Have you ever considered running for public office? Laura Bohling has more than a decade of experience in local politics -- personally running for, winning, and losing political office. She created a training program that helped several dozen people learn the process of running for a local position and has managed and volunteered for campaigns on many different levels.

This week we talk to Audrey Fix Schaefer about the National Independent Venue Association and the recently launched portal where venues can apply to receive funds through the Save Our Stages Act (now known as the "Shuttered Venue Operators" Grant) program to keep operating during the pandemic. Audrey is the communications director for I.M.P. and its world-renowned venues in Washington, D.C.:  9:30 Club, The Anthem, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Lincoln Theatre.

Janet Ibrahim is a pattern designer at Janet Celeste Patterns and fiber dye tech Magpie Fibers. In this episode, we learn how to make our own clothes, whether that through sewing or knitting. 

Do you really know what goes on with your local fire department? Do you want to not burn your house down? This week we chat with Kevin Grishkot, a retired Firefighter/Paramedic with 26 years of experience in Baltimore County and four years experience in Prince Georges County, both in Maryland.

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Do you need money for a project? Guest Chris Johnson breaks down the grant process and explains some terminology. Christie has 17 years of grant management experience. She created her own consultancy YourGrantWriter.com in 2018 focused on helping smaller non-profit organizations and individuals pursue government funding.

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Do you struggle with how to get your point across? Join host Mary Spiro as she chats with Tyesha Olson an educator with the U.S. Army.

"My years as a military instructor has taught me better ways of communicating effectively by recognizing not everyone will understand the delivery method of the message. It has also shaped and helped me change methods of delivery for the message being disseminated."

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Do you want to know your past, present, and future? Learn about the Tarot when host Mary Spiro interviews Odessa Fields, a teacher, intuitive divinator, and owner of Eternal Light Readings; a practice that advocates for knowledge of the Tarot and personal development of intuitive practices. Her workshops cover topics ranging from occult symbolism to meditative FLOW states.  By day, Odessa is a clinical research assistant whose interests focus primarily on perceptual symbolism, mindfulness training, and psychotherapeutic efficacy.

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Misinformation and disinformation seem to be everywhere in media. Join our conversation with John Higgins who is an Iraq war veteran and a public affairs professional. He has 47 weeks of formal training at the Defense Information School of Fort George G. Meade Maryland and a decade of experience in that field. He works as a government contractor now.

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How do you handle the loss of a loved one? In this episode of Enjoy Every Second of It, host Mary Spiro speaks with Breanne Carbaugh, a Thanatologist specializing in death, dying, and grief. She currently is a Bereavement Specialist for Seasons Hospice where she works with grieving individuals as they process the death of their loved ones. Breanne hopes to bring an open dialogue about death, dying and the individual impact grief has on each of us.

Breanne's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/breanne-carbaugh-080a8668

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Have you ever wanted to start a podcast but weren't sure how to begin? 

In this episode of Enjoy Every Second of It, host Mary Spiro talks to Keith (Keefy) Chachkes,  a digital marketing expert who works with brands, entrepreneurs, and agencies. He is also a podcast producer and host, a music journalist, and a consultant to labels and bands for social media and publicity. We thought it would be funny (and fun!) to launch our podcast series with a podcast on podcasts!

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Learn more about our guest!

Check out some of Keith's endeavors here: 

Music News and podcasts: 

www.ghostcultmag.com

Ghost Cult on YouTube

http://bit.ly/ghostcultmagYT

Marketing Advice:

Twitter: @keefy

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

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

Free marketing group to help your band:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicmarketingmixer

Get my podcast mic: http://bit.ly/getthismicrophone