Adapting to Pandemic-Related Disruption in the Transportation Industry

[00:13:56] The Controversy of Automotive Electrification

[00:17:36] Sustainable production of electric vehicles

[00:21:02] Manufacturer Strategy for Reducing Emissions

[00:24:39] Skilled Driver Shortage and Autonomous Vehicles

[00:27:48] Profitability of In-House Vehicle Production

[00:31:28] Faith, Power, and Humility in a Changing World

[00:34:42] Strengthening faith in a chaotic world

[00:37:51] Military Experience and Logistics Building

[00:41:05] Military mindset: Scaling, SOPs, & problem-solving

[00:43:54] Leadership and Logistics in the Military

[00:46:52] Investing in Children's Education

[00:49:50] Academic Success and Preparing Gifted Children

[00:52:46] Closing segment and call to action

Best Quotes

[00:09:02] With disruption, comes great opportunity

[00:09:15] You know, the thing about opportunity though is and for all of you guys listening, you have to act. You cannot sit and think it's gonna be handed to you

[Unknown] I helped one company land a $20,000,000 deal with GM, another company and helped them land a funny story of $40,000,000 deal with Home Depot

[00:07:45] Within a year's time of building our trucking company, we were able to go from $0 to $40,000,000 pretty much overnight

All Quotes

[00:01:21] I knew that the impact of semiconductors and other components were going to significantly expand the ability to manufacture goods and services

[00:04:47] Knowing that, I saw these large corporations that were sitting on all of these massive amounts of equipment They didn't have the personnel to vacuum

[00:05:45] I had to create a consulting firm because I had just left corporate America. I had made that decision. Everybody thought it was crazy

[00:01:05] After the pandemic hit I realized that there was gonna be an issue at the macroeconomic level, the shutdown of governments, it was gonna affect lead times and really destroy supply chain

[00:08:41] Toyota, the largest manufacturer of automobiles in the world, is a Fortune 10 company. and we're 1 of 12 carriers. So -- Wow. -- amazing up. Amazing

[00:03:15] So you had guys leveraging their relationships with some of these other companies trying to maneuver getting this additional capacity

[00:13:20] I knew the rates would be outrageous, and I knew that if I called the cost to cost, if I was transparent, if I was quick, if I was agile, if I could shift it with the market conditions, that's exactly the flexibility that these manufacturers were needing

[00:09:02] With disruption, comes great opportunity

[Unknown] I helped one company land a $20,000,000 deal with GM, another company and helped them land a funny story of $40,000,000 deal with Home Depot

[00:05:13] Well, somebody, this is a driver somewhere. They need to just disappear off the face of the planet, and there was an impact. Right? A third of the driver work force during the pandemic retired

[00:14:13] So there's a hellacious political push. In my opinion, it is a political push. Sure. It's political. I don't call anything. It's 100% political

[00:12:27] If I could shift, like, a military organization and drop ship my people anywhere, I could adjust to the market conditions. I could shift it to any region within the country that made me very dangerous, and they never saw it coming

[00:07:45] Within a year's time of building our trucking company, we were able to go from $0 to $40,000,000 pretty much overnight. We went from one location to 11 territories, and now in the international market, we support Mexico train transportation

[00:09:15] You know, the thing about opportunity though is and for all of you guys listening, you have to act. You cannot sit and think it's gonna be handed to you

[00:01:34] I thought it was the perfect opportunity to leave corporate America in order to file and create a company that was agile responsive, quickly adaptable, and able to maneuver in the post pandemic arena where you are going to live in this contingency type environment

[Unknown] So I'm competing against companies that have been around for 80 years. 80 years worth of sense. That's 80 years worth of business cycles, 80 years worth of infrastructure if I was liking the house

[00:09:41] I can guarantee, just from me knowing you, that fail you not making this work was never even a thought on your brain

[00:04:10] I saw that prices were gonna skyrocket on used vehicles, and there not being a capacity. I not even trucks or trailers

[00:02:39] If you were serving the automotive sector in an automotive stop, well, guess what? Food still has to get delivered. Medical supplies, building goods and supplies still have to be delivered

[00:06:13] I took the knowledge that I had. By me leaving, 20 other executives followed, they saw that I had an idea that I had plan that I was ready to execute the plan

Blog Post

Article 1: The Rise of Small and Agile Businesses in the Post-Pandemic World

In the latest episode of Everything Is Up featuring host Tammera Hollerich and guest Carlos Llanes, Carlos shared his story of starting Spartan Carrier Group, a ground-floor logistics company. Carlos saw the opportunity to start an agile and responsive company that could quickly adapt to the post-pandemic environment where supply chain disruptions were common.

In the podcast, Carlos talked about the impact of shutting down governments, reducing lead times, and geopolitical issues that were taking place at the time. He saw three things happening - first, the displacement of drivers due to furloughs from large corporations. Second, the creation of new motor carriers and non-asset-based brokerages by those drivers. Finally, the rise of small and agile businesses like Spartan Carrier Group that could quickly adapt to the changing environment.

Here are three tips on how small and agile businesses like Spartan Carrier Group can succeed in the post-pandemic world:

1. Focus on niches - Spartan Carrier Group focused on the automotive niche, which allowed them to have a specific understanding of the industry's needs and requirements. The focus helped them quickly adapt to the changes caused by the pandemic.

2. Be agile and responsive - Small and agile businesses can quickly respond to disruptions in the supply chain and adapt accordingly. By being nimble, they can stay ahead of the competition and survive in the post-pandemic world.

3. Hire the right people - small businesses heavily rely on their workforce to succeed. Hire individuals who are adaptable, have a diverse skill set, and are passionate about their work. These individuals can help grow the business and adapt to changing market conditions.

With Carlos's insights on starting a small business, and Tammera's guidance throughout the podcast, this episode is a must-listen for those interested in entrepreneurship and logistics.

As Carlos said, "running a business is about navigating changes and being able to pivot in a myriad of different directions." Tune in to Everything Is Up and learn from Carlos's experiences about starting and running a business in the post-pandemic world.

Article 2: How to Maneuver in the Post-Pandemic World: Lessons from Spartan Carrier Group

In a recent episode of Everything Is Up featuring host Tammera Hollerich and guest Carlos Llanes, Carlos provided insights into starting Spartan Carrier Group - a logistics company that can adapt quickly to changes caused by the pandemic. Carlos's story is inspiring, and it's a must-listen for anyone interested in entrepreneurship.

In the podcast, Carlos shared his thoughts on the impact of the pandemic on businesses, particularly the logistics industry. He understood that the pandemic would lead to the displacement of drivers and that large corporations would furlough a significant percentage of their capacity. If these drivers did not find work, it would severely damage the economy and hurt the supply chain. Carlos decided to start his own company that could adapt to the changing environment.

Here are three tips on how to maneuver in the post-pandemic world, inspired by Carlos's journey:

1. Look for opportunities in change - Carlos saw an opportunity in the changes caused by the pandemic. He believed that by starting a small and agile logistics company, he could take advantage of the situation and help the economy.

2. Focus on customer needs - Carlos understood that every customer has different needs, and it's essential to understand those needs to succeed in the logistics industry. By focusing on customer needs, Spartan Carrier Group has built a reputation for providing high-quality services.

3. Build a supportive community - Starting a small business can be challenging, and having a supportive community can help you succeed. Carlos built a community of drivers, staff, and customers who support Spartan Carrier Group's mission.

In the podcast, Carlos stated, "you have to be in tune with how to navigate changes and adapt to the changes that are taking place." Tune in to Everything Is Up

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Episode Outline:

(00:00:02) Entrepreneurship and Health Food

(00:05:59) Unique Upbringing and Food Truck Business

(00:11:16) Pivoting to Packaged Goods

(00:17:25) Pivoting to Single Serve Smoothie Pouches

(00:23:05) Taking Action

(00:28:35) Entrepreneurial Journey

Quotes:

(00:04:11) I don't know why I changed. I didn't do anything, but yeah.

(00:08:01) That comment of I will never kind of always come back to bite you at some point or another in your life.

(00:13:41) I jokingly tell people it's great. You can work half days. You just have to figure out which 12 hours of that half day it's going to be.

(00:22:16) My number one advice always is just to start doing something physically, like our senior year.

(00:24:35) Failing forward is really, I think, how I have succeeded. I don't know about you guys, but I've made way more mistakes than I wanted to along the way. But when I look back, all of them have moved me forward.

(00:30:10) You guys were in the right place at the right time. You got lucky. No, you didn't get lucky. You worked your asses off to get where you are right now.

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🎧 Attention all foodies and entrepreneurs! 🍔🌮 Have you ever wondered what it takes to start a successful food truck business and pivot to consumer packaged goods? 🚚💼

In a recent episode of the podcast "Everything Is Up," hosts Tammera Hollerich, Sophia Karbowski, and Austin Patry share their incredible journey from running a hot and popular food truck to opening brick-and-mortar cafes on college campuses. 🎓

They reveal how their biggest customer base, TCU students, played a crucial role in their success. By leveraging social media and creating buzz, their food truck became a sensation, with lines stretching for blocks! 📣

But their entrepreneurial spirit didn't stop there. When COVID hit and their business came to a halt, they quickly pivoted to consumer packaged goods, packaging their delicious smoothies and snacks for nationwide delivery. 📦🌟

Join Tammera, Sophia, and Austin as they discuss the challenges of working with colleges and multinational food operators, the impact of COVID on their business, and the exciting world of packaged goods. 🌍

If you're curious about the behind-the-scenes of the food industry and the resilience of entrepreneurs, this episode is a must-listen! Tune in now on the "Everything Is Up" podcast. 🎙️✨

#FoodTruckSuccess #EntrepreneurLife #PivotingDuringCOVID #PackagedGoods #BehindTheScenes

📣 Attention all aspiring entrepreneurs and risk-takers! 🚀 Have you ever felt held back by societal norms and the pressure to conform? Well, we've got the perfect podcast episode for you! 🎧

In this episode of "Everything Is Up," Tammera Hollerich, Sophia Karbowski, and Austin Patry dive deep into the world of entrepreneurship and the power of taking imperfect action. 💪

They discuss the importance of starting small, making mistakes, and failing forward. 📈 Tammera shares her personal journey of defying expectations and becoming a top producer in a male-dominated industry. 🌟

But that's not all! They also tackle the fear of failure and the freedom that comes with embracing your entrepreneurial spirit. 🌠

So, if you're ready to break free from the chains of societal norms and unleash your true potential, tune in to this episode of "Everything Is Up" titled "Do Everything and Do It Now!" 📚

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Don't miss out on this inspiring conversation that will ignite your entrepreneurial fire! 🔥✨ #EntrepreneurLife #ImperfectAction #BreakTheNorms

🎙️ Exciting News! 🎉 Have you ever wondered what it takes to build a successful business from scratch? 🤔 Well, look no further! 🌟 In this episode of Everything Is Up, we have Austin Patrick and Sophia Karboski from realsy sharing their incredible journey as entrepreneurs. 🚀 From crazy food truck stories to overcoming challenges, their story is truly inspiring! 💪🏼

Listen in as they discuss their memoir-worthy experiences and the lessons they've learned along the way. 📚 You won't believe the determination and hard work that went into their success! 💼

Join us on this captivating episode and get ready to be motivated and inspired! 🎧 Don't miss out on this incredible story of resilience and triumph! 🌟

Listen now on [insert podcast platform] or visit the link in our bio! 🎧✨

#EntrepreneurLife #SuccessStories #EverythingIsUp #PodcastEpisode #Inspiration #Resilience #HardWorkPaysOff

Introduction:

Welcome back to another episode of "Everything Is Up," where we bring you real-life success stories from inspiring individuals. In this episode, we sit down with Austin and Sophia, co-owners of the food company Realsy, as they share their journey in building their business and the challenges they faced along the way. Join us as we delve into their experiences, offer practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, and explore the data-driven insights that led to their success.

Taking Action and Addressing a Need:

Austin and Sophia, both TCU graduates, met in an entrepreneurship class and quickly became friends while working on a project together. Their passion for health and nutrition was fueled by personal experiences - Sophia's brother's illness inspired her interest, while Austin's family background in the restaurant industry shaped his love for culinary arts.

Recognizing a lack of healthy and delicious options near their college campus, they took action and started a food truck business called Roland and Boland. Their menu, featuring Acai Bowls, smoothies, and Avocado Toast, quickly gained popularity among TCU students, who would line up for their food.

Pivoting During the Pandemic:

Like many businesses, Realsy faced significant challenges when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. With their customer base of college students leaving campus, they had to find a new way to reach their audience. Locked out of their storefronts and unable to access ingredients, they made a bold decision to pivot to consumer packaged goods (CPG).

Within 60 days, they launched single-serve frozen smoothie pouches, shipped them across the country, and allowed customers to customize their orders on their website. This move not only allowed them to adapt to the changing market but also took advantage of the rise in online food delivery platforms during the pandemic.

Data-Driven Insights and Rebranding:

As they navigated the world of CPG, Austin and Sophia realized the challenges that came with frozen logistics and manufacturing. They learned from their early traction with Nut Butterfilled Dates, which prompted them to rebrand and make changes to their packaging, supply chain, manufacturing, and recipes.

Their data-driven approach helped them identify what resonated with their customers and refine their products accordingly. By analyzing consumer preferences and market trends, they were able to create a stronger brand identity for Realsy.

Practical Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs:

Throughout their journey, Austin and Sophia learned valuable lessons that they now share with aspiring entrepreneurs. They emphasize the importance of taking action, addressing a need, and not being afraid to fail. Writing a business plan is essential, but it should not be the sole focus. Instead, they believe in the power of imperfect action and failing forward.

They also encourage college students to take risks and try different things without the fear of failure. Their own experience of starting a food truck business while still in college demonstrates the potential for success when one is willing to step outside their comfort zone.

Conclusion:

As we wrap up this episode of "Everything Is Up," we are inspired by the journey of Austin and Sophia and their determination to overcome challenges. From starting a food truck business to pivoting to consumer packaged goods during the pandemic, their story is a testament to the power of taking action and adapting to changing circumstances.

If you're interested in learning more about Realsy, you can find them on Instagram and TikTok @EatRealsy. Their website, Eatrealsy.com, offers their products for purchase, and you can also use the store locator to find their products in local retailers.

Remember, success is not solely based on luck or advantages but on hard work, perseverance, and a willingness to embrace change. So, go out there, take action, and make your entrepreneurial dreams a reality!

Stay tuned for more inspiring stories on "Everything Is Up." Until next time!

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Tune in to learn more about Rose's experiences and the valuable lessons she learned along the way.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:05:30] Women Overcoming Obstacles.

[00:10:39] Learning From Failures and Successes.

[00:14:55] Starting a Business Transformation.

[00:17:59] Starting a New Company.

[00:21:36] The Chocolate Conversation.

[00:26:24] Changing the Standard for Innovation.

[00:29:47] Impact of Remote Work.

[00:39:33] Rose Fass's New Book.

In this episode, Tammera Hollerich and Rose Fass delve into the dynamics of leadership within conversations. They emphasize the significance of listening over speaking, understanding over seeking to be understood, and enlisting over telling. They underscore the detrimental effects of such exchanges and assert that effective leadership necessitates intelligent and empathetic communication.

Additionally, Tammera and Rose tap into the concept of a hybrid work environment, where remote work is embraced, and on-site work is reserved for specific purposes. They mention that many young people have realized during the pandemic that working remotely can enhance their quality of life compared to daily commutes. 

• QUOTES
  "There's two times you can afford to take a risk. When you've got everything to lose, and you've got nothing to lose." - Rose Fass
• “We have a story that we actually have done what it takes to get here. I think a lot of times when we see that success, somebody thinks, as awful as this is about to sound, it still is somewhat, I think, the mentality that we maybe slipped our way to the top or we got lucky or something. But the truth is, we put in our dues. We have done what it takes.” - Tammera Hollerich
• "So, the way leadership happens in a conversation is when you listen more than you speak, when you understand more than you seek to be understood when you do less tell, and you do more enlisting." - Rose Fass
• “The ability to connect with others is difficult at best when you're in the same place. When you're working remotely, it gets even more challenging, and the conversation is different.” - Rose Fass

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Tune in for a fun and insightful conversation about success and taking things to the next level.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:02:00] Going Fully Remote.

[00:05:22] Funding Challenges for Rural Hospitals.

[00:14:39] Customer Experience and Collaboration.

[00:19:05] Importance of Online Reviews.

[00:22:52] Innovation and Adapting to Change.

[00:29:11] AI as an Equalizer.

[00:32:28] AI as an Ally.

In this episode, Tammera Hollerich and Randi Deckard argue that if you represent a brand or business, it is crucial to consider how people perceive you and your business because it does matter. The perception of reality becomes your reality, making it essential to always be aware of how you are perceived and consistently work towards enhancing that perception.

Furthermore, Tammera and Randi highlight the importance of innovation and avoiding stagnation as a company. They explain that change is inevitable and approach it with a scientific mindset of trial and error. Failure is not viewed negatively but rather as a step closer to the next breakthrough or desired outcome. This mindset is also applicable to the go-to-market strategy, where the focus lies on improving the customer experience, product, and the company's perspective.

