2022 Toys & Tech of the Trade Holiday Gift Guide

The holidays are upon us, so it is time for the Toys & Tech of the Trade 2022 holiday gift guide. This year is a bit different, and Rich has tons of recommendations that will surely be a hit for the entrepreneur or creatives in your life unless you want to treat yourself, which is never wrong. 

Update 1: James Lopez is finally home as of August 2022, but he still has a long road to recovery and needs our help. Learn more about James' story here: https://bit.ly/3A8qbgM, and feel free to donate, visit and share this Go Fund Me link: https://gofund.me/da7a5f33

Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode

Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links, which means that if you click and make a purchase via the link, RAGE Works will receive a small commission.

Dot Card: https://dotcards.net/Husky Tool Bench: https://fave.co/3PzZPtNAlex Desk Wheels: https://amzn.to/3WuHznGHarbor Freight Magnetic Powerstrip: https://bit.ly/3YvHgLbSamson Q2U: https://amzn.to/3hBDAa9Shure MV7: https://amzn.to/3jcRCj9Shure MV7X (XLR): https://amzn.to/3hv3sVnRode PodMic: https://fave.co/3BMXxlbLogitech C920: https://amzn.to/3VaAsj8Elgato Face Cam: https://amzn.to/3V9vNhJElgato Face Cam Pro: https://fave.co/3W6UKeYElgato Cam Link 4K: https://amzn.to/3WvH7p8Sony ZV-E10: https://amzn.to/3Pz5IHHSigma 16mm Lens for Sony E-Mount: https://amzn.to/3jfXQ1GWyze Bulbs: https://amzn.to/3V9ZhflDescript: https://www.descript.com/Capcut:https://www.capcut.com/Lumafusion: https://luma-touch.com/lumafusion-for-ios-2/Riverside.FM: https://riverside.fm/Shell Portable Battery Bank: https://amzn.to/3WasOXoSwitchpod: https://amzn.to/3HHkLNvMantis Pod: https://amzn.to/3jcBRsuKoopla Wall Lights: https://amzn.to/3BGKGATWyze Scale: https://amzn.to/3Wnag5SWalking Pad/Under Desk Treadmill: https://amzn.to/3YvTzqV or https://amzn.to/3WqSNtl

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No guest this week

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Toys & Tech of The Trade 2022 Gift Guide

In a world where profits come before people, Matthew Stibbe strives to be different and lead differently. His conversation with Rich not only touched on his fantastic resume in the gaming and later tech industry and how both of those paths led him to where he is today as CEO of Articulate Marketing. But, of course, it wouldn't be an amazing story without some toys and tech that came along for the ride. 

Update 1: James Lopez is finally home as of August 2022, but he still has a long road to recovery and needs our help. Learn more about James' story here: https://bit.ly/3A8qbgM, and feel free to donate, visit and share this Go Fund Me link: https://gofund.me/da7a5f33

Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode

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The Macintosh Way by Guy Kawasaki: https://amzn.to/3UR1PPNDuolingo: https://www.duolingo.com/Todoist: https://todoist.com/Zapier: https://zapier.com/Notion: https://www.notion.so/New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/HMS Warspite: https://amzn.to/3USv7gVEndeavor: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/33160/endeavorDark Room: https://adarkroom.doublespeakgames.com/Strategic Command: https://store.steampowered.com/app/957720/Strategic_Command_WWII_World_at_War/Microsoft Flight Simulator: https://www.flightsimulator.com/Hardcore History Podcast: https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-series/The History Of World War II: https://worldwariipodcast.net/

Guest Links

Connect with Matthew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewstibbe/

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70: The Adventures Of Matthew Stibbe

Getting Schooled By Austin Bellino 

Fellow Underdogs group member Austin Bellino joins Rich for this week's Toys & Tech of the Trade. Austin is not only a fellow podcaster but a world citizen, thanks to his teaching work. Rich and Austin discuss his origin story and how his journey to be a pro baseball player evolved into becoming a teacher. We also dig into his work on the podcast Culture to Grow and how he stays motivated as both a teacher and a creator.

