Where are the coolest, most talented, hilarious, award winning COSTUME DESIGNERS HANGING OUT? Right here with Mandi Line, COSTUME DESIGNER herself of such hit shows as Pretty Little Liars, BH90210, and Charmed. With each guest Mandi uncovers something so special you will walk away feeling connected, educated and heard. Each COSTUME DESIGNERS shares their journey, what they have been doing during quarantine and well a whole lot we didn’t know before!
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Curious about the health care physical environment? Join John Williams and Bridget McDougall for serial fun on a serious topic as they discuss the FGI Guidelines and design and compliance issues with some of the world’s top thinkers and designers. Explore the history of the minimum standards and intent between the lines of the code.
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Bringing you the vibes and the tools that your soul needs to change your mindset and help you get through the heavy, the crazy, and the toxic sh*t!! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themandyleeshow/support
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In this episode Forrest and Mandy touch on a little bit about themselves and how their businesses started just to give the listeners a taste of what this podcast will soon be!! Stay tuned and thanks for the listen!!
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The Mission of the ABA and PT Podcast is to record and document the work and journeys of major contributors to ABA and Precision Teaching, and thereby stand for incorporating standard measurement and the use of the standard celeration chart into our work and lives. Our pledge is to honour those who have dedicated their life to this field such that my daughter and those that need it, benefit from science and all our field has discovered, that is at risk of getting lost. And the bottom line is ...
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You are listening to Infectious IDeas, a podcast series presented by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID), where leading experts join for thought-provoking conversations that lead to infectious ideas. Guests include humble heroes working towards a shared vision of healthier lives for all through effective prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.
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Good Enough-ish is a podcast from two organization-loving friends sharing tips, strategies, and real-life experiences (and fails!) of trying to be good enough-ish at all the things we juggle in life. Co-hosts Amanda Jefferson & Brooke Forry love systems and organizing... but we are NOT perfect. (#notevenclose) We are busy, tired, flawed people, attempting to keep it all together with some joy and fun in the mix. Amanda is the owner of Indigo Organizing and one of the world’s first KonMari co ...
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Using Alternative Payments to Process Customer Payments, Improve cash flow and Grow revenue!
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Host James Kernan sits down with Baxter Lanius to discuss automating customer payments using the software tool, Alternative Payments. At Alternative Payments, their mission is to lower the barrier and make smarter payments accessible to one and all. More in-depth, Alternative Payments provides offline businesses the opportunity to participate in on…
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What you learned as a vendor, that you WISHED you knew as an MSP
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Host James Kernan sits down with Dustin Puryear to discuss sales and marketing for MSP's. Dustin Puryear is indeed a prominent figure in the tech world. As the founder of Puryear IT, he leads a team dedicated to leveraging technology to enhance business operations. His expertise is widely recognized, with contributions to well-known publications li…
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Episode 107: Discovering PDA and the Path to Understanding
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Amanda’s new haircut is giving off vibes, and Brooke is recapping a delightfully average birthday celebration amidst gorgeous August weather. Amanda then discusses a recent diagnosis in her family that has resulted in a complete 180 shift in communication, for the better. Teaching her niece some specific skills for college life is sparking joy for …
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Host James Kernan sits down with Larry Garcia to discuss the EOS compatible and reporting collaboration tool known as Strety. Larry Garcia is the co-founder of Strety, a company that provides a Business Operating System Software (BOSS) designed to help companies improve their operational efficiency. Strety focuses on key performance indicators (KPI…
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Quoting Projects: Should You Quote Hourly or Fixed-Fee?
