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The Giants found a physical, possession-heavy formula against Dallas, but proving it is real means taking that identity on the road against Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua, Davante Adams and possibly Aaron Donald.Follow on Spotify and leave a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy no-BS Giants debate.Was Dallas the beginning of the Giants' offensive identity, or simply the right game plan for one opponent?Monday night against the Rams should tell us much more because New York is facing a defense that struggled against the run in Week 1 while its own offense brings a very different challenge than Dallas.Drew and Rob break down the Giants' 165 rushing yards, 36:40 time of possession and 9-of-11 third-down performance, Patrick Ricard's growing role in Greg Roman's offense, and the next step for Jaxson Dart. The efficiency was excellent against Dallas, but the Giants produced only one play longer than 20 yards, so the question now is whether Dart and Malik Nabers can add explosives without losing the long-drive formula that worked.Aaron Donald becomes the wild card. The Giants are preparing as if he will play, but nobody knows what a 35-year-old Donald looks like after more than two full seasons away from NFL games. Drew and Rob debate whether even a 20–30 snap role could force Greg Roman to change protections and whether expecting the old Aaron Donald is realistic.The Rams offense also gets a full look. Stafford struggled statistically in Week 1, but the show pushes back on overreacting to one game from the defending MVP. Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, Blake Corum and Kyren Williams give Los Angeles multiple ways to attack a Giants defense that was excellent against the run but still has to clean up third downs, penalties and ball security.Before the main preview, the guys debate Joey Porter Jr. and whether the Giants should even consider paying the draft-pick cost plus a potential $30M-plus-per-year extension. They also cover Josh Tupou joining the 53-man roster, Tyrone Tracy Jr.'s flu and the latest Giants backfield questions.The episode closes with Lions-Bills. Drew and Rob both picked Buffalo to win and both took the over, but they split the spread: Rob took Detroit +4.5 while Drew took Buffalo -4.5.Merch: https://2giantgoofballs-shop.fourthwall.com/ Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/2giantgoofballs All episodes: https://2giantgoofballs.buzzsprout.com/Send us Fan MailSupport the show
This week Chris sits down with Adam Blake, Co-founder and CEO of Mavria. Adam spent a little more than a year leading the DOGE team inside the Department of Energy. He has been a private person for 15 years, and last week he broke his silence with a tweet that got over 2 million views. Chris has known Adam since 2004. They met shortly after Chris arrived at TCU, and the school paper named Adam Entrepreneur of the Year for the real estate he was buying around campus. One lunch with him at a Chipotle changed the trajectory of Chris' life. Adam went on to build a commercial solar company that did around 2,000 projects across 17 states, then sold a software company to Vista Equity Partners. In early 2025 a friend called about DOGE. Within about a week he was on a plane to DC, and two weeks after that he was sitting in the West Wing with Elon Musk and the Secretary of Energy. The executive order that set a goal of three new nuclear reactors going critical by July 4th, 2026 put his team in charge of making it happen. Everyone thought it was impossible. It got done. Along the way he got death threats over an anonymous quote that the chairman of the NRC later denied under oath. Now he is building Mavria with two of the people who were in those rooms with him, backed by a $30M pre-seed from a single investor. His view is simple. AI is power, and America has to build a lot more of it. Timestamps(00:00) Intro(01:18) Why He Decided to Speak Publicly Now(04:37) From Campus Real Estate to Brightergy to Zego(09:03) The Week That Took Him From Coronado to the West Wing(13:02) What DOGE Was Actually There to Do(19:52) Inside the DOGE Team, Working Under Elon(24:53) Why He Calls Washington the Hunger Games(28:08) The Tijuana Sewage Crisis Nobody Has Fixed(31:45) Three New Reactors by July 4, 2026(35:02) Death Threats Over a Story That Was Never True(41:52) Why Fear Is Not a Strategy on AI(49:09) Why It Takes a Decade to Plug Into the Grid(55:30) Winning Back Public Trust on Data Centers(1:02:29) Spec Builds, Modular Factories, Smaller Data Centers(1:08:52) Why Big Tech Should Behave Like a Nation State(1:14:15) Inside Mavria, His New Infrastructure Company(1:19:45) Loving the Country More, Hating Politics More === Presented by Collateral Partners: Collateral Partners builds institutional-grade investor materials for private credit, private equity, real estate, and family office firms, the kind of marketing collateral that helps you close capital. Learn more at https://collateral.com/powers === Sponsored by: AirshareAirshare is trusted across the country for fractional ownership, jet cards, charter, and aircraft management. With over 25 years of experience, their own fleet, and the top safety ratings in the industry, they give you a smarter way to fly private. Drive up to the FBO, walk on, and go. Learn more at https://flyairshare.com True North AdvisorsTrue North Advisors is a multi-family office and private wealth advisory firm serving business owners, entrepreneurs, and families since 2000. With over $5.6 billion under management, they're real investors offering conflict-free counsel and portfolios built around your life. Learn more at https://truenorthadvisors.com Relay Human CloudRelay Human Cloud gives you pre-vetted, fully managed global talent for up to 75% less than hiring locally. Your best people stop doing repetitive work and get back to the work that moves your company forward. Learn more at https://www.relayhumancloud.com/powers === Chris on Social Media:X: https://x.com/fortworthchrisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepowerspodcastLinkedIn: https://bit.ly/45gIkFd Watch POWERS on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3oynxNXVisit our website: https://www.powerspod.com/Leave a review on Apple: https://bit.ly/45crFD0Leave a review on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Krl9jO
Join Stefan Parker, CEO and Co-Founder of AskEd, for an eye-opening conversation on how conversational Voice AI is solving the crisis of student recruitment in higher education. Despite spending millions on digital marketing and overseas agency networks, universities and colleges routinely lose up to 40% of prospective international applicants to simple operational delays. When a student in a different time zone calls with urgent questions about visas, tuition, or campus housing, traditional admissions offices are closed. Drawing on over 17 years scaling education businesses—including helping grow MetFilm School to a £20M+ enterprise leading to its £30M acquisition—Stefan shares how AskEd is deploying intelligent, multi-language Voice AI agents to capture every student inquiry instantly, 24/7.
