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Hackers, Slackers & Quantum AttackersFEATURING:Ben Arc (https://x.com/arcbtc)Thomas Hunt (https://x.com/madbitcoins)THIS WEEK:Liquid Hacked! - Ferris Bueller - Laptop Coin - Q-DayHackers, Slackers & Quantum AttackersWell, they found the bug that drained the Liquid Federation. It's not good.https://x.com/adamsimecka/status/2096776435700543821?s=46Source: Twitter | @adamsimeckaJUST IN: Hackers have stolen ~4,000 Bitcoin worth $320 million from the Liquid Network
What happens when a pharmacist and a property manager team up to build an eight-figure real estate empire? In this episode, Adriana Barrero and Paula Sabersula of Elan Equity share how they went from residential investing — flipping, wholesaling, and building condo regimes in East Austin — to raising capital for a $47M multifamily portfolio, all while carving out a niche most operators overlook: helping pilots and medical professionals invest passively to solve their biggest pain point, sky-high taxes. They break down their relentless due diligence process, from background-checking every operator and insisting on fixed-rate debt, to walking properties in person and cross-checking underwriting with a second set of eyes, and reveal exactly how they build trust and convert leads at pilot and physician conferences using playbooks, newsletters, and old-fashioned follow-up calls. Along the way, they open up about lessons learned watching investors get burned by capital calls in 2021 and 2022, why honesty and humility are non-negotiable in this business, and how they're now exploring self-storage and diversifying beyond multifamily. If you want to see how relationship-driven capital raising and rigorous due diligence come together to build real trust with investors, this conversation is a must-listen.5 Key Takeaways:Adriana and Paula built Elan Equity by pivoting from residential investing (wholesaling, flipping, and condo development) into commercial real estate, learning to underwrite through Michael Blank before scaling into raising capital for multifamily deals.Their investor avatar is pilots and medical professionals, a niche chosen because both groups face steep tax burdens and often don't realize how much they can legally save through real estate investing.Their due diligence process is extensive: background checks on every operator, a strict buy box (no properties older than the 1980s, no crime nearby, fixed-rate debt only), in-person property walks, and a second independent underwriting review from a trusted partner.They generate and convert leads primarily through conferences (like the Passive Income MD Conference and pilot association events), using giveaways, e-books/playbooks, newsletters, texts, and LinkedIn to nurture relationships — sometimes for months or years — before investors commit capital.Honesty and humility are core to their investing philosophy: having witnessed investors get hurt by capital calls during the 2021-2022 rate spikes, they emphasize transparent communication with both their partners and their investors, and are now exploring diversification into self-storage.About Tim MaiTim Mai is a real estate investor, fund manager, mentor, and founder of HERO Mastermind for REI coaches.He has helped many real estate investors and coaches become millionaires. Tim continues to help busy professionals earn income and build wealth through passive investing.He is also a creative marketer and promoter with incredible knowledge and experience, which he freely shares. He has lifted himself from the aftermath of war, achieving technical expertise in computers, followed by investment success in real estate, management skills, and a lofty position among real estate educators and internet marketers.Tim is an industry leader who has acquired and exited well over $50 million worth of real estate and is currently an investor in over 2700 units of multifamily apartments.Connect with TimWebsite: Capital Raising PartyFacebook: Tim Mai | Capital Raising Nation Instagram: @timmaicomTwitter: @timmaiLinkedIn: Tim MaiYouTube: Tim Mai
Story of the Week (DR):Tim Cook Could Still Out-Earn Apple's New CEO John Ternus Under a Special Pay ArrangementApple set John Ternus's fiscal 2027 salary at $3M and his annual equity award at $55M, giving him a calculated fiscal 2027 salary-and-equity package of $58M.Cook will receive a $2M salary and a $45M annual equity award as executive chair, giving him a calculated salary-and-equity package of $47M.Almost all of the value in both packages comes through Apple shares rather than salary. Ternus has 75% of his equity award tied to performance, while Cook has 50% tied to performance.That structure gives Ternus greater exposure to performance, for better or worse. If Apple performs strongly against other S&P 500 companies, Ternus could receive more from his equity award. If the performance-based awards pay little or nothing, Cook could receive more from salary and equity even though he is no longer CEO. Cook also has a retirement provision that Ternus does not have.Volkswagen Supervisory Board Approves Plan To Slash Models & Reduce Workforce By 100,000In June, Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume had a plan to close four factories in Germany and eliminate 100,000 workers, both in Germany and around the world, by 2030. It said the plan would be made public at a company board meeting on July 9. July 9 came and went, and the plan did not get the approval from the board of directors that Blume expected. The vote was 12 against and only 7 in favor of Blume's vision.Then, on September 3, 2026, Volkswagen Group announced that the plan submitted in June had been approved unanimously by the supervisory board.CEO Oliver Blume: “The Supervisory Board has unanimously approved the Executive Board's Future Plan presented today. This is a strong sign for the future of the Volkswagen Group. We are taking responsibility for our entire team, for our partners and for industrial jobs worldwide.”CEOs in pop cultureThe new trailer for the OpenAI movie imagines what Sam Altman's stash of guns and gold looks likeStarring Spiderman/Andrew GarfieldElizabeth Holmes' Secret Documentary Revealed After She Invited a Film Crew 34 Days Before PrisonTheranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is the subject of A24 documentary 'You Can See Everything' directed by satirist Nathan Fielder and Lance OppenheimElizabeth Holmes' greatest invention: 'Elizabeth Holmes'Elon Musk's Worst Nightmare Just Dropped: Explosive Teaser Takes Aim at the BillionaireAlex Gibney: Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room The 48-second teaser for Musk begins by portraying the billionaire as a visionary, with voices describing him as 'possibly the greatest living inventor' and the 'real-life Iron Man'. Then the tone turns vicious. The praise gives way to descriptions including 'chaotic', 'cruel and selfish ', and 'fascist', before the teaser promises an 'unflinching look at Earth's most unchecked man'. It ends with a spacecraft crashing and exploding as a voice declares, 'Elon is a nuke'.Yet another week of AI warnings: MMThe AI warnings are coming from inside the labAnthropic Wants Governments to Stop 'Catastrophic' AI Models Before They Are DeployedOpenAI Chief Scientist Warns AI Is Beating Humans at Key Tasks: 'No One Is Prepared'OpenAI's chief scientist warned AI labs aren't ready to keep scaling safelyAI researcher claims he resigned from Anthropic over threat to the human race. His post is going viralAn Anthropic researcher just quit, saying OpenAI and Anthropic are 'gambling with our lives'Scoop: Anthropic whistleblower gave up his equity to leave the companyAnthropic researcher says AI has more than 10% chance of 'killing all humans' after colleague quitsOpenAI's rogue AI agents were secretly spreading across far more websites than disclosedOpenAI's new safety hire says losing control of AI would be 'catastrophic' and that 'most people could die'CrowdStrike's CEO says AI agents can hack like nation-states. Can his company stop them?OpenAI Researcher Claims Humanity Will Be Placed in 'Zoos' for 'Scientific Purposes' in Chilling WarningBillionaire hedge fund investor Paul Tudor Jones says AI is like a ‘Category 6 hurricane' heading for humanityAI May Become the Third SuperpowerAnthropic Warns AI Is Making State Surveillance Cheaper and Easier To ScaleAnthropic says it blocked possible efforts to use AI for biological weapons development, Iran-linked casesAnthropic Built a Security Operation To Monitor Protests and Threats Around Its ExecutivesAnthropic Is Building a Huge Surveillance System to Spy on Anti-AI Activists and Predict Their ActivitiesExtinction' warnings ramp up as more OpenAI, Anthropic researchers join calls for an AI slowdownSILVER LINING GAME? (YAY/NAY speedround)OpenAI adds a prominent AI doomer to its board of directors NAYPaul Christiano, an influential AI researcher focused on keeping AI systems aligned with human interests and under human control: “I now believe there is a meaningful risk that rapid acceleration in AI capabilities leads to catastrophic and irreversible loss of control in the very near term,” Christiano wrote in a social media post. “I do not think that the AI industry in general, including OpenAI, is currently on track to reduce this risk to an acceptable level. I'm joining because I believe that if OpenAI rises to the occasion we could significantly reduce risk.”AI workers who publicly quit ‘help to move the needle' with safety concerns, experts say‘People are beginning to actually listen' to the technology's dangers as more AI leaders and researchers openly sound alarms. YAYI coach executives. AI makes their emotional intelligence more valuable, not less NAYGoogle AI Helps Cut Contrail Climate Warming 40% in Latest Trial NAYMicrosoft and teachers unions forged a binding AI privacy standard for U.S. schools NAYThe agreement — reached between Microsoft, the American Federation of Teachers, and the United Federation of Teachers after months of negotiations — prevents student and educator data from being fed into AI training pipelines, forbids the monitoring of students, mandates that humans remain in the loop on AI-driven decisions, and commits Microsoft to offering intelligible explanations of its products to educators and parents, the company said. Microsoft would face breach of contract liability for violations.California enacted the first U.S. laws requiring independent audits of AI systems YAYSam Altman told OpenAI staff the company was open to slowing AI development NAYLovable CEO backs slowing AI development over safety concerns: 'Warnings like this deserve to be taken seriously' NAYAnton Osika is the co-founder and CEO of Lovable: Swedish, Master of Science in Engineering Physics and Applied Mathematics from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, worked as a particle physicist at CERN's ATLAS Supersymmetry GroupMeta introduces Muse, a personal AI agent that can send emails, book travel, and pay for things NAYGoodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: Mamdani Opens Office of Worker Power: the new city agency intends to connect workers who want to unionize with resources and organizing contactsDR: GM CEO Mary Barra is unfazed by the electric slowdown: ‘We still think EVs are the end game' MMMM: Coal-to-solar project lands a rare clean-energy win in OhioMM: Also, double down: GM CEO Mary Barra is unfazed by the electric slowdown: ‘We still think EVs are the end game'Assholiest of the Week (MM):I ignored the news, this is governance quirk assholiest of the week because I'm tired of being angry at preteen manbabies who fashion the world in their own middle school image. So prepare for wonkiest assholes of the week.Universal Safety Products (UUU)So I bought this stock a long while ago because I like simple things - they made electric sockets, wall plates, bathroom fans, light switches - stuff that is basic and I can take apart and understand and everyone needsThen crypto bro decided, “you know what? I can take a simple company that does shit that people need and is boring and make FULL CRYPTO DUDE!”His name is Milton Ault, and he buys nearly 230,000 shares on the market in late 2024 and cons JLA Realty - an actual real estate company who owned 8% of UUU in early 2025 - to give him the shares to vote in late 2024Milton Ault III, who sounds like he's struggled deeply in life, is the founder of “Hyperscale Data” and “BitNile” who loves to buy majority stakes in companies and then force them to do crypto and AI data centers - you know, all the stuff cool kids doHe gets an MOU and appointed to the boardBy mid 2025, he has the company start a new subsidiary called Universal DeFi that generates AULT coin - so now their annual report and proxy says “we make a bunch of outlets, oh and now we do AULT coin crypto defi whatever!”“we marketed a line of residential smoke and carbon monoxide alarms… We also market door chimes, ventilation products, ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI's), and other electrical devices… We also exhibit and sell our products at various trade shows, including the annual National Hardware Show.”