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Claire Wolfson got her first dachshund at 20, became completely obsessed, and watched him get paralysed by the spinal condition that affects almost every sausage dog. The original plan was to design a supportive harness. That didn't work out. So her husband Chris drew a simple wiener dog silhouette, they slapped it on some beanies, and Bean Goods was born. That was 2011. Thirteen years, one capsule tee collection, two designers, and zero business education later - they're doing $140,000 to $150,000 a month. In this episode, Claire is refreshingly honest about what 13 years of slow, scrappy building actually looks like - the years of winging it on pricing and margins, the decade of running Instagram solo, the agency experiments that never paid off, and what finally shifted when she stopped doing it all alone. What you'll learn in this interview: How Bean Goods started with beanies, a logo, and no manufacturing experience - and why a capsule collection of 3 to 5 graphic tees in 2013 was the moment Claire knew it could be a real business Why starting on Instagram in 2012 - the year the platform launched - gave Bean Goods an early mover advantage in the dachshund community that still pays off today How Claire grew the brand's Instagram solo for nearly a decade with no social media strategy background, and what "consistency" actually looked like before it became a buzzword The pricing and margins reality of those early years: blanks at $3.50 to $8.50, one-colour screen prints, and absolutely no idea what a healthy margin looked like How they hit their first six-figure year around 2013 to 2014 using only organic Instagram and email marketing - and why MailChimp lasted for years before Klaviyo What eight years of just Claire and Chris doing everything actually cost them - and how getting their first intern in 2019 started to change the shape of the business The meta ads journey from 2017 onwards: a Facebook ads course built for service businesses, a short agency stint, and why she kept coming back to running them herself How Bean Goods went from inconsistent $68K to $80K months to consistently hitting $140K to $150K - and the specific ad account changes that drove it Why bundling is brand new territory for a 13-year-old brand - and what it says about how much room there still is to grow even when you think you know your business What it takes to build a team and a warehouse operation that can run for three weeks while you're in Europe - and why that, more than any revenue milestone, is the win Claire talks about most If you're building slowly and wondering whether the grind is ever going to compound into something real - Claire's story is the answer. Bean Goods didn't go viral. It didn't have a moment. It just kept going, kept learning, and kept showing up for a community of people who are, against all odds, extremely passionate about sausage dogs. SAVE 50% ON OMNISEND FOR 3 MONTHS Get 50% off your first 3 months of email and SMS marketing with Omnisend with the code FOUNDR50. Just head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://your.omnisend.com/foundr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started. WANT TO GROW YOUR BRAND WITH META ADS? Join the Foundr Operators Waitlist → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://foundr.com/operators⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HOW WE CAN HELP YOU SCALE YOUR BUSINESS FASTER Learn directly from 7, 8 & 9-figure founders inside Foundr+ Start your $1 trial → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.foundr.com/startdollartrial⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PREFER A CUSTOM ROADMAP AND 1-ON-1 COACHING? → Starting from scratch? Apply here → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://foundr.com/pages/coaching-start-application⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → Already have a store? Apply here → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://foundr.com/pages/coaching-growth-application⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH BY CLAIRE WOLFSON Instagram →⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/beangoods/ LinkedIn → ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-wolfson-599b47a/ Website → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beangoods.com/ FOLLOW FOUNDR FOR MORE BUSINESS GROWTH STRATEGIES YouTube → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2uyvzdt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.foundr.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/foundr/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/foundr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/foundr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundr/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.foundr.com/podcast⁠

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Booker T. Washington.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Booker T. Washington.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Booker T. Washington.

Let me say it loud for the people in the back. Services are the fastest path to cash, and they always will be. I will die on that hill.In this episode, I sit down with Samantha Fine, a longtime student and Strategist Society member who has been through every phase of business. She started during the pandemic, shut it down for a dream job at Coca-Cola, got discriminated against for being a mom, had her second baby, and relaunched with one goal: pick her son up from kindergarten every single day.She spent most of 2024 chasing the passive income dream and made $500. Then she went all in on services and finished 2025 at nearly $80,000, all while working a full-time job for eight months of the year. This is the real math on services versus digital products, and the framework that scales it.In this episode, you'll learn:Why digital products are never as passive as you were sold, and the two things you need before you build oneThe exact moment services beat a course (and the $500 vs $80K math behind it)The Strategist Trifecta: how to scale past your retainer ceiling without adding hoursHow Samantha signed a new client almost every month at $3K retainers and a $5K ads intensiveWhy being willing to ask questions and be vulnerable is the real growth hackThe discovery call teardown that taught the whole room where deals get lostWhy your business is not your hobby, and the "choose your hard" mindset that changes everythingMentioned in this episode:Strategist Society (apply if you are at $3K+/mo): https://thestrategistsociety.comConversions For Clients (start your ad management business): https://conversionsforclients.comReady to scale past $10K months?If you are already doing $3,000 or more with your service business and you want to be in the room with women like Samantha, head to thestrategistsociety.com and apply for a call. We will look at exactly where you are and what your next step is. No million-dollar-agency pressure, just real strategy that fits your real life.Loved this episode?Screenshot it, share it to your stories, and tag @brandimowles so I can cheer you on. It helps another service provider find this exact lesson before she wastes a year on the wrong thing.Now go do the dang thing.Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/serve-scale-soar/id1477998650Follow Brandi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandimowlesFollow Brandi on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brandiandcompany

Pokémon Champions launched on mobile doing roughly $300-400K/day. Two days later it was collapsing. It's now around $80K/day and falling — a textbook shark fin from the biggest IP on the planet. We cover the wins on this podcast, but we also cover the failures, and this one is genuinely fascinating.We break down what went wrong with Pokémon Champions. The game is essentially Pokémon Stadium (the N64 classic) rebuilt for mobile — a pure battler with no exploration, no gyms, no story, no breeding, no catching Pokémon in the wild. The gacha is neutered into a "pick one of ten" system with no randomness at all. And the killer: Pokémon Home import lets players bring their existing collections straight in from Pokémon Go and other titles, so many players arrived on launch day with everything already unlocked — what Jakub calls "Web3 interoperability in play," and a total economy destroyer. Monetization is cosmetics, a battle pass, and ranch refresh tickets. That's it. The crew also contrasts it with the Pokémon apps that genuinely print money (TCG Pocket at ~$15M/month, Pokémon Sleep at ~$150K/day and ~$150M in three years, Pokémon Go spiking on the 30th anniversary), and picks apart the UA: ~300 creatives that are really about 7 concepts, almost all 15-21 seconds, cut from a year-old trailer.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Why we're covering a failure02:40 It's Pokémon Stadium, rebuilt for mobile07:05 The neutered gacha — pick one of ten11:26 The shallow monetization: cosmetics and a battle pass12:30 Pokémon Home import — the economy killer14:35 The numbers — shark fin, Japan-driven, 16% US17:06 The Pokémon apps that actually print money19:59 The creatives — 300 videos, 7 concepts, all too shortThis episode is brought to you by Kinoa — the AI operating system for mobile game operations: flows, live segments, in-app messages, push notifications, and A/B testing in one place, run by the operators who own the numbers. Carry1st saw +43% ARPDAU; PlayStudios saw +31% revenue on Tetris Block Party. Learn more at Kinoa.http://www.kinoa.ai?utm_source=MatejPodcast&utm_medium=Link&utm_campaign=Matej+Podcast&utm_id=100PVX Partners offers non-dilutive funding for game developers.Go to: https://pvxpartners.com/They can help you access the most effective form of growth capital once you have the metrics to back it.- Scale fast- Keep your shares- Drawdown only as needed- Have PvX take downside risk alongside you+ Work with a team entirely made up of ex-gaming operators and investorsFor an ever-growing number of game developers, this means that now is the perfect time to invest in monetizing direct-to-consumer at scale.Our sponsor FastSpring:Has delivered D2C at scale for over 20 yearsThey power top mobile publishers around the worldLaunch a new webstore, replace an existing D2C vendor, or add a redundant D2C vendor at fastspring.gg.This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let's not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.Panelists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jakub Remia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Felix Braberg, Matej Lancaric⁠Join our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-3bckldvr8-8PXvzciMWdheOzED9hq0SAMatej LancaricUser Acquisition & Creatives Consultant⁠https://lancaric.meFelix BrabergAd monetization consultant⁠https://www.felixbraberg.comJakub RemiarGame design consultant⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiarPlease share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it!Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple!Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.me

BOOK YOUR 1:1 ALIGNMENT CALLTHE 8 WEEK BRAND SYSTEMRepurpose Ai: Streamline your content creation and repurpose effortlessly with ⁠Repurpose Ai⁠.Later Content Scheduling: Simplify your social media strategy with ⁠Later⁠.Flodesk: Elevate your email marketing with Flodesk – get 50% off your first year using ⁠this link⁠.Other Resources:Submit a question to be featured on the podcast and receive live coaching! Send a voice note or fill out the⁠ question form⁠.Where To Find Us:Instagram:⁠ @sigma.wmn⁠TikTok:⁠ @sigma.wmn⁠Newsletter:⁠ Subscribe here⁠Threads:⁠ @sigma.wmn⁠When you build a business in a way that does not follow conventional expectations, people often question whether it is really possible. In this episode, we explore the deeper truth behind taking quarterly breaks while maintaining consistent revenue, and why the real conversation is not about time off at all. It is about the self-belief required to trust your own way of doing business, even when other people do not understand it.This conversation unpacks why so many women business owners wait for external validation before they take action, make changes or back themselves fully. When your vision challenges what other people believe is realistic, it can be tempting to seek permission, approval or proof before moving forward. But the moment you stop waiting to be understood, you create space to build a business that actually aligns with your values, capacity and long-term goals.Tune in to hear:Why most women business owners wait for external validation before taking action.The role self-belief plays in creating unconventional results.How to stay committed to your vision when others do not understand it.Why building differently requires trust in yourself before it makes sense to anyone else.Find the Complete Show Notes Here → ⁠https://sigmawmn.com/podcast⁠In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why external validation can quietly delay aligned action in business.How self-belief supports unconventional business decisions and stronger results.Why other people's doubt does not mean your vision is unrealistic.Why operating without permission can create more sustainable and aligned growth.Themes & Time Stamps:0:03 – Introduction: Making $22K during a month off2:43 – The real reason people don't believe it: it's outside their reality3:28 – Transparency on ads: zero paid ads since 20193:23 – How $80K months actually work (sales vs. cash paid)3:51 – Breaking down the $22K: pay + dividends + bonus4:38 – Paying off tax debt & recent spending4:40 – 4 years of making 20–80K/month with quarterly breaks6:20 – Running a solo business = gambling on yourself6:48 – Why women business owners lack self-trust (broken promises to self)7:32 – External validation & social media dependency8:06 – How consistency & compounding builds a business10:44 – Tools for taking time off: Later (content scheduling)13:08 – Repurpose tool: cross-posting TikToks to Reels, Pinterest, YouTube Shorts13:48 – 70K Pinterest views from automation alone13:56 – 12-month planning as a non-negotiable13:57 – Notion Planners: block your breaks first, then plan the year13:57 – Block holidays BEFORE filling in launches14:52 – Staying committed to your vision when others don't believe you15:56 – Losing friendships due to business success16:01 – What it really takes: long-term vision + self-governance

Vik missed out on over $200,000 in Amazon Creator Connections earnings because he wasn't paying attention, and he's not letting that happen to anyone else. Mike and Ben sit down with Vik, a former Facebook software engineer turned offsite deals operator, to break down that costly mistake and the tool he built because of it.In this episode:The story behind Vik's $200K mistake, missing out on Amazon Creator Connections opportunities for monthsHow Vik built an offsite deals business from scratch, including a TikTok style daily deals app pulling in $80K plus some monthsWhy he's coming back with a vengeance and building CreatorKit, a $9.99 a month tool to search and filter Amazon Creator ConnectionsFeatures inside CreatorKit including a deals tab, daily updates, and campaign historyA quick Prime Day recap, with Ben at $16.3K and Mike at $18.5K in commissionsIf you've ever wondered what missing Amazon Creator Connections actually costs, this episode lays it all out, and shows you the tool built to make sure it never happens again.Subscribe for more real talk on creator income, Amazon strategy, and building a business that actually pays. ____________________Check out CreatorKit! Save 15% off the 1st month! Code: CLG15CreatorKit Facebook Group____________________JOIN THE COMMUNITYIf you are looking for deeper strategy, accountability, & honest conversations with other serious content creators, the Creator's Leverage Guild was built for exactly thatLearn more and join here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Creator's Leverage Guild⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠_____________________CHECK OUT OUR 2 NEW EBOOKS THAT JUST LAUNCHED!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The AIP Master Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stop guessing your way through AIP. The AIP Master Guide is your go-to resource for setup, backend navigation, Store IDs, payments, uploads, & more.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stop leaving money on the table. The Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook helps you pitch smarter, negotiate better, & turn free product offers into real paid opportunities._____________________WORK 1-ON-1 WITH MIKE AND BENGet personalized guidance on content strategy, monetization, brand deals, & scaling your creator business.• Book a 1-hour coaching call• Save with a 4-session coaching package⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Me Up!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠_________________________JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK COMMUNITYConnect with other Amazon Influencers & content creators, ask questions, & stay up to date on what is working right now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Influencer Success Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠_________________________TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR CREATORSViral VueMake smarter content decisions & grow faster.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Viral Vue here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for lifeOinkTrack earnings & performance across platforms.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Oink here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for lifeDescriptEdit podcasts & videos faster and easier.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out Descript here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Geniuslinks: Our #1 Deeplinking Pick!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Geniuslinks!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VidiQ: Our #1 pick for YouTube channel Insights!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try VidIQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keepa: Makes advanced product research for AIP a breeze!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Keepa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.__________________________CONTACTHave a question, collaboration opportunity, or topic request?Email: mike@creatorsleverageguild.com

High-paying INFP careers that nobody puts on the list, and why your personality type is actually the job in each one.Most career advice for INFPs hands you the same options. Writer. Therapist. Artist. Those aren't wrong, but they come with a financial ceiling most people don't talk about.In this video I cover five careers that pay well, sit outside the arts and therapy lane, and actually reward the two things INFPs do naturally: reading what people aren't saying, and finding a unique angle.Each one breaks down where your wiring is the valuable part of the job, not something you're managing around.Want to go deeper on your cognitive functions and how to use them? Join the INFP Masterclass at infp.geekpsychology.com, or come find us in EVOLVE at evolve.geekpsychology.comCHAPTERS00:00 The career list nobody gives INFPs00:45 Why your career has to fit how you're wired01:20 The Soul: the part of you that knows when something's off02:15 The Explorer: the idea engine that never shuts up03:00 Why we keep ending up in arts and therapy03:35 Five careers that actually pay you to be this way03:50 Career 1: UX researcher05:10 The superpower INFPs don't know they have in this job05:50 How the Explorer makes you better than most researchers06:15 $80K to $130K, often remote06:35 Career 2: brand storyteller07:15 Why story is the most underrated business skill08:10 The edge INFPs have that competent people don't09:00 Where the Soul and Explorer do the actual job09:20 $70K to $120K, and the EVOLVE community09:55 Career 3: instructional designer10:45 Caring whether it lands is rarer than you think11:15 $75K to $110K, EdTech, SaaS, corporate training11:40 Career 4: creative strategist12:05 The real reason INFPs struggle with money12:40 You're not making the ads. You're figuring out why they work.13:20 Up to $150K, and there's room to experiment13:55 Career 5: AI content trainer14:35 Why nuance can't be systematized15:00 The Soul is built for exactly this15:20 Anthropic, OpenAI, remote, self-paced15:45 What all five have in common16:30 The old list isn't wrong. It's just incomplete.16:55 Where to go next

Why are you using AI-generated people in your ads if you have no idea what disclosure laws already apply to you? New York State's new AI ad law could cost you thousands if you're not careful. Neil Twa breaks down what most operators miss about this law. Many sellers, especially those managing $40K to $80K a month, are unaware of the compliance risks. Neil shares a real conversation with a health and wellness brand operator facing these challenges. He offers three actionable moves to protect your business: audit your creative library, ensure compliance, and safeguard your margins. Sellers at every level need to be proactive, not reactive. Full transparency, this isn't just legal talk, it's about keeping your business safe and profitable. Ready to implement with us? Join the Voltage Business Builders cohort at voltagedm.com?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=show_notes&utm_campaign=ep315 See your Amazon numbers in one place and protect your margins with Caiman Data at voltagedm.com: https://voltagedm.com?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=show_notes&utm_campaign=ep315&learn_mcp=1

What does it take to net over $1.2 million in real estate by the time you are 25? In this incredible Throwback Thursday episode, Brent Daniels sits down with JC Coulter, a 25-year-old powerhouse who went from losing $80,000 on his first flip to building a massive, vertically integrated real estate empire. JC breaks down his exact formula for deciding when to wholesale versus when to flip, how he leverages high-intent PPC leads for massive ROI, and the mindset required to juggle five different real estate businesses without losing your sanity. Plus, hear the exact breakdown of how JC turned a single phone call into a jaw-dropping $115,000 assignment fee! If you are ready to stop playing small and start scaling up, this is the episode you cannot miss. Be a part of the TTP training program now.---------Show notes:(0:00) Beginning of today's episode(1:49) Wholesaling vs. flipping and JC's 80/10/10 deal mix(2:52) From a brutal $80K loss to wholesaling success(5:05) The "Greater Fool" theory and exploring exit strategies(7:54) Vertical integration (Brokerage, construction, and lending)(11:05) The KISS principle: JC's flip vs. wholesale formula(13:37) Netting $1.2M at 25 and the responsibility of wealth(17:31) PPC "Wizards" and why high-intent leads dominate(21:41) How to find and hire amazing business operators(24:41) Bouncing back by shifting your mindset after tough days(25:53) Deal breakdown while securing a $115K wholesale payday----------Resources:TalkToPeopleJoe Homebuyer ColoradoTo speak with Brent or one of our other expert coaches call (281) 835-4201 or schedule your free discovery call here to learn about our mentorship programs and become part of the TribeGo to Wholesalingincgroup.com to become part of one of the fastest growing Facebook communities in the Wholesaling space. Get all of your burning Wholesaling questions answered, gain access to JV partnerships, and connect with other "success minded" Rhinos in the community.It's 100% free to join. The opportunities in this community  are endless, what are you waiting for?

WESTERN STATES DE RÉCORDS + LAS ZAPATILLAS DE KILIAN JORNET + LAVAREDO ULTRA TRAIL + MARATHON MONT BLANC | FYE Podcast Este programa está patrocinado por NUTRINOVEX: Nueva linea geles Prolance: Tres fuentes de carbohidratos: maltodextrina, ciclodextrina (Cluster Dextrin®) y fructosa. Ratio 1:0,8 orientado a altas tasas de oxidación. Geles Nutrinovex Prolance 30: https://findyoureverest.es/products/gel-energetico-nutrinovex-prolance-30-manzana-verde Geles Nutrinovex Prolance 60: https://findyoureverest.es/products/gel-energetico-nutrinovex-prolance-60-frutos-del-bosque ️ En este episodio del Find Your Everest Podcast hablamos de: Comentamos el doble récord de la Western States y el misterio del material secreto de Kilian. Repasamos los resultados de la Marathon du Mont Blanc, con las victorias de Rémi Bonnet y Tove Alexandersson. Analizamos las victorias de esta edición de Lavaredo Ultra Traily la experiencia de Javi en el 80K. Comentamos los resultados del Campeonato de España de CxM en línea celebrado este fin de semana en Asturias, con la participación de nuestros FYE Athletes: Ana Granda (2ª de España) y Bruno Argüelles (5º). Hablamos sobre la previa Val d'Aran SECCIÓN DE MATERIAL TRAIL RUNNING NNORMAL Mochila Modular Trail: https://findyoureverest.es/products/mochila-chaleco-nnormal-modular-trail-black Cinturón Trail Run: https://findyoureverest.es/products/cinturon-nnormal-trail-run-black Carcaj: https://findyoureverest.es/products/carcaj-portabastones-nnormal ASICS Fuji Lite 7: https://findyoureverest.es/products/zapatillas-asics-fuji-lite-7-rose-dust-sun-coral SAUCONY Endorhpin Elite 3: https://findyoureverest.es/products/zapatillas-saucony-endorphin-elite-3-white-multi RUMM Marca española de textil para running y trail running: https://findyoureverest.es/collections/rumm DICCIONARIO FYE: En esta edición hablamos de tres suplementos que nos pueden ayudar bastante en nuestros entrenamientos y carreras: los anticalambres (o no cramp), los nitratos y la cereza ácida (o tart Cherry).

Most app founders think growth is limited by creatives, ASO, or ad performance.But there's another problem that quietly kills scale: cash flow.In this video, I break down the biggest bottleneck many indie app developers face when scaling with Apple Search Ads, Meta Ads, or any paid acquisition channel, and why waiting 45+ days for Apple and Google payouts can prevent you from growing faster.You'll Learn:✅ Why profitable apps still run out of cash✅ A real example from our own app portfolio✅ How spending $9,000 generated over $10,800 in proceeds✅ Why many large apps operate with thin margins✅ How to reinvest revenue faster instead of waiting for monthly payouts✅ How Adapt Finance helps subscription apps unlock cash flow weekly✅ A case study of a developer scaling from $5K to $80K in revenueIf you're building a subscription app and trying to scale with paid acquisition, understanding cash flow may be even more important than finding the next winning ad creative.

The key tenet of what makes a house a home is design — it matters most! Today’s first caller has a hardwood floor that she apparently needs to oil every year. But she wants to know if there’s a product she can use so she doesn’t have to do that task annually. Next up, our caller wants to seismically retrofit his 1325-square-foot home that was built in 1954 by bolting the foundation to the house — but he’s been quoted nearly $80K! Lastly this hour, does Dean believe a ’70s-built home requires a home warranty plan? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bitcoin is staring down its biggest day of the week: a $10.6 BILLION Deribit options expiry Friday with nearly 80% of positions out-of-the-money, clustered around a $60K put and $80K call — meaning the next 48 hours will decide whether the relief rally extends or collapses. CryptoQuant publicly called on Saylor to STOP buying as Strategy's dividend obligations QUADRUPLED to $1.2B annually. Add the dollar at a 7-month high, Meta secretly building a prediction market called Arena, the CFTC suing Kentucky as the federal-state war hits 9 states, and the CLARITY Act with 4 unresolved sticking points and 5 weeks until Senate recess — and Friday's $10.6B expiry is the single most important catalyst of Q3. We break down what $60K vs $80K means for the rest of the cycle, whether Saylor will actually pause, and which catalyst could break the floor before Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the conversation about the part most founders don't say out loud: the moment you hit the revenue number and feel nothing. Natalie sits down with Jenna Wright — a Pilates studio owner who built a 7-figure business from $1,000 and an air mattress. From the outside, she'd made it. From the inside, she was running at 9% profit, paying herself $80K a year, and calling it — in her own words — a pretty prison. So she did what most founders won't: she dismantled it on purpose. They go inside the math (she was running $1.2M at 9% profit, paying herself $80K/year), the team mutiny that finally broke the model, and the deliberate revenue cut from $1.2M to $650K that tripled her margin to 30%. If you've ever hit the revenue numbers and felt nothing, this episode is the operating system for what comes next. Time Stamps: 07:40 "Tired at a soul level" — the burnout most founders hide 10:00 $1,000 and an air mattress: the rebuild from zero 14:05 $250K to $875K in one year (and the cost it hid) 19:10 The misery beneath success 25:15 The team mutiny that broke the business model 28:33 The math: cutting 4 studios to 2, profit triples 31:50 "Your business will expose every wound you have" 33:00 The 7-day retreat that reorganized everything  40:05 The lessons Jenna is rewriting today Resources + Links: Pre-Order The Freedom-Based Business Method. Follow Jenna: @iam_jennawright Learn more about Jenna's Teacher Training Follow Jenna Wright + Read Her Substack "The Shift" Where She Documents The Scale-Down Publicly Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter & Get Insights From Natalie Every Single Week On All Things Strategy, Motherhood, Business Growth + More.  Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Send Us A Screenshot & We'll Send You Natalie's 7-Figure Operating System Completely FREE (value $1,997).

You're not failing your employees because you can't offer the big, comprehensive benefits package. People leave six-figure jobs for smaller employers all the time - because they stay for stability, trust, respect, and flexibility, not the package.In this episode, Kerri walks through: • The five categories of benefits (foundational, voluntary, lifestyle, wellness, cultural) - and why most owners only think about the first one • ICHRA and QSEHRA: two health options your broker may never mention, plus the employer tax advantages a plain stipend doesn't give you • Why flexibility is the #1 rated benefit today, and the low/no-cost perks that beat swag and pizza parties • How a SIMPLE IRA lets even a one-person business offer retirement • The total rewards statement that turns an invisible ~$80K investment into something employees can actually see • The unused-PTO liability hiding on your P&LYOUR ACTION ITEM: This week, write down three perks you already offer but aren't communicating - and share them with your team in whatever channel they actually look at.If you're not sure whether your benefits and people systems are actually set up to retain your team, take the free HR Audit to see exactly where your gaps are. → saltandlightadvisors.com/hrauditResources to keep building:

Apply for a Retirement Consultation:https://perspectivefunnel.co/682642d22275ec003bfa6626/691df07396253e003c42b434/?ps_hello=%20Get the Digital Federal Retirement Guidebook:https://cdfinancial.org/being-a-federal-employee-in-the-era-of-trump-book/Take the Checklist Challenge:https://cdfinancial.org/checklist-challenge/Subscribe for Weekly Federal Retirement Planning Content:https://cdfinancial.com/newsletterWhy One Federal Employee's Roth Strategy Created an $80K DifferenceFederal employee Roth strategy can make a major difference in how your retirement income is taxed. In this case study, we compare Roth TSP vs Traditional TSP decisions and show why Susan's projected outcome gained $80K over Linda's.If you are a federal employee trying to decide between Roth TSP contributions, Traditional TSP contributions, or whether a Roth in-plan conversion may fit into your retirement strategy, this video walks through the planning factors that can affect your taxes, withdrawals, and long-term retirement flexibility.Whether you are trying to reduce future tax pressure, create more flexible retirement income, or avoid common mistakes around TSP withdrawal planning, this episode shows why the same retirement account can produce very different outcomes depending on the strategy behind it.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━FEDERAL RETIREMENT RESOURCES━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━TSP Traditional and Roth Contributions:https://www.tsp.gov/making-contributions/traditional-and-roth-contributions/TSP Roth In-Plan Conversions:https://www.tsp.gov/investing-strategies/roth-in-plan-conversions/OPM Retirement Center:https://www.opm.gov/retirement-center/━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━TIMESTAMPS━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━0:00 Federal Employee Roth Strategy Case Study1:12 Why Susan and Linda Had Different Retirement Outcomes3:05 Roth TSP vs Traditional TSP Explained5:18 The Tax Timing Mistake Many Federal Employees Miss7:42 How Roth Strategy Can Impact Retirement Income10:16 Roth In-Plan Conversions and Federal Employees12:35 What Federal Employees Should Review Before Retirement14:20 Next Steps for Your Federal Retirement Plan━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━WHO WE ARE━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━CD Financial helps federal employees and retirees make smarter retirement decisions around FERS, TSP, FEHB, Medicare, survivor benefits, retirement income planning, and health-focused financial strategies.Our mission is simple:Help federal employees retire with more clarity, confidence, and peace of mind.Subscribe for practical federal retirement planning content designed to help you better understand your benefits, avoid common planning gaps, and prepare for your next chapter with confidence.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Advisory services are offered through CD Financial LLC dba CD Financial, an Investment Advisor in the State of California. Insurance products and services are offered through CD Financial & Insurance Services LLC, an affiliated company.This video is for educational purposes only and should not be considered financial, legal, tax, healthcare, or investment advice. Federal retirement decisions depend on your individual service history, agency records, health coverage, survivor needs, retirement income goals, tax situation, and personal circumstances. Always consult qualified professionals and review official OPM and TSP guidance before making retirement elections.Opinions expressed herein are solely those of CD Financial and our editorial staff. The information contained in this material has been derived from sources believed to be reliable but is not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness and does not purport to be a complete analysis of the materials discussed. All information and ideas should be discussed in detail with your individual adviser prior to implementation.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━SEO KEYWORDS━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Federal Employee Roth Strategy, Roth TSP, Traditional TSP, Roth TSP vs Traditional TSP, TSP Roth Conversion, Roth in-plan conversion, federal retirement planning, federal employee retirement, FERS retirement, TSP withdrawal strategy, retirement tax planning, federal employee tax strategy, TSP retirement income, federal retirement case study, CD Financial, retirement income planning#RothTSP #FederalRetirement #FederalEmployees #RetirementPlanning #CDFinancialSupport the show

OU pitcher Xander Mercurius goes 7.1 innings allowing just three runs and six hits, while also smoking UGA batters NINE times in the winner's bracket game on Monday night. Oklahoma is now just THREE wins away from being national champs and Brandon Drumm and Travis Davidson go live for their Rapid Reaction to answer #Oklahoma fans questions on the game and give their postgame takes. The OUInsider duo also touch on the potential matchup on Wednesday night between winner of #SEC foes #Texas and #Georgia and how Skip Johnson might attack them on the mound. Cam Johnson? LJ Mercurius? Maybe another pitcher? Be sure to like, five-star, thumbs up and subscribe to OUInsider as we bring you EVERYTHING for FREE and are reaching for the stars trying to get to 80K subs on podcast and 35 to 40K subs on Youtube! Thank you all for the support! Boomer! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This is the same presentation 40-50 members said fundamentally changed their businesses and lives. Brian shares the three-step framework he spent over $515,000 in personal development to build.Brian covers:Why acquisition alone will never get you to freedom, and the three-part Freedom Formula of Acquisition, Acclimation, and ArchitectureThe State, Story, Strategy framework and why 80% of your business problems are mental, not tacticalHow Brian went from $91K in revenue and nearly missing payroll to $182K in the same month the following year by changing one thingWhy the stories you tell yourself are the actual ceiling on your business and your bank accountThe unit economics breakdown Brian used live to map a member's path to $80K a month with one simple daily driverHow Action Academy went from $154K in a quarter to seven figures a quarter, and what actually caused the 600% increaseIf you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community

In this solo episode, Axel tackles one of the most overlooked — and potentially damaging — mistakes new real estate investors make: seeking advice from the wrong people. Not wrong because they're unsuccessful, but wrong because they're in a completely different season of life, operating in a different market, or simply too many steps ahead to give advice that's actually actionable for where you are right now.This episode is essential listening for any investor at any stage of their career who wants to think more clearly about where to source advice, who to model their decisions after, and how to find mentors who are actually in a position to give contextually useful guidance.Join us as we dive into:Why seeking advice from someone 10 steps ahead of you is often more harmful than helpful — and why contextual relevance matters more than raw experienceThe three investor archetypes: the 25-year-old (aggressive risk, bridge debt, self-managing, hairy deals), the 40-year-old (moderate risk, stabilized debt, B-class assets, capital preservation), and the 55-year-old (winding down, passive income, protecting net worth)Why the 55-year-old's advice to "avoid risk, buy in great areas, don't partner" is not wrong — it's just wrong for a 25-year-old trying to scale fastHow Axel at 31 can already feel himself shifting from aggressive growth to capital preservation — and why that shift happens naturally as your season of life evolvesWhy market context matters just as much as experience level: an Ohio investor buying at $80K/door and a Boston investor buying at $300–$400K/door are playing fundamentally different gamesWhy lifestyle design matters when choosing who to learn from — and why Axel doesn't want advice from someone running a 5,000-unit operation with a 15-person team if that's not the business he wants to buildWhere Axel currently seeks advice: investors controlling 1,000 units, raising $10–$20M/year, transitioning from small-to-mid deals to 50–100+ unit acquisitionsAre you looking to invest in real estate, but don't want to deal with the hassle of finding great deals, signing on debt, and managing tenants? Aligned Real Estate Partners provides investment opportunities to passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits multifamily real estate offers, but without the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Connect with Axel:Follow him on InstagramConnect with him on LinkedinSubscribe to our YouTube channelLearn more about Aligned Real Estate Partners

Bitcoin volatility just hit its lowest level in nine months — right as the Fed pivots from rate CUTS to a likely HIKE under new Chair Kevin Warsh. With BTC pinned under $80K, $1B in ETF outflows this month, and bond vigilantes back driving yields toward 5%, the calm is starting to look a lot like the setup before a major move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brief SummaryBitcoin is trading near $77K this morning, but the market still looks defensive after a 7% two-week decline.Ethereum remains weaker than Bitcoin, trading around $2,100 and down more than 10% over the past two weeks.Crypto investment products saw $1.47 billion in outflows last week, including $1.32 billion from Bitcoin funds and $223 million from ether funds.The 11 U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs alone lost $1.26 billion last week, following roughly $1 billion in outflows the week before.Bitcoin is pinned between key on-chain levels near $77K and Deribit options positioning around the $75K put and $80K call strikes.Strategy repurchased $1.5 billion in convertible debt for $1.38 billion, using cash instead of buying more Bitcoin.Strategy still holds 843,738 BTC at an average price around $75,700 per coin.Hyperliquid launched HIP-4 outcome contracts for macro events like inflation and Fed decisions, taking direct aim at prediction markets.Spain opened disciplinary proceedings against Polymarket and Kalshi and ordered ISPs to block both platforms.Nasdaq's QBTC Bitcoin index options have conditional SEC approval, but still need CFTC clearance.StablR froze USDR and EURR after an attacker minted $13.5 million in unbacked tokens through a 1-of-3 multisig weakness.Kelp DAO says rsETH has been fully restored after the April Lazarus-linked exploit.XRP Ledger is rolling out a maintenance upgrade to delete expired NFT offers and patch accounting bugs.Stablecoin market value has reached about $322 billion, now larger than the FX reserves of 95 countries.Tether plans to launch GELT, a Georgian lari stablecoin, with government support in Georgia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest: Tony Vincent — Owner, Ultimate Roofing | Ultimate Properties | Ultimate Tree Service | Ultimate Equipment Rentals Guest Links: Website: https://getultimateroofing.com | Facebook: Ultimate Roofing WVTony Vincent runs four businesses out of West Virginia and has built Ultimate Roofing into a $20 million operation with 100+ employees across 5 states, while quietly stacking $9 million in heavy equipment and 70 rental properties on the side. In this episode, he ranks the most lucrative home service industries for 2026, breaks down why he stopped chasing top-line revenue at 16% net, and pulls back the curtain on the systems that let him manage 100 people without losing his mind. The conversation also dives into the financing playbook that gets him to 90% financed jobs, why blown-in insulation and gutter guards are the secret weapons for landing premium roofs, and how a single $1 door hanger incentive turns laborers into canvassers.You'll learn:Tony's ranked list of the most lucrative home service businesses for 2026Why tree service has 75-80% GP and is one of the best businesses to add to roofingThe "less saturated = more lucrative" rule for picking your next tradeWhy he killed the fencing offshoot after 100 jobsThe 5-or-6-manager hierarchy that lets him run 100 employees from a distanceWhy titles motivate people more than monetary compensationThe low-base, high-KPI compensation structure used on every single employeeHow a $1 per door hanger incentive generates real referral jobsWhy he stopped chasing $50M revenue and dialed in at $20M with 16% netThe "control the supply chain" rule that drove his decision to drop fencing, gutters, soffit, fascia, doorsWhy his ad spend is $80K on Google for roofing vs $1K for equipment rentalsHow to use Service Finance for 90% financed jobs (and why Foundation is the wrong primary)The "what's your budget look like?" frame that closes more roofs like car salesWhy blown-in insulation and gutter guards at zero margin land $25K roofsThe 55% close rate that comes from giving away promotional itemsWhy most contractors should be financing every job over $10,000How his real estate portfolio (70 properties) became his retirement plan after stocks

Markets are ignoring every warning sign as stocks hit new highs, but crypto may finally have its catalyst. Ryan and David break down the CLARITY Act's key vote, Wall Street's Ethereum push, Bitcoin's $80K test, and why private AI stocks are creating chaos onchain. ---

In this episode of Token Narratives, Graham Stone and Alex Richardson break down two of the biggest crypto stories right now: Circle's new blockchain and token launch, and the high-stakes Clarity Act markup in the US Senate.They start with the market backdrop: Bitcoin losing $80K support, debate over whether this is just another relief rally, and the growing split between bullish and bearish macro takes. The conversation covers Dave the Wave, Benjamin Cowen, long-term holder stress, and why this cycle may still be young even if the drawdown has felt relatively mild.The episode then dives deep into Circle's ARK chain and token. Graham and Alex unpack what ARK is supposed to do, why Circle is building a stablecoin-native financial chain, how the token is structured, and whether this is a real infrastructure play or just another corporate token money grab. They also debate whether Circle's positioning, partners, and regulatory tailwinds give it a serious shot at becoming a major on-chain financial layer.Finally, they get into the Clarity Act markup: what the bill does, why the banking lobby is panicking about stablecoin yield, why developer protections matter so much, and how this legislation could shape the next phase of crypto regulation in the US. It's a wide-ranging conversation on Bitcoin, stablecoins, RWAs, policy, and the narratives that could define the next cycle.00:55 - Welcome to Token Narratives Episode 10101:29 - Market Overview and Analysis02:59 - CPI and Consumer Sentiment03:57 - Geopolitical Impacts on Markets04:28 - Bitcoin Market Analysis05:34 - Long-term Market Predictions06:59 - Ray Dalio's Bitcoin Analysis08:18 - Discussion on Stablecoins and Yields10:18 - Introduction to Circle's New Token, ARK13:16 - ARK Token Analysis16:58 - Future of Circle's Blockchain20:11 - Discussion on Token Utility25:19 - Conclusion on Circle's Strategy26:30 - Clarity Act Markup Discussion37:21 - Closing Remarks

Bitcoin ETFs just bled $630.4 million in a single day — the biggest outflow in over three months — as BTC broke below $80K to $79,200, Solana cratered 5.6%, and BlackRock's IBIT led the redemptions on the back of hot inflation data and Xi's Taiwan warning to Trump. The macro shakeout collides with the most pivotal crypto policy moment of the year: the Senate Banking Committee is marking up the 309-page CLARITY Act today with over 100 amendments on the table, while Coinbase's Brian Armstrong calls it a "true compromise" that could transform US finance. Add Metaplanet's $725M Q1 loss on its 40,177 BTC stack and Anthony Scaramucci doubling down on his S-curve adoption thesis, and the question becomes: is this the bottom — or just the beginning of the shakeout? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SummaryBitcoin Update: Bitcoin holds above $80,400 amid rising geopolitical tensions and oil prices, with traders watching today's U.S. inflation data for directional cues.Ethereum Momentum: Spot Ethereum ETFs saw their strongest single-day inflows in over a month, led by BlackRock and Fidelity, signaling growing institutional interest in ETH.Ripple Expansion: Ripple launched RLUSD in five new European countries with local bank partnerships to support cross-border payments and tokenized treasury services.Institutional Move: A major European asset manager launched a new Bitcoin and Ethereum custody solution targeted at institutional clients.Security Incident: A DeFi protocol on Solana lost ~$38 million in a flash-loan and oracle manipulation attack, one of the largest exploits on the network recently.Major Funding & Partnerships: AetherFi (AI-powered lending protocol) raised $120 million last week and announced a new integration with Chainlink for real-time risk pricing.Hot Presales: IONIX CHAIN raised an additional $12 million and Mutuum Finance closed its latest round at $9.4 million, showing continued retail interest in early-stage projects.Altcoin Watch: Analysts are highlighting five altcoins with strong setups — Chainlink (LINK), Kaspa (KAS), Sui (SUI), NEAR, and Bittensor (TAO) — that could see significant breakouts if Bitcoin holds above $80K. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crypto News: Bitcoin reclaims $80K as Altcoins start to rally kicking off a mini altcoin season. The Clarity Act markup is scheduled for May 14th in the Senate.Brought to you by

In this episode of Crypto Town Hall, the team recaps key takeaways from Consensus 2026 and breaks down Bitcoin's resilient price action near $80K. They discuss the maturing industry mindset — where Bitcoin is now treated as a mainstream financial asset — evolving token utility, regulatory progress, and the shifting value models in crypto. The conversation also covers Coinbase's disappointing earnings and management critiques, Morgan Stanley's aggressive crypto expansion, and an in-depth debate on MicroStrategy's $STRC, its yield strategy, risks, and long-term potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin dips below $80K on U.S.-Iran tensions and oil spike, while Coinbase reports its second straight quarterly loss and announces 14% workforce cuts. Arbitrum DAO votes to unlock $70M for Kelp DAO exploit relief, Solv Protocol migrates $700M tokenized Bitcoin to Chainlink, and 21Shares launches the first Canton Network ETF. Australia ramps up crypto supervision, Elizabeth Warren questions Meta's stablecoin plans, and TON achieves record 0.6-second finality. Markets are cautious with focus on geopolitical risks, institutional earnings, and regulatory progress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crypto News: Bitcoin bulls push the price over $80K. Banks push back on the stablecoin yield compromise. Wall Street giant DTCC plans tokenized securities platform with July pilot, October launch. Western Union launches USDPT stablecoin on Solana.Brought to you by

Crypto News: Bitcoin fakes out bears and pumps to over $80K with the potential to hit $85K this week. BlackRock's European Bitcoin ETP crosses $1.1B in assets under management with ~14,200 BTC accumulated. BlackRock urges OCC to drop tokenized reserve cap idea, expand eligible assets in GENIUS Act comment letter.Brought to you by

Florida couple burned neighbor's wayward drone in their fire pit, Chick-fil-A making Idiotology with a couple of things: Former store employee in Texas charged $80K in credists to his own cards by refunding 800 orders of mac and cheese trays, In Central Florida, we have a man who has been arrested for exposing his genitals to a Chick-fil-A drive thru worker in Flagler countySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Florida couple burned neighbor's wayward drone in their fire pit, Chick-fil-A making Idiotology with a couple of things: Former store employee in Texas charged $80K in credists to his own cards by refunding 800 orders of mac and cheese trays, In Central Florida, we have a man who has been arrested for exposing his genitals to a Chick-fil-A drive thru worker in Flagler county

Palantir Technologies (PLTR) beat expectations and raises its outlook, fueled by explosive U.S. growth, meanwhile Amazon (AMZN) enters the supply chain space, and Crypto surges as Bitcoin tops 80K.======== Schwab Network ========Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Options Disclosure Document. http://bit.ly/2v9tH6DEmpowering every investor and trader, every market day.Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Options Disclosure Document. http://bit.ly/2v9tH6DSubscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

In this episode, we unpack the macro and tech landscape, from Bitcoin nearing $80K amid persistent geopolitical tensions, inflation concerns, and a steady Federal Reserve, to a broader debate on whether the economy is shifting toward a "C-shaped" recovery as highlighted by Hilton's leadership. We also examine potential global market implications of the United Arab Emirates stepping away from OPEC, alongside major capital and infrastructure moves, including Tether's push to build a public Bitcoin-focused powerhouse, and stablecoin expansion efforts from Morgan Stanley and Western Union. On the AI front, we cover SoftBank's ambitious infrastructure bets and IPO aspirations, as well as Anthropic's rapid march toward a potential $900B+ valuation. We close with a discussion on the overlooked bottleneck in the $725B AI boom, not compute, but connectivity, highlighting a critical constraint shaping the next phase of AI-driven growth. Remember to Stay Current!   To learn more, visit us on the web at https://www.morgancreekcap.com/morgan-creek-digital/. To speak to a team member or sign up for additional content, please email mcdigital@morgancreekcap.com   Legal Disclaimer This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation for the sale of any security, advisory, or other service. Investments related to the themes and ideas discussed may be owned by funds managed by the host and podcast guests. Any conflicts mentioned by the host are subject to change. Listeners should consult their personal financial advisors before making any investment decisions.

Send us Fan MailGrowing up, were you told the only "respectable" careers were doctor, lawyer, nurse, or engineer? What happens to the kids who don't fit that mold — and who decided those were the only paths to success?This week, Zahra joins the MotivateMe313 podcast to break down one of the most damaging mindsets holding the next generation back. We're talking real numbers, real careers, and real talk about what success actually looks like in 2025 and beyond. THIS EPISODE WE'RE GETTING INTO: Where does this "big 3" career pressure really come from — parents, culture, or the school system? A 4-year medical degree can leave you $200K+ in debt. A licensed electrician can be earning $80K+ with ZERO debt in 2–3 years. Why aren't we having this conversation? Are we confusing prestige with success — and what's the real cost of chasing a title over a fulfilling life? Careers that people sleep on: trades, entrepreneurship, certifications, apprenticeships, and blue-collar paths that build real wealth Trade school vs. college — are non-4-year paths finally getting the respect they deserve? Should entrepreneurship be in the same conversation as a career path? What would you tell the 17-year-old who feels like a failure because they don't want to be a doctor? What does "success" actually look like — and who gets to define that for the next generation? Final Word Drop your thoughts in the comments: What career path do YOU think is most slept on? What were YOU told growing up? Follow OZ Media:  Website: Ozmedia313.com  MotivateMe313 Podcast — new episodes every weekFollow us on social media:- Instagram: @motivateme313 or @ozmedia313- Website: ozmedia313.com- Facebook: ozmedia313-TikTok: @ozmedia313-Apple Podcast: ozmedia-Spotify Podcast: ozmediaThis show was sponsored by:-The Family Doc https://thefamilydocmi.com/-Juice Box Juiceboxblend.com-Holy Bowly http://www.myholybowly.com-Wingfellas thewingfellas.com-Hanley International Academy https://www.hanleyacademy.com-Malek Al-Kabob malekalkabob.com-Bayt Al Mocha https://baytalmocha.com/-Chill Box https://www.chillboxstore.com/-Royal Kabob https://www.royalkabob.com/-GEE Preparatory Academy https://www.gee-edu.com/schools/geepreparatory/index#MotivateMe313 #OZMedia #CareerAdvice #TradeSchool #BlueCollarCareers #TradeJobs #CareerPaths #Motivation #Detroit313 #Podcast #BreakingBarriers #SuccessMindset #Entrepreneurship #TradeSchoolVsCollege

In this Crypto Town Hall, the panel breaks down Bitcoin's current consolidation in the high $70Ks after another rejection at $80K, strong ETF inflows led by BlackRock, and institutional momentum. They discuss the controversial Trump Meme Coin Gala and its potential to damage the Clarity Act while giving ammo to crypto critics. Other topics include MicroStrategy's massive BTC accumulation, quantum FUD, DeFi exploits, Bitcoin fork debates, and the key differences between Bitcoin's leaderless resilience and struggling altcoins like Cardano. The conversation also touches on founder fatigue, event fatigue with Bitcoin Conference Vegas, and why FUD remains a long-term buying opportunity for Bitcoin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we break down what may be fueling Bitcoin's latest move toward $80K, analyzing whether whale activity and ETF inflows can signal a potential bottom to crypto winter as prediction markets increasingly "price in" upside scenarios. We also unpack the growing influence and controversy around Polymarket, including a high-profile case involving a $400K wager tied to the alleged arrest of Nicolás Maduro. On the AI front, we explore intensifying Big Tech competition, from Meta partnering with Amazon Web Services on AI chips to Google deepening ties with Nvidia-powered frontier labs. Finally, we dive into the blockbuster headline of SpaceX potentially acquiring Cursor for $60B. Remember to Stay Current! To learn more, visit us on the web at https://www.morgancreekcap.com/morgan-creek-digital/. To speak to a team member or sign up for additional content, please email mcdigital@morgancreekcap.com Legal Disclaimer This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation for the sale of any security, advisory, or other service. Investments related to the themes and ideas discussed may be owned by funds managed by the host and podcast guests. Any conflicts mentioned by the host are subject to change. Listeners should consult their personal financial advisors before making any investment decisions.

Bitcoin slips from near $80K on oil spikes and profit-taking despite ceasefire progress, while Iran's Nobitex exchange moved $2.3B+ through networks tied to Trump-linked ventures. BlackRock led a 7-day Bitcoin ETF inflow streak of $1.9B, and Strategy continues aggressive accumulation. Justin Sun sues World Liberty Financial over frozen tokens, New York/Illinois ban state employees from prediction markets, and the UK raids illegal P2P trading sites. April hacks top $600M with Kelp DAO laundered via THORchain, Russia passes its crypto bill in first reading, and Ethereum logs its busiest quarter ever—markets cautious with focus on geopolitics, security, and institutional resilience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Claire matched her £45,000 teaching salary in just four months - but one business coaching session with Adam Stott revealed the pricing problem that was making it impossible to scale. In this Business Growth Secrets Audit, Adam maps out exactly how to hire employees profitably, restructure her pricing model, and take her from £45K to £200K a year. What you will learn in this episode: ⚠️ The pricing problem that keeps service business owners stuck below six figures

Two years ago, Mischa Collins was let go from her marketing manager role at a startup. After months of applying to jobs she was overqualified for and hearing nothing back, she decided to stop playing the victim and take control. She posted about her journey on LinkedIn. It went viral. Then she posted again. That went even more viral. From just two posts, she signed three clients and launched her career as a full-time LinkedIn creator. Today, Mischa has grown to over 50K followers in just 18 months, runs a ghostwriting agency, coaches founders on personal branding, and is currently living in a "LinkedIn Influencer House" in Mexico with business partners Corey Blumenfeld and Charlie Hills. In this conversation with Liam, she breaks down exactly what's working on LinkedIn right now, why the algorithm has shifted more in the past month than in her entire time posting, and the specific content formats (infographics and cheat sheets) that are massively outperforming everything else. She also shares the real numbers behind her content: how a single post with a text overlay hit 80,000 impressions while the same post without one got just 5,000. Key Topics Covered How getting fired became the best thing that ever happened to her career Going from fashion to tech sales to full-time LinkedIn creator The 2 LinkedIn posts that went viral and signed her first 3 clients Growing from 0 to 50K LinkedIn followers in 18 months Why the LinkedIn algorithm has shifted more in the past month than ever before Dwell time: the metric that matters most on LinkedIn right now Infographics vs lifestyle images: 80K impressions vs 5K from the same creator How to run a ghostwriting agency and what clients actually need Brand partnerships on LinkedIn: what makes a good campaign vs a bad one Platform dependence: why relying on one social platform is risky The "LinkedIn Influencer House" in Mexico with Corey Blumenfeld and Charlie Hills Building a personal brand while staying authentic Why rock bottom is the best place to build from Episode Timestamps 00:01 - Introduction and the LinkedIn Influencer House in Mexico 02:01 - Origin story: fashion to tech sales to LinkedIn 03:33 - How LinkedIn content landed her marketing manager role 05:02 - Getting let go and the two months of rejection 05:49 - The viral LinkedIn post that launched her solo career 08:00 - Growing to 50K followers: what worked 15:07 - What's working on LinkedIn right now (algorithm shift) 16:36 - The 80K vs 5K impressions experiment 17:41 - AI's impact on LinkedIn content creation 22:00 - Building a ghostwriting agency 27:00 - Niche vs expanding your content topics 31:55 - Platform dependence and branching to Instagram/TikTok 36:00 - The creator economy on LinkedIn 40:00 - Revenue streams: brand deals, coaching, ghostwriting, cohorts 47:03 - Breaking down her income sources 50:00 - Helping brands run better LinkedIn creator campaigns 55:00 - The future of personal branding 01:00:00 - Building a life on your own terms 01:10:34 - Why you don't need to stay in your lane 01:11:06 - Where to find Mischa Mischa's Socials: LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/mischacollins/ Instagram — @mischabuildsbrands Partner Links Book Enterprise Training — https://www.upscaile.com/ Subscribe to our free newsletter — https://www.theaireport.ai/subscribe Get free AI resources: https://community.theaireport.ai/checkout/the-ai-report-welcome-gift?coupon_code=WRTH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin just surged past $78,000 to an 11-week high after Donald Trump announced an indefinite Iran ceasefire extension—fueling a global risk-on rally across markets. With strong institutional demand, including continued buying from Strategy, and $80K now acting as the key resistance level, traders are watching closely for a potential breakout and short squeeze. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig lays it out pretty clean: Bitcoin is sitting at a make-or-break level around $74,000, and what happens here likely dictates the next real move. That level used to be major resistance before the last breakout, and now we're coming back to test it from above. If it holds and we get continuation, you could see a push toward $80K and potentially higher highs. If it fails, we're likely heading right back into that $65K–$74K range and possibly lower. Even with a decent monthly bounce, Craig isn't calling this a confirmed bull shift. The monthly trend is still broken, and the weekly structure hasn't convincingly flipped. His base case is that this is still a downtrend with a potential pullback rally inside it, not a full reversal.Across the rest of the market, nothing is really stepping up to change that narrative. Ethereum, Cardano, Solana, XRP all look heavy or sideways, with no strong leadership. Tron is one of the few outliers still trending well and actually offering clean setups, but broadly speaking, the market is just following Bitcoin. That's the key point. Bitcoin is doing the heavy lifting, and everything else is waiting on it. So for now, it's a waiting game at a critical level. Either this turns into strength and continuation, or it confirms weakness and rolls over again. Craig's stance is simple: watch the level, let the market prove it, and don't get ahead of the structure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you want to increase your revenue, automate your day to day operations and spend more time with your kids: http://strsecrets.com/implementIf you want to join our weekly free training:https://www.facebook.com/groups/STRentalsecretsMost property managers and co-hosts pitch homeowners on management fees.Mike Reilly pitches them on $100,000 in tax savings. And it closes more deals than anything else.In this Portfolio Clinic training, Mike breaks down the STR tax loophole — why it works, who qualifies, and exactly how to use it to attract high-income homeowners and win management contracts.This is not investment or tax advice. But it is the most powerful conversation you can have with a prospective homeowner — and most co-hosts and property managers are never having it.In this training Mike covers:- Why taxes are the #1 expense for every high-income W2 earner and business owner- How a doctor making $375K in California goes from a $145K tax bill to a $47K tax bill — with one STR- What a cost segregation study is and how it accelerates depreciation in year one- The two requirements to qualify for the STR loophole: 7-day average stay and 100+ hours of material participation- Why 90% of CPAs don't know this loophole exists — and how to help your homeowner educate theirs- The exact conversation flow to have with prospective and new homeowners- How Mike charges a $20-25K consulting and design fee upfront — then takes over management in year two- Real results: one homeowner got $80K back this year, another got $60K last year- How to structure the deal so the homeowner qualifies AND you get the management contract- What to do with a cost segregation study if the homeowner wants to be fully passive- How to handle depreciation recapture and when to recommend a 1031 exchangeThis is one of the highest-leverage strategies a co-host or property manager can learn right now.Want help implementing this in your business?Go to: https://strsecrets.com/implement

What happens when you build a cult following but don't have a real business plan just yet? In this episode of Superwomen, I sit down with Shani Darden, the woman behind Shani Darden Skin Care and how she went from doing facials in a borrowed space to building a globally recognized brand. Shani opens up about launching her first product with no experience, the $80K sales weekend that changed everything, and the hard lessons that came with rapid growth. She gets candid about navigating investor pressure, taking the wrong investments, and nearly losing control of her brand. This one's a great listen for any founder who's figuring it out as they go. Episode Guide: (00:00) Meet Shani Darden (01:47) How getting fired led to her first unexpected big break (03:30) What pushed her to start her business from home (06:42) How retinol became her breakthrough product (08:23) The $80K sales weekend that changed everything (12:30) Hard business lessons and trusting the wrong people (14:41) Why beauty brands feel pressure to keep launching (16:54) Taking the wrong funding and what she would do differently (22:29) Shani Darden's 5-minute skincare routine (24:34) The one skincare product everyone should own (25:47) The importance of trusting your voice and instincts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin holds near $71K after a ceasefire-fueled surge to $72,800, but the truce showed early signs of fraying within 48 hours, keeping volatility high as oil rebounds and analysts clash on whether a breakout to $80K or deeper correction looms. Morgan Stanley's low-fee Bitcoin ETF launched with strong day-one inflows (~$30–34M), while Strategy continued aggressive accumulation. Regulatory moves included U.S. Treasury demands for stablecoin AML compliance and South Korea's bank-style stablecoin rules. Iran's proposed Bitcoin tanker tolls added a geopolitical crypto twist—markets cautious but supported by institutional flows and dip-buying demand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Sanok started a podcast in 2013, when almost nobody in his niche was doing it. Today, Practice of the Practice generates close to a million dollars a year through podcast sponsorships, a membership community, consulting, and done-for-you podcast launch services. In this episode, Joe breaks down how he validated one of his highest-ticket offers by asking 15 people three questions, then sending a single email that brought in nearly $80,000 in signed contracts within 24 hours—before he had even built the delivery team.   This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: How Joe used 3 questions to validate a high-ticket offer and sell nearly $80K before building it How Practice of the Practice grew into a near-million-dollar business through sponsorships, membership, and consulting Why Joe's membership model removes extra buying decisions and lets clients level up without friction How Joe built a podcast system that lets him record and walk away while his team handles the rest Why he tracks positive exits and negative exits inside his membership How Joe structures his schedule so he mostly works Tuesday through Thursday About Joe Sanok: Joe Sanok is the founder of Practice of the Practice, a business that helps therapists in private practice grow through community, consulting, and education. He's a former marriage counselor, the host of a podcast with more than 1,300 episodes, and the author of Thursday Is the New Friday and Dating After Betrayal. Joe lives in northern Michigan and leads a team based across the U.S. and South Africa. Mentioned in this podcast: Practice of the Practice https://practiceofthepractice.com/  Podcast Launch School https://podcastlaunchschool.com/  Now it's time to GET PAID Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, andInstagram, visit my website for even more detailed strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media.