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    Explore " jeff bickerstaff" with insightful episodes like "What will the weather be like for Christmas?", "Your Weekend Forecast - December 10, 2021", "Audio & Visual Appeal - Seated2Serve", "Anatomy of an Insurance Organization - Seated2Serve Podcast" and "Seated2Serve - Should You Sell Your Home?" from podcasts like ""3296 Weather", "3296 Weather", "OBBM Network", "OBBM Network" and "OBBM Network"" and more!

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    What will the weather be like for Christmas?

    What will the weather be like for Christmas?

    The latest weather for your weekend, the week ahead, and Christmas.

    Bacon Roofing. A Lot More Than Roofing.
    Bacon Roofing was founded in 1995. Integrity is key in how we handle all aspects of our business.

    A Mann Plumbing
    Great service at a great price.

    Baked Right In - Home Bakery
    Wide variety of cakes, pies, breads, cookies, pastries, and muffins for individuals or parties.

    Bickerstaff Insurance&Financial Services
    We Help You Weather The Storm!

    Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

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    A Mann Plumbing
    Bacon Roofing
    Baked RightIn
    Bickerstaff Insurance and Financial Services

    You can follow 3296 Weather on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or 3296weather.com.

    If you would like to be a Sponsor of the show, send an email to jeff@bickerstaffins.com.







    Your Weekend Forecast - December 10, 2021

    Your Weekend Forecast - December 10, 2021

    Our warm weather will be replaced by much cooler weather this weekend.

    Bacon Roofing. A Lot More Than Roofing.
    Bacon Roofing was founded in 1995. Integrity is key in how we handle all aspects of our business.

    A Mann Plumbing
    Great service at a great price.

    Baked Right In - Home Bakery
    Wide variety of cakes, pies, breads, cookies, pastries, and muffins for individuals or parties.

    Bickerstaff Insurance&Financial Services
    We Help You Weather The Storm!

    Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

    Support the show

    Thank you Sponsors!!

    A Mann Plumbing
    Bacon Roofing
    Baked RightIn
    Bickerstaff Insurance and Financial Services

    You can follow 3296 Weather on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or 3296weather.com.

    If you would like to be a Sponsor of the show, send an email to jeff@bickerstaffins.com.







    Audio & Visual Appeal - Seated2Serve

    Audio & Visual Appeal - Seated2Serve

    In this episode of Seated2Serve, host Jeff Bickerstaff interviews Bill Brock, Production Vendor, and owner of White Rock Films, about how small business owners can leverage technology.

    Social media tells us that we have to be seen, doing ads, presenting storyboards, and providing quality audio. It can be intimidating and this is when you turn to a professional who caters to small businesses such as White Rock Films. Bill is a professional videographer providing high-quality production at an affordable rate and scale for small business owners.

    A recent project for White Rock Films was working with local private schools to communicate recent challenges and policies that were necessary to keep the students and faculty safe. The school had to determine what messaging they wanted to put out. Instead of having a video of someone talking about the challenges and changes that were necessary for the school, the production crew decided to take a different approach. They shot footage of children arriving at the school, interacting with others, and using relatable context to convey the message the school wanted. This created a relevant story that was necessary for the parents and students to connect tangibly with the message.

    Regarding production value, it’s not as expensive as you may think but it depends on the various methods of production or if different angles are needed, which can drive up the cost. A simple ad can range anywhere from $800 to $2,500 and up, depending on the complexity of the script, if voiceovers are needed, if a script needs to be written, or if a storyboard can be utilized. Negotiating can usually occur for these services.

    Messaging is the most important component to consider when marketing and the next is having a strategy on how to market the message. Given the number of social media outlets and the connection in what is posted versus what shows up on social media feeds, the right message is critical to reach the “right” audience in order to get a good return on your investment.

    Recent challenges have impacted everyone, and promoting your business now can help you stay relevant and continue to reach your goals.  You can reach Bill at 214-405-3909, or email him at bill@whiterockfilms.com.

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    Jeff Bickerstaff has worked with the city councils of Richardson, Murphy, Forney, and Garland, and currently holds place 6 in Sachse, Texas. Jeff knows firsthand the importance of small family business relationships and how communities work. To be a guest or advertise on Seated2Serve, call 972-771-4992.

    Seated2Serve is produced by OffBeat Business Media, LLC for the OBBM Network and affiliates, and is available at OffBeatBusiness.com. Listen to Seated2Serve each Tuesday at 7 AM and 7 PM on 24/7 OBBM Radio, or subscribe to the OBBM Network Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music.

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    Anatomy of an Insurance Organization - Seated2Serve Podcast

    Anatomy of an Insurance Organization - Seated2Serve Podcast

    In this episode of Seated2Serve, host Jeff Bickerstaff interviews Mary Ann Olsen, Associate District Manager of Farmers Insurance in Dallas.  Jeff and Mary Ann give a shout out to Sachse Chamber of Commerce, which is where they met around seven years ago.

    Farmers Insurance is set up differently than other insurance companies as they have district managers, which are independent business owners. Mary Ann in her position as Associate District Manager is responsible for bringing on new agency owners, getting them through the process, helping with licensing, and assisting them as they get started in their agencies.  She continues to help them throughout their careers. 

