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Bitcoin just SMASHED past $66,000 — its highest level in over a week — as the Iran peace deal momentum continues and the market braces for Warsh's first FOMC meeting tomorrow. The setup is brutal: May CPI ripped to 4.2% (driven by the Iran/Hormuz energy spike), prediction markets now price 50-65% odds of at least one 2026 rate HIKE, and Warsh is expected to scrap Powell's forward guidance entirely — meaning Wednesday's dot plot could swing risk assets either direction. Add Saylor's most ambitious forecast yet (Bitcoin to $7 MILLION — "It's inevitable"), Chamath calling $1.14M per coin based on halving math, Kraken launching CFTC-regulated Bitcoin perps for US customers, Elon Musk's net worth crossing $1.3 TRILLION (bigger than all but 12 public companies), and Robinhood cutting 10% of its workforce — and today's setup is the cleanest pre-FOMC inflection we've seen all cycle. We break down whether the Iran rally has legs, what Warsh's first dot plot means for Bitcoin, and whether $7 million is actually possible or pure hopium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Executive Summary In the third and final episode of the Prosperity Podcast's retirement series, Kim Butler and Spencer Shaw arrive at the topic most people want to start with: portfolio allocation. But three episodes in, the foundation is in place, and the numbers hit differently. Kim opens by explaining why the typical 60/40 stocks-to-bonds split is far more dangerous than most investors realize, and why the math behind it rarely matches the projections people are shown. The core problem is a triple drag: taxes, fees, and opportunity cost. Every dollar paid in taxes or fees does not just leave the portfolio. It removes that dollar's future compounding power for the life of the investment. Kim illustrates with a stark example run through Todd Langford's TruthConcepts calculators: a $2 million portfolio projected to grow to $14 million can, under the weight of taxes, fees, automatic rebalancing costs, and forced withdrawals during market downturns, shrink to less than $1 million in real outcome. The numbers were so surprising that Todd ran them twice on separate tools before Kim felt comfortable sharing them. The solution Kim presents is replacing the bond allocation, typically 40%, with whole life insurance cash value. In the analysis, doing so kept the overall portfolio close to its $14 million potential. Whole life cash value carries no market volatility, no tax drag, and does not create forced selling during downturns. Combined with a cash flow bridge, a separate liquid position you can draw from when markets are down, this structure prevents paper losses from becoming actual losses. The episode closes with a brief overview of two whole life strategies: the Infinite Banking Concept and the Rockefeller approach, and an open invitation to reach out to Kim directly at hello@prosperitythinkers.com for personalized guidance. Links & Resources Mentioned For resources and additional information of this episode go toEmpower Your Finances With Our Prosperity Podcast Empowering Parents, Nurturing Futures - Prosperity Parents Kim D. H. Butler Keywords 60/40 portfolio problems, portfolio allocation retirement, whole life insurance cash value, bond alternative investment, cash flow bridge retirement, opportunity cost investing, taxes fees retirement portfolio, infinite banking concept, Rockefeller approach life insurance, retirement portfolio strategy, prosperity thinkers, financial freedom, stock market volatility retirement, automatic rebalancing cost, TruthConcepts calculators, replace bonds whole life, wealth preservation, financial education, prosperity economics, retirement investment strategy Episode Highlights [00:00:00 - 00:01:49] Spencer frames part three and Kim explains why jumping to investments first skips the essential foundation. [00:01:49 - 00:03:14] Kim introduces the 60/40 stock-to-bond split and the common assumption that a 12% market return makes a 4% withdrawal risk-free. [00:03:14 - 00:04:47] Kim explains automatic rebalancing: how resetting from 65/35 back to 60/40 creates taxable events and fees every cycle. [00:04:47 - 00:05:52] The triple drag: taxes, fees, and opportunity cost. Every dollar paid out removes its future compounding power permanently. [00:05:52 - 00:06:53] The $2M to $14M to under $1M example. Kim introduces the finding that replacing bonds with whole life cash value recovers the $14M outcome. [00:06:53 - 00:07:31] Todd's verification process: HP 12C and TruthConcepts run in parallel to confirm the result before publication. [00:07:31 - 00:08:12] Who should be looking at this now: 30s, 40s, and 50s. Not 65. Though 65 is not too late. [00:08:12 - 00:09:35] The cash flow bridge: a non-correlated cash position that prevents selling a down portfolio and turning paper losses into actual losses. [00:09:35 - 00:11:12] Spencer's observation: bonds and typical retirement planning both produce slow attrition. Kim names whole life insurance cash value as the alternative vehicle. [00:11:12 - 00:13:41] Two whole life approaches: Infinite Banking (high cash value, low death benefit) vs. Rockefeller method (high death benefit). Kim invites personalized email conversations. [00:13:41 - 00:14:32] Spencer wraps the three-part series: control is returned to the listener. Retirement as a concept is reframed. Subscribe CTA.  

Today's Headlines: Trump's 80th birthday UFC fight at the White House went ahead as planned, sponsored by Meta, Polymarket, Bud Light, and Monster Energy, with fighters' bonuses paid in Trump crypto instead of actual dollars, weigh-ins at the Lincoln Memorial, and a crowd of million-dollar VIP ticket holders plus military members pre-screened for waist-to-height ratio — just as the Founders intended. The $14 million reflecting pool renovation, completed mere days ago, is already growing green algae because the color choice is algae growth friendly, which is a perfect metaphor. The Kennedy Center name removal deadline came and went with maximum drama — the Trump administration filed last-minute court motions to stop it, millions watched a live stream of construction workers put up a giant tarp, though the tarp remains up for unclear reasons. On the war beat, The US and Iran reportedly agreed on a peace deal, with a formal signing scheduled for Friday in Switzerland — terms not fully disclosed because the administration was busy with the birthday cage match — but the Navy blockade will end and the Strait of Hormuz will open toll-free when signed, kicking off 60 days of nuclear negotiations. The deal was briefly delayed by Israel launching strikes on Beirut, prompting Trump to tell Axios "Why did Bibi have to do a f---ing attack? I was so pissed off. He has no f---ing judgement" — which is a remarkable thing to say about your closest ally on your birthday. On the erosion of free press, the DOJ approved Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Brothers Discovery, with Bari Weiss reportedly set to oversee CNN as well as CBS News after the deal closes, because apparently the documented viewership collapse at CBS wasn't enough of a red flag. And finally, Argentina's Javier Milei submitted legislation to create a legal category for "non-human corporations" — essentially corporate personhood for AI systems — as part of his plan to make Argentina the Silicon Valley of unregulated AI, which Peter Thiel is presumably thrilled about. Resources/Articles mentioned:  NBC News: No heavyweights allowed: Troops must meet fitness criteria to attend White House UFC event The Guardian: UFC to pay White House fighters in crypto issued by Trump company TikTok: MAYBE WE'LL NEVER EVER TAKE IT DOWN | eiffel tower Yahoo: A tarp now covers where Trump's name used to hang at the Kennedy Center The Independent: Algae in the Reflecting Pool started growing just days after Trump's $14M renovation: report Axios: Scoop: Trump aides fear Haberman and Swan obtained Situation Room tapes for "Regime Change" USA Today: CBS won't air UFC White House event, viewers will need Paramount+ to watch The Guardian: Gee, whiz: elephant relieves itself on floor of Texas Republican convention  WSJ: U.S. and Iran Say They Have Reached a Deal to Stop Fighting NY Post: CBS News boss Bari Weiss poised to oversee CNN editorial operations: report Axios: Scoop: Paramount seeks business counterpart for Bari Weiss at CBS News Subscribe to the Betches News Room and join the Morning Announcements group chat. Go to: betchesnews.substack.com Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A $45M market-cap powerhouse with $14M in cash and $20M in equities launches its largest-ever Montana drill campaign. Watch this interview as we speak with Warwick Smith, CEO of American Pacific Mining, who explains why your EV, phone, and home all depend on a metal heading toward crisis—and how his fully-funded junior is drilling to help solve it. To learn more, please visit: https://americanpacificmining.com/ This video is sponsored by American Pacific Mining. For further mining related business inquiries and sponsorship opportunities with the Inside Mining with Daniela Cambone segment on the ITM Trading youtube channel, please contact: Advertising@GalicianConsulting.com

