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The electric grid faces its biggest transformation in decades. Data center demand is set to triple in five years, capacity prices in PJM just hit $329 per megawatt-day, and grid operators are scrambling to prevent blackouts as massive AI facilities pull offline during disturbances.Today on the Clean Power Hour, grid expert Peter Kelly-Detwiler reveals how microgrids and artificial intelligence are creating a "fractal grid" that could solve our mounting reliability crisis. Peter explains the critical difference between traditional microgrids and the emerging "macrogrids" - 500+ megawatt data center installations that function like inverse power plants.Key Topics Discussed:Why NERC is concerned about data centers causing grid failuresThe Dominion Virginia incident, where 1,500MW of data center load was instantly disconnectedHow PJM capacity prices jumped from $30 to $329 per megawatt-dayAI-driven grid controls and their role in managing thousands of distributed resourcesVirtual power plants dispatching 535MW from 100,000+ home batteries in CaliforniaThe economics of microgrids in high-cost regions like PJM and CaliforniaBrooklyn/Queens Demand Management Project: $150M solution vs $1.2B infrastructure upgradeState incentive programs driving storage deploymentThe "bring your own capacity" trend accelerating data center interconnectionsPeter Kelly-Detwiler, author of "Energy Switch" and principal at Northbridge Energy Partners, provides insider analysis on where developers should focus their efforts and how utilities can leverage microgrids to avoid costly infrastructure upgrades.Whether you're an energy professional, developer, or simply curious about the future of electricity, this episode reveals why microgrids are no longer optional, they're essential infrastructure for our digital economy.Connect with Peter Kelly-Detwiler Website: https://www.peterkellydetwiler.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterkellydetwiler Support the showConnect with Tim Clean Power Hour Clean Power Hour on YouTubeTim on TwitterTim on LinkedIn Email tim@cleanpowerhour.com Review Clean Power Hour on Apple PodcastsThe Clean Power Hour is produced by the Clean Power Consulting Group and created by Tim Montague. Contact us by email: CleanPowerHour@gmail.com Corporate sponsors who share our mission to speed the energy transition are invited to check out https://www.cleanpowerhour.com/support/The Clean Power Hour is brought to you by CPS America, maker of North America's number one 3-phase string inverter, with over 6GW shipped in the US. With a focus on commercial and utility-scale solar and energy storage, the company partners with customers to provide unparalleled performance and service. The CPS America product lineup includes 3-phase string inverters from 25kW to 275kW, exceptional data communication and controls, and energy storage solutions designed for seamless integration with CPS America systems. Learn more at www.chintpowersystems.com

The next frontier of stablecoins: My interview with Zach Witkoff, CEO and Co-Founder of World Liberty Financial - Why World Liberty Financial believes it can rival Tether and Circle with USD1 - How a $2B transaction with Binance was settled in under two seconds, with zero fees - The Trump family's direct involvement in the project and its focus on institutional markets - Why real-world asset tokenisation could be their edge in the coming wave of adoption - How compliance and governance are being positioned as core strengths   Powered by Phoenix Group The full interview is also available on my YouTube channel: YouTube: http://bit.ly/4pk5oy1

Welcome back to another episode of Upside at the EUVC Podcast, where Dan Bowyer, Mads Jensen of SuperSeed, Andrew J Scott of 7percent Ventures, and Lomax unpack the forces shaping European venture capital.This week, veteran journalist Mike Butcher (ex-TechCrunch Europe, The Europas, TechFugees) joins the pod. From the creator economy eating media brands, to Europe's fragmented ecosystem and the capital gap that just won't die, we dive into EU-Inc, Draghi's unfulfilled reforms, ASML's surprise bet on Mistral, Europe's defense awakening, Klarna's IPO, and quantum's hot streak.Here's what's covered:00:01 – Mike's ResetTechCrunch Europe closes; Mike reflects on redundancy, summer off, dabbling in social and video.03:00 – Media Evolution & Creator EconomyFrom '90s trade mags → TechCrunch → The Europas & TechFugees. Blogs as early social media; today's creators (MrBeast, Bari Weiss, Cleo Abram) echo that era. Bloomberg pushes reporters front and center as media becomes personality-driven.06:45 – Europe's Ecosystem & Debate CultureEurope isn't Silicon Valley's 101 highway — it's dozens of fragmented hubs. Conferences like Slush, Web Summit, VivaTech anchor the scene, but the missing ingredient is debate. US VCs spar on stage then grab a beer; Europe is still too polite.12:00 – All-In Summit DebriefMads' takeaways from LA: Musk on robotics (the “hand” bottleneck), Demis Hassabis on AGI (5–10 yrs away), Eric Schmidt on US–China AI race, Alex Karp on Europe's regulatory failures. The Valley vibe captured, but it's only one voice.17:00 – EU-Inc & Draghi ReportDraghi's 383 recommendations, just 11% implemented. €16T in pensions sit mostly in bonds; only 0.02–0.03% flows into VC (vs 1–2% in the US). Permitting bottlenecks: 44 months for energy approvals. Panel calls for a Brussels “crack unit,” employee stock option reform, and fixing skilled migration.35:00 – Deal of the Week: ASML × MistralASML leads a €2B round in Mistral at €11B valuation. Strategic and cultural fit (Netherlands ↔ Paris) mattered more than sovereignty. Mads: 14× revenue is a bargain vs US peers. Andrew: proof Europe's VCs are too small — corporates must fill the gap. Lomax: ASML knows it's a one-trick pony with 90% lithography share; diversifying into AI hedges risk.49:00 – Defense & Industrial BaseRussian drones hit Poland, NATO urgency spikes. UK pledges defense spend to 2.5% GDP by 2027, but procurement bottlenecks persist. Poland cuts red tape under fire; UK moves at peacetime pace. Andrew: real deterrence is industrial capacity. Mike: primes must be forced to buy from startups; dual-use innovators like Helsing show the way.59:00 – Klarna IPO & the Klarna MafiaKlarna IPOs at $15B (down from $46B peak). Oversubscribed; Sequoia nets ~$3.5B; Atomico 12M → 150M. A new “Klarna Mafia” of angels and operators will recycle liquidity back into Europe's ecosystem.01:03:00 – Quantum's Hot StreakPsiQuantum ($7B, Bristol roots), Quantinuum ($10B, Cambridge), IQM (Finland unicorn), Oxford Ionics' $1B exit. Europe has parity in talent but lacks growth capital. Lomax: “Quantum is hot, but a winter will come.” Andrew: Europe can win here — if the money shows up.01:05:00 – Wrap-upThe pod ends on optimism: Europe may not own AGI, but in quantum it has a fair fight.

Kiren Sekar is the CPO of Samsara, a company that brings real-time visibility, analytics, and AI to physical operations. Before Samsara, Kiren was an early leader at Meraki, which was acquired by Cisco for $1.2B. In this episode, he walks us through Samsara's origin story: from hardware hacking in a basement to scaling a cross-industry IoT platform. He shares how early customer feedback loops led to the company's first product, why starting with the mid-market was a deliberate choice, and how Samsara kept a startup mindset even as it scaled. In this episode, we discuss: Lessons from Meraki's acquisition by Cisco How Kiren hires for intrinsic motivation Why Samsara was built for operations industries The early hardware prototype and the Cowgirl Creamery insight Building broad vs. niche from day one The shift from founder-selling to a scalable sales motion Organizing product teams around revenue vs. experience How Samsara uses LLMs and AI today What Kiren learned from longtime co-founder Sanjit Biswas Where to find Kiren: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirensekar/ Where to find Brett: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-berson-9986094/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/brettberson References: Cisco: https://www.cisco.com/ Clay: https://www.clay.com/ Cowgirl Creamery: https://cowgirlcreamery.com/ IBM: https://www.ibm.com/ Meraki: https://meraki.cisco.com/ Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/ Salesforce: https://www.salesforce.com/ Samsara: https://www.samsara.com/ Sanjit Biswas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjitbiswas/ Uber: https://www.uber.com/ Timestamps: (01:27) Meraki's growth and acquisition by Cisco (03:25) The "evaporating" exit strategy from Meraki (04:42) Identifying the IoT market gaps (07:38) The early keys to success at Samsara (09:39) What does quality mean to Kiren? (10:54) Building a customer-centric roadmap (17:34) Early customer research and the failed fridge monitoring idea (20:57) How a cheese producer helped create Samsara's first prototype (28:06) Balancing depth and breadth in customer profiles (33:45) Developing customer trust to build feedback loops (40:27) How “ease of use” became a growth secret (44:23) Pricing strategies and market positioning (51:51) How Meraki influenced Samsara's GTM strategy (57:19) Helping customers navigate change management (1:00:48) How Samsara's team evolved during rapid growth (1:04:03) What AI means for an IoT giant

Lane Kawaoka's Wealth Elevator: Legacy Building Through Real Estate & Businesses - #249 In this episode of the Real Estate Reserve Podcast, Jason and Ian sit down with Lane Kawaoka, a Hawaii-based real estate investor, author of The Wealth Elevator, and operator with 10,000+ rental units and over $2B in acquisitions. Lane shares his full journey from being an engineer buying single-family rentals to building large multifamily portfolios, syndications, and now expanding into business acquisitions. We cover: Raising Capital vs. Finding Deals – why both are difficult, and how Lane fought to earn investor trust early on Building Broker Relationships – how to get taken seriously when you're starting out and why brokers control deal flow Scaling from Class C to Class A – lessons learned from tough properties with high economic vacancy and how Lane shifted to better assets The Current Market – Lane's perspective on interest rates, Fed policy, and why he thinks the market bottom may already be behind us Beyond Real Estate – why more investors are diversifying into businesses and other alternative assets for higher cash flow and flexibility The Wealth Elevator Framework – the stages of wealth building, from your first rental to financial freedom, and when to shift strategies at key net worth milestones This is a masterclass in real estate investing, wealth building, and mindset from someone actively operating today — not just teaching theory.

In this episode, Lex speaks with Marcelo Ruiz de Olano, Co-Founder of KPK (Karpatkey), an on-chain asset management firm born out of Gnosis DAO. Marcelo recounts KPK's evolution from stewarding Gnosis's $1B treasury to advising on more than $2B for leading protocols like ENS, Balancer, and the Ethereum Foundation. The discussion dives into the mechanics of non-custodial treasury management - balancing governance, security, and risk - along with strategies across lending, liquidity provision, and stablecoin yields. Marcelo also shares why the rise of large Ethereum treasury companies could be a turning point for DeFi, injecting institutional-scale liquidity and potentially making ETH more liquid than Bitcoin. NOTABLE DISCUSSION POINTS:Origins and Scale of On-Chain Treasury ManagementKPK spun out of Gnosis DAO, which had one of the earliest and largest on-chain treasuries (~$1B). From there, KPK evolved into an independent manager now advising on over $2B of DAO and foundation treasuries (ENS, Balancer, Ethereum Foundation, etc.), pioneering non-custodial, fully on-chain asset management practices.Conservative, Mission-Driven Approach vs. Yield-ChasingUnlike many DeFi actors during “DeFi Summer,” KPK deliberately rejected risky high-yield strategies. Instead, they prioritized capital preservation and mission alignment—for example, ensuring ENS's treasury only supports Ethereum-strengthening initiatives (like minority client staking or avoiding centralization risks). This contrarian, values-driven approach built trust and positioned them as long-term stewards of DeFi treasuries.Transformative Potential of Ethereum Treasury CompaniesMarcelo highlights that emerging Ethereum treasury firms (similar to MicroStrategy's BTC play) could deploy $10B+ in ETH treasuries. A single such “mega whale” could inject unprecedented liquidity into DeFi—making ETH potentially more liquid than BTC, bootstrapping entire verticals (DEX liquidity, lending, insurance), and creating a flywheel where treasury strategies directly accelerate Ethereum's adoption and price stability. TOPICSKPK, Gnosis, Gnosis Safe, Balancer, Aave, Maker, Sky, Uniswap, Morpho, Ethereum Foundation, on-chain asset management, DAO, decentralized autonomous organization, treasury management, DeFi, tokenization, ETH, Ether, stablecoin, USDC ABOUT THE FINTECH BLUEPRINT

Anil Lulla and Yan Liberman host Sapijiju, co-founder of Pump.fun. Sapijiju shares Pump.fun's bigger vision: beyond meme coins, it's aiming to be the most rewarding social platform, revolutionizing creator monetization, and building a $2B-backed financial ecosystem.Pump.fun: https://pump.fun

Mishka Katkoff sits down with Pranav Singhvi (General Catalyst, Customer Value Fund) and Joe Wadakethalakal (PVX Partners) to unpack the rise of UA financing, a new capital instrument that lets gaming and app companies scale user acquisition without giving up massive chunks of equity.We break down:1. Why traditional VC or debt financing is often a poor fit for customer acquisition.2. The origins of UA financing and why treating cohorts as “assets” changes the game.3. The differences between PVX Partners' gaming-first model and General Catalyst's broader CVF.4. Success stories like Superplay's $2B exit, powered by UA financing.5. How founders should think about timing, risk, and capital allocation.6. Why CAC is the new CAPEX, and how EBITCAC could replace EBITDA as the real profitability metric for gaming and app businesses.00:00 – Guest Intros (Pranav Singhvi & Joe Wadakethalakal)01:00 – What is UA Financing05:30 – PVX Partners vs. Customer Value Fund15:00 – Equity vs. UA Financing: Which Capital Fits Which Stage?19:15 – Founders as Capital Allocators: Balancing Risk, Growth & Dilution22:30 – What Returns Look Like in UA Financing (Real Economics)24:30 – Scaling Beyond Balance Sheet Limits28:00 – When Is the Right Time to Use UA Financing? 32:00 – LTV Curves, Incremental ROAS & Product Readiness35:30 – Case Study: How Superplay Used UA Financing to Reach a $2B Exit38:50 – PVX Success Stories 41:40 – Managing Risk: Oversight & Skin in the Game48:00 – What Counts as CAC? Influencers, Celebs, and Brand Marketing49:40 – The Future of UA Financing & Cohorts as a New Asset Class52:40 – CAC is the New CAPEX: Rethinking EBITDA as EBITCAC57:30 – Why Tech Companies Look Unprofitable but Aren't59:00 – Advice for Founders Considering UA Financing01:04:00 – Capturing Market Share Before Competitors Catch Up01:07:00 – Final Takeaways & Closing Thoughts

Join us as we talk to Krish Ramineni, the Co-founder and CEO of Fireflies about their story.Krish Ramineni is the co-founder & CEO of Fireflies.ai and one of the youngest product managers in Microsoft's history.Before Fireflies, Krish built his career in product at Microsoft, then left to pursue the idea of turning conversations into knowledge. He's a founder who embodies “doing things that don't scale” even manually taking notes before building an AI to do it better.

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Jay sits down with Mets legend Edgardo “Fonzie” Alfonzo to talk mentoring Francisco Alvarez in Triple-A, what he looks for when roving the Mets' minor leagues, and why the 1999–2000 infield clicked like no other.They also relive the Tokyo opener vs. the Cubs, the 10-run comeback vs. the Braves, Turk Wendell's rubber arm, and that unforgettable night in Houston when Fonzie was unstoppable. 00:00 Mentoring Francisco Alvarez: rhythm, patience, approach02:16 Alumni Classic: seeing the guys, Jose Reyes still raking03:30 Roving the minors from AAA to the DR; Mendoza's emphasis04:41 Prospect shoutouts: Jett Williams, Ryan Clifford, depth everywhere08:03 1999–2000 memories: Tokyo trip, Wild Card run, Subway Series09:44 Postseason approach & HRs vs. CIN/ARI; facing Randy Johnson11:19 Turk Wendell's “give me the ball” era; Pat Mahomes' versatility12:54 Rey Ordóñez made me better at 2B — communication & range15:20 Cookie Rojas, practice “games,” why the '99 infield worked18:00 The legendary 6-for-6 night in Houston (three HRs)19:38 The 10-run 8th vs. the Braves; Mike Piazza moments21:12 Alumni Day details & message to fans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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INTRO (00:24): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Tennessee Vol Lager from Yee-Haw Brewing Company.    TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.”   COURT NEWS (12:55): Kathleen shares news announcing that Snoop Dogg is continuing his youth football camps, Colorado State University is starting a class called “Spanish for Swifties,” and Dolly's musical is being considered for another extension in Nashville.    TASTING MENU (4:05): Kathleen samples Terrapin Ridge Farms Dill Pickle Aioli, Lay's Frank's Red Hot Potato Chips, and Pringles Ghost Pepper Ranch chips.    UPDATES (30:23): Kathleen shares updates on Red Lobster's official exit from bankruptcy, Anna Delvey is selling Bunnygate t-shirts, Vegas has announced a new Blake Shelton residency, and Burning Man had an apocalyptic start.   HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (39:25): Kathleen reveals that a 6 ½ foot long orange nurse shark was caught off the coast of Costa Rica, and first edition copy of The Hobbit has been found while cleaning out a home in Britain.    FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (44:35): Kathleen shares articles on Cracker Barrel's recent logo change, AppleTV is raising their rates, Southwest Airlines has a new policy for excessively overweight people, Disneyland is changing their early entry policy, Chick-Fil-A is implementing a Teen Chaperone policy, Bed Bath & Beyond is boycotting California, Burning Man opens to apocalyptic weather, and Walmart pulls radioactive shrimp from its freezers.    SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:26:22): Kathleen reads about St. Agatha, patron saint of jewelers, breast cancer patients, bellfounders and fire.    WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (34:25): Kathleen recommends watching “America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys” on Netflix, “Hostage” on Netflix, and “One Night In Idaho: The College Murders” on Prime Video.    FEEL GOOD STORY (1:22:44): Kathleen reads highlights of Nike's Phil Knight donating $2B to cancer research, and the Baltimore Ravens' Lamar Jackson receives a gift from #BillsMafia.   

Jackson HOLY cow what a move.... SOE's get used to it - We are now China. Airline consolidation or murder? Bond yields - Long bond yields up. PLUS we are now on Spotify and Amazon Music/Podcasts! Click HERE for Show Notes and Links DHUnplugged is now streaming live - with listener chat. Click on link on the right sidebar. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter Warm-Up - Excitement over a change in tone from Powell (Powell throws the towel?) - Crypto surges - then comes back down - SOE - Get used to that - Bond yields - Long bond up Markets - Hitting all-time highs - Airline consolidation or murder? - NVDA earnings - reports this week - Some crypto really moving Fed Firing - How do we feel about the firing of Fed's Cook? - Allegations, not confirmed - Could this be a play to actually fire Powell? --- Trump now says that this paves the way to him having a majority that soon will push rate lower (after firing Cook) Windless - Shutting down the alt-energy projects - Wind turbines ugly and no good - Shares in wind farm developer Orsted - The U.S. government last week ordered the company to halt construction of an almost completed project. - Late on Friday the U.S.? Bureau of Ocean Energy Management had issued a stop-work order for the Revolution Wind Project off of Rhode Island. According to Orsted, the project is 80% complete and 45 out of 65 wind turbines have been installed Pricing Power - News that Spotify will raise prices as it invests in new features and targets 1 billion users - said the price will rise to 11.99 euros ($14.05) from 10.99 euros in markets including South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region. - Price increases combined with cost-cutting efforts in recent years helped Spotify achieve its first annual profit last year. Jackson Holy !! - Powell hinted that maybe there would be a change to his thinking - In his final address as Fed chair at the Jackson Hole, Wyoming, economic symposium, Powell hinted at a September interest rate cut but stopped short of committing, striking a careful balance between mounting job-market risks and lingering inflation worries. - In particular, the market was enthused by Mr. Powell's line noting that "with policy in restrictive territory, the baseline outlook and the shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting our policy stance," which the market took as an open-mindedness to easing. - The probability of a 25-basis point rate cut at the September FOMC meeting now stands at 83.1%, up from 75.0% yesterday, according to the CME FedWatch tool. Jackson - HOLY 2 - Markets reacted strongly in favor of a rate cut - hope - DJIA up 800 - S&P and NASDAQ rallied - Small Caps up close to 4% - USD dove - Yields - slightly lower - Crypto - ETHER rallied hard - ATH ---- Give it a day and Ether and Bitcoin came back down to earth Misunderstanding - Cut rates so houses more affordable? - Long rates moved higher - NVDA - Earnings due Wednesday After the close - Nvidia makes up about 7.5% of the S&P 500. - Earnings Per Share (EPS) Estimates Zacks Consensus: $1.00 Kiplinger Forecast: $1.01, up 48.5% year-over-year MarketBeat Average: $0.97 (range: $0.92–$1.05) - Revenue Estimates Zacks Consensus: $46.14 billion Kiplinger Forecast: $46.0 billion, a 53.1% increase YoY MarketBeat Range: $44.1–$45.9 billion - Forward-Looking EPS FY 2026: $4.28 (Zacks), $4.12 (MarketBeat) FY 2027: $5.70 (Zacks) SOE - State Owned Enterprises - We had better get use to it - All the anger directed at China for this - as unfair practice - Now, US takes a piece of Intel (10% for $2B ?) - Wait - 10% is $10B value - is that right? Intel Math (MATH?) - The U.S. government acquired a 10% stake in Intel by converting $11.1 billion in previously issued grants and pledges into equity.

Title: Why High Earners Stay Broke (and How to Escape the W-2 Trap) with Rich Fettke Summary: On this episode of Raise the Bar Radio, Seth Bradley welcomes Rich Fettke, co-founder of Real Wealth, to share his incredible journey from a life-threatening cancer scare to building a real estate empire. Rich explains how his wife's pivot to real estate investing during his health crisis led to the creation of Real Wealth, which has since helped over 70,000 members acquire more than $1.2 billion in assets. Together, Seth and Rich dive deep into the mindset shift required to escape the grind, the importance of clarity and vision, and why hard assets like real estate are the key to sustainable wealth, freedom, and major tax advantages — especially for high-income professionals like attorneys and doctors. Rich also breaks down the difference between passive and active investing, explaining how Real Wealth offers vetted markets and property teams for investors who want a more hands-off experience. He shares insights from his book The Wise Investor, which is designed to inspire readers to take control of their financial futures through compelling storytelling. Wrapping up, Seth and Rich emphasize the power of passive income in creating freedom, reducing stress, and ultimately living life on your own terms without sacrificing health, family, or personal passions. Links to Watch and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/rF_4-7G7vYw Bullet Point Highlights: Rich Fettke shares his powerful origin story and the creation of Real Wealth. Real Wealth has helped 70,000+ members acquire $1.2B+ in assets. Importance of clarity, vision, and avoiding reactive life decisions. Hard assets like real estate provide stability, tax advantages, and true passive income. Real Wealth offers turnkey, vetted investing options through preferred property teams. Passive income helps professionals reduce tax burdens and escape active income traps. Rich's book The Wise Investor inspires readers to take action through relatable storytelling. Transcript: Seth Bradley (00:02.094) What's up, Builders? This is Raise the Bar Radio, where we talk about building wealth, raising capital, and all in all, raising the bar in your business and your life. This is the No BS podcast for capital raisers, investors, and entrepreneurs who are serious about scaling their business and living life on their own terms. I'm Seth Bradley, securities attorney, real estate investor, and entrepreneur, bringing you world-class strategies from the best in the game. If you're ready to raise more capital, close bigger deals, build a better you, and create true financial freedom, you're in the right place. Let's go. So. Rich, what's going on brother? Welcome to the show. Rich Fettke Thank you, good to be here. Seth Bradley (00:47.054) Absolutely, man. Thanks for coming on. Really appreciate it. Let's just dive right in. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background and feel free to take it back as far as you'd like. Rich Fettke Okay, well... (continues storytelling about business origins and melanoma diagnosis) Seth Bradley Yeah, that's an incredible story, man. I just think about those inflection points and obviously that was a major inflection point in your life. How do you think other people could shift into investing or making a change without having something catastrophic happen? Rich Fettke Thank goodness I don't want that to happen to anyone... (continues explanation about clarity and creating vision) Seth Bradley Yeah, I love that. I mean, it's almost like just slowing down for a second and thinking about your life. Rich Fettke And that is it. Yeah. Investment properties, whatever that looks like... (continues explanation about real estate, passive income, etc.) Seth Bradley Yeah, yeah. So is that the first step? I'd really like you to walk us through what you would do with a potential client or person who comes to you and says, "I'm a highly paid W-2..." Rich Fettke It's vital. Yeah. Starting with the why like we talked about... (continues explanation about active vs passive income and tax advantages) Seth Bradley Yeah, for sure. And that retirement gets farther and farther away. Rich Fettke 100% and getting hard assets... (continues explanation about why hard assets like real estate matter) Seth Bradley Yeah, yeah, for sure. For sure. Now, I'm sure you've seen a lot of people you've helped. What are the changes you've seen in their lives after they start investing? Rich Fettke You know, that was the whole intention of that book I just wrote... (continues explanation about The Wise Investor and people creating real wealth) Seth Bradley Absolutely. I talk to folks, especially attorneys, who are unhappy with where they're at... Rich Fettke So much. At Real Wealth we call them Henrys — high earners, not rich yet... (continues explanation about tax savings and financial freedom) Seth Bradley Yeah, that's right. Taxes are the thing... Rich Fettke Mm-hmm. Ain't that? Seth Bradley Yeah. So tell us a little bit more about this book. Is it out? Can we buy it now? Rich Fettke Yeah, it's been out for almost a year now... (continues explanation about The Wise Investor, story format, and why he wrote it as a parable) Seth Bradley Yeah, same here. Same here. Sounds like the hero of that story, I think a lot of people can relate to that. Rich Fettke Yeah, and that's how I wrote it... (continues explanation about hero's journey format and story impact) Seth Bradley (27:11.202) Yeah, yeah. I love that. I mean, Rich Dad Poor Dad — story form impacts millions. Rich Fettke Number one finance book of all time. Pretty amazing. Seth Bradley Yeah. I'd love to dive into passive vs active real estate investing. I know you do both. What do you think about that and what do you advise folks? Rich Fettke Yeah, great question. I love that you said it's a sliding scale... (continues explanation about passive LP investing, single family properties, active oversight) Seth Bradley That's right. Yeah. It's that first action that changes everything... Rich Fettke Yeah, it's like buying your first house... (continues explanation about mindset shift and leverage) Seth Bradley Yeah. And going back to what you said about active vs passive... it's about finding the right team members, right? Broker, coach, property manager... Rich Fettke Yeah, yeah. Don't try to do it yourself... (continues explanation about importance of team and referrals) Seth Bradley Absolutely. Alright Rich, before we jump into the Freedom Four, do you have one last gold nugget for our listeners? Rich Fettke One last gold nugget... (explains importance of working with tax attorney and CPA) Seth Bradley Love that. Alright, let's jump into the Freedom Four. What's the best thing you do to keep your mind and body healthy? Rich Fettke Oh, working out, exercise every morning... (cold plunge and workout routine) Seth Bradley Perfect. What's one limiting belief you've crushed along the way? Rich Fettke Mostly crushed... (story about overcoming "I'm stupid" belief and weight training for discipline) Seth Bradley Yeah, I love that. What's one actionable step listeners can do right now to start creating more freedom? Rich Fettke I would say get clear on that vision... (setting life goals and clarity) Seth Bradley And last but not least, how has passive income made your life better? Rich Fettke Me personally, I can live life on my own terms... (adventure sports, freedom, job optional) Seth Bradley Love that, man. Rich, this has been great. Where can our listeners find out more about you? Rich Fettke Our company website is realwealth.com... (social media handles, Amazon book link, etc.) Seth Bradley (38:22.082) Thanks for tuning in to Raise the Bar Radio. If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. Keep pushing, keep building, and keep raising the bar. Until next time, enjoy the journey. Links from the Show and Guest Info and Links: Seth Bradley's Links: https://x.com/sethbradleyesq https://www.youtube.com/@sethbradleyesq www.facebook.com/sethbradleyesq https://www.threads.com/@sethbradleyesq https://www.instagram.com/sethbradleyesq/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethbradleyesq/ https://passiveincomeattorney.com/seth-bradley/ https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/sethbradleyesq https://medium.com/@sethbradleyesq https://www.tiktok.com/@sethbradleyesq?lang=en Rich Fettke's Links: https://x.com/FettkeRich https://www.facebook.com/rich.fettke https://www.threads.com/@richfettke https://www.instagram.com/richfettke/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/fettke/ https://realwealth.com/about/rich-fettke/

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We're joined this week by tech founder and Real Estate professional Lilian Chen.  She founded Proptimal in order to provide foundational knowledge for investors and developers who generally don't get the attention they deserve from firms focused on established clients. We talked about the inherent challenges in serving smaller clients and on the importance of your underlying analytical processes.  Lilian guides clients to ensure their focused on the right processes based on their clear goals.  Not about right or wrong, good or bad.  But about can you work with the right context and can you replicate it project to project.  When I asked Lilian what we can expect of the short term, our conversation focused on artificial intelligence and its effect on people.  It's clear Lilian's background, having grown up in a house filled with the creation of music, has a profound effect on her people-focused approach to business.   Lilian's Bio: Lilian Chen is the Founder of Proptimal, building the 10X Real Estate Analyst with patent-pending tech that makes institutional analysis accessible to everyday investors. She has advised on more than $2B in transactions across 200 firms — from first-time investors to institutions with billions under management — and has taught hundreds of high-net-worth individuals the fundamentals of real estate investing. Outside of work, she's traveled to over 40 countries and writes on how real estate, technology, and culture shape the way we live.

A third of all food produced never reaches our plates. Apeel set out to change that—with an idea and a $10,000 prize from a university venture competition that turned into a $2B food-tech disruptor. In this episode, Jenny Du reveals how a plant-based “second skin” is reshaping the global supply chain and keeping produce fresh without plastic, chemicals, or cold storage.

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Andrew bootstrapped Wrike and grew it from 0 to a $2.2B exit by doing the exact opposite of what every startup book tells you. No pivots. No talking to customers before launch. No narrow niche. Just 17 years of relentless focus on one problem while everyone else was pivoting every 18 months. In this episode, he breaks down exactly why bootstrapping saved his company (and why VC would have killed it), why he ignored customer development and just built in a bunker, and how manning the support phones himself became his secret product development weapon. Now building Zencoder (AI coding agents), he shares why the future isn't about replacing developers but making every human "superhuman" at their job. This is mandatory listening for any founder questioning conventional startup wisdom.Why You Should Listen:Grew to $2.2B with no pivots for 17 years while competitors kept "failing fast"How he doubled revenue every year from $0 to $100M+ ARRWhy manning support phones himself was better than any customer development processWhy copycats helped Wrike grow fasterThe future of AI agentsKeywords:Wrike, Andrew Filev, bootstrapping, 2 billion exit, product market fit, SaaS, Zencoder, AI coding agents, no pivot strategy, collaboration software00:00:00 Intro00:03:30 Moving to Silicon Valley from Russia to build for millions00:10:06 Going all-in after previous side projects failed00:11:27 Why he never pivoted once in 17 years00:18:47 Launching without talking to customers first00:24:12 Manning support phones and discovering the real roadmap00:29:01 When Microsoft Project, Basecamp, and Jira were the competition00:34:31 The only job definition—double the business every year00:54:16 Why Developers won't be replaced, and become superhuman01:01:57 The $2.2B exit and making employees' dreams come true01:04:36 Finding product-market fit at Zencoder vs Wrike01:06:55 Focus on people—everything traces back to themSend me a message to let me know what you think!

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Grant Cardone is the CEO of Cardone Enterprises, Cardone Capital, international speaker, entrepreneur, author of The 10X Rule and creator of 21 best-selling business programs. He owns and operates seven privately held companies and a 2B dollars portfolio of multi-family properties. Named the number 1 marketer to watch by Forbes Magazine, Cardone is also the founder of the The 10X Movement and The 10X Growth Conference, the world's largest business and entrepreneur conference. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Start thinking about how you can get your life 10x better than it is. The more you have, the easier your life is going to get. Bigger is better. 2. You'll have an audience of people who'll either love you or hate you. The ones who love you will throw down for you. The ones who hate you for whatever reason will do their best to promote you unknowingly. 3. A great artist can become a great business person, and a great business person will not be great without having really tapped into their artist. Sponsors HighLevel - The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies! Learn more at HighLevelFire.com. Public - Build a multi-asset portfolio of stocks, bonds, options, crypto, and more. Go to Public.com/fire to fund your account in five minutes or less. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA and SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. Alpha is an experimental AI tool powered by GPT-4. Its output may be inaccurate and is not investment advice. Public makes no guarantees about its accuracy or reliability - verify independently before use. Rate as of 6/24/25. APY is variable and subject to change. Terms and Conditions apply.  