On this episode of Conduct Detrimental: THE Sports Law Podcast, Dan Lust (@SportsLawLust) and Mike Kravchenko (Watch on YouTube) are back after a three-week hiatus — a quick, programming note on why — and there was no shortage of news waiting for them.They lead with the one that had the bat-signal going up in Dan's group chats: Steve Ballmer and the Clippers. On September 2nd the NBA closed its year-long investigation and dropped the hammer — a $30M fine, five forfeited first-round picks, a one-year suspension for Ballmer, six months for Lawrence Frank, a year for Gillian Zucker, and a $700K fine for Kawhi Leonard — over a $28M "endorsement" with the now-bankrupt Aspiration that the league deemed a no-show job. Mike and Dan dig into the scathing Wachtell report (this wasn't just the Clippers — Kawhi's camp shopped similar deals to other teams), and the real legal-ease answer to the question everyone's asking: why did Kawhi get a slap on the wrist while the Clippers got decimated? Then, the saga that "90% resolved itself" — SEC v. LSU. The conference passed its ex-pro eligibility rule 16–0 (LSU included), then Lane Kiffin went and recruited former NFL players anyway. The crew maps the chaos: a Louisiana state court clearing Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavien Harris to play, the SEC's now-mooted federal suit in the Northern District of Alabama, and the nuclear threat that ended it — a vote to expel LSU from the conference. LSU's RJ Lewis is teed up to test it all over again come basketball season.In the back half: Josh Jacobs pleads no contest to two misdemeanors the morning of the record — Mike explains the plea terms, the Commissioner Exempt List, and why the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy runs independent of the courts (the Diggs timeline is the cautionary tale for anyone counting on a quick return). Dan closes it out with his best bets and UFC futures.Let us know your thoughts!***Have a topic you want to write about? ANYONE and EVERYONE can publish for ConductDetrimental.com. Let us know if you want to join the team.As always, this episode is sponsored by Themis Bar Review: https://www.themisbarsocial.com/conductdetrimental Host: Dan Lust (@SportsLawLust) Featuring: Mike Kravchenko (Watch on YouTube)Produced by: Mike Kravchenko (Watch on YouTube)Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Website | Email
Support the show. Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/highscore510 ----more---- We discuss: INTROS: JD Manning gives thanks to the whhhite man's infinite wisdom 1) NEWS: Ahn Phoong is offering $10K for a new Jingle! {10:52} 2) Ninjas Needing Attention: Royce or Roysha White went on a podcast with a panel of Trans Women to speak his truth to power {12:22} 3) CELEBRITY NEWS: Some famous people died... we'll miss them {15:51} 3) BUSINESS: Nike is out of the S&P 100 for the first time in 18 years. Can BJ Nike's save Nike?! {16:53} 4) ECONOMY NEWS: Don't worry about Gas, Groceries, or clean water; Arcade.gov will make all your problems disappear with MAGA coded classic video games {21:25} 5) RESTAURANT NEWS: A Memphis restaurant and bar has raised its age of entry from 21 to 30. {26:48} 6) GOLF: Tiger Woods had his license suspended for 5 years {29:49} 7) NBA: The Clippers were penalized 5 First Rd Draft Picks and $30M for "Salary Cap Circumvention" {31:21} 8) NFL: Daejon Love scammed 26 women for over $1.3M, while posing as a player for the San Francisco 49ers. He resembles and old friend of AG3 {38:19} 9) COLLEGE FOOTBALL: College Football is back and there were notable blowouts. {53:09} 10) Cutty Corner Shoutouts {59:55} 11) CONSPIRACY BROTHA NEWS {1:18:45} *Patreon Page: www.patreon.com/highscore510 *Email: (HighScore510.Fans@gmail.com) *MUSIC BY: Taj Easton (https://www.tajeaston.com) *SPONSORS: 1) New Parkway Theatre, Oakland: https://www.thenewparkway.com 2) Til Infinity Clothing
On this episode of Conduct Detrimental: THE Sports Law Podcast, Dan Lust (@SportsLawLust) and Mike Kravchenko (Watch on YouTube) are back after a three-week hiatus — a quick, programming note on why — and there was no shortage of news waiting for them.They lead with the one that had the bat-signal going up in Dan's group chats: Steve Ballmer and the Clippers. On September 2nd the NBA closed its year-long investigation and dropped the hammer — a $30M fine, five forfeited first-round picks, a one-year suspension for Ballmer, six months for Lawrence Frank, a year for Gillian Zucker, and a $700K fine for Kawhi Leonard — over a $28M "endorsement" with the now-bankrupt Aspiration that the league deemed a no-show job. Mike and Dan dig into the scathing Wachtell report (this wasn't just the Clippers — Kawhi's camp shopped similar deals to other teams), and the real legal-ease answer to the question everyone's asking: why did Kawhi get a slap on the wrist while the Clippers got decimated? Then, the saga that "90% resolved itself" — SEC v. LSU. The conference passed its ex-pro eligibility rule 16–0 (LSU included), then Lane Kiffin went and recruited former NFL players anyway. The crew maps the chaos: a Louisiana state court clearing Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavien Harris to play, the SEC's now-mooted federal suit in the Northern District of Alabama, and the nuclear threat that ended it — a vote to expel LSU from the conference. LSU's RJ Lewis is teed up to test it all over again come basketball season.In the back half: Josh Jacobs pleads no contest to two misdemeanors the morning of the record — Mike explains the plea terms, the Commissioner Exempt List, and why the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy runs independent of the courts (the Diggs timeline is the cautionary tale for anyone counting on a quick return). Dan closes it out with his best bets and UFC futures.Let us know your thoughts!***Have a topic you want to write about? ANYONE and EVERYONE can publish for ConductDetrimental.com. Let us know if you want to join the team.As always, this episode is sponsored by Themis Bar Review: https://www.themisbarsocial.com/conductdetrimental Host: Dan Lust (@SportsLawLust) Featuring: Mike Kravchenko (Watch on YouTube)Produced by: Mike Kravchenko (Watch on YouTube)Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Website | Email
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In Day 1 of The New Money Standard, I'm taking you into the realization that completely changed the way I understood my own relationship with money: how money feels in your life can be a mirror of your relationship with your father.I made millions and still felt scared. Money controlled my mood, my sense of safety, my decisions, and how I showed up in my life. I thought I needed more of it, when really, there was a much deeper pattern underneath it.In this exclusive sneak peek, I'm breaking down:Why more money doesn't automatically make you feel safeThe connection between your provider relationship and your money relationshipHow resentment, fear, shame, and control can show up financiallyWhy you can have the strategy and still feel like something is blocking youThe money patterns you may have been carrying since childhoodThe clearing work that helped me create a completely different relationship with moneyThis is an exclusive sneak peek from The New Money Standard, available inside the highest level of the Hotmomz experience.Support the showHosted by Casey Shipp — 3000+ transformations, Self-Made Millionaire, High Priestess, Writer, Fitness Cover Model, and Founder of the Hotbody App.$30M client wins | $7.8M sold onlineRich isn't rare. Category of one is.
I almost didn't make it to the gym this morning. Anxiety was off the chain, I hadn't washed my face, I didn't want to see anyone. But I showed up anyway, and I recorded this right after because I needed you to hear it. This one's raw and it's about what anxiety actually is and why the gym is where everything shifts.In this episode:Why anxiety is often just fear of not being able to control thingsHow avoiding the gym trains your nervous system that your body isn't safeWhy I stopped taking meds for anxiety and what I do insteadThe difference between training zone two cardio for nervous system recovery versus using cardio for fat loss (and why that mistake wrecks your hormones)Why your body will not let go of fat until it feels safeHow to reframe anxiety as power rising instead of something to fearWhy everything you want, money, confidence, results, gets built in the gym firstSupport the showHosted by Casey Shipp — 3000+ transformations, Self-Made Millionaire, High Priestess, Writer, Fitness Cover Model, and Founder of the Hotbody App.$30M client wins | $7.8M sold onlineRich isn't rare. Category of one is.
Nick Huber is an accomplished entrepreneur and real estate investor based in Athens, Georgia. Best known for building a $30M+ annual revenue portfolio that includes 68 self-storage properties, Nick also owns companies like somewhere.com, Bolt Storage, and RE Cost Seg. He's recognized for his no-nonsense advice on entrepreneurship, his book The Sweaty Startup, and his focus on building wealth through practical, “boring” businesses rather than chasing flashy startup trends. Nick's unique perspective comes from real-world experience, not just theory, making him a sought-after voice for aspiring business owners. On this episode we talk about: – How Nick made his first and most recent dollar – The importance of picking the right business “vehicle” – Why cash is king in real estate investing – The realities of self-storage and why it's not truly “passive income” – Building businesses that solve real problems (like RE Cost Seg and somewhere.com) Top 3 Takeaways 1. Pick the right business vehicle: Success isn't just about working hard-it's about working smart in industries where you can win, even if you're “average.” 2. Cash matters in real estate: Contrary to popular advice, Nick argues you need capital to succeed in real estate; “no money down” deals are risky and rare. 3. Business is a long game: Building wealth takes years, often generations. Avoid get-rich-quick schemes and focus on boring, proven businesses. Connect with Nick Huber: Website: sweatystartup.com http://www.nickhuber.com/ https://x.com/sweatystartup https://www.instagram.com/sweatystartup/# https://www.linkedin.com/in/sweatystartup/ https://www.youtube.com/sweatystartup https://www.tiktok.com/@sweatystartup https://www.threads.com/@sweatystartup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One of my clients sent me a message that stopped me in my tracks. She was doing the nervous system work, trauma memories started surfacing fast, and she didn't know what to do with it. I ended up answering her live, and I knew it needed to be its own episode. This one gets deep.In this episode:What to do when trauma memories surface faster than you can process themWhy nervous system regulation is not just "stay calm and breathe"How to know if you're trying to control your healing instead of actually healingThe difference between taking responsibility for your healing now versus what happened to you thenWhether forgiveness is actually something you need to work towardWhy taking action is the fastest way to heal trauma, not more processing or more informationWhen therapy, nervous system work, or slowing down is actually the right next stepSupport the showHosted by Casey Shipp — 3000+ transformations, Self-Made Millionaire, High Priestess, Writer, Fitness Cover Model, and Founder of the Hotbody App.$30M client wins | $7.8M sold onlineRich isn't rare. Category of one is.