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I meet 1,000+ founders every year. Most are bad at fundraising.I also interview 100+ of the world's best founders on my podcast each year. Most are incredible at fundraising.One raised $14M in 17 days. another was 3x oversubscribed on a $3M round. another closed a seed in hours from a single X post. All are first-time, unproven founders.They don't waste time becoming "friends" with VCs. They have a business to build. They treat fundraising for what it is: a process where you manufacture FOMO as fast as possible, take the money, and move on.This video breaks down the 4 steps the best fundraisers use to raise fast. The same 4 steps taught at YC and 500 Startups (where i went). The same 4 steps you can run on thousands of VCs worldwide to close $2-3M in weeks not months.Why You Should ListenWhy you need to reach out to 50 VCs on the same day just to end up with three term sheets.How to engineer intro blurbs that make VCs feel like they're already late to the game.Why setting fake deadlines is the fastest way to destroy all your credibility with investors.How one founder raised $3M in five weeks by starting with a $1.5M target and driving FOMO.Keywords startup podcast, startup podcast for founders, product market fit, finding pmf, fundraising, raising a seed round, VC pitch, FOMO, startup fundraising playbook, term sheets, investor meetings, Pablo Srugo, venture capitalChapters00:00:00 Intro00:01:30 Step 1: Build a List of 50 Qualified VCs00:06:00 Step 2: Engineer the Intros00:14:00 Step 3: Compress the Timeline00:20:00 Step 4: Manufacture FOMO00:26:00 Three Rules to Never BreakSend me a message to let me know what you think!

MoneyWise is a Hampton podcast. Hampton is a private, vetted community for founders doing $2M or more in revenue. Apply at https://www.joinhampton.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=yt050526.MoneyWise | Jonathan GoodmanJon Goodman built a $35M fitness education empire from a one-bedroom apartment in Toronto, never raised a dollar, never sold a company, and never left Canada — even though the government takes 53 cents of every dollar he earns above a certain threshold.In this episode, Jon breaks down exactly where his $14M net worth lives, why he found his "safe number" at $7M, how he spends $22-25K a month across Toronto and six months abroad every year, and why he thinks moving to a tax haven is a rich person's dumbest game.Sponsors:Daily Body Coach - achieve your dream body with https://moneywise.dailybodycoach.comOceans - Hire incredible talent for marketing, ops, sales, and more, and even have them build out all your AI workflows for you. Go to https://www.oceanstalent.com/moneywise now.

What does crypto look like in one of the world's most regulated markets?At TEAMZ Summit 2026 in Tokyo, Matthew Owens sits down with Kondo Tomohiko, CEO of SBI VC Trade the only licensed stablecoin exchange in Japan to explore stablecoins, regulation, and adoption. From USDC lending to Japan's upcoming JPY-backed stablecoin, this episode reveals how strict regulation is shaping long-term opportunity.

In a new episode of Project NIL with Anthony Gargano & William Penn Charter School Director of Athletics Danny DiBerardinis, the guys discuss the best way to go about earning NIL deals for young athletes. Anthony and Danny discuss what current valuations are for 3-5 star high school recruits and why it's unwise to sign longer term NIL deals with the school they commit to unless it's a lot because they could transfer after a year or two and net a bigger NIL valuation. The guys also discuss #1 overall basketball recruit netting $14M in NIL deals before he steps on Kansas' campus next season because of shoe deals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when your bank promises you $20 million, strings you along for a year, and then rips it all away the same week you need it most?  Sean Frank (CEO, Ridge) and Matt Bertulli (CEO, Pela Case & Lomi) sit down with Curtis Matsko (CEO, Portland Leather Goods) for a raw conversation about how ecommerce brands fund growth.  Curtis shares one of the most gut-punch founder stories in Operators history. Wells Fargo promised him a $20–25M line of credit, demanded $2M back overnight, and nearly killed Portland Leather Goods at the exact moment he had ~$14M tied up in a brand expansion. He survived a year of not paying suppliers, negotiating week-to-week, and somehow came out more profitable than before. The three dig into the real math of affording growth without investors. Why it's “impossible, but you have to do it anyway,” how supplier relationships are the single best source of working capital leverage, and why the cash conversion cycle will break your business if your margins aren't right.  They close with one of the most important warnings for early operators — stop counting revenue, start counting what's left. Powered By Fulfil https://bit.ly/3pAp2vu Saras Analytics https://bit.ly/9OP-YtdescAftersell https://9ops.co/4i3bb5Postscript https://9ops.co/postscriptRichpanel https://9ops.co/richpanelNorthbeam https://www.northbeam.io/Operators Newsletter https://9operators.com/

In this episode of the Unapologetically Rich Show, Shamina Taylor takes you inside Day 1 of her live Quantum Click Masterclass, the proprietary 8-stage framework she developed while helping 368 women break through their income ceilings and hit their highest cash months, almost always at the exact same point: 56 days. Want to catch day 2 + 3 replays? Click here to sign up for it: https://link.shaminataylor.com/the-quantum-click  Shamina opens with her own story, the version of her life that looked picture-perfect on the outside while she was unfufilled inside. Running a successful law practice, checking every box, achieving every milestone, and feeling absolutely nothing. Until her son drew a picture of her at school, laying horizontal on the couch, and she had to face a truth she'd been too busy surviving to see. That's where this episode begins. With the invisible ceiling. The lens you've been wearing so long, it doesn't feel like a lens anymore, it just feels like reality. And Shamina breaks down exactly why that lens, not your strategy, not your offers, not your work ethic, is the only thing standing between you and your next level. She walks through the full 8-stage Quantum Click methodology, from the invisible ceiling and the awakening, through the unraveling and the rewire, to the identity shift, the click, the wealth shift, and the embodiment, and explains the brain science behind why 56 days of consistent new behavior is the exact threshold at which the brain stops requiring willpower and the new way of seeing becomes automatic. In this episode, you'll discover: The 8 stages of the Quantum Click framework and how they map to your own ceiling Why strategy, funnels, posting daily, and hiring coaches won't move the ceiling, and what actually will How your nervous system has been calling survival mode "ambition" without you knowing it Why the scarcity lens is not a financial condition, it's a perception problem that even eight-figure earners carry How Christina went from $1M to $6M to $14M, and is now slated for $35M, after the lens shifted What the University College London research says about breaking old patterns and locking in new ones The one homework question Shamina leaves every woman with at the end of Day 1 If you've ever had a big cash month and immediately started calculating where it was all going, felt fear instead of excitement when a dream client reached out, or wondered why doing more keeps producing the same result, this episode is going to show you something you haven't been able to see yet. And once you see it, everything changes.

