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The dead season is officially over — training camp has arrived, and Ryan's back with plenty to unpack. He breaks down the Packers' reported $1.1 million operating loss and explains why the real story ($132.5 million in net income, up 54.8%) tells a very different picture than the sky-is-falling narrative being pushed by Florio and others. Ryan contextualizes the expense spike with the Micah Parsons signing and the Kenny Clark write-off, pushes back on Ed Policy's repeated alarm-ringing, and comes away cautiously optimistic about the franchise's financial path forward. - Packers' operating loss vs. net income: $753M revenue, $754.1M in people expenses, but $132.5M net income once investment gains and the NFL/ESPN media deal are factored in - Why the Micah Parsons signing ($44M bonus, $136M guaranteed) and Kenny Clark's accelerated cap charge drove the 18.7% expense spike — a one-time hit, not a trend - Ed Policy's repeated financial warnings: strategic pressure on the NFL or genuine alarm? Ryan argues it's the former, and Policy's refusal to sell Lambeau naming rights backs that up - NFL Owners Meeting recap: Bob Harlan's name goes on the northeast facade at halftime of the Oct. 29 Panthers game; LaFleur, Gutekunst, and Russ Ball extensions confirmed - PUP list breakdown: Tucker Kraft, Aaron Banks, Kamal Haddon, Javan Hargrave, Luke Musgrave placed on PUP; RB Chris Brooks on NFI; plus a full rundown of PUP rules and the new 2026 reserve PUP practice window - Breaking non-Packers news: Eric Bieniemy's wife Mia shot at their Virginia home by the couple's son; Ryan covers the story with appropriate gravity We're back, baby. Subscribe, leave a rating, and get your calls in to Packernet After Dark — the show is live and ready to rock. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/

Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional:https://purefinancial.com/lp/free-assessment/?utm_source=captivate&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=free-assessment&utm_content=ymyw-pod-ep592-description-free-assessmentMichael, K & J, and Tracy all need retirement spitballs and Roth conversion plans, but they didn't share one of the most important numbers in retirement planning: how much they actually want to spend. Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 592, Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA reverse-engineer their spitballs to back into what might be the same numbers missing from your own plan. Plus, Sean wants to retire in two years at age 56 with $4.4M without handing half of it to the tax man, and Dallas and Leeloo are wondering if there's such a thing as too much Roth - they're 48 and on track for $1M in theirs. Plus we'll talk about some charitable giving strategies: what's the difference between a DAF and a CRUT?Free Financial Resources in This Episode: https://bit.ly/ymyw-592 (full show notes & episode transcript)9th Annual YMYW Podcast Survey (password ymyw):https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ymywpodcast2026Is There a Formula for Retirement? - YMYW TV:https://purefinancial.com/ymyw/episodes/is-there-a-formula-for-retirement/?utm_source=captivate&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ymyw-tv&utm_content=ymyw-pod-ep592-description-tv-s10e09Financial Blueprint (free, self-guided):https://purefinancial.com/financialblueprint/?utm_source=captivate&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=financial-blueprint&utm_content=ymyw-pod-ep592-description-blueprintREQUEST your Retirement Spitball Analysis:https://bit.ly/YMYWaskCDOWNLOAD more free guides:https://bit.ly/YMYWguidesCREAD financial blogs:https://bit.ly/YMYWblogCWATCH educational videos:https://bit.ly/YMYWvidsCSUBSCRIBE to the YMYW Newsletter:https://bit.ly/YMYWnewsletterCConnect With Us:Subscribe on YouTube and join the conversation in the comments:https://bit.ly/YMYW-YTSubscribe or follow YMYW in your favorite podcast app:https://lnk.to/ymywLeave your honest reviews and ratings in Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-money-your-wealth/id312900254Chapters: 00:00 - The 9th Annual YMYW Podcast Survey is now open!00:44 - Intro: This Week on the YMYW Podcast01:39 - Working Until 70 With $6.5M Saved. Do I Need Roth Conversions? (Michael, Pittsburgh, PA)09:25 - How Aggressively Should We Drain Our $2.6M IRA Before RMDs Hit? (K & J, the Cascades)16:46 - Can I Retire Single at 63 With $1.5M? (Tracy, 63, CA)20:15 - I'm 54, Single, With $4.4M. How Do I Retire at 56 Without Getting Crushed on Taxes? (Sean, Orlando, FL)29:22 - How Much Roth is Too Much? We're 48, Heading for $1M in Roth. Did We Overshoot the Goal? (Dallas & Leeloo, 48, Brooklyn, NY)36:15 - You Said CRTs Must Leave 10% to Charity. Let Me Correct the Record. (DG)38:21 - DAF vs. CRUT: Which Charitable Tool is Better for $1M Company Stock That's Up 237%? (Fish Sean, 54, Winter Springs, FL)44:22 - Outro: Next Week on the YMYW Podcast

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Callum Laing is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) practitioner. He is a partner at Unity Group and the founder of the Veblen Director Programme.     Welcome to the Conscious Millionaire Show - Become an Ultra-Performer. Now 3X week M / W / F   Are you an Entrepreneur, Founder, or CEO? Revenues $250K to $5M? Sign up for your Breakout Session...get custom steps to build a fast-growing, highly profitable business that makes an impact.     BREAKOUT SESSION - Book it Now     Join Host JV Crum III, with 2 exits and over 75M revenues in his companies, he is the Ultra-Performer Advisor for Founders, Entrepreneurs and CEOs ready to achieve at your the top 1%.     SUBSCRIBE to Conscious Millionaire Show     Season 12 of the award-winning Conscious Millionaire Show. The World's #1 Ultra-Performance podcast. Millions of Listeners. 190 countries -- Inc Magazine "Top 13 Business Podcasts" with 12 seasons and 3,200+ episodes.

  Welcome to the Conscious Millionaire Show - Become an Ultra-Performer. Now 3X week M / W / F   Are you an Entrepreneur, Founder, or CEO? Revenues $250K to $5M? Sign up for your Breakout Session...get custom steps to build a fast-growing, highly profitable business that makes an impact.     BREAKOUT SESSION - Book it Now     Join Host JV Crum III, with 2 exits and over 75M revenues in his companies, he is the Ultra-Performer Advisor for Founders, Entrepreneurs and CEOs ready to achieve at your the top 1%.     SUBSCRIBE to Conscious Millionaire Show     Season 12 of the award-winning Conscious Millionaire Show. The World's #1 Ultra-Performance podcast. Millions of Listeners. 190 countries -- Inc Magazine "Top 13 Business Podcasts" with 12 seasons and 3,200+ episodes.

In this episode, the hosts analyze a premium garage makeover franchise with volatile earnings and use it as a masterclass on how to diligence, value, and acquire franchise businesses versus independent companies.Business Listing – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TkqQjU9VGGgqpbGaxRSsmAuBYXeu0sY7/view?usp=drive_linkWelcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.Looking to build a professional website in minutes? Try Wix: https://wix.pxf.io/c/6898629/3115214/25616?trafcat=templateHubSpot is the backbone for how businesses scale without chaos. Try them out here: https://go.try-hubspot.com/OeG9VrSubscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@AcquisitionsAnonymousPodcast?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://www.acquanon.com/newsletter

Anna Vocino is a multi-talented American voice actress, stand-up comedian, and bestselling cookbook author. She is widely known for voicing Mrs. Potato Head in the animated film Toy Story 5, as well as being the founder of Eat Happy Kitchen, a line of clean-ingredient, sugar-free, and gluten-free foods.     Welcome to the Conscious Millionaire Show - Become an Ultra-Performer. Now 3X week M / W / F   Are you an Entrepreneur, Founder, or CEO? Revenues $250K to $5M? Sign up for your Breakout Session...get custom steps to build a fast-growing, highly profitable business that makes an impact.     BREAKOUT SESSION - Book it Now     Join Host JV Crum III, with 2 exits and over 75M revenues in his companies, he is the Ultra-Performer Advisor for Founders, Entrepreneurs and CEOs ready to achieve at your the top 1%.     SUBSCRIBE to Conscious Millionaire Show     Season 12 of the award-winning Conscious Millionaire Show. The World's #1 Ultra-Performance podcast. Millions of Listeners. 190 countries -- Inc Magazine "Top 13 Business Podcasts" with 12 seasons and 3,200+ episodes.

