Herman Otten (born 4 July 1982) is a Dutch former comedy actor, radio host, and a speech coach. He has worked for 3FM and Radio 1. He has appeared in the film The Hell of '63 and television show Goede tijden, slechte tijden.
Early life & career
Otten graduated in 2008 as an actor at the Utrecht School of the Arts. After his graduation he won the audience award as a comedian at the Groninger Studenten Cabaret Festival, a comedy festival in Groningen, the Netherlands.
Otten worked as a comedian together with Stefan Pop for Radio 1. In September 2011, he started to work for the radio show of Giel Beelen at 3FM. He also made comedy sketches for NPO Humor TV. He played the role of Erik in the movie ' directed by Steven de Jong, he played the role of Jan Schalm in the soap opera Goede tijden, slechte tijden and participated in the satirical tv show New Kids. He also have acted in the NPO film Alex in Amsterdam directed by Michiel ten Horn and in Eigen directed by Malu Janssen.
Following many years of acting, Otten became a public speaking and speech coach. In the Netherlands he has coached individuals, students and organizations including the Royal Netherlands Navy, the University of Amsterdam and the VU University Medical Center. Later he moved to New York City where he founded "PublicSpeaking.NYC". He has provided public speech coaching to individuals and to companies including Compass, Inc., MicroPort and 3Shape. He also teaches students in New York to reduce their public speaking anxiety. He was interviewed about public speaking in the In plain language podcast, on a BlogTalkRadio Podcast. and on the Business News Network.
Filmography
* Goede tijden, slechte tijden (television show, 2009)
* The Hell of '63 (2009)
* Alex in Amsterdam (short movie, 2009)
* Eigen (short movie, 2016)
* Klikbeet (television show, 2018)
Books
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Accolades
* 2008 - Audience Award at the Groninger Studenten Cabaret Festival
Early life & career
Otten graduated in 2008 as an actor at the Utrecht School of the Arts. After his graduation he won the audience award as a comedian at the Groninger Studenten Cabaret Festival, a comedy festival in Groningen, the Netherlands.
Otten worked as a comedian together with Stefan Pop for Radio 1. In September 2011, he started to work for the radio show of Giel Beelen at 3FM. He also made comedy sketches for NPO Humor TV. He played the role of Erik in the movie ' directed by Steven de Jong, he played the role of Jan Schalm in the soap opera Goede tijden, slechte tijden and participated in the satirical tv show New Kids. He also have acted in the NPO film Alex in Amsterdam directed by Michiel ten Horn and in Eigen directed by Malu Janssen.
Following many years of acting, Otten became a public speaking and speech coach. In the Netherlands he has coached individuals, students and organizations including the Royal Netherlands Navy, the University of Amsterdam and the VU University Medical Center. Later he moved to New York City where he founded "PublicSpeaking.NYC". He has provided public speech coaching to individuals and to companies including Compass, Inc., MicroPort and 3Shape. He also teaches students in New York to reduce their public speaking anxiety. He was interviewed about public speaking in the In plain language podcast, on a BlogTalkRadio Podcast. and on the Business News Network.
Filmography
* Goede tijden, slechte tijden (television show, 2009)
* The Hell of '63 (2009)
* Alex in Amsterdam (short movie, 2009)
* Eigen (short movie, 2016)
* Klikbeet (television show, 2018)
Books
*
Accolades
* 2008 - Audience Award at the Groninger Studenten Cabaret Festival
Misti Hobbs (October 8th 1975) is an american politician,podcast host,special education and PTSD and veteran affairs advocate.
She is currently vying for the Kansas 82nd precinct, which encompasses Derby and Mulvane, Kansas.
Education
Misti has an associates in Christian counseling, and holds a certificate from the AACC American association of Christian counselors.
Misti is currently attending Liberty University with the original intent of completing a bachelors degree in psychology, but later changed her major to theology with a completion date of May 2023.
Misti is also certified in FEMA.
Work
Misti has worked as a children's book illustrator and an international artist on several occasions, illustrating books such as Grandpa's Christmas Tree story, Grandpa's circus story, and Grandpa's deer story
In 2021 in an effort to help address her husband's Master Sargeant Davie Hobbs PTSD and to call attention to the lack of help and resources facing veterans, Misti and her husband started a podcast entitled DMwats.
