Twifties Podcast on The Brass Ring Radio Show June 26, 2011

The Brass Ring Radio Show

Podcast: Lauren Traub Teton talking about Twifties.

Listen to the podcast of Lauren Traub Teton talking about Twifties from The Brass Ring Radio Show from Sunday June 26, 2011.

Lauren Traub Teton, founder of Twifties  was a guest of Gina Ghioldi, on The Brass Ring® Radio Show, one of the hottest shows on the dial. Below is the blurb for Lauren's 15 minute segment, which you can hear here.
Lauren and Gina talked about how a business can be somewhere between a job and a hobby, and still deliver benefits even if they are not totaled in dollars.                                                                                                          

"Enterpreneurship and inventing have been in Lauren’s blood since she bought her first paper route from a neighbor at age 12 for $5. Creator of over 10 popular websites, starting with no experience in web design, she is living her dream of having the most fun jobs possible. She has dined, cruised, and snowboarded for free. She also names new products and gets to fire a laser for work, and goes to parties as part of her job. She is a native of Framingham, MA and a graduate of UMass."

Twifties and SnowboardSecrets.TV Media Appearances List - Update

Twifties Media Appearances and SnowboardSecrets.TV Media Appearances List
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Lauren Traub Teton, founder of Twifties, the FUN people in their late 40s and up, is on a media crusade to share her word "Twifties," derived from "fifty is the new twenty. "Twenty,  fifty, TWIFTY!"
(more about Twifties, scroll down to the bottom)

The trademarked word "Twifties" has appeared in "More" Magazine, is defined in the Urban Dictionary and Wordnik online, and produces over 50 pages of results on Google for "Twifties."

Ms. Teton is experienced and successful as a talk show guest, having appeared on over 20 radio shows as a snowboard journalist during the Winter Olympics in February 2010, to explain the snowboard events to the general public

Ms. Teton is appearing in the media on radio, tv, print, and internet to spread the Twifties word.
Twifties Winter Games 2011 were held at Wachusett Mountain in MA and Twifties Winter Games 2010 at Ski Sundown, CT for ski and snowboard racers age 50 and up, producing over 15 pages of results on Google. More to come!
Contact her to be on your show at Lauren@Twifties.com
Here is a list of her appearances and articles to date.

Radio Appearances of Lauren Traub Teton for Twifties.TV and SnowboardSecrets.TV
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1/28/2014
 Lauren Traub Teton appeared on
WRVC, Huntington, WV
Hosted by Jean Dean
Discussed slopesty;e snowboarding in upcoming Olympics, and snowboarding for regular people too. On Tristate Viewpoint with Jean Dean and Bobby Nelson. Listen to the clip here, it's the first one of this show.

http://www.supertalk941.com/podcasts/tristate-viewpoint 1/28
 
6/28/11
Lauren Traub Teton appeared on
The Brass Ring Radio Show and Podcast
on WBNW AM 1120 and WESO AM 970
hosted by Gina Ghioldi. They discussed Twifties, the fun people around age 50 and up, and how a passion project can be somewhere between a job and a hobby, and provide valuable benefits besides money.
Listen to the podcast here.

2/24/10
Lauren Traub Teton appeared on
WLW, Cincinnati, OH
#1 station, 50,000 watts
Eddie and Tracy Show
Afternoon Show
Discussed popular Olympians JR Celski, speed skater, and Sarka Pancochova, snowboarder.
See their interviews with Lauren, also Julia Mancuso and Julie Chu and more on SnowboardSecrets.TV . 

2/18/10
Lauren Traub Teton appeared on
WFTL. Miami, Fort Lauderdale Area, 50,000 watts
Russ Morley Show at 9am Discussed snowboarding, Snowboard Cross and Halfpipe in the Olympics.

2/17/10
Lauren Traub Teton appeared on
WFAS 1230
The Clubhouse, Westchester County, NYHosted by Brian Crowell & Mark Jeffers
Discussed snowboarding, Snowboard Cross and Halfpipe in the Olympics.

2/17/10
Lauren Traub Teton appeared on
CRN Radio, Hollywood, CA
Chuck Wilder host
Nationally broadcast on Time Warner Cable
Reaches over 24 million households
Discussed snowboarding, Snowboard Cross and Halfpipe in the Olympics.

2/17/10
Lauren Traub Teton appeared on
WBBB-FM, Raleigh, NC
Top Station, 100,000 watts
Demetri and Salt
Listen to a recording of Lauren on the show here.
Discussed snowboarding and Snowboard Cross in the Olympics. Shaun White interview in Playboy, tidbits posted at SnowboardSecretsBlog.

2/17/10
Lauren Traub Teton appeared on
WLW, Cincinnati, OH
#1 station, 50,000 watts
Eddie and Tracy Show
Afternoon Show
Discussed snowboarding and Snowboard Cross in the Olympics. Shaun White interview in Playboy, tidbits posted at SnowboardSecretsBlog.

2/16/10
Lauren Traub Teton appeared on
WICC 600 AM , Bridgeport, CT
The Talk of the Town with Jim Buchanan
Discussed snowboarding and Snowboard Cross in the Olympics.
More on SnowboardSecrets.TV .

2/12/10
Lauren Traub Teton appeared on
KDKA, Pittsburgh, PA#1 News Talk Station, 50,000 watts
Hosted by Mike Romigh.
Discussed snowboarding in upcoming Olympics.

2/12/10
Lauren Traub Teton appeared on
KFBK, Sacramento, CA#1 News Station, 50,000 watts
Kitty and RE Show
Listen to a recording of Lauren on the show here.
Discussed snowboarding in upcoming Olympics.
More on SnowboardSecrets.TV .

2/12/10
Lauren Traub Teton appeared on
WKBN, Youngstown, OH#1 station, 50,000 watts
Hosted by Mike Romigh
Morning Show Discussed snowboarding in upcoming Olympics.

2/11/10
Lauren Traub Teton appeared on
WLW, Cincinnati, OH
#1 station, 50,000 watts
Eddie and Tracy Show
Afternoon ShowListen to a recording of Lauren on the show here.
Discussed snowboarding in upcoming Olympics including Ohian Louis Vito who is on the
Halfpipe Team.
More on SnowboardSecrets.TV .

2/8/10
Lauren Traub Teton appeared on
WLW, Cincinnati, OH
#1 station, 50,000 watts
Hosted by Jim Scott
Listen to a recording of Lauren on the show here. Discussed snowboarding in upcoming Olympics and for regular people too.
More on SnowboardSecrets.TV.

2/3/10
Lauren Traub Teton appeared on
WRVC, Huntington, WV
Hosted by Jean Dean
Discussed snowboarding in upcoming Olympics and for regular people too.
More on SnowboardSecrets.TV .
 
1/20/10
Lauren Traub Teton appeared on
WFAS 1230
The Clubhouse, Westchester County, NYHosted by Brian Crowell & Mark Jeffers
Discussed snowboarding in the Olympics and at your local mountain.

12/16/09
Lauren Traub Teton appeared on WRVC, Huntington, WV Hosted by Jean Dean Discussed Twifties and Inaugural Sailing of Oasis of the Seas

12/11/09
Lauren Traub Teton appeared on
WCUB, Green Bay, WI
The Breakfast Club Hosted by Debbie,Lee and Kathy
Discussed Twifties and Oasis of the Seas Nightlife.See our very popular video of Oasis of the Seas Nightlife at Twifties.TV)

12/4/09
Lauren Traub Teton appeared on
The Frankie Boyer Show - SyndicatedLifestyle radio show out of Boston.Discussed Twifties and Inaugural Sailing of Oasis of the Seas.
Hear the 15 minute interview here!
(See our newest videos of our cruise on RCL's Oasis of the Seas at Twifties.TV)

12/2/09
Lauren Traub Teton appeared on
WFTL. Miami, Fort Lauderdale Area, 50,000 watts
Russ Morley Show at 9am
Discussed Twifties and Inaugural Sailing of Oasis of the Seas
(Find out what the new cruise ship is like.See videos of our cruise on RCL's Oasis of the Seas at Twifties.TV)

8/20/09
(and other dates) Lauren Traub Teton appeared on
WGRT (and 189 other syndicated stations, Citadel Radio Network)
"It's a New Day" Morning Show with Lori and Rich

8/11/09Lauren Traub Teton appeared on
WATR 1320 AM, Waterbury, CT
Doug McKee Show

8/5/09
Lauren Traub Teton appeared on
WICC 600 AM , Bridgeport, CT
The Talk of the Town with Jim Buchanan

Print and Word Media Appearances

March 14, 2012
Poughkeepsie Journal.com
Skiing: No age limit for snow riding
by Julia Carlson Rosenblatt 
"Lauren Traub Teton of Framingham, Mass., an avid snowboard rider, is one of those [Twifties]. Although admitting to being in her mid-50s, she is not ready for senior-citizen status. To that end, she founded a group called the “Twifties,” a play on the phrase “Fifty is the new twenty.”


April 2011
Prime and PrimeontheWeb.com
2011 Twifties Winter Games
photo coverage at Wachusett Mountain racing event
Photos by George Skovera

March 18, 2011
Rivertowns Enterprise/Record Review
Westchester County, NY
Women in Business for Today's Women Section
"In a Tough Market, these women mean business."
by Claribel Ortega

February 16, 2011
Steppin' Out
New Jersey and the World
SnoNation by Alan Tecchio
"Twifties inventor and snowsports journalist
Lauren Traub Teton..."

July/August 2010
Bedford Magazine
"Going to Extremes" by Andrea Raisfeld page 52
article about older Extreme Athletes

July 2009
Healthcare Newspaper
Westchester County, NY
"Youthful Pentagenarians find it Nifty to be a Twifty"
by Rich Monetti

more to come...

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About Twifties
* 50 is the new 20!

* The biggest group of "Baby Boomers" were 12 years old or younger when Woodstock happened.

* Twifties parents' NEVER uttered the now-common phrase "My kids would kill me if I ...(fill in the blank.)

Ms. Teton says "we used to have fun when we were young, and people should strive to have more fun than they might be having now. Especially now! Fun should happen every week, or more often! It is one of the stepping stones on the path to a fulfilling life. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs lists 'self actualization' at the tippy top of the pyramid, and that's where fun would be found and why it is so important!" says Ms. Teton.

"I am striving to create the most fun job in the world for myself" says Ms. Teton. "I think I've figured out that part of it is covering lively music and sporting events as a journalist, and making hosted videos of them that make you feel like you're there. And watch carefully, my vids are like watching The Simpsons, with little visual surprises scattered here and there like nickels on the grounds. You can see them on Youtube at TwiftiesTV and SnowboardSecretsTV.
And enjoy our entertaining videos on our new site, direct, at Twifties.TV

How can I take part in Twifties?
You've seen the FUN people wearing their Twifties stickers in our videos. Get your Twifties Stickers to wear, share, trade, and collect, and tell the world YOU are a Twifty. Limited editions.
Get 'em at Twifties.TV

Join our Page on Facebook for Twifties.TV so we can find you and let you know what's happening!
And sign up for our mailing list on Twifties.TV

To have your product or concept considered for appearance in these entertaining videos, contact
RealPeopleMarketing.com.

The Twifties Show is Born!

Things are flowing along with some power and speed now! The Twifties Show is born. We filmed in the Yorktown last week, and have air dates for the next 2 weeks.

"The Twifties Show" is an entertainment and talk show shot in the Yorktown Cablevision studio in Westchester County, NY and on location in local spots. Twifties are the "fun people" in their late 40s, 50s, 60s, and up. "Twifties" stands for "people around their 50s who act like they're in their 20s."

The first show will air on Cablevision Public Access Channel 74 four times in Northern Westchester. Dates are Mondays May 25 and June 1 at 5:00 pm and Wednesday May 27 and June 3 at 10:00 pm.

In the first show Joanna Mosca appears and discusses her new album and how she discovered her talent for songwriting years after becoming a singer. Clips of Joanna's performances are shown. Belly dancers in their 60s and 70s, Robina and Fahdida of Westchester also appear. Viewers will notice them dancing silently, sans music. Ms. Teton calmly apologies and says "finding out at the last minute that you need permission from the artists to use their music is all part of the learning curve."

An upcoming show features the harmonized singing of the Pipin' Hot Quartet, featuring
Delia Siemers of Bedford, tenor
Annalise Curtin, of Croton-on-Hudson, lead
Kathy Kruse,of Ossining, bass
Amy Kruse, of Ossining, baritone

Looking for...
Are you a Twifty? Local residents and businesses who are Twifties and want to share their passions on the show should contact Ms. Teton. Clothing sponsors for Ms. Teton's wardrobe are welcomed as are camera crew who have taken the Cablevision course. For future show times or anything else contact Lauren@Twifties.com.

If you're in Northern Westchester, pick up a copy of "The Twifties Journal" to find out future showtimes, or check here on this blog. You can pick up "The Twifties Journal" at:

Siemers Wines and Spirits (sing with Delia! See Golden Apple Chorus notice below)
Hunting Ridge Mall ((436 Old Post Road)
Bedford, NY

Word of Mouth Bagel Cafe
(have a bagel and a cuppa on the lovely flower-lined outdoor terrace while you're there! Escape the office and use the Free Wi-Fi!))
209 Oakridge Common
South Salem, NY

Acadia on Main (great yoga and sports clothes there!)
115 East Main St.
Mount Kisco, NY

Houlihan Lawrence Real Estate (say hello to Karen Benvin Ransom there and ask her about Caramoor and the Katonah Museum where she is a docent.)
156 Katonah Avenue
Katonah, NY

Curves for Women (a prize-winning Curves. Hooray JoAnn!)
69 Westchester Ave.
Pound Ridge, NY

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Your Ad Here?
Lauren @Twifties.com

The Golden Apple Chorus of Sweet Adelines International will be holding OPEN HOUSE JUNE. Any Tuesday in June, at 7PM, guests may come to a rehearsal of the chorus at the Hawthorne Reformed Church, 65 Broadway, Hawthorne NY. A FREE VOCAL LESSON will be included, along with a chance to sing with the chorus. Any guest who joins by September 30, 2009 will receive a free month of dues. An audition is required. Please call 914-329-7468 for information or go to www.goldenapplechorus.com.

Your Ad Here?
Contact Lauren @Twifties.com

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Are you a skater, mountain biker, horseback rider, Trikke rider, or other sporty Twifty of any age? Flexmeter Wrist Guards are designed by a doctor and proven to reduce sport wrist injuries.
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It’s nice to take your time!

It’s nice to take your time! Twifties need their relaxation.

by Lauren Traub Teton

I was getting ready for a road trip to visit my old dad out of state. I had been rushing around for days, and my body told me to slow down, even though I knew he was waiting patiently for my visit. I like to travel in the daylight, but I just needed to move slowly that day in my trip preparations.

Finally, I was ready and I hit the road. It was Labor Day weekend, but by the time I started driving, I found a wormhole with no traffic! Darkness fell during my drive, but I was pretty close to my destination by then. Gazing at the road straight ahead, suddenly I saw an explosion of pink and red colored stars in the sky far ahead, above the asphalt. Fireworks! I was treated to a 3 minute fireworks display directly ahead of me. My timing was perfect, after all.

I felt that the beautiful fireworks display that I passed at the exact right moment was a confirmation of my decision to move slowly instead of forcing my tired self to rush some more.

A few days later on the way back home, I also let the “flow” dictate my departure time and pace. Stopping the car for a quick rest and stretch, I heard thunder, and it led me to get out of the car to look at the sky. I gasped aloud as I found myself standing in the exact center of a perfect delicious rainbow. I could see almost the whole arc!

I arrived home and unpacked the car, and just as I closed the door of my house behind me, gentle rain began to fall. I was glad to be safe inside, finished with my trip.

Timing... excellent again!

If you have the luxury of not being on a tight schedule, it is so nice to take your time. If you don’t have the luxury, try to plan ahead for a little block of unscheduled time.
Wonderful surprises may come your way!

Twenty-four Hour Run Away!? Sound Good! You bet!
Find out what it is in our blog article 4/20/09.

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Want more positive inspiration?

Want to share what you know to make other's lives easier and better?

You can have your own blog on Twifties.com!

Twifties.com Begins

By Lauren Traub Teton

This is Lauren’s personal blog, sharing how she has fun day to day.

And we’ll show you how to
Enjoy your “tire changing” day
Party at the yacht club without paying annual dues.
Dine on the water at pub prices
Listen to new musical talent free
Take a cruise for $4
Take a vacation in one day, or one hour
Enjoy the sunset on a boat

Hey, If you’re in a hurry, I’ll use boldface like this for any really good parts of my blogs and you can just skip to them. We bloggers can tend to prattle on.


June 28, 2008
I am incredibly excited about what’s happening! The concept that I have been mulling over for a year or so is coming to life! The concept is basically that I’m a fun grown-up, and I used to think I was one of a small bunch. But looking around, I see there are LOTS of fun grown-ups out there. We see each other in passing and give a little thumbs up to each other mentally as we pass.

But now it’s the time for we fun grown-ups to come out of the closet and have our moment! It’s time for us to declare our numbers, and our strength in the world and the marketplace. I’m a snowboarder over 40. I’ve found there are plenty of others like me. And we have buying power. Yet how come I’ve NEVER seen a snowboarder over 40 in any ad, EVER?

In fact, when you watch tv, the only time you see people our age is in ads for medications and erectile dysfunction, “Stairs who Cares?,” hair color, and financial planning. Geesh, you’d think people in their 40s, 50s, and 60’s (an older) never buy anything that’s not ill-health related, and never do anything fun. This image of us is just SO WRONG!!

I know there are people over 40 participating in every sport; even people in their 60’s and 70s + learning to surf. Part of the problem is that there is no name for this group of fun adults. We’re all lumped into a name that was coined in 1951 – The Baby Boom. This terrific name has such staying power that it has not been replaced and is still in use over 57 years later. By the way, it was created by the financial writer Sylvia Porter in 1951 in a fit of inspired and uncredited prescience and brilliance.

But the name “Baby Boomers” is part of the problem, part of the misconception. There were 78 million Americans born between 1946 and 1964 -a huge group of people, no doubt! However we are not homogenous. Some of this group has become their own stodgy parents. And some of us are still enjoying life with a passion.

Sooo, my big project is to bring to light the fact that there is a huge subset or group of people over 40, probably over 30 million of us, who still like and want and need and know how to have fun! And my project is to let us FUN people have a place of our own to get together on the internet, and share what is working for us in our wonderful lives. And to share a bit of relief in a challenging world.

I have given a fun new name to this group. Twifties. For “people around their 50’s who act like they are around their 20’s.” My vision is that this is like “Facebook for Grown-Ups.” Face it, there’s no place like this so far on the internet for us to get together now. People are searching and reaching for ways to feel a little better in these days of many challenges. “Spend 2 minutes at Twifties.com, and… you’ll…Feel… BETTER!”

Twifties.com will be a place where you can post a profile of yourself with some pictures (to show how great you’re taking care of yourself.) You can answer our questionnaire and tell what’s working for you and keeping you inspired and happy. Or you can put your favorite fun passion and zip code into a search box on the site, and find other Twifties who share your passions, in your geographical area to share activities with. And read what works for and inspires them!

Also, as you have gained experience in life, you have probably gotten quite good at a few things. Twifties Tips is a way for you to share your knowledge. You can share your expertise as tips with readers for free, or you can make a little cash-flow by putting your tips up for sale on our site. You write-em, we distribute them, we split the proceeds with 60% to you, the writer.

You probably have other upbeat thoughts to share, and you can do it easily on your Twifties.com blog.
This all feels so right and natural to me, and things are falling into place now perfectly. August is when we are planning to unveil the site.
Spread the word!

People can always use a little positive reinforcement, right? You can be one of the first to post your profile up now, even before the unveiling, while we are tweaking and beautifying the site - at Twifties.com.

If you are all over this new idea, like so many people I talk to are, we are considering working with a very limited group of small investors to keep the presses rolling as we get going. Give a shout to Lauren@SnowboardSecrets.com.

Visit Twifties.com!

"Spend 2 minutes at Twifties.com, and you'll...feel...BETTER!