Shoot us a Text.Episode #1318: Penske climbs the dealer ranks as consolidation continues, Tesla sends off Model S/X with a pricey Signature Series, and $4 gas is pushing consumers online.Automotive News' 2026 Top 150 Dealer ranking saw some notable movement as acquisitions and stronger same-store sales reshaped the leaderboard.Penske Automotive moved to No. 2, bumping AutoNation to No. 3, while Lithia holds the top spot yet again.Penske's growth was fueled in part by high-volume California and Texas store acquisitions now fully counted in 2025 results.The Top 150 sold 4.14M vehicles, increasing their share of total U.S. sales to 27%.Despite selling more cars, the Top 150 owns fewer rooftops overall—continued consolidation in action.81 groups moved up overall and 23 gained double-digit spots.Public retailers increased their share of Top 150 sales to 34.3%, highlighting their growing influence.14 currently represented at ASOTU CON: Lithia, Holman, Ourisman, LaFontaine, DARCARS, Walser, McGovern, Zeigler,  RML Automotive, American Motors Group, CMA, Huffines, Casa, Preston Auto Group.Tesla is closing the chapter on its flagship sedans and SUVs with an ultra-exclusive, invite-only “Signature Series” run. With just 350 units and premium pricing, it's a nostalgic—and pricey—farewell to the brand's roots.Tesla will build just 350 units (250 Model S, 100 Model X), available only via invite to select owners.Exclusive Garnet Red paint, gold badging, and numbered interiors highlight the collector-focused design.The pricing reflects rarity, with the Model X Signature hitting $159K—about a $30K premium.These models will mark the end of Model S/X production as Tesla shifts factory capacity toward Optimus robots.Elon Musk previously called it an “honorable discharge,” closing a chapter that started in 2012.Rising gas prices are pushing more shoppers to skip store trips altogether. A sharp spike in online spending suggests convenience—and avoiding the pump—is becoming a bigger factor in buying decisions.Online spending jumped 20% in March, far above typical monthly gains, as gas prices topped $4.Orders rose 12% and average order value increased 8%, showing bigger and more frequent purchases.In-store shoppers are consolidating trips, making fewer visits but spending more per trip.83% of consumers cite gas as a top cost concern, with many shifting to online to avoid driving.“When gas crosses a psychological price threshold, the math changes,” said Omnisend's Marty Bauer.Join Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Automotive State of the Union podcast  as they connect the dots across car dealerships, retail trends, emerging tech like AI, and cultural shifts—bringing clarity, speed, and people-first insight to automotive leaders navigating a rapidly changing industry.Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/

What happens when a Division I athlete, 10-year Johnson & Johnson executive, and 12-year real estate veteran builds a FinTech platform to connect private capital to real estate operators at scale?   You get Douglas J. Beck — and this conversation is a masterclass in creative capital markets, PropTech innovation, and how serious operators like Vinney are structuring deals that generate 22% IRR for their investors.   In this episode of Syndication Made Easy, Vinney "Smile" Chopra sits down with Douglas to break down his AI-powered loan matching platform, his vision of a private lender affiliate army, and how syndicators can tap into an entirely new channel of capital — without competing deal by deal.  

Why Did a Broke Football Club Owned by Gucci's Family Invest Millions in Water Reuse? Stade Rennais, the French football club owned by the Pinault family behind Kering (Gucci, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta...), buried a €1.5 million closed-loop water system under its renovated La Piverdière training complex in February 2025. This investment, during French football's worst financial crisis, reveals a widening gap between what water costs and what water is truly worth - using water reuse as its vehicle.

A $14M misinformation campaign vs the truth. Reggie Stewart, a partner and political consultant at The Insurgent Group, articulates why Democratic judges deserve defense at the Harris County Democratic Convention 2026.Subscribe to our Newsletter:https://politicsdoneright.com/newsletterPurchase our Books: As I See It: https://amzn.to/3XpvW5o How To Make AmericaUtopia: https://amzn.to/3VKVFnG It's Worth It: https://amzn.to/3VFByXP Lose Weight And BeFit Now: https://amzn.to/3xiQK3K Tribulations of anAfro-Latino Caribbean man: https://amzn.to/4c09rbE

Zander Krause joins Dan Sileo to break down Howie Roseman's PR response on AJ Brown at the NFL owners meetings and why the Eagles may lack trade leverage. ZK and Dan go deep on the June 1st cap hit split — $14M vs $40M all at once — and map out every Eagles contract extension coming in the next two years.Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rover believes that Snitzer is up to something. Did Tomas get the grand piano from the Hot in Cleveland house in Lakewood? JLR says he had a talk with Tomas. Voting for Charlie's vanity plate. Number one for 20 years in a row. Details on how to vote for Charlie's personalized license plate. Vice President JD Vance believes aliens are demons. Tiger Woods was arrested after flipping his Range Rover. A woman won $14 million after metal nails were found inside her ice cream. Charlie would swallow a nail for $14M. Did Rachel and Ashley in sales attend JLR's wrestling match? Real video of the piano caper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A woman won $14 million after metal nails were found inside her ice cream. Charlie would swallow a nail for $14M. Did Rachel and Ashley in sales attend JLR's wrestling match? Real video of the piano caper.

Rover believes that Snitzer is up to something. Did Tomas get the grand piano from the Hot in Cleveland house in Lakewood? JLR says he had a talk with Tomas. Voting for Charlie's vanity plate. Number one for 20 years in a row. Details on how to vote for Charlie's personalized license plate. Vice President JD Vance believes aliens are demons. Tiger Woods was arrested after flipping his Range Rover. A woman won $14 million after metal nails were found inside her ice cream. Charlie would swallow a nail for $14M. Did Rachel and Ashley in sales attend JLR's wrestling match? Real video of the piano caper.

A woman won $14 million after metal nails were found inside her ice cream. Charlie would swallow a nail for $14M. Did Rachel and Ashley in sales attend JLR's wrestling match? Real video of the piano caper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan and Dana discuss a Florida jury awarding $14M to a woman over a problem with ice cream. Plus, why Universal Orlando theme park guests became ill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan and Dana discuss a Florida jury awarding $14M to a woman over a problem with ice cream. Plus, why Universal Orlando theme park guests became ill.