She is currently vying for the Kansas 82nd precinct, which encompasses Derby and Mulvane, Kansas.
Education
Misti has an associates in Christian counseling, and holds a certificate from the AACC American association of Christian counselors.
Misti is currently attending Liberty University with the original intent of completing a bachelors degree in psychology, but later changed her major to theology with a completion date of May 2023.
Misti is also certified in FEMA.
Work
Misti has worked as a children's book illustrator and an international artist on several occasions, illustrating books such as Grandpa's Christmas Tree story, Grandpa's circus story, and Grandpa's deer story
In 2021 in an effort to help address her husband's Master Sargeant Davie Hobbs PTSD and to call attention to the lack of help and resources facing veterans, Misti and her husband started a podcast entitled DMwats.
Pierre-Emmanuel Marcel Preville (born 12 December 1985 in Grasse, France) is a French racing driver. He has worked in the Las Vegas-based racing school Exotics Racing since 2016.
Career
Preville raced in karting from 1999 to 2006 before stepping up in Formula Renault with team CD Sports at Nogaro, France in July 2006. The following year he was enrolled by the Spanish team Omicron Racing to race in the 2007 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 championship. He only attended the World Series by Renault pre-season official tests at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Spain.
In 2008 he raced prototypes in V de V Sports Series, catching 3 podiums at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Dijon-Prenois and Lédenon in 5 races participation, in his rookie year.
After participating in the Oreca FLM09 first tests in March 2009, the year 2012 saw Preville participating in the European Le Mans Series championship, where he attended a testing day with Oreca in a Formula Le Mans prototype.
After some more single-seater and prototype appearances, he won his first race in the United States during EXR Racing Series round 3 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, California, on May 21, 2016.
Career
Preville raced in karting from 1999 to 2006 before stepping up in Formula Renault with team CD Sports at Nogaro, France in July 2006. The following year he was enrolled by the Spanish team Omicron Racing to race in the 2007 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 championship. He only attended the World Series by Renault pre-season official tests at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Spain.
In 2008 he raced prototypes in V de V Sports Series, catching 3 podiums at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Dijon-Prenois and Lédenon in 5 races participation, in his rookie year.
After participating in the Oreca FLM09 first tests in March 2009, the year 2012 saw Preville participating in the European Le Mans Series championship, where he attended a testing day with Oreca in a Formula Le Mans prototype.
After some more single-seater and prototype appearances, he won his first race in the United States during EXR Racing Series round 3 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, California, on May 21, 2016.
HomeSun led the transformation in the UK of solar for homes with the launch of Free Solar in 2010 using the Feed-in Tariff (FITs) subsidy. Working with government-led subsidies, HomeSun now offers free cavity wall insulation. The company's particular focus within the category is residential blocks of flats of three storeys and above.
The Business Model
In 2010, HomeSun brought Free Solar PV to the UK, took 350,000 applications. To enable Free Solar, HomeSun used the Government-led ‘Feed-in Tariffs’ and inverted the traditional business model. Instead of homeowners having to find the money to buy solar panels, HomeSun paid for the panels as well as 25 years of maintenance. In return, HomeSun received the Feed-In Tariff and the homeowner received free electricity. The company delivers the free proposition with boilers and now, Cavity Wall Insulation for blocks of 3 storeys and over.
Background
After the introduction of FIT scheme passed through parliament by the Labour government on 1 April 2010, HomeSun planned to install 100,000 panels worth £1 billion over three years as part of their ‘free solar’ scheme. The new Conservative government’s introduction of financial caps on this scheme led to fears that the solar industry would suffer, however Daniel Green, CEO of HomeSun, maintained that the benefits of solar energy would still be felt by ordinary households.
The HomeSun free solar panel installation scheme was highly commended by the Microgeneration UK Awards in 2011, (while the company’s partner Carillion Energy Services won the Commercial Innovation award for Project Bright, a privately financed end-to-end delivery model for installing solar PV).
Now, HomeSun have received funding for free cavity insulation which comes from the utilities as part of their government-led ECO programme. HomeSun has been selected to install ECO measures and the funding they receive covers everything from surveys, access equipment, market-leading insulation products, and the guarantee. However, just like the solar subsidies, this government-led funding is due to be cut March 2014.