Update 1: Rich will be speaking at a local podcasting conference in NYC on October 9th. If you are interested in attending, you can head here for tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/podfest-meetup-tour-nyc-podcasters-2nd-annual-mini-con-tickets-421760606327?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Promo Code: PODNYC15

Update 2: James Lopez is finally home as of August 2022, but he still has a long road to recovery and needs our help. Learn more about James' story here: https://bit.ly/3A8qbgM, and feel free to donate, visit and share this Go Fund Me link: https://gofund.me/da7a5f33

Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode

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Microsoft Word: https://www.microsoft.com/en-ww/microsoft-365/wordMacBook Air: https://amzn.to/3M0IY1qHello Talk: https://www.hellotalk.com/?lang=enPercolator: https://amzn.to/3SPGO71Five Minute Journal: https://amzn.to/3RAmOElThe 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey: https://amzn.to/3SR1H1IRings Of Power: https://amzn.to/3BZIaFoMicro Machines: https://amzn.to/3EbH1xhLego Globe: https://amzn.to/3RAmWUlNoah Kagan Presents: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/noah-kagan-presents/id1187402810

Guest Links

Connect with Austin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austinbellino/Check out the Culture to Grow podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1912269

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69: Underdog Showcase: Austin Bellino

Rich recently stopped by the Stuck In My Mind Podcast and had a great conversation with Wil, aka Wize, the show's host. The conversation went so well that Rich wanted to introduce Wize and his work to the Toys & Tech of the Trade audience. Wize truly is a podcasting natural, and there was plenty of podcasting talk and advice for folks looking to get into the podcasting space, plus a bit inside baseball New York talk. Wize is a prime example of a podcasting success story, and the crazy thing is he's been in the space since 2019 but has the energy and presence of someone who has been podcasting for far longer.

Thanks, as always, to the fine folks at PodMatch for putting Rich on Wize's radar. Learn more about how PodMatch can help you find your next great podcast guest here: https://podmatch.com/

Update: James Lopez is finally home as of August 2022, but he still has a long road to recovery and needs our help. Learn more about James' story here: https://bit.ly/3A8qbgM, and feel free to donate, visit and share this Go Fund Me link: https://gofund.me/da7a5f33



Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode

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Behringer mixer: https://amzn.to/3xznqmyRodecaster Pro: https://amzn.to/3qNimXTAudacity: https://www.audacityteam.org/Reaper: https://www.reaper.fm/Hindenburg Journalist: https://hindenburg.com/Canva: https://www.canva.com/Retro Bowl: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.newstargames.retrobowl&hl=en_US&gl=USTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/Sean Cannell (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/THiNKmediaTVThinkMedia: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGxjDWAN1KwrkXYVi8CXtjQYouTube Secrets by Sean Cannell & Benji Travis: https://amzn.to/3QUjaog



Guest Links

Connect with Wize on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wil-wize-otero-b8291bb2/Connect with Wize on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/wize_b_bluntConnect with Wize on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wize_el_jefe/Check out Wize on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/StuckInMyMindPodcastCheck out the Stuck In My Mind Podcast: https://www.stuckinmymind2020.com/



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68: Getting Wise With Stuck In My Mind Podcast's Wize

This post-Labor Day edition of Toys & Tech of the Trade Rich welcomes Sarah LaValle, owner of Simple Sweet Sites, to the show. Sarah is a web designer and content creator who creates unique white-label websites on the Wix platform. Rich and Sarah discussed her origins, how she went from talented viola player to web designer and entrepreneur, and how that journey shaped her current career path. Suppose you are looking to make that pivot and jump into entrepreneurship. In that case, Sarah's story will have plenty of actionable advice to help make that possible, and if you need a website for that next chapter, then Sarah is someone you'll want to know.

Learn about Long Island Networkers here: https://www.longislandnetworkers.com/contact

Update: James Lopez is on the mend and was moved to a rehabilitation facility, but he still has a long road to recovery and needs our help. Learn more about James' story here: https://bit.ly/3A8qbgM, and feel free to donate, visit and share this Go Fund Me link: https://gofund.me/da7a5f33

Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode

Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links, which means that if you click and make a purchase via the link, RAGE Works will receive a small commission.