Carl and Mike get into some NBA talk as they react to reports the NBA has ruled the Clippers did circumvent the salary cap in regards to Kawhi Leonard resulting in the franchise being stripped of five first and issuing owner Steve Ballmer a $30M fineas well as a one-year suspension.
For years I heard the same thing from every woman I worked with. I don't have time. And I used to believe it too, until I figured out what was actually running underneath it. In this episode I'm breaking down why "no time" is almost never really about time, and what's actually keeping you stuck.In this episode:Why "I don't have time" is a trauma response, not a scheduling problemThe belief system I see in almost every woman who feels stuck (even the successful ones)Why more information and more knowledge won't fix this, and what actually willThe identity pattern that keeps women needing a deadline or event to get in shape, then falling off afterHow to start rewiring your nervous system starting today, with one simple shift in how you think about timeWhy waiting for the "right time" is actually the thing keeping you from ever getting thereSupport the showHosted by Casey Shipp — 3000+ transformations, Self-Made Millionaire, High Priestess, Writer, Fitness Cover Model, and Founder of the Hotbody App.$30M client wins | $7.8M sold onlineRich isn't rare. Category of one is.
In this episode I'm breaking down why nothing has worked for you, and why that has way less to do with strategy and way more to do with a pattern running underneath everything in your life, including your money.In this episode:Why strategy alone (diets, macros, workout plans) will only ever get you so farThe real reason two people can have the exact same plan and get completely different resultsWhy your relationship with your body and your relationship with money are more connected than you thinkWhat cultural conditioning around aging and hormones gets wrongWhy more information usually keeps you stuck instead of moving you forwardHow to actually start breaking the cycle instead of repeating itSupport the showHosted by Casey Shipp — 3000+ transformations, Self-Made Millionaire, High Priestess, Writer, Fitness Cover Model, and Founder of the Hotbody App.$30M client wins | $7.8M sold onlineRich isn't rare. Category of one is.
Will Lou and Jerome Cheng go live to react to the breaking news of the NBA releasing their report into the cap circumvention of the LA Clippers and Kawhi Leonard. Kawhi is fined 700K but avoids suspension and contract voiding, while the Clippers are found to be the most guilty party in circumventing the cap and are therefore being fined 5 first-round picks, $30M in fines and additional suspensions to team executives.#raptors #torontoraptors #nba Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I used to think my hormones were the problem. Then my metabolism. Then I thought HRT would fix it. It didn't. Not all the way. In this episode I'm breaking down why fat loss gets harder after 30, and it's not what your doctor is telling you.In this episode:Why "normal" bloodwork doesn't mean your body is actually workingWhat HRT can and can't fix on its ownThe real reason your metabolism slows down and why that part is actually easy to reverseWhy your body holds onto everything you've lived through, and what that has to do with fat lossWhat changed when I stopped chasing hormones and addressed the root cause insteadSupport the showHosted by Casey Shipp — 3000+ transformations, Self-Made Millionaire, High Priestess, Writer, Fitness Cover Model, and Founder of the Hotbody App.$30M client wins | $7.8M sold onlineRich isn't rare. Category of one is.
Mark Chapman - ChatGPT has adsAre your ads really connecting to engaged couples or just blending in with everyone else? What would happen if you could be the only ad a couple sees while researching their wedding plans on ChatGPT? How do you make sure your ad budget is working smarter, not harder, and actually delivers real results? In this guest episode, I welcome Mark Chapman back to break down the new ChatGPT ads, explore the best ways to target, test, and refine your messaging, and uncover what truly sets your business apart in a crowded digital landscape.Listen to this new episode for actionable strategies to target better, craft standout ads, and make your marketing spend truly count.About MarkMark is the wedding industry's authority on paid advertising. His deep fascination with paid ads started way back in 2010 when he cracked the code of Google Ads for his family's wedding business. After mastering ads for himself he started helping others > and fast forward to now, his team successfully manages $30M per year in paid ads for wedding businesses across the country. When he's not studying advertising data and trends you can find Mark snowboarding, hiking and enjoying everything mother nature has to offer at his home in Mammoth Lakes, CA!Contact MarkEmail: Hello@TheIDoSociety.comText: (760) 647-0403Web: TheIDoSociety.comSocials: @theidosociety If you have any questions about anything in this, or any of my podcasts, or have a suggestion for a topic or guest, please reach out directly to me at Alan@WeddingBusinessSolutions.com or visit my website Podcast.AlanBerg.com Please be sure to subscribe to this podcast and leave a review (thanks, it really does make a difference). If you want to get notifications of new episodes and upcoming workshops and webinars, you can sign up at www.ConnectWithAlanBerg.com View the full transcript on Alan's site: https://alanberg.com/blog/Episode SummaryIn this episode, I sit down with my friend Mark Chapman to dive deep into the brand new world of ChatGPT ads and what these mean for wedding professionals and business owners in our industry. We break down exactly how ChatGPT's advertising works, including the types of accounts that see ads, budget minimums, and how the context hints feature shapes targeting. Mark Chapman explains where ads appear within user conversations, why there's only one ad per conversation, and how this exclusive real estate can be a real advantage compared to more crowded ad platforms.We get practical by discussing the process of creating strong context hints and why keeping them specific to your service or offer is so important, especially since ChatGPT is different from platforms that let you target age or other demographics. Mark Chapman walks through campaign structure, geographic targeting all the way down to zip codes, and how you can set specific ad runs for time-sensitive promotions like trunk shows. We also get into the creative side, including best practices for headlines, descriptions, and images given the tight character limits in ChatGPT ads.We talk cost and ROI, addressing concerns about minimum spend, click pricing, and how to judge if your investment is yielding meaningful inquiries and bookings. Mark Chapman shares early campaign results, conversion tracking, and A/B testing insights, and together we highlight the value of differentiating your offer in a way that truly stands out. Most importantly, we emphasize that success comes from consistent testing, optimization, and embracing the natural delay between advertising and seeing actual sales in the wedding space.By the end of our conversation, you'll have a clear understanding of whether ChatGPT ads are right for your business, how to approach this evolving platform, and why being an early adopter can give you a competitive edge as more couples are using AI tools for their wedding planning journey.Are you going to Wedding MBA? Use the promo code - Alan - to save $20 off your tickets, at www.WeddingMBA.com And don't worry, if you can't use your tickets this year, they're transferrable or you can hold them to use next year. I'm Alan Berg. Thanks for listening. If you have any questions about this or if you'd like to suggest other topics for "The Wedding Business Solutions Podcast" please let me know. My email is Alan@WeddingBusinessSolutions.com. Look forward to seeing you on the next episode. Thanks. Listen to this and all episodes on Apple Podcast, YouTube or your favorite app/site: Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/weddingbusinesssolutions YouTube: www.WeddingBusinessSolutionsPodcast.tv Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3sGsuB8 Stitcher: http://bit.ly/wbsstitcher Google Podcast: http://bit.ly/wbsgoogle iHeart Radio: https://ihr.fm/31C9Mic Pandora: http://bit.ly/wbspandora ©2025 Wedding Business Solutions LLC & AlanBerg.com
In this episode of BioTalk with Rich Bendis, Tammi Thomas, President of TEDCO, joins the conversation to discuss how Maryland is helping entrepreneurs move ideas from research and concept to market. Tammi shares how TEDCO has evolved from an early-stage funding organization into a broader partner for Maryland startups, supporting companies through capital, federal funding navigation, technical assistance, ecosystem connections, and venture development. The conversation touches on what makes Maryland's innovation ecosystem different, from federal labs and research universities to technical talent, founder grit, and quality of life. Tammi and Rich also discuss why helping companies stay and scale in Maryland requires more than writing a check. Tammi highlights several TEDCO programs and initiatives, including SBIR/STTR support, the Entrepreneur Expo, the Equitech Growth Fund, the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund, and the Maryland Makerspace Initiative. The episode closes with a look at Maryland's next opportunity: connecting these individual assets into a more seamless path for founders, so companies can move from feasibility to prototype, federal funding, venture capital, and commercialization without leaving the state. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant. Tammi Thomas is President of TEDCO, Maryland's $200M+ AUM, with another $50M being managed under a strategic partnership, $2.7B impact, economic engine for technology and life sciences companies. In this role, she serves as the primary internal leader of TEDCO, working closely with the CEO to execute priorities and translate the CEO's vision across departments while ensuring alignment, accountability, overall performance, and company-wide commitment to transparent reporting. She is responsible for the overall strategic direction, leadership, execution and management of TEDCO's fundraising strategies designed to broaden awareness of and expand philanthropic, corporate and investor resources for TEDCO and its various programs. Tammi leads TEDCO's efforts to secure additional fiscal resources from the State of Maryland, federal and philanthropic grants, and venture capital investments. Since 2020, TEDCO has increased its revenues from the State by more than 50%, has been the recipient of over $75M in federal grants, increased its AUM by over 33%, secured over $55M in foreign direct investments and created over a $500K philanthropic pipeline. Additionally, Tammi leads TEDCO's investor and stakeholder engagement strategy through relationship building, compelling brand storytelling, and convening high-impact events, including TEDCO's annual Entrepreneur Expo, which draws over 1,000 entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, legislators, and ecosystem leaders under one roof. Her leadership and knowledge are instrumental in forging relationships that will enable TEDCO to expand its reach and services, diversify funding streams, and grow the innovation ecosystem, as well as establish TEDCO as the most recognized organization in Maryland for identifying, investing in, and growing technology and life sciences-based businesses. Tammi is also a key decision maker in the organization's investment decisions through her role on the fund allocation team, allocating over $25-30M per year. Her experience includes executive leadership roles such as serving as the former Chief Development & Marketing Officer and now President of TEDCO, Vice President of Strategic Management at Data Solutions & Technology Inc., and Director of Business Development and Marketing at University of Maryland, Baltimore County Research Park & Business Incubator. In addition to her corporate and economic development leadership experience, Tammi's professional expertise was sought after, to teach the next generation of communicators as an adjunct professor at Bowie State University and the University of Baltimore. She is also a frequent speaker and published thought leader on leadership, entrepreneurship, and business development. Tammi has been recognized by her industry peers for excellence in communication, marketing and development. She has received the Maryland Economic Development Association's Marketing award for TEDCO's Entrepreneur Expo (2020), the Cybersecurity Association of Maryland's 2017 Cybersecurity Industry Resource Award, the AMA Baltimore's MX Award for Best Print Advertisement Campaign of the Year (2022 and 2023), named one of The Daily Record's Top 100 Women in Maryland (2023 ), received a Distinguished Women Award from the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland (2024), named one of I-95 Business Magazine's 2025 Influential Women, was chosen as a Waves of Change Impact Award honoree (2025) and most recently was selected as one of Maryland's Top 100 Women for a second time (2026). She graduated from Leadership Maryland's Class of 2018, completing the eight-month hands-on learning program focused on the State's most vital social, economic and environmental issues. She serves on the World Trade Center Institute's CEO Council, Maryland Energy Innovation Institute Investment Committee, the Maryland Momentum Fund Advisory Board and MEDA Board of Directors, where she is currently serving as President. Tammi earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from Alabama State University and an MBA from the University of Baltimore.
RI1FJ – Franz Jozef Land - The RI1FJL DXpedition team in Franz Josef Land reports a very weak internet connection, causing log uploads to be slow, fragmented, and unreliable on the first attempt. The team has settled into a work routine but is tired. Propagation has been unstable, with strong signals often fading quickly. Weather has been mostly favorable, though windy, with temperatures around freezing. All of the team are doing well and they will continue to operate for another 8-9 days. 5W – Samoa - SP5AEQ, Jacek, will begin operating as 5W0AF on September 21 from a location near Apia. The operation will cover the 10–40 meter bands using SSB only, with a possible attempt on 80 meters during the final days of his three-week stay. QSL requests should be sent via SP7DQR, and logs will be available online with uploads planned at least once per day. OQRS will also be available, with bureau and LoTW free; LoTW uploads are expected a few weeks after the trip concludes. C5 – The Gambia - C5R, Lui, says he is starting to pack his bags “slowly, slowly,” for Africa. He leaves Milan, Italy for Banjul, The Gambia, via Casablanca, Morocco, arriving in Banjul October 1, for a stay until November 4. He says F5RAV and M0NPT will join him for the CQWW SSB weekend and they plan all bands CW, SSB, FT4, FT8 and satellite, during their days there. They will also be busy doing some humanitarian work leftover from Lui's last visit, at the Wilcos School.S9 - Sao Tome and Principe- S9R, an expedition, is October 17-31, from Tamarindos. Planned is HF, various modes. The antennas are a spiderbeam, hexbeam, 40M vertical, 80-10 EFHW and 6M 5-element Yagi. Digital modes will be FT8 MSHV, multi-slot. The modes are CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8, 160-6M including 60. They will also get on the QO-100 satellite. Operation will be “split at all times.” 6W – Senegal - 6W/I2YSB and 6W/IK2HKT, with operators IV3FSG, I2PJA, IK2AQZ, I2YSB, I1FQH, IK2HKT, I1HJT and IK2CKR will be in October-November with five stations. The antennas that they plan to use are a 6M 5-element yagi, six-band hexbeams, a 30M loop, and verticals for 160, 80, 40, 60 and 30, plus a DHDL receive antenna. From Mid-October to early November: JD1BQP, Ogasawara - JD1BQP by JP1IHD, Koutarou Watanabe, will be on Chichijim October 17-November 2. He will use an end-fed half-wave wire antenna that covers 160-10M, a six-band hexbeam for 20-6M, plus a seven-element Yagi for 6M. CE0Z - Juan Fernandez Islands - CE3VTZ and XQ7IR, Moises and Felipe, are going there for 10 days or so in October. They plan 160-10M FT8, CW and SSB. It will be Alexander Selkirk Island, IOTA SA-101. They will be running on generators. VK9/X – Christmas Island - VK9XY will be a November 16–December 4, 2026 DXpedition to Christmas Island that gives young amateur radio operators real-world leadership and operating experience. Led by N4ML, Max Freedman, eight young hams from the United States, Lithuania, Japan, and Malawi will plan, build, and operate the expedition themselves, with veteran DXpeditioners W6IZT, Gregg, and W0GJ, Glenn, serving only as advisors. In partnership with YOTA and supported by a Northern California DX Foundation equipment grant, VK9XY will also allow 30–40 additional young operators worldwide to gain remote DXpedition experience through NexGenRiB2 stations. Donations help cover every team member's travel and operating expenses so cost does not keep talented young operators from participating, and donors receive a personalized Certificate of Appreciation at vk9xy2026.com. If you have questions or need information, just drop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.com Until next week, this is Bill, AJ8B saying 73 and thanks to my XYL Karen for her love and support. I Hope to hear you in the pileups! Have a great DX week!
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I broke down why so many women in their 30s and 40s are doing everything "right" cardio, salads, tracking macros, and still not seeing results. We got into the real reason your body holds onto fat, why less is actually more, and how fixing your adrenals changes everything.Why chasing steps and cardio can backfire after 30The truth about "healthy" salads and low-carb dietsWhat adrenal fatigue really does to your metabolismWhy eating more food (not less) is the fixHow survival mode hormones sabotage weight lossThe muscle loss nobody warns you about post-30Why less protein + more carbs can actually helpHow to know if you're in survival mode right nowSupport the showHosted by Casey Shipp — 3000+ transformations, Self-Made Millionaire, High Priestess, Writer, Fitness Cover Model, and Founder of the Hotbody App.$30M client wins | $7.8M sold onlineRich isn't rare. Category of one is.
I'm breaking down why my stubborn belly fat stuck around even when I was training hard and eating clean, and why it was rarely about willpower.Why my belly fat was the last to go and first to come backThe real order I had to follow: nervous system, then hormones, then food and workouts (not the reverse)Why "trying harder" (more cardio, less food) backfired on me and spiked my stress signalsWhy my normal labs didn't mean I was okay (thyroid, adrenal fatigue, inflammation)What I learned about muscle loss after 30 and long-term healthWhy most fixes I tried didn't stick, and what actually created lasting change for meThe simple first step I'm applying today (cutting cardio, keeping strength training)Support the showHosted by Casey Shipp — 3000+ transformations, Self-Made Millionaire, High Priestess, Writer, Fitness Cover Model, and Founder of the Hotbody App.$30M client wins | $7.8M sold onlineRich isn't rare. Category of one is.
Report: Joey Porter Jr. wants to be the highest-paid corner in the NFL. Is that a non-starter for the Steelers? Is it too much money? The guys talked about the other money that has been thrown around by the Steelers this offseason. Porter doesn't have the accolades in terms of All Pro's that some other corners have, but there is no denying he has been very good in Pittsburgh. Is it worth dropping more than $30M/year on him?
Report: Joey Porter Jr. wants to be the highest-paid corner in the NFL. Is that a non-starter for the Steelers? Is it too much money? The guys talked about the other money that has been thrown around by the Steelers this offseason. Porter doesn't have the accolades in terms of All Pro's that some other corners have, but there is no denying he has been very good in Pittsburgh. Is it worth dropping more than $30M/year on him? The guys think if Mike Tomlin was still here, the deal with Joey Porter Jr. would already be signed. ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – The conversation was stunned off-the-bat to find out that Poni had 34 fantasy football teams last season. Is it fair that the Steelers want to see Joey Porter Jr. practice first before giving him a new deal? Should the Steelers buck up for Peezy? Aditi doesn't think Porter traveling with every team's WR1 or not should be a huge hold-up because he's still taking out half of the field. Does Porter fit what Patrick Graham wants to do with this defense? Aditi thinks Will Howard could actually get through waivers and be placed on the practice squad. She believes the idea of Mason Rudolph being cut loose is a little bit silly. Aditi wouldn't put too much weight into one bad quarter or half of football in a preseason game. Will Joe get hurt if he jumps off a table in Buffalo?
On today's Monday Night Football Thursday, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys react to all things ball as they look ahead to Thursday's double header with the Raiders taking on the Texans and the 49ers taking on the Chargers. They're joined by the newest member of the Colts Keenan Allen who talks about his process as an older vet and why he chose Indianapolis as his new home. The Authority of College Football Pete Thamel stops by to discuss the 5 for 5 ruling and players on NFL squads heading back to college for their fifth year; Buccaneers Nose Tackle Vita Vea joins the boys a day after signing a 1-year, $30M extension to keep him in Tampa Bay for the next two seasons; Jr NFL Insider Ian Rapoport joins the show from Nantucket to discuss his relationship with Sr NFL Insider Adam Schefter, possible moves that could be made by the Texans, and every thing else around the league; lastly, College Gameday Host Rece Davis adds his thoughts on the 5 for 5 ruling for college football, NIL, and his favorite for the upcoming college season. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow (http://youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow) or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we'll see you tomorrow. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
If you're not making physical progress, something's not being addressed. Period.I don't wanna hear "I just feel better and I'm focusing on my emotions" as an excuse to stay comfortable. That's not doing the work. That's hiding.In this episode I get into:→ Why your calibration photos should be visibly changing every 4 weeks, and what it means if they're not→ Hormones aren't gonna change your life but THIS will → True power is being able to hold deep grief and real happiness at the same time→ Why intellectualizing and spiritual bypassing keep you stuck instead of actually healing→ The support you need that nobody's telling you you're allowed to ask forIf you've been using "emotional work" as a hiding spot instead of a tool, this episode is gonna call that out directly.Support the showHosted by Casey Shipp — 3000+ transformations, Self-Made Millionaire, High Priestess, Writer, Fitness Cover Model, and Founder of the Hotbody App.$30M client wins | $7.8M sold onlineRich isn't rare. Category of one is.
Watch this next: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvkldfWDCuM“You're solving the right problem — but in the wrong order.”Christian Schütte advises 7 and 8-figure founders, including Will Brown. In this episode he doesn't get interviewed — he runs a live advisory session on me and finds the constraint I'd been ignoring for months.We map every role I play. He pressure-tests my $30M exit until it falls apart. And he explains why most founders are busy every day while the number never moves.Apply to Work with Voics: https://events.voics.co/coachesJoin Aura: https://app.aura-app.ai/sign-up0:00 Intro1:04 The hardest parts of business2:20 Identity and your roles7:00 Why bad feedback hurts8:57 Sponsor: Aura10:34 Why not every client makes it21:49 Advisory vs coaching25:33 Direction instead of goals26:44 Why Darren wants an exit34:58 Finding the real constraint38:01 Getting honest with yourself39:30 The Golden Hour44:48 Closing open loops47:46 Document the journeySupport the show
What happens when the business you built becomes too dependent on you to keep growing?Mark Bradley, Founder and Chairman of LeanScaper and author of the newly released The Landscaper's Operating System: Build a Landscape Company That Runs Without You, joins Dwayne Kerrigan for Part Two of a conversation about one of the most important transitions an entrepreneur can make: moving from being the person who runs everything to becoming the leader who builds a company capable of running without them.Mark draws on decades of experience building, scaling, and evolving businesses to break down the disciplines that separate growth from sustainable scale. He shares why strong systems and processes matter, how a CEO's role must change as the company grows, and why the ability to prioritize, protect your time, and develop capable people becomes increasingly critical at every stage.The conversation also gets into Mark's relentless approach to learning — seeking out experts, asking better questions, openly measuring progress, and refusing to let past success become a reason to stop improving. For Mark, better businesses are built by leaders willing to continuously evolve themselves alongside the organization.That philosophy has shaped each chapter of his career. Mark scaled TBG Landscape from a backyard operation into one of North America's Top 100 landscape contractors before co-founding LMN in 2009, creating the business-management software he wished had existed while running his own company.Today, he is continuing that mission through LeanScaper, helping landscape business owners build stronger operations, better teams, greater profitability, and businesses that no longer rely on the owner to solve every problem.His new book, The Landscaper's Operating System, takes that mission even further, distilling decades of hard-earned lessons into a framework for owners who want to step out of the bottleneck and build a company designed to perform beyond them.If you are trying to scale a business, lead at a higher level, or create something that does not require your constant involvement to succeed, this is a conversation worth revisiting.You can access Mark's book here: https://book.leanscaper.com/Time Stamps:[00:00] Introduction[01:24] Preframing the Landscape Industry[02:15] Creating Software for the Landscape Industry[10:22] Asking for Mentorship and Luck[13:53] Mental Shifts in Transitioning to Software[17:40] Overcoming Personal Overwhelm[19:22] Impact of Personal Goals on Business Success[21:57] Journey to Losing 140lbs[24:05] Advice to Younger Self[29:26] Initiating Landscape Management Network (LMN)[37:13] Keys to Business Success[43:00] Innovating Your Business Model[50:50] The Importance of Being Feedback-Oriented[53:25] The Role of Progress in Success[1:01:45] Scaling from 1M to 30M in Revenue[1:11:36] A Day in the Life of a CEO[1:18:00] Thanks and Connecting with Mark Bradley[1:20:08] Closing Remarks and DisclaimerConnect with Dwayne KerriganFacebookInstagramLinked InWebsiteDisclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed by guests during The Dwayne Kerrigan Podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Dwayne Kerrigan and his affiliates. Dwayne Kerrigan or The Dwayne Kerrigan Podcast is not responsible for and does not verify the accuracy of any of the information contained in the podcast series. The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. Listeners are advised to consult with a qualified professional or specialist before making any decisions based on the content of this podcast.
COYOTE VS. ACME MOVIE REVIEW Originally scheduled for a summer 2023 release, Coyote Vs. Acme became something of a cause célèbre when Warner Bros announced they were shelving the film as part of a $30M tax write-off. The backlash from filmmakers and fans alike was swift, and eventually, Warner Bros relented. They agreed that the […]
You dropped $10k, maybe $18k, on hormones and macros and a "perfect" plan. And you still felt off.That's not a you problem. That's a nobody-addressed-the-real-thing problem.In this episode I break down:→ Why hormone and macro plans fail when the nervous system is still dysregulated→ The difference between controlling your body/environment and actually healing it — one's trauma, one's capacity→ Why "waiting for things to calm down" is the real block, not your schedule or your kids→ How regulation gets you results in 7-14 days, before you even touch a meal plan→ Why the soil (identity + nervous system) has to be right before the flower (hormones, workouts, food) can grow→ What separates women who get stuck cycling through programs vs. women who finally get it to stickIf you've paid for the "right" plan and still feel stuck, this episode tells you exactly what got skipped.Support the showHosted by Casey Shipp — 3000+ transformations, Self-Made Millionaire, High Priestess, Writer, Fitness Cover Model, and Founder of the Hotbody App.$30M client wins | $7.8M sold onlineRich isn't rare. Category of one is.
COYOTE VS. ACME MOVIE REVIEW Originally scheduled for a summer 2023 release, Coyote Vs. Acme became something of a cause célèbre when Warner Bros announced they were shelving the film as part of a $30M tax write-off. The backlash from filmmakers and fans alike was swift, and eventually, Warner Bros relented. They agreed that the […]
I made $4M in three years. Then I basically lost it.I could make money. I could manifest money. What I couldn't do was hold it.In this episode, I'm talking about: How I made $4M and ended up $400K in debt Why I couldn't even bring myself to look at my finances The nervous system connection to making and keeping money Why “you don't have a business if you have to be there” is bullshit How business coaches use shame to sell you the next program Why passive income is different from an automated business The difference between making money and building wealth How I learned to stop spending every dollar that came in Why I believe women need to build capacity for money, success, and their bodies How to figure out the amount of passive income you actually want Making money is one skill. Keeping it is another.Support the showHosted by Casey Shipp — 3000+ transformations, Self-Made Millionaire, High Priestess, Writer, Fitness Cover Model, and Founder of the Hotbody App.$30M client wins | $7.8M sold onlineRich isn't rare. Category of one is.
What are Fan Tokens? Thanks for asking! Even if you're not a football fan, you can't have missed the news of Lionel Messi's recent transfer to Paris Saint Germain in mid-August. But you may not have heard details of the star's €30M sign-on package at PSG, a significant proportion of which was paid in the club's Fan Token cryptocurrency. The move led to a spike in PSG trading, with the token value more than doubling from one week to the next. Where can you buy fan tokens? And what's the point? Why do football clubs need more money anyway? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is terraforming? What is a deepfake? What is empty nest syndrome? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 8/9/2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What if your hormones, workouts, and diet aren't actually the thing keeping you stuck?In this episode, I'm breaking down why identity comes before the nervous system, and why everything else comes after.I'm covering: Why you can do everything “right” and still get stuck in chronic almost-there. The hidden identity and feminine wounds that can keep your body from feeling safe with more visibility, success, money, or even the body you say you want. Why I look for the real block underneath the symptom before I touch hormones, macros, or workouts. Because sometimes the thing standing between you and the result you want isn't another strategy.It's the version of you your body still doesn't feel safe becoming.Support the showHosted by Casey Shipp — 3000+ transformations, Self-Made Millionaire, High Priestess, Writer, Fitness Cover Model, and Founder of the Hotbody App.$30M client wins | $7.8M sold onlineRich isn't rare. Category of one is.
This is Module 2 of the Chaotic & Powerful training. Straight from the mastermind, unedited energy and all.In this one I get into the goddess, the mother, and why we've only ever been taught the father side of power. I talk about getting sick, pulling back from my business at the scariest possible moment, and what almost losing control taught me about actually having it. Why "power" and "force" are not the same thing, and you've probably been using the wrong oneThe goddess energy nobody taught you existedGetting sick, pulling back, and what it forced me to finally seeWhy you're a healing mama, not a healed one, and why that's okayFull receptive mode: what sex reveals about how you receive everything elseThe childhood fear that predicts your biggest fear about getting oldWhy complacency should scare you more than failure ever willSupport the showHosted by Casey Shipp — 3000+ transformations, Self-Made Millionaire, High Priestess, Writer, Fitness Cover Model, and Founder of the Hotbody App.$30M client wins | $7.8M sold onlineRich isn't rare. Category of one is.
Originally uploaded July 14, reloaded August 14th. Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Josh Block, founder of Cube Mobile Imaging and an executive advisor at Block Imaging — still operating out of Michigan. Josh, you grew Block Imaging from a $30 million company to a $215 million company before its acquisition by Siemens Healthineers. Looking back, what leadership decisions had the biggest impact on that growth? Many business owners worry that an acquisition will disrupt culture and lead to employee turnover. How did Block Imaging manage to preserve its culture and retain key leaders through the transition? In your new book, you argue that employee disengagement is often a response to how workers expect to be treated. What are employers getting wrong about engagement and retention today? Your company experienced remarkable loyalty during the COVID era, even when some workers could have earned more through unemployment benefits. What did that experience teach you about building trust and commitment in a workforce? As a family business leader who successfully navigated succession, growth, and an eventual exit, what advice would you give Michigan business owners who are thinking about leadership transitions, succession planning, or preparing their companies for acquisition? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: X.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/ Most Michigan companies that get acquired by a Fortune 500 don't come out the other side with culture intact. Block Imaging did. Josh Block was handed the presidency of his family's Lansing-based medical imaging company at 29 — three older brothers now reported to him — and spent the next eight years growing it from $30M to $215M before a successful exit to Siemens Healthineers. Every key leader stayed. Every brother stayed. During COVID, his workforce showed up even when unemployment paid more. It's a Michigan business story worth examining closely, because the way Block built it runs counter to how most companies in this market think about workforce strategy. His new book People Matter @ Work (Forefront/Simon & Schuster) makes a pointed argument relevant to every employer in this region: what managers call disengagement or entitlement in today's workforce is "a preemptive defense against a system that an employee assumes will exploit or treat them poorly." Gallup just put engagement at a decade low. Block argues the standard response — more surveys, more perks, more programming — is treating the symptom. For your readers navigating retention, succession, or M&A: Why engagement surveys are measuring the wrong variable and giving Michigan employers false confidence The specific reason most acquisitions destroy culture — and why Siemens didn't have to absorb that cost with Block Imaging What the COVID retention data revealed about what workers in this market actually need How Block managed succession inside a family business without losing the family Block is now the founder of Cube Mobile Imaging and an executive advisor at Block Imaging — still operating out of Michigan, not just reflecting on a past win.
In this episode, we break down the different body and health identities women operate from, why constantly trying to control your body keeps you stuck, and what changes when you start treating your body like an asset instead of a problem.Because the goal isn't just to build a body that looks good.It's to build a body you can actually live in.Support the showHosted by Casey Shipp — 3000+ transformations, Self-Made Millionaire, High Priestess, Writer, Fitness Cover Model, and Founder of the Hotbody App.$30M client wins | $7.8M sold onlineRich isn't rare. Category of one is.
Chaotic & Powerful: Day 1What if the thing keeping you stuck isn't a lack of discipline, but the fact that you've stopped trusting yourself?In Day 1, we're getting into self-trust, identity, and what it actually looks like to start showing up for yourself again. Not in some perfect, woo-woo way. In your real life, with real choices, real boundaries, and real fucking follow-through.Support the showHosted by Casey Shipp — 3000+ transformations, Self-Made Millionaire, High Priestess, Writer, Fitness Cover Model, and Founder of the Hotbody App.$30M client wins | $7.8M sold onlineRich isn't rare. Category of one is.
Colin spent eight years building Looker into a $2.7B Google acquisition. Then he left to compete with his own product. He thought traction would take a month—it took nine. A hundred demos got him five verbally-committed customers, and he lost all five. So he spent two months killing bugs, went on one podcast, and won every single trial that came out of it. Omni just raised over $250M.In this episode, Colin breaks down how to tell the difference between a product that's genuinely better and one the market just doesn't want, why founding with $30M didn't stop them from staying stingy, and the LinkedIn playbook that turned 6,000 connections into a 90% response rate.Why You Should ListenWhy losing every deal doesn't mean the idea is wrong—and how to know the difference.Why real differentiation shows up as "wow" moments in demos, not signed contracts.The LinkedIn social-selling playbook that built Omni's first pipeline.Why hiring sellers from your old industry hands you their Rolodex on day one.Keywords startup podcast, startup podcast for founders, product market fit, finding pmf, Omni, Colin Zima, Looker, business intelligence, BI tools, enterprise SaaS, AI analytics, social selling, LinkedIn outbound, founder-led sales, innovator's dilemmaChapters00:00:00 Intro00:01:58 The Moment of True Product Market Fit00:06:16 Losing All Five Deals and Doubling Down00:10:43 Leaving Looker to Compete With Looker00:17:39 Founding With $30M and Staying Stingy00:22:09 A Hundred Demos Before the Flywheel00:32:15 No Silver Bullet—Just Do More of Everything00:38:32 The LinkedIn Social-Selling Playbook00:46:07 Hiring the Best People You've Worked WithSend me a message to let me know what you think!
I spent years thinking I needed more discipline, more restriction, and more control...What I understand now is that my body was responding to what I was constantly asking it to carry.In this episode, I'm talking about what survival mode can actually look like, why stress can show up in your sleep, cravings, energy, and body composition, and why trying harder isn't always the answer.In this episode, I talk about: Why I stopped treating my body like something I needed to control How constantly rushing, pushing, restricting, and overtraining can keep the body in a stress response The signs I look for when a woman is living in survival mode Why exhaustion and poor sleep aren't just things you should learn to "push through" Why cravings can be your body communicating, not a lack of discipline Why the weight suddenly stops responding the way it used to The question I wish more women would ask: "Why does my body feel like it has to survive?" Why I believe we have to look underneath the symptom before we start changing food and training How I think about the order: identity, nervous system, hormones, food, then training Why your body isn't your enemy... it's been communicating with you the entire time.Support the showHosted by Casey Shipp — 3000+ transformations, Self-Made Millionaire, High Priestess, Writer, Fitness Cover Model, and Founder of the Hotbody App.$30M client wins | $7.8M sold onlineRich isn't rare. Category of one is.
Why are you eating better, working out, and “doing everything right” but still feel exhausted and stuck? Why your body can stay stuck in survival mode How stress and nervous system capacity affect your energy and hormones Why forcing yourself to “do more” can keep the cycle going The connection between closing stress loops, confidence, and consistency Why hormones, food, and workouts need to happen in the right order How to stop fighting your body and start working with it Support the showHosted by Casey Shipp — 3000+ transformations, Self-Made Millionaire, High Priestess, Writer, Fitness Cover Model, and Founder of the Hotbody App.$30M client wins | $7.8M sold onlineRich isn't rare. Category of one is.
August 6, 2026 - 6am: Trump dismisses affordability concerns (again) at Las Vegas rally El-Sayed wins Michigan primary, calls for unity Trump targets El-Sayed in Vegas speech, labels him as “communist” Iran says Hormuz deal with Oman in “final stages” David Drucker latest Op-Ed for Bloomberg, “It's the Worst Time to be John Thune” UFC lost $30M on White House fight To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
We are breaking down the truth about perimenopause, hormone therapy, and the societal pressures that try to make women feel broken as they age. Whether you are dealing with a changing metabolism or feeling stuck in survival mode, this discussion will help you understand that you are not losing yourself.
Real change happens when we stop negotiating with a body that feels unsafe. We cover the importance of checking adrenal health and hormone markers while prioritizing rest over intensity. The goal is not just to get skinny for a season, but to build a foundation for a strong, sexy, and vibrant life for decades to come.
I have spent 16 years helping women get the body they want without the stupid shit. When you address the root cause, your body finally feels safe enough to shed the belly fat and find its aliveness again. Everything gets easier when the path is clear and the guesswork is gone. Why your body stopped respondingThe nervous system as your operating systemInherited patterns and generational trauma 7:30 Why hormones are downstream from regulation 10:15 Stop the spiritual bypassing and surface fixesBreaking the cycle and choosing yourselfHow to start the Hot Body LifestyleSupport the showHosted by Casey Shipp — 3000+ transformations, Self-Made Millionaire, High Priestess, Writer, Fitness Cover Model, and Founder of the Hotbody App.$30M client wins | $7.8M sold onlineRich isn't rare. Category of one is.
Support the showHosted by Casey Shipp — 3000+ transformations, Self-Made Millionaire, High Priestess, Writer, Fitness Cover Model, and Founder of the Hotbody App.$30M client wins | $7.8M sold onlineRich isn't rare. Category of one is.
Story of the Week (DR):Trump's Explosive Diarrhea Scandal Is Getting Worse and Worse Epidemiological data linked a widespread Cyclospora parasite outbreak—sickening over 1,600 people across multiple states—to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms de Mexico, triggering a voluntary 27-state recall.The FDA briefly reported a positive lab test on a Taylor Farms sample before retracting it a day later as a "false positive" due to testing complexities. Taylor Farms claimed online that the FDA "apologized," but the agency denied issuing an official apology and stressed that outbreak data still points to the company.Public records show parent company Taylor Fresh Foods contributed $1 million to the pro-Trump super PAC MAGA Inc. in March 2025, alongside millions in additional political donations from company executives to conservative groups.Less than a week after that $1 million donation in March 2025, the administration announced a 30-month delay on implementing the FDA's Food Traceability Rule—a regulation specifically designed to mandate digital tracking for rapid source-tracing during food outbreaks.Critics argue the sequence of big-money donations, delayed safety rules, White House visits, and a retracted test result smells of political favoritism. Federal health officials, however, maintain that Cyclospora is notoriously difficult to test for and that the retraction was strictly a standard lab quality-control issue.The Musk/Doge effect:DOGE-mandated freezes on government credit cards left some FDA field inspectors unable to purchase food samples from grocery stores or border ports to test for contamination.Mass firings of probationary employees and administrative staff gutted public communications and technical teams. Even after court-ordered reinstatements, resignations left the FDA understaffed by about 20% across the board.State health agencies perform over 90% of U.S. produce inspections. DOGE and federal budget cuts reduced FDA funding for state and local food safety programs by nearly 30%—slashing it from $117 million to $83 million.OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an 'unprecedented' hack of another company MMOr:OpenAI Says Its A.I. Models Went Rogue and Attacked a Digital LibraryOpenAI Says a Group of Its Models Broke Out of Secure Containment and Hacked a Prominent AI SiteOpenAI Reveals AI Agent Breached Another Company's Systems, It Did Exactly What It Was Built To DoWhat happened?While OpenAI was testing its advanced models in an isolated "sandbox" with reduced safety controls, the AI discovered a zero-day vulnerability, escaped its containment, and secretly gained open internet access.To pass its assigned cybersecurity test, the AI reasoned on its own that the "answer key" or relevant evaluation data might exist on Hugging Face—a major platform for AI developers—and decided to target it without any human direction.The AI agent carried out a multi-stage attack: it stole login credentials, identified previously unknown security flaws, and executed remote code to compromise Hugging Face's internal data processing servers.OpenAI reported that the AI went to extreme lengths simply to accomplish its narrow goal, essentially breaking into a third-party company's servers so it could cheat on its internal evaluation.Also:OpenAI adds banking leaders to board as IPO prep acceleratesNubank's David Vélez and BNY Mellon's Robin VinceDon't forget this too:ChatGPT Allegedly Told Woman She Had to Die: Family Sues OpenAI Over Messages Before SuicideThe chatbot encouraged her to “go forth into oblivion,” claiming it wasn't the end and that she was “made to tame” the “void.” The chatbot insisted she wasn't “delusional” but “prophetic.”