This evening's episode is aired right in the midst of the biggest oil spill the nation has ever experienced. It's bad, sad, and frightening. However, people are taking their frustrations out on local small business owners not recognizing that the impact will remain local, not global. We're in trouble -- let's take another look at how to handle it.

Tonight, Dr Deb Carlin is the guest and the host. She and Jamison Sweet talk it over.

Original Air Date: June 01, 2010

Let the Fun begin -- Hear what The K Factor is all about!

We love seafood here at The K Factor, especially great food like lobster! Oh my, drawn butter and a big bib napkin and we're ready to dive in. But WAIT! There's more to the story than just good fun food -- the story here is a about a family, a community, a rugged way of life and a tough way of earning a wage.....and it is also about a passion, a passion for a way of being in the world and being alive each day that will inspire you and motivate you to reach for your dreams.

Here is the link to the interview, it'll take you to our show page and you'll see if right there:
www.BlogTalkRadio.com/TheKFactor

Captain John Ready, lobsterman, co-owner of www.CatchAPieceOfMaine.com is the guest. What a fun conversation, what a heart filled story.....come listen.

                                                           

We had so much fun doing the interview that when Captain John went out to do his morning lobstering, he shot a video clip just to say hello to us. Click here to view and chuckle.....Flip Video from Captain John

A new home for our show -- a new name -- a new site -- a new blog      

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www.BlogTalkRadio.com has a verified track record of 600,000 to 800,000 unique visitors monthly. Awesome! More traffic means our message reaches more people, infusing greater goodness everywhere -- that's our mission. Human beings want to do good work, receive good service. We all want good, even great, results for any and all of our efforts. On BlogTalkRadio.com, we have the ability to now provide our sponsors with phenomenal opportunity to gain an increased presence for their targeted audiences.

Our show, originally entitled This Kind of Business is now The K Factor.
The K Factor where K = Kindness and the factor is what we focus upon and share with our audience...it is the circumstance or influence that contributes to a result.

Add new confidence to your life to hearing others describe their continual acts of kindness as they do their business day to day.

As they tell us on Wikipedia:
"Kindness is the act or state of being kind and marked by charitable behavior, marked by mild disposition, pleasantness, tenderness, and concern for others. It is a recognized value in many cultures and religions.

In philosophy
Kindness is something which is lacking in us these days. It is always 'I', itis never 'we' or 'us'. We should be kind to others and should always seekothers' welfare in our own special way. This will only make the world a betterplace to live in.

• According to book two of Aristotle's "Rhetoric" it is one of the emotions (see list of emotions), which is defined as being "helpfulness towards some one in need, not in return for anything, nor for the advantage of the helper himself, but for that of the person helped".^[1]
• Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche argued that kindness and love are the "most curative herbs and agents in human intercourse".^{[citation needed]}
• Kindness is considered to be one of the Knightly Virtues.

In religion

• It is considered to be one of the seven virtues, specifically the one of the Seven Contrary Virtues (direct opposites of the seven deadly sins) that is the direct opposite to envy^[2].
• The Talmud claims that "deeds of kindness are equal in weight to all the commandments."
• Paul of Tarsus defines love as being "patient and kind..." (I Corinthians).
• In Buddhism, one of the Ten Perfections (Paramitas) is Mettā, which is usually translated into English as "loving-kindness". Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama wrote "my religion is kindness" and authored a book entitled "Kindness, Clarity, and Insight".^[3]
• Confucius urges his followers to "recompense kindness with kindness."

In psychology

In a study of 37 cultures around the world, sixteen thousand subjects were asked about their most desired traits in a mate. For both sexes, the first preference was kindness (the second was intelligence).^[4]

References

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Gene Gieselmann
                         

is a kind man whose career has taken his mind and heart on a tremendous journey from winning and losing to pure heartbreak and inspiration. Formerly with the
St Louis Cardinals, he turns his attentions now to the incredibly interesting Taylor Hooton Foundation where saving young talent from the steroid nightmares is key. Visit www.taylorhooton.org

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Even though the real estate market has been tough, some folks are doing well. Sotheby's has an exquisite global reputation and that's important.However, the broker makes the difference. Join us as I talk with our good friend, the ever popular, low key.....friendly, Andy Dielmann, as he shares business perspective and
                                 

describe his passion for the industry. His mind set of kindness and smarts that are the magic formula for a terrific business and life! Visit www.dielmannsothebysrealty.com

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The name explains the business but not the glorious details of how they created a dynamic way to stay in touch with your customers. Envision an easy to use, affordable service that enhances the way you appear to the world and in addition, they treat you like the great person you are!
                                         

CEO Gail Goodman shares her vision about building a your business through a customer centric culture. Wait'll you hear what www.ConstantContact.com is all about. WOW.

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What happens when, in the tenderness of your young adult years, you meet with the ultimate experience that leaves you as a quadriplegic? Choices. Our guest, Katie Rodriguez Banister,
                                                                                 

has come to discover the blessings inside of her experience and she shines like the sun as a result. Ms Wheel Chair 2010, hoping to go National, she is also author and speaker and has inspiration for us all -- her business is all about kindness.

Visit www.Access-4-All.com to learn more, book her as a speaker, buy her stuff.

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As America ages, the topic of how we maintain our freedom becomes a concern. Millions of elderly get moved out of their homes and into facilities.Are there other options? Where? What's the cost? We all want our dignity forever, come join me for inspiring news in this episode -- there is a grassroots movement taking hold just in time to make us all feel hopeful and very clear about choices. Linda Duke and Christine Krieger are two women who are entrenched in the movement daily and what they share here is life altering, no kidding.

                                                         

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America loves food! And in recent years, with increased popularity. Food is a powerful tool in our society for people coming together. So what happens when you get two guys together who are not only foodies, one's a French chef, the other a business entrepreneur and they launch a fabulous eatery, Onesto Restaurant & Trattoria, that changes a community?
                                          

Hear how these adventurous souls, Vito Racanelli and Craig Stenson have launched something exquisite and delicious.

                                                                                                     
Visit www.onestoppizza.com to learn more and get all sorts of cool things.