QUOTES

• “I think there's a lot of variables, but when there is a health system acquiring a standalone, especially in a rural area, it can be held propped up because there's more financial backing, so more resources, so they can better serve that community, whether it's different programs they can offer because they have them at the large facilities, but they can create something mobile in that rural community or smaller setting.” - Randi Deckard
• “One of the things if you're not in the healthcare industry that people don't realize is that hospitals have very lean margins. And when I say lean, I'm like just a couple percent. So in order for them to operate and serve their patients and the communities at large, it does require very tight finances so they can serve year after year.” - Randi Deckard
• “I look at everyone as my customer, like the ecosystem, it's my colleagues, so the internal and external. And I think that's what makes me really good at my job is number one, I truly understand and I've walked with the customers that are paying and bring that back and cross-functionally collaborate with my internal customers so we can always deliver the best service and experience.” - Randi Deckard
• “My mother would say you really shouldn't care what other people think about you. But if you don't, And if you're not thinking about how they think about the business and if you're the face of that brand or you are, you do have to think about all of these things because it does matter. It does the perception. Your perception of reality is your reality.” - Tammera Hollerich
• “If you're using AI as an ally in your job, knowing the pieces of you that it could replace, if you're using it to your advantage, you won't have to be replaced. It'll just make you better all the way.” - Tammera Hollerich

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Timestamps

[00:00:01] Success amid COVID-19 challenges in construction start-up 

[00:04:30] Success of a Life Science Startup Company 

[00:08:47] Importance of Quality in Business Growth 

[00:13:06] Overcoming challenges as a team

[00:17:07] Dedication to team and beer can collection 

[00:21:03] The Guest's Beer Can Collection and Its Story 

[00:24:53] Immigrant Upbringing and Beer Can Collection 

[00:29:03] Immigration and Resourcefulness 

[00:32:46] Childhood Upbringing and Family in Bulgaria 

[00:36:30] Reflections on Bulgaria and current political situation 

[00:40:06] Brainwashing in Russia and its Consequences 

[00:43:55] Leadership, history, and personal stories 

[00:47:58] Podcast Section Summary

Best Quotes

[00:07:08] I wanna build a company that clients want to work with, but also one that employees wanna work for. So I've really focused that effort to reward individuals when we have successes, and then also to involve them in the growth of the companies 

[00:08:03] Post COVID, the world has changed. And resources are as difficult for me as they are for the manager at McDonald's and Whataburger 

[00:08:25] Our growth and our growth strategy, I mean, we're not trying to be everything for everyone. we're forced to be everything to individuals we want to target 

[00:15:07] This has been one of the most successful 6 months of my career, and it's just because everybody worked hard and did what we had to do. And we figured it out

All Quotes

[00:01:39] We started EC Bill, just to give you a little bit of a background, I was working with my architect partners at you and Cole with my previous employer for 15 years plus 

[00:16:18] I think sometimes they feel like You know, you're untouchable or you're too busy or, you know, whatever that may be They don't really, I think, realize how much leaders lay awake at night worrying about their team and not letting the team down 

[00:08:03] Post COVID, the world has changed And resources are as difficult for me as they they are for the manager at McDonald's and Whataburger 

[00:04:15] We grew in size and went in the complete opposite direction from some other companies who may have not been in that market. So we chose correctly, and our parachute opened, and we landed 

[00:10:15] Part me wants to say, let's go do this. Let's go do that. I can do it all. I can do it all. I don't have the resources to do it all, and that's probably a good thing right right now 

[00:02:35] And within the 1st month of the start of the company, we landed a very large project, and we've hit the ground running since then 

[00:13:06] I knew there was gonna be hard work ahead, but I knew the dedication of at 1st group of individuals that are gonna be working with me and helping me build this 

[00:11:31] you guys took this disruption, not really knowing that COVID was gonna come 6 months later, but I mean, you pivoted and just shot straight through it and came out on this other end 

[00:05:06] In the life science and pharmaceutical market, within 3 years of starting the company, we were in the top 25. They have evolved contractors around the nation, which is great 

[00:15:07] This has been one of the most successful 6 months of my career, and it's just because everybody worked hard and did what we had to do. And we figured it out 

[00:15:28] But just having that comfort level of having, you know, somebody in that dog fight with you gives you that comfort level of not wanting to let the other person down so everybody just goes to work 

[00:09:03] We want it to be a memorable one. So, you know, the the resources help us in that respect as frustrating as it can be sometimes 

[00:00:09] These are conversations with people who are constantly striving to take things to the next level 

[00:03:20] Fortunately, when we started EC build, we said, well, we wanna concentrate on 3 vertical markets. It would be life sciences, which is pharmaceuticals and laboratories and whatnot, higher education and health care 

[00:08:25] Our growth and our growth strategy, I mean, we're not trying to be everything for everyone. we're forced to be everything to individuals we want to target 

[00:18:10] I wanna make sure they're happy. I wanna make sure they're successful. I wanna make sure they have security to have the to get the dreams that they're hoping for themselves and their families 

[00:07:08] I wanna build a company that clients want to work with, but also one that employees wanna work for. So I've really focused that effort to reward individuals when we have successes, and then also to involve them in the growth of the companies 

[00:11:22] literally, they shut down everything. So buildings, I mean, like, everybody just It was just weird 

[00:06:13] Everybody I've talked to you here and individuals and leaders that I've had on the podcast, that has been kind of that big sticking point is this talent market [00:15:54] And now you have all these people following you that you can't let down. Right? And that in itself brings its own anxieties

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Article 1: EC Build - Rising from the Ashes Welcome to Everything is up with Tamara.

In today's episode, Tamara talks to the president of EC Build, Ivan Kuncheff, about the extraordinary success of the three-year-old startup. EC Build was launched right before the onset of COVID-19. While the world ground to a screeching halt, EC Build continued to soar high. Within a month of inception, they landed a big project, setting the tone for the years to come. Ivan Kuncheff says, "We jumped out and gave it our best shot. And within the 1st month of the start of the company, we landed a very large project, and we've hit the ground running since then." Despite the impact of the pandemic, the startup has climbed to the top 25 of companies' list. Their focus on life sciences has proved to be a masterstroke. 

Here are three tips to take away from this episode:

1. Focus on the right market: EC Build's concentration on life sciences has kept them buoyant while other sectors struggled. 

2. Keep the faith: During tough times, it is easy to throw in the towel, but EC Build persevered when the chips were down. 

3. Take the plunge: Starting a company can be daunting, but success can follow if you give it your best effort. If you want to learn more about EC Build's journey and how they rose from the ashes, listen to the full episode. 

Article 2: EC Build - A Blueprint for Success Welcome to Everything is up with Tamara.

In today's episode, Tamara speaks to Ivan Kuncheff, the president of EC Build, about the startup's success story. EC Build was launched in 2019 by Ivan and his partners. Within a month, they landed a big project, paving the way for their climb to the top 25 of companies in just three years. Ivan says, "We jumped out and gave it our best shot. And within the 1st month of the start of the company, we landed a very large project, and we've hit the ground running since then." EC Build's strategy involves targeting specific markets like life sciences, which proved to be a smart move during the pandemic. 

Here are three tips to take away from this episode:

1. Dream big: Ivan and his partners dreamed of starting their construction arm for years. When the stars aligned, they took the plunge. 

2. Surround yourself with the right people: Ivan and his colleagues built a strong relationship and worked together for over 15 years before starting EC Build. This bond helped them take on new challenges. 

3. Have a plan: EC Build put a lot of thought into their focus markets, allowing them to remain stable during uncertain times. If you want to know more about EC Build's blueprint for success, listen to the full episode.

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Tune in for an engaging conversation that will leave you thinking about the role of humans and technology in the future of work.

TIMESTAMPS
[00:04:27] Audacious - Recklessly Brave.
[00:14:07] The Importance of Networking.
[00:20:06] Collaboration and Male Dominance.
[00:29:07] Making a Positive Impact.
[00:32:03] Employees as Parents First.
[00:36:16] The Challenge of Hiring.
[00:47:00] The Human Element
[00:50:38] Pourtastic Tasting's 10-Year Anniversary.
[01:04:07] Providing Opportunities for Others.

In this episode, Tammera Hollerich with guest, Amber Rynbrandt, highlights the entrepreneurial spirit as one that is fearless. They emphasize the significance of embracing one's true self, being audaciously brave, and striving for excellence in one's chosen field. They also delve into the importance of self-awareness and self-appreciation where they highlight that it can take time to truly appreciate oneself and find the silver lining in challenging situations.

Moreover, this episode also emphasizes the importance of recognizing one's limitations and seeking out individuals who can contribute their expertise in those areas. Tammera and Amber underscore the significance of collaboration and building a strong team. By recognizing and leveraging the strengths of others, individuals can create a supportive and productive environment that maximizes their potential for success.

QUOTES
"Entrepreneurs, they are a different breed. They are fearless, and they just don't know the word “No, I don't think.’" - Tammera Hollerich
"You don't have to be something magical. You just have to be the best at what you decide to do." - Amber Rynbrandt
“This is a quote that I think is unfortunate, but true. ‘It's not the grades you make. It's the hands you shake sometimes.’” - Amber Rynbrandt
“Here's another thing, I know what I don't do well. And that's something that I think is really important. And find somebody who does do that thing well. You can't do it all. You can't know it all. Surround yourself with people.” - Amber Rynbrandt
“But you do have to have that right person that goes in with you that doesn't step on your toes is over respectful. Everybody edifies everybody. And then it works. It just works.” - Tammera Hollerich

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Tammera Hollerich
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammeraHollerich
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Amber Rynbrandt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amber.hauptman/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberhauptman/

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/
Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

Tune in to hear their insightful conversation about success that will inspire you to take things to the next level.

TIMESTAMPS
[00:02:00] Cathedral Capital's Backstory.
[00:09:26] Challenges of Running a Business.
[00:13:32] Balancing Profit and Flexibility.
[00:30:08] From Panic to Profit.
[00:33:24] Family-Owned Business Stakeholders.
[00:38:03] Seventh Book and International Bestseller.

In this episode, Tammera Hollerich and guest, Brook Lively, delve into the concept of profit and emphasize that it extends beyond monetary gain. They explain that profit can take different forms, including financial profit, time profit, and reputational profit. Tammera and Brook also discuss how entrepreneurs should consider their personal goals and values when determining what they want from their business, as it is not always solely about cash.

Additionally, Tammera and Brook discuss the significance of hiring experts and delegating tasks to small business owners. They highlight that small business owners often find themselves overwhelmed with handling every aspect of their business, leaving little time for personal life. While small business owners may possess the intelligence to learn and manage all the financial and operational tasks, it is not an efficient use of their time. Instead, they recommend that small business owners focus on their areas of expertise and delegate other tasks to professionals so they can free up time for themselves and avoid making costly mistakes.

QUOTES
"We bring this expertise to them and we know when to push them and when to say, OK, now's the time to kind of take your foot off the gas a little bit." - Brook Lively
"I had a mentor tell me once and very early on and bless him because he said, ‘If you're not the expert, you go get the expert.’" - Tammera Hollerich
“So I think we tend to look at things through a lens that maybe we don't always have all of the information that we should have had.” - Tammera Hollerich
"So when you're talking about entrepreneurs working all the time when you're talking about hiring the expert to get your time back, that is a form of profit." - Brook Lively
"When you can make decisions with data and with somebody helping you that has the expertise, that has that knowledge that you're talking about, that academic background, You only make the decision once, right?" - Brook Lively

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Brooke Lively
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brookelively/

WEBSITES

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Tune in for an inspiring conversation about navigating the ups and downs of life and career choices.

TIMESTAMPS
[00:01:01] Biomolecular Engineering and Artificial Red Blood Cells.
[00:09:21] Jobs as Marriages.
[00:17:03] Starting an Oil and Gas Service Company.
[00:21:37] Choosing Family Over Career.
[00:26:33] Jobset: A Dating Site for Jobs.
[00:29:14] Military to Civilian Transition
[00:34:38] Bootstrapping a Company.
[00:40:06] Toxicity in Natural Gas.
[00:42:03] Dog Breeding and Genetics.
[00:49:12] Professional Dog Handlers.

In this episode, Tammera Hollerich and Dr. Peter Photos express deep honor and gratitude for the opportunity to fully engage in all aspects of their job. They consider it a blessing to be able to utilize their skills and contribute to their chosen field. They also reflect on their journey to their current position and emphasize the role of the universe in shaping their career path.

Furthermore, Tammera and Dr. Photos believe that interviews should be seen as a two-way street, where both the candidate and the company assess if they are a good match for each other. They emphasize the importance of being true to oneself and not compromising on personal values and aspirations. By being authentic in job interviews, Dr. Photos highlights that individuals will be able to increase their chances of finding a job that aligns with their skills, interests, and overall happiness.

QUOTES
"When people go into a job interview and they're like, please give me this job, do what I'll say, whatever I can to win the job. That is equivalent to you going on a date and saying, please marry me. I'll do anything I can say. You need to be as happy with the company and the job as they are happy with you" - Dr. Peter Photos
“My husband might disagree because he thinks I am a workaholic. But I would always choose him first. And there's really, if you're single, I mean, it's a no brainer. You can work till the cows come home. But when there are loved ones involved, I can see where it would be a challenging decision, but I don't think it would be a hard one.” - Tammera Hollerich
“ Maybe you are good at something that you've never done before.” - Tammera Hollerich
“A team player that knows how to deal with difficult people, maybe you should be in sales. It starts to decompose all the things you've done and then starts to build that up into skills and compares it to available jobs out there, which is also broken down into the skills.” - Dr. Peter Photos
"We all get kicked in the teeth, and what kicks us in the teeth is what makes us who we are." - Dr. Peter Photos

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Tammera Hollerich
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Dr. Peter Photos
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterphotos/

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/
Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

Tune in to learn more about mental performance and positivity in achieving success.

TIMESTAMPS
[00:01:49] Avid Baseball Fan and Broadcaster.
[00:07:56] Community Banking and Relationships.
[00:10:39] Purpose and Intentional Living.
[00:14:29] Social Media Pressures.
[00:22:09] Faith, Family, Banking, and Baseball.

In this episode, Tammera Hollerich and Steven Nutt beautifully highlight the significance of living life with intention and purpose in various aspects, such as work, sports, and faith. They share a belief that a positive attitude is a competitive advantage. They also emphasize the importance of mental performance and positivity, viewing a positive attitude as a key factor in achieving success.

In addition, Steven explains that his purpose on earth is to glorify God and share his faith with others. This belief is deeply rooted in his faith and influences his actions and decisions. Furthermore, Steven mentions that he applies these principles when coaching little kids in baseball. He emphasizes the importance of having a purpose behind every drill and practice session, as this mindset extends beyond the baseball field and into his overall approach to life.

QUOTES
“So trying to make a positive influence anywhere I can. But that's one reason it kind of ties back to community banking, because as a community banker, we're involved in our communities. It's more than the job. It's more than banking. It's really about being a part of our community.” - Steven Nutt
“It's all about relationships and influencing people through relationships. ” - Steven Nutt
“But I fear that more of it(social media) is being used the opposite direction than what it could be used for. Just because, you know, negativity is sensationalized.” - Tammera Hollerich
"And I've always been a person about ‘wanting to make an impact’. And have a purpose for what I'm doing." - Steven Nutt
"It's so, it's so hard to be negative all the time. It's like so energy draining." - Tammera Hollerich

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Steven Nutt
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WEBSITES
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Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

Tune in to hear an inspiring story of success and passion for empowering young girls.

TIMESTAMPS
[00:02:46] Transitioning into the Nonprofit Sector.
[00:06:26] Bucket List Travel Destinations.
[00:09:10] Girl Scouts' Bicentennial Flag Presentation.
[00:15:24] The Iconic Cookie Program.
[00:17:36] Selling Skills for Parents.
[00:23:45] Communication Skills in the Digital Age.
[00:27:21] CPAs Changing Perception of Accountants.
[00:34:15] Girl Scout Memories and Impact.

In this episode, Tammera Hollerich and Jessica McClain emphasize how finance professionals play a critical role in organizations and are necessary for making informed decisions. They stress that numbers do not lie and without the insights and analysis provided by finance professionals, business owners, leaders, and nonprofits cannot make strategic choices for their organizations. They also acknowledge the challenges faced by young girls in today's society, such as social pressure and social media, but believe that organizations like the Girl Scouts provide a safe and supportive environment for girls to be themselves without feeling the need to apologize.

Overall, this episode highlights the essential role of finance professionals in organizations, regardless of the sector or industry, as they provide valuable financial insights, analysis, and decision-making support. Hence, it underscores the importance of using the right form and method of communication in business to ensure effective and meaningful interactions, as well as the extraordinary influence that organizations have in shaping the lives of young girls.

QUOTES
"I am so excited that I've been able to see the impact that I have on the work that I do on a day-to-day basis and being able to give girls the courage and confidence and care that they need to be successful in their futures." - Jessica McClain
"They're intelligent, they have goals, they have dreams, ambitions, and they are not apologetic about it at all." - Jessica McClain
“Go find you a finance professional that knows your business, knows your organization, knows your sector.” - Tammera Hollerich
“... but when you are poised to do something in person and then all of a sudden it's like, pivoting and being able to do it virtually and still get the amount of knowledge and leadership out of it that you were able to get. That's impressive for the organization.” - Tammera Hollerich
"I see the nonprofit as a business, but with a different mission and purpose." - Jessica McClain

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Tammera Hollerich
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mirus3/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Jessica McClain
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-e-mcclain/

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/
Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

Tune in as they dive into a fascinating story of success.

TIMESTAMPS
[00:01:58] Choosing finance as a career.
[00:05:56] Impressive sales growth.
[00:09:40] Collaboration and gaining additional knowledge.
[00:13:33] Asking the right questions.
[00:19:48] Consultants and problem-solving.
[00:26:22] Education and homeschooling.
[00:36:12] Class and sportsmanship in competition.
[00:42:09] Profit margins.
[00:46:31] National debt and sustainability.
[00:49:36] Financial professionals and investments.

In this episode, Tammera Hollerich and Bob Wells delve into the significance of paying attention to the profound thoughts of others and how it can truly impact one's life. They emphasize that by surrounding oneself with individuals who possess greater intelligence, one can elevate their own intellect and thinking abilities. Bob shares a personal anecdote about their aspiration to be a thinker of great thoughts and the realization that there are countless remarkable ideas out there to be explored and learned from.

Furthermore, this episode touches upon the concept of surrounding oneself with the right people for personal and professional growth. The underlying notion is that by immersing oneself in the great thoughts of others, one will eventually cultivate their own exceptional ideas. Overall, this episode highlights how collaboration with individuals in similar industries can be highly advantageous for business growth and success.

QUOTES
“Entrepreneurs are creative people. They like to figure out new ways to do things. They like to understand how to drive things forward and I like being with those kinds of people and I like helping them figure things out.” - Bob Wells
“Everybody has those blinders, right? It's like, right in my own little world. And. And, of course, we are the center of our own universe, whether that's a good thing or not. We're human. So, I think entrepreneurs for sure. they get into that routine because they are, you know, trying to keep a company going and they're trying to wear so many hats, especially in the small business realm.” -Tammera Hollerich
"And so, I had blind spots and I have learned that as businesspeople, we have blind spots and we do not read people as well as we think we do." - Bob Wells
"Somebody said the definition of integrity is what you do when no one's watching, but everybody's always watching." - Tammera Hollerich
“Pay attention to the great thoughts of others. It will make a difference in your life. And if you don't, then you're going to average down.” - Bob Wells

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/

Bob Wells
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cfobobwells

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(00:00:53) Improving Early Childhood Education in Houston

(00:08:16) Navigating Budget Cuts and Philanthropic Support

(00:13:04) Inspiring Education Through NASA's Hands-On Learning

(00:17:11) Mobile Museum on Wheels

(00:25:33) First lunar landing by Apollo Eleven

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📢 Exciting news! 🎉 In our latest episode, we dive into the inspiring story of Collaborative for Children, an organization dedicated to early childhood education in the Greater Houston area. 💪 Despite facing challenges, they remain committed to their mission. Tune in to hear CEO & President Dr. Melanie Johnson's journey and how they overcame obstacles. 🎙️ #EarlyEducationMatters #InspiringStories #Podcast

🎙️ Exciting news! In our latest episode, we dive into Dr. Melanie's incredible experience working at NASA 🚀 Her passion for teaching and love for science have inspired countless young minds. Tune in to hear about her encounters with astronauts and the impact she's made on aspiring scientists and astronauts. Don't miss out on this out-of-this-world episode! #NASA #Inspiration #Education #Podcast

📢 Exciting news! Introducing Collab Lab, a mobile school on wheels 🚌🎒 Inspired by Dr. Johnson's museum background, it brings museum-quality exhibitions and experiences to communities without traditional early childcare centers. Let's discuss the importance of early childhood education and investing in our little ones' future! 🌟 #CollabLab #EarlyEducation #InvestInKids

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Improving Early Childhood Education: Houston's Collaborative for Children

Early childhood education plays a crucial role in shaping a child's future. It is during these formative years that children develop the foundation for their educational journey. In a recent episode of the podcast "Everything Is Up," hosted by Tammera Hollerich and featuring Dr. Melanie Johnson, the focus was on improving early childhood education through Houston's Collaborative for Children.