    The Farmers Insurance agent is a business owner and the district manager is also a business owner. They have an invested interest in their business and their employees. As Mary Ann notes, there is no perfect background for starting your own insurance business and agents come from all different backgrounds.  Farmers Insurance looks for the right person who is self-motivated and wants to be a true business owner, which includes all aspects of running a business and who want a residual income.  You are a business owner first, an insurance agent second.

    Relationship building is a huge component of the business.  Agents are compensated for renewals and as they take care of their customers and build their relationships, they have repeat customers for years. The common denominator for success is being a people person and a relationship builder. 

    When considering getting into the business, Mary Ann says she would talk to the candidate to find out their goals for the next 15 years and about the different programs available such as retail, flex, protege, or going to work directly for an agent. Mary Ann clearly states that Farmers Insurance is not a franchise.  

    If interested in finding out more, reach out to Mary Ann Olsen, Associate District Manager, Farmers District 20, at 214-708-2148, via email at mary.jiv1@farmersagency.com or on LinkedIn

    Seated2Serve is sponsored by:

    Jeff Bickerstaff has worked with the city councils of Richardson, Murphy, Forney, and Garland, and currently holds place 6 in Sachse, Texas. Jeff knows firsthand the importance of small family business relationships and how communities work. To be a guest or advertise on Seated2Serve, call 972-771-4992.

    Seated2Serve is produced by OffBeat Business Media for the OBBM Network and affiliates, and is available at OffBeatBusiness.com. Listen to Seated2Serve each Tuesday at 7 AM and 7 PM on 24/7 OBBM Radio, or subscribe to the OBBM Network Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music.

    Download the Offbeat Business app for iOS and Android to get it all in the palm of your hand, and get OBBM Network TV programs on Roku and Fire TV! Call 214-714-0495 to learn more. Contact 972-771-4992 for guest and sponsor information today.





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    Seated2Serve - Should You Sell Your Home?

    Seated2Serve - Should You Sell Your Home?

    Seated2Serve Podcast Host Jeff  Bickerstaff talks with North Texas business woman Jeanie Marten, namesake of the Sachse based JeanieMartenRE.com powerhouse. Buyers and sellers are both feeling the discomfort in the housing market amid concerns over the pandemic.

    Should you sell your home? Jeanie reaches into her over 20 years of local experience to answer your questions with wisdom and foresight. Month over month statewide, inventory has been low, giving sellers a great advantage. Vacant listings are moving faster, but Jeanie points out that buyers are looking at their entire experience to decide where money needs to be allocated.

    • I want to sell my house, but what if I lose my job?
    • We're sheltering place, what am I supposed to be doing?

    People are not desperate to sell, but those days could be coming. This transition is challenging whether it's time to list your home or look for another.

    A couple of things Jeanie Marten Real Estate is doing differently?

    • Virtual tours make it easy for people to review properties.
    • DocuSign is a MUST.

    In the absence of face-to-face meetings, realtors must keep moving forward and keep planning. Continue to think forward so you can step into your next opportunity.

    Jeff Bickerstaff reminds us that life is about choices. Staying positive is a choice! Reach Jeanie directly phone or text at (972) 588-8363, or email her at Jeanie@MartenRE.com. Connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram, too. The OBBM Network and Seated2Serve congratulate Jeanie Marten Real Estate for being the longest running program sponsor, thank you Jeanie! 

    Seated2Serve is sponsored by:

    Jeff Bickerstaff has worked with the city councils of Richardson, Murphy, Forney, and Garland, and currently holds place 6 in Sachse, Texas. Jeff knows firsthand the importance of small family business relationships and how communities work. To be a guest or advertise on Seated2Serve, call 972-771-4992.

    Seated2Serve is produced by OffBeat Business Media for the OBBM Network and affiliates, and is available at OffBeatBusiness.com. Listen to Seated2Serve each Tuesday at 7 AM and 7 PM on 24/7 OBBM Radio, or subscribe to the OBBM Network Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music.

    Download the Offbeat Business app for iOS and Android to get it all in the palm of your hand, and get OBBM Network TV programs on Roku and Fire TV! Call 214-714-0495 to learn more. Contact 972-771-4992 for guest and sponsor information today.

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    Seated2Serve - 5 Loaves Food Pantry Positioned to Help

    Seated2Serve - 5 Loaves Food Pantry Positioned to Help

    Audrey Wallace, Executive Director of Sachse's 5 Loaves Food Pantry explains the face of hunger today, and the growing needs of fixed income seniors, lower income wage earners, and others who are simply going through crisis. 

    Seated2Serve Host Jeff Bickerstaff talks with Audrey about the 16 local churches, rotaries, Lion's Clubs, and various organizations that volunteer for everything from supplies to shelving and logistics. 

