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Are you serving active clients while your sales pipeline completely dries up? In this episode, Simon Severino and Monica Bosinov explain how founders fall into the dangerous "roller coaster" cycle of neglecting sales until they reach a point of desperation. Learn quick, actionable strategies to consistently grow your business and keep your pipeline alive: Rate Your Commitment: Honestly score your daily dedication to driving sales on a scale from 1 to 10.Stay Visible and Focused: Use a physical "strategic action calendar" to track your top priorities and avoid digital distractions.Gamify Your Outreach: Set easily beatable daily goals (like one outreach a day) to build momentum and avoid subconscious burnout.Practice Sales Gardening: Treat your pipeline like a garden by dedicating a little time every day to nurture, water, and prune your prospects. Stop waiting until you desperately need a client to start selling. Watch now to learn how to keep your sales engine running! TIMESTAMP00:00 How Committed Are You to Being Your Business's Sales Engine?01:00 Overcoming Distractions with a Strategic Action Calendar02:00 Gamifying Daily Outreach to Build Momentum03:00 Setting Strict Commitments and Prerequisites for Success04:30 How to Escape the Feast or Famine Sales Roller Coaster05:30 Transforming Your Pipeline into Visualized Relationships06:30 Avoiding Desperation by Knowing Your Pipeline Number07:30 Sales Gardening: Balancing Product Delivery and Distribution

Kyle Kane Interview: $2B in Partnerships, OnSpark AI, Branding, Entrepreneurship, and Business GrowthKyle Kane is the founder of onSpark, an AI-powered partnership platform built to help founders, creators, consultants, brands, and operators connect with the right strategic partners faster. In this episode of Diversified Game, Kyle breaks down how he helped drive over $2 billion in partnership revenue, why most people fail at partnerships, how he turned adversity into leverage, and what founders need to understand about AI, branding, business development, and long-term growth.This conversation goes deeper than surface-level entrepreneurship talk. Kyle opens up about being diagnosed with bipolar 2 and anxiety, how that became a superpower in marketing and empathy, why bootstrapping taught him discipline, what he learned from the music business, and why poor vetting can destroy even the biggest opportunities.If you are a founder, creator, entrepreneur, consultant, investor, or somebody trying to grow through relationships instead of burning cash on ads, this episode is for you.In this interview, we cover:• How Kyle Kane helped drive $2B in partnerships• Why strategic partnerships beat cold outreach and paid ads• How bipolar 2 became a business superpower• The importance of pattern recognition and vetting deals• Music industry lessons, branding, packaging, and audience building• What onSpark AI does and who it is for• Why access, trust, and alignment matter more than hype• Hard truths about business, relationships, and recurring revenueKyle Kane's platform: onSparkWebsite: https://onspark.com/ Qualify / Learn more: https://onspark.com/qualify Email: kyle@onspark.comInstagram mentioned in the interview: Kyle X KaneNote: I verified the current onSpark website, but I could not confidently verify a matching official Instagram handle for “Kyle X Kane” from search results alone, so I am leaving the text as stated in the interview rather than guessing. Visit Diversified Game for more interviews and business insights:http://diversifiedgame.com/Subscribe to Diversified Game:https://www.youtube.com/@DiversifiedGamePodcast/?sub_confirmation=1Support the channel:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/profile?u=15553364Stay connected with Diversified Game:Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/GAMEDIVERSIFIED/X: https://x.com/gamediversifiedLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gamediversifiedWebsite: http://diversifiedgame.com/Business inquiries:KELLEN@COLEMANPRFIRM.COM#KyleKane #OnSpark #AI #Partnerships #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #Branding #FounderStory #StrategicPartnerships #DiversifiedGame #CreatorEconomy #Networking #Marketing #BusinessDevelopment #StartupAdviceThis is based on Kyle's self-introduction starting at 9:25 in your raw transcript.Timestamps0:00 Kyle Kane introduces himself and onSpark0:45 Is Kyle Kane connected to Hennessy?1:28 Puerto Rican and Irish roots2:09 Bipolar 2, anxiety, and using empathy as a superpower4:43 High IQ, school, and thinking differently7:08 First business at age 7 selling basketball cards8:34 Music industry lessons, songwriting, and performing10:59 AI music, Suno, and the future of creativity14:00 Family, money, and how to say no19:11 Giving back, purpose, and his future theme park vision22:03 What onSpark is and who it is for25:22 onSpark pricing and how the platform works27:44 Why tech platforms protect customer data31:17 Biggest mistake founders make in partnerships34:32 The Drake event loss and why vetting matters38:00 Kyle's upcoming book and film rights40:50 Where to find Kyle Kane and onSpark41:20 Final thoughts and closingClean Timestamp List Starting At 0:00

Do you catch yourself making excuses by saying "Yeah, but..."? It's time to ditch the victim mentality and take radical ownership. About This EpisodeJoin Simon Severino as he interviews Kerry Siggins, CEO of the 100% employee-owned global powerhouse, StoneAge. Carrie shares the core philosophy behind her book, The Ownership Mindset, explaining how true leaders accept that things happen *because* of them, not to them. She also previews her upcoming book, Talk with Trust, revealing why trying to "be polite" and soften the truth is actually a toxic habit of managing other people's emotions. Learn how to deliver kind, direct feedback, and discover how to achieve ultimate life and business "coherence" by defining exactly what you are *not* available for.

The Chronicle sports staff (Zach, Dylan and Aaron) discuss the long weekend in Spokane and Yakima, Adna's run to the 2B finals, Colfax's fantastic finish, a Tumwater trophy, Hayden Kaut's big shot and the importance of eating at Chili's. Sponsored by: Elam's Home Furnishing and Mattress GalleryGoebel SepticAmericool Heating and CoolingThe Farm Store!

Well, he finally did it folks! Some are calling it a "short term excursion", but it's already been almost 2 weeks at a cost of $1-2B per day to the American taxpayer - with no end in sight - so we're calling it a war. We debate whether this is a signal that Trump and MAGA have fully shed their GOP exoskeleton as a distinctly fascistic movement, and whether calling that out is even helpful in making the case for a left alternative to the status quo. We also discuss Ben Shapiro's eyebrows, Marco Rubio's ears, ill-fitting, cheap shoes on cabinet members, Bam Adebayo's insane night, the U.S. team's near-collapse in the WBC, and Timmy Chalamet in hot water on the internet ahead of the Oscars.

