Podcasts about Location

From our archives—this episode originally aired on April 10th, 2017. Location, location, location. It makes all the difference in real estate, and it can make all the difference to one's happiness. But finding a place that really feels like home can be tricky. Home is where the heart is, we're told. But what if "where the heart is" doesn't align with where your job is? Or when your head — or your significant other — tries to talk you out of a location that makes your heart happy? The Sugars discuss the significance of location and home with the help of Pam Houston, whose memoir is about finding her forever-home on a ranch at 9,000 feet in Colorado. Her other books include Contents May Have Shifted and Cowboys Are My Weakness.

When was the last time you heard someone say creatine was for women? Probably not often enough. In this episode of The Art of Living Well Podcast®, Marnie and Stephanie break down one of the most researched supplements available and make the case for why midlife women should be paying attention. Creatine has long been associated with bodybuilders and gym culture, but the science tells a far more interesting story, especially for women navigating perimenopause, menopause, and the hormonal shifts that come with them. This conversation covers the basics of how creatine works, why women naturally have lower stores than men, and what the emerging research says about its benefits for muscle, recovery, energy, and brain health. Marnie and Stephanie also share how they each take it daily, what brands they trust, and how to work through the bloating concern that keeps many women from sticking with it. Supplements are never the whole picture. But this one may be worth a closer look. Key Takeaways What creatine is and how it supports cellular energy production Why women have lower creatine stores than men How declining estrogen affects muscle mass and recovery The strength and lean muscle benefits of creatine in perimenopause and postmenopause Why brain fog and cognitive decline make creatine worth considering The truth about bloating and water retention The form, dose, and timing that Marnie and Stephanie each use What to look for on a label and brands they recommend Who should consult a doctor before starting Episode Breakdown with Timestamps 00:00 Why creatine matters for women 01:30 What creatine is and how ATP works 03:30 Why women have lower creatine stores 05:00 Strength, muscle mass, and recovery 07:00 Addressing the bloating concern 08:30 Perimenopause and postmenopause research 10:00 Brain health and cognitive function 11:30 Benefits across all life stages 12:00 Myths and contraindications 13:30 Creatine monohydrate: dosing and timing 15:00 Brands and what to look for 18:00 Final takeaways Resources and Links Kion Creatine: Code: ARTOFLIVINGWELL  Brick House Nutrition Creatone Code: livingwell Equi.Life Cell Force Website: https://www.theartoflivingwell.us  Sponsors This episode is brought to you by Good Health Saunas, offering commercial grade infrared saunas designed to support detoxification, muscle recovery, relaxation, and better sleep. Visit https://goodhealthsaunas.com or stop by their Mall of America, Appleton, or Waukesha locations. Be sure to mention The Art of Living Well Podcast® for exclusive pricing. Summer is the perfect time to press reset. Our 7-day Vitality Reboot gives you a clear, guided path to reducing inflammation and reclaiming your energy, with Marnie and Stephanie in your corner the whole way. You do the work, we provide the roadmap and the support. Join us at https://p.bttr.to/39XDmpQ Join Us This Summer — Mahjong Night! If you are local to the Twin Cities, come spend a summer evening with us. We are hosting a fun night of mahjong, connection, and community on Wednesday, July 22nd from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Expect good company, giveaways, and plenty of laughs around the table. Tickets are $20 to play. Location will be in Edina or Minnetonka depending on the weather, and the address will be shared upon registration. Please note this event is for experienced players only and space is limited. Grab your spot before it sells out at https://l.bttr.to/t9qKg Follow and Connect Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartofliving_well Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theartoflivingwellpodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-art-of-living-well-podcast/?viewAsMember=true Connect with Your Hosts Marnie Dachis Marmet: https://www.instagram.com/zenfullifecoaching Stephanie May Potter: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniemaypotter/  

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What if Atlantis is not a legend, but a memory of the world that drowned in the days of Noah? Caleb Jones makes that case in the most information-dense Atlantis breakdown you will ever hear. He goes back to Plato, back to Genesis, and back to a pre-flood civilization the Bible says was advanced, arrogant, and ruled by the offspring of gods and men.Caleb shows how the fountains of the great deep, the storehouses of snow and hail in the book of Job, and the lost city beneath the Azores all tell one connected story. He explains why an Egyptian priest somehow knew the underwater geography of an ocean he never crossed, and what that means for everything we think we know about ancient history. This episode is sponsored by: https://go.goodranchers.com/BLURRY — For a limited time, when you purchase any Father's Day Gift Box from Good Ranchers, they'll throw in FREE Wagyu Burgers for Dad to enjoy. https://zocdoc.com/blurry — Find and instantly book top-rated doctors today! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A rugby World Cup winner walks into a room full of people who defend networks for a living. Maggie Alphonsi joins me to talk about breaking barriers, leading with your strengths, and what changed the day athletes stopped waiting for the back page and started telling their own stories.

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Risen Nation Church is united by a vision to see the fulfillment of Acts 15:16—the rebuilding of David's tabernacle. Our deepest desire is to create a space where we can minister to the Lord through worship and where people can become a true dwelling place for His presence.   Join us in worship:  Sundays at 10:00 am (Doors open at 9:00 am)    Location: 1711 Keller Pkwy, Keller, TX 76248    Text “dallas” to (817) 587-1735 for updates.   Support Our Mission: Help us grow and reach more people.  Give here(https://www.risennatio...)

Find more information at: www.destinychurch.com Service Times: Weekend - Sun 10am Location: 1700 S. Aspen Ave. Broken Arrow, OK 74012 Phone: (office is open Monday-Thursday) 918-259-9080

We all have questions - about God, the Bible, faith, doubt, relationships, pain, and everything in between. In this series, we'll tackle real questions submitted by real people and discover what Scripture reveals about the issues we wrestle with most.DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: CLICK HEREABOUT FEARLESS CHURCHFearless Church is here to help you live boldly for Jesus. Wherever you are in your faith journey, we'll walk with you as you grow, take your next step, and make a difference. Let's pursue a movement of faith together that changes lives—starting with yours! LOCATION & TIMES2601 E. Alex Bell Road, Dayton, OH 45459Sundays - On-campus: 9:30 & 11 AM  |  Online: Facebook & YouTube at 11 AM.Get more info about us at befearless.org.FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/FearlessChurchOhioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fearlesschurchohio/YouTube: www.youtube.com/@FearlessChurchOhio

The two-story brick building in downtown Joliet opened as the world's first Dairy Queen in June of 1940. It also happens to be on Historic Route 66, and as part of the Centennial Celebration, the Joliet Area Historical Museum is giving the building a historically accurate facelift.