    Since September of 2015, 5 Loaves Food Pantry has been doling out weekly groceries, and additional monthly staples boxes, and personal care boxes for the people experiencing these needs. Now they offer a diaper bank, and Coffee With a Purpose - roasted, ground, bagged, and sold - on premise, to bring operating revenue into the mission. These days, Wylie Flower and Gift, Wylie Printing, and Massage Bliss in Sachse, among others, are selling Coffee With a Purpose. One $10 pound of coffee equals 28 lbs of food. 

    Volunteer duties are dependent on the day you want to serve. Special needs students get to work at the pantry to learn life and occupational skills they will eventually use to live as independently as possible.

    Area businesses are encouraged to participate through coffee sales, donations, or volunteers, to keep this great work going. Go to 5LoavesFoodPantry.org to get started, find 5 Loaves on Facebook, or call 469-767-8071 for more information.

    Seated2Serve is sponsored by:

    Jeff Bickerstaff has worked with the city councils of Richardson, Murphy, Forney, and Garland, and currently holds place 6 in Sachse, Texas. Jeff knows firsthand the importance of small family business relationships and how communities work. To be a guest or advertise on Seated2Serve, call 972-771-4992.

    Seated2Serve is produced by OffBeat Business Media for the OBBM Network and affiliates, and is available at OffBeatBusiness.com. Listen to Seated2Serve each Tuesday at 7 AM and 7 PM on 24/7 OBBM Radio, or subscribe to the OBBM Network Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music. Download the Offbeat Business app for iOS and Android to get it all in the palm of your hand, and get OBBM Network TV programs on Roku and Fire TV! Call 214-714-0495 to learn more. Contact 972-771-4992 for guest and sponsor information today.

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    Seated2Serve With Sachse Nutrition

    Seated2Serve With Sachse Nutrition

    Meet Shane Hodge, owner of Wylie Nutrition and Sachse Nutrition, a new and smart way to bring health and nutrition to the community. Herbalife Nutrition Products have made a big comeback, and with 3 stores in Wylie and one in Sachse, Shane is enjoying the new direction. Seated2Serve Host Jeff Bickerstaff asks the hard questions about 'choosing healthy.'

    Everyone has a nutritional need, Shane points out its just a matter of communicating the products that support a customer's goals - all through engaging in conversation. With a 'healthy smoothie bar', people can come in and sit down and try flavors while discussing different aspects of nutrition. It's real life coaching, not a strict environment. If it's pizza that you enjoy, set yourself up with a healthy lifestyle so you can enjoy pizza without the setbacks. When people enter the store, they get a new experience - like the 'Chubby Hubby', full of things that sound decadent - but in fact are sweetened with stevia and very good for you. 

    So is it all about a smoothie shake? No. We all know there are things we SHOULD do, and things we should not do - it's hard! There's an aspect of Shane's business that's about personal development. Successful people think a certain way. Engaging in the process of personal development has changed the way he thinks, and he's been able to give that back. Eating is a very personal subject, and often the conversations he's able to have with people give them tools to want to make better decisions.

    Go to Sachse Nutrition at 7340 Hwy 78, Ste 250, Sachse, Texas 75048 to check out the 'healthy smoothie bar', and engage with them on Facebook and Instagram. Call 214-552-4544 or text to get deliveries right to your door.  

    Seated2Serve is sponsored by:

    Jeff Bickerstaff has worked with the city councils of Richardson, Murphy, Forney, and Garland, and currently holds place 6 in Sachse, Texas. Jeff knows firsthand the importance of small family business relationships and how communities work. To be a guest or advertise on Seated2Serve, call 972-771-4992.

    Seated2Serve is produced by OffBeat Business Media for the OBBM Network and affiliates, and is available at OffBeatBusiness.com. Listen to Seated2Serve each Tuesday at 7 AM and 7 PM on 24/7 OBBM Radio, or subscribe to the OBBM Network Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music. Download the Offbeat Business app for iOS and Android to get it all in the palm of your hand, and get OBBM Network TV programs on Roku and Fire TV! Call 214-714-0495 to learn more. Contact 972-771-4992 for guest and sponsor information today.

    For TV, podcast, and radio business media production, programming, and promotional information, contact OffBeat Business Media at 214-714-0495.

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    Seated2Serve - Would Staffing Improve Your Business?

    Seated2Serve - Would Staffing Improve Your Business?

    Host Jeff Bickerstaff talks with Express Employment Professionals local Dallas - Irving Penny Gilden-Yunker to find out how staffing improves business. Today's number one issue for most employers is finding and keeping talent. From entry level positions to more detailed job descriptions, finding the right help when you need it takes enormous amounts of research and screening. Keeping an employee who isn't a good fit or who lacks proficiency in skills you need is expensive, and taking them off payroll can be risky. Penny walks us through a well-thought out hiring process and shows us where we might be missing a step.

    Express Employment Professionals has offices around the country, and several serving the DFW area. Talk to Penny to find out how outsourcing your hiring process will save you time and money - while limiting risk. Staffing your company with qualified people will help you grow your business wisely, but the trick is understanding how to create a job description that accurately portrays what you need accomplished. It's not as straight-forward as you might think! Listen in to this episode of Seated2Serve to learn some of the ways we accidentally draw from a pool of candidates that were never qualified for your needs in the first place. It happens all the time. 