Story of the Week (DR):The dangers of not pouring water over your dropped out campfire:Travis Kalanick sees benefits of being in stealth mode for 8 years. ‘You build a culture of people that want to build and do not need to be famous'While studying at UCLA, Kalanick was a member of Theta Xi fraternity. In 1998, he dropped outOnly people mentioned all former Uber bros:CTO Brian Attwell: CloudKitchens CTO says he might add an IQ test for job applicantsEric MeyhoferBusiness Insider published details of a meeting at Uber in 2018 where CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and head of the self-driving unit Eric Meyhofer were questioned by employees: “Business Insider called ATG's culture ‘toxic' and referred to ‘missed warning signs,' vast dysfunction' and ‘rampant infighting.' Any truth in this?”Meyhofer then launched into a story about his kids. He told Uber employees that he knew culture was great under his leadership because his teenage kids wanted to visit the Uber campus while everyone was away over Thanksgiving break.After hearing Meyhofer's defense, a handful of employees discussed him on the anonymous chat app Blind: "Eric Meyhofer: Based on his response at all hands on ATG culture, discuss his tenure as Head of ATG!" One hundred forty-one people voted to "replace him" and 28 voted to "keep him."In 2019: Uber re-started testing driverless cars following an accident in which one person was killed: Meyhofer: "We've seen people bully these cars. They feel like they can be more aggressive because we won't take a position on it, or we'll allow it."Strategic Partner Anthony Levandowski: charged by the Department of Justice for the alleged theft of trade secrets from Google's self-driving unit Waymo in 2019Judge William Alsup sentenced him to 18 months in prison: "This is the biggest trade secret crime I have ever seen. This was not small. This was massive in scale.President Donald Trump granted a full pardon to LevandowskiPardoned for Fraud, a CEO Mounts His Comeback: ‘We Can Trust You Now'Trevor Milton's conviction for defrauding investors in truck company Nikola was wiped away. He's now raising funds for a new jet he claims will transform flying.He later enrolled at Utah Valley University but dropped out after one semesterPresident Trump granted a full and unconditional pardon to Nikola founder Trevor Milton on March 27, 2025"He has unveiled plans for a new small jet that he says will have the highest speed and range—and largest lavatory—in the light jet category. Investor documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal said the goal is for the plane to be the first light jet to focus on artificial-intelligence flight."Delta CEO slams Washington over unpaid TSA agents, says front-line workers are being used as ‘political chips'Top airline CEOs plead with Congress to restore DHS funding and pay airport workers. ‘Once again, air travel is the political football'Between June 1, 2025, and March 16, 2026:Southwest repurchased $2.6B in 2005; $400M in 2026United $1.5B5 NEOs: $91 million in 2025Scott Kirby $34M; $97M in shares Delta focused on $4.8B debt reductionFrontline Transportation Security Officers (TSOs, Airport Screeners): 50,000$328M per monthBoards protected CEO bonuses as tariffs threatened business. Now, as Iran disrupts trade, CEOs may get more protection DRFortune: Amanda Gerut, West Coast editorWhen Apple CEO Tim Cook and his executive team received their performance targets for fiscal 2025, the board set a modest bar for bonus payouts. The new targets, including sales and operating profit, did not require Apple's leadership to expand the business—the board set goals at the same level or below the prior year's results, citing “trade policy” and an “uncertain macroeconomic outlook.”A broader trend in which boards “protect” CEO pay from external shocks (like tariffs) either by carving out those costs or by quietly lowering performance hurdles in advanceHP is highlighted: its board explicitly excluded tariff costs (net of tariff costs) from both annual and long‑term incentive calculations, which helped CEO Enrique Lores earn roughly two‑thirds of his target bonusAn exclusive analysis of pay data from 50 public companies by Compensation Advisory Partners (CAP) reveals how corporate boards across America use a range of techniques—more-conservative targets, widened performance curves, and flattened payout ranges—to protect CEO compensation from uncertainties like the chaos of President Trump's Liberation Day tariffs in 2025.According to CAP's findings, total pay for CEOs in 2025 rose 8% year-over-year, with annual bonus payouts up 4%.Meanwhile, median financial performance was generally flat to up, with median revenue growing 2.9% and earnings per share down slightly at negative 1.6%.Even among companies with the weakest payouts due to underperformance, CEOs still collected 87% of their target bonuses, up from 77% the year before.The share of companies that landed in the lowest bonus payout tier was down, from 15% in 2024 to 9% in 2025.Now, with the Iran conflict erupting weeks after most companies finalized their 2026 incentive goals—and global stock markets down roughly $3.5 trillion—some market observers expect that boards will soon be holding the same conversations again.Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav set to receive up to $887 million if Paramount deal closesMeta is killing off the metaverse. It lost $80 billionDual class founder CEO chair for the win: don't worry governance community, there's nothing to see hereOversight Board Implementation Assessment (337 recommendations):Implementation demonstrated through published information: 62 (18%)Partial implementation demonstrated through published information: 52 (15%)Progress reported: 89 (26%)Meta reported implementation or described as work Meta already does but did not publish information to demonstrate implementation: 53 (16%)Recommendation declined after feasibility assessment: 12 (4%)Recommendation declined: 34 (10%)Recommendation omitted or reframed: 30 (9%)Awaiting first response: 5 (1%)Goodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: Judge reinstates 1,000 Voice of America employees, deems wind-down illegalDR: Trump's war will boost the clean energy sector he despisesMM: Banning ‘woke' AI in IdahoAI bill says AI needs to be factual and not ideological, and says:Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit a large language model from accurately describing DEI concepts, history, or critiques in an informational, academic, or analytical context when such information is requested by the user.Which means this prompt: “Was Jesus black?”, Gemini's answer is OK:Historically, Jesus was a Middle Eastern Jew from the 1st century, not Black in the modern sub-Saharan ethnic sense. He most likely had brown skin, dark hair, and an olive-brown complexion, representing a person of color, not the white European often depicted, though his exact appearance is unknownAryan Nation (started in Idaho) and Megyn Kelly disagree: "Jesus was a white man, too."MM: SEC Prepares Proposal to Eliminate Quarterly Reporting RequirementAssholiest of the Week (MM):OG Tech BrosTrevor Milton: Pardoned for Fraud, a CEO Mounts His Comeback: ‘We Can Trust You Now'Travis Kalanick: ‘I never left': Travis Kalanick launches new robotics company Atoms with manifesto"At Atoms we make gainfully employed robots — specialized robots with productive jobs that bring abundance to their owners and society at large,"Where is Adam Neumann?A TikTok tour of Adam Neumann's Flow raises old questionsOk, so what about some obscure asshole bro, like Martin Schkreli?Martin Shkreli's New Computing Firm Is Betting It Can Upend Nvidia's Business ModelNot pardoned or making a big bro comeback: Elizabeth Holmes… you know, because of the boobs Airlines DRTop airline CEOs plead with Congress to restore DHS funding and pay airport workers. ‘Once again, air travel is the political football'Delta: $1bn share buyback announced May 2025Southwest: $2.6B in 2025; $400M in 2026United $1.5BAmerican Airlines: Already spent all their money on buybacks, never recoveredFrontline Transportation Security Officers (TSOs, Airport Screeners): 50,000$328M per month x 12 months = $3.9bnTotal big 4 buybacks: $4.2bnYou could have still bought back $300m AND paid to stay open AND get a guarantee from the government to be repaid when the shutdown is over - you would have been heroes, your CEOs could have made huge paydays… wait…Ed Bastian $27m; $151m in sharesBob Jordan $10m; $15m in sharesScott Kirby $34M; $97M in sharesBob Isom $15M; $14M in sharesCar companiesWhy $4 gasoline is the tipping point for EVsThese 18 Automakers Are Walking Away From EV PlansHonda (Acura)GM (Chevrolet)Took $6bn write down, but still says they'll make EVsStellantis (Dodge, Maserati, Ram)FordTook a $19.5 billion write down and killed most EVsHyundai (Genesis, Kia, Kona, Ioniq 6)Nissan (Infiniti)Ferrari (Lamborghini)Jaguar (Land Rover)Polestar (no longer sending to the US)PorscheVW (ID.7, ID.Buzz)Back in 2009, Johan de Nysschen, who was the president of Audi of America, made fun of the new all-electric Chevy Volt, saying, “No one is going to pay a $15,000 premium for a car that competes with a Corolla.” He continued, saying EVs are mainly “for the intellectual elite who want to show what enlightened souls they are . . . so there are not enough idiots who will buy it.”Headliniest of the WeekDR: Hinge Health appoints Tyler Sloat to its board of directors AND Chip Bergh Joins lululemon Board of DirectorsDR: Luxury Cruise Descends Into a Diarrhea Nightmare MM: Robot Goes Berserk in California Restaurant, Dragged Away by Staff After Smashing TablewareWho Won the Week?DR: Amit Banati at Fortune BrandsMM: Amit Banati at Fortune Brands, who was “selected” as new CEO of Fortune Brands after sitting on the board for five years. Fortune Brands makes faucets and locks and doors, Banati was CFO at Kellogg making snack food, so naturally it was a good choice. On the announcement, an activist immediately took a stake - Banati was supposed to start in May, left Kellogg, signed a contract with Fortune, and stepped down from activist pressure, but not before getting PAID $18.4m for zero days as CEO (it was his “make up” for leaving options at Kellogg). PredictionsDR: President JD Vance Preemptively Pardons Trevor Milton for Future Fraud MisunderstandingsMM: Humans will be cool again 5 years from now - I called our local HVAC company to ask them a question about replacing our air handler with a salvaged thing from an auction, and the person picked up said “Hi, this is Sam at Glasco. How can I help you?” I spent a solid 40 seconds to a minute describing what I was thinking, saying it's a weird request, just looking for some feedback. After I finish, Sam said “I'm a virtual assistant - here's what I hear you're looking for, it's a great question…” I fucking lost my mind, told the virtual assistant she sucked, asked for a human, and hung up. This is local company serving “South Windsor and CT area” using a fucking AI bot to avoid talking to a customer??? Humans will be cool again.

