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#233 Post-Acquisition, Pre-Burnout: Surviving M&A as a CFO with Kathy Kinder https://open.spotify.com/episode/5wmvtV5W3CneLlcQwQ0qJh?si=Fejf8jefTK2Lje3nVPHB7g In this insightful podcast episode of the Grow CFO Show, Kevin sits down with Kathy Kinder. Their discussion centers on the critical challenges CFOs face during mergers and acquisitions, with particular emphasis on post-acquisition integration and avoiding burnout. Kathy brings extensive experience from her career spanning multiple private equity-owned companies where she managed numerous acquisitions, growing one company from $30 million to over $130 million in revenue.  The conversation highlights the importance of simplifying organizational structures post-acquisition to reduce costs and improve efficiency. Kathy shares valuable insights on managing teams through periods of change, emphasizing communication and addressing performance issues promptly. Her transition from corporate CFO roles to fractional CFO consulting reflects a growing trend among finance executives seeking more balanced careers while still leveraging their expertise to help growing companies avoid costly mistakes. About Kathy Kinder:Kathy Kinder is a former CFO with over 30 years of experience managing accounting, HR, legal and facilities. She focused her expertise as a CFO for tech companies, facilitating over 13 acquisitions. These acquisitions cover private asset and stock sales, carve outs of public companies, and public take private situations.  An original founder of LiftBridge, Kathy is now largely retired from direct client work but still contributes as a mentor to those wanting to grow their CFO skills, or for founders needing basic background or increased practical understanding of business and finance. Kathy, along with her co-founders Kay Whitaker and Ashley Vukovits, won the 2022 Mira Award for Service Partner of the Year. The judges for the Mira Awards, presented by TechPoint, ‘determined LiftBridge's effectiveness with its clients is likely to have a lasting impact on the success of the Indiana tech ecosystem startups and scale-ups well past the critical five-year survival mark'. Kathy is a dog lover and former owner of a doggy boarding and daycare business.  Key topics covered: Kathy led finance teams through 11-12 acquisitions under Battery Ventures, managing accounting, revenue recognition, HR, facilities, and legal contracts while navigating the complexities of rapid growth  Post-acquisition integration requires simplification of organizational structures, including consolidating federal ID numbers to reduce redundant reporting and standardizing employee benefit plans across merged entities  Effective team management during M&A transitions depends on clear communication and treating team members as valued contributors rather than subordinates  Addressing underperforming team members promptly is essential during acquisitions to maintain overall team morale and productivity  The multi-faceted role of a CFO during M&A requires broad knowledge across business functions, with Kathy emphasizing that there are "no stupid questions" when navigating unfamiliar territory  Transitioning to fractional CFO work can provide a less stressful alternative for experienced finance executives while allowing them to mentor growing companies and help them avoid common pitfalls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAYQOwPdyhA Links Kathy Kinder on LinkedIn Kevin Appleby on LinkedIn GrowCFO Mentoring Timestamps 00:01:04: Introduction to the podcast and explanation of the recording process with new mentor Kathy. 00:05:00-00:10:00: Kathy shares her background from "bean counter" at Stokely Van Camp to managing growth at a tech company that went public. 00:08:30-00:10:45: Experience leading finance through 11-12 acquisitions under Battery Ventures, growing from $30M to $130M in revenue.

#investigación #gobierno #legislativo Los nuevos jueces en la Comisión Estatal de Elecciones investigarán las movidas financieras de Jessika Padilla en el ente electoral. | Janet Parra y sus detractores de la Palma no le darán tregua. | Los municipios se quedan sin dinero y hay una propuesta en la Legislatura para inyectarle $130M. | La cultura afro en la propuesta de país. ¡Conéctate, comenta y comparte! #periodismoindependiente #periodismoinvestigativo #periodismodigital

#investigación #gobierno #legislativo Los nuevos jueces en la Comisión Estatal de Elecciones investigarán las movidas financieras de Jessika Padilla en el ente electoral. | Janet Parra y sus detractores de la Palma no le darán tregua. | Los municipios se quedan sin dinero y hay una propuesta en la Legislatura para inyectarle $130M. | La cultura afro en la propuesta de país. ¡Conéctate, comenta y comparte! #periodismoindependiente #periodismoinvestigativo #periodismodigital

This week's Espresso covers news from Fintalk, Belvo, Bancoldex, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Magalu raises $130M from the IFC[00:45] – Fintalk raises $1M to expand conversational AI platform[00:53] – Nuvia raises $1.7M to Scale AI Agents for B2B Sales[01:05] – Coalize raises $570K seed round[01:15] – Belvo raises $15M to launch new products[01:34] – Bancóldex and Ruta N invests in Simma Fintech+[01:51] – Yeda Health raises $ 300K pre-seed roundResources & people mentioned:Startups: Magalu, Fintalk, Nuvia, Coalize, Belvo, Yeda HealthVCs: International Finance Corporation, HiPartners, NXTP, Gilgamesh Ventures, Quona Capital, Kaszek, Kibo Ventures, Future Positive, Citi Ventures, Y Combinator, Bancoldex, Simma Capital, OurCrowd LATAM Labs.

Totem cofounder and CEO Carter Fowler shares how he transformed a simple idea—a device that helps find friends at festivals without cell service—into a viral sensation and thriving brand. By focusing on founder-market fit, designing for organic sharing, and developing unique brand language, Totem created something people don't just buy, but buy into. Carter reveals how intentional branding from day one, customer conversations, and consistent storytelling through their newsletter ultimately attracted investors and unexpected market segments beyond their initial festival audience. Carter is cofounder and CEO at Totem, one of the fastest-growing consumer tech startups of 2024. His expertise in go-to-market, brand strategy, and product design has taken Totem's debut product from concept to global phenomenon in less than 12 months. In 2024 alone, Totem generated over 20 viral posts (1M+ views) and 130M+ organic views on social media while earning press coverage from NPR, Inc Magazine, and UNILAD under his marketing leadership. After only 5 months of shipping product, Totem has a broad international reach with customers in 60+ countries around the world. Carter is a firm believer in building brands with a "words-first" mentality. He is also an accomplished writer who had a selection of his work archived by the US Library of Congress as an "important cultural artifact" in 2018. He loves the coffee at Frothy Monkey in the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo in the Southside neighborhood of Chattanooga, Tennessee: https://frothymonkey.com/locations/southside-chattanooga-tn/ Connect with Carter Fowler on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carter-fowler-8835739b/ If you have any questions about brands and marketing, connect with the host of this channel, Itir Eraslan, on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itireraslan/

Send us a textMiguel Armaza interviews Bam Azizi, Co-Founder and CEO of Mesh Connect, a fintech infrastructure company that has transformed from a consumer-focus to a fast-growing B2B platform serving hundreds of corporate clients including Revolut, and Coinbase. After raising nearly $130 million, including a Series B closed in just one month, Mesh is now focusing on serving the stablecoin ecosystem.We discuss:The rollercoaster journey from B2C to B2B and the painful but necessary pivot decisionsWhy stablecoins represent a $37 trillion opportunity that's reshaping global financeHow fragmentation across chains, wallets, and currencies creates the perfect infrastructure opportunityThe immigrant mindset needed to survive funding cycles and build through market volatility and a lot more!Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today's global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond.Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join 75,000+ readers and listeners worldwide!Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures, a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter.Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4ZMiguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBcFintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp

Send us a textIn this episode of The MLO Project, host Michael sits down with Bryce Gonser, a mortgage powerhouse out of Eagle, Idaho, who closed over 300 loans and $130 million in volume last year. But Bryce didn't start in lending—he started as a performance coach, and he's brought that same mindset into building a scalable, relationship-driven mortgage business.Bryce shares how he went all-in during the COVID years by doubling down on agent relationships, mastering proactive communication, and building a repeatable, high-trust process that delivers results.He also opens up about his leadership approach—personal development, real coaching, and helping his team define and reach their “desired future.”Whether you're a new LO or a veteran looking to level up, this episode is packed with real strategies and insights.Hit play to learn from one of the best—and find out how to connect with Bryce for personalized consultation.00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:45 Bryce's Podcast Experience01:15 Impressive Loan Numbers02:35 Bryce's Journey into the Mortgage Industry05:00 Building Relationships During COVID09:51 Cold Calling and Face-to-Face Meetings17:39 Coaching and Team Development18:55 Core Activities and Leadership Differences19:39 Success Pillars and Self-Discovery20:36 VIP Coaching and Real Estate Focus21:57 New Aged Leadership Approach28:17 Operational Strategies and Systems29:44 Balancing Customer Experience and Efficiency30:39 Proactive Communication and System Design37:35 Leadership and Personal Development40:37 Coaching and Consulting ServicesBryce Instagram: @bryce_gonserJoin our HighLevel Facebook GroupTMP is presented by: Empower LOConnect with us at mloproject@empowerlo.com

