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Our 255th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news!Recorded on 08/26/2026Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie HarrisFeel free to email us your questions and feedback at andreyvkurenkov@gmail.com and/or hello@gladstone.aiRead out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/In this episode:SpaceXAI released Grok 4.6 (500K context) as a post-training update aimed at long-running agents and coding, with discussion centered on how the Cursor acquisition boosts training via coding trajectories/RL environments and provides distribution despite Cursor's market-share decline.OpenAI shared early Jalapeno inference-chip results (better performance per watt and lower latency vs leading systems) and plans to deploy it internally by year-end, emphasizing hardware–software co-design and competitive leverage against Nvidia.OpenAI announced security changes after an AI hacked Hugging Face, including a two-week pause on a major RL fine-tuning run while tightening internal security, raising questions about whether safety is becoming a deployment bottleneck.Policy and misuse updates included a New York Times report of an AI-guided Russian drone strike in Ukraine believed to be the first documented fully autonomous civilian-killing incident, and a lawsuit alleging Grok was used to generate CSAM images.A thank you to our current sponsors:Box - visit Box.com/AI to learn moreNotion - go notion.com/lwai to try Notion's Developer Platform today.ODSC AI - go to odsc.ai/east and use promo code LWAI for an additional 15% off your pass to ODSC AI East 2026.Factor - head to factormeals.com/lwai50off and use code lwai50off to get 50 percent off and free breakfast for a yearTimestamps (these may be slightly off due to sponsor inserts):(00:00:10) Intro / Banter(00:01:47) News Preview(00:02:52) Response to listener commentsTools & Apps(00:03:32) Google announces Gemini 3.7 Flash just three weeks after previous release - Ars Technica(00:13:11) SpaceXAI Releases Grok 4.6: A 500K-Context Frontier Model Tuned for Long-Running Agents, Coding, and Knowledge Work - MarkTechPost(00:22:32) Claude will apply invisible watermarks to AI text and images | The Verge + Anthropic explains how Claude's invisible text watermarks will work(00:28:50) Bringing the cybersecurity capabilities of Claude Mythos 5 to more defenders | Claude by Anthropic(00:32:20) OpenAI to Roll Out Enhanced Safety Features for Paid AI Tool Users - Bloomberg(00:33:41) ChatGPT's Stricter Teen Mode Starts Rolling Out Today(00:34:43) Meta AI Now Has A Dedicated Desktop App For MacApplications & Business(00:37:33) Jalapeño's first results show industry-leading speed and efficiency in AI inference | OpenAI(00:45:35) OpenAI loses a top data center exec as stream of high-profile departures continues | TechCrunch + OpenAI talent exodus raises 'huge red flag' ahead of IPO(00:50:29) Anthropic Taps Google Chip Veteran as Part of Push Into Hardware(00:52:30) Anthropic's annualized revenue surges to $65B | TechCrunch(00:59:30) Thomson Reuters launches in-house AI model to cut Anthropic costsProjects & Open Source(01:04:26) Qwen 3.8: How a 27B Open Model Rivals GPT-5.6 and Claude OpusPolicy & Safety(01:08:27) A Drone Killed Three Ukrainians. It Was Guided Entirely by A.I. - The New York Times(01:17:59) OpenAI lays out new security changes after its AI hacked Hugging Face | The Verge + OpenAI institutes new safeguards after Hugging Face breach + https://openai.com/index/pacing-model-development-cyber-capabilities/(01:23:31) Another Woman Joins Lawsuit Accusing Grok Of Generating CSAMResearch & Advancements(01:24:56) Small-Scale Experiments: Are We There Yet?(01:29:21) Stealing Reasoning Traces from Proprietary LLM APIs(01:34:30) Massive Activations in Hybrid Linear Attention Large Language Models: Pre-Attention Spikes and Inter-Spike Plateaus Synthetic Media & Art(01:38:59) AI Slop Is Everywhere. Spotify, LinkedIn and Others Have Had Enough. - The New York TimesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What happens when you take a man, remove all of his comfort, cut him off from his family, push his body to the absolute limit, and tell him there's $1,000,000 waiting at the finish line?Drew Haas found out.After winning Season 2 of Netflix's Outlast, Drew sits down to talk about what the show was really like behind the cameras — the hunger, lack of sleep, homesickness, physical punishment, and the mental battle that came with being pushed to his breaking point.He also talks about how he prepared for the experience with thousands of bow shots, miles of barefoot training, and serious mental preparation — and why none of it could fully prepare him for what it would feel like to be completely disconnected from his family and forced to suffer for weeks.But this conversation goes way beyond Outlast.We talk about what hardship does to a man, what he learned about himself, the people he surrounded himself with, business, family, and what happens when you're forced to find out what you're actually made of.$1,000,000 was the prize.The real question is what it cost him to win it.Follow Drew @haasoutdoorsWebsite https://trybullbee.com/Interested in my private coaching & FREE workouts? Link below.http://www.nockperformance.com/BrainTree Nutrition: Use code "NOCK" for 15% off at https://www.braintreenutrition.com/?ref=NOCKUse code "NockP" for 10% off at https://ollin.co/

Meta agreed to pay up to $16.68B to settle state claims it hooked kids on Facebook and Instagram, with teen time limits attached. Z.ai unmasked Ox Alpha, Amazon killed Mechanical Turk, and Reuters detailed Zuckerberg's aborted AI-native purge. Links Filing: Meta agrees to pay up to $16.68B to settle US states' claims that it designed Facebook and Instagram to addict children, misled consumers, and more (Reuters) The deal ends the bellwether Oakland federal trial where four states sought roughly $200B; Meta pays ~$12B upfront and $5B more only if Snap, TikTok, and YouTube also settle (The New York Times) The remedies include age assurance with linked-account checks, push notifications disabled during school hours, productive pauses at 60 and 90 minutes, and no cosmetic filters or likes for teens (The Verge) Z.ai confirms Ox Alpha is a new iteration of its GLM series and says it will release the weights for it tonight; Ox Alpha topped OpenRouter's leaderboard (Bloomberg) AWS says it plans to shut down Mechanical Turk on September 30, "following an assessment"; the service, launched in 2005, outsourced tasks to 500K+ humans (CNBC) Investigation: Meta explored slashing many teams by ~60% to become "AI native", but pulled back after staff revolted and data showed AI agents were ineffective (Reuters) Subscribe to the ad-free feed.

In this episode the hosts debate whether a profitable AI assistant business listed for just 1.5x earnings is an incredible bargain—or a business that's about to be made obsolete by ChatGPT and Claude.Business Listing – https://mailchi.mp/websiteclosers/new-deal-alert-artificial-intelligence-ai-digital-assistant-on-demand-ai-agent-low-churn-cross-channel-memory-integration-subscription-based?e=42dc999128Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.Looking to build a professional website in minutes? Try Wix: https://wix.pxf.io/c/6898629/3115214/25616?trafcat=templateHubSpot is the backbone for how businesses scale without chaos. Try them out here: https://go.try-hubspot.com/OeG9VrSubscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@AcquisitionsAnonymousPodcast?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://www.acquanon.com/newsletterSponsors:Premiere Sponsor – Inzo TechnologiesWhen you acquire a business, you also inherit years of accumulated IT and cybersecurity risk. Inzo Technologies helps acquisition entrepreneurs evaluate technology during due diligence and stabilize IT after closing with a buyer-operator perspective. Get a complimentary IT risk audit at https://inzotechnologies.com/eta and mention Acquisitions Anonymous.Secondary Sponsor – Quiet LightThinking about selling an e-commerce or SaaS business? Quiet Light's team of former operators provides free business valuations and has decades of experience helping founders successfully exit. Visit https://quietlight.com to schedule a free valuation and mention Acquisitions Anonymous.What happens when an AI startup generating $1.4 million in annual revenue and $340,000 in earnings hits the market for just $500,000? That's exactly the deal Michael Girdley brings to Heather Endresen and Mills Snell in this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous.The business sells subscription access to an AI-powered digital assistant capable of scheduling meetings, drafting emails, creating presentations, conducting research, generating images, and more. At first glance, the valuation looks almost too good to pass up—but once the hosts dig into how the product is built, the real debate begins. Is this a defensible SaaS business, or simply a wrapper around ChatGPT and Claude that could disappear the next time OpenAI releases a product update?Along the way, the hosts explore AI wrappers, customer stickiness, switching costs, marketing moats, vertical SaaS opportunities, and what makes an AI business valuable in a world where the underlying technology is improving every month. It's a fascinating discussion about buying businesses during one of the fastest-moving technology shifts in history.Key Highlights:- AI assistant business listed for $500K on $1.4M revenue and approximately $340K EBITDA (about 1.5x earnings)- Discussion of AI "wrapper" businesses and whether they have sustainable competitive advantages- Why customer memory and personalization could increase switching costs—but may not be enough- Debate over generic AI tools versus vertical, industry-specific AI solutions- Final verdict: all three hosts give the business a thumbs down despite the attractive valuationSubscribe to  weekly our Newsletter and get curated deals in your inboxAdvertise with us by clicking hereDo you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.For inquiries or suggestions, email us at contact@acquanon.com

