Have you reached 30 years old?

Thus far, has your life panned out the way you've wanted?

Who said yes?

Well, for the rest of us we can commiserate with the Wine and Shout Podcast.

Carrie and Nicki are the hosts of The Wine and Shout Podcast.

The pair met unexpectedly during a 5k run. Both sharing similar questions about adult life and how “grown ups” go about making new friends...

Well, add a bottle of wine and a microphone and unexpected answers to life’s questions will be revealed.

The Wine and Shout Podcast discusses what it's like when the 30s get real; all in Carrie's bedroom over wine.

Carrie and Nicki figure out life, love and their gripes; because for most of us, our lives haven't turned out the way we thought.



Posted by Nick Ventuerlla

Do you know who Bianka Panova is?

Panova is a world champion of Rhythmic Gymnastics.

In fact, Panova is the Guinness record holder for becoming the first rhythmic gymnast, who won all possible gold medals (5) with a maximum score of 10 points at the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Varna, Bulgaria in 1987.

Panova has taken her years of experience training and coaching Rhythmic Gymnastics at every age level and brought it to kids interested in dance and gymnastics.

Bianka Panova Sport and Art Academy teaches children how to tap into their physical and emotional confidence by learning the active and artistic fundamentals of rhythm, dance and gymnastics.

Bianka Panova Sport and Art Academy accommodates students 4 years old and above; preparing dancers and gymnasts from today’s generation to make their own mark on the world stage.

Are you part of the gig economy?

Even if you have a day job, do you freelance on the side?

Regardless, if you freelance full or part-time, are a start-up, consultant or contractor of any sort, you likely would be interested in ways to improve and grow your business.

There are plenty of resources to help you streamline your business, but sometimes you don’t know what you don’t know.  

In other words, if you haven’t been taught or shown efficient alternative ways to accomplish tasks within your business you may not know they exists, and you may be doing things less efficiently than you could be.

However, ThoughtChick Consulting via fiverr.com, has created a guide to solve this issue. It’s a regularly updated ebook, 40 Low Cost Resources for Freelancers - Get Noticed, Increase Sales, Improve Efficiency.

The guide presents several low or no-cost resources to improve and streamline your business practices. These are the areas the guide covers:

• Marketing
• Accounting
• Social Media
• Content Creation
• Website Hosting
• Continuing Education
• Project Tracking and Project Management

Check out 40 Low Cost Resources for Freelancers, your business will thank you.



Posted by Nick Venturella

Are you in business?  An entrepreneur perhaps?

Or maybe you work in marketing and advertising?

Regardless, if you’re looking to promote or advertise a product or service online with video, on TV or even radio you may want to pay attention to how really good multimedia marketing and advertising works.

That is, pay attention to the promotional videos on and off-line that stick in your head long after you’ve seen/heard them.

Why does that happen?

Likely, because the advertisers were able to match a song that helped bring emotion to the visuals of the video, and in turn, you as the viewer, likely felt some internal emotional movement as you viewed the images tied to the song/sounds.

In fact, in many ways the video’s soundtrack, if a song, serves as an emotional bridge between the video’s core message and the supporting images it displays. In other words, the soundtrack makes the video have more impact and resonance for the viewer.

It’s the same reason a suspenseful scene in a movie actually feels suspenseful -- the soundtrack bridges the gap between the story and the visuals. If you were to watch the same scene without sound, it wouldn’t have near the same effect.

If you’re in charge of making videos for marketing purposes, or simply are an online video maker, using royalty free music from HookSounds can be a good way to afford an effective soundtrack for your project.


Posted by Nick Venturella

Picture this...

You're a young man.  A young professional.

You've been out of college for a few years.

You and your girl got married a couple of years prior. She's pregnant with your first child.

You're an enthusiastic up and comer in the company for which you work. You want to be an up and comer in your industry, and the role you're in now is the stepping stone toward bigger and better things.

You're not a hot shot, or some whiz kid, but you're programmatic, respectable, highly professional and extremely hard working.

When do you think about replacing your home’s roof?

If you live in the Midwest, it’s typically after a bad storm -- hail, high winds, heavy rain, or a wet wintery snow fall.

Perhaps, you’re experiencing water leaks inside your house from the ceiling closest to the roof following such a storm.

The point is, once you see physical evidence of leaks, made apparent by heavy precipitation, you often have a bigger problem than you may have thought.

That’s why it’s important to be proactive when caring for your largest asset -- your home.  

Plus, when you live in a place like South Lyon, Michigan where you’re susceptible to rain, sleet, snow and extreme heat in each season of the year it’s important to inspect your roof regularly to proactively maintain your home’s basic protection from the elements.

Luckily, you don’t have to look any further for roofing contractors in South Lyon, Michigan than Twelve Oaks Roofing.

Twelve Oaks Roofing has been providing roofing services for over 20 years, and is consistently a top-rated roofing company in Michigan. They provide quality roofing services on a timely basis at affordable prices.

When you call Twelve Oaks Roofing their roofing professionals will give you a no obligation, no cost inspection of your home’s roof at your convenience. Prevention is one step you can take to ward off costly damage in the future.

Every year tons of companies and organizations across the globe decide to host their conferences and tradeshows in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In fact, just about every day of the year you can find some company tradeshow going on in Las Vegas.

Needless to say, all those tradeshows have production needs.  Things like tradeshow booth displays for the event’s exhibit hall, audio/visual equipment needs or even furniture so there is a spot for tradeshow attendees to sit and chat in a company’s booth.

If you’re planning to have or attend a conference in Las Vegas why not have your exhibit booth needs met in the city you’ll be in?  That can help save on shipping cost once your booth materials are produced.

Check out Las Vegas Tradeshow Productions to learn more.

In Las Vegas you can imagine how many entertainment events are going on nightly.

Unless you’re the event coordinator, planner or production crew you may not think about all that goes into such entertainment events and performances.

There are all sorts of things to consider like, lighting, audio/visual equipment, dance floors, even dancers -- it is Vegas after all.

Whether you need to rent furniture or a full stage production, 24Seven Productions has you covered.

24Seven Productions provides professional level equipment for just about any event production needs you may have including models and dancers among the typical event equipment needs.

For event planners and the like, the 24Seven Productions website provides an entire list of their entire available offerings to outfit your next Vegas event.

Are you looking to buy a home or condo in the Las Vegas, Nevada area?

Sure Vegas has all the glitz and glamor of the strip with it’s casinos and blinking lights, but Vegas  is also a vibrant community in which to live an work.

While there are many who live and work in the glitz and glamor of Vegas, there are many others who are in the arts or are entrepreneurs or even those looking for a warm weather place to retire.

Whatever brings you to Vegas to live, knowing which real estate company to work with to help you find the right place is crucial.

That’s why you’ll want to check out, Las Vegas Real Estate.  

Las Vegas Real Estate has years of experience helping clients find the right place to live within the greater Vegas area.

For those who live in Plymouth, Michigan looking to update the siding on their home it’s important to consider the contractor you plan to hire.

Here are a few things you should likely consider when hiring for your siding project:

Inspection & Estimate
Are you getting a professional providing a complimentary inspection of your home’s exterior?
Are you getting a free written evaluation following the inspection with an estimate and professional recommendations for your potential project?

Siding Identification
Are you getting thorough verification of the type and condition of your existing siding?
Are you getting options for possible repairs, additions or total replacement?

Siding Installation
Are the siding installers licensed, insured and experienced in every aspect of the installation process?
Does the contractor offer your 100 percent satisfaction?
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Luckily, you don’t have to look any further than Home Pros Plymouth for siding contractors in Plymouth Michigan.

Home Pros Plymouth provides complimentary home inspections with free written evaluations, estimates and recommendations for your siding project.

Home Pros Plymouth provides thorough verification of your current siding to ensure whether appropriate repairs or full replacement is what will best fit your needs and budget.

Home Pros Plymouth’s installers are all licensed, insured and experienced to ensure your 100 percent satisfaction with your project.

Home Pros Plymouth knows your home is an important investment for you and your family, which is why it’s important to them that they provide the utmost professional experience for you whether you ultimately hire them or not.

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