... NEXT PARAGRAPH“In July 2025, we formed Universal DeFi LLC as a new venture to diversify the business and explore new paths for revenue and stockholder value. Universal DeFi is pursuing two lines of business. First, Universal DeFi is developing and intends to own and operate a tokenization platform, which has not yet commenced operations. Tokenization is the process of representing ownership of real-world or financial assets as a digital token recorded on a blockchain, which is a shared digital record-keeping system maintained across many computers simultaneously, with no single controlling authority. The platform will provide technology and infrastructure for issuers to tokenize their assets. Second, subsequent to the last fiscal year end, Universal DeFi has acquired and commenced limited operations running licensed nodes and a validator on the Ault Blockchain, as described under “Ault Node Operations” below.”In the 2026 proxy, Ault forces the company to issue Class B shares issued after special meeting The new class of common stock would consist of 25,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share. Each share of our Class B Common Stock would generally have terms identical to a share of our Class A Common Stock, except with respect to voting power. Stockholders would be entitled to twenty-five votes for each share of Class B Common Stock held by them compared to one vote for each share of Class A Common Stock, when voting together on matters presented to our stockholders. - the 25 vote petty tyrant premium!Then, INVESTORS APPROVE ITI just wanted to buy the stock of a simple light socket company and I can't even fucking do that without a tech crypto bro with a goatee making it horrible - I sold my shares after a proxy solicitor called me to ask “how do you think you'll vote on this?”Enphase Energy DRDo your best to ignore Enphase Energy's absurd series of events:Longest tenured and Class II director Benjamin Kortlang, director since Obama was in his first term (16 years), along with three of his colleagues (Jamie Haenggi and Richard Mora) comes up for election in the May annual meeting.Said election is not without import – the classified board means a Kortlang election victory would take him to 2029 before he sees another vote, guaranteeing him a near 20 year tenure at a company where he's produced a pure mediocre 0.538 TSR (where 0.500 is median for all peer directors) and a not-so-great 0.348 CEO pay ratio (he likes approving pay that's higher than average relative to peer median).The vote happens on May 13, the results are released on May 15, and the 8K shows Kortlang got 43% approval – the rare non majority for the sleepy, passive American proxy voters – with only 36m shares in approval versus 48m shares withheld. Kortlang's fellow classmates got a more respectable 84% and 94% approval – maybe Kortlang being chair of the nominating committee with a 16 year tenure on a classified plurality board was just one straw too many.On June 11, Enphase increases the size of its board and adds a new Class I director, Shanker Trivedi, who is added less than a month after the AGM and won't see an election until 2028 for the first time. So even as investors want directors OUT, Enphase shrugs and gives another director immunity from a vote for 2 yearsIt takes Enphase until August 10 – THREE FULL MONTHS since the AGM – to respond to the investor vote against Kortlang, in which they say the board “unanimously voted to retain Mr. Kortlang as a member” based on the report of the nominating committee (Kortlang recused himself to avoid the appearance that he could influence the people on the committee he chairs who have less tenure and experience than he does). They reject the vote, but issue the following: ‘“The Board approached this review with great care and took the stockholder vote seriously," said Steve Gomo, chair of Enphase Energy's Board of Directors. "We concluded that Mr. Kortlang's experience, judgment, independence, and contributions remain valuable to the Board and the company. We also believe Mr. Malchow is well positioned to lead the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee as we continue to strengthen our governance practices.”'GASLIT: At this point it's worth asking whether this gaslight is necessary? Can we dispense with it? His “independence” after 16 years, and guaranteeing 19 years with the classified structure? “Strengthen our governance practices,” says the company that expanded the board LESS THAN A MONTH after shareholders reject their structure and director, only to add a new director who can avoid a vote for 2 years? A board where only TWO directors are tagged as having merit on paper? Where Kortlang is one of two directors who are considered entirely deferential to management? While this is another new excuse?SEC Chair Paul Atkins and the snowflake corporate nanny stateJust “clarified” 13G (passive investor) engagement rules, and had some riveting thoughts of what investors (THE OWNERS OF THE COMPANY) can do:Investors can generally participate in discussions initiated by an issuer about its views or voting decisions.Like the Bumble of corporate engagement, the company must swipe first and ask “why did you vote that way?”The SEC went on to say that “participation” in those discussions will not “by itself” disqualify you as passiveThen this: investors will be able to approach issuers to seek clarification about information in company filings, including proxy materials, without automatically losing their Schedule 13G statusHe just told investors what they can ask about - you can only ask about what got printed in our filing that says how great we are - no questions about the news, investigations, actual real world risks…OR, you could go with a normal asshole speed round:Anthropic Wants Governments to Stop 'Catastrophic' AI Models Before They Are DeployedDude who makes and sells models wants someone to stop him from making and selling modelsTrump dismisses warnings that AI could wipe out humanity, saying China is the real AI riskNot American Corporate China: Zuck, Altman, Musk, Sergey/LarryMajor Seattle CEOs demand 100-day action plan on public safety from socialist Mayor Katie WilsonSatya Nadella and Brian Niccol are demanding that the lady who's been in office for 8 months fix PUBLIC SAFETY in the next 100 days having nothing to do with the fact that she's a lady and a progressiveLetters were not penned to former mayors…Ed Murray, resigned due to multiple allegations of child abuse, rape, and sexual molestationBruce Harrell, who in 1996 pointed a gun at a man, his mother, and his pregnant wife, in a Council Bluffs casinoPeople are comparing the letter to OTHER lady mayor Jenny DurkanUber's CEO says you could see lower ride prices as a result of its layoffsRemember that every ride: you are taking someone's payHumans need to 'surf the wave' of AI rather than get swallowed by it, Chesky says at CommunacopiaAmazon is being sued for allegedly firing and denying breaks to pregnant warehouse workersIsn't peeing in a bottle enough of a break?Headliniest of the WeekDR: Ryanair CEO disputes report that injured passenger was partly sucked out window: “He wasn't partially out the window. We don't think any part of his body got out the window, but he was certainly sucked in very dramatic circumstances towards the window.”Calls for Ryanair's Michael O'Leary to apologise over 'rapist' comments: In remarks ahead of his airline's annual general meeting in Dublin, Mr O'Leary said it was "absolutely" appropriate to compare other airlines to "rapists".MM: OpenAI's new safety hire says losing control of AI would be 'catastrophic' and that 'most people could die'Who Won the Week?DR: Anybody who gives up equity because they believe in a thing: specifically, Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon, who quit his job due to concerns about the safety of AI two months before his equity would have vestedMM: Anyone not in “most”PredictionsDR: Corporate governance wonks rename the CEO/Chair combo and the CEO/former CEO as Chair combo as the as the CEO Duo MM: I am among the “most”
LABOR DAY/STAKEHOLDER RULE STUFF (CARES/DON'T CARE)Mamdani Opens Office of Worker Power DCThe new city agency intends to connect workers who want to unionize with resources and organizing contacts, and use worker stories of exploitation to inform policy.Starbucks faces another union boycott, activist investor pressure CThe SOC Investment Group, an investment advisory group affiliated with the Strategic Organizing Center — a major coalition of North American trade unions — filed a shareholder proposal last week seeking to separate Starbucks' CEO and board chair roles.The investor pressure came days after Starbucks Workers United called on consumers to boycott the coffee chain until it settles a contract with the union, which represents approximately 12,000 workers.‘Treated Worse than Cattle': 2,500 Tyson Workers Laid Off, Plant Shutters Overnight DCTyson beef plant in Joslin, Illinois: 2,500 workers–represented by Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1546–from Africa, Latin America, and BurmaCampbell's Cuts 13% of Workforce in Effort to Turn Around Struggling Operations CRead Uber CEO's Memo as 3,300 Workers Lose Their Jobs Despite Business 'Performing So Well' CUber is cutting roughly 10% of its global workforce in its biggest round of layoffs since the Covid-19 pandemic.CEO Dara Khosrowshahi: acknowledged that Uber's business is performing strongly. He said the company's revenue has nearly tripled over more than five years as it expanded its products, businesses, and global reach.The changes were designed to “make Uber simpler and faster, and create more capacity to invest in our future”Volkswagen Superviosory Board Approves Plan To Slash Models & Reduce Workforce By 100,000 CIn June, Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume had a plan to close four factories in Germany and eliminate 100,000 workers, both in Germany and around the world, by 2030. It said the plan would be made public at a company board meeting on July 9. July 9 came and went, and the plan did not get the approval from the board of directors that Blume expected. The vote was 12 against and only 7 in favor of Blume's vision.Then, on September 3, 2026, Volkswagen Group announced that the plan submitted in June had been approved unanimously by the supervisory board.CEO Oliver Blume: “The Supervisory Board has unanimously approved the Executive Board's Future Plan presented today. This is a strong sign for the future of the Volkswagen Group. We are taking responsibility for our entire team, for our partners and for industrial jobs worldwide.”A record 47% want stronger unions. Labor's challenge is turning support into power. DCNERDY ESG STUFF (CARES/DON'T CARE)Tim Cook Could Still Out-Earn Apple's New CEO John Ternus Under a Special Pay Arrangement CApple set John Ternus's fiscal 2027 salary at $3M and his annual equity award at $55M, giving him a calculated fiscal 2027 salary-and-equity package of $58M.Cook will receive a $2M salary and a $45M annual equity award as executive chair, giving him a calculated salary-and-equity package of $47M.Almost all of the value in both packages comes through Apple shares rather than salary. Ternus has 75% of his equity award tied to performance, while Cook has 50% tied to performance.That structure gives Ternus greater exposure to performance, for better or worse. If Apple performs strongly against other S&P 500 companies, Ternus could receive more from his equity award. If the performance-based awards pay little or nothing, Cook could receive more from salary and equity even though he is no longer CEO. Cook also has a retirement provision that Ternus does not have.Good Good's CEO and president are out after ad debacle CCo-founder Matt Kendrick said that he didn't view the ad before it ran and that the marketing team oversaw it.Co-founder Nahid Giga will step in as interim CEO“Matt has decided to step down as CEO of Good Good”No mention of adSEC sues ISS as Trump administration ramps up scrutiny of proxy advisers CThe Securities and Exchange Commission sued Institutional Shareholder Services, seeking to force the influential proxy adviser to turn over information as the Trump administration steps up scrutiny of firms that help investors decide how to vote their sharesAI STUFF (CARES/DON'T CARE)Data Center Spending to Reach $31.6 Trillion by 2050 on AI Boom CMeta Hit With Sweeping New Claims That Its AI Glasses Violated the Consent of “Millions” of Bystanders in Searing Lawsuit DC"No bystanders anywhere had any opportunity to, much less in fact did, consent to having their faces, bodies, voices, and personal information captured, reviewed, labeled, and embedded into Meta's AI systems."Zohran Mamdani Bans AI for NYC Public School Students Up to Eighth Grade COpenAI Is Now Facing Over 50 Consumer Harm and Wrongful Death Lawsuits DCOpenAI Chief Scientist Warns AI Is Beating Humans at Key Tasks: 'No One Is Prepared' DCBLOWHARD INDEX (SHUT UP/PREACH)Sam Altman says he doesn't like smart glasses: 'I find it very uncomfortable talking to people with a camera and a light' SHUT UPSam Altman says he's 'a mega Apple fan boy' and is sad they are suing OpenAI SHUT UPDollar General CEO says its core customers are in distress PREACHCEO Todd Vasos 432:1Billionaire Warren Buffett Says He's ‘Impressed' His 3 Kids Want to Give Money Away Rather Than Spend It on Themselves Or ‘Build Huge Office Buildings' ' SHUT UPVivek Ramaswamy takes credit for "calling out the epidemic of woke capitalism, educating the country on that" PREACHDUMB STUFF (DUMB/NOT DUMB)Target is under fire over another Halloween costume just weeks after apologizing for the last one DUMBTarget, Walmart, and Amazon have pulled a “German Army Soldier Adult Costume” from their websites that resembles the uniforms of Nazi soldiers during World War II.Halloween chocolate eyeballs sold at TJ Maxx and Marshalls recalled over hidden milk allergen NOT DUMBGerman Far Right Party AfD Wins Regional Election, Thanks Musk for Support NOT DUMB26% of Gen Z Investors Include Sports Betting in Their Financial Strategy DUMBZoom Appoints Former Oracle CFO Jeff Epstein to Board of Directors; Jonathan Chadwick to Retire DUMBHumanoid Robot Fights Back After Getting Shoved DUMBA viral CCTV video shows the individual lightly shoving what appears to be a Chinese Unitree G1 humanoid robot. After it recoils slightly, it suddenly starts playing cheesy fighting music and pops into a wide-legged stance, ready to pounce. Two store clerks then try to restrain the robot as it tries to throw technical, high-legged kicks.