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6-21-26 Father Me | Pastor Joshua Kennedy Knowing God as Father Father Me Series   What does it mean to know God as Father? For many people, their understanding of fatherhood is shaped by their earthly experiences. Yet the Bible reveals a Heavenly Father who is perfect in love, faithful in His promises, and always present for His children. In this message, Pastor Joshua Kennedy explores the relationship God desires to have with each of us. As we begin our Father Me series, we will look at the Father's heart, His love for His children, and how knowing Him personally transforms the way we live, worship, and trust Him.   Join Pastor Joshua Kennedy as he teaches Knowing God as Father. This message will encourage you to draw closer to God, experience His love more deeply, and discover the security and identity that come from being His child. At Praise Tabernacle, we are committed to preaching the Bible faithfully and helping people grow into mature disciples of Jesus Christ. We welcome you to join us in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, as we worship together and grow in our relationship with God.  

To the Praise of His Glorious Grace Ephesians 1:1-10 Clint Humfrey 1. The Priestly Blessing 2. The Location of Love 3. The Initiative of Love 4. The Redemption of Love

PODCAST EPISODE | An Analog Brain In A Digital Age With Marco Ciappelli — On Location at Infosecurity Europe 2026 The most dangerous attacks at Infosecurity Europe 2026 weren't the high-tech ones. Lee Clark of the Retail & Hospitality ISAC sits down with me to explain why the soft target is still a human being — a help desk, a new hire, a phone ringing at dinner — and what stays in our hands as the shopper quietly becomes an algorithm.

Most investors say they're long-term investors.   But then they check auction clearance rates every weekend, worry about the next interest rate decision, chase the latest hotspot, and get distracted by whatever the media says is working right now.   And that's a problem, because real wealth rarely comes from the investment that looks exciting today.   It comes from owning the right assets for long enough to let compounding do the heavy lifting.   In today's show, I'm going to chat with independent financial adviser Stuart Wemyss about what he calls "The Forever Test" - a simple but powerful filter for making better investment decisions.   We discuss how short-term media distractions can hinder true wealth creation.   And we highlight the significance of focusing on assets with strong fundamentals and staying power.   Join us as we delve into the power of compounding capital growth over decades.   Takeaways  • Long-term investment strategies reduce emotional decision-making and enhance wealth growth. • The "Forever Test" helps identify investments with enduring value and potential. • Compounding capital growth significantly increases asset value over extended periods. • Short-term market reactions often undermine long-term financial stability. • Strategic investors prioritise fundamentals over fleeting market trends. • Location and structural demand are crucial in property investment success. • Patience and discipline are key to navigating market volatility. • Quality assets in prime locations offer better long-term returns. • Emotional decision-making can lead to costly investment mistakes. • Understanding demographics aids in selecting investment-grade locations.   Links and Resources:   Answer this week's trivia question here - https://www.propertytrivia.com.au/ ·         Win a hard copy of Negotiate Influence, Persuade. ·         Everyone wins a copy of a fully updated property report.   Michael Yardney   Get the team at Metropole to help build your personal Strategic Property Plan. Click here and have a chat with us.     Stuart Wemyss – Prosolution Private Clients     Get a bundle of free reports and eBooks: www.PodcastBonus.com.au   Also, please subscribe to my other podcast, Demographics Decoded with Simon Kuestenmacher – just look for Demographics Decoded wherever you are listening to this podcast and subscribe so each week we can unveil the trends shaping your future.   About The Michael Yardney Podcast | Property Investment And Wealth Creation  Australia   The Michael Yardney Podcast is one of Australia's leading property investment podcasts, helping investors understand the Australian property market and build long-term wealth through strategic property investing.   Each week we explore: • Australian property market updates• Property investment strategies in Australia• Melbourne property market trends• Sydney property market forecasts• Brisbane property investment opportunities• Capital growth property strategies• Property cycles in Australia• Negative gearing and tax strategy• Interest rates and their impact on property• Buyer's agent insights and investment planning   If you're serious about building a high-performance property portfolio and creating financial freedom through real estate, this podcast will give you the clarity and strategy you need.   Learn more at:https://propertyupdate.com.auhttps://metropole.com.au

Kate Constable and Gabe Ramirez put their sports knowledge to the test in Geo Sports, using clues and images to identify iconic stadiums, arenas, and memorable locations from across the sports world.

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HT2657 - Guiding Their Consumption I know, that's sort of an odd title for this thought, but there's an important issue that demands our attention. Imagine you want to assemble sizable project of 100 or so images for a book or PDF. Selecting images is one challenge, but not the biggest one. How do you organize those images in the finished presentation? Sequential by date? Alphabetically? Location? Subject? Genre of photography? By which camera you used? Time of day? Time of year? Weather conditions?" Show your appreciation for our free weekly Podcast and our free daily Here's a Thought… with a donation Thanks!

A ransomware crew can run through your whole company between dinner and dessert. Sean Martin sat down with Cynthia Kaiser — twenty years at the FBI, now leading the Halcyon Ransomware Research Center — on the speed of the threat, the human cost the industry keeps abstracting away, and why a slice of ransomware deserves a harder name than “crime.”

Lou Malnati's says it is closing its Gold Coast location on State Street after its landlord decided to redevelop the building and would not renew the pizzaria's lease.

Lou Malnati's says it is closing its Gold Coast location on State Street after its landlord decided to redevelop the building and would not renew the pizzaria's lease.