Dr. Melanie Johnson, the CEO of Houston's Collaborative for Children, is driven by her personal experiences growing up in an underfunded school system. She believes that there has to be a better way to educate children, where they are excited, engaged, and immersed in their learning experience. The Collaborative for Children aims to provide just that.

Despite facing challenges such as budget cuts, the organization has received significant donations, including a generous $3.3 million from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott. This financial support has allowed the Collaborative for Children to continue its mission of improving early childhood education in Houston.

One of the unique initiatives of the Collaborative for Children is the Collab-Lab, a mobile school on wheels. This innovative approach brings high-quality early education opportunities directly to communities that lack the resources to build and sustain traditional childcare centers. The Collab-Lab is equipped with museum-quality exhibitions and experiences, showcasing the possibilities and aspirations available to children in the greater Houston area. It not only teaches essential skills for school readiness but also exposes children to 21st-century technology and real-life situations.

The importance of the first five years of a child's life cannot be overstated. During this period, a child's brain develops 90% of its neural synapses, forming the foundation for future learning and development. The experiences and interactions a child has during these early years shape their cognitive, social, and emotional abilities. The Collaborative for Children recognizes this critical period and emphasizes the need for positive experiences and nurturing environments to foster healthy brain development.

However, improving early childhood education is not without its challenges. The Collaborative for Children has had to navigate budget cuts and make difficult decisions to ensure the organization's sustainability. Dr. Johnson and her team have had to offboard organizations that did not align with the Collaborative for Children's common goal, resulting in a significant reduction in their budget. This decision was not easy, as it affected not only the organization but also the employees and their families. However, staying true to their mission and putting the children's needs first ultimately paid off.

The recent donations received by the Collaborative for Children serve as a testament to the importance of staying focused on the mission. Dr. Johnson advises other CEOs to prioritize their mission and believe that the money will follow. It is crucial not to compromise the organization's values and goals for short-term financial gains.

The impact of early childhood education extends far beyond the individual child. It has implications for society as a whole. Dr. Johnson believes that as a society, we are missing the mark when it comes to investing in early childhood education. The experiences and education children receive during their early years shape their future behaviors, attitudes, and abilities. By providing high-quality early childhood education, we can set children on a path to success and create a stronger, more equitable society.

In conclusion, improving early childhood education is a vital endeavor, and Houston's Collaborative for Children is at the forefront of this mission. Through innovative approaches like the Collaborative for Children and a steadfast commitment to their mission, they are making a difference in the lives of young children in Houston. By recognizing the importance of the first five years of a child's life and providing nurturing environments and engaging experiences, the Collaborative Lab is building a strong educational foundation for future generations. It is through initiatives like these that we can create a brighter future for all children, regardless of their background or circumstances.

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(00:01:07) First Institution to Offer Female Physical Education

(00:04:10) Rigorous Selection Process for Dr. Kennedy

(00:08:35) Dr. William Kennedy's Transformation of Midway University

(00:14:39) Providing Financial Support for College Closure

(00:16:39) Financial Struggles Faced by First Generation College Graduates

(00:23:49) The Impact of Coaching on Competitive Individuals

(00:29:37) Addressing Critical Needs in Southwest Georgia

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🎙️ New episode alert! 🎉 Join host Tammera Hollerich as she interviews Dr. William Kennedy, the 30th president of Andrew College. 🏫 Discover how Dr. Kennedy's inspiring journey led him to this prestigious position. 🌟 Listen now to hear about his incredible impact on students' lives and the importance of positive role models. 🎧 #EverythingIsUp #InspiringStories #EducationMatters

📢 Check out our latest episode of Everything Is Up! 🎙️ We dive into the incredible story of Dr. William Kennedy and his transformative role at Midway University. From expanding the athletic program to increasing enrollment, his leadership and determination are truly inspiring. Listen now for a powerful message of resilience and the importance of positive influences in our lives. #Podcast #Inspiration #Leadership

📢 Amazing story alert! Dr. Kennedy, in an act of compassion, ensured that 100 students affected by their college's sudden closure were taken care of. He honored their scholarships and matched their financial packages, relieving families of unexpected expenses. Let's discuss the importance of providing support and a foundation for students in times of crisis. #EducationMatters #SupportingStudents

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Before joining Andrew College, Dr. Kennedy had a successful tenure at Midway University, where he was instrumental in expanding the institution's athletic program and increasing enrollment. His experience and expertise in growing student numbers made him an ideal candidate for the role of president at Andrew College.

One of the key factors contributing to Midway University's growth under Dr. Kennedy's leadership is the addition of athletes and sports teams. When another college, St. Catherine College, closed down, Dr. Kennedy saw an opportunity to bring in athletes and expand the college's athletic offerings. In just a two and a half month period, Midway University was able to transplant four male teams to their women's college, which had never had male students before. This move resulted in a significant increase in student numbers, with enrollment growing from about 230 students to over 400.

Athletics played a crucial role in this growth, with the college going from eight sports and 92 student athletes as a women's college to 28 sports and 631 student athletes. The addition of male athletes not only boosted enrollment but also created a more diverse and inclusive campus community.

Kennedy's commitment to student success is evident in his efforts to support students affected by the sudden closure of their college. He ensured that these students were taken care of by honoring their scholarships and matching their financial packages. As a first-generation college graduate himself, Dr. Kennedy understands the financial struggles many students face and emphasizes the importance of education.

Andrew College serves as a key educational and cultural resource in Southwest Georgia, addressing critical regional needs such as the shortage of teachers and healthcare workers. The college has a strong track record of producing trained nurses and respiratory therapists, with 75% of them choosing to stay in the area. This not only benefits the local community but also contributes to the overall growth and development of the region.

In his role as president, Dr. Kennedy has demonstrated a strong focus on collaboration and teamwork. He acknowledges the importance of having a great team of leaders and administrators who work hand in hand to achieve the college's goals. This collaborative approach has been instrumental in the success and growth of Andrew College.

While the growth of Midwway University under Kennedy's leadership is commendable, it is important to recognize the tradeoffs and challenges associated with such growth. Balancing the expansion of athletic programs with academic offerings and ensuring the college's financial sustainability are ongoing challenges that require careful consideration and decision-making.

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(00:01:53) Comprehensive global expansion solutions for businesses

(00:03:20) Transitioning from PEO/EOR to Independent Operations

(00:10:01) Tapping into Global Talent for Business Growth

(00:16:59) Tech-enabled services revolutionizing global expansion

(00:27:20) Customer-Centric Solutions for Business Success

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📢 Check out our latest episode of Everything Is Up! 💼🌍 We dive into the world of global expansion and how HSP Group, led by Larry Harding, helps businesses transition from PEOs/EORs to setting up their own entities. 🏢💼 Don't miss out on Larry's insights and expertise! Listen now! #GlobalExpansion #BusinessGrowth

📢 Check out our latest episode of Everything Is Up! 💼💻

In this episode, Larry Harding, founder of a global entity solutions company, shares insights on the challenges faced by businesses expanding overseas and the importance of operational support. 🌍🌐

Learn how to navigate the complexities of global expansion and tap into talent from faster-growing markets. 🌟

Listen now to gain valuable knowledge and ensure economic solutions for your business! 🎧🔥

#GlobalExpansion #WorkFromAnywhere #BusinessGrowth

📢 Exciting news! In our latest episode, we dive into how technology and innovation have propelled HSP's success in the global expansion industry. 💡💼 Larry, the CEO of HSP, shares their journey of adopting the SaaS model, leveraging emerging technologies like Salesforce, and staying ahead of the curve. Join the discussion on how technology is reshaping business! 🌐🚀 #TechInnovation #GlobalExpansion #BusinessGrowth

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HSP Group: Providing Global Expansion Solutions for Businesses

In a rapidly evolving global market, businesses are constantly seeking opportunities to expand their operations overseas. However, navigating the complexities of international expansion can be a daunting task. That's where HSP Group comes in. Led by CEO and founder Larry Harding, HSP Group is a pioneer in the global expansion solutions market, offering software and services to help businesses successfully expand into foreign markets.

HSP Group provides a wide range of support services, including finance, accounting, tax, HR, payroll, and legal assistance. By taking care of these back-office functions, HSP Group allows businesses to focus on their core operations and strategic growth initiatives. Whether it's setting up an entity in a new market or hiring local employees, HSP Group offers comprehensive solutions to meet the unique needs of each business.

One of the key differentiators of HSP Group is its ability to assist businesses in transitioning from PEOs (Professional Employer Organizations) or EOR (Employer of Record) solutions to setting up their own entities and hiring their own employees. While PEOs and EORs can be a great starting point for companies entering foreign markets, they often become uneconomical or temporary solutions as businesses grow and expand further. HSP Group steps in to provide the necessary support and expertise when companies need to graduate onto the next phase of their global expansion journey.

The success of HSP Group can be attributed to its early adoption of the SaaS (Software as a Service) business model, innovative use of technology, and a customer-centric approach. Larry Harding, who was once a customer himself, understands the challenges and complexities involved in global expansion. He founded HSP Group with the vision of creating a company that could provide comprehensive solutions and take the burden off businesses looking to expand internationally.

One of the key challenges in global expansion is the sheer number of tasks and considerations involved. From VAT returns to payroll processing to opening bank accounts, businesses need to address various back-office functions to ensure compliance and operational efficiency. HSP Group's expertise in these areas allows businesses to navigate these challenges with ease, saving time, money, and resources.

Larry Harding emphasizes the importance of a customer-centric approach in delivering solutions. HSP Group sees everything through the eyes of its customers, ensuring that their needs and goals are at the forefront of every decision. This customer-centric perspective sets HSP Group apart from its competitors and drives its success in the market.

In a world where businesses are constantly striving for success, global expansion has become a crucial strategy for growth. However, the complexities and challenges associated with international expansion cannot be underestimated. HSP Group provides businesses with the necessary tools, expertise, and support to navigate these challenges and achieve their global expansion goals.

As Larry Harding aptly puts it, "We don't know what we don't know." Global expansion requires a deep understanding of local regulations, cultural nuances, and market dynamics. By partnering with HSP Group, businesses can tap into the knowledge and experience of a company that has been at the forefront of global expansion solutions for over 20 years.

In conclusion, HSP Group is a leading provider of global expansion solutions for businesses. With its comprehensive range of services, customer-centric approach, and deep expertise in international expansion, HSP Group is well-positioned to help businesses successfully navigate the complexities of global markets. Whether it's setting up entities, managing payroll, or ensuring compliance, HSP Group is a trusted partner for businesses looking to expand their global footprint.

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Timestamped Outline:

(00:03:05) Data Collection Solutions for Small Restaurants

(00:10:14) The Power of Face-to-Face Connections

(00:14:15) The Power of Building Relationships in Sales

(00:17:21) Transformative Power of Selfless Acts

(00:20:28) Spot On's Dedicated Labor Shortage Support

(00:26:36) The Power of Setting High Expectations

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📢 Exciting news! In our latest episode, we dive into how @SpotOn helps small businesses, especially restaurants, thrive in the digital world. From data collection to unique solutions like Spot On Teamwork, they've got it all covered! Tune in and join the discussion! #SmallBusiness #DigitalTransformation

📢 New episode alert! 🎧🎙️ Join us as we dive into the importance of building relationships in the world of sales and business. 💼💪 Discover how digital interactions impact meaningful connections and why people still buy from people they like and trust. Tune in for valuable insights from industry experts like Tammera Hollerich and Dan Torres. Let's discuss the power of personal connections in the digital age! #Sales #Business #Relationships #DigitalAge #Podcast

🎙️ Check out our latest episode of Everything Is Up! 🎧

Discover the unique approach to sales in Texas that emphasizes building relationships and making connections. Learn from inspiring speakers like Tammera Hollerich and Dan Torres as they share valuable insights on sales in all aspects of life. 💼👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Listen now and unlock the secrets to providing value, helping others, and approaching every interaction with integrity and dedication. 🌟

#Sales #Relationships #Value #Integrity #Podcast

The joy of giving knows no bounds. Speaker A's upbringing in a humble household taught them the power of empathy for the less fortunate. Speaker B reminds us that true joy comes from selfless acts. Let's discuss the transformative impact of giving without expecting anything in return. #JoyOfGiving #SelflessActs

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Spot On's Support and Solutions for Small Business Efficiency

In a recent episode of the podcast "Everything Is Up," hosted by Tammera Hollerich and featuring Dan Torres, the topic of discussion was Spot On's support and solutions for small business efficiency. Spot On is a company that specializes in helping small businesses, particularly restaurants, operate more efficiently and establish a strong online presence. They offer a range of products and solutions for data collection and staffing needs.

One of the key factors that impact Spot On's support and solutions for small business efficiency is their focus on creating a digital footprint for businesses online. This includes helping with data collection, table-side ordering, and staying connected even when the internet and power go down. By providing these solutions, Spot On enables businesses to streamline their operations and improve customer service.

Data collection has become increasingly important for businesses of all sizes, not just big companies. Spot On recognizes this and offers solutions that help small businesses leverage data to make informed decisions. For example, their product called Spot On Teamwork allows business owners to track local events and use that information to schedule staff accordingly. This helps businesses forecast staffing needs and ensure they have the right number of employees on hand during busy periods.

One of the challenges small businesses face is the labor shortage. Spot On understands this challenge and goes the extra mile to support their clients. In fact, Dan Torres, a representative from Spot On, shared in the podcast episode that he personally went to one of their customers and worked for them on a weekend to help them during a particularly rough period of labor shortage. This level of dedication and support sets Spot On apart from other companies and demonstrates their commitment to helping small businesses succeed.

The importance of building relationships was also highlighted in the episode. Tammera Hollerich mentioned that people buy from people they like and trust. This applies not only to personal relationships but also to business relationships. Spot On understands the value of building strong relationships with their clients and goes beyond just selling them products. They genuinely care about their clients' success and are willing to invest their time and effort to help them.

Another interesting point raised in the episode was the idea that everyone is in sales in some form or fashion. Whether you're a parent convincing your child to do something or a business owner trying to sell your products or services, sales skills are essential. Spot On recognizes this and trains their sales representatives to focus on providing value and helping business owners rather than just making a sale. This customer-centric approach aligns with their core values and contributes to their overall success.

In addition to their support for small businesses, Spot On also believes in giving back to the community. Dan Torres mentioned in the episode that they have hired more people when their competitors were cutting jobs. They have also waived fees for delivery services and online ordering during times when systems went down, putting money back into their customers' pockets. This commitment to supporting businesses and making a positive impact sets Spot On apart as a company that truly cares about the success of their clients and the community as a whole.

In conclusion, Spot On's support and solutions for small business efficiency are driven by their focus on creating a digital footprint, leveraging data, building strong relationships, and giving back to the community. By offering innovative products and going above and beyond to support their clients, Spot On is helping small businesses thrive in an increasingly competitive market. Their dedication to providing value and making a positive impact sets them apart as a trusted partner for small businesses looking to improve their efficiency and establish a strong online presence.

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(00:01:54) Real-time Data Platform for Business Decision-making

(00:09:21) Ethical Concerns and Manipulation in Data Collection

(00:14:51) The Transformative Power of Abundant Data

(00:18:48) Leveraging Competitors' Data for Market Insights

(00:24:35) The Charming Transformation of Coleman

(00:29:13) The Power of Mentorship for Millennials and Gen Z

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📢 Exciting news! 🎉 Live Earth, a software as a service technology company, offers a powerful data platform that integrates info from 270 sources like weather, traffic, social media, and more! 💡💼 Join the discussion on how this platform empowers businesses to make informed decisions and respond effectively to various situations. 🌐📊 #DataPlatform #BusinessDecisions #Empowerment

📢 New episode alert! 🎧🎙️ Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of data collection and privacy. 🌐💻 Discover the ethical considerations and potential consequences associated with the abundance of data in today's world. Tune in to hear thought-provoking perspectives from our guests, Tammera Hollerich and Jim Barker. #DataPrivacy #EthicsInTech #EverythingIsUpPodcast

🎙️ New episode alert! 🎧

Join us as we dive into the transformative power of data in our latest episode. From relying on the Yellow Pages for cold calls to accessing a staggering amount of information with a simple voice command, technology has revolutionized the way we gather and utilize data. 💻📱

Hear from our guests, Tammera Hollerich and Jim Barker, as they discuss the challenges and benefits of leveraging data for informed decision-making and customer relationship building. 📊🤝

Don't miss out on this insightful conversation! Tune in now to unlock the potential of data in your business and personal life. 🌟

#DataRevolution #Technology #InformedDecisions #CustomerRelationships #Podcast

📢 Competitive advantage in today's business landscape relies heavily on data analysis and monitoring. Companies leverage their competitors' data to gain insights into market trends and consumer behavior. Find out how data can be used as a powerful tool to make informed decisions and stay ahead of the game. Listen to our latest episode of Everything Is Up! #DataAnalysis #CompetitiveAdvantage #BusinessInsights

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Live Earth's Data Integration Platform and Ethical Considerations

Live Earth, a technology company, offers a data integration platform that combines information from 270 different sources. This platform enables businesses like Verizon Wireless and Citibank to make informed decisions based on real-time data. By monitoring potential threats to safety and security, such as fires and earthquakes, Live Earth's platform provides early indicators, allowing businesses to respond promptly.

The conversation on the podcast episode also delved into the ethical considerations surrounding data collection and privacy. With the evolution of technology, there has been a shift from limited data availability to an abundance of data. This abundance of data has significant implications for both businesses and consumers. Data analysis and monitoring have become crucial for gaining a competitive advantage in business.

However, the episode also highlighted concerns about privacy breaches and the potential for data manipulation. Jim Barker, one of the podcast hosts, expressed his worry about the ease with which a mass amount of people could be manipulated with too much information. This raises important questions about the responsible use of data and the potential consequences of its misuse.

Live Earth's data platform primarily focuses on anonymized data, which means that individual-level information is not provided. Instead, the platform aggregates data at a more generalized level, such as geographical data used by churches to study population information and make informed decisions about community development. This approach ensures that personal information is protected while still allowing businesses to benefit from data-driven insights.

The episode also touched on the impact of data availability on personal interactions and relationships. Tammera Hollerich, the podcast host, reflected on how data has transformed the way we prepare for meetings and interactions. In the past, limited data availability required more time and effort to build relationships and gather information. Today, with access to vast amounts of data, individuals can better prepare and make more informed decisions about how to invest their time and resources.

However, the responsible use of data remains crucial. Jim Barker expressed his concern about the difference between influence and manipulation. It is essential to consider the intentions behind data collection and usage. Are organizations using data to genuinely benefit individuals, or are they solely focused on their own interests? This highlights the importance of ethical considerations when making decisions about data integration and usage.

The conversation also touched on the importance of mentorship for Millennials and Gen Z in the workforce. Jim Barker emphasized that younger generations seek mentors with high integrity, passion, and a positive mindset. They value working smart rather than working hard and appreciate guidance from experienced professionals who can show them the way.