    Connect with Express Employment Professionals in North Texas on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Call 469-658-9543 to work with Penny today. 

    Seated2Serve is sponsored by:

    Jeff Bickerstaff has worked with the city councils of Richardson, Murphy, Forney, and Garland, and currently holds place 6 in Sachse, Texas. Jeff knows firsthand the importance of small family business relationships and how communities work. To be a guest or advertise on Seated2Serve, call 972-771-4992.

    Seated2Serve is produced by OffBeat Business Media for the OBBM Network and affiliates, and is available at OffBeatBusiness.com. Listen to Seated2Serve each Tuesday at 7 AM and 7 PM on 24/7 OBBM Radio, or subscribe to the OBBM Network Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music. Download the Offbeat Business app for iOS and Android to get it all in the palm of your hand, and get OBBM Network TV programs on Roku and Fire TV! Call 214-714-0495 to learn more. Contact 972-771-4992 for guest and sponsor information today.

    For TV, podcast, and radio business media production, programming, and promotional information, contact OffBeat Business Media at 214-714-0495.

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    Seated2Serve - Self Care with Brenda Wakefield

    Seated2Serve - Self Care with Brenda Wakefield

    Seated2Serve Host Jeff Bickerstaff talks with Brenda Wakefield about her proactive approach to health and wellness that has Rowlett, Sachse, and Dallas area residents experiencing relief. As a licensed massage therapist certified in therapeutic modalities, Brenda hears common complaints related to pain, discomfort, and anxiety that she's learned how to address successfully.

    Can exposure to toxic environments provide a set up for poor health? Brenda says, "YES." Discover how to create personal spaces that do more to protect your body, mind, family, and workplace.  Most people understand they should consume more water, but how much and what type are questions we ask all the time. With so many waters available for purchase at the grocery store, and so many purifiers with different claims and widely variable price points available at our fingertips, the consumer market is more confused than ever.

    Today's technological lifestyles are another arena where we are just learning the cost of exposure. We can't simply avoid our computers, laptops, cell phones, smart TVs, modems or electric meters. More and more we are connecting everything we own to make our lives easier. Brenda makes the case for smarter ways to live with our technology safely, without disconnecting or limiting our conveniences.

    Go to BetterHealthBrenda.com to make an appointment today, or call 469-955-6530.  Follow her advice on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Check out her profile in the OffBeat Business Alliance Directory

    Seated2Serve is sponsored by:

    Jeff Bickerstaff has worked with the city councils of Richardson, Murphy, Forney, and Garland, and currently holds place 6 in Sachse, Texas. Jeff knows firsthand the importance of small family business relationships and how communities work. To be a guest or advertise on Seated2Serve, call 972-771-4992.

    Seated2Serve is produced by OffBeat Business Media for the OBBM Network and affiliates, and is available at OffBeatBusiness.com. Listen to Seated2Serve each Tuesday at 7 AM and 7 PM on 24/7 OBBM Radio, or subscribe to the OBBM Network Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music. Download the Offbeat Business app for iOS and Android to get it all in the palm of your hand, and get OBBM Network TV programs on Roku and Fire TV! Call 214-714-0495 to learn more. Contact 972-771-4992 for guest and sponsor information today.

    For TV, podcast, and radio business media production, programming, and promotional information, contact OffBeat Business Media at 214-714-0495.

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    Seated2Serve - Jeff Bickerstaff Interviews OBBM Network's Susan Hamilton

    Seated2Serve - Jeff Bickerstaff Interviews OBBM Network's Susan Hamilton

    Host Jeff Bickerstaff interviews OBBM Network's Susan Hamilton about the purpose of Seated2Serve and how we educate the marketplace through the OBBM Network Podcast. From topic-centric material to using a conversational and targeted approach, OBBM touches people differently. Jeff points out that he enjoys speaking to local CEOs to continue to bring dialog from the C-Suite to smaller businesses. He's dedicated to business growth from the community level.

    Jeff works with volunteer boards as well, and discusses how vulnerabilities exist that are easy to solve. Conversations with nonprofit board members bring those issues front and center so  we can be prepared as we walk out a well-designed life. In the local sector, many nonprofits exist that have been grown at the same time as one's business.

    Susan brings up the importance of cyber security and how today's companies should be looking at insurance policies holistically because it's possible to be exposed in various areas you thought were covered. Jeff details the difference between professional liability and business liability policies, and touches on how cyber security adds another level of necessary coverage. 

    Download the OffBeat Business app to get all the OBBM Network Podcasts, promotions, and calendar events. OBBM Network can be found on podcast directories everywhere!

    Seated2Serve is sponsored by:

    Jeff Bickerstaff has worked with the city councils of Richardson, Murphy, Forney, and Garland, and currently holds place 6 in Sachse, Texas. Jeff knows firsthand the importance of small family business relationships and how communities work. To be a guest or advertise on Seated2Serve, call 972-771-4992.