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This episode was sponsored by Cardiff   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ In this high-octane Dropping Bombs episode, global entrepreneur JT Foxx storms back for his third appearance, unleashing unfiltered truths on the Tai Lopez SEC fraud, fake guru epidemic, and why silence on red flags makes you complicit. He breaks down Ponzi playbooks, shares the one question every investor should ask before writing a check, and exactly what separates the nine-figure earners from the nine-to-five.   JT reveals brutal truths from Forbes billionaires, the warning signs and red flags of a financial scam, plus his M&A rollup model turning $1M businesses into $14M exits with zero owner money. He reveals the custom AI infrastructure that will make or break companies in 2026, the 9-figure AI brains that turn disruption into massive revenue, and why most entrepreneurs will get left in the dust if they don't adapt now.    If you're serious about growth, wealth, and staying ahead of the curve, this is your wake-up call—dive in now and level up before it's too late.    

In Episode 20 of The Staging Area, Brett McGrath and Tory from dcsports87 discuss the current state of the consignment market.The conversation starts with several notable sales across the hobby. A 1954 Bowman Mickey Mantle PSA 8 set an all-time high at $23,700. A 2013 BBM Shohei Ohtani promo PSA 9 jumped from $3,500 to nearly $20,000. An Aaron Judge Bowman Draft Chrome Auto PSA 10 sold for $7,500 as baseball season approaches.The episode then shifts to a topic many collectors experience but rarely discuss openly.Non-paying buyers.Brett and Tory break down what happens when auctions end and buyers fail to pay, how often this occurs, and what steps platforms and consignors are taking to reduce the problem.The episode closes with a look at the scale of the current market, with dcsports87 moving $14M in January and $17M in February.For collectors who buy, sell, or consign cards, this conversation offers a clear look at how the system works behind the scenes.A special thank you to dcsports87 for supporting this series. Check out dcsports87 for your eBay consignment needs and visit the dcsports87 eBay store to find great cards ending every night.Get your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On HypeGet exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon[Distributed on Sunday] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this linkFollow dcsports87: | Website | eBay | Instagram | Twitter  Follow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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In this episode the hosts evaluate a $2.1M virtual reality forklift training business generating $600K+ in annual profit and debate whether it's a durable industrial SaaS opportunity—or a niche hardware rental play facing automation headwinds.Business Listing – https://flippa.com/12243476-8-y-o-virtual-reality-training-and-workplace-development-platformWelcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.Looking to build a professional website in minutes? Try Wix: https://wix.pxf.io/c/6898629/3115214/25616?trafcat=templateHubSpot is the backbone for how businesses scale without chaos. Try them out here: https://go.try-hubspot.com/OeG9Vr

In this episode the hosts evaluate a $2.1M virtual reality forklift training business generating $600K+ in annual profit and debate whether it's a durable industrial SaaS opportunity—or a niche hardware rental play facing automation headwinds.Business Listing – https://flippa.com/12243476-8-y-o-virtual-reality-training-and-workplace-development-platformWelcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.Looking to build a professional website in minutes? Try Wix: https://wix.pxf.io/c/6898629/3115214/25616?trafcat=templateHubSpot is the backbone for how businesses scale without chaos. Try them out here: https://go.try-hubspot.com/OeG9Vr

Alabama Athletics is bringing in $147 million in operating revenue and spending $82 million—yet the Tide still feels behind in NIL compared to programs like Texas, Ohio State, Texas A&M, LSU, and Texas Tech. In this episode, we break down the numbers, the priorities, and why some fans believe Greg Byrne must make tough decisions before Alabama loses its edge in college football. We dig into where the money comes from—ticket sales ($42M), contributions ($53M), media rights ($28M), postseason ($13M)—and where it goes—head coach ($11M), assistants ($14M+), support staff ($7M), facilities ($7.5M), game expenses ($7.5M+), recruiting ($4M+). Then we get into the biggest debate: Title IX in a new era of NIL and potential revenue-sharing, including the idea of Alabama having $20.5 million to “play with” under a new model. The conversation gets heated when we look at the losses across non-revenue sports—women's basketball (nearly -$5M), gymnastics (-$2M+), baseball (-$4.4M+), plus eye-opening spending gaps like women's rowing and women's track & field. One side argues these sports must become more financially responsible; the other side warns the real issue is simple: if Alabama won't spend at a championship NIL level, Bama risks falling behind. One host puts a number on it: to truly compete with the top spenders, Alabama may need $50M roster-level investment—or the Tide won't be able to retain elite talent and keep winning titles. Do you think Alabama is spending enough to win championships in the NIL era? Drop your take in the comments.

In this episode, Adam Torres and Joe Rinderknecht, Founder of Cowboy Capital. Joe shares how his ranching roots and early exposure to financial education led him into multifamily investing, including recent acquisitions totaling 419 units and over $14M raised. He also discusses his nonprofit Tiny's Tribe, created in honor of his late brother and grandmother, which supports families after major loss through financial stability, food support, home renovations, and mindset resources. About Joe Rinderknecht Joe Rinderknecht is the founder of Cowboy Capital (GP Sponsor) and Upgrade Partners Capital (Fund of Funds). Cowboy Capital is a real estate investment firm specializing in acquiring and operating value-add apartment buildings under 100 units. He focuses on deals within a four-hour drive of his home, ensuring hands-on management and strong market expertise. His latest acquisition, a 54-unit property built in 1998, has seen a $2.5 million value increase in just six months through strategic improvements and operational efficiencies. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ and ⁠Joe Rinderknecht⁠, Founder of Cowboy Capital. Joe shares how his ranching roots and early exposure to financial education led him into multifamily investing, including recent acquisitions totaling 419 units and over $14M raised. He also discusses his nonprofit Tiny's Tribe, created in honor of his late brother and grandmother, which supports families after major loss through financial stability, food support, home renovations, and mindset resources. About ⁠Joe Rinderknecht⁠ Joe Rinderknecht is the founder of Cowboy Capital (GP Sponsor) and Upgrade Partners Capital (Fund of Funds). Cowboy Capital is a real estate investment firm specializing in acquiring and operating value-add apartment buildings under 100 units. He focuses on deals within a four-hour drive of his home, ensuring hands-on management and strong market expertise. His latest acquisition, a 54-unit property built in 1998, has seen a $2.5 million value increase in just six months through strategic improvements and operational efficiencies. Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: ⁠https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/⁠ Visit our website: ⁠https://missionmatters.com/⁠ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