The Company
HomeSun is based in New Oxford Street, London. The company was founded upon ‘green principles’ to take action against climate change. The company was co-founded by Daniel Green and Bill Sneyd. Sue Welland (a founding partner of HomeSun) was founder of The CarbonNeutral Company. The company is accredited to renewable energy trade bodies including Act On CO2, The Energy Saving Trust, Renewable Energy Association, Solar Trade Association and the Micropower Council.
Media
HomeSun has featured on BBC TV and many UK news and media outlets. In 2010, BBC Breakfast featured an investigation into how HomeSun could help UK consumers save money on their electricity bills. The company has also featured in articles on home solar energy by the Financial Times, The Sunday Times, and The Guardian. More recently, HomeSun has featured in The Guardian as a solution to cheap ways of improving wall insulations.
Selling your home
HomeSun leases comply to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) guidelines, and they offer Deeds of Variation to keep up with the latest amendments. However, in reality most lenders in the UK have additional requirements over and above the CML guidelines. HomeSun have a policy of refusing to consider further changes to the lease agreement, drastically reducing the number of lenders that potential buyers can use. This goes against their sales patter which claims that "Over 7,000 free installations have been completed by HomeSun and in each case, lenders accepted the HomeSun lease."
HomeSun do not provide a way of terminating the lease during its term, other than by paying the "buy-out" charge. This charge is (anecdotally) high compared to other providers.
The Business Model
In 2010, HomeSun brought Free Solar PV to the UK, took 350,000 applications. To enable Free Solar, HomeSun used the Government-led ‘Feed-in Tariffs’ and inverted the traditional business model. Instead of homeowners having to find the money to buy solar panels, HomeSun paid for the panels as well as 25 years of maintenance. In return, HomeSun received the Feed-In Tariff and the homeowner received free electricity. The company delivers the free proposition with boilers and now, Cavity Wall Insulation for blocks of 3 storeys and over.
Background
After the introduction of FIT scheme passed through parliament by the Labour government on 1 April 2010, HomeSun planned to install 100,000 panels worth £1 billion over three years as part of their ‘free solar’ scheme. The new Conservative government’s introduction of financial caps on this scheme led to fears that the solar industry would suffer, however Daniel Green, CEO of HomeSun, maintained that the benefits of solar energy would still be felt by ordinary households.
The HomeSun free solar panel installation scheme was highly commended by the Microgeneration UK Awards in 2011, (while the company’s partner Carillion Energy Services won the Commercial Innovation award for Project Bright, a privately financed end-to-end delivery model for installing solar PV).
Now, HomeSun have received funding for free cavity insulation which comes from the utilities as part of their government-led ECO programme. HomeSun has been selected to install ECO measures and the funding they receive covers everything from surveys, access equipment, market-leading insulation products, and the guarantee. However, just like the solar subsidies, this government-led funding is due to be cut March 2014.
The Company
HomeSun is based in New Oxford Street, London. The company was founded upon ‘green principles’ to take action against climate change. The company was co-founded by Daniel Green and Bill Sneyd. Sue Welland (a founding partner of HomeSun) was founder of The CarbonNeutral Company. The company is accredited to renewable energy trade bodies including Act On CO2, The Energy Saving Trust, Renewable Energy Association, Solar Trade Association and the Micropower Council.
Media
HomeSun has featured on BBC TV and many UK news and media outlets. In 2010, BBC Breakfast featured an investigation into how HomeSun could help UK consumers save money on their electricity bills. The company has also featured in articles on home solar energy by the Financial Times, The Sunday Times, and The Guardian. More recently, HomeSun has featured in The Guardian as a solution to cheap ways of improving wall insulations.
Selling your home
HomeSun leases comply to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) guidelines, and they offer Deeds of Variation to keep up with the latest amendments. However, in reality most lenders in the UK have additional requirements over and above the CML guidelines. HomeSun have a policy of refusing to consider further changes to the lease agreement, drastically reducing the number of lenders that potential buyers can use. This goes against their sales patter which claims that "Over 7,000 free installations have been completed by HomeSun and in each case, lenders accepted the HomeSun lease."
HomeSun do not provide a way of terminating the lease during its term, other than by paying the "buy-out" charge. This charge is (anecdotally) high compared to other providers.