In this episode of Wisdom on the Front Porch, LS Kirkpatrick chats with Joshua Altman from Beltway dot media about reshaping perception and building trust. Joshua delves into the story and brand framework, the four languages model, and its real-life applications. They explore podcast listening habits, audience engagement strategies, and the impact of social media algorithms. Joshua also discusses targeting audiences with paid ads, working with startups, and enhancing media relations. Emphasizing the importance of identifying needs, promoting products, and building trust, the episode wraps up with contact info and closing remarks.

(0:00) Introduction and guest welcome

(0:26) Joshua Altman's role at Beltway dot media

(1:38) Reshaping perception and building trust

(2:28) Story, narrative, and brand framework

(4:18) Four languages model overview

(6:03) Real-life applications of the four languages model

(9:13) Podcast listening habits

(12:44) Engaging audiences through multiple touch points

(16:01) Choosing the right social media platforms

(21:37) Customizing and repurposing content for platforms

(27:03) Algorithm impact on social media

(30:11) Targeting audiences with paid ads

(32:04) Working with startups and established companies

(33:08) Media relations and visibility

(34:13) Developing media skills

(36:03) Identifying real needs vs perceived needs

(38:36) Promoting a book or product

(40:30) Building trust and brand recognition

(42:28) Methods to build trust and exposure

(43:03) Contact information and closing remarks

In this episode of Wisdom on the Front Porch, LS Kirkpatrick chats with Terry Whalin about the publishing world. They discuss the role of an acquisitions editor, the importance of a strong book proposal, and tips for aspiring authors. Terry shares insights on ebook giveaways, targeted distribution, and Morgan James Publishing's unique approach. They emphasize managing author expectations and the need for ongoing book promotion. Key lessons from "10 Publishing Myths," the value of entertainment-focused books, building a social media presence, and persistence in writing are highlighted. The episode wraps up with common author mistakes, the importance of endorsements, and ways to connect with Terry Whalin.

(0:00) Introduction and guest background

(1:07) What is an acquisitions editor?

(1:56) Advice for aspiring authors

(2:21) The role of a book proposal

(3:45) Sponsor: Free ebook offer from Terry Whalin

(4:58) Benefits and strategies of ebook giveaways

(7:00) Targeted and broad book distribution

(9:30) Morgan James Publishing's unique approach

(10:23) Bulk sales and marketing strategies

(12:52) Setting and managing author expectations

(13:54) Opportunities in modern publishing

(16:23) The need for ongoing book promotion

(19:33) Key lessons from "10 Publishing Myths"

(22:34) Entertainment-focused books and their value

(26:23) Building a social media presence

(27:37) Navigating social media challenges

(28:32) The importance of persistence in writing

(29:22) Mega Book Marketing University experience

(30:35) Taking responsibility for your success

(32:18) Comparing book sales to magazine reach

(34:23) Leveraging print and online magazines

(34:44) Common author mistakes

(35:21) Importance of book endorsements

(36:46) Connecting with Terry Whalin

(38:31) Closing remarks and engagement

In this episode of Wisdom on the Front Porch, LS Kirkpatrick chats with Kevin Patrick about evolving business dynamics and employee engagement. Kevin shares insights from his career and highlights concerning disengagement statistics. They explore The Dream Manager program, which supports diverse employee goals and evolving work models. Kevin discusses how TrinityOne Consulting helps employees realize their potential and navigate career changes. The episode features personal success stories from the program, particularly in the oil fields, and concludes with insights on employee satisfaction and the importance of feeling valued at work.

(0:00) Welcome and guest introduction

(0:23) Changes in business and employee engagement

(1:06) Kevin Patrick's career background

(2:04) Employee disengagement statistics

(3:13) The Dream Manager program overview

(4:43) Evolving work models and expectations

(6:23) TrinityOne Consulting and its mission

(7:44) Benefits of The Dream Manager program

(11:58) Supporting diverse employee goals

(18:24) Personal story: Fulfilling a dream

(26:13) Helping employees discover potential

(30:24) Navigating career path changes

(33:43) Success stories from the program

(36:30) Importance of feeling valued at work

(37:14) Dream manager impact in oil fields

(37:58) Employee satisfaction and retention

(39:02) Closing remarks and gratitude

(39:23) Individual benefits of the program

(40:00) Final thoughts and call to action

In this episode of Wisdom on the Front Porch, LS Kirkpatrick chats with Tanya Kobzar about her journey in tech and entrepreneurship, including selling her company and the transition process. They discuss acquisitions, maintaining values, and future plans. Tanya highlights building strong teams, strategic planning, and user acquisition for startups. They explore emotional design and integrating motivational drives into products. Tanya shares insights on global connections and offers a message of bravery, kindness, and tolerance. The episode wraps up with reflections on hiring, alignment, and tough decisions, inviting listener engagement.