Microsoft One Note: https://www.onenote.com/ iMac: https://bhpho.to/3RvrhbQiPad: https://bhpho.to/3KRKn9LCanva: https://www.canva.com/Audible: https://www.audible.com/Rich Dad, Poor Dad:https://amzn.to/3cNNzGXBig Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert: https://amzn.to/3eqV7QDSalesforce: https://www.salesforce.com/

Guest Links

Check out Sarah's website: https://www.simplesweetsites.com/Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-lavalle/Connect with Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplesweetsites  

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67: Long Island Networkers Spotlight: Sarah LaValle

Thanks to Lunchclub for allowing Terri and Rich to connect and deliver a tremendous episode of Toys & Tech of the Trade. Terri Huggins is an award-winning journalist, freelance writer, public speaker, fitness instructor, and entrepreneur. In this episode, she shares her story as a freelance writer and a plethora of actionable advice if you want to get into freelance writing. Terri's story is the epitome of following your dreams, and we hope her stories and advice can help aspiring and established freelance writers. 

Learn about Lunchclub here: https://lunchclub.com/home

Update: James Lopez is on the mend and was moved to a rehabilitation facility, but he still has a long road to recovery and needs our help. Learn more about James' story here: https://bit.ly/3A8qbgM, and feel free to donate, visit and share this Go Fund Me link: https://gofund.me/da7a5f33

Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode

Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links, which means that if you click and make a purchase via the link, RAGE Works will receive a small commission.

Google Docs: https://docs.google.com/Headspace: https://www.headspace.com/Indoor Pole Dance: https://amzn.to/3dPz7P3We Should All Be Millionaires: A Woman's Guide to Earning More, Building Wealth and Gaining Economic Power by Rachel Rogers: https://amzn.to/3dJU51CCashing Out: Win the Wealth Game by Walking Away by Julien & Kiersten Saunders: https://amzn.to/3KfAORNMC Squares reusable Post-It Notes: https://amzn.to/3cbPbdjTamagotchi: https://amzn.to/3pBQDsMGiga Pets: https://amzn.to/3QIhUpeFishing Game: https://amzn.to/3R2tZFC Gracie's Corner: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ2FzqIvWSE7ysvL1sLWQ5Q

Guest Links

Check out Terri's website: https://terrificwords.com/Connect with Terri on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-huggins-hart-50104a1b/Connect with Terri on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TERRIficWords  

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66: Freelance Writing Freedom With Terri Huggins

Thanks to Podmatch for connecting us with this week's guest Nicky Billou. Nicky helps entrepreneurs scale their businesses; experts become thought leaders, and much more. In addition to all those great skills, Nicky is a best-selling author with seven published books and two podcasts. So if you want to scale your business, be inspired, and connect with someone who can help you take things to the next level, then Nicky is your man, and this conversation is for you. Nicky ran the gamut this episode between personal stories and actionable advice. There was so much passion from Nicky (hence the knocking on the table), and it came through in this conversation and created a truly memorable episode.



Update: James Lopez is on the mend and was moved to a rehabilitation facility, but he still has a long road to recovery and needs our help. Learn more about James' story here: https://bit.ly/3A8qbgM, and feel free to donate, visit and share this Go Fund Me link: https://gofund.me/da7a5f33

Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode

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Mark Van Musser: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcvonmusser/Your Next Five Moves by Patrick Bet David: https://amzn.to/3QlMYdCSAS Survival Handbook: https://amzn.to/3vMMLZi



Guest Links

Connect with Nicky Billou on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickybillou/Learn about the eCircle Academy and book your complimentary call: https://ecircleacademy.com/appointments/Check out Nicky's conversation with John Lee Dumas: https://www.eofire.com/podcast/nickybillouCheck out Nicky's podcast, The Thought Leader Revolution Podcast: https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/Check out Nicky's book The Thought Leader's Journey: A Fable Of Life: https://amzn.to/3oZnJ5l  

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65: Leveling Up Your Life & Business With Nicky Billou

Staying Cool With Gradient CEO Vince Romanin 

This week Rich sits down with Vince Romanin, CEO of Gradient. Gradient is a new company working towards revolutionizing heating and cooling by creating better solutions for the planet. Gradient's solutions will not only be easier for consumers to install and use but will be a middle ground between window-based heating and cooling and more expensive options. 

As Rich mentioned at the broadcast's start, James Lopez from Fatherhood Is Lit is experiencing some medical hardships and needs our help. Learn more about James' story here: https://bit.ly/3A8qbgM, and feel free to donate, visit and share this Go Fund Me link: https://gofund.me/da7a5f33

Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode

Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links, which means that if you click and make a purchase via the link, RAGE Works will receive a small commission.