January set a record. $445M in online sales across the hobby. Tory from dcsports87 felt it firsthand with $14M in sales in one month and no slowdown in sight.This episode lives at the intersection of data, demand, and decision making. We break down what record volume looks like inside one of the largest eBay sellers in the world, why first public sales still shape collector behavior, and how a Tiger Woods party exclusive card became a $27,600 moment of cultural debate.We also get into live selling at the Super Bowl, why starting a $40K card at $1 works when the audience is right, and what it means for collectors when platforms like eBay push live formats to the front of the app. This is a look at the hobby from The Staging Area before the action hits the field. A special thank you to dcsports87 for supporting this series. Check out dcsports87 for your eBay consignment needs and visit the dcsports87 eBay store to find great cards ending every night.Get your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On HypeGet exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon[Distributed on Sunday] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this linkFollow dcsports87: | Website | eBay | Instagram | Twitter  Follow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Join Nick Lamagna on this episode of The A Game Podcast: Real Estate Investing for Entrepreneurs, as he welcomes back David Pere, a Marine Corps veteran, real estate investor, entrepreneur, founder of From Military to Millionaire, for his third appearance. This episode dives deep into the raw realities of entrepreneurship, real estate investing, and personal transformation - from combat zones to cash flow, from divorce to discipline, and from building passive income to leading a nationwide mastermind for veterans. David shares how he scaled his business to millions in revenue, grew a thriving community of 700+ service members and vets, and continues to invest in real estate projects ranging from office spaces to a $14M assisted living development. Beyond business, he opens up about resilience, leadership, and reinventing life after the Marine Corps. Whether you're an entrepreneur, real estate investor or athlete, you'll find powerful lessons on mindset and growth. Expect stories of grit, authenticity, and the playbook for winning in wealth building.

Dug Song and Jon Oberheide are the co-founders of Duo Security.If you've never heard of Duo, it might be one of the most underrated software stories of all-time.Starting in 2010, they burned only $14 million to hit $100m in ARR, were acquired by Cisco for $2.35 billion in 2018, and now rumored to be doing over $1 billion in ARR inside Cisco 16 years later.We talk about how they built one of the most capital efficient SaaS companies ever from Ann Arbor, Michigan, and how their focus on the customer and company culture helped them win in a crowded cybersecurity market.We talk growing up in the early hacking culture of the 90s, why most security tools are painful to use, sizing their market, solving for non-consumption of a product, and how Duo flipped the model by designing for end users instead of security teams.We talk about staying in Michigan instead of moving to Silicon Valley, and why staying out of the tech bubble helped them execute.We break down the mechanics of scaling from zero to $100 million in ARR, everything they learned integrating with Cisco, and why more founders should build outside of San Francisco. A quick thank you ex-Duo employees Zack Urlocker, Ash Devata, and Katie Kilroy for their help brainstorming topics for the conversation.Try Numeral, the end-to-end platform for sales tax and compliance: [https://www.numeral.com](https://www.numeral.com/)Sign-up for Flex Elite with code TURNER, get $1,000: https://form.typeform.com/to/Rx9rTjFzTimestamps:(4:49) Meeting from Dug's Wi-Fi honeypot(7:33) 90's hacking culture and cybersecurity's wild west(14:49) How the internet was born in Ann Arbor(18:58) Staying in Michigan instead of moving to Silicon Valley(31:20) Philosophy on leadership and team building(39:48) What makes a good engineering leader(44:01) Starting Duo to make security easier(45:22) Why most security products suck(48:36) How fixing account takeover became a $1B ARR company(59:10) TAM, competition, fixing the non-consumption of security(1:04:04) Being a radical advocate for the customer(1:08:35) Duo's pizza sales play(1:12:45) Branding lessons from Anthropic, Tesla, Cliff Bar(1:17:47) When to say no to customers(1:21:27) Importance of culture when scaling(1:27:56) Duo's role in uncovering the SolarWinds breach(1:31:29) Scaling to $100M ARR on $14M burned(1:39:30) Inside the $2.35B Cisco acquisition(1:44:02) What big companies get wrong about customers(1:51:53) Building Michigan's startup ecosystemReferencedDuo Security: [https://duo.com](https://duo.com/)Cisco: [https://www.cisco.com](https://www.cisco.com/)University of Michigan: [https://umich.edu](https://umich.edu/)Follow DugTwitter: https://x.com/dugsongLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dugsongFollow JonTwitter: https://x.com/jonoberheideLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonoFollow TurnerTwitter: https://twitter.com/TurnerNovakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/turnernovakSubscribe to my newsletter to get every episode + the transcript in your inbox every week: https://www.thespl.it/

The shutdown is over. Ryan Mears speaks out against ICE. Russia and Ukraine still at it. Tongva tribes want Billy Eilish's $14M property on their stolen land. Maryland Dems push forward new gerrymandered maps. The left has always been wrong regarding transgender surgery for minors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The shutdown is over. Ryan Mears speaks out against ICE. Russia and Ukraine still at it. Tongva tribes want Billy Eilish's $14M property on their stolen land. Maryland Dems push forward new gerrymandered maps. The left has always been wrong regarding transgender surgery for minors. Ryan Mears is disgusting. Today’s Popcorn Moment: CNN showing that the overwhelming majority of Americans support Voter ID. Today on the Marketplace: Retro Orange Canister Set of 3. The horrifying story about Savannah Guthrie's mother More growth for Republic Airways in Carmel. Automatic license plate-reading cameras help solve crimes, raise privacy concerns in Hamilton County. Clintons will testify. Ted Lieu is awful. Chipotle stock hit. What's that TV Theme Song? Perfect Strangers. What are the top 5 TV Theme songs? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Carolina Panthers are back on top of the NFC South, but are they actually ready to contend? After a historic 2025 season that saw the team clinch the division with an 8-9 record and return to the playoffs for the first time since 2017, a massive 2026 offseason is officially underway.In this video, we dive deep into the news and rumors surrounding your Panthers:Free Agency & Trade Rumors: Is a "huge splash" coming? We discuss the reports linking the Panthers to Trey Hendrickson, the potential for a Rashid Shaheed signing, and the "impossible" trade for DJ Moore.Roster Shakeup: With 24 free agents—including leading rusher Rico Dowdle—how will Dan Morgan navigate a tight $9.14M cap? 2026 NFL Draft: Analyzing Pick 19 targets. Will it be a linebacker like CJ Allen or a pass rusher like Cashius Howell? Bank of America Stadium: Updates on the $1.3 billion renovation project that will keep the team in Charlotte through 2039.Keep Pounding! Subscribe for the latest Carolina Panthers news, rumors, and podcast topics!