Grant Lee, cofounder and CEO of Gamma, joins South Park Commons General Partner Jonathan Brebner to discuss how his AI storytelling platform is taking on PowerPoint and Google Slides. Grant shares how Gamma survived the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, how they stayed lean while scaling to a $2B valuation, and why he believes “different beats better” when competing against entrenched incumbents. He also gets into the role of storytelling in product, hiring, and growth—and why publishing content (and pushing through "cringe valley") might be the most underrated thing a founder can do.Grant Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grantslee/ Jonathan Brebner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-brebner/South Park Commons: https://www.linkedin.com/company/southparkcommons/Apply to SPC: https://www.southparkcommons.com/applyChapters:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:41) - The Frustration With Slides That Sparked Gamma(00:04:02) - Reuniting With Co-Founders From Optimizely(00:08:46) - The Real Competition: Behavior Change(00:10:37) - The ‘Bet the Company' Moment and the SVB Crisis(00:14:43) - Why Gamma Built a Lean Team and Hires Slowly(00:17:49) - Why Storytelling Is a Core Founder Skill(00:20:51) - How Gamma Balances AI Automation With Human Creativity(00:23:40) - Why Founders Must Survive “Cringe Valley”(00:31:17) - Building Gamma for Prosumer and Enterprise Growth

Headlines from the week of March 11, 2026    - Orcas High School chess team wins 2B state championship again    - Exploring a world far away from home      - Mosquito Fleet bill passes House 84-11, faces uncertain fate in Senate     - 2026 San Juan County Point-in-Time Unhoused Count    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Market update for Wednesday March 11, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today's episode:Oil prices whipsaw after deleted government tweet about the Strait of HormuzInflation holds steady as February CPI comes in at 2.4%Oracle stock surges after strong AI cloud earningsNvidia invests $2B into NebiusDrone company AeroVironment sees shares dive on sales missFun fact: Meta buys Moltbook, a social network designed for AI agents

Send a textJoe Fairless built Ashcroft Capital into one of the most recognized multifamily syndicators in the country — $2B+ in assets, properties across the Sunbelt, and a vertically integrated management company. But he started with $30K, student loans, and an apartment in New York where one paycheck covered rent and the other covered everything else.In this episode, Joe gets candid about the deals that didn't work, the market conditions that are keeping multifamily investors in a holding pattern, and the one acquisition strategy most operators are completely ignoring right now: going direct to the lender.Here's what we cover:Why Fort Worth and Orlando are Ashcroft's two highest-conviction markets heading into late 2026How Joe acquired a property for less than the outstanding debt — and what it took to get thereThe lender relationship play that gives you first look at off-market distressed deals (even if you don't have your own management company)Where the supply/demand shift is — and why Q3 2026 is the number operators keep landing onJoe's personal 3.5% math: out of 140 LP deals across 50+ operators, what's actually gone to zeroThe fixed vs. floating rate lesson that still stingsHow Joe defines success — and it has nothing to do with deal countJoe also shares his three bucket list goals for the year. One involves a fifth grader with a 2040 chess rating. That's all we're saying.This week's book: The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott PeckElevista - Speed as a Service™Elevista Connect is the first AI-powered lead conversion system built for real estate investors. Heads up: If you find this week's book intriguing and you buy using our link, we receive a small commission that helps support the show. Thank you!

Stop triggering basic AI workflows and start deploying autonomous sales agents that generate real revenue 24/7. AI Operator founder Tim Cakir reveals how to build a fully automated AI sales team—including an SDR, Account Executive, and CRO—using Claude Code and Notion. Learn how to manage your AI workforce directly in Slack and let AI handle the tedious admin work, freeing you up to focus on high-level strategy and human connection. TIMESTAMP00:00 Introduction: AI Agents vs. Workflows01:00 Getting Started with AI Sales Systems02:00 Using Claude Code in the Terminal04:00 Why Prompt Engineering is Dead05:30 Using AI Plan Mode for Better Results07:00 Building an AI CRM in Notion09:00 Creating Autonomous AI Sales Teams11:00 Managing Your AI Workforce in Slack13:00 Organizing AI Projects Using Folders15:00 Managing AI Productivity and Avoiding Burnout17:00 Syncing AI Projects with GitHub19:00 Creating SOPs and Customizing AI Context21:00 The Future of Work: Voice Interfaces and AR Glasses23:00 AI Project Management in Notion25:00 Will AI Make Us More Human?27:00 How to Keep Up With AI Trends

Chris Anthony, CEO of Aptera Motors (SEV), joins to discuss the company. Aptera is a solar electric vehicle maker, aiming to create an electric two-seat three-wheel car. Last week, it drove the first vehicle off its validation assembly line. “Aptera's really trying to design the most efficient” vehicles, he explains, even if they look unusual. “We have over $2B in reservations for the vehicle,” mostly in North America, he says. Chris covers the features of the car, touting it as the first that “produces its own fuel.”======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

NIO reports Q4 2025 earnings tomorrow morning. Potentially the first quarterly profit in the company's 11-year history.Tonight — a quick honest look at where NIO, Xpeng, and Li Auto all stand heading into 2026, based on the latest Chinese financial analysis.WHAT WE COVER:— Why all three are navigating serious headwinds simultaneously in 2026— The ES8 launch wave is normalizing — NIO's real next catalysts are L80 + ES7— Xpeng down nearly 50% YoY in February and what it means— Li Auto's 2025 underperformance and the new L9 redemption bet— Why NIO still comes out strongest in this comparison heading into tomorrow— NIO's Q4 profit guidance: 700M–1.2B yuan non-GAAP — what to watchFull earnings breakdown tomorrow.Courtside Financial. Hosted by Obi.

In this episode: For the first time in 13 years, Walmart has lost the #1 revenue crown. Amazon posted $716.9B in FY2025 revenue versus Walmart's $713.2B — a $3.7B gap driven by AWS and relentless e-commerce growth.Walmart's Q4 tells the other side of thestory: $190.7B in revenue, operatingincome up 26%, and e-commerce up 27%.At CAGNY 2026, a clear divide emerged across the CPG industry. AI-nativeoperators like P&G, Coca-Cola, Conagra, and Colgate-Palmolive areacceleratingTariffs are reaching shelves. Import prices are up 6.8%, domestic up 4.8%,and retailers from Walmart to Levi's to Columbia are confirming priceincreases are coming or already in effect.NIQ's latest data shows most Americans have not used AI tools for shopping decisions despite significant retailer and brand investment.Target delivered a strong quarter under new CEO Michael Fiddelke: Q4 EPSof $2.44 versus the $2.16 consensus, beating estimates in his first earnings report.Forrester projects US e-commerce will reach $1.8 trillion by 2030,composing 29% of all retail sales.

