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If you had to get a wholesale deal in the next 30 days, starting from scratch, what would you actually do?In this episode, Matt Kamp breaks down the exact 5-day challenge framework that has helped investors close 100,000+ deals and generate over $1.5B in income. This isn't a theory. It's a step-by-step execution plan designed to build momentum fast especially when most investors slow down.You'll learn how to find hidden opportunities in any market, start real seller conversations, and make offers with confidence using proven systems that work for beginners and experienced wholesalers alike. Join the TTP Training Program for more.---------Show notes:(1:01) Beginning of today's episode(3:00) How this challenge has evolved through 100+ runs and thousands of students(5:22) Building a high-performing lead list (not theory—real execution)(6:03) Day 3: Turning leads into real seller conversations(7:12) Why taking action during the holidays gives you an unfair advantage(9:11) Understanding distress data and seller motivation(10:18) The 3-layer framework for building elite wholesale lists(11:21) Marketing options that work: cold calling, SMS, email, direct mail, and door knocking(15:14) Why consistency beats every “magic bullet” strategy(17:10) Using AI-powered dialing to guide live conversations(21:30) 100,000+ deals and $1.5B+ generated using DealMachine(24:52) Why this free challenge creates momentum heading into 2026(28:12) Learning who to talk to, what to say, and how to make offers in 5 days----------Resources:DealMachineTo 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?

This episode was sponsored by Robinson Franzman LLP   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ In this must-watch Dropping Bombs episode, real estate attorney and syndicator Todd Robinson reveals how he built a $75M+ multifamily portfolio using 100% other people's money—while advising on over $5B in transactions. From basement startup to closing billions in deals, he exposes syndication pitfalls and true OPM scaling secrets.   Todd breaks down the critical difference between joint ventures and syndications, how to properly structure deals that scale infinitely, and the exact metrics that separate winning investments from catastrophic losses. If you're interested in raising capital or investing in real estate, this conversation is your essential safeguard—watch now before your next move costs you everything.  

The Leveraged Buyout (LBO) is one of the most powerful and high-stakes tools in modern finance. It is the primary engine of the private equity (PE) industry, where a massive amount of debt is used to acquire a company, with the goal of restructuring it for a highly profitable exit.In this episode of Corporate Finance Explained on FinPod, we unpack the mechanics of the LBO, explore why debt is used as a management tool, and analyze the technical hurdles that separate multi-billion dollar wins from high-profile bankruptcies.The Fundamental Structure: Leverage as an EngineAn LBO is an acquisition funded by a small sliver of equity (usually 30%) and a massive layer of debt (usually 70%).The "Mortgage" Analogy: Much like buying a home with a small down payment, the PE firm uses leverage to control a much larger asset. However, in an LBO, the target company assumes the debt used for its own purchase, using its own assets as collateral. Magnifying Returns: Leverage acts as an amplifier. If a firm invests $10M in equity and the company's value grows by 50%, the return on that initial "small" equity check can skyrocket to 200% or 300% upon exit.The 4 Drivers of the LBO ModelBeyond just magnifying profit, the LBO structure forces a specific type of corporate behavior:Enhanced Equity Returns: Using "Other People's Money" (OPM) to minimize the sponsor's initial capital outlay.Disciplined Cash Flow Focus: Debt acts as a "deadline." Management is forced to ruthlessly cut waste and optimize operations to meet mandatory quarterly interest and principal payments.Strategic Flexibility: Taking a company private removes the "quarterly earnings" pressure of the public markets, allowing for long-term, painful restructurings (e.g., the Dell pivot).Multiple Expansion: The goal is to buy at a lower multiple (e.g., 6x EBITDA) and sell at a higher one (e.g., 8x EBITDA) after transforming the business into a lean, predictable machine.Success vs. Failure: Real-World Case StudiesThe Triumphs (Hilton & Dell):Hilton Hotels: Blackstone acquired Hilton in 2007, just before the financial crisis. Success came through digital transformation and a relentless focus on streamlining costs, proving that operational rigor, not just financial engineering, dictates success.Dell Technologies: Private capital allowed Michael Dell to execute a painful pivot from low-margin PCs to high-margin enterprise software without the public market "slaughtering" the stock price.The Cautionary Tale (Toys "R" Us):Took on over $5B in debt in 2005. As a low-margin, cyclical retail business, it couldn't generate enough cash to both service the debt and invest in e-commerce modernization. The debt didn't amplify success; it strangled the ability to adapt.The LBO Analytical ToolkitFinance teams stress-test deals using the LBO Model, which centers on several key technical mechanics:Debt Tranches: Modeling senior debt (low risk/cost, secured) vs. subordinated and mezzanine debt (higher risk/interest, unsecured). Cash Flow Coverage: Lenders obsess over the Debt-to-EBITDA ratio (how many years of cash flow it takes to pay off debt) and the Interest Coverage Ratio. The Exit Strategy: Success is modeled based on IRR (Internal Rate of Return), which is driven by EBITDA growth, debt pay-down, and exit multiple expansion.6 Elements of an Attractive LBO TargetStable, Predictable Cash Flow: Ideally "subscription-like" or defensive.Durable Competitive Advantage: To protect margins during the hold period.Operational Improvement Potential: A clear "fat-to-trim" or optimization thesis.Reasonable Leverage: Avoiding the "Toys R Us" trap of over-leveraging cyclical businesses.Clean Exit Strategy: A clear vision for a sale or IPO from Day 1.Realistic Assumptions: Stress-tested models that account for market downturns.

Market update for Monday December 29, 2025Interview with Jason Ware, CIO of Albion Financial Space Stocks Deep DiveFollow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today's episode:Lululemon's founder launches proxy fight to shake up the boardNvidia finalizes a $5B investment in IntelDigitalBridge stock soars on SoftBank acquisitionSilver pulls back after a historic run fueled by speculation and industrial demandFun Fact: Bluey once again dominated streaming in 2025

Send us a textJoin hosts Alex Sarlin, Ben Kornell, Michael Horn and Dhawal Shah as they break down major moves in online learning, AI, and higher education shaping the end of 2025.✨ Episode Highlights:[00:00:00] Coursera and Udemy announce a $2.5B all-stock merger forming a 175M-learner platform[00:00:30] Michael Horn on Coursera's growing leverage over university partners[00:02:08] Ben Kornell explores Coursera's potential to become a global university [00:05:40] Dhawal Shah explains the financial motivations behind the merger [00:09:54] Michael Horn compares the deal to the 2U–edX acquisition [00:11:54] The hosts discuss channel power and aggregation in edtech [00:16:49] Debate on Coursera's acquisition strategy and platform future [00:21:43] Dhawal Shah on why these businesses may perform better as private companies [00:22:33] Ben Kornell outlines Coursera's two paths: efficiency or AI-led reinvention [00:30:24] Gaps in online learning around mentorship and advanced skills [00:35:29] OpenAI's latest release and rising competition with Google Gemini [00:38:55] Why content and IP still matter in the AI era [00:48:36] Purdue introduces an AI competency requirement for graduatesPlus, special guests: [00:52:54] Isabelle Hau, Executive Director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning, on human-centered and social AI in education 

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Our 229th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news!Recorded on 12/19/2025Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie HarrisFeel free to email us your questions and feedback at contact@lastweekinai.com and/or hello@gladstone.aiRead out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/In this episode:Notable releases include OpenAI's GPT-5.2 Codex for advanced coding and Google's Gemini Free Flash for competitive AI application performance. Nvidia's new open-source Trion-3 models also showcase impressive benchmarks.Funding updates highlight Lovable's $330M Series B, valuing the AI coding startup at $6.6B, and Faya's $140M Series D for AI model hosting, valued at $4.5B.China makes significant strides in semiconductor technology with advances in EUV lithography machines, led by Huawei and SMIC, potentially disrupting global chip manufacturing dominance.Key safety and policy updates include OpenAI's GPT-5.2 system card focusing on biosecurity and cybersecurity risks, while Google partners with the US military to power a new AI platform with Gemini models.Timestamps:(00:00:10) Intro / Banter(00:02:09) News PreviewTools & Apps(00:02:56) Google launches Gemini 3 Flash, makes it the default model in the Gemini app | TechCrunch(00:10:13) ChatGPT launches an app store, lets developers know it's open for business | TechCrunch(00:13:35) Introducing GPT-5.2-Codex | OpenAI(00:19:23) Story about OpenAI release - GPT image 1.5(00:22:27) Meta partners with ElevenLabs to power AI audio across Instagram, Horizon - The Economic TimesApplications & Business(00:23:16) OpenAI to End Equity Vesting Period for Employees, WSJ Says(00:28:20) How China built its ‘Manhattan Project' to rival the West in AI chips(00:36:47) China's Huawei, SMIC Make Progress With Chips, Report Finds(00:41:03) OpenAI in Talks to Raise At Least $10 Billion From Amazon and Use Its AI Chips(00:43:32) Amazon has a new leader for its ‘AGI' group as it plays catch-up on AI | The Verge(00:47:27) Broadcom reveals its mystery $10 billion customer is Anthropic(00:49:12) Vibe-coding startup Lovable raises $330M at a $6.6B valuation | TechCrunch(00:50:38) Fal nabs $140M in fresh funding led by Sequoia, tripling valuation to $4.5B | TechCrunchProjects & Open Source(00:51:10) Nvidia Becomes a Major Model Maker With Nemotron 3 | WIRED(00:59:24) Meta introduces new SAM AI able to isolate and edit audio • The Register(00:59:54) [2512.14856] T5Gemma 2: Seeing, Reading, and Understanding Longer(01:03:10) Anthropic makes agent Skills an open standard - SiliconANGLEResearch & Advancements(01:03:47) Budget-Aware Tool-Use Enables Effective Agent Scaling(01:08:21) Rethinking Thinking Tokens: LLMs as Improvement Operators(01:10:50) What if AI capabilities suddenly accelerated in 2027? How would the world know?Policy & Safety(01:12:58) Update to GPdfT-5 System Card: GPT-5.2(01:18:04) Neural Chameleons: Language Models Can Learn to Hide Their Thoughts from Unseen Activation Monitors(01:20:47) Async Control: Stress-testing Asynchronous Control Measures for LLM Agents(01:24:37) Google is powering a new US military AI platform | The VergeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ho Ho Ho, Alex here! (a real human writing these words, this needs to be said in 2025) Merry Christmas (to those who celebrate) and welcome to the very special yearly ThursdAI recap! This was an intense year in the world of AI, and after 51 weekly episodes (this is episode 52!) we have the ultimate record of all the major and most important AI releases of this year! So instead of bringing you a weekly update (it's been a slow week so far, most AI labs are taking a well deserved break, the Cchinese AI labs haven't yet surprised anyone), I'm dropping a comprehensive yearly AI review! Quarter by quarter, month by month, both in written form and as a pod/video! Why do this? Who even needs this? Isn't most of it obsolete? I have asked myself this exact question while prepping for the show (it was quite a lot of prep, even with Opus's help). I eventually landed on, hey, if nothing else, this will serve as a record of the insane week of AI progress we all witnessed. Can you imagine that the term Vibe Coding is less than 1 year old? That Claude Code was released at the start of THIS year? We get hedonicly adapt to new AI goodies so quick, and I figured this will serve as a point in time check, we can get back to and feel the acceleration! With that, let's dive in - P.S. the content below is mostly authored by my co-author for this, Opus 4.5 high, which at the end of 2025 I find the best creative writer with the best long context coherence that can imitate my voice and tone (hey, I'm also on a break!