Episode Summary Earnings season is in full swing, and the options tape is absolutely on fire. Host Mark Longo breaks down a massive day of paper, where it took over 671,000 contracts just to crack the Top 10. From Meta's massive post-earnings "lottery ticket" winners to Microsoft's tumble into the "dark side," we examine the strikes and flows defining the market on this action-packed Thursday. Plus, a look at Apple's after-hours movement following its Q1 revenue beat and why Tesla is back in the #1 spot despite a rough day for shareholders. Inside the Hot Options Tape Tesla (TSLA): Reclaims the #1 spot with 2.79M contracts. We dive into the $420 puts as the stock slips nearly 3.5% post-earnings. Nvidia (NVDA): A rare drop to #2 despite 2.54M contracts. Is the $192.50 call paper looking for a Friday payday? Microsoft (MSFT): The "dark side" prevails after earnings, with a 10% sell-off. We track a massive 100,000-lot butterfly spread targeting December. Meta (META): A spectacular win for the bulls. Those $700 "lottery ticket" calls paid off big as the stock surged toward $740. Apple (AAPL): Breaking down the $260 calls as the stock trends higher in the after-hours following a $143.8B revenue report. Palantir (PLTR): Returning to levels not seen since last summer. Are the $150 puts signaling more pain ahead? MicroStrategy (MSTR): Taking it on the chin with a 10% drop. Was the $167.50 call flow a brave rebound play or just lighting money on fire? Market Breakdown by the Numbers Rank Symbol Volume The "Hot" Option Price/Context 1 TSLA 2.79M $420 Puts Nearly 100k contracts; price ~$4.93 2 NVDA 2.54M $192.50 Calls 211k contracts; eyes on tomorrow's close 3 MSFT 2.34M $575 Calls Part of a massive Dec. butterfly spread 4 META 1.42M $750.50 Calls Bulls sweating as stock hits $744 high 5 PLTR 1.14M $150 Puts 53k contracts; stock hit low of $147.12 Resources & Links Generate Your Own Reports: TheHotOptionsReport.com Go Pro: Get exclusive insights at TheOptionsInsider.com/Pro

Actor Timothy Busfield turned himself in to Albuquerque authorities on charges of criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse. He denies the allegations and remains in custody.Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is pushing for $160M in universal child care funding, but lawmakers proposed only $14M, sparking debate.2026 Governor’s Race: Republican Jim Ellison announced his candidacy, focusing on affordability and energy costs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#733 What if the biggest thing holding your business back isn't strategy or execution — but the identity you're operating from? In this episode, host Brien Gearin sits down with Cassie Shea, founder of The Possibility Investor, to unpack what it really means to iterate with your identity as a business owner. Cassie shares how her journey from running a $14M company at 28 to logging 3,500+ coaching hours shaped her core framework: Desire → Deserving → Decisions — starting with the deceptively hard question, “What do you want?” Together, they explore why so many entrepreneurs hit an invisible “deserve ceiling,” how proving energy can quietly drive (and drain) growth, and how constraints — like health, seasons of life, or boredom — can become the catalyst for smarter, more sustainable business evolution. Cassie also previews her free 3D Assessment and where listeners can connect with her as she launches The Possibility Investor! What we discuss with Cassie: + Identity-driven business growth + Iterating with your identity + Desire → Deserving → Decisions framework + The “deserve ceiling” + Proving vs. creating + Boredom as a signal + Constraints fuel creativity + Building beyond scarcity + Frameworks over hustle Thank you, Cassie! Follow Cassie on LinkedIn. To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MillionaireUniversity.com/training⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After months away, Jonathan Hicken returns to Designing Tomorrow — and this time, we're recording from the brand new Seymour Studios at the Seymour Center in Santa Cruz.In this episode, Eric and Jonathan take a real look back at 2025: a year that felt like a grind but delivered surprising wins across the sector. They dig into what the data actually says about giving (spoiler: it's not all doom), why the story you tell yourself shapes your reality, what it means to actually invest in storytelling instead of just talking about it, and the personal lessons they're carrying into 2026.If you're ready to shed 2025 and enter the new year with big moves and big ideas, this one's for you.Notable Quotes"Those beliefs drive your actions, they drive your perception, they drive how you show up in real life, how you show up in your work." — Eric [28:51]"We just kept banging that drum. We kept banging that drum as long as things were working and we were moving in the same direction." — Jonathan [25:31]"Everyone says they want to do storytelling. You just don't see it in their investments. You don't see it in their energy. You don't see it in the dollars." — Eric [20:07]"Vulnerability and radical honesty — it's been a superpower. And it's something I want to carry into 2026." — Jonathan [31:16]"In my work, I'm seeing these huge wins from these growing nonprofit organizations, and it just gave me a lot of hope and kept me going." — Eric [10:00]Episode Highlights0:00 — Jonathan's Back: Welcome to Seymour Studios2:06 — Looking Back on 2025: What Went Well3:43 — The $350K House Party and Santa Cruz Generosity5:00 — Why Jonathan's Been Missing from the Show6:12 — The Interviews That Kept Us Going6:30 — Major Donor Giving Is Up (What the Data Says)7:46 — Should We Worry About Fewer Donors?9:00 — Client Wins: $13M, $14M, and More11:00 — How Cosmic Celebrates Client Success12:43 — Eating Our Own Dog Food: The Case for Support15:00 — The Questions That Forced Hard Conversations17:00 — What Even Is a Case for Support?19:00 — Building a Storytelling Engine (Content Brokerage)20:07 — Why Most Orgs Talk Storytelling But Don't Invest22:00 — What Charity Water Knows About Storytelling23:26 — Getting the Whole Team Aligned25:27 — Growth Isn't Linear, It's Cyclical27:00 — Big Moves Aren't Knee-Jerk (They're Secretly Researched)28:00 — "What If It's Not All Falling Apart?"30:00 — Turning 40 and the Midlife Recalibration30:44 — Jonathan on Vulnerability and Radical Honesty32:00 — Thank You, Listeners — and What's NextReferenced Episodes & ResourcesFewer Donors, Bigger Checks: Interpreting the Latest Giving Datahttps://designbycosmic.com/podcast/nonprofit-donor-trends-2025/Growth Isn't Linear. It's Cyclical.https://designbycosmic.com/podcast/growth-isnt-linear.-its-cyclical.How to Build a Strong Case for Supporthttps://designbycosmic.com/podcast/how-to-build-a-strong-case-for-support/Seymour Center Case for Support ExamplehtListeners, now you can text us your comments or questions by clicking this link.*** If you liked this episode, please help spread the word. Share with your friends or co-workers, post it to social media, “follow” or “subscribe” in your podcast app, or write a review on Apple Podcasts. We could not do this without you! We love hearing feedback from our community, so please email us with your questions or comments — including topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes — at podcast@designbycosmic.com Thank you for all that you do for your cause and for being part of the movement to move humanity and the planet forward.