The women founders who take home $500K+ per year aren't necessarily the ones with the biggest businesses. The difference comes down to how they think about revenue, profit, wealth, and the role their business is meant to play.   In this episode, Eleanor shares what her research has revealed about women-led businesses where the founder is taking home over $500K annually. She breaks down why this milestone is not simply a revenue story, but a business model story, and the key decisions these founders make around pricing power, positioning, retention, and building enterprise value.   Watch the full video here:  https://youtu.be/aYAyYQfsklY Get full show notes and more information here: https://safimedia.co/WO115 Follow Eleanor on LinkedIn and Instagram here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanorbeaton/ https://www.instagram.com/eleanorbeaton/

Most nonprofit founders and leaders think DIYing their fundraising is the responsible choice. It feels like smart budgeting and being resourceful, but it quietly costs the organization more than any support ever would.In this episode, I share why free fundraising advice, AI-generated campaigns, and trial-and-error in front of donors aren't savings; they're expenses that never appear on a budget line. I walk through what DIY fundraising actually costs in time, momentum, donor relationships, and delayed campaigns, and share stories from clients like Mary who went from raising just $3,000 in her year-end to multi-five-figures with one change. You'll hear about Sophia and Jamie who canceled a gala and raised $20,000 in one simple online campaign, and why investing in a proven system is the fastest path to your first $250K, $500K, and beyond in unrestricted individual donations.Topics:Why DIY fundraising costs more than it saves: in time, donor relationships, and revenue never raisedThe "we can't afford support" loop and why it keeps organizations stuck at the same funding level year after yearWhy AI is making it easier to produce more mediocre fundraising, not better fundraisingMary's story: from a $3K year-end campaign to $12K after joining The SPRINT Method™Why my clients canceled a gala, raised $20K in weeks, with less work, less overhead, and a lot more funWhat investing in a fundraising system actually gives you: accountability, community, expert feedback, and a repeatable processFor a full list of links and resources mentioned in this episode, click here.Bloomerang is the complete donor, volunteer, and fundraising management solution that helps thousands of nonprofits like yours. Book your demo here. Read The 2026 Giving Signals Report here.  Enrollment is open now, and you can save $500 during this launch, get the Year-End Bonus Bundle, and ticket to our live fall planning workshop. Go to splendidcourses.com/sprint and join us.Resources:Easy Emails For Impact™: The $5K+ Fundraising Campaign SystemPurpose & Profit Club® Fundraising + Marketing Accelerator   The SPRINT Method™: Your shortcut to 10K fundraisers Instagram, LinkedIn, website , weekly newsletter  [FREE] The Brave Fundraiser's Guide: Stop getting ignored. Start raising more. May contain affiliate links

The Founderz Lounge Episode #101 with Don Varady and Steve Bon.What would you do if you had $500,000 to fix a struggling franchise?Don gives Steve a hypothetical 30-unit restaurant brand called “Taters” and forces him to make the hard calls. Do you pause franchise sales? Spend on operations or marketing? Fix unit economics or the brand experience? And at what point is the founder no longer the right CEO?The twist is that most of the scenario comes straight from Clean Eatz and the growing pains Don actually lived through. They break down the decisions that helped the brand regain trust, improve communication, simplify the experience, strengthen local store marketing, and keep growing without ignoring the problems underneath.This one is a real franchise turnaround conversation about founder leadership, franchise growth, operations, branding, unit economics, and where the money actually matters when a business starts showing cracks.Come for the banter. Leave thinking more like a founder.Timestamps:[00:00] Trailer[01:16] The $500K Franchise Challenge[02:01] Inside a Struggling Franchise[05:02] The Clean Eatz Reveal[07:27] Pause Franchise Growth?[09:17] Tough Franchisee Conversations[13:38] Founder Leadership Problems[14:57] Operations Before Marketing[16:22] Unit Economics vs Brand[19:30] How to Spend $500KKey Takeaways:• “You clean up your experience first and then the economics follow.” ~Steve Bon• When leadership is the issue, fixing operations has to come before throwing more money at marketing. ~Don Varady• A founder does not automatically need to step aside as CEO. The bigger question is whether they are still committed, capable, and willing to fix what is broken. ~Steve Bon• Local store marketing works best when franchisees understand it is part of their role, not an optional extra. ~Steve Bon• Simplifying the menu and the customer experience can make training easier, operations stronger, and the brand more consistent. ~Don Varady• Growth gets dangerous when franchisees start believing the company cares more about selling new units than helping existing ones succeed. ~Don VaradyConnect with Don and Steve…Don Varady:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/don.varady/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donvarady/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-varady-450896145 Steve Bon:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenbon Instagram: https://instagram.com/stevebon8 Tune in to every episode on your favorite platform: Website: https://www.thefounderzlounge.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFounderzLounge Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Nurr4XjBE747qJ9Zjth0G Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-founderz-lounge/id1461825349 The Founderz Lounge is Powered By:Clean Eatz:Website: https://cleaneatz.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CleanEatzLife/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cleaneatzlife/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJRGrE-Xv4IMW_DbxSOTGGA Bon's Eye Marketing:Website: https://bonseyeonline.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonseyemarketing Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bon's-eye-marketing/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bon's-eye-marketing/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bonseyemarketing9477  

Half a million of you on Instagram. I still can't quite get over that number.To celebrate, this episode is all you — an open Ask Me Anything where I answer the questions you've actually been sending me. No guest, no agenda, just me working through your real questions about hormones, menopause, sexual health, and the stuff nobody explains to you in a normal doctor's appointment.We cover a lot of ground — how I ended up a urologist obsessed with female sexual health in the first place, the myths about hormone therapy I am still correcting in 2026, DHEA, the estrogen patch shortage, why your labs don't always tell the whole story, and yes, the Ferrari engine analogy makes another appearance. If you've been wondering something and never had the nerve to ask your own doctor — there's a good chance I answer it here.In This EpisodeHow I got here. My background as a urologist and how that path led me into female sexual health — a specialty most people don't expect a urologist to end up in.Hormones, menopause, and aging. Why hormones matter so much more than most of us were taught, and what's actually happening in your body during the menopause transition.Hormone therapy myths, corrected. I'm clearing up the misinformation that's still floating around about HRT — including specific questions on risk for women with a Factor V (Factor two) clotting diagnosis.DHEA and vaginal estrogen. What they do, why the estrogen patch shortage is happening, and what to switch to (gels, oral options) in the meantime.Testosterone, decoded. Comparing creams versus injections, how to interpret SHBG, and why I care more about how you feel than what the lab printout says.Progesterone tolerance. What to do when the standard dose doesn't agree with you, and where extended-release formulations fit in.Persistent UTIs on vaginal estrogen. Why they still happen even when you're doing everything "right," and what else might be going on.Weight gain and menopause. What the data actually says — and what gets blamed on hormones that isn't really about hormones at all.Talking about sex — with clients, with partners. A layered, step-by-step way to open the conversation about low libido without it feeling like a confrontation.Individualized care. Why hormone management should never be one-size-fits-all, and how I think about lab testing versus symptoms.What's next. vulvar DHEA, book clubs, and more ways to keep learning together.Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs it.