“If you want breakthrough differentiated results, you need breakthrough differentiated thinking.”  Todd Hagopian Top Five Tips For Transforming Your Business Using Hypermanic Strategies 1.  Grandiose Goal Setting2. Growing through subtraction3. Treating customers and products differently4. Making 52 small changes a year5. The razor hand rule TIME STAMP SUMMARY01:18   What exactly is ‘hypomanic' 06:50  The importance of efficiency and focus in achieving high productivity.10:30  52 small changes a year to transform business performance.15:50   Tying all tasks to the organization's goals to ensure alignment and drive profitability. Where to find Todd? Website:                            https://toddhagopian.com/LinkedIn:                           https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddhagopian/ Todd HagopianTodd Hagopian, known as the Stagnation Assassin, has transformed businesses at Berkshire Hathaway, Illinois Tool Works, Whirlpool Corporation, and JBT Marel, selling over $3 billion of product. As Founder of the Stagnation Intelligence Agency, he is the authority on Stagnation Syndrome and corporate transformation. Hagopian doubled his own manufacturing business acquisition value in just 3 years before selling, while generating $2B in shareholder value across his corporate roles. He has written more than 1,000 pages on Corporate Stagnation Transformation, including an upcoming book called "The Unfair Advantage - Weaponizing the Hypomanic toolbox", while earning recognition from Manufacturing Insights Magazine and Fox Business News Manufacturing Marvels.  His transformative strategies reach over 100,000 social media followers and generate 15,000,000+ annual impressions. 

A war in Iran is threatening global supply chains. A CTO at a 3,500-person engineering firm says construction just accidentally solved its oldest problem. And the knowledge crisis is actually two problems, not one.This week on the Executive Briefing:Why Noble Francis is telling construction CEOs to stop optimising for cost and start optimising for security of supply, and why one of our co-hosts thinks that advice will price you out of the market.Alain Waha, CTO at Buro Happold, on why large language models are construction's Google Translate moment, why cost-plus pricing is about to get squeezed, and why AI is not GPS (and what that means for the next generation of engineers).The difference between firms whose institutional knowledge compounds and firms whose knowledge evaporates every time someone retires. Plus why capturing knowledge is only half the problem.Quick hits: Turner's $29.2B year, Tutor Perini's best year in 130 years, Autodesk AECO up 22%, and Palantir's construction page going straight to a 404.Three things you can do this week. One question that's going to split the room. Best LinkedIn comment gets read out next week.Join the debate: ⁠

Dr. Tesha Monteith and Dr. Patricia Pozo-Rosich discuss the latest advancements in headache medicine, focusing on key research findings from 2025.  Show transcript: Dr. Tesha Monteith: Hi, this is Tesha Monteith with the Neurology Minute. Welcome to our 2026 Headache Medicine Series. I've just been speaking with Patricia Pozo-Rosich about all of the exciting advances in headache medicine in 2025. For a minute, why don't you summarize some of the key advances in headache medicine research? Dr. Patricia Pozo-Rosich: I think that we have good news in headache. We are currently phase two trials for two or three different compounds, anti-part two, packup and new toxins. So we are actually, I think, excited to find out the phase 2B trial results and phase three. So well, that's something that I think is worth mentioning. Then I think it is important to remember that we have new data coming from real world evidence with long-term use of anti CGRP therapies. We also have data that shows that anti CGRP therapies are useful for patients with migraine and major depressive disorder, as well as as children. Finally, I think that it is very important to remind everyone that there are new papers on practice recommendations around the world on how we have to treat our patients with migraine, and that is related both to the acute and preventive therapies. And finally, couple of position statements that have been written by the International Hague Society that strive to improve the quality of how migraine individuals are treated, and that really conveys a paradigm shift where we probably should be starting preventive therapy sooner than later. Dr. Tesha Monteith: Great. Thank you so much for that quick summary. And please check out the Full Headache Medicine series. I appreciate talking to you, Patricia, and look forward to discussing more highlights next time. Dr. Patricia Pozo-Rosich: Thank you, Tisha. See you very soon. Dr. Tesha Monteith: And thank you for listening to the Neurology Minutes.

Everyone's losing their mind over Palantir entering construction. There's just one problem they've been here for years, and nobody noticed.In this episode of Bricks, Bucks & Bytes, Owen, Martin, and Dustin Devan cut through the LinkedIn noise, get into why global instability should be keeping construction CEOs up at night, and sit down with Tobias Klug founder of nuuEnergy who just raised €4.3M to rethink how heat pumps get installed across Germany.This week covers:Why Palantir's "arrival" in construction is more hype than reality and what it actually does (and doesn't do)The supply chain warning construction leaders keep ignoring until it's too lateHow Tobias and nuuEnergy are building local installation hubs that combine certified craft expertise with startup-speed technologyTurner Construction hits $29.2B revenue  a 40% jump in a single yearAutodesk's latest numbers and why their construction arm is growing faster than the rest of the businessQuote of the episode:"Palantir is SAP and Oracle 2.0  promises of everything under the umbrella, delivering unfathomable results.",  Dustin DevanWatch the full episode on Spotify and YouTube now. Our Sponsors:Aphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.coArchdesk -  “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.comBuildVision -   streamlining the construction supply chain with a unified platform - www.buildvision.ioChapters00:00 Intro01:15 Debunking Palantir's Construction Claims 11:16 Global Supply Chain Disruptions 21:22 The Impact of Wealth Tax Proposals 33:42 Meta Glasses and Privacy Concerns 41:14 Introduction to New Energy and Seed Funding 43:12 Heat Pump Technology and Market Positioning 49:40 Consumer Choices and Competitive Edge 50:32 Regulatory Challenges and Future of Heating Solutions51:48 Industry Insights and Company Performance

