Einstein Disease (Aired 09-10-2025): Meet the Minds of Now Media: Culture, Caregiving & Life Legacy

[00:00:00] Speaker A: Welcome to Einstein's Disease. Through real world insights and powerful conversations with industry leaders, we help you break past limitations and rethink success. Are you ready to push the boundaries of what's possible? Good evening, it's Greg Ehlers, your host of Einstein's Disease. And tonight it's part two in a opportunity for our audience, the listening and viewing audience, to get to know a few of our contributors a little bit better, understand what brought these people to become contributors on NOW Media. What was their history? How did they decide to make that decision? What's their message? What are they actually delivering to you? And what should you be thinking about when you're turning into now media? NowMedia TV to watch some of these shows and learn about some of our great content and what we really want to do today is give you the opportunity to meet some of our hosts. So today we've got Kim Diamond. Kim is a resident expert and has a history in human resources. Hillary Bailey. Hillary is a entrepreneur and person that is involved in caregiving and home health care. And Chris Noto, who is owner of Integrity Law. And a very interesting story in a direction in today's day and age in terms of being able to share the stories in the continuum of life. So great to have all of you on the show today. I know that we come on this show and for our viewers and listeners this is different because it's not as scripted as a show that you would normally have if Kim or Hillary or Kris were the hosts. We're on here to try and give you the opportunity to learn about us, to learn about what made Kim decide that she wanted to become a TV host on NOW Media and what message and what was the passion that she, that she had when that, when it started for her. The same thing with Hilary and Chris. So to jump right into this, I'm going to start with Kim. Kim, why don't you give our audience a little lens into who Kim diamond is. [00:02:29] Speaker B: Thank you. Thanks, Greg. Appreciate it. Well, I'm Kim Diamond Balloug. Actually K. Diamond Consulting is my company. I've been in recruiting and HR for 18 years and I decided to start my own business over a year ago so I could go out and help other businesses with their recruiting efforts, efforts with their processes, with vendor management, anything that they would need to help streamline the human aspect of their, their, of their group. So when I was approached with this opportunity, we talked it through and I thought it would be a great show to come out with a human factor and talk about the human aspects of Activities, whether it's at work. So leading people, being part of a culture in an organization, and just go down that path of the human experience. And sometimes I'm talking to other individuals like Chris and Hillary, and we're talking about how people are affected. So it's the human side of it. How are they affected? How can they readjust and realign? And what directions can they take, whether they're leading a team or whether they're part of a team? And we usually are just trying to cover those aspects and help organizations be, create, and have better leadership, better culture, better engagement. And that can be across any aspect of a person's experience. So that's what we focus on at the human factor. [00:03:57] Speaker A: No, I appreciate that you were a guest on my show, and we really talked about that aspect because we're crossing that bridge. Technology was a tool. Then it became something that made us, we thought, more productive. But we really atrophied in a lot of our human skills. And now we're moving into this next era of AI and everything else where people are seeing displacement due to the technology in a much more broad fashion. And it brings it back to the human element, doesn't it, Kim? In the sense we need to be able to share our life stories are the opportunities where humanity is still involved, and we can have those conversations. So I really appreciate and I'm looking forward to learning more about your show. Hillary. Hillary Bailey. Hillary, let's hear a little bit about you. Let's hear about your show. This is the first time you and I have got to meet. I haven't met you in the past, but off air, we had a couple of chuckles, and I look forward to sharing with the audience a little bit more about yourself and your show. [00:05:08] Speaker C: All right. I am Hilary Bailey. I'm a physical therapist assistant and a certified dementia practitioner by trade. So I graduated in 2014 with my physical therapist assistant license, and I've been working with seniors ever since. So about 20 months ago, almost to the day, I decided to open up my own caregiving agency. So we take care of seniors in their homes. After talking with Juan, you know, and in my own experience working with seniors and their families, because, you know, this is when you work with a senior, you work with the whole family. I mean, that's just. That's just how it is. So what I find is that I do. I spend a lot of time educating people what kind of paperwork they, you know, they might need to have. Do they need to look at, you know, maybe this type of insurance, maybe what's coming next for them? What kind of doctor do they need to maybe go see for this and that? And the bottom line is that we just don't talk about death and dying or aging these days. It's not something that, you know, we're sitting around the family dinner table talking about, because families, the nuclear families, were just not as close as we used to be. And I'm not saying that's true for everyone, but we just. We don't all live in the same area anymore. So things like, you know, when our parents get older, trying to take care of them is a little bit harder, especially when we're trying to do it from somewhere else. So the senior