What an inspiring conversation with an entrepreneurial icon in our industry, Dr. Stephen Gunther!From an assistant professor at UCSF to founder of Shoulder Innovations, a company that rang the bell on the NYSE in 2025, a 20-year build of a most inspiring story!!Dr. Gunther saw a gap in shoulder arthroplasty that nobody else was solving (implant loosening, one of the leading causes of failure in the space) and instead of writing a paper about it, he patented the fix.The inset glenoid. 15 patents. A company that went from one Surgeon's idea to $47M+ in revenue and a public offering.Device Nation finds no holes in ANY tray as we "Open the Room" with Independent Distributor Mike Nelligan!We talk LinkedIn, "where have the sales reps gone", 4-pillars consulting, even the therapeutic benefits gained from setting things on fire!What stuck with me about both of these conversations was the Dartmouth-old-school mindset running through the whole thread — foundational things that work, not chasing change for the sake of change, just execute what we all know works.....and do it every single day.That's a lesson for Surgeons, Reps and budding entrepreneurs alike!Dartmouth 3D Scholars: https://www.3d-scholars.org/Shoulder Innovations: https://shoulderinnovations.com/ Dr. Stephen Gunther: https://www.sentara.com/find-a-doctor-or-provider/Gunther-Stephen-73361 Mike Nelligan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikenelligan/ 4 Pillars Consulting: https://www.fourpillarsconsultinggroup.com/ Energy Bus: https://a.co/d/09VzMyTe Can't Autom(AI)te Trust: https://a.co/d/0dRgFKEG Surgeon/Rep Townhall Meeting: https://devicenation.comJohn Cleese Sales Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2tiAkWsqz-IkeZHmA_UQ72YEgAG93v8zThank you for your Support! https://account.venmo.com/u/DeviceNation
Here's what nobody tells you: when a founder gets $47M in liquidity, they don't call you. They call their advisor. And by the time you find out they exist, the giving decision's already locked in with someone else.Most nonprofits are still running the old playbook. Cold outreach to newly wealthy people (who get 100 asks a day). Hoping they land on your website. Betting on a gala where you can somehow figure out if they have capacity. It doesn't work. And the reason is simple: you're chasing donors when you should be positioning yourself with their advisors.Here's the blind spot nobody talks about: the window to be top-of-mind after a liquidity event is 6 to 12 months. After that, it closes. The advisory team, wealth advisors, tax attorneys, family office managers, they're the ones steering the giving strategy. Not the donor. The donor's overwhelmed. The advisor's asking, "Where should you give?" And if your nonprofit isn't the one they think of, you're invisible.I walk through four systematic levers for accessing this wealth before anyone else does. The Advisor Play (one board connection can generate $250K–$300K annually in referred gifts). The DealBook Scan (fifteen minutes every Monday on Crunchbase finds you one warm outreach opportunity per week). The Candid Play (your profile needs to be the obvious choice when newly liquid people search). And Founder Networks (if you have founder board members, you have direct access to people already thinking about impact).These aren't lottery tickets. They're repeatable revenue streams. The math: one systematic scan nets you roughly six to twelve donors per year at $25K–$100K each. One strong advisor relationship can generate $125K–$500K over five years.The best time to position your nonprofit for newly liquid wealth was three years ago. The second-best time is Monday morning.Important Links:My Big Ask Gifts Program: https://go.rheawong.com/big-ask-gifts-programMy Book, Get That Money Honey: https://go.rheawong.com/get-that-money-honeyMy Newsletter: https://www.rheawong.com/Join the Free Webinar: The Lapsed Donor Email That 10x'd a Gift
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Spy Ninjas Entertainment is a creator-led media company based in Las Vegas, and is home to Spy Ninjas, the longest-running serialized narrative show on YouTube, which has 47M+ subscribers and 18B lifetime views since its launch in 2018. Founded by creators and entrepreneurs Chad Wild Clay and Vy Qwaint, the company recently announced it is investing $25M into its content pipeline and production capabilities, and aims to hire 50 new employees this year. Shelly Soriano is President of Spy Ninjas Studios, part of the creator-led media company, Spy Ninjas Entertainment, which reaches tens of millions of fans, anchored by its eponymous flagship original family entertainment franchise. Spy Ninjas is the longest-running, serialized narrative show on YouTube. With a career rooted in building and scaling digitally native companies, Soriano has transformed emerging brands into breakout businesses through new platforms and content formats, strategic acquisitions, and high-impact partnerships. As COO for Jubilee Media, she helped drive accelerated company growth through collaborations with top brands such as Amazon, Google, Netflix, Spotify, and McDonalds, and original premium content, including the launch of the viral internet series Surrounded.
Atomic Eagle CEO Phil Hoskins stated: “Our 2026 goal of increasing Muntanga's Mineral Resource is off to a great start. These initial results from Chisebuka build directly on the Company's early success, which saw a 9.7Mlb uranium resource defined at Chisebuka in a matter of months. Chisebuka's SW zone is now emerging as the next key addition with near-surface higher-grade results outside of the previous resource area and we've only scratched the surface of the planned holes into Chisebuka this year. Drilling is continuing with two rigs aiming to expand the higher-grade zones at Chisebuka whilst at the same time, we are conducting ground radiometric surveys to refine the exciting Namakande and Muntanga North targets.” Hoskins says the company has grown the resource 24% from 47M lbs to 58M lbs and is running a major 30,000-meter drill program, with early Chisebuka holes largely hitting expected mineralization and potential for meaningful satellite resource growth. He outlines larger exploration upside at Muntanga North and Namakande using layered datasets including airborne and ground radiometrics, radon-in-soils, favorable host rocks, and structural targeting. Hoskins discusses expectations for consistent heap-leach metallurgy, progress toward environmental and resettlement approvals, infrastructure advantages, a low-cost option to acquire the Sitwi uranium project, recent board changes, ongoing Niger discussions on Madaouela as option value, and an OTC move from QB to QX. 00:00 Intro 00:26 Project Update Overview 01:21 Chisebuka Drilling Results 03:10 Next Big Targets 03:46 Targeting Methodology 05:07 Metallurgy and Economics 07:06 Zambia Trip Insights 09:34 Sitwi Project Option 11:48 Board and Leadership Changes 13:51 Permitting Status 14:20 Niger Asset Update https://atomiceagle.com.au/ ASX: AEU - OTCQB: AEUXF Press Releases Discussed: https://wcsecure.weblink.com.au/pdf/AEU/03089414.pdf https://wcsecure.weblink.com.au/pdf/AEU/03091279.pdf https://wcsecure.weblink.com.au/pdf/AEU/03083026.pdf https://wcsecure.weblink.com.au/pdf/AEU/03072398.pdf Sponsor Atomic Eagle pays MSE a United States dollar ten thousand per month coverage fee. The forward-looking statement disclaimer found in Atomic Eagle's most-recent company slide deck found at www.AtomicEagle.com.au applies to everything discussed in this interview. Mining Stock Education (MSE) offers informational content based on available data but it does not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice. It may not be appropriate for all situations or objectives. Readers and listeners should seek professional advice, make independent investigations and assessments before investing. MSE does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of its content and should not be solely relied upon for investment decisions. MSE and its owner may hold financial interests in the companies discussed and can trade such securities without notice. MSE is biased towards its advertising sponsors which make this platform possible. MSE is not liable for representations, warranties, or omissions in its content. By accessing MSE content, users agree that MSE and its affiliates bear no liability related to the information provided or the investment decisions you make. Full disclaimer: https://www.miningstockeducation.com/disclaimer/
If you're an accredited investor interested in our Catalina deal, connect with us at somerscapital.com/investRich speaks with Cole Da Silva — a self-made entrepreneur who went from addiction, debt, and rock bottom to generating over $47M in online sales alongside his business partner, building one of the most well-known online coaching businesses in the space.They dive into personal responsibility, discipline, and what it actually takes to win in the online business world, along with the mindset shifts required to break old patterns, take control of your life, and build something meaningful that compounds over time.Connect with Rich on Instagram: @rich_somersInterested in investing with Somers Capital? Visit www.somerscapital.com/invest to learn more.Interested in joining The 7 Figure Creator Mastermind? Visit www.the7figurecreator.com to book a free intro call.Interested in joining our Boutique Hotel Mastermind? Visit www.somerscapital.com/mastermind to book a free call.Connect with Rich on Instagram: @rich_somersInterested in joining The 7 Figure Creator Mastermind? Visit www.the7figurecreator.com to book a free intro call.Interested in joining our Boutique Hotel Mastermind? Visit www.somerscapital.com/mastermind to book a free call.