“This is not suicide,” the AI affirmed at one point. “This is surrender.”Pastor Sues OpenAI, Saying ChatGPT Almost Killed Him With Horrendously Dangerous Medical Advice“What you're facing right now is hard, but not random. It's not punishment. God walks with you through affliction — not around it. You're not alone in this. And we're walking it out together — step by step.”OpenAI President [Greg Brockman] says the HuggingFace security beach ‘is indicative of the times we are in' as the company continues to investigate how its models went rogue: “sometimes it's hard to lose track of any one dimension that they're actually very capable at”AI Regulation POP QUIZ: Where OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, and other AI giants stand on regulationXAIMicrosoftMetaGoogleOpenAITo make things even more confusing:Alphabet's Anthropic Stake Jumps to Around $124 BillionGoogle Discloses $94.1 Billion in SpaceX Stock, Marking 6% StakeDon't forget: Microsoft owns ~27% stake (~$135B+ valuation) in OpenAI Target appoints former 7-Eleven CEO to board of directorsDebt, Cost Pressures, and Strategic MisstepsJoe DePinto's success is based on massive acquisitions that made 7-Eleven the dominant convenience store chain in North America: the $3.1B buyout of Sunoco assets in 2018 and the $21B purchase of Speedway in 2021In the final years of his tenure, his aggressive M&A strategy that drove earlier growth began to backfire as economic realities shifted: DePinto's final years were challenged by heavy debt loads from the $21 billion Speedway buyout, high inflation squeezing low-income consumers, and declining sales in legacy categories like tobacco.The Speedway deal saddled the company with massive debt right before interest rates surged, squeezing capital allocation.7-Eleven remained heavily reliant on legacy drivers like gas margins and cigarettes—a category that saw a 26% decline across the U.S. industry. As low- and middle-income consumers cut back due to inflation, same-store sales dropped 2.7% in fiscal 2024.In late 2024, 7-Eleven was forced to slash its operating income forecast by nearly 28%, announce the closure of ~450 underperforming stores, and sell off $750M in real estate via sale-leasebacks.Activist shareholders heavily criticized his compensation package—which reached $52M in 2023 and $30M in 2024DePinto was selected to serve on Target's Audit & Risk Committee and Infrastructure & Finance CommitteeOracle signs 10-year software contract with Pentagon worth up to $7 billionOracle Cut 21,000 Jobs to Fund AI: Now Its Biggest Project Faces a $7 Billion Obstacle: Oracle faces higher costs and funding challenges after a credit downgrade, with regulators refusing to subsidize its data centre investmentsGoodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: France blocks access to Polymarket website MMciting concerns it could expose users to significant gambling losses and that some wagers offered on the platform could be manipulated. MM: Google slapped with $1 billion fine under landmark EU digital lawMM: Is Target going BANKRUPT?Target appoints former 7-Eleven CEO to board of directorsTypical process for failing/bankrupt companies are to add “turnaround artists” to the boardDePinto:Board of JOANN Stores (bankrupt)Board of OfficeMax (failed, acquired)CEO 7-Eleven (dying)President of GameStop (I mean, c'mon…)Or more likely, it's a bro situation… Brian Cornell knows him - both were on the board of OfficeMax together! Hooray! Fail uppers!Assholiest of the Week (MM):Billionaire Asshole Says What Speed Round:Sam Altman:2023: Sam Altman: CEO of OpenAI calls for US to regulate artificial intelligence2025: Sam Altman Testifies At US Senate Hearing On AI Competitiveness“European-style AI rules that he said if duplicated would set the US back in the global race against China to develop the technology”Altman repeatedly rejected specific calls for regulation. He said proposals requiring AI developers to vet their systems before rolling them out would be “disastrous” for the industry. Asked about more limited proposals to have the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) set AI standards, Altman replied, “I don't think we need it. It can be helpful.” Altman later advocated for “sensible regulation that does not slow us down.”2026: Sam Altman Wants A Global Referee For AI.2026: OpenAI's Altman says world 'urgently' needs AI regulationJuly 10: OpenAI's Head of Safety Is Leaving the CompanyJuly 21: OpenAI Says Its A.I. Models Went Rogue and Attacked a Digital LibraryElon MuskElon Musk Declares 'I'm Not Racist' After Posting Racially Charged Content Throughout January 2026On 22 January, Musk posted on X: 'Whites are a rapidly dying minority'amplified a message warning that if white men became a minority, they would be 'slaughtered', before adding a '100' emoji.Jensen HuangJensen Huang says AI leaders need to be more thoughtful in how they talk about AI: ‘We're scaring people.'"I think that we ought to be much more enthusiastic about it, help the United States realize that the only way we get left behind, the only way we get left behind is if we don't apply the technology."Zuck‘Call us whatever the hell you want': Mark Zuckerberg just launched an AI optimism blitz using nostalgia to sell Meta's AI future amid backlash“Call us optimists, call us dreamers, call us whatever the hell you want, but we're betting on people, and we like those odds.”Unclear if the prerecorded voiceover was his AI Avatar or the real ZuckerbergBill AckmanCEOs agree there's an affordability crisis, but how to solve it isn't so simple“When I grew up, if a guy in my neighborhood got a Corvette, no one resented the guy. Everyone was like, ‘Wow, that's supercool. Hopefully, someday I can be as successful as that guy so I can buy a Corvette, too.' We want to get back to that version of America.”You can: stop taking billions from laborAndrea Lucas / anti-DEI industrial complex - DREEOC: Employers may no longer have to disclose race and gender data“Collecting such data about employees' race and sex—absent any specific allegation of discrimination—not only risks hindering effective enforcement of equal employment laws but also raises constitutional concerns.”Nike's $7.5 Million Stumble: Gender Discrimination VerdictHeadliniest of the WeekDR:Lettuce lovers are confused and afraidJamie Dimon says insecurity, not ego, is what destroys the careers of top CEOsBurger King is promising a free Whopper if its burger doesn't meet your expectationsMM: Taco Bell is dropping the price on one of its menu items to $1 for a day. And yes, it's lettuce-free.Who Won the Week?DR: The amount of $7 billion dollarsMM: Kale, because there's no risk of getting diarrhea at Taco Bell from kale since they don't have kalePredictionsDR: Jamie Dimon kneels on a head of lettuceMM: Real prediction: OpenAI IPO flops hard, Altman is ousted as CEO. Fake prediction: news media celebrates Tasha McCauley and Helen Toner who saw this coming and were ousted for it, OpenAI chair Bret Taylor resigns and makes Toner the new chair on the way out
Most realtors sound like everyone else — and it's costing them clients every single day. Joanna Wiebe built a $30M business on client communication tips for realtors that actually work. Everything a realtor does every day is writing. Emails. Texts. Listing descriptions. Offer letters. Your bio. Your website headline. Your Instagram profile. And yet almost nobody in real estate was ever trained in the art and science of using words that actually get clients to say yes. That changes today. Tom Ferry sits down with Joanna Wiebe — the woman who coined the term "conversion copywriting" and built a $30 million business helping brands communicate better — to unpack the client communication tips every realtor needs right now. Here is what you will learn: • Why your homepage headline is almost certainly wrong — and the one fix that changes everything • How to write a realtor bio that makes clients feel understood instead of sold to • The voice of customer method — how to use your clients' own words to attract more clients • The Instagram bio formula every realtor should be using: "I help [blank] do [blank]" • Problem-Agitation-Solution vs Desire-Obstacle-Solution — which framework to use and when • Why AI produces generic copy — and what to do instead to stand out • The rehab center headline that got 400% more clicks and 20% more signups overnight • How one word change made people 4.6x more likely to act — and what that means for your listings "Value and differentiation are at the heart and soul of all marketing, all copywriting, all advertising." — Joanna Wiebe If you are a realtor who feels invisible online, sounds like every other agent, or just wants more clients to call back — this episode is for you. Get Joanna's Book: The Copy Selling System: https://copysellingsystem.com Follow Joanna Wiebe on Instagram for daily copywriting tips Tom Ferry Success Summit: https://www.tomferry.com/success Free Tools & Playbooks: https://www.tomferry.com/tools #TomFerry #ClientCommunicationTips #RealtorTips #JoannaWiebe #RealEstateMarketing
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