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Hosts James Kernan and Amy Babinchak kick off this week's episode with topics regarding project quotes, the Olympics, and an exclusive interview with Larry Garcia, founder of Strety. 1.) MSP Question of the Week: Should you quote hourly or fixed-fee for projects? Hosts James Kernan and Amy Babinchak sit down and discuss the different strategies to …
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The saga of Brooke’s middle name inconsistency has come back to haunt her again, while Amanda is hanging out with crickets and eating the last precious Perfect Bar she could find. The ladies then discuss accepting and leaning into being average, which often frees up more goodness and joy in our lives. Brooke shares a joy-sparker that is highlightin…
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Medicine as a Tool for Good with Ighovwerha (Igho) Ofotokun, MD, MSc
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Join hosts Marla Dalton, PE, CAE, and William Schaffner, MD, for a compelling conversation with Ighovwerha (Igho) Ofotokun, MD, MSc, an internationally recognized clinician-scientist and professor of medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. He shares his journey from growing up in Nigeria to becoming a leading HIV researcher, discussing the…
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S2 E1: What’s New in the 2026 FGI Facility Code Drafts
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This is your chance to weigh in! The change in title from the 2022 Guidelines for Design and Construction documents to the 2026 FGI Facility Code documents is one of several changes you will see during the 2026 draft public comment period (now through September 30, 2024). For this episode, John Williams and Leah Hummel sit down with Bridget McDouga…
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Host James Kernan sits down with Jason Miller, founder and CEO of BitLyft Cybersecurity, for an exclusive interview. As the founder, Jason has dedicated his 20-year IT career, including co-founding SaaS pioneer Reviora, to removing cybersecurity barriers for mid-sized enterprises. Establishing BitLyft in 2016, Jason set out to unburden security tea…
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Episode 105: Back to Good Enough-ish Basics
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Whether you’re new to Good Enough-ish or a long time lishener, Amanda and Brooke are giving the CliffsNotes explanation of who they are, what Good Enough-ish means, and how the show has taken shape over the last 100+ episodes. They break down the evolved format of the show, the range of topics covered — from laundry to frozen snails and literally e…
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Not an ASHE member? Didn’t attend the HCFI conference? This episode is also for you! In this bonus episode (recorded at the Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference in Anaheim, California on July 21, 2024), hosts John Williams and Bridget McDougall sit down with Leah Hummel, senior associate director of the Association for Health Care Engineeri…
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Crowdstrike Outage - How Were You Affected?
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1.) The MSP Question of The Week - How did Crowdstrike affect you? This week, James Kernan sits down with Charlene Ignacio, CEO of Fornix Marketing. James addresses the security concern, "Isn't Security 101 eliminating the single point of failure? ". Listen as James and Charlene discuss the aftermath of the Crowdstrike outage. --- 2. ) Notes on the…
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Brooke is leveling up when it comes to sitting through kids’ movies, and rehashing a bit of an exciting (but not in the fun way) weekend incident; meanwhile, Amanda is trying a new beverage and partnering with some accountability buddies to meet her daily movement goals. The ladies then discuss some recent reality checks that have them wanting to b…
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1.) Interview with Mandy Teply of the Fit Method. Hear how health and fitnes in the workplace can help with motivation and productivity. --- Our upcoming events and more: MASTERMIND LIVE – Denver, CO – Sept 26-27th http://bit.ly/kernanmastermind Use “EARLYBIRD” as the coupon code to save $200!! SMBTechfest Q4 - Irvine, CA - October 17-18 www.smbtec…
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1.) Interview with Rob Scott, co-founder of Monjur Contracts-as-a-service legal solutions --- Our upcoming events and more: MASTERMIND LIVE – Denver, CO – Sept 26-27th http://bit.ly/kernanmastermind Use “EARLYBIRD” as the coupon code to save $200!! SMBTechfest Q4 - Irvine, CA - October 17-18 www.smbtechfest.com Check out Amy’s weekly newsletter! Si…
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Summer projects and improvements are happening, Amanda is leaning towards an all-chambray wardrobe, and Brooke has some harsh words about a recent purchase that got immediately returned. The ladies also discuss Spoon Theory as a visual way to represent and think about your total daily energy. Amanda then shares a joy-sparking family ritual, and Bro…
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Where do you draw the line with Cyber Security?
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1.) The MSP Question of The Week Where do you draw the line with Cyber Security? --- 2.) Notes On The News We talk: Cyber Security Insurance Rates and June's Auto Dealership Hack. Reuters Article: https://www.reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/cyber-insurance-rates-fall-businesses-improve-security-report-says-2024-06-30/ --- Our upcoming events a…
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Episode 102: Spontaneous Crepes, Churros, and Cakes
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Back after a month-long hiatus, Amanda and Brooke catch up on an epic home run situation, a surprise TV appearance, water gun wins, and parallel parking successes… among many other things. They also discuss having “go bags” for all sorts of situations and spontaneous moments. Brooke then shares a new cooking contraption that is sparking joy, and Am…
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1.) The MSP Question of The Week When is the best time to sell your MSP? --- 2.) Notes On The News We talk: June's Auto Dealership Hack and Pax8 Beyond Event. --- Our upcoming events and more: MASTERMIND LIVE – Denver, CO – Sept 26-27th http://bit.ly/kernanmastermind Use “EARLYBIRD” as the coupon code to save $200!! SMBTechfest Q4 - Irvine, CA - Oc…
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We're takin' a little summer holiday! Enjoy this week's rerun and we'll be back soon with new episodes! --------- Amanda and Brooke share what they’re watching and loving these days, and discuss why Ryan Gosling should have consulted Amanda before taking his latest role. They also look at the idea of Good Enough-ish being a spectrum, inspired by Ju…
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Pharmacists on the Front Line of Prevention with Jeffery A. Goad, PharmD, MPH
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Join hosts Marla Dalton, PE, CAE, and William Schaffner, MD, for an engaging conversation with Jeffery A. Goad, PharmD, MPH, professor of pharmacy practice and associate dean of academic affairs at Chapman University School of Pharmacy, and the first pharmacist to serve as president of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID). Goad sh…
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1.) The MSP Question of The Week How do you deal with partner conflict? We discuss the "Four R's" of conflict resolution: Recognize, Reflect, Respond, and Resolve. --- 2.) Notes on The News Apple AI rollout and Cybersecurity! Is your MSP adapting with the times? --- 3.) Five Minutes With A Smart Person: Rob Scott Host James sits down with Rob Scott…
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We're takin' a little summer holiday! Enjoy this week's rerun and we'll be back in July with new episodes! --------- After some detailed book chat and Bluey hot goss, Amanda and Brooke discuss how having a plethora of choices at our fingertips is not always a great thing. They mayyyyyy have some unhealthy attachment issues to some products, and are…
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Louis Erickson & Sam Blowes of Bit-Wizards
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Host James sits down with Louis Erickson and Sam Blowes of Bit-Wizards for an exclusive interview. Louis Erickson is the co-founder and COO, and Sam Blowes is the Director of Solution Consulting at Bit-Wizards–an award winning IT services provider based in Florida. Louis is a serial entrepreneur that has built and grown several technology companies…
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1.) Notes On The News Cybersecurity, AI, and now...M&A? We discuss our opinion on the next new hot topic of the techworld. Also, Microsoft now backpedaling due to backlash on RECALL. Finally, Ken Patterson leaves PAX8 and now is heading to TODYL. --- 2.) The MSP Question of The Day How do you track vendor subscriptions? --- Our upcoming events and …
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We're takin' a little summer holiday! Enjoy this week's rerun and we'll be back in July with new episodes! --------- PETS. Can’t live with ’em, can’t live… with ’em? Brooke is not so much a pet person, but her kids have started asking for a puppy and she just… doesn’t wanna. (Yet.) Amanda has always had pets and her home is currently a menagerie ov…
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E10 – Designing Care Spaces with Our Future Selves in Mind: Jane Rohde
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Jane Rohde is affectionately known in FGI circles as “the mother of the Residential Guidelines.” Her passion for residential health care facility design and advocacy for the aging and vulnerable populations led to the inclusion of residential health, care, and support facilities in the Guidelines documents beginning with the 2018 edition. In this e…
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Brooke has had an emotional rollercoaster of a week — including kid milestones and hedgehog heartbreak — and Amanda is taking on a new alter ego to make achieving goals more fun and rewarding. Amanda then shares a joy-sparker that has Brooke feeling skeptical, and Brooke lets us in on a favor she’s doing to her future skin. Visit www.goodenoughish.…
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VCISO Training and the Coolest Niche in SMB IT
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Host Karl attended the ChannelPro Live event in Columbus, Ohio. He interviewed two folks who are doing some cool things. Wayne Small from Australia is retooling himself and his business to take a new approach to the Virtual CISO Role. Rather than just take a few vendor-focus courses, or training based on a standardized checklist, Wayne is working t…
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1.) MSP Question of The Week Employee Compenstion--How much is too much or too little? --- 2.) Notes on The News Amy blog article – Financial Crimes Enforcement Network article Linkedin: https://nsitsp.org/news/financial-crimes-enforcement-network/ --- 3. Strategies for Local Businesses in Local Market Tip and tricks for Local Businesses looking to…
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Amanda is back from her trip of a lifetime, excited to catch up with Brooke, and has all the inspirational details to share about her transformative time away as an act of radical self-care. (Also: an unfortunate wetsuit story.) Brooke is sharing a joy-sparker that is also a great sidekick, and Amanda is doing her future self a favor to streamline …
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A Leader for Global Health Equity—Seth F. Berkley, MD
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Join hosts Marla Dalton, PE, CAE, and William Schaffner, MD, for an engaging conversation with Seth F. Berkley, MD, a global health pioneer and champion of equitable access to vaccines. He shares insights from his notable career, including his impactful work in Uganda rebuilding the immunization program and developing the national AIDS control prog…
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Employee Accountability for Subpar Performance
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1.) MSP Question of The Week How do you hold employees accountable for subpar performance? --- 2.) James at SMB Techfest James kicked off the first session on the main stage by sharing how EOS can help your business scale. --- 3.) Notes on The News Solar Flares / Auroras – will it cause disruptions to communications? Cyberattack force major US heal…
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Episode 99: Pleasantly Aggressive with Rebecca Malotke-Meslin
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Brooke welcomes guest co-host extraordinaire Rebecca Malotke-Meslin this week, while Amanda is living her best life in Spain. From their memorable meet-cute to their shared baseball mom statuses and love of building community, Brooke and Rebecca have plenty to chat about, including how Rebecca successfully cultivated a thriving women-only space. Re…
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E9 – Ding! Ding! A Toast to Residential Care Dining Spaces: Addie Abushousheh
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Addie Abushousheh shares her insights on the evolution of residential health, care, and support facility design and construction, particularly focusing on the role kitchen and dining spaces have in enhancing residents’ quality of life. Key points include shifts in language to empower residents, the importance of various kitchen types for autonomy, …
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How To Purchase an MSP with No Money Down
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1.) The MSP Question of The Week How do you buy another MSP with no money down? --- 2.) Notes on The News Kaseya 365 subscription debuts at $3.99! https://www.channele2e.com/news/kaseya-365-subscription-debuts-at-3-99 Major Leadership Changes at PAX8, CEO steps aside... Pax8 has named Scott Chasin as CEO, effective immediately, replacing founder Jo…
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Amanda is being tricked by her Perfect Bars and is leaning into cozy oversized jeans, while Brooke is a Jumbotron star having hot flashes with an audience of tweens. The ladies then follow up on their burnout/In the Muck episode, complete with a lovely poem read by a lishener and updates that include lots of scooching, resigning, and pruning. Amand…
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Endpoint Detection and Response for the MacOS with Huntress
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Host Karl Palachuk interviews Wes Hutcherson and Stuart Ashenbrenner from Huntress on the challenges and (and victories) of securing macOS endpoints. As you know, MacOS represents a growing percentage of the business device operating system market, outperforming both Linux and ChromeOS. Since this is going to be a growing portion of the endpoints y…
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Burnout: it’s got a hold on Brooke and Amanda and it’s time for some tough love and ruthless FOCUSing to get out of the muck. Brooke also has a joy-sparker that is helping her glow in spite of her burnout, and Amanda is doing her future self a favor to stay on top of summer camp tasks. Visit www.goodenoughish.com for links to everything mentioned o…
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Unless you’re an expert in acoustics, it’s likely the acoustic-related requirements in the Guidelines read like a foreign language. Acoustic engineer Mandy Kachur joins hosts John and Bridget to not only talk about the impact noise can have on patient care, but also turn a complex topic into a digestible concept. Various acoustic tables in the Guid…
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1.) MSP Question of the Week Should you ban Non-compete Agreements? --- 2.) Notes on The News Big Tech firms lost its dream status due to layoffs and instability: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/28/how-working-for-big-tech-lost-dream-job-status.html --- 3.) Five Minutes with A Smart Person - Bit-Wizards Louis Erickson is the co-founder and COO, and Sa…
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Episode 96: The Great American Basement-Off
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Amanda’s Love is Blind obsession deepens while Brooke feels the full effects of all things Maycember. The ladies then revisit the good ol’ topic of house cleaning, trying to keep up with the bare minimum amidst some sort of routine, and finally facing the hard truth about their overflowing basements. Amanda also shares a joy-sparker that is keeping…
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1.) MSP Question of The Week Which do you prefer: iPhone or Android? Is there a clear winner? --- 2.) Notes on The News What are the current TOP Password Managers? https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-password-managers,review-3785.html "Big Tech" censoring content...and other clickbait-y titles. https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/09/tech/meta-social-medi…
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Brooke is sports-ing, no longer scrunching out the crunch, and singing the praises of her new dryer, while Amanda has a fan interaction that makes her day, and is back to square one with her shower curtain again. They then discuss recharging their social batteries during particularly busy seasons. Brooke’s joy-sparker is particularly nostalgic for …
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Leading through Uncertainty with Grace M. Lee, MD, MPH
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Join hosts Marla Dalton, PE, CAE, and William Schaffner, MD, for an insightful conversation with Grace Lee, MD, MPH, an infectious disease physician and dynamic leader who helped guide US vaccine policy making during the turbulent times of the COVID-19 pandemic. She shares insights into the complexities and challenges encountered, as well as the im…
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1.) The MSP Question of The Week Should you charge for onsite travel? And what's best--Price per seat or per device? --- 2.) Notes on The News The FBI is warning consumers against using public phone charging stations in order to avoid exposing their devices to malicious software... ...Apple loses top phonemaker spot to Samsung as iPhone shipments d…
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We're takin' a little R&R break! Enjoy this week's rerun and we'll be back next week!! --------- Slack, margin, white space… whatever you call it, you need more of it. Amanda and Brooke chat about setting aside time to do nothing, leaving room for spontaneity in our lives, or designating certain chunks of time for REQUIRED FUN (no matter what, damm…
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Host Karl caught up with Dima Kumets, Principal Product Manager at Huntress Labs focused on their Security Awareness Training product. It was an entertaining interview! This interview focuses on the Security Awareness Training product, which features a truly engaging way for end users to learn about phishing attacks and other threats that arrive th…
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Carbs are queen this week for Amanda and Brooke, as they tout their international superstar status and break out the Birkenstocks for the warmer weather. They also share moments of joy and happiness from their pasts that they can use as inspiration for infusing more joy today. Amanda shares a joy-sparker that is helping her procure new workout clot…
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E7 – Is Part 1 of the Guidelines Optional? —John Williams and Bridget McDougall
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In this week’s episode, Bridget and John discuss the intricacies of design and construction standards as they unravel both the misconceptions and the significance of Part 1 of the Guidelines for Design and Construction. Exploring topics ranging from risk assessments to equipment specifications, they offer valuable perspectives on navigating buildin…
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