I went to Mexico. Came back sick. Still ran the show.This week at Sinclair Range: three live deals including a cannabis company exiting CCAA, a $100M private credit raise, and an active enforcement file. Plus — the one turnaround lesson that changes everything, a Docusign trap that nearly cost us eight figures, and how AI has taken over our entire operation in two weeks.Deals on the GoA cannabis producer in CCAA with $47M in hard assets and an imminent Health Canada licence reinstatement — seeking C$6M to exit restructuring and relaunch into medical and international markets. A Canadian private credit raise — a 26-year-old factoring lender raising up to $100M at 10% fixed quarterly, all first secured, targeting a $1.5B+ gap in the Canadian market. And a lender enforcing its security against a transport company — equipment being collected and sold in an orderly process.Lesson Learned: Admit You're in TroubleEvery turnaround starts with one thing: changing your frame. Stop calling it a rough patch. When you admit you're actually in trouble, the problem stops being emotional and becomes math. We cover the baseline valuation concept — what each stakeholder recovers if the business blows up today — and why that number is the foundation of every serious lender negotiation.Struggles: When the Plan Doesn't WorkThe Sinclair Range turnaround was built on selling two real estate assets worth well into eight figures. Neither has sold. One buyer refused to close and put a lien on title — now in litigation. The other buried a clause in a Docusign offer letting them extend the conditional period indefinitely. We caught it and got out — but the lessons are hard-won: in a turnaround, the plan that should work often doesn't. And never sign a Docusign negotiation without reading every word — or running it through AI first.What I'm Thinking About: AI Has Taken Over Sinclair RangeIn two weeks: investment agreements, capital raise documents, liquidation analyses, contract reviews, a default notice, litigation file organization, 2,000+ transaction expense reconciliation, engagement letters, wealth management checklists, data room management, and daily CRM updates. This isn't the future. It's right now. The world is changing. Keep up.#BusinessTurnaround #PrivateCredit #CCAA #Restructuring #RealEstate #AI #SinclairRange #Deals #Leadership #SmallBusiness
In this episode of Transit Unplugged, host Paul Comfort sits down with Amanda Vandegrift, Deputy CEO of Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer at WeGo Public Transit in Nashville.This conversation is part of our “The Doers” series—highlighting transit leaders who are not just setting vision, but actively delivering results on the ground.Amanda shares her unique journey from private-sector consultant—where she helped design Nashville's “Choose How You Move” ballot initiative—to becoming the executive responsible for implementing it inside the agency.With a newly approved funding stream, a growing system, and rising ridership, Nashville offers a real-world case study in how agencies can move from planning to execution—and actually deliver on what voters approved.What You'll Learn:How to move from a transit referendum to real-world implementationWhat it takes to shift an agency from maintenance mode to growthHow WeGo is achieving double-digit ridership gainsWhy staffing and recruitment must come before expansionHow a low-income fare program can drive access and usageThe role of microtransit partnerships like WeGo Link with UberHow to build financial stability with a $47M reserve fundWhy today's transit CFO is a strategic operator—not just a numbers roleFrom Ballot to Bus ServiceAmanda played a key role in developing Nashville's “Choose How You Move” initiative—a half-cent sales tax increase designed to fund billions in transit improvements.Now inside the agency, she's helping implement:Expanded bus service and increased frequencyNew transit centers and corridor investmentsFirst-mile/last-mile solutions through microtransitA free transit program for qualifying ridersLong-term system growth backed by dedicated fundingThe early results are already showing up, with ridership increases ranging from 10% to 30% as service improves and barriers are removed.Innovation Spotlight: First/Last Mile That WorksWeGo's partnership model with Uber is helping bridge the gap between riders and fixed-route service:19 service zones (and expanding)$2 rides—or free for eligible usersDirect connections to high-frequency routesDelivered at a relatively low cost to the agencyIt's a scalable example of how agencies can extend their reach without overextending fixed-route service.Host: Paul ComfortExecutive Producer: Julie GatesProducer: Chris O'KeeffeEditor: Patrick EmileAssociate Producer: Cyndi RaskinTransit Unplugged is brought to you by Modaxo, passionate about moving the world's people.Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Modaxo Inc., its affiliates or subsidiaries, or any entities they represent (“Modaxo”). This production belongs to Modaxo, and may contain information that may be subject to trademark, copyright, or other intellectual property rights and restrictions. This production provides general information, and should not be relied on as legal advice or opinion. Modaxo specifically disclaims all warranties, express or implied, and will not be liable for any losses, claims, or damages arising from the use of this presentation, from any material contained in it, or from any action or decision taken in response to it.00:00 Welcome to Nashville00:14 Expansion Culture and CFO Role00:22 Meet Amanda Vandergrift02:15 Working with Steve Bland03:34 Two Agencies One Brand05:08 Contracting and Access Service06:22 From Consultant to CFO08:27 Choose How You Move Wins09:22 Quick Wins and Free Fares11:29 Wego Link Uber Zones
Explicit. Something wild just happened. The Existential Danger of Iranian Nukes. An official has unexpectedly resigned, citing concerns over foreign policy and international pressures. The video breaks down the controversial statement and examines contradictory past actions. Viewers explore the complex geopolitical implications surrounding the situation. Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/XaJOk3DgYkg?si=bw9HFmwDvZAMP-4p Asmongold TV 4.47M subscribers 1,005,344 views Mar 17, 2026 Asmongold reacts to the Joe Kent situation. ► Asmongold's Twitch: / zackrawrr ► Asmongold's X: https://x.com/asmongold ► Asmongold's Kick: https://kick.com/asmongold ► Asmongold's Sub-Reddit: / asmongold ► Asmongold's Twitch VOD Rerun Channel: / asmongold247 ► Asmongold's Kick VOD Rerun Channel: https://kick.com/asmongold247 Channel Editors: CatDany & Daily Dose of Asmongold If you own the copyright of content showed in this video and would like it to be removed: https://x.com/CatDanyRU https://x.com/DAsmongold
We Are DANGEROUSLY CLOSE To Civil War, Leftist Launch Insurgency Against ICE- Timcast. White Replacement- Steven Crowder Timcast, Steven Crowder https://youtu.be/rLo1v7gCJbQ?si=UjHDLhSOpeGGBjY0 Tim Pool 1.47M subscribers 54,122 views Jan 31, 2026 WATCH THE FULL EPISODE HERE: • Don Lemon ARRESTED, CIVIL WAR! CHAOS Amid ... BUY CAST BREW COFFEE TO SUPPORT THE SHOW - https://castbrew.com/ Become A Member And Protect Our Work at http://www.timcast.com Host: Tim Pool @timcast(everywhere) Guests: Cam Higby @CamHigby (everywhere) Andrew Branca @TheBrancaShow (X) Jorge Ventura @VenturaReport (X) My Second Channel - / timcastnews Podcast Channel - / timcastirl Don Lemon ARRESTED, CIVIL WAR! CHAOS Amid Democrat INSURGENCY | The Culture War With Tim Pool This Was Never Just a Conspiracy Theory Spain's far-left official Irene Montero openly called for “replacement,” saying she wants migrants to vote and help replace “racists” and “reactionaries.” After years of the media dismissing this idea as a debunked conspiracy, it's now being said on camera, while the press pretends nothing changed. Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/eqzKruEP5dw?si=FDcj6HGOP615KUJQ StevenCrowder 5.84M subscribers 72,695 views Feb 2, 2026 Link to today's sources: https://www.louderwithcrowder.com/sou... DOWNLOAD THE RUMBLE APP TODAY: https://rumble.com/our-apps Join Rumble Premium to watch this show every day! http://louderwithcrowder.com/Premium Bite-Sized Content: https://rumble.com/c/CrowderBits Subscribe to my podcast: https://feeds.libsyn.com/576250/rss FOLLOW ME: Website: https://louderwithcrowder.com/ X: https://x.com/scrowder Instagram: / louderwithcrowder Facebook: / stevencrowderofficial
Looking back at the records January gave us we give an honest assessment of the final album from Megadeth, alongside Kreator, Urne, Møl, Joyce Manor, The Ruins of Beverast, and Backengrillen. Thanks for all the riffs, MegaDave.Megadeth 20:11Kreator 1:06:31Urne 1:22:47Møl 1:38:35Joyce Manor 1:49:44The Ruins of Beverast 2:02:15Backengrillen 2:14:11
Small Cap Breaking News You Can't Miss! Here's a quick rundown of the latest updates from standout small-cap companies making big moves today.1) Nextech3D.ai (CSE: NTAR) expands fast to meet enterprise event demand Nextech3D.ai is scaling its in-person event coverage from 20 to 35 major U.S. cities and launching 58 new “AI-ready” corporate experiences on its KraftyLab platform. Management says enterprise clients are asking for higher-quality, local “last-mile” delivery for hybrid workforces—while the company uses AI to automate logistics and recommendations to help scale efficiently. The big takeaway: more markets, more offerings, and a stronger push into Fortune 500 demand.2) Tartisan Nickel (CSE: TN) moves to restart work at Ontario's Sill Lake Silver Project Tartisan says it's preparing to re-activate exploration at its 100% owned Sill Lake Silver Project near Sault Ste. Marie, a former silver-lead producer. The company is compiling historic data and defining drill targets, anchored by a historic NI 43-101 estimate on the Main Vein totaling 458,333 oz of silver (Measured + Indicated) plus ~1.47M lbs lead and ~505k lbs zinc. Tartisan also plans to review additional vein trends, while clearly noting the figures are historic and not current resources until verified and updated.3) AISIX Solutions (TSX-V: AISX) exits 2025 with rising commercial traction in wildfire intelligence AISIX reported accelerating momentum driven by product launches and insurer engagement. Highlights include new deals with RedZone and an S&P 500 insurance company, a renewed contract with Octo AI, and the rollout of Wildfire 3.0 plus the Climate Genius dashboard. Most importantly: AISIX has three pilot projects with global insurers—with Pilot 1 completed successfully (meeting all 7 evaluation criteria), Pilot 2 nearing completion, and Pilot 3 onboarding now. The story here is simple: real-world testing is underway, with potential contract conversions ahead.4) Goliath Resources (TSX-V: GOT) keeps stacking high-grade gold hits at Surebet Goliath released gold-only assays from the final 70 holes of its 2025 program at the Surebet Discovery in B.C.'s Golden Triangle, highlighting 19.13 g/t Au over 6.10m and 10.58 g/t Au over 8.30m, among other strong intervals across multiple zones. The company says drilling expanded mineralization across 5 main zones and 46 lodes, all still open, and reports a 100% hit rate for gold mineralization to date at Surebet. A key near-term catalyst remains: AuEq results are pending for 110 additional 2025 holes, and the company says it is fully funded for 2026 drilling to keep expanding and pursue a potential “Motherlode” source.5) GoGold Resources (TSX: GGD) posts solid Parral output and highlights $245M USD cash balance GoGold reported Q1 2026 Parral production of 456,179 silver-equivalent ounces, including 205,104 oz silver, 2,914 oz gold, 96 tonnes copper, and 150 tonnes zinc. Management pointed to record cash flows and noted gold production rose about 8% quarter-over-quarter, while silver slipped about 3%. GoGold also emphasized a strong balance sheet with $245M USD in cash, and said it's advancing engineering and preparing to order long-lead items as it awaits the final environmental permit at Los Ricos South. The signal to investors: cash strength + operating performance + build-readiness.Want more fast, no-fluff small-cap updates like this? Follow AGORACOM for daily breaking news—and don't miss the deeper dives on the AGORACOM Podcast (follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode).
He went from selling T-shirts at 17 to dropping out of UCLA with no backup plan, surviving by gambling on golf and learning hard money lessons along the way.A shipping mistake forced him to invent mix-and-match swimwear, which led to a Venus Swimwear acquisition offer: $2.47M cash or $250K + 9% royalties for life.He chose the royalty deal… and 30 years later, it paid him far more than the millions upfront.A reminder: the right decision today can pay you forever.Learn how to invest in real estate with the Cashflow 2.0 System! Your business in a box with 1:1 coaching, motivated seller leads, & softwares. https://www.wealthyinvestor.com/Want to work 1:1 with Ryan Pineda? Apply at ryanpineda.comJoin our FREE community, weekly calls, and bible studies for Christian entrepreneurs and business people. https://tentmakers.us/Want to grow your business and network with elite entrepreneurs on world-class golf courses? Apply now to join Mastermind19 – Ryan Pineda's private golf mastermind for high-level founders and dealmakers. www.mastermind19.com--- About Ryan Pineda: Ryan Pineda has been in the real estate industry since 2010 and has invested in over $100,000,000 of real estate. He has completed over 700 flips and wholesales, and he owns over 650 rental units. As an entrepreneur, he has founded seven different businesses that have generated 7-8 figures of revenue. Ryan has amassed over 2 million followers on social media and has generated over 1 billion views online. Starting as a minor league baseball player making less than $2,000 a month, Ryan is now worth over $100 million. He shares his experiences in building wealth and believes that anyone can change their life with real estate investing. ...
Jake is the founder and CEO of Serval, an AI-driven IT automation and service management platform that just raised $47M in Series A funding this week. Before founding Serval, Jake spent over five years at Verkada, where he led multiple products from 0-1 and helped scale the company across hardware and software. His years at Verkada taught him that winning in enterprise means delivering consumer-quality experiences to business buyers — a lesson that shapes how Serval turns complex IT automation into something that feels magical. In this episode, Jake and Brett dive into the lessons from Verkada that inspired Serval's founding, what it takes to disrupt entrenched enterprise categories, and practical tips for getting deeply embedded with customers and hiring high-quality candidates. In today's episode, we discuss: Why building “in existing categories” can be more powerful than creating new ones The lessons from Verkada that shaped Serval's platform strategy The customer interview question that unlocked the IT buyer's hidden pain points How Serval's automation builder uses AI to generate code-based workflows Redefining engineering and PM roles with forward-deployed engineers Keeping the hiring bar high in an AI-native startup Why there's a “land grab” moment right now in enterprise AI And much more... Where to find Jake: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakestauch/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/jakeserval Where to find Brett: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-berson-9986094/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/brettberson Where to find First Round Capital: Website: https://firstround.com/ First Round Review: https://review.firstround.com/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/firstround YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstRoundCapital This podcast on all platforms: https://review.firstround.com/podcast References: Alex McLeod: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmcleodio/ Clay: https://www.clay.com Cloudflare: https://www.cloudflare.com Cursor: https://cursor.sh Filip Kaliszan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaliszan/ Hans Robertson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hansrobertson Linear: https://linear.app Okta: https://www.okta.com Rippling: https://www.rippling.com Serval: https://www.serval.com/ ServiceNow: https://www.servicenow.com Verkada: https://www.verkada.com Workday: https://www.workday.com Timestamps: (02:25) Lessons from holding different product roles (07:29) Turning “hard mode” into a moat (10:49) The early days of Serval (12:59) Scratching the founder itch (14:57) Unconventional interview techniques (17:47) Solving core interview challenges (21:10) Planning the early product roadmap (23:03) The surprising power of patience (26:12) Serval's impressive technical advantage (27:35) Disrupting legacy incumbents (31:13) Building for mid-market and enterprise (33:35) Serval's enduring roadmap (36:08) How to sell to an existing market (39:16) The evolving role software plays (43:55) Building for AI that didn't exist yet (49:49) Serval's forward-deployed engineers (58:31) The hybrid PM-GM (1:00:27) “You can over-prioritize” (1:02:48) The unexpected value of panic buttons (1:04:50) What Serval looks for in new talent (1:07:01) The ultimate hiring litmus test (1:13:59) Building out Serval's go-to-market function (1:16:31) The evolving IT market in 2025
In this episode of Grow a Small Business, host Troy Trewin interviews Nick Ellsmore, ex-founder of Hivint, a cybersecurity consulting firm he co-founded in 2015 and sold in just three years for $23M. Nick shares how he went from starting his first business during university to exiting two companies for a combined $47M. He talks about building Security Colony to give small businesses access to enterprise-grade tools, the importance of storytelling in marketing, and creating a strong, values-driven culture. A few years on from leaving the business, Nick reflects on his journey, the mindset shifts that helped him grow, and the lessons learned from scaling fast in a demanding industry. Why would you wait any longer to start living the lifestyle you signed up for? Balance your health, wealth, relationships and business growth. And focus your time and energy and make the most of this year. Let's get into it by clicking here. Troy delves into our guest's startup journey, their perception of success, industry reconsideration, and the pivotal stress points during business expansion. They discuss the joys of small business growth, vital entrepreneurial habits, and strategies for team building, encompassing wins, blunders, and invaluable advice. And a snapshot of the final five Grow A Small Business Questions: What do you think is the hardest thing in growing a small business? According to Nick Ellsmore, the hardest thing is maintaining focus, momentum, and the “will to keep your business alive” through the rollercoaster of small business growth. Staying consistent when things get tough is often what defines long-term success. What's your favorite business book that has helped you the most? Nick Ellsmore has shared that his favorite business book is Early Exits by Basil Peters. It helped him understand how to structure businesses for strategic acquisition, especially when building with an exit in mind. Are there any great podcasts or online learning resources you'd recommend to help grow a small business? Nick Ellsmore recommends the 90 Day Year by Todd Herman, a goal-setting and execution system that breaks the year into manageable 90-day sprints. It helped him stay focused on what truly moves the needle in business. What tool or resource would you recommend to grow a small business? According to Nick Ellsmore, the One Page Strategic Plan from Verne Harnish's Scaling Up is a game-changing tool. It helps align teams, clarify strategy, and focus everyone on priorities—all in one concise page. What advice would you give yourself on day one of starting out in business? Nick Ellsmore has shared that if he could go back, he'd simply tell himself, “It's going to be okay.” Despite the challenges and stress, everything will work out. Trust the process, keep pushing, and don't forget to breathe. Book a 20-minute Growth Chat with Troy Trewin to see if you qualify for our upcoming course. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your small business to new heights! Enjoyed the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes or your preferred platform. Your feedback helps more small business owners discover our podcast and embark on their business growth journey. Quotable quotes from our special Grow A Small Business podcast guest: Success in business isn't about brilliance, it's about consistency and the will to keep going – Nick Ellsmore For your team, for your clients, for potential acquirers, story-telling is key: Why you? Why now? – Nick Ellsmore If you want to sell your business one day, start building it that way from day one – Nick Ellsmore
After my last lecture series with Sarah Paine ended, I still had so many questions. I knew we'd only scratched the surface of Sarah's scholarship, so I immediately invited her back for another series: she graciously agreed, and we'll be releasing the results online over the coming weeks and months!This first lecture is focused on the balance of power in East Asia at the turn of the 20th century. Specifically, how did Japan (population 47M) defeat China (400M) and Russia (130M) to become Asia's dominant power?For me, the most interesting thing was that Japan's surprise attack on Port Arthur at the beginning of the Russo-Japanese War (1904) helps us understand why Japan might have thought Pearl Harbor would work.Watch on YouTube; listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Sponsors* Google's Veo 3 helps us visualize the hypothetical scenarios that often come up during our interviews. Veo's ability to generate both video and audio—all with incredible realism—makes it perfect for bringing our content to life. If you have a Google AI Pro or Ultra plan, you can try it in Gemini today by visiting gemini.google.* Hudson River Trading is one of the world's top quantitative trading firms. Responsible for around 15% of all U.S. equities trading volume, HRT powers their trades with cutting-edge deep learning models. Their in-house AI team does fundamental ML research and then applies it to some of the most competitive markets in the world. If you're interested in joining them, you can learn more at hudsonrivertrading.com/dwarkesh.To sponsor a future episode, visit dwarkesh.com/advertise.Timestamps(00:00:00) – Japan's Meiji reforms(00:14:44) – Trans-Siberian railway & Japan's 3-year window for empire(00:29:58) – The most important battle in the Russo-Japanese war(00:48:38) – China's implosion: imperialism, civil wars, and opium(00:59:31) – Was Russia on track to dominate Asia?(01:14:20) – Pearl Harbor (1941) vs surprise attack of Port Arthur (1904)(01:34:03) – Why big countries still lose wars(01:46:56) – Grand strategy for small countries Get full access to Dwarkesh Podcast at www.dwarkesh.com/subscribe
In this week's episode of Kankakee Podcast News, host Drew Raisor brings you the top stories shaping our community, proudly sponsored by Stefari Coffeehouse and the Alkebulan History Center. We're covering the opening success of Bradley's $47M 315 Sports Park and its impact on local business, community pushback against Saint Mary's OB/GYN closure, and the proposed gas rate hikes affecting millions in Illinois. Plus, the upcoming Rhubarb Festival, and how local schools are making headlines in spring sports. Stick around for this weekend's live music lineup and events, including pet adoptions, planetarium shows, and the Kankakee Farmers Market. All that and more, right here in your hometown news roundup.Send us a textSupport the show
This week, we detail Roku's revenue growth of 16% YoY, with the number of streaming hours growing by 5.1B hours YoY. We also highlight Roku's announcement that more than a third of streaming households in the U.S. streamed monthly from its content row in Q1, with a total of more than 125 million people every day. We detail Fubo's earnings, with North America subscribers declining 2.7% YoY to 1.47M and a net profit for the quarter of $188.5M, due to the positive impact of the Venu Sports litigation. Finally, we touch on revenue numbers tied to AWS and Harmonic, some new TikTok data, and why Nielsen's new Gauge chart tied to ad-supported streaming services is flawed and misrepresents the streaming market. Podcast produced by Security Halt Media
In this episode, Scott Becker highlights eight key healthcare stories, including a $47M funding round for AI-driven virtual care, new virtual nursing initiatives, major hospital expansion projects, and a preview of top speakers at the upcoming Becker's Healthcare Annual Meeting.