In conclusion, Live Earth's data integration platform offers businesses the ability to make informed decisions based on a wide range of data sources. However, ethical considerations surrounding data collection and privacy are crucial. Balancing the benefits of data-driven insights with the potential risks of privacy breaches and manipulation is essential. By considering the impact on individuals and society, organizations can ensure that data is used responsibly and ethically. Mentorship also plays a vital role in guiding younger generations in the workforce, helping them navigate the complexities of data-driven decision-making while maintaining integrity and a positive mindset.

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Topics Discussed and Key Points:

●How Cameron got his start in the window washing business.

●Building a business from the ground up.

●Professional and personal development is essential for Cameron’s business growth.

●Find a great accountability partner or coach

●Help develop your employees into leaders so you can give them more responsibility.

●When hiring, think about the skills, experience, values and attitudes that the person will bring to the table.

Timestamps

[00:01:24] Cameron introduces himself and his business

[00:06:30] Starting from scratch in a new market.

[00:12:43] Implement one thing at a time.

[00:15:00] Accountability and coaching key.

[00:21:01] Leaders must develop leaders.

[00:26:28] Hire the right people.

Notable Quotes

“After having liked the taste of being your own boss, and then you know, there was other times when I was working for other people again. And I was like, man It's hard to get back under somebody else's tutelage per se. I like that freedom of being my own boss, which is kind of a double-edged sword in some ways. It's good and bad. Sometimes you're your worst employee. And you know, it's like you suck. You're fired. Get out of our own way and let our employees do the best work that we hired them to do.”

“For me and my personality and a lot of people probably, but especially when you're working for yourself, you don't have a boss to tell you what to do. So you need to call your shot and somebody needs to hold you accountable for it.”

“If you want to improve your hiring system or something it's like, okay, well you want to do that. Okay. What's the end goal? And then you work backwards. What can you do right now to implement into, or like install a system into your company? What can we do to build this right now?”

“It’s kind of like the carrot and the whip, I guess it's like you can either get motivated by a big, huge carrot or it's like, Hey, I got the big dream I'm going to chase after. Or it's like the

whip is like, okay, if I don't move, something bad's going to happen.”

“Growing personally as a leader, as well as I'm finding out, it's like, you're kind of your own bottleneck with the leadership too. Cause the next step in scaling requires more leadership under you, like another layer of leadership. So you've got to not only lead everybody, but also develop leaders. So they set the tone and doing that is a whole other ball game. You got to bring yourself up so far, because they're going to hit the ceiling if this is as far as you can lead. You’re not going to be able to develop a leader higher than you”

Resources

● The Everything is Up Podcast

Connect with Tammera Hollerich

●Website

●Facebook

●LinkedIn

Connect with Cameron Heidrick

●Website

●LinkedIn

●Instagram

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Episode Outline:

(00:00:02) Charlie Gentry: From Geologist to Yogurt Entrepreneur

(00:06:14) Entrepreneur's Journey in Creating Healthier Ice Cream

(00:13:04) Truejoy: From Idea to Product

(00:20:11) Challenges in Finding Good People

(00:27:30) The Importance of Healthy Food Choices

(00:34:18) Promoting Healthy Eating Awareness

(00:40:59) True Joy Yogurt

Quotes:

(00:03:42) When you're turning your life savings into ice cream, you really want to work hard to find somewhere to go with.

(00:11:17) You just got to be ready to jump in head on and you can't do it halfway.

(00:14:32) If I had it my way, this time in a year we'd be in the Southwest Division or Southeast Division of one of those bigger natural grocery chains.

(00:26:53) Truejoy yogurt's mission is to make the world a happier and healthier place by making a healthier choice, the easy one.

(00:29:14) I think that it's a lot easier to stay healthy than to get healthy.

(00:38:18) I don't think anyone gets up in the morning and intentionally says, let me see how I can kill myself ten years early. I don't think that they do that intentionally. I think that they go with the flow. It's easy. Quick, push the easy button. I don't want to have to think about it. I really just want to be able to go about my day the easiest possible way out there because people, they're busy.

(00:41:24) Those emails that you're going to get and those as people are just crying because your product has made such a difference in their life, those are the things that will fill you up, will move you from, I don't want to do this, I'm tired to I gotta go get more of these out there.

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🎙️ Exciting News! 🎉

Introducing "Everything Is Up" podcast, where extraordinary success stories come to life! 🌟

In this episode, host Tammera Hollerich interviews Charlie Gentry, the mastermind behind True Joy Yogurt. 🍦

Discover how Charlie's mom played a pivotal role in naming the company and how they went from delivering out of a forerunner to landing a spot in Central Market within just 31 days! 😱

But that's not all! Charlie's background as a geologist adds a unique twist to his journey, proving that passion and determination can lead to incredible achievements. 💪

If you're looking for inspiration and a taste of true joy, this episode is a must-listen! Tune in now and be prepared to be amazed! 🎧✨

#EverythingIsUpPodcast #TrueJoyYogurt #SuccessStories #Inspiration #PassionAndDetermination

🚀 Exciting News! 🚀

🎧 Have you heard of the podcast "Everything Is Up"? 🎧

In their latest episode, they dive into a fascinating conversation between Tammera Hollerich and Charlie Gentry, the mastermind behind a revolutionary ice cream brand called True Joy! 🍦

Charlie's passion for triathlons and clean eating led him to create a healthier ice cream option that's both nourishing and delicious. 🌱

But here's the twist: Charlie's entrepreneurial journey is not just about ice cream. He's a go-getter who's determined to make his mark in the world, even if it means working long hours and putting relationships on hold. 💪

In this episode, you'll discover:

✅ The inspiration behind True Joy and its mission to redefine ice cream.

✅ Charlie's relentless pursuit of success and the challenges he faces as a solo entrepreneur.

✅ His love for the great outdoors and how it fuels his creativity.

And that's just the tip of the iceberg! 🏔️

If you're ready for an inspiring story of passion, perseverance, and mouthwatering ice cream, tune in to the latest episode of "Everything Is Up" now! 🎙️

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Don't miss out on this incredible conversation that will leave you craving for more! 🍨✨

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Now, let's pivot to something exciting! Have you heard of the visionary podcast "Everything Is Up"? In their latest episode, Tammera Hollerich and Charlie Gentry discuss their journey with Truejoy, a delicious frozen Greek yogurt brand. 🍦

From starting during COVID to envisioning a coast-to-coast presence, this episode is packed with inspiring insights. They even share their pivot point that brought Truejoy back into the spotlight! 🌟

If you're curious about their early starts, setbacks, and the science behind making ice cream, this episode is a must-listen. Trust me, it's a scoop of knowledge you don't want to miss! 🎧

Tune in to "Everything Is Up" and discover the sweet success story of Truejoy. 🍨 Don't forget to grab a pint of Truejoy for your next Tuesday night sweet treat! 😋 #EverythingIsUp #Truejoy #PodcastEpisode

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Introduction:

Welcome to another episode of "Everything is Up," where we dive into the real-life stories of successful individuals. In this episode, host Tammera Hollerich interviews Charlie Gentry, the founder of True Joy Yogurt. Join us as we explore Charlie's inspiring journey from geologist to yogurt entrepreneur, highlighting his passion for healthy living and cooking. We'll delve into the challenges and development of True Joy Yogurt, emphasizing the importance of healthy food choices and promoting awareness of nutritious options. Get ready for a conversation filled with practical advice and data-driven insights.

Charlie's Mission to Bring Joy to the Community:

True Joy Yogurt, as the name suggests, aims to bring joy to the community through its delicious and nutritious frozen Greek yogurt. Charlie's mom actually suggested the name "True Joy" over other options like "Atlas Yogurt." It's a clever play on words, with "yogurt" spelled backward and a "j" added. Charlie had to go through the trademark process to secure the name, highlighting his commitment to his vision.

Early Success and Expansion:

Although True Joy Yogurt is still in its early stages and currently only available in Texas, it has already made significant strides. The company launched in June of 2023 and quickly landed a deal with Central Market, a prominent supermarket chain. Initially, Charlie personally delivered the yogurt himself using a forerunner and dry ice. This quick success with Central Market was unexpected but fortunate, and it propelled True Joy Yogurt forward.

Charlie's Background and Passion for Health:

Before venturing into the yogurt industry, Charlie had a background in geology and worked in the oil and gas industry. However, his passion for healthy food and cooking was always present, using it as a way to show affection to friends and family. This passion led him to create the recipe for True Joy Yogurt, transitioning it from a home kitchen to a commercial product.

Challenges and Determination:

Like any entrepreneurial journey, Charlie faced numerous challenges along the way. Finding good vendors and manufacturing partners took a long time, and not forming a board of mentors and coaches proved to be a significant setback. Additionally, navigating the dairy industry regulations has been a major obstacle for True Joy Yogurt. While Charlie hasn't had the time or capacity to fight against the outdated dairy laws, Tammera believes he will eventually take on the challenge of updating them.

Spreading the Joy and Encouraging Healthier Choices:

Charlie's mission with True Joy Yogurt is to make the world happier and healthier by promoting healthier choices. However, he acknowledges that healthier choices require more effort compared to convenient, unhealthy options. Tammera and Charlie discuss the lack of knowledge in society about unhealthy prepackaged meals and the importance of making healthy choices easy and accessible.

The Impact and Potential of True Joy Yogurt:

True Joy Yogurt has received positive feedback from customers, who often send emails expressing their satisfaction. Charlie emphasizes the importance of spreading the word and sharing a pint of True Joy with others. He plans to implement a "buy a pint, give a pint" promotion to further spread the joy and make a positive impact.

Looking Ahead:

Charlie's vision for True Joy Yogurt includes expanding its reach to larger natural grocery chains, eventually expanding coast to coast. He envisions visiting stores and demoing the product to learn about different markets. By focusing on developing and refining the product, Charlie aims to provide a healthier alternative to traditional ice cream, with clean and nutritious ingredients.

Conclusion:

Charlie Gentry's journey from geologist to yogurt entrepreneur is a testament to his determination and passion for promoting healthier choices. True Joy Yogurt is making waves in the industry, with its delicious frozen Greek yogurt offering a guilt-free indulgence. As consumers, it's essential to prioritize our health and make informed food choices. By supporting companies like True Joy Yogurt, we can contribute to a happier and healthier world. So, why not give True Joy Yogurt a try and spread the joy to those around you?

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Episode Outline:

(00:00:02) Moving from Pennsylvania to Texas

(00:06:20) Bet on Yourself

(00:12:58) The Importance of Kindness

(00:19:55) Impact of COVID on Mental Health

(00:27:46) The Power of Employee Benefits

(00:34:45) Role models and success

(00:42:28) Defining Success and Personal Freedom

(00:48:51) Active Aging and Self-Care

Quotes:

(00:01:21) Well, isn't that just the existential question of all time? Who are we all?

(00:10:19) Bet on yourself.

(00:16:29) I think that everybody gets some grace, but don't be an ass to other people.

(00:24:27) The leader needs to say what the change is and embrace the change.

(00:31:44) There is no price tag for no price tag. No, because there's also that employee who can't afford to go to the doctor all of a sudden. My employer cares and there's a doctor down the hall, and I don't have to clock out to go, wow.

(00:41:02) I think there isn't one definition, and money is very nice to have, but I think if your only definition of success is money, you can make some very bad decisions. And I think I feel successful when I feel useful.

(00:42:52) And I do think people are like, well, it's not just about the money. I'm like money is important because it's kind of right up there with air, as we have always heard it put right, correct right up there with air. Because it's difficult to do or have that control of your life if you don't have any. Because you are always at the mercy of someone else.

(00:52:34) If you're not failing, you're not learning.

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🎙️🔥 Get ready for an extraordinary conversation on the Everything Is Up podcast! Join host Tamara as she chats with the amazing Allison Depauly from Altique Consulting. 🌟

Discover how Allison went from Pennsylvania to Texas, overcoming skepticism and building a successful career in employee benefits consulting. 🏢💼

And don't miss the hilarious story of how Allison's dad reacted to her move to Texas, thinking they didn't have buildings taller than four stories! 🤣

Plus, find out how Tamara and Allison bond over their love for dogs, including a skunk encounter that left Sophie, Tamara's dog, with a not-so-pleasant surprise! 🐶🦨

Tune in to this episode of Everything Is Up for inspiring stories and laughter with two incredible women! 🎧✨ Listen now on your favorite podcast platform. #EverythingIsUp #Podcast #Inspiration #SuccessStories

🎙️ Exciting News! 🎉 Have you heard of the podcast "Everything Is Up"? 🎧 Well, in their latest episode, Tammera Hollerich and Allison De Paoli discuss some fascinating topics, including the Texas heat, self-funded health plans, and the importance of betting on yourself. 🌡️🏥💪

But that's not all! They also dive into the nostalgic memories of growing up in a time when riding bikes without helmets and staying out past midnight was the norm. 🚲🌙

If you're curious about their insightful conversation and want to hear more about their experiences and advice, make sure to tune in to this episode. Trust us, it's a must-listen! 🎧✨

Don't miss out on this engaging and thought-provoking episode of "Everything Is Up"! Click the link below to listen now. ⬇️🔊

#Podcast #EverythingIsUp #TexasHeat #SelfFundedHealthPlans #BetOnYourself #Nostalgia #MustListen

🎧 Have you ever wondered how the consequences of our actions have changed over time? 💭 In a recent conversation between Tammera Hollerich and Allison De Paoli on the podcast "Everything Is Up," they discuss the higher stakes and judgment we face today compared to previous generations. 📺📻

From the intriguing story of finding plates in unexpected places to the impact of media sensationalism on parenting, this episode dives deep into the challenges we face in a world where our mistakes can haunt us for years. 😱

But it's not all doom and gloom! 🌟 They also share valuable lessons learned, like the importance of being kind and not taking frustrations out on others. 🤝

If you're tired of the same old conversations and want to explore thought-provoking topics, give "Everything Is Up" a listen. 🎙️ You'll gain a fresh perspective on the world we live in and maybe even discover some mental health resources along the way. 🌈

Don't miss out on this eye-opening episode! Tune in now on your favorite podcast platform. 🎧✨ #EverythingIsUp #ConsequencesOfActions #LessonsLearned #FreshPerspective

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Introduction:

Welcome back to another episode of "Everything is Up," where we dive into real-life stories and gain valuable insights from successful individuals. In this episode, Tamara Hollerich sits down with her friend Allison De Paoli to discuss various topics, ranging from their definition of success to the importance of health and the challenges of driving change. Join us as we explore their conversation, filled with practical advice and data-driven insights.

Defining Success: Control, Freedom, and Meaningful Contributions

Tamara and Allison kick off their conversation by sharing their personal definitions of success. They both agree that success goes beyond financial achievements. For Tamara, success means having control over her life and the freedom to engage in meaningful activities. Allison echoes this sentiment, emphasizing the importance of financial stability in achieving independence and the ability to help others.

The Power of Financial Stability and Planning

Both Tamara and Allison acknowledge the role of money in attaining control and freedom. Financial stability allows individuals to be less dependent on others and provides a sense of security. They discuss the impact of financial assistance on one's ability to work and care for their children. Planning for the future and taking care of health as they age are also highlighted as essential components of success.

Long-Term Consequences: Health and Well-being

Drawing from their conversation, Tamara and Allison emphasize the importance of making choices that have positive long-term consequences for health and well-being. They reference the advice of Dr. Atiya, suggesting the need to set goals for physical fitness at different stages of life. They also discuss the limitations of the body's ability to recover as one gets older, echoing Dr. Andrew Weil's statement that our actions today affect our health 30 years from now.

The Impact of Parenting and Generational Differences

Tamara and Allison reflect on the differences in parenting and the level of attention given to children in their generation compared to the current generation. They discuss the consequences of mistakes made in the current generation, which can have long-lasting effects on job opportunities. They also touch on the influence of media sensationalism on parenting, leading to increased fear and hovering behavior. The conversation highlights the need for kindness, non-judgment, and understanding.

The Effects of COVID-19 on Mental Health

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on mental health, as Tamara and Allison discuss. They mention the increase in low-level anxiety and frustration, possibly due to the current state of the world. They reveal that all their clients have requested additional mental health resources, emphasizing the need for healthy outlets for frustration and the importance of not taking it out on others. The long-lasting effects of the pandemic, especially on teenagers, are also acknowledged.

Leadership, Change, and Problem-Solving

Tamara shares her experiences of success and failure in her industry, emphasizing the importance of leadership in driving change. Executive involvement is crucial in decision-making and problem-solving. She provides an example of how she helped a client save money on medication by switching pharmacies. The conversation delves into the challenges of breaking away from the status quo and the herd mentality, highlighting the need for leaders to embrace and communicate change.

The Significance of Role Models

Tamara and Allison discuss the impact of role models in their lives. They both express gratitude for the guidance and support they received from influential figures who asked good questions and provided guidance without judgment. These role models acted as a support system during difficult times, offering a different perspective and support beyond what parents could provide. They aspire to be that kind of support for others, recognizing the importance of mentorship and guidance.

Conclusion:

In this episode of "Everything is Up," Tamara Hollerich and Allison De Paoli cover a wide range of topics, offering practical advice and data-driven insights. From defining success beyond financial achievements to the importance of health, the impact of generational differences, and the need for leadership and role models, their conversation provides valuable takeaways. As we navigate our own journeys, let us remember the significance of control, freedom, kindness, and the power of making choices that positively impact our long-term well-being.

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(00:00:02) Entrepreneurship and Health Food

(00:05:59) Unique Upbringing and Food Truck Business

(00:11:16) Pivoting to Packaged Goods

(00:17:25) Pivoting to Single Serve Smoothie Pouches

(00:23:05) Taking Action

(00:28:35) Entrepreneurial Journey

Quotes:

(00:04:11) I don't know why I changed. I didn't do anything, but yeah.

(00:08:01) That comment of I will never kind of always come back to bite you at some point or another in your life.

(00:13:41) I jokingly tell people it's great. You can work half days. You just have to figure out which 12 hours of that half day it's going to be.

(00:22:16) My number one advice always is just to start doing something physically, like our senior year.

(00:24:35) Failing forward is really, I think, how I have succeeded. I don't know about you guys, but I've made way more mistakes than I wanted to along the way. But when I look back, all of them have moved me forward.

(00:30:10) You guys were in the right place at the right time. You got lucky. No, you didn't get lucky. You worked your asses off to get where you are right now.

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They reveal how their biggest customer base, TCU students, played a crucial role in their success. By leveraging social media and creating buzz, their food truck became a sensation, with lines stretching for blocks! 📣

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Join Tammera, Sophia, and Austin as they discuss the challenges of working with colleges and multinational food operators, the impact of COVID on their business, and the exciting world of packaged goods. 🌍

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They discuss the importance of starting small, making mistakes, and failing forward. 📈 Tammera shares her personal journey of defying expectations and becoming a top producer in a male-dominated industry. 🌟

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🎙️ Exciting News! 🎉 Have you ever wondered what it takes to build a successful business from scratch? 🤔 Well, look no further! 🌟 In this episode of Everything Is Up, we have Austin Patrick and Sophia Karboski from realsy sharing their incredible journey as entrepreneurs. 🚀 From crazy food truck stories to overcoming challenges, their story is truly inspiring! 💪🏼

Listen in as they discuss their memoir-worthy experiences and the lessons they've learned along the way. 📚 You won't believe the determination and hard work that went into their success! 💼

Join us on this captivating episode and get ready to be motivated and inspired! 🎧 Don't miss out on this incredible story of resilience and triumph! 🌟

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Introduction:

Welcome back to another episode of "Everything Is Up," where we bring you real-life success stories from inspiring individuals. In this episode, we sit down with Austin and Sophia, co-owners of the food company Realsy, as they share their journey in building their business and the challenges they faced along the way. Join us as we delve into their experiences, offer practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, and explore the data-driven insights that led to their success.

