POPULARITY
Categories
Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber, and Preet Majithia are back with lots to unpack, including two Diamond Leagues, a half marathon world record, a robot, a Rupp record, and breaking news at the end of the episode.Discussed in this episode:– Yomif Kejelcha, 56:51 half marathon world record, Buenos Aires: Cuts 21 seconds off Jacob Kiplimo's 57:20 from Lisbon in March (note: the Lisbon run hasn't been formally ratified yet either). Kejelcha's splits: 13:45 through 5K, 27:19 through 10K (19 seconds off world record pace), then he turns it on: 13:22 for 10K-to-15K, closes the final kilometer in 2:32.– Silesia men's 1500m — Ethan Strand wins in 3:30, 11th to first: Cole Hocker third (3:31.17, first race since Pre Classic, seven weeks off), Jakob Ingebrigtsen fourth (3:31.19, ten days after winning the European 5K), Phanuel Koech second (3:31.14). Splits: 1:50.4 last 800, 54.3 last lap, 26.4 last 200 (13.2/13.2 for Ethan). Strand ran wide in lane two for much of the race, avoided the traffic that boxed Cole and Jakob, and had a clear line in the final 100.– Jakob Ingebrigtsen's return to the 1500: Ten days since Europeans. Ran to the front from 600 to go, accelerated sharply in 13.7 for that section, closed at a level that wasn't far off Ethan.– World Athletics Seb Coe Super Invites — Budapest 1500 expands to 13: Both Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen confirmed. World Athletics broke their own rule because the matchup was too good to keep from fans.– Silesia women's 1500m — Tsigie Duguma wins in 3:55.06 (world lead, PB): Goes from fifth to first in the final 100 meters with her trademark last-50 burst.– Lausanne 5000m — Americans go 2-3-4: Birhanu Balew wins in 12:57. Parker Wolfe second in 12:58.2, Nico Young third in 12:58.3, Graham Blanks fourth in 12:59.16. Parker Wolfe is the best American 5K runner right now.– Lausanne men's 800m — Wanyonyi wins in 1:42, first DL 800 victory of the year: Marco Arop went through 400 in 49.1 — deliberately trying to set up a world record attempt (Rudisha's split was 49.2).– Lausanne women's 800m — Audrey Werro wins in 1:55.33, Femke Bol second in 1:55.41: Femke sets a new Dutch national record (tying, then surpassing Ellen van Langen's 1992 Olympic final mark).– Silesia women's 100m — Melissa Jefferson-Wooden wins, 10.78: Extends unbeaten 100m streak to 10 races.– Rai Benjamin confirms the double at World Ultimate: Flat 400 on day one, 400H semis and final on days two and three.– The robot: Lightning, a humanoid robot built by smartphone maker Honor, ran 9.32 at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing — breaking Bolt's world record of 9.58.– Galen Rupp, 61:29 at the Antrim Coast Half Marathon: US 40+ record. Ninth place overall. Fastest half he's run in six years.– Looking ahead: Zurich Diamond League Thursday. Diamond League final in Brussels September 4-5. World Ultimate Championships September 11-13.____________SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSVELOUS: VELOUS makes recovery footwear designed to help runners bounce back faster between sessions. Their sandals feature Tri-Motion™ Technology: a technical three-density foam system and contoured footbed engineered to cushion impact, support your arches, and help your toes stretch and relax on every step. They keep your feet and legs properly aligned after you put in all of those weekly miles. Run. Recover. Repeat. with VELOUS! Get 20% off your VELOUS order with code CITIUSMAG20 at checkout including FREE Shipping!OLIPOP: OLIPOP's Citrus Rush packs apple, lemon, lime, and orange juices with 60mg of green tea caffeine for a bold, refreshing blast of flavor ready to fuel your next adventure. If you haven't had tried Olipop yet, grab a can and see what the hype is all about! Head to DrinkOlipop.com and use code CITIUS25 at checkout to get 25% off your orders.
Hey CX Nation,In this week's episode of The CXChronicles Podcast #283, we welcomed Joseph Lepordo, CEO at In2ition AI based in North Andover, MA. In2ition AI is the always-on intelligence platform built for frontline revenue operations.The In2ition AI team handles inbound and outbound calling, candidate screening, training, coaching, and employee engagement — 24/7, at scale, without adding headcount.In this episode, Joe and Adrian chat through the Four CX Pillars: Team, Tools, Process & Feedback. Plus share some of the ideas that his team think through on a daily basis to build world class customer experiences.**Episode #283 Highlight Reel:**1. Leveraging AI for its pattern recognition power2. Mastering communication is paramount for tomorrow's leaders3. Why customer feedback & requests need to become your company's realityClick here to learn more about JosephClick here to learn more about In2itionAIHuge thanks to Joe for coming on The CXChronicles Podcast and featuring his work and efforts in pushing the customer experience & contact center space into the future. For all of our Apple & Spotify podcast listener friends, make sure you are following CXC & please leave a 5 star review so we can find new members of the "CX Nation". You know what would be even better?Go tell your friends or teammates about CXC's custom content, strategic partner solutions (Hubspot, Intercom, & Freshworks) & On-Demand services & invite them to join the CX Nation, a community of 15K+ customer focused business leaders!Want to see how your customer experience compares to the world's top-performing customer focused companies? Thanks to all of you for being apart of the "CX Nation" and helping customer focused business leaders across the world make happiness a habit!Reach Out To CXC Today!Support the showContact CXChronicles TodayTweet us @cxchroniclesCheck out our Instagram @cxchroniclesClick here to checkout the CXC websiteEmail us at info@cxchronicles.com Remember To Make Happiness A Habit!!
Online events tend to convert weak. Connection feels distant. People disappear after the training. Then you run an in-person workshop. Same content. Same you. And something magic happens. In this episode of The Expert Edge, I break down the in-person workshop formula that separates six-figure coaches from seven-figure coaches. This is Part 1 of a deep dive into the most powerful tool for scaling your business in 2026. One of my Elite clients went from $15K-$20K a month to $90K a month. After Sell from Stage Live, she told me "I never would have created this without your program." That conversation wouldn't have meant the same in a Zoom call. Here's what most people don't realize: in an AI world where information is everywhere, real human connection is becoming increasingly rare and increasingly valuable. In-person workshops create that connection. They build community. They increase enrollment. They create stickiness so clients stay longer. What you'll learn: → The 5 big reasons in-person events work (and why online can't compete) → Results - Information becomes implementation when people are in the room → Ascension - The magnetic pull of being physically present with the leader → Proof - Real footage of you on stage becomes your best marketing asset in an AI world → Community - Peer bonds that can't be created online → Stickiness - How in-person events keep clients longer and more committed → The three types of workshops - Implementation events, signature live events, intimate intensives Real insights from the episode: Why I spent $50K at a free event (the power of in-person) The client transformation story: $15K to $90K through community and connection How in-person creates proof through real footage (critical in the AI age) Why online community can't replace physical proximity The three event types explained (and which one to run first) Why cutoff dates and early-bird bonuses drive registration The follow-up sequence that keeps momentum after the event Join us at Sell From Stage Live in-person event September 18th and 19th in Huntington Beach, California Register here: https://training.colinboyd.co/ssa-live-event Interested in Elite? If you're interested in finding out more information about our Elite Coaching Program, make sure to DM me the word "ELITE" on Instagram, and I'd love to have a chat. https://www.instagram.com/colinboyd Discover how to authentically connect with your audience & fill your programs with a Conversion Story - Version 2.0 (AI Edition) is now available. https://www.conversionstoryformula.com Hit the "Follow" button so you don't miss an episode! Love this podcast? Write a review and give it a 5-star rating! For all the show notes and links: https://www.expertedgepodcast.com/blog/episode334 Connect with Colin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colinboyd/
Kelly answers the questions pouring in as readers work through The Miracle Hour, and zeroes in on the ones that matter most for actually taking action. She opens with the trap catching the most people: chasing perfection instead of taking imperfect action, and shares how some readers made $8K to $15K in their very first Miracle Hour without anything being "ready." From there she reads a powerful insert from Chapter 2 on reclaiming your life an hour at a time, including her own health journey and the surprising lesson that what you focus on is what gets done, in any area of life you want to transform. What's inside: Why chasing perfection kills your progress The Miracle Hour applied beyond sales (Kelly's health journey) Self-reliance vs. God-reliance, and business as your missionary work How to create the hour you claim you don't have Timestamps 01:30 — Reclaiming your life an hour at a time 03:00 — Kelly's health journey 05:30 — What you focus on is what gets done 06:30 — The key to exponentially compressing time 07:30 — KBusiness as missionary work in the marketplace 09:00 — God-reliant, vs self-reliant, and the role of prayer 10:30 — Make the commitment: you don't have an hour, you create one 11:30 — "If it's going to be, it's up to me" 12:30 — Returning to your why and the goal-setting exercise Resources & Mentions The Miracle Hour book: this episode works through Chapter 2 ("reclaiming your life an hour at a time") and the exercises on pages 42-43 (your top three goals, top impact areas, and where to focus your energy). Available on Amazon and everywhere books are sold: https://a.co/d/0dtic2j0 The Business Breakthrough Hotline: Ready for your business breakthrough? Text your question + name to 916-418-9799 with the hashtag #BusinessBreakthroughHotline for a chance to be featured on the show!