(0:00) Introduction and guest background

(0:59) Tanya’s journey into tech and entrepreneurship

(2:44) Selling the company and transitioning

(5:52) Acquisition process and company values

(7:01) Post-acquisition plans and future vision

(8:21) Building and relying on a strong team

(11:09) Strategic planning and user acquisition for startups

(12:49) Emotional design and motivational drives in products

(17:14) Integrating emotional aspects into product design

(23:13) How to contact Tanya Kobzar

(24:10) Staying connected in a globalized world

(26:21) Tanya’s message: bravery, kindness, tolerance

(29:01) Hiring, alignment, and making tough decisions

(30:15) Firing fast and handling performance issues

(31:05) Reflections on hiring and firing

(32:05) Wrapping up discussion on firing

(32:38) Listener engagement and participation

(32:56) Closing remarks and call to action

In this episode of Wisdom on the Front Porch, LS Kirkpatrick chats with Matt Morizio about his transition from professional baseball to financial planning and launching his own advisory firm. They explore managing a large family while homeschooling, highlighting both benefits and challenges. Matt discusses wealth management, emergency preparedness, and fostering a mindset that minimizes the need for constant vacations. The conversation touches on financial literacy for kids, overcoming scarcity mindsets, and seasonality in entrepreneurs' financial priorities. Matt also shares advice for entrepreneurial families and reflects on his childhood financial habits. Tune in for insights and ways to connect with Matt.

(0:00) Welcome, introduction of Matt Morizio, and his background

(1:25) Transition from baseball to financial planning

(2:03) Launching a financial advisory firm

(3:00) Experiences with homeschooling

(4:41) Benefits and challenges of homeschooling

(7:32) Managing a large family and business

(8:21) Communicating family goals and mission

(11:54) Entrepreneurial families: traveling and homeschooling

(13:00) Overview of wealth management services

(15:33) Preparing for emergencies and financial planning

(17:05) Overpreparing for emergencies

(17:52) Creating a life without needing a vacation

(18:36) Mindset and relationship with money

(20:09) Scarcity mindset and family financial habits

(23:23) Seasonality of financial priorities for entrepreneurs

(24:32) Advice for families considering entrepreneurship

(28:06) Financial wisdom for successful entrepreneurs

(33:10) Teaching financial literacy to children

(44:16) Reflecting on childhood stories and financial habits

(45:14) How to contact Matt Morizio

(46:20) Episode wrap-up and thank yous

(46:38) Visit the website for more information

(46:48) Invitation to join the conversation

(47:08) Subscribe and share

In this episode of Wisdom on the Front Porch, LS Kirkpatrick talks with Salvatore Tirabassi about his career journey and expertise in financial management for entrepreneurs. They explore the importance of financial clarity and key practices for early-stage entrepreneurs, including cash flow management and budgeting. The discussion highlights the role of AI tools in financial management and the value of data-driven decision-making. Salvatore shares how entrepreneurs can engage his services, address financial investment concerns, and maintain clarity with clients. The episode also covers the discovery process, client assessment, and valuable resources from the Small Business Association. It concludes with a call to action for listeners to engage and share.

(0:00) Introduction and Welcome

(0:22) Salvatore Tirabassi’s Expertise and Career Journey

(4:25) Importance of Financial Clarity for Entrepreneurs

(5:14) Key Financial Practices for Early-Stage Entrepreneurs

(7:09) Managing Cash Flow and Budgeting Tips

(9:12) Utilizing AI Tools for Financial Management

(13:25) Data-Driven Decision Making

(16:24) How to Engage Salvatore’s Services

(19:28) Addressing Financial Investment Concerns

(24:39) Maintaining Clarity and Alignment with Clients

(25:34) Discovery Process and Client Assessment

(26:06) Contact Information and Online Resources

(27:21) Small Business Association Resources

(28:04) Closing Remarks and Gratitude

(28:35) Listener Engagement and Participation

(28:53) Call to Action: Subscribe and Share

In this episode of Wisdom on the Front Porch, LS Kirkpatrick sits down with Esther Bearton to discuss her book "Blindsided" and her personal journey. Esther shares insights on the importance of storytelling and encouraging others, particularly in the context of protecting children in abusive situations. They delve into the misconceptions and challenges victims face, emphasizing the role of forgiveness, faith, and support. The conversation explores the financial and practical hurdles for victims, trauma brain, and the impact on law enforcement and family. Esther highlights the importance of counseling and women's shelters, and finding the right counselor post-abuse. The episode concludes with resources for support and gratitude for those who help others.

