By rtbokc
The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.
You’ve probably heard me refer to my producer, Richard, on the show. Richard is an AMAZING producer, and he’s also the owner and founder of Blacken Studios.
What does Blacken Studios do exactly? As described on the website, “Blacken Studios specializes in forming an idea, defining your passion and transforming it into a work of art we like to call a podcast.” I couldn’t have said it any better myself.
Richard has an incredible story! He’s a father, an entrepreneur, and a cancer survivor. If you like to be inspired, this story will definitely do it! And if you’re considering starting a podcast, this is a great introduction to someone who can help you knock it out of the park.
The Elijah Bailey Show - Best friends, fellow blerds, gamers, streamers and all around good guys Elijah (5000) Bailey and Richard (The Buckity) Taplin sit down each week to discuss what’s happening in the gamimg, comics, anime, film & much more.
Stick Talk - Ever wonder what guys talk about in their group messages? Stick Talk is just that! 3 average guys give their opinions on everything from music and sports, to entertainment, gaming, and anime. Nothing is off limits and no one is safe!
Facebook: @Blackenstudios
Stephanie Laswell, the owner of Stephanie Marie Living, is a realtor. Nothing unusual there. But what does set her apart is that she specializes in divorcing families.
REAL Single Moms
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What the heck is Magnus Omnicorps? It turns out it’s the old English name for McGuiness, as in Mark McGuiness. You don’t know who Mark is? Well, now is your chance to meet him!
Mark McGuiness is the owner of Magnus Omnicorps, which provides a variety of professional services to people who need things done, but the one we’re mostly going to touch on today is geriatric case management. At some point, almost all of us will have to deal with elderly parents, which is even more difficult if they leave in a different state. Mark is a fantastic resource for such a situation. He has spent years helping families make sure their loved one’s needs are met. He’s not a home health nurse, but he’ll help you make sure the home health service you’re using is a good one.
He does so much more that it’s almost impossible to explain it properly in an introduction. So let’s listen in so he can speak for himself. You’re gonna love him!
Baptist Village
St. Elijah Annual Food Festival
Greek Fest OKC
Nunu’s Mediterranean Cafe
Oklahoma Senior Journal
Areawide Aging Agency
Website: http://www.magnusomnicorps.com/
One of the things I’ve heard more than once in doing these interviews is that the biggest surprises most people receive when they start a business is the importance of the numbers, the money. People want to make money doing something they enjoy, but most people don’t have any idea about taxes, tracking inventory, keeping a ledger, etc. And let’s be honest, most business owners don’t want to deal with the technicalities. They want to do what they enjoy and let the numbers take care of themselves.
Unfortunately, the numbers won’t take care of themselves, and that’s why we have people like the wonderful Stephanie Smith, owner of Zen Bookkeeping! She loves helping small businesses learn take care of their numbers. That’s why I thought she would be a great guest this week. She has tips, advice, and things to be careful of. If you’re a small business owner who struggles to take care of their books, give a listen and learn some helpful tools and tactics to make your life easier!
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Let’s talk health insurance. Wait…don’t go!
Seriously, this is an episode you need to listen to. There are alternatives to the major insurance companies out there, but you’ll only hear about it here! Just FYI, I use this alternative health insurance, and I GOT A CHECK BACK FROM THE HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY! What?!?! That’s right.
Kathy is a super sweet, super fun lady that has made it her life’s mission to help people navigate the crazy world of health insurance. If you’re going through a medical event, the last thing you want to do is deal with the insurance company. One of the perks of being Kathy’s client is she’ll navigate that mess for you.
Listen in and take a peek into the dark world of health insurance and the fantabulous alternatives you can participate in. I promise it’s a lot more interesting than you think!
Indemnity health insurance - An article that explains it in more detail
Philadelphia American Life Insurance Company - website
Surgery Center of Oklahoma - a surgery center that puts all their pricing on their website
Oklahoma ER & Hospital - a hospital that Kathy recommends for transparent pricing
Health Savings Accounts - more in-depth information on HSAs
Facebook: Kathy Robinson Insurance
Phone: (405) 590-9543
Cancer is a tragic reality for almost all of us. Either we have experienced it ourselves, or we’ve had a loved one go through it. For many of us, we’ve lost a loved one to that battle. Jenny Banner is no different. After losing her mother to lung cancer, she decided to do something to make the battle a little easier for those going through it. Thus was born the Oklahoma Lung Cancer Initiative.
When we think of cancer, we think of chemo and radiation and endless trips to the hospital. What we don’t think of is being unable to cook meals, do laundry, go to the grocery store. But being unable to accomplish these tasks is as much a reality for cancer patients as the treatment. Oklahoma Lung Cancer Initiative was created to fill that gap for patients who can’t do it for themselves while undergoing treatment.
But there is so much more to this organization. Listen in and hear Jenny’s story and learn more about this amazing organization and what they do and what their future plans are. This is a story of a few people who each experienced a traumatic loss, and by banding together, they are determined to make a difference in this world for others going through a similar trial.
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation website
Stephenson Cancer Center
CoWorking at Our Place
Website: OklahomaLungCancer.org
Facebook: @oklahomalungcancerinitiative
Website: ForPurposeEvents.org
Facebook: @forpurposeevents
For my coffee lovers out there, this is for you. Joshua Bugg runs a micro-roasting coffee company out of Crescent, OK. If you’re used to drinking one of the brands you get from the grocery store, you should really have a listen. Learn about the process of brewing that coffee and what a difference freshness makes in the flavor!
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Perfect Daily Grind – Everything You Need for a Home Roaster Starter Kit
Website: RuralRouteCoffee.com
Sometimes it takes a huge event for us to make life changes. That was certainly the case for Julie Mott. After surviving stage IV colorectal cancer, Julie knew she wanted to do something good with her experience. After undergoing extensive training, Julie became a nationally board-certified health coach. Now she gets to spend her days helping other people improve their health, and she couldn't be happier!
If you want to hear her story and get some tips on how to handle healthy living in this crazy world of ours, you definitely need to listen to this episode! Julie is kind and funny and will get you excited about getting a jump start on living a healthy life!
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Website: ModernWellnessLife.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ModernWellnessLife/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modernwellnesslife/
Does anyone in your life snore so loud that you’ve given half a thought to smothering them with your pillow?! Well, it turns out there is a better solution! This week we got to talk to Di’Anna Riffer-Gilpin, a registered sleep technician of many years, about sleep apnea, what it is, and what to do about it. We learned that sleep apnea can be a contributing factor to high blood pressure, heart disease, migraines, insomnia, certain types of cancer, anxiety, depression, and smothering by a pillow!
Seriously, if you have any of these issues, you need to listen to Di’Anna’s episode. I believe it could literally save your life or the life of a loved one. Besides, very few of us actually look good in orange.
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Sleep Apnea – a good resource if you would like to dive a little deeper into this topic
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This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Sara Paden, owner of Tail Waggers Mobile Dog Grooming. Sara took an interesting path to dog grooming in that she didn’t always work with animals. It wasn’t something that was a lifelong dream, but now she’s having a great time with it!
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The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.