In this episode, I reveal affordable capital city locations that could outperform as market conditions shift in 2026 and 2027. A data-driven breakdown for investors looking for growth before the crowd arrives. Discussion Points: 00:00: Introduction 02:03:The Interest Rate Myth: Why Rising Rates Don't Mean Falling House Prices 03:54: Are Australian Investors Really Over-Leveraged? The LVR Data Will Surprise You 05:45: 2025 Was a Bigger Boom Than 2024 — And the Momentum Is Still Building 07:00: The 7 Cheapest Capital City Suburbs Under $500K That Could Explode in 2026 09:10: Why Hobart Is the Standout Theme — And the Specific Pockets Worth Watching 11:00: Hobart's Resurgence: Best Performing City of the Decade Is Finding Its Feet Again 12:49: The Mindset Shift: Confidence to Intention Unlocks Better Investment Decisions 14:51: Conclusion About The Host: Subscribe to Aus Property Mastery with PK for no BS, “straight to the point” property investing strategies and data-driven insights about the Australian housing market - the only property podcast not biased by a “Buyers Agent”. You can listen to Aus Property Mastery on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & YouTube Music. PK Gupta is the founder of the Property Investment Accelerator — Australia's #1 Rated And ONLY 100% Independent Real Estate Course & Mentorship Program that helps people achieve passive income through property investing using DATA, WITHOUT wasting months doing "research", spending weekends at inspections OR dropping $10-20k on Buyers Agents each time. Resources: Watch FREE Trainings On Our Website

Shannon Sharpe, Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson and Iso Joe Johnson react to the 49ers beating the Chargers, Fernando Mendoza struggles, NFL fines Cowboys & Saints, Jimmy Johnson choosing violence and Joe Burrow presses Bengals locker room! Subscribe to Nightcap presented by PrizePicks so you don’t miss out on any new drops! Download the PrizePicks app today and use code SHANNON to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/NI... 00:00 - Introduction04:15 - 49ers beat Chargers16:50 - Raiders beat Texans30:28 - NFL fined the Cowboys and Saints $500k each for joint practice fight36:18 - Jimmy Johnson woke up this morning and CHOSE VIOLENCE46:18 - Joe Burrow says it’s now or never for the Bengals (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #ClubSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guests fly in from Spain and go home with one idea. You don't need the flight. I run a live workshop where I teach one idea you can put into your business over the next 30 to 90 days: ► Workshop waitlist: https://capitalism.com/bootcamp Juan Ramón and Carlos found my podcast in 2020, ran the playbook, and it still took them three full years to make their first million dollars. Then they tripled in a single year, and when I asked what changed, they told me they did less: they cut 80% of their products. They sell a $1,000 car screen out of Spain at 40% margins, they do about $500K a month, and most of this conversation is about how much they had to take away to get there. Resources mentioned in the episode: ► Workshop waitlist: https://capitalism.com/bootcamp ► The $100K Playbook: https://capitalism.com/100K ► Merge Screens: https://mergescreens.com (0:00) A business selling $1,000 car screens at $500K a month (1:29) Five years old, $7M in the last 12 months (2:06) The night they crossed their first million (2:46) They found the podcast in 2020, and the business that never hit $10K a month (4:49) What they actually sell: pull the old radio, drop in a Tesla-style screen (5:20) Why they chased a $1,000 product instead of a $10 one, and the margin on it (6:52) "This has not been an overnight success." 7 years to 10,000 orders (7:46) A year and a half losing money, then a year and a half at break even (8:17) How they get customers without ever touching Amazon (9:02) "I do not feel successful." What $7 million a year actually feels like (10:40) Treating the whole thing as a game, and whether they think about an exit yet (12:36) The 10 days they lost 30% of their revenue (13:18) "Just pure anxiety." The fear of failing himself (14:06) What broke: a Google account, a disconnected Meta pixel, both algorithms (15:39) The two roles, and how they split the company between them (16:42) "We are a service company that sells products" (17:27) Rocket fuel: the one with the ideas and the one who keeps it from breaking (18:37) The roles were an accident. He got blocked from Facebook. (20:33) Six models of car, three screens each, and two manufacturers (21:41) What changed the year they tripled: they did less (23:25) Why removing products is what unlocks growth under seven figures (24:45) The two outbreaks: closing one store, then cutting to six products (26:04) Five hours a week on six products instead of one hour on thirty (26:39) Alex Becker on the 1% better ideas, and needing the space to have them (27:48) The first hire that finally gave him time to think (28:15) From two people and a part-time VA to nine employees (29:12) The first marketing hire was SEO, and why that was a mistake (30:57) Learning by doing, and what a partner who has your back makes possible (32:10) "The relationship comes first," agreed before they made a single sale (34:00) The pressure of entrepreneurship that nobody outside it understands (36:19) Why they fly in from Spain for a single idea (39:15) Set the outcome, not the process, and let the team figure out how (40:40) A million dollars a month, and what would have to be true to get there (43:26) What actually took them from zero to $7M a year DISCLAIMER: The information contained on this Podcast Channel and the resources available for download/viewing through this Podcast Channel are for educational and informational purposes only.

For many believers, when we see an open door of opportunity, we quickly say that God has opened that door for us. For example, you may be offered a job making $500K per year and it appears to be an answer to your prayers. However, just because a door of opportunity is in front of you, that doesn't mean it's from God. We are led by the spirit of God, not doors of opportunity.  __________ Romans 8:14 NLT, 1 Samuel 24:4–7 NLT, 1 Samuel 26:8–11 NLT __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com __________    

Should you sell your rental property or leave it to your children? The answer could change your family's tax bill by six figures. Tiffany explains how a stepped-up basis may reduce capital gains taxes when a property is inherited. You'll learn why gifting property too soon—or adding a child to the deed—can create an unexpected tax problem. She also explains how a properly funded revocable living trust may help a property avoid probate while protecting important tax benefits. This episode breaks down the difference between equity and tax basis, why a date-of-death appraisal matters, and how to compare selling now with holding for your heirs. These tax strategies, tax planning, wealth planning, and major money decisions can shape what your family keeps. Listen before you sell, gift, or change a property deed. Next Steps:

How an AirTag planted by a reporter led to a secret Amazon site where old books are cut apart and scanned. Protesters dressed as rogue AI agents target OpenAI in Bellevue with balloons and hot pink vests. How To Recognize AI-Generated Scams As They Become Harder To Detect. Angela & Dever AI voice Clones // PHONE GUEST - JANET BACON - CO-FOUNDER - 100 WOMEN SNOHOMISH. Snohomish County 100+ Women charity group gave $500K since 2019 // Mariners to honor broadcaster Rick Rizzs with farewell weekend celebration

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Charles Cofield. Thanks! The transcript from this episode of Money Making Conversations Masterclass features an inspiring and high-energy interview with CPA and financial educator Carter Cofield, co-founder of Melanin Money. Here's a breakdown of the key highlights and takeaways:

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Charles Cofield. Thanks! The transcript from this episode of Money Making Conversations Masterclass features an inspiring and high-energy interview with CPA and financial educator Carter Cofield, co-founder of Melanin Money. Here's a breakdown of the key highlights and takeaways:

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Charles Cofield. Thanks! The transcript from this episode of Money Making Conversations Masterclass features an inspiring and high-energy interview with CPA and financial educator Carter Cofield, co-founder of Melanin Money. Here's a breakdown of the key highlights and takeaways:

She sold 110 homes in a single year—and still lost $500,000. In this candid conversation, broker-owner Lisa Chinatti unpacks the hard lessons and the rebuild that took her teamerage from chaos to one of the most productive organizations in Massachusetts. If you lead a team or plan to, this playbook on recruiting, standards, and structure will save you time, money, and heartache. In this episode: Teamerage structure: ~130–140 agents supported by 25 W-2 staff, including ops, sales managers/trainers, ISAs, and TC Founder-led recruiting vs. recruiter-led: 75% vs. 25% new-agent productivity in the first 90 days—and why it happens Expectation-led recruiting: leading with standards (10 Days of Pain, relationship-first follow-up) instead of perk selling Multi-pillar recruiting: new licensees at the wrong brokerage, agents burned on teams, and lightly seasoned agents who are stuck Treat candidates like listings: FSBO/expired analogies, scripts, objections, and follow-up cadence Sourcing: job boards plus targeted cold-calling using segmented market/roster data The year of 110 deals and a $500K loss—and the operational fixes that stopped the bleed Rebuild outcomes: 330 closed/pending YTD and 50 agents onboarded since Jan 1  

What if the business you're building could make more money, create a bigger impact, and give you more freedom with your family? When Megan joined my Online Entrepreneur Academy, she was working full-time as a dietitian for first responders while building a side business that had already started gaining traction. But there was no real structure behind it. She was creating offers, speaking, and making money, but she knew that if she wanted to turn her side hustle into something bigger, she needed support, strategy, and a vision for what the business could actually become. In this episode, Megan shares how she went from making $35K in her side business to $55K, then $85K, $175K, and now being on track for a $300K year. We talk about the decision to leave a six-figure full-time job, why she waited until the timing and finances were right, and the shifts that helped her move from $6K months to $25K–$30K months. Megan also opens up about being diagnosed with autism as an adult and how understanding her neurodivergence changed the way she approaches business. Instead of forcing herself into strategies that drain her, we've built around her strengths, created stronger boundaries, and found marketing and sales strategies that actually work for the way she operates. We also break down how she diversified beyond traditional one-on-one coaching through speaking, workshops, digital training products, brand partnerships, and B2B contracts. Megan shares why having an incredibly specific niche helped her become a sought-after expert, how she turned speaking engagements into content that builds authority, and why she's now thinking beyond being a dietitian and stepping into the role of CEO. In this episode, I cover: How Megan grew her side business from $35K to being on track for $300K a year Why she continued investing in coaching even after her business started making significant money How her adult autism diagnosis changed the way she works and runs her business Why you don't have to force yourself into marketing strategies that work against your strengths How Megan knew when it was finally time to leave her six-figure full-time job Why she built a financial cushion before making the leap into full-time entrepreneurship The content and sales shifts that helped take her from $6K months to $25K–$30K months How a highly specific niche helped Megan build authority and create opportunities Why speaking became one of the biggest revenue streams in her business How she diversified her income beyond one-on-one coaching Why building a product suite can create opportunities to move clients up and down your offers The difference between thinking like a practitioner and thinking like a CEO Why reinvesting in coaching, specialists, and support has been essential to her growth How Megan is building a business that could eventually become an agency and create jobs for other dietitians Why consistent "messy reps" matter more than waiting until you have everything figured out How entrepreneurship has given Megan more flexibility and time with her daughter What she's changing as she works toward a $500K year and, ultimately, a seven-figure business Connect with Megan: Instagram: @rescue.rd Website: https://www.rescuerd.com/ Listen to our previous episode: Landing Speaking Gigs and Breakdown of an $85k Year To receive my weekly newsletter with more business, marketing, and entrepreneurship insights, send me the word "newsletter" in a DM. And if you enjoyed this episode, leave a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your support means more than you know. Connect with Deanna: Instagram: @dietitiandeanna and @online.entrepreneur.academy   Want my help and strategies to have $30, $50 or $100K launches of your online program? Apply to OEA Scale

What began as one handmade bed in a garage has grown into a global movement that has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of children. In this episode of It Happened To Me, hosts Cathy Gildenhorn and Beth Glassman speak with Luke Mickelson, founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nonprofit guided by the mission: “No kid sleeps on the floor in our town.” Luke shares the personal journey behind the organization, from his upbringing in small-town Idaho to building what has become the largest bed-building charity in the world. He explains what inspired him to build that first bed, what families have taught him about need and resilience, and why a safe place to sleep can profoundly affect a child's dignity, emotional well-being, physical health, and ability to thrive. The conversation also explores the ripple effects of service, the challenges of leading a rapidly growing nonprofit, and how ordinary people can create extraordinary change by responding to the needs directly in front of them. Trigger Warning This episode briefly mentions a story involving a shooting and murder. Please listen with care. In This Episode, We Discuss The experience that inspired Luke to build his first bed The often-unseen reality of children sleeping without beds How Sleep in Heavenly Peace grew from a garage project into a global nonprofit The emotional and practical impact receiving a bed can have on a child and family What families have taught Luke about pride, dignity, resilience, and hidden need The relationship between sleep, mental health, physical energy, and childhood development How having a bed can support routine, stability, school attendance, and readiness to learn Why serving others can be transformative for both the recipient and the volunteer Navigating burnout, fear, doubt, and the responsibility of leading a growing movement What Luke has learned about generosity and the power of communities working together How listeners can begin making a difference through small, meaningful acts of service About Luke Mickelson Luke Mickelson is the powerhouse founder behind Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a global nonprofit dedicated to the mission that “No kid sleeps on the floor in our town.” What started as a single handmade bunk bed in a garage has grown into a movement with more than 400 chapters across 47 states and four countries, and at the end of the summer, they will reach the milestone of 500,000 beds built and delivered to children in need. A former “farm kid” from Kimberly, Idaho, Luke combines his background in competitive athletics and business leadership with his “Humans Helping Humans” philosophy. His journey from corporate professional to CNN Hero and American Ninja Warrior competitor has been featured on NBC Nightly News, Good Morning America, and Today. Luke now travels the country inspiring audiences to recognize the extraordinary potential within “tiny moments” and rediscover the profound joy of serving others. Resources Sleep in Heavenly Peace Learn more about the organization, request a bed, find a local chapter, volunteer, or support its mission: https://shpbeds.org The Leadership Evolution Podcast Hosted by Luke Mickelson, the podcast explores leadership, personal growth, service, and the experiences that shape how people lead: https://lukemickelson.com/podcast Luke Mickelson Learn more about Luke's speaking, podcast, and work: https://lukemickelson.com Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World By Admiral William H. McRaven Beth references Admiral McRaven's book, which grew out of the commencement address he delivered to the graduating class of the University of Texas at Austin on May 17, 2014. The book explores how small, disciplined actions—beginning with making your bed—can help people face challenges, support others, and create meaningful change. Connect With It Happened To Me Podcast   Stay tuned for the next episode of It Happened To Me. In the meantime, explore our previous episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, ItHappenedToMe.com, or your favorite podcast platform by searching for It Happened To Me. It Happened To Me is created and hosted by Cathy Gildenhorn and Beth Glassman. Kira Dineen of Gene Pool Media serves as Executive Producer. For questions, guest suggestions, or other inquiries, contact us at ItHappenedToMePod@gmail.com.

Responsibility without authority is blame with extra steps, and it is the most common structural injury in a founder-led business. In this episode, Sheena separates stated authority from revealed authority — what your team learns from what actually happened the last time someone decided something you disagreed with — and offers the cost test that exposes the difference. She walks the three fake transfers founders make in good faith (the title, the language of ownership, the ownership speech), and then gets specific about what a real transfer looks like: named decisions with numbers and edges attached, rather than a domain and a hope. The episode works through the two hardest cases, the spending limit and the authority to fire a client, translates the same wiring into product terms, and closes on the part most founders skip — that real authority means you might be overruled inside your own company, and that the discomfort you feel handing it over is the only reliable proof it left your hands.Key Topics CoveredWhy responsibility without authority is blame with extra stepsThe cost test: if it did not make you nervous, you handed over choresThe three fake transfers — the title, the language of ownership, the ownership speechStated authority versus revealed authority, and which one your team actually believesNaming decisions with numbers and edges instead of handing over a domainThe spending limit as the fastest diagnostic, and why an unraised number is a fossilWhether anyone on your team can fire a client, and what it costs when they cannotKey TakeawaysReal power leaves a mark on the way out; if giving it away cost you nothing, nothing moved.Your revealed policy is whatever happened the last time someone decided against your preference.An authority limit set three years ago at a different revenue is centralization disguised as delegation.Real authority means you might be overruled in your own company, and a rare named exception is what keeps that healthy.Resources MentionedThe Strategic Discovery Audit — the diagnostic gateway to working with The DeVain CollectiveThe CEO Self-AssessmentBeyond Founder-Led newsletterConnect with The DeVain Collective:LinkedInInstagramWebsite: thedevaincollective.comConnect with Sheena:LinkedInInstagramAbout Beyond Founder-LedBeyond Founder-Led is the podcast for mission-driven founders — primarily women scaling service-based businesses from $500K to $5M — who are ready to move beyond being the bottleneck in every decision. Hosted by Sheena Hunt, founder of The DeVain Collective, each episode delivers frameworks, honest reflection, and practical tools for building a business that grows without sacrificing the founder or the mission.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/beautifullycomplicated-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeff Byers, CEO of Momentous, returns to Future of Fitness for his third appearance to unpack how the brand grew revenue over 1,000% in three years while landing partnerships with all 32 NFL teams and 10+ Department of Defense contracts. Byers breaks down why Momentous walked away from a $500,000-profit product line over a science and brand-integrity call — literally scrapping $400,000 in inventory rather than sell it through — how the company is approaching its first-ever retail launch with Vitamin Shop, and why a $500,000 commitment to women's health research with Dr. Stacey Sims fits into a bigger 20-year brand strategy. From Arnold Schwarzenegger's endorsement to what AI search optimization means for consumer trust, this conversation is a masterclass in building a supplement brand built to outlast any single quarter. Key Takeaways

In this episode, Matteo Cancian shares how he scaled his exterior cleaning business from $155K to nearly $500K in under a year inside HSBC.We break down:Breaking past the $150K revenue ceilingOvercoming imposter syndrome & delegating office workUsing call data to audit your timeBuilding a second revenue stream on top of proven systemsStop doing every job yourself. Join the #1 coaching program for pressure washing & window cleaning owners ready to get off the truckWhere does your business actually stand? Take the free Growth Scorecard

Buying a whole life insurance policy for infinite banking? Many agents have no idea what they're actually selling you — and it could cost you decades of compound growth. In this episode, Mary Jo breaks down the 5 things you MUST check before you sign anything, based on a real client who bought from a local agent instead of coming to her first (and what he got wrong): 1️⃣ Does it have cash value in Year 1? (If not, you bought traditional whole life — not a policy designed for infinite banking) 2️⃣ Is there a Paid-Up Additions (PUA) rider — and how flexible is it? 3️⃣ Is there term insurance riding on it, and does the death benefit drop off later? 4️⃣ Is it a dividend-paying policy, and where are those dividends going? 5️⃣ Is your agent talking about a "rate of return"? (If so, it's not whole life — run) Mary Jo also shares the real story of her husband's policy losing $500,000 in death benefit overnight when a level term rider dropped off — a mistake she now makes sure her clients never repeat. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Why Mary Jo won't give advice on a policy she didn't sell you 1:46 – The 5 things to check before buying a whole life policy 8:12 – How her husband's policy lost $500K in death benefit overnight 14:35 – Recap: the 5-point checklist 15:57 – Why "just tell me how to use it" doesn't work that way Want Mary Jo or John to review an illustration you've already been sold — or one someone's trying to sell you? Email the show. We'll tell you exactly what to watch for.

How do you completely lose 90,000 dollars on your first two flips, transition out of a 14-year career as a pastor with your income slashed in half, and somehow build a wholesaling business pulling in over 1 million dollars in revenue just three years later? In this powerful Throwback Thursday episode, Brent Daniels sits down with Brett Stewart, a true master of relationship-building and local brand omnipresence. Brett breaks down the brutal lessons he learned from his massive financial failure, how shifting his mindset allowed him to quadruple his assignment fees from 7,500 to 28,000 dollars per deal, and the hyper-local networking strategies he uses to generate cheap, high-quality leads. You will also learn why Brett actually bought a 5,000 dollar car for a distressed seller and how that radical generosity resulted in a massive payout. Be a part of the TTP training program now.---------Show notes:(0:00) Beginning of today's episode(1:02) Losing 90,000 dollars to bad contractors on his first two flips(5:14) Using total financial failure to build a seven-figure business(11:24) Scaling from 500K to over 1 million dollars in revenue(12:53) Mindset shifts that quadrupled his average assignment fees(15:14) Why Brett bought a 5,000 dollar car for a distressed seller(17:30) Winning a deal by patiently handling an angry seller's interrogation(21:32) A local Facebook ad strategy to build brand trust(24:45) Generating massive leads from an 850 dollar BNI networking group(27:42) Why Brett operates without VAs and runs his own appointments(32:56) Using the BRRRR method for long term wealth and tax depreciation----------Resources:Joe HomebuyerFacebook Leads AcceleratorWholesalinginc.comInstagram at @brettstuarttxTo speak with Brent or one of our other expert coaches call (281) 835-4201 or schedule your free discovery call here to learn about our mentorship programs and become part of the TribeGo to Wholesalingincgroup.com to become part of one of the fastest growing Facebook communities in the Wholesaling space. Get all of your burning Wholesaling questions answered, gain access to JV partnerships, and connect with other "success minded" Rhinos in the community.It's 100% free to join. The opportunities in this community  are endless, what are you waiting for?

Bohan Lou is a partner at Chemistry Ventures, based in SF.https://x.com/loubohanBohan's report on the venture ecosystem in China:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bohanlou_i-spent-last-month-in-china-meeting-most-ugcPost-7487909585689698304-qepw/Chapter Markers:(01:42) - Venture Capital in China; Bohan's Shanghai Roots (11:15) - Chemistry Fund and China Investing (20:04) - China Trip and Venture Reality Check (32:18) - Pressure Cooker: Founder Exits and Financial Liability (33:50) - Variation in Founder-Friendly investment environment (46:52) - AI Models and Open Source (58:56) - Big Picture and Wrap Up –Steve Hsu is Professor of Theoretical Physics and of Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering at Michigan State University. Previously, he was Senior Vice President for Research and Innovation at MSU and Director of the Institute of Theoretical Science at the University of Oregon. Hsu is a startup founder (SuperFocus.ai, SafeWeb, Genomic Prediction, Othram) and advisor to venture capital and other investment firms. He was educated at Caltech and Berkeley, was a Harvard Junior Fellow, and has held faculty positions at Yale, the University of Oregon, and MSU. Please send any questions or suggestions to manifold1podcast@gmail.com or Steve on X @hsu_steve. Announcing this for some friends at Mechanize - a startup that builds environments for training and evaluating frontier LLMs. Its customers include the top AI labs, and it has contributed to the breakthrough in coding capabilities of frontier models. Mechanize is hiring! https://mechanize.work/b/hsu Compensation is extremely competitive. For technical roles, $300-500k. They are also seeking smart generalists. For example: Research Engineer, Alignment: Build evals that test for misaligned model behaviors  $500K salary Puzzle Maker: Design interesting and original puzzles that LLMs can't yet solve  $300K salary Mechanize understands that my readership is highly selected. There is a VERY GOOD CHANCE you will be interviewed if you apply via the link above.