Otherlab: https://www.otherlab.com/Daft Punk: https://amzn.to/3a1DG77Surly Straggler: https://surlybikes.com/bikes/stragglerMrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf: https://amzn.to/3QOUrTMNever Split The Difference by Chris Voss: https://amzn.to/3bz0fjSJot Coffee: https://amzn.to/3y1875DNES: https://amzn.to/3NoR0QE



Guest Links

Connect with Vince Romanin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vromanin/Visit Gradient's Official Site: https://www.gradientcomfort.com/Follow Gradient on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gradientcomfortFollow Gradient on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GradientComfortFollow Gradient on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gradientcomfort/  

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64: Staying Cool With Gradient CEO Vince Romanin

Toys & Tech of the Trade host Rich Butler stops by the Tom Marino show to talk podcasting and share a bit of the RAGE Works origin story. The episode was broadcast live on June 9, 2022, on Long Island News Radio 103.9. You can watch it on Tom's YouTube channel as well. 

Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode

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Amazon Affiliate Program: https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/Descript: https://www.descript.com/Audacity: https://www.audacityteam.org/Anchor: https://anchor.fm/Bridge To Change by Tom Marino: https://amzn.to/3xJLDXELI News Radio: https://linewsradio.com/Backpacking America: https://open.spotify.com/show/2IpWT8Xh8BkTIlNw7oBap7?si=d1d67be02c6d4f01Watch the video of the podcast here: https://youtu.be/N3nTy4lAT58Connect with Tom Marino: https://tommarino.com/

Guest Links

No guest in this episode  

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63: Rich Stops By The Tom Marino Show

We continue to showcase great communities by kicking off the brand new Long Island Networker's series of episodes. Technically we started the series unofficially with Coach Danny D, but in this week's episode, we welcome the founder of Long Island Networkers, Adam Hurd. Adam brings a lot of variety to this week's episode beyond just networking. Adam is also a financial planner and business advisor running his firm 642 Advising and shares plenty of actionable advice and stories that listeners can apply to their endeavors.

We look forward to showcasing more amazing members of the Long Island Networks community in the coming months. 

Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode

Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links, which means that if you click and make a purchase via the link, RAGE Works will receive a small commission.

Calm app: https://www.calm.com/Joule Sous Vide: https://www.chefsteps.com/jouleWho Not How: https://amzn.to/3vTG5I1Tripod w/ Ring Light: https://amzn.to/3Ktjvve

Guest Links

Learn more about Long Island Networkers: https://www.longislandnetworkers.com/eventsFollow Long Island Networkers on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longislandnetworkersFollow Long Island Networkers on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/longislandnetworkers/Follow Long Island Networkers on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-QwJGR0IIES2uTsg_RfsQFollow Long Island Networkers on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/long-island-networkersFollow Long Island Networkers on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LINetworkersConnect with Adam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-hurd-b4a16514/Learn about 642 Advising: http://www.642advising.com/Learn about Mind Body Biz: https://www.instagram.com/mindbodybizorg/  

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62: Long Island Networker's Adam Hurd

In this week's episode of Toys & Tech Of The Trade, Rich welcomes back Josiesboy. Josiesboy is currently building his brand, Painted In Blue; and shared stories about the brand's origins and his journey as an artist and offered plenty of actionable advice along the way. Josiesboy is proof that persistence, dedication, belief in yourself, and a good support system can make anything possible. 

Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode

Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links, which means that if you click and make a purchase via the link, RAGE Works will receive a small commission.

Brother XM2701 Sewing Machine: https://amzn.to/3rtGZtdHandcrafted Leather Starter Kit: https://amzn.to/3EnjM15Tandy Leather: https://tandyleather.com/Don't Drop The Mic by TD Jakes: https://amzn.to/3JQ1DKs

Guest Links

Visit Painted In Blue: https://paintedinblue.com/Follow Painted In Blue on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_paintedinblueFollow Painted In Blue on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paintedinblue?Follow Painted In Blue on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/josiesboyart/Follow Josiesboy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josiesboy/Follow Josiesboy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JOSIES_BOY  

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61: The Handcrafted Story Of Painted In Blue w/ Josiesboy

In this week's episode of Toys & Tech Of The Trade, Rich sits down with Leah Spasova, CEO of LIFESEXPERTS and Instructor and course creator at Bin Burnout and Thrive. Leah is a psychologist specializing in sex and relationships, educator, entrepreneur, animal activist, content creator, and more. This conversation covered the usual spectrum of topics the podcast is known for and tackled the struggles of being a workaholic, the burnout that comes with it, and how its impact is seldomly discussed, given the current acceptance of hustle culture. Leah shared many of her struggles and the strategies she implemented to treat workaholic tendencies. If you are someone struggling in this department, this conversation will hopefully give you some guidance and techniques to help you but if you need an extra bit of help, check out Leah's resources at www.binburnout.com. These tools are an excellent resource for fellow entrepreneurs, C-level executives, Senior Managers, and Business Leaders to help them reflect on, assess and improve their work-life balance, ending the expensive and exhausting burnout-recovery-burnout vicious cycle many experience throughout their career. 

The Bin Burnout and Thrive site offers a range of self-test questionnaires to help assess where a professional is in terms of burnout, workaholism, perfectionism, and their ability to balance work and personal life. Bin Burnout & Thrive also provides many resources to help individuals learn how to recover from burnout and workaholism independently. Furthermore, they invite those committed to themselves, their well-being, and long-term success to a structured course providing a step-by-step transformative journey in a supportive environment and community

 

 

Leah is one of the many brilliant folks from the Underdog community we've showcased in past episodes. If you want to check out other members of the Underdog community, check out their episodes below:

John Hill: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/toys-tech-of-the-trade-episode-56/

Anna Fitzgerald: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/toys-tech-of-the-trade-episode-58/

Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode

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Links are coming soon! 

Guest Links

Follow Leah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeahSpasovaConnect with Leah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahspasova/Visit Bin Burnout & Thrive: http://www.binburnout.com/  

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60: Underdog Showcase: Leah Spasova

Networking Is Not A Four Letter Word! 

With the specter of COVID-19 in the rearview to an extent, Rich checked out some local networking events organized by the Long Island Networkers. Unlike the usual networking events, these were informative and worth attending because the approach was different from just walking around and exchanging business cards. Rich shares his thoughts on networking and how it can benefit your business or entrepreneurial endeavor, and you may not even need to leave the house to do it. 

The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion advised.

Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode

Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links, which means that if you click and make a purchase via the link, RAGE Works will receive a small commission.

Visit the Long Island Networkers: https://www.longislandnetworkers.com/Follow the Long Island Networkers on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/long-island-networkersFollow the Long Island Networks on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/longislandnetworkersCheck out the Long Island Networkers on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-QwJGR0IIES2uTsg_RfsQFollow the Long Island Networkers on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LINetworkersLearn more about life coach Tom Marino: https://tommarino.com/

Guest Links

No guest this week  

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59: Rich's Networking Adventure

Toys & Tech of the Trade continues to showcase the talented individuals from within Noah Kagan's Underdog community, and this week Rich sits down with Anna Fitzgerald. She has had a unique journey when it comes to her career. Anna is a creative life coach, but that is scratching the surface of her unique talents, including cellist, artist, songwriter, and more. Anna has a Master's Degree in Radio/TV/Film and a Bachelor's Degree in Art Education.

Anna educates Rich on what a Flow Coach does and how her journey was a factor in her current career path. Her triumphs are the backbone of her story, and the self-discoveries she made along the way truly influence her approach to life and personal development.

Rich even got a bit of an analysis from Anna that opened up another aspect of the conversation. So if you're looking to augment your mental health, balance, and productivity, this conversation with Anna will surely help put you on the path to being the best version of yourself.

Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode

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FOCI: https://fociai.com/Soundbrenner Metronome Watch: https://www.soundbrenner.com/shop-coreIris Blue Light Blocking App: https://iristech.co/HRV4 Training for iOS ($9.99) & Android ($11.99): https://www.hrv4training.com/



Guest Links

Visit Anna's Website: https://heartbeathive.comLearn About Flow: https://www.flowresearchcollective.com/trainingFollow Anna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartbeathive/Visit Anna's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/annafitzgeraldCheck out Anna's Google Sheet on Product Hunt: https://heartbeathive.gumroad.com/l/workflowenergyLearn how Anna uses HRV to plan her coaching services, as well as her, see her HRV assessment from the HRV4 Training App (Video): https://youtu.be/_NBfdv_cyB0



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58: Underdog Showcase: Anna Fitzgerald

Massive shoutout to Travis from Pod Decks for putting Coach Danny on our radar! This week Rich sits down with Danny DelVecchio, who has leveraged social media, particularly Instagram, as a vehicle to grow his business. Danny makes leveraging social media as a sales tool easy, and more importantly, his tactics apply to practically any business. So if you're looking to level up your conversion rates and rely on social media, this is a conversation you do not want to miss.