Taking Action and Addressing a Need:

Austin and Sophia, both TCU graduates, met in an entrepreneurship class and quickly became friends while working on a project together. Their passion for health and nutrition was fueled by personal experiences - Sophia's brother's illness inspired her interest, while Austin's family background in the restaurant industry shaped his love for culinary arts.

Recognizing a lack of healthy and delicious options near their college campus, they took action and started a food truck business called Roland and Boland. Their menu, featuring Acai Bowls, smoothies, and Avocado Toast, quickly gained popularity among TCU students, who would line up for their food.

Pivoting During the Pandemic:

Like many businesses, Realsy faced significant challenges when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. With their customer base of college students leaving campus, they had to find a new way to reach their audience. Locked out of their storefronts and unable to access ingredients, they made a bold decision to pivot to consumer packaged goods (CPG).

Within 60 days, they launched single-serve frozen smoothie pouches, shipped them across the country, and allowed customers to customize their orders on their website. This move not only allowed them to adapt to the changing market but also took advantage of the rise in online food delivery platforms during the pandemic.

Data-Driven Insights and Rebranding:

As they navigated the world of CPG, Austin and Sophia realized the challenges that came with frozen logistics and manufacturing. They learned from their early traction with Nut Butterfilled Dates, which prompted them to rebrand and make changes to their packaging, supply chain, manufacturing, and recipes.

Their data-driven approach helped them identify what resonated with their customers and refine their products accordingly. By analyzing consumer preferences and market trends, they were able to create a stronger brand identity for Realsy.

Practical Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs:

Throughout their journey, Austin and Sophia learned valuable lessons that they now share with aspiring entrepreneurs. They emphasize the importance of taking action, addressing a need, and not being afraid to fail. Writing a business plan is essential, but it should not be the sole focus. Instead, they believe in the power of imperfect action and failing forward.

They also encourage college students to take risks and try different things without the fear of failure. Their own experience of starting a food truck business while still in college demonstrates the potential for success when one is willing to step outside their comfort zone.

Conclusion:

As we wrap up this episode of "Everything Is Up," we are inspired by the journey of Austin and Sophia and their determination to overcome challenges. From starting a food truck business to pivoting to consumer packaged goods during the pandemic, their story is a testament to the power of taking action and adapting to changing circumstances.

If you're interested in learning more about Realsy, you can find them on Instagram and TikTok @EatRealsy. Their website, Eatrealsy.com, offers their products for purchase, and you can also use the store locator to find their products in local retailers.

Remember, success is not solely based on luck or advantages but on hard work, perseverance, and a willingness to embrace change. So, go out there, take action, and make your entrepreneurial dreams a reality!

Stay tuned for more inspiring stories on "Everything Is Up." Until next time!

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Timestamps

[00:00:01] Interview with Healthcare Compliance Attorney Jen Berman

[00:04:24] Family Business and Tailored Presentations

[00:08:07] Navigating Compliance and Healthcare Misunderstandings

[00:12:23] The misconceptions surrounding compliance and legal professionals.

[00:16:09] Employer Responsibility for Compliance in Health and Wealth

[00:20:03] Importance of healthcare compliance for companies

[00:23:44] Employer Negligence and Online Dating Evolution

[00:27:34] Childhood memories and flag ceremony

[00:31:28] Internship with Senator Paul Sarbanes

[00:35:29] Speaker's reflections on family traits and humor

[00:39:17] Cheesy Romance Novels: A Guilty Pleasure

Best Quotes

[00:00:53] I dearly fell in love with you.

[00:07:24] Probably the coolest trade show I've ever been to

[00:09:23] This is probably what I would say outside of the banking industry. Right? Probably the most heavily regulated industry that we have in this country right now, and nobody knows it all.

[00:12:39] I think that what people misunderstand the most is that is that and I think this is true of everyone in compliance and legal in general. I think that they sort of conflate those of us in this industry with their dislike of regulations and legal.

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Article 1: Jennifer Berman's Favorite Travel Destination

On this episode of Everything is Up, host Tammera Hollerich interviews Jennifer Berman, a leading compliance attorney in the healthcare space. In the episode, Jennifer shares her all-time favorite travel destination, and it's none other than Italy. She and her husband went on their honeymoon to Italy, where they visited Rome, Florence, and Venice. According to Jennifer, the trip was an incredible experience that she'll never forget.

Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode:

1. Get inspired for your next travel destination. If you're looking to travel soon, you'll definitely want to hear Jennifer's experience and get inspired to visit Italy.

2. Learn more about Jennifer Berman. If you're not familiar with Jennifer, this episode will give you a better understanding of what she does professionally and personally.

3. Listen to a fun and engaging conversation between Tammera and Jennifer. This episode isn't just informative; it's also entertaining and funny, making it a great listen from start to finish.

As Jennifer says in the episode, "It's an incredible trip" - and this episode is an incredible listen. Tune in to hear more stories from Jennifer and Tammera.

Article 2: How Jennifer Berman Strives for Success

In this episode of Everything is Up, Tammera Hollerich interviews healthcare compliance attorney Jennifer Berman. Jennifer is known for her expertise and success in the healthcare industry, and in the episode, she shares how she strives for success in her personal and professional life.

Here are three tips we can learn from Jennifer Berman:

1. Always keep learning. Jennifer emphasizes the importance of continuous learning, both in her personal and professional life. She says, "I think it's really important to keep learning and growing and pushing yourself."

2. Find a support system. Jennifer credits much of her success to her support system, which includes her husband, friends, and colleagues. She says, "I don't do this in a silo...I have a great support system."

3. Prioritize self-care. Jennifer recognizes the importance of taking care of oneself, even amidst a busy schedule. She says, "I think that really taking care of myself first allows me to be my best for my family and my clients."

This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to improve their personal and professional life. Jennifer's advice and success story are truly inspiring. As Tammera says in the episode, "I think you're amazing, and I think you're an inspiration to a lot of people out there." Give this episode a listen and be inspired too.

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(00:00:00) Telehealth and COVID

(00:08:17) Adopting XR Technology

(00:16:08) AI in Healthcare

(00:23:27) Challenges of Technology

(00:29:57) Investing in Femtech

(00:37:06) Automotive Revolution

(00:43:57) Automotive Industry Changes

(00:50:12) Fran's STEM Journey

Quotes:

(00:07:52) What we did do additively is we started to look at beyond the technology, what is it within the people and the processes that inhibited us from making those adoptions, and that we had to have something that was life threatening in order for us to make those necessary changes.

(00:09:20) If it wasn't disrupting their wallets, why should they change? So I think those were the things that made for the things that we need to do to have this conversation. Starters that we didn't struggle the way we did in the past because they were finally at a point where they are personally and this is so scary to think that where someone personally began to feel uncomfortable and felt impacted, that then it was okay for them to make those changes. That's kind of the place where COVID took us.

(00:22:33) It frees your mind. We've got to be open and curious, whether you're talking about technology or you're talking about health care, or even if you're into the stock exchange, right? If you're an investor, broker, whatever, you've got to be curious. You have to be curious about what's going on in your market.

(00:29:00) Be part of the conversation. We all need to show up and stop pointing to other people and saying that other people are keeping us out.

(00:35:33) We just need to find balance. Yeah, that's where I went before, right, when I said, okay, I love telehealth, I love the option of telehealth, but don't you dare tell me that the only way I'm going to be able to interact with you is in telehealth.

(00:41:03) But it's just to say that I think we have the opportunity to expand our capacity, our ability to see things in an entirely different way. When I use AI, I'm often using it to have a philosophical conversation with myself.

(00:47:16) Children are able to learn multiple foreign languages. They can learn to program very early. And we do see that in some of those great technologies like code, where the kids are learning super early, they're learning logical thinking, like logic, which is really awesome. But we need to be doing more of that, and we need to make those are the kind of standards I'd like to see being driven in schools.

(00:53:31) But somehow Harry met Sally and became first. And I think that's because it is about the people, relationships, and the friends that we make along the way that make life so beautiful.

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Are you curious about the latest technology and how it's impacting our lives? Then you need to listen to the Everything Is Up podcast! In this episode, Tammera Hollerich and Fran Ayalasomayajula discuss the importance of staying involved and interested in technology, from Alexa to robots to self-driving vehicles. They also talk about the ethical implications of technology and how we can all be part of the conversation. Don't miss out on this fascinating episode! #EverythingIsUp #Technology #Ethics

Are you looking for a podcast that will challenge the way you think and open your eyes to new perspectives? Look no further than Everything Is Up! In this episode, Tammera Hollerich and Fran Ayalasomayajula discuss the importance of neural diversity and the need to invest in femtech and the work of people of color. They also explore the opportunities technology has created to liberate us and how it has enabled us to do things like podcasts from anywhere in the world. Tune in to Everything Is Up and join the conversation! #EverythingIsUp #NeuralDiversity #FemTech #Technology

Are you looking for a podcast that will make you laugh, think, and learn? Look no further than Everything Is Up! In this episode, Tammera Hollerich and Fran Ayalasomayajula have a fascinating conversation about the importance of teaching young kids the fundamentals of education and how to make it relevant. From discussing the physics of balloons to the power of relationships, this episode will leave you feeling inspired and motivated. Tune in now to hear more! #EverythingIsUp #Podcast #Education #Relationships

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The world is changing faster than ever before, and it’s becoming increasingly important for us to understand the role technology plays in this transformation. Fran Ayalasomayajula, the CEO of RTL Innovations and Reach Healthcare, recently joined Tammera Hollerich on her podcast to discuss the importance of using technology in a meaningful and sustainable way.

Fran and Tammera discussed how technology can be used to empower people, create opportunities, foster collaboration, and promote creativity and innovation. They also discussed the challenges of using technology, such as the lack of investment in femtech and the lack of human connection in technology and buildings. Finally, they discussed how technology can be used to have philosophical conversations with oneself and how it can bring positive change to the world.

One of the key points that Fran and Tammera discussed was the lack of investment in femtech and the work that people of color are engaged in. This is a huge issue that needs to be addressed and rectified in order for technology to be used to its full potential. Tammera also discussed how liberating technology can be, allowing people to conduct podcasts from anywhere in the world.

Fran and Tammera discussed how healthcare systems are turning away patients who are five minutes late, which is disrespectful and arrogant. They also discussed how healthcare facilities are lacking the socializing and connecting that used to be present in doctor's offices. Tammera mentioned that her father does not have an Alexa, but it was able to respond when she said its name. This shows how technology can be used to make everyday tasks more convenient, such as gardening and cleaning. For example, Tammera's brother in Germany was able to identify a plant in his garden by taking a picture and running a search on the image.

Fran and Tammera also discussed the potential for a global revolution or liberation in the next 50 years. Tammera suggested that technology can be used to have philosophical conversations with oneself, and she believes that technology can bring positive change to the world, but it will be hard change. Fran's company, RTL Innovations, is a benefit corporation that takes data findings from research and turns them into solutions that benefit the populations that the nonprofit is serving. Reach Healthcare, another company that Fran is involved with, is focused on improving the overall experience of healthcare for both patients and providers.

The biggest challenges with technology are making too many layers of complexity and making interfaces easier to use. Tammera and Fran discussed the lack of human connection in technology and buildings, and Tammera mentioned that technology has given people artistic freedom to be creative in ways they never have before. Tammera believes that people should use more of their mental capacity and not rely solely on technology.

Organizations and companies are often so invested in the way that they've always done business, and they are content with the amount of revenue that they are generating. This has led to a lack of adoption of telehealth, with only 30% to 40% of healthcare facilities using it. The old approaches to healthcare and the old paradigm itself have not shifted. Money is driving a lot of these decisions, leading to a number of maternity deserts, not just in rural areas, but even in urban areas of the United States. House Bill 711 is throwing transparency and allowing employers to now incentivize employees with higher quality healthcare facilities.

Technology should be an enabler of choices, and people have the right to have choices when it comes to healthcare, such as the option of leveraging telehealth or going into an office. During the COVID pandemic, nursing homes were locked down and people were unable to visit their loved ones, leading to a decline in mental health. Older adults are often assumed to not be comfortable with technology, but a study showed that when technology is simple and has value, they are more likely to use it. Older adults are concerned about being taken advantage of when it comes to technology. Every generation has had the same attitude towards technology, such as the baby boomers being concerned about MTV and the current generation being concerned about TikTok.

Technology is advancing at an exponential rate, and people need to remain curious and engaged in order to keep up. It is important to understand the role that technology plays in our lives and use it in a meaningful and sustainable way. Technology can be used to empower people, create opportunities, foster collaboration, and promote creativity and innovation. It can also be used to have philosophical conversations with oneself and bring positive change to the world. With the right approach, technology can be a powerful tool for good.

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Prior to founding Connect Healthcare Collaboration and the granite list, Sally was instrumental in the healthcare industry as a broker and Leigh had a full plate of children and spouses. Shanti Barstow, a high-tech female entrepreneur in the Dallas area, talks about her struggles to get pregnant and the valuable help she received from her family. Lastly, Rinigates, helps people with financial and healthcare literacy, based in San Francisco.

Hear extraordinary stories of those who have gone before you on Everything is Up! Find out how Sally and Leigh have created success and Tammera's advice to them to succeed. Plus, learn Shanti's struggle to get pregnant and the value of help and support. Its success stories like these that you won't want to miss. Tune in now to Everything is Up!

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Employee Benefits: What You Need to Know

The Everything is Up featuring host Tammera Hollerich features an insightful conversation about employee benefits with Sally Pace and Leigh Dill. With 25 years of experience in the financial industry, Sally shares what we all need to know about employee benefits.

When considering employee benefits, it is important to consider the needs of your company and its employees. Understand what the benefits package consists of such as health insurance, retirement savings, and other types of coverage. “Natural fit [is] 25 years of marriage later, I found myself in my husband’s backyard of employee benefits”, said Sally.

Here are three tips to keep in mind when considering employee benefits.

1. Have an understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of different benefits plans.

2. Ensure the benefits package meets the needs of both the company and its employees.

3. Collaborate with other professionals to ask the right questions and make an informed decision on behalf of the company.

Tune in to this episode of Everything is Up to hear Sally and Leigh’s expert advice on employee benefits. You won’t want to miss their thoughtful insight as you evaluate your own employee benefits for your company.

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The Importance of Employees in Business

The Everything is Up featuring host Tammera Hollerich highlights the importance of employees in business with Sally Pace and Leigh Dill. As part of the healthcare industry, the broker world is the focus. “Started my career before I graduated college at HGTV, then went back home and got married a month after I graduated”, said Sally.

Employees are invaluable assets to business. They bring skills and knowledge, act as an extension of your brand, provide customer service, and create more value. Companies should create an environment where employees feel valued, and give them the resources they need to succeed.

Here are three tips to keep in mind when considering the importance of employees in business.

1. Remember that a business will only be successful if its employees are successful.

2. Invest in employees and create an environment where they can learn, grow and succeed.

3. Acknowledge the important roles and contributions of employees.

Listen to this episode of Everything is Up to understand what’s working and what needs improvement when it comes to taking care of employees. Sally and Leigh provide expert tips for creating a successful business model. Don’t miss out on their valuable advice!

Best Quotes

[[00:01:28] "No. Thank you so much for having us. We are excited. We love collaborating with really smart but mostly fun people and you fit that bill for sure."

[00:02:03] "Started my career before I graduated college at HGTV, then went back home and got married a month after I graduated. And convinced my husband that we were going to be in Memphis and then moved into the auto parts industry with AutoZone and communications, having been in the financial industry for about 17 years. And now, natural fit, 25 years of marriage later, fell myself in my husband's backyard of employee benefits."

[00:05:28] "Right at COVID, the 2 of you guys join forces."

[00:06:22] "It was designed to complement our other business lines. It was going to do for the industry what OpenTable does for restaurants or TripAdvisor does for hotels."

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[00:01:28] "No. Thank you so much for having us. We are excited. We love collaborating with really smart but mostly fun people and you fit that bill for sure."

[00:01:40] "Sally paced, native Memphisian. I'm pretty sure I was born talking. And have loved getting to be in charge ever since."

[00:01:49] "And so have had a really fun career path that is an unusual career path that has led to being in the employee benefits arena."

[00:02:03] "Started my career before I graduated college at HGTV, then went back home and got married a month after I graduated. And convinced my husband that we were going to be in Memphis and then moved into the auto parts industry with AutoZone and communications, having been in the financial industry for about 17 years. And now, a natural fit, 25 years of marriage later, fell myself in my husband's backyard of employee benefits."

[00:02:55] "I saw around myself with talkers so that I don't have to speak a lot."

[00:03:23] "I went to Olympus thinking I was going to come out with an art history degree in a business major or a business minor and then go to interior design school. But I ended up in accounting and doing really well."

[00:04:41] "And so I grew to love the health care benefits in that space and got to analyze all the claims on the plan and be alongside."

[00:04:04] "I need to I'm quiet, but I do like to see more people. And I did love nutrition and wellness and FedEx at the time was opening a new department in healthcare benefit accounting and analysis."

[00:04:59] "It was starting to be the same thing every year."

[00:05:28] "Right at COVID, the 2 of you guys join forces."

[00:06:22] "It was designed to complement our other business lines."

[00:07:06] "It was going to do for the industry what OpenTable does for restaurants or TripAdvisor does for hotels."

[00:07:42] "It went away overnight. Oh. Just like that. Exactly."

[00:07:47] "And so, you know, and Leigh was such an awesome, you know, partner in crime in this to have somebody who understood what an employer would be looking for. And it really was the complement that we needed in our team to really be the leadership to drive this across the finish line. So, can 2 people be pregnant with the same baby? That's how but that's how we feel. Right?"

[00:08:26] "If you are an employer or you are a CFO, and all of a sudden, you have to lay off employees in the middle of a pandemic. I know the conversations that we had with, you know, our clients were, you know, I've got to let these employees go. But I don't want them to lose our health care because I don't know what this is going to look like."

[00:09:17] "And so I can see how valuable that had would have become at the time when you think about the unknowns that were actually going on at the time."

[00:10:36] "It's an extension of who you are. I'm just as much a colleague of Leigh Dill as I am a mom to William Hayes. And you don't take 1 hat off and put the other 1 on."

[00:11:05] "My son went to the My mom and dad to help out several days a week picking up from school and coming home to buy a grocery store gift from a sign. It was a mug that said hard work pays off. And he had picked that out for me by himself and asked my mom if they could buy it for me. And he said because she worked so hard."

[00:11:27] "I love being able to share that side to my son. I loved that our husband and I shared a lot about that. My husband is the only, you know, idea generator behind so many things we do, but also you know, a massive client of ours."

[00:11:45] "You leave. You leave, but you got a lot more mouths to feed than I do."

[00:12:39] "You have to have help. My in-laws live in town, and so they're wonderful, and they help pick up kids."

