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This is also an important thing to look out for when joining a stock agency. I know nobody likes to read terms of agreement but this time you really should because it concerns the rights you give or hold regarding your work. Some agencies will demand exclusive rights. That means that once they bought your image, it's theirs and that's final, You no longer have any right to use it under any circumstances. Others are more flexible and allow you to share the rights, but only under certain conditions. Be sure to study all of these facts. Some look like they were written for lawyers so take your time and read them more than once until you fully understand what you're agreeing upon.
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Every agency will require a signed model release for photos that feature people who can be recognized. Some, however will ask you for a release for photos showing only body parts like hands or feet. It doesn't matter if it's a complete stranger or your brother, get it signed or otherwise your work will be useless to a stock website.
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If you want to succeed in making a decent, steady income from stock photography, you should treat it like a day job. After you've put together a consistent body of work, keep the flow going , maybe even on a daily basis. Discipline yourself by making a schedule for each task. Have a time frame for the idea, the shooting, the editing ,the tagging and submitting. The more organized you will be, the more effective. You will then figure out the best number of photos to take without compromising quality .Make this a long term plan, not only because it will take some time before your work will start generating revenue, but also because your best work will be long lasting and bought by numerous clients for a long time.


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Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters: Defending America's Most-Visited Wilderness
Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters is a non-profit group of hunters, anglers, businesses and organizations that have come together to defend the Boundary Waters and its watershed from threats of sulfide-ore mining…
If you're not from the US Upper Midwest, you may not have heard of the threats
sulfide-ore copper mining poses to the Boundary Waters and the jobs it supports. There are public lands adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness that are wanted by mining interests for its copper, nickel and other precious metal ores.
We at Bending Branches recognize we have customers from all sides of the political spectrum, and have a practice of staying away from controversial topics. But this one hits pretty close to home. After all, the Boundary Waters is one of the greatest and most unique canoe destinations in the world.
We believe Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters has taken a fair look and reasonable stand on this issue, and are in support of what they seek to accomplish.
Who is Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters?
This organization is made up of people like you and us. Concerned anglers, paddlers, hunters, business owners and citizens who value the million+ acres of pristine lakes and rivers, forests and wetlands of the Boundary Waters wilderness.
They value public lands and our right as American citizens to use them. Some of them vacation in the BWCA, some live in the area, some rely on this wilderness and its protection for their livelihood.
They all believe:
"The Boundary Waters is the crown jewel of Minnesota, the most visited Wilderness Area in the country and a special place for millions of Americans who love hunting, fishing, paddling and outdoor recreation. This is no place for sulfide-ore copper mining."
Spencer Shaver, Sportsmen Conservation Policy Director, said:
"Hunters and anglers are standing shoulder to shoulder with paddlers to defend the Boundary Waters from a sulfide-ore copper mine at its headwaters.
"Bending Branches, and hundreds of other companies across the country, are working with sportsmen and women to protect the Boundary Waters. This issue goes far beyond keeping the water of the Boundary Waters clean. A sulfide-ore copper mine would affect thousands of good jobs that depend on the BWCA from Northeastern Minnesota to Osceola, Wisconsin."
How is Sportsmen Educating and Calling to Action?
Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters has done an outstanding job pulling together resources to educate the public in several areas. And they've done this in easy-to-understand, non-inflammatory language.
Here are some of the resources you'll find on their website:
Numbers proving the economic vitality (to the tune of $933 million annually) of the Boundary Waters area for tourism and outdoor recreation.
A look at what the mining interests want and how sulfide-ore copper mining could negatively affect the habitat and ecosystem for centuries. Their findings are based on similar mines, and how toxins have already invaded the environment in those locales.
A look at one of the parent mining companies pursuing copper mining in Minnesota (it's based in Chile) and "why this international mining company should never be entrusted with the long-term health and safety of Boundary Waters watershed."
Take action using the online form to let decision-makers in D.C. know the Boundary Waters are too important to risk. "It's up to us to defend our public lands, waters and sporting heritage."
We're proud to support Sportsmen and we stand with them to see the Boundary Waters protected for our own and future generations.
For more information about Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters, go to their website. You can also connect with them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Let us answer your paddle questions: Contact our Wisconsin-based customer service team today at 715-755-3405 or [email protected]
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Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital and Clinics recently honored long-serving employees at their annual company picnic and employee recognition event. All-together, 26 employees were honored for milestone years of service. Combined, they represent 340 years of service to Gundersen St. Joseph's.
The longest serving employee to be recognized at the event was Laurene Wurster, RN, who was celebrating her 45th year with Gundersen St. Joseph's. Laurene earned her BSN from Viterbo School of Nursing in 1973 and quickly earned the title of head nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital - providing oversight to multiple departments such as Medical/Surgical, Emergency, Obstetrics and a 65 bed Nursing Home. Laurene's recognition was presented by Toni Tengblad, BSN, chief of Clinical Operations at Gundersen St. Joseph's. "Within the multiple nursing roles that Laurene has held, she has consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic and open willingness to assist physicians and nurse colleagues in meeting the needs of patients. Her focus has always been on high quality care," says Tengblad. As the years passed, Laurene took on new roles and now serves in the capacity of Veterans Service coordinator as well as assisting with new initiatives in disease management and pre-authorization.
Individuals celebrating milestones included, 5 years - James Burch, Rachel Kerian, Morlan Sebranek, Melissa Winchel, Tammie Skrabel, Toni Tengblad, Denise Kroes, Jessica Thompson, Joni Graewin, Maria Jurco, Paul Gasser and Florita Mattison; 10 years - Kamela Quinnell, Lisa Verbsky and Penny Rieck; 15 years - June Blaha, Rachel Haworth, Nicolee Bollig, Angela Novy, and Joann Kuester; 20 years - Jenny Thompson and Angela Clark; 25 years - Gina Labansky and Amy Sebranek, 40 years - Diane Brown; and 45 years - Laurene Wurster.
The administrative team of Gundersen St. Joseph's, along with the entire St. Joe's family, would like to thank these staff members for their commitment to care in our communities.


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Shirley Jones - A retrospective interview with the stage, screen and television actress. "I loved the idea of The Partridge Family because I was the first working mother on television."