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Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode

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Evernote: https://evernote.com/Canva: https://www.canva.com/PhotoshopTravis Brown (Mentor): https://www.instagram.com/travisbrown/Dan Thomas (Mentor): https://www.instagram.com/imdanthomas/Balkizz (Mentor): https://www.instagram.com/balkizz.sulaiman/Inshot: https://apple.co/3rwayerCapcut: https://apple.co/34FfkxaRing Light: https://amzn.to/3gtwaSgShure SM58: https://amzn.to/3utE860One Page Marketing Plan: https://amzn.to/3rvoLbnBluetooth Shutter: https://amzn.to/3GAZLDHCobra Kai: https://www.netflix.com/title/81002370



Guest Links

Connect with Danny on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3gtwwZ6Connect with Danny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdsales/Visit Coach Danny's Offical Website: https://www.coachdannyd.com/Sign up for the DM Domination Workshop: https://www.coachdannyd.com/dm-domination-workshopJoin Danny's Free Business for Creators Networking Group: https://www.coachdannyd.com/networkinggroup/45642/buy



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57: Coach Danny DelVecchio Reinventing Sales One Post At A Time

Thanks to Noah Kagan, the Underdog community that came together has been a huge source of inspiration for Rich. He wanted to show his appreciation to the group and its members by sharing their stories. We kick off the series with John Hill, aka John Small Mountain. John is an entrepreneur, content creator, author, and martial artist who uses his talents to help others improve their sales techniques and tactics. John advocates approaching sales with empathy and a more human touch versus the cut-throat tactics that always seem to be instilled in sales strategy. Rich and John discussed how he got started in sales, his time in the military, and a whole lot more. John not only shared plenty of actionable advice but some great resources for listeners to check out.

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Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode

Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links, which means that if you click and make a purchase via the link, RAGE Works will receive a small commission.

Check out Noah Kagan's podcast to learn more about the Underdogs: https://okdork.com/podcast/Learn about DiSC assessments: https://www.discprofile.com/what-is-discHow To Think Like David Bowie: Habits of Mind for Leading a More Creative and Successful Life: https://amzn.to/3tQ2aryPsycho-Cybernetics: https://amzn.to/3FO2fydBreaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One: https://amzn.to/3fMRUImJoby Gorillapod: https://amzn.to/35fzfD8Headspace: https://www.headspace.com/

Guest Links

Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnblanehill/Connect with John on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnsmallmountain/Connect with John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnsmallmtnVisit John's website: https://johnsmallmountain.com/Check out John's Sales Throwdown podcast: https://www.salesthrowdown.com/Check out John's book Selling from Scratch: How to Sell More by Simply Being Human: https://amzn.to/3KDGTqUCheck out Sales Throwdown on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAQu4xJ6rNSBb4gsUR5IvYw  

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#56: Underdog Showcase: John Hill

Toys & Tech of the Trade closes out a crazy 2021 with podcast industry luminary Jay "Pod Vader" Soderberg. Jay has had a stellar career in podcasting. Jay was the leading producer behind ESPN's podcast presence. He was also the man behind Blog Talk Radio's Prime Program, which increased monthly listens on the platform from 1 million per month to over 20 million per month. Jay not only shares stories from these two unforgettable experiences but also provides plenty of actionable advice for you to get "your reps in," plus thoughts on the future of podcasting and what folks can expect to see in the future from the medium.

Happy New Year from all of us Toys & Tech of the Trade and RAGE Works.



Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode

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Riverside.FM: https://riverside.fm/SquadCast: https://squadcast.fm/BlueJeans: https://www.bluejeans.com/Uber Conference: https://www.dialpad.com/meetings/Cool Edit ProAdobe Audition: https://www.adobe.com/products/audition.htmlHindenburg Journalist: https://hindenburg.com/

Guest Links

Connect with Jay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/podvader/



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#55: Podcasting With Pod Vader

Toys & Tech of the Trade welcomes international best-selling author, entrepreneur, US Marine, and Firefighter Zachary Green. Zach shares his entrepreneurial journey and all the hardships he had to overcome along the way. His dedication and warrior mindset led him to be elected to the city council and recognized as Entrepreneur of the Year by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. We discuss Zach's book Warrior Entrepreneur: Lessons From The Battlefield To The Boardroom. Lots of amazing stories and actionable advice from Zach.

Happy Holidays from all of us Toys & Tech of the Trade and RAGE Works.

ALERT!!: New episodes of Toys & Tech of the Trade will be released on Saturdays from now on. 

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Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode

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Skychair: https://amzn.to/3EUJytgWeatherstation: https://amzn.to/3ESKXQNThe Sopranos: https://amzn.to/3ynZwcJGame of Thrones: https://amzn.to/3oQJ4yw

Guest Links

Connect with Zach on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharylgreen/Check out the Warrior Entrepreneur: Lessons From The Battlefield To The Boardroom: https://amzn.to/3ETp1FvLearn more about Zach’s company LumAware Safety: https://lumawaresafety.com/



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#54: One On One With The Warrior Entrepreneur Zachary Green

The 2021 Toys & Tech of the Trade holiday gift guide is here with a variety of great gifts for the entrepreneur, content creator, and podcast in your life but if you need any of these items, then by all means, feel free to gift them for yourself. Everything discussed in this episode has been or is currently being used by Rich for all things RAGE Works. 

Happy Holidays from all of us Toys & Tech of the Trade and RAGE Works. 

ALERT!!: New episodes of Toys & Tech of the Trade will be released on Saturdays from now on. 

The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion advised.

Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode

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Samsung Frame TV: https://amzn.to/3lCYUe4Govee Immersion TV Backlights: https://amzn.to/3dpynwBEmber Mug: https://amzn.to/3owPV08Ember Travel Mug: https://amzn.to/3lKKEjwWyze: https://amzn.to/3Dve2ArWow Stick+: https://amzn.to/3Iw3ip2Calendly: https://calendly.com/TidyCal: https://tidycal.com/Razer Kiyo Pro: https://amzn.to/3pz1S4xElgato: Facecam: https://amzn.to/3pDxkigElgato Master Mount: https://amzn.to/3Ix6ZL8Elgato Lights: https://amzn.to/3y4pG42Rode Wireless Go II: https://amzn.to/3pIo8cySony ZV-1: https://amzn.to/3lMzSt4Sony ZV-E10: https://amzn.to/31DMf3ZRode Rodcaster Pro: https://amzn.to/31AbHHzTascam Mixcast 4: https://amzn.to/3Gpety5Samson Q2U:https://amzn.to/3GlbRRVRode Mic Arm+: https://amzn.to/3GfJbd0Pod Decks: https://poddecks.com/

Guest Links

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Check Out Some of the Other Shows on the RAGE Works Network

Call Me When It's Over: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/cmwio/Cheese! A Photography Podcast: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/capp/Black is the New Black: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/bitnb/The Variant Issue: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/tvi/Turnbuckle Tabloid: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/tbt/Trek Untold: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/trek-untold/The Eat 4 Life Podcast: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/eat4life/

#53: 2021 Holiday Gift Guide

This week we talk crypto and crypto wallets with Adam Lowe. Adam is the Chief Innovation Officer at CompoSecure and the creator of the Arculus card-based cold storage crypto wallet. CompoSecure is the leader in premium financial cards, and the company is now bringing its premium offerings to the crypto space with the Arculus card. The Arculus card hopes to make crypto storage more easily accessible to the masses with its 3-factor authentication process. The simplicity of the Arculus card and its ease of use truly have CompoSecure on the right path to alter the cold storage wallet landscape. 

ALERT!!: New episodes of Toys & Tech of the Trade will be released on Saturdays from now on. 

Toys, Tech, Awesome People, Stuff, and Services Mentioned in This Episode

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Heart of Darkness: https://amzn.to/3o5DdoUThe Office: https://amzn.to/3paQNqmThink or Swim Trading App: https://www.tdameritrade.com/tools-and-platforms/thinkorswim/desktop.htmlEtherscan: https://etherscan.io/

Guest Links

Connect with Adam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjlowe/Learn more about CompoSecure: https://www.composecure.com/Learn more about the Arculus card: https://www.getarculus.com/

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Check Out Some of the Other Shows on the RAGE Works Network

Call Me When It's Over: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/cmwio/Cheese! A Photography Podcast: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/capp/Black is the New Black: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/bitnb/The Variant Issue: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/tvi/Turnbuckle Tabloid: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/tbt/Trek Untold: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/trek-untold/The Eat 4 Life Podcast: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/eat4life/

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