Are you looking for a Third Growth Option ℠ ? Growth can stall even when the product is loved, pricing is right, and teams deliver on time. The blocker is mixing pre-sale and post-sale decisions in the same conversation. Our Sherpas use a simple pattern to untangle it: The Chef and the Waiter Framework.Dining room = pre-salePositioning, messaging, pricing, sales assets.Kitchen = post-saleManufacturing, logistics, inventory, fulfillment.In one factory case, a small design upgrade unlocked a larger market at a higher price. Fear around costs and delays froze progress. By running pre-sale testing and post-sale capacity planning in parallel, momentum returned.The target was $10M in new revenue over three years. The result: $14M delivered, compounding into $100M+. Not luck—clear roles, fast feedback, and simultaneous execution.If your revenue needle won't move, audit your process. Split pre-sale and post-sale work. Stop mixing meetings. Clarity accelerates the climb.Always growing.Benno Duenkelsbuehler CEO & Chief Sherpa of (re)ALIGN reALIGNforResults.com benno@realignforresults.com

We start with an analyis of the latest health care melodrama in D.C., where four House Republicans unexpectedly broke ranks, joining Democrats in forcing a vote on the renwal of ACA subsidies. Speaker Johnson will not hold the required vote until January. But even if it passes in the House, it will face an almost certain filibuster in the Senate. Meanwhile millions of Americans will lose healthcare coverage, and those who decide to pay skyrocketing premiums will be forced to cut back on other basics. We welcome State Representative Angelina Cruz to discuss the budget bait and switch on special education funding. The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) announced l that the state will fail to meet the 42% special education reimbursement promised in the recent state budget., and by elected leaders of both parties when they celebrated the budget "compromise." Rep. Cruz tells us about new legislation to ensure all schools get special education funding they were promised Following Rep. Cruz, we discuss a new three bill package that transforms how Wisconsin funds K-12 schools and other public goods in Wisconsin. If enacted, Wisconsin would become the first state to fund K-12 schools primarily through a progressive income tax, leading to a 44% reduction in the median Wisconsin property tax bill. Another bill restores Wisconsin's estate tax for estates valued higher than $14M and creates a new local option income tax on people who make $1M a year or more. These tools provide new, fairer options to raise revenue at the state and local levels, and begin the long process of unwinding record levels of income and wealth inequality. We also talk about this week's highly publicized trial of Judge Hannah Dugan Trial in Milwaukee, data center opponents launch a recall effort against Port Washington Mayor, and the "Monsters of the Midway" threaten to move to Indiana, the latest move in their failing (but on-going) campaign to shake down Illinois for unneeded public subsidies at the expense of schools, health care, and other public priorities. So far Illinois elected leaders are holding firm, in stark contrast to Wisconsin's bipartisan cave in to the Brewers billionaire owner last year.

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.comGrain Markets and Other Stuff Links —Apple PodcastsSpotifyTikTokYouTubeFutures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone.Welcome back! Lawmakers are zeroed in on trade issues and a potential new farm-aid package as the year winds down. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is expected to release details this week—but many in D.C. and across farm country say it won't be nearly enough. The American Farm Bureau notes that the rumored $12B is a fraction of the $50B+ in losses farmers have endured over the last three years. Deputy USDA Secretary Stephen Vaden added that recently negotiated trade deals could impact how much aid is ultimately distributed.

Shoot us a Text.Episode #1193: Today, we're covering a spike in EV inventory, why dealerships are losing service customers, and how Gen Z's complex spending habits could reshape the retail landscape.Show Notes with links:A new Cox Automotive study warns that dealerships are quietly losing the long game in fixed ops. Despite the average age of a vehicle being 12.8 years, customer loyalty—especially among recent buyers—is slipping fast.Dealerships now see 12% fewer service visits than in 2018, despite rising service volume overall.Loyalty is weakening: just 54% of owners with cars under 2 years old return to the selling dealer, down sharply from 72% in 2023.Independent shops, quick lube chains, and mobile services are capturing business once assumed to be “locked in.”Primary reasons for defections include surprise costs and poor communication—despite dealership pricing being slightly lower than independents on average.“There is a clear call to action here for dealerships to proactively address customer dissatisfaction, strengthen communication and improve sales to service coordination to build back market share through lasting relationships.” said Skyler Chadwick, Director of Product Consulting at Cox Automotive.New-vehicle inventory in the U.S. surged past 3.1 million units in early November, with electric vehicles stacking up the fastest.Total inventory rose from 2.8M to 3.14M units, with days' supply climbing to 70.EV supply more than doubled in October to 107 days, up from 47 just a month earlier.Gas-powered vehicles sit at 72 days; hybrids at a leaner 57 days. Cars remain tight at 46 days while light trucks sit at 60 daysToyota leads the pack with the tightest supply at just 33 days, while several Stellantis brands now exceed 100 days' supply.Subaru was the only automaker among monthly reporters to see inventory shrink.Retailers are racing to understand Gen Z—set to command $12 trillion in spending power by 2030. A new PwC report shows this generation mixes frugality with emotional spending and values-driven decisions.Gen Z plans to cut holiday spending by 23%, averaging $1,357—far less than millennials at $2,190.82% plan to buy “dupes”—affordable versions of luxury goods—and 79% wait for sales.While cautious, they'll splurge on “affordable affluence”: resale sneakers, luxury skincare, and $7 matcha lattes.Loyalty is fleeting: 81% have changed buying decisions based on a brand's reputation.Quote: “For most Gen Z'ers, customer loyalty has to be earned, and even then it is fragile,” said Greg Petro, Forbes contributor.Join Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Automotive State of the Union podcast as they connect the dots across car dealerships, retail trends, emerging tech like AI, and cultural shifts—bringing clarity, speed, and people-first insight to automotive leaders navigating a rapidly changing industry.Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/

Steve Deace- “We Are At War… Punish Them Now or Antietam is Next”. The 3 Things America MUST DO after Charlie Kirk's Assassination. Steve Deace BlazeTV Host Steve Deace gives an impassioned speech about the future of America in the aftermath of the assassination of Charlie Kirk at an event held by the Conservative Partnership Institute (CPI) in Washington DC on September 15, 2025. Deace makes the case that the American people need to be honest about the political divide in the country as he shares 3 key solutions that need to be achieved to hold our nation together. Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/FMesXQP_LDg?si=fioHt_vYVoNohlME BlazeTV 2.14M subscribers 59,725 views Sep 16, 2025 #turningpointusa #charliekirk #charliekirkshooting ► Watch MORE BlazeTV YouTube Videos:    / @blazetv   ► Join BlazeTV and Watch LIVE Shows Daily! https://get.blazetv.com/ ► Visit the 'Blaze News' Website (No Annoying Ads!): https://www.theblaze.com/ ► Sign-Up for our NEWSLETTER: https://www.theblaze.com/newsletters/... Connect with us on Social Media: http://x.com/TheBlaze http://x.com/BlazeTV   / theblazetv     / blazemedia   #blazetv #charliekirk #stevedeace #charliekirkshooting #turningpointusa #tpusa #conservativenews #politicalspeech #republicanparty

Kash Patel sent a direct order down the pipe to raid John Bolton's home this morning. What does this mean for the deep state? Also: Trump hilariously thanks and welcomes DC's law enforcement in Trump fashion. Unauthorized immigrant population hit record 14M in 2023: Pew analysis https://www.axios.com/2025/08/21/unauthorized-immigrants-record-2023 Trump administration is reviewing all 55 million foreigners with US visas for any violations https://apnews.com/article/trump-visas-deportations-068ad6cd5724e7248577f17592327ca4 Trump's massive $500M civil fraud fine in AG Tish James' case thrown out by NY appeals court https://nypost.com/2025/08/21/us-news/trumps-massive-500m-civil-fraud-fine-in-ag-tish-james-case-thrown-out-by-ny-appeals-court/ Sponsors: Home Title Lock - https://hometitlelock.com/vince Code: Vince Patriot Mobile - https://patriotmobile.com/Vince Beam - https://shopbeam.com/VINCESHOW code: Vinceshow Fast Growing Trees - https://Fastgrowingtrees.com Code: Vince Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices