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Get all the inside secrets and tools you need to help you develop your intuitive and leadership skills so you are on the path to the highest level of success with ease. We lead in so many ways. You get to become the leader you always wanted to follow.Self-awareness is the foundation of every great leader.List how you want to show upWhen you lead yourself well, your influence naturally grows.Every person is destined for success—but success begins with understanding your purpose. Take the free Purpose Archetype Quiz at MyPurposeQuiz.com and discover your next breakthrough. Listen in as Jennifer Takagi, founder of Takagi Consulting, Certified High Performance Coach, 6X time Amazon.Com Best Selling-Author, Certified Soul Care Coach, Certified Jack Canfield Success Principle Trainer, Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst and Facilitator of the DISC Behavioral Profiles, Certified Change Style Indicator Facilitator, Law of Attraction Practitioner, and Certified Coaching Specialist - leadership entrepreneur, speaker and trainer, shares the lessons she's learned along the way. Each episode is designed to give you the tools, ideas, and inspiration to lead with integrity. Humor is a big part of Jennifer's life, so expect a few puns and possibly some sarcasm. Tune in for a motivational guest, a story or tips to take you even closer to that success you've been coveting. Please share the episodes that inspired you the most and be sure to leave a comment. Official Website: http://www.jennifertakagi.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifertakagi/Facebook: facebook.com/takagiconsulting I look forward to connecting with you soon,Jennifer TakagiSpeaker, Trainer, Author, Energy HealerPS: We would love to hear from you! For questions, coaching, or to book interviews, please email my team at Jennifer@takagiconsulting.com

Get all the inside secrets and tools you need to help you develop your intuitive and leadership skills so you are on the path to the highest level of success with ease. Lady Jen shares how authentic leadership, intentional networking, and emotional intelligence create sustainable success in business and life.Business success requires both strategic systems and a strong mindset.Meaningful relationships are built through authenticity, intention, and genuine curiosity.Emotional intelligence is a leadership advantage that deepens trust and creates lasting influence.About Lady Jen:A dynamic leader renowned for transforming powerhouse businesses into companies that run smoothly without the need for daily intervention by its leader, Lady Jen Du Plessis, DC (Dame Commander) is known as The Team Building & Scaling Architect who boasts over 40 years in finance with over $400 million in revenue generated. She knows exactly how to build wealth through strategic team scaling, sustainable systems, and high-impact leadership, and has helped over 8,000 entrepreneurs leap from practitioners to thriving enterprises to achieve the pinnacle in their business. She is a celebrated numerous Amazon #1 best-selling author, podcaster, and TV host who delivers real transformation, not just fast profits - so her clients achieve both business success and personal fulfillment. She cherishes her life in the countryside —enjoying local wineries.Find Lady Jen:FB-Business Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/JenDuPlessis22/@JenDuPlessis22LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jenduplessis/YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIz6-AkN3rMajV8OHfbJ_zwInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jenduplessis/Every person is destined for success—but success begins with understanding your purpose. Take the free Purpose Archetype Quiz at MyPurposeQuiz.com and discover your next breakthrough.Listen in as Jennifer Takagi, founder of Takagi Consulting, Certified High Performance Coach, 6X time Amazon.Com Best Selling-Author, Certified Soul Care Coach, Certified Jack Canfield Success Principle Trainer, Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst and Facilitator of the DISC Behavioral Profiles, Certified Change Style Indicator Facilitator, Law of Attraction Practitioner, and Certified Coaching Specialist - leadership entrepreneur, speaker and trainer, shares the lessons she's learned along the way. Each episode is designed to give you the tools, ideas, and inspiration to lead with integrity. Humor is a big part of Jennifer's life, so expect a few puns and possibly some sarcasm. Tune in for a motivational guest, a story or tips to take you even closer to that success you've been coveting. Please share the episodes that inspired you the most and be sure to leave a comment.Official Website: http://www.jennifertakagi.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifertakagi/Facebook: facebook.com/takagiconsulting I look forward to connecting with you soon,Jennifer TakagiSpeaker, Trainer, Author, Energy HealerPS: We would love to hear from you! For questions, coaching, or to book interviews, please email my team at Jennifer@takagiconsulting.com

Get all the inside secrets and tools you need to help you develop your intuitive and leadership skills so you are on the path to the highest level of success with ease. Let's look at simple, practical ways to strengthen your mindset, improve your well-being, and create lasting change through small, intentional daily actions.In this episode you will learn:Your brain follows what you repeatedly focus on.Small changes are more sustainable than dramatic overhauls.Protect your mental inputs as carefully as your physical health.Every person is destined for success—but success begins with understanding your purpose. Take the free Purpose Archetype Quiz at MyPurposeQuiz.com and discover your next breakthrough.Listen in as Jennifer Takagi, founder of Takagi Consulting, Certified High Performance Coach, 6X time Amazon.Com Best Selling-Author, Certified Soul Care Coach, Certified Jack Canfield Success Principle Trainer, Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst and Facilitator of the DISC Behavioral Profiles, Certified Change Style Indicator Facilitator, Law of Attraction Practitioner, and Certified Coaching Specialist - leadership entrepreneur, speaker and trainer, shares the lessons she's learned along the way. Each episode is designed to give you the tools, ideas, and inspiration to lead with integrity. Humor is a big part of Jennifer's life, so expect a few puns and possibly some sarcasm. Tune in for a motivational guest, a story or tips to take you even closer to that success you've been coveting. Please share the episodes that inspired you the most and be sure to leave a comment.Official Website: http://www.jennifertakagi.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifertakagi/Facebook: facebook.com/takagiconsulting I look forward to connecting with you soon,Jennifer TakagiSpeaker, Trainer, Author, Energy HealerPS: We would love to hear from you! For questions, coaching, or to book interviews, please email my team at Jennifer@takagiconsulting.com

Get all the inside secrets and tools you need to help you develop your intuitive and leadership skills so you are on the path to the highest level of success with ease. Kimberly shares practical strategies for rewiring your mind, protecting cognitive health, and creating daily habits that support lasting well-being and purpose.Small, consistent habits create powerful long-term improvements in brain health and overall wellness.Protecting your mental and physical health starts with focusing on the factors you can control every day.Caring for others effectively requires prioritizing your own well-being, boundaries, and self-compassion first.About Kimberly:Kimberly Diaz is a Registered Nurse, Dementia Consultant, and entrepreneur with over 27 years of experience helping people navigate brain health, caregiving, and personal transformation. She is passionate about helping individuals build lasting success by understanding how the brain drives behavior, mindset, and meaningful change.Find Kimberly:https://www.facebook.com/KimberlyDiazRN/https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-diaz-rn/https://www.youtube.com/@kimberlydiazrnEvery person is destined for success—but success begins with understanding your purpose. Take the free Purpose Archetype Quiz at MyPurposeQuiz.com and discover your next breakthrough.Listen in as Jennifer Takagi, founder of Takagi Consulting, Certified High Performance Coach, 6X time Amazon.Com Best Selling-Author, Certified Soul Care Coach, Certified Jack Canfield Success Principle Trainer, Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst and Facilitator of the DISC Behavioral Profiles, Certified Change Style Indicator Facilitator, Law of Attraction Practitioner, and Certified Coaching Specialist - leadership entrepreneur, speaker and trainer, shares the lessons she's learned along the way. Each episode is designed to give you the tools, ideas, and inspiration to lead with integrity. Humor is a big part of Jennifer's life, so expect a few puns and possibly some sarcasm. Tune in for a motivational guest, a story or tips to take you even closer to that success you've been coveting. Please share the episodes that inspired you the most and be sure to leave a comment.Official Website: http://www.jennifertakagi.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifertakagi/Facebook: facebook.com/takagiconsulting I look forward to connecting with you soon,Jennifer TakagiSpeaker, Trainer, Author, Energy HealerPS: We would love to hear from you! For questions, coaching, or to book interviews, please email my team at Jennifer@takagiconsulting.com

Get all the inside secrets and tools you need to help you develop your intuitive and leadership skills so you are on the path to the highest level of success with ease. Long-term success isn't built by reacting to today's challenges—it's created through intentional decisions that position your future self for greater freedom, impact, and abundance. Big goals become achievable in small incrementsConsistency beats intensityMomentum creates beliefEvery person is destined for success—but success begins with understanding your purpose. Take the free Purpose Archetype Quiz at MyPurposeQuiz.com and discover your next breakthrough. Listen in as Jennifer Takagi, founder of Takagi Consulting, Certified High Performance Coach, 6X time Amazon.Com Best Selling-Author, Certified Soul Care Coach, Certified Jack Canfield Success Principle Trainer, Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst and Facilitator of the DISC Behavioral Profiles, Certified Change Style Indicator Facilitator, Law of Attraction Practitioner, and Certified Coaching Specialist - leadership entrepreneur, speaker and trainer, shares the lessons she's learned along the way. Each episode is designed to give you the tools, ideas, and inspiration to lead with integrity. Humor is a big part of Jennifer's life, so expect a few puns and possibly some sarcasm. Tune in for a motivational guest, a story or tips to take you even closer to that success you've been coveting. Please share the episodes that inspired you the most and be sure to leave a comment. Official Website: http://www.jennifertakagi.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifertakagi/Facebook: facebook.com/takagiconsulting I look forward to connecting with you soon,Jennifer TakagiSpeaker, Trainer, Author, Energy HealerPS: We would love to hear from you! For questions, coaching, or to book interviews, please email my team at Jennifer@takagiconsulting.com

Your 401k is not going to make you rich. A wealth advisor to $50M+ families just said it on camera.Jeremy Boynton manages ultra-high-net-worth families. He survived two 100-year market crashes back to back, pivoted to alternative investments by learning from a Chicago family office, and today runs Laureate Wealth Management and Pure Crypto, where his first crypto fund is up 6X since 2018.In this Founder Talk episode, Alex and Jeremy go deep on how the ultra-wealthy actually invest, why most founders are playing the wrong game with their money, and which alternative vehicles generate returns most people never see.Key takeaways:00:00:00 Introduction00:04:12Q: Why are crypto and AI creating an unprecedented moment right now?A: Jeremy Boynton says two once-in-a-generation technological revolutions are happening simultaneously00:14:07Q: How is a crypto project replacing AT&T right now?A: Jeremy Boynton explains how Helium built a global telecom network with $250 hotspots00:17:10Q: Should founders diversify or go all in?A: You do not become Bill Gates by diversifying. You diversify AFTER you become Bill Gates00:30:15Q: Why does a wealth advisor say your 401k will not make you rich?A: Jeremy Boynton says real wealth comes from doing something you love, not saving in a 401k00:31:43Q: What wake-up call does every founder need about wealth and life?A: Jeremy Boynton tells the story of a client who saved his whole life and died before his Europe trip00:51:25Q: How does permanent capital private equity generate 40% annual yields?A: Buy blue collar businesses at 3.5-4x EBITDA, hold forever, eat the cash flowsIf you are a founder still treating your investments as an afterthought, this is the wake-up call.

Jason Fertitta – CEO & Partner, Americana Partners Jason Fertitta shares how Americana Partners grew from a $2.6B breakaway team to a $13B+ enterprise by focusing on ownership, enterprise value, strategic acquisitions, and long-term growth. In Summary Many advisors view independence as the ultimate objective: a chance to gain control, improve economics, and build a business on their own terms. For Jason Fertitta, independence was only the beginning. Louis Diamond speaks with the CEO and Founding Partner of Americana Partners about the firm's evolution from a $2.6 billion breakaway team in 2019 to a national enterprise managing more than $13 billion today. The conversation explores the decisions that fueled that growth, the mindset required to build long-term enterprise value, and why Jason believes advisors should evaluate success through the lens of net worth rather than annual income. Along the way, they discuss recruiting, acquisitions, private equity, professional management, and the tradeoffs that come with building something intended to outlast its founders. The Storyline The independent channel has matured. A decade ago, many advisors pursued independence primarily for greater autonomy, higher payouts, and control over the client experience. Today, a growing number are approaching the decision differently—viewing independence as a platform for building enterprise value, attracting capital, completing acquisitions, and creating businesses that can scale beyond the founders themselves. Jason Fertitta's journey reflects that evolution. When he and his partners left Morgan Stanley in 2019, Americana launched with approximately $2.6B in client assets and a vision to build a nationally recognized wealth management firm. Seven years later, the firm oversees more than $13B, employs roughly 100 people, operates across multiple markets, has completed several acquisitions, and brought on Lovell Minnick Partners as its first institutional investor. Throughout the conversation, Jason offers a transparent look at the realities of enterprise building. That includes reinvesting profits rather than maximizing income, hiring professional management long before it feels necessary, embracing acquisitions as a growth strategy, and making decisions based on long-term value creation rather than short-term economics. For advisors considering what comes after independence, the episode provides a practical framework for thinking about ownership, scale, capital, and the future value of their business. About the Build, Grow & Transact Series for Advisors Build, Grow & Transact explores what happens after independence. The series features advisors and firm leaders who viewed independence not as a destination, but as the foundation for building something larger. Some launched firms from scratch. Others scaled through recruiting, acquisitions, or strategic partnerships. Many eventually faced decisions around capital, ownership, succession, or liquidity. While every story is different, they share a common thread: a willingness to think beyond the transition itself and focus on creating long-term enterprise value. Through candid conversations with founders, builders, and industry leaders, the series examines the decisions, tradeoffs, and lessons that come with growing an advisory business into an enduring enterprise. For advisors contemplating independence, actively building a firm, or considering what comes next, Build, Grow & Transact offers a look at the paths others have taken—and what they've learned along the way. > Download a transcript of this episode… Listen and Learn Highlights for Advisors Why did Americana grow from $2.6 billion to more than $13 billion? (06:16)Jason explains how a combination of organic growth, advisor recruiting, acquisitions, and long-term strategic planning helped accelerate the firm's expansion. Why do clients often do more business with independent advisors? (12:17)Jason shares his perspective on why clients frequently deepen relationships after an advisor leaves a wirehouse environment. What role have alternatives played in Americana's growth strategy? (14:40)The discussion explores how differentiated investment access can help advisors stand apart in an increasingly commoditized marketplace. When is it time to build a professional management team? (18:36)Jason explains why Americana invested heavily in leadership, operations, and infrastructure from the very beginning. Why did Americana bring in private equity capital? (25:16)A candid discussion about growth capital, M&A opportunities, and the decision to partner with Lovell Minnick Partners. How do you evaluate enterprise value versus annual income? (20:16)Jason offers one of the episode's most important lessons: building wealth through ownership can look very different than maximizing current compensation. What makes a successful acquisition target? (39:51)Jason outlines how Americana evaluates M&A opportunities and how acquisitions fit into the broader client experience. Is it better to build your own firm or join an existing platform? (45:40)The conversation closes with Jason's perspective on the trade-offs between launching independently and joining a scaled independent enterprise. Topics Covered Enterprise value creation Independence and ownership Organic growth strategies Advisor recruiting RIA acquisitions Private equity partnerships Professional management teams Alternative investments Family office services Building a national wealth management firm Key Takeaways Independence can be a starting point for building an enterprise rather than the final objective. Long-term wealth creation often stems from ownership and equity appreciation, not from maximizing annual income. Reinvesting profits into leadership, infrastructure, and talent can accelerate enterprise value. Organic growth and acquisitions can complement one another when supported by a clear strategy. Outside capital can be a growth catalyst when aligned with management's long-term vision. The most scalable firms are often built around client needs rather than predefined acquisition targets. Advisors have more options than ever before, ranging from building independently to joining established platforms. https://youtu.be/_12jZJFsi4U Quotable Moments “Even to this day, I don't make anywhere near the amount of income that I made when I was on Wall Street. But my net worth is up tenfold.” “If you want to create value for yourself and your partners and grow your balance sheet, you can do it in a much more tax-efficient way in the independent world.” “I've never thought about how much of the company I own. I've thought about what my slice is worth.” “We want to build something our children would be proud to say we helped create.” FAQs Why are more advisors viewing independence as a business-building opportunity? The independent channel increasingly offers opportunities to create enterprise value, pursue acquisitions, attract capital, and build scalable businesses beyond a traditional advisory practice. How can advisors increase the enterprise value of their firms? Enterprise value is often driven by factors such as growth, profitability, leadership depth, recurring revenue, client demographics, infrastructure, and scalability. What role does private equity play in wealth management firms? Private equity can provide capital, strategic guidance, operational expertise, and acquisition support while helping firms accelerate growth initiatives. How do RIAs use acquisitions to grow? Many firms use acquisitions to expand geographically, add specialized capabilities, deepen client services, and accelerate asset growth. Why are professional management teams becoming more common among RIAs? As firms scale, dedicated leadership across operations, finance, compliance, and business management enables advisors to focus more effectively on clients and growth. Is launching an independent firm always the best path? Not necessarily. Some advisors prefer to build their own enterprise, while others may achieve their goals more effectively by joining an established independent platform that already provides scale and infrastructure. The independent channel increasingly offers opportunities to create enterprise value, pursue acquisitions, attract capital, and build scalable businesses beyond a traditional advisory practice. Enterprise value is often driven by factors such as growth, profitability, leadership depth, recurring revenue, client demographics, infrastructure, and scalability. Private equity can provide capital, strategic guidance, operational expertise, and acquisition support while helping firms accelerate growth initiatives. Many firms use acquisitions to expand geographically, add specialized capabilities, deepen client services, and accelerate asset growth. As firms scale, dedicated leadership across operations, finance, compliance, and business management enables advisors to focus more effectively on clients and growth. Not necessarily. Some advisors prefer to build their own enterprise, while others may achieve their goals more effectively by joining an established independent platform that already provides scale and infrastructure. Related Resources From Ex-Morgan Stanley Advisor to One of the Biggest Breakaway Stories of 2019 with Jason Fertitta (Podcast Episode) Intentional Growth: How Top Advisors Build Businesses That Last (Article) M&A Readiness Assessment (Tool) Guest Bio Jason Fertitta Jason is currently Chief Executive Officer / Founding Partner of Americana Partners. Jason was a Managing Director in Morgan Stanley's Private Wealth Division for eleven years. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2008 after six years with Lehman Brothers High Net Worth Division. Prior to joining Lehman Brothers, Jason worked six years for Texas Direct. Jason serves on the Board of The Good Samaritan Foundation and Endowment and the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Jason attended St. Edwards University in Austin. NOTE: The views and opinions expressed by the guests on this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Diamond Consultants. Neither Diamond Consultants nor the guests on this podcast are compensated in any way for their participation. View the transcript of this episode… Build, Grow & Transact: Americana's $12B Path from Breakaway to Enterprise A conversation with Louis Diamond and Jason Fertitta, CEO & Partner at Americana Partners.      Louis Diamond: Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast series for financial advisors. Today’s episode is Build, Grow & Transact: Americana's $12B Path from Breakaway to Enterprise. It's a conversation with Jason Fertitta, CEO and partner of Americana Partners. I’m Louis Diamond, and this is the Diamond Podcast for financial advisors. Mindy Diamond: At Diamond Consultants, we help elite advisors identify the right environment for their businesses to thrive, whether that’s at a wirehouse, boutique, or independent firm. With nearly three decades of experience, we’ve guided thousands of advisors, and represented more than a quarter of a trillion dollars in assets transitioned. And each year, one in four advisors managing a billion dollars or more who change firms are our clients. Our process is education driven, and based on building relationships, starting as your strategic partner well before you’re even thinking of a move. To schedule a confidential conversation, call us at 908-879-1002. Wondering why advisors change firms and where they’re headed? Are transition deals going up or down? Those very questions and more inspired us to create our annual advisor transition report. It’s the award-winning data-driven resource designed for advisors that connects the dots between the motivations around movement, and the firm’s appetite for top talent. Arm yourself with the knowledge you need to make smart decisions. Download your copy at diamond-consultants.com/transitionreport. Louis Diamond: Independence is often viewed as the finish line. Break away, gain control, own the business, and enjoy the economics that come with it. But, for some advisors, going independent is just the beginning. That’s the idea behind this new series called Build, Grow, and Transact, featuring advisors who saw independence not as a destination, but as the first chapter of a business building story. And there will be some familiar names along the way, including our first guest who was on our show back in 2020, talking about what was at the time, one of the industry’s breakaway moves. That’s Jason Fertitta, CEO and founding partner of Americana Partners. When Jason and his partners left Morgan Stanley in 2019, they started Americana with approximately 2.6 billion in client assets, and a vision that extended well beyond becoming a successful independent firm. Today, Americana oversees more than 12 billion, has expanded nationally, completed multiple acquisitions, built out a professional management team, and brought on institutional capital to support its next phase of growth. What makes Jason’s perspective valuable that he’s now experienced independence through several different lenses as a breakaway advisor, as a founder, as a builder of enterprise value, and now as the leader of a firm, actively pursuing acquisitions and recruiting talent from across the industry. We talk about the decisions that fueled Americana’s growth, why Jason has always viewed the business through a long-term lens, what changed when private equity entered the picture, and why maximizing enterprise value often requires a very different mindset than maximizing current income. For advisors who think independence is a destination, Jason’s story offers a look at what can happen when it’s treated as a starting point instead, so let’s get to it. Jason, thanks for coming back on our show today. Jason Fertitta: Pleasure to be here. Thanks for inviting me. Louis Diamond: You got it. Yeah, you’re our first guest in our new subseries, so you should feel honored. And I’m honored too, because the last time we had you on the show, Americana was about a year old, you’re navigating COVID, and all those challenges. But, for listeners who may not remember the episode, can you give us a quick version of the origin story of Americana, and what the firm looked like when you first launched it? Jason Fertitta: Yeah, I believe if I’m remembering correctly, I was in Colorado talking to you guys, and it was right after we launched, so that was a fun but stressful time. I think at the time that we launched, it was certainly the road less traveled. Most teams go from one wirehouse to another. We had an entrepreneurial itch. There was 11 of us that started the firm. We actually launched the firm from this exact building that we’re in here, but all of this was under construction. We were in temporary space one floor below on card tables, and pizza boxes, and all the things that you can envision when you think of a startup. But, yeah, we weighed all of our options in terms of going from one firm to another, staying where we were, and had a lot of talks with ourselves, and our spouses, and they were all very supportive. When you do something like this, you’re certainly scratching the entrepreneurial itch that I think is required for somebody that wants to try and build their own company. And I think we’re all satisfying that itch in different ways. We all had a lot of other outside business interests. I’m passionate about the restaurant industry, because it’s what I grew up in as a kid. And so, had opened some restaurants with some chefs that I really admire, and were doing things like that to scratch the itch, but there’s no other way to do it than doing that in your profession. And so, we decided to launch the firm. We also just felt like Texas being such a wealthy state, there really wasn’t a regionally dominant RIA from here. There’s a lot of big RIAs in the Northeast, and the Northwest, and the West Coast. And we just felt like Texas was ready to hopefully be able to support the concept of launching it from the state, and then expanding it out regionally and nationally from here. Those are all thoughts in our heads and dreams and we’ve worked really hard to get to where we are, but I think we’re in a great spot right now for another leg of growth. Louis Diamond: Amazing. I would say that plan has certainly worked out. When you were on our show last in 2019, the firm was at about 2.6 billion at time of launch. And now, I saw in news articles and your ADV, it’s north of 12 billion, but I’m sure it’s even larger now. Can you walk through just what’s the makeup of the firm today? How many partners and advisors? What’s the profile of the end client? What markets are you in, in and around Texas or around the country? Jason Fertitta: Yeah, so today we’re roughly a hundred employees, right at 13 billion in AUM. I would say we have six offices, Houston, Austin, Dallas, Midland, Beverly Hills, and Nashville. We have about 30 advisors, 30 financial advisors, and our average account size I would say is right around $20 million. That’s not a rule, it’s just the way it is. We have some wonderful accounts that are two or three million, and we have some great accounts that are well over a billion. And in terms of the makeup of the firm, since the time we’ve spoken, and we’ll get into this later, but we have run in private equity, we have about nine families that are owners of the firm with us. It’s really families, private equity, and employees. That’s the cap table currently. Louis Diamond: Very cool. As far as building the firm geographically, for the offices of Texas, that makes sense to your earlier comment about wanting to build a Texas dominant or a regionally dominant firm. But, how’d you land in Beverly Hills and Nashville? That’s a little bit different. Jason Fertitta: Yeah, it is. I think so much of where we’re going is secondary to who we’re partnering with. I think we would go anywhere in the country if we had the right partner in that city. We’re not necessarily saying we have to be in Atlanta. Let’s find the right partners in Atlanta. It’s more about, we found the right partners in Atlanta, so we’re going to Atlanta. And you meet these people everywhere. Everyone has their own Rolodex inside of our firm. Sometimes it’s an employee here that has a relationship with someone that wants to break away and be part of an independent firm. Sometimes it’s me. There’s a lot of golf DNA in our firm, so we’ve met a ton of people through the incredible game of golf. In fact, last weekend we just hosted our first Americana Cub Golf Tournament where we took over an entire club, and invited 40 strategic invitations to people that could be helpful to our firm. I would say it’s really just networking, trying to find like-minded advisors that were very big at putting the client at the center of every decision you make. A lot of times you’ll come across of an advisor that financially looks really good on paper, but they’re maybe not always doing what’s right by the client. We run from those situations. We’d rather have a financial advisor that perhaps statistically is inferior to that other one on paper from a P&L perspective, but we feel like it’s doing what’s right by the client in the decisions. And that’s usually the main factor for us in seeking out the right partners. Louis Diamond: I love that. And one of the premises of this new subseries of ours is about growing, and then, of course, recognizing that value through some sort of monetization. To me, the star of your show is your insanely impressive growth, which I would assume comes from both organic means, and also from inorganic, whether through M&A, or recruiting teams from your predecessor firms, or from other wirehouses. Can you talk a little bit about the breakdown of the two growth channels, and how you pursue both, organic and then inorganic growth? Jason Fertitta: Yeah. Well, I think organic growth, the preference for anyone that’s in our sea, because you don’t have to pay for organic growth. It’s just you have to expose your platform to potential clients, and it has to be differentiated enough for them to move assets from another firm to yours. And I would tell you, I think we do a really good job at that. We’ve built an incredible platform that has, and enables a financial advisor to have all the same arrows in the quiver that a big firm has. We’ve got an incredible alts department. We’ve got an incredible CIO that produces great research. We got incredible in-house portfolio managers, both in the core equity space, but then also the municipal bond space. We have an incredible external manager platform that has everything from cash management on steroids, to venture capital investing, to co-investing, to direct investments into companies. We have this really great platform. We also recognize that we want to grow through M&A as well, because there’s only so much time in the day you’re not willing to add more employees and more like-minded advisors to grow. We do both, to your point, we absolutely do both, and they’re both equally as important. On the M&A side, I would say it’s been responsible for half of our AUM growth over the last seven years, and the other half has been organic. And I think as we get bigger and bigger, that number’s going to not stay consistent. I would say that if we could grow our AUM organically by 10% per year, and then do five to seven acquisitions a year, combination of RIAs and Wall Street lift outs, I think those are good goals for us, and we’re off to a good start in trying to achieve those goals. Louis Diamond: I think if you pull off even half of that, I think your private equity sponsors, and investors, and employees would be very happy. Can we double click into the organic growth side? How do you view whether your growth rate changing organically since leaving Morgan to start the RIA? And if it has changed, what do you think are the things that are responsible for the faster growth, or slower growth if it’s slower than when you’re at Morgan? Jason Fertitta: One of the interesting secrets about being independent versus inside of a big bank is I think your clients will actually do more business with you if you’re independent. I didn’t realize that until we went independent. I had heard that before, but I was like, that may or may not be true. But, when we went independent, and every time we recruit a team from a big bank, the same thing happens. It’s like the clients are like, “What took you so long?” They’ve very much, for the most part … Now, that’s not every client, but most clients, I think prefer to be serviced by an advisor that’s conflict bringing the independent channel. There are other clients that might have a big investment banking relationship with a big bank, or something like that, like a business reason for not leaving. But, in terms of just being able to service the client from an independent channel where you’re a legal fiduciary, I think all the interest is aligned from client to service provider, and I just think it’s easier to raise money in this channel than it is at a bank. Louis Diamond: And you really think the types of clients you work with or just clients in general, the difference maker is really the conflict-free advice. Obviously, it sounds good, but I would argue that when you were at Morgan Stanley, your team was one of the top teams in the country, you had an amazing reputation, you’re probably giving similar quality advice then than you were today. How has that really manifested itself? Jason Fertitta: I always say I think you can have a great experience at a firm that is perhaps not the most prestigious, great firm in the country if you’re with the right team. And I think you can also have a horrible experience at a firm with a great reputation if you’re with the wrong team. It is my belief the most important thing from the customer’s perspective is who you’re working with. I appreciate your comments about our team, and we work very hard to deserve the reputation that you’re talking about. But, I also think that when you’re in the independent world, some of the things the banks do very well is they have great investment platforms, and a lot of due diligence in their products. I think when you’re an independent firm, you’re obviously, you don’t immediately have all of those same intangibles that a big bank has. I think it was very important for us to invest heavily into those departments inside of our firm to where we could be on some equal footing with Wall Street firms, and we have been. We have raised a lot of money for alternative managers. I think alternatives are a huge secret sauce that an independent advisor needs to have access to, because in a world where the public markets are getting more efficient and more commoditized, it’s very challenging to grow organically the way that we have without some secret sauce. And I think the secret sauce lies within the alternatives, because it’s very hard to differentiate yourself if you’re just trying to optimize someone’s public equity portfolio, and improve where they sit on the efficient frontier. I think that’s just a tough challenge. But, if you can mix in some truly differentiated alternatives where access is a big component of the value proposition, then all of a sudden, you’re bringing your clients something special, and something that’s unique. Louis Diamond: I really like that perspective. I think you’re completely right. I’ve always heard people say investments are commoditized, and it’s all about advice and planning, but I think the way you framed it about the ALFA essentially being worked out of it, so it’s the access, and it’s what you’re doing different on the investment side outside of the more basic or commoditized stuff that’s a difference maker. When you launched the firm, and I believe still today, Americana hired Dynasty Financial Partners as your infrastructure partner. Now that you’re significantly larger, you’re seven years into your independent journey, how does the relationship with Dynasty change, if at all? What do they do for you that you benefit from differently today than when you first launched? Jason Fertitta: Yeah, it would’ve been impossible for us to do what we did without Dynasty’s help. Dynasty has delivered for us in a meaningful way and they continue to. They’re a great partner. We definitely are developing our own sea legs as well, just because you have to just by virtue of the size that you get to. But, Dynasty, I think, has been incredibly innovative in terms of launching an investment bank and bringing … Dynasty’s brought us deals, which is incredible. Just in addition to being an infrastructure partner, they’ve actually provided us deal flow. They’re also, because they’re working with so many firms, you get in all sorts of situations as an independent firm, and to have someone to pick up the phone and say, “Here’s what we’re dealing with.” And they’ll say, “Oh, here are the three things you need to do. You either need to do it like this or this.” Just a lot of experience within Dynasty. I don’t know if we’re Dynasty’s biggest client or not, but I would say we’re certainly in their top three. We are looking to continue that relationship, and always having a relationship with Dynasty, but I would describe it as evolving, because our revenue is up 6X in the last six years. Louis Diamond: Amazing. That makes complete sense. The needs of the business when you are leaving a big firm is got to get the clients over, got to build the plane before it can fly, and understand how to do X, Y, and Z, to now, it’s enterprise building, and optimizing, and growing inorganically, so that makes complete sense, and very cool to hear that Dynasty has evolved or morphed the relationship to meet you where you are now. And to me, I think a big part of that is hiring professional management. That’s always a question we get. When am I big enough? When’s the right time to hire professional management, whether it’s a full-time CEO, a CFO, a COO, et cetera. I know in your case, fairly early on you hired Ron Thacker who was a regional manager from Morgan Stanley. I saw recently you hired a CFO, so you’re really professionalizing the leadership ranks. When did you know it was the right time to build a professional management team, and how did you think about that evolution? Jason Fertitta: We knew from day one that’s what we wanted to do. I think when you go independent, there’s a couple of different schools of thought. One school of thought is I can go independent. I’m not going to really have a boss. I’ll be my own boss. I may or may not grow the business. I’m going to run it in a way that’s lean. I might be able to have a little bit more of a take home because there’s not a third hand in the cookie jar in terms of the bank, and it’s a great lifestyle. I think that’s one school of thought and I think that’s great. That was not our school of thought. Our school of thought is we had a belief that in this country, there’s going to emerge five to 10 regionally dominant RIAs, and these regionally dominant RIAs were going to enjoy economies of scale, and they were going to compete with Wall Street. And in order to do that, we had to reinvest a lot of our profit into our business through building this management team that you’re referencing. Even to this day, I don’t make anywhere near the amount of income that I made when I was on Wall Street, but I’m not, and it’s because we’re building equity value, and we’re building something that will last, and we reinvest a lot of our cash flow into professionalizing the management team, and then being able to deliver on that promise to the financial advisors that are here that you’re going to have a platform, that when you walk in the room, you’re going to be able to compete with Wall Street. And so, that’s always been our goal, which is not necessarily everybody’s goal when they go independent, because it’s a lifestyle decision really. I work way harder today than I worked when I was at a Wall Street firm. Louis Diamond: It’s so interesting. Two threads I want to tug on from what you said. The first one is I think just the comment you made that you’re making less today when the business is significantly larger than it was when you’re at Morgan Stanley, you’re working harder. I think even that dynamic is going to feel like a shock to a lot of people, right? If you’re working harder, the business is doing six times more revenue than it was at Morgan Stanley, that doesn’t seem like a fair trade. How do you think about that relative to the equity value that you’re amassing? Was that always the plan, or is that just something you’ve leaned into as the firm has grown and scaled? Jason Fertitta: Well, the third component you left out is my net worth is up 10X- Louis Diamond: There you go. Jason Fertitta: … whereas if I would’ve stayed at a Wall Street firm, and so are all the employees here. If it’s about that, I can tell you that we checked that box. Americana is very valuable, and we’re happy about that. It’s really just about how you want to create that, right? If you want to create it through income, and pay a lot of taxes along the way, stay at the Wall Street firm. But, if you want to create value for yourself and your partners, and grow your balance sheet, you can do it in a much more tax efficient way in the independent world. And I’m light years ahead of where I would’ve been if I would’ve stayed at a Wall Street firm. Louis Diamond: I think that’s the coolest realization I think someone can have, right? We always say it’s like, what do you value more? Is it the short-term liquidity, or certainty of getting a big upfront recruiting deal at ordinary income, or staying where you are and keep making your 50% payout, take advantage of your firm’s retire in place program? And for many people, that’s what they value. But, for you, I think you very clearly and transparently articulated that, yeah, I might make less, but what really matters is my net worth. It’s how much I’m actually netting for my family in the long run. For people who want to play the long game, really buy into that concept, it sounds like following your path would be ideal, but it may not be for everyone. Jason Fertitta: It’s a much better path, and I’m living proof of it, and not only am I living proof of it, all of my partners are here, and everybody that owns equity in Americana is living proof of it. Louis Diamond: Amazing. You said you’re working more now than when you’re at Morgan. How has your day-to-day, or day in the life changed? What types of activities are you doing more or less of, and how do you balance everything? Jason Fertitta: Yeah, it’s hard to balance everything, it is. But, I would say that one of the unique things about Americana is the founders are all financial advisors. We aren’t consultants that came out of the consulting world, we’re financial advisors. I’m still a financial advisor. I still cover clients. I would say a third of my time is actually covering the house accounts here with some of my original partners. A third of my time is firm related stuff, and then, a third of my time is M&A, and that’s not only M&A, but helping the advisors that are here grow their business also. And so, I come across a lot of leads and opportunities. I’m not really taking them for the house account book or myself. I’m finding the right advisors that I feel I could service the clients the best, and then I’m flipping them to them and sitting second chair and I’ve seen some amazing growth to their businesses by just being able to send them leads. Louis Diamond: Yeah. I think that’s always like the tug of war for … I think most founders of RIAs in this industry, they were advisors themselves. They were the rainmakers, or they still are, but there’s definitely some folks who, whether because of lack of time, or lose the spark or passion for working with clients, that they pivot to being full-time CEO, or we’ve even seen people go the other way where they say, “I was the CEO. I really just want to be an advisor, or just do M&A, and I’m going to hire a CEO.” It’s really cool to hear how you split up your time, and you’re able to do it all. And I’m sure it’s not perfect. I’m sure your family wishes they saw you more, and et cetera, but it sounds like you’re able to really pursue your different passions. Jason Fertitta: All those three activities are very fun, and they keep everyday interesting, and you don’t necessarily know at what points in the day you’re going to be working on which bucket, and there’s a lot of blend and overlap, but we spend a lot of time here working on behalf of our clients, and the firm, and every day is an adventure, but it's fun. It’s a blast. Louis Diamond: Absolutely. Well, let’s spend some time talking about your fairly recent capital raise. In October of 2024, Americana announced that PE firm Lovell Minnick Partners, the firm’s first outside institutional investor was coming in to take a majority stake in the firm. Can you take us back to that decision? I’m sure it’s still clearly vivid. Maybe talk through it, and when did you first start to think seriously about bringing in capital? Jason Fertitta: Yeah, so probably at the end of ’23, we looked down, and there was $100 million worth of potential M&A that was fairly actionable that we could do. And the other M&A events we did were small deals, 10, $20 million sometimes, but firms with three, 400 in AUM to 600 million in AUM. We were doing deals that size, and we’re just passing the hat, and saying, okay, to the families that were in our cap table and to ourselves, who wants to write a check? The cap table was changing all the time based on people’s buy-in and M&A transaction. But then, when you sit down, and you look at potentially $100 million of M&A, if every deal came through that you’re in conversations around, and we owned at the time 75% of the firm, the families owned 25. If all of that M&A were to have happened, we didn’t have $75 million as employees. We were facing dilution. And then, we went to the families and said, “Hey, we don’t mind being diluted, but we got to know that if all of these came through, you guys want to invest another 100 million into this business.” And that’s when they said, “Well, we can. All the deals that you’ve done so far have been accretive and great. But, our value add to you is not M&A. It’s not underwriting. It’s not how to take this firm from four billion to 12 billion or customers. Why don’t you contemplate bringing in an institutional partner to help you round first base and go to second and third?” And so, I called a good friend, a gentleman by the name of Jimmy Dunne, who’s legendary in the world of golf and business. He’s a vice chair at Piper Sandler. I explained the situation, and he said, “Well, this is going to sound self-serving, but I think you should hire me and my firm to run a process to find your partner.” Louis Diamond: Classic investment banker. Jason Fertitta: And we did, and he worked on a very small retainer, and a contingency fee, and they helped us get ready to show the firm to the institutional world, and that took nine to 12 months of hard work to get ready. They ran the process. I think we had 30 firms sign the NDA in the October of ’24 month that you mentioned. I think we had 20 offers. And during that year, we were getting to know a lot of the people that were going to be bidding on us, and we frankly were incredibly impressed by Lovell Minnick and their success that they have had in investing in the wealth space. We were always pulling for Lovell Minnick to compete and compete well, got to run an honest process and Lovell Minnick was not the high bid, but they were a very good and well-thought-out bid that was easy for us to understand on why they were where they were. And for us, it was about how can we create value from this point forward with the right partner to really grow the firm and scale it to where we wanted it to be? And so, that was the more important driving factor in our decision to sell to Lovell Minnick. Now, of course, we wanted to sell a minority piece, but the reality is, given the activity that we had in our M&A pipeline at the time, they were going to eventually get to majority anyway. And so, I may be skipping ahead a little bit in the podcast, but I know what some of the questions are going to contemplate, and our thought was, you’re in a better position to negotiate minority rights before the transaction than later. And so, we got all of that out on the table in our negotiations with our private equity partner, and then just got married immediately instead of had this weird period of where they ultimately were going to get to majority control through M&A, and then, you have this awkward moment where that shift happens after you’re already partners. Louis Diamond: Very interesting. Was it a hard decision to give up majority control over your baby? Jason Fertitta: Definitely a lot of self-reflecting on behalf of our team and everything, but I think where we came out with it, and I’m a big believer in this, is the people that really control the business are the people that control the relationships with the clients. Lovell Minnick knows that, and we’ve never had a decision in a year and a half that we don’t all arrive at the same place. We negotiate, we study, but they know that it’s not in their best interest to try and force the management team to do something that the management team is not in agreement on, because at the end of the day, we’re servicing all of these accounts. Look, we don’t see eye to eye exactly on everything, no partners do. But, we’re generally in the same zip code on everything, and we talk things through until we all arrive at the same place that this is in the best interest of the company. And I think a big part of why that works so well for us in Lovell Minnick, and I think this is very unique in the industry, it all goes back to we all own the same share class. We’re all in the foxhole together. We all sink or swim together. There’s no way one group can win and another group can lose. We all own the exact same security. Not only do we all own the exact same security, but our employees own it. The families that are in our cap table own it. And so, every decision comes from the standpoint of how do we make decisions to benefit that security? Louis Diamond: Makes sense. It’s still a tough decision, but you lay it out, make it seem like an easy decision with the conviction you have, I think the very pure motivation to make that leap. Aside from capital to fuel M&A, what are the other things that Lovell Minnick is doing for your business to help it? Jason Fertitta: Well, Lovell Minnick, and this is another thing that was impressive to us, they’re always the first institutional capital until what’s otherwise an entrepreneurial family-owned business. They’re not afraid of building the things that you have to build to get ready to scale. They’ve seen it in every investment they’ve made. And so, that was very refreshing to us, because frankly, we wanted the help. We wanted the expertise. We’re financial advisors at heart. Like a lot of private equity firms, LMP has this third party advisory relationships with industry people, and they’ve brought those people into our firm, several sit on the board of the firm today, and they’ve just been fantastic to work with. Some have more experience with FinTech, some have more experience with HR, some have more experience with actual investment platforms and product. Some have more experience in how to help clients optimize from a tax perspective. Some have family office experience. And so, we’ve really benefited from this group of people. And I would tell you that, since they came into our world, which is about 18 months ago, we have been building a lot of things that are about to be unveiled to not only our financial advisors, but our clients. And I think that the experience is just going to continue to get better for both of those segments. Louis Diamond: Very cool. Yeah, it seems like a great fit. And I meant to ask you before, because it’s such a cool, and I think still a fairly novel concept, but what was the thinking behind having nine families, their customers or clients come in, and buy some equity in the firm? Why’d you do that? And then what’s been the outcome of that? Jason Fertitta: It was more their idea than us after we launched the firm. And this goes back to my original comments about the clients want to do more business with you when you’re independent than when you’re inside the bank. And we have a lot of clients that are entrepreneurial. And so, I think when we explained to them the reasons why we were doing this, and the reasons why we’re so excited about it, they got excited about it too, some clients, most clients. And so, what they said was, “Yeah, we’re going to move our money to it, we’re excited about it, but if there’s an opportunity, we’d also like to own a piece of the firm.” And originally, when they said that, I didn’t know if they meant that they wanted us to give them, but they wrote a check. They all wrote checks. We set an arbitrary value of the firm in the first year after we launched it. And that wasn’t a whole lot of science behind the value. It’s basically what we would’ve been paid by walking across the street, and that was the original value. And they bought into the firm, and then, Lovell Minnick really thought it was a nice novel concept that they hadn’t seen before, and they’ve embraced it. When they invested, we brought another round of clients into the firm at that valuation. I think it’s really powerful, because what’s important for us in these families is that they’re all pillars of their respective communities and they’re spread across all over the country and Mexico. We have some incredibly good reputation, great business people in Mexico City, and Monterrey, and Los Angeles, and Midland, and Dallas, and Austin, and Houston. And we’re open to the concept of when we come into new markets, finding that pillar of the community, finding that family who people ask, “Well, what do you do with your money?” We want them to say, “Well, we own our own wealth management firm. He wants to have them call you and they’ll show you what we do with our money.” And that’s a powerful part of the organic growth and the flywheel. Louis Diamond: I absolutely love that. I oftentimes have clients, especially breakaway clients talk about how cool it would be to have a client or set of clients invest in their business. But, the reasons why, I love that as part of a very consistent, repeatable strategy of identifying key influencers essentially in different markets, and then having them come into the cap table. I would assume too, the dynamic of, “Oh, you should call Jason, he’s my financial advisor, he’s great,” to, “Hey, you should come in and meet my firm.” And I feel like clients are probably much more incentivized naturally to refer friends, family, et cetera. And just the power and dynamic of that referral is probably that much better than a referral from another happy customer who’s not an investor. Jason Fertitta: Exactly. When we’re looking at coming into a new city with a new partner, to the extent they have those clients in that community, and when they join us, we have a private equity partner that embraces that strategy and concept. When we’re talking to that Wall Street advisor, and they’re interested in our business model and our plan, I think that particular part of our business model is very differentiated and intriguing to them. Louis Diamond: Amazing. You mentioned in your last answer that you have, it sounds like you have some investors in Mexico, and that you’re serving families in Mexico and Latin America as well. Can you talk about adding that capability or the openness to go international? That’s clearly a big decision. It’s a different risk profile, different client needs. What was the thought process behind taking Americana, I guess, still in the Americas, but outside of America? Jason Fertitta: Yeah. Well, I think a lot of it is growing up in Texas, there’s a lot of wonderful families from Mexico whose kids and grandkids have moved here, and our children are going to school with their children, and they’re part of our community, and I think they’re a great part of our community. And so, I just started to notice how Wall Street treated this community as just one, right? And what we were able to do is cherry-pick a few families that we knew very well that are incredibly good reputations in the cities that they’re from, and their origins are from. And there’s a high desire on behalf of not only those families, but their friends to invest into the United States into our economy. And given that a lot of their children and grandchildren live in the US, these are families that have citizens and their family inside of the US and back home in Mexico. Most of these families, they’ve been going to our colleges. A lot of these families sit on the boards of Fortune 500 companies inside of the United States. These are families that are very easy to do due diligence on, and frankly, we have learned a lot from them. They’re very sophisticated families, and so, they’ve been amazing partners, and we use Bank of New York Pershing to custody a lot of these assets, and I think they’re increasingly becoming more interested in alternatives as part of their portfolios, because I think going back 15, 20 years ago, these families were mostly stocks, bonds, and cash. But, as they continue to build out their own family offices, they’re becoming more sophisticated and interested in alternatives, so it’s really been an exciting part of our firm. Louis Diamond: Did this expansion, does it scratch the itch to go into different Latin American countries in Europe and Asia, or is that not really part of the roadmap? Jason Fertitta: Well, it’s open to the concept. Like I said, the genesis of this for us was the fact that our children go to school with their children, and we got to know several families just through our social circles here in Texas. But, I don’t think that same phenomenon would exist in Europe, other Latin American countries per se, but we’re certainly open to it, and there’s a lot going on in Latin America. There’s a lot going on and a lot of potential, so we’re open to anything that increases the footprint in the right way for Americana. Louis Diamond: Great answer. Let’s go back a little bit to talk a little bit more about your M&A strategy. You merged with or acquired Boulevard Family Wealth, which was Matt Celenza’s firm. I think Matt was the first breakaway guest on our show, and an amazing advisor. You bought Goodpasture Gray in Nashville, and more recently you bought NRT Consulting. I think from my read, three different types of firms, different geographies. How do you think about the M&A strategy? Jason Fertitta: I feel like we’re building out a firm and departments in the firm, and each of those acquisitions goes into a different department of our firm. I think Matt Celenza and Boulevard are fantastic, and they’re really good at tax optimization strategies for families, and they’re really innovative there. That is a very hot topic with all of our clients. More and more families are getting smart about the fact that not only does it matter what your returns look like. What really matters is how much of those returns you get to keep. And so, Matt and his team are incredibly sophisticated and cutting edge on tax optimization, and that's proliferating throughout our firm right now, which is I think making us even better at what we can advise and provide to our clients. I would say that’s more in the family office service and tax planning part of our firm. Goodpasture Gray’s fantastic. WL who runs that firm, or did prior to the merger, I’ve known him for 30 years. He’s a longtime family friend. His clients are in Nashville, Santa Fe, and Texas. He and my father actually used to office together. And then, ironically, he hired Dynasty to represent him to find the right partner. That’s an example where full circle Dynasty brought him back and I hadn’t talked to him for decades, but we shared a bunch of fun stories about how I used to go up in college, and hang out with he and my dad in their office. That was a great full circle experience, but WL’s just a fantastic financial advisor that does what we’ve always done. He’s just a natural fit inside of our firm. And then NRT, Chris Ginsbach and his team, they’re unbelievable. They do bookkeeping services for families. They’re not signing tax returns, but the more sophisticated these families get, some of these families have 35, to 45, to 55 different LLCs that require bookkeeping services. He’s an accountant by training, so is everyone that works there. And I think that there’s a lot of cross-pollinating with our client base that wants bookkeeping services for their needs. With all of these different M&A events, it’s trying to meet or have the ability to meet your client at wherever their pain points are. And some of your client’s pain points are in bookkeeping and accounting. Some are in tax optimization, and some are just good old-fashioned financial advice and access. And all three of those acquisitions that you described are meeting that client in a different pain point, but they’re all pain points, and they’re all important. Louis Diamond: When you’re thinking about M&A, is it like you have, these are the three areas that we want to add to the firm? Next one, making it up, we want to add tax preparation. Are you then going out to find a firm that fits the bill, or is it more so just you’re selective with who you take on, and you look for a new capability, or just like an extreme alignment with how you’re already serving clients, and then, that’s what makes a compelling deal for you? Jason Fertitta: Yeah. Most of the time, we’re getting feedback from our clients on where they need help, and that is usually the spark that starts the fire on, okay, what if we added this? It’s really I would say more based on client feedback. We don’t have estate planning attorneys inside of Americana per se. We don’t have accountants that are signing people’s tax returns inside of Americana. We get a lot of interesting opportunities from accounting firms and estate planning firms. And so, I like how we have this great referral network in place with those industries. And so, I think we’d have to think long and hard about getting into those businesses per se. Louis Diamond: Makes sense. I feel like there’s probably a version of this story, your story, where you break away, you plot along, you’re happy to not have a boss anymore, clients are happy, maybe you get to like four or five billion in assets, and you call it a win, and just throw in coast mode, but clearly you didn’t do that. You went the opposite direction. What do you think drove the ambition to keep building towards something larger? What’s really sparking you and motivating you today maybe differently, or in a more defined way than it was when you first broke? Jason Fertitta: Yeah, I would say it’s not just me, it’s all the founders, and I think all the employees. I share this and not to sound corny about it. I think everyone here wants to try and build something that his or her children would say, “My parent was one of the founders and employees of Americana Partners.” It’s like, I think when you work at a bank, you definitely care about your brand that you’re building, but this is a whole next level of care about your brand. We really care about this brand, and we want it to outlast all of us. Louis Diamond: Love that. For a successful wirehouse advisor or team that’s sitting on a really nice practice maybe similar in size or in the same realm that you had back where you were in that world, and they’re thinking about maximizing their value, what advice would you offer? Do you think your story is an outlier, or do you think it’s doable by others if they follow certain advice or principles? Jason Fertitta: I would have a two-word answer. Call us. I’m kidding. I have a much longer answer. One of the things I really respected about a certain advisor, and if he’s listening to this, he’ll know exactly who he is, but I feel awkward saying his name. When I was contemplating going independent, I talked to an entrepreneur I really admire, and I called him, and I said, “Hey, we’re thinking about doing this.” And he said, “Look, I’m going to try and convince you to join our firm, and if you don’t end up doing that, it’s fine. There’ll be no hard feelings, because we ended up launching our own firm and I would never fault you for the decision if you wanted to do that with your team.” And we thought long and hard, we almost joined his firm. It was in a very different geography so we ended up launching our own firm. I would say that if you want to do it yourself, we would respond the same way. We would give you a high five, and wish you well, and say you’ve made a great decision, and we’d be pulling for you. If you want to spend more time with your clients, and less time in building the firm, we have the firm built, and it’s fantastic, and it wasn’t without blood, sweat and tears for seven years, and we can create a transaction that is economically the same or better as launching your own firm, and you have a voice, and you have a seat at the table, because we’re still small enough to where you can help shape the direction of this firm, and we want your input. The difference is that instead of spending a third of your time interacting with financial advisors the way I do, you could spend 90% of your time interacting with your clients, instead of a third, and be part of a firm that I think has great national prospects. But, I would never fault someone for doing it themselves, because that’s what we did, and that would be hypocritical. But, I really do think that this is a better path, even if you did it yourself, or if you did it with someone like us. I think you’re choosing two better options than what you currently have. Louis Diamond: I think it’s a great perspective, and I think it’s balanced and fair too. There’s plenty of people that I speak to where their passion is building. They want to be the next Americana, right? That’s what’s going to spark them and get them out of bed. They want to do M&A, they want to be the CEO, they want to really make their mark on the industry, and that’s fine. But, I do think there’s probably more advisors out there that would love to be part of something, and they’d love equity, and they’re passionate about different things than you were passionate about when you launched the firm. And the theory of a rising tide lifts all boats, it’s like, you can do this yourself or let’s just build something bigger and better together. And just getting comfortable with the theory of you’ll own a smaller piece of the pie, but the pie is much more valuable than owning 100% or 80% of something that’s less valuable, and is going to take you in a different direction personally. I always say we’re not in the business of making judgments for people. It’s up to them to define their goals, and then, we’ll help them execute on it. But, I really like that perspective. I agree, it’s not for everyone. What you did is extremely hard, it’s a risk, it’s a big swing. But, if you have the stomach for it, and you want to take the swing, to me there’s no better time to pursue that path than today. Jason Fertitta: I agree. And I could totally see a world over the next five years where some of these advisors that join us are bigger shareholders in this firm than me, and that would be great. Louis Diamond: Interesting. Jason Fertitta: I’m with you, not only do I agree with what you’re saying, to me, I’ve never thought about how much of this company do I own? I’ve thought about what is the percentage of the company that I own, and what is it worth? I could care less if it was 25%, 12.5%, 5%. What I care is, what is that slice worth? Louis Diamond: That’s a fun way to look at it. Jason, this has been really fun. This new series Build, Grow, and Transact, this is proof of concept, but we’re going to have to do a ton of these, because the richness of detail, and whenever we have breakaway guests, we’re talking to them in the beginning when they’re still finding their feet, everything’s new and fresh. They haven’t thought about or executed on M&A and taking on capital partners. But, I feel like this is the missing ingredient where it’s a playbook for how others can be better themselves, something to shoot towards. And I really appreciate your candor and transparency, and I’m very serious, we’ll have to do this again when you’re at 25 billion, and you have even more lessons, and I’m sure battle scars to share. Jason Fertitta: No doubt. I’m for sure open to doing that. And maybe in the meantime, I see the pictures behind your head there. I’d love to come visit you in Park City and hang out and ski, or play golf, or- Louis Diamond: You got it. Jason Fertitta: All right. Thanks for your time and thank you for having me. Louis Diamond: Thanks, Jason. Mindy Diamond: As a financial advisor, you hold yourself to the highest standards of integrity, honesty, and credibility. You are successful, because you take your professional responsibility seriously, and are dedicated to your clients, but are you living your best business life? Are your goals aligned with your firms, or could a better option exist? Should I Stay Or Should I Go is a book written with you in mind. It’s a self-guided journey that walks you through the key steps that we take with our advisor clients. This strategic thought process and roadmap to professional self-discovery is designed to help you ask the right questions, and think critically and objectively, whether you’re considering change or not. Learn how to get your copy at diamond-consultants.com/thebook. Build, Grow & Transact: Americana's $12B Path from Breakaway to Enterprise A conversation with Louis Diamond and Jason Fertitta, CEO & Partner at Americana Partners.      Louis Diamond: Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast series for financial advisors. Today’s episode is Build, Grow & Transact: Americana's $12B Path from Breakaway to Enterprise. It's a conversation with Jason Fertitta, CEO and partner of Americana Partners. I’m Louis Diamond, and this is the Diamond Podcast for financial advisors. Mindy Diamond: At Diamond Consultants, we help elite advisors identify the right environment for their businesses to thrive, whether that’s at a wirehouse, boutique, or independent firm. With nearly three decades of experience, we’ve guided thousands of advisors, and represented more than a quarter of a trillion dollars in assets transitioned. And each year, one in four advisors managing a billion dollars or more who change firms are our clients. Our process is education driven, and based on building relationships, starting as your strategic partner well before you’re even thinking of a move. To schedule a confidential conversation, call us at 908-879-1002. Wondering why advisors change firms and where they’re headed? Are transition deals going up or down? Those very questions and more inspired us to create our annual advisor transition report. It’s the award-winning data-driven resource designed for advisors that connects the dots between the motivations around movement, and the firm’s appetite for top talent. Arm yourself with the knowledge you need to make smart decisions. Download your copy at diamond-consultants.com/transitionreport. Louis Diamond: Independence is often viewed as the finish line. Break away, gain control, own the business, and enjoy the economics that come with it. But, for some advisors, going independent is just the beginning. That’s the idea behind this new series called Build, Grow, and Transact, featuring advisors who saw independence not as a destination, but as the first chapter of a business building story. And there will be some familiar names along the way, including our first guest who was on our show back in 2020, talking about what was at the time, one of the industry’s breakaway moves. That’s Jason Fertitta, CEO and foun

Partner with Jay: https://www.jayschwedelson.com/contactㅤPre-order Jay Schwedelson's new book, Stupider People Have Done It (out June 9, 2026).All net proceeds are donated to The V Foundation for Cancer Research, let's kick cancer's butt: https://www.amazon.com/Stupider-People-Have-Done-Marketing/dp/1637635206ㅤSubscribe to Jay's newsletter for weekly marketing tips and tactics: https://www.jayschwedelson.com/newsletterㅤRegister for Eventastic (FREE + VIRTUAL!) https://www.eventastic.comㅤRegister for GuruConference (FREE + VIRTUAL!) https://www.guruconference.comㅤConnect with Jay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schwedelson/Check out Jay's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@schwedelsonCheck out Jay's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayschwedelson/Ask Jay anything: https://www.jayschwedelson.com/askㅤLeave a comment and follow the show, it really helps us out!ㅤMASSIVE thank you to our Sponsor, CallRail!CallRail is the AI-powered lead intelligence platform that helps marketers prove exactly what's driving results. With CallRail, you can connect every call, text, chat, and form submission directly to the campaign that generated it so you finally know what's working and where to double down.Plus, with built-in AI conversation intelligence, CallRail analyzes your customer conversations, captures leads 24/7, and gives you deeper insights into what your prospects actually care about.If you're tired of guessing about your marketing ROI and want real data behind your campaigns, CallRail has you covered.Start a Free Trial Here: https://www.callrail.com/dothisㅤPaying for an AI tool and quietly wondering whether you're getting what they promised? That nagging feeling just turned into a class action lawsuit, and Jay Schwedelson thinks it's the first of many in a world where nobody can actually measure what "usage" even means. He also makes a surprisingly convincing case for why dropping the work-email requirement on your forms is a win and not a leak, with detours through LinkedIn GIFs, a Netflix rom-com, and a bestseller list nobody saw coming.ㅤBest Moments:(00:35) LinkedIn is rolling out GIFs in comments, and why that matters more than it sounds(02:45) The Claude Max buyer who expected 20X more usage and found he was getting closer to 6X(02:56) Why "am I actually getting the AI usage I'm paying for" is about to become a recurring legal fight(04:00) Year over year, 27% fewer companies are forcing a work email on their forms(04:54) The case for letting job seekers use a personal email, and why your brand wins when they get hired(08:16) "Stupider People Have Done It" lands at #87 on the USA Today list, with $130,000 raised for cancer research

You built something successful. Maybe it's a course that sells. Maybe it's a coaching program. Maybe you're the expert on the speaking circuit. You're established. You're making good money. People know who you are. And something feels off. In this episode of The Expert Edge, I sit down with Dr. Larry Daugherty, a radiation oncologist who went from living his "dream career" at Mayo Clinic to realizing he was hollow inside. He made the radical pivot into his actual passion, monetized before it was perfect, and built a thriving community-based business that fulfills him. This conversation is for the established expert who's wondering if there's more to the game. Why your courses aren't selling like they used to. Why community beats information. And how to build a business around what actually matters to you. What you'll learn: → Monetize first, perfect later - Why action beats analysis every time (especially when you're already established) → Higher ticket clients are fundamentally different - The 6X difference in results when you serve premium clients who show up with commitment → Small cohorts demand ruthless selection - Why one person not taking action in a five-person group spreads like a disease (but goes unnoticed in larger groups) → Community is your moat now - Why information is commoditized and belonging is the new currency → The suppressed part of yourself - How successful experts often realize they've buried the part that actually comes alive Real insights from the episode: Larry's story: from Mayo Clinic dream job to feeling hollow inside despite everything he worked for The moment an advertisement for a dog sled race above the Arctic Circle changed his entire trajectory Why he pivoted from courses to building a premium community-based business How he went from $3.5K to $5K to $30K offerings by monetizing before perfecting Why higher ticket clients are easier to work with (and produce 6X better results) The mistake of filling seats instead of selecting carefully in small cohorts How AI has made courses commoditized (and what to do about it) The shift from selling information to selling belonging and community Why the highest level of success requires authenticity and vulnerability   If you're an established coach, consultant, speaker, or course creator who's wondering if there's more to this game, Larry's story is for you. He went from a six-figure career to pivoting into community-based business that actually fulfills him. Check out his work at thefreedomphysician.com to see how he applied these principles. The frameworks work across industries: monetize first, build community, and scale through belonging instead of information. Join our next Speak to Convert Masterclass. In this live workshop, you'll discover how to build and launch a high converting presentation that gets you clients every time you present. https://colinboyd.co/speak Discover how to authentically connect with your audience & fill your programs with a Conversion Story - Version 2.0 (AI Edition) is now available. https://www.conversionstoryformula.com Hit the "Follow" button so you don't miss an episode! Love this podcast? Write a review and give it a 5-star rating!  For all the show notes and links: https://www.expertedgepodcast.com/blog/episode324 Connect with Colin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colinboyd/  

The ASX 200 started slowly with early losses, but after a benign and better-than-expected CPI read, the bulls were back. The ASX 200 closed up 60 points at 8718 (0.7%). Banks fought back from bigger early losses, with CBA up modestly and WBC down 0.6X%. The Big Bank Basket unchanged at $275.52, whilst other financials improved, with MQG up 1.0%. IFT was having a good day on some broker upgrades, up 5.8%, and HUB was doing well too, up 2.0%. A horror run continued for ASX as it fell another 9.7% on the news yesterday of a further capex blowout and broker commentary today. The industrial space was mainly better, with WES gaining 1.4%, ALL up 3.2%, and GMG also having a good day after the results yesterday. Healthcare perked up slightly, with a good run from CSL up 2.4% and FPH also having another good day, up 4.1%. The tech space was mixed, with TLS down 1.0%, WTC up 1.4%, and TNE up as well. The All -Tech Index rose 2% today.In resources, it was a mixed session, with lithium stocks a little under pressure. PLS fell 1.9%, and MIN also down slightly, but BHP up 1.5% and FMG also doing well. Gold miners were mixed, with a bias to the upside, as NEM rose 1.3%, and coal stocks again were firm, with YAL up 2.1% and WHC up 2.2%. Uranium stocks were also slightly firmer, with PDN up 2.4%.In corporate news today, WEB rose slightly following results, with guidance maintained. EDV fell 4.9% after it flagged a major restructure of its wine operations. SXL was up strongly after Gina Rinehart emerged as a major shareholder. KMD was also doing well on a strategic review, up 17.3%. NUF also had a good day, up 13.7%, as profits jumped on higher margins.In economic news, the monthly consumer price index showed inflation slowed slightly to 4.2%, below the 4.4% forecast. The dollar slid slightly on this news and hopes that the RBA is on hold firmed.Asian markets were once again gripped by chip fever in South Korea and Taiwan. Records and new trillion-dollar valuations.  Japan up 0.4%, HK down 1.1% and China off 0.6%. Kopsi up 3.6%. Taiwan up 2.4%.US futures slightly better. Brent crude down 1.6%No news on peace deal. US Cabinet meeting today.—Marcus Today – Daily Market InsightsMarcus Today provides clear, practical commentary for self-directed investors – covering markets, portfolios, education, and decision-making without the noise.If you'd like to go further:Start a free 14-day trial of Marcus Today http://bit.ly/mt-trial-podcastJoin Marcus Today Use code MTPODCAST for 10% off http://bit.ly/mt-join-podcast-offerMT20 – Managed ETF Portfolio A professionally managed portfolio run by Marcus Padley and the team, using ASX-listed ETFs with active market timing. http://bit.ly/mt20-podcastPrinciples – How We Think About Investing A short video series on timing, behaviour, and decision-making. No stock tips. http://bit.ly/mt-principles-podcast—Disclaimer This podcast is general information only and does not consider your personal circumstances. It is not personal financial advice.

Organic content builds your brand. But ads? Ads build your bank. In this episode, Natalie sits down with Brooke Shelton — a former Meta insider who helped train the platform's ad AI and advised advertisers spending hundreds of millions of dollars on Meta. Brooke delivers a full tactical masterclass on running Meta ads with AI: the strategy most founders get wrong, how to build AI agents that create and manage your campaigns, and why the next 9 to 12 months are a rare window to master this before Meta automates it all away. You'll learn the one-campaign, one-ad-set rule that stops you competing against yourself in the ad auction, why creative (not audience targeting) is your only real advantage in 2026, and how Brooke runs her entire business on AI with zero team after 6X-ing her revenue. She also breaks down the difference between an assistant, an agent, and agentic AI, then gives a step-by-step walkthrough for building your very first AI agent today. If you've ever felt like ads are too technical, too expensive, or too overwhelming to touch, this episode is the reframe — and the operating system behind it. And if this conversation lights you up, Natalie and Brooke are taking it live and hands-on at their AI hackathon in New York City on June 10th. All the details are linked below. Time Stamps: 00:00 - From Meta's ads AI team to building her own business 06:30 - Why organic builds brand, but ads build bank 09:49 - The 9-month AI window before Meta does it all for you 14:27 - The one-campaign, one-ad-set rule most founders get wrong 18:14 - How to let AI run your entire ad account 21:58 - Why creative is your only real bid in 2026 26:11 - Can AI really build hundreds of ads? The 10/80/10 reality 29:32 - Assistant vs agent vs agentic AI, finally explained 34:19 - The full AI tool stack behind a zero-team business 41:53 - How to build your first AI agent today 46:53 - Inside the June hackathon with Natalie + Brooke Resources + Links: Join Natalie + Brooke At The Freedom AI Hackathon In NYC On June 10th: Spend One Day Building Your Entire AI-Powered Sales + Marketing Engine, Done With You In The Room Get Inside Brooke's AI Ads Coaching Membership At Atelier AI Natalie + Jamie Kern Lima At GodMothers: An Evening Of Connection, Wisdom + Community For Ambitious Women Join The Earn Your Happy Live Podcast Taping With Lori Harder: Be In The Room For A Live Recording With Natalie + Lori Harder (plus a Q&A session with Powerhouse Female Entrepreneurs) Pre-Order The Freedom-Based Business Method.

Episode Title: Marks on the Market: What's Really Going On in Private Credit? | Kyle Brown  Hosts: Richard Cunningham, John Coleman, Luke Roush Guest: Kyle Brown, CEO, Trinity Capital (TRIN) Key Topics: The private credit market has grown 6X in the last decade — but headlines conflating software-sector turbulence with systemic credit risk are getting the story wrong How 90% of institutional allocations have flowed to just 12 companies and 50 funds, creating compressed spreads, race-to-the-bottom pricing, and concentrated risk in mega-cap private credit Why Trinity Capital's ~20% loan-to-value and ~1x ARR attachment rate on software leaves them well-positioned compared to over-leveraged competitors The AI infrastructure picks-and-shovels play: how Trinity is financing GPUs and power-generation equipment on 24–36 month fully amortizing loans to sidestep speculative overbuild risk Software incumbency in the age of AI — why enterprise systems of record are far more resilient than headlines suggest, and where the real vulnerability lies (point solutions) The US macro outlook: GDP at 2%, unemployment near long-term average, global capital flowing to America — and why all three hosts remain constructively bullish Direct Quotes from Kyle Brown: "Private credit over the last 10 years has grown 6X. It's projected to continue growing at a rapid pace. It's being confused as one big monolith and it's really not that at all. It's a massive and robust diversified marketplace now." "The thing that we're missing out on and that we need to add to that balance sheet is our oodles... Because when you're on your deathbed, you're not talking about that great IRR you made on that stock investment or what you did in your IRA. You're telling stories." "We're in the middle of a technological revolution and it's just a shame that culture wars and some of the stuff that is going on is getting in the way of what is really an amazing opportunity for anybody who wants to go and do something, who has an idea, who wants to build." Episode Description: Kyle Brown, CEO of publicly traded Trinity Capital (TRIN), joins Richard Cunningham, John Coleman, and Luke Roush for the May edition of Marks on the Market — and he brings a clear-eyed diagnosis of what's actually driving private credit volatility, what the headlines are getting wrong, and how Trinity has navigated one of the most turbulent environments in the asset class's short history. The conversation opens with a deep dive into the structural forces reshaping private credit: a 6X decade of growth, 90% of institutional money concentrating in fewer than 50 funds, zero-interest-rate-era cost of capital that no longer exists, and a retail investor base encountering alternatives market gates for the first time. Brown explains why software-sector fears — while not entirely unfounded — are being misread as a system-wide credit crisis, and how Trinity's conservative underwriting (averaging ~20% LTV across the portfolio) positions them very differently from over-leveraged peers. From there, the conversation pivots to AI infrastructure investing, the US macroeconomic outlook, the US-China summit, and — in a closing rapid-fire segment — what God has been teaching each host and guest in His Word. Brown closes with a meditation on "oodles," his invented economic unit of enjoyment, drawn from the parable of the rich fool in Luke 12 — a reminder that no balance sheet is complete without the investments we make in the people we love.

A niche accounting firm with 45% cash flow and 1,500 owner hours sold for 5.6 million dollars on 2.6 million in revenue. That is the kind of result possible when a CPA firm owner gets intentional about the factors buyers care about most. In this episode, Brannon Poe sits down with Laurens Ball, a highly accomplished intermediary at Poe Group Advisors, to break down what really drives practice valuations in today's market.This is the latest episode in our Power of Focus series, where we explore how CPA firm owners use focus as a strategic advantage. Laurens brings real-world case studies from the M&A side, showing how niche firms consistently grow faster, charge 20 to 40% higher fees, and attract buyers willing to pay premium prices. From a dental-focused practice generating daily referrals to an agricultural firm that found its perfect buyer by leaning into its specialty, the evidence is clear: focus pays off at the point of sale.Timestamps00:00 - Introduction to the Power of Focus series and Accounting Practice Academy 00:25 - Welcoming Laurens Ball, senior intermediary at Poe Group Advisors 01:32 - What is a focused CPA firm? Laurens' definition 02:13 - Why intentionality is the foundation of practice growth 02:37 - Why hesitant-to-niche firm owners are leaving value on the table 03:19 - How niche accounting practices grow faster and charge 20 to 40% higher fees 03:52 - Dental niche example: weekly referrals and consistent growth 04:08 - Professional poker player niche: a memorable and lower-owner-hour firm 05:00 - Why niche firm margins, growth, and owner hours make them desirable at market 05:27 - Cost segregation firm: multiple offers, all-cash close 06:16 - Agricultural firm example: tractor on the website and the right buyer match 07:46 - Current state of the CPA firm M&A market in spring 2026 08:09 - When strong firms can see 7X EBITDA and what it takes to get there 09:03 - Niche firm sold at 5.6X: what the numbers looked like 09:41 - What buyers are really evaluating: cash flow, team strength, growth prospects 10:43 - How de-risking your accounting firm opens up more buyers and better terms 11:48 - Why the team is becoming the most important factor for roll-up buyers 11:48 - The "90-day question": what falls apart first if the owner steps away 12:08 - How to analyze your CPA firm client list for quality, fit, and pricing 12:31 - Seller case study: raising fees from $360 toward $700, keeping 98% of clients 14:08 - Across-the-board 20% price increase: 2,000 returns, five clients left 14:49 - CPAs have more pricing power than ever, with some firms at $2,000 per 1040 16:32 - How owner dependence affects buyer interest and sale terms 18:35 - Success story: owner reduced hours by 500 while keeping EBITDA steady 19:26 - Top advice for accounting firm owners who are 3 to 5 years from a sale 20:31 - How six months to a year of changes can mean $1 million more in valuation 21:02 - Why team health is the longest-lead and highest-impact strategy before a sale 22:33 - Why owner-centric practitioners are hardest to get to stop and look at the firmDownload Now: https://poegroupadvisors.com/accounting-practice-academy/increase-letter/Price increases are nothing to fear. The real challenge is effectively informing clients of these changes. Our templates will help you demonstrate your value and help clients understand the increases necessary to keep your firm afloat.*Download now and receive:*- (1) Major Fee Increase Letter Template- (1) 20% Fee Increase Letter Template

On the 75th Episode of the Album Review Crew of Shout It Out Loudcast, Tom & Zeus welcome back special guest, Podcaster, Comic, Musician and Shout It Out Loudcast Hall Of Famer, Izzy Presley to review the 1986 hard rock landscape changing album "5150" from Van Halen. Van Halen was coming off their diamond selling album, 1984, when the band and legendary frontman David Lee Roth split. Van Halen was known of course for their Guitar God founder Eddie Van Halen. His brother, drummer Alex Van Halen and his legendary snare was still there as was underrated bassist Michael Anthony and his incredible backing vocals. So the band recruited the Red Rocker, Sammy Hagar to replace Diamond Dave. Sammy was already a well established rock star who can sing, write songs and even play guitar. 5150 was Van Halen's seventh album and made it to #1 on Billboard album charts and eventually went 6X platinum. This was Van Halen's first number one album. This album was different than the previous DLR albums with a more polished and pop oriented sound that translated into more accessible music. This is the beginning of the so-called Van Hagar era. This was the Patreon pick and as usual the boys breakdown and dissect the tracks and rank the songs. They then rank the album and the album cover against the previous albums reviewed on the Album Review Crew. So tune in to find out if "Do you like Van Halen?" To Purchase Van Halen's “5150” On Amazon Click Below:   ⁠Van Halen's "5150"⁠   To Purchase Shout It Out Loudcast's KISS Book “Raise Your Glasses: A Celebration Of 50 Years of KISS Songs By Celebrities, Musicians & Fans Please Click Below:   ⁠Raise Your Glasses Book⁠   For all things Shout It Out Loudcast the #1 KISS Podcast check out our amazing website by clicking below:   ⁠www.ShoutItOutLoudcast.com⁠   Interested in more Shout It Out Loudcast content?  Care to help us out?  Come join us on Patreon by clicking below:   ⁠SIOL Patreon⁠   Get all your Shout It Out Loudcast Merchandise by clicking below:   ⁠Shout It Out Loudcast Merch At Printify⁠   Shop At Our Amazon Store by clicking below: ⁠Shout It Out Loudcast Amazon Store⁠   Please Email us comments or suggestions by clicking below: ⁠ShoutItOutLoudcast@Gmail.com⁠   Please subscribe to us and give us a 5 Star (Child) review on the following places below: ⁠iTunes⁠ ⁠Podchaser⁠ ⁠Stitcher⁠ ⁠iHeart Radio⁠ ⁠Spotify ⁠   Please follow us and like our social media pages clicking below: ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Facebook Page⁠ ⁠Facebook Group Page Shout It Out Loudcasters⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠   Proud Member of the Pantheon Podcast click below to see the website: ⁠Pantheon Podcast Network⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we're walking through a real case study on how to prepare an e-commerce business for a $10M+ exit. We break down the tax planning strategies, financial recasting, and recurring revenue plays that can double or triple your valuation. Learn more about our cohorts and how you can partner with us at Capitalism.com, head to https://capitalism.com/partners   Timestamps (0:00) Introduction: Positioning a $7M revenue business for a $10M+ exit (2:00) Standard Problem: Most founders settle for 3X multiple, leaving (5:00) Business Valuation Works: Why 3X profit multiple is incomplete (7:00) Hidden Costs: Seller notes and payment structures dramatically reduce actual proceeds (9:00) Ryan's $16M Sale Mistake: Walked away with only $7.2M due (12:00) Tax Hack: Small business exemption can make a $10M exit 100% tax-free (14:00) Strategy #1: Use trailing 12-month numbers to capture growth momentum (18:00) Recasting books from cash to accrual (21:00) Moving Beyond 4X: How to reach 5X, 6X, or even 7X multiples (23:00) Building Recurring Revenue: TikTok Shop and Subscribe & Save create buyer confidence (29:00) Reducing Founder's Risk: Systemize yourself out of the business to increase valuation (34:00) Setting Your Terms: Walk in with your own deal terms (36:00) Negotiation Floor: $10M cash minimum OR 6X EBITDA on a seller note (41:00) Plan Ahead: Start optimizing your business 6-12 months before exit (43:00) Call-to-Action: Learn more about Ryan's coaching program  

On the 75th Episode of the Album Review Crew of Shout It Out Loudcast, Tom & Zeus welcome back special guest, Podcaster, Comic, Musician and Shout It Out Loudcast Hall Of Famer, Izzy Presley to review the 1986 hard rock landscape changing album "5150" from Van Halen. Van Halen was coming off their diamond selling album, 1984, when the band and legendary frontman David Lee Roth split. Van Halen was known of course for their Guitar God founder Eddie Van Halen. His brother, drummer Alex Van Halen and his legendary snare was still there as was underrated bassist Michael Anthony and his incredible backing vocals. So the band recruited the Red Rocker, Sammy Hagar to replace Diamond Dave. Sammy was already a well established rock star who can sing, write songs and even play guitar. 5150 was Van Halen's seventh album and made it to #1 on Billboard album charts and eventually went 6X platinum. This was Van Halen's first number one album. This album was different than the previous DLR albums with a more polished and pop oriented sound that translated into more accessible music. This is the beginning of the so-called Van Hagar era. This was the Patreon pick and as usual the boys breakdown and dissect the tracks and rank the songs. They then rank the album and the album cover against the previous albums reviewed on the Album Review Crew. So tune in to find out if "Do you like Van Halen?" To Purchase Van Halen's “5150” On Amazon Click Below:   Van Halen's "5150"   To Purchase Shout It Out Loudcast's KISS Book “Raise Your Glasses: A Celebration Of 50 Years of KISS Songs By Celebrities, Musicians & Fans Please Click Below:   Raise Your Glasses Book   For all things Shout It Out Loudcast the #1 KISS Podcast check out our amazing website by clicking below:   www.ShoutItOutLoudcast.com   Interested in more Shout It Out Loudcast content?  Care to help us out?  Come join us on Patreon by clicking below:   SIOL Patreon   Get all your Shout It Out Loudcast Merchandise by clicking below:   Shout It Out Loudcast Merch At Printify   Shop At Our Amazon Store by clicking below: Shout It Out Loudcast Amazon Store   Please Email us comments or suggestions by clicking below: ShoutItOutLoudcast@Gmail.com   Please subscribe to us and give us a 5 Star (Child) review on the following places below: iTunes Podchaser Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify   Please follow us and like our social media pages clicking below: Twitter Facebook Page Facebook Group Page Shout It Out Loudcasters Instagram YouTube   Proud Member of the Pantheon Podcast click below to see the website: Pantheon Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From High Revenue to High Profit: The Missing Piece in Your Business with Chris Hallberg, EOS   Find Rocky Lalvani @ www.ProfitComesFirst.com  or email him at rocky@profitcomesfirst.com  Make more, work less video: https://youtu.be/    Hire a Green Beret: Why Veterans Transform Your Business    In this episode, Rocky Lalvani sits down with Chris Hallberg, ranked #9 on Inc. Magazine's Top 50 Leadership & Management Experts, to discuss why hiring the right people and implementing disciplined systems are the real keys to building a profitable business. Chris shares insights from his military background, his veteran-powered recruiting company Business Sergeant, and his work implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) with hundreds of companies. Learn why Green Berets might be your secret weapon, how to stop bleeding money through bad hiring decisions, and why your profit problem might not be a revenue problem at all.    Learning Insights  The true cost of bad hiring: A single bad hire in a $100,000 role costs approximately $500,000 when accounting for turnover and lost productivity. A-players cost only 1.2X to 1.6X more but deliver 2 to 10 times the value.  Veterans are exceptionally rare and valuable: Only half of 1% of the US population has special operations training. They don't cost more to hire than regular candidates but deliver exponentially more value through proven leadership under pressure.  High revenue does not equal high profit: The biggest pattern Chris sees is companies saying yes to every opportunity. Without a strong number two person (COO/integrator) to say no and protect margins, you get high sales but low profit.  Your yes person needs a no person: Visionary CEOs naturally seek opportunities. They need a strong integrator to say no and protect profit margins. Without this balance, money disappears and profit suffers.  Accountability is natural with the right people: When you hire aligned, quality people who share your values, accountability happens without friction. If you can't hold someone accountable, you have the wrong person in that seat.  Use math, not gut feeling, to make decisions: Create a go/no-go matrix based on realistic data. Input assumptions about revenue, time, and resources. Let the numbers tell you yes or no instead of relying on passion or intuition.  Discipline beats opportunity every single time: The road to business failure is paved with companies that couldn't decide what to say no to. Clear, disciplined decisions about strategy and fit matter more than saying yes to everything.    The Big Takeaway  The difference between businesses that struggle and businesses that thrive isn't complicated. It's not about working harder, better marketing, or a superior product. It's about two things: the right people in the right seats, and the discipline to say no to opportunities that don't fit your strategy and profit model. Most visionary founders and CEOs are wired to say yes. They're opportunity seekers. That's their strength. But without a strong integrator, COO, or number two person who protects profit margins by saying no, companies end up with high revenue and low profit. They're exhausted, understaffed, and serving too many customers at too thin a margin. Additionally, most business owners are flying blind when it comes to hiring and decision making. They rely on gut feeling instead of math. Veterans, particularly those from special operations backgrounds, bring a rare combination of perseverance, problem solving, accountability, and calm under pressure that most candidates can't match. They've been selected and tested in environments where failure isn't an option. They understand what real adversity looks like, which makes business challenges feel manageable by comparison. The math is simple: invest more upfront in the right person, hold them accountable, create systems for evaluation and improvement, and say no to opportunities that don't fit. Do this, and your business transforms.    Conclusion  Building a profitable, scalable business requires more than good ideas and hard work. It requires the right people in the right seats, clear systems for making decisions, and the discipline to say no. Chris Hallberg's work with hundreds of leadership teams and his experience as a veteran demonstrate that these principles work regardless of industry or company size. Whether you hire a Green Beret through Business Sergeant or simply apply the framework Chris and Rocky outlined, the message is the same: your people and your discipline are what create profit. Everything else is a distraction.    About Chris Hallberg  Chris Hallberg—known as the "Business Sergeant"—is a top-ranked leadership expert, military veteran, and serial entrepreneur who transforms good companies into great ones, fast. Ranked #9 on Inc. Magazine's Top 50 Leadership & Management Experts—ahead of Simon Sinek—Chris blends battlefield-tested leadership with the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to deliver proven results.  He scaled and sold a startup during the Great Recession at an 8× multiple, built royalty-generating sales systems, and became Colorado's first EOS Implementer, guiding 100+ teams to achieve 90%+ employee engagement rates and 100+ Best Places to Work awards. Today, he co-builds a $5M AI-driven EOS platform while coaching billion-dollar contractors, national chains, and franchises with a remarkable 85% success rate.  With his no-nonsense, high-energy style, Chris simplifies strategy, strengthens culture, and shows leaders how to drive 30%+ EBIT on predictable systems—making him a powerhouse guest for any podcast.    Links  Website: https://goexpand.com/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-hallberg-01516315/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/GoExpand/61577326657347/#  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goexpandplatform?igsh=MXV5N2I1Mml0MXF4aw%3D%3D  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GoExpand    Profit Blueprint Calculator I Profit Comes First https://lp.profitcomesfirst.com/profitblueprintcalc-page    Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@profitanswerman  Sign up to be notified when the next cohort of the Profit First Experience Course is available!  Free Copy of the Profit Blueprint Book: https://lp.profitcomesfirst.com/landing-page-page   Monthly Newsletter signup: https://lp.profitcomesfirst.com/newsletter-signup  Relay Bank (affiliate link): https://relayfi.com/?referralcode=profitcomesfirst  Profit Answer Man Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/profitanswerman/  My podcast about living a richer more meaningful life: http://richersoul.com/  Music provided by Junan from Junan Podcast  Any financial advice is for educational purposes only and you should consult with an expert for your specific needs. 

Premium fishing gear just became accessible! Bruce Callis Jr puts the revolutionary Trika rods and Ti100 reels through rigorous testing and reveals why anglers are abandoning their expensive setups. Discover the groundbreaking EkkoChamber + Axial Weave Technology that amplifies every underwater vibration into your hands, how 4.2-ounce rods deliver tournament-level sensitivity without sacrificing power, and why ceramic bearings outlast stainless steel by 20 times. Learn about the crankbait series that distinguishes between branches and baitfish, the titanium components that create incredible strength-to-weight ratios, and the mirror-polished brake system that delivers flawless drag performance on trophy bass. This gear review changes the game!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bass-cast-radio--1838782/support.Become a Patreon memebet now for less then a pack of worms you can support Bass Cast Radio as well as get each epsiode a day early & commercial free. Just click the link below. PATREON 

If you think mending is just lifting your rod and flipping it upstream—well sometimes it is—but there is so much more you can do with line mends to add slack in just the right places, and to deal with tricky currents. Mike Pease [30:41], Orvis-endorsed guide and great storyteller, gives us 10 tips for increasing the utility of your line mends. I learned a bunch of new tricks on this podcast and I am sure you will as well. There are some helpful tips from listeners and some questions that may answer things you have been curious about, including: When would you use a drop shot nymphing rig? Have you ever used a dry fly, nymph, and wet fly at the same time? I am debating about which Helios rod to buy. Should I get the 9 foot 5 weight or the 9-foot 5-inch version?  Can I use the longer rod for wade fishing? A listener gives his version of a Euro rig for steelhead. Which 10-foot rod should I get for Lake Erie steelhead? Do you think tying a dropper to the bend of a hook is any hindrance to fish taking the upper fly? Sometimes when I hook a big fish it takes line right away and my tippet breaks. Do you think my drag is set too tight?  How tight should I set my drag? A great tip from a listener on an easy way to remove split shot with a tool everyone carries. You say that trout can always see the tippet. If so, why would I ever want to use something as fine as 6X? 

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Is mitochondrial decline the hidden blueprint that decides how fast your body ages?Josh Trent welcomes Dr. Brad Currier, PhD, Clinical Scientist, to the Wellness + Wisdom Podcast, episode 793, to unpack how mitochondrial health is passed through generations, why modern environments and sedentary living accelerate aging, how mitophagy and Urolithin A restore cellular energy, why gut health blocks or enables longevity, and how exercise plus targeted supplementation can fundamentally shift mood, vitality, and long term health from the inside out.30% Off Mitopure (Timeline Nutrition): The first clinically tested Urolithin A supplementMitopure® is a highly pure form of Urolithin A, a postbiotic clinically shown to energize cells, increase muscle strength, and improve endurance. And this is just the beginning. New studies continuously explore and prove the incredible potential of Urolithin A.Few people can get enough Urolithin A from diet alone. Mitopure unlocks 6X the dose of Urolithin A when compared to dietary sources such as pomegranate juice, without the sugar.Get Mitopure Today + Save 30% with code JOSH at checkoutIn This Episode, Dr. Brad Currier Uncovers:(01:12) Why mitochondria are inherited from your biological mother(02:31) Mitochondria explained like you're 10(03:37) What silently drains mitochondrial power(05:31) UV, pollution, toxins(08:36) The “seventh generation” lens(13:29) Why cells age before we “feel” old(17:31) Autophagy vs mitophagy(20:12) Urolithin A + the microbiome(32:33) Mitopure vs NAD/CoQ10(50:20) The Fundamentals of Health

Is mitochondrial decline the hidden blueprint that decides how fast your body ages? Josh Trent welcomes Dr. Brad Currier, PhD, Clinical Scientist, to the Wellness + Wisdom Podcast, episode 793, to unpack how mitochondrial health is passed through generations, why modern environments and sedentary living accelerate aging, how mitophagy and Urolithin A restore cellular energy, why gut health blocks or enables longevity, and how exercise plus targeted supplementation can fundamentally shift mood, vitality, and long term health from the inside out. 30% Off Mitopure (Timeline Nutrition) The first clinically tested Urolithin A supplement Mitopure® is a highly pure form of Urolithin A, a postbiotic clinically shown to energize cells, increase muscle strength, and improve endurance. And this is just the beginning. New studies continuously explore and prove the incredible potential of Urolithin A. Few people can get enough Urolithin A from diet alone. Mitopure unlocks 6X the dose of Urolithin A when compared to dietary sources such as pomegranate juice, without the sugar. Mitochondria, our cellular powerhouses, are constantly renewed to fulfill the vast energy demands of cells. As we age, mitochondrial function declines, starting as early as our 30s. Mitopure stimulates the mitochondrial renewal process to protect cells from age-associated decline. Get Mitopure Today Save 30% with code JOSH at checkout In This Episode, Dr. Brad Currier Uncovers: [01:10] How to Optimize Mitochondrial Health How our mitochondrial DNA is passed from mothers to children. The functions of mitochondria in the human body. How our environment affects our mitochondria. Why UV radiation from the sun damages proteins in our cells. How sedentary lifestyle impact mitochondrial health. Resources: Dr. Brad Currier, PhD Timeline Nutrition - 30% off with code JOSH  [08:35] Intergenerational Mitochondrial Health How mitochondrial health is impacted by multiple generations that came before us. Why we're impacted by seven generations before us, and we impact seven generations after us. The importance of nurturing our mitochondrial health. Resources: It Didn't Start with You by Mark Wolynn [12:55] The Cause of Aging What causes faster aging. How our cells become unhealthy and age. Why our cell turnover slows down as we age. How mitochondria break down and impact our energy levels. Resources: 781 Pedram Shojai | Anti-Aging Cult: Why Trying To Live Forever Devours Your Soul [16:55] The Importance of Urolithin A The role of postbiotics in digestion. Why we need Urolithin A for optimal health. How Urolithin A was discovered. Resources: Outwitting The Devil by Napoleon Hill [20:55] You Need to Fix Your Microbiome Why we have to take supplements to maintain our health. How the microbiome blocks production of Urolithin A. Why most people's gut microbiome is damaged. How our gut microbiome lacks diversity compared. [24:15] Gut-Brain Axis How the gut-brain axis is linked to many diseases. Why mitochondria can impact different systems of the body. The importance of supplementing Urolithin A. Why food cannot help us produce more Urolithin A. How aging affects protein absorption. [29:35] Activate Mitophagy to Stop Aging Why Mitopure is the only clinically proven supplement to activate mitophagy. The three phases of the mitochondria's life cycle. Why removing cellular residue prevents aging. How healthy mitochondria can help us live a better life. Why renewing cellular energy requires consistency. [36:05] Scientific Data Behind Mitochondrial Health How mitochondrial health impacts mood and mental health. Why Timeline Nutrition continues running new clinical studies. How repeated scientific research proves whether something truly works or not. Why they publish all of their studies online. [43:40] The Power of Exercise Why professional athletes have a higher risk of heart attack. How exercise is the best tool for health and longevity. Why combining Mitopure with exercise increases mitochondrial health. How weightlifting helps us create new cells. [50:20] The Fundamentals of Health How Brad takes care of his own health. Why exercise is the most important tool for him. The role of a good diet and sleep in our health. [55:20] Change Is Counter-Intuitive Why change can feel counterintuitive at first. The importance of allowing ourselves to feel uncomfortable. How we can't often know for sure what tools or supplements are best for us. "Poor quality food and pollutants in our environment ultimately converge on the mitochondria and have an impact on its ability to produce energy. When we have this accumulation of debris in our cells, they don't work as well and they start releasing toxins that impact cells around them. " — Dr. Brad Currier, PhD Leave Wellness + Wisdom a Review on Apple Podcasts All Resources From This Episode Dr. Brad Currier, PhD Timeline Nutrition - 30% off with code JOSH  It Didn't Start with You by Mark Wolynn 781 Pedram Shojai | Anti-Aging Cult: Why Trying To Live Forever Devours Your Soul Outwitting The Devil by Napoleon Hill Josh's Trusted Products | Up To 40% Off Shop All Products Biohacking⁠ ❤️ WAVwatch - Now 15% off with JOSH100

Fasting Mimicking for Longevity, Weight Loss & Hormonal Balance with Renee FittonHave you ever wondered how to get the powerful benefits of a 5-day water-only fast—without having to give up food entirely? In this fascinating episode, we're joined by Renee Fitton, longevity dietitian and Director of Education at L-NUTRA, to explore the science and strategy behind fasting mimicking.You'll learn how the Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) delivers the same biological benefits as prolonged fasting—like fat burning, autophagy, cellular rejuvenation, and metabolic reset—without the intensity or deprivation of traditional fasting.Learn more or try it yourself 

There's this thing that happens when you run an e-commerce store. You know you need to discount, but you're terrified. Terrified of training customers to wait for sales. Terrified of looking cheap. So you do nothing, or worse, you slap WELCOME10 on your popup and call it a day. Meanwhile, the big brands? They're discounting constantly. Just invisibly.Cara Marin from Seguno looked at 162,000 discount code sets. Real data from real stores. And what she found flips everything we thought we knew. The most successful stores discount more, not less. They just do it smarter. With unique codes. With segmentation. With strategies that preserve brand value while driving conversions.The revelation that changes everything: it's not about the discount. It's about the delivery. 20% off might be the magic number, but 10% is secretly almost as effective. Gift with purchase is used 6X more by Plus stores. And those customer service recovery codes? They're turning angry customers into superfans. This isn't theory. This is what actually works.SPONSORSSwym - Wishlists, Back in Stock alerts, & moregetswym.com/kurtCleverific - Smart order editing for Shopifycleverific.comZipify - Build high-converting sales funnelszipify.com/KURTLINKSSeguno 2025 Unique Discount Benchmarking ReportSeguno Bulk Discount Code BotPromo Party ProPostPilotShopify Discount DocsWORK WITH KURTApply for Shopify Helpethercycle.com/applySee Our Resultsethercycle.com/workFree Newsletterkurtelster.comThe Unofficial Shopify Podcast is hosted by Kurt Elster and explores the stories behind successful Shopify stores. Get actionable insights, practical strategies, and proven tactics from entrepreneurs who've built thriving ecommerce businesses.

Welcome to Part 1 of Real Receipts, a mini series featuring food bloggers growing through the niche-aligned, audience-first strategy I love to teach and use myself. In this episode, I'm chatting with Marni from Simple Gray T-Shirt, a food blogger and a mom of three who's 6X'd her food blog revenue, scaling to 50K monthly pageviews in less than a year, all while juggling mom life, health challenges, and a packed schedule. Tune in now to hear how Marni made consistent, sustainable growth look simple!Links Mentioned In This Episode:→ Simple Gray T-Shirt→ Email: marni@simplegraytshirt.com→ Journey By Mediavine→ Grow by MediavineAdditional Resources:→ Get On The Coaching Waitlist→ Grab My Free Multi–Six–Figure Food Blog Strategy Debrief→ Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Originally recorded during the 10/26/25 Episode of How Did We Miss That? #183, found here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtwneDo1hr0Rumble: https://rumble.com/v70sfqo-unprovoked-attack-on-venezuela-imminent-so-many-israeli-war-crimes-justice4.htmlBitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/video/iYHDIHZAWNWwOdysee: https://odysee.com/@indienews.network:7/UNPROVOKED-ATTACK-on-Venezuela-Imminent%2C-So-Many-Israeli-WAR-CRIMES%2C--Justice4Aspen----HDWMT-183:6X: https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1ypKdqopXVQGWSubstack: https://open.substack.com/live-stream/72471?utm_source=post-publishTonight's Stories: ⭐ Mutilated Bodies Returned, #1 Cause of Child Deaths in 2025, Yellow Line, So Many Israeli War Crimes⭐ A Breakdown of What REALLY Happened on Oct 7⭐ Trump Planning to Attack Venezuela Unprovoked, Using "Drugs" as Excuse for Invasion⭐ #Justice4Aspen - Aspen Martin fighting 33 years in prison for drug trafficking. Fundraiser WednesdayAll episode links found at our newsletter: https://www.indiemediatoday.com/p/how-did-we-miss-that-183How Did We Miss That? features articles written by independent journalists who routinely challenge corporate-serving narratives & counter the talking points pushed out by corporate-controlled media. Each episode, we platform the work of dedicated independent reporters, researchers, and grassroots news outlets who are digging deeper on issues that matter. Break free from the media focused on the duopoly and discover the news you're not supposed to see.Perfect for viewers who:* Are skeptical of corporate-controlled news narratives* Want to be more deeply informed on critical issues* Believe in supporting independent journalism* Feel like there's always more to the storySubscribe to Indie News Network and hit the bell

Welcome to Indulgence Gospel After Dark! We are Virginia Sole-Smith and Corinne Fay, here with our first-ever Patreon podcast episode! We're going to chat about: ⭐️ How we're feeling about the BIG MOVE. ⭐️ How to think about clothes after a significant size change. What even IS your style now?! ⭐️Figuring out fall uniforms! ⭐️ Diet culture in disaster prep. ⭐️ The one thing we wish straight-sized style bloggers would do differently. And so much more! To hear the full conversation, you'll need to be a paid subscriber. Reminder: Substack subscribers, make sure to redeem your gift to read this newsletter for FREE!

Don Durrett, Founder and publisher of the website GoldStockData.com and author of the book "How To Invest In Gold And Silver -- A Complete Guide With A Focus On Mining Stocks" joins me to overview why he believes we've finally arrived at a generational one-time trade for the precious metals equities.   This is an informative wide-ranging discussion on how Don approaches investing in gold and silver stocks, and touches upon what investing criteria will lead to 5-baggers, 10-baggers, and even 25-baggers and 50-baggers, why holding more positions than is typically recommended can actually give value investors an edge and takes the emotion out of investing in this sector, and why nobody can actually pick all the winners in advance within their portfolio.   Key Topics Discussed:   Don's 2-decade history investing in the precious metals sector, why he wrote his book, and why he developed his research website as a teaching tool for investors.  Why Don has always positioned for a one-time generational trade in gold, silver, and the PM equities, and why he believes the period of time for for that trade to unfold has arrived. Don's outlook on gold to eclipse $5,000 in this run and for silver to move to over $100. Don't outlook on the US bond market starting to fail, and while gold and silver will be the beneficiaries if the US treasury market becomes fragile, and no longer risk-free. How to get an edge by diversifying one's portfolio across a larger portfolio, to get better odds at dozens of 5-baggers and 10-baggers, and the potential for a handful of 25-baggers and even 50-baggers Don's mining stock portfolio is now 177 stocks, and while he concedes that is too many positions, he points out that for most investors they should really hold a portfolio of 50-80 gold and silver stocks; unless they are an active trader - where 30 positions are more appropriate.  Don points out that he rarely will have exposure to a 1% position, with the exception of the 2%+ position size he maintains in the 6 ETFs and 3 mutual funds that he holds within his portfolio "I didn't want large positions, and I still don't want large allocations.  I found out that 1% is a large allocation, and I don't take 1% positions very often." Why even his current favorite developer, 1911 Gold Corp (TSXV: AUMB) (OTCQB: AUMBF) is just barely over a 1% position size, and why he will not let it get over 1.5% inside his portfolio despite how much potential it has to rerate higher. Why his strategy takes the emotion out of holding a portfolio of PM stocks, and why active investors with 30 positions or less still will have a lot of risk and also emotion tied to any one position that is weighted too heavily. Why Don doesn't need to use stop losses, and doesn't care if a few individual companies fail. An overview of the disciplined strategy and checklists that Don uses for making acquisitions of any position.  Don shares a checklist of 10 criteria for producers, 6 criteria for developers, and 2 criteria for explorers. Why nobody can truly pick eventual winners, due to the nature of dilution versus value creation, unexpected acquisitions, and unforeseeable discoveries. All investors can do is pick potential winners. Coeur Mining (NYSE: CDE) is a company that didn't do will historically during bear market periods, but one that Don believes every precious metals portfolio should own.  He goes on to share why he feels this is a must own stocks, because of how well it performs during bull market periods, due to the excellent location of their operating mines, and because of how accretive the Silvercrest acquisition was for fixing their balance sheet and their future trajectory. First Majestic Silver Corp. (NYSE: AG) (TSX: AG) has been a poor performer in the past, but Don explains that their acquisition of Gatos Silver fixed the company, but that he believes a future acquisition could make them an even-better overall company. Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX: ASM)(NYSE American: ASM) was a stock Don believes could be as much as a 50-bagger from the low to the eventual high in a $5,000 gold and $100 silver environment.  Even though the stock has run up over 6X on this recent move the last 2 years, Don still believes Avino is undervalued and heading much higher, but that it is also a prime takeover target in this cycle. Endeavour Silver Corp. (TSX: EDR) (NYSE: EXK) is one of the 8 silver stocks that Don believes you can "marry" for this PM cycle.  He unpacks why he has changed his mind from not initially liking the recent acquisition of their Kolpa Mine in Peru, to now seeing it as very forward-looking and value-accretive for the longer term.  Additionally, Don highlights why the Terronera Mine just finishing construction and beginning the ramp-up into production is going to be so significant to the company's growth profile and costs, along with the very large Pitarrilla Mine which is up next in the development cue.    In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Coeur Mining, Avino Silver and Gold, and Endeavour Silver, and may choose to buy or sell shares at any time.    Investment disclaimer:  This content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, an offer, or a solicitation to buy or sell any security. Investing in equities and commodities involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Guests and hosts may own shares in companies mentioned.   Click here to visit Don's website Gold Stock Data   Click here to order Don's book - How To Invest In Gold and Silver

Are you looking to save time, make money, and start winning with less risk? Then head to https://www.ovtlyr.com.What does Michael Burry really see in today's market? In this video, we break down his boldest portfolio moves in years, what he sold, what he bought, and what it all means for traders right now. This isn't just about following a famous name. It's about understanding the psychology, the timing, and the signals that drive conviction trades when the rest of the market is uncertain.While most investors are still stuck playing defense, Burry has gone on offense. After clearing out a dozen major positions in Q1—including giants like Alibaba, Baidu, and JD.com—he came back in Q2 with a shockingly tight portfolio. Just five names now make up nearly his entire book, and each one reveals a lot about how he's positioning for the next phase of the market.Here's what you'll learn in this video:➡️ Why Burry dumped Chinese tech, healthcare, and consumer brands in Q1➡️ The concentrated list of five stocks he loaded up on in Q2➡️ Why Lululemon, down 50% from highs, could be a contrarian play➡️ Bruker and Regeneron as health-care names with unique setups➡️ MercadoLibre's explosive growth and why it's Latin America's Amazon➡️ UnitedHealth as the classic Burry pick—cash-rich, stable, temporarily beaten down➡️ How OVTLYR's trend template and fear & greed models expose the difference between “crashing up” and “crashing down” stocks➡️ Why price action and moving averages beat so-called fair value every timeWe also dive into OVTLYR 4.0 and how new breadth models and sector heatmaps are delivering results up to 6X stronger than before. With upgrades like 10/20/50 EMA filters, sector vs. SPY strength comparisons, and real-time fear & greed scoring, traders now have a sharper edge to catch moves while avoiding traps.The big takeaway: don't confuse headlines with signals. Michael Burry, Warren Buffett, or anyone else trades on their own time frames, and blindly copying them rarely works. The key is building your own plan, sticking to your own risk rules, and treating your account like a fund manager would. That means respecting the trend, avoiding “hope” trades, and waiting for setups that align with your rules.Whether it's yoga pants at Lululemon, biotech instruments from Bruker, or e-commerce dominance from MercadoLibre, the lesson is the same: price trends and math-backed signals matter far more than hype or ratios. If you're serious about trading with clarity, OVTLYR gives you the framework to save time, cut risk, and take higher-probability trades.Trading isn't about chasing every move. It's about knowing when to sit out, when to press in, and when to let the market prove itself before you commit. Watch this breakdown to see how Burry's moves stack up against the data, and how you can use the same disciplined approach to sharpen your own edge.Gain instant access to the AI-powered tools and behavioral insights top traders use to spot big moves before the crowd. Start trading smarter today

The drunk container ship Captain who got yanked off of the ship for being 6X over the legal limit! 

On this episode, data scientist Jonathan Adams joins us to discuss copywriting, email marketing, AI, and more. Jonathan will share some email marketing tips, including the number one trick you can use right now to crank up your email open rates by 6X. You can learn more about Jonathan’s work by visiting https://measurableadvertising.com. The post 403: The Number ONE Trick You Can Use Right Now To Crank Up Your Email Open Rates first appeared on Persuasion by the Pint.

Troy Swift started farming at age 42, and has achieved incredible results using regenerative practices in his Texas pecan grove: increasing yields in certain varieties by up to 6X, while cutting nitrogen inputs by 97%, reducing insecticides, and eliminating herbicides.  Troy is a first-generation farmer from Central Texas who transitioned to pecan farming after a career in the composite jet engine industry. With a data-driven mindset from his manufacturing background, he now manages 126 acres of hybrid and native pecans along the San Marcos River and serves as president of the Texas Pecan Growers Association. Troy's 27 years of growing experience shape his innovative approach to regenerative agriculture. Since 2019, Troy has embraced regenerative practices: eliminating mowing and herbicides, and using wood chips and Johnson-Su bioreactors to boost soil health. His orchard serves as a research hub for institutions like the Noble Research Institute, providing data on soil, nut nutrition, and economics. Troy's work inspires farmers and bridges the gap between academia and agriculture. In this episode, John and Troy discuss: Troy's transition from the composite jet engine industry to becoming a first-generation pecan farmer Shifting to regenerative practices, including eliminating mowing Reducing nitrogen inputs from 80-100 pounds per acre to just 2.4 pounds Using bats for pest control and their impact on reducing insecticide use in pecan orchards The importance of data-driven farming, with insights from soil and leaf analyses showing increased nutrient availability Troy's leadership in fostering collaboration between farmers and academia to advance regenerative agriculture research Additional Resources To learn more about Troy and to purchase Swift River Pecans, please visit: https://www.swiftriverpecans.com/ About John Kempf John Kempf is the founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA). A top expert in biological and regenerative farming, John founded AEA in 2006 to help fellow farmers by providing the education, tools, and strategies that will have a global effect on the food supply and those who grow it. Through intense study and the knowledge gleaned from many industry leaders, John is building a comprehensive systems-based approach to plant nutrition – a system solidly based on the sciences of plant physiology, mineral nutrition, and soil microbiology.  Support For This Show & Helping You Grow Since 2006, AEA has been on a mission to help growers become more resilient, efficient, and profitable with regenerative agriculture.  AEA works directly with growers to apply its unique line of liquid mineral crop nutrition products and biological inoculants. Informed by cutting-edge plant and soil data-gathering techniques, AEA's science-based programs empower farm operations to meet the crop quality markers that matter the most. AEA has created real and lasting change on millions of acres with its products and data-driven services by working hand-in-hand with growers to produce healthier soil, stronger crops, and higher profits. Beyond working on the ground with growers, AEA leads in regenerative agriculture media and education, producing and distributing the popular and highly-regarded Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, inspiring webinars, and other educational content that serve as go-to resources for growers worldwide. Learn more about AEA's regenerative programs and products: https://www.advancingecoag.com  

796 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/796 Presented by:  Togiak River Lodge, FishHound Expeditions Would you rather compete at the World Fly Fishing Championships or spend a season guiding on the San Juan River? Today's guest made that leap from Team USA gold medalist to full-time San Juan River guide. He's dialing in tiny size 26 midges, handling 40-fish days, and teaching anglers how to hook 20-inch browns on a 6X tippet. By the end of this episode, you'll learn how to fish the San Juan's tailouts, why ant falls spark some of the river's best dry fly action, and what it really takes to catch fish year-round on one of America's most technical tailwaters. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/796

In this episode, the hosts dissect a $25M listing for an ultra-premium executive networking platform with jaw-dropping EBITDA—and even more jaw-dropping red flags.Business Listing – https://www.websiteclosers.com/businesses/prestigious-networking-platform-for-entrepreneurs-business-owners-high-net-worth-individuals-6x-growth-trends-in-2025-34-us-chapters-scaling-to-100/114587/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.

In this episode, the hosts dissect a $25M listing for an ultra-premium executive networking platform with jaw-dropping EBITDA—and even more jaw-dropping red flags.Business Listing – https://www.websiteclosers.com/businesses/prestigious-networking-platform-for-entrepreneurs-business-owners-high-net-worth-individuals-6x-growth-trends-in-2025-34-us-chapters-scaling-to-100/114587/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.

Dr. Cali Estes is a global leader inaddiction recovery, mental health, and performance optimization.  Known as “The Female Dr. Drew” and “TheBattery Recharger,” she empowers high-performing professionals — fromCEOs and celebrities to athletes and creatives—to reset, recharge, and reclaimtheir lives through her signature no-nonsense, results-driven approach. With over 25 years ofexperience combining clinical psychology, neuroscience, and cutting-edgebiohacking, Dr. Cali helps clients break free from addiction, burnout, andtrauma. Her toolbox includes neurofeedback, NAD therapy, red lighttherapy, nootropics, custom supplementation, and Memory Reconstruction Therapy—alldesigned to reboot brain chemistry, resolve deep-rooted trauma, upgrade energy,and unlock peak performance. She is the visionary founder of SoberOn Demand®, a revolutionary concierge program offering in-home detox,1-on-1 coaching, sober companions, and trauma-informed care tailored to yourlife, not the other way around.  She also created the 5-DayExecutive Reset, an immersive, high-performance program designed to helpCEOs, entrepreneurs, and high-achievers recover from burnout, addiction, oremotional exhaustion without putting life or business on hold.  As the CEO of The Addictions Academy,Dr. Cali has certified over 60,000 professionals in 28 countries andtrained staff at more than 500 addiction treatment centers and mentalhealth facilities worldwide. Dr. Cali has spoken toaudiences of thousands and has been a keynote speaker multipletimes in multiple countries, inspiring professionals across the globe withher transformative approach to recovery, mindset, and performance.  She's led impactful workshops forcorporations, clinical teams, first responders, and entrepreneurs, deliveringreal results backed by science and lived experience. Her work has been featured on CNN,NBC, CBS, ABC, KTLA, FOX, Forbes, HuffPost, HBO, People Magazine, and more. She's a 6X #1 Best-SellingAuthor, including her powerful I Married a Junkie series,inspired by her 12-year marriage to touring musician Tim Estes,whose long battle with drug addiction brought both heartbreak and healing.Their real-life love story—marked by relapse, resilience, and rawhonesty—struck a global chord.

Welcome back to Social Media Decoded, the podcast where we break down social media and digital marketing strategies so you can build a powerful online brand and make more sales. In today's episode, host Michelle Thames sits down with William Gasner, CMO of Stack Influence, to uncover exactly how micro and nano influencers are changing the game for eCommerce brands. William shares his journey from handmaking cutting boards for farmers markets to becoming a 7-figure eCommerce seller, plus the influencer marketing secrets that have helped thousands of brands succeed. In this episode, you'll learn: ✅ How to leverage micro and nano influencers for massive ROI✅ Why product seeding is the ultimate strategy to launch or scale eCommerce brands✅ The biggest mistakes brands make with influencer marketing (and how to avoid them)✅ Proven ways to integrate influencer campaigns on Amazon, Walmart, and other marketplaces✅ What's next for influencer marketing in the evolving eCommerce landscape Key Topics Covered: William's story: From side hustle to eCommerce success The evolution of influencer marketing: Celebrities vs. micro/nano influencers Product seeding strategies that work in 2025 and beyond Actionable tips for selling more on Amazon and Walmart using influencers Viral content creation tips for eCommerce brands The future of influencer marketing: Trends and predictions About Our Guest: William Gasner is the CMO of Stack Influence, a leading influencer marketing platform specializing in connecting brands with micro and nano influencers. A 6X founder and 7-figure seller, William's work has been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, and Wired. Through his expertise, he's helped countless brands launch, scale, and dominate their markets. Connect with William: Website: stackinfluence.com Instagram: @stackinfluence LinkedIn: William Gasner Let's Connect & Get Your Freebie! Stay inspired and get daily visibility tips—follow Michelle everywhere: Instagram: @michellelthames Threads: @michellelthames LinkedIn: Michelle L Thames YouTube: Michelle L Thames Podcast: Social Media Decoded Ready to increase your Visibility? Join the FREE 7-Day Visibility Challenge HERE Get your FREE $200-a-day Story Strategy guide HERE! Want my proven story strategy that's helping women earn $200/day from their audience? DM “STORY” to me on Instagram (@michellelthames) and I'll send you my favorite visibility and sales framework—free for listeners Rate & Review: If you loved this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Your feedback helps more entrepreneurs find the show! influencer marketing strategies for eCommerce micro influencer marketing tips how to seed products to influencers selling products with influencer marketing Amazon influencer strategies eCommerce marketing podcast social media marketing for online stores

[This is one of the finalists in the 2025 review contest, written by an ACX reader who will remain anonymous until after voting is done. I'll be posting about one of these a week for several months. When you've read them all, I'll ask you to vote for a favorite, so remember which ones you liked] “Just as we don't accept students using AI to write their essays, we will not accept districts using AI to supplant the critical role of teachers.” — Arthur Steinberg, American Federation of Teachers‑PA, reacting to Alpha's cyber‑charter bid, January 2025 In January 2025, the charter school application of “Unbound Academy”, a subsidiary of “2 Hour Learning, Inc”, lit up the education press: two hours of “AI‑powered” academics, 2.6x learning velocity, and zero teachers. Sympathetic reporters repeated the slogans; union leaders reached for pitchforks; Reddit muttered “another rich‑kid scam.” More sophisticated critics dismissed the pitch as “selective data from expensive private schools”. But there is nowhere on the internet that provides a detailed, non-partisan, description of what the “2 hour learning” program actually is, let alone an objective third party analysis to back up its claims. 2-Hour Learning's flagship school is the “Alpha School” in Austin Texas. The Alpha homepage makes three claims: Love School Learn 2X in two-hours per day Learn Life Skills Only the second claim seems to be controversial, which may be exactly why that is the claim the Alpha PR team focuses on. That PR campaign makes three more sub-claims on what the two-hour, 2x learning really means: “Learn 2.6X faster.” (on average) “Only two hours of academics per day.” “Powered by AI (not teachers).” If all of this makes your inner Bayesian flinch, you're in good company. After twenty‑odd years of watching shiny education fixes wobble and crash—KIPP, AltSchool, Summit Learning, One-laptop-per-child, No child left behind, MOOCs, Khan‑for‑Everything—you should be skeptical. Either Alpha is (a) another program for the affluent propped up by selection effects, or (b) a clever way to turn children into joyless speed‑reading calculators. Those were, more or less, the two critical camps that emerged when Alpha's parent company was approved to launch the tuition‑free Arizona charter school this past January. Unfortunately, the public evidence base on whether this is “real” is thin in both directions. Alpha's own material is glossy and elliptical; mainstream coverage either repeats Alpha's talking points, or attacks the premise that kids should even be allowed to learn faster than their peers. Until Raj Chetty installs himself in the hallway with a clipboard counting MAP percentiles it is hard to get real information on what exactly Alpha is doing, whether it is actually working beyond selection effects, and if there is anyway it could scale in a way that all the other education initiatives seemed to fail to do. I first heard about Alpha in May 2024, and in the absence of randomized‑controlled clarity, I did what any moderately obsessive parent with three elementary-aged kids and an itch for data would do: I moved the family across the country to Austin for a year and ran the experiment myself (unfortunately, despite trying my best we never managed to have identical twins, so I stopped short of running a proper control group. My wife was less disappointed than I was). Since last autumn I've collected the sort of on‑the‑ground detail that doesn't surface in press releases, or is available anywhere online: long chats with founders, curriculum leads, “guides” (not teachers), Brazilian Zoom coaches, sceptical parents, ecstatic parents, and the kids who live inside the Alpha dashboard – including my own. I hope this seven-part review can help share what the program actually is and that this review is more open minded than the critics, but is something that would never get past an Alpha public relations gatekeeper: https://www.astralcodexten.com/p/your-review-alpha-school

Zane sits down with one of the most innovative founders in the sport of pickleball, The Picklr CEO Jorge Barragan. They cover The Picklr's expansion to Japan and why Picklr members 6X the national average of 5.0+ players. Jorge expands on the acquisition of legacy brand Vulcan and divulges why the Vulcan ball made the deal a perfect fit. Also, Erik Tice and Zane weigh in on the Quang Duong suspension, call for a bounty on pickleball's newest crime spree, and try to start a spending war between billionaires. Dial in your recovery, energy, and focus with Superpower. Get started at https://superpower.com/start/dink Leave your voicemail for the PicklePod at (512) 200 - 4299 ------------------ Like the ep? Do us a favor: subscribe to our channel and leave a review on Apple or Spotify -Subscribe to our 'all things pickleball' *free e-newsletter* at https://www.thedink.beehiiv.com https://www.instagram.com/thedinkpickleball/ -Follow us on IG -Continue the convo in our private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedi... -For everything else we do, visit https://linktr.ee/dinkfam -Read more about Zane and subscribe to his newsletter at https://zanenavratilpickleball.com/ -Follow Zane on IG @zanenavratilpickleball ------------------ 0:00 T-Dog hits Championship Court in Phoenix 5:48 Quang Duong suspension and fine 16:29 QD is also entering the ball game 17:32 Spencer Smith fills in for the Mad Drops 21:22 Jalina Ingram's impressive MLP debut 23:35 Premature celebration or hindrance 27:40 Weird challenge results 31:22 Mad Drops with a full roster - Flames flame out 36:02 Has MLP lost its luster? 40:38 Viv for Viv trade between Chicago and Atlanta 42:03 Chaifetz press conference promises best pickleball event ever 44:59 Stack acquires Vulcan Pickleball 45:52 $60,000 machine missing Jorge Barragan 53:17 Jorge Barragan makes PicklePod debut 56:11 Kenton is a mix of Pardoe and Barragan 58:49 Stack + The Picklr acquire Vulcan 1:04:20 Zane's 5.0+ “training session” at The Pickle 1:22:22 Anna Leigh Waters hits Times Square and Zane adds Gen Z followers 1:14:43 Listener questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Eitan Koter sits down with William Gasner, CMO and co-founder of Stack Influence.William is a 6X founder, a 7-figure eCommerce seller, and has been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, and Wired.In this episode, they talk about what is really working in influencer marketing today.William explains why brands are moving away from big celebrity influencers and seeing better results with micro-creators who actually want the product.They get into product seeding, how it works, and why it creates more genuine content that performs better. William also shares how Stack Influence built a system that protects brands from losing inventory while still scaling influencer campaigns.You will hear how influencer traffic can help brands rank higher on Amazon, why external traffic matters, and how brands can set up campaigns that actually convert.Plus, William shares a few common mistakes brands make when they start out and how to avoid them.Whether you are already working with influencers or just curious how it works, this conversation breaks it down in a way that is easy to understand.Website: https://www.vimmi.net Email us: info@vimmi.net Podcast website: https://vimmi.net/mastering-ecommerce-marketing/ Talk to us on Social:Eitan Koter's LinkedIn | Vimmi LinkedIn | YouTube Guest: William Gasner, Co-Founder, CMO at Stack InfluenceWilliam Gasner's LinkedIn | Stack InfluenceWatch the full Youtube video here:https://youtu.be/8ah5JNMFnYQTakeaways:Influencer marketing is evolving towards an omnichannel strategy.Authenticity is crucial for effective influencer marketing.Building a two-sided marketplace presents unique challenges.Smaller creators often yield higher conversion rates than larger influencers.Product seeding fosters genuine promotion and engagement.Brands must have a strong online presence before launching campaigns.Understanding target audiences is key to successful influencer collaborations.E-commerce marketplaces require strategic visibility to succeed.Influencer campaigns can drive significant traffic to Amazon listings.The future of influencer marketing lies in genuine relationships and trust.Chapters:00:00 The Power of Influencer Marketing07:04 Building a Two-Sided Marketplace09:31 The Evolution of Influencer Marketing14:51 The Shift to Micro-Influencers17:52 Innovative Product Seeding Strategies18:03 Streamlined Campaign Launch Process23:31 Common Mistakes in Influencer Campaigns26:10 Omnichannel Strategies for E-commerce30:10 Finding 1Stack Influence and Final Thoughts

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Randy Couture, 6X UFC World Champion, discusses his new competitive endeavor, NHRA Drag Racing. Randy Couture joins Joe Castello for a deep dive into his experience at Frank Hawley's Drag Racing School, the unveiling of the SCAG Power Equipment Pro Modified race car in Chicago, and his plan to race NHRA in the near future. The 6X champion will delve into the similarities between entering the ring and bringing a car to the starting line. Also, on this episode, NHRA Pro Stock sensation Matt Latino goes into detail about GESI Converters and their involvement with the American Transportation Industry. Finally, Lucas Oil Series racer Donnie Durenburger gives the details about his amazing double win in St. Louis at Worldwide Technology Raceway. 🔔 Don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button and turn on notifications to catch all our exclusive drag racing content and interviews! MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/wfo-radio?ref_id=24678 PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/WFORadio APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wfo-radio-podcast/id449870843?ls=1 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/0oo5mn0E3VmfhRCTHyLQIS GOOGLE: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmZlZWRidXJuZXIuY29tL1dmb1JhZGlv

In today's episode, we have William Gasner, CMO of Stack Influence, 6X founder, 7-Figure eCommerce seller, featured in leading publications like Forbes, Business Insider, and Wired.   In This Episode: [00:15] Introducing William Gasmer of Stack Influencer [01:15] Story of Stack Influencer [05:15] Automation tools, engagement reach [14:00] Campaign Tiers. [16:15] Do you prefer an influencer campaign first before PPC? [23:00] Conversion Rate. [30:05] Long-term strategy. [35:20] Restricted products. [42:00] Campaign limit for influencers. [46:00] Relationship. [53:00] Advice   Guest Links and References: Website: https://www.stackinfluence.com Email: william@atackinfluence.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stackinfluence/ Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-gasner/ Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stackinfluence Twitter: https://x.com/stackinfluence   Book Reference: Crossing The Chasm by Geoffrey Moore   Links and References: Wizards of Amazon:  https://www.wizardsofecom.com/  https://wizardsofecom.com/free-meetups/ Wizards of Amazon Courses:  www.wizardsofecom.com/academy Wizards of Amazon Meetup:  https://www.meetup.com/South-Florida-FBA/ Wizards of Amazon on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/WizardsofAmazon/ Wizards of Amazon on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/wizardsofecom/

What if tripling your sales pipeline isn't enough in the evolving economy? On this episode of the Sales Hunter Podcast, Mark challenges you to rethink your sales strategy by expanding your pipeline from 3.5X to a daunting 6X volume. But here's the kicker: it's not just about stacking numbers—it's about leveraging the power of your CRM system and getting laser-focused on validating prospects.  Discover how to effectively tap into repeat orders, referrals, and new prospects to reach this ambitious goal, ensuring your pipeline is robust enough to withstand the slower decision-making climate. ⭐ Leave us a rating or review on your favorite podcast app. We actually read them!  

Today's show: IPO shakeups, big AI moves, and essential founder hacks—this episode covers it all. Jason breaks down Robinhood's 6X stock surge and his strategy for $HOOD, plus the latest on tech IPOs as Turo pulls out and SailPoint surges. We dive into AI's open-source battle, with X.ai chasing a $10B raise and DeepSeek challenging Hugging Face. And for founders, Jason shares the startup golden rule you should break for success—plus, a brand-new startup idea he's willing to fund right now.*Timestamps:(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show.(1:51) The ‘new' news cycle(2:17) Calming down during chaotic times(4:29) IPO updates: Turo and SailPoint, private equity, public markets, and M&A(9:37) Rental car business & sharing economy job creation(9:53) Squarespace. Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST(12:21) Robinhood's financial performance & fintech resurgence(18:08) NVIDIA's investment in WeRide & self-driving technology(20:02) Paddle. Go to https://www.paddle.com/twist to get started with your exclusive listener fee-free period.(21:28) Cooking, convenience, DoorDash, Uber, CloudKitchens & startup opportunities(25:45) Smart IoT devices & revisiting the mobile convenience stores idea(29:59) Lemon.io . Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist(33:12) XAI's potential funding & AI's impact on consumer behavior(40:49) Revisiting failed startup ideas & founder hacks(47:18) Customer advisory councils: size, incentives, and roles(52:09) Humanoid robots & market competition in the next decade(58:51) OpenAI model selection & user experience(1:00:56) Founder University pitches compilation(1:13:56) Audience question: Addressing criticism on Trump and Elon Musk(1:17:26) Discussion on Palantir, bias, state of journalism, and investigative reporting*Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.comCheck out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.comSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp*Follow Alex:X: https://x.com/alexLinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm*Follow Jason:X: https://twitter.com/JasonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis*Thank you to our partners:(9:53) Squarespace. Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST(20:02) Paddle. Go to https://www.paddle.com/twist to get started with your exclusive listener fee-free period.(29:59) Lemon.io . Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist*Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara,Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta,Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland*Check out Jason's suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis*Follow TWiST:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartupsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartupsSubstack: https://twistartups.substack.com*Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@founderuniversity1916

In this episode of The Manifested Podcast, Kathleen and Deepika Sandhu dive into creative expression and her journey to manifesting success. Over the past two years, Deepika has transitioned from a high-stakes corporate career to becoming a self-employed author and the founder of Soul Sparks Press.  Deepika shares insightful details about learning to trust her intuition and overcoming the fear of the unknown during her transition. Her honest reflections reveal how she cultivated a mindset that embraced all possibilities, transforming her life through manifestation. Emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and following one's true desires, Deepika discusses how her shift in consciousness led to incredible outcomes, from launching a successful publishing company to reaching bestseller status with her book. Both inspiring and practical, this engaging conversation explores the power of trusting one's inner voice to manifest a life of fulfillment and success.   Also in this episode: Deepika highlights the shift from a corporate career to entrepreneurship, challenging the notion of traditional security and embracing the power of belief in unlimited possibilities. Discover how intuition guided Deepika's pivotal career change and empowered her to manifest her dreams into reality. Deepika discusses recognizing and acting on 'soul sparks'—intuitive nudges that guide one toward a more authentic and fulfilling life.     About Deepika:  Deepika Sandhu is a best-selling, 6X award-winning author of Hello Universe, It's Me, and the CEO of Soul Sparks Press. Her mission is to help you bring the story from your heart onto the page and into the hands of readers worldwide. You can learn more about Deepika and Soul Sparks Press at www.soulsparkspress.com. You can also email Deepika directly at deepika@soulsparkspress.com.     Subscribe To The Manifested Podcast With Kathleen Cameron: Apple Podcast | YouTube | Spotify Connect With The Kathleen Cameron: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube | TikTok | Kathleencameronofficial.com   Unlock Your Dreams with House of ManifestationA community where you take control of your destiny, manifest your desires, and create a life filled with abundance and purpose? Look no further than the House of Manifestation, where your transformation begins: https://houseofmanifestation.com/   About Kathleen Cameron: Kathleen Cameron, Chief Wealth Creator, 8-figure entrepreneur, and record-breaking author. In just 2 years, she built a 10 Million dollar business and continues to share her knowledge and expertise with all of whom she connects with.  With her determination, unwavering faith, and powers of manifestation, she has helped over 100,000 people attract more love, money, and success into their lives. Her innovative approaches to Manifestation and utilizing the Laws of Attraction have led to the creation of one of the top global success networks, Diamond Academy Coaching, thousands of students have been able to experience quantum growth. The force behind her magnetic field has catapulted many students into a life beyond their wildest dreams and she is just getting started. Kathleen helps others step into their true potential and become the best version of themselves with their goals met. Kathleen graduated with two undergraduate degrees from the University of Windsor and the University of Toronto with a master's degree in nursing leadership. Her book, “Becoming The One", published by Hasmark Publishing, launched in August 2021 became an International Best Seller in five countries on the first day.    This Podcast Is Produced, Engineered & Edited By: Simplified Impact

  Peter Laurelli [40:07] is a film-maker and fly fisher, and specializes in fly fishing from a paddleboard.  And not in just any place—Peter fly fishes off the northeast coast for striped bass and false albacore, and if you can fish from a paddleboard in these conditions you can do it anywhere.  Peter shares his tips on launching and landing a paddleboard, as well as tips for rigging a paddleboard for fly fishing, and of course approaching fish and playing and landing them.  If you want to see a sample of his fishing and filming in salt water you can see it here: Surf & Inshore Fly Fishing - SIFF18: Four Years For Life  It includes some spectacular drone footage of striped bass and false albacore schools feeding on baitfish. In the Fly Box this week we have some interesting questions, including the inevitable queries about what rod and reel to buy and how to handle issues with leaders.  Questions include: Can I replace the tippet ring I use in my leader setup with a Perfection or Surgeon's Loop? Can I use 6X or even 7X when hanging a size 14 nymph from a larger dry fly? Can you recommend a quality reel for the fiberglass rod I own that won't break the bank? What is your take on fishing tandem streamer setups? I'm planning on taking my first tarpon fishing trip to Florida in June.  Is a 10- or 11-weight rod suitable or do I need to go to a 12-weight? Can I use my Mirage LT IV for bonefish? I want a rod for midwest trout and bass.  Can you help me pick one? I typically modify my knotless leader back and forth.  But at what point should I replace my leader with a fresh one? What are your thoughts on glow-in-the-dark fly lines for striped bass at night? Which species does Tom always go barbless for, and which does he stick with a barbed hook? What is your take on the no-targeting regulation proposed for striped bass?

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I get regular questions from people about getting a job in the fly-fishing industry, both in the podcast mailbox and in person at shows and store visits. It's a tough question and I don't have all the answers so I called upon my buddy Kirk Deeter [35:04], who as founding publisher of Angling Trade magazine and currently editor of Trout magazine, along with many other jobs in the industry, is the consummate fly-fishing insider. He talks about the joys and the pitfalls of looking for a job in this tiny niche. I think he has some great tips to share, whether you are a young kid looking for a first job or a seasoned veteran of another industry looking for a more rewarding career.   In the Fly Box this week, we have some helpful tips, including: How should I treat CDC feathers I got from a friend who hunts waterfowl? A listener asks why people who write into the Fly Box don't just go out and try the things they are asking about. A spooky Halloween story from a listener How do I avoid a size 12 dry fly twisting on a 6X tippet? What is the best Orvis rod for hopper fishing on western rivers? Can I keep my fly rods set up all season?  Do I need to wax the ferrules? How can I do a better job of hooking trout on a downstream cast? Am I missing something by not using tapered leaders when fishing for bass and panfish? If a 6X leader makes a size 12 fly twist, why don't we just use 1X and 2X leaders on all of our flies, down to a size 24? How can I get a single nymph down into deep, fast water without using split shot? Would a longer rod help keep my Clouser Minnows from hitting the rocks behind me on my back cast? I have a 5-weight rod and want to fish for bass, carp, and suckers.  Should I get a 6-weight or a 7-weight rod?  

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