The Padres and Dodgers meet again this weekend at Petco Park. Who's hot and who's not? Rob Manfred may have designs to realign MLB and dissolve the AL and NL. ESPN's new MLB TV deal. NFL Notes from Browns, Chiefs, Rams, Chargers, Colds, Patriots and Cowboys. NCAA Pre-season Top 25 released with Texas at #1. Big Ten and SEC taking over college football playoff? Plus, news from WNBA, PGA, NASCAR, Mexico, and the wild reactions to Christian Pulisic's absence from the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Got a question or comment for Hacksaw? Drop your take in the live chat on YouTube, X, or Facebook. Here's what Lee Hamilton thinks on Thursday, August 21, 2025.   1)...FIGHT FOR 1ST PLACE WEEKEND IS NEXT…PADRES-DODGERS "WHO'S HOT-WHO'S NOT"   2)...MLB COMMISSIONER TALKS EXPANSION-REALIGNMENT "DISSOLVE AL & NL?"   2B)...MLB-ESPN MEND FENCES...NEW TV DEAL "ESPN GETS NEW 3Y-DEAL" ---------- 3)...NFL...NOTEBOOK "HOT SPOTS AROUND NFL"   BROWNS CHIEFS RAMS CHARGERS COLTS PATRIOTS COWBOYS ============ HALFTIME...DIXIELINE LUMBER ============ 4)...COLLEGE FOOTBALL...PRESEASON POLLS OUT "YEAR OF THE QB"   -------- 5)...COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF...PROPOSED EXPANSION…BIG 10-SEC "28-TEAM PROPOSAL"   ============== 6)...WNBA...INJURY NEWS OVERWHELMS LEAGUE "INDIANA FEVER WIPED OUT"   7)...TEAM USA SOCCER CRITICISM OF STAR EXPLODES "USA COACHES-CAPTAIN AMERICA"   --------- 8)...HOT HEADLINES...LATE BREAKING STORIES "OFF THE SPORTSWIRE"   TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP PGA NASCAR MEXICAN FLAG ==============   #nfl #PATRIOTS #BROWNS #COLTS #CHIEFS #CHARGERS #COWBOYS #RAMS #browns #MLB #PADRES #dylancease #luisarraez #gavinsheets #NICKPIVETTA #ryanohearn #RamónLaureano #DODGERS #shoheiohtani #tommyedman #mookiebetts #sandiegostate #aztecs #seanlewis #sdsu #ucla #usc #stevesarkisian #texas #justinherbert #MEHKIBECTON #treylance #matthewstafford #billbelichick #JERRYJONES #andyreid #anthonyrichardson #wnba #caitlinclark #JUJUWATKINS #PAIGEBEUCKERS #SOPHIECUNNINGHAM #teamusa #christianpulisic #MauricioPochettino #tigerwoods #pga #livgolf #espn   Be sure to share this episode with a friend! ☆☆ STAY CONNECTED ☆☆ For more of Hacksaw's Headlines, The Best 15 Minutes, One Man's Opinion, and Hacksaw's Pro Football Notebook: http://www.leehacksawhamilton.com/ SUBSCRIBE on YouTube for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/c/leehacksawhamiltonsports FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/leehacksaw.hamilton.9 TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/hacksaw1090 TIKTOK ➡ https://www.tiktok.com/@leehacksawhamilton INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/leehacksawhamiltonsports/ To get the latest news and information about sports, join Hacksaw's Insider's Group. It's free! https://www.leehacksawhamilton.com/team/ Thank you to our sponsors: Dixieline Lumber and Home Centers https://www.dixieline.com/  

Get the headlines that matter, right when they hit the wire: Join our Telegram group for market moving news on top Bitcoin equities like $MSTR, $MARA, $RIOT, $CLSK, and more:  https://t.me/blockspacenews Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Luxor CEO Nick Hanson joins us to discuss TeraWulf's upsized convertible note and Google boosting its WULF stake to 14%, [Micro]Strategy's flip-flop on share dilution, Applied Digital's $3B North Dakota data center expansion, Riot shedding its Bitfarms stake below 5%, and the latest memecoin spectacle, Kanye West's Yeezy Money launch on Solana. Subscribe to our newsletter!  **Notes:** • Hash price sits at $55/PH/day, down significantly • TeraWulf market cap hits $3.6B after Google deal • Applied Digital announces 280MW data center • Riot divests BitFarms stake below 5% • Yeezy coin reaches $2B market cap briefly • MicroStrategy changes dilution guidance rules Timestamps: 00:00 Start 02:04 CEO stepping down 03:29 Mining only, no HPC 05:36 More management changes? 08:26 Operations & cashflow 12:36 Colorado Air Filter 16:21 ASIC purchases 19:06 Status of 10 exahash 22:08 Cleanspark 22:38 Debt & growth 27:31 Treasury strategy

Summary del Show: • Wall Street sube antes del discurso de Powell en Jackson Hole, con cautela tras la revisión a la baja de payrolls y la expectativa de señales sobre futuros recortes de tasas. • La administración Trump evalúa redirigir $2B del CHIPS Act hacia minerales críticos, impulsando a compañías como $ALB en la carrera por recursos estratégicos. • Meta $META firma un acuerdo de $10B con Google Cloud $GOOG para cubrir demanda inmediata de infraestructura AI mientras construye sus propios centros de datos. • Nuro recauda $203M con el respaldo de Uber $UBER y Nvidia $NVDA, alcanzando $6B de valoración y reforzando su apuesta por la conducción autónoma en EE.UU.

Joe Liemandt turned the chaos of the dot-com era into a $6.2B fortune. He pioneered software private equity and built an empire from distressed assets. In this episode, we break down exactly how he pulled it off.Thanks to our sponsors!Ayrin Digital: https://go.ayrin.ai/rainmakersCollateral Partners: https://collateral.com/Sources:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1efBxGrFHrBb8sl1QerGbDHM2OYCtw0ZaX2f1546WR-Y/edit?usp=sharing

My Fintech Newsletter for more interviews and the latest insights:↪︎ https://rexsalisbury.substack.com/In this episode, Jack, founder of Airwallex, shares his journey—from working odd jobs in Australia to leading a company that rejected a $1.2B acquisition offer from Stripe and now generates close to $900M in annual revenue. Jack reveals how Airwallex evolved through three distinct phases—from FX infrastructure to a comprehensive business banking platform—serving 150,000 customers globally. We discuss pivotal moments with investors, rapid scaling, and the challenges of global money movement. Jack also shares candid views on stablecoins, go-to-market strategies—including major brand partnerships like McLaren F1 and Arsenal—and dives into Airwallex's ambitious AI plans that aim to revolutionize finance. Tune in to hear about bold decisions, lessons from near-bankruptcy, and what's next for one of fintech's fastest-growing companies.Jack Zhang: linkedin.com/in/jack-zhang-0520022200:00 - Why Airwallex turned down Stripe's $1.2B offer00:37 - Jack's journey: Odd jobs to founder01:08 - Stablecoins and global money movement: Useless or gamechanger?03:22 - Unlocking initial hypergrowth: Key customers and industries05:20 - Pivoting product: What didn't work and why07:37 - Three phases of Airwallex's growth08:58 - Building a layered business banking platform10:06 - From student magazines to diverse side businesses13:37 - Lessons from early failures and successes15:34 - Creating borderless financial infrastructure16:56 - Are stablecoins really practical for payments?19:18 - Scaling payments: Liquidity, costs, and geographies21:36 - Airwallex today: Revenue and growth stats22:23 - Market scope and expansion plans24:18 - The million-dollar meeting: Raising capital27:04 - Hardest fundraises and investor stories29:28 - Go-to-market strategy: Brand and partnerships33:25 - Investing in brand: The timing and payoff34:24 - Founder visibility: Why Jack speaks out now37:05 - Impact of storytelling on growth and hiring38:32 - Life outside Airwallex: Hobbies & balance38:44 - Expansion in the US: Offices and hiring plans40:13 - Airwallex Copilot: AI agents for autonomous finance41:42 - AI-powered products: The future of business ops42:22 - Major product launches: Full-stack billing for AI companies43:15 - Crossing $1B ARR: What's next for Airwallex44:13 - Airwallex Billing: Features, rollout, and free offer___Connect with Rex on social media:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury/Twitter: https://twitter.com/rexsalisburyTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rex.salisburyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rexsalisbury/

Utah Offensive Coordinator Jason Beck says Isaac Wilson and Byrd Ficklin are QB 2A & 2B this year. 

DV takes your calls after the Dodgers defeat the Rockies, 11-4. Freddie Freeman talks to the media after hitting his 540th career 2B. Dave Roberts talks about his "meeting" with Mookie Betts. 

¡Noche histórica en el Steinbrenner Field! Los Bombarderos del Bronx desataron todo su poder y conectaron 9 cuadrangulares en un solo juego, igualando un récord de franquicia y estableciendo un nuevo estándar ofensivo en la temporada. Además repasamos lo más destacado de la jornada en MLB: Tarik Skubal llega a los 200 ponches en 2025 y fortalece su candidatura al Cy Young de la Liga Americana. George Springer y Max Scherzer muestran su experiencia en momentos claves para un triunfo de los Blue Jays. Los Dodgers destrozan a su rival con una ofensiva de 18 hits, liderada por Alex Call (4 hits, HR, 2B). Los Rangers pierden otro juego cerrado ante los Royals y Bobby Witt Jr. se convierte en el jugador más joven en la historia de Kansas City en alcanzar los 100 jonrones de carrera. Todo el análisis, estadísticas y reacciones aquí en Baseball News ⚾

Masa Son is investing $2B into Intel, and the Uncle Sam might join in as well. Small AI models continue to have a moment. Chamath is reentering the arena with a new SPAC. The Texas AG is investigating AI chatbots. And does GPT-5 prove that we've hit an AI ceiling, even if only temporarily? Links: ⁠Intel is getting a $2 billion investment from SoftBank⁠ (CNBC) ⁠Nvidia releases a new small, open model Nemotron-Nano-9B-v2 with toggle on/off reasoning⁠ (VentureBeat) ⁠‘SPAC King' Chamath Palihapitiya is back with a new one⁠ (Pitchbook) ⁠Texas attorney general accuses Meta, Character.AI of misleading kids with mental health claims⁠ (TechCrunch) ⁠Is AI hitting a wall?⁠ (FT) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Pawn shops are reporting 4% growth in merchandise sales as families facing  tight budgets discover they can save up to 50% on back-to-school essentials by shopping secondhand. We examine how Americans are selling gold jewelry to fund school supplies and why the booming pawn shop business is an indicator of economic stress among everyday families. Plus: Spotify's ad business is suffering and ChatGPT crosses the $2B revenue mark. Join our host Jon Weigell as he takes you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehustle.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehustledaily/ Thank You For Listening to The Hustle Daily Show. Don't forget to hit subscribe or follow us on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode! If you want this news delivered to your inbox, join millions of others and sign up for The Hustle Daily newsletter, here: https://thehustle.co/email/  If you are a fan of the show be sure to leave us a 5-Star Review, and share your favorite episodes with your friends, clients, and colleagues.

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Fan Mail: Got a challenge digitizing your intake? Share it with us, and we'll unpack solutions from our experience at Cytora.In this episode of Making Risk Flow, host Juan de Castro sits down with Greg Hendrick, CEO of Vantage Risk Companies, to unpack what it takes to build a modern underwriting company from the ground up, right in the middle of a pandemic. Greg reveals how Vantage has grown to $1.2B in equity by combining the best of traditional underwriting expertise with a business-driven risk data technology strategy.From creating an “Opportunity Score” to prioritise submissions, to fostering collaboration between underwriters and data scientists, Greg shares practical strategies for boosting efficiency and culture in a remote-first world. Whether you're an insurance professional embracing digital transformation or a leader refining underwriting workflows, this conversation is packed with lessons on thriving in today's complex risk landscape.To receive a custom demo from Cytora, click here and use the code 'Making Risk Flow'.Our previous guests include: Bronek Masojada of PPL, Craig Knightly of Inigo, Andrew Horton of QBE Insurance, Simon McGinn of Allianz, Stephane Flaquet of Hiscox, Matthew Grant of InsTech, Paul Brand of Convex, Paolo Cuomo of Gallagher Re, and Thierry Daucourt of AXA.Check out the three most downloaded episodes: The Five Pillars of Data Analytics Strategy in Insurance | Craig Knightly, Inigo 20 Years as CEO of Hiscox: Personal Reflections and the Evolution of PPL | Bronek Masojada Implementing ESG in the Insurance and Underwriting Space | Simon Tighe, Chaucer, and Paul McCarney, Moody's

S&P Futures are continuing to display muted price action this morning. The recent talks between President Trump and European leaders appear to have been positive which is reflected in the relative weakness in oil and defense stocks this morning. Shares of INTC are higher this morning as Softbank in making a $2B invest in the chip maker. SGBI is looking to merge its TV business with Tegna. Earnings announcements overnight were mainly positive as PANW & FN move higher. This morning HD is lower after its earnings miss. After the bill today KEYS & TOL will report and tomorrow morning TJX, ADI, LOW, TGT, EL & BIDU are scheduled to report.

Shares of Intel are soaring after the announcement of a $2B investment from Softbank. We dig into what the deal means as the Trump administration considers a 10% stake in the chipmaker. 

Allison Ellsworth ditched the oil industry to fix her gut problems. After getting a check from Shark Tank, she launched Poppi with her husband and co-founder on Mar 3, 2020. 5 years later, she sold Poppi for $2B to Pepsi. In this episode, Allison will tell us…How a Texas oil gal pivoted to healthy soda Going on shark tank 9 months pregnantWhy they sold on amazon instead of DTCWhy Alix Earle loves PoppiTheir lottery ticket Super Bowl ad that opened for UsherWhy 5 thousand people send hand-written messages to Poppi every monthThat they give away 30k cases of free Poppi every year #Vendinggate and her only apology to her fans How Pepsi offered to acquire Poppi for $2BWatch the interview on Youtube here: [insert YouTube link]NEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today's top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald Trump has laid the groundwork to become one of the wealthiest people on the planet by personally making money from every dollar printed in the United States. And the worse the economy gets, the more money he stands to make. The House has already passed three crypto bills that would make this potential a reality by allowing the Trump family to control the global stablecoin market. Now it’s up to the Senate. It’s a wild story that the media won’t report on because they don’t get it. But some very powerful people have figured it out and now the race is on to stop Trump from becoming the shadow central banker to the world. Chapters Intro: 00:00:35 Chapter One: Bitcoin and Burgers. 00:01:17 Chapter Two: The Stablecoin Genius. 00:07:15 Chapter Three: FIAT. 00:12:40 Chapter Four: Crypto Fasist. 00:17:34 Chapter Five: Looting the Treasury. 00:28:53 Chapter Six: 00:38:59 Resources Sign the Petition To Stop the Senate From Passing These Bills Stablecoin Resources The Coin Republic: Tether Leads Crypto Revenue Chart With $87M Weekly Fees Corporate Finance Institute: Tether Cointelegraph: Tether made $5.2B in 2024: Here’s how stablecoins make money Onchain: How Businesses Generate Revenue With Stablecoins Webisoft: How Do Stablecoins Make Money? [The Crypto Finance] Binance: How Do Stable Coin Issuers Make Money? Gemini: What Is USDC? How Does It Work? White Paper: SoK: Stablecoin Designs, Risks, and the Stablecoin LEGO White Paper: Stablecoins: Fundamentals, Emerging Issues, and Open Challenges White Paper: Hybrid Monetary Ecosystems: Integrating Stablecoins and Fiat in the Future of Currency Systems Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City: Stablecoins Could Increase Treasury Demand, but Only by Reducing Demand for Other Assets Bitbo: Stablecoin Issuers Now Hold $182B in US Treasuries Bitstamp: What is Circle? Regulation and Legislation Resources Federal Reserve: Federal Reserve Board announces the withdrawal of guidance for banks related to their crypto-asset and dollar token activities and related changes to its expectations for these activities Yahoo Finance: Trump signs stablecoin bill into law, capping string of ‘Crypto Week’ victories Associated Press: Senate passes crypto regulations, sends to House without addressing Trump’s investments Congress: S.394 - GENIUS Act of 2025 Congress: H.R.3633 - Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 Congress: H.R.1919 - Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act Politico: Crypto industry amasses colossal war chest for elections Public Citizen: Big Crypto, Big Spending: Crypto Corporations Spend an Unprecedented $119 Million Influencing Elections AInvest: Senator Gillibrand’s $217,000 Crypto Donations Fuel GENIUS Act Debate ETF Trends: Corporate Crypto Adoption Trends Remain Encouraging Trump & Crypto Resources Bloomberg: Binance Aided Trump Crypto Firm Before Founder CZ Sought Pardon Binance Academy: What Is World Liberty Financial USD (USD1)? American Bazaar: World Liberty Financial, tied to Trump, grows ETH holdings to $275 million BingX: What Is USD1 Stablecoin Launched by the World Liberty Financial (WLFI)? MEXC: What is USD1? Complete Guide to World Liberty Financial’s Revolutionary Stablecoin Common Dreams: How GOP’s Crypto Bills Would Benefit Trump and His Family New York Times: What to Know About the Three Crypto Regulation Bills in Congress NPR: A ‘Crypto Week’ win: Congress passes 1st major crypto legislation in the U.S. TOKEN2049: A Fireside Chat with Eric Trump and World Liberty Financial Wall Street Journal: The Recipe Behind the Trump Family’s Crypto Riches: PancakeSwap BusinessWire: ALT5 Sigma Corporation Announces $1.5 Billion Registered Direct Offering and Concurrent Private Placement to Initiate World Liberty Financial $WLFI Treasury Strategy Reuters: Trump's stablecoin chosen for $2 billion Abu Dhabi investment in Binance, co-founder says Definitional Resources Brookings: What are stablecoins, and how are they regulated? The Block: What are the advantages and disadvantages of stablecoins? Binance: Stablecoins vs. Fiat Money: Why are they a good option? 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This episode is sponsored by…BAM Capital:Get access to premium real estate assets with BAM Capital. Rent to Retirement's preferred multifamily partner. https://bamcapital.com/rtr/In this episode of the Rent To Retirement Podcast, host Adam Schroeder sits with Ivan Barratt, founder & CEO of The BAM Companies, to dive deep into the world of multifamily investing.Ivan shares his journey from house hacking a duplex to managing 9,500+ units and $2B in assets. He explains how he survived the 2008 crash, scaled his portfolio, and now helps over 1,700 investors nationwide grow wealth through syndications and funds.You'll discover:- How Ivan's first duplex deal launched a career in real estate - Lessons learned from the 2008 crash & why today's market feels similar - Scaling from small properties to large multifamily deals - Vetting operators & avoiding bad syndications - The markets BAM targets (Midwest & beyond) - Tax advantages of multifamily investing & cost segregation benefits - Ivan's favorite deal that delivered a 5X return to investors⏰ Timestamps0:00 Intro & Ivan's background1:00 First real estate deal (duplex house hack)3:00 Surviving the 2008 crash6:30 Scaling into multifamily syndications9:00 Building investor networks & credibility11:00 Vetting operators for syndication deals13:30 How BAM evaluates markets & properties17:00 Why the Midwest is a multifamily hot spot20:20 Tax advantages & cost segregation explained22:50 Ivan's favorite multifamily deal (5X returns)25:00 How to invest with The BAM Companies28:30 Wrap-up & next stepsBAM Capital:Get access to premium real estate assets with BAM Capital. Rent to Retirement's preferred multifamily partner. https://bamcapital.com/rtr/

Are you building your customer data strategy around your goals, or are your goals constrained by your data platform? Agility in today's marketing technology landscape isn't just about speed—it's about flexibility. Brands need data architectures that adapt to their needs, not the other way around. And with the right approach, that agility can fuel personalization, better customer outcomes, and real business value. Today we're going to talk about composable customer data platforms and how AI is enhancing decision-making to increase customer lifetime value.To help me discuss this topic, I'd like to welcome Tejas Monahar, co-CEO and co-Founder of Hightouch. About Tejas Manohar Tejas Manohar is the cofounder/co-CEO of Hightouch. Prior to founding Hightouch, Tejas was an early engineer at Segment, the leading company in the Customer Data Platform (CDP) space that was acquired by Twilio for $3.2B. At Segment, Tejas realized that many of the challenges of building a best-in-class CDP would be better solved on top of the data warehouse and a modern data stack and hence, he founded Hightouch. When Tejas isn't thinking about data, he likes running and playing competitive table tennis. Tejas Manohar on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tejasmanohar/ Resources Hightouch: https://www.hightouch.com https://www.hightouch.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brandsDon't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150" Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.showCheck out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: President Trump will meet Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss a Russia-Ukraine truce, China's economy slowed in July, Japan's economy grew more than expected, Air Canada expects to cancel hundreds of flights ahead of a strike, and Nike Co-Founder Phil Knight donates $2B to Oregon Health and Science University. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, interviews and analysis from our TV show in an audio-first format. 

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