Join host Steve Crowe and The Robot Report editorial team (Gene Demaitre, Mike Oitzman, and Brianna Wessling) for the annual end-of-year wrap-up. The team breaks down the most significant stories, trends, and market shifts that defined the robotics industry in 2025 and looks ahead to 2026. Key Topics Discussed: - Business Shake-ups: An analysis of iRobot entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy and ABB selling its mobile robot division to SoftBank. - The Year of the Humanoid: A look at the $3.5B+ invested in humanoid companies and the rise of physical AI. - Autonomous Systems: Updates on Waymo's scaling challenges, Amazon's 1M deployed robots, and the impact of autonomous systems in the Ukraine and Gaza conflicts. - Industry Trends: The spin-out of Intel RealSense, the return of a national robotics strategy, and new approaches to home robotics (1X, Sunday, Weave). Featured Guest Vignettes: - John Santagate: On tote-to-man methodologies and multi-agent orchestration. - Chris Matthieu (RealSense): On open-source brains for physical AI and the emergence of robot sports. - Evan Helda (Nebius): On data pipelines, real-world data collection, and world models for training.

Market update for Tuesday December 23, 2025Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In this episode:Gold and silver prices hit new recordsNovo's weight-loss pill gets FDA approvalGoogle buys a renewable energy firm for $4.75BTrump's new battleship deal goes to Huntington IngallsU.S. drone stocks soar after U.S. bans foreign playersJohnson & Johnson ordered to pay $1.5B by jury in baby powder case

Jason Solomon is the Vice President of Partnership Development at Fora Financial, where he leads strategic channel relationships and builds partnerships that support the company's mission to provide working capital solutions for underserved small businesses. With over 15 years of experience in sales, business development, and financial services, Jason brings deep industry insight and a proven track record of driving growth through collaborative partnerships. At Fora Financial, which has generated 5B in funding, he focuses on expanding the company's ecosystem of partners to better serve small and medium-sized enterprises. Jason holds an MBA from Northeastern University and a bachelor's degree in business from Miami University.  During the show we discuss: An overview of Fora Financial's financing products, including revenue advances and lines of credit How much capital businesses can access and how quickly funding can be received after approval The application and underwriting process, including documentation and credit considerations Repayment structures, cash-flow-based flexibility, and early payoff options Transparency around rates, terms, fees, and total cost of financing Eligibility requirements, supported industries, and key approval factors How Fora Financial compares to traditional banks and SBA loan programs Resources: https://www.forafinancial.com/

For this week's ep of my podcast Apt. 5B me and Ev are chopping it up about how dope is De La's newest album Cabin In the Sky and we also break down our top 5 verses on the album!Just ANOTHER doooooooooope ep y'all and don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube channel and check us out wherever you listen to your fave podcasts at!@Kil889www.willmakebeatsforfood.com

Real-world assets exploded from $5B to $20B in 2025, and 2026 could hit $400B.In this episode of Money Moves Fast, we sit down with Chris Yin and Teddy Pornprinya of Plume Network to review 2025's explosive RWA growth and predict what's coming in 2026. Chris and Teddy break down the duration vs liquidity trade-off, private credit's $22B onchain opportunity, and why fed rate cuts are setting up the coming RWA explosion.We discuss:- Why CLOs Are The New T-Bills- How Plume Captured 50% of All RWA Users- The Duration vs. Liquidity Trade-Off- Private Credit's $22B Onchain Opportunity- Permissionless Access to Institutional Products- Fed Rate Cuts & The Coming RWA Explosion- Best Ways to Capture the 5-10x UpsideTimestamps:00:00 Intro00:47 Polygon Ad01:05 2025 Year in Review02:51 Understanding CLOs & Triple-A Ratings05:48 Janus Henderson's $500M Deployment07:17 Rate Cuts & Yield Hunting10:28 Plume's Permissionless Strategy13:11 Network Dominance: Ethereum vs. The Rest16:04 Duration Risk Explained18:06 Active Address Leadership22:46 Who Are Plume's Users?25:23 RWA Looping Strategies26:55 Halliday Ad, Trezor Ad, Hibachi Ad28:02 Covering Duration Risk30:13 User Base: KYC vs. Permissionless34:22 Fed Rate Cuts & 2026 Outlook36:19 infiniFi Ad, YEET Ad, Kalshi Ad37:21 The Coming Nuclear Growth Phase39:04 How to Get Exposure to RWA Growth40:55 Top Infrastructure Plays42:14 Closing ThoughtsWebsite: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+TsM1CRpWFgk1NGZhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

This week, we discuss Oracle's AI vibes, Chainguard's EmeritOSS, and GitHub's pricing U-turn. Plus, a robust robot vacuum debate. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 551 (https://youtube.com/live/TpDLcvAXrqo?feature=share) Runner-up Titles It has CarPlay iPad Range Anxiety an Australian documentary Oracle got popped Intentions I don't feel bad for them Open Source old folks home Spreadsheets love it Robots are going to take care of us The Median User Nobody feels bad for the whales I have a dog I have a Korean microwave We're the Neal Stephenson of podcasts Rundown Ford pulls the plug on the all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck (https://www.npr.org/2025/12/15/nx-s1-5645147/ford-discontinues-all-electric-f-150-lightning) AI Investment Oracle plummets 11% on weak revenue, pushing down AI stocks like Nvidia and CoreWeave (https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/10/oracle-orcl-q2-earnings-report-2026.html) Oracle Shares Drop the Most Since 2001 on Mounting AI Spending (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-10/oracle-posts-weak-cloud-sales-raising-fear-of-delayed-payoff) OpenAI in Talks to Raise At Least $10 Billion From Amazon and Use Its AI Chips (http://1 https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-talks-raise-least-10-billion-amazon-use-ai-chips) S&P 500 falls after nearing record as Oracle disappointment drags down AI stocks (https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/10/stock-market-today-live-updates.html) Inside The $1T AI Economy (https://x.com/StockSavvyShay/status/2000920959000445220?s=20) Introducing Chainguard EmeritOSS: Sustainable stewardship for mature open source (https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/introducing-chainguard-emeritoss) Runners Announcing powerful upgrades & a new pricing model for self-hosted runners (https://www.atlassian.com/blog/bitbucket/announcing-v5-self-hosted-runners) GitHub to charge for self-hosted runners from March 2026 (https://devclass.com/2025/12/17/github-to-charge-for-self-hosted-runners-from-march-2026/) GitHub postpones changes to self-hosted runners pricing plans (https://x.com/github/status/2001372894882918548?s=46) Why Git (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3_95BZYIVs)H (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3_95BZYIVs)ub Why? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3_95BZYIVs) Coursera to buy Udemy, creating $2.5 billion firm to target AI training (https://www.reuters.com/business/coursera-udemy-merge-deal-valuing-combined-firm-25-billion-2025-12-17/) Roomba Maker iRobot Files for Bankruptcy, With Chinese Supplier Taking Control (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/business/roomba-irobot-bankruptcy.html) Relevant to your Interests Harness raises a $240M Series E at a $5.5B valuation (https://www.axios.com/pro/enterprise-software-deals/2025/12/11/harness-goldman-sachs-series-e-software) A great platform as a product paper, and a fun platform philosophy thereof (https://cote.io/2025/12/12/a-great-platform-as-a.html) Google Launches Managed Remote MCP Servers for Its Cloud Services (https://thenewstack.io/google-launches-managed-remote-mcp-servers-for-its-cloud-services/) Fake Leonardo DiCaprio Movie Torrent Drops Agent Tesla Through Layered PowerShell Chain (https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/labs/fake-leonardo-dicaprio-movie-torrent-agent-tesla-powershell) Useful patterns for building HTML tools (https://simonwillison.net/2025/Dec/10/html-tools/) Waymo Seeking Over $15 Billion Near $100 Billion Valuation (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-16/waymo-seeks-to-raise-funds-at-valuation-near-100-billion) Write your CV or resume as YAML, then run RenderCV, (https://github.com/rendercv/rendercv) (https://github.com/rendercv/rendercv)and get a PDF with perfect typography. No template wrestling. No broken layouts. Consistent spacing, every time (https://github.com/rendercv/rendercv) Roomba Maker iRobot Files for Bankruptcy, With Chinese Supplier Taking Control (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/business/roomba-irobot-bankruptcy.html) Nonsense The Full Text of Marco Rubio's Directive on State Department Typography, Re-Establishing Times New Roman (https://daringfireball.net/2025/12/full_text_of_marco_rubio_state_dept_directive_times_new_roman) Listener Feedback Sent stickers to Jelle in Belgium Conferences cfgmgmtcamp 2026 (https://cfgmgmtcamp.org/ghent2026/), February 2nd to 4th, Ghent, BE. Coté speaking and doing live SDI (https://www.softwaredefinedinterviews.com) with John Willis. DevOpsDayLA at SCALE23x (https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/23x), March 6th, Pasadena, CA Use code: DEVOP for 50% off. Devnexus 2026 (https://devnexus.com), March 4th to 6th, Atlanta, GA. Whole bunch of VMUGs, mostly in the US. 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Professional sports franchises are some of the most recognizable brands on earth, yet many operate with negative annual cash flows. This deep dive moves past the scoreboard to explore the "Billion-Dollar Paradox": how trophies worth billions can lose money on paper while their valuations double every decade.The Pillars of Team RevenueModern sports finance has moved far beyond ticket sales and hot dogs. Today, revenue is driven by long-term, stable engines:Media & Broadcast Rights: The "stability engine" of sports. Leagues like the NFL have secured over $100 billion in media deals with giants like Amazon and ESPN. These deals provide a guaranteed income floor that supports high valuations regardless of on-field performance.Stadium Economics & Premium Seating: The real differentiator is controlling the "premium experience." Teams like the Dallas Cowboys generate over $600 million annually through high-margin luxury suites, club access, and naming rights deals (e.g., the $700M crypto.com Arena deal).The Real Estate Play: Sophisticated owners now build "entertainment districts" around stadiums. The Atlanta Braves' development, The Battery, actually generates more operating profit than the baseball team itself due to steady rental income and higher margins.The Financial Drains: Why Teams "Lose" MoneyDespite massive revenue, the high cost of competitiveness creates a brutal balance sheet:The Cost of Winning: Player salaries typically account for 50% to 60% of total revenue. This is a gargantuan fixed cost compared to other industries.The Luxury Tax: Leagues use this penalty to discourage runaway spending. Teams like the Golden State Warriors have paid hundreds of millions in penalties just to keep a championship-caliber roster together, viewed as an investment in long-term brand equity.Infrastructure Debt: Modern stadiums cost between $1B and $5B. These are financed with massive debt packages tied to future media revenue, making interest payments a significant recurring cost.Valuation vs. ProfitabilityIn sports, traditional metrics like EBITDA are often useless because they are volatile or negative. Instead, finance teams use:Revenue Multiples: Valuing a team based on total annual revenue divided by the sale price. Because revenue (from media) is predictable and growing, this provides a more stable anchor for billionaires and private equity firms.Asset Appreciation: Owners view teams like fine art or exclusive real estate. The scarcity of franchises (fixed supply) combined with rising global demand drives valuations up even when the income statement is in the red.Case Studies: Strategy on the SpreadsheetFC Barcelona: A cautionary tale of brand strength failing to protect a team from a "debt trap" caused by rigid player contracts and heavy infrastructure loans.Phoenix Suns: A textbook turnaround showing how modernizing ticketing analytics and stadium monetization can skyrocket a team's valuation before a single game is won.Oakland Athletics (Las Vegas Relocation): A pure infrastructure strategy—abandoning a money-losing venue for a new stadium they control in a high-tourism market.

