{"id":29158,"date":"2023-07-04T13:46:49","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T17:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carryonfriends.com\/?p=29158"},"modified":"2023-11-11T16:09:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T21:09:14","slug":"2023-mid-year-check-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carryonfriends.com\/?p=29158","title":{"rendered":"Mid-Year Check-in: Reflections &#038; Looking Ahead"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-13135871\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/685469\/13135871.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-13135871&amp;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we hit the mid-year mark, let&#8217;s take a moment to reflect on the journey of Carry On Friends thus far. Beginning with the listener takeover series with Kemoy, navigating through Ingrid&#8217;s business lessons, Keisha&#8217;s financial wisdom, and Anthony&#8217;s intriguing tour tales, we&#8217;ve journeyed far and wide. But we&#8217;re not stopping here &#8211; with the debut of our episodes on YouTube, we&#8217;re ready to scale new heights!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The heart of Carry On Friends is its community &#8211; a group that believes in sharing experiences and extending support. We&#8217;ve weathered challenges together, learned from each other, and kept pushing forward. To all our listeners, your unwavering support is the fuel to our fire! As we gear up for more engaging conversations and celebrate a decade of Carry On Friends, we leave you with a message of hope and resilience. So come, join us, and let&#8217;s continue this journey together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"stay-connected\">Stay Connected<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Connect with @carryonfriends \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/carryonfriends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/carryonfriends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"broken_link\"><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/carryonfriends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Enjoyed the show?&nbsp; Please remember to&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1HnDcMv\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts<\/em><\/a><em>.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>A&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.breadfruit.media\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Breadfruit Media<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;Production:&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/breadfruitmedia\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Twitter&nbsp;<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we hit the mid-year mark, let&#8217;s take a moment to reflect on the journey of Carry On Friends thus far. 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