This is the episode that keeps on giving. We cover 2 topics! How to rise to the top in the corporate world AND ways to create institutional equality for unrepresented groups. Edleen has risen to leadership positions in large corporations including Morgan Stanley, KPMG and The Football Association. Edleen is very generous with the lessons she’s lear…

How do we help our child, who struggles to understand abstract concepts, realize that we won't like things just because they're about The Queers™? And when his other mom (who disappeared a year ago, after accusing us of abuse didn't work out how she'd hoped) makes herself known again, how do we respond? And how do we help any other human ever, reco…

This is part of our mini-series on the Energy Basics. Parts 1-3 can be found in Episode #119. If you have found yourself occasionally challenged to follow some of the more technical conversations we have here, or even if you just want to brush up on the fundamentals, this mini-series is for you! We hope these episodes will give you a bit more famil…

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In this final episode of ToS Check In we talk with Darragh Dandurand, a creative director working in immersive / emerging technology with a background in fashion photography and music photography. Listen as we talk about connecting with what inspires you and creates a fulfillment in a career. This conversation comes at a time when jobs are being lo…

I'm excited to be able to highlight Herb Thompson this week as a guest "On The Other Side." I've had the pleasure, like many of you, to read his thought provoking daily posts and I always come away with a thought or even 100! I read his book, Transition Mission: A Green Beret's Approach to Transition from Military Service, was able to talk to him o…

In this episode we talk to Megan Picurro a student enrolled at Parsons Fashion Management Masters of Professional studies program, marketer and brander in the cosmetics industry and a queer activist. Join us as Megan talks about how the pandemic has created a need in her to connect in more authentic ways.…

He is the master of CHANGE! At a young age Emery moved between multiple countries before eventually settling in the UK. Despite all of the change he encountered, he managed to build a very successful business from the ground up. In this episode we learn how he did it and what inspired him. You can find Emery on all social media, including soundclou…

➜ Daily task planning ➜ How to plan business tasks effectively ➜ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXn1... Running a business without daily task planning is like flying while blind. You can't get the most out of your days if you're just playing by ear. And not all task planning strategies are created equal. Some methods are going to get y…

In this episode we talk with Lex Horwitz, an LGBTQ+ educator, activist, model and mental health advocate. Lex believes that the principles of engaging in respectful dialogue is what creates meaningful change. Listen as they talk about weaving those principles into every project or role they take part in.…

When will we go back to work in our offices? Will George's change in Testosterone dose help his mood and functioning? When will our kids go back to school? Why does George's blood test show decreased kidney functioning? Is our new neighbor queer? So much uncertainty, but talking about it helps with the anxiety of it. We are here to share our entire…

In this episode we talk with Naomi Tenenini, a product designer who talks about staying productive during the shut down. After being laid off, Naomi lands a job and uses the time off to learn new skills but also takes the time to stay connected to family and friends.By Blue Couch Studios

Planet of the Humans, by filmmakers Michael Moore, Jeff Gibbs, and Ozzie Zehner, has been roundly criticized by everyone involved in energy transition, and rightly so, because it’s more than a decade out of date. But it did manage to confuse some people about the true state of energy transition, and misled them into believing that wind and solar ar…

➜ Understanding your customers to grow your company ➜ Why it's so important to know your customers - A lesson from IBM ➜ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXn1... In business, one of the most important things to know is your customers' and market's needs. See, without knowing your customers, there's no way you can move in the direction th…

In this episode we check in with filmmaker Tank Burt. Tank talks about taking the opportunity during this pandemic to turn inward and reflect. To use the opportunity this time has provided to re-work old thought patternsBy Blue Couch Studios

Join us as we talk with Mrs. Annie S. Brock, one of the first 100 women assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division about her service in uniform, service as a Military Spouse for 32, yes 32 years, her transition and the creation of the Leader Transition Institute!

In this episode we check in with Liz, host of the podcast Conversations with Liz Gold podcast. Listen as she talks about the changes in her life that led to starting the podcast and why the topic of resiliency was so important to her.By Blue Couch Studios

With expert Career Coaches Sabrina Woods and Jim Peacock, we talk about how to thrive in difficult times by being resilient. In this insightful episode we talk about what resilience is, why it's important and how you can develop your own resilience so that you come out of adversity better and stronger than before. You get the insights of 3 career c…

➜ How customer perception changes as your company grows ➜ How consumer perception can increase your profits ➜ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXn1... As a business, the way your consumers perceive you and your product is everything. One of the most significant reasons that the giants like Apple and Google are so massively successful is …

In this episode we talk to Daniel Fernandez, hair stylist and hair activist looking to create accessible, affordable and affirming hair experiences for folks of all genders.By Blue Couch Studios

When new descriptive terms are championed by marginalized populations, the lifespan of those words is unknown. Eventually many of those words, however, become victims of the culture of marginalization and outlive their usefulness. Whether it's the change in language around ethnic minorities, gender and sexual minorities, or disability communities, …

As the world slowly starts to emerge from lockdown and get back to business, energy analysts and climate activists alike are wondering if we will use this opportunity to accelerate the energy transition, or if we will just go back to what we were doing before the pandemic and fire up the nearest coal-fired power plant or diesel engine. Our guest in…

➜ The various types of recessions in history we've seen ➜ How we can use past recessions to prepare for this one ➜ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXn1... Right now, we're starting to go through a global recession unlike any other. The pandemic has kickstarted us into this, and now business owners around the world are preparing for the …

In this episode we welcome Molly Ola Pinney and Aja Davis the couple responsible for starting the Facebook group White People Doing Something in response to the murder of George Floyd. The couple talks about creating the group to facilitate conversations about race to affect real change. Listen as they talk about the principles the group has been b…

In this two part interview, we hear from the CEO of the Future of Ghana movement. Arnold tells us what it's like to not only begin a movement set to change peoples' lives, but also what it really takes to pursue purpose. It's a story of determination, leadership, collaboration, opportunity and impacting lives. Website: futureofghana.com Twitter: @F…

Almost 50 years of service to the country as both an Army Major General and an S.E.S for the Marine Corps, Craig has an abundance of experience in transition and even more on leadership! What a great conversation we had and I look forward to many more!

➜ Why recession marketing is the perfect opportunity ➜ Allocating your marketing budget during a recession ➜ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXn1... Many entrepreneurs - myself included at one point - tend to think a recession is a time to slow things down, especially when it comes to budgets. And this couldn't be any more true when it …

We believe that Black Lives Matter. Special needs parenting in a pandemic is somewhat prohibitive of attending marches or protests, so it's an odd feeling to be supportive from afar this round. That odd feeling, combined with the other oddities of our daily lives in quarantine, has caused George some strange stress dreams and given us cause to have…

All-Star Panel talking Military Transition. Join On The Other Side: Leadership After Transition as Chaunte Hall, Dr. Russ Barnes, Rob Campbell, Herb Thompson, and Eric "The Transition Hacker" Horton speak from their experiences as they help transitioning Service Members across the country prepare for their next chapter.…

Addressing the threat of climate change means executing a successful energy transition. But as the transition proceeds, we are increasingly having to confront the impacts of transition technologies, and consider the trade-offs of choosing those technologies over the conventional technologies that they are displacing – because nothing we can do is w…

➜ How the 4 seasons by Jim Rohn applies to your business ➜ The recession cycle, how to handle the ups and downs of business ➜ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXn1... Just like in the rest of life, there are going to be ups and downs in any business' journey. You'll have highs and you'll have lows, and sometimes there's nothing you can d…

In this two part interview, we hear from the CEO of the phenomenal Future of Ghana movement. Arnold tells us what it's like to not only begin a movement set to change peoples' lives, but also what it takes to pursue purpose. It's a story of determination, leadership, collaboration, opportunity and impacting lives. Website: futureofghana.com Twitter…

In business and life, we all encounter personal challenges that push us to our limits. In this video, I share an important message: never give up hope when faced with a challenge. Back in December of 2019, I visited Zion National Park. It has both an amazing landscape and astroscape for photography. I drove down there from Las Vegas in order to do …

In this episode we welcome Jess Adams and Cas Ryan a queer couple in lockdown together. In between giving each other quarantine cuts Jess is volunteering with a neighborhood network providing assistance for folks in their neighborhood as Cas continues their work as a hospice volunteer, now virtually. These two have found ways to continue to be of s…

Many studies have shown that working from home can be more productive than at centralized locations like an office. Lately, lots of folks have been multi-tasking while working from home, and when we had an appliance repair that needed doing, George thought he'd be able to manage it without any trouble. The universe thought differently. We are here …

If you've never seen or heard from a Super Woman, here is your chance! The former Air Force Officer is non-stop yet grounded, extremely successful, yet humble, and just a genuinely great human being to have a conversation with! Hear what she has to say, On The Other Side!

Colonel (Retired) Dr. Russ Barnes comes to discuss his transition. He talks about his service, his transition desires, and his continuing efforts to support the transitioning Service Member as they start their entrepreneurial journey.

Former NFL Pro-Bowl Wide Receiver Vincent Jackson comes to discuss the work he does with Military Families in the Tampa Bay area. A "military brat" growing up, both Vincent's father and mother served in the Army, which instilled early in his life a sense of service! What he does to give back to the military community is awesome and it was great to …

The days of worrying about the intermittency of solar and wind farms are quickly receding into the past as battery storage systems are added to existing plants, and new renewable plants are increasingly equipped with large battery storage systems from the outset as so-called “hybrid” power plants. In fact, 25% of all new solar PV plants waiting to …

It’s important to maintain a positive attitude and focus on your own growth rather than bringing others down. When you know how to educate yourself, you can continue to learn and improve, no matter what is going on. In this video, I go over a list of past content that can help you stay productive during this pandemic. One video that stuck out to me…

In today's ever-changing economy it pays to be multi-skilled and multi-talented. This is true for changing careers, running a business or juggling both! Gracey Mae (Radio Host, Project Manager, Wedding Planner & PR consultant) is a fine example of someone who has harnessed her gifts to diversify into different sectors. She's a master of change. In …

In this episode of ToS Check In we're talking to Ilo who volunteers their medical skills to help out Somos Health in its coronavirus testing of immigrants.By Blue Couch Studios

In this episode, recorded in February, Keenan Rhodes talks with CHamoru activist Moñeka De Oro of the Micronesia Climate Change Alliance about their snapshot project and sustainable vegan cookbook, composed of recipes shared by women of Guam.Check out the snapshot, releasing May 19, here: https://storysnapshots.climatejusticealliance.org/Learn more…

Because George is a civil servant, he is still working, even when gender makes things weird. Much of his job can be provided remotely, while simultaneously parenting and managing a challenging child's distance learning, but occasionally he does need to go to a place to do a thing. And of course, one place he had to go was a place where COVID-19 was…

We interview Alison Foley of Foley Athletic Advisors about her head coaching career at Boston College, her latest book, "The Elusive Full Ride Scholarship", and a host of other topics that will help student-athletes during this quarantine period.By Chris LeGates & Mark Franco ~ Blogger | Podcaster

If there's something we can learn from this crisis when it comes to business, it's that not everything's within our control. Like it or not, that's just the reality we live in. You can't control every factor that affects your business, and trying to do so is only going to waste your valuable time and energy. That's where the circles of influence an…

Conventional thinking is that policy supports the advancement of clean energy gradually and progressively, with hard-won gains setting up further success over time. And sometimes, it does play out this way. But sometimes it doesn’t, too. Our guest in this episode, Dr. Leah Stokes of UC Santa Barbara, describes the policymaking around energy transit…

Earlier this year, the COVID-19 pandemic swept the world and pressed pause on society as it was before, forcing even the powers that be to confront how extractive behaviors have left a gaping hole where social safety nets should be.We are witnessing and demonstrating community resiliency, people power and the strength of Just Transitions as we reco…

I describe the change curve and how it can help you understand the process of accepting change. In a crisis like the one we’re facing, acceptance is the necessary stage that must occur before you can problem solve. Understanding the process of change can help you accept things more readily and prepare for a new future. The first steps are shock and…