⬥EPISODE NOTES⬥ At Infosecurity Europe 2026, Sean Martin sits down with Rik Ferguson, Vice President of Security Intelligence at Forescout, a day before Rik Ferguson takes the keynote stage with a deliberately provocative title: "Post-Quantum Cryptography Is a Way Off. We Can Wait, Can't We?" The honest answer, he says, is that waiting is a choice, and it is the wrong one. The threat is neither theoretical nor distant. Rik Ferguson walks through why the infrastructure for harvest-now, decrypt-later attacks already exists, pointing to Salt Typhoon, to BGP rerouting by unfriendly nations, and to intelligence agencies stockpiling encrypted data they cannot read yet but expect to read later. With NIST placing Q Day around 2035, Google pointing at 2029, and IBM's fault-tolerant Starling system slated for 2029, the distance between "someday" and "the hardware you purchase this year" has effectively closed. Sean Martin keeps steering the conversation back to the business. The parallel both of them keep returning to is Y2K, which became a non-event precisely because people did the work. The quantum question, Rik Ferguson argues, is not only about security or resilience, it is a budget and procurement question: which data has a long enough shelf life to still matter when it is finally decrypted? Pharmaceutical R&D, merger and acquisition strategy, sovereign debt positions, and legal negotiations all live under an assumed umbrella of privacy that encryption may not hold. The most unsettling point is what a harvest-now attack does to incident response. There is no time-bounding. Adversaries could have been collecting for a decade, and the first sign of trouble arrives only when the data is weaponized or made public, leaving the investigation disabled by chronology alone. Rik Ferguson closes with a message that reaches past cryptography itself: as attacks move toward autonomy, defense has to as well, which is why he wants the industry to move past Assume Breach and into Assume Autonomy. ⬥HOST⬥ Sean Martin, CISSP -- Co-Founder, ITSPmagazine & Studio C60 | Host, Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast & Music Evolves Podcast | https://www.seanmartin.com/ ⬥GUEST⬥ Rik Ferguson, Vice President of Security Intelligence, Forescout | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rikferguson/ ⬥RESOURCES⬥ Infosecurity Europe 2026 is taking place June 2-4, 2026 | ExCeL London -- Follow our coverage: https://www.itspmagazine.com/infosecurity-europe-2026-infosec-london-cybersecurity-event-coverage The Future of Cybersecurity Newsletter | https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7108625890296614912/ Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast | https://www.seanmartin.com/redefining-cybersecurity-podcast On Location | https://www.itspmagazine.com/on-location ⬥KEYWORDS⬥ sean martin, rik ferguson, infosecurity europe, post-quantum cryptography, pqc, harvest now decrypt later, hndl, q day, quantum computing, encryption, salt typhoon, quantum agility, crypto agility, post-quantum migration, procurement, on location, itspmagazine Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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⬥EPISODE NOTES⬥ From the show floor at Infosecurity Europe 2026, Sean Martin sits down with James Morris, Director of The CSBR (Centre for Cyber Security and Business Resilience) and a former UK Member of Parliament who spent fourteen years in the House of Commons and chaired the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cyber Security. His work now lives at the intersection of cybersecurity and resilience, translating evidence and expert roundtables into policy that Parliament can actually use. The conversation opens on a hard problem: legislation moves slowly, and technology does not. The UK's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill has been working through Parliament for fifteen months and may not be operational for the better part of a year, even as AI moves from the margins to the center of national infrastructure. James Morris describes how the government has responded by giving itself powers to designate organizations and sectors as threats emerge, a top-down approach that he argues only works if business is brought along from the bottom up. What counts as resilience is changing too. For years the word pointed narrowly at critical national infrastructure such as power and rail. James Morris makes the case that resilience now means economic resilience, pointing to high-profile UK breaches at Marks and Spencer and JLR that paralyzed major businesses yet would not be captured by the very bill moving through Parliament. Sean Martin pushes the thread into the supply chain, where the legislation starts to designate critical suppliers for the first time, with new expectations around transparency, incident reporting, and hardening, though financial services sits outside under its own regime. The closing turn is the one business owners should sit with. Cyber resilience is no longer a peripheral technical task to hand to IT. It is a board-level issue tied to strategy, reputation, and the survival of the organization itself, and the leaders who treat it that way, rehearsing breaches before they happen and planning for the media scrutiny that follows, are the ones positioned to recover. Resilience, in the end, is not only technical. It is economic, managerial, and political, and getting it right is becoming inseparable from how a modern society protects itself. ⬥HOST⬥ Sean Martin, CISSP -- Co-Founder, ITSPmagazine & Studio C60 | Host, Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast & Music Evolves Podcast | https://www.seanmartin.com/ ⬥GUEST⬥ James Morris -- Director, The CSBR (Centre for Cyber Security and Business Resilience); former UK Member of Parliament; former Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cyber Security | https://uk.linkedin.com/in/james-morris-obe-787a2b17 ⬥RESOURCES⬥ Infosecurity Europe 2026 is taking place June 2-4, 2026 | ExCeL London -- Follow our coverage: https://www.itspmagazine.com/infosecurity-europe-2026-infosec-london-cybersecurity-event-coverage The Future of Cybersecurity Newsletter | https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7108625890296614912/ Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast | https://www.seanmartin.com/redefining-cybersecurity-podcast On Location | https://www.itspmagazine.com/on-location

Lou Malnati's says it is closing its Gold Coast location on State Street after its landlord decided to redevelop the building and would not renew the pizzaria's lease.