On This EpisodeA $5,000 weapon-mounted rangefinder sounds ridiculous until a bad range costs you the shot. Matt returns from a National Guard sniper train-up at Camp Robinson and a match in Montana with side-by-side time behind the Maztech X4-LRF 15K and X4-LRF 2K Generation II. The question is not whether the expensive unit is impressive. It is what the extra money buys, who can use it, and where a lower-cost unit still gets the job done. They break down the practical difference between a 905 nm commercial laser and the 1534 nm system in the 15K, including target size, return speed, fog, smoke, dust, onboard Applied Ballistics, atmospherics, field zeroing, and a wired trigger beside the rifle's trigger. Matt shares what it took to range small steel around 800 to 850 yards and full-size silhouettes past 1,500, plus the simple mistake that can send the laser miles behind the target if the turret is not returned to zero. The conversation goes beyond one piece of gear. Cole and Matt get into the new MDT DRT chassis, a pre-production Leupold spotting scope, BX-6 Range HD binoculars, why guides should take glass seriously, and the budget workaround of pre-ranging a stand before a coyote or animal appears. The goal is not buying the most expensive setup. It is knowing the capability wall of what you already own and deciding whether the problem is worth paying to remove. Then the episode turns to wildfire responsibility, public-land cleanup, hunting rifles, recoil, cartridge availability, youth setups, and why a magnum is usually the wrong answer for a 300 to 400 yard deer. They cover 6.5 PRC, .22 Creedmoor, 6.5 Grendel, straight-wall cartridges, an experimental 10mm lever gun, upcoming hunts, Straight Jacket Armory's move, beginner rifle questions, industry misinformation, and the uncertainty around suppressor regulation. Detailed Episode Breakdown: Life and the return to the podcast: Cole and Matt catch up after a rough stretch of fires, travel, moves, work, and a long break between episodes. Camp Robinson and Montana: Matt recaps a week-long National Guard sniper train-up in Arkansas, followed by a sniper-focused match at the Thorson Ranch near White Sulphur Springs, Montana. Wildfire damage: Cole describes losing a cabin and seeing his ranch burn, then explains how loose soil, ash, monsoon rain, and missing vegetation turn the next storm into years of sludge and flooding. Shooter responsibility: They separate responsible target shooting from preventable fire risks such as old steel-jacketed surplus ammunition, tracers, exploding targets, tannerite, and shooting trash during dry conditions. Public-land stewardship: The conversation returns to the basic rule that shooters should know what they are firing, choose safe conditions, clean up the range, and stop giving land managers a reason to close access. The field setup: Matt ran a 6.5 Creedmoor built around a Lone Peak action in the magnesium MDT DRT chassis, with an Area 419 mount, MDT CKYE-POD, and a weapon-mounted Maztech rangefinder. Maztech 15K versus 2K: The 15K delivered faster, tighter returns on small and distant targets, while the 2K remained a practical option for larger targets, terrain features, and shooters who do not need the same adverse-condition performance. Ranging workflow: They discuss zeroing the laser, validating the return, integrating a ballistic profile, keeping the rifle turret at zero while ranging, and getting a range and hold without leaving the firing position. Who needs the expensive tool: A professional user, timed competitor, predator hunter, or hunter carrying a rare tag may be paying for speed and certainty. A recreational shooter can often pre-range terrain and keep a simple dope reference instead. Glass is part of the job: They explain why low-light clarity and a dependable range matter to guides and hunters, especially when the best animal appears at first light and there is no time to fight poor optics. Hunting cartridges and recoil: The episode pushes back on ultra-light magnums for moderate-distance deer hunting. They discuss 6.5 PRC, 6.5 Grendel, .277 Fury, .22 Creedmoor, and choosing a cartridge the shooter can control. Availability matters: A hunt is a bad place to discover that a specialty cartridge, brass, or ammunition cannot be replaced locally. Build around the mission, but account for what happens when something is forgotten or damaged. Youth rifle setup: Cole and Matt argue for manageable recoil, correct fit, and enjoyable early experiences instead of handing a young shooter a hard-kicking rifle and hoping they learn through punishment. 10mm lever-gun experiment: Matt shares his testing with a suppressed 10mm Marlin lever gun, the difference between pistol and carbine behavior, pressure signs, and why he will not publish experimental load data. What is next: Straight Jacket Armory is moving into a larger building with studio space. Future LRT topics include first-rifle decisions, beginner scope questions, youth hunting setups, technology versus primitive-weapon rules, industry changes, and suppressor policy. Practical Decision Rules • Do not buy the most expensive rangefinder because the number looks impressive. Buy it when faster, more certain ranging changes the result of your match, hunt, or professional job.• If a high-end system is outside the budget, pre-range terrain, write down the distances, and know the hold before the animal or target appears.• Treat glass and ranging as one system. A clean image does not help if the range is wrong, and a strong laser does not help if you cannot identify the target at first light.• Match the cartridge to the animal, distance, recoil tolerance, and ammunition supply. More energy is not automatically a better choice if the shooter cannot control the rifle.• Set younger shooters up with correct fit and manageable recoil. Confidence and repeatable hits matter more than handing them the biggest cartridge available.• During fire season, verify the ammunition and target, avoid ignition risks, pick the conditions, and clean up the site. Access disappears when shooters act like the mess belongs to somebody else. Gear and Technology Discussed Maztech X4-LRF 15K and X4-LRF 2K Generation II: https://www.maztechindustries.com/product-page/x4-lrf Weapon-mounted ranging with an integrated ballistic solver and onboard environmental sensors. The episode compares the two laser systems in field use. MDT DRT Chassis System: https://mdttac.com/blogs/read/shot-show-2026-mdt-launches-drt-chassis-system A folding magnesium chassis designed for hunting, thermal, and night-vision setups. Leupold BX-6 Range HD 10x42mm: https://www.leupold.com/bx-6-range-hd-rangefinder-binocular Rangefinding binoculars discussed for optical clarity, fast ranging, ballistic support, and field use. Pre-production Leupold spotting scope: Discussed as an 8-48x prototype with side parallax, a Tremor 4 reticle, accessory mounting, and dual ARCA interfaces. Other equipment: Lone Peak action, Area 419 mount, MDT CKYE-POD Triple Pull bipod, CR123-powered rangefinding hardware, Applied Ballistics profiles, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, .22 Creedmoor, 6.5 Grendel, .277 Fury, 10mm Marlin lever gun, and temperature-stable magnum powders. Sponsors Silencer Central: https://bit.ly/LRTSIcentral Their team keeps up with changing regulations and guides customers through silencer purchase and registration. Their goal is to simplify inventory, paperwork, communication, and approval steps. Born Primitive Outdoor: https://glnk.io/p9vpq/precision-disciple Use code LRT15 for 15% off BPO apparel. Designed, owned, and tested by Navy SEALs. Modular Driven Technologies: https://bit.ly/MDT_LRT Chassis systems and accessories used by hunters, competition shooters, law enforcement, and military personnel. Utah Airguns: https://utahairguns.com/ Airguns, optics, accessories, and equipment from leading brands in one place.Contacts Email: cole@teampoi.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/longrangetactics/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/longrangtacticspodcastFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1046057499086896
Check out my newsletter at https://TKOPOD.com and join my community at https://TKOwners.com━I sat down with Ryan Schuetter and we broke down how he went from a $52K/year job to making $15K/month helping small businesses implement AI. Ryan shares how he started the business for just $20, landed his first clients by having 100+ conversations with people in his network, and built offers ranging from AI cohort groups to $5K-$10K/month consulting. We also break down his DASA framework, why in-person networking is such an advantage, and how even a shy introvert with no sales or coding experience can get started.You can find Ryan here:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RyanSchuetterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan.schuetter/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanschuetterFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryan.schuetter.9/Newsletter: https://ryanschuetter.com/contactEnjoy!---Watch this on YouTube instead here: tkopod.co/p-ytAsk me a question on or off the show here: http://tkopod.co/p-askLearn more about me: http://tkopod.co/p-cjkLearn about my company: http://tkopod.co/p-cofFollow me on Twitter here: http://tkopod.co/p-xFree weekly business ideas newsletter: http://tkopod.co/p-nlShare this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-allScrape small business data: http://tkopod.co/p-os---
Get 15% of on Saily E-SimsThis podcast episode is sponsored by Saily. Saily is an ESIM service app created by the security experts behind NordVPN. Instead of paying absurd daily rates to your home carrier or swapping SIM cards on arrival, Saily gives you flexible prepaid data plans in over 200 destinations worldwide. Download Saily from your app store and use our code FREQUENTMILER at checkout to get 15% off your first purchase. https://saily.com/frequentmilerHow do you handle travel when you are traveling with friends who don't play the game? How would you rank the premium economy cabins? We answered these questions and more on the Ask Us Anything hosted live on YouTube on August 5th, 2026.(00:46) - How do you handle travel when you are traveling with friends who don't play the game? Do you adjust your plans to cheaper options to make it more affordable for them? Do you cover any portion of their travel with your points?(05:31) - Excluding automobile coverage, must one use a specific credit card to get non-automobile insurance coverage? (i.e., which credit cards can you get travel coverage just by having the card?Read our resource about travel protections here: https://frequentmiler.com/ultra-premium-credit-card-travel-insurance/(06:55) - Which credit cards have certificate/award claw-backs if you have a merchandise return credit to your card? Hotel credits? What about other cards?(09:18) - How far out does your card strategy for new SUB's typically go into the future? And do you stray if a shiny big bonus appears on one you did not plan for?(13:01) - What is your breakeven point if it's only 15K economy but 75K business, would you go with economy for 60K savings? Why did you choose your answer?(18:28) - With the changes in the Chase Ink train and Chase being more flexible with accepting applications after 5/24, I've gotten 2, is it time to rethink the 5/24 strategy? How do you navigate being over it?(20:33) - Looking to spoil my wife and 3 teens with a business class long flight. I'll fly from anywhere to anywhere. I simply () want 5 business class seats on one long flight. Where would you look?(25:34) - Should I apply for Robinhood Gold? I got an invite via Credit Karma(27:23) - For the new challenge announcement on today's Coffee Break, where do we submit listener ideas?Check out our Wild Card announcement here (https://frequentmiler.com/the-2026-team-challenge-wild-card-coffee-break-ep117-8-4-26/) and comment your own ideas for obstacles and power-ups here (https://frequentmiler.com/2026-wild-card-challenge-help-us-design-our-obstacles-and-power-up-decks)(29:41) - Who spent too much time at Costco today?(32:16) - I don't see you guys talking much about sweet spots to South America (more specifically Brazil). I am struggling to find good routes with reasonable amount of points…Read more here: https://frequentmiler.com/best-ways-to-get-to-south-america-using-points-and-miles/(36:28) - How would you rank the premium economy cabins you have used? Who has the best upgrade from regular economy, and why? Which have the closest to business class experience?(41:15) - Is Nick's background real? Just saw cars passing by(42:26) - Do y'all ever get credit card fatigue? I've been churning on and off for a couple of years. Wanting to just sit tight for a bit.(48:18) - Thinking of this having to fly with a stroller wild card, what was the weirdest or most cumbersome thing you had to fly with?Visit https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ to get updated on in-depth points and miles content like this, and don't forget to like and follow us on social media.Music Credit – “swappin' back n' forth” by up @ nightCheck out all of our other travel podcasts from around the worldThis podcast is part of the Voyascape Network, a collection of some of the world's best travel podcasts. Explore more at Voyascape.com. For advertising or sponsorship opportunities on this show and across the network, email advertising@voyascape.com or you can find more information at Voyascape.com/advertsing.
Welcome to season 6 of the Runner's Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest's favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Caroline Malloy (@carolinerunstheworld) about expanding what it means to be a runner, learning how to listen to our what our bodies are trying to communicate, and the memory that highlights a runner's changing relationship to suffering. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don't forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DXDTOe_Sl4gAbout Stephanie Diaz:Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/https://thecookierunner.netAbout Caroline Malloy:Caroline Malloy, Ph.D. is a Chicago-based historian and book editor who ran marathons to stay grounded in grad school. When a recurring stress fracture forced her off the road, she pivoted to coaching. Caroline is a certified group fitness instructor (ACE & TRX), cycle instructor (Spinning™️), personal trainer (NASM), and now running coach (RRCA). She's finishing her Lydiard Level II training this Summer. Having experienced first-hand the benefits of getting strong before getting back out on the road, Caroline is a "fitness first" coach, encouraging runners to build full, well-rounded fitness practices to strengthen their miles. In the past year, she finally started running her own races again, completing a 15K, 2 half marathons, and her favorite race, Chicago's Shamrock Shuffle 8K. She's thrilled to be training for her first (Chicago) marathon in over a decade this fall.https://www.carolinemalloyphd.comhttps://www.neverthelesstraining.com coming soon!https://instagram.com/carolinerunstheworld
The Get Paid Podcast: The Stark Reality of Entrepreneurship and Being Your Own Boss
Claire's back on the mic solo — no guest, no script, just real talk about what's actually been happening this summer. She's been running a very specific marketing experiment for the last 10 weeks that she hasn't been talking about publicly. In this episode, she finally opens up about it — what she's testing, what she's learning, and the emotional ride of doing something week after week without knowing if it's going to work. AND — she has an announcement she's dropping here on the podcast before she tells her list. It's brand new, it has a hard 20-seat cap, and if you're listening in real time, you get first dibs. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: The 10-week marketing experiment Claire has been running to cold traffic only — and why she's finally ready to talk about it The unexpected thing that shifted for Claire this year that made her rethink one of her biggest business goals The behind-the-scenes weekly email series Claire has been sending to her subscribers (and how to get on it) The brand-new offer she's launching with this episode — capped at 20 seats and podcast-first booking The exact skill Claire is teaching in this offer— and why it can change how fast you launch offers in the next 12 months The one conversation that finally made Claire say yes to moving forward with something new Want to work with Claire?
What happens when you have an incredible product… but no predictable system to sell it? In this episode from the Fixing a Stranger's Beauty Business in Under 20 Minutes series at LashCon, Sheila Bella sits down with Krystal, a lash artist turned inventor who created and patented a lash tile designed to help artists create faster, easier, and more consistent volume fans. There's just one problem. She invested thousands into creating and patenting the product, but now she needs the one thing every business needs to survive: sales. In less than 20 minutes, Sheila breaks down the exact strategy needed to transform a great product into a profitable business. From visibility and content to ads and funnels, this episode gives beauty entrepreneurs a roadmap for turning ideas into income. Because creating something amazing is only half the battle. Getting people to see it is the other half. If you have a product, course, service, or business idea sitting on your heart, this episode is for you.
Pay off the credit card debt or save for the down payment? That was THE question on my very first live call — and it's the one keeping a lot of us up at night. In this Q&A episode I take your questions and we get into the real math (and the real feelings) behind $15K in credit card debt vs buying a home. (Audio en español.) Hoy fue especial: mi PRIMERA llamada en vivo. Un oyente me preguntó algo que muchos se preguntan en silencio — "¿pago mis $15,000 de tarjeta o guardo para el enganche de la casa?" Le entramos de frente: los números, el interés que te come, y cómo decidir sin volverte loco. Además, contesto más de sus preguntas de la semana y leo las mejores respuestas a las Preguntas del Día. EN ESTE EPISODIO:
Money is in the air on this episode of Wheeler and Tyler with our subtitle "Fast Money!" The guys break down Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck's appearance on Family Feud, huge local cash giveaways—including $15K and online prize drops—and the massive 40th anniversary splash of Transformers nostalgia. Plus, Dave and Tyler dig into the wildest headlines of the day: a viral Russian plumbing contest, PlayStation server outages causing physical-media revenge memes, Manitoba's first speed-puzzling competition, and coyote spottings. Throw in local Winnipeg sports talk and hilarious radio banter, and you've got a high-value episode you won't want to skip.
In the first official Multifamily Minute episode of the newly rebranded Multifamily Hour, Axel introduces a macro economic concept that he believes every active real estate investor should be factoring into their deal-making right now: the K-shaped economy. Rather than leaving it as an abstract economic talking point, Axel translates it directly into a tactical framework for choosing deal types, building renovation scopes, and pricing rental units in today's market.This episode is essential listening for any investor currently executing or planning a value-add business plan who wants a clear, economically grounded framework for how to position their product, scope their renovations, and price their units in the current environment.Join us as we dive into:What a K-shaped economy is, real-world k-shaped examples across consumer sectors.Why businesses and investors "serving the middle" are getting squeezed — and why the same dynamic is hitting multifamily operators who are trying to push C-class product into B-class rent territory.The tactical implication for C-class deals: compete on price, do functional renovations only (life safety, curb appeal, cleanliness), and price below market to drive volume and minimize vacancy.A real example from Aligned's own portfolio: why the team moved away from $20K renovation scopes targeting $1,575–$1,600 rents and toward $15K functional scopes priced at $1,475 — with far more applications and faster lease-up as a result.The A-class play: why investors buying in truly A-class locations should go all-out on renovations — quartz countertops, tiled bathrooms, in-unit washer/dryer, smart locks, package lockers, built-in storage — because the A-class tenant is not price-sensitive and rewards a premium product with premium rent and strong renewal behavior.The short-term rental parallel: why Airbnbs that succeed are either ultra-premium (every amenity, right on the water, top-of-market pricing) or ultra-budget (high occupancy, low price) — and why the middle is where operators go to lose money.Where B-class investors fit: lean into what the B product can offer, pull C-class residents up with modest amenities and competitive pricing, and avoid over-improving a building that A-class residents won't want to live in regardless.Are you looking to invest in real estate, but don't want to deal with the hassle of finding great deals, signing on debt, and managing tenants? Aligned Real Estate Partners provides investment opportunities to passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits multifamily real estate offers, but without the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Connect with Axel:Follow him on InstagramConnect with him on LinkedinSubscribe to our YouTube channelLearn more about Aligned Real Estate Partners
The Grant Mitt Podcast | Episode #170Eliminating Scattered Energy: Why Successful People Stop Hedging Their Bets Most people don't fail because they lack talent—they fail because they divide their attention. In this episode of The Grant Mitt Podcast, I break down why scattered energy creates scattered results, how hedging your bets signals uncertainty, and why the highest performers commit fully to one clear mission. You'll learn: Why the world responds to certainty How hedging your bets quietly sabotages your success The psychology of concentrated focus How to eliminate distractions and align your energy Three powerful questions to identify where you're holding yourself back How to create momentum by committing to one path If you've been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or pulled in too many directions, this episode will help you regain clarity and start creating exponential results.
Eduardo was a lifelong athlete training for a full Ironman when sciatica turned his world upside down. What started as post-drive stiffness in September 2025 spiraled into eight months of worsening pain, failed conservative treatment, and a life reduced to pacing his apartment and sleeping on the couch. By April 2026, he couldn't sit, couldn't breathe deeply, and ended up calling an ambulance. In this episode, Eduardo shares his full timeline: the misdiagnosis, the months of physio that kept him stable but never improved, the moment his girlfriend fought for him in the doctor's office, and the spinal surgery on May 4th that changed everything. Within days he was driving, walking 15K steps, and off all painkillers. Now 12 weeks post-op, he's back swimming, cycling, and just started running again. His story is a powerful reminder that surgery, when it's truly needed, can give you your life back. Conor's IG @conorosheafit
This is Day 2 of Steph's five-part daily series on finishing this year stronger than you started, and today she's making the case for radical simplicity.Steph breaks down why more offers feel safer but perform worse, the finite-energy math that explains exactly what happens when you split your focus six ways, and why she has committed to selling one single offer this entire year. She also shares what she watches happen when clients finally put the blinders on, including the client who went from making ninety-six dollars to over 15K in six weeks.✨ Sold Out Group Programs
In this episode of Business Brain, Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton kick off Casual FridAI with a $10,000 surprise. Dave got an unsolicited email about a domain he’d owned for 21 years and never used — exactly the kind of message he’d normally ignore. This time he fed it to Claude, treated AI as a confidential collaborator, and worked through how to value a domain with zero cash flow and how to play the negotiation. He came in high at $15K, settled at $10K through escrow, and netted every dollar. The takeaway for you: stop using AI just to do the work and start using it to think alongside you. That everyday, back-and-forth collaboration mode is where the real money hides. From there, the guys dig into why the AI industry feels flat-out insane. Palantir’s Alex Karp argues enterprises are paying to feed frontier models their own IP, only to get outcompeted by the very tools they’re training — you can’t rent intelligence from the same place that rents it to your competitors. Where does that leave you? Betting on on-device AI and owning your software instead of renting it. If you’re still paying for a CRM a year from now, you may be throwing money away, because there’s never been a better time to build your own. Put these moves to work and you’ll be living the Charmed Life. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs' Podcast #769 for Casual FridAI, July 10, 2026 July 10th: National Piña Colada Day 00:01:03 I made ten grand by surprise Escrow.com 00:10:38 SPONSOR: Shopify: Stop waiting for permission to build something. Your next revenue stream starts free at Shopify.com/BusinessBrain. 00:12:03 SPONSOR: Bitdefender. Keep your small business safe with Bitdefender Ultimate Small Business Security. Save 30% when you go to https://bitdefender.com/BRAIN 00:13:37 Plantir CEO Alex Karp says AI Industry is Effing Insane You can't rent intelligence from the same place that rents it to your competitors FileMaker and AI Business Brain 769 Outtro This Episode's Big Takeway: There's never been a better time to own and build your own business software Check out Business Brain Blueprints Tell Your Friends! Business Blueprints Review Business Brain Subscribe to the show feedback@businessbrain.show Call/Text: (567) 274-6977 X/Twitter: @ShannonJean & @DaveHamilton, & @BizBrainShow LinkedIn: Shannon Jean, Dave Hamilton, & Business Brain Facebook: Dave Hamilton, Shannon Jean, & Business Brain The post FridAI – Free $10K + AI Insanity. Business Brain 769 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.
Support the Seder-Skier OR join GripWax Nation for free! by clicking HEREFrom the UVM website: Patrick Weaver, a two-time U.S. National Champion in cross-country skiing, was named head Nordic coach at the University of Vermont in May of 2010. Prior to being named head coach, Weaver spent three seasons as an assistant Nordic coach with the Catamounts.In 2012, Weaver helped Vermont win its sixth NCAA National Championship in program history in Bozeman, Montana. The Catamounts won by a record-breaking 832 points and outdistanced Utah by a record 161 points.Nordic skier Amy Glen won the NCAA individual title in the 15K classic race. Glen took the race by two inches in a photo-finish to earn her first career collegiate victory.In 2011, his first season at the helm of the UVM Nordic team, Weaver was named the EISA Coach of the Year. He guided the Catamounts to a dominating performance on the EISA Circuit. Vermont won five of six carnivals on the EISA Circuit that season, including earning its 31st EISA Championship. UVM posted 1,000-plus points four times on the EISA Circuit and averaged 991.7 points per meet, winning by an average of 160.5 points in its five carnival victories.
I made a big investment on a 0% interest credit card, told myself I'd figure it out later. In this episode, I walk through the origin story of the debt. And everything that came after from investing intp a business mastermind, then facing a postpartum business slump, a chaotic childcare schedule, and months of avoiding my credit card statement altogether.You'll learn:✅ Why I put $15K on a credit card instead of paying cash✅ How a business slump and new motherhood collided at the worst time✅ Why I avoided looking at my numbers for months — and what that avoidance cost meLet's stay connected:Website: www.buildinggenwealth.comInstagram: @building.gen.wealthLearn more about 1:1 Money Coaching: www.buildinggenwealth.com/moneycoaching
The roll-up model works beautifully on the way up and gets ugly in a hurry on the way down — and this week Stillfront showed exactly what the down looks like. That's one of four stories worth your attention this week.Felix Braberg flies solo for the Friday news segment. Stillfront CEO Alexis Bonte is stepping down after leading the company's strategic review and restructure — against a backdrop of declining downloads and revenue since the COVID peak, a share price well off its highs, and three board members replaced back in March. AdColony — the AppLovin of its 2014-2018 heyday — is getting a second life as Indian DSP company Aationa (AFL) buys the brand, SDK, and integrations from Digital Turbine for a reported sub-$5M, a smart backdoor into ~80,000 apps' worth of inventory. The World Cup is driving COVID-style download growth across mobile football (eFootball +60%, and the shock winner Soccer Superstar +62%). And Meow Doku, from the studio formerly known as Oakever, has gone from 15K to 1.7M DAU since mid-May by fusing cats, Sudoku, and brain-training into one low-CPI package — likely earning $70-120K/day on ads alone.Four stories, one theme: the models and the winners are shifting fast.---------------------------------------This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let's not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.Panelists: Jakub Remiar, Felix Braberg, Matej LancaricJoin our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-3bckldvr8-8PXvzciMWdheOzED9hq0SA---------------------------------------Matej LancaricUser Acquisition & Creatives Consultanthttps://lancaric.meFelix BrabergAd monetization consultanthttps://www.felixbraberg.comJakub RemiarGame design consultanthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiar---------------------------------------Please share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it!Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple!Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.me---------------------------------------If you are interested in getting UA tips every week on Monday, visit lancaric.substack.com & sign up for the Brutally Honest newsletter by Matej LancaricDo you have UA questions nobody can answer? Ask Matej AI - the First UA AI in the gaming industry! https://lancaric.me/matej-ai
Want to launch or scale your brand to its first $100K/month? 1. DM me the word MILLION on Instagram ( @ryandanielmoran ) 2. I'll send you the details on how we work with clients. This is the complete playbook I used to turn a $600 investment into a $16M exit, and have since repeated across hundreds of client case studies. You'll learn the seven-figure system (a product that sells itself, a responsive audience, and sales channels that deliver automatic sales) and the exact 8-step process to build it from scratch to 100 sales a day. Links mentioned in the episode: ► Free custom GPT that helps you create a recurring revenue product: https://capitalism.com/product ► Free $100K/month playbook, plus a quick and helpful diagnostic tool: https://capitalism.com/100K (0:00) The full plan to $100K/month — and the "sellable brand" it's really after (2:00) The seven-figure system: product, audience, sales channels (4:00) Why a small, responsive audience beats a big one (a $16M exit on ~15K people) (7:00) Why you need all three pieces — what you get with only two (11:00) Inside the product: person, difference, gateway (13:00) Inside the audience: exposure, engagement, conversion (15:00) Inside sales channels: proof, rank, ads (18:00) The 8-step process + the math of 100 sales a day (19:00) Step 1: Choose your person (Jeremy's Razors) (21:00) Step 2: Build a waiting list of 100 emails (Ty Mayfield) (23:00) Step 3: Launch — any reason to promote (AG1, Miguel's $100K pre-sale) (27:00) Step 4: Add 100 reviews as proof (29:00) Step 5: Build your hopper (the Timms margarita story) (33:00) Step 6: Run the flywheel to 25 sales a day (Kill Switch) (36:00) Step 7: Amplify what's working with ads (38:00) Step 8: Launch more products — and why it's last (41:00) How long it really takes + your free diagnostic tool DISCLAIMER: The information contained on this Podcast Channel and the resources available for download/viewing through this Podcast Channel are for educational and informational purposes only.
The Get Paid Podcast: The Stark Reality of Entrepreneurship and Being Your Own Boss
Back in Part 1, Jason Zook left us on a cliffhanger — week one of vibe coding his first app felt like "we're going to be millionaires this year," week two was "this is hell." This week, Jason picks up exactly where we left off and walks Claire through everything that happened next: the rescue that came from inside his old Wandering Aimfully community, the pricing experiment Claude mapped in fifteen minutes, the first launch that taught him the hard math of credit-based products, and the pivot to a second app that did over 3X the revenue in the same window. Plus: Jason gets honest about the marketing knives he's let go dull, why he keeps resisting webinars even though he knows they'd work, and the discount offer he extended to Claire's listeners on the spot during this recording. A quick note from Claire: the long gap between Part 1 and Part 2 wasn't strategic! We genuinely lost the second half of the original conversation and had to bring Jason back to re-record. The cliffhanger was an accident. Thank you to everyone who DM'd asking where the rest was — this one's for you. :) This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: The pricing mechanic Claude coined in fifteen minutes — and the math behind why Jason would absolutely use it again What Jason's first vibe-coded app actually earned in two weeks — and the brutal customer-volume reality check it gave him The pivot to his second app, Solo Content Studio — and the cohort launch that came right after The marketing pattern Jason and Caroline are leaning into now (and the one tactic he STILL resists, even though he knows it would work) Why Jason says his "knives have gotten dull" — and what he's doing about it The exclusive discount Jason offered Claire's listeners live on the show About Jason Zook: Jason Zook has been building businesses online for nearly 20 years. He's the co-founder of Wandering Aimfully (a retired coaching program that brought in $2.5M in total revenue) and Teachery, a course platform that's done $1.5M as a side project while helping creators earn over $30 million. Jason and his wife Caroline are now full-time on two vibe-coded apps — SceneRoll and Solo Content Studio — and live in Portugal with their daughter Leon. Want to work with Claire?
The Get Paid Podcast: The Stark Reality of Entrepreneurship and Being Your Own Boss
Cathy Mazak just had the biggest launch of her career — $96,000 in two weeks, with 75 students enrolled. But until then, she had been stuck. Same email list. Same launches. Same program. The same 20-to-25 enrollments every time. Whatever you sell, if you've ever felt that flatline-launch frustration where the math just won't math, this episode is for you. In this conversation, Cathy walks Claire through exactly what she changed — the offer restructure (she changed the length of her program), the pricing experiment), the lead gen play that worked, and the mindset shift she now says was the real unlock. Cathy has been a Get Paid Marketing client for years, and Claire had a front-row seat to this entire turnaround. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: How Cathy went from enrolling 25 students per launch to 75 in a single round — with the same audience and the same program The 3-tier pricing strategy she rolled out — including the re-enrollment price that brought back her highest-paying alumni Why Cathy ran THREE separate info sessions for one launch (one for each segment of her audience) The free workshop that did the heavy lifting on lead gen — and exactly how she used ads to fill it The mindset shift that snapped her out of "woe is me" thinking and into "what do I actually have to do?" The exact sentence Cathy said to herself one morning that changed how she ran the entire launch About Cathy Mazak: Cathy Mazak is the founder of Scholar's Voice, where she helps university professors publish their backlog of academic papers through her signature program, Navigate. Before going full-time in her business, Cathy was a tenured full professor at the University of Puerto Rico for 15 years. Today, she's built Scholar's Voice into a multi-million dollar business, hosts the top-ranked podcast Academic Writing Amplified (300+ episodes), and is a long-time Get Paid Marketing client. Want to work with Claire?
Hey CX Nation,In this week's episode of The CXChronicles Podcast #282, we welcomed Bryan McAnulty Founder of Heights Platform and LatchLoop based in Austin, TX.Bryan has helped thousands of creators across 100+ countries transform their knowledge into thriving businesses. As a creator himself, he has been committed to empowering those with a passion for creation to learn and grow online.In this episode, Bryan and Adrian chat through the Four CX Pillars: Team, Tools, Process & Feedback. Plus share some of the ideas that his team think through on a daily basis to build world class customer experiences.**Episode #282 Highlight Reel:**1. Focusing on being proactive with all of your customers, regardless of LTV2. Pro's & Con's of AI-driven customer support3. Why customers value speed to solution more than anything Click here to learn more about Bryan McAnultyClick here to learn more about Heights PlatformClick here to learn more about LatchLoopHuge thanks to Bryan for coming on The CXChronicles Podcast and featuring his work and efforts in pushing the customer experience & contact center space into the future. For all of our Apple & Spotify podcast listener friends, make sure you are following CXC & please leave a 5 star review so we can find new members of the "CX Nation". You know what would be even better?Go tell your friends or teammates about CXC's custom content, strategic partner solutions (Hubspot, Intercom, & Freshworks) & On-Demand services & invite them to join the CX Nation, a community of 15K+ customer focused business leaders!Want to see how your customer experience compares to the world's top-performing customer focused companies? Thanks to all of you for being apart of the "CX Nation" and helping customer focused business leaders across the world make happiness a habit!Reach Out To CXC Today!Support the showContact CXChronicles TodayTweet us @cxchroniclesCheck out our Instagram @cxchroniclesClick here to checkout the CXC websiteEmail us at info@cxchronicles.com Remember To Make Happiness A Habit!!
This is the episode we've been building toward all year.In this extended collector intelligence breakdown, Paulo goes deep on the 2026 Panini Prizm World Cup — the biggest soccer card release ever produced — and pairs it with something no one in the hobby has done properly: the actual pull rate math, modeled at two case production scenarios so you know exactly what you're buying before you spend a dollar.Part One: Complete Set Analysis500 base cards. 66+ parallels. 14 insert sets. 6 autograph programs. The full breakdown — all 18 confirmed short print variations and which 8 actually matter, the parallel ladder from Silver down to the four 1-of-1s, the host nation parallels, the 4 insert sets worth actually chasing out of 14, and the auto hierarchy from the 2012 Prizm Throwback Signatures to the one Quad Signature — Endrick, Neymar Jr., Pelé, Vini Jr. — that might be the most significant multi-sig card in modern soccer card history.Part Two: Pull Rate Statistics — 8,000 Cases vs. 15,000 CasesThis is where it gets real. Because Panini doesn't publish odds, Paulo ran the full math across two case production estimates and modeled every tier. What you'll learn:Specific base card (Messi, Haaland, Yamal): 23.8% per boxSpecific Silver Prizm: 0.80% per box — 1 in 125 boxesGold /10 at 8,000 cases: 1 in 48,000 boxesGold /10 at 15,000 cases: 1 in 96,000 boxesMessi Throwback Signatures Red /4: 1 in 24,000 boxes (8K cases) or 1 in 45,000 (15K cases)Boxes needed for a 50% shot at a Gold /10: 33,264 boxesThe conclusion is clear and the math backs it up: secondary market pricing on numbered parallels is not hype. It is the math. This episode explains why.Full collector intelligence report and pull rate data at www.ultimate90.com.
Angel Studios https://Angel.com/TODDStorm the theaters on July 4 and help make Young Washington the #1 movie in America. Join the Angel Guild today for $15/month and receive two free tickets to see Young Washington this Independence Day.Absolute Ministries https://AMgive.org/TODDYour gift helps people overcome addiction, find hope and purpose, and experience lasting change through a Christ-centered system of care. Together, we can support sustainable transformation that goes far beyond temporary sobriety. Alan's Soap https://AlansSoaps.com/Todd Honor John's memory and the legacy he created for Ian and Alan with Alan's Artisan Soaps “John's Favorites” bundle. Get one bar of each of his favorites for only $28.99. Bulwark Capital https://KnowYourRiskPodcast.comBe confident in your portfolio with Bulwark! Schedule your free Know Your Risk Portfolio review. Go to KnowYourRiskPodcast.com today. Renue Healthcare https://Renue.Healthcare/ToddYour journey to a better life starts at Renue Healthcare. Visit https://Renue.Healthcare/Todd Bonefrog https://BonefrogCoffee.com/ToddGet the new limited release, The Sisterhood, created to honor the extraordinary women behind the heroes. Use code TODD at checkout to receive 10% off your first purchase and 15% on subscriptions.LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE at:The Todd Herman Show - Podcast - Apple PodcastsThe Todd Herman Show | Podcast on SpotifyWATCH and SUBSCRIBE at: Todd Herman - The Todd Herman Show - YouTubeHow do I put this? Since God will not be mocked, we should stop trying to mock him. That's an idea…Episode Links:God is Light, in Him there is no darkness at all This young mother was left furious when she picked up her child and he told her that he was THREATENED with losing his playtime if he refused to write the word REFUGEE and an arrow indicating SAD. What are they doing to our children in their schools? She's rightly disgusted. Listen as a New Jersey judge orders a newspaper to delete a security video the school district wanted deleted from the internet -- and orders the newspaper not to write about it *at all.* A prior restraint in violation of the First AmendmentGod Will Not Be MockedNEW: Professional baseball team 'York Revolution' turns on their players after they were forced to forfeit after the players refused to wear LGBT jerseys for 'Pride Night.' The Pennsylvania team threw their players under the bus for refusing to put on the gay uniforms. Florida AG Launches Investigation into MLB Warning Players Over Bible Verses on CapsINBOX: An announcer at a "family-friendly" Pride event in Columbus, Georgia, made inappropriate comments over the loudspeaker, which included phrases such as "if you see a bulge don't be mad" and "F*ck you and go f*ck yourself" - This is what they are saying in front of CHILDREN.You Shall Not StealIRS employee used Instagram DMs to recruit people to make fake SBA loans and then she would approve them and split the money. She was able to steal over $3.5 million dollars from taxpayers. “I'm approve your SBA grant. You get $15K, I just charge $3K 'cause this is my job on the line. As soon as you submit it, I can approve it today or tomorrow”You Can Only Serve One Master, for You Will Love the One and Hate the OtherDemocrat Rep. Ro Khanna says he believes the women who accused Graham Platner but still backs him. FOX: What is the line for you... what happened to believe women? KHANNA: I do believe those women but…the entire Democratic party is supporting him.You Shall Not Lie - You Shall Not Murder - You Shall Not Bare False Witness Very instructive to watch how he lies, and how smooth and practiced he is. Shame on everyone who feted him. You should wear sackcloth and ashes for a year.... come to think of it, a lot of you are still wearing masks! Spot the Fauci fanatic
We are halfway through the year, and holy bananas, where did it go? If your stomach just dropped because you're nowhere near the goal you wrote down in December, stay with me.You do not toss out the plan you made. You check it.In this episode, Brandi walks you through the exact mid-year reset she just ran with her Strategist Society members, the one that stops the panic spiraling and replaces it with real data. You'll pull your numbers, find out where you're actually sitting in your business, do the gap math (it's smaller than you think), and walk away with three action steps for the next seven days.In this episode, you'll learn:Why service providers should plan in 90-day increments instead of 12-month chunksThe year-over-year growth number that tells the truth about your business (and why the average business only grows 5 to 10% a year)The car-seat gut check: are you in the driver's seat, passenger seat, back seat, or the trunk?How to close your revenue gap by spreading it over six months instead of panicking over the whole numberThe brain dump exercise that took Brandi from a $250K year to $1.2MWhy "I don't like it" is not a reason to skip what actually works (cold email, cold calling, Upwork, local networking)How to reconnect to your North Star and pick the two life areas to focus on nextMentioned in this episode:Strategist Society (scale to consistent $10K, $15K, $20K months): https://thestrategistsociety.comConversions for Clients (just getting started, no clients yet): https://conversionsforclients.comDM Brandi the word RESET on Instagram for the lightning version: https://instagram.com/brandimowlesReady to scale past $10K months?If you're sitting here thinking "this is exactly what I needed, but I'll talk myself out of doing it alone," that's exactly what Strategist Society is for. It's the room where we look at your real numbers with you, tell you where to raise your prices, help you brain dump your gap fill, and hold you to the three things you committed to. Built for service providers ready to scale to consistent $10K to $20K months on less than 25 hours a week. Head to https://thestrategistsociety.com.Loved this episode?Screenshot it, share it to your stories, and tag @brandimowles. It helps more service providers find the show and it makes my whole day.Now go do the dang thing.Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/serve-scale-soar/id1477998650Follow Brandi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandimowlesFollow Brandi on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brandiandcompany
From lawyer to premium brand founder. This is the behind-the-scenes of the identity, positioning and client experience upgrades that allowed me to increase my prices from $400 to $15,000. If you're ready to be paid at a premium level for the work you're already doing, this conversation will recalibrate how you see your business entirely.In this episode, we explore:The upgrades I made to my client experience that justified premium investmentHow I stopped focusing on follower count, and what I prioritise instead to create a brand high calibre clients want to be a part of The shift from “accessible coach” to boutique brand and what that actually looks like behind the scenesThe energetic and subconscious reprogramming that allowed me to hold $15K clients with certaintyAPPLICATIONS OPEN. The Collective: A mentorship for women in business ready to expand into multi five figure and six figure months, attract premium clients and become known in the high-end space in their industry.Book the mini private 1:1 mentorship package here. Further Resources: Follow me on Instagram for daily mindset tips and lots of BTS content of my life (building a 7 figure business, living by the beach, my daily routines and travels)
The old way of buying an MMP took weeks — sales calls, demos, contracts, CSM onboarding, documentation. Airbridge just collapsed that into a couple of hours. Core Plan: https://abr.ge/xqaqqluUse code Matej26 for bonus attributed installs!Matej Lančarič sits down with Roi Nam, CEO and founder of Airbridge, to unpack Core Plan — a self-serve, pay-as-you-go MMP that comes with 15,000 attributed installs free for a year. They get into why now (AI has driven a ~60% year-over-year jump in app releases, and those founders need measurement fast), who it's for (founders under $10M ARR, teams of 1-20, mostly consumer and subscription apps), how the AI-native onboarding works (MCP and an AI pilot that installs the SDK and builds reports for you), what got stripped out to keep it "core," and the roadmap — instant pre-SDK analysis from your ad accounts, easier web-to-app, and built-in signal engineering. On that last point: Roi shares how one sleep-tracking app cut CPA 27% with the simplest signal-engineering tactic — delaying the cancellation signal to Meta.The throughline: measurement should be as fast as the AI tools founders already use.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Meet Roi and Airbridge00:45 What Core Plan actually is — 15K free installs02:31 Why now — AI and the 60% jump in app releases05:04 How Core Plan differs from the enterprise plans07:15 The AI pilot and MCP — SDK install in 2 hours12:05 The roadmap — pre-SDK analysis and web-to-app14:18 Signal engineering and the 27% CPA win19:08 Who's signing up — the thick-tail app market━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
The math of buying in has changed. The math of staying in has too. David Widmar of Agricultural Economic Insights and Eric Olsen of MNP Farm Management bring the US and Canadian numbers together to examine what farmland affordability, cash rent pressure, and the post-ZIRP interest rate environment actually mean for producers running a farm in 2026. Two countries. One calculator. The gap between what land is worth and what it can earn has never been wider. Topics and Timestamps 0:00 -- Dan opens: the 16-year cash rent stat and what it signals about the moment we are in 0:07 -- David Widmar: how ZIRP (Zero Interest Rate Policy) inflated asset values from 2008 onward 0:08 -- New Fed chair Kevin Warsh: five review areas, inflation as priority one, what it means for rates 0:09 -- Eric Olsen: Canadian interest rate outlook -- stable to slightly up, no major jumps expected 0:11 -- David: US row crop squeeze -- lower commodity prices, stubborn cost structure, Iran conflict pushing energy and fertilizer back up 0:12 -- US government ad hoc payments: second highest since the 1920s, and why that carries risk 0:14 -- Eric: Canadian farm support programs -- AgriStability, crop insurance (98% participation in Manitoba), GARS 0:17 -- David: How ARC and PLC work -- risk management programs with a built-in payment delay problem 0:19 -- David: "Musical chairs" -- why ad hoc programs create systemic risk rather than resolve it 0:20 -- Eric: AgriStability explained -- margin-based, plannable, based on your numbers not a county average 0:23 -- Eric: "Farmers are sophisticated businesspeople" -- the $2-3M floor that surprises people outside agriculture 0:24 -- David: The paradox of risk management -- tools that reduce short-term pain can build long-term fragility 0:30 -- Dan introduces the farmland affordability calculator David built for registrants 0:31 -- Metric 1: Down payment years -- Indiana at $15K/acre, $326 rent, 35% down = 16 years of cash rent saved (was 6 in the 1990s) 0:34 -- Eric: Canadian read on Metric 1 -- $8,500/acre in the Regina plains, $180/acre rent, nearly identical ratio 0:36 -- US vs Canada land ownership structure: 60%+ rented in Illinois regions, 70% owned in western Canada 0:38 -- Harry Siemens (audience): How does the farm community make sense of high land values and next-generation transition? 0:39 -- David: Path to equilibrium -- lower land values, lower interest rates, slower appreciation, or some combination of all three 0:41 -- Eric: The case for separating the real estate business from the farm operating business; barriers to entry for young producers 0:44 -- Harry Siemens: Are large corporate landowners (200,000+ acres) healthy for the industry? 0:45 -- Eric: Supply and demand reality -- large land releases will affect prices; the market is starting to work 0:47 -- David: How lenders managed large land holdings in the 1980s crisis and what that signals for today 0:49 -- David Schmidt (Rabobank, Alberta): Are lenders shifting from asset-based to cashflow-based lending decisions? 0:49 -- Eric: Yes -- lenders taking a harder look at business fundamentals; younger producers will feel it first 0:51 -- Metric 2: First-year payment calculator -- US approaching 300% (3 acres to cover payment on 1), Canada at 195-250% depending on rate 0:56 -- Alex Clark (Rabobank): Not tightening so much as asking better questions -- creative lending options, extended amortization 0:57 -- David: Closing takeaway -- about half of US farmland appreciation since the 1980s came from falling interest rates; don't assume you are immune to rate risk if you own land outright 0:59 -- Eric: Thanks, upcoming MNP benchmarking series; Dan previews Robert Andjelic's return next week (bullish on commodities super cycle) 1:01 -- Dan closes: Building Your Operating System cohort update, August cohort opening Resources Mentioned Agricultural Economic Insights farmland affordability calculator (shared with registrants via event link) ARC and PLC farm bill programs (US) -- risk management programs for row crop producers AgriStability -- Canada's margin-based whole-farm income support program GARS -- private margin-based insurance product for Canadian producers Connect with David Widmar Agricultural Economic Insights: https://aei.ag/overview Connect with Eric Olsen MNP Farm Management: mnp.ca Connect with Growing the Future Website: growingthefuture.ca YouTube: Growing the Future Instagram: @growingthefuturepodcast LinkedIn: Growing the Future Register for the Convergence Conference at convergence.ag and stay updated by subscribing to the Growing the Future Podcast at growingthefuturepodcast.ca.
Most entrepreneurs don't get it right the first time. In fact, the average founder fails around four times before they land something that really works. What matters isn't avoiding failure, it's what you do to bounce back.In this episode of The Opportunity Podcast, Greg sits down with entrepreneur and solopreneur mentor Moe Choice for an honest conversation about what it actually takes to rebuild after things fall apart. Moe has built 12 different businesses, lost everything more than once, gone through bankruptcy in Dubai, and had his plans completely disrupted during COVID. But instead of giving up, he doubled down on building a successful business designed around freedom. A big part of the conversation is about why skill alone isn't enough. Moe explains that many talented people stay stuck because they focus too much on improving their craft and not enough on learning how to position, market, and sell it. He also highlights how important focus is. Many solopreneurs jump between tactics, but Moe's breakthrough came when he committed to one channel, LinkedIn outreach, and stuck with it long enough to get genuinely good at it. That consistency became the foundation for rebuilding and eventually scaling his coaching business. If you're building a business, this episode is a reminder that resilience matters just as much as strategy, and that sustainable success usually comes from simplifying, not complicating. Topics Discussed in this episode: 02:38 - Moe's entrepreneurial journey and how he built a $250K business on LinkedIn 07:00 - Why Moe's business in Dubai went from $400K profit to bankruptcy 12:49 - The benefits of creating an American LLC 17:13 - Moe's only regret from his failed Dubai business 21:17 - How Moe built his LinkedIn business coaching company 32:51 - Good enough is better than perfection 37:52 - How Moe helps solopreneurs reach 15K 53:29 - The difference between successful entrepreneurs and those who fail Mentions: Empire Flippers Podcasts Empire Flippers Marketplace Create an Empire Flippers account Subscribe to our newsletter Moe's LinkedIn Moe's Website Sit back, grab a coffee, and learn how to succeed as a solopreneur!
What if the three things holding back your short-term rental revenue are hiding in plain sight?Kenny Bedwell, data-driven investor and STR educator, breaks down the amenities most investors miss, ones that are scientifically proven to spike your bookings and cash flow fast. Forget the gimmicks and “guru” advice. In this brutally practical episode, you'll hear real numbers, tactical breakdowns, and the overlooked upgrades that have delivered six-figure jumps for Kenny Bedwell and his clients.You will miss out on the bookings your comps are snatching up right now if you ignore these simple moves. Listen in and get the honest playbook for immediate results. No fluff. No hype. Just the uncommon upgrades that separate winning properties from the pack, only on Cash Flow Positive.Timestamped Highlights00:15 – The three revenue-slaying amenities every STR owner misses01:46 – Are you making this six-figure mistake with your amenities?04:39 – How a heated pool turned winter dead zones into year-round cash08:17 – Container pool case study. From $150K to $244K in a single year10:21 – The no-glamour upgrade that quietly adds $15K to your bottom line13:16 – Why full bathrooms are the untapped ROI secret in most markets20:08 – The lighting hack delivering 500 percent returns (not string lights)25:12 – One color tweak to your property lighting that boosts revenue 30 percentMentioned ResourcesAirbnbChatGPTImportant LinksWant us to find the deals for you? https://strinsights.com Get Top Markers for STRs (2025) - https://rebrand.ly/28b1df Instagram – @kenny_bedwellYouTube – Cash Flow PositiveLinkedIn – Kenneth BedwellCash Flow Positive is an original podcast hosted by Kenny Bedwell. Brought to you by STR Insights. Production and editing by Podcast Your Brand.
Most entrepreneurs don't get it right the first time. In fact, the average founder fails around four times before they land something that really works. What matters isn't avoiding failure, it's what you do to bounce back.In this episode of The Opportunity Podcast, Greg sits down with entrepreneur and solopreneur mentor Moe Choice for an honest conversation about what it actually takes to rebuild after things fall apart. Moe has built 12 different businesses, lost everything more than once, gone through bankruptcy in Dubai, and had his plans completely disrupted during COVID. But instead of giving up, he doubled down on building a successful business designed around freedom. A big part of the conversation is about why skill alone isn't enough. Moe explains that many talented people stay stuck because they focus too much on improving their craft and not enough on learning how to position, market, and sell it. He also highlights how important focus is. Many solopreneurs jump between tactics, but Moe's breakthrough came when he committed to one channel, LinkedIn outreach, and stuck with it long enough to get genuinely good at it. That consistency became the foundation for rebuilding and eventually scaling his coaching business. If you're building a business, this episode is a reminder that resilience matters just as much as strategy, and that sustainable success usually comes from simplifying, not complicating. Topics Discussed in this episode: 02:38 - Moe's entrepreneurial journey and how he built a $250K business on LinkedIn 07:00 - Why Moe's business in Dubai went from $400K profit to bankruptcy 12:49 - The benefits of creating an American LLC 17:13 - Moe's only regret from his failed Dubai business 21:17 - How Moe built his LinkedIn business coaching company 32:51 - Good enough is better than perfection 37:52 - How Moe helps solopreneurs reach 15K 53:29 - The difference between successful entrepreneurs and those who fail Mentions: Empire Flippers Podcasts Empire Flippers Marketplace Create an Empire Flippers account Subscribe to our newsletter Moe's LinkedIn Moe's Website Sit back, grab a coffee, and learn how to succeed as a solopreneur!
My special guest on this episode is none other than my friend who shares a name with one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time — but this is definitely not Tom Brady, the NFL legend. No touchdowns on the field here, but plenty in the investment sales game. Tom Brady & I first met almost two decades ago at what was once known as Town Real Estate, here in the same office we're in today on 5th Avenue & 17th Street. Fast forward to today: Tom was recently a Managing Director at BKREA (BK Real Estate Advisors), run by Bob Knakal, also a friend of the pod, and has since transitioned to Douglas Elliman Commercial. With nearly two decades in the NYC commercial real estate trenches, Tom specializes in Manhattan's mixed-use and multifamily investment sales. He's been closing major deals, including the Friars Club, a historic elevator building spanning 15K square feet across six floors with 33 feet of frontage, offering stunning architecture and flexible potential for private club, hospitality, embassy, or luxury residential use. The club in its heyday boasted members including Johnny Carson, Jimmy Fallon, and Joan Rivers, and was known for its comedy roasts of showbiz legends. From navigating interest rates and office recovery to spotting opportunities in an evolving market, Tom brings that street-level expertise and war stories you don't want to miss. Please give Tom a follow on IG @TVBNYC
Today's guest is a multi-Latin-Grammy-winning songwriter and producer with a wall of platinum records — and one of the few people in music willing to say the quiet part out loud. He came up as an actor and a rapper, moved to LA broke, stumbled into songwriting, and turned it into the kind of career most writers spend a lifetime chasing. He's also built one of the sharpest voices in the room as the host of his own show, Good Luck With Gino.This is one of the most honest conversations we've had about how the music business actually works in 2026 — not the clean version, the real one. Why roughly 75% of working writers now survive on K-pop. How the pitch song quietly died and took the professional songwriter down with it. Artists taking songwriting credit on songs they didn't write — and exactly how labels split the writers up to play them against each other and shave points. Gino lays out the one rule every songwriter needs before their next cut, when it's worth standing on business, and when you "roll over like a dog" because the record's too big to lose.And The Writer Is... Gino The Ghost!In this episode of And The Writer Is, we go deep on:• How he came up — actor, rapper, broke in LA, then stumbled into songwriting• Treating every podcast episode like an album of singles• Why ~75% of working writers now live off K-pop• What pitch records used to be — Clive Davis, Barry Manilow & the lost art of outside songs• The death of the professional songwriter (and why talent-show winners get nothing now)• Artists taking credit for songs they didn't write — and how to combat it• The "$15K buy-me-out" story & when to stand on business vs. roll over• The split shakedown — how labels pit writers against each other, and the rule that beats it• Why generosity makes you more money than being a prickAnd much more...
In this episode of Front Cover: A Rough Notes Podcast on the Agency Intelligence Podcast Network, Jason Cass sits down with Bradley Flowers, Founder of Portal Insurance, the agency featured on the June 2026 front cover of Rough Notes Magazine. Key Topics From selling cell phones and planning to teach to dropping out of college for insurance Taking a $15K salary to learn P&C: chasing opportunity over money How a Snapchat article led to Wall Street Journal recognition as the number one insurance agent on the platform Podcasting as a strategy to get close to people worth learning from How Bradley launched Portal in January 2019 after years inside the captive world Portal's M&A approach and why he's pausing in today's softening market The Under The Hood Workshop: paid in-person and online program built around how Portal operates Portal Pure: replacing generic welcome gifts with personalized, customer-specific ones The client concierge role and how it develops stronger producers before they sell Why hiring discipline starts with the courage to fire Reach out to: Bradley Flowers Jason Cass Visit Website: Portal Insurance Rough Notes Magazine Produced by PodSquad.fm
You could be the best closer in the world. You could have your offer dialed in. You could be saying all the right things on every discovery call.And you're still losing the client.Because the problem isn't the call. The problem is what's happening before the call. And 99% of service providers, even the ones charging $5K, $10K, $15K a month, are completely missing this one page that could change their entire conversion rate.In this episode, I'm breaking down what your post-schedule page is, why it works, and why your discovery call conversion rate isn't where it could be without it.In this episode, you'll learn:The 3 places every service business breaks down (and how to know which one is killing your growth)Why your discovery call conversion rate should be between 40% and 60% (and what to do if it's outside that range)The real reason your sales calls are running 30, 45, 50 minutes when they should be 15What a post-schedule page actually is and the 4 jobs it needs to do for youThe 3 objections that keep service providers from building this page (and why they're all wrong)How adding this one page increased my own conversion rate by 15%If you're sitting at under a 40% conversion rate right now, this is the strategy that can change your entire sales process this week.Mentioned in this episode:Apply for Strategist Society: https://thestrategistsociety.comFrom Chasing to Chosen: https://brandimowles.com/chasing Predictable Clients: https://brandimowles.com/predictableDM me on Instagram with the word PAGE: https://instagram.com/brandimowlesReady to scale past $10K months?If your sales calls are taking forever, you've raised your prices and suddenly can't find clients, or you're hitting a ceiling you can't break through, I want to get my eyes on your business. Apply for a 1:1 call with me at https://thestrategistsociety.com. We'll find your biggest hole in 15-20 minutes, and you'll walk away with total clarity on your next step.Loved this episode?Take a screenshot, share it on Instagram Stories, and tag me @brandimowles. It helps more service providers find the show.Now go do the dang thing.Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/serve-scale-soar/id1477998650Follow Brandi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandimowlesFollow Brandi on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brandiandcompany
Hey guys, so I posted a carousel on Friday night breaking down my funnel and honestly the DMs have been wild.The part that shocked people the most? I sell 40+ courses every month with no ads and no launches. People just find them and buy.So I'm walking you through the whole thing in this episode.How I go from a post on Instagram to a $7 course sale to people buying again and again. The customer ladder. The Google Doc method for the mastermind. Why 72% of people actually finish my courses and come back.The mechanics are simpler than you think, and I promise 90% of you are missing step one.Come listen. I think this one's going to be useful
5 'banned' methods making $15K monthly (and why creators delete videos about them) Episode Overview Discover 5 AI side hustles platforms are quietly suppressing—and why they're your best online opportunities for 2026. In this episode, we test which AI entrepreneur tactics actually work, which are overhyped, and which could trigger platform bans. You'll learn what Big Tech doesn't want you knowing about make money online strategies, plus the legal framework every parent should understand before diving in. No fluff. Just contrarian insights from 30+ years in the trenches. Tracy exposes 5 controversial AI monetization methods that violate platform terms of service but generate substantial income. From API arbitrage making $15K monthly to voice cloning services earning $10K per audiobook, this episode reveals the legal risks, expiration timelines, and moral considerations of gray-zone AI profits. https://DarkHorseEntrepreneur.com Key Timestamps & Topics 00:00 Opening 02:00 Method #1: API Arbitrage Play ($3K-$15K monthly) 04:00 Method #2: Content Generation with Attribution Loopholes ($5K-$20K monthly) 06:50 Method #3: AI Voice Cloning for Commercial Use ($2K-$10K per title) 11:15 Method #4: AI Training Data Curation (Legitimate - $10K-$30K monthly) 13:00 Method #5: Data Licensing Agreements ($3K-$8K monthly) 14:25 The Underlying Pattern 16:10 Current Method Status Analysis 17:25 Moral Considerations 18:05 Whiskered Wisdom & Closing Key Legal Frameworks Mentioned Tennessee ELVIS Act: Protects voice as personal identity EU AI Act Regulation 2024/1689: Article 50 transparency requirements California Civil Code 3344: Right of publicity protections NO FAKES Act (pending): Federal protection against unauthorized digital replicas DMCA: Digital Millennium Copyright Act exposure for data licensing Key Takeaways Technology moves faster than regulation, creating temporary profit windows Visibility increases risk - platforms notice patterns and flag accounts Payment processors quietly rejecting gray-zone AI accounts Moral considerations: Some methods involve deception Sustainable income comes from working with systems, not against them Sponsor Mention Mehro: "Calling All Angels" - emotional, cinematic track available on Spotify/Apple Music https://lnk.dmsmusic.co/mehro_callingallangels?ref=DarkHorseEntrepreneur Resources Mentioned Scale AI Remotasks: Legitimate AI training work Outlier: RLHF contractor network Upwork/Fiverr: Platforms for finding AI training gigs ElevenLabs/Descript: Voice cloning platforms (legal risks noted) Episode Quote "The most dangerous money is the money that feels too easy. When something is making you thousands of dollars a month and you're not sure why it's legal, that's not a business model. That's a countdown timer." Call to Action Sign up for AI Escape Plan newsletter at DarkHorseInsider.com for legitimate, family-friendly AI strategies that protect your time and values.
Episode Description Megan Collier (@megan_ugc, 300K+ on TikTok) is back on The Corporate Escapee for a Round 2 conversation, and the market has shifted under our feet. UGC, user-generated content, is now a real path to $2K to $15K a month for people wh...
Only 40% of hotel tech revenue-side professionals hit their full bonus target. Glenn Haussman and Dr. Producer Suzanne Bagnera talk with Ed Clark, Founder of Hospitality Tech Jobs, about his new salary + sentiment report and what it says about hiring, comp, and career paths in hotel tech.
Working hard on the wrong thing and you can feel it, but you can't see it from inside the jar. In this episode, I break down the Decision Call format, what it is, why it works, and the pattern showing up across four very different SaaS partner businesses I ran calls with recently. One was a Microsoft partner at $800K running two business models pretending to be one. One was a Salesforce solopreneur serving nonprofits who couldn't pay her real rate. One was a NetSuite partner whose revenue had dropped from $75K a month to under $15K. One was a Zoho partner building bespoke AI with no packaged offer. Different platforms, different countries, same problem. If you're stuck on your number one challenge and need clarity to act on it, this one is for you.Resources and LinksNeed help with your WHO and WHAT decisions? Apply for a FREE Multiplier CallBook a Decision Session herePrevious episode: 683 - Get Specific, Get Rich, or Get Out with Jay McBainCheck out more episodes of the Paul Higgins PodcastSubscribe to our YouTube channel: @PaulHigginsMentoringJoin our newsletterSuggested resources
Hey CX Nation,In this week's episode of The CXChronicles Podcast #281, we welcomed Carl Lenocker, Senior Customer Success Executive at Splunk, based in San Francisco, CA. He is also the Chief Unicorn at Rockstar Unicorn Consulting. Carl has an interesting story as he's a a top-1% Customer Success Executive ($50M ARR) who built a career by owning relationships, telling the truth early, and tying outcomes to dollars—not dashboards.He's also the author of Success Plan for Life, where he breaks down how the same principles used to protect multi-million-dollar enterprise accounts can be applied to career, wealth, love and long-term leverage.In this episode, Carl and Adrian chat through the Four CX Pillars: Team, Tools, Process & Feedback. Plus share some of the ideas that his team think through on a daily basis to build world class customer experiences.**Episode #281 Highlight Reel:**1. What it takes to be a top 1& CSM 2. Bringing CX & customer success into your future investments3. Where are things headed for CS in the next 1,000 days?Click here to learn more about Carl LenockerClick here to learn more about SplunkHuge thanks to Carl for coming on The CXChronicles Podcast and featuring his work and efforts in pushing the customer experience & contact center space into the future. For all of our Apple & Spotify podcast listener friends, make sure you are following CXC & please leave a 5 star review so we can find new members of the "CX Nation". You know what would be even better?Go tell your friends or teammates about CXC's custom content, strategic partner solutions (Hubspot, Intercom, & Freshworks) & On-Demand services & invite them to join the CX Nation, a community of 15K+ customer focused business leaders!Want to see how your customer experience compares to the world's top-performing customer focused companies? Thanks to all of you for being apart of the "CX Nation" and helping customer focused business leaders across the world make happiness a habit!Reach Out To CXC Today!Support the showContact CXChronicles TodayTweet us @cxchroniclesCheck out our Instagram @cxchroniclesClick here to checkout the CXC websiteEmail us at info@cxchronicles.com Remember To Make Happiness A Habit!!
Alora interviews Wedding Atelier student Sammy about rapidly repositioning her wedding photography business toward the luxury market in under a year. Sammy shares how she joined in the fall of 2025, raised pricing from $3,600 to $6,500, booked her first $10K+ wedding, had consistent $15K months, and a recent $26K month while working less.--
What did you think of todays show??If it doesn't have wheels, Aaron Bihl doesn't want it. After splitting with his Texas business partner and watching the San Antonio flip market grind to a halt, he moved to South Carolina and went all-in on new mobile homes on cheap lots. In this episode, we break down why FHA buyers love new manufactured homes, how Aaron sources lots for $10-15K, the trap of paying retail for land, and why hard money loans aren't part of his game anymore.Topics discussed:Introduction (00:00)Why Aaron left San Antonio for Greenville (01:50)The Texas market is brutally slow (02:36)Why South Carolina is mobile-home country (04:25)Chris Reed and the 12 ways to monetize (05:32)Why new manufactured homes are FHA-eligible day one (09:01)Aaron's economics: $10-15K lots, $225K sales (11:03)Hard money vs private money: what to actually ask (15:13)The biggest gotcha (perk tests and county-level rules) (25:17)Greenville's old-money explosion (34:31)Why AI is a distraction for most investors (41:00)Connect with Aaron Bihl:https://www.fliptrailers.comhttps://www.instagram.com/aaron.bihl/Follow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/collectingkeyspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/mike_invests/https://www.instagram.com/investormandan/https://www.instagram.com/dylan_does_dealsThis episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com (https://podcastboutique.com/)
Saving Elephants | Millennials defending & expressing conservative values
Sometimes the best way to understand one's culture is to compare it with something entirely different. In this episode Saving Elephants host Josh Lewis take a deep dive into China with Chinese dissident Lu of the YouTube channel All Things China with Lu. Lu demystifies what the Communist Chinese Party (CCP) wants, why they fear Taiwan, how they view the ethnic Han population, why they work so hard to cover up the history of the Tiananmen Square massacre when far more people died in the great famine and the cultural revolution, and just who the heck is this "professor" Jiang Xueqin who's been all over social media of late proselytizing the glory of the Chinese authoritarian regime. About Lu Lu's relatively recent YouTube channel All Things China with Lu has already reached over 15K subscribers by performing what she calls 'cultural forensics.' Born and raised in China, Lu uses her deep roots and research background to read between the lines of global media and propaganda. Whether she's analyzing high-level diplomacy or the subtext of international media narratives, she reveals the layers that most observers miss.
Something's not right in the woods, at least if you're a white-tailed deer. In this episode, the guys dig into chronic wasting disease (CWD), a strange illness reshaping deer populations in many areas of the Lower 48 (and Scandinavia!). It's not caused by a virus or a bacteria, but it is related to mad cow disease. They break down what it is, how it spreads, what's happening inside infected animals, and why it's so dang hard to contain. The deer are not alright… and there's a reason.This episode was recorded on April 23, 2026 at Walton Woods Park in Amherst, NY (a suburb of Buffalo). Episode Notes and Links· Are there different CWD strains in a single animal? Chronic wasting disease isn't a single, uniform pathogen. It's more like a shifting swarm. Infected deer can carry multiple prion “strains” at once, meaning different misfolded shapes of the same protein that behave in slightly different ways. They could spread through the body differently, build up in different tissues, and cause disease at different rates. Lab experiments show this most clearly: when CWD prions are passed through model systems, what looks like one strain can split into multiple distinct variants, or reveal that a mixed population was there all along (e.g., Angers et al. 2010 PNAS; Béringue et al. 2012 Journal of Virology; Li et al. 2010 Journal of Virology). In actual deer, the picture is harder to pin down, but studies comparing prions from different tissues and individuals show real strain diversity and suggest that more than one strain can exist within a single animal (e.g., Angers et al. 2009 Journal of Virology; Moore et al. 2016 Emerging Infectious Diseases). The takeaway is that CWD behaves less like a single disease agent and more like a moving target: a cloud of protein shapes, some dominant, some hidden in the background, that can shift over time, giving the disease more chances to adapt, persist, and potentially jump into new hosts.· Does repeated exposure to CWD reduce incubation time in deer? Repeated exposure to CWD prions does likely shortens incubation time, mainly because prion diseases are strongly dose-dependent. Higher cumulative exposure, whether from a single large dose or many smaller ones over time, can both increase the chance of infection and accelerate disease progression. Experimental studies in deer and elk show that animals exposed to higher or repeated doses tend to develop symptoms faster than those exposed once at low levels. In the wild, this likely plays out through repeated contact with contaminated environments like soil, plants, and carcass sites. That said, factors like genetics and prion strain can still influence how quickly the disease develops in any given animal.· Is CWD the only prion disease that affects wildlife? CWD is the only prion disease currently thriving as a self-sustaining epidemic in wild populations. The others mostly sit at the edges and are livestock diseases that occasionally spill into wildlife or appear in captive/wild interface cases. For example, scrapie occasionally “leaks” into the wild (it has been found in bighorn sheep), but it doesn't take over. It flickers at the edges of livestock systems. Nothing like the landscape-level, self-sustaining spread we see with CWD. That's what makes CWD so concerning: it's not just present in wildlife, it seems to be built for it.· Steve talked about the possibility of vampire bats and wild hogs spreading CWD. What's the story? There's currently no evidence that vampire bats are spreading CWD, but the wild hog story has gotten more interesting recently. Blood-feeding bats like the Common Vampire Bat (Desmodus rotundus) are often mentioned because prions can occur in blood at low levels, but there are no peer-reviewed studies showing bat-mediated transmission, nor any field patterns linking bats to CWD spread. So the bat idea remains speculative. Wild hogs (Sus scrofa), on the other hand, have moved beyond pure theory. A recent peer-reviewed study (e.g., Soto et al. 2025 Emerging Infectious Diseases) detected low levels of CWD prion activity in free-ranging pigs in endemic areas, suggesting they can pick up and carry prions after scavenging infected carcasses. Combine this with earlier work showing prions can survive digestion and still remain infectious (e.g., Nichols et al. 2009 PLoS ONE), it all points to hogs as plausible mechanical vectors: in other words, organisms that can move infectious material without necessarily developing the disease themselves. The takeaway: vampire bats are still a biologically interesting but unsupported idea, while wild hogs are emerging as potential “messy middlemen,” capable of redistributing prions across the landscape, even if they're not a primary engine of CWD transmission, which is still driven by deer-to-deer contact and long-lived environmental contamination.· Why doesn't NYS do more free testing?New York doesn't offer broad, free testing for every deer. Not because it's ignoring CWD, but because it uses a more targeted, strategic approach. There are a few key constraints on broad, free testing:Cost & logistics: Each test isn't just a swab. It involves lab processing (often PCR or amplification assays), trained staff, and sample handling. Scaling that to hundreds of thousands of deer is a major lift.Low prevalence (right now): When disease prevalence is near zero, mass testing tends to return very few positives, so agencies prioritize early detection in hotspots instead.Management strategy: Agencies often invest more in prevention (carcass transport rules, feeding bans, education) than broad surveillance.Hunter participation: “Free for all” testing can overwhelm systems unless tightly managed, and many states have learned that targeted programs get better data per dollar.So NYS is focusing its efforts on where they see it mattering most: high-risk areas, roadkills, sick/dead deer, and zones near known outbreaks—because testing every hunter-harvested deer statewide would be extremely expensive for relatively low yield in a state with no established CWD population.More info on NY's response, as well as what's happening nationally:The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's page on CWD (including information on how you can help, scroll down to “Members of the Public”)CWD in Captive Deer: DEC's Response in 2024Chronic Wasting Disease Detection and Management: What Has Worked and What Has Not? A report by the CWD Alliance, a nonprofit organization focused on education, coordination, and outreach around chronic wasting disease. It was created to bring together a mix of stakeholders: state wildlife agencies, federal partners, scientists, and hunting/conservation groups to help share reliable information and improve how CWD is managed across North America. Sponsors and Ways to Support UsThank you to Always Wandering Art (Website and Etsy Shop) for providing the artwork for many of our episodes.Support us on Patreon.Works Cited Bian, J., et al. (2022). Transmission of cervid prions to humanized mice demonstrates the zoonotic potential of chronic wasting disease. Acta Neuropathologica Communications, 10, 149.Edmunds, D. R., Kauffman, M. J., Schumaker, B. A., Lindzey, F. G., Cook, W. E., Kreeger, T. J., Grogan, R. G., & Cornish, T. E. (2016). Chronic wasting disease drives population decline of white‑tailed deer. Ecology, 97(3), 620–632.Henderson, D. M., Denkers, N. D., Hoover, C. E., Garbino, N., Mathiason, C. K., & Hoover, E. A. (2015). Longitudinal Detection of Prion Shedding in Saliva and Urine by Chronic Wasting Disease-Infected Deer by Real-Time Quaking-Induced Conversion. Journal of virology, 89(18), 9338–9347. https://doi.org/10.1128/JVI.01118-15Küry, S., et al. (2023). The zoonotic potential of chronic wasting disease—A review. Pathogens, 12(3), 342.Miller, M. W., et al. (2024). U.S. Geological Survey science strategy to address chronic wasting disease. U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1546.Monello, R. J., Powers, J. G., Hobbs, N. T., Spraker, T. R., O'Rourke, K. I., & Wild, M. A. (2014). Endemic chronic wasting disease causes mule deer population decline in Colorado. PLOS ONE, 9(10), e110353.Pirisinu, L., et al. (2024). Zoonotic potential of chronic wasting disease after adaptation in sheep. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 30(12).Sandberg, M. K., et al. (2022). Humanized transgenic mice are resistant to chronic wasting disease prions from reindeer and moose. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 226(5), 933–942.Saunders, S. E., Bartelt‑Hunt, S. L., & Bartz, J. C. (2012). Occurrence, transmission, and zoonotic potential of chronic wasting disease. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 18(3), 369–376.Visit thefieldguidespodcast.com for full episode notes, links, and works cited.
The new release cycle is loud.Prices move fast.Cards show up everywhere.Everyone has an opinion.In this episode, Brett and Pack sit in that tension.They break down what they're seeing with Topps Chrome Football.The temptation to jump in early.The pressure created by volume, hype, and social feeds.There's a real story here.A $25 pull turns into a $15K ask overnight.A $1K offer gets ignored.And suddenly you're asking yourself what any of this is worth.This conversation goes deeper than comps.It's about patience.It's about timing.It's about knowing when to sit still.They also hit: Why early sales rarely tell the full story How supply reveals itself over time Why “first” isn't always what it seems The difference between watching and acting If you've felt the pull of a new product, this one will hitCheck out Card Ladder the official data partner of Stacking SlabsFollow The Football Card Podcast on Instagram for memes and stuff.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 PatreonSign up for Hobby Jobs and The Weekly Rip for freeFollow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | TiktokFollow Pack: | Instagram ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
"If you don't know your number before the conversation, the buyer will pick the number for you."Welcome back to The Speaker Lab Podcast! In this solo episode, host Dan Irvin tackles one of the most common — and most avoided — questions in the speaking business: what should I charge?Everyone asks it. Almost nobody answers it straight. You've probably heard "charge what you're worth" or "it depends" — which, while technically true, isn't much help when you're about to hop on a discovery call and you know the question is coming. Dan breaks it down with the three things that actually drive your speaker fee, shares the exact way he handles pricing conversations, and gets real about the moments he's had to decide whether to hold his number or adjust.Whether you're just figuring out your first fee or you've been leaving money on the table for years, this episode will help you walk into your next pricing conversation with clarity and confidence.You'll learn:The 3 things Dan always considers when setting his speaker fee: audience, budget, and outcomeWhy "charge what you're worth" isn't helpful — and what to think about insteadThe real reason most speakers underprice themselves (hint: it's not what you think)Why every discovery call should be on video — no exceptionsHow to bring up budget without it being awkward — and what to do when they won't give you a numberWhy Dan never sends a proposal the same day as the discovery callThe factors that should move your price up or down: travel, sessions, repeat clients, and long-term opportunityThe story of a $22K ask that became $15K — and why that decision led to three more eventsWhy pricing to the outcome (not the talk) is the shift that changes everythingWhat to do when your heart rate spikes the moment someone asks, "so what's your fee?" And much, much more!"I want to walk away from that conversation with a number that actually excites me, that takes care of my family, and reflects the impact I know I'm going to have in that room."Not sure what to charge? Book a free 15-minute Speaker Business Assessment at thespeakerlab.com/SBA — Dan and the team will walk through your audience, pipeline, and revenue model to help you get clear on your number and confident in the conversation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Prioritizing joy-led content creation, leaning into email, and building a sustainable business as a food creator with Ashlea Carver from All the Healthy Things. ----- Welcome to episode 565 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Ashlea Carver from All the Healthy Things. How to Keep Creating Without Burning Out Ashlea Carver has been creating food content for ten years, and in that time she's built a well-rounded and financially diversified businesses. But longevity in this industry isn't just about strategy — it's about learning how to navigate the harder parts of being a creator online. In this episode, Ashlea and Bjork dig into the mindset shifts that have kept her going — how she handles comparison and how she's made a deliberate choice to lead with joy in her business decisions to avoid burnout. They also get into the practical side of her business — why her blog is still her most valuable platform and biggest revenue driver, why she's prioritizing email, and how she thinks about Instagram in an era where personality-forward content is so important. It's an honest conversation about building a business that lasts — one that doesn't burn you out, doesn't make you dependent on any single platform, and actually feels good to run. Three episode takeaways: Why slowing down is one of the most important things you can do for your business — Ashlea shares why she carves out intentional time a few times a year for an "owner's retreat" — a dedicated window to step back, assess what's working and what isn't, and make decisions from a place of clarity rather than reaction. She and Bjork talk about the difference between being driven by purpose versus being driven by numbers, and why leaning into joy is a legitimate business strategy. Why your blog and email list are still your most valuable assets — Ashlea shares why her blog remains her biggest revenue driver and why owning your platform matters now more than ever. She also explains how she's built an email strategy around three weekly broadcasts, what she's experimenting with on the paid subscriber side, and why email is the best buffer she has against algorithm changes. How Ashlea is thinking about AI, Instagram, and the future of her brand — From her decision to bring more personality into her content as a direct response to the rise of AI, to her thoughtful reluctance to lean too heavily into AI tools in her own workflow, Ashlea shares a refreshingly intentional approach to showing up online. She also breaks down what her monetization mix actually looks like — ad revenue, sponsored content, affiliate — and why she hired an agency to help manage brand partnerships. Resources: All the Healthy Things Fit Foodie Finds Grow Your Email List and Connect with Your Audience with Allea Grummert Duett 398: The Importance of Surveying Your Audience with Email with Allea Grummert 288: Email for Bloggers – Maximizing the Value of Your Email List with Allea Grummert 229: Email Marketing – Strategies for Bloggers with Allea Grummert Kit Grocers List Mediavine Raptive Turning Followers into Revenue with Ben Jabbawy from Grocers List How Molly Thompson Grew Her Email List from 15K to 100K Using AI to Eliminate Busywork and Unlock Creative Time with Jason Glaspey CookIt Media Sally McKenney from Sally's Baking Addiction on Creating Success Follow Ashlea on Instagram Join the Food Blogger Pro Podcast Facebook Group Thank you to our sponsors! This episode is sponsored by Yoast. Interested in working with us too? Learn more about our sponsorship opportunities and how to get started here. If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions for interviews, be sure to email them to podcast@foodbloggerpro.com. Learn more about joining the Food Blogger Pro community at foodbloggerpro.com/membership.