In this episode the hosts analyze a high-margin Amazon agency for sale while a veteran business broker reveals how buyers can win—or lose—competitive acquisition deals and what "SBA pre-qualified" really means.Business Listing – https://quietlight.com/listings/18829076/Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.Looking to build a professional website in minutes? Try Wix: https://wix.pxf.io/c/6898629/3115214/25616?trafcat=templateHubSpot is the backbone for how businesses scale without chaos. Try them out here: https://go.try-hubspot.com/OeG9VrSubscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@AcquisitionsAnonymousPodcast?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://www.acquanon.com/newsletter

Most business owners celebrate the sale. Most also regret it. In this episode of the Measure Success Podcast, I sit down with Bob Bedritis, founder and managing director of Oswego Private Wealth Management and a certified exit planning advisor, to discuss why nearly 75% of owners regret selling their business, the "wealth gap" that blindsides them, and how to plan the most important act of your life — the one that comes after the business. We cover: • Why nearly 75% of business owners regret the sale — and the wealth gap driving it • The real math of a deal: how $5M on paper becomes $1.5M in your pocket • Why exit planning is really growth planning that should start 5 years out • Making yourself dispensable, not indispensable, so the business runs without you • Your "third act" — building a life of significance after you step away Watch the full episode and ask yourself: if you sold your business tomorrow, would you know what comes next? Connect with Bob: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-bedritis-certified-exit-planner%C2%AE-crc%C2%AE-05140613 Website: OswegoPrivateWealthManagement.com  

We're still surprised people did this but... 50+ founders worth $10M to $4B reveal their personal finances. Here it is: https://joinhampton.com/mw-wrWhy do we do this? Because if you're an aspirational person or someone who runs a business and is making money, it's incredibly challenging to figure out what to do. Information is impossible to find — and that's what we put together: the net worth reveal and why we do this podcast, Moneywise.He got his first $5M check and expected to feel superhuman. The next day was one of the most disappointing of his life.Jesse Pujji walked away from a Goldman Sachs job where he made $500K at 25 — with a boss making $3M and a group head making $20M — to bootstrap an ad agency on $33K per partner and a stack of Amex cards. Ampush cracked the Facebook arbitrage before almost anyone: $100K in monthly revenue in June 2010 became $2M a month with $600K in EBITDA fourteen months later. He scaled it to half a billion in annual ad spend and 250 employees without raising a dollar, turned down $25M at 27, sold 20% to Red Ventures in 2015, and sold the whole thing to New Mountain Capital in 2022 for somewhere between $40M and $60M on a 35% stake. He never got the nine-figure number he made up in his head, and he says chasing it was the mistake.This episode gets into the exact allocation of a post-exit portfolio, why Jesse refuses to let his advisors put illiquid startup equity on his balance sheet, what $500K a year of "normal" spending actually buys, and why he asked his financial advisor how people possibly spend more than that. He's honest about the gap between the money he expected to change him and the money that didn't. And we spend real time on the part most founders avoid: three kids who never saw him grind, a Greenlight allowance split into thirds, a $63 JCPenney paycheck at 16 that taught him more than any of it, and the question of whether to leave them anything at all.Also, this podcast is made by Hampton, which is a community for founders doing on average $20 million a year in revenue. We saw a lot of these money conversations happening privately behind closed doors and we thought, "What the heck, let's make it public." If you are a founder, apply here: http://joinhampton.com/mwTimestamps:00:00 — Jesse's origin story: immigrant household in St. Louis, a snow shoveling business in middle school, and $33K each plus Amex cards to start Ampush02:00 — The Facebook arbitrage that changed everything: $100K/month in June 2010 to $2M in revenue and $600K in EBITDA fourteen months later02:49 — "Sandbox entrepreneurship" — Facebook cold-calls them: "Who the hell are you guys? You're one of our top 100 advertisers"04:24 — Why he left Goldman at 25 making $500K: "I would rather make half of my future expected earnings and do something I feel excited about"06:18 — The $25M offer two years in, why they said no, and the $3M dividend they took instead — $1M each, which bought his SF house07:30 — The made-up number that wrecked them: hoping for $150M, getting $60–75M offers, and turning down $190M in Marin stock09:24 — The Red Ventures deal and $5M after tax: "I thought I would get wings or superhuman strength... nothing changed"11:16 — 2022: selling to New Mountain and walking away without going with the deal13:12 — The exit number, on the record: a $40–60M range on a stake "a little bit more than a third"16:04 — The Zone of Genius framework, and why being a CEO sat in his zone of excellence — good at it, drained by it17:52 — Gateway X by the numbers19:06 — Whether the scarcity ever goes away: "nine days out of ten" became "one day out of ten," and the coach question he couldn't answer20:16 — The Deer Valley condo, and finally understanding why people buy vacation homes21:08 — Full portfolio breakdown and why he tells his advisors to mark his startup equity at zero23:24 — Annual spend 26:52 — The schedule that makes it work: Tuesdays and Thursdays he misses bedtime, Monday/Wednesday/Friday he doesn't, and he deletes Slack on vacation28:16 — The thing that keeps him up: "They've gotten all the fruits of the grind without actually observing the grind"29:23 — Greenlight, allowance equal to their age, and splitting it into thirds — spend, save, give30:19 — Running a Starbucks P&L with his 9-year-old daughter in the store32:30 — The four-bucket framework: spend it, give it to the government, give it to charity, or give it to your kids34:44 — A Schnucks family board member on generational wealth: "Money doesn't ruin kids. Lack of values does."35:36 — What Jesse wants said at his funeralSponsors: Daily Body Coach - achieve your dream body with https://moneywise.dailybodycoach.comSubscribe to Moneywise: https://www.youtube.com/@themoneywisepodcastFollow Daniel on X: https://x.com/danielcberkListen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: [search "Moneywise Hampton"]

Are you a pest control owner looking to grow? Join Our Facebook Group with 4,600+ Members: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pestcontrolmillionairesJames Szojka is the owner and co-founder of Yard Dawgs: https://www.yarddawgslawncare.ca/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@JamesSzojkaLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-szojka-07771269/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmyszo/Jonas's Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonasaolson/?hl=esFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonas.olson.18/Check out Jonas's Book ‘'Zip Code Kings'': https://pestcontrolmillionaires.com/zip-code-kings/The Pest Control Millionaire Podcast is all about helping small business owners scale their lawn and pest companies by talking to experts in the service industry.For business coaching and mentorship, visit: pestcontrolmillionaires.com Produced by Sofia Salaverri and Dalton Fisher, Fisher Multimedia LLCFisherMultiMedia.comChapters: 00:00 – $5M+ and 50 Leads a Day in July05:05 – Marketing Across Six Markets07:17 – Surviving the Short Season12:11 – Growth Mode vs. Profit Mode15:52 – Winning the Cancellation Call19:18 – Charging Premium & Selling on Value24:22 – The Vision: Home Ownership, Partnership & U.S. Expansion#pestcontrolmarketing #pestcontrolbusiness #pestcontrolleads #pestcontrolowner #pestcontrolpodcast #jonasolson

Download your free Painter Growth training here: https://learn.paintergrowth.com/grow-v1?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=grow-v1If you're new here, my name is Mike Gore-Hickman. I'm the founder of Painter Growth, a coaching company that helps painting contractors build real businesses instead of just running jobs.We've worked with over 1,500 painting contractors. Our clients range from guys doing $300K a year to teams pushing past $5M. Our coaches are real painting business owners who built seven-figure companies themselves. Not theory guys.Here's how I got here.Early 20s: Running my own painting business. Couldn't close jobs. Underbidding everything. Painters showed up stoned. Spilled paint on driveways. Painted houses the wrong color. I fell off a ladder. Ended my first year with a $20,000 tax bill I couldn't pay.Still early 20s: Almost quit. Didn't. Got obsessed with systems, sales, and getting help. I hired my first business coach, fixed the chaos & hit over $200K a month in sales before I turned 24.Mid-20s: Followed my girlfriend (now wife) to a new city. Shut the painting business down. Took a job in SaaS. Spent five years helping grow a software company from scratch to nearly $10M a year. That's where I learned how to build and scale an online business.During COVID: My two worlds collided. Running a painting business plus scaling software companies. I launched a side hustle that pulled both together. It became Painter Growth.October 2021: Launched with an MVP and $10 a day in Facebook ads. No money. No clients. No connections.End of 2021: Signed my first 10 clients. Eight got massive results. That was all the proof I needed.Late 2022: Brought on Jesse, my partner and CFO. Hired our first coach and first VA. Reinvested everything back into the business.2023 and beyond: Built a team of nearly 50, including seven-figure painting business owners coaching full time.We became an official Sherwin-Williams partner and we're the exclusive coaching program referred by them.We we're named PCA 2026 Partner of the Year.You don't need to be a good painter to build a great painting business. You need to be a good business owner who hires good painters. Most contractors never make that switch. We help them make it.What I'm focused on right now: AI and systems. We're building AI-powered tools inside Painter Growth, including a bookkeeping assistant and a proposal generator. The contractors who figure this out early are going to pull ahead.I'm still building. Still figuring things out. But I'm doing it alongside 1,500 contractors who are all in the middle of their own fight to build something real.If you're in that fight, you're in the right place.Never quit,MikeGet a FREE Painting Business Growth Session. In 30 minutes, we'll build you a custom plan to grow → https://learn.paintergrowth.com/book-your-call-1?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=booking*Painter Growth content is for educational purposes only. Results vary. Individual outcomes depend on the effort, situation, and decisions of each business owner.*