For this ep of my podcast Apt. 5B we're chopping it up about the good, bad and ugly behind Nas & Preemo's new album Light Years! Was this jawn worth a THIRTY YEAR wait? The Preem come wack with the beats? Should we have 5 mic expectations for artists from the 90's anymore? How many mics do we give this album?!?!?Just ANOTHER dooooooooope ep y'all and don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube channel and check us out wherever you listen to your fave podcasts at!@Kil889www.willmakebeatsforfood.com

Michael Bernstein has spent his entire career solving problems most people never see.As a college student given only $1,000 to last four years, Michael had no safety net and no days off. To survive, he built a sweater business from scratch, negotiating directly with his uncle, who owned one of the largest U.S. sweater mills. With no family discounts and a one-time credit, Michael would buy closeouts at full price and resell them on campus. He struck a deal with the Dean for premium selling space, expanded to 20 colleges across the East Coast, and became the mill's largest buyer—all while attending classes. By senior year, he had generated more than a million dollars in sales and graduated able to buy his first car in cash. That relentless resourcefulness carried into his career, where he rose to senior roles in a $2.5B apparel company and later invented the MRI-safe, metal-free plastic snap that transformed hospital gowns and has now been used in over 30 million gowns worldwide.Early on, he developed a small but revolutionary innovation in healthcare: an MRI-safe, metal-free plastic snap for hospital gowns. It seems like a minor detail — until you learn it's now been used in over 30 million gowns worldwide, changing how hospitals think about safety, laundering, and patient dignity. That experience taught him something essential: the right material, used in the right place, can disrupt an entire institution.Years later, while touring a sustainable brewery, Michael noticed something that didn't match the marketing. Beneath all the environmentally friendly messaging sat hundreds of virgin-wood pallets — the backbone of the operation and a major driver of deforestation. At that moment, the problem crystallized: sustainability messaging meant nothing if the infrastructure underneath it was still destroying forests.This sparked a new question:What if the materials we throw away could replace the materials we're overusing?That insight led Michael to apparel waste — a global problem he knew intimately from decades in the textile industry. Denim scraps, cotton remnants, and discarded clothing are burned or buried by the millions of tons each year. If textile waste could be re-engineered into a strong, injection-molded material, it could become the base of products that currently rely on wood or virgin plastic.This wasn't recycling.This was redesigning waste into something new.More Info: Bernastic.comSponsors: Become a Guest on Master Leadership Podcast: Book HereAgency Sponsorships: Book GuestsMaster Your Podcast Course: MasterYourSwagFree Coaching Session: Master Leadership 360 CoachingSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/masterleadership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AlabamaGovernor Ivey orders flags at half staff to honor Ella Cook of Mountain BrookSen. Tuberville calls it a badge of honor to be labeled anti-Islam by CAIRLt. Gov. Ainsworth says road project funding process is abuse of taxpayer $An appeal is in the works over State law that bans promotion of DEI conceptsArkansas votes to sever ties with PBS, while Alabama remains noncommittalDr. Brian Christine sworn in to head Public Health Service by HHS SecretaryNationalFBI in Rhode Island release Army soldier for lack of evidence in Brown University shootingPresident Trump files defamation lawsuit for $5B against BBCTrump also designates the drug fentanyl as weapon of mass destructionHouse Oversight report says DC police chief pushed artificial crime dataNick Reiner, son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner, behind bars for killing his parentsTwo Iowa National guardsmen identified as victims of ambush in Syria

Supercomputing has shifted from an esoteric and exotic part of technology to much more mainstream, mostly driven by AI. The massive amounts of computational power that once were reserved for the largest of computing problems in high performance computing (HPC), like weather and seismic analysis, are now commonplace in the world of AI. Analyst Gabriella Brown returns to talk about complex computing problems, quantum computing and photonics with host Eric Hanselman. SC25 has grown to over 16,000 attendees and almost 600 exhibitors, enough to sprawl across St. Louis' Americas Center and into its football stadium. As they mature, the next step in enterprise adoption is working out how all of these will work together. AI is tackling many problems, but quantum could address a whole different class of computing questions. Quantum computing is scaling up and moving closer to becoming a key part of an everyday computing portfolio. Techniques like quantum annealing are finding practical applications today while pure-play quantum approaches are increasing the density and stability of their computing capabilities as they push for quantum advantage, the point at which they're doing things that classical computers can't. New areas like photonic computing were also on display at SC25, as well as all of the supporting infrastructure to power, house and cool HPC installations. As AI clusters head toward gigawatt power dissipation, they require specialized support.   More S&P Global Content: Cybersecurity, talent needs and ongoing adoption were key themes at Quantum.Tech USA 2025 Access to quantum hardware remains cloudy, but more options are starting to appear Quantum computing and the future of data privacy   For S&P Global subscribers: 2026 Trends in Applied Infrastructure & DevOps Information security, cloud and AI vendors stand out as critical to businesses – Highlights from Vo… Quantum Computing Market Monitor & Forecast Quantum computing competitive landscape and market forecast: Expecting $6.5B by 2029 Mea culpa — NVIDIA GTC brings quantum to the stage to help set the record straight Credits Host/Author: Eric Hanselman  Guests: Gabriella (Ellie) Brown Producer/Editor: Feranmi Adeoshun Published With Assistance From: Sophie Carr, Kyra Smith  

Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss how the Fed is positioned heading into 2026. Ford takes $19.5B hit in Detroit's biggest EV bust. October retail sales fell flat. The eerie parallels between AI and dotcom mania. Zillow has a new challenger for real estate listings, Google.

Market update for Tuesday, December 16, 2025Follow us on Instagram (⁠@TheRundownDaily⁠) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today's episode:Jobs data signals a cooling labor marketFord takes a $19.5B hit and resets its EV strategyPayPal applies to become a bankNasdaq pushing for 23hr trading

On today's episode, Kara welcomes Shae Hong, Founder and CEO of Made by Gather — the design-driven company behind some of America's fastest-growing home and kitchenware brands, including Beautiful by Drew Barrymore and bella.At just 25, Shae launched Made by Gather with a vision to reimagine the kitchen as a space for joy, creativity, and connection — not just utility. Two decades later, he's built a $5B powerhouse that's redefining what affordable, high-performance design can look like. In an era where many chased DTC trends, Shae bet on strong retail partnerships — and that contrarian strategy paid off in a big way.Today, Made by Gather ships 15 million units annually across major retailers like Walmart, Target, Macy's, and Amazon. With proprietary innovations like TurboCrisp™ and EverGood™ nonstick, and a sharp eye for product storytelling, the company continues to lead in a competitive category — even outpacing industry growth by more than 50% this past year alone.In this episode, Shae shares his journey from startup founder to scaling a household name, how he balances creativity with performance, and why connection — not just commerce — is at the heart of everything he builds. It's a conversation full of smart lessons on leadership, brand building, and staying grounded while thinking big. Are you interested in sponsoring and advertising on The Kara Goldin Show, which is now in the Top 1% of Entrepreneur podcasts in the world? Let me know by contacting me at karagoldin@gmail.com. You can also find me @‌KaraGoldin on all networks. To learn more about Shae Hong and Made by Gather:https://www.madebygather.comhttps://www.instagram.com/madebygatherhttps://www.instagram.com/shaehonghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/shae-hong-4154914 Sponsored By:Nutrafol - For a limited time get ten dollars off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code KARAGOLDINAuraFrames - Visit AuraFrames.com and get $35 off Aura's best-selling Carver Mat frames by using promo code KARA at checkout.LinkedIn Jobs - Head to LinkedIn.com/KaraGoldin to post your job for free.AG1 - Head to DrinkAG1.com/KARAGOLDIN to get a FREE Welcome Kit, including a bottle of Vitamin D and free AG1 Travel Packs, when you first subscribe!RULA - Go to Rula.com/KARAGOLDIN for convenient therapy that's covered by insurance. Check out our website to view this episode's show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/778

Hemant Taneja believes you can sneeze and reach a billion dollars in healthcare revenue, but that most of that revenue tells you nothing about whether the system is actually getting better.This week, Halle sits down with the CEO of General Catalyst and author of The Transformation Principles to discuss what happens when you stop treating revenue as the primary KPI and start asking harder questions about impact, incentives, and system change. They get into his “health assurance” thesis, what it means for a VC firm to buy a hospital, why “profit-only” capitalism has run its course, and how AI and new payment models could finally bend the cost curve instead of just inflating it.We cover:

Sarah Rahall-Lunsford, the visionary behind Centered Strategies Consulting, joins us to share her unexpected leap from marketing to sales and business development. Her journey began with a simple piece of advice that transformed her approach, leading her to success in helping companies translate their expertise into effective sales strategies, particularly in professional services. Sarah's insights into understanding client needs and matching them with the right solutions frame sales as a service, emphasizing continuous improvement and the power of clear communication to truly stand out.  Our conversation with Sarah explores the fundamentals of effective marketing strategies that enable businesses to differentiate themselves in a saturated market. By honing in on what clients truly want and employing storytelling to highlight the unique benefits of their offerings, businesses can create a memorable impression. We focus on the vital role of data analysis for businesses navigating growth, as understanding trends and improving hit rates can significantly enhance competitiveness and better manage constraints.  Lastly, we dive into optimizing CRM systems and the transformative role of AI. Sarah articulates the challenges businesses face with data management and CRM implementation, advocating for streamlined processes that make data actionable. We discuss the integration of AI tools like Google Gemini and Copilot for Sales, which act as virtual assistants to improve productivity and engagement. Sarah shares her experiences using AI for efficient note-taking and data analysis, offering valuable insights for those looking to leverage AI in their business strategies.  Sarah Rahall-Lunsford brings over 20 years of experience driving business growth through pragmatic, consensus-driven strategies in business development and marketing. She has held senior leadership roles, including Director of Sales and Marketing for an international home furnishings brand and SVP of Business Development for a $450M ENR Top 15 transportation firm.  Sarah has led successful capture planning programs with win rates over 50%, generating $1.5B in contracts over the past decade. She managed a 20-person BD coordinator team, developed training programs, and helped build a national M&A strategy—from research and reporting to strategic intent presentations.  She holds a master's degree in organizational communication from Pepperdine University, where she led the Speech Laboratory, and a bachelor's in communication with a journalism minor from Butler University, where she also directed the Speaker's Lab.    Quotes:  On the Role of Marketing: "In a saturated market, standing out means truly connecting with decision-makers and focusing on what clients want to buy, not just what we want to sell."  On Data Management: "Companies often get trapped in a cycle of maintaining the status quo with CRM systems. It's essential to streamline processes and focus on making data actionable."  Integrating AI Tools: "AI tools like Google Gemini and Copilot for Sales are transforming CRM by acting as virtual assistants, improving productivity and engagement."  Navigating Growth Constraints: "Understanding trends and improving hit rates can significantly enhance competitiveness, helping businesses manage growth constraints more effectively."  On CRM Systems: "A CRM should work for the user, not against them. It's about stripping systems down to essential functions to avoid overwhelming users."    Links:   Sarah's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-rahall-lunsford-25883216/ Centered Strategies Consulting - https://www.centeredstrategiesconsulting.com Find this episode and all other Sales Lead Dog episodes at https://empellorcrm.com/salesleaddog/ Get your free copy of CRM Shouldn't Suck at https://crmshouldntsuck.com 

For this week's ep of my podcast Apt. 5B we're chopping it up about the dopest hip hop that dropped in 2025! We're looking at our top 5 dopest albums , slept on albums that you don't hear anyone talking about, who was the dopest MC & producer this year, as well as who was the most slept on MC & producer, the top 5 hip hop moments that stood out to us and how many mics do we give 2025! Just ANOTHER doooooooope ep y'all and don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel and check us out wherever you listen to your fave podcasts at!@Kil889www.willmakebeatsforfood.com

The Netflix whodunit "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" is the third movie in filmmaker Rian Johnson's tongue-in-cheek series featuring Daniel Craig as private detective Benoit Blanc. This time out, a young priest played by Josh O'Connor is accused of murdering a charismatic monsignor. The all-star cast includes Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner and Kerry Washington. They're all obviously having fun and O'Connor, in particular, is excellent. But this mildly engaging mystery is overlong and really stretches credibility. Still, "Wake Up Dead Man" is more than entertaining enough to keep you awake. The wildly original horror satire "Dust Bunny" plays like a midnight movie for the junior high set. A little girl named Aurora, sharply played by Sophie Slone, is haunted by a giant carnivorous dust bunny under her bed. After it has eaten her parents, she hires a neighbor, played by Mads Mikkelsen to dispatch it. It turns out that resident in apartment 5B is actually a hired killer, an associate of a handler played by Sigourney Weaver. The art direction and off-kilter humor are very imaginative, but "Dust Bunny" doesn't quite clean up as it tries to stick the landing. The Amazon Prime holiday rom-com "Merv" is one shaggy dog of a movie...and that has nothing to do with the fact that it's about a canine. Zooey Deschanel and Charlie Cox play an estranged couple who share custody of a scruffy pooch who's depressed by their separation, Their efforts to cheer him up mostly fail but rekindle their romantic spark. "Merv" is well meaning, but as artificial as an aluminum Christmas tree.

The MacVoices Live! panel touches on Microsoft's warning about a risky experimental AI agent in Windows, raising concerns about big tech pushing features before security is understood. Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, and David Ginsburg debate age-verification proposals from Roblox and Pornhub, explore Coinbase's new prediction market, and react to a massive WhatsApp data breach affecting billions of phone numbers.  MacVoices is supported by Incogni. Take your personal data back with Incogni! Get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/CHUCK and use code CHUCK at checkout..http://incogni.com/CHUCK Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] Opening, sponsor mention, and setup for AI security discussion[0:23] Microsoft warns experimental Windows AI agent may expose user data[1:52] Enterprise perspective: why companies won't enable risky AI features[3:29] The broader question: why tech firms ship features before securing them[3:46] Roblox proposes selfie-based age verification[4:49] Pornhub urges device-level age verification by Apple/Google[6:14] State-by-state regulation pressures adult platforms[7:33] Concerns about third-party apps storing user photos and IDs[9:32] The burden of age verification and whether platforms should hold it[11:10] Regulatory inconsistencies, digital IDs, and privacy trade-offs[17:36] Coinbase launches Kaushy-powered prediction market[18:41] Risks of betting platforms built on crypto or “play money”[20:35] Similarities to opaque financial instruments and fairness concerns[21:54] Recommended podcast episodes on betting markets manipulation[24:17] WhatsApp data breach exposes 3.5B phone numbers[26:03] Why WhatsApp's identity model makes leaks so damaging[27:17] Meta's years-long failure to address systemic vulnerabilities[28:22] International reliance on WhatsApp and global impact of breach[29:58] Closing roundtable, Thanksgiving plans, and contact info Links: Critics scoff after Microsoft warns AI feature can infect machines and pilfer datahttps://arstechnica.com/security/2025/11/critics-scoff-after-microsoft-warns-ai-feature-can-infect-machines-and-pilfer-data/ Roblox demands an AI-verified selfie to prevent kids from chatting to adultshttps://www.fastcompany.com/91445273/roblox-age-verification-ai-lawsuit Pornhub Is Urging Tech Giants to Enact Device-Based Age Verificationhttps://www.wired.com/story/pornhub-is-urging-tech-giants-to-enact-device-based-age-verification/ Coinbase said to launch Kalshi-powered prediction markethttps://seekingalpha.com/news/4524123-coinbase-said-to-launch-kalshi-powered-prediction-market Against The Rules podcasthttps://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/against-the-rules * Episode 4: “A Hard Way to Make an Easy Living” — explores how sports betting worked before legalization, the betting sharps, and differences between old-school versus online gambling.   * Episode 7: “Little Big Short” — discusses restrictions on online sportsbooks (for example in California), featuring perspectives from pastors, Native Americans, and short-sellers.   * Episode 8: “The Integrity Landscape” — covers how betting based on inside information hasn't gone away, and the problems this raises for athletes — especially in college sports.   * Episode 10: “Anybody Can Win, but Everybody's Gonna Lose…” — looks at online gambling and the risks to individuals, especially younger people; includes reflection by the host on protecting his son from gambling's lure. “ WhatsApp security flaw exposed 3.5B phone numbers – including yourshttps://9to5mac.com/2025/11/18/whatsapp-security-flaw-exposed-3-5b-phone-numbers-including-yours/ “Wanna bet? Online prediction markets wager that you will” - CBS Sunday Morninghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGx-kqf_840 Guests: Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, but prefers Bluesky. Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession ‘firsts,' including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC). Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He's been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim@techhub.social on Mastodon. Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon     http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web:     http://macvoices.com      Twitter:     http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner     http://www.twitter.com/macvoices      Mastodon:     https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner      Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner      MacVoices Page on Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/      MacVoices Group on Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice      LinkedIn:     https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/      Instagram:     https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes     Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:      Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

The MacVoices Live! panel touches on Microsoft's warning about a risky experimental AI agent in Windows, raising concerns about big tech pushing features before security is understood. Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, and David Ginsburg debate age-verification proposals from Roblox and Pornhub, explore Coinbase's new prediction market, and react to a massive WhatsApp data breach affecting billions of phone numbers.  MacVoices is supported by Incogni. Take your personal data back with Incogni! Get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/CHUCK and use code CHUCK at checkout.. http://incogni.com/CHUCK Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] Opening, sponsor mention, and setup for AI security discussion [0:23] Microsoft warns experimental Windows AI agent may expose user data [1:52] Enterprise perspective: why companies won't enable risky AI features [3:29] The broader question: why tech firms ship features before securing them [3:46] Roblox proposes selfie-based age verification [4:49] Pornhub urges device-level age verification by Apple/Google [6:14] State-by-state regulation pressures adult platforms [7:33] Concerns about third-party apps storing user photos and IDs [9:32] The burden of age verification and whether platforms should hold it [11:10] Regulatory inconsistencies, digital IDs, and privacy trade-offs [17:36] Coinbase launches Kaushy-powered prediction market [18:41] Risks of betting platforms built on crypto or "play money" [20:35] Similarities to opaque financial instruments and fairness concerns [21:54] Recommended podcast episodes on betting markets manipulation [24:17] WhatsApp data breach exposes 3.5B phone numbers [26:03] Why WhatsApp's identity model makes leaks so damaging [27:17] Meta's years-long failure to address systemic vulnerabilities [28:22] International reliance on WhatsApp and global impact of breach [29:58] Closing roundtable, Thanksgiving plans, and contact info Links: Critics scoff after Microsoft warns AI feature can infect machines and pilfer data https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/11/critics-scoff-after-microsoft-warns-ai-feature-can-infect-machines-and-pilfer-data/ Roblox demands an AI-verified selfie to prevent kids from chatting to adults https://www.fastcompany.com/91445273/roblox-age-verification-ai-lawsuit Pornhub Is Urging Tech Giants to Enact Device-Based Age Verification https://www.wired.com/story/pornhub-is-urging-tech-giants-to-enact-device-based-age-verification/ Coinbase said to launch Kalshi-powered prediction market https://seekingalpha.com/news/4524123-coinbase-said-to-launch-kalshi-powered-prediction-market Against The Rules podcast https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/against-the-rules * Episode 4: "A Hard Way to Make an Easy Living" — explores how sports betting worked before legalization, the betting sharps, and differences between old-school versus online gambling.   * Episode 7: "Little Big Short" — discusses restrictions on online sportsbooks (for example in California), featuring perspectives from pastors, Native Americans, and short-sellers.   * Episode 8: "The Integrity Landscape" — covers how betting based on inside information hasn't gone away, and the problems this raises for athletes — especially in college sports.   * Episode 10: "Anybody Can Win, but Everybody's Gonna Lose…" — looks at online gambling and the risks to individuals, especially younger people; includes reflection by the host on protecting his son from gambling's lure. " WhatsApp security flaw exposed 3.5B phone numbers – including yours https://9to5mac.com/2025/11/18/whatsapp-security-flaw-exposed-3-5b-phone-numbers-including-yours/ "Wanna bet? Online prediction markets wager that you will" - CBS Sunday Morning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGx-kqf_840 Guests: Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, but prefers Bluesky. Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession 'firsts,' including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC). Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He's been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim@techhub.social on Mastodon. Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? 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Welcome to AI Unraveled (December 09, 2025): Your daily strategic briefing on the business impact of AI.1. OpenAI's ‘State of Enterprise AI' Report OpenAI released insights from over 1 million workplace accounts, revealing a massive "productivity gap."The Gains: 75% of workers say AI improved speed/quality; another 75% can now handle tasks they previously couldn't (e.g., marketers writing SQL).Time Saved: Average users save 40–60 mins/day. Power users save 10+ hours/week.Top Performers: The top 5% of users send 6x more messages than the median; top coders show a 17x volume difference.2. Google Returns to Smart Glasses (2026) Google is re-entering the wearables market to challenge Meta.Partners: Hardware by Samsung; design by Warby Parker (backed by a $150M deal) and Gentle Monster.The Tech: Two styles—audio-only (hands-free Gemini) and display versions (in-lens nav/translation). Processing offloads to smartphones to keep frames light.3. Trump's "Chip Tax": H200 Sales to China President Trump approved Nvidia to ship high-grade H200 chips to China, with a catch: the US government takes a 25% cut.The Shift: This reverses previous bans on high-end exports.Expansion: Trump claims Xi Jinping reacted positively; the deal may extend to AMD and Intel.4. Anthropic brings Claude Code to Slack Anthropic launched a beta integration turning Slack into a coding workflow.How it works: Tag @Claude in a thread. It analyzes context (bug reports), selects the right repo, writes code, and posts pull requests—all without leaving Slack.5. Regulatory Wars: EU vs. Google & Trump vs. StatesEU Probe: The EU is investigating if Google abuses dominance by scraping publisher content for AI without paying, forcing an "all-or-nothing" choice on creators.US Preemption: Trump plans a "one rule" executive order to kill state-level AI laws (like California's), arguing 50 different rulebooks would "destroy AI in its infancy."6. Market Watch: Bubbles & AdsValuations: 2-month-old startup Unconventional AI raised $475M at a $4.5B valuation (121x the median seed). Mira Murati's Thinking Machines hit $12B pre-product.Ads: Google denies reports of imminent ads in Gemini, but pressure to monetize the massive AI infrastructure spend is rising.KeywordsOpenAI Enterprise Report, Google Smart Glasses, Nvidia H200, Chip Tax, Claude Code, Slack Integration, AI Antitrust, Federal Preemption, AI Bubble, Unconventional AI, Etienne Noumen, Corporate Podcasting

Marvell Technology (MRVL) just dropped massive news: a $5.5 billion acquisition of Celestial AI and a new partnership roadmap with Amazon AWS. In this video, we break down Marvell's Q3 earnings, why they are buying a semiconductor startup for such a high price tag, and the "Photonic Fabric" technology that aims to solve data center bottlenecks.We also discuss a critical signal for semiconductor investors: Why the roadmap for next-gen networking suggests we might see a cyclical slowdown hitting the hardware market in the second half of 2026.Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters:00:00 - Intro: Marvell's big news & "Baby Broadcom" 01:50 - Q3 Earnings Snapshot: AI Data Center Growth 03:48 - Outlook: Revenue Projections & Auto Divestiture 05:40 - The AWS Connection: NVLink Fusion & Custom Silicon 09:20 - Acquisition Deep Dive: Buying Celestial AI for $5.5B 11:00 - Tech Explained: What is Photonic Fabric? 13:55 - Market Warning: The Potential 2026 Cyclical SlowdownIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.#Marvell #MRVL #CelestialAI #Semiconductors #ChipStocks #DataCenter #AIChips #SiliconPhotonics #TechInvesting #OpticalNetworking #PhotonicFabric #CustomSilicon #ASIC #Hardware #Networking #AWS #NVLink #Hyperscalers

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.      This week I am excited to share a replay of a conversation I had with Mitch Lowe. Mitch was one of the early pioneers in the movie rental industry opening video rental stores in the early 1980's. In the late 90's Mitch joined Marc Randolph and Reed Hastings at Netflix as the video industry expert and led many of the partnerships that drove new subscribers to join Netflix. Mitch left Netflix in 2003 after a very successful IPO and joined the business development team at McDonalds Ventures to build a DVD evening machine business called Redbox. Mitch served as its COO and President for 8 years, growing the company from $36k in first-year revenue to over $1.5B in revenue 8 years later. Today Mitch invests in startups and gives inspirational speeches around the world to corporations, conferences, and students.    THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… executives, managers, founders of small and large organizations – anyone looking to hear from someone who has been part of one of the biggest disruption stories in the new digital age.   TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… Mitch shares his proven experience and tips on how to become more innovative and disruptive in your own organization. What should you do and when? Mitch shares how you can identify a need on the frontlines of your customer base and use that data to create a company that truly addresses that need.   WHAT I LOVE MOST… I get to chat with an innovator whose work I covered in my own book, and I love the concept of the order and sequence in which you do things! Mitch gives you actionable items you can implement Monday Morning to start making that progress.   Running time: 32:48    Subscribe on iTunes    Find Tiffani Online: LinkedIn Facebook X   Find Mitch Online: LinkedIn Website

The news of AI voice cloning by Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey met with a mixture of weighing legacy, ownership rights, estates, and the risk of deepfake fraud using celebrities and even podcasters. Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Dave Ginsburg, Mark Fuccio, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea debate legal guardrails, fair use, and how cheap tools empower scams. Later, the discussion shifts to reports that London thieves prefer stealing iPhones over Android devices and how social engineering can defeat Apple's security measures.  This edition of MacVoices is supported by The MacVoices Slack. Available all Patrons of MacVoices. Sign up at Patreon.com/macvoices. Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] Sponsor mention and pivot to AI voice cloning[0:33] Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey sign on for AI voice clones[1:59] Creepiness factor and everyday abuse of cloned voices[2:06] Spam callers, family impersonation, and scam risks[3:27] Comparing licensed AI voices to authors licensing their style[4:25] Ownership rights, estates, and posthumous revenue streams[5:43] Al Roker deepfake ad and unauthorized commercial use[8:32] Guardrails to protect voices from misuse[10:47] Illegality vs. cheap, hard-to-police AI impersonation[12:16] Public figures, fair use, and tougher likeness rules[14:51] London phone thieves returning Androids, keeping iPhones[16:00] Resale value, parts markets, and shipped-overseas phones[18:15] Social engineering tactics to get users to remove iCloud locks[18:28] Panel wrap-up, plugs, and where to find each participant[28:00] Closing credits, support options, and contact info Links: Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey are getting AI voice clones with ElevenLabshttps://apnews.com/article/ai-voice-clones-michael-caine-matthew-mcconaughey-elevenlabs-a906f912c4500bfea35b53f4ad07e846 Al Roker Deepfake Scamhttps://www.today.com/news/al-roker-deepfake-scam-rcna198136 Roblox is requiring 9yo kids to submit a video selfie for age verificationhttps://9to5mac.com/2025/11/18/roblox-is-requiring-9yo-kids-to-submit-a-video-selfie-for-age-verification/ WhatsApp security flaw exposed 3.5B phone numbers – including yourshttps://9to5mac.com/2025/11/18/whatsapp-security-flaw-exposed-3-5b-phone-numbers-including-yours/ London thieves gave stolen phones back when they weren't iPhoneshttps://9to5mac.com/2025/11/18/london-thieves-gave-stolen-phones-back-when-they-werent-iphones/ Guests: Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, but prefers Bluesky. Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud. Mark Fuccio is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as a marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990's selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again an attractive investment. You can contact Mark through Twitter, LinkedIn, or on Mastodon. Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession ‘firsts,' including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC). Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He's been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. 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The news of AI voice cloning by Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey met with a mixture of weighing legacy, ownership rights, estates, and the risk of deepfake fraud using celebrities and even podcasters. Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Dave Ginsburg, Mark Fuccio, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea debate legal guardrails, fair use, and how cheap tools empower scams. Later, the discussion shifts to reports that London thieves prefer stealing iPhones over Android devices and how social engineering can defeat Apple's security measures.  This edition of MacVoices is supported by The MacVoices Slack. Available all Patrons of MacVoices. Sign up at Patreon.com/macvoices. Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] Sponsor mention and pivot to AI voice cloning [0:33] Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey sign on for AI voice clones [1:59] Creepiness factor and everyday abuse of cloned voices [2:06] Spam callers, family impersonation, and scam risks [3:27] Comparing licensed AI voices to authors licensing their style [4:25] Ownership rights, estates, and posthumous revenue streams [5:43] Al Roker deepfake ad and unauthorized commercial use [8:32] Guardrails to protect voices from misuse [10:47] Illegality vs. cheap, hard-to-police AI impersonation [12:16] Public figures, fair use, and tougher likeness rules [14:51] London phone thieves returning Androids, keeping iPhones [16:00] Resale value, parts markets, and shipped-overseas phones [18:15] Social engineering tactics to get users to remove iCloud locks [18:28] Panel wrap-up, plugs, and where to find each participant [28:00] Closing credits, support options, and contact info Links: Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey are getting AI voice clones with ElevenLabs https://apnews.com/article/ai-voice-clones-michael-caine-matthew-mcconaughey-elevenlabs-a906f912c4500bfea35b53f4ad07e846 Al Roker Deepfake Scam https://www.today.com/news/al-roker-deepfake-scam-rcna198136 Roblox is requiring 9yo kids to submit a video selfie for age verification https://9to5mac.com/2025/11/18/roblox-is-requiring-9yo-kids-to-submit-a-video-selfie-for-age-verification/ WhatsApp security flaw exposed 3.5B phone numbers – including yours https://9to5mac.com/2025/11/18/whatsapp-security-flaw-exposed-3-5b-phone-numbers-including-yours/ London thieves gave stolen phones back when they weren't iPhones https://9to5mac.com/2025/11/18/london-thieves-gave-stolen-phones-back-when-they-werent-iphones/ Guests: Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, but prefers Bluesky. Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud. Mark Fuccio is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as a marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990's selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again an attractive investment. You can contact Mark through Twitter, LinkedIn, or on Mastodon. Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession 'firsts,' including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC). Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He's been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. 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Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:17532056201798502,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-9437-3289"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");pt> Click On Picture To See Larger PictureThe [CB] is pushing their agenda across the country and world. They are now pushing their Universal Basic Income in Illinois, this will fail. US production is picking up. SEC is cracking down on ETF’s. Trump has now nominated Kevin Hassett to take over the position of Powell. This restructuring will begin soon and the alternative currency will show it. The [DS] knows they are running out of time and they are losing control over Zelensky, this is why they are now pushing a war with Russia. They do not want peace. Trump is exposing the corruption and pushing for elections to remove Zelensky. Trump has null and voided everything Biden/Obama have done over the last 4 years. It’s like everything they did doesn’t exist. The [DS] is boxed in, there is no escape. Economy https://twitter.com/MJTruthUltra/status/1996238986650464720?s=20   government, and I’m here to help,”. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); https://twitter.com/AwakenedOutlaw/status/1996060994892955661?s=20   logs, program letters, etc. weekly or be limited to 3-months of SNAP benefits in a 3-year period. US Industrial Production Sees Biggest Annual Gain In 3 Years Despite Slowing Capacity Utilization    Industrial Production rose just 0.1% MoM (as expected) up from the downwardly revised 0.3% MoM decline in August. On a YoY basis, production rose 1.62% – its best since Nov 2022… US Manufacturing output was unchanged in September (slowing from the 0.1% MoM rise in August), but, like IP, that supported a 1.5% YoY rise in output, its highest level since April 2022… Source: zerohedge.com https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1996217766366400884?s=20  registration of ETFs that seek to provide more than 200% (2x) leveraged exposure to underlying indices or securities,” the SEC wrote. Leverage is clearly out of control. Bessent says White House may ‘veto’ Federal Reserve presidents   Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday he would push a new requirement that the Federal Reserve’s regional bank presidents live in their districts for at least three years before taking office, a move that could give the White House more power over the independent agency.  Bessent said that “there is a disconnect with the framing of the Federal Reserve” and added that, “unless someone has lived in their district for three years, we’re going to veto them.” Source: msn.com https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1995954684859941373?s=20   In a July 2025 interview, Hassett highlighted the Fed’s origins under the gold standard in 1913 to critique current practices: “When the Federal Reserve was created, we were under the Gold Standard—and the idea that the Fed could print money and then spend $2.5B on a building… I think that we’ve got a real problem of oversight and excess spending.”   This aligns with sound money ideals, where gold symbolizes disciplined, non-inflationary currency, but he stops short of calling for reinstatement.  Monetary economist Judy Shelton (author of Good as Gold) praised Hassett in July 2025 for referencing the gold standard, noting it as a reminder that “Fed has a lot to answer for” in deviating from that era’s stability.  Hassett views Bitcoin as “digital gold” for its scarcity and hedge qualities—echoing sound money without physical backing. Political/Rights https://twitter.com/amuse/status/1996252623209373754?s=20  created sweeping exemptions covering Afghans who worked for the Taliban during the first regime (1996-2001) and again after August 2021, enabling hundreds of individuals normally barred under terrorism laws to enter the U.S. TRIG waivers skyrocketed to 6,848 in FY 2024, the vast majority for refugees, including 374 Taliban civil servants and more than 3,000 individuals who provided “limited” support to Tier 1 or 2 terror groups. Now, after the ambush killing of a West Virginia National Guard soldier by Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, critics say Biden knowingly imported massive security risks into American neighborhoods. OUTRAGE: Minneapolis Police Chief Urges Somali Community to Dial 911 on Masked ICE Agents — Promises Cops Will “Intervene” Against Federal Arrests Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara speaks at a press conference alongside city officials as he urges Somali residents to call 911 on masked individuals Police leadership in Minneapolis is urging the city's Somali community, and other immigrant residents, to call 911 if they spot masked individuals detaining people in their neighborhoods. He urged community members to call 911 if they were unsure whether those enforcing arrests were legitimate law enforcement — and pledged MPD would investigate and log every such call. He did not stop at documentation, however. “If there is anything that is … a violation of someone's human rights or civil rights, excessive force or anything like that, they absolutely have a duty to intervene as police officers,” O'Hara declared. https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1995956308902879320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1995956308902879320%7Ctwgr%5E19002c76c52297fc2dd58664d00870448c39f149%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2025%2F12%2Foutrage-minneapolis-police-chief-urges-somali-community-dial%2F Source: thegatewaypundit.com UNREAL: Mayor Jacob Frey Declares He Won't Cooperate With ICE… and Suddenly Starts Speaking Somali to His Audience Mid-Speech Minneapolis far-left Mayor Jacob Frey abruptly shifted a public address into Somali, all while promising that city police will refuse to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. At a press conference held on Tuesday, Frey stood alongside St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, Ward 6 Council Member Jamal Osman, Police Chief Brian O'Hara, and other city leaders, reacting to reports that the federal government is preparing a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota's Twin Cities. This is not the first time the far-left mayor has drawn backlash from conservatives for switching into Somali during public remarks. Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/DHSgov/status/1995991450530553880?s=20 https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1995920756203516224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1995920756203516224%7Ctwgr%5E7752673c29b3a4de82187485d2de8512019722ba%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fredstate.com%2Frusty-weiss%2F2025%2F12%2F02%2Ftim-walz-gets-skewered-by-kristi-noem-over-visa-fraud-warns-minnesota-is-about-to-feel-the-wrath-of-ice-n2196746 https://twitter.com/townhallcom/status/1995918101200703814?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1995918101200703814%7Ctwgr%5E6e01980749bee6d0aabd2036c6c2b51da5cb194a%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fredstate.com%2Fkatie-jerkovich%2F2025%2F12%2F02%2Fpam-bondi-proves-trumps-flipped-script-on-crime-in-us-n2196748 https://twitter.com/DiligentDenizen/status/1996268038895907125?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1996268038895907125%7Ctwgr%5Efc686f6c13365f75910a196f3fa3620a5f168083%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2025%2F12%2Fbreaking-house-oversight-committee-dems-release-never-before%2F https://twitter.com/JoeLang51440671/status/1996022839250461041?s=20 DOGE Geopolitical https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1996173544884154529?s=20  https://twitter.com/CynicalPublius/status/1996233719469035734?s=20 https://twitter.com/JimFergusonUK/status/1996175636352700892?s=20  , and even Hezbollah have a presence in South America — and their anchor presence is inside Venezuela.” Let that sink in. 8 million Venezuelans displaced Spillover into Colombia, Brazil, the U.S. Cartels, trafficking networks, and Iranian intelligence embedded in the region Rubio isn't speaking hypothetically — he's confirming what U.S. intel has known for years: Venezuela is no longer just a failed socialist state. It's a forward operating base for Iran and Hezbollah in the Western Hemisphere. This is why the situation is escalating. This is why Trump's ultimatum matters. This is why Maduro's regime cannot be ignored or “managed.” The threat isn't local — it's global. War/Peace https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/1995724042285056018?s=20  that was left in unsecured parking lot in an industrial area near Burg in Saxony-Anhalt, according to the German Ministry of Defense. https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/1996226688363979160?s=20   the beginning of the war for fossil fuels. Now we’re down to €1.5 billion per month…we aim to bring it down to ZERO.” “This is a good day for Europe and for our independence from Russian fossil fuels — this is how we make Europe resilient.”    “The European Union agreed on Wednesday to phase out Russian gas imports by late 2027 as part of an effort to end the bloc’s decade-long dependency on Russian energy.” – Reuters https://twitter.com/MyLordBebo/status/1996207752134488284?s=20 https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal/status/1996197728167043438?s=20   text does not address our concerns.” Meaning: No legal cover, no political suicide. The plan was simple on paper – use immobilized Russian funds as collateral for loans to keep Ukraine afloat. But Belgium is the custodian of the largest chunk of those assets. If something goes wrong, they're the ones holding the radioactive bag. This isn't some bureaucratic squabble. It's the EU's financing strategy cracking in real time. Prévot's pushback signals the core fear: If Europe touches Russian state money without watertight legal armor, Moscow retaliates – economically, diplomatically, and possibly through countersanctions on European firms. And here's the thing: the Commission thought it had majority backing. Belgium saying “nope” on the morning of rollout is a political body-slam. Happening next? The EU will scramble to rewrite the legal plumbing. Germany and France will pressure Belgium quietly – nobody wants to admit the plan is wobbling. Russia will weaponize the hesitation as proof the West can't agree on how to bankroll Ukraine. And Kyiv? Still waiting for the money that was supposed to be “already there.” Another example of Europe discovering that seizing assets is easy. Using them? That's where the real war begins.    Ursula von der Leyen did not state that she received “permission” from the US to seize Russian assets. In a recent appearance at the GLOBSEC forum, she said that she informed the incoming Trump administration (specifically mentioning a conversation with Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent) about the EU’s proposal to use frozen Russian assets as collateral for a “reparations loan” to Ukraine, and that “it was positively received.” https://twitter.com/briefing_block_/status/1996241939931201801?s=20 https://twitter.com/Dubinsky_pro/status/1996242036417028176?s=20  regime. Now the system is falling apart. Yermak is out. The crackdown is collapsing. Ukraine must release all political prisoners. I call on everyone involved in peace talks to demand this from Zelensky. These people committed no crimes. They were jailed for their faith, political views and demanding peace. Zelensky built a dictatorship – and filled prisons with dissent. I know what I'm talking about: I spent 24 months behind bars under this system. https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal/status/1996231792752287822?s=20  to Brussels to meet Zelensky, the team returned to Washington. No official reason was given, but the message is clear: there's no deal, yet. Putin's warning didn't help. He said Russia is “ready” for war in Europe and claimed any future conflict would be so fierce that “nobody will be left to negotiate with.” This setback casts doubt on whether a negotiated end to the war is possible anytime soon. It also suggests Kyiv isn't ready to engage on Moscow's terms. What's next: Watch for how Ukraine positions itself diplomatically in the coming weeks, and whether Trump's team will try again with a revised proposal. https://twitter.com/MJTruthUltra/status/1996059724173754525?s=20   situation may quickly arise where there is no one left for us to negotiate with” https://twitter.com/Panchenko_X/status/1996192741508645286?s=20  been given the black mark and is seen globally as corrupt. Many Ukrainian politicians are already quietly fleeing to Moscow in an attempt to negotiate. They hope that the Russians and Americans will come and shower everyone with money for the elections. It won’t happen that way. According to my information, the US and Russia are already discussing possible candidates for the position of President. I cannot make the names public. https://twitter.com/TimOnPoint/status/1995949121929138184?s=20   targets is the rule, not the exception. The physical status of possible survivors is not part of the consideration with stand-off weapons. This has been the norm under both Republican and Democrat administrations since the first Hellfire was mounted on a Predator years ago. Anyone who tells you otherwise, is lying or ignorant. The method is ugly, no doubt about it, but there's nothing new here except politics. https://twitter.com/WarClandestine/status/1996006625333727410?s=20 Medical/False Flags https://twitter.com/JoeLang51440671/status/1996048243516456967?s=20 Man in TSA Sues Feds for Not Allowing Him to “Pat Down” Women   A man who says he is a woman is suing the federal government over restrictions in his job at the Transportation Security Administration that do not allow him to “pat down” female travelers. That restriction followed an executive order from President Donald Trump against recognizing transgenderism claims in the federal government. The claim being made by Mittereder is that the policy violates federal civil rights law. According to the report on the recently filed lawsuit, Mittereder began working at the TSA in 2024 and now is stationed at Dulles International Airport in Virginia. He claims because he is not allowed to pat down women, his job prospects are being hurt. Source:  thelibertydaily.com  [DS] Agenda https://twitter.com/TheLastRefuge2/status/1996069477197451483?s=20   questioning people (McCord, Wolfe, Jones, Warner and various staff), not merely discussing them. Rather than talk about what XXX is doing, or what motivates XXX, they would simply be going to XXX asking questions (on/off camera) and then reporting on what XXX responds with. Instead, what we are getting is a screenplay, that the ‘journalists’ (battle for influence) sell through various platforms. From here on out when I see it, I will draw attention to it. After a few examples it will become obvious. https://twitter.com/LauraLoomer/status/1996183770790048092?s=20  1, 2025, Maxine's California residence remains in default with a redemption amount still due totaling $21,302.95, despite her recent payment of $19,033.94 on August 13, 2025. Maxine also is incurring a monthly penalty of $301.45. Maxine is not competent to serve as the ranking member on the House Financial Services Committee when she cannot even keep her own house in order. https://twitter.com/SBA_Kelly/status/1995846331202457607?s=20   executives implicated in these schemes. Despite Governor Walz's best efforts to obstruct, SBA continues to work to expose abuse and hold perpetrators accountable, full stop. https://twitter.com/GOPoversight/status/1996237594514915451?s=20 https://twitter.com/TonySeruga/status/1996226960393957435?s=20 https://twitter.com/IlhanMN/status/1995957774510162165?s=20 https://twitter.com/almostjingo/status/1996051371251155359?s=20 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1996222235783401610?s=20 So all of these people were installed. https://twitter.com/amuse/status/1996195848087384084?s=20 https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1995934359569007036?s=20 President Trump's Plan https://twitter.com/StateDept/status/1996218048458490302?s=20   imminent threat to the world and to the broader West, but especially the United States who they identify as the chief source of evil on the planet.” https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1996213829802307948?s=20  that received benefits more than twice – multiple people received benefits in 6 states – In February, for the first time ever, the Federal Government asked for alls rates to turn over their data to root out the fraud. —— 29 Red states said yes —— 21 Blue states said no “So as of next week, we have begun and will begin to stop moving federal funds into those states until they comply. California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington https://twitter.com/MediasLies/status/1996279507079008317?s=20   states already share the data with zero privacy disasters. – USDA's own audits show $10–15 billion a year in improper payments and fraud. – The “court order” she keeps citing is a preliminary injunction, not a final ruling. Refusing basic federal oversight of a fully federally funded program isn't about privacy. It's about protecting bloated rolls and hiding waste. BREAKING: In Stunning Development, President Trump Issues Full and Unconditional Pardon to Texas Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar  Biden's DOJ charged Cuellar, a nine-term Democrat Texas lawmaker who represents an area along the US-Mexico border, after he lashed out at both Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for allowing illegal aliens to pour over the border.    the TRUTH. It is unAmerican and, as I previously stated, the Radical Left Democrats are a complete and total threat to Democracy! They will attack, rob, lie, cheat, destroy, and decimate anyone who dares to oppose their Far Left Agenda, an Agenda that, if left unchecked, will obliterate our magnificent Country. Because of these facts, and others, I am hereby announcing my full and unconditional PARDON of beloved Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar, and Imelda. Henry, I don't know you, but you can sleep well tonight — Your nightmare is finally over! Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal/status/1996053923820351745?s=20  despite recent disagreements: Senator Paul: “I know we have been at odds recently but in ur first term you signed an executive order to legalize Association Health Plans (that allow individuals to buy collectively health insurance via Costco, Amazon, or Sam’s Club). This collaboration brought us together and still holds the promise of lowering insurance premiums.” Paul noted the plan failed because Democrat AGs fought it in court, but it could now pass through Congress. Here’s why this matters: the current system forces individuals to buy insurance alone, giving them zero bargaining power against massive insurance companies. Association Health Plans let people band together through retailers or organizations to negotiate as a group, the same way large corporations do for their employees. More buyers in a pool means more leverage. More leverage means lower premiums. It costs nothing to implement and simply changes labor law. Competition works. Let Americans shop for insurance the same way they shop for everything else. https://twitter.com/EliseStefanik/status/1995856738994565416?s=20  Raskin against Trump Republicans to block this provision to protect the deep state. This is an easy one. This bill is DOA unless this provision gets added in as it was passed out of committee https://twitter.com/FBIDDBongino/status/1996205447917781326?s=20 -The Director and I made a long series of important personnel changes. The new leadership team has produced dramatic results which we will produce for you, in detail, as the year wraps up. They will include a historic drop in the homicide rate, along with record disruptions, arrests and drug interdictions. Many of these personnel changes have upset a group of Comey-Wray era disgruntled former agents who prefer the old ways of operating. We are not going back -We have been working on an AI project to assist our investigators and analysts in the national security space. I received an update yesterday and I am happy to report that the product looks promising. More coming on this. – We are in the end stages of a redesign of the FBI crisis management process. The redesign is intended to make information more accessible and transparent in a crisis to enable quick and effective decision making. The project should be complete by the end of the calendar year. -We saved the taxpayers billions of dollars by scrapping the plan for an expensive new FBI headquarters building. We will be moving to the existing Reagan building after decades of fruitless haggling as the current FBI headquarters building crumbles. -We relocated over a thousand headquarters based personnel out of the Washington DC area and into the field to focus on violent crime, crimes against children, and terrorism. Those agents are now working on the mission in those regional offices. -In recognition of the growing threat, and in conjunction with the President's Executive Order, we designed, launched and completed the FBI's first-ever counter-drone school last month. Special thanks to Sebastian Gorka and DDCOS Regan for their help on the project. -The work force apprehended 4 of the FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives, and we are hunting down the rest. -We produced unprecedented disclosures, and took action on documents related to January 6, Crossfire Hurricane, Arctic Frost, and more. -The new leadership team, and the work force, made a series of ANTIFA related arrests in multiple states and assisted in record numbers of deportations and apprehensions. -Some of the culture changes we implemented include eliminating DEI, reforming the physical fitness test, making promotions contingent on real world results, severing ties with the SPLC and ADL, and implementing a new training curriculum to reflect current mission requirements. We dedicated significant personnel and financial assets to streamlining FOIA reform to ensure responsiveness. -We shut down multiple open air drug markets nationwide and, in conjunction with the White House, had 12 fentanyl precursors from China listed. -We created CIO and CTO positions to work with the CFO to find efficiencies and implement new technologies to assist in our mission. We conduct bi-weekly meetings and we have found and eliminated tens of millions of dollars in duplicative contracts, unnecessary real estate, and outdated technology. These are real savings to the taxpayer and each budget dollar allocated is intensely scrutinized for value. -We vastly expanded the overseas biometrics program to stop bad actors before they board a plane or vessel to the US. This gives us the ability to expand the border outwards and prevent the problems from coming here. -We are in the end stages of a reform project on our intelligence analysis positions to make them more responsive to current mission needs. We have been working with the field on this and we're happy with the progress. -We implemented a technology working group to ensure our technology tools evolve with the mission. Thank you, and God bless America and all those who defend Her.  https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/1995992366553981026?s=20 (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");

Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠In this segment of Notorious Mass Effect, host Analytic Dreamz explores why Goo Goo Dolls' timeless 1998 hit "Iris" is dominating YouTube Trending as of December 1, 2025. Written by John Rzeznik for the City of Angels soundtrack, the Diamond-certified anthem—peaking at #9 Hot 100 originally and holding #1 radio airplay for 18 weeks—has surged with over 5B global streams, fueled by Gen Z nostalgia, TikTok virality, and covers from Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers, and Maggie Rogers.Analytic Dreamz breaks down the 2025 revival: media syncs in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), Companion and Shrinking Season 2 (2025), Love Island USA trends; the band's first NPR Tiny Desk Concert (November 2025) closing with an intimate acoustic rendition; fresh content like April's lyric video with unseen 1998 footage and October's 4K remaster; plus momentum from the Summer Anthem Tour with Dashboard Confessional and festival performances. This cumulative snowball of algorithmic boosts, global engagement (#1 Indonesia/Philippines), and renewed sincerity has propelled "Iris" to the top, outstreaming band classics by 10x and cementing its status as a perennial rock juggernaut. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Brian Skrobonja sits down with Phon Vilayoune to unpack buffered ETFs and income notes. Phon is the Founder and CEO of VETA Investment Partners, where they currently oversee over $5.5 billion in assets. They discuss the benefits of positioning your portfolio for growth and safety, how to protect your nest egg in volatile markets, and practical strategies for optimizing gains while limiting downside risk. Tune in to hear professional insights on ETFs, income notes, and actionable frameworks for navigating today's complex market cycles. Phon explains how he entered the investing world and now helps oversee roughly $5.5B in assets. Phon highlights what trading during the 2008–09 crisis taught him about being positioned like Warren Buffett or Middle Eastern banks. In deep volatility, cash plus cash flow gives you the power to buy when everything is on sale.  Why you want a Buffett-style portfolio in a downturn: Buffett held strong during bear markets and bought when others panicked.  How to win more by losing less. Phon says risk management is the key. You never want to be a forced seller during a correction because you take a double hit: loss plus selling at the bottom. Phon and Brian break down buffered ETFs and how they're tied to S&P 500 options designed to provide a more predictable range of outcomes over 12 months. Think of it like investing with guardrails — you're participating but with intentional limits on downside. Learn what income notes are: Phon says it's basically converting equity exposure into monthly income. For example, instead of holding stocks outright, you buy a structured note designed to pay you steady monthly income while still giving some market participation. It's like blending investing and cash flow without fully being in the stock market. Phon on the future earnings potential of ETFs. He believes growth will continue, especially as aging demographics seek income and protection. BlackRock projects more than $600B in defined-outcome/Buffered ETFs in the coming years. Brian highlights that markets don't move straight up forever. We all intellectually understand cycles, but emotionally, we forget. That's why having a plan for downturns is essential. Phon shares a real-life ETF scenario and how, in 2002, a near-retirement couple protected their nest egg during intense volatility using defined outcome tools. They preserved their lifestyle when others were taking major hits. How to balance your portfolio for growth and safety. For Phon, the best thing you can do is to talk to a real human advisor. There's too much DIY noise; professional guidance helps you tune the right mix for your unique situation. Phon on what to ask your advisor: Ask how your portfolio would perform in a COVID-style year or another global-financial-crisis scenario. Then ask how it generates income and supports your goals. His favorite question: "Have you actually guided clients through a deep bear market?" Why working with a professional matters: Many strategies look great and work during bull markets. But the real test is whether they protect you when things are down. Phon explains that good portfolio design is about being structurally prepared before volatility hits. You want a position that holds through downturns—and ideally lets you buy when opportunities appear. Phon's parting advice to the audience: Go outside, walk your dog, and take real time away with family. Getting off screens and into nature helps you stay grounded. 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Summary del Show: • Los futuros de EE.UU. suben tras un lunes volátil y con Bitcoin cayendo más de 5%. • Marvell $MRVL negocia la compra de Celestial AI por más de $5B, apuntando a dominar la infraestructura de IA. • Amazon Web Services $AMZN lanza nuevas alianzas con $CRWD, $BLK, $SPGI, $TT y $V durante re:Invent 2025. • Exxon Mobil $XOM evalúa comprar activos de Lukoil en Irak, ampliando su presencia global en energía.

What does it take to build a top-performing growth equity firm in a market defined by hype cycles, capital oversupply, and shifting investor expectations?In this episode, host Linnea Jungnelius sits down with Brian Neider, Managing Partner at Lead Edge Capital, a $5B global growth equity firm behind category-defining companies like Toast, Spotify, Alibaba, and Duo Security. As one of the original builders of Lead Edge, Brian has spent two decades refining one of the most disciplined investing models in the industry — a framework rooted in focus, consistency, and an unrivaled network of 700+ operator LPs.From staying “militantly” true to your strike zone, to navigating the aftermath of the 2020–2021 capital cycle, to separating real AI traction from experimental noise, Brian breaks down what great investors and great firms do differently. For growth equity investors, founders, and anyone responsible for capital allocation, this conversation reveals why discipline compounds, how strategy integrity drives DPI, and what it truly means to build a fund that becomes a company.What You'll Learn:• Why staying in your strike zone is the most underrated competitive advantage in growth equity.• How Lead Edge built a network of 700 operator LPs and activates them.• How to evaluate companies in the post–“growth at all costs” era.• What gross retention tells you that topline growth never will in regard to AI hype.• Why exit pathways must be defined upfront.• Urgency, clarity, and the ability to adapt without drifting are the best traits CEOs and teams can have.Timecodes:00:00 Intro00:18 Guest Introduction: Brian Neider, Lead Edge Capital04:00 From “Grow at All Costs” to Profitable Growth05:32 Lead Edge 8: The Metrics That Matter08:30 LP Priorities: DPI, TVPI, and IRR10:48 Why DPI Is Critical in Today's Market11:58 Exit Strategy Design: Defining Paths Upfront13:58 Disposition Committee: The Overlooked Advantage16:00 Filtering AI Hype: Experimental Spend vs. Real Retention20:12 The Bucket Analogy: Understanding AI Churn23:00 Founding Lead Edge: Building the LP Network Differently26:10 Scaling the Firm: From All-Hands to Specialization30:20 Activating the LP Network: How It Works in Practice33:40 The LP Flywheel: Sourcing, Diligence, and Portfolio Support36:00 Value Creation Capabilities: GTM, HR, and AI Support38:12 What Great CEOs Do: Urgency, Adaptability, Action41:54 Designing Effective Boards: Functional + Industry Balance44:30 Building Executive Teams: The Power of a Rigorous Hiring Process46:06 What's Next: The Future of Lead Edge & Market Opportunities51:58 Lightning Round: Personal ReflectionsResources:Brian Neider: LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-neider-7774041/Linnea Jungnelius:LinkedIn: https://⁠www.linkedin.com/in/linneajungnelius ⁠X: ⁠https://x.com/itslinnea⁠Explore the Podcast:Spotify: ⁠https://acertitu.de/brian-neider-spotify-podcastApple Podcasts: ⁠https://acertitu.de/brian-neider-apple-podcast⁠Blog: ⁠https://acertitu.de/brian-neider-blog⁠Found Value?

Behind every well-known tech company is a leader navigating pressure, uncertainty, and constant change. That's what makes this conversation with Wade Foster — Co-Founder and CEO of Zapier — stand out.Wade doesn't show up with clichés or polished CEO lines. He talks about the decisions that actually shape a $5B company: how he manages his time, how he thinks about hiring and org structure, what AI really means for Zapier, and why leadership gets harder — not easier — as the company scales.This is one of those episodes you watch if you care about real leadership, decision-making under pressure, and what it takes to build a product people depend on every day. It's grounded, tactical, and surprisingly honest.

Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠Analytic Dreamz delivers the full stat-packed breakdown of Monopoly GO! in this essential Notorious Mass Effect segment. Scopely's free-to-play mobile Monopoly phenomenon since April 2023 has surpassed 150M+ downloads, maintains ~10M daily active users, and shattered records with $5B+ lifetime revenue – the fastest casual mobile game ever to $1B (7 months), $2B (10 months), and $3B (15 months). October 2025 revenue hit $69M while November estimates reach $151M, keeping it in the global top 5 grossing apps. Analytic Dreamz dives into the addictive core loop of dice rolls, property building, and rent collection, plus Shutdown and Bank Heist minigames, nonstop live ops events, sticker trading, and dice-driven monetization. Current Thanksgiving Partners event (Nov 25-30) rewards the Festive Pumpkin Token, 5K dice, and Wild Sticker for completing four friend builds, while the recent Fall Feast (62 levels, 20K+ dice) fueled Harvest Racers. Full reward tables, Hasbro's $112M 2024 earnings share, and ARPDAU of ~$0.50 all covered. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Martin Forde is the co-founder and partner at Highline Brands, a retail brokerage built for modern CPG and emerging brands. As the first sales hire at Dr. Squatch, he helped lead the brand's Walmart launch—which did over $50M in year one and set the foundation for a $1.5B exit to Unilever.In this episode of DTC Pod, Martin shares the full playbook for making the leap from DTC to retail. He breaks down how to evaluate which channels make sense, what buyers actually care about (hint: it's not your brand), how to pitch them, and how to choose the right brokerage partner. He also gets into the operational side: how deals are structured, why retail timelines take longer than most founders expect, and what actually drives velocity on shelf.Episode brought to you by StordInteract with other DTC experts and access our monthly fireside chats with industry leaders on DTC Pod Slack.On this episode of DTC Pod, we cover:1. When to consider retail (and when you're not ready)2. Independent retail vs. major retailers: where to start3. The old DTC-first playbook vs. the new hybrid approach4. Understanding your consumer and choosing the right retailer5. What buyers actually care about (hint: category growth, not your brand)6. Three ways to reach buyers: cold outreach, inbound, or through a broker7. Why and when to say no to a retailer8. How brokers work: deal structures, retainers vs. commission, red flags9. The 9-12 month timeline from first conversation to shelf10. Merchandising and digital tactics that drive velocity on shelfTimestamps00:00 Martin Forde's background and experience in CPG03:14 Launching and scaling brands into retail04:20 Key lessons from Dr. Squatch retail rollout07:30 Dr. Squatch's early days and pent-up retail demand09:39 Defining “why retail” and evaluating retail opportunities10:38 Understanding independent retail channels and platforms15:14 Retail supply chain basics: MOQs, case packs, and 3PLs17:46 Testing and iterating supply chain through small-scale channels18:56 Leveraging online marketplaces (Faire, Thrive, Bubble)23:33 Deciding when to break into retail; timing and strategy24:44 Comparing DTC-first and direct-to-retail playbooks29:28 Raising capital, prepping for retail, and first retail sale process30:57 How to approach retail buyers and pitch34:03 Different ways to reach retail buyers: direct outreach, inbound, brokerages39:51 Working with brokers: models, deal structures, and choosing a partner50:29 Preparing retail pitch materials and buyer presentations51:39 Identifying category white space and incremental value54:53 Merchandising and digital tactics for retail success57:06 Where to connect with Martin Forde and closing thoughtsShow notes powered by CastmagicPast guests & brands on DTC Pod include Gilt, PopSugar, Glossier, MadeIN, Prose, Bala, P.volve, Ritual, Bite, Oura, Levels, General Mills, Mid Day Squares, Prose, Arrae, Olipop, Ghia, Rosaluna, Form, Uncle Studios & many more.  Additional episodes you might like:• #175 Ariel Vaisbort - How OLIPOP Runs Influencer, Community, & Affiliate Growth• #184 Jake Karls, Midday Squares - Turning Your Brand Into The Influencer With Content• #205 Kasey Stewart: Suckerz- - Powering Your Launch With 300 Million Organic Views• #219 JT Barnett: The TikTok Masterclass For Brands• #223 Lauren Kleinman: The PR & Affiliate Marketing Playbook• ​​​​#243 Kian Golzari - Source & Develop Products Like The World's Best Brands-----Have any questions about the show or topics you'd like us to explore further?Shoot us a DM; we'd love to hear from you.Want the weekly TL;DR of tips delivered to your mailbox?Check out our newsletter here.Projects the DTC Pod team is working on:DTCetc - all our favorite brands on the internetOlivea - the extra virgin olive oil & hydroxytyrosol supplementCastmagic - AI Workspace for ContentFollow us for content, clips, giveaways, & updates!DTCPod InstagramDTCPod TwitterDTCPod TikTokMartin Forde - Co-Founder of Highline BrandsBlaine Bolus - Co-Founder of CastmagicRamon Berrios - Co-Founder of Castmagic

This episode sponsored by Vita Bella Health LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ In this Dropping Bombs episode, Phil Vella, the former Cisco software sales "godfather" who helped scale the company from $0 to $5B, reveals a data-first playbook for hormones, peptides, and performance. Now running Vita Bella Health, Vella explains the anti-aging protocols, why comprehensive bloodwork is crucial, the reasons behind low testosterone in young men, and the safe, physician-supervised use of peptides and GLP-1s—avoiding sketchy "not for human consumption" products.   Learn how to structure your health like a sales machine, the key labs that matter, and why recovery is leverage, not a luxury. You'll also hear how properly dosed female testosterone can transform energy, mood, and relationships. This episode provides a framework for entrepreneurs to sell harder, sleep deeper, and perform longer by upgrading both their business and the body that runs it.

As millions of Americans hit the road to visit family for Thanksgiving, many will pass through, or return to, rural communities. Nearly 60 million Americans live in these areas, yet many struggle to access even basic healthcare as rural hospitals close at record rates.Dr. Jennifer Schneider, co-founder and CEO of Homeward Health, is tackling this crisis head-on by reimagining how care is delivered to Medicare Advantage members in rural America. Drawing on her experiences as a physician, a patient with Type 1 diabetes, and the former president of Livongo, Jenny shares why rural healthcare is both a massive challenge and an untapped opportunity.We cover:

SPONSORS: - Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at https://shopify.com/dannyb Danny kicks things off with the wild animals living around his house and why he's started giving them all names. Then he gets into his favorite conspiracy theories, including the Mandela Effect and a few that might actually be real. He breaks down why Ernest Goes to Jail is his movie pick of the week, and even hints at the possibility of Scaring the Hoes 2. Danny also talks about why being “too famous for Walmart” sounds miserable, jokes about how he might've ended up selling dope, and explains the rush some guys get from hustling. Plus: thoughts on being cool, loner problems, updates on the Diddy situation, and the insane story of Razzlekhan's $4.5B crypto heist. Have a question for Danny? Hit us up at danny@thedannybrownshow.com The Danny Brown Show Ep. 183 https://xdannyxbrownx.com https://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:29 - Danny's Wildlife Experiences 00:03:03 - Danny's Conspiracy Theories 00:08:24 - Danny's Movie Recs 00:12:03 - To Famous For Walmart 00:15:12 - Start Selling Dope 00:19:51 - Does Being Cool Hold You Back? 00:23:06 - Loner Problems 00:26:46 - Diddy Deserve It? 00:31:56 - Who is Razzlekhan? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Steve and Noah talk about the things you didn't know you knew about Linux. Scott Jenson joins the program to talk about principals of UX/UI design. -- During The Show -- 00:52 Self Hosting After Death - Michael Steve's thought process Important things Home Assistant (https://www.home-assistant.io/) Mealie (https://docs.mealie.io/) Frigate (https://frigate.video/) Steve's plan Draw.io LLMs No desire to be trained Open Source Documentation Noah's plan Self hosted vs Cloud Techie Friends 12:21 Scott Jenson - UX/UI Design Product Strategist For Home Assistant and Mastodon Scott's Website (https://jenson.org/) Coloring outside the lines Mobile vs Desktop Desktop UI shortcomings UX in Audacity and Penpot (https://penpot.app/) Where can UX designers grow? Articulating the business use case Ink & Switch (https://www.inkandswitch.com/) 18:23 News Wire Nano 8.7 - gnu.org (https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/info-gnu/2025-11/msg00002.html) Thunderbird 145 - thunderbird.net (https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/145.0/releasenotes) Firefox 145 - firefox.com (https://www.firefox.com/en-US/firefox/145.0/releasenotes) Wine 10.19 - webpronews.com (https://www.webpronews.com/wine-10-19-ushers-in-linuxs-next-leap-for-windows-app-mastery) Proton 10.0 - phoronix.com (https://www.phoronix.com/news/Proton-10.0-3-Released) KDE Frameworks 6.20.0 - kde.org (https://kde.org/announcements/frameworks/6/6.20.0) SparkyLinux 8.1 - sparkylinux.org (https://sparkylinux.org/sparky-8-1) Debian 13.2 - debian.org (https://www.debian.org/News/2025/20251115) Tails 7.2 - torproject.org (https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tails-7_2) Nitrix 5.0 - itsfoss.com (https://itsfoss.com/news/nitrux-5-release) Kaspersky for Linux - tomshardware.com (https://www.tomshardware.com/software/antivirus/banned-russian-antivirus-maker-kaspersky-rolls-out-new-products-basic-plan-for-linux-starts-at-usd59-99-a-year) Avahi Logic Flaw - zeropath.com (https://zeropath.com/blog/avahi-simple-protocol-server-dos-cve-2025-59529) ImunifyAV Flaw - bleepingcomputer.com (https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/rce-flaw-in-imunifyav-puts-millions-of-linux-hosted-sites-at-risk) Akira Targets Nutanix VMs - bleepingcomputer.com (https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-akira-ransomware-linux-encryptor-targeting-nutanix-vms) Kraken Expands - cyberpress.org (https://cyberpress.org/kraken-ransomware) VibeThinker-1.5B - venturebeat.com (https://venturebeat.com/ai/weibos-new-open-source-ai-model-vibethinker-1-5b-outperforms-deepseek-r1-on) Worry Over Chinese AI - businessinsider.com (https://www.businessinsider.com/eric-schmidt-worried-governments-use-chinese-ai-open-source-models-2025-11) US Must Go Open Source - techbuzz.ai (https://www.techbuzz.ai/articles/databricks-co-founder-us-must-go-open-source-to-beat-china-in-ai) Linux Knowledge The "Mythical New User" People use all sorts of UI/UX today Knowledge we take for granted Teaching is the highest form of learning See one, do one, teach one Talk radio principle: Watering plants that are already there Linux and Windows architectures are different 39:50 Source Command How it works Variables Environment Variable What the source command does Getting started with source and python 48:00 Know your short comings Know what you don't know Know how to explain it simply Keeping things simple -- The Extra Credit Section -- For links to the articles and material referenced in this week's episode check out this week's page from our podcast dashboard! This Episode's Podcast Dashboard (http://podcast.asknoahshow.com/467) Phone Systems for Ask Noah provided by Voxtelesys (http://www.voxtelesys.com/asknoah) Join us in our dedicated chatroom #GeekLab:linuxdelta.com on Matrix (https://element.linuxdelta.com/#/room/#geeklab:linuxdelta.com) -- Stay In Touch -- Find all the resources for this show on the Ask Noah Dashboard Ask Noah Dashboard (http://www.asknoahshow.com) Need more help than a radio show can offer? Altispeed provides commercial IT services and they're excited to offer you a great deal for listening to the Ask Noah Show. Call today and ask about the discount for listeners of the Ask Noah Show! Altispeed Technologies (http://www.altispeed.com/) Contact Noah live [at] asknoahshow.com -- Twitter -- Noah - Kernellinux (https://twitter.com/kernellinux) Ask Noah Show (https://twitter.com/asknoahshow) Altispeed Technologies (https://twitter.com/altispeed) Special Guest: Scott Jenson.

Biosolids are an unavoidable byproduct of wastewater treatment, and U.S. utilities are facing increasing challenges managing them amid tightening landfill capacity, rising hauling costs, and growing concerns about contaminants like PFAS. With 6.3 million dry metric tons produced every year, biosolids are becoming one of the fastest-growing operating expenses for wastewater utilities. In this episode of The Future of Water, host Reese Tisdale is joined by Bluefield's Pat Byrne to break down the current state of biosolids management in the U.S.—from landfilling and incineration to beneficial use pathways—and to highlight the regional disparities, regulatory pressures, and emerging technologies reshaping utility strategies. What biosolids are, how they're produced, and the main disposal and beneficial use pathways utilities rely on. The rising challenges of landfilling and incineration, including high costs, methane emissions, aging facilities, and limited capacity. The growing influence of PFAS, microplastics, and pharmaceuticals, and why utilities are passive receivers of these contaminants. How biosolids have become one of the fastest-growing operating costs, with annual spending rising from US$2.5B in 2025 to US$4.8B in 2035. Significant regional disparities, from high costs and tight capacity in the Northeast to heavier landfill reliance in the Southeast. New technologies and delivery models—from drying and dewatering to pyrolysis, gasification, SCWO, and DBOOM structures—reshaping future strategies. If you enjoy listening to The Future of Water Podcast, please tell a friend or colleague, and if you haven't already, please click to follow this podcast wherever you listen. If you'd like to be informed of water market news, trends, perspectives and analysis from Bluefield Research, subscribe to Waterline, our weekly newsletter published each Wednesday. Related Research & Analysis: U.S. Municipal Biosolids Management: Drivers, Trends, and Forecasts, 2025–2035

The internet won't stop screaming “Housing crash! 2008 again! Get ready!” But what if the entire conversation is upside-down? In this episode, I sit down with George Ellison — the guy who sold a 15,000-home REIT for billions — to break down the truth behind today's market. And trust me… this story is nothing like the doomsday crowd wants it to be. If you want to invest like the pros instead of guessing like the rest of the internet, check out George's platform → https://www.propbee.com/They basically built the institutional toolkit for normal people. George walks me through the day his $2.5B deal collapsed in April 2020, why Wall Street predicted 80% of his tenants would stop paying rent, and how the real number ended up being 3%. Then he explains why the fundamentals today look nothing like 2008, why Warren Buffett is quietly loading up, and why high rates have actually created the best setup for buyers we've seen in years. If you want to understand the market instead of getting played by the headlines, this is the episode you listen to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The #1 country song in America was made by AI… It's the 1st of many future AI firsts.Kim Kardashian's Skims hit a $5B valuation… Wall Street thinks it's worth more than Nike and Lulu.Netflix just opened its 1st theme park… because Disney buys, but Netflix rents.Harvard has an inflation problem… 60% of grades are straight A's. #Gradeflation$NKE $NFLX $SPYNEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today's top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

IREN and Cipher both announced deals with hyperscalers this week as the AI race heats up among bitcoin miners. Subscribe to the Blockspace newsletter for market-making news as it hits the wire! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Colin and Matt talk about two massive hyperscaler deals that have upped the expectations for AI-pivots. Cipher Mining just secured a $5.5B, 15-year lease with Amazon Web Services for 300MW at their Bear Lake facility, while IREN signed a $9.7B, 5-year deal with Microsoft for 200MW in Texas. We also cover highlights from public miner Q3 earnings that have trickled through so far, a bitcoin miner lawsuit that involves OpenAI, and why Warren Buffett's Pacific Power's loss with Amazon is a win for bitcoin miners. Plus: Will China win the AI race? Nvidia's CEO thinks yes. Notes:  • Cipher signs $5.5B AWS deal for 300MW facility • IREN inks $9.7B Microsoft cloud compute agreement • Hash price crashes to $40 per petahash per day • Bitcoin retraced from $126K to $101K support • Cipher announces 1GW data center JV project • Pacific Power fails to deliver Amazon capacity Timestamps: 00:00 Start 02:00 Difficulty Report by Luxor 05:05 Cipher Amazon deal 08:02 IREN Microsoft deal 13:56 Cleanspark Ad 14:25 Q3 earnings update 14:38 RIOT 14:54 MARA 15:34 HUT 8 16:08 CIPHER 18:23 CORZ workers comp lawsuit 21:08 China winning AI race? 26:31 Cry Corner: Buffett can't MW