June 2023 Newsletter
June has arrived! Summer has officially arrived. June is derived from the Latin word Junis. Also known as the "dry month." June also has the year's longest day. June's birth flowers are the honeysuckle and the rose. Both of these flowers represent everything associated with love, desire, generosity, and affection. The birthstones for June are alexandrite, moonstone, and pearl. Alexandrite is said to represent health and longevity.
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"Positive Aging with Patricia Raskin."
Patricia interviews nationally-recognized authors, experts, and celebrities who share the latest in research, and facts to support the healthy, active, and happy lifestyles of older adults.


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With her experience, skill, and passion, Patricia will help you create, develop, produce, and even co-host a winning podcast that will have your listeners coming back for more! Among the 5,000 people Patricia has interviewed in her career, Patricia knows what will make your podcast work. 


Patricia Raskin Positive Living Show on VoiceAmerica.com
in its 22nd year!
The program that helps you find answers to tough questions, turn obstacles into opportunities and challenges into solutions. 
UPCOMING GUESTS

Monday, June 5
voiceamerica.com - Variety Channel

2:00-3:00PMET/11:00-12:00PMPT 
Bill Hanney
Theatre by the Sea

Bill Hanney, is owner and producer of Theatre By The Sea in Wakefield, Rhode Island and North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, Massachusetts.

Theatre By The Sea, which is on the National Register of Historic places and is located on the ancestral lands of the Narragansett People, has had many incarnations over the years. Bill Hanney purchased the property and historic theatre in 2007 and the theatre continues to produce a four-musical subscription season along with a children's theatre series.

Bill Hanney's company, Entertainment Cinemas, currently owns and operates seven movie theaters across four states. He is an award winning business owner and has been recognized as business person of the year.

Bill will discuss the seasons shows at both theatres with a behind the scenes look at the making of the shows
Monday, June 12
 voiceamerica.com - Variety Channel
2:00-3:00PMET/11:00-12:00PMPT
Reverends Cher and Bil Holton
Relationship Playbook

Revs. Cher and Bil Holton. ordained Unity Ministers, are founders of The Holton Consulting Group, Inc., which combine secular business teachings with ongoing Spiritual practices!

They have worked with clients in the U.S., Canada, Germany, England, and South America, with a mission of leading, guiding, and inspiring people and organizations to live productively and joyfully at the speed of life … one choice at a time. Their clients include Fortune 100 companies, healthcare facilities, universities, associations and government agencies.

The Holtons have published over 50 titles, including their newest book, Relationship Playbook. Business partners, dance partners, co-authors, fun-lovers and marriage partners for 45 years, Cher and Bil will share their secrets to build trust and add strength , stability and fun to your significant and deep lasting relationships.
Monday, June 19
 voiceamerica.com - Variety Channel

2:00-3:00PMET/11:00-12:00PMPT



Paula A. Marshall
Finding the Soul of Big Business


Paula Marshall is the CEO of the Bama Companies, Inc, which manufactures oven-ready products for customers in the quick-service and casual restaurant industry and private label products for retail in more than 17 countries.

As CEO, Paula provides strategic leadership and direction to the entire organization. Her vision stands as a beacon for Bama team members, inspiring the organization to achieve the Bama mission – “People Helping People Be Successful". Paula is the author of four books, including Finding the Soul of Big Business. 

For her commitment to others, she has been recognized with numerous awards and recognitions, including induction to the Tulsa Hall of Fame, Advocate of the Year for DVIS.

Paula will give tips on how to make work fulfilling and productive. She will touch upon how people, especially the employees and customers are the reason for business and how employees who understand this theme will succeed.

Monday, June 26
 voiceamerica.com - Variety Channel
2:00-3:00PMET/11:00-12:00PMPT
Jan Yager
Reflections on a Writer's Life

Dr. Jan Yager, Ph.d, a sociologist, freelance writer, coach, speaker, artist, is the award-winning author of more than 50 books, translated into 35 languages.

Jan has a Ph.D. from The City University of New York Graduate Center and an M.A. in criminal justice from Goddard College. She has also taught undergraduate and graduate college courses since her mid 20s most recently, since 2014, in the Sociology Department of John Jay College of Criminal Justice as well as at William Paterson University, Baruch College, Sam Houston State University, Iona University, and other colleges and universities.

She will discuss her new book Looking Backward, Going Forward: Reflections on a Writer's Life. Beginning with the immigration of her grandparents from the Ukraine and Russia in the early 1900s, through her childhood, teen years, education, romances, and interviews with such notables as poet Allen Ginsberg and puppeteer Jim Henson, Jan Yager's memoir shares her life lessons as well as her interesting life.




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Positively Speaking: Patricia's Perspective


Keys To Meeting Your Client’s Needs  
 
Whatever field we are in, we are communicating with clients and colleagues. The key is to keep clients satisfied is to listen, be clear and straightforward and know that the words we choose have an effect on the client and the business relationship.

Here are some tips to keep client loyalty:
 
Offer high quality product or service:
The service or product has to be current, functional and help clients get their desired results. 

Be available to your clients:
You need to be there for your clients when they have questions or concerns, with perimeters.

Listen and adapt:
As the needs of your clients change, you as the service or product provider need to accommodate those changes.

Don't sell:
Instead, share your belief and excitement about your services and products. Focus on customer’s needs and you won’t have to sell.

Don't base your product or service on price alone:
I believe that in most cases, cost is not the determining factor to client loyalty. Clients will stay with you because they trust you, feel understood, feel supported and get results.

The cliché, “anything worth having is worth working for,” sounds trite but it is so true. Being successful in your business is like tending a garden. You do it day by day, row by row, paying attention to each sprout and each weed. The results can be so rewarding – a lush garden, full of what you planted.