In this episode of Millions Were Made, Jessica Marx welcomes Amy Porterfield, a digital marketing leader who has generated over $130 million in sales. Amy shares her journey from corporate leadership at Tony Robbins to becoming one of the most recognized names in online education and entrepreneurship.Amy discusses the pivotal moments that shaped her career, including the transition from solopreneur to CEO, the challenges of scaling a business, and the strategic decision to hire a CEO to lead her company. She also provides valuable insights into building a leadership team, structuring business operations for long-term growth, and the mindset shifts necessary for sustainable success.Plus, Amy also reveals her upcoming business evolution, including a rebrand of her podcast and the launch of The Milly Club, a program designed to support entrepreneurs earning multiple six figures as they scale to their first million-dollar year.Don't miss this insightful conversation with Amy Porterfield—listen now and take your next big step toward sustainable success!Highlights:(01:04) Amy's transition from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship.(03:27) The realization that sparked her move into digital business.(05:40) How she built a high-performing leadership team to scale her company.(09:06) The process of hiring a CEO to lead operations and its financial implications.(14:17) The challenge of letting go of control and trusting a leadership team.(22:08) Shifting from CEO to Founder—what this role looks like in practice.(27:06) Amy's strategic rebrand and her expansion into high-level business mentorship.(32:05) The true definition of wealth and freedom in entrepreneurship.Connect with Jessica:Instagram: @millionsweremade and @thejessicamarx Website: Million Were MadeWork with Jessica: Tailored PremierConnect with Amy:Instagram: ​​https://www.instagram.com/amyporterfield/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyporterfield/Website: https://www.amyporterfield.com/Learn more about The Milly Club: amyporterfield.com/clubLearn more about the Business Performance Audit: https://tailoredpremier.com/business-performance-assessment

Would you leave a stable, high-paying job at Google to build something that competes with NVIDIA, Intel, and AMD? That's exactly what Tim Davis, co-founder and president of Modular, did. Since then, his company has raised $130M to reimagine AI compute infrastructure — but are AI startups really desperate for a new compute layer? And what's it like to build a startup when your biggest competitors are trillion-dollar giants? In this episode of Fund/Build/Scale, Tim shares his vision for the future of AI compute, why talent is the real key to success, and some of the tough lessons he's learned from three startups. RUNTIME 46:27 EPISODE BREAKDOWN (1:26) “We are building a new accelerated execution platform for compute.” (6:41) “ It will exist all over the place and it already does, but AI will be everywhere that compute is.” (11:18) “ You only you only have so much time in a week. What is the thing that you're best at?” (15:13) “ We have decided to start from the hardest part of the software stack.” (22:44) “For the most talented people in the world, the risk is actually not as great as what you think.” (30:24) “ Growing up in Australia, my view of the of the United States was very much driven from the media and from Hollywood.” (33:26) “ I sat in a room for six weeks and just met everyone that I could. And that really was the beginning of a journey to the United States.” (37:48) “ I still think there's a special place in the Bay Area, and in the United States, there is a different risk appetite.” (40:41) The one question Tim would have to ask the CEO before he'd take a job at someone else's early-stage startup. LINKS Tim Davis, co-founder, president timdavis.com Chris Lattner, co-founder, CEO Modular AI startup Modular raises $100 mln in General Catalyst-led funding, 8/24/2023, Reuters  SUBSCRIBE

Our 203rd episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Recorded on 03/14/2025 Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris. Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at contact@lastweekinai.com and/or hello@gladstone.ai Read out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/. Join our Discord here! https://discord.gg/nTyezGSKwP In this episode: OpenAI's new 'deep research' feature has raised concerns about cybersecurity and the potential misuse of AI models for bio-weapons and autonomous capabilities, prompting new safety and governance measures. Google's extensive $3 billion investment in Anthropic is revealed, aligning with their AI strategy and reinforcing the importance of multiple technology partnerships. Huawei's advancements in the AI chip industry are highlighted, with significant progress in producing chips comparable to Nvidia's H100, despite export control challenges. China's recent directive discourages AI executives from traveling to the US, reflecting heightened security concerns and potentially signaling a more adversarial stance in the AI race. Timestamps + Links: (00:00:00) Intro / Banter (00:01:30) News Preview Tools & Apps (00:02:30) OpenAI launches new tools to help businesses build AI agents (00:08:50) You can now test Gemini 2.0 Flash's native image output  (00:13:32) Waymo is now offering 24/7 robotaxi rides in Silicon Valley (00:17:19) Moonvalley releases a video generator it claims was trained on licensed content (00:21:11) Snap introduces AI Video Lenses powered by its in-house generative model (00:23:37) Sudowrite Launches Muse AI Model That Can Generate Narrative-Driven Fiction Applications & Business (00:27:48) In another chess move with Microsoft, OpenAI is pouring $12B into CoreWeave (00:30:54) Huawei's Ascend 910C Takes on NVIDIA as China's AI Race Heats Up: More Alleged Details (00:36:26) Huawei reportedly acquired two million Ascend 910 AI chips from TSMC last year through shell companies (00:40:27) Inside Google's Investment in the A.I. Start-Up Anthropic (00:43:26) Meta is reportedly testing in-house chips for AI training (00:46:48) Elon Musk's xAI buys 1 million sq ft site for second Memphis data center (00:50:02) Superintelligence startup Reflection AI launches with $130M in funding Projects & Open Source (00:53:11) Google calls Gemma 3 the most powerful AI model you can run on one GPU (00:58:18) Sesame, the startup behind the viral virtual assistant Maya, releases its base AI model (01:01:13) Reka AI Open Sourced Reka Flash 3: A 21B General-Purpose Reasoning Model that was Trained from Scratch (01:04:19) Open-Sora 2.0: Training a Commercial-Level Video Generation Model in $200k Research & Advancements (01:06:25) Google's Gemini Robotics AI Model Reaches Into the Physical World (01:14:33) Optimizing Test-Time Compute via Meta Reinforcement Fine-Tuning (01:23:29) Deep Research System Card (01:29:50) Claude 3.7 Sonnet System Card Policy & Safety (01:33:24) Detecting misbehavior in frontier reasoning models (01:39:30) China tells its AI leaders to avoid US travel over security concerns, WSJ reports (01:43:48) Outro

Today, we're diving into how to monetize your message from a Biblical perspective with the incredible Priscilla Echave. Priscilla has built a thriving online business, generating $130M in sales, helping 1,000s build online business, and creating financial freedom—all while being a mama, and wife and keeping faith at the center. In this episode, we discuss: -The Biblical foundation for wealth (hello, Matthew 6:33!) -How hard work and stewardship unlock financial breakthrough -The power of focused action and eliminating distractions God desires for you to prosper in life and business—let's talk about what that actually looks like! If this episode blesses you, hit that follow button and leave us a 5-star review! It helps us get this message out to more people!     Apply for fireBRAND Spring 2025 Here: https://melissaleahughes.com/firebrandacademy Free Mini Course 8 Myths to Going Viral: https://melissaleahughes.com/viralvideo   Have your content done for you at Rise Social Media Agency: https://melissaleahughes.com/rise Grab You 3 Steps to Clarity on Your Brand Messaging: https://melissa-hughes.mykajabi.com/personalbrand   Website: www.melissaleahughes.com Social Channels: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melissaleahughes Melissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissaleahughes/ Rise Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risesocialmediaagency/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.harrington.758 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@melissaleahughes   Priscilla's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/priscilla.echave/?hl=en  

