September 26, 2024 – Strauss Naturals Wayne Elliott and Check My Ads Claire Atkin

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Wayne Elliott – Ship Recycling and Strauss Naturals Advocate

Wayne Elliott has been in the ship recycling business for 40 years. His company can take a 1000-foot-long ship and reduce it to a pile to reusable materials. He has grown into other areas such as battery recycling. He recounts his life-changing experience with SHD, a health supplement he stumbled upon after battling angina and its debilitating symptoms. Struggling with leg cramps, shortness of breath, night sweats, and chest pains, Wayne also grappled with anxiety and a lack of energy, resigning himself to the fate of heart-related issues that plagued his family. However, upon learning about SHD through a friend in Vancouver and being inspired by studies from renowned institutions like Harvard, Wayne decided to give it a try. Astonishingly, within two weeks of taking SHD, he noticed improvements in unexpected ways – his hearing returned, and his respiratory system cleared, leading to a significant boost in energy. Over the course of three months, Wayne transformed into a revitalized version of himself, feeling as energetic as he did decades ago. This transformation propelled him into a new phase of life where he actively engaged with others, becoming a spokesperson for Jim Strauss, the creator of SHD. Wayne’s involvement extended to radio shows and lectures, allowing him to share his incredible journey with thousands of people suffering from various health issues. His enthusiasm and dedication to natural health solutions led him to become a regular guest on radio networks in the USA and Canada, where he continued to spread the word about his positive experiences with SHD and its miraculous effects on individuals dealing with diabetes, heart disease, low energy, and clogged arteries. Wayne’s story highlights the power of painless, safe, and affordable health products, emphasizing the beauty of solutions that genuinely work. His gratitude towards Jim Strauss and the Strauss Heart Drops is profound, as he believes that without this intervention, he might not have been alive today, reinforcing the transformative impact of natural health remedies in the face of life-threatening conditions. Strauss Naturals is sponsoring the show with support for our radio-minute segments. Wayne says very simply that their products saved him. He became an advocate for the company and has been working with them for 29 years.
Claire Atkin – Co-founder and CEO of Check My Ads

Claire Atkin, co-founder and CEO of Check My Ads, embodies the spirit of innovation and resilience that your listeners value. Her journey in establishing a nonprofit that not only challenges but actively reforms the digital advertising sphere could offer profound insights and inspiration to your audience of entrepreneurs and business owners who would like to learn about the pros and cons of going into the nonprofit world or establishing one themselves. Check My Ads is committed to pioneering new policies that enhance brand safety and protect digital landscapes from disinformation. By advocating for clearer regulations and empowering advertisers with the knowledge and tools to ensure their ad spend does not fund harmful content, Claire and her team are setting new standards for accountability and transparency in the digital advertising world. We believe a conversation with Claire would greatly enrich your program, offering tangible takeaways on starting a nonprofit, driving change against odds, and the nuances of navigating the complex intersections of technology and business ethics. Check My Ads has been featured in New York Magazine, CNN, Forbes, New York Times, Washington Post, Bloomberg, MSNBC, Mashable, Tech Crunch, and Claire has previously spoken at SXSW, been a guest on The Lincoln Project, and MSNBC’s The 11th Hour just to name a few.