    Seated2Serve is produced by OffBeat Business Media for the OBBM Network and affiliates, and is available at OffBeatBusiness.com. Listen to Seated2Serve each Tuesday at 7 AM and 7 PM on 24/7 OBBM Radio, or subscribe to the OBBM Network Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music. Download the Offbeat Business app for iOS and Android to get it all in the palm of your hand, and get OBBM Network TV programs on Roku and Fire TV! Call 214-714-0495 to learn more. Contact 972-771-4992 for guest and sponsor information today.

    For TV, podcast, and radio business media production, programming, and promotional information, contact OffBeat Business Media at 214-714-0495.

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    Seated2Serve - Donna Merrill on Home Based Businesses

    Seated2Serve - Donna Merrill on Home Based Businesses

    In this episode of Seated2Serve, Host Jeff Bickerstaff talks with Donna Merrill talk about home based businesses and the financial and structural challenges of getting set up right. Today home based businesses are an attractive way to get control of your income. Donna discusses some advantages that are IRS compliant, including ways to incorporate your lifestyle and child's on the job training - into your tax strategy. 

    Donna is the founder of Business Untangled, Inc. and teaches people how to think about their structural entity in light of their potential tax burden. Her clients trust her to make complicated systems easy to understand, so you truly have a handle on where you are now and where you want to go. 

    What should you expect from a tax professional? Does the difference between a tax preparer, CPA and an enrolled agent (EA) matter to your type of business? Find out the difference, and learn enough about it yourself to understand how to communicate with them to look out for your best interests. Most people have unrealistic expectations with their tax support, so it's important to improve how you communicate your business and lifestyle to take advantage of the best tax strategy for your scenario. 

    Connect with Business Untangled on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Go to BusinessUntangled.com, or call  469-458-0447 to get started with Donna today.

    Seated2Serve is sponsored by:

    Jeff Bickerstaff has worked with the city councils of Richardson, Murphy, Forney, and Garland, and currently holds place 6 in Sachse, Texas. Jeff knows firsthand the importance of small family business relationships and how communities work. To be a guest or advertise on Seated2Serve, call 972-771-4992.

    Seated2Serve is produced by OffBeat Business Media for the OBBM Network and affiliates, and is available at OffBeatBusiness.com. Listen to Seated2Serve each Tuesday at 7 AM and 7 PM on 24/7 OBBM Radio, or subscribe to the OBBM Network Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music. Download the Offbeat Business app for iOS and Android to get it all in the palm of your hand, and get OBBM Network TV programs on Roku and Fire TV! Call 214-714-0495 to learn more. Contact 972-771-4992 for guest and sponsor information today.

    For TV, podcast, and radio business media production, programming, and promotional information, contact OffBeat Business Media at 214-714-0495.

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    Seated2Serve - Power of a Positive Playlist

    Seated2Serve - Power of a Positive Playlist

    Music Therapist John Chester talks with Host Jeff Bickerstaff about how music can be used for healing psychological and occupational therapies. Enjoy this timely discussion and share it with everyone you know. Music is the second most powerful memory trigger, are you paying attention to what you're listening to? It might be possible music you enjoy takes you back to a place you're glad you're not anymore! 

    Do you believe music has the power to affect your emotions? John says the answer is always YES. We need a ladder up, not a shovel down, so John suggests we start exposing ourselves to other types of music to become more aware of our emotional response. 

    What to do? Listen in to discover how to create a positive playlist that helps you navigate your life in a proactive way. You get to make the choice, and choice doesn't necessarily mean choosing something according to your 'taste'. John walks you through labeling your playlist according to how you want to feel or when you need to hear it. 

    Addiction, depression, psychosis, trauma, and even dexterity after injury - and more - are responsive to music therapy. This is such an important podcast, who do you know who needs to talk to John? Employers will enjoy understanding how music helps keep the mental health of staff. We should respect the power behind what we're piping in to lobbies, phone trees, and even administrative areas. 

    Reach him at IvorChester.com, @IvorChester3 on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Become aware of what you're listening to! Email him today jivor3@gmail.com.

    Seated2Serve is sponsored by:

    Jeff Bickerstaff has worked with the city councils of Richardson, Murphy, Forney, and Garland, and currently holds place 6 in Sachse, Texas. Jeff knows firsthand the importance of small family business relationships and how communities work. To be a guest or advertise on Seated2Serve, call 972-771-4992.

    Seated2Serve is produced by OffBeat Business Media for the OBBM Network and affiliates, and is available at OffBeatBusiness.com. Listen to Seated2Serve each Tuesday at 7 AM and 7 PM on 24/7 OBBM Radio, or subscribe to the OBBM Network Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music. Download the Offbeat Business app for iOS and Android to get it all in the palm of your hand, and get OBBM Network TV programs on Roku and Fire TV! Call 214-714-0495 to learn more. Contact 972-771-4992 for guest and sponsor information today.

    For TV, podcast, and radio business media production, programming, and promotional information, contact OffBeat Business Media at 214-714-0495.