care conversation is all about education, but also kind of, you know, to what Tim spoke to about the human element. As I, you know, I like to have people on my show that have actually had to take care of their parents, have had to deal with that have been the medical power of attorney, and realized maybe it's not the easiest thing to do, you know, especially when not everyone agrees and there's, you know, family dysfunction, family dynamics, things like that. So I just want. I love that I get to educate people because I do it every day anyway, so we can take the fear out of aging. Like, if we have the information and we know what to do, there's not going to be any fear behind it because we know what we need to do. [00:07:16] Speaker A: There's a lot there. I can take some of the human element to that and resonate very well with what you're talking about. But I'll tell you right now, I don't know how I'm gonna take the fear out of aging. I'm not ready to do it, but I'm stuck. So, anyway, Chris, it's great to have you on the show. Integrity Law. It's. It's your turn to tell us a little bit about your show and a little bit about what's going on. [00:07:46] Speaker D: Yeah. Thank you, Greg. You know, when I had the opportunity to launch your Life and Legacy, it really was in perfect alignment with Integrity Law in both instances. My faith really plays a big part in what I do when I marry my faith, which is a strong biblical, Christian faith, with the law and estate planning and probate and the other areas of law we manage and practice, and we blend those together. What we're really doing is investing ourselves into people, into our clients, into their life and their stories, and really what has molded their families, the type of career paths they've chosen, the area of the country they've come from their life experiences, whether they're from small families or big families, all of those things. And then we really blend it with our faith, really gets to the core of each individual and their family, and then that, in essence, becomes their legacy. And we want to be able to then craft their legacy. So when they're gone, all of those core values and principles that define their family now gets translated to the next generation. And hopefully we can repeat that cycle in a very encouraging way. [00:09:25] Speaker A: Wow. That's pretty powerful. There's a lot in a continuum to take things from one generation to the next. Chris and I think from our audience, there's one common theme here, and that's humanity, Whether it's Kim's element from business, Hillary's element from the caregiving, and really having those honest conversations, Right? Because in the end, as a person that has dealt with, you know, elderly family members passing on, you really don't talk about it, you don't plan it. You don't want to really plan it, because once you kind of start thinking about the inevitability, it brings different thought into to what you're doing, or maybe it changes your behavior in a way that doesn't actually fit for the person that you're trying to make those strategic decisions for. I don't want to think about that right now. I've got a life to lead. I don't want to deal with this right now. I don't need your help. And then from the standpoint of you, Chris, being able to ensure that that message and the continuum from one generation to another is able to be carried on in a way that it's not only authentic, but it might actually end up still being part of the values of that family and the way that they carry on. So for our audience out there, there's a lot of elements to what now media offers in terms of the shows and in terms of the culture that we all have. It's about the human element. It's about having that authentic dialogue or finding people that are willing to be vulnerable to be on a show, to talk about some of these things, because we as a society may find technology and other ways to fulfill some of our happiness or maybe give us some answers and things, but in reality, we. The best answers come from other people, don't they? The best answers come from people that are living in that moment or have that experience. And for all of you to be able to have shows that share that element. And in the next block, we're going to talk a little bit about how you get your guests, what you're looking for, and that messaging. But we're going to cut away right now to some of those important sponsors that we have. We'll be back shortly. But, Kim, Chris and Hillary, it's great to have you here. I'm Greg Ehlers, and we'll be back shortly. Thank you. Hi, this is Greg Ellers. Glad to have you back. We are in part two of getting to meet the hosts of NOW Media, and I'm fortunate to be here with Hilary Bailey, Chris Noto and Kim Diamond. In the first segment, we got to get a little bit of a lens of each and every one of what their shows are about, what they how they got here. In this next segment, we're going to give you the ability to understand how they think about putting a show together. What's the message that they're trying to share with you when you finish watching or listening to their show? What do they want you to get out of what they've given you today? Because they put a lot of work into this. This is at NOW Media, our culture is a little bit different. We do a lot of that work ourselves. We don't have big staffs to be able to put things together. We do it ourselves. And there's a lot of work involved. And it's a lot of passion, which in today's world is something that sometimes is hard for people to be able to understand how important that passion is to the people that are delivering it, because it's coming to you live. So, Hillary, talk to us a little bit about people that you're going to have on your show. What is the messaging? You think about it, you meet me and you're like, well, I'd like to have you on my show. What would it be about the guest that you