────────────────────────────────────────[00:02:09]Iran Restarted Because Israel, Levin, and Shapiro Demanded It — the SPR and Oil Buffers Are Now DryKnight: the MOU was a breathing pause; the Zionist press never stopped demanding war; now we're back with no buffers left.────────────────────────────────────────[00:05:53]Attacking Civilian Infrastructure Is a War Crime — and So Is Starting a War Without Being AttackedIran attacked four times in five days; the US attacked eight times in eight days; the aggressor is obvious and so is the legal definition of terrorism.────────────────────────────────────────[00:19:34]Iran Struck US Bases in Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, and Bahrain — Half of Kuwait's Water Supply GoneKuwait's desalination plants took direct hits; Iranians warned no political border will be safe if strikes continue; the airport is packed with people fleeing.────────────────────────────────────────[00:32:18]Before the War 130-140 Ships Passed the Strait Per Day — Now Fewer Than 10 Sneak ThroughEnergy traders confirmed all strategic buffers have been depleted; a more severe supply crunch than the first round is now imminent.────────────────────────────────────────[00:41:06]Senator Warner: Hundreds of US Troops Seriously Wounded — None of It Is Being ReportedOfficially only 16 fatalities, but Warner says seriously wounded runs into the hundreds; the measure of victory is bombs dropped, not objectives achieved.────────────────────────────────────────[01:03:44]Israel's Social Media Influence Budget Grew From $7 Million to $700 Million — All Focused on American PlatformsBrad Parscale, Trump's former campaign manager, is a registered Israeli foreign agent paid $1.5M per month and tasked with shaping how AI chatbots characterize the war.────────────────────────────────────────[01:08:30]Parscale Ran a Campaign to Kill the Iran MOU — Israel Doesn't Want Peace, It Wants WarTime magazine reported Parscale's consultancy orchestrated an influencer campaign to wreck the ceasefire; the Israelis are "downright angry" it hasn't worked.────────────────────────────────────────[01:35:56]In 1986, Just Three Vaccines Were Causing So Much Damage That Manufacturers Faced BankruptcyFauci got Reagan to sign immunity legislation; today there are 72 vaccines and 96 doses in the childhood schedule, all immune from liability.────────────────────────────────────────[01:41:41]Idaho Mother Denied Bail After Twins Died 8 Days Post-Vaccine — She Had Filed Racketeering Suit Against PediatriciansBoth twins had documented adverse reactions at the hospital; no confession, no eyewitness, no physical evidence — and no criminal history.────────────────────────────────────────[01:49:34]Second Circuit Upholds New York Vaccine Mandate Against the Amish — Overrides a Unanimous 1972 Supreme Court Ruling$118,000 in fines for noncompliance; the Amish are the unvaccinated control group showing outcomes the industry cannot allow to be compared. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

────────────────────────────────────────[00:02:09]Iran Restarted Because Israel, Levin, and Shapiro Demanded It — the SPR and Oil Buffers Are Now DryKnight: the MOU was a breathing pause; the Zionist press never stopped demanding war; now we're back with no buffers left.────────────────────────────────────────[00:05:53]Attacking Civilian Infrastructure Is a War Crime — and So Is Starting a War Without Being AttackedIran attacked four times in five days; the US attacked eight times in eight days; the aggressor is obvious and so is the legal definition of terrorism.────────────────────────────────────────[00:19:34]Iran Struck US Bases in Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, and Bahrain — Half of Kuwait's Water Supply GoneKuwait's desalination plants took direct hits; Iranians warned no political border will be safe if strikes continue; the airport is packed with people fleeing.────────────────────────────────────────[00:32:18]Before the War 130-140 Ships Passed the Strait Per Day — Now Fewer Than 10 Sneak ThroughEnergy traders confirmed all strategic buffers have been depleted; a more severe supply crunch than the first round is now imminent.────────────────────────────────────────[00:41:06]Senator Warner: Hundreds of US Troops Seriously Wounded — None of It Is Being ReportedOfficially only 16 fatalities, but Warner says seriously wounded runs into the hundreds; the measure of victory is bombs dropped, not objectives achieved.────────────────────────────────────────[01:03:44]Israel's Social Media Influence Budget Grew From $7 Million to $700 Million — All Focused on American PlatformsBrad Parscale, Trump's former campaign manager, is a registered Israeli foreign agent paid $1.5M per month and tasked with shaping how AI chatbots characterize the war.────────────────────────────────────────[01:08:30]Parscale Ran a Campaign to Kill the Iran MOU — Israel Doesn't Want Peace, It Wants WarTime magazine reported Parscale's consultancy orchestrated an influencer campaign to wreck the ceasefire; the Israelis are "downright angry" it hasn't worked.────────────────────────────────────────[01:35:56]In 1986, Just Three Vaccines Were Causing So Much Damage That Manufacturers Faced BankruptcyFauci got Reagan to sign immunity legislation; today there are 72 vaccines and 96 doses in the childhood schedule, all immune from liability.────────────────────────────────────────[01:41:41]Idaho Mother Denied Bail After Twins Died 8 Days Post-Vaccine — She Had Filed Racketeering Suit Against PediatriciansBoth twins had documented adverse reactions at the hospital; no confession, no eyewitness, no physical evidence — and no criminal history.────────────────────────────────────────[01:49:34]Second Circuit Upholds New York Vaccine Mandate Against the Amish — Overrides a Unanimous 1972 Supreme Court Ruling$118,000 in fines for noncompliance; the Amish are the unvaccinated control group showing outcomes the industry cannot allow to be compared. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

Jack Canfield is a professional speaker, success coach, and entrepreneur. Jack is the coauthor of more than 200 books, including, The Success Principles™: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Bn and the Chicken Soup for the Soul® series, which includes forty New York Times bestsellers.     Welcome to the Conscious Millionaire Show - Become an Ultra-Performer. Now 3X week M / W / F   Are you an Entrepreneur, Founder, or CEO? Revenues $250K to $5M? Sign up for your Breakout Session...get custom steps to build a fast-growing, highly profitable business that makes an impact.     BREAKOUT SESSION - Book it Now     Join Host JV Crum III, with 2 exits and over 75M revenues in his companies, he is the Ultra-Performer Advisor for Founders, Entrepreneurs and CEOs ready to achieve at your the top 1%.     SUBSCRIBE to Conscious Millionaire Show     Season 12 of the award-winning Conscious Millionaire Show. The World's #1 Ultra-Performance podcast. Millions of Listeners. 190 countries -- Inc Magazine "Top 13 Business Podcasts" with 12 seasons and 3,200+ episodes.

Jack Canfield is a professional speaker, success coach, and entrepreneur. Jack is the coauthor of more than 200 books, including, The Success Principles™: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Bn and the Chicken Soup for the Soul® series, which includes forty New York Times bestsellers.     Welcome to the Conscious Millionaire Show - Become an Ultra-Performer. Now 3X week M / W / F   Are you an Entrepreneur, Founder, or CEO? Revenues $250K to $5M? Sign up for your Breakout Session...get custom steps to build a fast-growing, highly profitable business that makes an impact.     BREAKOUT SESSION - Book it Now     Join Host JV Crum III, with 2 exits and over 75M revenues in his companies, he is the Ultra-Performer Advisor for Founders, Entrepreneurs and CEOs ready to achieve at your the top 1%.     SUBSCRIBE to Conscious Millionaire Show     Season 12 of the award-winning Conscious Millionaire Show. The World's #1 Ultra-Performance podcast. Millions of Listeners. 190 countries -- Inc Magazine "Top 13 Business Podcasts" with 12 seasons and 3,200+ episodes.