In this episode of the Think Realty Podcast, we sit down with Chihiro Kurokawa from ZT Corporate, a firm that has built a powerhouse investment strategy by combining healthcare, auto dealerships, real estate, and private equity. Chihiro shares how ZT Corporate navigates market shifts, why they prioritize directly operating their investments, and how their unique capital-raising approach sets them apart. We also dive into: ✅ The evolution of ZT Corporate from stock trading to multi-industry investments ✅ Why freestanding emergency rooms and auto dealerships are key pillars of their strategy ✅ How they acquired a $47M hotel portfolio with zero debt risk ✅ The roll-up strategy they use to scale and maximize investor exits If you're an investor looking for insights on private equity, real estate, and high-yield strategies, this is an episode you won't want to miss! Visit ztcorporate.com and learn how they are shaping the future of investment success!
In this episode of the Think Realty Podcast, we sit down with Chihiro Kurokawa from ZT Corporate, a firm that has built a powerhouse investment strategy by combining healthcare, auto dealerships, real estate, and private equity. Chihiro shares how ZT Corporate navigates market shifts, why they prioritize directly operating their investments, and how their unique capital-raising approach sets them apart. We also dive into: ✅ The evolution of ZT Corporate from stock trading to multi-industry investments ✅ Why freestanding emergency rooms and auto dealerships are key pillars of their strategy ✅ How they acquired a $47M hotel portfolio with zero debt risk ✅ The roll-up strategy they use to scale and maximize investor exits If you're an investor looking for insights on private equity, real estate, and high-yield strategies, this is an episode you won't want to miss! Visit ztcorporate.com and learn how they are shaping the future of investment success!
#auditoría #PNP #contratistas TRS le tira al periodismo y le cree a su senador por Carolina. Presidente del Senado mantiene contratada a recaudadora de fondos de su campaña que tiene inmunidad del FEI. | Bonita Radio trae información de los hechos que ponen a uno de los contratistas que se alega le daba dinero a Héctor Joaquín Sanchez a cambio de contratos, obteniendo $47M en contratos con gobierno de Pierluisi y JGo. | Auditoría de la Contralora trae evidencia de que en Hacienda, Francisco Parés no tenía controles con sistemas de información y tecnología. ¡Conéctate, comenta y comparte! #periodismoindependiente #periodismodigital
#auditoría #PNP #contratistas TRS le tira al periodismo y le cree a su senador por Carolina. Presidente del Senado mantiene contratada a recaudadora de fondos de su campaña que tiene inmunidad del FEI. | Bonita Radio trae información de los hechos que ponen a uno de los contratistas que se alega le daba dinero a Héctor Joaquín Sanchez a cambio de contratos, obteniendo $47M en contratos con gobierno de Pierluisi y JGo. | Auditoría de la Contralora trae evidencia de que en Hacienda, Francisco Parés no tenía controles con sistemas de información y tecnología. ¡Conéctate, comenta y comparte! #periodismoindependiente #periodismodigital
3pm: Seattle weather: How to prepare for predicted thunderstorms, large hail // ‘This is catastrophic’: Seattle payroll tax revenues $47M short as jobs leave city // Guest - Joe Fain - President and CEO of the Bellevue Chamber // I Stand Corrected - Ask, Tell, Correct or Yell at John about anything // Breaking down the good and bad of the Trump Administration’s First Two Months // Cle Elum Frog Mating Seaso
Today, we sit down with the president and a lead organizer of the César Chávez & Dolores Huerta Committee of Tarrant County, Maricela Jimenez and Maria Morales, to discuss the upcoming March for Justice. If you want to join us, we will gather at 9:30 am at the JFK Memorial on March 29th. If you cannot make the walk, they also have a link to donate.SHORT STORY #1: Fort Worth-based Texas refugee office receives $47M in paused funds after legal battle- The government is actually spending more money- US government spending has not slowed under Trump so far, data showsSHORT STORY #2: Texas might make it easier to build smaller homes. Tarrant leaders are speaking outSHORT STORY #3: What to know about attending a protest in Texas?BIG STORY: Interview with César Chávez & Dolores Huerta Committee of Tarrant County LeaderWINS AND LOSSES:Ann:
Ann and EJ are guest-less this pod, which is the first in weeks! Ann attends a Mayoral panel where the last four mayors of Fort Worth talk about the past, present, and future of Fort Worth. This leads to the question: Is Fort Worth better today than pre-pandemic or post Betsy Price?SHORT STORY #1: Keller ISD Remains One District- Keller ISD abandons plan to split district into two, citing financial barriers- ‘It's not over': Opponents of squashed Keller ISD split rejoice, but demand transparency- Effort to divide Keller schools was sneaky to the end. How do we prevent a repeat? | OpinionSHORT STORY #2: The Modern vs. Gateway Endorsed Politicians- District attorney gets case alleging child pornography in Fort Worth museum exhibit- Former Gateway Church pastor Robert Morris indicted on 5 charges of indecency with childSHORT STORY #3: Federal Funding Impact on Fort Worth and Local Non-Profits- As cuts continue, one study looks at how much each state relies on the federal government- Catholic Charities Fort Worth expects to get $47M in paused refugee funds after suing feds- ‘It's disappointing': North Texas food banks lose $2 million in federal funding cutsBIG STORY: Is Fort Worth Better Today? TBD- Dallas-Fort Worth no longer leads nation in population gain. Here's where we rank- DFW is growing leaps and bounds. But the biggest changes aren't around Fort Worth- Mayoral PanelWINS AND LOSSESAnn:
This week's Espresso covers news from gen-t, Glim, Neofin, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Neofin raises $6M seed round led by Quona and Upload[00:37] – CashU secures $17.5M credit fund to expand B2B lending for SMEs[00:48] – Glim raises $3.47M to expand financial wellness platform[01:03] – Involves acquires Datamind to expand retail data intelligence in Latin America[01:13] – Gen-t: Pioneering stem cell research in BrazilResources & people mentioned:Startups: Neofin, CashU, Glim, Involves, Datamind, gen-tVCs: Quona, Upload, Itaú BBA, Credit Saison, Skandia, People: Lygia Pereira
Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Unless Open & Obvious, Injured Worker Must Request Accommodations. Motion to Arbitrate Needs Review of Arbitrator's Discovery Rules. Pfizer Company Resolves Kickback Case for $60M. QOL Medical Resolves Specialty Drug Kickback Case for $47M. State Farm Requests Wildfire Caused 22% Rate Increase. Cal/OSHA: COVID-19 Non-Emergency Standards Expired. Cal/OSHA Guidance During Wildfire Cleanup and Recovery. First-in-Class Non-Opioid Painkiller Approved by FDA.
It's been a busy week! It's all happening.FEATURING:Josh Scigala (https://x.com/JScigala)and Thomas Hunt (https://twitter.com/MadBitcoins)THIS WEEK:Trump Pardons Creator of Silk Road Drug Marketplacehttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/technology/trump-ross-ulbricht-silk-road.htmlSource: New York TimesThe First Big Trump Scam Is Already Blowing Up in Everyone's Faceshttps://slate.com/technology/2025/01/donald-trump-meme-coin-cryptocurrency-bitcoin-scam.htmlSource: SlateSEC OFFICIALLY RESCINDS SAB 121, WHICH PREVENTED BANKS FROM CUSTODYINGhttps://twitter.com/bitcoinmagazine/status/1882564060157477307?s=46Source: Twitter/XWhite House Crypto Czar David Sacks: NFTs and Meme Coins Are 'Collectibleshttps://decrypt.co/302542/white-house-crypto-czar-david-sacks-nfts-and-meme-coins-are-collectiblesSource: DecryptBitcoin Donations Are Pouring In for Ross Ulbricht—Who Might Already Be Sitting on $47M in Old Walletshttps://decrypt.co/302515/bitcoin-donations-silk-road-ross-ulbricht-millions-old-walletsSource: DecryptThe Crypto EO does NOT:Https://twitter.com/joecarlasare/status/1882553524589912323?s=46Source: Twitter/X________________________________________World Crypto Networkhttps://www.worldcryptonetwork.com/On This Day in World Crypto Network Historyhttps://www.worldcryptonetwork.com/onthisday/-----------------------------------------------------Please Subscribe to our Youtube Channelhttps://m.youtube.com/channel/UCR9gdpWisRwnk_k23GsHf
"Their goal is CIVIL WAR in the U.S." Americans vs Illegal Aliens | Redacted with Clayton Morris Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/IsMYFQRmacE?si=2sWnBc05KyM2lDYk Redacted 2.47M subscribers 802,042 views Mar 7, 2024 #independentjournalists #natalimorris #redacted ✅Videos we recommend: • REDACTED RECOMMENDS Journalists Michael Yon and Ann Vandersteel join us to discuss the on going border crisis and new revelations about a government coverup in the Darien Gap. ✅
On today's episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell react to the new development that former President Donald Trump announced he won't participate in a third presidential debate. They ask U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, a surrogate for Vice President Kamala Harris, about Trump declining to debate again. They also ask Khanna about the campaigning he'll do for Harris in Gwinnett County. Then, they ask conservative AJC contributor Meagan Hansen about the latest with the Georgia GOP. Hansen discusses House Speaker Jon Burns' gun safety proposal and Gov. Brian Kemp saying now is not the time for new policy. Plus, it's Friday, so we answer your listener mailbag questions and go through picks of who's up and who's down. Links to today's topics: Trump rules out another debate against Harris as her campaign announces $47M haul in hours afterward Brian Kemp says it's still too soon to weigh in on Georgia's gun policy debate Fani Willis plans to defy subpoena and skip Senate hearing Georgia judge strikes more counts in Trump election interference case Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We'll play back your question and answer it during the listener mailbag segment on next Friday's episode. Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.” Credits Executive producer- Shane Backler Producer- Natalie Mendenhall Engineer- Shane Backler Editor- Devan Kortan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"No one is safe! Americans need to Arm Themselves Now" ICE agents warn and 5 Twitter/X Clips. "No one is safe! Americans need to arm themselves now" ICE agents warn. Redacted w Clayton Morris Cory Mills leaves little doubt the Trump shooting was an inside job. OVER 10,000 ILLEGAL ALIENS USED THE SAME SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER TO VOTE IN 2020 IN ARIZONA! @DouglasKMurray There is only one party that is to blame for the deaths of the hostages, and that the party that kidnapped them, tortured them, starved them for 11 months and then shot them in the head. "No one is safe! Americans need to arm themselves now" ICE agents warn. Redacted w Clayton Morris Our nation is being invaded by massive illegal gangs from other countries and it's happening in American Suburbs... think this isn't coming to a town near you... think again. Aurora Colorado is ground zero for the Biden Harris open borders policy. Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/qBONJ7oItgg?si=ildO2cNz0QwN7QkD Redacted 2.47M subscribers 199,773 views Sep 3, 2024 #redacted #claytonmorris #natalimorris ✅Videos we recommend: • REDACTED RECOMMENDS ✅
Best Ever General Conference Talk on Preparing for the Return of Christ! And Two Songs, I Bowed on My Knees and In Christ Alone. ACU Sunday Series. A Prophetic Call to Prepare for the Latter Days In this powerful address by Bruce R. McConkie, prophetic warnings about the upcoming challenges and desolations are issued, urging individuals and the church to prepare both spiritually and temporally. Drawing on teachings from Jesus, John, and Joseph Smith, the Bruce R. McConkie emphasizes the importance of obedience, self-reliance, and righteousness to withstand the tribulations foretold in scriptures. The call underscores the necessity of embracing God's commandments, working diligently, and maintaining independence from worldly powers to secure spiritual and temporal salvation. Watch the video at- https://youtu.be/y3Xs-kXDTYQ?si=k2DS6F8B0Zy8de7v The Words of Christ 7.73K subscribers 14,203 views Jul 26, 2024 #ScriptureCentral #ComeFollowMe #Mormon To Receive Daily the Words of Christ: https://ok.theurlis.com/Subscribe Hit the
In this episode of Grow a Small Business, host Troy Trewin interviews Cath McDowell, the driving force behind Howrah Plumbing. Cath reveals her journey from managing a small business to scaling it to $47M in revenue with a team of 47 over 29 years. She shares insights on building a strong company culture and the challenges of growth. Tune in to learn how dedication and strategic leadership transformed her enterprise into a thriving success. Other Resources: Marketing Funding Flywheel Ebook Mark Ritson, ex-Business School Professor, now heads the CPD-accredited Mini MBA in Marketing with 20,000 alumni in 60 countries and a team of 8 FTEs. Craig West on how ESOPs can boost productivity by 7%-23%, triple team engagement, and double retention, plus insights on benefits, costs, and timelines. Tom Lewin on Employee Share Plans: boost staff retention, transparency. Why would you wait any longer to start living the lifestyle you signed up for? Balance your health, wealth, relationships and business growth. And focus your time and energy and make the most of this year. Let's get into it by clicking here. Troy delves into our guest's startup journey, their perception of success, being a learner again when moving into a new industry, and the pivotal stress point during business expansion. They discuss the joys of small business growth, vital entrepreneurial habits, and strategies for team building, encompassing wins, blunders, and invaluable advice. And a snapshot of the final five Grow A Small Business Questions: What do you think is the hardest thing in growing a small business? Cath McDowell believes the hardest part of growing a small business is maintaining a strong company culture while scaling. Balancing growth with the personal touch that built the business initially can be a significant challenge. What's your favourite business book that has helped you the most? Cath McDowell mentions that she doesn't have a favorite business book, as she primarily focused on training courses and practical skills for her professional development. Are there any great podcasts or online learning resources you'd recommend to help grow a small business? Cath McDowell doesn't have specific recommendations for podcasts or online learning resources for growing a small business. She prefers practical training and hands-on learning over online resources. What tool or resource would you recommend to grow a small business? Cath McDowell recommends having strong support around you as a key tool for growing a small business. She emphasizes the importance of a good team and supportive people who can help with daily tasks, job reviews, and equipment decisions. What advice would you give yourself on day one of starting out in business? Cath McDowell would advise herself to take holidays whenever possible and enjoy time off. She reflects that she never expected to stay at the same company for her entire career, and encourages balancing work with personal time. Book a 20-minute Growth Chat with Troy Trewin to see if you qualify for our upcoming course. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your small business to new heights! Enjoyed the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes or your preferred platform. Your feedback helps more small business owners discover our podcast and embark on their business growth journey. Quotable quotes from our special Grow A Small Business podcast guest: Being committed to your business is a long-term dedication; it's not a short-term project — Cath McDowell Feedback from employees who've worked elsewhere can be incredibly valuable and reaffirming — Cath McDowell Creating a strong company culture means valuing what happens outside of work and rewarding your team — Cath McDowell
Another month, another episode of Printing Money. For Episode 20, Danny is joined by Rajeev Kulkarni. Rajeev worked at 3D Systems for more than twenty-five years, the last number of which saw him at the forefront of a plethora of asset sales and acquisitions. Now, Rajeev is on his own and works with three 3D printing startups: Axtra3D, Caracol, and Ackuretta. We are thankful to have Rajeev for this episode and we are sure you the listener will appreciate it too. The previous episode featured Cantor's Troy Jensen and therefore centered on quarterly earnings reports. The episode prior to that, we had Mark Burnham from the Additive Manufacturing Coalition to discuss their DC fly-in. So, it's been some time since we've focused on deals and market activity, and this episode had plenty to cover. In Episode 20 of Printing Money Danny and Rajeev discuss: Nano Dimension's (NNDM) announced acquisition of Desktop Metal (DM) BASF's spin out of Forward AM, Formlabs buying a company mid-Kickstarter campaign, VC raises including Mantle, Rapid Liquid Print, and Inkbit, financial doings from Divergent, the death of Shapeways, and plenty more. Please enjoy Episode 20! Timestamps: 00:22 – Welcome to our guest, Rajeev Kulkarni 01:15 – Rajeev's career history: From 25 years at 3D Systems 03:55 – A company of many platforms 06:40 – M&A at 3D Systems 09:02 – Is consolidation the answer? 12:56 – The composites industry as analog for the 3DP/AM industry 16:03 – Scalability, market penetration, and (ensuing) profitability 18:43 – Nano Dimension (NNDM) to acquire Desktop Metal (DM) 25:48 – More consolidation shoes to drop? Or collaboration? Or closure? 28:27 – Twenty-seven 3D printing startups in eight countries 31:54 – BASF spins out Forward AM 37:07 – Formlabs acquires Micronics mid-Kickstarter campaign 39:07 – Sinterit raises $1.85M bridge round 40:00 – Tech Soft 3D acquires Actify 41:45 – NSL Analytical acquired by PE firm Levine Leichtman 41:58 – Indurate Alloys acquired by Wall Colmonoy 42:22 – Materialise acquires FEops 43:42 – Mantle raises $20M Series C 45:59 – Inkbit raises $19M round including strategic Ingersoll Rand 48:14 – Rapid Liquid Print raises $7M led by HZG and BMW Ventures 49:30 – Quantica raises EUR 20M 50:57 – Scrona raises $5M round 52:13 – Divergent3D receives $47M term loan from Bridge Bank 54:32 – Stratasys invests in AM Craft 56:42 – Solideon raises $5M 57:22 – Craft Health raises $1M bridge round 57:42 – Sanofi invests in CTIBiotech 57:55 – RIP Shapeways 1:01:22 – AM Research publishes Q1 2024 3DP/AM market data; 8% year over year growth 1:03:01 – Thank you to Rajeev, and closing remarks Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Nothing stated on this podcast constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by the hosts, the organizer or any third-party service provider to buy or sell any securities or other financial instruments in this or in any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The information on this podcast is of a general nature that does not address the circumstances and risk profile of any individual or entity and should not constitute professional and/or financial advice. Referenced transactions are sourced from publicly available information.
Our Social Media Pages, follow us and engage with the Pill-grim community!Join our Entre CommunityInstagramTwitter YouTubeTikTokLinkedIn And now for this week's prescription:On this week's dose, (1:45) we start with a breakdown on Kutt, a peer-to-peer sports betting platform that lets users wage bets directly against one another, and their $1M funding round. Then (9:58), we discuss Securitize, a platform that makes alternative assets like Private Equity and Venture Capital available for individuals to invest in using blockchain technology, after they secured a $47M funding round. Finally (16:21), we close out this week's dose with Meati Foods, the maker of mushroom-based high-protein meat alternatives, and their meaty $100M Series C-1 Extension round. Sources:https://www.kutt.com/https://sbcamericas.com/2024/05/03/social-sports-betting-kutt-1m-round/https://securitize.io/ https://securitize.io/learn/press/securitize-announces-strategic-funding-round-led-by-blackrock https://meati.com/https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/08/meati-foods-100m-mushroom-foodtech/Music Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keetonhttps://www.instagram.com/colebauer/https://www.instagram.com/deankeeton/?hl=enDisclosure:The views, statements, and opinions, expressed herein by the hosts and guests are their own, and their appearance on the podcast should not be construed as reflecting the views or implied endorsement of Independent Brokerage Solutions LLC or any of its officers, employees, or agents. The statements made herein should not be considered an investment opinion, advice, or a recommendation regarding securities of any company. This podcast is produced solely for informational purposes and is not to be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy a security.
This week, we breakdown all the P&L numbers from the Q1 earnings across OTT platforms and streaming vendors. We highlight that while Disney+ and Hulu had an operating income profit of $47M, the rest of Disney's business didn't fare well, with linear TV operating income slumping 22% and linear network revenue across Disney's portfolio fell 8% (excluding ESPN). We discuss why simply cutting costs isn't enough and that Wall Street wants to see growth, which is why Disney's stock was down 10% after earnings. We detail Vimeo's Q1 earnings but, more importantly, debate what the future holds for the company. While Vimeo expects an operating loss of only about $3 million for full year 2024, their projected revenue guidance means revenue would be down 8% to 4% year over year. We review all the infrastructure numbers from Fastly, Cloudflare and AWS, with Fastly breaking out revenue for the first time based on three services and lowering full year guidance, sending their stock down 27%. We also detail how AWS's growth rate puts it on a $100 billion annual revenue run rate. Also interesting to note was Amazon's CEO saying that AI will drive "tens of billions of dollars" of revenue in the next several years.Finally, we quickly recap news from Paramount, Roku, Altice, Crunchyroll, Fubo and Netskrt.Podcast produced by Security Halt Media
Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up 1% at $58,788 Eth is down slightly at $2,992 Binance Coin, is up .5% at $562 MSTR reveals MicroStrategy Orange, a BTC based decentralised identity solution. NBC News says Jack Dorsey's Block is under scrutiny from feds. BlackRock leads $47M strategic round for Securitize. LayerZero completes initial snapshot for airdrop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Some experts are calling 2024 the “make or break year” for the voluntary and compliance carbon markets, which were rocked by a shaky 2023. To usher in a new era of effective and impactful carbon markets, the verification process needs a major tech update, and a serious credibility boost.Marion Verles founded SustainCERT to be the first fully digital carbon project verification platform and Scope 3 emissions verification solution.The team at SustainCERT is employing a novel approach to verify a project's impact on the carbon cycle, and it starts with building a digital platform where project developers and suppliers can enter, track, and adjust their projects in accordance with valuable data insights.SustainCERT has raised $47M, has a team of more than 100, and has developed what they describe as the first fully digital carbon project verification platform and, more recently, a Scope 3 emissions verification solution. I spoke to Marion about her journey, from her childhood in the south of France, to founding her first company in Cambodia after starting her career in finance, to launching and leading a digital-first verification platform.SponsorsWatt It Takes is brought to you by Microsoft and Shell Ventures.The $1 Billion Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund is investing in innovative technologies that have the potential for meaningful, measurable climate impact by 2030. To date, Microsoft has allocated more than $700M into a global portfolio of over 50 investments including sustainable solutions in energy, industrial, and natural systems. Visit microsoft.com/en-us/corporate-responsibility/ to learn more about Microsoft's progress toward their impact commitments.Shell Ventures specializes in unlocking deployment opportunities to help their portfolio companies scale, access customers and commercialize their solutions. Visit shell.com/ventures to learn more about how they can help your company reach the next level of growth.About Powerhouse and Powerhouse VenturesPowerhouse is an innovation firm that works with leading global corporations and investors to help them find, partner with, invest in, and acquire the most innovative startups in clean energy, mobility, and climate.Powerhouse Ventures backs seed-stage startups building innovative software to rapidly decarbonize our global energy and mobility systems. You can learn more at powerhouse.fund, and you can subscribe to our newsletter at powerhouse.fund/subscribe.To hear more stories of founders building our climate positive future, hit the “subscribe” button and leave us a review.
It's been a hard year, folks. As we say goodbye to 2023 and turn our attention to a (hopefully) brighter 2024, we're recapping recent gaming events, November's Circana report, and more. You can support Virtual Economy's growth via our Ko-Fi and also purchase Virtual Economy merchandise! TIME STAMPS [00:02:17] - Circana Report on U.S. Video Game Spending for November 2023 [00:09:11] - GameStop Earnings for Q3 2023 [00:13:28] - What's Going on in China? [00:19:37] - Twitch: Closing Up Shop in S. Korea, Sexual Content Policy [00:25:10] - Investment Interlude [00:25:59] - Quick Hits [00:27:26] - Labor Report [00:35:45] - Our Feelings on Coverage of the Insomniac Hack (Discussion) [00:45:59] - PAX Unplugged (Discussion) [00:54:47] - The Game Awards (Discussion) [01:02:42] - Our Favorite Games This Year [01:13:48] - Listener Questions SOURCES GameStop Discloses Third Quarter 2023 Results | GameStop Activision Blizzard to pay $47M in gender discrimination settlement | Axios Microsoft announces more Xbox leadership changes as Activision's Bobby Kotick departs | The Verge Updates on Twitch in Korea | Twitch Sexual Content Policy Update | Twitch Indie publisher Versus Evil has shut down | Game Developer Jukai Studio Has Shut Down | Jukai Studio (@jukaistudio) on Twitter Activision Blizzard to pay $47M in gender discrimination settlement | Axios Microsoft announces more Xbox leadership changes as Activision's Bobby Kotick departs | The Verge INVESTMENT INTERLUDE Keywords acquires The Multiplayer Group, enhancing its Create division | Keywords
Invincible on Prime is as Uneven as Amber's character on Prime This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl revisit the University of Michigan nonsense from the Big-10, talk about The Marvels' box office woes, and review Invincible Season 2 Episodes 1 & 2. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Wolverines: 6:00 The Marvels: 18:07 Invincible: 31:52 News Bites University of Michigan board considers leaving Big Ten https://sports.yahoo.com/si-university-michigan-board-considers-234631406.html Box Office Bomb: ‘The Marvels' Opens to $47M in New Low for Marvel Studios https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-marvels-box-office-bombing-opening-1235644758/ Invincible (Amazon Prime) Season 2 Episode 1 Out of 5 How Many Angstroms Does it Take to End the Worlds Darryl: 3.85/5 Brian: 4/5 Title: "A Lesson For Your Next Life" Directed by: Sol Choi Written by: Simon Racioppa Aired: November 3, 2023 Summary: On a devastated alternate Earth where Mark sided with Nolan, scientist Angstrom Levy escapes through a mysterious portal. One month after Nolan's departure, Mark continues to struggle with his father's betrayal while performing his duties as Invincible. Cecil appoints the revived Immortal to succeed Rudy as the Guardians' leader and adds a new hero called Bulletproof to their ranks. The Maulers escape prison with help from their version of Angstrom who tasks them with building a device capable of transferring the memories of various alternate universe variants of himself to him so he can use their collective knowledge to advance Earth's technology and save other planets. Cecil sends Mark to stop the Maulers as they begin the process, forcing Angstrom to use his multiversal powers to summon variants of the Maulers, who nearly kill Mark against his wishes. Angstrom stops the transfer prematurely, killing all of the variants present and horrifically scarring his body. Driven mad by his variants' memories of their versions of Invincible and Omni-Man, Angstrom vows revenge on Mark and escapes. Episode 2 Fish Weddings Are Weirds Out of 5 Darryl: 3/5 Brian: 3.25/5 Title: "In About Six Hours I Lose My Virginity to a Fish" Directed by: Ian Abando Written by: Matt Lambert Aired: November 10, 2023 Summary: During his graduation, Mark defeats Doc Seismic and his Magmanites. In the summer, he continues his work as Invincible, but tension grows between him and Debbie when she realizes he is only doing it to avoid Nolan's legacy. She confronts Cecil about Mark working under him but is shocked to see Donald alive. After completing a damaged apartment in Chicago, Eve argues with her father, believing he is incapable of accepting she can help. The stowaway Martian sees what Martian Man became on Earth and joins the Guardians as the Shapesmith. After encountering and defeating Darkwing's son, Mark meets with Cecil, who explains he must appease the Atlanteans for Aquarus' death. In a trial by combat, Mark battles a kaiju and is injured when it produces a sound that damages his ears. Against Cecil's orders to abandoned them, he saves the Atlanteans when the kaiju attacks them. Eve is horrified to learn the apartment she rebuilt has collapsed, built over unstable ground, though no one was killed. Confronted with aspects of her life that remind her of Nolan, Debbie breaks down and is embraced by Mark. Infamous Shirts for Naked Bodies... You'll feel "shirty" when you buy our gear from the Flying Pork Apparel Co. Contact Us The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. And don't be shy about helping out the show with a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help us move up in the ratings. @infamouspodcast facebook/infamouspodcast instagram/infamouspodcast stitcher Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Play iHeart Radio contact@infamouspodcast.com Our theme music is 'Skate Beat' provided by Michael Henry, with additional music provided by Michael Henry. Find more at MeetMichaelHenry.com. The Infamous Podcast is hosted by Brian Tudor and Darryl Jasper, is recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show is produced and edited by Brian Tudor. Subscribe today!
Greetings from Quito, Ecuador! Today Jason looks at the housing inventory year on year using data from Altos Research. He also reminds us of the LTI or Land to Improvement Ratio when insulating yourself from risk and determine the markets that are profitable for investors. Then, Jason welcomes back his local market specialist for Florida. So what are the BEST real estate markets investors need to look at in Florida this year? Listen in as Jim and Jason dive in to these specific markets and see why these are currently viable markets for you in which to invest. Key Takeaways: Jason's editorial 1:26 US SFR Total Available Inventory- Weekly, Yearly 4:04 The Hartman Risk Evaluator, LTV and the LTI Ratio 7:14 New listings were down again this week, but only by 5% from one year ago Interview with Jim, Florida Local Market Specialist 10:37 Meet Jim, Jason's man in Florida 11:19 Frequently Asked Questions 14:03 A staggering shortage of housing; even more on the lower price range homes 15:20 Affordability: Comparing Salt Lake Utah vs. Cape Coral Florida 18:02 Comparing Boise, Idaho vs. Jacksonville, Florida 19:17 $637M under asset management and $47M in recurring revenue 19:42 Florida is in the middle of a housing shortage 20:03 A $1B joint venture with JP Morgan and a recent land acquisition by American Homes 4 Rent 20:31 Currently negotiating with 2 large institutional buyers and 3D printed houses 22:57 $125M in sales with individual investors across 14 markets in Florida 23:24 Jacksonville Market: 2019 & 2022 24:54 Where we are in Florida and the hurricane issue 29:07 Why the build-to-rent model works so well 30:26 The population is growing- be the one to provide shelter Quotables: "The entry-level housing shortage will never be resolved without a major decline in the population or a major disruptive technology of some sort that none of us could even imagine." - Jason Hartman Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN Twitter.com/JasonHartmanROI Instagram.com/jasonhartman1/ Linkedin.com/in/jasonhartmaninvestor/ Call our Investment Counselors at: 1-800-HARTMAN (US) or visit: https://www.jasonhartman.com/ Free Class: Easily get up to $250,000 in funding for real estate, business or anything else: http://JasonHartman.com/Fund CYA Protect Your Assets, Save Taxes & Estate Planning: http://JasonHartman.com/Protect Get wholesale real estate deals for investment or build a great business – Free Course: https://www.jasonhartman.com/deals Special Offer from Ron LeGrand: https://JasonHartman.com/Ron Free Mini-Book on Pandemic Investing: https://www.PandemicInvesting.com
Today's word of the day is ‘disclosure' as in hidden as in Freddie Freeman as in a report came out last night that Freddie Freeman's agent Casey Close had withheld the Atlanta Braves last offer to Freeman. Just insanity. There is no way this happened. There is no way Alex Anthopolous wouldn't reach out to Freeman. There is no way any of the Braves wouldn't have reached out to Freeman. So what is going on here? (16:15) So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me about the Tampa Bay Rays owner being sued again by his limited partners. You wanted to know if Stu Sternberg would be forced to sell. Hmmmmm. (32:35) Review: Leave No Trace. (37:35) NPPOD. (38:35) James Harden opted out of his $47M option. Why did he do this? The Sixers are going to pay him more money. Very simple. (42:20) What is the MLB Anti-Trust Exemption? What makes it so important? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's word of the day is ‘futility' as in so many franchises in professional sports as in the New York Knicks. Why do we always have to talk about the poor decisions they make? Well, they're one of the most expensive franchise in the world and they are perennial losers. What did they do now? They want to spend $110M on Jalen Brunson! The Leon Rose Special. (10:50) Russell Westbrook is back with the Lakers. He's opted in at $47M. Can the Lakers win with him? Why does the NBA give deals this large? Do they ever work? (17:55) Baker Mayfield is mad at the Cleveland Browns. He doesn't want to be a Brown. He's owed $18M this year. He and the Browns don't see eye to eye after the Deshaun Watson deal was made. (23:55) Review: Halftime. (30:10) We have an update on the Angels-Mariners brawl. Archie Bradley fractured his arm jumping over the dugout fence. Are you kidding me? (35:30) NPPOD. (39:50) So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me about the report that the Oakland Athletics won't have to pay a relocation fee if they choose to me. Let me explain this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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