(0:00) Welcome, introduction to Esther Bearton, and her background

(2:11) Content, uniqueness, and takeaways from Esther's book

(5:11) Title and relevance of "Blindsided"

(6:24) Sharing stories and encouraging others

(8:11) Protecting children in abusive situations

(10:20) Misconceptions and challenges faced by victims

(11:40) Importance of forgiveness, faith, and support

(15:05) Financial and practical challenges for victims

(17:09) Trauma brain, seeking help, and book chapters

(22:06) Law enforcement and family impact

(24:16) Emotional abuse and societal perceptions

(26:46) Where to find Esther Bearton's book

(27:36) Additional support beyond the book

(29:18) Recognizing and taking the first step

(31:47) Seeking help, counseling, and women's shelters

(34:03) Counseling after leaving abuse

(34:46) Finding the right counselor

(35:55) Supporting others and using resources

(36:22) Closing remarks and gratitude

In this episode of Wisdom on the Front Porch, LS Kirkpatrick chats with Russell Van Brocklin about overcoming dyslexia and raising awareness. They discuss the science of dyslexia, writing techniques, and using AI for storytelling. Russell offers insights on crafting antagonists, developing reader avatars, and advanced word analysis. They also explore ADHD vs. dyslexia, challenges for dyslexic students, and strategies for text analysis. Russell shares personal stories about military service and aircraft carrier maintenance. The episode wraps up with helpful resources and a reminder to engage with the show.

(0:00) Introduction and welcome to Russell Van Broklin

(0:24) Russell's background and early challenges

(1:19) Overcoming dyslexia: journey and awareness

(3:40) Scientific explanation of dyslexia

(5:55) Writing techniques and movie review exercise

(9:58) Using AI to improve writing

(14:31) Developing antagonists in storytelling

(20:03) Creating a reader avatar with AI

(21:08) Advanced word analysis and articulation

(23:00) Connecting topic sentence and data using a warrant

(27:24) Differentiating between ADHD and dyslexia

(31:22) Understanding dyslexia through complex text analysis

(36:13) Challenges faced by dyslexic students in education

(41:16) Closing thoughts and personal anecdotes

(41:39) Contact information and resources from Russell

(44:28) Family stories about military service

(46:48) Maintenance of aircraft carriers

(47:07) Final thoughts and episode wrap-up

(48:41) Appreciation to guest and audience

(48:58) Encouraging audience engagement

(49:17) Subscribe and share reminder

In this episode of Wisdom on the Front Porch, LS Kirkpatrick welcomes Andrew Ackerman to discuss his transition into the startup world. Andrew shares insights on the importance of networking, mentorship, and the balance between collaboration and competition in entrepreneurship. They delve into his book, focusing on testing business ideas and learning from failures. The conversation emphasizes the enjoyment of the entrepreneurial process and the growth that comes from facing challenges. Andrew highlights the significance of testing, analyzing, and understanding results, alongside the strategy of working backwards in business planning. The episode concludes with details on building effective business models and where to learn more about Andrew's work.

(0:00) Introduction and Welcome to Andrew Ackerman

(0:24) Andrew Ackerman's Background and Transition to Startups

(2:22) Entrepreneurship, Networking, and Mentorship

(4:28) Collaboration vs. Competition

(5:24) The Entrepreneurial Journey

(7:18) Overview of Andrew's Book

(10:30) Testing Business Ideas

(11:45) Learning from Failures

(16:17) Enjoying the Entrepreneurial Process

(18:36) Growth Through Challenge

(20:04) Importance of Testing, Analyzing, and Understanding Results

(24:00) Working Backwards in Business Planning

(25:10) Building Business Models

(26:00) Where to Find More About Andrew

(28:27) Closing Remarks and Audience Engagement

In this episode of Wisdom on the Front Porch, LS Kirkpatrick chats with Peter Young about his journey as an author and his Thomas Connor series. They discuss his book "Stop the Tall Man, Save the Tiger," focusing on themes of cults, control, and personal liberty. Peter shares insights on family dynamics, parental alienation, and healing. The conversation covers the tools of control used by cult leaders, the importance of living in the present, and the power of journaling and forgiveness. They also discuss breaking free from cults and the significance of voluntary cooperation. The episode wraps up with Peter's upcoming projects and where to find his books.

(0:00) Introduction and guest welcome

(0:39) Overview of Peter Young's books and Thomas Connor series

(1:22) Peter Young’s journey as an author

(1:54) Mindset and entrepreneurial culture

(2:37) Peter Young’s background and life story

(3:33) Life in Montana

(5:02) "Stop the Tall Man, Save the Tiger" title and meaning

(6:14) Cults and their impact

(8:07) Motivation for writing the book

(9:00) Hopes for book’s impact and availability

(11:31) Deep dive into "Stop the Tall Man, Save the Tiger"

(13:22) Family dynamics and cult influence

(15:35) Parental alienation challenges

(18:29) Questioning, truth, and cults

(19:59) Healing and growth of Peter’s children

(21:22) Effects of secrecy and control in cults

(23:05) Tools of control used by cult leaders

(29:11) Marriage, hidden baggage, and red flags

(36:59) Breaking free from a cult

(40:17) Language as a tool of control

(43:16) Cults vs. abusive cultures

(45:39) Government and personal liberty

(47:33) Voluntary cooperation vs. coercion

(51:51) Living in the present moment

(53:31) Power of journaling

(55:22) Importance of forgiveness

(58:09) Finding victory and freedom

(1:01:02) Dealing with anger and moving forward

(1:04:34) Upcoming book discussion

(1:07:13) Where to find Peter Young’s books

(1:07:44) Closing remarks and future plans

(1:07:53) Invitation to join the conversation

(1:08:12) Subscribe and share