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Owning my mistake: Breast Cancer and Insurance.

In this video, I want to talk about something that's been on my mind lately: COBRA and Marketplace insurance. I want to talk about some of the lessons learned after my wife's breast cancer diagnosis. I hope that this podcast will help you understand COBRA and Marketplace insurance and make the best decisions for your health insurance needs. I want you to know that you're not alone and that there are people out there who understand what you're going through. www.whatwedomattersnow.com https://www.facebook.com/whatwedomattersnow https://youtu.be/SFRrvKKTuYs #breastcancer, #breastcancerawareness, #insurance, #insurancemarketplace, #leadership

Do this if Leadership Matters: Simon Says

The lessons discussed will help you on your journey if you care about being a better leader. Listen to Simon share his story about Noah and share your thoughts in the comment section!

Top 4 skills leaders need

In This episode I talk about the top 4 qualities leaders need based on my late 2021 Linkedin survey. Pleaser share your thoughts!

Joe Rogan, Michael Myers and the Globe Santa have what in common? Find out next!

On this episode of In The Back Room, I sit down with comedian and actor Lenny Clarke for a free-wheeling discussion touching on his alcoholism, stroke, charity work, dramatic weight loss and more. Lenny features in the new Halloween Kills film, starring Michael Myers, realizing a childhood dream of his to be killed in a Hollywood horror film. Lenny and I start off by talking about some great American comedians who were friends and heroes of Lenny, from Stephen Wright to Steve Sweeney. Lenny was inspired by these guys to pursue a career in acting and comedy, but he’s faced many challenges along the way, from a childhood growing up in poverty to an addiction to drugs and alcohol. He was also overweight, weighing 388lbs at his heaviest, and worked hard to eventually bring his weight down to 188lbs. His weight loss was actually spurred on by me and a discussion we had during a golf game, which we go into more detail about in this episode. Lenny also talks about the massive stroke that he had, which temporarily damaged his speech and affected his mobility. He was lucky enough to be saved by doctors at the Martha’s Vineyard hospital, who had him airlifted to a specialist stroke unit. Throughout this episode, Lenny goes into detail about some of the charities that he works for and the causes he represents, which are all very near to his heart. He volunteers for the Globe Santa organization, which provides books, toys and games to children in underprivileged families and he is also participating in the Cape Cod Getaway bike ride to raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis, a disease that affects his two of his sisters. Stay tuned to the end to hear how Lenny helped to boost Joe Rogan’s career, and you can also find links to support Lenny’s charities in the show notes. Timestamps [01:40] Where should I retire? [04:14] Lenny Clarke on the Jimmy Kimmel show [05:35] Lenny Clarke on Halloween Kills [08:20] Bostonian comedian Stephen Wright [10:02] A clip of comedian Steve Sweeney [13:33] Lenny’s alcoholism [15:45] Lenny and I discuss his charity work with Globe Santa [25:50] Lenny's fathers sickness [32:00] When Lenny had a stroke [35:25] Bob and Lenny on being a little portly [42:40] Joe Rogan’s early career and how it was boosted by Lenny [45:28] Being friends with Joe Rogan Links Lenny Clarke on IMDb Globe Santa Lenny’s MS fundraiser Alcoholics Anonymous In The Back Room website

Down Syndrome Awareness with Leissa Miller

Leissa Miller is a wife, mother of an 11-year old son with Down Syndrome, and advocate for people with disabilities. She has been making the world better for him and other parents of children with Down Syndrome. Bob and Leissa are taking the principles of leadership beyond The Back Room and into our communities. Leissa discusses her son's diagnosis, the medical staff that made a difference, and the programs, like Gigi's Playhouse, paraprofessionals, teachers  & Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)  that have supported her family throughout their journey. In this episode, we celebrate children with Down Syndrome and the various programs and initiatives that are making a difference. * [00:01:24] Get to know Leissa's story * [00:13:20]The different levels of Down Syndrome. * [00:16:39] The benefits of sign language for nonverbal children * [00:19:11] How leaders can get involved and Down Syndrome Initiatives * [00:31:32] The one thing Leissa wants to share with new parents who have a child with Down Syndrome * [00:33:42] Misconceptions about children with disabilities Takeaways: * Resources are available on the federal, state, and local levels, but what can organizations do to support the Down Syndrome Community? In this episode, Bob and Leissa share a few resources. * Leissa shows how you can take on a leadership role in your community by advocating for individuals with disabilities. * Last week we discussed mindfulness and its benefits in the workplace but did you know that studies show that mindfulness practice is equally beneficial for individuals with disabilities and their support network. -------------------------------------------------------- Resources Mentioned In This Episode: * GiGi's Playhouse [https://gigisplayhouse.org/] * Down Syndrome Creed [https://gigisplayhouse.org/madison/down-syndrome-creed/] * U.S. Dept of Education The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) [https://sites.ed.gov/idea/about-idea/#IDEA-Purpose] * National Down Syndrome Society [https://www.ndss.org/] ----------------------------------------------------- Get to Know the Host: Bob Howard has over 30 years of sales and management experience and has spent the last 16 years leading a subsidiary of a Fortune 1,000 technology solutions company. He currently resides in New Hampshire. Want to connect further? LinkedIn [http://www.linkedin.com/in/roberthoward3rd] FacebookGroup [http://www.facebook.com/groups/inthebackroomwithbobhoward]: http://www.inthebackroompodcast.com [http://www.inthebackroompodcast.com] If you have any ideas or suggestions on who would be an excellent guest to interview, or if you would like to appear on the show, don't hesitate to reach out! Send me an email: Bob@inthebackroompodcast.com