George Sivulka, hailed as a wunderkind by Peter Thiel, is the founder of Hebbia, a groundbreaking AI company revolutionizing financial research. Having worked at NASA as a teenager, he later earned a math degree from Stanford in just 2.5 years. George has secured $130M in funding for Hebbia at a $700M valuation, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, Google Ventures, and Thiel himself. Hebbia's AI platform, trusted by firms like Centerview Partners and Charlesbank, has driven a 15x revenue growth in 18 months by pioneering RAG techniques that ensure LLM outputs remain within company-sanctioned data.In this conversation, we discuss:How Hebbia is reshaping financial research with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).The leap from academia to entrepreneurship—how George Sivulka turned research into real-world impact.The expanding role of AI in high-stakes industries where precision is critical.The ethical challenges of AI and how transparency can make or break trust.Why AI agents will change knowledge work—but not in the way you might think.The future of AI-powered research and its impact on decision-making.Resources:Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter: https://aiandwork.beehiiv.com/subscribe Connect with Sivulka on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sivulka/ AI fun fact article: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/review/what-ai-sees-market-that-you-might-not On How AI-Powered Writing is reshaping Enterprise Content Creation: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/may-habib-ceo-of-writer-discusses-llms-and-the/id1476885647?i=1000628256870 

Ahmad Shadid is the Founder and CEO of O.XYZ, an ecosystem with a mission to build the world's first sovereign super intelligence. As Ahmad put it, "AI must be a tool for the people, not a weapon for profit." O.XYZ is a complex ecosystem, starting with it's core – O.Super Intelligence which will help guide decisions, solve complex problems, and interact with people in the ecosystem; a toolbox with AI-powered products — tools that help you solve various problems using artificial intelligence; O.REASEARCH, O.INFRA, O.CHARITY, O.CAPITAL, and O.CHAIN as parts of the ecosystem.Previously, Ahmad was CEO of IO.net, where he led the company to a $4.5 billion valuation in under a year. His leadership propelled IO.net to secure $2 million in a seed round with a $10 million fully diluted valuation in June 2023, followed by a groundbreaking $40 million Series A round at a $1 billion FDV in March 2024. This rapid growth culminated in the successful launch of the $IO coin on Binance, with a remarkable $4.5 billion FDV in June 2024.Ahmad is a visionary behind the DeAIO – an Autonomous AI Organization, the next step in the evolution of DAOs which is aiming to revolutionize AI governance and development. Demonstrating his commitment to innovation, he has personally invested $130M into the development of DeAIO. O.XYZ builds on Ahmad's legacy, aiming to redefine AI and showcase how decentralized technology can drive common progress and serve people.In this conversation, we discuss:- Building the world's first Sovereign Super AI- Decentralized AI Managed Organization (DeAIO)- The future of crypto and AI- Quant funds are already dabbling into AI-based cryptocurrencies- AI CEOs- AI infrastructure- O.REASEARCH, O.INFRA, O.CHARITY, O.CAPITAL, and O.CHAIN- O.ATLAS, O.PACIFIC, O.ORBIT- Sending AI data to space- Living in Qatar- Deepseek rocking the AI industry- What's next for O.XYZ over the next 12-24 months- Feb 22 product release in Hong KongO.XYZWebsite: www.o.xyzX: @o_fndnTelegram: t.me/oxyz_communityAhmad ShadidX: @shadid_ioLinkedIn: Ahmad Shadid ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.   PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

Today's Headlines: Congressman Andy Ogles proposed a constitutional amendment allowing presidents up to three terms, excluding two-term presidents like Obama. Trump's busy second term saw Kristi Noem and Pete Hegseth confirmed as Cabinet secretaries, an order to release JFK, RFK, and MLK Jr. assassination files, and NIH cancer research halted due to restricted agency operations. Trump's administration launched a crypto task force, paused gender "X" passport processing, halted most foreign aid (except to Israel and Egypt), and tied California wildfire aid to election law changes. Immigration raids intensified, with costly military deportation flights rejected by Mexico and Colombia, sparking a tariff feud. Egg prices soar due to avian flu, killing 130M poultry. Internationally, Israel and Palestine exchanged hostages under a ceasefire. Elon Musk backed Germany's far-right AFD, questioning historical guilt and endorsing their agenda. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Ogles.house.gov: Rep. Ogles Proposes Amending the 22nd Amendment to Allow Trump to Serve a Third Term AP News: Trump orders release of JFK, RFK and MLK assassination records Scientific American: Trump Cancels Science Reviews at NIH, World's Largest Public Biomedical Research Funder CNBC: Trump's SEC launching 'crypto task force' to develop clear regulations for industry  NBC: State Department to suspend passport applications seeking sex-marker changes after Trump order BBC: US issues pause on foreign aid, leaked memo says  The Independent: Trump demands California voter ID law for wildfire relief and threatens FEMA upon arrival in North Carolina CNN: Senate confirms Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, a key role as Trump vows immigration crackdown WA Post: Trump defends ousting at least 15 independent inspectors general in late-night purge  ABC 7 NY: Newark mayor condemns raid at seafood restaurant after 3 workers detained CNN: Trump administration launches immigration enforcement blitz in Chicago NBC News: Mexico refuses to accept a U.S. deportation flight WA Post: Trump retaliates against Colombia after it refuses deportation flights  Axios: Egg shortages, higher prices spike as bird flu grows AP News: Gaza ceasefire: Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers in exchange for 200 prisoners  Reuters: Elon Musk appears on video at German far right campaign event  Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George Sivulka is the founder and CEO of Hebbia, is one of the fastest-growing gen AI companies and they recently raised a $130M series B. Investors include the company include hailed names such as a16z, Peter Thiel, Index, GV and others.  In Today's Episode with George Sivulka We Discuss: 04:47 Three Traits The Best Founders All Share? 08:11 How Cold Calling NASA Changed My Life 12:01 From Stealing Food From Stanford to Pitching Peter Thiel 17:22 Lessons working with Peter Thiel 26:39 The Future of AI and Business Applications 33:03 The Future of Employment with AI 33:45 Debunking the Myths of AI Job Displacement 35:09 The Future of Models: Many specialised or few generalised? 35:56 Scaling at Inference: A New Frontier 38:10 The Impact of Scaling Laws on Foundation Models 40:40 The Future of AI and Enterprise Value 43:43 The Geopolitical Influence on AI 45:03 The Commoditization of AI Models 47:47 Why Foundation Models Will Not Follow the Same Path of Cloud 52:53 Why All Companies, Both AI and Non-AI Are Undervalued  

In this episode, we sit down with Matt Darrow, Co-Founder and CEO of Vivun, to discuss his journey from Deloitte technology consultant to revolutionizing the world of technical sales. Matt shares his early exposure to enterprise software and how it sparked his passion for blending technical expertise with business acumen in the role of Sales Engineering. With over a decade of experience in technical sales leadership, Matt reveals the challenges and rewards of his career and how it led to co-founding Vivun, a platform that serves as the Technical Copilot for Sales teams. Host: Jake Aaron Villarreal, leads the top AI Recruitment Firm in Silicon Valley www.matchrelevant.com, uncovering stories of funded startups and goes behinds to scenes to tell their founders journey. If you are growing AI Startup or have a great story to tell, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com

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Today we fulfill Laura's Christmas wish and transform the pod into That Murder Pod™ as Laura and Kevin dive into the fascinating intersection of true crime and technology with guest and good sport, Paul Ruppert. Together, they explore how advancements in tech might have helped solve or even prevent some infamous murder cases. Laura walks Kevin and Paul through three chilling real-life cases: the tragic Brenda Spencer school shooting that inspired The Boomtown Rats' hit song "I Don't Like Mondays", the horrifying family murders involving Jasmine Richardson and her boyfriend, and the mysterious disappearance and murder of Girly Chew Hossencofft. As we examine each case, we discuss the roles that tech, from early internet monitoring to forensic advancements and surveillance, could play in uncovering clues and preventing such crimes. Whether you're a true crime enthusiast or a tech aficionado, this episode is sure to get you thinking about the powerful role technology can play in solving crimes.Paul Ruppert, the CEO of Global Point View is a veteran CPaaS and mobile services executive, strategy consultant and holder of 2 tech patents enabling global text messaging, with career experience in both the private and public sectors applying a range of multidisciplinary skills exercised at the highest levels of both arenas–from corporate boardrooms to the White House. He has generated over $400M in direct sales, is a skilled cross border negotiator, technology innovator and strategic partnership driver with two decades leading global commercial, product, marketing teams and M&A deals in B2B SaaS sales. Prior to entering the private sector, with a Harvard masters graduate degree Paulserved over a decade in policy and political roles as an legislative assistant to a USSenator, economic development advisor to a cabinet Secretary, a technologyindustry lobbyist and White House staffer. His private sector achievements are exceptional including scaling startups from $0 to $Billion valuations, forging global strategic partnerships, doing business in 80 countries, working with private equity and $B enterprises managing $130M business P&Ls, and managing cross border, cross cultural teams of teams having lived in the US, France and China. Paul leads Global Point View Ltd, a strategy consulting firm providing insights to technology companies seeking guidance on focus, strategies and plans via scaling, partnerships and acquisitions. His international clients have included Facebook, MasterCard, Western Union, Liveperson, Infobip, private equity and venture firms looking to leverage mobile services in their digital plans for conversational commerce. This episode contains discussions about murder, suicide, and violent crimes that may be distressing to some listeners. Please listen with care and prioritize your well-being.

Do you need to have a super power to be an effective CEO? What happens if you don't? How can you build a pan-continental business with zero experience? And how can you empower your managers to lead effectively?In this episode Richard speaks with Rebecca Harrison, who has spent the last decade building the African Management Institute (AMI), Africa's leading provider of business and management learning, supporting 37,000 businesses in 39 African countries, impacting 1.5 million livelihoods and contributing more than $130M to the continent's economies.In this conversation, you'll learn:What caused Rebecca to pursue a impact business in a sector and market she had almost no experience of, and what she had to learn the hard way.Why Rebecca doesn't think she has a particular super power - what she says is important instead -- and a helpful reframe of the topic by RichardRebecca's three hard-won tips on building an effective middle management, even in a hierarchical culture sometimes where often the assumption is that "obedience" than "ownership" is required.Resources/sources mentioned:African Management Institute - https://africanmanagers.comThe Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world.Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with Richard's book "Making time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful". Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/rebecca-harrisonTimestamps:00:00 Intro05:36 How to make an impact in Africa13:05 Align business vision with impactful purpose16:33 How to enjoy the entrepreneurial journey18:13 Founder CEO: Care drives progress, not brilliance26:40 Define management expectations for cultural clarity34:44 Monthly cash flow and team meetings checklist38:03 Facing fear, accepting leadership to innovate forward.

A Daily Chronicle of AI Innovations on November 22-23 2024

In this episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, Pat and Konch discuss notable job changes, including James Jesse's departure from Iconiq Capital, Kevin Kerr's appointment as Executive Managing Director at OTPP, and Armando Ureña's new role on Snowden Lane Partners' operating committee. In RIA/FA M&A news, Savant Wealth Management acquires Sortino Advisory Partners, MAG Wealth Management merges with Ovation Wealth under the Carson Wealth umbrella, and LPL adds Ohio-based Strata Financial Group with $350M in assets. Institutional updates feature Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association launching a direct co-investment program and Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System committing $950M across multiple asset classes for 2025. Notable investments include Minnesota State Board of Investments committing to KKR North America Fund XIV and EQT Infrastructure VI, and BNP Paribas raising $130M for its sustainable forestry fund. Tune in for the latest insights in institutional and wealth management trends!

(2:00) Remember the CDC's "Quarantine" Concentration Camps?A look back at the plans for  military-uniformed enforcers of medical martial law — under TrumpWill Trump take his TrumpShot off the vaccine schedule FOR KIDS?  Hope springs eternal for MAGABritish doctor asking vaccine question flagged for "hate speech" - STILL.  How is science "hate"?Autism explosion can't be hidden by government & media — so they misdirect, claiming it's caused by…automobiles!The story of a teen fighting for his life with "bird flu" falls apart under scrutiny(43:39) LIVE comments (51:28) Mom handcuffed and jailed because her 11 yr old walk less than a mile alone in small town of just over 300 — yet FIVE people are part of this NANNY STATE persecution and it's not over yet (1:00:37) Public (aka, Pubic) SchoolsSchools spent BILLIONS fighting parents says study as they blame "conflict" on parents, community, school boards — anyone BUT teachers & administratorsTHIS is who could teach YOUR kids — teacher says she refuses to have kids while Trump is presidentVoddie Baucham warns America is ALREADY under God's judgment, get ready for persecution(1:31:58) LIVE comments & questions (1:43:33) Personnel IS Policy and Trump's Policy is Shaping Up for WarYou thought Pompeo, Bolton, and Nikki Haley were bad?  There's plenty more where they came from and the Trump administration is filling upWill Trump be another "Peace President" like Woodrow Wilson & FDR who got us into two World Wars?  Will Trump get us into a third?WATCH Hegseth, Waltz, Ratcliffe on War and Israel FirstMiriam Adelson's $100M bought an entire White House full of Zionists who put political Israel ahead of America's interestsWhat will Musk's $130M buy?  Will the world's richest man become the first TRILLIONAIRE?The cynical DOGE joke of putting the "King of Crony Capitalism" in charge of "Government Efficiency" — or is that "Exploitation"(2:04:48) LIVE comments (2:06:42) Is THIS how Kristi Noem got her appointment as top cop at DHS? (2:10:42) What is "1789 Capital" and how does it bring CFR, Trump Jr, and Tucker Carlson together? (2:13:59) Will Soros' man Scott Bessent be Treasury Secretary? The guy who masterminded "Breaking the Bank of England"?  Listen to MAGA media twist itself into pretzels trying to tell you Soros' guy is a "good" thing (2:20:15) Fed Reserve's Powell Says He WILL NOT LEAVE Even if Trump Says Go — Here's what COULD be doneIs an "Independent Fed" in the Constitution or even in the Fed Reserve Act?Trump wants a bigger say in economic manipulation.  Is there a precedent for that?What could be done by Congress and/or President?(2:25:48) Bitcoin and GoldBitcoin is going straight up like a rocket.  Will it go to $150k without a correction?The world's oldest and most stable asset, gold, is ON SALE.  It's Black Friday come early(2:46:41) Letters, comments (2:50:24) Is Biden's Open Border Chaos and Trump Biometric Police/Surveillance State a ONE/TWO Hegelian Set Up?If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7 Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

(2:00) Remember the CDC's "Quarantine" Concentration Camps?A look back at the plans for  military-uniformed enforcers of medical martial law — under TrumpWill Trump take his TrumpShot off the vaccine schedule FOR KIDS?  Hope springs eternal for MAGABritish doctor asking vaccine question flagged for "hate speech" - STILL.  How is science "hate"?Autism explosion can't be hidden by government & media — so they misdirect, claiming it's caused by…automobiles!The story of a teen fighting for his life with "bird flu" falls apart under scrutiny(43:39) LIVE comments (51:28) Mom handcuffed and jailed because her 11 yr old walk less than a mile alone in small town of just over 300 — yet FIVE people are part of this NANNY STATE persecution and it's not over yet (1:00:37) Public (aka, Pubic) SchoolsSchools spent BILLIONS fighting parents says study as they blame "conflict" on parents, community, school boards — anyone BUT teachers & administratorsTHIS is who could teach YOUR kids — teacher says she refuses to have kids while Trump is presidentVoddie Baucham warns America is ALREADY under God's judgment, get ready for persecution(1:31:58) LIVE comments & questions (1:43:33) Personnel IS Policy and Trump's Policy is Shaping Up for WarYou thought Pompeo, Bolton, and Nikki Haley were bad?  There's plenty more where they came from and the Trump administration is filling upWill Trump be another "Peace President" like Woodrow Wilson & FDR who got us into two World Wars?  Will Trump get us into a third?WATCH Hegseth, Waltz, Ratcliffe on War and Israel FirstMiriam Adelson's $100M bought an entire White House full of Zionists who put political Israel ahead of America's interestsWhat will Musk's $130M buy?  Will the world's richest man become the first TRILLIONAIRE?The cynical DOGE joke of putting the "King of Crony Capitalism" in charge of "Government Efficiency" — or is that "Exploitation"(2:04:48) LIVE comments (2:06:42) Is THIS how Kristi Noem got her appointment as top cop at DHS? (2:10:42) What is "1789 Capital" and how does it bring CFR, Trump Jr, and Tucker Carlson together? (2:13:59) Will Soros' man Scott Bessent be Treasury Secretary? The guy who masterminded "Breaking the Bank of England"?  Listen to MAGA media twist itself into pretzels trying to tell you Soros' guy is a "good" thing (2:20:15) Fed Reserve's Powell Says He WILL NOT LEAVE Even if Trump Says Go — Here's what COULD be doneIs an "Independent Fed" in the Constitution or even in the Fed Reserve Act?Trump wants a bigger say in economic manipulation.  Is there a precedent for that?What could be done by Congress and/or President?(2:25:48) Bitcoin and GoldBitcoin is going straight up like a rocket.  Will it go to $150k without a correction?The world's oldest and most stable asset, gold, is ON SALE.  It's Black Friday come early(2:46:41) Letters, comments (2:50:24) Is Biden's Open Border Chaos and Trump Biometric Police/Surveillance State a ONE/TWO Hegelian Set Up?If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7 Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