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    Seated2Serve - Voice Image With Melanie Murphy

    Seated2Serve - Voice Image With Melanie Murphy

    Voice Over Talent Melanie Murphy sits down with Jeff Bickerstaff to help us understand how voice image plays a significant role in business relationships, from marketing to management. Funny enough, her first occupational interest was being a great LISTENER as a counselor. For those of us who know Melanie, that's no surprise! She has a keen sense of what people need to hear so we can more effectively convey information. 

    Like many local business owners, Jeff was unsure what it meant to use voice talent for business. Melanie breaks down what the brand voice sounds like to the marketplace to help us understand where we can be more clear, more direct, more friendly, and eliminate marketplace confusion. 

    If you're experiencing delays in the sales cycles or answering the same questions over and over again, you should probably talk to Melanie. She can help you see from an objective perspective how clarification of voice systems and messaging can solve problems you may not know exist. Working with a voice image specialist may be the smartest move you make to grow your business. 

    Reach out to Melanie at MelanieMurphyVO.com or learn more about her speaking programs at MelanieMurphySpeaks.com. Find her on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook, and check out her OffBeat Business Alliance Advisory Council Membership here. Easily share her with your network connections right from her profile. 

    Seated2Serve is sponsored by:

    Jeff Bickerstaff has worked with the city councils of Richardson, Murphy, Forney, and Garland, and currently holds place 6 in Sachse, Texas. Jeff knows firsthand the importance of small family business relationships and how communities work. To be a guest or advertise on Seated2Serve, call 972-771-4992.

    Seated2Serve is produced by OffBeat Business Media for the OBBM Network and affiliates, and is available at OffBeatBusiness.com. Listen to Seated2Serve each Tuesday at 7 AM and 7 PM on 24/7 OBBM Radio, or subscribe to the OBBM Network Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music. Download the Offbeat Business app for iOS and Android to get it all in the palm of your hand, and get OBBM Network TV programs on Roku and Fire TV! Call 214-714-0495 to learn more. Contact 972-771-4992 for guest and sponsor information today.

    For TV, podcast, and radio business media production, programming, and promotional information, contact OffBeat Business Media at 214-714-0495.

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    Seated2Serve - Extend Hope with Scott Schilling

    Seated2Serve - Extend Hope with Scott Schilling

    When you're facing a tough challenge, how do you overcome it? Host Jeff Bickerstaff talks with Scott Schilling, executive coach, author and speaker, president and CEO of Schilling Sales and Marketing. His new book, That Sucks ... What Now? Real World Solutions to Get You Through What You're Going Through, addresses this question from the perspective of the reader - not the coach. We all face numerous challenges on a daily basis. Scott points out that how we meet them will either enhance or detract from our lives. 

    Attitude, income, and strategy are closely related to the 5 people we spend the most time with. We've heard 'guilty by association', but success can also come through association. Scott and Jeff discuss how leading by faith is a core element of their lives and has made a tremendous difference in the way they view both challenges and choices. 

    Scott realized he wasn't using his gifts and talents to their greatest potential in the corporate world, and that spurred his journey into speaking. Not long after, he suffered a cerebellum stroke. He had to turn those scenarios, and others in the book, into a positive and learn to walk out his life again. 

    Go to ScottSchilling.com to order your copy, and grab another for a friend! Find his social media and contact information in his OffBeat Business Alliance Membership Profile

    Seated2Serve is sponsored by:

    Jeff Bickerstaff has worked with the city councils of Richardson, Murphy, Forney, and Garland, and currently holds place 6 in Sachse, Texas. Jeff knows firsthand the importance of small family business relationships and how communities work. To be a guest or advertise on Seated2Serve, call 972-771-4992.

    Seated2Serve is produced by OffBeat Business Media for the OBBM Network and affiliates, and is available at OffBeatBusiness.com. Listen to Seated2Serve each Tuesday at 7 AM and 7 PM on 24/7 OBBM Radio, or subscribe to the OBBM Network Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music. Download the Offbeat Business app for iOS and Android to get it all in the palm of your hand, and get OBBM Network TV programs on Roku and Fire TV! Call 214-714-0495 to learn more. Contact 972-771-4992 for guest and sponsor information today.

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    Is CBD The Answer For Everything? Seated2Serve

    Is CBD The Answer For Everything? Seated2Serve

    In this episode of Seated2Serve, Host Jeff Bickerstaff talks with business expert Leigh Barnes about her experiences with alternative health solutions after breast cancer, and what she's come to understand about the CBD frenzy.

    As a successful serial entrepreneur in several different industries, Leigh was exposed to chemicals and made lifestyle choices that depleted her health on a massive scale. Jeff recounts his experiences growing up in a high-powered, hard working family, and how similar illness and disease impacted his father and wife. This audio hits close to home for so many people, listen in to discover how these scenarios took their toll even after remission. 

    Leigh brings the history of CBD to this lively discussion, and how the low barrier to entry has presented a wide range of quality to the marketplace. People want solutions, and it's important to understand the good, the bad, and the ugly behind CBD products you may encounter today. 

    Stress collects in our bodies and eventually does damage. Leigh describes why and how she decided to go into the CBD business, and how she's learned to avoid snake oil. Want to learn more?

    Share this podcast with your friends, and connect with Leigh at BarnesCBD.biz or through her OffBeat Business Alliance Membership Profile. Find Leigh Barnes, The Edge on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

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    Jeff Bickerstaff has worked with the city councils of Richardson, Murphy, Forney, and Garland, and currently holds place 6 in Sachse, Texas. Jeff knows firsthand the importance of small family business relationships and how communities work. To be a guest or advertise on Seated2Serve, call 972-771-4992.

    Seated2Serve is produced by OffBeat Business Media for the OBBM Network and affiliates, and is available at OffBeatBusiness.com. Listen to Seated2Serve each Tuesday at 7 AM and 7 PM on 24/7 OBBM Radio, or subscribe to the OBBM Network Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music. Download the Offbeat Business app for iOS and Android to get it all in the palm of your hand, and get OBBM Network TV programs on Roku and Fire TV! Call 214-714-0495 to learn more. Contact 972-771-4992 for guest and sponsor information today.

    For TV, podcast, and radio business media production, programming, and promotional information, contact OffBeat Business Media at 214-714-0495.

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    The Kortkamp Group on Seated2Serve

    The Kortkamp Group on Seated2Serve

    The Kortkamp Group's Larry Kortkamp joins Host Jeff Bickerstaff on Seated2Serve for an insightful discussion on business improvement. The same things that helped you start your business are often the same things that hold a business back when it's time to grow.

    Enable employees to prosper and grow. It's important to be able to release control and empower managers to take leadership roles. How does a business owner maintain quality control standards when we bring on help?

    Larry suggests that instead of looking at what it 'costs' to bring in help, focus on the investment and what it helps you expand in your business. This mindset will help you release this person into a role with patience and proper direction. Listen in for more gold nuggets!

    To work with The Kortkamp Group, go to KortkampGroup.com, and connect with them on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Find Larry's OBA business directory profile here.

    Seated2Serve is sponsored by:

    Jeff Bickerstaff has worked with the city councils of Richardson, Murphy, Forney, and Garland, and currently holds place 6 in Sachse, Texas. Jeff knows firsthand the importance of small family business relationships and how communities work. To be a guest or advertise on Seated2Serve, call 972-771-4992.

    Seated2Serve is produced by OffBeat Business Media for the OBBM Network and affiliates, and is available at OffBeatBusiness.com. Listen to Seated2Serve each Tuesday at 7 AM and 7 PM on 24/7 OBBM Radio, or subscribe to the OBBM Network Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music. Download the Offbeat Business app for iOS and Android to get it all in the palm of your hand, and get OBBM Network TV programs on Roku and Fire TV! Call 214-714-0495 to learn more. Contact 972-771-4992 for guest and sponsor information today.

    For TV, podcast, and radio business media production, programming, and promotional information, contact OffBeat Business Media at 214-714-0495.

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    Local Fitness Expert Clint Fuqua on Seated2Serve

    Local Fitness Expert Clint Fuqua on Seated2Serve

    Host Jeff Bickerstaff talks with local fitness expert, Clint Fuqua, about everything from fad diets and what's behind them, to taking reasonable care of your body for long term success. It's important for local family businesses to know they can reverse damage due to stress and poor habits. For many in the U.S., tackling health concerns has been a giant that's gotten out of control. Clint reminds us that the small, consistent steps lead to overall improvement, which is a much more manageable approach then trying to tackle the giant.

    Branded 'The Health Engineer', Clint has been working with DFW businesses for 25 years, ranging from supplement formulation to individual performance at the gym. As a sponsor for the American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure, St. Baldrick's Foundation, 22Kill, and Guardian For Heroes Foundation, Clint has been instrumental in getting the word out about health, and walking the walk.

    To work with Clint, order his books, or watch previous self-produced programs, go to ClintFuqua.com. Find him on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

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    Jeff Bickerstaff has worked with the city councils of Richardson, Murphy, Forney, and Garland, and currently holds place 6 in Sachse, Texas. Jeff knows firsthand the importance of small family business relationships and how communities work. To be a guest or advertise on Seated2Serve, call 972-771-4992.

    Seated2Serve is produced by OffBeat Business Media for the OBBM Network and affiliates, and is available at OffBeatBusiness.com. Listen to Seated2Serve each Tuesday at 7 AM and 7 PM on 24/7 OBBM Radio, or subscribe to the OBBM Network Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music. Download the Offbeat Business app for iOS and Android to get it all in the palm of your hand, and get OBBM Network TV programs on Roku and Fire TV! Call 214-714-0495 to learn more. Contact 972-771-4992 for guest and sponsor information today.

    For TV, podcast, and radio business media production, programming, and promotional information, contact OffBeat Business Media at 214-714-0495.

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    Municipal Voice on Seated2Serve

    Municipal Voice on Seated2Serve

    Meet Celso Martinez, President of Municipal Voice, working with communities to present the best of their messages to enhance their reputation in the public eye. Public relations is an important field, but Celso says it's no secret - getting the word out about your business is as easy as taking the time to get to know a reporter interested in your topic. Look for the larger purpose when pitching your ideas, take a great story and give it context.

    Celso talks about Jeff Crilley's book, Real News PR, and offers advice that has helped him get the word out for his clients.  

    To work with Celso, contact him at Celso@MunicipalVoice.com, find him on at MunicipalVoice.com  Twitter, Instagram, and Linkedin

    Seated2Serve is sponsored by:

    Jeff Bickerstaff has worked with the city councils of Richardson, Murphy, Forney, and Garland, and currently holds place 6 in Sachse, Texas. Jeff knows firsthand the importance of small family business relationships and how communities work. To be a guest or advertise on Seated2Serve, call 972-771-4992.

    Seated2Serve is produced by OffBeat Business Media for the OBBM Network and affiliates, and is available at OffBeatBusiness.com. Listen to Seated2Serve each Tuesday at 7 AM and 7 PM on 24/7 OBBM Radio, or subscribe to the OBBM Network Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music. Download the Offbeat Business app for iOS and Android to get it all in the palm of your hand, and get OBBM Network TV programs on Roku and Fire TV! Call 214-714-0495 to learn more. Contact 972-771-4992 for guest and sponsor information today.

    For TV, podcast, and radio business media production, programming, and promotional information, contact OffBeat Business Media at 214-714-0495.

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    Taking Dentistry to The Streets, Grace Smart on Seated2Serve

    Taking Dentistry to The Streets, Grace Smart on Seated2Serve

    In this episode of Seated2Serve Host Jeff Bickerstaff talks with Grace Smart, President of The Grace Center, about her efforts to take dentistry to underserved populations. The Grace Center in Garland, Texas is set to open on October 14th, and focuses care where people need it the most. As a pediatric dentist for 26 years in private practice, Grace new her services needed to reach into the community deeper.

    Her new mobile dental units will be able to handle everything an office location would, on the spot. Listen to how these trucks are decked out and what they will allow her team to accomplish.

    Do you know someone who needs dental services and is struggling with the expense? Find out how to qualify at GraceCenter.org. Find them on Twitter, Facebook.

    Reach out to The Grace Center directly at 214-477-7346 or grace@gracecentertexas.org.

    Seated2Serve is sponsored by:

    Jeff Bickerstaff has worked with the city councils of Richardson, Murphy, Forney, and Garland, and currently holds place 6 in Sachse, Texas. Jeff knows firsthand the importance of small family business relationships and how communities work. To be a guest or advertise on Seated2Serve, call 972-771-4992.

    Seated2Serve is produced by OffBeat Business Media for the OBBM Network and affiliates, and is available at OffBeatBusiness.com. Listen to Seated2Serve each Tuesday at 7 AM and 7 PM on 24/7 OBBM Radio, or subscribe to the OBBM Network Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music. Download the Offbeat Business app for iOS and Android to get it all in the palm of your hand, and get OBBM Network TV programs on Roku and Fire TV! Call 214-714-0495 to learn more. Contact 972-771-4992 for guest and sponsor information today.

    For TV, podcast, and radio business media production, programming, and promotional information, contact OffBeat Business Media at 214-714-0495.

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    Jan Murfield, President Local Greater Dallas Junior Achievement

    Jan Murfield, President Local Greater Dallas Junior Achievement

    Meet Jan Murfield, President of Greater Dallas Junior Achievement, talking about this valuable youth program with Seated2Serve Host Jeff Bickerstaff. Founded 65 years ago, Junior Achievement has always been focused on work careers and entrepreneurs. Today the mission to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in the global economy is still core, teaching age appropriate hands-on financial literacy and business concepts as early as first grade. 

    This is a HUGE undertaking, and one that has captured Jan's heart. Business owners need to know they will serve 55,000 students between Tyler and Dallas this year, and JA needs the support of the local business sector to do it well. In order to break the cycle of poverty, students need to understand what careers can do for them. 

    Jan shares that recruiting volunteers this year couldn't be more important. Listen in to learn what it looks like to volunteer on any level. Without you, they'll only have enough volunteers to serve half! Go to JADallas.org to get involved right away. With such a large area to cover, you're sure to find a location that gives you the opportunity to work for an hour a week, to a full day at JA Biztown. 

    Connect with JA on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

    Seated2Serve is sponsored by:

    Jeff Bickerstaff has worked with the city councils of Richardson, Murphy, Forney, and Garland, and currently holds place 6 in Sachse, Texas. Jeff knows firsthand the importance of small family business relationships and how communities work. To be a guest or advertise on Seated2Serve, call 972-771-4992.

    Seated2Serve is produced by OffBeat Business Media for the OBBM Network and affiliates, and is available at OffBeatBusiness.com. Listen to Seated2Serve each Tuesday at 7 AM and 7 PM on 24/7 OBBM Radio, or subscribe to the OBBM Network Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music. Download the Offbeat Business app for iOS and Android to get it all in the palm of your hand, and get OBBM Network TV programs on Roku and Fire TV! Call 214-714-0495 to learn more. Contact 972-771-4992 for guest and sponsor information today.

    For TV, podcast, and radio business media production, programming, and promotional information, contact OffBeat Business Media at 214-714-0495.

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