[00:14:10] "My kids are so ingrained in what we do, you know, because she and her husband have this tech company together. And She said, "they are a part of our business."

[Unknown] "I went to a girl's school, and I didn't realize it at the time. How they really motivated women to do the best that they can do and that you can have a career and you can have a family."

[00:13:21] "My son will say, no, mom. I want to work at the Granite list. Nice. That's what I'm going to do when I grab that. And he tells all his friends about it."

[00:14:47] "They grow up knowing no difference."

[00:15:02] "High schools brutal. I don't know. I just didn't like it the first time I was there. The second time I looked, I did even less."

[00:15:20] "I could not have done it without my parents and without my sister and, you know, everybody jumping in and going in."

[00:16:21] "But sometimes as leaders we get viewed as robotic, do it all women. And we know the 3 of us know that that's not the case, but you can be perceived that way by your team."

[00:17:16] "I figured out probably 20 years ago that if I was going to provide this incredible place for these young single moms to work, right, that I was going to have beyond a shadow of a doubt, be able to be flexible."

[00:17:39] "When we sat down as a company and put together our core values, I was the 1 who said, okay, flexibility is going to go on this list."

[00:18:07] "Flexibility is a team sport. Right? Because I also have got to have that flexibility."

[00:18:56] "If you have got a team where you have got moms, if I was going to give any CEO or HR team, any advice, it would be to make sure that flexibility is a core value of your company."

[00:19:25] "You're a mom first, you're a spouse second, and then third and only third. And while it's not always conducive to the business plan, then they're an employee. Right?"

[00:19:46] "My husband said to me this morning, " You look like you haven't slept in a month. And he said, I know, they always tell you everything you want to hear. Right? So, he said, you look like you haven't slept in a month. He goes, and this is how I know I'm a priority and number 10 in your list."

[00:20:16] "You have to allow flexibility, but in return, I think you get loyalty."

[00:20:57] "I now define men as waffles and women as a play on spaghetti. Men are very compartmentalized. Right? 1 thing at a time, and then you throw women, and we are just a pile of spaghetti. And everything is messy and it's all in her twine and it is delicious. Like,

[00:21:35] "We don't get through life without a laugh, I mean, we've got to have fun in this. Right?"

[00:22:10] "You have to love what you do too. And it's so it's and this is where we got here, and I don't think we had any idea of where this was going to go, where it was going to take us."

[00:22:22] "And it's so awesome to see a great group of women. We've got some great men too, but so passionate about what we can do for others."

[00:22:59] "This impacts that, you know, there's this movement, right, to disrupt healthcare, you know, just to disrupt healthcare here in the US. And, you know, as I was doing research on what you 2 ladies have been doing. The 1 word that came to mind is impact. Right? This impactfulness that you guys are so passionate about, I see in your work."

[00:24:40] "People don't really want a revolution. They want an evolution. It's scary sometimes to totally turn the tables."

[00:24:51] "What I love about the journey that we're all on in this space is that we get to meet the storytellers no matter what it is."

[00:25:16] "It had to be done within a month and that was going into the enrollment business. It was part of our 3 year plan. And literally it became part of our 2022 business plan overnight."

[00:25:50] "As we look at the next couple of years and where we want to go and what we want to do, it really does just hinge on helping others have success and telling their story."

[00:26:10] "We want to do all this where we struggle with communication to drive employee engagement. I think that is a crucial element and we fill that void."

[00:26:57] "There's always that financial component to any business. There's also this to serve, right, and to have things not always be self-serving in this world."

[00:27:11] "I've been in the benefits space for 25 years. And, yeah, we've always been seen as you know, just that slightly better than the used car salesman. Right? Because we were always just in there trying to sell them something."

[00:27:24] "And so now, here we are. In this revolution evolution, right, of this healthcare space. And the lack of education or the lack of understanding, not just employees. Right? But you've got HR people and you've got these are humans trying to navigate a healthcare system that is completely broken and convoluted and messy and, you know, there's a build price and a negotiated price and this and, like, wait. We can't possibly expect them to actually even know."

[00:28:55] "We then have so many stories about saving employees' dollars. But ultimately, we're saving the employer's dollars by really navigating these employees."

[00:29:39] "We talk about how we're educators and communicators, but we're also ultimately listeners."

[00:30:14] "I said, well, did you know that you had the high hospital indemnity plan, and you also took out the critical illness for stroke, and that if you file these claims, you'd get 40000 dollars back."

[00:30:29] "I don't know how to do that. I don't have the time to go and learn how."

[00:30:39] "Plea, how can this lady file a claim? She filed her claims out of money back. And since then, we said, we've built out a landing page for everybody to go to and they have exactly no accessory to go to file all these claims."

[00:31:17] "We sit down and open enrollment and they're like, yeah. Yeah. That's fine. That's fine. That's fine. Right? And they make these elections, you know, they're kind of thinking about what their take home pay is and what they can afford. But in enrollments I've sat in, right, they really know, but they don't know. Right?"

[00:31:38] "I wouldn't say anyone is, you know, it's not like we're sitting across the table from uneducated individuals because we are people that are, you know, fairly educated and it's not like most of them have a third-grade education. Like, that's not who we're sitting with."

[00:32:17] "And yet, if we go back to And I I really do think that the industry is changing because we did have those road road warriors in the industry for years and years and years where they would take a handful of leads and go into some city and sit at somebody's table until they got the check, and then they were on to the next. And it was all about the sale. It wasn't about education."

[Unknown] "The ACA actually did bring some decent things to the table and education and compliance. Forced all of the brokers and agents that are out there to take it a different approach because the legality of everything became very different."

[00:33:34] "We became so tech driven, so app driven, and we have lots of fabulous partners, both on our marketing side and also on the Granite list. That is doing incredible AI advanced, you know, advanced technology app driven stuff."

[00:33:55] "People need people. And we have on that wall hashtag, everybody needs somebody. And what we know we're exceptional at in this great news and I do think, like you said, the tide is turning. People are demanding better."

[00:34:48] "COVID did masturbate on both sides of that coin. Right? Because you know, when we get sent to our room for 2 years, jokingly. Right? We just don't know, figure I mean, literally, for literally -- Right. -- we got sent to our room for 2 years. And the disconnect began to happen, the depression, and even the fallout of that today, right, is the, you know, craving that human touch, that human interaction, that human like, I just like being around people."

Topics

The Power of Women in the Healthcare Industry: An Interview with Sally Pace and Leigh Dill

Healthcare Benefit Accounting and Analysis in the Workplace

The Challenges of Balancing Parenting and Entrepreneurship: Discussion with Natalie Hayes and Leigh Dill of Connect Healthcare Collaboration

The Impact of High-Tech Female Entrepreneurship on Families: Shanti Barstow's Story

I need 10 of those minutes to go and express my frustrations.

Accepting Your Emotional Needs as a Leader

The Importance of Flexibility and Loyalty in Parenting

Financial and Healthcare Literacy: An Interview with Rinigates

Navigating A Broken Healthcare System

Filing Claims for Financial Compensation

Grateful Impact of Sally Pace and Leigh Deal on the Broker Community

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(00:27:53) Female Leadership in Insurance

(00:00:00) Broker of the Year

(00:11:37) Racing and Cooking

(00:06:20) Cooking with Grandma

(00:16:36) Marriage Commitment

(00:21:57) Female Broker Success

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(00:26:59) I learned quickly how to set boundaries that I would not let people cross. And I also learned how to accept opportunities that were presented to me and move past those doors that were closed. If I had an opening, I was going to kick the door down. Then I was going to make the sale.

(00:11:17) It keeps me from being bored. This weekend was a four day weekend for us, and counting my days, Tuesday, 4 July, I called up the kids. I'm like, hey, you guys need some food? Because they're taking care of the baby constantly. Yeah. I'm like, okay, I'll make you something. And my husband's like, why are you I'm like, I was bored.

(00:16:13) When I know, I know. There's nothing wrong with being definitive.

(00:31:42) The biggest advantage that most females have in a sales position is that we're better listeners and we're more empathetic.

(00:04:48) I'm an advocate for this small business. I'm an advocate for finding good solutions for people. I'm an advocate for women in the industry. I'm an advocate for diversity and bringing younger people into the industry.

(00:20:02) Love is a choice. It is. It's a choice, and it's an active verb. You have to love to be loved, right?

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Tammera Hollerich and Nancy Giacolone, two successful female brokers in a male-dominated industry, recently had a conversation about the complexities of the medical management industry, relationships, commitment, diversity, and active listening in sales. 

Tammera, who has been married for 37 years, shared her list of non-negotiable criteria for a partner, one of which was that they must come from a family with two married parents. Nancy, who has been married for 37 years, shared that her husband came from a divorced family and they had to make a commitment to each other that divorce was not an option. 

Tammera and Nancy discussed the challenges women faced when they first started in the industry. Tammera was a sales rep for an automotive parts company and was one of six females in a sales team of 250 men. Nancy was told by an older, fat white man that no one liked her and she wouldn't be good at selling. However, she was recently awarded the industry's most prestigious award as broker of the year. 

The two discussed the importance of active listening and empathy in sales, and how women have an advantage in sales positions due to their better listening and empathy skills. According to recent data, 80% of all buying decisions are made by women. This means that men are now recognizing the need for female presence in the industry. 

Tammera and Nancy then discussed the importance of commitment in relationships and marriage. Tammera is 25 years old and has been married for 37 years, while Nancy's parents were married for 52 years before her mother passed away. They both agreed that the first 25 years of marriage are the hardest, but that after the first 25 years, marriage gets better and better. They discussed the importance of commitment in society and how it is often lacking, as well as the importance of choosing to love and how it is an active verb. 

Finally, the two congratulated Nancy on her success and wished her luck for the future. They expressed concern about the current state of society and the lack of commitment and connection. They both agreed that people who divorce after 30 years of marriage are missing out on something special. 

Tammera and Nancy's conversation serves as a reminder of the importance of commitment, active listening, and empathy in relationships and sales. It also emphasizes the need for diversity in the industry and the advantages that women have in sales positions due to their better listening and empathy skills.

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(00:13:08) Work-Life Harmony

(00:06:54) Mental Health in the Workplace

(00:37:04) Gender Roles in Health

(00:18:23) Mental Health Parity

(00:24:46) Women's Health Research

(00:00:00) Women's Health Research

(00:31:00) Menopause in the Workplace

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(00:19:06) Maybe not every time you were there, but they will remember every time that you weren't there.

(00:12:05) But also one of the things I'm excited about being here today is really thinking about are there ways to engage in the conversation surrounding mental health in the workplace? Are there benefits that would be helpful? Are there ways that we at SWR can help with that? But also thinking about how we amplify the conversation happening? Because it is a common thread across all of our programs.

(00:00:55) In fact, I would say it was because women were purposefully excluded from research for many, many years, which is why we exist.

(00:37:30) But you have to have those conversations, and they need to be full participants in it, right? Versus just saying, oh, you're doing a bad job. I don't feel supported, and here's why. Right? And so making sure that that conversation is give and take, but also that without them, there won't be change.

(00:33:08) But it's going to take a lot of time. Yeah, so it's funny that you bring that up, that self mutilation and harming. I mean, my daughter was a cutter. And so the conversation, it was all in private. It was all until it wasn't. And then you have to blow the lid off of it. Because if we keep putting this in a box and closing the lid and as you said, kind of gaslighting the situation, nothing is ever going to come from it.

(00:17:14) If you think there is such a thing as work life balance, I have news for you. Somebody lied to you. It is the biggest mess. It is the biggest myth.

(00:30:08) The proportion of women who have endometriosis is comparable to the proportion of women who have diabetes.

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As the world continues to grapple with the effects of the pandemic, conversations about mental health and wellness are becoming increasingly important. Tammera Hollywood, the CEO of the Society for Women's Health Research, is no stranger to these conversations. She recently sat down with Katie to discuss the need to build trust and connection, the importance of mental health, the challenges of work-life balance, the impact of social media on young girls, the Mental Health Parity Act, the need for more education of clinicians, health insurers, payers, and employers on how to support women in the workplace, the importance of self-care, and the need for support from those with different perspectives.

Tammera's mother taught her to always show up and be present, but the conversations she is having with her children are different from the conversations she had with her mother. Tammera's son is still in the band and they have musical practice every day after school, but Tammera's husband is sober and the family is dealing with the post-COVID impact. Tammera is also trying to balance the need to give her children freedom with the need to protect them. She checks her children's phones every night and is prepared to intervene if necessary.

Tammera and Katie discussed the challenges of parenting in the digital age, with girls using social media differently than boys, often waiting for validation from others. Tammera changed her children's WiFi password to limit their access, and believes she gave her children phones too early. Tammera's father used to joke about sitting up when she was out on a date, and now there is no break from issues as kids are always connected.

Tammera and Katie discussed the need for more research on the long-term impacts of social media on adolescents, and the need for more education of clinicians, health insurers, payers, and employers on women's health. Women were purposefully excluded from research for many years, which is why the Society for Women's Health Research was founded in 1990. The Society for Women's Health Research works to include more women in clinical research and to promote women's health through science, policy, and education. Tammera Hollywood took on the role of CEO of the Society for Women's Health Research on March 10, 2020, just before the pandemic began.

Tamara's skills in translating policy issues and fundraising have been critical to her success in her role. The Society for Women's Health Research works to promote women's health across the lifespan, from uterine fibroids to Alzheimer's disease. Tammera has worked to build a team that is mission-driven and to diversify the organization's revenue streams. Tammera and Katie are discussing the challenges of managing a team remotely over Zoom, with Tammera's team made up of nine people and coming in twice a week. Tammera works to engage her team in the decision-making process and make sure they are happy and thriving.

Tammera is a perpetual optimist and is challenged with staffing her three companies. She and Katie are at a healthcare, innovative Congress convention, and Tammera has seen loneliness in women, especially those with families and kids. Tammera works to build trust with her team and encourages them to take time off and seek mental health support.

Women are 80% of all caregivers in the US, and are experiencing a mental health crisis due to COVID-19, leading to self-harm and criminalization. Menopause is a topic that is not discussed openly, leading to a lack of accommodations for women in the workplace. Stress and sleep deprivation hormones have the same impact on the body, and women are often too busy taking care of others to take care of themselves.

Tammera and Katie discussed the need for men to be engaged in conversations about women's health in order to create change. Men need to ask women how they are doing and offer help. They discussed the role of gender in household chores and the burden of COVID on women, with Tammera joking about not wanting her partner to do chores the way she wants them done. They emphasize the importance of having conversations about household roles and responsibilities, as without these conversations, there won't be any change. Katie emphasizes the importance of support from family members, especially fathers, and the need to shed light on these conversations and make it okay to talk about them. Tammera mentions the importance of having a conversation about the calendar for the week and who will do what, and the importance of having conversations with people who have different perspectives.

Tammera and Katie's conversation is a reminder that mental health is important, and that we all need to be advocates for ourselves and understand what we need to go to our doctor's appointments for. We also need to be aware of the challenges that women face in the workplace, and the need for more education of clinicians, health insurers, payers, and employers on how to support women in the workplace. Finally, we need to be open to having conversations about gender roles, household roles, and responsibilities, and support each other in these conversations. 

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[00:00:01] Success amid COVID-19 challenges in construction start-up 

[00:04:30] Success of a Life Science Startup Company 

[00:08:47] Importance of Quality in Business Growth 

[00:13:06] Overcoming challenges as a team

[00:17:07] Dedication to team and beer can collection 

[00:21:03] The Guest's Beer Can Collection and Its Story 

[00:24:53] Immigrant Upbringing and Beer Can Collection 

[00:29:03] Immigration and Resourcefulness 

[00:32:46] Childhood Upbringing and Family in Bulgaria 

[00:36:30] Reflections on Bulgaria and current political situation 

[00:40:06] Brainwashing in Russia and its Consequences 

[00:43:55] Leadership, history, and personal stories 

[00:47:58] Podcast Section Summary

Best Quotes

[00:07:08] I wanna build a company that clients want to work with, but also one that employees wanna work for. So I've really focused that effort to reward individuals when we have successes, and then also to involve them in the growth of the companies 

[00:08:03] Post COVID, the world has changed. And resources are as difficult for me as they are for the manager at McDonald's and Whataburger 

[00:08:25] Our growth and our growth strategy, I mean, we're not trying to be everything for everyone. we're forced to be everything to individuals we want to target 

[00:15:07] This has been one of the most successful 6 months of my career, and it's just because everybody worked hard and did what we had to do. And we figured it out

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[00:01:39] We started EC Bill, just to give you a little bit of a background, I was working with my architect partners at you and Cole with my previous employer for 15 years plus 

[00:16:18] I think sometimes they feel like You know, you're untouchable or you're too busy or, you know, whatever that may be They don't really, I think, realize how much leaders lay awake at night worrying about their team and not letting the team down 

[00:08:03] Post COVID, the world has changed And resources are as difficult for me as they they are for the manager at McDonald's and Whataburger 

[00:04:15] We grew in size and went in the complete opposite direction from some other companies who may have not been in that market. So we chose correctly, and our parachute opened, and we landed 

[00:10:15] Part me wants to say, let's go do this. Let's go do that. I can do it all. I can do it all. I don't have the resources to do it all, and that's probably a good thing right right now 

[00:02:35] And within the 1st month of the start of the company, we landed a very large project, and we've hit the ground running since then 

[00:13:06] I knew there was gonna be hard work ahead, but I knew the dedication of at 1st group of individuals that are gonna be working with me and helping me build this 

[00:11:31] you guys took this disruption, not really knowing that COVID was gonna come 6 months later, but I mean, you pivoted and just shot straight through it and came out on this other end 

[00:05:06] In the life science and pharmaceutical market, within 3 years of starting the company, we were in the top 25. They have evolved contractors around the nation, which is great 

[00:15:07] This has been one of the most successful 6 months of my career, and it's just because everybody worked hard and did what we had to do. And we figured it out 

[00:15:28] But just having that comfort level of having, you know, somebody in that dog fight with you gives you that comfort level of not wanting to let the other person down so everybody just goes to work 

[00:09:03] We want it to be a memorable one. So, you know, the the resources help us in that respect as frustrating as it can be sometimes 

[00:00:09] These are conversations with people who are constantly striving to take things to the next level 

[00:03:20] Fortunately, when we started EC build, we said, well, we wanna concentrate on 3 vertical markets. It would be life sciences, which is pharmaceuticals and laboratories and whatnot, higher education and health care 

[00:08:25] Our growth and our growth strategy, I mean, we're not trying to be everything for everyone. we're forced to be everything to individuals we want to target 

[00:18:10] I wanna make sure they're happy. I wanna make sure they're successful. I wanna make sure they have security to have the to get the dreams that they're hoping for themselves and their families 

[00:07:08] I wanna build a company that clients want to work with, but also one that employees wanna work for. So I've really focused that effort to reward individuals when we have successes, and then also to involve them in the growth of the companies 

[00:11:22] literally, they shut down everything. So buildings, I mean, like, everybody just It was just weird 

[00:06:13] Everybody I've talked to you here and individuals and leaders that I've had on the podcast, that has been kind of that big sticking point is this talent market [00:15:54] And now you have all these people following you that you can't let down. Right? And that in itself brings its own anxieties

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Article 1: EC Build - Rising from the Ashes Welcome to Everything is up with Tamara. 

