The ELEVATED Round-Up: Leadership, Travel Photography, Luxury Lifestyles and Gourmet Food

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BLOG Which Social Media Management App Do You Favor? In honor of National Planner Day on August 1, we designed a short survey to find out which is your favorite social media management app! Let us know what you use for planning your social media content - and be the first to learn what your peers are using when we publish the results! Complete Survey NEW CLIENTS Blackheart Leather This was a fun new logo collaboration with Blackheart Leather based in Victor, Idaho. Stay tuned for the formal launch of this company later this year, as well as media showcasing handmade, high quality leather gear designed for humans and their companion and working animals. Contact CLIENT HIGHLIGHTS Sand Dunes Real Estate This luxury waterfront home with a boat slip is located in the highly desirable Elliot Point neighborhood near beautiful downtown Fort Walton Beach and just minutes from Okaloosa Island. Situated on a 0.5 acre lot with a stunning view of Choctawhatchee Bay, the fully remodeled, 3,229 ft2 home built in 2012 has 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and two bonus rooms for an office and/or playroom. Imagine yourself enjoying your private sunset view on the water, either from your boat, in-ground pool or large, covered back porch. Hooked? Learn More JC’s Gourmet The brand new and long-awaited Beach Camp Brewpub in Destin, FL is finally open AND they've got JC’s smoked Somethin' Snappy on the menu. Be sure to show them some love and celebrate the opening with a little extra Somethin' Snappy! Follow JC’s Gourmet Fort Walton Beach, Fla. - Renee stood next to her latest pieces of art on display at the Arts and Design Society’s luncheon as the featured artist of the month in July! These pieces, among others, will be up for sale on Renee’s website soon! Follow Renee Baird Concepts More than 80% of dentists are embezzled in their career at least once. Don’t let your practice be part of those statistics! Gain a thorough education on the causes and effects of embezzlement. Learn more about Sandy's seminar that provides dentists with safeguards to prevent, detect, and respond to suspicions of criminal behavior within their practice at the link below! Learn More Your Leadership Legacy Oak McCulloch, Lt. Col. (Ret.), is proud to announce the release the audiobook version of Your Leadership Legacy: Becoming the Leader You Were Meant to Be published by Skrive Publications. Available as an audio download on Amazon and Apple, Your Leadership Legacy identifies the principles that will benefit and inspire today’s leaders, no matter their age, career stage, or industry sector. Listen Now A Bold Leader July marked the 19th anniversary of an event that shaped not only TD Smyers’ leadership style - but also his character. On July 10, 2003, the US Navy maritime patrol squadron of which he was about to take command, lost an aircraft to a ground oxygen fire. This is the story, not as much about the fire, but about what people did in the wake of it. Read More Robin’s Bikes & Fitness The new Specialized Diverge E5 arrived in yellow just in time to celebrate Le Tour de France in July! If you love gravel, the Diverge is the bike for you! Contact Big T Trucking & Logistics Big T Trucking & Logistics is certified through the Florida Unified Certification program as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). The federal government takes DBE participation seriously, as well as many state and municipal authorities. The DOT has set an aspirational goal of minimum of 10% DBE participation. Learn More Driftwood Adventure Treks Driftwood Adventure Treks is heading to a new dream destination for photography enthusiasts and foodies: Oaxaca. A dynamic state in southwestern Mexico, Oaxaca has a vibrant culture, an endless supply of mezcal and mole, beautiful weather, a landscape that spans from soaring peaks to cerulean surf, and some of the country's most iconic architecture. Limited space available. Dates: November 9-16, 2022. Book Dog-Harmony In their second PUPcast interview with Jim Cole, a member of an Intermountain Therapy Animals, Nancy Bown, CPDT-KA and Johnny C. of Ace50 Media discuss the differences between therapy dogs, service dogs and emotional support dogs. The group also takes a deeper dive into what it takes to become a successful therapy dog team - both for the human and the dog. Listen Now UPCOMING EVENTS Join the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation at the Harvest Wine & Food Festival October 13-16 in WaterColor for a weekend of epicurean excellence benefiting children in need in Northwest Florida. On Saturday, October 15, JC’s Gourmet will be serving its delicious smoked Somethin’ Snappy and award-winning shrimp Chillin’ Ceviche from 1:00 - 4:00pm during the Grand Tasting in Cerulean Park. Get your tickets now so you don’t miss the opportunity to attend this four-day event - and especially the Grand Tasting on Saturday! Get Tickets HUMOR The short answer: YES. All the best, Christie Solomon, MBA