If you're a first-time founder, you're probably feeling it: Cold outreach gets ignored. Paid ads are expensive and unpredictable. And in an increasingly "fake" online world, trust is harder (and slower) to earn. The result? You burn weeks in meetings, chase intros that never materialize, and pour energy into "partnerships" that look good on paper… then ghost at the finish line. In this episode, Jayla sits down with Kyle Kane (former Universal Music VP of A&R, TEDx speaker, executive producer, award-winning entrepreneur), now founder of Onspark.com, to break down why partnerships are the #1 growth driver for modern businesses—and how early-stage founders can stop guessing and start building partnerships that actually produce revenue. Kyle shares lessons from building over $2B in partnership value working with major brands and artists, then explains how he's turning that playbook into OnSpark, an AI-powered partnership engine designed to help founders, creators, and investors find vetted, aligned, high-intent partners. What You'll Learn: The real reason most partnerships fail: misalignment + unclear value exchange How Kyle reverse-engineered partnership success into a simple lifecycle: Discover → Verify → Launch → Amplify The two hidden deal-killers that often show up right before the finish line: Low self-worth ("What do I even have to offer?") Lack of trust (ghosting, last-minute fear, sabotage) How to define a "successful partnership" based on your stage (audience, distribution, clients, investors, etc.) The founder investor strategy most people get wrong: Stop treating investor meetings like interviews—you're interviewing them Ask the questions that reveal if they can actually cut a check The value of being (not just looking) buttoned up when talking to investors The growth principle trends Kyle sees successful entrepreneurs have: Distribution before product Leverage over effort "Build environments where luck becomes inevitable" Being focused is the #1 force of nature for any entrepreneur Kyle's take on AI: essential, but dangerous if it replaces your thinking  Visit OnSpark Today– AI-powered partnership engine Connect with Kyle on LinkedIn  Dan Martell + Book Buy Back Your Time About your Host: About Your Host Jayla Siciliano is an entrepreneur with 25+ years in consumer brands, product, and marketing. After raising her first angel round against all odds and later appearing on Shark Tank, where she closed a deal with Mark Cuban, she now helps founders become fundable, confident, and ready to attract the right investors. Entrepreneurship changed her life, and she's on a mission to help first-time founders raise their first round of angel funding and change theirs too.   Disclaimer The information in this podcast is educational and general in nature and does not take into consideration the listener's personal circumstances. Therefore, it is not intended to be a substitute for specific, individualized financial, legal, or tax advice.

Stolen Gemini API Key Triggers $82K Bill, Accenture Buys Ookla, OpenAI vs GitHub, and Meta Smart Glasses Privacy Jim Love covers multiple tech stories: a three-developer startup in Mexico saw its Google Gemini bill jump from about $180/month to $82,314 in two days after attackers used a stolen API key, highlighting the financial and security risks of usage-based AI APIs, limits, and autonomous agents. Accenture is buying Ookla (Speedtest and Downdetector) for about $1.2B, aiming to monetize its large real-world internet performance dataset for consulting and infrastructure work. Reports say OpenAI may be developing a developer platform that could compete with Microsoft's GitHub, complicating their partnership. China's Minimax launches Max Claw, a cloud "always-on" AI agent deployable in 10 seconds, raising broader access and data-security concerns. Apple's MacBook Neo looks inexpensive but has fixed 8GB memory and paid storage upgrades. Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses raise privacy questions around stored AI interactions and human review. Hashtag Trending would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale. You can find them at Meter.com/htt 00:00 Sponsor Message Meter 01:04 Gemini Key Bill Shock 04:46 Accenture Buys Ookla 06:26 OpenAI vs GitHub Rumors 08:07 Minimax Max Claw Agents 11:07 MacBook Neo Value Trap 12:51 Meta Smart Glasses Privacy 14:56 Wrap Up and Thanks

In this episode of UNSCRIPTED, Sarah Nicastro sits down with Sasha Ilyukhin, SVP of Global Processing Services & Services Solutions at Tetra Pak, for a candid conversation about what it truly takes to unlock service growth at scale.Grounded in new research from Future of Field Service in partnership with Simon-Kucher, this discussion moves beyond theory to explore how one global leader has turned service ambition into measurable business outcomes.While 85% of service leaders say they are optimistic about growth, only 2% have successfully delivered outcome-based services at scale. Sasha shares how Tetra Pak has spent more than a decade building the trust, capabilities, and commercial models required to transform service into a €2.2B business — with half delivered through long-term, performance-based agreements.This episode explores what it really takes to evolve from traditional support models to outcome-driven service partnerships that create lasting value for both customers and providers.In this conversation, you'll learn:• How Tetra Pak evolved from a la carte services to outcome-based partnerships• Why service growth should be anchored in customer value realization, not revenue targets• The connection between employee experience, service quality, and long-term retention• How digital platforms like Factory OS enable efficiency, sustainability, and workforce transformation• What organizations must do to move beyond the “2%” of outcome-based service offerings• Why workforce shortages, travel reduction, and knowledge management can become strategic advantagesSasha also challenges leaders to rethink how value is identified, captured, and shared. Every service already delivers outcomes — the question is whether companies are structured to recognize and monetize that value effectively.If you're navigating the shift from transactional field service models to strategic service partnerships, this episode offers practical guidance, real-world lessons, and a compelling vision for the future of service.Because in the end, as Sasha puts it:“You sell equipment once. Customers come back for the service experience.”

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She's the voice behind some of the most iconic characters in modern anime and gaming—now Kira Buckland joins The Razzle Dazzle Show! From her early days in the online voice acting scene to voicing legendary characters like 2B and Jolyne Cujoh, Kira shares the personal passions, fandom roots, and creative influences that shaped her journey. We dive into her love for anime and games, the story behind founding the Voice Acting Club, and what these characters mean to her beyond the booth. Special Guest - Kira Buckland https://kirabuckland.com/about/https://linktr.ee/kirabuckland?utm_source=linktree_profile_shareHost: Jared Gonzalez. Cohosts: Chaz Hawkins, Mauro Piquera. Master Chief Engineer: Jared Gonzalez. Editor: Jared Gonzalez. Graphics Editor: Jared Gonzalez. Digital Media Editor: Jared Gonzalez. Producer: Jared Gonzalez. https://linktr.ee/razzledazzleshowpodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share #razzledazzle #razzledazzleshow #kirabuckland #2b #nierautomata #jojosbizarreadventure #demonslayer #pokemon #genshinimpact

professorjrod@gmail.comLooking for effective IT certification tips to pass your CompTIA A Plus exam? In this episode, we dive into a strategy-first approach that breaks down tricky wording and performance-based questions (PBQs) into manageable steps. Our CompTIA study guide helps you think like a technician, improve your time management skills, and convert your knowledge into exam points. With no fluff, just practical tools for tech exam prep, this episode is your key to mastering the CompTIA A Plus mind shift.The book, CompTIA A+ Exam Strategy (220-1201 & 220-1202): How To Think Like a Technician and Pass With Confidence – Volume  is available on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Exam-Strategy-220-1201-220-1202/dp/B0GQ9VL9YG/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=396ZB9UJDYR0S&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.DExgbtEDLl4fyj0p2fstHpfw0zdq6Qgm-NU8ahxh-h7ynttT6Wr8ZIWJsu0HF_6oe1-OMpW2WFrET98BSxOILX08_wotR01p7Cbt-Ney-dVCW-i1tJogveM-veHLyiIROriSbBj_fS-GIEdh4tg4Y36xwgEj2UGjbl_gKZsOykj-T2VbMSBVFdS-zedc3EL1rK2FLmDH-vNE3iz9wYM5qbGpVTN9JtVYZOpBc6UjWto.HFpGq0uaMEsvR4iPSh64MAtCNSyPwsK5TBPwbS7WD-k&dib_tag=se&keywords=comptia+a%2B+exam+strategy&qid=1772465470&sprefix=%2Caps%2C127&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1We start by reframing A Plus as a decision-making simulation, not a memorization test. You'll learn how to spot the four elements hidden in every scenario—symptoms, context, evidence, and action—and use them to predict answers before you even peek at the choices. We show how the six-step troubleshooting method becomes your anchor, why the correct answer often feels “boring,” and how to neutralize distractors engineered to tempt you into overkill. You'll also get clear guidance on pacing, brain dumps, and the smarter move to skip PBQs first, build momentum with multiple choice, and return with focus.From there, we get practical with a repeatable study system: the three-pass method. Pass one builds orientation across all objectives without perfection loops. Pass two converts facts into scenario skill with error logs, keyword drills, and prediction reps. Pass three simulates the real exam—timed, no notes, and thorough post-review to target time sinks and misleading keywords. We map Core 1 and Core 2 into patterns you can reason through, highlight high-yield areas using the 80/20 rule, and share readiness signals so you schedule based on consistency, not a calendar.If you're a career changer, a first-time test taker, or someone retaking after a near miss, this playbook helps you replace anxiety with structure. Subscribe for more strategy deep-dives, share this episode with a friend aiming for A Plus, and leave a review to tell us the one tactic you'll try on your next practice exam.Support the showArt By Sarah/DesmondMusic by Joakim KarudLittle chacha ProductionsJuan Rodriguez can be reached atTikTok @ProfessorJrodProfessorJRod@gmail.com@Prof_JRodInstagram ProfessorJRod

It's another spicy Saturday with Clint! We dive into the latest out of spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Manager Dave Roberts provided updates on pitchers Blake Snell, Brusdar Graterol, Bobby Miller and more. Plus, we discuss the 2B battle between Hyeseong Kim and NRI Santiago Espinal. Tube in all season long! Leave a voicemail or text the Friend of the Show hotline! (562)373-4095 Join our Discord by supporting the show on Patreon! patreon.com/realFRG Or on YouTube Members! ️youtube.com/@alldodgers/join All Dodgers is presented by FanDuel, part of the Bleav Network of podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tim Kanak (@fantasyaceball), Jon Anderson (@Jonpgh) and Doc Eisenhauer (@Doc_Eisenhauer) discuss Tim's 2B dynasty rankings with fScores pre-season 2026 along with some behind the scenes of the new tools created for MLB Data Warehouse.Purchase Tim's Prospect Package for only $29.99 pinned to X and at MLB Data Warehouse for Tim's full prospect rankings (Top 165, team and positional prospect rankings, fScore draft cheat sheets for re-draft, 3 year dynasty and 5 year dynasty that are editable and heat mapped).Subscribe to MLB Data Warehouse for the full articles, podcasts and tools: https://www.mlbdatawarehouse.com/

We're LIVE from LECOM Park before the Pirates take on the Orioles, and it's all about Konnor Griffin's first home start of the spring. We talk what we want to see from Griffin today (at-bats, reps at short, “leave no doubt”), plus a look at Mitch Keller's second start and why his changeup focus matters as he ramps up. We also hit: Mason Montgomery's nasty stuff vs. the key: command and first-pitch strikes Lineup notes: Jake Mangum leading off, Brandon Lowe at 2B, Reynolds/O'Hearn, and Nick Gonzales rolling into WBC time Henry Davis' rough spring so far, but a VERY encouraging BP session (and a bold homer call) The vibe at camp: media day buzz and a teaser for our upcoming recap featuring an interview with Lauren Shehadi If you enjoyed the show, hit Like, subscribe, and listen wherever you get your podcasts. Let's go Bucs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Marcelo Mayer is the frontrunner to start at 2B on Opening Day but the Red Sox are making him earn it. -WC-40 Goes Mainstream -Bregman Post -Lou & Will Double Bang -Not Expecting Duran Trade -Extensions With Hindsight -Justin Gonzales NEW LADIES & UNISEX MERCH: ⁠https://section10merch.com⁠ Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: ⁠https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu⁠ Get Blue Moon Light delivered by visiting https://get.bluemoonbeer.com/JARED for delivery options. 0:00 - Intro 1:06 - Merch Merch Merch 1:39 - T's Spring Training Coverage 5:35 - Lou & Will Double Bang 8:50 - WC-40 13:45 - Mayer Needs To Earn It 30:53 - Caleb Durbin Impressions 40:00 - Yoshida Situation 43:00 - Not Expecting Duran Trade 49:30 - Extensions With Hindsight 1:03:35 - 5th Starter 1:08:00 - Bullpen Help 1:13:00 - Bill Hall 1:14:25 - Duran / Romero 1:16:30 - Who Is T? 1:19:45 - Interviews Coming Up 1:29:45 - Checking In On Pitchers 1:42:32 - Justin Gonzales 1:53:00 - International Pool Money 1:56:30 - WBC 1:58:03 - Bregman Post 2:04:26 - T Empties Clip 2:05:08 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode features a large news slate: Nvidia's massive results still leave investors skeptical, Salesforce gives tepid revenue forecast amid AI fears, JPMorgan Chase hikes 2026 tech budget by almost $2B. QOFTW: Rapid Firehttps://www.instagram.com/delano.saporu/?hl=en. Connect with me here also: https://newstreetadvisorsgroup.com/social/. Want to support the show? Feel free to do so here! https://anchor.fm/delano-saporu4/support. Thank you for listening.