In today's episode, Tamara talks to the president of EC Build, Ivan Kuncheff, about the extraordinary success of the three-year-old startup. EC Build was launched right before the onset of COVID-19. While the world ground to a screeching halt, EC Build continued to soar high. Within a month of inception, they landed a big project, setting the tone for the years to come. Ivan Kuncheff says, "We jumped out and gave it our best shot. And within the 1st month of the start of the company, we landed a very large project, and we've hit the ground running since then." Despite the impact of the pandemic, the startup has climbed to the top 25 of companies' list. Their focus on life sciences has proved to be a masterstroke. 

Here are three tips to take away from this episode: 

1. Focus on the right market: EC Build's concentration on life sciences has kept them buoyant while other sectors struggled. 

2. Keep the faith: During tough times, it is easy to throw in the towel, but EC Build persevered when the chips were down. 

3. Take the plunge: Starting a company can be daunting, but success can follow if you give it your best effort. If you want to learn more about EC Build's journey and how they rose from the ashes, listen to the full episode. 

Article 2: EC Build - A Blueprint for Success Welcome to Everything is up with Tamara.

In today's episode, Tamara speaks to Ivan Kuncheff, the president of EC Build, about the startup's success story. EC Build was launched in 2019 by Ivan and his partners. Within a month, they landed a big project, paving the way for their climb to the top 25 of companies in just three years. Ivan says, "We jumped out and gave it our best shot. And within the 1st month of the start of the company, we landed a very large project, and we've hit the ground running since then." EC Build's strategy involves targeting specific markets like life sciences, which proved to be a smart move during the pandemic. 

Here are three tips to take away from this episode: 

1. Dream big: Ivan and his partners dreamed of starting their construction arm for years. When the stars aligned, they took the plunge. 

2. Surround yourself with the right people: Ivan and his colleagues built a strong relationship and worked together for over 15 years before starting EC Build. This bond helped them take on new challenges. 

3. Have a plan: EC Build put a lot of thought into their focus markets, allowing them to remain stable during uncertain times. If you want to know more about EC Build's blueprint for success, listen to the full episode.

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[00:00:01] Starting a Logistics Company During the Pandemic

[00:03:24] Supply Chain Opportunities During Pandemic

[00:06:31] Building Mid-Sized Carriers through Consulting

[00:10:35] Adapting to Pandemic-Related Disruption in the Transportation Industry

[00:13:56] The Controversy of Automotive Electrification

[00:17:36] Sustainable production of electric vehicles

[00:21:02] Manufacturer Strategy for Reducing Emissions

[00:24:39] Skilled Driver Shortage and Autonomous Vehicles

[00:27:48] Profitability of In-House Vehicle Production

[00:31:28] Faith, Power, and Humility in a Changing World

[00:34:42] Strengthening faith in a chaotic world

[00:37:51] Military Experience and Logistics Building

[00:41:05] Military mindset: Scaling, SOPs, & problem-solving

[00:43:54] Leadership and Logistics in the Military

[00:46:52] Investing in Children's Education

[00:49:50] Academic Success and Preparing Gifted Children

[00:52:46] Closing segment and call to action

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[00:09:02] With disruption, comes great opportunity

[00:09:15] You know, the thing about opportunity though is and for all of you guys listening, you have to act. You cannot sit and think it's gonna be handed to you

[Unknown] I helped one company land a $20,000,000 deal with GM, another company and helped them land a funny story of $40,000,000 deal with Home Depot

[00:07:45] Within a year's time of building our trucking company, we were able to go from $0 to $40,000,000 pretty much overnight

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[00:01:21] I knew that the impact of semiconductors and other components were going to significantly expand the ability to manufacture goods and services

[00:04:47] Knowing that, I saw these large corporations that were sitting on all of these massive amounts of equipment They didn't have the personnel to vacuum

[00:05:45] I had to create a consulting firm because I had just left corporate America. I had made that decision. Everybody thought it was crazy

[00:01:05] After the pandemic hit I realized that there was gonna be an issue at the macroeconomic level, the shutdown of governments, it was gonna affect lead times and really destroy supply chain

[00:08:41] Toyota, the largest manufacturer of automobiles in the world, is a Fortune 10 company. and we're 1 of 12 carriers. So -- Wow. -- amazing up. Amazing

[00:03:15] So you had guys leveraging their relationships with some of these other companies trying to maneuver getting this additional capacity

[00:13:20] I knew the rates would be outrageous, and I knew that if I called the cost to cost, if I was transparent, if I was quick, if I was agile, if I could shift it with the market conditions, that's exactly the flexibility that these manufacturers were needing

[00:09:02] With disruption, comes great opportunity

[Unknown] I helped one company land a $20,000,000 deal with GM, another company and helped them land a funny story of $40,000,000 deal with Home Depot

[00:05:13] Well, somebody, this is a driver somewhere. They need to just disappear off the face of the planet, and there was an impact. Right? A third of the driver work force during the pandemic retired

[00:14:13] So there's a hellacious political push. In my opinion, it is a political push. Sure. It's political. I don't call anything. It's 100% political

[00:12:27] If I could shift, like, a military organization and drop ship my people anywhere, I could adjust to the market conditions. I could shift it to any region within the country that made me very dangerous, and they never saw it coming

[00:07:45] Within a year's time of building our trucking company, we were able to go from $0 to $40,000,000 pretty much overnight. We went from one location to 11 territories, and now in the international market, we support Mexico train transportation

[00:09:15] You know, the thing about opportunity though is and for all of you guys listening, you have to act. You cannot sit and think it's gonna be handed to you

[00:01:34] I thought it was the perfect opportunity to leave corporate America in order to file and create a company that was agile responsive, quickly adaptable, and able to maneuver in the post pandemic arena where you are going to live in this contingency type environment

[Unknown] So I'm competing against companies that have been around for 80 years. 80 years worth of sense. That's 80 years worth of business cycles, 80 years worth of infrastructure if I was liking the house

[00:09:41] I can guarantee, just from me knowing you, that fail you not making this work was never even a thought on your brain

[00:04:10] I saw that prices were gonna skyrocket on used vehicles, and there not being a capacity. I not even trucks or trailers

[00:02:39] If you were serving the automotive sector in an automotive stop, well, guess what? Food still has to get delivered. Medical supplies, building goods and supplies still have to be delivered

[00:06:13] I took the knowledge that I had. By me leaving, 20 other executives followed, they saw that I had an idea that I had plan that I was ready to execute the plan

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Article 1: The Rise of Small and Agile Businesses in the Post-Pandemic World

In the latest episode of Everything Is Up featuring host Tammera Hollerich and guest Carlos Llanes, Carlos shared his story of starting Spartan Carrier Group, a ground-floor logistics company. Carlos saw the opportunity to start an agile and responsive company that could quickly adapt to the post-pandemic environment where supply chain disruptions were common.

In the podcast, Carlos talked about the impact of shutting down governments, reducing lead times, and geopolitical issues that were taking place at the time. He saw three things happening - first, the displacement of drivers due to furloughs from large corporations. Second, the creation of new motor carriers and non-asset-based brokerages by those drivers. Finally, the rise of small and agile businesses like Spartan Carrier Group that could quickly adapt to the changing environment.

Here are three tips on how small and agile businesses like Spartan Carrier Group can succeed in the post-pandemic world:

1. Focus on niches - Spartan Carrier Group focused on the automotive niche, which allowed them to have a specific understanding of the industry's needs and requirements. The focus helped them quickly adapt to the changes caused by the pandemic.

2. Be agile and responsive - Small and agile businesses can quickly respond to disruptions in the supply chain and adapt accordingly. By being nimble, they can stay ahead of the competition and survive in the post-pandemic world.

3. Hire the right people - small businesses heavily rely on their workforce to succeed. Hire individuals who are adaptable, have a diverse skill set, and are passionate about their work. These individuals can help grow the business and adapt to changing market conditions.

With Carlos's insights on starting a small business, and Tammera's guidance throughout the podcast, this episode is a must-listen for those interested in entrepreneurship and logistics.

As Carlos said, "running a business is about navigating changes and being able to pivot in a myriad of different directions." Tune in to Everything Is Up and learn from Carlos's experiences about starting and running a business in the post-pandemic world.

Article 2: How to Maneuver in the Post-Pandemic World: Lessons from Spartan Carrier Group

In a recent episode of Everything Is Up featuring host Tammera Hollerich and guest Carlos Llanes, Carlos provided insights into starting Spartan Carrier Group - a logistics company that can adapt quickly to changes caused by the pandemic. Carlos's story is inspiring, and it's a must-listen for anyone interested in entrepreneurship.

In the podcast, Carlos shared his thoughts on the impact of the pandemic on businesses, particularly the logistics industry. He understood that the pandemic would lead to the displacement of drivers and that large corporations would furlough a significant percentage of their capacity. If these drivers did not find work, it would severely damage the economy and hurt the supply chain. Carlos decided to start his own company that could adapt to the changing environment.

Here are three tips on how to maneuver in the post-pandemic world, inspired by Carlos's journey:

1. Look for opportunities in change - Carlos saw an opportunity in the changes caused by the pandemic. He believed that by starting a small and agile logistics company, he could take advantage of the situation and help the economy.

2. Focus on customer needs - Carlos understood that every customer has different needs, and it's essential to understand those needs to succeed in the logistics industry. By focusing on customer needs, Spartan Carrier Group has built a reputation for providing high-quality services.

3. Build a supportive community - Starting a small business can be challenging, and having a supportive community can help you succeed. Carlos built a community of drivers, staff, and customers who support Spartan Carrier Group's mission.

In the podcast, Carlos stated, "you have to be in tune with how to navigate changes and adapt to the changes that are taking place." Tune in to Everything Is Up

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[00:00:01] 10X Growth Strategies with Entrepreneur and Coach

[00:04:10] Maximizing Opportunities in Times of Disruption

[00:08:06] The Importance of Intentional Living Amidst AI Hype

[00:12:03] The Power and Limitations of AI Technology

[00:16:17] Misconceptions about Millennials & Gen Z's Work Ethic

[00:20:04] Disconnecting from technology for better relationships

[00:23:52] Importance of Quiet Time and Learning for Leaders

[00:27:34] Breaking free from societal pressures

[00:31:28] The Importance of Dreaming Big and Prioritizing Well-being

[00:35:19] Navigating Business Transformation with Millennials and Gen Z's

[00:39:01] Intentional living and like-minded community

[00:42:47] Guest Contact Information and Media Promotion

Best Quotes

[00:03:52] Whether you believe you can or whether you believe you can't, you're right

[00:03:58] That ends up being the number 1 obligation of a senior leader in my opinion is for them to be crystal clear on the vision of where they're going

[00:07:05] But what we're going to see both with the transfer of wealth with generationally as we're gonna see the largest generational transition of businesses in the next 10 to 15 years

[00:16:29] I think in a lot of ways that the millennials and the zs, and I've had big arguments with the big HR folks on this. But I think they're the hardest working generation we have

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In this week's episode of Everything is Up with Tammera, Tammera Hollerich sits down with Kris Kluver, an entrepreneur, author, and coach consultant. Kris has been in the business game for over 30 years and has helped numerous companies grow exponentially. In the podcast, Kris talks about his love for scaling and growing companies, and how he helps people change their mindset and believe in themselves.

If you're an entrepreneur looking to take your business to the next level, this podcast is a must-listen. Here are three key takeaways from the episode:

1. Empowerment is key - Kris emphasizes that it's not about pushing people outside of their comfort zones, but rather empowering them to think differently. When an organization or leader can change their mindset, they can achieve things they never thought were possible.

2. Take advantage of disruption - With great disruption comes great opportunities, as Kris puts it. In the current world climate, disruption is everywhere. Use this as a chance to take a breath, take a step back, and look at your business with fresh eyes. There may be opportunities that you never even considered before.

3. Life on your own terms - Kris' book, "Life on Your Terms," encourages readers to live the life they were meant to live. Whether that means having chickens and dogs, or running a successful company, it's all about finding what works for you.

Overall, this podcast episode is a great listen for anyone looking to grow their business or change their mindset. As Kris says, "believe and learn what is possible and go to that next level."

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In this episode of Everything is Up with Tammera, Tammera Hollerich sits down with serial entrepreneur Kris Kluver to discuss the keys to success in business. Kris, who has started 16 different companies over his career, is an expert on what it takes to take a business from small beginnings to massive success.

If you're an aspiring entrepreneur, this podcast episode is a must-listen. Here are three key takeaways:

1. Strategic thinking - According to Kris, successful entrepreneurship requires a focus on strategy and planning. Without a strong strategic plan, it's difficult to grow a business beyond a certain size.

2. Compassionate challenge - Kris emphasizes the importance of compassionate challenge when working with CEOs and leadership teams. By pushing people in a compassionate way, he's been able to help them achieve massive growth spurts and take their companies to entirely new levels.

3. Learn from failure - Most entrepreneurs will experience failure at some point in their careers. Kris has had his fair share of failures, but has learned from each and every one. As he says, "I've built them, bought them, sold them, wrecked a couple." Failure is a necessary part of the growth process, so embrace it and use it to your advantage.

Overall, this episode of Everything is Up is a great listen for anyone looking to start or grow their own business. As Kris says, "take things to the next level" and strive for greatness.

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Time Stamps:

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 01:32 - Meet TJ and Jackie Ware
• 03:10 - The importance of recognizing opportunities
• 07:05 - How TJ and Jackie found their passion and purpose
• 11:20 - Overcoming challenges in entrepreneurship
• 16:48 - The power of mindset in seizing opportunities
• 20:40 - Advice for those seeking opportunities
• 24:15 - The role of networking and building relationships
• 28:40 - Balancing personal and professional growth
• 32:18 - TJ and Jackie's current projects and future plans
• 35:45 - Final thoughts and conclusion

Notable Quotes:

• "Opportunities are all around us; we just need to have the mindset to recognize and seize them." - TJ Ware
• "Passion is the fuel that drives you to make the most of every opportunity that comes your way." - Jackie Ware
• "Entrepreneurship is not a smooth ride; it's about embracing challenges and turning them into opportunities for growth." - TJ Ware
• "Your mindset determines your success. Embrace a growth mindset and be open to learning and evolving." - Jackie Ware
• "Networking is not just about who you know, but also about how you can add value to others. Build authentic relationships." - TJ Ware
• "Personal growth and professional growth go hand in hand. Invest in yourself and your skills to maximize opportunities." - Jackie Ware

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[00:00:01] FFA student shares success in chicken farming

[00:04:16] High school achievements and career development events

[00:08:29] Effects of peer pressure and internet on youth

[00:12:19] Summer Marching Band and Chickens

[00:16:23] Raising Chickens and Veterinary Aspirations

[00:20:15] Opportunities and Challenges in Veterinary Medicine

[00:24:21] Raising Show Chickens and Supporting FFA Programs

[00:28:32] Closing Remarks: Subscribe for Updates

Best Quotes

[00:03:10] Heather exact words to me were, this is the world's best, most, and upcoming chicken farmer in the entire world

[00:07:52] The 5 people you associate with the most, right, are the sum of who you ultimately end up becoming

[00:13:26] These are the kids that we hope come and run the country -- Yes. -- as we all get old, you know, before we die

[00:21:00] That big hairy audacious goal that nobody's gonna give up on, and nobody's gonna let you give up on

All Quotes

[00:03:47] I started FFA my freshman year, and the first thing that I had ever shown was rabbits

[00:13:26] These are the kids that we hope come and run the country -- Yes. -- as we all get old, you know, before we die

[00:00:02] Welcome to Everything is up. A podcast about the real life stories of people who have created extraordinary levels of success

[00:08:52] For me, it really hasn't been a struggle especially because of the way my parents raised me, you know, lots of manners and discipline

[00:16:42] I was like, I will not be defeated by a 9 pound dog. So I went and got 9 baby chickens, So those 9, I still well, I have 8 of the 9 because we had a dog attack and it got into the run and killed 3 of my chickens

[00:18:23] Some people have called me crazy because they have to get a doctorate and people are like, how do you wanna go to school so bad? But it's just it's been

[00:04:38] And then that kinda kicked off my I guess you could say addiction to success

[00:05:01] Radio broadcasting is basically where you get a script, you go into a room and you have to have the most personality that you can imagine

[00:03:22] And so I had no idea at that particular time, exactly how impressive you are as a young man

[00:13:58] And now you've got the business community behind you going, like, what can we do to make you even more successful -- Yeah. -- and help you along that line

[00:04:04] And it was it was less of a teaching and more of a more of a like a a learning, like a self learning

[00:15:51] They look crazy. Like nothing. They look crazy. No chicken you've ever seen in your entire life

[00:11:56] I had no idea till I became a band parent. Yeah. How hard the band kids Yeah

[00:08:01] There's gotta be a whole lot of people that or kids, right, that are making choices that probably aren't the best choices

[00:07:15] They're constantly bragging about me and you can tell. And it's something that I have done a lot by myself

[00:03:10] Heather exact words to me were, this is the world's best, most, and upcoming chicken farmer in the entire world

[00:09:31] But I think that if more people got involved in, you know, these bigger organizations, especially, you know, something that they really have to put their effort into. I really think that it would help with all these distractions

[00:14:56] And the thing that's so special about these brahmas is 1, their size. They actually can grow to over twice the size of a regular chicken

[00:12:26] And we're talking 2 days where you guys are learning marching programs -- Yeah. -- in a hundred and 20 degrees. Yep

[00:07:52] The 5 people you associate with the most, right, are the sum of who you ultimately end up becoming

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Topic: Ethan Andino’s Extraordinary Success in FFA and Award-Winning Achievements

In this episode of the Everything is Up podcast, Tammera Hollerich and Ethan Andino discuss his success story in the FFA program. Ethan seems to have a passion for raising chickens since he has won various awards in the FFA program. During the episode, Ethan shared his love for taking care of chickens and his journey of winning those awards.

Here are three tips shared by Ethan as he recounts his story:

1. Find your passion: Identify what you're interested in and pursue it with all your heart.

2. Learn from the experts: Seek the advice of those who have more knowledge and experience.

3. Work tirelessly: Put in maximum effort, and don't be afraid of hard work.

As Ethan says, "I work hard for my chickens, and my chickens work hard for me," which goes to show that his hard work is paying off. If you want to learn some inspiring stories from a young man full of passion, this episode is a must-listen.

Article 2:

Topic: The Story of Ethan Andino and Crazy Chicken Lady Tammera Hollerich

This episode of the Everything is Up podcast features Tammera Hollerick and Ethan Andino's first meeting place, the Fort Worth stock show barns. Ethan was showcasing his chickens, and Tammera was on a marketing zoom call with her team. Heather, Tammera's assistant, went into the barn and saw Ethan and his chickens. Heather immediately encouraged Tammera to buy his chickens.

Eventually, Tammera invited Ethan to the show, and in this episode, Ethan shares how much he has learned as a young man, and most importantly, the love he has for taking care of chickens. The bond and friendship that grew out of this encounter between Tammera and Ethan are inspiring.