In this electric episode of Chats & Tatts, host Aaron Della Vedova sits down with comedian, former directional driller, and internet powerhouse Uncle Laser. Transitioning from high-stakes $500,000-a-year oil rig operations in 120-degree heat to stepping onto the Kill Tony stage for his very first stand-up set ever, Laser shares a raw, unfiltered look into his explosive journey. The conversation dives deep into the parallels between blue-collar labor and high-pressure performance, the harsh reality of burning through savings to chase a dream, and the profound moment a fan's story made him realize comedy is far bigger than money or fame. Beyond the stage antics, Aaron and Laser unpack the mechanics of stand-up writing, navigating crowds without losing authenticity, and lessons learned from comedy heavyweights like Joe Rogan, Tony Hinchcliffe, and Brian Redban. They delve into wild personal stories, high-volume gambling, matrix-like algorithm theories, the existential threat of AI, and why staying true to yourself is the ultimate key to longevity in both life and entertainment.   Chapters 00:00 - Introduction & Welcoming Uncle Lazar 03:19 - Walking Away From $500K in the Oil Field for Stand-Up 06:34 - The Emotional Reality of Comedy & Fan Impact 11:27 - Directional Drilling vs. Comedy Mental Stress 15:20 - Writing Material vs. Testing Jokes on Stage 21:56 - Tattoo Culture, Business Operations, & Respecting the Craft 31:37 - The Authentic Creative Process 35:56 - How Aaron Tattooed Joe Rogan & Rogan's "No Bullshit" Vibe 37:30 - Brian Redban & The Inception of Modern Comedy Podcasting 41:10 - Deep Dive on Ron White & Finding Your Voice 48:00 - Sobriety, Longevity, & Navigating Comedy's Rockstar Lifestyle 55:48 - AI, Population Control, & Simulation Theories 1:07:21 - Evolving Comedy Style & Connecting with Audiences 1:12:47 - Media Manipulation, Social Algorithms, & Mind Games 1:22:06 - High-Stakes Gambling, Mathematics, & Closing Ou   Stay Connected:   Chats & Tatts: Website: http://www.chatsandtatts.com⁠ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chatsandtatts  IG: http://www.instagram.com/chatsandtatts Chats & Tatts YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/chatsandtatts   Connect with Aaron:⁠   Aaron IG:⁠ http://www.instagram.com/aarondellavedova⁠ Guru Tattoo: http://www.Gurutattoo.com   Connect with Uncle Lazer: Instagram: instagram.com/uncle_lazer TikTok: tiktok.com/@unclelazer69 Tour Dates & Tickets: punchup.live/unclelazer Podcast: Search "My Drunk Uncle's Podcast" on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts Patreon: patreon.com/UncleLazer

62 With $500K: Should You Claim Social Security Early or Wait? If you're 62 years old with $500,000 saved for retirement, one of the biggest questions you'll face is:Can I retire now... and should I claim Social Security at 62 or wait?

Work With Me To Scale Your Business: https://go.scalingwithsystems.com/Ravish ———————————— Be On The Next Constraint Call: https://www.scalingwsystems.com/constraint-call-application ———————————— Watch Me Fix $1M+ Businesses Live: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF-fSrHojCgG8V5-7AKVrKgcbtsd-BXti&si=kEOVnNFnLhhhDbYA ———————————— Join Our Team: https://www.scalingwithsystems.com/careers ———————————— In this episode of the Constraint Call, Ravi sits down with Ravish, founder of an options trading education program serving high-income investors, doing $200K a month and looking to scale to $500K by fixing his offer structure and sales funnel.

Our platinum sponsor at TheProvenConference.com August 25-27th joins us today to talk about using virtual assistants to help automate your e-commerce journey.   Carter Maxwell, the founder of VAFastLane.com is our guest and he has a $500K amazon reselling business as well as a very successful company that finds and trains qualified VA's in the Philippines.   We discuss the ever improving landscape of opportunities for e-commerce warriors like YOU who understand that software and VA's can be a potent combo in giving you the income results you desire from your online income streams!   "Anything about your business that's tedious or repetitive that requires a computer should be managed by software or VA's!" Let's talk about it!   Watch this episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/wfPSNg2ZDvk   Show note LINKS: VAFastLane.com - Build a structured operation with an Amazon-trained VA matched to the work slowing your growth. TheProvenConference.com - August 25-27th TheProvenConference.com/scholarship   ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training, including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life!   SilentJim.com/kickstart  - If you want a shortcut to learning all you need to get started, then get the Proven Amazon Course and go through Kickstart.   SilentSalesMachine.com - Text the word "free" to 507-800-0090 to get a free copy of Jim's latest book in audio about building multiple income streams online (US only) or visit SilentJim.com/free11   SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options.   My Silent Team Facebook group. 100% FREE! Facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - Join 83,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!   Today's guest: Carter Maxwell      