In this episode, Tommy Mello shares with Brian the story of how sheer grit, hard work, and strong relationships helped him build a company valued at $2B, A1 Garage Door Service. Tommy discusses his humble, blue-collar background, where he worked on a series of jobs including busing tables, lifeguarding, bartending, and flipping cars —until a roommate introduced him to the garage door industry. Tommy started there first as a painter, before becoming the “go-to guy” for multiple companies, and eventually launching his own business. He also shares how the relationships he developed with mentors and other important people in his life informed how he treats the employees at his own company. Tommy also discussed the strategies he has learned and used along the way, including the key performance indicators (KPIs) that help him to continue to create business success. YOU WILL LEARN: How to move from hustle to leadership by building systems, processes, and accountability. A simple KPI framework to reverse-engineer your budget and start the year with momentum. The four questions he uses to help create a superior, client-service experience every time, no matter the customer's budget. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The E-Myth by Michael Gerber The Ultimate Sales Machine: Turbocharge Your Business with Relentless Focus on 12 Key Strategies by Chet Holmes The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Profitability is the lifeblood of a company.” — Tommy Mello “If I could help you get to your goals, can you help me in return? But I'll make sure I show up first. And man, that worked wonders.” — Tommy Mello “We never say the word ‘expensive'. We say ‘top of the line.' We never say ‘cheapest'. We say ‘builder grade.” — Tommy Mello "I'm the best I've ever been, but the worst I'll ever be—because tomorrow I'm going to be 1% better.” — Tommy Mello “If I were to talk to my younger self, I would say, ‘Don't worry about what everyone else says. Don't be afraid of someone saying no. Don't be afraid of rejection. Don't worry. The only person you've got to worry about is yourself.'” — Tommy Mello Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Tim Kanak (@fantasyaceball) and Jon Anderson (@Jonpgh) discuss Tim's 2B rankings with fScores pre-season 2026 along with some behind the scenes of the new tools created for MLB Data Warehouse.Purchase Tim's Prospect Package for only $29.99 pinned to X and at MLB Data Warehouse for Tim's full prospect rankings (Top 165, team and positional prospect rankings, fScore draft cheat sheets for re-draft, 3 year dynasty and 5 year dynasty that are editable and heat mapped).Subscribe to MLB Data Warehouse for the full articles, podcasts and tools: https://www.mlbdatawarehouse.com/

Send a textInvest in pre-IPO stocks with AG Dillon & Co. Contact aaron.dillon@agdillon.com to learn more. Financial advisors only. www.agdillon.com00:00 - Intro00:02 - AG Dillon Funds closing on Mar 31, 202600:51 - OpenAI Financials $280B revenue target meets $665B cost wall03:58 - OpenAI “buys” OpenClaw, Steinberger joins OpenAI04:42 - OpenAI Series C aims to shatter records at $850B post money05:41 - OpenAI and Tata bet on India with a 100 MW to 1 GW buildout path06:29 - Grafana's $9B round talks ride a $400M ARR wave07:23 - World Labs lands Autodesk and targets a rumored $5B valuation08:18 - Temporal wants to be the load bearing layer for agent execution09:31 - Mesh Optical's $50M Series A targets the chokepoint inside AI data centers10:43 - Render's $1.5B valuation is a bet that AI apps need a new runtime11:40 - Stash acquired by Grab for $425M13:06 - Physical Superintelligence pitches a physics breakthrough factory with a 20 person team14:07 - Figma plugs Claude Code into design and risks losing the workflow15:00 - Anthropic ships Sonnet 4.6 just 12 days after Opus 4.615:26 - Stripe's Bridge wins OCC trust charter signal as stablecoin scrutiny rises16:37 - Cohere puts 70 plus languages on device with a 3.35B parameter model17:53 - ElevenLabs turns agent risk into an insurable product at $12.2B secondary19:05 - Mistral buys Koyeb and adds 16 engineers to harden its compute stack

2 O'clock Hour :00 - Carl and Mike get into some Braves talk as they share thoughts about the Braves testing the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System, which they agree may be the best thing to happen for baseball to help improve the game. They also react to reports of Reynaldo Lopez looking good with his velocity during Braves BP and reports that MLB teams have put together a $2B-plus war chest in the event a lockout does happen. :20 – Carl and Mike are joined by Bryant McFadden as they discuss the NFL offseason as the combine begins on Monday and teams look to make additions to improve and be Super Bowl contenders. :40 – Carl and Mike get into the latest sports headlines as they share some thoughts on how the Falcons could approach the NFL draft and agree that should Atlanta select an edge player, that could be signaling the future of James Pearce Jr. with the franchise could be coming to an end. They then get into Hawks talk and react to the team's win over the 76ers and agree that it would be good to see the franchise make a run with the new look roster.

Carl and Mike get into some Braves talk as they share thoughts about the Braves testing the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System, which they agree may be the best thing to happen for baseball to help improve the game. They also react to reports of Reynaldo Lopez looking good with his velocity during Braves BP and reports that MLB teams have put together a $2B-plus war chest in the event a lockout does happen.

Ad revenue is still holding up in key quarters—even as some US economic signals flash stress and platform reporting gets a bit murkier. Kate Scott-Dawkins joins Jeff Foster and Nidhi Shah to break down fresh earnings signals (Roku, Walmart/eBay, Pinterest, travel platforms, Reddit), then brings in WPP Media search experts Katelyn Taylor and Teddie Cowell for a fast-moving conversation on how “search” is expanding beyond the box into AI discovery, answer engines, and agentic commerce. Topics include: Roku platform growth and OS advantage, retail media's continued surge (Walmart's $6.4B ads and eBay near $2B), AI shopping assistants and order value lift, Pinterest monetization and international user mix, travel advertising divergence (Booking/Expedia vs Tripadvisor) under AI-driven traffic shifts, Reddit's ad growth and changes to user reporting, why AI search isn't a zero-sum threat to traditional search, “total search” (paid + organic + social + commerce), EEAT/source-worthiness and third-party signals (PR/UGC/reviews), the human vs machine content tension during the agentic transition, and the five pillars of the Advertising Intelligence Framework (inputs, processing, distribution, monetization, content/media).00:00 – Intro: ad resilience, murkier reporting, and search beyond the box01:01 – Earnings roundup: Roku, retail media (Walmart/eBay), Pinterest, travel, Reddit12:01 – Search deep dive begins: why search is still strong in 202615:10 – “Total search”: paid + organic + social + commerce + PR/affiliates18:10 – Myth-busting + Google context: AI discovery isn't zero-sum20:53 – EEAT/source-worthiness: trust signals, UGC, and third-party visibility23:16 – Who's most disrupted: traffic-first models vs value-based measurement26:06 – Advertising Intelligence Framework: five pillars and how to use itAdvertising Intelligence Framework: https://www.wppmedia.com/thought-leadership/research-business-intelligence/advertising-intelligence-framework-first-edition?utm_source=media_intelligence&utm_medium=podcast

Cody and Vince break down a massive week as Spring Training officially gets underway: First full squad workout First Cactus League game vs Angels this Saturday Max Muncy signs another extension — 4th since joining LA Blake Snell & Brusdar Graterol slow-played for Opening Day Tommy Edman starting the year on the IL And that means… Who wins the 2B battle? Hyeseong Kim vs. Alex Freeland — with one likely platooning with Miguel Rojas. Plus: Alex Vesia returns, strikes out Ohtani in Live BP and lets out a huge “Yeah!” Walker Buehler signs minor league deal with the Padres Kiké Hernández and Evan Phillips re-signed ️ Lockout talk brewing? Owners vs Owners? Spring is here. The roster is shifting. And the storylines are already heating up. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tim Kanak (@fantasyaceball) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) discuss Tim's 2B rankings with fScores pre-season 2026 along with some behind the scenes of the new tools created for MLB Data Warehouse.Purchase Tim's Prospect Package for only $29.99 pinned to X and at MLB Data Warehouse for Tim's full prospect rankings (Top 165, team and positional prospect rankings, fScore draft cheat sheets for re-draft, 3 year dynasty and 5 year dynasty that are editable and heat mapped).Subscribe to MLB Data Warehouse for the full articles, podcasts and tools: https://www.mlbdatawarehouse.com/

Kiren Sekar (CPO @ Samsara) joins us to deconstruct the "Innovation Engine" behind Samsara, and how this system drives real-world impact and ROI across their products. We explore Samsara's decade-long compound product strategy and the mechanics of accelerating feedback loops in an era where the primary bottlenecks shift from code generation to customer feedback and absorption of change. Kiren details how their data flywheel expands the aperture of what is possible to build and we dive into the system of customer-driven innovation: advisory boards, “spark sessions” to test hypotheses and gain unfiltered feedback. Plus we talk about the power of embedding engineers in frontline environments (from truckyards to construction sites) to cultivate “taste,” customer empathy and trigger non-linear ideas. ABOUT KIREN SEKARKiren Sekar is the Chief Product Officer at Samsara (NYSE: IOT), where he has helped lead the company from a hardware-hacking startup in a basement to a global leader in Connected Operations with over $1.5B in ARR. An early leader at Meraki (acquired by Cisco for $1.2B) and an Apple veteran with multiple patents, Kiren specializes in the rare intersection of hardware, massive-scale data, and AI. He is the architect of a platform that now processes trillions of data points for the industries that keep the world running—trucking, construction, and logistics. This episode is brought to you by Retool!What happens when your team can't keep up with internal tool requests? Teams start building their own, Shadow IT spreads across the org, and six months later you're untangling the mess…Retool gives teams a better way: governed, secure, and no cleanup required.Retool is the leading enterprise AppGen platform, powering how the world's most innovative companies build the tools that run their business. Over 10,000 organizations including Amazon, Stripe, Adobe, Brex, and Orangetheory Fitness use the platform to safely harness AI and their enterprise data to create governed, production-ready apps.Learn more at Retool.com/elc SHOW NOTES:Real-world ROI The Intersection of Bits and Atoms: How Samsara supported customers through a once-in-a-century snowstorm using real-time AI insights (3:59)The Practicality Filter: Why low-margin, high-utility businesses are the best "BS detectors" for product builders (9:25)Deconstructing the compound product strategy: 10 years of feedback loops, scaling empathy, and technical capabilities (10:53)Accelerating your innovation flywheel, customer and product feedback loops (14:39)The New Bottleneck: Why writing code is no longer the constraint, and how to optimize for customer absorption of change (19:58)The Data Flywheel: Leveraging trillions of proprietary data points to solve new problems and expand your innovation engine into new capabilities (23:36)Embedding engineers in customer problems: Why there is no substitute for engineers seeing the frontline environment firsthand (29:56)How customer empathy and "taste" amplify the benefits of AI coding agents (33:26)Building a system of customer-driven innovation: Utilizing Advisory Boards and "Spark Sessions" to turn 10,000+ customers into co-creators (37:40)Rapid fire questions (47:50)This episode wouldn't have been possible without the help of our incredible production team:Patrick Gallagher - Producer & Co-HostJerry Li - Co-HostNoah Olberding - Associate Producer, Audio & Video Editor https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-olberding/Dan Overheim - Audio Engineer, Dan's also an avid 3D printer - https://www.bnd3d.com/Ellie Coggins Angus - Copywriter, Check out her other work at https://elliecoggins.com/about/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tim Kanak (@fantasyaceball) and Doc Eisenhauer (@Doc_Eisenhauer) discuss Tim's 2B dynasty rankings with fScores pre-season 2026 along with some behind the scenes of the new tools created for MLB Data Warehouse.Purchase Tim's Prospect Package for only $29.99 pinned to X and at MLB Data Warehouse for Tim's full prospect rankings (Top 165, team and positional prospect rankings, fScore draft cheat sheets for re-draft, 3 year dynasty and 5 year dynasty that are editable and heat mapped).Subscribe to MLB Data Warehouse for the full articles, podcasts and tools: https://www.mlbdatawarehouse.com/

Tara dives into the shocking disparities in the U.S. justice system, comparing consequences for BLM protesters during the “Summer of Love” with those for January 6 rioters. The episode highlights mass shootings, rising violence, and how the justice system treats liberal vs. conservative actors differently. Listeners will hear detailed statistics on arrest and conviction rates, the fallout from property damage and deaths, and real-world consequences for public safety and law enforcement. Tara explores the cultural and political implications of a dual justice system and why accountability—or lack thereof—shapes national security risks and everyday life for Americans. ⚡ PRIMARY TALKING POINTS Transgender mass shootings: rates vs. other demographics Summer of Love riots: $2B in damage, 34 deaths, low convictions January 6: 84.6% convicted vs. BLM protesters mostly unpunished Dual justice system: consequences for left vs. right Public safety and ICE enforcement concerns Threats against Trump officials and Republican figures Implications for civil unrest and personal security Media portrayal vs. statistical reality