Wednesday 20th of March 1985, the 9:02pm slow train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street pulls out of Coventry Station, having passed through Northampton, Long Buckby and Rugby. It was silent, empty, and as the lone passenger slides open the door, in an off-side compartment, he saw blood up the windows and its seats saturated in a dark goo, as running twelve feet from the seat to a door stained with red sticky prints, a ‘river' of blood ran along the aisle.A woman had been brutally murdered, and her body was missing, But how, and why?Location: 9:20pm slow train from London Euston to Birmingham New StreetDate: 9:20pm departure, 2:30am body foundVictims: Janet Mary Maddocks Culprit: Jack Roy JuniorSeven time nominated at the True Crime Awards, Independent Podcast Awards and the British Podcast Awards, Murder Mile is one of the best UK / British true crime podcasts covering only 20 square miles of West London. It is researched, written and performed by Michael of Murder Mile UK True Crime Podcast with the main musical themes written and performed by Erik Stein and Jon Boux of Cult With No Name and additional music, as used under the Creative Commons License 4.0. A full listing of tracks used and a full transcript for each episode is listed here and a legal disclaimer.BUY TICKETS to see myself, Paul of True Crime Enthusiast and Stuart of British Murders at the Crossed Wires Festival in a 3 hours show called Always True Crime Takeover. This is in Sheffield on Sunday 5th July 2026 at 2pm to 5pm.Follow me on SOCIAL MEDIA · Instagram· FaceBook· ThreadsSUBSCRIBE via Patreon #Bushey #Watford #KingsLangley #Apsley #HemelHempstead, #Berkhamsted #Tring #Cheddington #LeightonBuzzard #Bletchley #Wolverton #Northampton #LongBuckby #Rugby #Coventry #HamptoninArden #Birmingham #Roade #Middleton #ChurchBrampton #Dumfries #MiltonKeynes #LondonEuston #KingsLynn #Edinburgh #Glasgow Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/murdermile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At his lowest point, Jan Roos was $240,000 underwater. He had a full sales org, a director, reps, ad spend — and was barely breaking even. So he cut all of it. Today he runs CaseFuel, a high-margin agency serving 300+ estate planning law firms, with 25 people and $50K/month in profit. In this conversation he breaks down how he got there: the niche nobody else was serving, the funnel that cracked it open, and what building a genuinely high margin service business actually requires. Guest: Jan Roos, Founder of CaseFuel Sponsor: wayfront.com/tmba Thanks to this week's sponsor Wayfront — the AI-ready operating system for productized agencies. One client portal. One team dashboard. All your data, AI-accessible. TMBA listeners get an extra free month on top of the trial at wayfront.com/tmba. Links: [Jan@casefuel.com](Jan@casefuel.com) Peter Thiel — Zero to One Eugene Schwartz — Breakthrough Advertising Mike Michalowicz — Profit First Business Resources Upcoming DC Events

Follow Joey as he takes listeners on a tour of the Orlando Kairos Adventures location alongside Stephanie. Together, they explore the programs, projects, activities, and opportunities available through Kairos Adventures. Stephanie shares how the Orlando location helps participants build friendships, develop skills, and become involved in their community while having fun in an inclusive environment.

Special Offer [ends 23:59 June 28th] Get “Students of Murder” course (worth €49) for free: https://dripl.ink/Anyn5 ---In 1975, a French mercenary landed in the Comoros, a chain of small islands off East Africa, and decided he was going to run the place. Bob Denard staged four coups, converted to Islam, built a farm, and controlled the country from the shadows for over a decade. It was a story of Cold War deals, shifting loyalties, and one last coup that ended his run. Location and poverty of the Comoros IslandsFrench rule and 1975 independence under Ahmed AbdallahFirst coup by French mercenary Robert DenardDenard's mercenary past and French Africa linksAli Soilih's radical rule and the Moissy youth militia1978 coup restores Abdallah and Soilih killedDenard becomes Comorian farmer and leads Presidential Guard1989 power struggle and suspicious death of Ahmed Abdallah1995 final coup and French Operation Azalee interventionDenard's trial and death in 2007 Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/bob-denard ---You might like:

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 Jeff Dudan's free digital copy of his book  Ryan Wimpey started Tip Top K9 with a $1,500 van, trained dogs in a Chick-fil-A parking lot, and had no website - just a business card and a method that actually worked. Today, Tip Top K9 is one of the fastest-growing dog training franchises in America, with 30 locations, 990,000 YouTube subscribers, and average unit volumes over $600K per year on a $48K buy-in. In this episode, Ryan unpacks the full journey: from 12 dogs in a 1,400 square foot newlywed home to a 30,000 square foot headquarters in Tulsa. He explains the classical conditioning training method that makes results transferable to any family member - including an 8-year-old or a 90-year-old. He breaks down why he chose franchising over corporate expansion, what traits separate top-performing franchisees from those who struggle, and how a single lost franchise sale to a two-employee YouTube creator sent Tip Top to nearly 1 million subscribers. Topics covered include: - The Pavlov-based e-collar training method explained simply - Why pet service businesses are uniquely resistant to AI disruption - How a centralized call center and marketing team create massive affiliation benefit for franchise owners - The hardest transition for owner-operators: giving up sales - Using Manus AI to build a franchise management software prototype without coding - What franchisors owe their franchisees - and how to stay aligned - Why the best franchise candidates are often already your clients or employees - The honest truth about franchising vs. corporate locations - Septic tanks, lawn care, and overlooked service businesses worth starting in 30 days Whether you're a dog owner looking for training solutions, an aspiring franchise owner, or a founder thinking about scaling your service business, this episode delivers practical insight from someone who has built it from the ground up.  Homefront Brands: https://www.homefrontbrands.com Jeff Dudan: https://www.jeffdudan.com Guest: Ryan Wimpey  Guest YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TipTopK9  Guest Business YouTube: Guest Website: https://tiptopk9.com  Guest Socials: instagram.com/tiptopk9  #DogTraining #FranchiseBusiness #TipTopK9 #Entrepreneurship #FranchiseGrowth #SmallBusinessOwner #DogTrainingTips #UnemployablePodcast #ServiceBusiness #AIForBusiness Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If you're running a multi-location, operations-heavy business in the eight-figure range and you still can't name three people who could step into a critical leadership role tomorrow, this episode is for you.Alex D. Tremble sits down with Jamila Cowan, NA Public Sector Programs & Partnerships Strategy Lead at Dell Technologies, where she has spent nearly two decades in senior leadership roles spanning global service delivery, sustainability, ESG partnerships, and cross-sector strategy. Jamila has represented Dell at the United Nations, the World Bank, and the White House Leadership Development Program, leading high-stakes, multi-stakeholder initiatives across government, education, and industry.In this conversation, Jamila and Alex dig into one of the most overlooked proactivity problems in growing companies: the failure to intentionally develop the next tier of leadership before the seat is empty.You'll learn:- Why reactive talent development leaves CEOs as the permanent decision bottleneck across locations- How exposure, not just training, builds leaders who can represent you in the rooms you can't be in- What happens to execution speed and trust when leaders are never brought into critical decisions before they need to make them- Why the loudest person in the room is rarely the best choice for your next key role and what to look for instead- How failing to communicate through change causes your team to fill in the gaps with their own conclusions, and why that kills executionThis episode is for you if: you've delayed succession planning because it never feels urgent until someone walks out the door, and you realize nobody is ready to step up.Listen now, and take the free Scorecard Diagnostic to find your specific leadership bottleneck:

 Jeff Dudan's free digital copy of his book  Ryan Wimpey started Tip Top K9 with a $1,500 van, trained dogs in a Chick-fil-A parking lot, and had no website - just a business card and a method that actually worked. Today, Tip Top K9 is one of the fastest-growing dog training franchises in America, with 30 locations, 990,000 YouTube subscribers, and average unit volumes over $600K per year on a $48K buy-in. In this episode, Ryan unpacks the full journey: from 12 dogs in a 1,400 square foot newlywed home to a 30,000 square foot headquarters in Tulsa. He explains the classical conditioning training method that makes results transferable to any family member - including an 8-year-old or a 90-year-old. He breaks down why he chose franchising over corporate expansion, what traits separate top-performing franchisees from those who struggle, and how a single lost franchise sale to a two-employee YouTube creator sent Tip Top to nearly 1 million subscribers. Topics covered include: - The Pavlov-based e-collar training method explained simply - Why pet service businesses are uniquely resistant to AI disruption - How a centralized call center and marketing team create massive affiliation benefit for franchise owners - The hardest transition for owner-operators: giving up sales - Using Manus AI to build a franchise management software prototype without coding - What franchisors owe their franchisees - and how to stay aligned - Why the best franchise candidates are often already your clients or employees - The honest truth about franchising vs. corporate locations - Septic tanks, lawn care, and overlooked service businesses worth starting in 30 days Whether you're a dog owner looking for training solutions, an aspiring franchise owner, or a founder thinking about scaling your service business, this episode delivers practical insight from someone who has built it from the ground up.  Homefront Brands: https://www.homefrontbrands.com Jeff Dudan: https://www.jeffdudan.com Guest: Ryan Wimpey  Guest YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TipTopK9  Guest Business YouTube: Guest Website: https://tiptopk9.com  Guest Socials: instagram.com/tiptopk9  #DogTraining #FranchiseBusiness #TipTopK9 #Entrepreneurship #FranchiseGrowth #SmallBusinessOwner #DogTrainingTips #UnemployablePodcast #ServiceBusiness #AIForBusiness Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nouvel épisode avec Elena à qui j'ai rendu visite sur le Bassin d'Arcachon, pour qu'elle me raconte l'histoire toute récente de sa rénovation ! Elena n'en est pas à sa première expérience de chantier, mais elle ne connaissait que la construction... Et dans cet épisode on a beaucoup parlé de :la différence entre chantier de rénovation et de constructionde rénover pour un projet locatif, car cette maison a pour vocation d'être louée en location saisonnièrede la différence qu'il y a entre rénover une maison pour chez soi ou pour de la location, justement !de travaux et déco bien sûr, comme d'habitude, et Elena partage avec vous ses bonnes adresses, le meilleur et le pire moment de ses travaux, le plus gros challenge et le pire raté de son chantier...d'investissement immobilier, car elle commence à avoir pas mal de conseils à partager appris au fil de ses différentes expériences, et vous allez voir que ce qu'elle partage dans cet épisode fait réfléchir !*****NOTES DE L'ÉPISODE******- La visite en photos de la maison : https://www.lechantierpodcast.fr/99-chez-elena- Le compte Instagram du podcast : @lechantierpodcast- Le compte Instagram d'Elena : @elenaola_Les bonnes adresses d'Elena : Les Carreaux de Jean pour le carrelage, Liberon pour les peintures, Orac pour les plinthes et moulures, Leroy Merlin pour les luminaires et la cuisine, Sandberg, Season Paper et Maison Monadora pour les papiers peints, La Redoute Intérieurs et Tikamoon pour le mobilier, Zara Home et Vichy Krypton pour la petite décoration !Son compte Instagram réno préféré : @loubastidonMerci à Tryba qui soutient cet épisode ! Une entreprise française que vous connaissez peut-être pour ses fenêtres, volets, pergolas et portes de très haute qualité ! TRYBA propose des portes d'entrée en PVC, aluminium ou bois, et vous trouverez votre bonheur parmi les différents styles entièrement personnalisables : couleur, type de vitrage, poignées...Les portes TRYBA sont garanties jusqu'à 30 ans, à la pointe de la sécurité et de l'isolation, pour faire le choix d'une porte durable. Je vous donne rendez-vous sur tryba.com pour choisir votre modèle de porte préféré !Production & montage : Anne PontyÉpisode diffusé le : 17 juin 2026Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Show Notes Your fee schedule is a revenue ceiling. And for most independent practices doing over $3 million a year, that ceiling is set too low in ways that never generate a denial and never appear on a standard report. EP186 covers the five gaps that are quietly capping your revenue, the exact fix for each one, and three actions to run this week. Gap 1 — Billing Below Your Own Allowables: You negotiate a better payer contract. The billing system does not get updated. The payer pays what you billed, not what you are owed. A practice with 20 high-volume CPT codes averaging a $10 billing gap across 800 monthly claims is losing $8,000 a month, $96,000 a year, from a contract they already won. Gap 2 — Inconsistent Fee Schedules Across Locations: A secondary location runs on its legacy fee schedule from before acquisition. Location A bills $210 for a procedure. Location B bills $165 for the same code. A site doing 400 visits a month with a $35 average billing gap is under-billing $14,000 a month, $168,000 a year. Gap 3 — No Medicare Multiplier Anchor: Fees set by instinct drift downward every year while costs move in the opposite direction. The fix: anchor to 200–300% of the current Medicare allowable and recalculate every November when CMS publishes updated rates. Gap 4 — Suppressing Global Fees for Self-Pay Patients: A practice protecting 15% self-pay volume by keeping fees low inadvertently discounts 100% of encounters. 850 commercial patients billed $40 below the correct rate: $34,000 a month, $408,000 a year. The fix: raise the global fee schedule and implement a separate documented sliding fee scale for uninsured patients. Gap 5 — No Annual Fee Schedule Review: A fee schedule that is right in year one becomes the revenue leak of year five. A $4 million practice drifting 3% below where it should be loses $120,000 a year in collectible revenue. Over five years: $600,000. The Five Fee Schedule Gaps at a Glance: Billing below allowable → Payer pays billed charge, no alert → up to $8K/month Location fee inconsistency → Lower site appears compliant on reports → $3K–$15K/month No Medicare multiplier anchor → Fees drift, no logical update trigger → Compounds annually Artificially low global fee → Self-pay policy masks commercial discount loss → $5K–$20K/month No annual review → Costs rise, billed charges flat → 3–5% margin erosion per year Three actions this week: Run the top-20 CPT code comparison — billed charge vs. highest commercial contract allowable Anchor your fee schedule to the Medicare multiplier — recalculate for this year Put the annual fee schedule review on the Q4 calendar today — first week of November, billing manager named as owner Episode breakdown: 00:00 The fee schedule is a revenue ceiling 02:30 Why silence in billing costs more than denials 05:00 Gap 1: Billing below your own allowables 09:00 Gap 2: Inconsistent fee schedules across locations 13:00 Gap 3: No Medicare multiplier anchor 17:00 Gap 4: Suppressing global fees for self-pay patients 21:30 Gap 5: No annual fee schedule review 25:00 Three actions this week 29:00 Free resource + EP187 tease Resources Mentioned NEW LEAD MAGNET  Primary resource this episode: 30-Day Revenue Recovery Plan. Payment Posting Audit Checklist is tertiary. 30-Day Revenue Recovery Plan (free): eligibility.natrevmd.com/nrc/-30day-revenue-recovery-plan Book a free 30-minute call: calendly.com/heather-natrevmd Practice Revenue Leak Scorecard (free): eligibility.natrevmd.com/nrm-revenue-scorecard-v3 Payment Posting Audit Checklist (tertiary): eligibility.natrevmd.com/payment-posting-checklist CMS Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: cms.gov (updated annually each November) 

This week's host, Ryan Foland, goes on location at the Newport Beach International Boat Show, the #1 Boat Show in the United States, in April 2026. Hear why you should go to a boat show, the coolest features on the newest boats out there, what to keep in mind when buying a boat, words of wisdom from Latitude 38 & Good Jibes fans in the wild, and everything from waterproof bags to authentic shipwreck coins. Learn more at NBIBS.com and connect with Ryan at Ryan.Online

[Western Art] We are on location at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City for the Prix de West exhibition. This annual event brings out some of the best painters and sculptors in the country as they celebrate Western art at one of its most important venues. This year we start things off with an interview with painter Kim Wiggins, who won the museum purchase award at this year's show. Then we move onto wildlife sculptor Richard Loffler, and then finally to painter Don Oelze. The show is on view at the museum through July 12, 2026. The episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector. Learn more at westernartcollector.com.

The broken windows theory suggests that one broken window can cause a neighbourhood to descend into disrepair. But is it true?  Today, with the award-winning professor Leidy Klotz, we investigate the broken windows theory and explain how environments shape our behaviour.  --- Become an FSB member: https://get.fsb.org.uk/nudge/ Leidy's book Subtract: https://amzn.to/4df4duk Leidy's latest book In a Good Place: https://amzn.to/4tzjCvE  Join 11,934 readers of the Nudge Newsletter: https://www.nudgepodcast.com/mailing-list Unlock the Nudge Vaults: https://www.nudgepodcast.com/vaults Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phill-agnew/  --- Today's sources:  Brown, G., & Baer, M. (2011). Location in negotiation: Is there a home field advantage? Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 114(2), 190–200. Cialdini, R. B. (2016). Pre-suasion: A revolutionary way to influence and persuade. Simon & Schuster. Langer, E. J., & Rodin, J. (1976). The effects of choice and enhanced personal responsibility for the aged: A field experiment in an institutional setting. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 34(2), 191–198. Pinsker, H., Kupfermann, I., Castellucci, V., & Kandel, E. R. (1970). Habituation and dishabituation of the gill-withdrawal reflex in Aplysia. Science, 167(3926), 1740–1742. Rajecki, D. W. (1974). Effects of prenatal exposure to auditory or visual stimulation on postnatal distress vocalizations in chicks. Behavioral Biology, 11(4), 525–536. Rodin, J., & Langer, E. J. (1977). Long-term effects of a control-relevant intervention with the institutionalized aged. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 35(12), 897–902. Wells, M. M. (2000). Office clutter or meaningful personal displays: The role of office personalization in employee and organizational well-being. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 20(3), 239–255.

PODCAST EPISODE | Redefining CyberSecurity With Sean Martin — On Location at InfoSecurity Europe 2026 On Location With Sean Martin And Marco Ciappelli Adversaries are stealing encrypted data today that they cannot read yet, and storing it until a quantum computer can. Sean Martin sat down with Forescout's Rik Ferguson to talk about “harvest now, decrypt later,” why Q-Day is closer than the comfortable timelines suggest, and what the decisions you make this year have to do with secrets you thought were safe forever.

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We all have questions - about God, the Bible, faith, doubt, relationships, pain, and everything in between. In this series, we'll tackle real questions submitted by real people and discover what Scripture reveals about the issues we wrestle with most.DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: CLICK HEREABOUT FEARLESS CHURCHFearless Church is here to help you live boldly for Jesus. Wherever you are in your faith journey, we'll walk with you as you grow, take your next step, and make a difference. Let's pursue a movement of faith together that changes lives—starting with yours! LOCATION & TIMES2601 E. Alex Bell Road, Dayton, OH 45459Sundays - On-campus: 9:30 & 11 AM  |  Online: Facebook & YouTube at 11 AM.Get more info about us at befearless.org.FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/FearlessChurchOhioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fearlesschurchohio/YouTube: www.youtube.com/@FearlessChurchOhio

Tony Coulombe (Warrenton Location)Series: Global ImpactTopic:  God's kingdom grows when we take small steps to share Jesus with those who don't know Him, yetCore Text: Luke 19:1-10      Recorded: 6/14/2026For more resources check out evergreenchristian.org or our YouTube page

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PODCAST EPISODE | Redefining CyberSecurity With Sean Martin — On Location at InfoSecurity Europe 2026 On Location With Sean Martin And Marco Ciappelli The UK's threats change by the day. Its laws change over years. Sean Martin sat down with James Morris — former Member of Parliament, now Director of the CSBR — to ask how a government writes cyber policy fast enough to matter, and why “resilience” has quietly stopped being a technical word.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Laura Foos. Interview Overview Guest: Laura FoosHost: Rushion McDonaldShow: Money Making Conversations MasterclassLocation: Camp Springs, Maryland (DMV area)Focus: Entrepreneurship, tax education, real estate ownership, multiple income streams, women in business, and asset‑based thinking Laura Foos is a serial entrepreneur, accountant, tax professional, property owner, and business educator. In this conversation, she walks through how she built several aligned businesses—from a salon to a tax firm, educational products, and a multi‑use commercial space—while raising her daughter as a single mother and intentionally building wealth through ownership. Purpose of the Interview The purpose of the interview is to: Educate everyday entrepreneurs—especially women and small business owners—on how to use taxes, ownership, and strategy to build sustainable wealth Demystify entrepreneurship by showing how multiple income streams can grow from practical decisions, not hype Highlight asset‑based thinking, where liabilities are intentionally offset by income‑producing assets Inspire single mothers and women entrepreneurs to pursue ownership, funding, and scalability without waiting for permission Rushion positions Laura as a living example of “walking the walk”—not just talking about business success, but executing it with discipline, planning, and faith. Key Themes & Takeaways 1. Location, Ownership, and Convenience Matter Laura intentionally built her life and businesses close together—owning her home of 20 years and purchasing a nearby commercial property—to maximize efficiency and control.Takeaway: Strategic location and ownership reduce friction and increase long‑term stability. 2. Taxes Are a Growth Tool—Not Just Compliance As a college‑educated accountant and longtime tax professional, Laura explains that many small business owners are taught to eliminate taxable income entirely, but this limits growth. She emphasizes the importance of: Showing income on paper Planning annually for tax obligations Using taxes strategically to qualify for loans and asset purchases Takeaway: You cannot scale—or secure funding—without showing money on paper. 3. Every Liability Should Have an Asset Attached Laura repeatedly returns to a core principle: “For every liability that I have, I want to figure out an asset that is going to pay for that. Examples include: Rental units inside her home paying the mortgage Booth rentals covering salon rent Event space, studios, and meeting rooms generating income to cover the commercial property Takeaway: Bills are optional when assets are designed correctly. 4. Multiple Streams Came from One Smart Decision What began as a tax office expanded into: A podcast studio Photography studio Meeting rooms Event space Takeaway: One owned asset can support several revenue streams if you design for flexibility. 5. Mentorship and Representation Matter Laura consciously mentors other women through: Her Confessions of a Boss Lady Facebook group (400+ women) Social media education Direct example She emphasizes that visibility—“I’m living this”—is key to inspiring others. 6. Teaching Financial Literacy Starts at Home Laura involved her daughter in entrepreneurship early, helping her launch a bracelet business to fund private school tuition. She taught her: Customer interaction Inventory management Profit allocation Reinvestment Takeaway: Wealth habits are taught, not inherited. 7. Smart Delegation Enables Growth After experiencing burnout and a health scare during the pandemic, Laura learned she could not do everything herself. She expanded her team and invested in automation. Takeaway: Growth requires letting go—not grinding harder.. 8. Faith Replaces Fear When asked why she isn’t afraid to take big risks, Laura attributes her confidence to faith. “I have fearless faith… If He put it in front of me, that’s what I’m supposed to try.” Takeaway: Purpose reduces fear and reframes failure as learning. Standout Quotes On asset‑based thinking: “For every liability that I have, I want an asset that’s going to pay for that.”. On taxes and growth: “To grow and expand and purchase things in the business name, we have to start showing something on paper.”. On entrepreneurship as a single mother: “One income is not enough.” On delegation and health: “I realized I don’t have to be in it 24 hours a day.”. On fearlessness: “If it doesn’t work, I’ll reorganize, learn the lesson, and move on. Overall Impact Laura Foos is presented as a grounded, disciplined, and strategic entrepreneur who built wealth through ownership, education, planning, and faith—not shortcuts. The interview reinforces that success is not about one big idea, but about stacking smart decisions over time. Core message:Ownership + education + faith + execution = freedom. #BEST #STRAW #SHMSSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel, Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972, and Steve Bertrand, host of Steve Bertrand on Books and proprietor of Steve Bertrand Travel. The Rascals begin the podcast talking about two interviews that were making news this week: Scott Pelley’s interview with the New York […]

"Opportunity cost" analysis could make you think that every dollar you spend is ruining your future retirement finances. We address this way of thinking in today's "Ask Me Anything" episode.  Looking for a financial planner?  → PlanWithJesse.com Jesse explores three listener questions spanning core retirement planning tradeoffs. First, he unpacks the concept of opportunity cost, arguing that while it's mathematically valid to project small spending decisions (like vacations or food choices) into large future dollar amounts using compound growth, doing so at an aggressive portfolio return can become misleading and behaviorally counterproductive. He emphasizes the importance of distinguishing frugality from harmful "cheapness" and highlights that many expenses also deliver real utility, not just cost. Second, he evaluates Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), explaining how they work, how they differ from I Bonds, and why they are useful for inflation hedging but not a complete substitute for equities or traditional bonds due to lower expected returns and interest rate risk. Third, he examines portfolio construction across multiple accounts, contrasting simple mirrored allocations with more tax-efficient asset location strategies. While optimized asset location can improve outcomes, he concludes the benefit is relatively modest compared to higher-impact financial decisions, reinforcing a prioritization framework for retirement planning decisions. Key Takeaways: • Opportunity cost is mathematically valid but often misused in personal finance discussions. • Frugality and being "cheap" are not the same—cutting essential spending can reduce quality of life disproportionately. • Applying opportunity cost logic universally leads to absurd conclusions (e.g., coffee, schooling, healthcare). • TIPS returns are typically lower than nominal Treasuries due to inflation protection. • A blended approach (TIPS + Treasuries) can balance inflation protection and flexibility. • Financial planning should prioritize high-impact decisions before optimizing tax placement.  Key Timestamps: (01:03) – Question 1: Opportunity Cost: Being Cheap vs. Frugal (06:47) – Does It Make Sense Mathematically? (09:32) – Shockingly Not-So-Simple Social Security (13:27) – Isn't the Trip Worth the Money? (18:23) – Question 2: Are TIPS Worth It? (21:24) – TIPS vs. I-Bonds (22:09) – Inflation Risk (27:29) – Question 3: Asset Allocation vs. Location (31:45) – Why Not Add One More Lever? (34:59) – Practical Example (39:31) – Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze? Key Topics Discussed: The Best Interest, Jesse Cramer, Wealth Management Rochester NY, Financial Planning for Families, Fiduciary Financial Advisor, Comprehensive Financial Planning, Retirement Planning Advice, Tax-Efficient Investing, Risk Management for Investors, Generational Wealth Transfer Planning, Financial Strategies for High Earners, Personal Finance for Entrepreneurs, Behavioral Finance Insights, Asset Allocation Strategies, Advanced Estate Planning Techniques Mentions: https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2026/04/16/the-shockingly-simple-math-behind-social-security/   https://bestinterest.blog/when-the-shockingly-simple-math-is-shockingly-wrong/   https://bestinterest.blog/the-long-term-investors-order-of-operations/   https://bestinterest.blog/e121/   More of The Best Interest: Check out the Best Interest Blog at https://bestinterest.blog/ Contact me at jesse@bestinterest.blog    Need a financial planner?  → PlanWithJesse.com   The Best Interest Podcast is a personal podcast meant for education and entertainment. It should not be taken as financial advice, and is not prescriptive of your financial situation.

There is a moment in every conversation about cybercrime when the criminal stops being a shadow and becomes a person with a desk, a calendar, and a complaint about Monday. That moment is the one that interests me. For years I've been told cybersecurity is a technical problem. Firewalls, patches, acronyms nobody outside the room understands. And it is, partly. But sit with Geoff White for fifteen minutes at InfoSecurity Europe and the technical layer becomes what it always was underneath: people. People who get out of bed, argue with their partners, drink too much vodka after a breakup, and worry about a grandmother in the hospital — while running an extortion racket that, somewhere else, is shutting down the hospital treating someone else's grandmother. Geoff is an investigative journalist and author who has built a career out of refusing to let crime stay abstract. His new BBC series, Cyber Hack — the strand that grew out of The Lazarus Heist — turns its attention to one of the world's biggest ransomware gangs, Conti. And here is the detail that stayed with me: he has read their mail. Three hundred thousand internal messages, leaked, written by the criminals themselves when they assumed no one was watching. A journalist's candy store, as he called it. Also a nightmare — in Russian, thick with slang, mistranslated so often that “Bitcoin” comes out as “cue ball” and money hides behind the word for “grandmothers.” What fascinates me is not the heist. It is the self-portrait. Because the gang does not see a gang. They see a company. They have clients, they say. Customers. Negotiations conducted professionally. Some of them even hand the victim a report afterward — here is how we got in, here is what you should fix — as though extortion were a security audit with an invoice attached. Geoff has a theory I find hard to argue with: extortion is exhausting work for a smart person to do every day, so the brain quietly rewrites the job description. Criminal becomes businessman. The part that knows the truth shrinks. The story they tell themselves takes over. I'm Italian, so of course The Godfather arrived uninvited in the middle of our conversation. It's a business. Nothing personal. We laughed — I get to make that joke and Geoff doesn't — but underneath the laugh is something genuinely unsettling, and it has nothing to do with hackers. It's about all of us. We are all narrating ourselves into the people we'd prefer to be. The ransomware gang simply does it with higher stakes and worse intentions. This is why storytelling isn't decoration on top of cybersecurity. It's the only tool that makes the invisible visible. Geoff's last BBC series landed at number seven on the US charts, a few slots below Joe Rogan, because he tells these stories as stories — with the technical iceberg sitting safely below the waterline. People learn when they aren't being lectured. And we should learn, quickly. The same week I'm laughing about cue balls, Geoff describes cloning his own mother's voice with an AI tool and phoning her. She thought the line was just a little muffled. I told him what I tell my parents: if anything feels strange, hang up and call me directly. A pre-digital instinct, used as armor against a very digital trick. So what do we carry forward, and what do we leave behind? We carry the stories. We leave behind the comfortable idea that any of this is happening somewhere else, to someone else. The new season of Cyber Hack is expected in July. Listen to it — not because it will scare you, though it might, but because it makes a hidden world legible, and legibility is where every defense we have begins. Geoff's books and the show are linked below. And if you'd like more of these conversations, subscribe to the newsletter at marcociappelli.com. Let's keep thinking. — Marco Co-Founder ITSPmagazine & Studio C60 | Creative Director | Branding & Marketing Advisor | Personal Branding Coach | Journalist | Writer | Podcast: An Analog Brain In A Digital Age ⚠️ Beware: Pigs May Fly |

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