have? What's the message you're trying to provide? Every show is obviously not the same, but there's a thematic that you have in terms of your messaging. What is that? What can the audience expect when they tune in to watch your show? [00:13:46] Speaker C: They're going to learn something. Senior care encompasses so much anything that they learn that day. I want that, like we talked about in the first segment, to calm whatever fear they may have. And that's going to be different for everyone, right? So for my second show, I had on a cardiologist and we talked. I used to some questions that I've been asked in the past from, you know, some of my clients about blood pressure and heart attacks and this and that, you know, because there's so much information on the Internet, you can go on Google and give yourself cancer in about two minutes, you know, giving it all your symptoms and telling them what's going on. [00:14:24] Speaker A: So it's definitely your doctor on Google. I thought you could. I, I thought that's where I got my doctorate. Hillary, that, that, those aren't, those aren't applicable. [00:14:33] Speaker C: No, please don't, no, no, no, please don't. Don't Google your symptoms. So having people that are experts in their fields, cardiologists, urologists, I've had someone, you know, with Medicare insurance, it's just about educating. And it's not just educating the senior, it's educating their whole family. Like people my age like today. I mean, Chris, you know, he's going to be a guest on my show today and yeah, we're going to be talking about medical power of attorneys, but that has to do with somebody from that just got married, that's 20 till to someone that's 80 who needs someone to take care of them. And I will tell you, there's just a lot of people out there that don't, they don't know. People don't know what they need until it's time and they need it and their tiny's on fire. Excuse my language, but it's, you know, we've got to have it now. So what I want people to, to feel after they've watched my show is like, oh, okay. So when that comes up for me, when mom starts to exhibit these symptoms or when I need to start doing these things for my parents, they know what to do and how to do it. I want them to be able to leave with actionable steps to take, to take the fear out of the things they need to do. [00:15:42] Speaker A: That's really good planning. That period in life is. It's something that's easy to procrastinate on, isn't it? It's easy not to make those decisions or to ask people to do those things. So think that understanding and learning that as I mentioned before, my generation is moving towards being your biggest client base. Right. If we aren't already. So there's a lot of those decisions that need to be made. So Chris, you kind of fall into this bucket here. Tell us a little bit about your show and the types of people you like to have as guests on your show. From the standpoint of the messaging on that continuum element, are they people that are the second generation that have seen it? Are they the people that are still the first generation utilizing your services? How does that work? For you, Chris, what's that process for you in terms of not only your guests, but the message? [00:16:51] Speaker D: So the message we're really trying to portray is one of relatability. None of us are perfect. We all have our flaws, our regrets, our vulnerabilities, the things that scare us, the things where we're comfortable. And it's really getting to know a person at such a level where we uncover those root elements of the person. What are the things that scare him, Greg? We've heard just the things, just since this show's been running that scare you. What are the things that make you vulnerable and are your imperfections that honestly are not your failures, but they were the steps, they were the building blocks that make you who you are today and define you as a person. And those are the kind of people we really like to have on the show, we ones that can tell a story about, yes, I made this decision. But in light of that decision, the path that I've walked and the roads that I've gone down have led me to this journey that defines me, who I am today. And from there, I've developed my values, I've developed my core sense, and that's who I want to pass on to my kids, to my grandchildren, just to the next generation. [00:18:26] Speaker A: That makes sense. I heard, and I think it's widely used, but I heard it the other day from somebody in your life. You want to live a life that when you get to the end, you want to buy a ticket and watch the movie. [00:18:45] Speaker D: That's right. [00:18:46] Speaker A: And what I am hearing from you is you might have to put some of that on the cutting room floor, but you want to make sure that there's elements of that that get to the next generation. Right? [00:18:58] Speaker D: That's right. [00:18:59] Speaker A: Yeah. And, Kim, as I said, the audience knows you've been a host on my show, so we've talked a lot about specific elements of business that are your passion and where you've been. But share with the audience a little bit about your guests. Share with our audience a little bit about the message that when they watch your show, they are able to say, wow, that was really helpful, and how you think about that. [00:19:29] Speaker B: Well, I've had various individuals such as yourself and some other business leaders, as well as some health experts, some tax experts. So we generally go down the path of how a person is coping and dealing. So most of the time on the show, of course, human. The human factor. In my background, we have. We have individuals on there that come from. From businesses, and they want to understand how they can build a better, stronger culture based on today's environments. Usually it's relative to workforce. We want to see how people are reacting and help them with building