Here are three tips shared by Ethan that we can all learn from:

1. Make new friends: Engage in different conversations and activities, and you never know what might happen.

2. Pursue your interests: If you're passionate about something, pursue it fearlessly.

3. Share your experiences: Share your journey with others and learn from their experiences as well.

As Ethan says, "The best moments happen spontaneously, and it's exciting to be a part of it." This podcast episode goes to show that we can all learn from unexpected encounters, and there's always room to make new friends and learn from them.

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[00:00:01] Miss Kansas 2019-2020's Pandemic Experience

[00:04:04] Evolution of Miss America's Role in Women's Empowerment

[00:07:30] From Miss Kansas to Nonprofit Leader

[00:11:18] Challenges of Post-Pageant Life

[00:15:19] Age and Transitioning in the Pageant Industry

[00:19:08] Overcoming pressure after winning a beauty pageant.

[00:23:04] Overcoming Pageant Setbacks and Supporting Women

[00:27:01] Mental health's impact on business success

[00:30:44] Supporting Young Pageant Contestants

Best Quotes

[00:07:34] I learned a lot about myself through that process of where I was strong.

[Unknown] I find it very intriguing that you chose to go after the crown.

[00:13:37] These young women are driven. They are driven to this level, which only helps those of us with businesses now trust me.

[00:18:11] The thing that fuels my passion and fills up my bucket more than anything is being able to work with young women no matter what their next goal is.

All Quotes

[00:04:11] It was revolutionary when we first introduced scholarships in the organization.

[00:07:06] This is not for me because it is a lot It is a lot of prep work.

[00:13:58] Most of them go on to become business owners, because they have that drive to be able to do that very much like what you're doing.

[00:17:00] I saw that a lot with my friends who had done it for years. Right? I had this 1 girlfriend who was like, just do it with me, the surgeons, please. I don't want to do it alone. Right? It's like, okay. Okay. Fine. But she had done it for a couple of years prior to that. And I was just like, Okay. Well, she went through. I mean, and then finally when she said, okay, I'm done. She was lost a little

[00:14:58] There's so many pageants systems now that if you choose you. If competing in pageants, I mean, you mentioned, like, it's like nothing else. It's kind of a sport within itself

[00:03:38] And ultimately, in those first couple of years, it was a tool for women to catapult themselves into fame. Or movie careers or music industries

[00:08:24] I think the 1 thing I learned, and I'm sure you probably, at the same time, going the same thing, you learn what it means to servant leadership.

[00:05:19] So I my hope is that everyone has an opportunity to come in contact with a local state or national title holder and understand just a little bit more deeply about how these women are choosing success through pageantry.

[00:07:34] I learned a lot about myself through that process of where I was strong.

[00:02:05] Okay, am I going to stay on and continue to serve in this capacity? Through a completely unknown time

[00:13:37] These young women are driven. They are driven to this level, which only helps those of us with businesses now trust me.

[00:03:59] It was revolutionary for us to be confident in swimsuits on the boardwalk in public

[00:01:05] I had competed for 7 years to become her. So it was already a really long journey that I had finally achieved everything I had been working toward

[00:11:45] This emotional shift that is so hard for them, right, because they're trying to figure out who they are now

[00:11:05] And that's working with women beyond the sparkly journey. Once they pass off that crown helping shift back into normal life

[00:00:09] These are conversations with people who are constantly striving to take things to the next level.

[00:03:20] The Miss America organization is where I spent a majority of my time competing, and it is the original beauty pageant. Started in 19 21, so we just recently celebrated our hundredth anniversary.

[00:10:15] I love the preparation side. I love working hands.

[Unknown] I find it very intriguing that you chose to go after the crown.

[00:10:39] That's really what's taken a lot of my passion and my in-between time for agents is supporting other women in their journeys to success.

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Article 1: Navigating Uncharted Territory as Miss Kansas During a Pandemic

In a recent episode of Everything is Up, host Tammera Hollerich sits down with former Miss Kansas, Annika Wooton, to discuss her experience as a titleholder during the pandemic. Wooten shares her journey of competing for seven years before finally becoming Miss Kansas in 2019, only to have her reign extended due to the pandemic.

As the only person in her state with this job, Wooten faced uncharted territory as she navigated serving in her role during a completely unknown time. Despite cancellations and postponements, Wooten decided to continue serving in her capacity as Miss Kansas, emphasizing the importance of serving as a titleholder and educating others on the role.

Here are three tips from Wooten to navigate uncharted territory:

1. Lean on support from those closest to you during tough times.

2. Embrace change and adapt to new situations.

3. Remain committed to your goals and continue striving towards them, even during difficult times.

Tune in to the episode to hear more about Wooten's journey and gain valuable insights on navigating uncharted territory.

Quote: "You know, not only has our country never been through something like this or our world in this generation, but also I am the only person in my state with this job. So, you know, I was really just kind of forging through on my own and leaning on the people close to me to support me through that time." - Annika Wooton

Article 2: The Importance of Serving as a Titleholder

In a recent episode of Everything is Up, host Tammera Hollerich talks with former Miss Kansas, Annika Wooton, about the importance of serving as a titleholder. Wooten explains that serving as a titleholder extends beyond the crown and emphasizes the impact, she was able to make during her reign.

Wooten's experience competing for seven years before becoming Miss Kansas in 2019 gave her perspective on the dedication and effort it takes to hold a pageant title. She also shares insights on the history and purpose of the Miss America organization, which focuses on scholarship, service, and style.

Here are three tips from Wooten on serving as a titleholder:

1. Utilize the platform to make a positive impact in the community.

2. Emphasize the importance of scholarship, service, and style.

3. Educate others on the role of a titleholder and the opportunities it provides.

Listen to the episode to gain more insights on the importance of serving as a titleholder and the impact it can make.

Quote: "That is it's not just a position with the crown...The Miss America organization is where I spent a majority of my time competing, and it is the original beauty pageant." - Annika Wooton

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[00:00:01] Interview with Healthcare Compliance Attorney Jen Berman

[00:04:24] Family Business and Tailored Presentations

[00:08:07] Navigating Compliance and Healthcare Misunderstandings

[00:12:23] The misconceptions surrounding compliance and legal professionals.

[00:16:09] Employer Responsibility for Compliance in Health and Wealth

[00:20:03] Importance of healthcare compliance for companies

[00:23:44] Employer Negligence and Online Dating Evolution

[00:27:34] Childhood memories and flag ceremony

[00:31:28] Internship with Senator Paul Sarbanes

[00:35:29] Speaker's reflections on family traits and humor

[00:39:17] Cheesy Romance Novels: A Guilty Pleasure

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[00:00:53] I dearly fell in love with you.

[00:07:24] Probably the coolest trade show I've ever been to

[00:09:23] This is probably what I would say outside of the banking industry. Right? Probably the most heavily regulated industry that we have in this country right now, and nobody knows it all.

[00:12:39] I think that what people misunderstand the most is that is that and I think this is true of everyone in compliance and legal in general. I think that they sort of conflate those of us in this industry with their dislike of regulations and legal.

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Article 1: Jennifer Berman's Favorite Travel Destination

On this episode of Everything is Up, host Tammera Hollerich interviews Jennifer Berman, a leading compliance attorney in the healthcare space. In the episode, Jennifer shares her all-time favorite travel destination, and it's none other than Italy. She and her husband went on their honeymoon to Italy, where they visited Rome, Florence, and Venice. According to Jennifer, the trip was an incredible experience that she'll never forget.

Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode:

1. Get inspired for your next travel destination. If you're looking to travel soon, you'll definitely want to hear Jennifer's experience and get inspired to visit Italy.

2. Learn more about Jennifer Berman. If you're not familiar with Jennifer, this episode will give you a better understanding of what she does professionally and personally.

3. Listen to a fun and engaging conversation between Tammera and Jennifer. This episode isn't just informative; it's also entertaining and funny, making it a great listen from start to finish.

As Jennifer says in the episode, "It's an incredible trip" - and this episode is an incredible listen. Tune in to hear more stories from Jennifer and Tammera.

Article 2: How Jennifer Berman Strives for Success

In this episode of Everything is Up, Tammera Hollerich interviews healthcare compliance attorney Jennifer Berman. Jennifer is known for her expertise and success in the healthcare industry, and in the episode, she shares how she strives for success in her personal and professional life.

Here are three tips we can learn from Jennifer Berman:

1. Always keep learning. Jennifer emphasizes the importance of continuous learning, both in her personal and professional life. She says, "I think it's really important to keep learning and growing and pushing yourself."

2. Find a support system. Jennifer credits much of her success to her support system, which includes her husband, friends, and colleagues. She says, "I don't do this in a silo...I have a great support system."

3. Prioritize self-care. Jennifer recognizes the importance of taking care of oneself, even amidst a busy schedule. She says, "I think that really taking care of myself first allows me to be my best for my family and my clients."

This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to improve their personal and professional life. Jennifer's advice and success story are truly inspiring. As Tammera says in the episode, "I think you're amazing, and I think you're an inspiration to a lot of people out there." Give this episode a listen and be inspired too.

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Timestamps

[00:00:01] Introduction of Nurse Deb from AIMM
[00:04:14] Overcoming obstacles in healthcare leadership.
[00:08:05] Managing Control and Tech in Leadership
[00:11:49] Using A/B Testing to Improve Podcast Marketing
[00:15:54] Navigating Open Enrollment & Healthcare Challenges
[00:20:02] Issues with Healthcare Provider Ownership
[00:23:48] Deb Ault's Personal Interests and Nursing Passion
[00:27:43] Guest's experience in healthcare and new plan
[00:31:57] Professional Networking and Healthcare Prioritization

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[00:01:47] We're essentially the team of nurses and doctors. We come alongside patients telephonically. And we hand hold them through the 2 most cumbersome ecosystems in the universe. The healthcare delivery system So what care am I gonna get? When am I going to get it? Where should I go to get it? And the health plan system oh my lord, is this gonna bankrupt me, my family, my employer?

[00:06:25] But without that team, none of this would work.

[00:13:25] Our health care systems broken. And I don't think anybody listening who hasn't heard me already say our health care system is a hot mess.

[00:15:35] Get people the right care results in the right price. Cheapest isn't always best.

[00:14:09] I'm going to change my LinkedIn profile title to professional healthcare whack a mole player.

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[00:00:01] Introduction of Chief Chris Cook as guest

[00:03:37] From Law Enforcement to Chief of Police

[00:07:07] Peace Officers' Angels Foundation and Community Support

[00:10:55] Police Chief's community engagement efforts

[00:14:35] Rebranding Animal Shelter with Community Center

[00:18:10] License Plate Reader Success in Small Town

[00:22:05] Balancing Work and Personal Life as a Police Chief

[00:25:34] Importance of Community Relationships for Police Departments

[00:29:05] Importance of Traveling and Work-Life Balance

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[00:10:49] I remember my mom. She said, oh, thank god. You're coming back home. You it's so There's no crime in white settlement compared to Arlington, you know, in her mind. And everything is great here. And, of course, within the first week, we had a foot pursuit that went right near my mom's house on a stolen vehicle.

[00:19:24] Supreme Court has consistently ruled that a public roadway is public. That's why it's called a public roadway, meaning there's no expectation of privacy on a public roadway when it comes to recording license plates.

[00:16:47] We have nothing to hide. And if we're in the wrong, we'll fix it. And so I think that approach has worked really well.

[00:14:51] We also added community center out there because we wanted it to be a place where people not only just bring an animal that is stray, but they can come and have educational sessions and learn how to care for their pets.

[00:02:53] Most people know me from being the spokesperson on TV, but I did a lot more certainly than just talk on TV.

[00:05:46] But you still have personality conflicts, not only internally, but in the community, you still have crime issues that creep up.

[00:23:32] Family is absolutely important. Because this job will come and go. These you have a limited shelf lock, if you will, in the number 1 chair.

[00:08:04] Peace officers angels foundation steps into that void, and they actually provide financial assistance.

[00:00:47] I actually was born in white settlement back in 74, born in an apartment complex that used to be called Plaza Apartments over there by Lockheed Martin.

[00:03:39] Being a police officer, being in a police car, stuff like that, it was really difficult in the in the 19 nineties to land a street job, if you will, with the county.

[00:24:39] She would probably say when I get home. I go to my office. I have a beautiful office at the house. And I get in there and I start working. And I get it and I get to talk. Like, hey, can you just give that a break? Can we just watch Netflix Can we just go grab a bite to eat? Can we do this or that?

[00:09:51] My entire executive team, when I got here in April, We were all officers together, which means we probably did some silly things together way back in the day.

[00:06:24] If I can get to community, if I can demystify what police officers do, and show them that, hey, we're human just like you and I. At the end of the day, there's an increase of support that comes in from our community, which we absolutely need.

[00:01:42] My first job was Toys R Us, making 3 dollars and 75 cents an hour back in 19 90.

[00:05:13] Absolutely. You know, the more that you're experienced to, when you get faced with scenarios here locally in our community, then at the end of the day, you're better equipped to handle those types of calls because you're like, you know what? We actually manage that.

[00:08:38] That award recently was very special because it was able we were able to really showcase the great work that we've done as a city to help bring additional funds to help those across the state of Texas.

[00:26:29] People have to feel like their value, like their input matters, and that we treat them with dignity and respect.

[00:13:48] I will tell you your officers are doing a phenomenal job officer Callahan. I know she's got the helm of it and she's just doing a fabulous job with pause.

[00:10:18] I said, hey, this might be weird for you also. But I want you to know, I am a little different than I was certainly 20 years ago.

[00:12:25] We're about to embark on a Hispanic speaking Spanish speaking only citizens police academy. Because, you know, we have a very large growing Hispanic population.

[00:15:46] We respond on the weekend. We respond 24 hours a day now. We have 2 vans now as well and totally redesigned the way that center looks over there.

[00:01:21] And so I went to Liberty Elementary here in the community. Went to Brewer and then graduated Casper Bay Baptist, which is also in our community on the service road.

[00:19:41] We were recovering sometimes 5 to 6 stolen vehicles, 4 to 5 serious fugitive. I'm talking not talking about misdemeanor warrants. They don't even scan for that. We're talking about serious felony warrants.

[00:05:00] I've kind of run the gamut on things to do in law enforcement.

[00:27:52] I had a mentor tell me once. There is no such thing as work life balance, so you can just forget it. Like, it's work or life. Like, you pick the moment that becomes very important in the lives of everyone you have to find time for.

[00:30:19] If I could go back in time, I probably would have been traveling like you. Because we don't know. We're never guaranteed to tomorrow.

[00:22:49] Relational policing, which is the philosophy that we've been talking about here in town, is every single interaction, whether it's a traffic stop, somebody in our lobby, somebody that you're taking a report from, you need to take a couple seconds, a couple minutes to try to form the best impression you have.

[00:20:12] It's had such a profound success. That now it is very rare almost that you get a stolen hit. You might get 1 or 2 a week if that some weeks we go, we get 0 alerts.

[00:22:27] Sometimes in big cities, and it's not always their fault. But they engage in transactional, which means they are so busy They go from call to call to call to call.

[00:06:40] We will not be successful without the community supporting us, being our extra eyes and ears, reporting suspicious activity, helping us find bad guys.

[00:25:57] People can accept a rising crime rate. What they will not accept is a police department that does not care about them.

[00:18:23] White settlement was already actually looking at that. I think they had 2 cameras when I got here, but I wanted to certainly expand that out.

[00:13:04] If you're really going to talk a good game, they'll have to be masked by your actions.

[Unknown] There's always more work. And the reason for that is I am a very demanding person when it comes to continual improvement. I don't wanna be the status quo.

[00:16:21] When you got people, that really care about this community, that care about the animals, that care, they wanna make a positive difference, then you're going to see success.

[00:29:39] Those things are important. We're building memories.

[00:28:16] Make sure you are present for the things that matter.

[00:13:27] A lot of good work was happening even before I got here. They just weren't talking about it to the level that we've started talking about stuff.

[00:21:21] The beauty of being in a small town is everybody knows everybody. But that's the same curves. Right? That's that double edged sword of everybody knows everybody's business. But the minute something bad happens, everybody rallies.

[00:30:52] It means the world to her, it means the world to my family, and so I would have not traded that in in the world.

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Article 1: Who is Chief Chris Cook?

Chief Chris Cook may be a familiar name to many because of his articulate and respected voice as the spokesperson for the Arlington Police Department. In this episode of Everything Is Up, Chris Cook shares his journey from growing up in White Settlement, Texas to his 28 years of experience in law enforcement, including his role as a deputy police chief in Arlington.

Here are three takeaways from the podcast:

1. Childhood experiences shaped Chris Cook's career journey: Growing up close to the Air Force base in Carswell, Texas at an early age, he had an intense desire to join the Air Force. His time crawling around planes in a nearby airplane museum honed his interest in military service, and ultimately helped shape his dream of becoming a police officer, which he realized after joining the military.

2. The importance of community involvement in policing: When he was a teenager, Cook was a police explorer in White Settlement, Texas. This experience taught him valuable skills and introduced him to law enforcement, which eventually led to his current position. Cook also highlights the significance of police-community partnerships in enhancing safety and building trust with citizens.

3. The key to career success: Throughout his career, Cook has demonstrated a commitment to personal growth and development by investing time and effort in different training programs. Cook encourages aspiring law enforcement professionals to work hard, learn continuously, and embrace new opportunities that can help them grow in their careers.

Chief Chris Cook's story is a fascinating one, and he shares it with a lot of enthusiasm and honesty. His career journey is not only inspiring but highlights how determination and hard work can lead to success. Be sure to check out this episode to know more about his experiences and learn from his insights.

Quote: "If you want to be a police officer or any profession, it's all about opportunities. So once you have an opportunity, whether it's through education, training or experience, you take it and put 100% effort into it, and the opportunities just continue to unfold." - Chief Chris Cook.

Article 2: Rising Through the Ranks: Insights from Chief Chris Cook

In this episode of Everything Is Up, host Tammera Hollerich interviews Chris Cook, a seasoned law enforcement professional with almost three decades of experience. Cook shares how he rose through the ranks, from being a rank-and-file officer in White Settlement to holding a deputy chief position in Arlington.

Here are three takeaways from the podcast:

1. The importance of learning on the job: Cook spent most of his career in law enforcement learning through work assignments, training programs, and mentoring relationships with senior officers. His approach to lifelong learning has helped him acquire new skills and broaden his understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing modern policing.

2. The role of communication in law enforcement: As the spokesperson for Arlington Police Department, Cook faced several challenges in communicating complex and sensitive information to the public through various media channels. He emphasizes the value of effective communication in building public trust, improving transparency, and creating positive relationships within the community.

3. Advice for future law enforcement professionals: Cook encourages aspiring law enforcement officers to be patient, persistent, and goal-oriented. He advises them to seek mentorship from experienced professionals, work hard to increase their skills and knowledge, and recognize that every job can offer valuable learning opportunities.

Chief Chris Cook's story is an excellent example of how law enforcement professionals can rise through the ranks by taking advantage of opportunities for growth and development. Listen to this episode to learn more about his experiences and gain insights into the world of policing.

Quote: "The biggest thing is to go out there and do your best, work hard, be honest with yourself and the people you work with, and you're going to succeed." - Chief Chris Cook.

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