Liko

Digital Media, Marketing, Social Video Production

[Liko @Liko_C]

@canva @@canva

[Liko @Liko_C]

@canva what’s going on here?

I was prompted to reset my password because of some updates on your side.
However, after many attempts, your system is failing to send me a verification code.

Then when I try to contact you for support, there is no way to call or email but to fill out a form.
On the last page of the fill out form all optional fields, the “continue” button is still greyed out.

Help me get out of this “no customer service hell-scape that I’m paying for.

[Liko @Liko_C]

@canva -I am still not receiving any verification codes after checking and confirming spam folder and filters.
-Clearing History-Cache made no difference.
-I was able to submit the form finally to recover my account but only after answering 3 of the 5 “optional” questions.

[Liko @Liko_C]

Leah Gioia, Lunch with Liko, Episode #2

Leah joined me at Genie's Coffee Shop to discuss boundaries, forgiveness, healing, shifting focus to impact, and why knowing who you serve changes everything.

From Florida Champion Auctioneer, breaking barriers in a tough industry, to her deep passion for people, spirituality, empathy, and service - Leah shares how a higher moral code, resilience through hardship, and a ginuine love for other shape her life and business.

Support local: Visit Genie's Coffee Shop for the best Chai Lattes and Coffee in town.

Listen on Apple Podcasts:
https://t.co/WN23nRli4r

Listen on Spotify:
https://t.co/7m0mk7Q1Em

Watch on Youtube:
https://t.co/YBvXU1rlOT

[Liko @Liko_C]

💯 this is so true.

[Liko @Liko_C]

Using an iPhone 4s as my daily driver in 2026!

[Liko @Liko_C]

Update: after the 3 calls and messaging with the @TMobileHelp T-Force, they finally came clean and refunded the entire amount.

I appreciate the T-Force team for actually assisting me. It is unfortunate that I had spend about 4-5 hours of my time trying to resolve this. Also, it wasn’t until I put them on blast that resolutions started to come through. This is nothing against the T-Mobile team members and frontline staff. I believe they do their best and try their hardest to help their customers. It is the parameters and policies put forth by the @TMobile company that force them to screw people over. The policy makers, managers, and execs need to do better.

[Liko @Liko_C]

$399.68
In July of 2024 I bought an @Apple watch from @TMobile. It had the wrong wristband so I returned it and got a replacement with the correct one. I found out recently they have been charging me for that watch and a protection plan for a total of 24.68/month in addition to my replacement watch. When I called, they said they can only refund 3 months because it was my fault I didn’t review my bill and catch it earlier.
I have been a T-Mobile customer for many years and have 7 devices from watches, phones, tablets, and home internet. I have referred many people to them in that time. Tomorrow I will end my business relationship with them and never recommend their services again.

@TMobileHelp @TMobileLatino @Verizon @VerizonSupport @ATT @GoogleMobile
Was it like this under @JohnLegere ?

[Liko @Liko_C]

$399.68
In July of 2024 I bought an @Apple watch from @TMobile. It had the wrong wristband so I returned it and got a replacement with the correct one. I found out recently they have been charging me for that watch and a protection plan for a total of 24.68/month in addition to my replacement watch. When I called, they said they can only refund 3 months because it was my fault I didn’t review my bill and catch it earlier.
I have been a T-Mobile customer for many years and have 7 devices from watches, phones, tablets, and home internet. I have referred many people to them in that time. Tomorrow I will end my business relationship with them and never recommend their services again.

@TMobileHelp @TMobileLatino @Verizon @VerizonSupport @ATT @GoogleMobile
Was it like this under @JohnLegere ?

[Liko @Liko_C]

@TaraBull808 If Brawndo with electrolytes is what plants crave.

[Liko @Liko_C]

I was fortunate enough to work with Travis Jackson once again. Our first performances together were in 1995 with the tatehighjazzband and then followed by an indoor drumline competition with the Gulf Coast Color Guard circuit.

Over the years I've seen/heard him play with bands like Reddog and Friends with the late and great Reddog, and then recently with True Blue. It has been amazing to watch the transformation and growth from his days playing tenors (quad marching drums) to one of my favorite and most tasteful percussionists along the coast.

This photo was taken at @sevilleqtr during a special performance with True Blue with a exclusive cameo with Doc Mixon.

[Liko @Liko_C]

I took this photo with my phone at the @umphreysmcgee show at @vinylmusichall a couple months ago. The music was bumpin', the light show was spectacular, but what do you see that is different from most concert photos these days?

[Liko @Liko_C]

For years I would see @Chanda_Ryan at @PcolaChamber events supporting businesses that were many miles from the @navarrechamber. Last month I was finally able visit one of her events at her chamber's monthly breakfast. They recognized many military personnel and achievements they had made within their community and they had so many door prizes it seemed like more received than not.
It was refreshing to see some familiar faces but also meet many new connections while I was there.
I highly recommend the Navarre Beach Chamber and go check out what they are doing whenever you get a chance.

Thanks Chanda for making me feel welcome to your event!

[Liko @Liko_C]

Recently @TheToastersNYC performed at the The Handlebar and I was fortunate enough to catch the show. They delivered their performance which was marked by punchy horn lines, upstroke guitar rhythms, and energetic, danceable grooves. Lyrically, they mixed humor, social commentary, and working-class grit, reflecting both their NYC roots and ska’s political heritage.

The last time I saw them was in 2017 when I played with the opener for them at @VinylMusicHall. A longtime friend and Pensacola musician Jon Sisson asked me to play bass for Dee and the Domestics, a local punk, rockabilly, surf-rock fusion band. Unfortunately, this is the only photo that I know of from that gig. So if any of you music photographers took pics at that show, I'd love to see if you happen to have any of us.

[Liko @Liko_C]

For those who missed the Soundside Splendor event for Children's Home Society of Florida, it was quite a spectacular event with delectable food, groovy music, and a picturesque sunset. However the stars of the show, were Leah Edwards Harrison, the CHS team that put it together, and @brentlanecat the auctioneer.

An event is challenging enough to organize and coordinate but to finish off the evening after raising over $400,000 is absolutely phenomenal! The finale of the auction crescendoed with the last auction item going for $18,000, not once, not twice, but three times! Then to top it all off, Brent just started calling out amounts to donate with no prize to be had - the paddles just kept going up.

All I can say to that is BRAVO!

[Liko @Liko_C]

I think we have regressed in terms of intelligence and critical thinking as technology becomes more ubiquitous in all aspects of our lives. At least in the era “google that” we had a pseudo-selection to choose from and there was still opportunity to choose/research/eliminate information. Now the most will just feed on the AI slop.

[Liko @Liko_C]

@AndrewRoemer I will ask!

[Liko @Liko_C]

Years ago in another life, I worked in the automotive industry painting and refinishing automobiles. While building my sweat equity in life around car city I met a guy by the name of Brendan Wilkes, who was slinging truck-bed liners like they were frisbees. The company I worked for shared a warehouse off of Industrial Blvd. with his employer and even though we didn't work together, it felt like we did. If he had the availability, he was always willing to help anyone that asked, even though it didn't directly benefit himself. The impression he left on me lasted for many years and I was pleasantly surprised to bump into him recently at couple of events.

Now he is the owner of Cabinet Depot Pensacola and I know he is providing top level products and services to his customers. If you are looking to upgrade your kitchen or bathroom cabinets/countertops, and want to support a trustworthy local business, pay him and his team a visit and you won't be disappointed.

[Liko @Liko_C]

'Twas a cool day to run into the Jeff Ingram out in the wild while on a photo gig.

[Liko @Liko_C]

The other day I was driving to a photography job for @Liko_ET at Rubber & Specialties, Inc. and I saw this guy lifted up many feet in the air working on the power/communication lines. Lugging my equipment around is cantankerous at times and in some instances the technology is frustrating when it doesn't work. However, I am rarely in danger and my service is rarely essential for everyday life. Minutes later at the event, I was surrounded by individuals who worked for Emerald Coast Utilities Authority. I wondered what stories their uniforms could tell as they were stained and tattered from the toils of everyday life of the workers.

I reflected with gratitude that there are people in the world that do the hard and dangerous work to make my life comfortable and in many cases, livable.
Thank you to the workers who maintain the utilities, sanitation, and communications. Additionally, thanks to LEO's, Firefighters, EMS, and any other first responders. I know there are many more occupations that I have missed and left out that keep the world turning and allow us to live like we do. Thanks to all of them too.

So next time you go from morning to night with the only inconvenience and discomfort being your walk from your car to your air conditioned office and vise versa, think of the ones that make it happen and thank them if your see them.

All of this reminds me of what @mikeroweworks once said, “I can say the willingness to get dirty has always defined us as a nation, and it’s a hallmark of hard work and a hallmark of fun. Dirt is not the enemy."

@insideFPL, @PensacolaEnergy, @PensacolaPolice, Escambia County Sheriff's Office, @bereadyescambia, Waste Management Inc.

[Liko @Liko_C]

I finally was able to sit down with Brad Mullenix and speak with him one-on-one. I learned about his decades of service to Pensacola Christian College and his transition to his new career with New York Life Insurance Company. In our discussion we talked about work-life balance, priorities in life (and death), and how important it is to keep the faith. I love interacting with people who inspire me to achieve more, make good decisions, and keep looking forward.
If you are looking to plan for your future or just spend some time with "good people" connect with this guy.