"Send me a text"There's a brand in the women's wellness space whose tagline is worth more than their entire formula. Not because the formula is bad, but because the words are doing more of the selling than the ingredients are. The brand is Arrae, the line is targeted supplements for life's unsexy problems, and that brand went from nothing to nine figures in one of the most crowded corners of the entire supplement world. In this episode, I break that line down piece by piece and show you why it works at a level most supplement marketing never even reaches. How the word unsexy creates instant recognition and takes the shame off the table. How the word targeted plants a flag on precision in a category drowning in vague, do-everything wellness. And how the aspirational brand wrapped around both hands the buyer an identity she'll pay a premium to step into. Then I give you the exact exercise to find your own version, the three ways brands botch it, and why sanding the edges off sharp positioning to feel safe is the fastest way to become invisible. Because people don't buy supplements the way they buy other products, and in a market this crowded, the words you wrap around your product are often the whole ballgame.Learn more about The Supplement Business Accelerator Group at https://creativethirst.com/groupIf you're interested in working with me and my team to improve your supplement business. You can learn more at my website https://creativethirst.comClick here to grab your copy of the Health Supplement Ad Swipe Guide.Discover what really works in funnel marketingNeed help increasing sales on your own? Click hereStuck at $1 - $5M in revenue? Click HereCase Study on how Creative Thirst added over $200,000 for one supplement brand

There is a difference between being busy on behalf of a client and being valuable to them, and most founders are exceptional at the first one. In the fourth and most pivotal episode of the after-the-yes arc, Sheena names the pattern of over-delivering by volume — more meetings, more documents, more touchpoints — and explains why it burdens clients, wears out founders, and erodes margins while masquerading as generosity. She offers a sharper definition of value: delivering the specific outcome the client came for, and protecting that outcome from everything that would dilute it, including the slow accumulation of scope creep. Product founders get the sharpest version of the lesson, since more features, emails, and upsells rarely earn the next purchase — the core thing working as promised does. The episode connects delivery to mission, framing how a founder spends finite time and care as a statement about what truly matters, and closes with a sorting exercise to separate genuine value from productive-feeling activity.Key Topics CoveredWhy volume is not valueHow over-delivering burdens clients and wears out foundersDefining value as the outcome, protected from dilutionScope creep and how it pulls an engagement off courseThe product version: features and upsells versus the core thing workingDelivering value as a mission question, not only a business oneKey TakeawaysClients hire you for an outcome, not a quantity of activity.Over-delivering by volume spends your most limited resource on your least valuable work.Protecting value means protecting scope, and that is an act of respect.How you spend your finite time and care is a statement about what matters.Resources MentionedThe Strategic Discovery Audit — the diagnostic gateway to working with The DeVain CollectiveThe CEO Self-AssessmentBeyond Founder-Led newsletterConnect with The DeVain Collective:LinkedInInstagramWebsite: thedevaincollective.comConnect with Sheena:LinkedInInstagramAbout Beyond Founder-LedBeyond Founder-Led is the podcast for mission-driven founders — primarily women scaling service-based businesses from $500K to $5M — who are ready to move beyond being the bottleneck in every decision. Hosted by Sheena Hunt, founder of The DeVain Collective, each episode delivers frameworks, honest reflection, and practical tools for building a business that grows without sacrificing the founder or the mission.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/beautifullycomplicated-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BIG STORY: Republican Funding and Running for OfficeRepublican incumbent's funds outpace Democratic opponent for Tarrant county judgeTarrant GOP's election strategy focuses on $3.5M in donations, unified campaign3 Tarrant Appraisal District seats on the November ballot as board considers reappraisal planRelated: New political action committee pours $70K into Tarrant Appraisal District raceFocus Local PACDonate to Alisa SimmonsSHORT STORY 1: Tarrant County Commissioner's CourtTarrant commissioners honor Carroll ISD for role in Supreme Court ruling on trans athletesTarrant County commissioners approve body camera policy for county law enforcement officersTarrant residents ask for more meetings as commissioners court keeps monthly scheduleTarrant County residents protest, demand accountability over June's jail deathsSHORT STORY 2: How Granbury is Fighting Data CentersGranbury residents seek to recall mayor, 4 council members over data center concernsInside the Granbury data center revolt: recalls, lawsuits and Texas RangersWhat rural Texans should know about the Granbury data center fightHere's where Fort Worth's data centers are — and where developers look to build othersFort Worth to consider starting lengthy data center moratorium processSHORT STORY 3: FWISD TurnoverAbout 40% of Fort Worth ISD campuses will have a new principal this school yearNearly 800 Fort Worth ISD teachers resign after state takeoverFort Worth ISD to pay Karen Molinar at least $412K in separation dealReassigned FWISD educator says district offered her $130,000 job after principal backlashFort Worth ISD Board of Managers to consider changes to ethics policyWINS: Fort Worth Community Collaborative's fashion show walks the walk for clothing accessSpace at DFW Airport's Chase Sapphire Lounge is cherry on top for Fort Worth coffee shopFort Worth's Leon Bridges announces new album ‘Happiness Anytime'Recharged and still caring, Fort Worth arts advocate launches new kid theater programLOSSES: Longtime Historic Southside advocate Johnny Lewis dies at 78 ACTIONS:Where are North Texas road improvements needed? Officials want your input on spending $95BengageFW Community AcademyCitizen's Prosecutor's AcademyJuly 18 - Aug 17 - Apply to run for TADJuly 22 - August 16 -  The Shark is Broken at Amphibian StageJuly 25 - Kinfolk House Giving & GatheringJuly - August - Floating Lotus Tea Room openingAugust 6 - 817 Gather at the Table (District 8)August 11 - Fort Worth's data center policy voteAugust 17 - Focus Local PAC's new candidate recruitment eventAugust 25 - Black Mountain data center voteJoin the 817 Gather Discord, donate to the 817 Gather, and follow us on Instagram & TikTok.

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Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com The long empty CVS space at Sky Las Vegas just sold out of foreclosure for $13.5 million with the new owner promising budget eats on the Strip once the lease finally runs out. World Series of Poker player Jared Griener also says two men were waiting inside his Airbnb after he cashed out his winnings, apparently knowing his door code. We dig into a remarkable 70 minute video driving the Strip in the summer of 2001, with the Desert Inn about to come down and the festival grounds still a dirt lot, and make the case that version of Vegas might have been better. Plus $3.99 sliders at Casino Royale, the Mad Hatter tea party returning to Peacock Alley August 26th through 30th, and a $20 dinner and a show from old Planet Hollywood. We also react to Wanderlog's Vegas pizza rankings, where Evel Pie at number three has us questioning reality. Finally, the LVCVA impact report shows visitor spending off its 2024 peak, and a slide revealing CEO Steve Hill makes $813,000, which is only fifth highest in the country. Let us know in the comments if you miss the 2001 Strip. Episode Guide: 0:00 Nobody Grabbed the Envelope 0:44 The Abandoned CVS Sells for $13.5M 2:23 A Poker Player's Airbnb Home Invasion 3:45 Matthew Boyer Lost $13 Million at Resorts World 5:43 His Wife Was His Casino Host 7:25 $3.99 Sliders at Casino Royale 8:27 The Mad Hatter Tea Party Returns 9:58 A $20 Dinner and a Show 10:41 Driving the Strip in 2001 15:20 Vegas Pizza Rankings (We Disagree) 18:24 The LVCVA Impact Report 21:38 Steve Hill Makes $813,000 23:22 Final Thoughts Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community.

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Men convicted of drug related offences are sentenced and MPs approve a $3.5M supplemental appropriation for Financial Assistance.

Two men have been charged following their arrest in Cayman Brac.Lawmakers greenlight an extra $2.5M for Agriculture Support and Regulatory Services.The SpaceX starship rocket is expected to fly over the Cayman Islands today.#rcnews #radiocayman #caymanislands

Hiring in a panic is one of the most expensive things an accounting firm can do. And most firms do not even realise they are doing it until the damage is already done.In this episode of The Wize Way Podcast, Dani walks through the hiring mistakes that hurt firms the most, why they keep happening, and the practical prevention strategies that change how you approach every hire from here on.You'll learn: ✅ Why small firms feel bad hires harder than larger ones ✅ The three hiring scenarios that cost firms the most time and money ✅ Why a culture mismatch can be more damaging than a skills gap ✅ How to run interviews that feel like conversations and still get the information you need ✅ What real reference checks actually sound like ✅ Why your probation period is only useful if you are willing to act on it ✅ How to define your non-negotiables before you start looking so you stop compromising under pressureIf you have ever found yourself hiring someone just to fill a gap and paying for it months later, this episode gives you the framework to make sure it does not happen again.________________  PS: Whenever you're ready… here are the fastest 4 ways we can help you fix and grow your accounting firm:   1. Download our famous Wize Freedom Map for FREE - Find out the 96 projects every firm owner must implement to build a $5M+ firm that can run without them - Download here 2. Need to Hire right now? Book a 1:1 FREE discovery call with our WizeTalent hiring coaches to help find your next team member the Wize Way – Click Here 3. Work with Jamie and our mentors for 8 weeks - Build a custom business plan for your firm - Apply here

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Today, E Jean Carroll gets her $5M payment from Trump plus interest per court documents; the Justice Department loses another voter roll case bringing them to zero for 13; the Wisconsin Elections Commission has made two criminal referrals to the Brown County DA against Elon Musk for his $1M voter lottery scheme; Senate Democrats have blocked the $1.15T Pentagon policy bill; ICE has been ordered to stop pursuing people in cars; one of the strictest abortion bans in the US could be defeated in November; Marco Rubio launches a campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court; New York became the first state to ban data centers; new polling shows Talarico leads Paxton among Hispanic business owners in Texas; Michael Cohen has been secretly meeting with Donald Trump; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. The Daily Beans is proud to partner with Miles Taylor and our friends at DEFIANCE.org For a limited time, members of the Daily Beans community can receive a FREE 3-month full membership to DEFIANCE.org and gain access to one of the fastest-growing pro-democracy movements in America. Join here: https://www.defiance.org/beans Thank You, AG1DRINKAG1.com/DAILYBEANS to get a free AG1 Travel Case with 7 free AG1 Travel Packs in your Welcome Kit with your first AG1 subscription order while supplies last. Join The Daily Beans and give a gift today to ensure The Trevor Project can continue its crucial work in the face of continued challenges. Donate to The Trevor Project - Daily Beans Podcast The Latest Breakdown:BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: FBI Admits it has Epstein Files Training Videos StoriesTrump plans primetime speech on voting machines and foreign influence in elections | MS NOW New York becomes the first state to impose a data center moratorium | Reuters Elon Musk likely broke the law by giving voters $1 million, Wisconsin board says | CNN Politics Senate Dems block defense bill in protest of Iran war | POLITICO Trump's HHS shelves threat to withhold Medicare and Medicaid funding over trans care | NPR ICE pauses most vehicle stops as pressure to arrest is blamed for fatal shootings | NBC News Man is killed by truck as he flees immigration agents in St. Augustine | Miami Herald Michael Cohen Helped Convict Trump. Now, He's Making Nice Again | The New York Times Marco Rubio launches campaign to dismantle international criminal court | The Guardian Trump DOJ 0 for 13 in voter roll grab after court dismisses West Virginia lawsuit | Democracy Docket New polling shows Talarico leads Paxton among Hispanic business owners | MS NOW One of strictest US abortion bans could be overturned in November's election | Idaho | The Guardian E. Jean Carroll receives $5.62 million payment from Trump in sex abuse and defamation case after yearslong wait | CBS NewsGood TroubleGoodTroubleLivesOn.org →Urge Democrats to Oppose and Stop Trump's Crypto Corruption | Indivisible Guide →Defiance.org/beans →Show up for our Libraries - action.ala.org →goodtroubleliveson.org/ July 17-19 →How to help those impacted by the Venezuela earthquakes|AP →Oppose House Amendment to Defund the Peace Corps! →Stand With Minnesota →ICE List  →iceout.org Good Newshttps://www.hivebakerytx.com/ https://spinoffmagazine.com/tour-de-fleece-coming-ready/ dana-goldbergs-southwest-funnyfest Oct 9 -Email Dana@DanaGoldberg.com for sponsorship informationTour - DANA GOLDBERGTickets for Dana Goldberg: Outrageous - Sep 23 - Den Theater - Chicago  →Share your Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans →Beans Talk audio -beans-talk.simplecast.com →Email Dana LGBTQ Owned eating establishments in your area - hello@mswmedia.com Subject: “Dana's Project” Subscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTube   Dr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast @muellershewrote - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTube →Federal workers - email AG - fedoath@pm.me Dana Goldberg - Dana is on Patreon! At Dana's Dugout, @dgcomedy - Bluesky, @dgcomedy - IG, Dana Goldberg - Facebook,  DanaGoldberg.com More from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That's just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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David Jenyns is an entrepreneur, and his business experience spans from franchising retail clothing stores, to founding one of Australia's most trusted digital agencies. He is also the author of upcoming book "SYSTEMology", and the host of the Business Systems Simplified Podcast.     Welcome to the Conscious Millionaire Show - Become an Ultra-Performer. Now 3X week M / W / F   Are you an Entrepreneur, Founder, or CEO? Revenues $250K to $5M? Sign up for your Breakout Session...get custom steps to build a fast-growing, highly profitable business that makes an impact.     BREAKOUT SESSION - Book it Now     Join Host JV Crum III, with 2 exits and over 75M revenues in his companies, he is the Ultra-Performer Advisor for Founders, Entrepreneurs and CEOs ready to achieve at your the top 1%.     SUBSCRIBE to Conscious Millionaire Show     Season 12 of the award-winning Conscious Millionaire Show. The World's #1 Ultra-Performance podcast. Millions of Listeners. 190 countries -- Inc Magazine "Top 13 Business Podcasts" with 12 seasons and 3,200+ episodes.

Eric Bernstein of LendFriendMTG.com explains how DSCR loans skip debt-to-income entirely for investors.Real estate investors and self-employed borrowers keep getting denied by conventional lenders, not because they can't afford the house, but because banks don't know how to read income that doesn't show up as a clean W-2. Eric Bernstein, founder of LendFriendMTG.com, joins Jack to break down non-QM and DSCR lending, the two paths built specifically for investors, freelancers, and anyone whose income looks different on paper than it does in their bank account.They cover how DSCR loans underwrite the property instead of the person, why hitting 10 conventional loans forces serious investors into DSCR, how short-term rental income can rescue a deal that fails the 1:1 ratio, and what documents to have organized before you ever apply. Eric closes with a real case study on a SpaceX executive who was denied by four major banks despite a strong income, then approved at 95% loan-to-value through a portfolio loan.Key topics:What non-QM lending is and who it's actually built forHow DSCR loans skip debt-to-income and underwrite the property insteadUsing Airbnb and short-term rental income to fix a failing ratioThe documents to have ready before you applyCase study: a $3.5M denial that became a 95% LTV approvalAbout Eric Bernstein:Eric Bernstein is the founder of LendFriendMTG.com and has spent over 10 years in the mortgage industry, specializing in non-QM, DSCR, and portfolio lending for real estate investors and self-employed borrowers across 16 licensed states.Links:

David Jenyns is an entrepreneur, and his business experience spans from franchising retail clothing stores, to founding one of Australia's most trusted digital agencies. He is also the author of upcoming book "SYSTEMology", and the host of the Business Systems Simplified Podcast.     Welcome to the Conscious Millionaire Show - Become an Ultra-Performer. Now 3X week M / W / F   Are you an Entrepreneur, Founder, or CEO? Revenues $250K to $5M? Sign up for your Breakout Session...get custom steps to build a fast-growing, highly profitable business that makes an impact.     BREAKOUT SESSION - Book it Now     Join Host JV Crum III, with 2 exits and over 75M revenues in his companies, he is the Ultra-Performer Advisor for Founders, Entrepreneurs and CEOs ready to achieve at your the top 1%.     SUBSCRIBE to Conscious Millionaire Show     Season 12 of the award-winning Conscious Millionaire Show. The World's #1 Ultra-Performance podcast. Millions of Listeners. 190 countries -- Inc Magazine "Top 13 Business Podcasts" with 12 seasons and 3,200+ episodes.

Join my free online community of women building businesses and faith --> https://lindsayfletcher.co/community ____________________________________________ Join The Multiplication Method, the exact relationship marketing strategy that helped us generate more than $2.5M in revenue. Grab your seat here --> https://lindsayfletcher.co/multiply ____________________________________________ In this episode Lindsay Fletcher explains why consistency — not motivation — is the foundation of steady sales and sustainable business growth. She uses biblical encouragement, a farmer analogy, personal stories, and client examples to show how daily sales activities and follow-up plant seeds that eventually produce a harvest. Listeners will learn a practical mindset shift to decide and declare consistent sales habits, plus real-world steps to turn conversations into clients and grow their business with endurance and faith.