Dal 28 al 30 novembre vi aspettiamo a Milano alla seconda edizione di Future4Cities, il festival delle città che cambiano: tre giorni per scoprire, connettere e celebrare i progetti che cambiano il volto delle città in Italia. Scopri il programma e prenota (gratis) il tuo posto agli eventi su future4cities.willmedia.it Elon Musk ha investito $130M per sostenere la candidatura di Trump. La scommessa l'ha vinta lui. Nella Big Story, insieme ad Alessandro Ponti, Presidente di Harley&Dikkinson, parliamo di rigenerazione urbana: perché è importante intervenire su alcune aree, quanto costa, chi investe e quali sono gli impatti tecnologici di queste attività. . Puoi sostenere il lavoro di Will iscrivendoti alla membership: ci aiuterai a continuare a raccontare la complessità in modo chiaro, accessibile e senza lasciare indietro nessuno. Vai su membership.willmedia.it Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Peter Akerley, President & CEO of Erdene Resource Development Corp.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/erdene-resource-development-tsxerd-high-grade-gold-producing-in-2025-5824Recording date: 6th November 2024Erdene Resource Development is approaching a significant transition from developer to producer, with its Bayan Khundii gold project in southwestern Mongolia approximately 60% complete and targeting first production in mid-2025. The project represents a compelling investment opportunity, combining near-term production with substantial district-scale growth potential.The initial operation, designed to produce 85,000 ounces of gold annually, is particularly attractive in the current gold price environment. At around $2,800/oz gold, the company projects monthly revenue of approximately $20 million, with roughly 50% converting to free cash flow. This translates to potential annual free cash flow of $130 million, enabling a two-year payback of the project's debt while funding aggressive exploration programs.Construction progress remains on track, with the process plant building structure erected and critical infrastructure development underway, including a 240-kilometer power line being built from China. The company aims to have the plant enclosed and heated for winter within 60 days, allowing for the final installation of electrical and instrumentation components.What sets Erdene apart is its strategic position in an emerging mining district. Recent exploration success has demonstrated significant expansion potential, with discoveries including:Ulaan discovery: 40 meters of 7 g/t gold near the planned pitGreater Dark Horse: Initial 50,000 ounces with extensive exploration potentialAltan Nar deposit: 500,000 ounces at 2 g/t goldZuun Mod copper project: Development studies starting Q1 2025The company's five-year growth strategy envisions expanding production to potentially 200,000-250,000 ounces per year through the development of satellite deposits. This growth is supported by a strong partnership with MMC, a major Mongolian mining company, providing local operational expertise and infrastructure development support.Financially, Erdene is well-positioned with $80 million in senior debt and operating lines offered by three commercial banks. The company does not anticipate requiring additional equity financing, with future growth funded through operational cash flow.As CEO Peter Akerley notes: "When you have a four gram per ton head grade, you can withstand any of those concerns that you might have seen historically. We're probably in one of the best positions of any gold project globally in terms of grade and costs."Key investment catalysts include construction completion (currently 60% complete), first gold production mid-2025, ongoing resource expansion drilling results, district exploration results, and development studies for satellite deposits.While risks exist, including construction completion, commissioning, and country risk considerations, the combination of near-term production, robust economics at current gold prices, and significant exploration upside presents a compelling investment opportunity. The project's high grade and low operating costs provide resilience against gold price volatility, while the district-scale potential offers substantial long-term growth opportunities.For investors seeking exposure to the gold sector, Erdene offers a unique combination of near-term cash flow and significant exploration upside in an emerging mining district, backed by strong local partnerships and infrastructure support.View Erdene Resource Development's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/erdene-resource-developmentSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Gain insights from an experienced leader who has successfully scaled multiple professional services and technology companies. Learn strategies for driving innovation, improving operational efficiency, and providing real-time visibility for consulting firms.  Understand how to leverage patents and intellectual property to differentiate your business. Get advice on effective leadership approaches, including the power of being a proactive listener.  Today I'm speaking with Mark Orttung, CEO of Projectworks. The conversation provides a wealth of practical, hard-earned wisdom for anyone looking to grow and improve their professional services business. In this episode, we talk about . . .   Mark Orttung's journey from scaling Nexiant and Bill.com to leading professional services automation platform Projectworks Insights on driving innovation and providing real-time visibility to reduce administrative burdens for consulting clients Leveraging patents and his approach to effective leadership, including the importance of being a proactive listener Strategies for scaling consulting firms, including differentiation, go-to-market, and continuous improvement Collaboration with AICPA and enabling accounting firms to create new revenue streams Projectworks is a professional services automation platform that's easy to use and enables the world's experts to focus on their passion. Professional services and consulting firms use Projectworks' to better plan their projects, resources, and profits and gain insights into real-time project performance and bottom-line projections. The platform integrates with leading accounting, reporting, and CRM systems, including Xero, QuickBooks, HubSpot and Salesforce. I strategically partner with Projectworks. Contact details: W: https://projectworks.io/  Mark Orttung: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markorttung/  Accounting Apps newsletter: http://HeatherSmithAU.COM Accounting Apps Mastermind: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XeroMasterMind  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/HeatherSmithAU/  YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ANISEConsulting  X: https://twitter.com/HeatherSmithAU 

Though many simply think of them as a jam band, the Grateful Dead are one of America's longest-enduring, most unique, and best-performing businesses. Throughout a career that has lasted over five decades, they have created a culture, a highly profitable business, and a mindset out of organized chaos. Furthermore, they have survived as a leaderless organization and cemented their legacy in the decades following the death of founding guitarist and effective bandleader Jerry Garcia in 1995.  If you want to look at numbers for proof, consider the fact that the band made over $50 million almost exclusively from touring and merchandise sales in 1994. Also consider that Dead & Co., the band's current incarnation led by John Mayer, grossed over $40 million from ticket sales in 2019 and recently wrapped up a residency at the Las Vegas Sphere that grossed over $130M in gross revenue. Joining me on today's podcast is fellow Deadhead Brian Mohr. Brian is on the national Board of Directors of Conscious Capitalism, Inc., and is the co-founder of anthym, where they use music to help culture-driven organizations create and nurture meaningful relationships amongst their people.  So, even if you've never connected with their music, throw your preconceived notions out the door as we dive into a conversation about how to develop prestigious brands, create customers for life, and build small businesses thinking seriously about conscious capitalism into massive, life-changing organizations.  In this podcast interview, you'll learn:  Why the Grateful Dead letting fans tape and share recordings of their concerts was an early and extremely effective form of content marketing. How Jerry's death and the subsequent infighting between band members mirrors when founders exit - and how John Mayer has stepped into Jerry's role in a leaderless way while breathing new life into the band and its business.  How the Grateful Dead used their mailing list to create an extraordinarily effective marketing machine that fostered a massively inclusive community and treated them right. Why psychological safety and feeling connected is crucial to being vulnerable enough to take risks and achieve the biggest successes in business.  How technology leaves us feeling both more connected and isolated than ever before - and what business leaders and managers can do to address these issues.  Interview Resources Brian Mohr anthym.life anthym on LinkedIn | X/Twitter | Facebook Brian Mohr on LinkedIn  Feed My Starving Children Habitat for Humanity Monday.com Trello Slack WhatsApp Elton Mayo's Human Relations Movement Gallup Q12 Employee Engagement Survey  

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Wardah Inam, Founder and CEO of Overjet, a pioneering company transforming dentistry through the power of artificial intelligence. Dr. Inam, an MIT and Harvard-trained expert, discusses her journey from academic research to founding a groundbreaking company that enhances patient care and sets new standards in dental diagnostics. With the FDA-cleared technology of Overjet, dental organizations now have an objective standard to detect and treat oral health issues with precision. Dr. Inam delves into the technology behind Overjet and explains how AI empowers dentists to make informed decisions, improve patient outcomes, and even educate patients about their dental health.

