Today we sit down with Bucky Dodd. Bucky will join us in Atlanta and take us into the topic of AI, Artificial Intelligence. However, in today's episode we get a preview of how to approach AI in our practice and other tips to help educate us in this new technology. We want to invite you to listen for the easter egg embedded into the episode that ties our show today - to baseball.

Today we sit down with past President, Chris Marois. Chris gives us a history of NADR in the early days and his take on how important it is to preserve the spirit of the organizations that makes us family. He also shares some lighthearted moments and especially one that involves a text message with the Commissioner of Social Security that you do not want to miss.

It is always a pleasure to visit with new members. They remind us of the excitement and nervousness we all have faced as we embark on this journey. Maribel is no exception and you will certainly hear her passion for the work she does to help others. Her story is extraordinary from how she started to where she is now and at the same time - her story is much like everyone else.

Chris Mazzulli has a personality that encourages and inspires members to be better members. Throughout his involvement with the NADR board, he has become an example of quality leadership. Today, we sit down with Chris to talk about his early days as a rep and his involvement with NADR from serving on committees to becoming a board member. What many of you may not know - is that Chris coined the title of our podcast - Let's Get Into It.

We are celebrating our friend, Phil Litteral on today's episode. Phil and SSI celebrate 50 years together this year. Today, we take a trip down memory lane at the beginning of the SSI program as well as Phil's journey. We encourage you to find a place, relax, maybe with cup of hot tea or coffee and take notes. There are several "golden nuggets" that Phil shares with us today that might help you navigate any troubled waters you have found in your practice. Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or just starting out, today will encourage you. As Phil says during the show, "Life is what happens when you are waiting for something else."

Our episode this month showcases the success of NADR's Mentor / Mentee program with our guests, Sherrell Rogers (Mentor) and Madeline McIntosh (Mentee). The discussion highlights the ups and downs of disability practice and how the Mentor / Mentee program levels the playing field for practitioners. If you are interested in becoming a Mentor or think you would benefit as a Mentee, listen to Sherrell and Madeline's discussion today. It encompasses our mantra, "WE ARE NADR!" It brings into focus that our organization is a family. Our strength is in the knowledge we share and together we can persevere.

Today we visit with fellow members of NADR to talk about the upcoming 23rd Anniversary of NADR and the upcoming Conference in Denver. Eva and J. Shay Guess sit down with our Conference Committee Members as we prepare for Denver. 

This episode you will want to listen to a few times. Adriana de le Torre visits with us today to give us some of those "nuggets" we talk about a lot. These nuggets are what you find between sessions at a NADR Conference. Today, you'll have a front row seat as Adriana gives us points that will help with some of those nerve-wracking moments, we all experience at a hearing. 

Today we sit down with David Wright. David shares his story of humble beginnings that has grown into a very successful practice. We discuss the obstacles that each representative faces individually and the growing pains of building your practice. Whether you are a solo practitioner or part of a larger practice, you will relate to David and his story.