better, stronger teams, as well as an individual going to a position or a job and having more confidence and relatability in understanding their career path. So there are very various conversations we have on my show, but I think they all focus around how to improve the culture within the workforce and within the individual. So how does the individual fit in and what is going on with them in these various scenarios? I would talk to, I have a tax expert, Joe Reyes. We talk about how organizations prepare and how does that chaos of preparing the taxes for the organization sometimes even take away from the employees because they're in stress mode. Right. So everything is focused on that task. So it's all about how we cope and build those strong relationships, I think, within the workforce and how do we manage those teams and build those better relationships overall based on each human element, not just a leader, not just an employee. [00:21:12] Speaker A: Yeah, I appreciate that. And the word that you use there in the end, relationships, It's a challenge because of. And it's easy to always have a what about or a because or a qualifier, but reality is, whether it's from work, from home, technology, etc. Relationships atrophy and those skills for relationship atrophy. And that's something that you have firsthand experience at with what's gone on in the last five years, Kim. I mean, you know, it's absolutely not uncommon or it wasn't uncommon for people to work in their pajamas or not be in a professional level of attire. And now the whole doggone thing, which drives me nuts, when you have video calls and they don't even turn on their cameras. It's like you're not showing any real respect for the relationship that we're either trying to have or the relationship that we have. And all of that for me, becomes a huge professional turnoff. I can't deal with that. But at the same time, I know that there's value in those people. Right? But since they're not in the office, and I can't say, kim, come on into my office, look, if we're gonna have a meeting, you're gonna turn your camera on, you're gonna be prepared. Right? Those types of things are harder to do because you're in different geographical locations or you've got different work, quote, unquote, work life balance that the company is utilizing to be able to keep people in place. So it's pretty Hard. And I want to get in on the next block with all of you because each of you are facing or dealing with people that are facing specific challenges and how to keep that message going for you, Kris, to the next generation, or for Hillary for you to be able to communicate with people. Because I elicit signs of dementia or something else, or I need aftercare, whatever it is. But those are relationships. And those relationships get challenged in different stressors for different elements. And I think that all of you have shared something with the audience about your shows that are important. And hopefully it's given our audience a better lens into who you are and your message. So when we come back on the next block, we'll deal with some of those challenges. We're going to cut away to our sponsors. We appreciate your time. Thank you. Hi, this is Greg Ellers and I'm back with Kim Diamond, Hilary Bailey and Chris Nudo. And we're getting the opportunity for our audience to learn a little bit more about our hosts on NOW Media. And Kim, Hillary and Chris all have their own shows. You've learned a little bit about their shows, a little about themselves. And one thing that wanted to dive into because it came out at the end of the last block and that was with Hillary in terms of relationships and when we do shows like a normal show and to some element, you're seeing it today, our goal is to get something from our guest in conversation, in story. Not only that is authentic, but it resonates. Right. The most important thing is we want to share with our audience something that we feel is applicable to their life in one way or another, whether they learn something, whether it gives them the ability to do something in their own life because of something that they heard and to be able to do that. Our hosts, they have a skill, and that skill is being able to find a way to get that guest to be able to share something that's really important and impactful, that makes their show important for you to be able to tune into. And I'm going to start with Kris on this because when I learn more about what your endeavor is, Kris, it is so important as we move through these generations and people can see things in different ways, to be able to ensure that there's traditions that are carried on, be it faith, be it just tradition, picnics, family reunions, annual trips, whatever it might be that people learn about and why they took place and how they were. And so you've got to show where you're trying to and successfully doing so. Getting people to share that story how do you go about that? Share with the audience. Just give us a couple of minutes of you've found that guest, you've start your show. How do you get them to get that information and share it with the audience? Because sometimes it can be vulnerable, it can be very personal. [00:26:20] Speaker D: Absolutely. And thank you for the great question, Greg. Leadership often requires that the leader put in 120% if you want 100% out of the people you're leading. And I really apply that to our guests. So I share with my guests the experiences that I've had, the difficulties I've gone through in order to make them feel comfortable to share their successes, their failures, their faith, their traditions, essentially their life. And by creating a safe space where we can openly dialogue about what was good and what was bad and never looking at failures as the end of something, but yet the beginning of a next chapter, we're able to then knit together just like the most amazing story. And it's in that story then that we can apply it to legacy building. And, you know, in my law practice, we would call it estate planning, where then we can take all of that amazing information, pour it into a plan, and from that plan, then hopefully craft something that they're very proud of. In the meantime, the message that is being being developed through their stories and their successes, failures, vulnerabilities, regrets, in some cases will resonate with everybody because honestly, we are all more alike than we are different. And so by getting those stories out in the open, we're creating a safe space of a vulnerable space, but yet a comfortable space that we can all live in. [00:28:24] Speaker A: No, I'd say I haven't heard that term, say in a decade, but thanks for bringing that back. It reminds me how old I am. But the element of sharing, you know, when we talk and you talked about Hillary, some of the people that you have on, from heart doctors to people that do health care, part B or part A or whatever it is in terms of being able to give seniors the ability to not only get the care, but not be shocked by prices and things like that that they may have. But it would be easy for me to believe that you could find people that have really bad experiences because we read about them all the time. It's easy to say, you know, I tried to do this for my parents and I put them in a home, it was X amount of money they didn't get. I came in, it had a horrible smell, their beds hadn't been changed. It was just that it's easy to find bad situations and it's because our media tries to blood cells, right? The good stories don't really sell that well. So you're trying to find people that are going to come on and maybe provide the lens of disappointment, but really the lens of here's a better option and here's what possibly can happen if you take these correct steps. How do you. How do you find those people? Because at the end of the day, you're always in health care. It's what, 25% of our economy maybe, maybe even more now, as people like me continue to age. I'm going to start to have to get a cane here. So I've got a whole new business that's going to be trying to get my market. But you look at it from the standpoint of how do you get those people? Because your message is about realism, right? Authenticity. Because there's a lot of those bad experiences. But that's not what you want people to hear. Your message is about the possibility of a better outcome, right? Your possibility of helping people. So when you get people on, how do you go about that? What's your secret sauce? [00:30:40] Speaker C: Well, I guess from the very beginning, you know, I have invited people on that I know love interest and that are as dedicated to educating as I am, and they're passionate about what they do. One of my favorite shows that I've done thus far, you know, we were talking about relationships earlier, was with my very first client's son. You know, being the child to an aging parent is always not easy. And I don't think it's. We talk, like I said earlier, we don't talk about the hard stuff that can come along with that. And he shared very openly on my show about, you know, the struggles he's had with both of his parents, you know, who have dementia and him being the medical power of attorney, having two siblings, you know, one's very involved, you know, one is not. It's just not all unicorns and rainbows when you are that person in your family. And I think knowing that he was going to share with that struggle in his story about what's been going on while he's been trying to take care of his parents, maybe that would reach someone who might be going through that right now as well, and maybe feeling like they shouldn't feel overwhelmed or, you know, upset that they even have to take care of their parents, that's what I love about the human aspect of it. I think anything personal that we go through. And, Chris, I love how you were, you know, talking about your Faith earlier, that's, you know, that's huge for me too. It's like whatever we go through, I truly believe we're meant to share that. So it lightens someone else's load or maybe they can do it in a completely different way. So I guess really kind of back to answer your question is I'm very honest with people. I'm very, I'm known for going off script on my show. I know we have a run sheet. I try to stick to it, but, you know, I've been doing this for a long time. And so I want people to hear about the good, the bad and the ugly and again, take the fear out of the ugly that that might happen or if it is happening, you know, Remember? Oh, yeah, I was listening to, you know, this gentleman on tv. He's gone through this too. Someone else is. There's millions of people going through this. We just don't know. Right. So I always tell them I'm going to be. I'm going to ask you some probably uncomfortable questions, especially the people that are kind of coming on to, to share their, their own story and with, you know, the physicians and stuff as well. You know, I just tell them I'm gonna ask you some, some questions you may not want to answer. But I hope that you are as honest as you can be, because the more honest you are, the more people that you're going to help and the more people that you're going to bring in. I think if we're all on our shows and we're just smiling and, you know, going off the script and asking, I just, I think people resonate more with someone being real. [00:33:27] Speaker A: Hillary making it real. I like that. And I'm always off script. It's, it's, it's, it's a lot more fun that way. Kim, I gotta fire five people. I guess I'm gonna have to come on your show and tell you how I did it, huh? [00:33:42] Speaker B: Yes, exactly. Mine's pretty broad stroke. I mean, my focus is to have people on the show like yourself that have had experiences as leaders or, you know, someone even, you know, someone as an