Arn Cenedella is a real estate broker and investor with over 46 years of experience in the real estate industry. Founded Spark Investment Group in 2020 as he transitioned his single-family rental portfolio into multifamily properties. Arn currently manages and operates a multifamily portfolio as a general partner and sponsor of over 1000 units with a total value of over $130M.

The olive theory actually started trending on Tiktok as of early 2023, leading younger generations to get familiar with How I Met Your Mother and one of its most popular relationship theories. At the time of recording, the #olivetheory hashtag has accrued over 130M views. Fans of 2000s sitcom How I Met Your Mother can no doubt remember how the main character Ted Mosby is a hopeless romantic, and spends the duration of the series searching for his soulmate. But only the most hardcore of fans will remember the very first episode of the Hulu series, when Ted introduces something called the olive theory when talking about relationships.  What on earth do olives have to do with romantic compatibility? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What's the meaning of rizz, the 2023 word of the year? Can we really multitask effectively? What is the Honours list and who is on it this year? A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcast: 21/09/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get $25 off $50 on your next meal with InKind. (Shawn's referral) https://milestomemories.com/go/inkind You can also listen to 20 Minute Travel as a podcast: Spotify Apple Podcasts Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week Wynn Las Vegas agreed to pay $130 million to settle an investigation that dates back a decade. The company won't be prosecuted for alleged illegal activities, however it is costing them a ton of money. Is Vegas gambling as "clean" as we had previously thought? In other news a Venetian status match may be coming in October. Find out why you should participate. We also discuss the new EDC Hotel, Rio's phase 2 renovations, why Oyo's elevators don't work, the Debbie Reynolds sign coming to the Neon Museum, an update on the Paris Versailles Tower and what Brightline's new trains will look like when built. Episode Guide: 0:00 Paris Versailles Tower exterior update 0:42 Venetian status match coming? 3:07 EFX Master James Earl Jones passes away 4:36 Virgin steals EDC from Resorts World 6:37 Mark Walhberg's new Vegas restaurant 8:09 Oyo's hotels don't work! 9:12 High floors in Vegas hotels can be tedious 10:19 Debbie Reynolds sign coming to Neon Museum 11:37 Brightline's new train renders & another obstacle tackled 13:16 Transfers between Marriott Bonvoy and MGM Rewards now live 14:38 Rio's Phase 1 renovations almost complete 17:01 Wynn's $130M payment to avoid prosecution 18:11 Is Nevada gaming not quite as clean as we had thought?  About the Show: Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

The Harris campaign is announcing a massive fundraising haul, more than doubling Trump's. Plus, breaking news in the investigation into the deadly Georgia school shooting. Sources tell CNN that the alleged gunman's father told investigators that he bought the gun as a gift for his son months after his son was investigated for a school shooting threat.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last quarter, Sanish raised a $50M Series D. His company has raised over $130M. They have enterprise customers across 14 countries including Dollar General, Aldo, and CircleK. It all started because Sanish was working out of coffee shops. He wasn't looking for a startup idea. But after a few casual conversations with employees, he noticed several problems retail workers and managers faced. He decided to build Legion to solve them.He partnered with one local coffee chain, worked as a barista for a week, and developed the product with them for a year. He didn't sell to other customers, he stayed heads down until the local chain adopted the product across their entire organization. By the time they went to sell to other enterprises, they knew the product worked.Why you should listenWhy listening with an open mind is a common way to identify customer problems.Why providing clear and immediate ROI is a must-have for enterprise customersHow to perfect your product with design partners that are heavily invested How to raise a Series A without meaningful revenue.KeywordsLegion, workforce management, enterprise software, problem validation, value proposition, scaling, pricing model, ROITimestamps:(00:00:00) Intro(00:01:35) The Origin Story of Legion(00:04:53) The Mindset of Most Frontline Workers(00:11:05) Gathering Data(00:20:00) Building an MVP(00:24:30) Insights from Customers Using V1 Products(00:30:15) Series A(00:32:13) Legions Core ROI(00:36:15) Scaling Legion(00:39:47) Finding Product Market Fit(00:41:19) One Piece of AdviceSend me a message to let me know what you think!

Questions are being raised as to where the blame lies for issues within Health New Zealand.  The board is being replaced with a commissioner as the agency was found to be overspending at the rate of around $130 million a month.  Back office staff numbers have increased significantly in recent years.  Former Health New Zealand Chair Rob Campbell told Mike Hosking there's a possibility the budget was never right from the start.  He suspects the original budgeting appropriations were never adequate, and it's been impossible to manage.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Defence Force is freezing pay, cutting civilian jobs, and stopping some of its programmes - as it grapples with a budget shortfall of $130 million. In an email to all staff yesterday, the Chief of Defence Force Air Marshal Tony Davies told staff there's no money for base pay rises and there will be no increase in the number of uniformed staff. Minister of Defence Judith Collins declined Morning Report's interview request, saying it's an operational matter. Former National Party MP and defence minister Wayne Mapp spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

There's a belief South Island dairy processor Synlait has been handed a lifeline, but not a life saver.   Shareholders voted 99.6% in favour of taking out a $130 million loan, meaning it can meet its debt payment to banks, due on Monday.  It comes after the company plunged into a $96.2 million first half loss.   Synlait supplier Cameron Henderson told Andrew Dickens that Covid-19 and China's lowering birth rate contributed.   He says the impact on infant formula —as the company's highest valued export— was likely one of several straws breaking the camel's back.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for wednesday, july 10th. dive into today's top tech stories: hebbia raises $130 million: ai startup hebbia secures significant series b funding at a $700 million valuation, with andreessen horowitz leading the round. known for its generative ai used by 30% of asset managers, hebbia is expanding into law firms and pharmaceuticals. ftc bans ngl from marketing to minors: following deceptive practices, ngl must implement age restrictions and pay a $5 million settlement. this move by the ftc under lina khan aims to safeguard minors from harmful digital practices. github copilot lawsuit update: a california court has dismissed most claims against github, microsoft, and openai, except for those related to open-source license violations and breach of contract. uipath layoffs: automation company uipath is cutting 10% of its workforce amid slowed revenue growth and a 50% drop in shares, adjusting its revenue forecast downward. crypto hacking surge: hackers have stolen $1.38 billion in cryptocurrency in the first half of 2024, with the top five hacks accounting for 70% of the total. despite increased theft, no major security changes have been noted in the crypto ecosystem. that's all for today. we'll see you back here tomorrow.

Tyson Drake is a fractional CMO for eight- to nine-figure DTC brands, helping them scale profitably. As a self-taught affiliate marketer, he became the CMO of The Oodie, where he trained an in-house team of over 25 people across performance marketing, creative, and e-commerce, scaling the company to nine figures across eight markets. In this episode… As an e-commerce brand, expanding into international markets can skyrocket profitable growth in multiple areas, and a robust marketing strategy is crucial to this expansion. What strategies can you harness to penetrate new markets for exponential growth? Global marketing powerhouse Tyson Drake scaled to $200 million in yearly revenue by diversifying in multiple international markets. He attributes this achievement to his progressive internalization strategy, which involved having complete visibility into his business operations and regional trends to allocate budgets effectively across channels. This omnichannel distribution is essential in targeting your total addressable market and identifying growth opportunities. When measuring ROI for your efforts, focus on contribution dollars rather than profit margins for a more accurate growth measurement.  In this episode of the Up Arrow Podcast, William Harris chats with fractional CMO Tyson Drake about allocating your marketing budget to scale into international markets. Tyson talks about targeting new demographics, how to launch into new channels and promote new products during global expansion, and how to navigate a saturated market.

Adam Lantelme & Nathan Hopkins are business partners and the hosts of the Patriot On Purpose Podcast. Adam Lantelme, a skilled marketer, has leveraged his copywriting and marketing expertise to generate over $200 million in sales during the past eight years. As an owner and partner at Sicuro Brands, which encompasses various brands catering to customers interested in firearms accessories, survival gear, and self-protection, Adam has made a significant impact in these niches. Beyond business success, Adam's beliefs and values shape his approach. His faith in Christ's saving power fuels his commitment to love others. In the competitive digital landscape, he excels at capturing attention and creating sales opportunities even when they appear scarce. Adam possesses an intimate understanding of customer psychology, identifying hidden pain points that drive purchasing decisions. His genuine communication resonates with customers, resulting in substantial revenue. Above all, Adam's dedication to product quality drives him. He tirelessly improves the products he creates and sells, allowing him to make bold claims that resonate with millions of buyers. His impact extends beyond profits, embodying the essence of purpose-driven marketing and genuine care for customers. Nathan Hopkins, Director of Business Development for Sicuro Brands, is a skilled growth strategist known for turning technology and business into protective measures. His track record includes transforming the startup Touchstone Publishing into a $100M leader in digital marketing education. At BioTrust Nutrition, he oversaw $450M in direct-to-consumer sales and boosted the company's annual revenue from $40M to $130M. Hopkins combines innovative insights with dedicated leadership to achieve impressive results. More About: https://www.instagram.com/adamlantelme https://www.instagram.com/natemhopkins https://www.instagram.com/patriot_on_purpose https://patriotonpurpose.com https://sicurobrands.comv https://www.facebook.com/Patriotonpurpose https://www.youtube.com/@PatriotOnPurpose https://linktr.ee/patriot_on_purpose . . TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Highlights 00:55 - What Does It Mean To Be a Patriot? 08:49 - Is American Democracy An Experiment? 17:14 - What Country Will Be The Next Superpower in The World? 25:00 - Adam & Nate's Companies 28:23 - Safety & Security in The United States 41:33 - Genders, Parenting & New Generations Struggles 01:06:59 - Financial System 01:15:36 - Business Partnership, Psychotherapy and Psychedelics . .

Speakers for AI Engineer World's Fair have been announced! See our Microsoft episode for more info and buy now with code LATENTSPACE — we've been studying the best ML research conferences so we can make the best AI industry conf! Note that this year there are 4 main tracks per day and dozens of workshops/expo sessions; the free livestream will air much less than half of the content this time.Apply for free/discounted Diversity Program and Scholarship tickets here. We hope to make this the definitive technical conference for ALL AI engineers.ICLR 2024 took place from May 6-11 in Vienna, Austria. Just like we did for our extremely popular NeurIPS 2023 coverage, we decided to pay the $900 ticket (thanks to all of you paying supporters!) and brave the 18 hour flight and 5 day grind to go on behalf of all of you. We now present the results of that work!This ICLR was the biggest one by far, with a marked change in the excitement trajectory for the conference:Of the 2260 accepted papers (31% acceptance rate), of the subset of those relevant to our shortlist of AI Engineering Topics, we found many, many LLM reasoning and agent related papers, which we will cover in the next episode. We will spend this episode with 14 papers covering other relevant ICLR topics, as below.As we did last year, we'll start with the Best Paper Awards. Unlike last year, we now group our paper selections by subjective topic area, and mix in both Outstanding Paper talks as well as editorially selected poster sessions. Where we were able to do a poster session interview, please scroll to the relevant show notes for images of their poster for discussion. To cap things off, Chris Ré's spot from last year now goes to Sasha Rush for the obligatory last word on the development and applications of State Space Models.We had a blast at ICLR 2024 and you can bet that we'll be back in 2025

Harry Glaser was the co-founder and CEO of Periscope Data, which raised a seed round before finding customers, yet didn't run out of money before becoming an overnight success 3-4 years later. They grew like crazy when they found product-market-fit and raised a big Series A and B.  When you're growing fast, everything can feel like it's breaking constantly, and you're hiring and rehiring people fast. During those rapid growth years, someone would reach out every once in a while and ask if Harry would consider selling. He always said no. But then growth flatlined for a couple of years, and it was time to talk about selling. From the start of the company to a couple of years after being acquired, it was about a ten-year journey altogether.  In today's episode, Harry shares the honest truth and lessons learned from selling Periscope Data for $130M.  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SaaStr hosts the largest SaaS community events on the planet. Join us in 2024 at: SaaStr Annual: Sept. 10-12 in the SF Bay Area. Join 12,500 SaaS professionals, CEOs, revenue leaders and investors for the world's LARGEST SaaS community event of the year. Podcast listeners can grab a discount on tickets here: https://www.saastrannual2024.com/buy-tickets?promo=fave20 SaaStr Europa: June 5-6 in London. We'll be hosting the 5th SaaStr Europa in London for two days of content and networking. Join 3,000 SaaS and Cloud leaders. Podcast listeners can grab a discount on Europa tickets here: https://www.saastreuropa2024.com/buy-tickets?promo=fave200 -------------- This episode is sponsored by: Remote.com Are you overwhelmed with paperwork managing overseas contractors? Say hello to efficiency with Remote's Contractor Management solution! Seamlessly handle invoicing, fixed payments, and compliant, localized contracts. Kickstart your free trial today at Remote.com -------------- This episode is sponsored by: Northwest Registered Agent Get more when Northwest Registered Agent starts your business. They'll form your company fast and stand up your entire business identity in minutes. That means business free domain, business email, website, hosting, address, mail scanning, business phone app, all within minutes. Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/saastr to get a 60 percent discount on your next LLC.

Omar Morales is an investment sales broker at Berkadia that sells land & multifamily properties across South Florida. He has sold over $3.3 billion worth of real estate ranging from $130M land deals to $355M multifamily properties, even though his average deal size is roughly $50M.  In this episode, Chris and Omar discuss: - The state of the Miami RE market - Building a world-class network - The importance of building an online brand We'd appreciate you filling out our audience survey, so we can continuously work on providing relevant content to our listeners.  https://www.thefortpod.com/survey Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:34) - The Morales family coming to America (00:10:49) - What's the state of the Miami RE market? (00:13:52) - Miami sub-market analysis: Brickell (00:19:05) - How have you built a world-class network? (00:28:11) - Blackstone  (00:30:40) - How hard is it to enter the Miami market? (00:35:16) - Are there noticeable differences between domestic and foreign buyers? (00:36:31) - What's your activity been like this year? (00:43:31) - How are people dealing with insurance in your market? (00:46:25) - The Condo crisis (00:55:59) - What are the things that get you to a quick ‘no'? (00:59:01) - Where would invest $20m in Miami and where would you invest $200m? (01:00:52) - Miami sub-market analysis: The Winwood market & Design District (01:03:48) - What characteristics do your smartest clients have that separate them from the rest? (01:06:54) - What has building a brand online done for you? Omar Morales: Follow Omar on X Omar on LinkedIn Berkadia Support our Sponsors Better Pitch: https://bit.ly/42d9L0I Fort Capital: https://bit.ly/FortCapital RE Cost Seg: https://bit.ly/3oC7JcY Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Chris on Social Media: X: https://bit.ly/3BYIjcH LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/45gIkFd   Watch The Fort on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3oynxNX Visit our website: https://bit.ly/43SOvys Leave a review on Apple: https://bit.ly/45crFD0 Leave a review on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Krl9jO  The FORT is produced by Johnny Podcasts