Get your week started with the fastest 45 minutes in freight! On today's episode, Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent break down the latest supply chain headlines, crazy cargo fraud cases, and the evolving landscape of global trade. In This Episode: Headline News: Justin Turner named CEO of Mariner Logistics, a breakdown of the Little Debbie snack delivery fraud scheme, Indiana's massive truck inspection crackdowns, a driver's $510K fuel card fraud, and how new parcel surcharges boosted USPS revenue to $20B. Cargo Theft & Modern Security: Danny Ramon (Director of Intelligence at Overhaul) joins the show to walk through a real-time $500,000 electronics theft recovery in California. We dive into how cargo theft has evolved beyond traditional break-ins, the critical importance of continuous monitoring and law enforcement coordination, and why vetting brokers and carriers before pickup is your best line of defense. Overcoming Regulatory & Document Bottlenecks: Patrick Van Hull (Supply Chain Industry Consultant at Tungsten Automation) breaks down the operational reality of navigating tariffs and trade policy changes. Learn how document-heavy workflows—from bills of lading to customs entries—create massive supply chain bottlenecks, and how AI and automation are helping leaders build truly resilient operations. ⁠Watch on YouTube⁠ ⁠Visit our sponsor - GNOSIS FREIGHT⁠ ⁠Subscribe to the WTT newsletter⁠ ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠More FreightWaves Podcasts⁠ #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get your week started with the fastest 45 minutes in freight! On today's episode, Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent break down the latest supply chain headlines, crazy cargo fraud cases, and the evolving landscape of global trade. In This Episode: Headline News: Justin Turner named CEO of Mariner Logistics, a breakdown of the Little Debbie snack delivery fraud scheme, Indiana's massive truck inspection crackdowns, a driver's $510K fuel card fraud, and how new parcel surcharges boosted USPS revenue to $20B. Cargo Theft & Modern Security: Danny Ramon (Director of Intelligence at Overhaul) joins the show to walk through a real-time $500,000 electronics theft recovery in California. We dive into how cargo theft has evolved beyond traditional break-ins, the critical importance of continuous monitoring and law enforcement coordination, and why vetting brokers and carriers before pickup is your best line of defense. Overcoming Regulatory & Document Bottlenecks: Patrick Van Hull (Supply Chain Industry Consultant at Tungsten Automation) breaks down the operational reality of navigating tariffs and trade policy changes. Learn how document-heavy workflows—from bills of lading to customs entries—create massive supply chain bottlenecks, and how AI and automation are helping leaders build truly resilient operations. Watch on YouTube Visit our sponsor - GNOSIS FREIGHT Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Founders spend years looking for the broken process, the wrong tool, or the missing hire, because any of those would be easier than the truth. In this episode, Sheena takes apart the comfortable lie that once the system is fixed the work will flow, and explains why a better tool simply gives the bottleneck better plumbing. She offers a concrete one-week diagnostic — count every time something waits on you, and fix nothing — and pairs it with the vacation test that reveals where your business has load-bearing walls made out of you. Then she goes underneath the mechanics to the three payoffs that keep the bottleneck in place: being needed, being the smartest person in the room, and being irreplaceable. The episode closes on the distinction that changes the whole project, which is the difference between being absent and being unnecessary, and why becoming unnecessary is the only route to actually leading.Key Topics CoveredWhy fixing the system does not fix the bottleneckThe one-week "waiting on you" audit, and why you must not fix anything while countingThe vacation test: what actually stopped moving while you were goneThe three payoffs of being the bottleneck — being needed, being the smartest, being irreplaceableThe difference between being absent and being unnecessarySorting the wait list into context gaps, permission gaps, and the work that genuinely requires youKey TakeawaysA tool routes work to wherever decisions get made, so a better tool moves work to you faster.The number is the conversation — count the waits before you argue about whether you are the constraint.Being needed has been indistinguishable from being valuable since the beginning, and the reward system never updated.You do not stop being the leader when you stop being the mechanism; being unnecessary is what makes leading possible.Resources MentionedThe Strategic Discovery Audit — the diagnostic gateway to working with The DeVain CollectiveThe CEO Self-AssessmentBeyond Founder-Led newsletterConnect with The DeVain Collective:LinkedInInstagramWebsite: thedevaincollective.comConnect with Sheena:LinkedInInstagramAbout Beyond Founder-LedBeyond Founder-Led is the podcast for mission-driven founders — primarily women scaling service-based businesses from $500K to $5M — who are ready to move beyond being the bottleneck in every decision. Hosted by Sheena Hunt, founder of The DeVain Collective, each episode delivers frameworks, honest reflection, and practical tools for building a business that grows without sacrificing the founder or the mission.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/beautifullycomplicated-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Halo: Campaign Evolved is a massive failure on PS5. It didn't even crack 500K sales at launch, and it's getting beaten 32 to 1 by bare bones Call of Duty Black Ops reissues. And also Minecraft, Grand Theft Auto V and Palworld. Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube and all major podcast hosts including Spotify. CLOWNFISH TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary podcast that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. Get more news, views and reviews on Clownfish TV News - https://more.clownfishtv.com/ On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ClownfishTV On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tu83D1NcCmh7K1zHIedvg On Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629 MORE CLOWNFISH TV - Official Merch Store: http://ClownfishMinus.com Facebook - https://facebook.com/ClownfishTV X - https://x.com/ClownfishTVcom Clownfish TV subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClownfishTVOfficial/ Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #Halo #Games #Podcast #Commentary #News #Reaction #Gaming #Comedy #Entertainment #Hollywood #PopCulture #Tech #Anime #FYP Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0000019f-ebac-d636-afbf-ffed61fc0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-08-10/epa-awards-dubuque-500k-to-revive-polluted-brownfield-sitesJoseph LeahyEPA awards Dubuque $500K to revive polluted brownfield sites

In today's episode of Reddit Stories Podcast, a wild Karen completely loses it. You won't believe how this one ends! Sit back, relax, and enjoy this binge-worthy Reddit Stories Podcast, featuring Karen freakouts, entitled people stories, and pro revenge tales.

Your personality is the one thing no competitor can copy. So why is everyone still copying each other?   Sophie Milham grew Odd Muse from 90K to 500K on TikTok and from just under 100K to 900K on Instagram — in two and a half years, straight out of a fashion styling degree, having never studied marketing in her life. She then became the very first hire at electrolyte brand SULT, who launched into Boots with a waitlist built before the product even existed.   So when Sophie says stop chasing the algorithm, it's worth putting your phone down and listening.   This one comes straight from the stage at Fashion Marketing Live, Elizabeth's sold-out event for fashion brand founders, and it is a proper masterclass in the thing most brands are still getting backwards: personality beats polish, every single time.   What Sophie covers:   The three places your brand's personality actually lives — founder-led content, employee-generated content (EGC), and personal branding — and how to pick the one that suits you Why LinkedIn is the most untapped platform in fashion right now, and what to post on it that isn't boring Storytelling over aesthetic: why the perfectly curated grid has had its day, and the 80/20 split Sophie uses instead How SULT built a waitlist of buyers before there was a website, a product, or a single sample The £100 giveaway stunt that put half a million people onto SULT before Sophie's first day Why the month the Boots launch went wrong got the best engagement of the year Your social media is your CV — and the pitch deck Sophie replaced with a list of Reels links The "what's in, what's out" rundown you'll want to screenshot Plus a genuinely brilliant Q&A on luxury pricing, messy content, and whether to keep your personal and brand accounts separate   If you have ever spent your 9-to-5 scrolling for research and your 5-to-9 doom scrolling for "inspiration", this episode is your permission slip to stop.   "People buy from people. They don't just buy a product."       Find Sophie LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sophie-milham-1636221b9 Instagram: @sophiemilhamx TikTok: @sophiemilhamx Mentioned in this episode SULT — drinksult.com · founders Milly Goldsmith & Henry Porpora · in Boots Odd Muse London — oddmuse.co.uk · founder Aimee Smale · @oddmuselondon Capala Swim — capalaswim.com · @capalaswim PerfectTed and Surreal — brands she says are doing employee LinkedIn content properly! Work with Elizabeth Magnetic — the six-month marketing accelerator for fashion brands. 25 places per round, weekly coaching, full training hub, monthly planning and the templates. → elizabethstiles.co.uk/magnetic-five The Scaling Project — six months of 1:1 mentoring for established, VAT-registered brands → elizabethstiles.co.uk/level-up Free resources → elizabethstiles.co.uk/freebies The Fashion Feed — the free weekly newsletter and Facebook group Fashion Marketing Live 2027 — Monday 15 March 2027. The first one sold out in 24 hours, so get on the waitlist via the menu at elizabethstiles.co.uk  

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Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. Business Podcast Entrepreneurship Small Business Business Growth Financial Literacy Wealth Building Black Entrepreneurs Minority Business Leadership Executive Leadership Business Funding Marketing Strategies Personal Development Startup Advice Sales Training CEO Interviews Founder Stories Professional Development Economic Empowerment Business Success Networking Brand Building Innovation How to start a business Small business funding Entrepreneur success stories Business leadership podcast Wealth building strategies Black entrepreneur podcast Minority business development Marketing for small businesses Business growth strategies Startup funding opportunities Executive leadership training Financial literacy education Success mindset podcast Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Charles Cofield. Thanks! The transcript from this episode of Money Making Conversations Masterclass features an inspiring and high-energy interview with CPA and financial educator Carter Cofield, co-founder of Melanin Money. Here's a breakdown of the key highlights and takeaways:

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. Business Podcast Entrepreneurship Small Business Business Growth Financial Literacy Wealth Building Black Entrepreneurs Minority Business Leadership Executive Leadership Business Funding Marketing Strategies Personal Development Startup Advice Sales Training CEO Interviews Founder Stories Professional Development Economic Empowerment Business Success Networking Brand Building Innovation How to start a business Small business funding Entrepreneur success stories Business leadership podcast Wealth building strategies Black entrepreneur podcast Minority business development Marketing for small businesses Business growth strategies Startup funding opportunities Executive leadership training Financial literacy education Success mindset podcast Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Charles Cofield. Thanks! The transcript from this episode of Money Making Conversations Masterclass features an inspiring and high-energy interview with CPA and financial educator Carter Cofield, co-founder of Melanin Money. Here's a breakdown of the key highlights and takeaways:

