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Casino writer Josh O’Connell explains slot machines, casino comps, rewards programs, advantage play, casino travel, budgeting, and responsible gambling for both casual visitors and experienced players.

Blending his journalistic curiosity with a favorite pastime of visiting casinos, this week’s guest, Josh O’Connell is educating casual and avid gamblers on all things casino-related.  Josh’s website, Know Your Slots, focuses on slot education, comps, casino travel and advantage play The site serves many as a valuable educational resource to get the most out of a trip to the casino.

A staunch advocate for responsible gaming, Josh shares his most-published tips for casino budgeting along with ways to maximize reward program perks and comps.  His innate curiosity for how gambling and casinos work has led him down the path of sharing his knowledge to help others make informed decisions and enjoy their casino experiences.  A contributing writer to many online forums and co-author of the book, “Mr. Big Talks Slots”, Josh is an incredible example of using his skill to share information and experiences surrounding his interest in gaming and provides value to the seasoned as well as the novice casino visitor!

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Know Your Slots website

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Mr. Big Talks Slots on Amazon

YouTube Slot Channels mentioned in this episode:

Brian Christopher Slots

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Cross-stitch artist Bridget Tamillow shares how she creates custom portraits from photographs, prices handmade artwork, markets online, and turns a creative stitching hobby into a small business.

This week’s guest, Cross Stitch artist and budding entrepreneur, Bridget Tamillow shares how she is turning her passion into a small business venture.  Bridget discusses how she has honed her skills, incorporated new elements and instead of following patterns, she is now creating custom portraits from clients’ photographs to create heirloom-quality pieces of art.

A successful small business isn’t started just on talent and skill alone; Bridget shares some of the challenges she faced when considering turning her passion into a business.  From understanding how to price her pieces to becoming an online marketer, Bridget accepted the challenges, learned from some missteps and is now helping others learn the craft.

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I Got You in Stitches Homepage and Shop

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Helen and Maureen share family Christmas traditions, Secret Santa ideas, holiday crafts, Christmas-morning activities, and meaningful ways to give back—presented as a Santa-sensitive conversation for adults.

No guest this week, just Maureen and Helen sharing some fun ideas and traditions to spark creativity and fun into celebrating the holidays by giving you the time to plan!

From family ornament-making, weekly Secret Santa notes and Christmas Eve sleigh bells to channelling all the child-energy on Christmas morning, plus finding ways to give back within your community - we’ve got lots to share!

Grab an egg nog or hot cider, put your feet up and we hope you get inspired by some of our favorite ways to celebrate and have fun during the holiday season!

Our Santa Sensitive Conversation shouldn’t be overheard or listened to by “little believers”, so make sure it's after bedtime or you’ve got your earbuds in before listening!

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USO Wish Book
Holiday Cards for the Military Challenge
Holiday Help for Military Families
Toys for Tots
First Responders Children's Foundation
Brighten-A-Day Foundation - Info/Ideas to assist elder care facilities

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Teen film blogger and cinephile Rua Fay explains how she launched a collaborative movie website, developed her voice as a film critic, directed a music video, and created opportunities through her passion for cinema.

Film blogger and cinephile, Rua Fay, shares her passion for film with us and how she has and continues to cultivate her love for the performing arts at the “ripe old age” of just seventeen years old.

Finding herself with very few people to share her love of cinema with, this young lady created a cinema website, virtually connected with and recruited a team of writers, then launched her passion project sharing her insights, opinions and reflections on film.  Her love of visual storytelling has provided her the opportunity to direct her first music video; her empathy and sense of collaboration has her engaged with young performing arts students as a mentor and fellow collaborator.  For this young woman, the sky’s the limit as she continues to expand her experience and dive into her love of cinema.

Episode and Guest Links:

Cinemasters - A blog for film fans, by film fans

The End of Us - Music Video

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Ghost-tour manager and paranormal investigator Christy Parrish shares her experiences with extreme hauntings, the historic Oliver House in Middleborough, Massachusetts, paranormal research, and preserving local history.

This week, Ghost Tour Manager and Paranormal Investigator, Christy Parrish, joins us to share her journey into the paranormal which began when she experienced what she terms extreme hauntings at her home in Tennessee.  After relocating to Massachusetts for her “day job”, she was drawn to The Oliver House and became heavily involved in ensuring the property and, more importantly, the energies that reside there would never be forgotten.

She is a frequent speaker at paranormal events, highly sought-after for her ingenuity in raising funds to help the town of Middleboro, Massachusetts maintain the property and has a deep connection to all of the families who once called The Oliver House home.  She leads a group of volunteers committed to sharing the history of the home, its significance to The Revolutionary War and learning what really happened within those four walls, from the energies who continue to reside there.

Join our Facebook Community below to attend an exclusive online event Halloween night from 8:00 - 9:00PM EST!  Attend the event and be entered to win Oliver House giveaways, including an opportunity to be a part of an overnight paranormal investigation of the property! 

Episode and Guest Links

Follow The Oliver House on Facebook

Secrets of The Peter Oliver House

Christy Parrish on Chronicle WCVB-TV

Haunt ME Season 6, Episode 1 - The Oliver House

Discover Middleboro MA - The Peter Oliver House

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Horror-film actor Savannah Whitten discusses playing the title role in the horror comedy Lillith, moving to New York to pursue acting, working on an independent film set, and expanding into writing and directing.

This week Horror Film Actor, Savannah Whitten, joins us to share what it was like to play the title character in the horror/comedy film, Lillith!  Savannah discusses how she originally got involved with acting, what led her to New York to pursue her dream at the age of 18 and how she found herself cast as the HBIC, Lilly. 

This up-and-comer to watch not only acts, but has also taken a turn at writing, directing and her film “The Grumbling Peapicker” is currently screening at film festivals.  We have some laughs with her as she shares funny stories from the set as well as some of the other interesting acting jobs she’s put her heart and “sole” into.

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Lillith Movie Trailer

Savannah Whitten's YouTube Channel

Savannah's Kerasal Foot Therapy Commercial

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Independent horror filmmaker Lee Esposito discusses writing and directing the horror comedy Lillith, overcoming the challenges of a first feature film, working with actors, and winning Best Feature at the New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival.

This week, Horror Film Writer and Director, Lee Esposito, has a conversation with us to keep “spooky” October rolling!  Lee discusses his first feature film writing and directing experience on the horror/comedy movie, “Lillith”:  how he came up with the concept, how he worked through the challenges of being a first time director and what it was like to win Best Feature at the 2019 New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival.

Lee’s spin on the legend of the Lillith, begins innocently enough when a young woman unwittingly conjures up a demon to exact revenge on her cheating boyfriend and Lillith’s daughter, Lilly appears.  The kind of revenge played out is beyond the original intent!  This horror/comedy doesn’t disappoint with horror or laughs!

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Watch Lillith streaming now:

• Kings of Horror, Amazon Prime, Tubi TV, Google Play
• Watch Movies Now, Microsoft Movies, YouTube Movies

Lillith Trailer

Ritterhaus Productions

Terror Films

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Urban explorer and award-winning photographer Zoe Fasolo discusses abandoned-place photography, ethical urban exploration, historic buildings, safety, and the haunting beauty hidden inside forgotten locations.

Kicking off October on Assorted Conversations, Urban Explorer and award-winning photographer, Zoe Fasolo, joins us to share how breaking the rules has led her to capturing hauntingly beautiful photos in abandoned buildings and properties.  From cast aside hospitals and morgues to long-forgotten amusement parks, Zoe captures the hidden beauty and eeriness that very few of us will ever see.

We aren’t encouraging anyone to take up urban exploring, however Zoe shares what drew her to this genre of photography and thrill-seeking, the universal rules of urban exploring, some of the energies she has encountered on her quests and the fascinating discoveries she’s made over the past twenty years of exploring abandoned properties. 

Episode and Guest Links:

Creepiest Things Discovered By Urban Explorers Video

Urban Explorers Give Modern Day Ruins a Second Life article

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Fitness coach Alisa Conway shares how volunteer coaching led to a new career in health and wellness, and explains her encouraging, judgment-free approach to exercise, personal goals, and mind-body confidence.

Alisa Conway accepted a volunteer high school coaching opportunity and had no idea how pivotal that choice would become for her.  Coaching high school athletes was the stepping stone for her to move from accounting and into the world of fitness.  Alisa is a highly respected and sought after fitness coach who, through her multiple certifications, helps her clients achieve their wellness goals in mind, body and spirit.

Focusing on her clients’ personal achievements, recognizing that on some days just showing up to class is an accomplishment and encouraging each client to outdo themself, not others in class, are the many ways she creates a “no judgement” zone and allows her clients to discover what they are truly capable of achieving.

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What is TRX?  Intro Video

TRX Training YouTube Channel

Whitman Wellness Center 

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Vintage sports-car racer John Saccameno discusses classic-car restoration, historic racing, running Sports and Specialty, and the rewards and challenges of turning a lifelong automotive passion into a business.

This week, vintage race car enthusiast and owner of Sport and Specialty, John Saccameno, joins us to share how his passion and his work eventually became one in the same.  The saying goes, “Love what you do and you’ll never work a day in your life” and although that may be true on some days, John shares the challenges he faces in spite of the fact his business focuses on the cars he grew up admiring.

John discusses his very first race, how he originally got involved with Sport and Specialty to support his “racing habit” and discusses what he does now as it’s owner to ensure his team continues preserving the art and soul of vintage sports cars for their customers.

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Take a video shop tour and see restoration projects in progress: Sport and Specialty in action

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Sport and Specialty on YouTube

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