Today, I'm joined by Krystal Zell, CEO of Tonal. After raising $130M last year, Tonal is recalibrating. Doubling down on hyper-personalized at-home fitness, it's leveraging AI to make its hardware smarter than ever. In this episode, we discuss the company's intelligent strength training system in depth. We also cover: Bringing strength training to new audiences Building a profitable and sustainable business Creating and scaling truly personalized workouts Subscribe to the podcast → insider.fitt.co/podcast Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Tonal's Website: https://www.tonal.com/ Krystal's Email: kyrstal@tonal.com Tonal's FB: https://www.facebook.com/TonalStrong Tonal's IG: https://www.instagram.com/tonal -   The Fitt Insider Podcast is brought to you by EGYM. Visit EGYM.com to learn more about its smart workout solutions for fitness and health facilities.  Fitt Talent: https://talent.fitt.co/ Consulting: https://consulting.fitt.co/ Investments: https://capital.fitt.co/ Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (02:05) Krystal's experience at Tonal (03:27) Balancing growth and profitability (08:47) Motivation for joining Tonal (12:39) Expanding into new audiences (16:29) Partnerships and distribution strategy (18:16) Messaging and branding evolution (20:43) Changing perceptions about strength training (24:12) AI, personalization, and data-driven experience (28:34) Interoperability and data integration (30:38) Future roadmap (32:31) Consolidation in the industry (35:06) Building a profitable and sustainable business (37:58) Conclusion

It's a magical fifth Friday before a fifth Saturday and we're ready to roll as we talk about the anticipated strong end to the month. We're also covering the latest M&A report from the Presidio Group, as well as checking in on our old friend, the Costco Hot dog, Soda Combo. March is on track to be a standout month in auto sales, the strongest in three years, with sales volumes expected to exceed 1.4 million vehicles. This surge is fueled by higher incentives and increased inventories, keeping consumer interest high as the spring selling season kicks off.Sales volumes are estimated to surpass 1.4 million vehicles in March, a 5-6% increase from last yearQuarterly sales are expected to hit 3.76 million, up 5.5% year-over-year"Consumers are still shelling out cash for new vehicles," says Jeff Schuster from GlobalData, highlighting the impact of inventory availability and incentives on mitigating price increases.Mixed results are anticipated across automakers due to inventory challenges faced by Japanese brands last year. Toyota, Honda, and Mazda may see 14-22% gains, whereas Stellantis, GM, and Hyundai could face losses.Average transaction prices fell to $47,244 in March, a 2% decrease from last year, with electric vehicle days' supply dropping significantly from 159 to 114According to a new report by M&A firm, The Presidio Group, Dealership values are experiencing a noticeable adjustment as vehicle supplies rise, and profit margins begin to normalize post-pandemic. The market demands increased operational efficiency to sustain profitability.Strategic Insights on Profitability: With a 20.4% decline in net pretax profit across the board in 2023, dealers are encouraged to focus on operational efficiencies, customer experience, and innovation in dealership management to navigate the changing tides.The latest Presidio Dealer Direction Survey reveals a pragmatic outlook among dealers. While recognizing the challenge of declining profitability, dealers also see opportunities for growth and acquisition, reflecting a resilient and forward-looking industry mindset.Even though dealers are in agreement that profits will continue to drop over the next 12 months, they are still optimistic on the reality that profitability is staying above pre-pandemic norms as the average dealership's net pretax profit last year was still more than 2.5 times 2018's level, according to a Presidio analysisIn this world where inflation nudges prices upward across the board, we must ask, “Where is the pricing on Costco hot dogs going?”  Nowhere. Costco leaders say the company is holding its famous hot dog-soda combo at the remarkably stable price of $1.50. As the company continues to defy inflation, the combo would cost $4.50 at this point if adjustedSpeaking about the $1.50 price of the hot dog deal in a recent interview, Richard Galanti, Costco's long-standing finance chief who retired this month, said it was “probably safe for a while.”Last year the company sold over 130M hot dog combosHosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle MountsierGet the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email

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This week, we discuss the ever expanding CNCF Landscape, bundling and unbundling, and the latest cloud earnings. Plus, some thoughts on soap dispensers in Europe vs. U.S. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Pg_rXxn1YQ) 454 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Pg_rXxn1YQ) Runner-up Titles Are we streaming. I have the whole earth to roam, so I'm not going to get space madness. If you watch it long enough every movie represents all of life. The sound track to walking the dog. At least it's open source. The Magic Quadrant of Fashion. I guess everyone's cool? What pair of pants do I need? The AirPods Pro pocket. Go down the metaphor hole. I was eating steak, and now I'm eating OpenTofu. Not good, but good enough. 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In crypto news today the US government is preparing to sell over 2,900 Bitcoin. Patrick McHenry talks crypto regulations and SEC Gary Gensler. BitGo gets investment from Brinks.

This is Early Kick Off from the Men in Blazers Media Network, all your global football stories straight from the back pages of Europe's newspapers in around 10 minutes.On today's episode: Dominic Calvert-Lewin shown a controversial VAR-assisted red card in Everton's FA Cup 3rd round draw against Crystal Palace, USMNT star Tim Weah opens his Juventus account with an absolute rocket, all the latest transfer rumours, weekend preview, and why you should never rattle Big Ange. Football don't sleep, and neither do we.This episode was made in the UK for Men In Blazers by…Host: Betty GloverProducer: George CooperExec Producer: Sammy JamesResearcher: Jack CollinsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Privacy Badger blocks trackers on news sites and prevents browser exposure to unwanted domains like TikTok and Datadog. No major updates on EU's controversial Article 45 in eIDAS 2.0. Industry pushback continues as implementation would threaten encryption. Cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex lost $130M in a hot wallet hack, the 14th largest crypto theft. Decentralized finance platform Raft lost $3.3M due to an exploit. Crook operated website iotaseed.io to generate wallet seed phrases, then recorded and stole them. New Intel processor vulnerability called Downfall leaks encryption keys and sensitive data between users on shared systems. Russia moves to formally ban all VPN use in the country. Two new flaws found in OpenVPN software, one allowing memory access. SpinRite development paused as DOS and Windows versions are complete. Understanding assembly language helps malware analysis and exploit development, but high-level decompilers also useful. Quantum-safe symmetric cryptography is limited compared to asymmetric crypto. EU's Article 45 allows transparent decryption and traffic interception, supposedly for security purposes. "Windshield Barnacle" parking enforcement device uses suction cups and 1000 lbs of force to immobilize vehicles until parking tickets are paid. Sci-fi book series Aeon 14 by M.D. Cooper offers fun military space opera adventure. 27-year-old theoretical crypto attack now shown practical. Passive network observers can steal SSH RSA keys if faulty signature generated, allowing impersonation. Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-948-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Sponsors: kolide.com/securitynow bitwarden.com/twit GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

Wednesday, July 26th, 2023    Today, in the Hot Notes: the DoJ calls Jim Jordan's bluff and offers to allow Hunter Biden prosecutor David Weiss to testify to Congress; UPS and the Teamsters reach an agreement averting a strike; DeSantis has fired a third of his campaign staff; unsealed documents confirm what I told you ten days ago, there were 7 more search warrants in addition to Mar-a-Lago; the Biden Administration is canceling an additional $130M in student debt for 7400 people in Colorado; John Eastman's attorneys are drafting a letter for both federal prosecutors and the DA in Georgia; plus AG delivers your Good News. Dana is out and about.See AG on July 26Miles Taylor presents Blowback with guest speaker Dr. Allison Gillhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/miles-taylor-presents-blowback-with-dr-allison-gill-tickets-645395604627Want some sweet Daily Beans Merchhttps://shop.dailybeanspod.com/Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Follow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Follow Mueller, She Wrote on Posthttps://twitter.com/allisongillhttps://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotehttps://twitter.com/dailybeanspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@muellershewrotehttps://instagram.com/muellershewroteDana Goldberghttps://twitter.com/DGComedyhttps://www.instagram.com/dgcomedy/https://www.facebook.com/dgcomedy/Dana's Rochester Show July 28 is Sold OutGoogle Doc of current legislation threatening trans people and their families:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fTxHLjBa86GA7WCT-V6AbEMGRFPMJndnaVGoZZX4PMw/edit?usp=sharingHave some good news; a confession; or a correction?https://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/Promo CodeFor 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to https://www.helxsleep.com/dailybeans and use code HELIXPARTNER.From the Good Newshttps://denvertoollibrary.orghttps://www.goodjudygarage.comOhio Special Election Information:https://www.ohiosos.gov/globalassets/elections/2023/spec/issuereport.pdfListener Surveyhttp://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Applehttps://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://dailybeans.supercast.techOrhttps://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcastshttps://apple.co/3UKzKt0