employee, just so that others can hear. Like you said, it's, it's about their story and how people will resonate with it. And I think if we have people on the show that provide content for those individuals in business, specifically for me, how they can, you know, what, what they can do to either be a better organization, a more efficient organization, you know, how can they look at their structure differently and get ideas from my Guests, that's how I see that. I think they will get business ideas on how one person is doing it this way or that way and what they have done to be successful so that the individuals listening can take some of that information and potentially apply it to their organization or make their adjustments accordingly. But I think that that's the information we try to get through to them is that they're not the only ones going through these things. Others have done it, others have built it. They, you know, we walk through startups and people successful like yourself, Greg, and know and have been through the trenches of the. And these others that may not have been can hear, you know, how they've done it, ways that it can be done, and listen to the human side of it. Like we talked about, really focusing on how they can really make that a cohesive structure. Some of them just go into it with just the bottom line. You know, they're starting a business, it's the bottom line. But there's all the other components, the people in between. And I think it's good for people to hear how others have done that and been successful and, or maybe you've had some challenges and share those challenges just as well. You know, where did they make mistakes? Where would they have done things differently? Because there's people out there starting up businesses and getting in and hiring people and, and having that HR component and they've made mistakes and, and what have they learned from them and resources that they've been able to tap into things of that nature. So that's what I try to find, people that can share that knowledge. [00:35:50] Speaker A: That is. That's fantastic. That's a good way to close out this segment because we're going to come back and talk about the trenches that we've all been in and some advice for our audience from each and every one of you. With that, we're going to cut away to a commercial break. Appreciate your time and we'll see you on the other side. Thank you. Hi, this is Greg Ehlers, host of Einstein's Disease. I'm back with our part two of getting to know the hosts on NOW Media. Kim Diamond, Hilary Bailey, Chris Noto. We've done a great show today, the first three blocks. I really enjoyed getting to know each and every one of you a little bit better, understanding how you tick, if you will. And I know that our audience appreciates being able to get an opportunity to get a lens into why you're a host, what your show's about. And it's been really exciting for all of us. So I thank you all for being here today in the last block on this show. I've always left it for open discussion and some advice because our audience, whether they're driving somewhere and sitting in traffic or sitting at home, it's always nice to hear something from somebody else's perspective because we get stuck in a very myopic world in many cases, and being able to have a some advice from somebody else that got them somewhere in their career or over a challenge or whatever it might be, always helps people out. And that's what this segments about. And I'm gonna let. Kim, you're gonna kick this one off. You've been the got a great area because, you know, as I remember when we were on the show, 50% of people that come to human resources, they are either leave the company voluntarily or involuntarily. So you always face a lot of challenges with people, and we're in a challenging time. What kind of advice would you give to some people out there today that you know that they're looking to hear? [00:38:16] Speaker B: Well, I think you need to learn your passion, you know, what really drives you and work with that. In this case, you know, for me, it was helping people, but I felt like I could do more of a service in, you know, getting out on. On my own and learning from individuals like all of you. Okay, so it has been a great learning experience here at NOW Media with all these wonderful experts. And I think that you just want to go with your passion. You want to learn as much as you can, and you want to keep that human component that people are people. They are all. They have different experiences, they have different ways that they work. It's. It's managing that, it's understanding that, but it's having the compassion and the empathy behind it. And, and with all the technology that's taking place in our world today and the social media, we are. I think we're losing sight of that. And, and I think if you find your passion, it will keep you in that empathetic space and you will go forward with what you want to do, whether you're doing it on your own or whether you're doing it within an organization. But we need to stay with that. I think it's very important that we keep that engagement, that understanding of each person's passion and desire to move forward. And I think that you just need to pursue that. And even if you don't pursue it as a job, but just as a passion or a hobby, if you have that, it will resonate with others, and your authenticity will come through. And I think that that is very important to organizations and people today. [00:39:51] Speaker A: Yeah, passion is. It's been tough in the last 10 years, in a way, hasn't it, Kim? In terms of whether it's cancel culture or looking over your shoulder saying, I don't know what I can really say, and being able to be that authentic person. It's been hard, and I resonate with that in a big way. I'm a very passionate person about what I really enjoy doing. And. And I know that there's been times where it's gotten me in a little bit of trouble, because sometimes people just don't want to hear what passion really means, what the dedication is, how hard the work is. And that's a challenge in today's business world and in society as a general. So I appreciate that. Hillary, what's your advice out there? Ignore getting old. Don't worry about it. When it gets just at the very end, Call Hillary. She'll fix everything in 30 minutes. What do we do? [00:40:53] Speaker C: No, quite the opposite. I think, from watching families in the business that I run, I think it's the most important piece of advice, I would say, is please have the uncomfortable talks. Nobody likes to have them. Nobody likes to talk with their parents about taking their car keys or, hey, we met and we might need to do this or do that, but have it right. Respect yourself and your parents enough, or your love, you know, whomever it might be that you know, that you're taking care of. Have the uncomfortable conversation about what's going to happen later on. You know, my mom sat my brother and I down and told us exactly like, this is what's going to happen, you know, when I pass away. I have no fear behind that because I know, you know, what I need to do personally. So, you know, I'm 46. I opened my business when I was about 44. Embrace the suck. It's not always going to be easy. It has been really hard starting a business. And like, Kim talked about, you know, surrounding yourself with people. Like, that's what I've done since the very beginning. I have surrounded myself with business owners and networking groups and now, you know, now media. I've learned a lot from Jenga Day. Like, I mean, just. Just watching you guys on your show has helped me, you know, tremendously. But I would say again, I'm super passionate about senior care. I love our senior population. I would rather spend time with them than people my own age. They're. They're just the forgotten generation. In my opinion, they're amazing. And so I will continue to do this no matter how hard it is. [00:42:39] Speaker A: I hear you, Chris. What's your advice besides not going to law school? [00:42:48] Speaker D: So, you know, first thing is planning does not have to be fearful. And I like to, I deal with all generations because I have to deal with the younger generation through their parents. And I always tell the younger generations, listen, life is a marathon. And you might be in your 20s or 30s, and I want you to have a long term view of life. I don't want, you know, because of technology today and everything is about instantly being gratified. It's about instantly getting what you want. But we all know as life progresses that it's one step at a time, over decades to get you to where you're going. And then when I'm dealing with your Gen Xers or your baby boomers, I want to remind them that they have a lot to be encouraged about. They have a lot that they've accomplished, accomplished, and there's still life to go. But listen, we don't know when our last day is. You know, if we knew when our last day is, we would plan a little differently. We would probably live quite differently, but we don't. And so take the fear out of planning and, you know, make it joyful. I know that sounds funny to a lot of people, but when you apply your faith and you apply all that God has given to you and you plan appropriately, it brings freedom. And not just freedom for yourself, but freedom for your family. And that's really the best advice I can give to your listeners. [00:44:43] Speaker A: Yeah, I, you know, it's, and I appreciate all of your comments and I want to bring this back around because the one thing, whether it's the show business success and all of you have varying degrees of entrepreneurial success in your careers, there are those moments where it's just you in the mirror, you at your desk or whatever, and you're, you're really trying to take stock of what am I doing? Is this, is this right? Is this my passion? Am I doing something? And you used instant gratification. Instant gratification doesn't come in the continuum of life. You might have those moments, right, win the lottery, get married, those instantaneous, happy moments. But there's a lot that comes before and after, and being able to have the ability to sit back and say, there's no one here besides me. Am I real here? Is this what I'm supposed to do? Is this who I am? And that's a thing that's hard for people to do, and it continues to get a lot harder. So I think we, when we think about the message that now media gives our listeners and our viewers the ability to capture from us, it's getting to those real moments. It's sharing those types of things that you're not going to get on a scripted show where, like Hillary, you and I, we go well into another state in terms of what we're supposed to talk about. It's, it's important to recognize that's what we're about. That's what this is about. And that's how most people's lives are. They're not scripted. Our lives aren't about. We might desire some instant gratification from time to time, but that's not what actually happens. It takes hard work or maybe we atrophy and nothing manifests itself to meet the aspirations that we mentally have had because we didn't want to do the work. So I think that's a great way to close this out. I want to thank all three of you. I want to share that I know that our audience appreciates you taking the time today to open up a little bit about yourselves. And I look forward to all of you having a larger audience than what you had yesterday, because that's the instant gratification that I give all of you. And with that, it's Greg Ehlers. I'm going to sign off. Thank you very much. And thank you to my guests today, Kim, Hillary and Chris. It's been a wonderful show and I thank you for being here. [00:47:39] Speaker D: Thank you. [00:47:40] Speaker B: Thanks, Greg. [00:47:43] Speaker A: We're wrapped.