Chad and Natalie sit down with Matt Bowyer, the Orange County bookie at the center of the Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal, for the full story behind the headlines. Matt ran one of the largest illegal sports betting operations in the country for over 30 years. At his peak he had 1,250 clients nationwide, 48 agents, and processed over $1 billion in wagers in 2023 alone. He was also betting millions of his own money because gambling was his addiction and he was the house getting high on his own supply. The feds raided him twice. The first time was 2014, 14 agents, his daughter crying in the driveway, coming home from losing $800,000 in Vegas on March Madness. The case didn't start with Ohtani. The feds didn't even know about Ohtani. The case started with casino money laundering, led to Matt, and then his electronics told the rest of the story.He grew up watching his Vietnam vet father drink 40 beers a day until his mom divorced him after three failed rehabs. By 13 he was the top newspaper salesman in Orange County. At 16 he had a poker ring running out of his house. At 18, with his girlfriend pregnant and the family in a Dana Point mobile home, he got hired as a busboy at Chevys, got recruited to a commodities brokerage, passed the Series 3 exam as a mail boy, and was making $600,000 a year at 21. He bought back the house his family had lost. Then he got tired of giving his money to bookies.He currently owes $9.7 million in taxes at $60,000 a month in interest. Tax lien on his $5 million home. Two years probation, mandatory Gamblers Anonymous, mandatory drug dealer classes every week. And a new book dropping called Controlled Chaos. #TheHopeaholics #redemption #recovery #AlcoholAddiction #AddictionRecovery #wedorecover #SobrietyJourney #MyStory #Hope #wedorecover #treatmentcenter #natalieevamarieJoin our patreon to get access to an EXTRA EPISODE every week of ‘Off the Record', exclusive content, a thriving recovery community, and opportunities to be featured on the podcast. https://patreon.com/TheHopeaholics Go to www.Wolfpak.com today and support our sponsors. Don't forget to use code: HOPEAHOLICSPODCAST for 10% off!Follow the Hopeaholics on our Socials:https://www.instagram.com/thehopeaholics https://linktr.ee/thehopeaholicsBuy Merch: https://thehopeaholics.myshopify.comVisit our Treatment Centers: https://www.hopebythesea.comIf you or a loved one needs help, please call or text 949-615-8588. We have the resources to treat mental health and addiction. Sponsored by the Infiniti Group LLC:https://www.infinitigroupllc.com Timestamps:0:56 - Welcome Matt Boyer / The Ohtani Scandal1:21 - Growing Up in Cypress, CA / Tiger Woods Connection1:55 - Three Brothers: One Gone, One Fighting Heroin Addiction3:19 - The Second Raid: 29 Agents, AR Rifles, Wife Handcuffed4:50 - How the Operation Worked: 1,250 Clients, 48 Agents Nationwide5:54 - Betting $4.2 Million on a Single Football Game8:22 - The Psychology of Gambling: Losing Feels Better Than Winning12:21 - CEO of an Illegal Operation Doing $1 Billion in 202313:19 - Commodity Trader, Opened His Own Brokerage at 2814:17 - Why He Chose the Illegal Path Over the Legal One17:33 - First Raid, 14 Agents, Daughter Crying in the Driveway, Just Lost $800K in Vegas19:39 - Signs the Abandonment Form and Triples His Business21:09 - October 5th, 2023: The Second Raid That Ended Everything22:55 - Three Relationships, Five Kids, All One Big Family24:14 - Meeting His Current Wife at 40 / IVF for a Son31:19 - His Father: Vietnam Vet, 40 Beers a Day, Three Rehabs32:17 - 13 Years Old: Paper Boy, Baseball Cards, Weed, Poker Ring33:13 - 18 Years Old: Mobile Home in Dana Point, Girlfriend Pregnant, No Job34:18 - Getting Hired as a Busboy, Getting Recruited to a Brokerage36:28 - Mail Boy to #1 Broker, Buying Back the Family House at 2137:23 - Setting Up the Website in Costa Rica / Scaling to a Real Operation40:32 - Sitting in the Courtroom Hearing His Own Numbers for the First Time43:44 - The Charges: Money Laundering, Falsified Tax Returns, Bookmaking44:29 - Pleading Guilty Immediately Instead of Fighting the Feds46:38 - Cooperating with the Government: Giving Up the Casinos49:21 - Paying $1.7M in Restitution in Full Before Sentencing51:10 - Federal Prison: What It's Actually Like at Lompoc53:05 - How the Shohei Ohtani Connection Actually Happened55:09 - Telling the Feds About Ohtani57:42 - Watching His Name Break on SportsCenter58:49 - Why He Believes Ohtani Didn't Personally Place the Bets59:59 - The $16.2 Million Question1:13:15 - Going from $1.5M a Month to 0: Writing the Book During the Indictment1:14:43 - What's Next: Public Speaking, Books, Building a Community1:16:28 - Current Terms: Probation, Gamblers Anonymous, Drug Dealer Classes1:20:07 - Does He Miss Gambling?1:21:17 - The Super Bowl Bet: $4.2M on Chiefs vs. Eagles, $9.2M Swing in 3 Hours1:23:38 - His Wife as the Reason He Stopped

Every founder hits a revenue ceiling. Michael Grudecki says it's rarely a market problem. It's a skill set missing inside your own company.Alex Sheridan sits down with Michael Grudecki, co-founder of the Fractional Executive Network, on why growth stalls, why founders can't see their own blind spots, and why he vowed to never put business ahead of what actually matters.Key takeaways:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:00Q: What is the revenue ceiling every founder hits?A: Michael Grudecki explains that growth stalls at $500K, $5M, or $50M when the business lacks the executive skill set needed for the next level.00:09:50Q: What keeps founders trapped in their own business?A: Michael Grudecki built his first company around himself. No days off, clients who refused anyone else. He shares what to do differently from day one.00:12:51Q: Why do business owners stay the bottleneck of their own company?A: Michael Grudecki says it comes down to fear. Nobody wants to hear their baby is ugly, so the flaws stay unaddressed.00:18:54Q: How should founders approach long-term planning and vision?A: Michael Grudecki goes to the last chapter first. Lifestyle business, sellable asset, or family succession — every plan flows backward from that answer.00:26:39Q: What is the difference between a fractional executive and a consultant?A: Michael Grudecki explains a consultant hands you a plan and walks away, while a fractional executive stays tied to your KPIs and OKRs.Subscribe to Founder Talk and share this with a founder who needs it.

Download your free Painter Growth training here: https://learn.paintergrowth.com/grow-v1?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=grow-v1If you're new here, my name is Mike Gore-Hickman. I'm the founder of Painter Growth, a coaching company that helps painting contractors build real businesses instead of just running jobs.We've worked with over 1,500 painting contractors. Our clients range from guys doing $300K a year to teams pushing past $5M. Our coaches are real painting business owners who built seven-figure companies themselves. Not theory guys.Here's how I got here.Early 20s: Running my own painting business. Couldn't close jobs. Underbidding everything. Painters showed up stoned. Spilled paint on driveways. Painted houses the wrong color. I fell off a ladder. Ended my first year with a $20,000 tax bill I couldn't pay.Still early 20s: Almost quit. Didn't. Got obsessed with systems, sales, and getting help. I hired my first business coach, fixed the chaos & hit over $200K a month in sales before I turned 24.Mid-20s: Followed my girlfriend (now wife) to a new city. Shut the painting business down. Took a job in SaaS. Spent five years helping grow a software company from scratch to nearly $10M a year. That's where I learned how to build and scale an online business.During COVID: My two worlds collided. Running a painting business plus scaling software companies. I launched a side hustle that pulled both together. It became Painter Growth.October 2021: Launched with an MVP and $10 a day in Facebook ads. No money. No clients. No connections.End of 2021: Signed my first 10 clients. Eight got massive results. That was all the proof I needed.Late 2022: Brought on Jesse, my partner and CFO. Hired our first coach and first VA. Reinvested everything back into the business.2023 and beyond: Built a team of nearly 50, including seven-figure painting business owners coaching full time.We became an official Sherwin-Williams partner and we're the exclusive coaching program referred by them.We we're named PCA 2026 Partner of the Year.You don't need to be a good painter to build a great painting business. You need to be a good business owner who hires good painters. Most contractors never make that switch. We help them make it.What I'm focused on right now: AI and systems. We're building AI-powered tools inside Painter Growth, including a bookkeeping assistant and a proposal generator. The contractors who figure this out early are going to pull ahead.I'm still building. Still figuring things out. But I'm doing it alongside 1,500 contractors who are all in the middle of their own fight to build something real.If you're in that fight, you're in the right place.Never quit,MikeGet a FREE Painting Business Growth Session. In 30 minutes, we'll build you a custom plan to grow → https://learn.paintergrowth.com/book-your-call-1?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=booking*Painter Growth content is for educational purposes only. Results vary. Individual outcomes depend on the effort, situation, and decisions of each business owner.*

Robert White is an executive coach, leadership mentor, and serial entrepreneur. He is the founder of Extraordinary People LLC, a consultancy dedicated to helping business leaders, high-impact entrepreneurs, and corporate executives build highly effective teams and create thriving, purpose-driven organizations.     Welcome to the Conscious Millionaire Show - Become an Ultra-Performer. Now 3X week M / W / F   Are you an Entrepreneur, Founder, or CEO? Revenues $250K to $5M? Sign up for your Breakout Session...get custom steps to build a fast-growing, highly profitable business that makes an impact.     BREAKOUT SESSION - Book it Now     Join Host JV Crum III, with 2 exits and over 75M revenues in his companies, he is the Ultra-Performer Advisor for Founders, Entrepreneurs and CEOs ready to achieve at your the top 1%.     SUBSCRIBE to Conscious Millionaire Show     Season 12 of the award-winning Conscious Millionaire Show. The World's #1 Ultra-Performance podcast. Millions of Listeners. 190 countries -- Inc Magazine "Top 13 Business Podcasts" with 12 seasons and 3,200+ episodes.

Tired of fighting with low-quality subcontractors in your home service business? In this episode I break down exactly why I run my painting business with 14 W-2 employees across 4 crews — the pros, the cons, and the hiring system that keeps my best people loyal for 9+ years.I own Premium Painting, and my goal was never a $10M company — it's a $2M–$2.5M business with 47–52% gross margins that runs like a franchise I collect dividends from. W-2 employees are how I got there.But it's not all sunshine and rainbows, so I'm giving you the real trade-offs subcontractors vs employees, and the systems that make W-2 actually work.Whether you run a painting company, HVAC, roofing, landscaping, cleaning, or any home service or trades business, this is the W-2 vs subcontractor breakdown I wish I had when I started.

In this solo episode, I'm breaking down the ONE thing I truly want you to take away from Nici Sweaney's story — because since we posted those two episodes, I've been having so many conversations where people are taking away the wrong lessons.Yes, Nici just went from a $1.5 million launch to $2.5 million in the last two months. But if you're sitting there thinking the secret was zero ad spend, or that memberships are the model, or that you need to pivot to AI to win right now — I want to stop you right there.In this episode we cover:— Wh $2.5M in 2 months doesn't mean what most people think it means — The 3 things I don't want you to hold onto from Nici's story — Why Nici not using paid ads makes her a unicorn — not a blueprint — Why a membership is not the model for everyone and how Nici actually chose hers — Why you absolutely do not need to sell AI to win right now (Jessi Jean's $7M is proof) — The ONE real takeaway: one offer, one business model, one marketing strategy — Why the 1-1-1 framework creates compounding focus, data and results — The question I want every coach and consultant to answer before Q3 and Q4 — The free revenue calculator tool to help you map it all outRELATED EPISODES — Nici Sweaney's $1.5M Launch: Part 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2593652/episodes/19382672Part 2: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2593652/episodes/19415896LINKS:FREE GUIDE: Sell Out & Retain Mastermind Clients in 2026: https://ellieswift.com/mastermind2026Connect with Ellie on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elliehswiftSubscribe to Inside The Mastermind Newsletter: https://ellieswift.com/newsletterWatch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@elliehswiftKeen to work together?Sell Out Your Mastermind: The Mastermind Model - https://ellieswift.com/modelBe Coached By Ellie to $500k+ : The Scalable Freedom Mastermind - https://ellieswift.com/scalablefreedom

Robert White is an executive coach, leadership mentor, and serial entrepreneur. He is the founder of Extraordinary People LLC, a consultancy dedicated to helping business leaders, high-impact entrepreneurs, and corporate executives build highly effective teams and create thriving, purpose-driven organizations.     Welcome to the Conscious Millionaire Show - Become an Ultra-Performer. Now 3X week M / W / F   Are you an Entrepreneur, Founder, or CEO? Revenues $250K to $5M? Sign up for your Breakout Session...get custom steps to build a fast-growing, highly profitable business that makes an impact.     BREAKOUT SESSION - Book it Now     Join Host JV Crum III, with 2 exits and over 75M revenues in his companies, he is the Ultra-Performer Advisor for Founders, Entrepreneurs and CEOs ready to achieve at your the top 1%.     SUBSCRIBE to Conscious Millionaire Show     Season 12 of the award-winning Conscious Millionaire Show. The World's #1 Ultra-Performance podcast. Millions of Listeners. 190 countries -- Inc Magazine "Top 13 Business Podcasts" with 12 seasons and 3,200+ episodes.

"Send me a text"The last wave of supplement brands already won. OLLY, Goli, AG1, Grüns, IM8.  In this episode, I kick off a new series that looks forward instead of backward, at the brands scaling right now, before their exit moment. I make the case that the next wave isn't winning on format innovation at all. It's winning on positioning and specificity. And I give you the three buckets these breakout brands sort into, so you can figure out which one you're actually in. Plus why a sophisticated market and a rising cost to acquire a customer are both punishing brands that try to talk to everyone, and why going narrow is now the engine of growth instead of a limit on it. Because people don't buy supplements the way they buy other products, and the brands winning right now understand that better than their competition does.Learn more about The Supplement Business Accelerator Group at https://creativethirst.com/groupIf you're interested in working with me and my team to improve your supplement business. You can learn more at my website https://creativethirst.comClick here to grab your copy of the Health Supplement Ad Swipe Guide.Discover what really works in funnel marketingNeed help increasing sales on your own? Click hereStuck at $1 - $5M in revenue? Click HereCase Study on how Creative Thirst added over $200,000 for one supplement brand

Good delivery is invisible to the client and effortful for the founder, and the difference between the two is the backend. In the third episode of the after-the-yes arc, Sheena goes beneath the surface of the client experience to the systems, workflows, and documented knowledge that hold delivery together. She introduces the concept of tribal knowledge — everything a business knows that has never been written down — and explains why it is the precise mechanism by which a founder becomes the bottleneck.The episode lays out the three things a real backend gives you: consistency that turns good work into a reputation, delegability that makes a future team possible, and improvability that lets you refine what you can finally see. Product-based founders get a direct translation, since fulfillment, inventory, and support are every bit as much tribal knowledge as a service process. Sheena closes with a caution to build with clarity before complexity, starting with the systems that matter most rather than documenting everything at once.Key Topics CoveredWhy good delivery is invisible when it worksTribal knowledge and how it makes the founder the bottleneckWhat a system actually is: a documented, repeatable outcomeConsistency, delegability, and improvabilityWhy documentation is the precondition for a teamBackend systems in product-based businessesBuilding with clarity before complexityKey TakeawaysKnowledge that lives only in a person is knowledge the business cannot run on.You cannot delegate, improve, or step away from what you have not documented.Consistency is what turns good work into a reputation.Start with the systems that matter most, not all of them at once.Resources MentionedThe Strategic Discovery Audit — the diagnostic gateway to working with The DeVain CollectiveThe CEO Self-AssessmentBeyond Founder-Led newsletterConnect with The DeVain CollectiveLinkedInInstagramWebsite: thedevaincollective.comConnect with Sheena:LinkedInInstagramAbout Beyond Founder-LedBeyond Founder-Led is the podcast for mission-driven founders — primarily women scaling service-based businesses from $500K to $5M — who are ready to move beyond being the bottleneck in every decision. Hosted by Sheena Hunt, founder of The DeVain Collective, each episode delivers frameworks, honest reflection, and practical tools for building a business that grows without sacrificing the founder or the mission.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/beautifullycomplicated-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast host Troy Trewin interviews, Ashley Stahl, founder of Wise Whisper Agency, shares her journey from working in national security and counterterrorism to building a thriving speaking and coaching business. She reveals how her TEDx talks, including one with over 10 million views and ranked among the Top 100 TED Talks, transformed her career and inspired her to help others craft powerful talks. Ashley discusses scaling Wise Whisper Agency from a small team to around 25 people and growing revenue from $700K in its first year to an expected $4–5M, while emphasizing the challenges of building a sales team, hiring with integrity, and creating a soulful company culture. The conversation is packed with insights on leadership, personal growth, resilience, and the importance of helping people share ideas that can genuinely change lives. Why would you wait any longer to start living the lifestyle you signed up for? Balance your health, wealth, relationships and business growth. And focus your time and energy and make the most of this year. Let's get into it by clicking here. Troy delves into our guest's startup journey, their perception of success, industry reconsideration, and the pivotal stress point during business expansion. They discuss the joys of small business growth, vital entrepreneurial habits, and strategies for team building, encompassing wins, blunders, and invaluable advice. And a snapshot of the final five Grow A Small Business Questions: What do you think is the hardest thing in growing a small business? Ashley Stahl shares that the hardest thing about growing a small business is managing your energy. She explains that there are days when you work incredibly hard and wonder how you'll do it all again tomorrow, but what keeps her going is her deep belief in Wise Whisper Agency, the impact it has on helping people craft powerful talks, and the mission of getting their ideas onto major stages, including TEDx. What's your favorite business book that has helped you the most? Ashley Stahl shares that it's been a while since she read a traditional business book, but if she had to name one influence, she would point to Alex Hormozi's work. She says she loves his approach because it's "all protein and no fat," meaning he gets straight to the tactical, practical advice without unnecessary fluff, and she finds that direct, actionable style especially valuable for building and growing a business. Are there any great podcasts or online learning resources you'd recommend to help grow a small business? Ashley Stahl shares that one of her favorite podcasts for professional development is Diary of a CEO. She says host Steven Bartlett does an excellent job interviewing remarkable people and exploring topics with a level of depth that many other shows don't, making it a valuable resource for entrepreneurs and anyone looking to grow a small business. What tool or resource would you recommend to grow a small business? Ashley Stahl shares that the one tool she would most strongly recommend for growing a small business is paid advertising. She believes that many entrepreneurs are held back by fear of running ads, but once you learn how to use them effectively, paid ads can become a powerful and scalable way to consistently attract leads, grow revenue, and expand your business. What advice would you give yourself on day one of starting out in business? Ashley Stahl shares that if she could go back to day one of starting out in business, she would tell herself that the journey will become much bigger than she ever imagined. She says that building a business is about far more than making money or helping people; it's ultimately a path of personal growth that teaches you how capable, resilient, and powerful you truly are.  Book a 20-minute Growth Chat with Troy Trewin to see if you qualify for our upcoming course. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your small business to new heights! Enjoyed the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes or your preferred platform. Your feedback helps more small business owners discover our podcast and embark on their business growth journey.     Quotable quotes from our special Grow A Small Business podcast guest: When you have a team working for you, they don't work for you; you work for them — Ashley Stahl Learn the rules so that you can break them like an artist — Ashley Stahl This is about so much more than building a business or making money; it's about learning how capable you are — Ashley Stahl      

  Welcome to the Conscious Millionaire Show - Become an Ultra-Performer. Now 3X week M / W / F   Are you an Entrepreneur, Founder, or CEO? Revenues $250K to $5M? Sign up for your Breakout Session...get custom steps to build a fast-growing, highly profitable business that makes an impact.     BREAKOUT SESSION - Book it Now     Join Host JV Crum III, with 2 exits and over 75M revenues in his companies, he is the Ultra-Performer Advisor for Founders, Entrepreneurs and CEOs ready to achieve at your the top 1%.     SUBSCRIBE to Conscious Millionaire Show     Season 12 of the award-winning Conscious Millionaire Show. The World's #1 Ultra-Performance podcast. Millions of Listeners. 190 countries -- Inc Magazine "Top 13 Business Podcasts" with 12 seasons and 3,200+ episodes.

Like we always say: So far ahead of the curve it's like we're on straight road. Hi, Jehosaphat! We tried to tell you it wasn't about trans people in the military. That, as in 1933, was just the starting point. Whiskey Pete won't quit until he has a racially "pure" all-white military. Now it's the Navy's turn. internecine bickering erupts in the MAGAT-o-sphere over Dead Charlie. WineBox Jeanine's pettifoggers had an embarrassing day in court. Nitwit Nero's out $5M + interest. 

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July 9, 2026 - 5am: Graham Platner drops out of Maine Senate Race U.S. and Iran trade strikes for a second day Trump says U.S. will let Ukraine make Patriot missiles Judge says Trump must pay $5M to E. Jean Carroll Kentucky Governor demands Republican Senator Mitch McConnell update the public on his health condition Fed officials split over interest rates future Poll shows majority of Americans believe Trump is using presidency for personal gain Trump asks Supreme Court to rehear birthright citizenship case Maine to hold nominating convention to replace Platner     To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shannon Plumb is an executive coach and business transformation expert who helps growing company leaders and their teams scale authentically. Through executive coaching and proven growth strategies, she helps organizations build systems that drive measurable results while empowering people to thrive without burnout.     Welcome to the Conscious Millionaire Show - Become an Ultra-Performer. Now 3X week M / W / F   Are you an Entrepreneur, Founder, or CEO? Revenues $250K to $5M? Sign up for your Breakout Session...get custom steps to build a fast-growing, highly profitable business that makes an impact.     BREAKOUT SESSION - Book it Now     Join Host JV Crum III, with 2 exits and over 75M revenues in his companies, he is the Ultra-Performer Advisor for Founders, Entrepreneurs and CEOs ready to achieve at your the top 1%.     SUBSCRIBE to Conscious Millionaire Show     Season 12 of the award-winning Conscious Millionaire Show. The World's #1 Ultra-Performance podcast. Millions of Listeners. 190 countries -- Inc Magazine "Top 13 Business Podcasts" with 12 seasons and 3,200+ episodes.

Most founders end up as their own default CFO, buried in spreadsheets, cash flow, and pricing decisions. In this episode of Growth Think Tank, Gene Hammett talks with Brennan de Raad, founder of Vessel Advisors (No. 2,665 on the Inc. 5000). We explore the key signs that it's time to bring in strategic financial leadership, especially as your business grows beyond $5 million in revenue and the founder is still managing the finances. Gene sits down with Brennan De Raad of Vessel Advisors to discuss how fractional CFOs, controllers, and back-office accounting teams help businesses gain financial clarity, improve cash flow visibility, and make better decisions with actionable reporting. We also dive into how AI is transforming recurring finance tasks, the importance of tracking leading indicators alongside traditional financial metrics, and why weekly revenue, cash flow forecasts, and sales activity deserve closer attention. The conversation wraps up with a practical discussion on pricing strategy and gross margin, two of the most overlooked drivers of sustainable growth and profitability. Episode Highlights & Time Stamps 0:03 Fractional CFO Basics 4:23 AI in Finance 7:19 When to Hire a CFO 15:03 Tracking the Right Numbers 19:47 Pricing and Margin Blind Spots 24:32 Final CFO Takeaways Key Takeaways The $5M threshold: Once a business crosses roughly $5M in revenue, it's usually strong enough to benefit from a fractional CFO but not yet large enough to justify a $250K–$600K full-time hire.  Warning signs it's time to hire: Financial reports stop making sense, revenue grows but cash stays tight, or the founder feels lost in a finance world they no longer fully understand.  AI is reshaping finance functions: Platforms like QuickBooks, NetSuite, and Sage are building in native AI agents, while tools like Claude are cutting cash-flow forecasting projects from hours down to a fast, natural-language process.  Fractional works at scale too: Vessel Advisors now supports companies north of $100M on a fractional basis, a shift from a decade ago when a $25M company "had to" have a full-time CFO.  Track leading indicators, not just lagging ones: Trailing 4–6 week revenue, a 13-week rolling cash forecast, and sales activity metrics (like meetings booked) give founders earlier warning signs than a monthly P&L.  The #1 hidden problem: Most companies haven't audited their actual pricing and gross margins in years; the deal they thought was a 35% margin project might really be closer to 4–12%.  Time is the real cost: Founders who stay in spreadsheets they should have delegated aren't just losing hours; they're losing the deals, meetings, and strategic moves that would have grown the business faster. Pricing increases rarely cost you customers: One example shared: a 9% average price increase across the board resulted in customer gratitude, not attrition, once the founder finally acted. This episode is a must-listen for CEOs and executives looking to lead innovation with purpose, scale responsibly with AI, and build cultures where people feel empowered to think boldly and grow. Connect With Today's Guest Brennan De Raad is the Founder & CEO of Vessel Advisors. Vessel Advisors provides Fractional CFO, Controller, and Back-Office Accounting services for growing businesses, helping founders gain financial clarity, improve cash flow, and scale with confidence. How to Connect with Brennan De Raad: LinkedIn: Brennan De Raad https://www.linkedin.com/in/brennanderaad/ Company Website: Vessel Advisors https://vesseladvisors.com/ – to learn more about his work and platform

In this episode, the hosts discuss a pirate-themed liquor store in Anchorage, Alaska that has doubled revenue under its current owner, boasts a government-protected moat through limited liquor licenses, and somehow convinced all four hosts to give it a thumbs up.Business Listing – https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/have-a-pirate-life-liquor-store-2-55m-gross-306k-sde/2477852/Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.Looking to build a professional website in minutes? Try Wix: https://wix.pxf.io/c/6898629/3115214/25616?trafcat=templateHubSpot is the backbone for how businesses scale without chaos. Try them out here: https://go.try-hubspot.com/OeG9VrSubscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@AcquisitionsAnonymousPodcast?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://www.acquanon.com/newsletter

Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva, host of the Remarkable People podcast, and bestselling author of 19 books, including Think Remarkable and Wiser Guy. He previously served as chief evangelist at Apple and is an adjunct professor at University of California, Santa Cruz.     Welcome to the Conscious Millionaire Show - Become an Ultra-Performer. Now 3X week M / W / F   Are you an Entrepreneur, Founder, or CEO? Revenues $250K to $5M? Sign up for your Breakout Session...get custom steps to build a fast-growing, highly profitable business that makes an impact.     BREAKOUT SESSION - Book it Now     Join Host JV Crum III, with 2 exits and over 75M revenues in his companies, he is the Ultra-Performer Advisor for Founders, Entrepreneurs and CEOs ready to achieve at your the top 1%.     SUBSCRIBE to Conscious Millionaire Show     Season 12 of the award-winning Conscious Millionaire Show. The World's #1 Ultra-Performance podcast. Millions of Listeners. 190 countries -- Inc Magazine "Top 13 Business Podcasts" with 12 seasons and 3,200+ episodes.

In this episode of Money Matters, Scott and Pat dive into a $5M client case study on the hidden dangers of stock concentration and explain why a $1.5M Roth conversion might be your smartest tax move. They also tackle direct indexing and welcome Allworth partner advisor Victoria Bogner to share the story of "Jim and Karen." You'll hear how this retired couple unknowingly had 35% of their $5 million portfolio tied up in just eight stocks—and how a shift in "asset location" saved them six figures in projected taxes. Key Topics Included: -Roth Conversion Strategies: Managing large pre-tax balances at age 65. -Direct Indexing vs. Cash: Understanding the risks and tax-loss harvesting. -The "Asset Location" Secret: Why the right account type matters for your bottom line. -The Saver's Mindset: Transitioning from building wealth to enjoying it.   Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's co-founders Scott Hanson and Pat McClain. Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com. Download and rate our podcast here.