Disclaimer:   There is "dead air" for the last six minutes.  Bad editing job on my part.  Sorry.  Prior to those last six minutes - VERY GOOD EPISODE. (smile) Thank you to the listener who told me about this - this morning (October 3, 2023).  We appreciate your support and patience. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you like what you hear and you are able to, please do consider financially supporting our mission.  We are a small "Mom & Pop Shop."  We would love and appreciate your financial support.  Please go to   https://bit.ly/3g7Rn1p    Thanks for your support.  GOD BLESS!!If you want to share stories / be interviewed, please contact us at   [email protected] visit our website:  https://www.conductingmylife.comTODAY'S EPISODE - Recorded September 23, 2023 Today's episode is about answering the question:  "Are you the teacher you would want your child to have?"THIS EPISODE IS NOT JUST FOR TEACHERS!!!!!  It is for all of us! Are you the employee you would want to have as the employer?  Are you the son you would want to have as a parent?  Are you the coach you would want your child to have?  And on and on... Please know that I would love you to share this and all my podcast episodes.  Also, please -- I would love to interview teachers about their stories in the classroom.  We need to let the world know what is happening.Background of who I am:  In July 1989, began teaching high school music in a small Northern California town.  I moved several times.  I like to build programs.  Thanks to Jesus Christ, my wife, family, and many MANY students and their families, my career has had many great moments, including not limited to:  performances at Disneyland, New York, Chicago, Portland Rose Festival Parade (Out of State Champs 1994); conducted several middle school honor bands, author of a book, lecturer.  Yet, I do have stories that even when I share them - remind me of "hurting people hurt people."  Since March 30, 1991, Diana and I have been married.  We have two grown children.  A daughter-in-law.  A son-in-law (October 7, 2023).  Two beautiful grandsons.Also, please buy my book!!  CONDUCTING MY LIFE  https://www.amazon.com/Conducting-My-Life-Lessons-Teacher-ebook/dp/B01E82J5QA/ref=sr_1_7?crid=1YA4BXVB1W3DS&keywords=conducting+my+life+book&qid=1689266451&sprefix=conducting+my+life+book%2Caps%2C312&sr=8-7Scottish Banjo Music: https://youtu.be/4G2CGZIWccoWe would love to see you at our THE 15 INVALUABLE LAWS OF GROWTH seminar.  NOVEMBER 4, 2023!!  9am-3pm.  For more details please go to The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth | Conducting My Life