This week, Charles Yoo-Naut joins the show to unpack Rain's explosive growth and what's next for crypto payments. We deep dive into the Rain origin story, their recent $250M fundraise, partnering with Visa, who wins the crypto card race, how Rain grew to a $2B company, and more. Enjoy! -- Follow Charles: https://x.com/cnaut Follow Jason: https://x.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Empire: https://x.com/theempirepod -- Coinbase crypto-backed loans, powered by Morpho, enable you to take out loans at competitive rates using crypto as collateral. Rates are typically 4% to 8%. Borrow up to $5M using BTC as collateral and up to $1M using ETH as collateral. Manage crypto-backed loans directly in the Coinbase app with ease. Learn more here: https://www.coinbase.com/onchain/borrow/get-started?utm_campaign=0126_defi-borrow_blockworks_empire&marketId=0x9103c3b4e834476c9a62ea009ba2c884ee42e94e6e314a26f04d312434191836&utm_source=empire -- "Mantle Global Hackathon 2025 is live! Running from Oct 22 to Dec 31, Mantle invites builders to design the future of Real-World Assets (RWAs) on its modular L2 stack. Key Highlights: - $150,000 Prize Pool + Grants & Incubation opportunities - Access to Bybit's 7M+ verified users - Judges from Bybit Ventures, Spartan, Animoca Brands - 6 Tracks: RWA/RealFi, DeFi, AI, ZK, Infra, GameFi Join the Hackathon: https://www.hackquest.io/vi/hackathons/Mantle-Global-Hackathon-2025" -- This Empire episode is brought to you by VanEck. Learn more about the VanEck Onchain Economy ETF (NODE): http://vaneck.com/EmpireNODE An investment in the Fund involves a substantial risk and is not suitable for all investors. It is possible to lose your entire principal investment. The Fund may invest nearly all of its net assets in either Digital Transformation Companies and/or Digital Asset Instruments. The Fund does not invest in digital assets or commodities directly. Digital asset instruments may be subject to risks associated with investing in digital asset exchange-traded products (“ETPs”), which include the historical extreme volatility of the digital asset and cryptocurrency market, as well as less regulation and thus fewer investor protections, as these ETPs are not investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”) or commodity pools for the purposes of the Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”). Investing involves substantial risk and high volatility, including possible loss of principal. Visit vaneck.com to read and consider the prospectus, containing the investment objective, risks, and fees of the fund, carefully before investing. © Van Eck Securities Corporation, Distributor, a wholly owned subsidiary of Van Eck Associates Corporation. -- Uniswap's Trading API offers plug-and-play access to deep onchain and off-chain liquidity, delivering enterprise-grade crypto trading without the complexity - from one of the most trusted teams in DeFi. Click to get started with seamless, scalable access to Uniswap's powerful onchain trading infrastructure. https://hub.uniswap.org/?utm_source=blockworks&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ww_web_bw_awa_trading-api_20251117_podcast_clicks -- Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (00:52) The Rain Origin Story (15:23) Partnering With Visa (30:05) The Opportunity In Emerging Markets (36:48) Ads (Coinbase, Mantle, VanEck, Uniswap) (40:16) The Crypto Card Race, Agentic Payments & Onchain Credit (48:00) What Chains Does Rain Work With? (53:28) Rain's Journey To Raising $250m (01:03:00) How Rain Grew To A $2B Company -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, Rob and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

If you're looking for help with crypto taxes, Crypto Tax Girl is offering $100 off for Unchained listeners. They provide personalized crypto tax reports and tax returns, and availability before April 15 is limited. Go to http://cryptotaxgirl.com/unchained to save $100! The White House is intervening in the fight over stablecoin yield. And AI agents are… organizing? In this special episode of DEX in the City, Zerohash CEO Edward Woodford joins hosts Jessi Brooks and Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos to unpack the White House meeting to resolve disputes over the CLARITY Act and the Moltbook craze. Listen to find out why Edward thinks CLARITY should have a narrower focus and what he thinks is more important than the yield debate. Plus why Jessi thinks the crypto industry is pinning too much hope on the bill. Don't also miss Edward's rationale behind rejecting $2B from Mastercard and KK's awkward interaction with a teacher after offering to teach crypto at her son's school. Meanwhile, as AI agents proliferate, where does accountability lie? Hosts: Jessi Brooks, General Counsel at Ribbit Capital Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, General Counsel at StarkWare Guest: Edward Woodford, Founder and CEO of Zerohash Links: ​​Crypto Market Structure Bill Clears Senate Committee — But the Hard Part Is Still Ahead Senators Move to Curb Passive Stablecoin Yields in Market Structure Push Mastercard in Talks to Buy Zerohash for $2 Billion: Report How the GENIUS Act Creates a Built-In Advantage for Banks and Deposit Tokens How Nansen's New Trading Agent Makes It Easier to Follow the Smart Money Onchain How the x402 Standard Is Enabling AI Agents to Pay Each Other Reading is Fundamental Stablecoin for Babies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul, Justin, and, Joe get together to discuss the first three tiers of Joe's 2B rankings and already things got thin at what might be the toughest position in the game this year! Source

In the late 2000s, two French mountain athletes set out to build a running shoe that captured the feeling of flying. Jean-Luc Diard and Nicolas “Nico” Mermoud had spent decades inside the innovation engine at Salomon—where product was obsession. In 2007, as Nico recovered from a brutal ultramarathon around Mont Blanc, the founders fixed on a problem that Big Footwear didn't care about: downhill running was destroying bodies. Their solution: make the shoe bigger, softer, and shaped like a rocker.At first, their prototypes looked like clown shoes. Runners who preferred minimalist footwear laughed at them. Retailers said no. But the founders kept doing the one thing that they knew could reverse things: they made people try them.HOKA went from under $3M in sales in 2012 to more than $2B a year—and in this episode, you'll hear how it happened: the risky design, the early cash crunch, and the strategic partnership that helped them win the U.S. market.What you'll learn:How to think of a shoe as a machine, not just a piece of apparelThe go-to-market weapon that worked: relentless demo-ing Why outside money can't always solve a cash flow bottleneck (and what does)How HOKA used performance proof to avoid being dismissed as a gimmickWhy HOKA partnered with Deckers—and why it wasn't just about capitalHow to keep a “rebel” mindset as competitors start copying youTimestamps:(Timecodes are approximate and may shift depending on platform.)[07:12] George Salomon's leadership lesson: the CEO who sought advice from an intern[11:11] Nico's first day at Salomon: testing ski prototypes on a glacier[18:42] The ultramarathon race where Nico's legs crumbled (and why)[21:29] A breakthrough insight: performance changes with surface (leaves, lava, snow)[31:25] Designing a sneaker as if it were a car: engine, tires, seat[40:00] The “clown shoe” prototype—and the first successful run [47:22] Elite runners kickstart the brand [49:02] The hard part nobody glamorizes: factory minimums, bank demands, anemic cash flow[53:31] Deckers enters: the minority investment that unlocks the U.S. (without killing the brand)Hey—want to be a guest on HIBT?If you're building a business, why not get advice from some of the greatest entrepreneurs on Earth?Every Thursday on the HIBT Advice Line, a previous HIBT guest helps new entrepreneurs work through the challenges they're facing right now. Advice that's smart, actionable, and absolutely free.Just call 1-800-433-1298, leave a message, and you may soon get guidance from someone who started where you did, and went on to build something massive.So—give us a call. We can't wait to hear what you're working on.***This episode was produced and researched by Rommel Wood with music composed by Ramtin Arablouei.It was edited by Neva Grant. Our engineers were Patrick Murray and Kwesi Lee. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.