Shirley Jones is a movie, stage and television actress who is originally from Smithton, Pennsylvania. As a young girl she used to sing around the house as well as in the local church choir. While away at summer camp, one of her counselors became aware of her natural ability and suggested to her parents that she should further her talent with formal lessons. She then took voice lessons once a week as well as acting and dancing lessons during high school. She performed in shows at The Pittsburgh Playhouse and took in first prize at a beauty and talent competition there.
With aspirations of becoming a veterinarian because of her love for animals, things quickly changed during a summer vacation in New York. A friend from the playhouse arranged for her to audition for Rodgers and Hammerstein. They immediately realized that she had real talent and within three weeks, she was on Broadway appearing in South Pacific. This led to bigger roles and eventually major motion picture musicals. She won an Oscar for her role in Elmer Gantry.
In 1970, Shirley was offered the television series role as the mother of The Brady Bunch. She declined this offer because she didn't want the routine role as a stay-at-home mother. She did, however, accept the role as a single working mother in the highly successful music based series The Partridge Family. Not only was the TV series successful, the record making side flourished as well. She sang along with her stepson David Cassidy on The Partridge Family's number one hit song "I Think I Love You."
Today Shirley remains active in show business and has created a beautiful park in tribute to 911 with her late husband Marty Ingels. I held a conversation with Shirley that looked back at her fruitful career.
R.V.B. - Hello Mrs. Jones. Rob von Bernewitz from New York... how are you today?
S.J. - I'm just fine thank you.
R.V.B. - It's a pleasure to be speaking with you. Congratulations on your long and fantastic career.
S.J. - Thank you very much.
R.V.B. - Are you guys still having a heat wave out there?
S.J. - No, not at all. It's actually quite cool today. We're still pretty much in a drought. There's been very little rain.
R.V.B. - Can you tell me a little bit about the nice park (Fawn Park) that you and your husband created?
S.J. - Well it's really beautiful. It's a tribute to 911. We have a girder from one of the buildings, that the mayor of New York had sent us. It's now a beautiful fountain. We have all the pictures of people who lost their lives. We have statues of policemen and firemen all over the park. There are tables and chairs where you can sit down and have lunch, and there's a beautiful stage. We can have concerts in the summertime.
R.V.B. - That does sound beautiful. Have you had music played there recently?
S.J. - Last year we had a big concert in the summer. I sang and Marty did comedy. We had a whole band on the stage. Some very nice people provided food for us. Everybody came and it was quite lovely.
R.V.B. - So you mix a little culture with nature?
S.J. - Yes. It's quite large... around two acres. It's right in the center of town. We have rides and toys for the kids. It has a little of everything.
R.V.B. - That's a very nice thing to do for the community and the 911 theme is very touching. It obviously affected a lot of people in my area.
S.J. - I was supposed to get on a plane to New York that morning.
R.V.B. - Oh wow! I guess you couldn't make it here for a while. I appreciate you taking this time with me. When you grew up in Pennsylvania, was it in a rural area?
S.J. - Yes... it was a little town of 800 people and very rural... Smithton, Pennsylvania. It's about 30 miles south of Pittsburgh. My little town was a little coal mining community. My grandfather - who came over from Wales, when he was four years old - started working in the coal mines. Then he decided to build a little hotel and a brewery. It was called "The Jones Brewing Company." We made a beer called "Stoney's". That was the work for everybody in the town. The brewery is still there but my family sold it a long time ago. My father and his four brothers worked the brewery, because my grandfather died at 52. My grandmother and her four sons took over. It was remarkable.
R.V.B. - Were you exposed to any music from your parents or did you just have a natural talent at singing?
S.J. - No I wasn't... it was a gift. I thought everybody could sing. I thought everybody was born singing - because it was so easy for me.
R.V.B. - Can you remember any songs that you would sing around the house?
S.J. - (She starts singing) - Frankie and Johnny were sweethearts...
R.V.B. - That's a very popular song.
S.J. - At that time... yeah. I sang in the church choir. I was the youngest member of the church choir, at age six.
R.V.B. - How big of a choir was it?
S.J. - We had quite a nice choir. It was a Methodist church. I also sang at a girls camp in the summer. One of the ladies that taught at the camp called my mother and said "Do you understand what a terrific talent your daughter has? You ought to get her vocal lessons, because she's brilliant." So I went for lessons once a week. During my high school years, I took acting and dance lessons. I performed shows at a place called The Pittsburgh Playhouse.
R.V.B. - Does that place still stand?
S.J. - It's being rebuilt as we speak. The Pittsburgh Playhouse became a part of Point Park University. They've acquired it, and they're going to build a whole new playhouse downtown. I'm on the Board now and I'm helping them in the rebuilding process. It's an incredible place. I won a beauty contest an became Miss Pittsburgh there. (Haha)
R.V.B. - Did you have to perform a variety of things in that competition?
S.J. - I sang an aria. I was a coloratura soprano. I could sing opera. My teacher wanted me to become an opera singer. I didn't want to become an opera singer because I didn't want to learn all of those different languages. I sang an aria for the contest and I won.
R.V.B. - Very nice. How many contestants were there?
S.J. - There must have been around 12. Then I went on to the Miss Pennsylvania competition and I came in second.
R.V.B. - Wow! When you won the contest, did you receive any perks?
S.J. - No... not really. I was still working at The Pittsburgh Playhouse during the summer. I was just 17 years old. I still had another year of high school. My plan after that, was to become a veterinarian.
R.V.B. - Did you have a lot of pets as a child?
S.J. - I had all kinds of pets. I raised everything from mice to snakes to chickens to birds. I had at least two dogs all the time. I didn't have any cats because my mother was allergic to them but I've had many cats in my own house.
R.V.B. - It was basically like a farm?
S.J. - More or less. My grandmother wasn't very happy because the animals ruined all of her flowers. It wasn't really a farm but we had a big backyard. I remember I had rabbits outside in a little cage. I adored animals. It was my dream in life to work with animals but everything changed when I went to New York. I went to an audition and I never got to college.
R.V.B. - Were you just going there on a vacation?
S.J. - Yes. Every summer, our parents would drive us to New York City for our summer holiday. We went to the theater and my mother liked to shop. We would go up and down Broadway and it was great fun. When I graduated high school, I had plans on going to college in the fall. I knew a pianist in New York who I worked with at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. I called him up, and he said "Come on up Shirley, we'll sing a couple of tunes." He said Rodgers and Hammerstein are having open auditions for anybody who wants to come and sing for them. They had about three shows running on Broadway at that time. Their shows ran so long that they had to keep a second group of chorus people. They were having auditions by the casting director. I didn't even know who Rodgers and Hammerstein were? I was very green and very young. My piano friend talked me into it and I went to the audition... sang for the cast director. He said "What have you done?" and I said "Nothing." He said "Can you wait a few moments, I'm gonna call Mr. Rodgers in. He happens to be across the street. He's rehearsing his orchestra for Oklahoma. It's about to open at City Center and go out on another tour."
R.V.B. - That's what I call being at the right place at the right time!
S.J. - That's actually what happened to me. It was truly being at the right place at the right time. I'm not even sure that can happen in today's time. It was really an unbelievable story. I sang for Rodgers and he called Hammerstein at home, for him to come and her me. I sang for him and I never got to college. Three weeks later I was in my first Broadway show.
R.V.B. - What did you say to your parents? "Hey mom and dad... guess what?"
S.J. - They were aware because they were at the audition. They arranged for me to stay at a hotel for women. Then I met an actress that I worked with in Pittsburgh and we got a little apartment together. then I went into the show South Pacific.
R.V.B. - Were you nervous at all during your first couple of shows?
S.J. - Yes... a little bit. I was one of the nurses and I had one line. We were considered actors at that time also. It was very exciting for me to be in the show. It was a big hit.
R.V.B. - It didn't take you long to move to the top because you landed the spot in a big movie shortly after that.
S.J. - After South Pacific, I went into another show for them called "Me and Juliet." I was the understudy for the lead and I had one big solo in it. At that time they were talking about the movie Oklahoma. The movie was never done at the studio. Rodgers and Hammerstein produced it themselves. We did a few scenes at MGM but most of the movie was done in Nogales, Arizona. Everything was done on location. They built the house... they built the smoke house... they planted the corn.
R.V.B. - Was it a big difference for you to do a movie as opposed to a Broadway show?
S.J. - Of course. We pre-recorded all of the songs. They don't do that anymore. I recorded a lot of songs with Gordon MacRae - for a couple of months before we went on location in Nogales. It took about six to seven months to make the picture.
R.V.B. - I'm sure you had to hone your lip-synching skills.
S.J. - Oh yeah. Fortunately, it was my own voice so it wasn't that hard.
R.V.B. - Carousal was the next film that you did. Where was that filmed?
S.J. - We did that in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. It was a beautiful location. In between the two movies, Rodgers and Hammerstein sent me to Europe to perform Oklahoma on the stage. That's where I met Jack Cassidy - who played Curly - and he became my husband. The show was in Paris, Rome and Germany. I did Paris and Rome, and then they called me out of the show to do Carousel. My understudy took over my role.
R.V.B. - How long after was it after that when you and Jack got to get together and settle down?
S.J. - He had a few more cities to do. As I said, it took months to make movies then. Frank Sinatra was supposed to do the lead in Carousel. He was already cast. We did all the pre-recordings together. We had all of the costumes and did all of the rehearsals. When we got up to Boothbay Harbor Maine, he saw that we were shooting with two separate cameras... regular CinemaScope and CinemaScope 55. Frank said "I signed to do one movie... not two." He went back in the car and went back to the airport.
R.V.B. - There is a lot of stores circulating about Frank that if things don't go his way, he has a tendency to leave.
S.J. - Well he left. We had done all of the rehearsals. He was thrilled about playing in it. I came to find out later on that - from some of the people in the press - that it wasn't the reason he left. He left because Ave Gardner was in Africa doing Mogambo with Clark Gable. She said "If you don't get your fanny down here, I'm going to have an affair with Gable."
R.V.B. - On your European tour, did you play a lot of historic theaters? How did the shows go over in Europe?
S.J. - I remember there were beautiful old theaters. I never dreamed that they would be able to understand an American musical... especially one like Oklahoma... that is so specifically American. They gave them programs in their language so that they knew what we were saying. Similar to what they do with opera in America. It was very successful over there.
R.V.B. - Europeans tend to appreciate American artists and the American arts in general.
S.J. - Absolutely. They were thrilled. The audiences were wonderful. I didn't believe that it would happen. They didn't know what we were saying... who we are... but they were thrilled to have us. It was what they called "A salute to France program." It was one musical, one opera, one play and one Ballet. Their unions through we owed them, that's why we did it.
R.V.B. - Things happened in a big way for you quickly. You were still in your teens at this point.
S.J. - I was around 19 at the time. When I came back, I did Carousel... which followed up with many other road shows. When Jack and I got married, we had our own act. We used to do a lot of traveling for our own performances. It was called "The Marriage Band." The next musical I did was The Music Man. That was around 1960.
R.V.B. - What did the act "The Marriage Band" consist of?
S.J. - We had seven singers and dancers with us. We played the MGM Grand in Vegas twice. Then we played all over the country. We also did a play together Wait until Dark, where I played the blind lady. We toured all over the country with that as well. When we came back to Hollywood - I already had one child... Shawn - I became pregnant with Patrick, when I was doing the movie. It was interesting because they wouldn't let me tell anybody I was pregnant. All during the movie I was getting bigger and bigger, and I couldn't tell anybody. Robert Preston was the leading man - and he was wonderful. There was one scene where we had to kiss me, the baby decided to kick. He said "What the heck was that???"
R.V.B. - I guess the cat was out of the bag. (Haha)
S.J. - The cat was out of the bag! That was the time that I picked up the Academy Award for Elmer Gantry. I did Gantry before I did The Music Man.
R.V.B. - Do you remember who presented the award to you?
S.J. - Yes... the English actor Hugh Griffith. Bert Lancaster won the award for best actor. Elizabeth Taylor won an award also.
R.V.B. - Your stage and movie career flourished through the 60's. Around 1970 you became part of the cast of The Partridge Family. I understand that you turned down the role for The Brady Bunch first?
S.J. - Yes I did. I didn't want to be the mother taking the roast out of the oven.
R.V.B. - (Hahaha) You were good friends with Florence Henderson right?
S.J. - Oh yes. I met her in New York. She started on Broadway around the same time as I did.
R.V.B. - Were you handed the script to The Partridge Family and asked if you wanted to do this?
S.J. - Yes, and I loved the idea of The Partridge Family because I was the first working mother on television. The fact that I was working with my kids - and we had a band - It was a very different idea for a series. That's what drew me in... and it was musical. My stepson David was cast in it... that was phenomenal.
R.V.B. - I understand that when he was there auditioning, he didn't know that you had the part already.
S.J. - I walked in and he said "What are you doing here?" I said "I'm you mama." He was very surprised.
R.V.B. - Everybody on that show just seemed to jell together. Did having such young people in the cast present any challenges in the shooting of the series?
S.J. - No, not at all. The only people that sang on the recordings was David and myself. Nobody else played instruments either. We had a boy that didn't work out. He wasn't right for the part. They hired another boy and everyone worked out well.
R.V.B. - The show and recording process produced a number one hit single with "I Think I love You."
S.J. - David and I sang on that, and we had studio musicians and other background singers. We went to a professional recording studio to do the songs. In the five years of doing the show, I only had two solos. I did the majority of the backup vocals.
R.V.B. - What are some of the songs that you liked?
S.J. - I loved the song that I sang "Whale song." It's one of the few solo's that I had. To be very honest with you, The Partridge Family music was not my kind of music. I was from another time, with the Rodgers and Hammerstein music. This was a whole different cup of tea.
R.V.B. - Did you ever think that the show would gain such a pop, cult culture following when you first started the show?
S.J. - No. You never know until you get started. You're always hoping that it's going to be a hit.
R.V.B. - It was a mega-hit.
S.J. - I knew that it had something that had never been done before on television. That gave me a sign that maybe we have something here.
R.V.B. - Everything about it was right. The chemistry... the interaction between the actors... the writing... the music. I was kind of shocked when it stopped.
S.J. - So was I... by the way... very shocked that it stopped. They told us that it was going to be our last half of year. We lasted 4 1/2 years.
R.V.B. - Were there any episodes that you really enjoyed doing?
S.J. - I loved the fact that we had a lot of wonderful guest stars that came on. I loved the skunk episode where we all had tomato juice. We did a lot of on location shows. We did an episode on a cruise ship. We went to a national park.
R.V.B. - Do you still keep in touch with any of the cast members?
S.J. - Not really. I talk to Danny once in a while.
R.V.B. - What did you do for work after the show was over?
S.J. - I went back to New York and did a show with Jack. That lasted about four months. I toured with my own show. I played Vegas, and went all over the country.
R.V.B. - What did your act consist of?
S.J. - Mostly singing. I was doing a lot of concerts. All over Canada... all over Europe. I would show film clips of everything I had ever done... movies... musicals... plays. I would sing for at least 60 to 90 minutes. I'd tell stories about the different people I'd worked with... and all the men that I've kissed on the scene.
R.V.B. - Is that around 250? (Haha)
S.J. - Just about. I still do these shows today. I recently did a bunch of shows at the Carlyle in New York.
R.V.B. - Where did you meet Marty?
S.J. - I met Marty on Michael Landon's lawn. (Haha) There was an art exhibit of dogs and children. I went to the art exhibit with my youngest son, who was about six at the time. Jack and I were separated then. It was a very bad time for me. I was waiting to get my car. He was just arriving because he was always late. He bumped into me and knocked me on to a chase lounge. Everybody came running over to try to protect me from Marty Ingles. He got my telephone number from a secretary at the William Morris Agency... and called me, and called me, and called me. Finally, I decided to go out with him. That's how it started.
R.V.B. - Do your kids still live near you?
S.J. - Yeah... they all do. I have 12 grandchildren now.
R.V.B. - That's what a grandmother does, stay close to the grandchildren right?
S.J. - That's right. My son Shawn lives in Solvang up near Santa Barbara. Patrick lives in West Lake Village. Ryan lives in Toluca Lake.
R.V.B. - Did you feel that earthquake that happened a couple of weeks ago?
S.J. - YES I DID! It happened at 4 o'clock in the morning. The whole bed went up towards the ceiling. I had several broken picture frames after they fell.
R.V.B. - Do you have a room in your house where you display your awards?
S.J. - We have a movie room and I have a lot of them in there. I have my Oscar in the middle of my living room. When you open the front door, that's the first thing you see.
R.V.B. - That's nice. You have a couple of gold records also correct?
S.J. - Yes. We have a house up in Big Bear Lake and I have a lot of that stuff up there now. The records are on the wall up there.
R.V.B. - What do you like to do as a hobby? What do you enjoy doing for leisure? Do you like to read...?
S.J. - I read. But to be very honest, I don't have time for hobbies. I've been working like crazy. I just came back from a signing. You take everything you have, records... pictures... movies... CD's and you have a booth where you sign them for the public.
R.V.B. - Doesn't your hand start hurting after a while with the amount of fans that you have?
S.J. - Yes... and so does my body. It's the biggest one in the United States, and it's called Steiner. It's four days straight. I make more money doing that than I do a motion picture.
R.V.B. - I'm sure you do. I was an entertainer at a Pete Rose signing. He makes more money there than playing baseball.
S.J. - That's what happens. I'm also representing a series of senior citizen homes that are being built. They're using the Montessori method of learning for dementia and Alzheimer's. I just came back from Michigan, visiting four of these homes. I was signing pictures and having pictures taken.
R.V.B. - That has to be really gratifying.
S.J. - It's very gratifying but it's very exhausting. It's constant talking to people... it's constant pictures... it's constant signing things. It's very difficult but I feel very good about doing it.
R.V.B. - I'm sure you are very proud of you career. Would you do it all over exactly the same way again?
S.J. - Absolutely.
R.V.B. - I'm sure you would have been a great Veterinarian also.
S.J. - I said to Marty, "If everything suddenly stopped... - because I'm 80 years old now - I would go to a vet and say "I want to help you. Whatever you want me to do, I'll do. I'd love to be a part of this"."
R.V.B. - How many pets do you have now?
S.J. - Two dogs. I lost my cat... 23 years old.
R.V.B. - 23 years old??? That's a long life.
S.J. - Yes. I have two rescue dogs now. A golden retriever and a little female mutt.
R.V.B. - What are their names?
S.J. - Anna and King.
R.V.B. - Very nice. I thank you very much for taking this time with me. I'm honored and I enjoyed it.
S.J. - I thank you for your support of the park.
R.V.B. - It was my pleasure. It's for a great cause. Congratulations on your park and your career.
S.J. - Thank you my dear.
Interview conducted by Robert von Bernewitz 05/06/2014
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Meeting Mark Terry-Lush – CoolBrands Curator UK
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We are somewhere in the English countryside, in rural Gloucestershire to be more precise and if you ask me, it's quite an unusual place to meet our UK curator Mark Terry-Lush.
"He mentioned something about a basement," I tell Anouk. "Apparently, he converted it into a photography studio and a place to chill and organize parties every now and then…"
"Ha, that's cool!" says Anouk. "What else do you know about him?" she asks.
"Mark has spent his entire life working in PR and basically exploring the world – either travelling with the brands he's represented over the years, as a news and features photographer, or on motorcycle adventures," I tell her.
"He started a boutique PR consultancy with an international flair called Renegade. The guy is basically a voyageur and a brand entrepreneur. Doesn't he sound perfect for the job?" I ask her.
"The way you describe him, it sounds like he was born for the job," says Anouk.
As we arrive at what seems like an old farm, we are greeted by Mark and three motorbikes.
"Looks like you're an easy rider," I tell him.
"You've got no idea!" Mark replies with a laugh. "Welcome to my Gloucestershire, come on in!"
We go straight to the legendary basement and make ourselves at home. It feels like a den and a very cosy hideout. "This is Studio 22," says Mark. "I named it after a disco I built in my first house…"
"Seems like you're in your natural habitat here," I say.
"Absolutely," Mark replies.
"After graduating from uni, I moved to London where I had a great first job, little money but managed to go clubbing. I learnt to DJ and played house parties and some clubs. That's one of the reasons I built this little den."
"Cool," says Anouk. "What else did you do in London? Is that where you started your career?"
"Indeed, I left university in 1991 and went to work for a magazine marketing company. In that job I got my first taste of PR – I was soon doing PR for some of the most celebrated and iconic magazines in the UK."
"Interesting, and when did photography come into the picture?" I ask him, curious to hear about his photo mania.
"It's a passion, together with biking. After having worked for top London PR consultancies, I got tired of it and started mixing up freelance photojournalism and PR – the latter to pay the rent, the former for fun. Before I knew it, I was travelling the world doing adventure stories – learn to fly in 30 days, attend a football riot in Buenos Aires, ride across India on a battered old motorbike…You get the picture."
"Good mix! And when did you decide to stop moving and start Renegade?" I ask.
"I started Renegade in 2001 and it has mainly been loads of fun since then."
"Our philosophy is fun, fame or fortune. If a potential client can tick two of those three boxes we'll give it a go – as long as they'll let us do something worth talking about. We've been lucky to work with clients across Europe, Asia and the U.S.A, we get to travel, meet interesting people and learn loads."
"So you basically go for quality instead of quantity…"
"Exactly. We don't want to be big, we just want to work for interesting clients. We have a saying: "Think global, act Gloucester."
"I like the sound of that," says Anouk. "That's exactly what we're looking for in a curator, that kind of mentality!"
"Well, I'm your man then," says Mark.
"Excellent! Now why don't we celebrate, get this party started and try out that DJ booth in the corner!"
"Game on," says Mark with even a bigger smile.
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Meeting Swati Bengali – CoolBrands Curator India
July 7, 2013 anoukpappers	1 Comment
"Listen to this," I say to Maarten. "I'm reading an email from Swati Bengali – listen to what she says: 'I believe when you dig below the surface you discover that people everywhere have the same drivers: Love and Recognition. I think every brand choice stems from a need for one or both of these.'"
"That's a new take on branding!" says Maarten. "Who is she?"
"I told you about her: she's hopefully going to be our curator for India. Her profile looks impressive: MBA; 18 years of experience in branding and advertising for agencies in Asia, Africa and North America; lived in South Africa just after the end of apartheid and now has left advertising and started her own m-learning business, in which she helps companies develop technology aided learning solutions."
"Sounds like a smart cookie," says Maarten.
"And she does volunteer work to get street kids in Mumbai off the streets and into schools."
"Hmm, smart and nice – when are we meeting her?"
Colaba – Mumbai
We've met Swati at The Sassy Spoon, one of the newer restaurants in Mumbai she recently discovered. "I'm a foodie," she says as we take our seats at a shaded table on the patio. "Not just because I love food, but also because I think it is a great way of understanding cultures and characters."
"In what way?" I ask.
"If you think about it, the flavour of foods reflects the spirit of a nation or culture: Thai food is like its people: it looks deceptively pleasant, but if you dig into it you discover fieriness; Italian food is like Indian food – full of colour and emotion, like its people; Japanese is subtle, artistic, restrained; American is big, brash, loud, generous… I could go on and on."
"So you eat your way around the world and learn about new cultures," says Maarten with a cheeky grin.
Swati smiles quietly. "Well I guess you could see it that way. It's true that I love travelling – to see and experience cultures close up. And I love to drive."
"Really? Even here?" I say with an air of disbelief as I recall our hectic drive through the complete chaos of Mumbai's streets.
"Yes even in this crazy traffic," says Swati. "But I've also done several road trips across India, Europe, North America and every country in southern Africa."
"I'm interested to know more about your decision to leave advertising and start your own business," says Maarten. "What made you take that step after 18 years?"
Swati looks out over the gardens for a minute and then says: "You know I guess my choices in life have always been led by my heart. Right now I love that I am involved with something that is so new everywhere in the world. To identify m-learning solutions for industries and sectors I have worked with, to learn and build it from ground up as an entrepreneur. It's invigorating."
"And what would your heart say to joining our team and becoming the CoolBrands curator for India?" Maarten asks. Swati laughs and says, "I'd love to be a part of it!"
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Meeting Rafito Andrade – CoolBrands Curator Brazil
July 7, 2013 anoukpappers	2 Comments
It's a lazy Sunday afternoon and we've been window shopping in Sao Paulo's trendy Rua Oscar Freire. "I'm curious to meet Rafito tonight," I tell Anouk. "It sounds like he has the perfect profile to be our Brazil curator."
"Yeah, I was going to ask you about him," says Anouk. "What's his background?"
"He's young but he has wide international experience in marketing and brand building in the Brazilian fashion sector – everything from designer labels to footwear and jewellery. He's worked across the Americas, Europe and Asia and he's also organized many international promotional events."
"That's interesting! What kind of events?"
"Well in 2007 he did the image and branding for Brazil Fashion Now, an event to promote Brazil's top apparel and accessories designers in Tokyo with an exhibition and a catwalk show."
"Cool! Nice crossover: Brazil – Japan! I'll be interested to hear about his experiences!"
Rafito Andrade in Japan
It was our global curator Marc Capra's idea to get Rafito involved as our curator for Brazil, so Marc has organized for us to all meet tonight to discuss NextWorld Storytelling in Sao Paulo's Asian district, at Rafito's favourite Chinese restaurant. Rafito has just returned from a month in China, South Korea and Europe and he's full of enthusiasm and energy when we sit down.
"Guys, this is great: I love the cultural kaleidoscope we are creating tonight: Dutch, American, Brazilian, Japanese, Chinese! It perfectly represents the multicultural diversity of Brazil. To me this is really the core of the Brazilian lifestyle."
"But it sounds like you're pretty keen on exploring other cultures too," Anouk says. "You do a lot of travelling for your work right? Building up the image of Brazilian brands around the world…"
"That's right," says Rafito. "I travel for my work, but to be honest it is also one of my passions. I love exploring the unknown and discovering new cultures and traditions. After spending time in Asia I became interested in Eastern philosophy and ideas about mind and body – that's also when I started practising aikido and training to be a shiatsu teacher."
"Wow, nothing if not diverse: a Brazilian teaching shiatsu!" Anouk says.
"Well why not right?" Rafito says with a laugh. "Combine the best of all worlds: for me that means bringing together Eastern philosophy, the American can-do mindset and a Brazilian lifestyle."
"Sounds like you're the perfect candidate to be our NextWorld Storytelling curator for Brazil!" Marc says. "What do you reckon?"
"I'm in!" says Rafito.
"Excellent!" says Anouk.
"I can't wait to get started!" Rafito says as he raises his glass. "And now I'd like to propose a toast: to the NextWorld, its stories and its people!"
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Meeting Noor Al Geziry – CoolBrands Curator UAE
We've just arrived in Dubai and we're already on our way to our first meeting with Noor Al Geziry, who was suggested to us to be our CoolBrands Curator for the United Arab Emirates. In the cab on our way over I pull out my iPad and scroll through my notes. "You know Noor is quite young but she has such an interesting career path and such wide-ranging interests," I tell Maarten.
"I know!" says Maarten. "I read her profile and was impressed: she studied visual arts and graphic design, got her first job in corporate marketing and branding at a large property developer and then went on to work in the non-profit sector."
"But at school she was really good at maths and science and she's also a real people's person," I continue.
"And now she's the vice-chairman of operations in her father's hospitality and tourism consultancy," says Maarten.
"It's an ideal match for our NextWorld Storytelling platform," I say as I close my iPad and look out of the window at the Dubai Mall rising up in the distance. "Smart, curious, experience in corporate marketing, branding and the non-profit sector, and now tourism…"
"Well, let's go and see if she thinks so too!" says Maarten as we get out of the cab.
Noor has asked us to meet her at Café Bateel in the Dubai Mall. We find her waiting for us at one of patio tables, sipping a small cup of strong Arabic coffee and intently watching the passersby. "I should probably have studied anthropology or psychology," she says with a laugh. "I love people watching. Or more accurately: I love learning about people and their lives. Where they come from, what they're doing, why they do it… It's like I have an endless curiosity to find out more."
Noor Al Geziry – Curator UAE – CoolBrands NextWorld Storytelling
"And why do you think you have this urge to know more? What drives it?" Maarten – who is now also curious – asks.
Noor thinks for a moment and then says: "I guess it has to do with a desire to bring people, things, ideas and cultures closer together… If I could, I'd travel the world just to explore and experience."
"I'm interested to know why you left the world of corporate marketing," I say.
"Working for Emaar Properties was a real learning school," says Noor. "On so many levels: it taught me about the corporate world, sharpened my skills, but also gave me more insight into other cultures as it's such an international company. It was an amazing experience."
"But?" I say.
"But in the end I just felt it wasn't me," she says. "That fast-paced life of the high-level corporate world… I just felt that it was not what people or the world are about. And I was curious to explore other areas and learn new things."
"Noor Al Geziry: A constant quest for the new and unexplored!" says Maarten as if he's reading a headline.
Noor laughs. "Well you know secretly, I still sometimes dream of studying criminology and becoming a detective… or starring in my own cartoon or maybe even being the storyteller!"
"Well in the meantime," I say, "while you develop your cartoon alter ego and get your degree in criminology, what do you say to joining our NextWorld Storytelling project and investigating people and their stories for us?"
"I'd love to," says Noor. "You know me: always ready to explore new things and learn more!"
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Meeting Alia Abou Alwan – CoolBrands Curator The Gulf
We've spent the morning at More Café in the Mall of the Emirates, sipping caffè lattes and discussing our upcoming trip around the world for our NextWorld Storytelling project. "By the way," says Anouk, "have you read the profile of Alia Abou Alwan, our new curator for The Gulf? I really can't wait to meet her. I swear that with her experience and her network, she must know everyone in the region." She pulls out her iPad and scrolls through Alia's profile. "I don't even know where to start…"
"How about at the beginning?" I venture.
Anouk gives me a glare and then smiles. "Ok so: born in Kuwait, lived in Iraq, studied in Lebanon, is now a UAE national, but also lived in London and worked consistently in international settings."
"Which means she's cosmopolitan and well travelled," I say.
"Right," says Anouk. "She started working at the age of 18 and by the time she was 21 she had been promoted to the position of Ladies' Bank Manageress at the Commercial Bank of Dubai."
"Which means she's probably hard working and career-driven."
"You wait," says Anouk, "this is just the start: she also founded the first ladies club in Dubai and then worked in antiques and jewellery, even organizing Sotheby's first auction in Dubai. And then she co-founded a hospitality and tourism consultancy with her husband, where she's been the vice-chairman since 2001. It says she's 'a natural communicator and the perfect public relations personality'."
"Ok, I see what you mean: she must have an amazing network, not to mention invaluable insights and experience in the region. Let's see what she thinks of NextWorld Storytelling in The Gulf!"
Alia Abou Alwan – CoolBrands Curator The Gulf
Two days later, we meet Alia at Café Bateel in Dubai Mall. We've just ordered three mint teas, and Alia is telling us about her passion for figure skating and mono water-skiing. She was the first girl in Dubai to do that in the old days. It needed a lot of courage to wear a bathing suit in public, as we can imagine.
"Sorry, did you say skating?" I ask. "I thought that's something we do in bitter cold Dutch winters, not here in Dubai!"
Alia laughs. "Well, you're right that it's maybe not the first thing you associate with Dubai, but I've always loved it. I was the first to skate on the ice of Dubai's first ice-skating rink."
"Really? That's incredible," says Anouk. "But then Dubai is pretty incredible in many ways: so culturally diverse and so full of surprises."
"That's part of what I love about it," says Alia. "There are always new things to discover and new trends to watch, new places to go and new people to meet. It's all happening here – Dubai attracts talent and visionaries."
"Aha! That brings us to the question we discussed with you by email," I say. "Would you be interested in joining our NextWorld Storytelling project as the curator for the Gulf?"
"I'd love to. I think the project has huge potential here in the Gulf. I've already made a list of potential people to approach, so when do you want me to start?"
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Meeting Hans Mueller – Coolbrands Curator Thailand
We're in Bangkok to meet Hans Mueller, the executive creative director of the advertising and design agency JWT/Degree here. We have asked him to be our NextWorld Storytelling curator for Thailand and can't wait to start working with him.
Hans has asked us to meet him at Spring and Summer, a unique restaurant concept that he developed with his partner. Located in two stunning restored Bauhaus style houses, the two restaurants are surrounded by lush gardens and beautiful tall trees.
Upon arrival, a host directs us to Summer, the chocolate-themed restaurant that lies across from Spring, the main restaurant which serves a whole range of pan-Asian dishes. We are shown into the reading room on the second floor, a comfortable private space shaded by beautiful old trees that offers views over the gardens and rest of the property. As we sink into the comfy armchairs, our host brings in two caffè lattes and a selection of delicate chocolate bonbons on a small tray.
"Well, this is certainly a good beginning," says Maarten with a smile. "This whole place just exudes peace and serenity."
"It also looks like we have something in common with Hans," I say as I walk over to a series of black-and-white photos on the wall. "Travel to cool destinations and photography!"
As we admire the photos and try to recognize destinations, we hear the door behind us open and Hans walks in.
Spring & Summer Bangkok
"Great to finally meet you!" he says as we shake hands.
"We were just admiring your photos," I say. "Seems like you've travelled around the region quite a bit!"
"Any chance I get," Hans says with a smile, "travel photography is one of my passions!"
"We'll have a lot to talk about in that case!" says Maarten as we sit down, this time in the sofa corner. "I also heard you do a lot of NGO work. What kind of organizations do you work with?"
"I've supported and worked with various NGOs for many years now," says Hans. "MTV Exit, which works on human trafficking; Greenpeace Thailand, which focuses on air pollution and wastewater treatment; the Water Giants, which works to stop child deaths through drowning – did you know that drowning is the number one killer of small children in South-East Asia? – and FREELAND, which fights wildlife crime and trafficking."
"Wow, how you find the time to do all that in addition to your work for JWT/Degree?" I ask.
"I make time," says Hans with a laugh. "No matter how busy I am! I mainly provide support in the area of communications, branding and digital strategy development as well."
"What do you get from it?" asks Maarten. "Why do you do it?"
Hans is pensive for a moment and then answers: "I find it hugely gratifying to work with people who put others first. And it's also humbling to be confronted with the realities around us – makes you realize how lucky you are. I think I can really say that this work has taught me the true meaning of compassion."
Maarten looks at me and then at Hans. "Well, to me it sounds like the combination of your experience in branding strategy and communications on the one hand and the NGO world on the other fits perfectly with our world quest to find people and brands with a purpose!"
"Definitely," I say. "So what do you say? Would you be willing to be our curator for Thailand?"
"Would love to!" says Hans with a smile. "When do we start?"
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Meeting Stephanie Hancock – CoolBrands Curator Singapore
We came to Singapore to meet Stephanie Hancock and ask her to join our global CoolBrands NextWorld Storytelling project as the regional curator. We're looking for people with international work experience and an eye for cool stories.
"She has plenty of international experience in any case," says Anouk. "She spent the last 20 years working at different JWT offices around the world. It took her from Sydney to Toronto to Chicago. From Kellogg's to Dell to Unilever. From North America she came to Asia in 2005, to Bangkok, and a few years later she migrated to in Singapore."
"Migrated?" I ask. "It sounds like you're describing a bird species!"
"Ha!" says Anouk with a smile. "Well if she were a bird, she'd an albatross cruising around the globe. But she's been settled in Southeast Asia for quite some time now and she has extensive experience working in Thailand, Japan, China, India – and Singapore of course."
"Together with her extensive experience of working with brands," I say, "it makes her the perfect candidate to be a CoolBrands curator. She will know all the cool stories. The people with a vision and the brands with a purpose."
"Well let's find out if she feels the same!"
We've arranged to meet Stephanie at her all-day breakfast café Wild Honey in downtown Singapore, which she launched in 2009 with her husband Guy. She welcomes us with a big smile and a table that is already set for us.
After we have ordered our coffees, we sit down….
"From your profile it seems like you've lived all over," says Anouk.
"I've been around," says Stephanie with a smile, "I guess I am curious by nature. I love seeking out the new and I'm fascinated by people, brands, food, fashion, movies, books and anything new really… Even though I've been settled in Singapore for several years now, I think I've retained my global – or at least regional – curiosity."
"As you know," I say with a certain gravitas, "we're here to see whether you would want to be our curator in Singapore."
"It would be such a great asset for our global CoolBrands NextWorld Network. The network mainly consists of anthropologists, storytellers, media experts and brand builders."
"Well," says Stephanie, "I have 20 years of experience in brand building… And I'm not unfamiliar with the world of media. And you would want me to discover cool stories about people with a vision and brands with a purpose?"
Anouk nods and I look at her expectantly as she pauses for a few seconds with a pensive air. Suddenly her face brightens up and she says with a smile. "That sounds great! I accept. And actually, I already have a cool story: it's about WILDAID, an international non-profit organization dedicated to eradicating the illegal global trade in wildlife."
"That's great! " says Anouk. "We have already featured many NGOs in our storytelling platform. A few years ago we even launched an initiative called CoolCharity."
"Then I also have the story of Lotus Outreach Australia, where I'm a board member. It promotes and supports girls' education among the poor in Cambodia. If we include their story alongside that of the brands and visionaries, they will get the attention they deserve."
"That's exactly what we're trying to do!" I say. "We share the stories with 25,000 opinion leaders worldwide and we ask them to share the stories in their networks. The stories are written in a narrative form, with a wow-factor and stickiness, ready for word-of-mouth!
"Cool," says Stephanie with a smile. "I will start curating, and you can start writing!"
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Meeting Clara Okoro – CoolBrands Curator Nigeria
We met Clara Chinwe Okoro in Cannes during the Lions Awards Festival.
"I'm from Nigeria," she said. "I love the landscapes, the untouched virgin spaces and the almost invincible way of life that defines my country." We were having a coffee at the Mocca, opposite the Palais des Festivals when she said: "If you are looking for a true definition of the word 'chaos', you need look no further than the way we live. But the chaos has steeled my spirit."
Clara Chinwe Okoro – CoolBrands NextWorld Storytelling Curator Nigeria
As to our question what she was doing at an advertising festival in Cannes, she answered: "I'm the founder of a company called Brandworld Media, which was set up to preach the gospel of branding to Africa. I am here to listen to and interview people with an interesting vision on branding. I can then share those stories back home with my audience."
"Interesting," I said. "What was your vision on brands and branding when you set up Brandworld Media?"
"My belief was that brands were the new wealth creator in any modern economy and my assignment was to use the media as a tool for bringing prosperity to Africa. Twelve years on and the dream is still soaring, despite the scars and sometimes even nightmares.
"Actually, speaking of the people I am interviewing," Clara continued, "why don't I interview you for Brandworld Media here in Cannes. When you come to Nigeria for your project Around the World in 80 Brands, you can then interview me for your book."
"That sounds like a plan," I said. "But why don't we combine our forces and find the stories worth sharing in Nigeria together?"
"Sounds good, let me think about it, and we'll talk more when you come to Lagos," she had answered.
And here we are, in Lagos, Nigeria, six weeks after our first meeting in Cannes. The meeting is set on the campus of the University of Lagos, bordering the Lagoon. "I love this place," Clara says. "It's like an oasis in this huge city. I come here quite often and just sit by the waterfront overlooking the lagoon." We look at the large surface of water, which is cut in half by the Third Mainland Bridge that connects the mainland to Victoria Island, aka VI.
"Another reason why I like it here is being in the presence of young people. Not too long ago I started ICE, a platform for trend forecasting on how youths consume brands."
"Interesting," I say. "That brings me back to our previous discussion about you being our CoolBrands Curator for Nigeria, did you think about it?"
Clara laughs: "Yes, I surely have. I would love to be your curator for Nigeria, since I think there is a huge need for Nigerian brands and people with a vision to be known outside of our own country and even continent. The time is right, so let's start finding the coolest stories!"
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Meeting Dada Santiago – CoolBrands Curator Philippines
We've been in Manila for three days and today we're going on an out-of-town excursion to a beach resort near Laiya where media and marketing guru Dada Santiago has asked us to meet her for lunch.
As we drive down the South Luzon Highway towards Batangas, Anouk pulls out her notes. "This is going to be so interesting," she says. "Dada's profile is a perfect mix of media, corporate communications and marketing – I think she'll add so much to the project."
"She worked in TV right?" I ask.
"Yeah, for 22 years!" says Anouk. "She's like the Christiane Amanpour of the Philippines! She was an anchor on the morning news and then had her own current affairs programme. She's interviewed everyone from Indira Ghandi to Sean Connery."
"Wow, cool!"
"Then in 1990 she made the switch to corporate communications and became the Philippine PR manager for De Beers, and in 1999 she started her own marketing communications agency and worked for clients like Nestle and Del Monte. It says here that she is 'a born communicator'."
"Great! That means she'll love our NextWorld Storytellng project," I say as we arrive at the resort.
Dada Santiago – CoolBrands Curator Philippines
We find Dada on a shaded terrace overlooking the beach, just finishing off a call to her daughter. After we order drinks, she proudly tells us about her two kids – her daughter is finishing medical school and her son wants to go to law school. "I was completely focused on my career until I was 43, but I have made up for lost time since and have devoted all my time to my family for the last 15 years," she says.
"Tell us a bit about your time in broadcasting," says Anouk.
"It was a fascinating time," says Dada. "I got to meet so many interesting people and I also travelled a lot. Even afterwards, when I went into corporate communications I was very lucky that kept on travelling, because I love to discover new places and learn about other cultures."
"And you also have a passion for communications," I say.
"Oh yes," Dada says with a smile. "It is my biggest passion after my family. Already when I was a little girl, my parents always made me emcee at family gatherings and later at school I loved acting and always came first in oratorical contests."
"Truly a born communicator then!" says Anouk.
"I guess you could say that," says Dada and laughs. "I still use my skills now as part of seminars on work values and marketing concepts. I really love giving these workshops. Nothing can make me more fulfilled than being able to deliver a message, see that people are convinced and have taken action. That's when I really know that I have made a difference in people's lives."
"That sounds like a philosophy that fits right into our NextWorld Storytelling project concept," I say. "What would you say to joining our global team and becoming our curator for the Philippines?"
Dada smiles. "I thought about it carefully," she says. "And my answer is yes!"
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