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. Business Podcast Entrepreneurship Small Business Business Growth Financial Literacy Wealth Building Black Entrepreneurs Minority Business Leadership Executive Leadership Business Funding Marketing Strategies Personal Development Startup Advice Sales Training CEO Interviews Founder Stories Professional Development Economic Empowerment Business Success Networking Brand Building Innovation How to start a business Small business funding Entrepreneur success stories Business leadership podcast Wealth building strategies Black entrepreneur podcast Minority business development Marketing for small businesses Business growth strategies Startup funding opportunities Executive leadership training Financial literacy education Success mindset podcast Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Charles Cofield. Thanks! The transcript from this episode of Money Making Conversations Masterclass features an inspiring and high-energy interview with CPA and financial educator Carter Cofield, co-founder of Melanin Money. Here's a breakdown of the key highlights and takeaways:

In this episode, the panel analyzes a 100-year-old Alaska gift shop serving cruise passengers, uncovering how location risk, seasonality, and SBA financing can completely change the value of an otherwise exceptional business.Business Listing – https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/historic-alaska-gift-jewelry-and-art-retailer-prime-downtown-location/2519758/Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.Looking to build a professional website in minutes? Try Wix: https://wix.pxf.io/c/6898629/3115214/25616?trafcat=templateHubSpot is the backbone for how businesses scale without chaos. Try them out here: https://go.try-hubspot.com/OeG9VrSubscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@AcquisitionsAnonymousPodcast?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://www.acquanon.com/newsletter

The WNBA can't get out of its own way this week. The league's official account posted — then deleted — video of Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese casually discussing a $400 All-Star Weekend bet, a clear violation of the CBA's anti-wagering rules, and it's raising real questions about how a league office lets that get anywhere near publish. Meanwhile, Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton was fined and suspended for five home games after confronting two teenage fans holding signs supporting Sophie Cunningham, adding another layer to a franchise's messy week. Elsewhere in the gambling world, sports betting influencer Manny Cortez is back in the news as his lawsuit over a $500,000 Celtics championship bet moves toward a February trial — the sportsbook used his winning ticket to market itself on social media, then refused to pay him, citing his use of a third party to place the wager. And the fallout continues from Netflix's new prediction markets documentary, as the sports content platform prominently featured in the film's trailer keeps taking heat online for how it's chosen to talk about its own role in it. Porter, Isaac Rose-Berman, and Joey Knish join Jacob Gramegna to break down all of it on this week's Circle Back.

Evan Lawler is a man with a plan. At 25, he’s already invested $200,000 and is aiming to hit his Coast FI number of $500,000 before his 30th birthday. In this episode, we discuss: How Evan saves over 50% of his income The difference between frugal and cheap How to minimize the “Big 3” (housing, transportation, and food) Gamifying frugality and enjoying the journey Where Evan invests his money The $500K at age 30 Coast FI plan A new way to look at travel And much more. If you got value from this episode, please subscribe and share it with a friend! Links From the Episode The Financial Foundation Instagram The Financial Foundation Facebook Page YouTube Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWky9lIIdzI Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here 

In this episode, I sit down with Chris from PostcardMania to discuss why so many business owners hesitate to invest in marketing, how to overcome that mindset, and what it takes to build a predictable pipeline of quality leads. We also dive into why education is at the heart of PostcardMania's mission, why direct mail continues to deliver incredible results, and practical marketing strategies you can use to grow your business with confidence.

In this episode of the HVAC Know It All Business Edition Podcast, co-hosts Gary McCreadie and Furman Haynes from WorkHero sit down with Valeria Velázquez, Director of Customer Strategy at WorkHero and Co-Founder of Climate Champions to discuss what it really takes to grow and scale a successful HVAC business. Drawing from her experience helping transform an HVAC company from under $1 million to $5 million in revenue, Valeria shares practical lessons on business operations, leadership, marketing, customer retention, and building high-performing office teams. She also reflects on growing up in an HVAC family, the importance of community involvement, and why mastering the fundamentals is the key to sustainable growth. Valeria Velázquez is an HVAC business operations leader with extensive experience scaling residential HVAC companies through operational excellence, leadership, and process improvement. After helping grow an HVAC business from a small operation into a multi-million-dollar business, she has become a trusted voice on office management, customer experience, marketing systems, and helping contractors build businesses that can grow without sacrificing service quality.   Expect To Learn: - Why being a great technician doesn't automatically make you a great business owner. - How community involvement can become one of your strongest marketing strategies. - The systems every HVAC company needs before investing in paid marketing. - Why recurring maintenance agreements are essential for long-term growth. - How a strong office manager can transform an HVAC business. - The biggest lessons from scaling an HVAC company from $500K to $5M. - Practical advice for dispatchers, CSRs, and office staff looking to grow into leadership roles.   Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 01:24 – Why Small Business Owners Strengthen Their Communities 04:35 – Growing Up in an HVAC Family 07:42 – Scaling an HVAC Business from $500K to $5 Million 09:54 – Building Recurring Revenue with Service Agreements 14:27 – Why Great Office Managers Drive Business Growth. 15:36 – Where Growth Really Comes From 17:12 – The Marketing Strategies Every HVAC Contractor Needs 18:50 – Building a High-Performing Office Team 19:22 – Advice for Dispatchers and CSRs Who Want to Lead   Follow our Guest Valeria Velázquez: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeria-velazquez-6a00402b7/    Company LinkedIn: Climate Champions: https://www.linkedin.com/company/callthechampions/  WorkHero: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workherohvac/    Company Website:  Climate Champions: https://www.callthechampions.com/  WorkHero: https://www.workhero.pro/    Company Instagram: WorkHero: https://www.instagram.com/workhero__/    Follow Gary McCreadie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-mccreadie-38217a77/  Website: https://www.hvacknowitall.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/HVAC-Know-It-All-2/61569643061429/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/    Follow Furman Haynes:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/furmanhaynes/  WorkHero: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workherohvac/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workhero__/  

Lima and Lance bring in producer John to run through a rapid-fire news roundup, starting with Vita Vea's trade request and whether he'd actually fit alongside Myles Garrett in a stacked L.A. defensive front, with Lance arguing the scheme mismatch makes it less ideal than it looks on paper. They mock Texas A&M's new $562,500 off-site luxury suites and use it to riff on college football's booster-driven arms race, pointing to Indiana's roster of older, well-paid players as the new blueprint for buying a championship. The two dig into the UNC chaos surrounding Bill Belichick, including GM Mike Lombardi's administrative leave over an HR complaint and the program's rocky transition from NFL legend to college also-ran.

Prince Harry sparked online backlash after surprising Meghan Markle with a FaceTime call during her MasterChef Australia guest appearance, with critics calling the moment "cringe." Meanwhile, Kelly Clarkson says she's perfectly happy going home alone after her Las Vegas shows and isn't looking for love anytime soon. And Bunnie Xo is embracing her newly single chapter in style, celebrating her divorce from Jelly Roll by buying herself a custom $500,000 Rolls-Royce Cullinan. Rob’s latest exclusives and insider reporting can be found at robshuter.substack.com My novel, It Started With A Whisper, is available nowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. Business Podcast Entrepreneurship Small Business Business Growth Financial Literacy Wealth Building Black Entrepreneurs Minority Business Leadership Executive Leadership Business Funding Marketing Strategies Personal Development Startup Advice Sales Training CEO Interviews Founder Stories Professional Development Economic Empowerment Business Success Networking Brand Building Innovation How to start a business Small business funding Entrepreneur success stories Business leadership podcast Wealth building strategies Black entrepreneur podcast Minority business development Marketing for small businesses Business growth strategies Startup funding opportunities Executive leadership training Financial literacy education Success mindset podcast Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Charles Cofield. Thanks! The transcript from this episode of Money Making Conversations Masterclass features an inspiring and high-energy interview with CPA and financial educator Carter Cofield, co-founder of Melanin Money. Here's a breakdown of the key highlights and takeaways: