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Have you ever dreamed about taking a three-week vacation without your business falling apart?Or maybe just getting a full weekend without checking Slack, Asana, or inboxes that feel like they multiply overnight?Friend, if that feels impossible... I want you to know: it's not. You just need better systems.In this solo episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes of what actually allows businesses to scale beyond 7-figures: not magic, not hustle... but systems that work without you.I've worked with business owners making $5M, $8M, and beyond—and you'd be shocked at how many of them are still stuck working in the weeds. And guess what? Most of them have one big thing in common: no solid systems.Here's the truth: you have to earn the right to climb out of the work. And you earn it by building systems that empower your team to succeed without you micromanaging every detail.In this episode, I answer real Instagram questions from fellow entrepreneurs (like Alex and Rachel) who are overwhelmed, overworked, and asking: “How do I get OUT of the day-to-day and INTO scaling?”Together we break down:The myth that systems are something you “do later”Why creating SOPs isn't optional if you want to scaleHow we use tools like Notion and Asana to make our systems airtightMy personal 4-step delegation framework I learned from Teresa LoweAnd YES—I even walk you through an actual SOP from my teamThis isn't just a pep talk. It's a practical guide for how to stop being the bottleneck and start building a business that grows without burning you out.You were never meant to build a business that feels like a burden.Let's change that—one system at a time.Click play to hear all of this and:[00:01] Why being overwhelmed is usually a systems problem (not a hustle problem) [00:52] The cost of not having systems: low profit, constant stress, and no scalability [02:44] Why there's never a perfect time to start building systems [03:37] The hard truth: you must earn the right to delegate [05:24] The 4-Let Delegation Framework that changed everything [06:26] Behind the scenes: Our project management SOP process [07:25] How we use Notion + Asana to build repeatable workflows [08:40] Final encouragement: systems aren't sexy, but they will set you freeListen to Related Episodes:How to Create Team Systems and Operations That Simplify Scaling and GrowthHow to Reclaim Your Time and Boost Business Productivity with Nick Sonnenberg

In this episode, we speak with Groomit co-founders Sohel Kapadia and Lars Rissmann about building a mobile, on-demand pet grooming platform designed for convenience, quality, and scale. Unlike typical marketplace models (e.g., Rover/Wag), Groomit vets groomers, provides fully outfitted mobile vans, manages logistics/technology, and delivers a consistent standard of service—for both pet parents and groomers.After bootstrapping for years, Groomit has achieved $7.4M in 2024 revenue (up from $5.8M in 2023), with over 150,000 pets groomed and an average rating of 4.8 stars. The company now operates in 17 states and 50+ cities, with a repeatable playbook for entering new markets and building recurring revenue, including auto-scheduling that now accounts for ~30% of bookings.Groomit's hybrid model—supporting independent groomers with vans, bookings, payments, and software—has unlocked earnings potential for groomers (often earning ~$117 per appointment) and a premium, convenient service for pet owners. The vans are third-party investor-owned, minimizing Groomit's capex, and groomers operate as independent contractors who can keep vans at home for efficiency.If you're interested in how to scale a premium services marketplace with high operational complexity, tight quality control, and strong unit economics, this episode offers a clear blueprint.

A whistle-blower claims DOGE uploaded a sensitive Social Security database to a vulnerable cloud server. Allies push back against North Korean IT scams. ZipLine is a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting U.S.-based manufacturing. Researchers uncover a residential proxy network operating across at least 20 U.S. states. Flock Safety license plate readers face increased scrutiny. A new report chronicles DDoS through the first half of the year. LLM guard rails fail to defend against run-on sentences. A South American APT targets the Colombian government. Our guest is Harry Thomas, Founder and CTO at Frenos, on the benefits of curated and vetted AI training data. One man's fight against phantom jobs posts. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Our guest today is Harry Thomas, Founder and CTO at Frenos, talking about the benefits of curated and vetted AI training data.  Learn more about the Frenos and N2K Networks partnership to utilize industry validated intelligence to build the first AI native OT security posture management platform. Selected Reading DOGE Put Critical Social Security Data at Risk, Whistle-Blower Says (The New York Times) Governments, tech companies meet in Tokyo to share tips on fighting North Korea IT worker scheme (The Record) ZipLine Campaign: A Sophisticated Phishing Attack Targeting US Companies (Check Point Research) Phishing Campaign Targeting Companies via UpCrypter (FortiGuard Labs) Belarus-Linked DSLRoot Proxy Network Deploys Hardware in U.S. Residences, Including Military Homes (Infrawatch) CBP Had Access to More than 80,000 Flock AI Cameras Nationwide (404 Media) Evanston shuts down license plate cameras, terminates contract with Flock Safety (Evanston Round Table) Global DDoS attacks exceed 8M amid geopolitical tensions (Telecoms Tech News) One long sentence is all it takes to make LLMs misbehave (The Register) TAG-144's Persistent Grip on South American Organizations (Recorded Future) This tech worker was frustrated with ghost job ads. Now he's working to pass a national law banning them (CNBC) Audience Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sign up for the Jason Hartman University Event this coming September https://www.jasonhartman.com/Phoenix . Also don't forget to register for our FREE Masterclass every second Wednesday of each month at https://jasonhartman.com/Wednesday  Jason and Michael Zuber of https://onerentalatatime.com/ discuss the current real estate market, emphasizing that fears of a housing crisis are unfounded and highlighting the benefits of low mortgage rates and increased inventory for buyers. They analyze historical trends in housing prices, mortgage rates, and transaction volumes to provide context for current market conditions and future predictions. They also cover strategies for maximizing yield in real estate investments and the potential impact of falling interest rates on the housing market.   Key Takeaways: 2:55 Saving as many people as we can 12:07 It's a numbers game 13:42 Sponsor: https://www.monetary-metals.com/Hartman 15:40 Spreadsheet 25:55 The does the rest of the equation look like 28:08 Maximizing yield 30:46 Mortgage rate sensitivity chart: interest rates at 6.5 unlocks 2.8M buyers 34:09 Ice, Ice baby   #MichaelZuber #OneRentalAtATime #CreatingWealth #HolisticSurvival #DebunkDoomers #RealEstateInvesting #OpportunityCost #NoGFC #HousingMarket #FixedRateMortgage #BuyerMarket #RealEstateDeals #Inflation #DebtDestruction #Yield #HousingTransactions #MortgageRates #PropertyManagement #AddValue #VanillaIceRealEstate   Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN Twitter.com/JasonHartmanROI Instagram.com/jasonhartman1/ Linkedin.com/in/jasonhartmaninvestor/ Call our Investment Counselors at: 1-800-HARTMAN (US) or visit: https://www.jasonhartman.com/ Free Class:  Easily get up to $250,000 in funding for real estate, business or anything else: http://JasonHartman.com/Fund CYA Protect Your Assets, Save Taxes & Estate Planning: http://JasonHartman.com/Protect Get wholesale real estate deals for investment or build a great business – Free Course: https://www.jasonhartman.com/deals Special Offer from Ron LeGrand: https://JasonHartman.com/Ron Free Mini-Book on Pandemic Investing: https://www.PandemicInvesting.com  

With a large domestic market for wine, US producers often don't focus a lot on exports. Honore Comfort, VP of International Marketing for Wine Institute, lays out the benefits and challenges of exporting wines globally. She covers the top markets for US wine globally, the role Wine Institute plays in helping US exports, and the potential impacts of the current trade war. Detailed Show Notes: Wine Institute overviewMembers are CA wineries (>1,000)Public policy organization focused on legislation (e.g., DTC shipping)Member dues are a sliding scale (based on prior year revenue & volume), baseline is a few hundred dollarsCA is the 4th largest wine region in the world after France, Italy, and SpainLargest market in the USThe US market is 75% domestic (80% from CA), 25% importsExport is 4% (by value), 95% is CATraditionally lower-priced wines, now a barbell (both low and high, but not mid-priced wines)Other countries have high taxes, duties, and tariffs on imported wines (int'l pricing often 2-3x US retail, 10x for India)Cost to produce is high in CA (heavily regulated - environmental & labor force protections; land costs high)Goal to showcase the diversity of CA wine globally, but only a sliver is available Key int'l markets - Canada (#1 until Feb 2025; ~30% of US exports - premiers took all wine off shelves as part of trade war); Europe #2 (Germany is hard w/ strong domestic, low priced market; Scandinavia big); UK #3 (punches above its weight as oldest wine market, lots of wine writers, critics, traders; one of the broadest selections of CA wine); China, Japan, Korea, MexicoWine Institute has active programs in >30 countries for CA winesBenefits of exporting wine: importers sell wine for you (no 3-tier system like the US), build brand visibility, position wines next to other great wines of the worldChallenges of exporting wine - takes investment, needs face-to-face storytellingSmall Napa producer (

Would you like access to our advanced agency training for FREE? https://www.agencymastery360.com/training What happens when the agency you've built is just… stuck? Or when you hit a revenue ceiling, lose a major client, and start wondering if you've been playing the wrong game entirely? Those moments either break you or become the pivot points that redefine everything. In this episode, you'll hear from an agency owner who's lived through the grind growing his agency from scratch, riding out recessions, choosing a niche that would help him get out of “no man's land”. He'll discuss the strategic bet that broke through plateaus, why he still refuses to hire a COO, and the million-dollar risk that could have sunk him but ended up being a worthwhile bet on his vision. Alex Membrillo is the founder and CEO of Cardinal Digital Marketing, a 100-person specialist agency in healthcare performance marketing. Based in Atlanta, Alex launched Cardinal 16 years ago fresh out of college driven by equal parts ambition and desperation. Over the years, he's navigated economic downturns, client churn, plateaus, and tough hiring markets, ultimately transforming it from a generalist digital shop into a niche powerhouse serving multi-site medical and dental groups nationwide. In this episode, we'll discuss: Riding out recessions. Breaking plateaus and choosing a niche. Why he still prefers not hiring a COO. Alex's million-dollar bet on himself. Subscribe Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio Sponsors and Resources This episode is brought to you by Wix Studio: If you're leveling up your team and your client experience, your site builder should keep up too. That's why successful agencies use Wix Studio — built to adapt the way your agency does: AI-powered site mapping, responsive design, flexible workflows, and scalable CMS tools so you spend less on plugins and more on growth. Ready to design faster and smarter? Go to wix.com/studio to get started. Starting from Scratch (and a Hospital Room) Alex didn't start Cardinal with a polished business plan or a stack of VC cash — he started it the day after his first child was born. After watching his dad's business nearly collapse thanks to a terrible SEO agency, Alex vowed to do better. With a fraternity brother on board and the confidence of having built a website once at sixteen, they left the hospital, started cold-calling local businesses, and selling websites. That first chapter didn't exactly go as planned. The websites flopped, but an SEO win for a kayak tour company gave them the confidence (and proof) they needed to double down on search. From there, they expanded into paid ads and built a reputation on a simple promise: If we suck, we'll give you your money back. In the wild west of 2009 SEO, when big agencies were scrambling to go “digital” overnight, this direct, performance-focused approach gave them an edge. Riding Out Recessions & Staying Hands-On Recessions shaped Alex's early leadership style. In 2009, big agencies were struggling, but lean, hungry digital-first shops could move faster and win clients. That meant Alex was doing it all—account managing 20 clients, selling new business, running QuickBooks, and hiring unpaid interns just to keep things moving. In those early days, generalists are gold. If you're too small for deep specialization, having people who can juggle SEO, PPC, and client management was critical. Even now, with a bigger team, Alex stays close to clients—spending hours each week on calls. To him, the job never ends, and the size of the clients is the only thing that's changed thus far. Hence, staying in the work keeps his perspective sharp. Breaking Plateaus by Choosing a Niche By 2016, Cardinal had hit a wall at around $3.5M in revenue. At that stage, he realized what he had wasn't really a business. You're just a very good operator that probably has one or two big clients. The problem is that if those clients leave, as it happened to him when he was around $4 million, then you're down to zero again. They'd grown by targeting four sectors—higher ed, home services, healthcare, and legal—which did help propel the agency. However, growth stalled again at $7–8M. Then COVID hit, and Alex decided to stop playing the “variety” game. Inspired by Jim Collins' Hedgehog Concept, he asked: What can we be the best in the world at? What drives our economic engine? What do we actually love doing? The answer was healthcare. They rebranded, rewrote their site, published thought leadership, and even released a book to claim their spot in the niche. They didn't fire old clients—they just stopped marketing to non-healthcare prospects and let those accounts naturally roll off. Alex does wish he would've also kept a bit of focus on higher ed, another sector where the agency really shined. Nonetheless, the bet paid off: a laser focus on healthcare has helped them grow faster, build deeper expertise, and win larger multi-site provider clients. Why Alex Still Doesn't Have a COO Alex firmly believes you can grow out of most problems, so every time he felt the agency was stuck, he went right back to improving their marketing, getting bigger clients, and hiring talented people. It's a simple formula that has kept working for him throughout the years. However, here's where he breaks from conventional wisdom: even at 100+ employees, Cardinal has no head of operations or finance. Everyone, including him, is billable. “I've made the mistake 83 times of listening to experts who say ‘Go hire a COO,'” Alex says. In his view, it's just not worth it at that point in your growth. “Do as much as you can as the owner. Have all departments report to you. You don't need middle management pushing paper. You need smart, talented people actually doing the work.” That lean structure only works if you market hard and keep new business flowing. It gives you the freedom to walk away from bad-fit clients and double down on growth opportunities. AI as Your Board of Advisors Agency owners like Alex, who see no need to hire a COO or CMO while they can still manage things themselves, can now turn to AI as a resourceful solution, treating it like an in-house advisory board. Like fellow agency owner Chris Dreyer—who built custom GPTs for CFO and COO roles and used AI to better understand the business acquisition process—Alex is now considering feeding his P&L and monthly reports into AI to spot trends, explain fluctuations, and even validate assumptions. The takeaway: you don't need expensive consultants or bloated leadership teams to get strategic insight. With the right prompts, you can cut through the noise and focus on execution, the part AI can't do for you (yet). The Million-Dollar Bet on Himself One of Alex's biggest turning points came when he bought out his co-founder. His partner had lost interest in client work, and Alex saw no way forward without full control. After a year of negotiation, he signed a deal that left him $1M in debt. For three years, he funneled $35,000 a month from profits to pay it off, losing sleep and enduring massive stress. In hindsight, it was worth it, but it took “probably 30 years off my life,” Alex says. Still, it was a defining moment—proving to himself he was willing to bet big on his own vision. Thought Leadership as a Growth Engine Cardinal's healthcare niche dominance didn't just happen—it was engineered. Alex leveraged thought leadership to own the space. From content and events to industry-specific messaging, they positioned themselves as the go-to choice for multi-site healthcare providers. He's quick to point out this approach has pros and cons, but if you want his playbook, he's happy to share it—just reach out on LinkedIn. Do You Want to Transform Your Agency from a Liability to an Asset? Looking to dig deeper into your agency's potential? Check out our Agency Blueprint. Designed for agency owners like you, our Agency Blueprint helps you uncover growth opportunities, tackle obstacles, and craft a customized blueprint for your agency's success.

This week on On A Water Break, it's all about nerves, leadership, representation, and celebrating unforgettable wins in the marching arts. Host Josh Smith is joined by new panelists Dalton Stout, Clara Bagwell, and Eric Levy — all making their podcast debut!The team kicks things off with their 32 Count Life Stories and a fun icebreaker: “What part of the marching band are you?” Clara relives her gold-medal summer with the Boston Crusaders, Dalton shares his journey from Nebraska to Colorado and launching DVS Choreo, and Eric spotlights his 20+ years of teaching and his work with Drumline Network.In the News Block, we cover: The retirement of Iowa's legendary announcer Lou Crist after 44 years Miami budget cuts cutting $12.8M in arts funding A stolen band trailer in Colorado and tips for protecting your equipment PASIC 2025 announcements featuring RhythmX and George MasonDalton delivers the 60-Second Tech Block on choreography hacks, and in Water We Doing?! the crew takes on audition nerves, teaching leadership in a post-COVID generation, body shaming in DCI, and the importance of ensemble unity. The episode wraps with Gush & Go, highlighting Boston's first DCI championship, new percussion challenges, and student success stories.Panelists & Socials: Dalton Stout – IG/TikTok: @saltydalti | daltonvstout.com Clara Bagwell – IG: @_clara.01100010 Eric Levy – IG: @worldoferic | Drumline Network & Percussion League Josh Smith – TikTok: @mr.smiths.bandSponsors: Peak Group Travel – @peak.group.travel | peakgrouptravel.com Guard Closet – @guardcloset | guardcloset.com✨ Don't forget to subscribe, leave us a review, and share this podcast with a friend.

I'm not the smartest guy around.I wasn't born into money.And I definitely don't have some secret “rich friends” club funding my deals.But this year alone, I raised $1.8M in private money.In fact, one niche marketing campaign we ran did $700K in revenue from just $21K spend.That's a 22:1 ROI.And I did all of this with just 2 skills.If you don't control funding… …you don't control the deal.That's why most investors are losing to cash buyers.But when you have these 2 skills… everything flips (pun intended).Mastering these 2 skills is how I raised $1.8M this year.And I first sharpened them inside the Flip Funding Challenge.When I went through it earlier this year, I personally raised $370K in private money (that's literally 20% of what I've raised so far this year). The next 5-day challenge kicks off on August 25th.If you're tired of saying, “I'd do more deals if I had the money,” it's time to flip that script. My business partner Bill Allen is even sharing a phone call he had with an investor, so you can hear word-for-word his script and how he handles objections.And by the end, you'll have the 2 skills that put you in the top 1% of investors.CLICK HERE to Join the 5 Day Flip Funding Challenge >>Catch you later!LINKS & RESOURCES1,000 FREE Seller LeadsGet your first 1,000 seller leads FREE from our partner BatchLeads and start closing deals immediately. CLICK HERE: http://leads.getbatch.co/mztQkMr7 Figure Flipping UndergroundIf you want to learn how to make money flipping and wholesaling houses without risking your life savings or "working weekends" forever... this book is for YOU. It'll take you from "complete beginner" to closing your first deal or even your next 10 deals without the bumps and bruises most people pick up along the way. If you've never flipped a house before, you'll find step-by-step instructions on everything you need to know to get started. If you're already flipping or wholesaling houses, you'll find fast-track secrets that will cut years off your learning curve and let you streamline your operations, maximize profit, do MORE deals, and work LESS. CLICK HERE: https://hubs.ly/Q01ggDSh0 7 Figure RunwayFollow a proven 5-step formula to create consistent monthly income flipping and wholesaling houses, then turn your active income into passive cash flow and create a life of freedom. 7 Figure Runway is an intensive, nothing-held-back mentoring group for real estate investors who want to build a "scalable" business and start "stacking" assets to build long-term wealth. Get off-market deal sourcing strategies that work, plus 100% purchase and renovation financing through our built-in funding partners, a community of active investors who will support and encourage you. CLICK HERE: https://hubs.ly/Q01ggDLL0 7 Figure Real Estate Ready RoomUse this proven blueprint to launch and grow your real estate investing business. Step-by-step video course takes you through everything you need to know… and we'll jump on WEEKLY workshops to break down each step with you LIVE! Think of it like getting a master's degree in tactical real estate investing for a fraction of the cost. CLICK HERE: https://7figureflipping.com/ready Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram: @7figureflipping Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's Espresso covers news from IORQ, Monato, Creditop, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Pipeimob secures $2.8M seed round led by Headline[00:41] – Liquid raises $2.1M seed round led by SaaSholic[00:52] – Radix Florestal raises $2M to scale Amazon reforestation[00:58] – Gaio raises angel round at $1.7M valuation[01:06] – Leggal raises $315K for corporate legal services[01:14] – IDB Lab invests $1.5M in Aviva to expand financial access[01:25] – Kunzapp raises $2M seed round from Wollef[01:33] – Equip raises $1.4M seed round[01:48] – Buk acquires Bemmbo, launches Buk FinanzasResources & people mentioned:Startups: Pipeimob, Liquid, Radix Florestal, Gaio, Leggal, Aviva, Kunzapp,  Buk, BemmboVCs: Headline, SaaSholic, Ecosia, Link Ventures, IDB Lab, Wollef, 

Today With LuAnn Nigara: In this solo What Would Lu Do episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the exact five strategic shifts I had to make when we scaled Window Works from $1.8M to nearly $5M. These aren't feel-good theories—these are real-world, battle-tested pivots in how you think, lead, and operate your business. We'll cover: The CEO mindset shift that starts it all—and why it's harder (and more important) than you think Why the systems that got you here will absolutely hold you back from scaling The new level of team accountability and financial visibility you must develop What it really takes to market like a $5M business—and sell like one, too How to stop reacting—and start leading with intention and vision Don't forget to grab the free goodie for this episode—a downloadable checklist that recaps all 5 shifts and gives you one place to find all the episodes, tools, and trainings I mention. Go to luannnigara.com/goodie A Big THANK YOU to Today's Podcast Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Exciting Windows! What's new with LuAnn Nigara ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Power Talk Friday Tour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch the Docuseries!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.luannnigara.com/cob⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get The Goodies! For checklists, resources, and extra goodies from A Well-Designed Business sign up for free ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To Get on LuAnn's Email List, text the word designbiz to 444999! Purchase LuAnn's Books Here: Book 1: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Audiobook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book 2: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pre-Order Book 3: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Volume 2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with LuAnn Nigara LuAnn's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LuAnn's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Power Talk Friday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Tweet Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Listen Here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Other Resources: This podcast supports the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Savvy Giving Design Coalition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about it ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AWDB #717 Susan Wintersteen: Interior design firm standards in a nonprofit passion project⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AWDB #164: Susan Wintersteen- Savvy Giving by Design⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chairman of the Board⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with LuAnn Nigara! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Exciting Windows!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Coaching and more!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LuAnn University - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The "Make a Friend" 7-Step Selling System with Jessica Harling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Managing For Profit Upcoming Locations in October & November⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Montana, Wyoming & Indianapolis, IN - Use code PROFITS at checkout to attend FREE (normally $695) Free Exciting Windows! CEO Conference Preview Zoom - ⁠Register Here⁠! Exciting Windows CEO Conference in Indianapolis Metrique Solutions Other Shows:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WTFP #25: Rick Baker: Preserving Your Values as You Grow Your Window Treatment Business AWDB #191: Eileen Hahn: Building An Exceptional Team AWDB #1040: Eileen Hahn: 5 Steps to an Exceptional Hire AWDB #503: Traci Reuter: Divine Social; The Power of Paid Ads on Social Media AWDB #803: Amber De La Garza: Productivity is Personal – How to Create Systems that Will Work for You! WTFP Vita's Tips In Ten WTFP C-Suite Talks AWDB #466: Nicole Heymer: You've Defined Your Brand…Now What? AWDB #317: Nicole Heymer: 6 Keys to Planning A Website That Makes Things Happen AWDB #125: Nicole Heymer: How To Brand Your Business. Yes, again! Do not miss this one!!! AWDB #760: Jessica Harling: The 7 Step Sales Process for Interior Designers and Window Treatment Professionals

In this episode, the hosts dissect a distressed e-commerce furniture supplier deal selling near working capital value, debating whether falling revenues, marketplace dependence, and margin mystery leave any room for a profitable turnaround.Business Listing – https://sunbeltbusinessadvisors.na1.echosign.com/public/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhBlhdGFxx3mqBCvFivLTWiYVRhy79ufoVFC-anF9an9FqncoIGMVsReaFLOLRWxL-k*Sponsored by:Heron Finance – build a personalized private credit portfolio for steady monthly income—without the market rollercoaster. In minutes, take a quiz, see your custom plan, and invest in 12+ top-tier funds from managers like Ares, Apollo, and KKR, overseeing $1T+ with loss rates under 0.5%. Higher returns than bonds, lower volatility than stocks—start earning today at https://www.HeronFinance.com.Capital Pad – The modern back office for dealmakers. Capital Pad helps acquisition entrepreneurs, searchers, and private equity firms streamline deal tracking, investor updates, and portfolio management — all in one easy-to-use platform. Explore more at https://www.capitalpad.com.The team reviews “Project Assembly,” a branded ready-to-assemble furniture supplier with a proprietary product line and strong e-commerce distribution through Amazon, Lowe's, Home Depot, Target, and Wayfair. Once generating $22M in revenue, the company has seen a four-year slide to $9.4M, though gross margins have oddly improved from 19% to 32% despite the drop. The deal is being marketed at roughly $3.8M — close to the estimated book value of its working capital — making it feel more like a liquidation opportunity than a healthy going concern.Key Highlights:- Asking price: ~$3.8M, pegged to working capital value.- Revenue decline: $22M in 2020 → $9.4M in 2024.- 98% marketplace e-commerce sales via major retailers.- Gross margins increased from 19% to 32% despite shrinking sales.- Marketplace algorithm ranking & Chinese competition as potential killers.Subscribe to weekly our Newsletter and get curated deals in your inboxAdvertise with us by clicking here Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel. Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show! Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations. For inquiries or suggestions, email us at contact@acquanon.com

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Sree Varma reveals how he raised £2.8M in private finance, scaled premium co-living projects, and built a £6.5M portfolio in just 12 months.In this episode of RealDealChat, Sree Varma shares his inspiring journey from arriving in the UK with £150 to building multiple successful businesses — including a £6.5M premium co-living property portfolio in just one year.We dive into:How Sree transitioned from sports business entrepreneur to property investorThe BRR strategy that kick-started his portfolio growthRaising £2.8M in private finance without “selling”Building a power team to scale quickly and efficientlyWhy focusing on one market can accelerate successLessons from early mistakes, including missed deals and over-spendingThe systems and delegation strategies that keep him working on the business, not in itSree's story proves you don't need huge starting capital to build a thriving property business — just the right strategy, network, and mindset.

In this episode, we're joined by Sharad Shankar, Founder of AndOr Communications Pvt Ltd, the team behind the viral AI photo editing app LightX, which has surpassed 50M installs on Android and 8M+ on iOS. Originally launched as a paid app, LightX transitioned to a subscription model in 2019 and has since evolved into a powerful, AI-driven platform for image generation and editing.An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Sharad's career spans roles in mobile engineering and building high-impact, user-focused products. In this conversation, Sharad shares his full growth playbook — from ASO, paid ads, and SEO to Web2App conversion strategies and cracking the Google Play featured placement.He also reveals how he led a team of 60+ to turn LightX into a breakout success. This episode is a must-watch for anyone building or scaling a mobile app in 2025 and beyond.You will discover:✅ How LightX went from a paid app to top-grossing AI subscription✅ Mobile growth playbook: ASO, ads, SEO, Web2App & more✅ The secret to getting featured on Google Play✅ Building user-first products with a strong USP✅ Managing & scaling a 60+ member teamLearn More:Explore LightX:Web Product: https://www.lightxeditor.com/ iOS App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lightx-photo-editor-retouch/id1400740705 Android App Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lightx&hl=en_IN Connect with Sharad:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharad-shankar-796b773/ https://andor.in/Work with us: https://www.appmasters.comIndie App Santa: https://www.indieappsanta.comGet training, coaching, and community: ⁠https://appmastersacademy.com/*********************************************SPONSORSArcads is the fastest and best indie-friendly platform to create authentic, AI-powered UGC-style video ads — all from just text input.- Emotionally resonant, human-like videos- Perfect for app demos, testimonials, and paid social creatives- Built for speed, built to convertWhether you're launching or scaling, Arcads makes it easy to test and iterate video ads.Try it now: https://www.arcads.ai/?comet_custom=appmasters*********************************************Everyone's talking about web2app funnels - the breakthrough strategy maximizing mobile revenue. But building them in-house takes months of development. web2wave eliminates the complexity with their innovative all-in-one platform✅ AI funnel generator✅ powerful drag-and-drop quiz builder✅ streamlined payments✅ comprehensive analytics✅ smart A/B testing✅ and moreLaunch high-performing web2app funnels in days, not months.Visit https://web2wave.com/ to create your web2app funnel for free.*********************************************Follow us:YouTube: ⁠AppMasters.com/YouTube⁠Instagram: ⁠@App MastersTwitter: ⁠@App MastersTikTok: ⁠@stevepyoung⁠Facebook: ⁠App Masters⁠*********************************************

In this episode, we're joined by Sharad Shankar, Founder of AndOr Communications Pvt Ltd, the team behind the viral AI photo editing app LightX, which has surpassed 50M installs on Android and 8M+ on iOS. Originally launched as a paid app, LightX transitioned to a subscription model in 2019 and has since evolved into a powerful, AI-driven platform for image generation and editing.An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Sharad's career spans roles in mobile engineering and building high-impact, user-focused products. In this conversation, Sharad shares his full growth playbook — from ASO, paid ads, and SEO to Web2App conversion strategies and cracking the Google Play featured placement.He also reveals how he led a team of 60+ to turn LightX into a breakout success. This episode is a must-watch for anyone building or scaling a mobile app in 2025 and beyond.You will discover:✅ How LightX went from a paid app to top-grossing AI subscription✅ Mobile growth playbook: ASO, ads, SEO, Web2App & more✅ The secret to getting featured on Google Play✅ Building user-first products with a strong USP✅ Managing & scaling a 60+ member teamLearn More:Explore LightX:Web Product: https://www.lightxeditor.com/ iOS App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lightx-photo-editor-retouch/id1400740705 Android App Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lightx&hl=en_IN Connect with Sharad:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharad-shankar-796b773/ https://andor.in/Work with us: https://www.appmasters.comIndie App Santa: https://www.indieappsanta.comGet training, coaching, and community: ⁠https://appmastersacademy.com/*********************************************SPONSORSArcads is the fastest and best indie-friendly platform to create authentic, AI-powered UGC-style video ads — all from just text input.- Emotionally resonant, human-like videos- Perfect for app demos, testimonials, and paid social creatives- Built for speed, built to convertWhether you're launching or scaling, Arcads makes it easy to test and iterate video ads.Try it now: https://www.arcads.ai/?comet_custom=appmasters*********************************************Everyone's talking about web2app funnels - the breakthrough strategy maximizing mobile revenue. But building them in-house takes months of development. web2wave eliminates the complexity with their innovative all-in-one platform✅ AI funnel generator✅ powerful drag-and-drop quiz builder✅ streamlined payments✅ comprehensive analytics✅ smart A/B testing✅ and moreLaunch high-performing web2app funnels in days, not months.Visit https://web2wave.com/ to create your web2app funnel for free.*********************************************Follow us:YouTube: ⁠AppMasters.com/YouTube⁠Instagram: ⁠@App MastersTwitter: ⁠@App MastersTikTok: ⁠@stevepyoung⁠Facebook: ⁠App Masters⁠*********************************************

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Advise, the AI-powered data analytics platform provider, has announced its expansion into the UK, fuelled by a recent investment of €1.8M. The company will hire 10 new team members in the UK to facilitate the expansion and bring its agentic AI platform, designed specifically for consumer-packaged goods (CPG) companies, to the market. The Advise platform, leveraging GenAI and Agentic AI capabilities, automates data from multiple sources at speed, producing personalised insights and recommendations for CPG companies to increase their market share and enable informed decision-making. Entry into the UK marks the beginning of Advise's international growth strategy. The UK's CPG market is worth approximately €24BN and the current addressable market for Advise's services in the UK stands at approximately €2BN. With the expectation that this will continue to grow as, increasingly, CPG companies embrace AI, Advise forecasts that its customer base will double in the next 12 months. The company also expects revenues to grow two-fold by the end of 2026 and annually thereafter. The company's expansion comes on the back of its sustained success in local markets. Advise currently counts Britvic, Pilgrim Food Masters, Tayto, Kerry and Dr Oetker as customers. Advise's first UK customer, G's Fresh, have been successfully using the platform for the past 12 months. With annual revenues in excess of £550 million, the family-owned company is one of the UK's leading fresh food producers, cultivating crops on 17,500 hectares of land and offering an extensive product range, from salad leaves to fresh vegetables, across the UK, Europe and North America. John Phelan, Co-Founder and Commercial Director, said: "Our expansion into the UK is just the first step in our international expansion strategy as we continue on a path of rapid and ambitious growth. The size of the UK market and its strong appetite for innovation will allow us to extend our market reach and grow our customer base. "Globally, brands are coming under increasing pressure to boost efficiency while reducing costs. Although the demand for smarter, more agile solutions is evident, many companies are struggling to identify the right AI solutions to meet their needs. "Our team has more than 20 years of experience in researching and developing AI technologies. As a result, we have a product that can not only make recommendations, but explain them, too. It will change the way an entire industry does things - for the better - and now, the time is right for us to expand into the UK. Our entry into the market also marks our first year working with G's Fresh, one of the biggest brand names in fresh produce. For them, and many others, we are redefining how they approach analytics to make the right decisions, faster." Matt Godbold, Category Marketing Director at G's Fresh, said: "The Advise platform has been a game-changer for my department. Gone are the days where we would spend hours processing data. Advise delivers high-quality, customised insights to the G's Fresh dashboard at speed. It's easy, it's efficient, and effortlessly combines multiple data sources from EPOS, panel and survey data to show where the market drivers are. It allows me to shift my focus from manual analysis to driving real business growth." See more stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTo...

Atop the 7 o'clock hour, we talk to THE RICHMONDER's Michael Phillips about the City of Richmond's $5.8M debt to the wrongfully convicted/imprisoned Marvin Grimm.

In our second hour, we continue to discuss Richmond's $5.8M debt to the wrongfully convicted/incarcerated Marvin Grimm, and we talk to Governor Glenn Youngkin about Virginia's financial health.

On today's show, we discuss Virginia's record revenues, President Trump's musings about 2028, Richmond's $5.8M debt to Marvin Grimm, the 2025 statewide races, and the topic du jour: gerrymandering! Our guests are Michael Phillips, Glenn Youngkin, Bob Holsworth, and Jeremy Rosenthal. Enjoy!

They turned a simple AI learning app into a $1.8 million business, with one genius move: Web-to-App Funnels.In this video, I break down how Coursiv generated $1.8M in its first year of launch, their exact Instagram & YouTube ads, landing page psychology, onboarding flow, and the brilliant scarcity-based pricing tactic that hooked me.Whether you're building an AI app or just want to skyrocket user acquisition, this is your funnel playbook.You'll learn:✅ How Coursiv grew to $1.8M+ with smart funnel design✅ Why their quiz-based onboarding converts like crazy✅ The psychology behind their paywall with a countdown✅ Tips to implement Web-to-App strategies for your app✅ Why long pricing pages boost conversions (with examples)Whether you're building an AI app or want to skyrocket your app's growth, this breakdown is packed with real-world tactics that work.

They turned a simple AI learning app into a $1.8 million business, with one genius move: Web-to-App Funnels.In this video, I break down how Coursiv generated $1.8M in its first year of launch, their exact Instagram & YouTube ads, landing page psychology, onboarding flow, and the brilliant scarcity-based pricing tactic that hooked me.Whether you're building an AI app or just want to skyrocket user acquisition, this is your funnel playbook.You'll learn:✅ How Coursiv grew to $1.8M+ with smart funnel design✅ Why their quiz-based onboarding converts like crazy✅ The psychology behind their paywall with a countdown✅ Tips to implement Web-to-App strategies for your app✅ Why long pricing pages boost conversions (with examples)Whether you're building an AI app or want to skyrocket your app's growth, this breakdown is packed with real-world tactics that work.

Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signupYuki Kinoshita returns to the DTC Podcast with an inside look at how Plufl turned viral buzz into sustainable growth. Since his first appearance, the brand has passed $4M in sales, added new SKUs like the Hugl cooling pillow, and faced a near-$8M retail setback due to sudden U.S. tariffs.In this episode, Yuki breaks down how Plufl:Navigated a 145% import tariff while keeping prices stableCut landed costs by $10+ per unit by reengineering their packagingTransitioned from novelty product to year-round problem-solverLeveraged creator content and press placements to power top-of-funnelUsed customer pain points to inform product developmentFor DTC founders navigating platform volatility, sourcing challenges, and product innovation, this episode delivers tactical insight.Timestamps:00:00 How Plufl went viral and dealt with knockoffs02:00 Shark Tank, tariffs, and losing $7M in retail deals08:00 Why Vietnam manufacturing isn't always cheaper12:00 Cutting COGS with packaging and operations18:00 The product that made Plufl profitable year-round24:00 Creating pet-parent solutions from customer feedback28:00 Seven figures from QVC and shopping networks32:00 PR, gift guides, and listicles as growth levers34:00 TikTok creator seeding and whitelisting strategy38:00 What's next for Plufl and the foundersHashtags:#d2cpodcast #plufl #dtcbrands #founderstory #ecommercegrowth #retailstrategy #tiktokmarketing #tariffimpact #prstrategy #productlaunch Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signupAdvertise on DTC - https://dtcnews.link/advertiseWork with Pilothouse - https://dtcnews.link/pilothouseFollow us on Instagram & Twitter - @dtcnewsletterWatch this interview on YouTube - https://dtcnews.link/video

Eli Rubel is a serial entrepreneur, best known as the "Agency Profitability Guy." Since 2020, his portfolio of agencies has produced over $9.8M in profits—all while maintaining part-time hours and full-time freedom. In this episode, Eli breaks down exactly how anyone can build (or scale) a service business—plus what it takes to turn it into a lifestyle asset that runs without you. On this episode we talk about: Eli's entrepreneurial roots: setting up a photo studio in his parents' garage, learning the lessons of low-wage jobs (room service at an hourly motel), and how early initiative shaped his career vision Starting and scaling agencies: from his first agency, Matter Made (a B2B performance marketing shop), to No Boring Design (brand/design for SaaS companies), and Profit Labs (helping agency owners boost profit margins) Why agency services are the ideal scalable side hustle: you can start solo as a freelancer, ramp up to replace (or surpass) your day-job income, and ultimately build a seven-figure company with qualified operators The proven roadmap for new agency founders: identify in-demand services (paid media, design, marketing automation, sales support, cold email, etc.), connect with industry experts, and model the playbook on what works—no need to reinvent the wheel Eli's personal story: pivoting from CEO of VC-backed startups and e-commerce turnarounds to building cash-generating, low-stress agencies that let him spend more time with family ("the tricycle life") The playbook: how Eli went from $0 to $40,000/month in personal net income within three months by leveraging his network, hiring great operators, and focusing on what he does best—relationships, vision, and assembling world-class teams The agency profit formula: stop doing the technical work yourself, hire/partner with people you trust, and empower them to do what you can't (or won't) Why AI is about to disrupt agencies—why you should “make hay while there's hay to be made,” but prepare for a new wave where niche expertise and AI/automation consulting become the next big opportunities How AI agencies (helping local businesses implement and automate with tools like HighLevel) could be the new “social media agency” gold rush for ambitious, young, or tech-savvy entrepreneurs Eli's advice: focus first on what's proven to bring in revenue, then use your earnings and freedom to pursue higher-purpose projects or passion businesses down the road Top 3 Takeaways Agencies Offer Scalable, Flexible Income: Proven models like paid media, design, and marketing are easy to start and scale—no reinvention needed, just execution and networking. Play to Your Unique Strengths: Don't force yourself to do what you hate—partner with those who are better at the technical work, and focus on your unique edge (relationships, vision, operations, deal-making). AI is the Next Massive Opportunity: Traditional agencies will be squeezed by AI, but that creates demand for those who can help small businesses adopt, automate, and run leaner-than-ever operations. Notable Quotes “Within three months we'd already surpassed my goal—$40,000 a month net income—and by three years, we'd produced $7M in profit.” “I have never deployed a single client dollar or been inside of a client's ad account since 2020. My superpower is assembling great people and letting them win.” “Soon, AI will put 80% of agency businesses out of business. But if you get great at implementing it for specific niches today, there are millions to be made.” Connect with Eli Rubel: Website: https://www.elirubel.com/

//The Wire//2300Z July 30, 2025////ROUTINE////BLUF: EARTHQUAKE STRIKES WESTERN PACIFIC, TRIGGERING TSUNAMI CONCERNS. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL OUTAGE CAUSES LONDON AIRPORTS TO GROUND FLIGHTS. WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES NEW AI-DRIVEN HEALTHCARE INITIATIVE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events-Pacific: A major earthquake was reported yesterday afternoon off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, reaching an estimated 8.8M and becoming tied for the 5th strongest earthquake recorded since records began in the 1960's. Due to this earthquake's severity, Tsunami Advisories were issued for most of the Pacific Rim, to include Hawaii, Alaska, and most of the American west coast. These concerns prompted mass evacuations for millions of people seeking refuge on higher ground. As of this morning, tsunami waves did hit Russia and Japan, though minimal damage was reported. No tsunami materialized in Hawaii or the west coast.United Kingdom: This morning the airspace over most of England was closed due to a technical issue at an air traffic control center in Stanwick. Aircraft at Stansted, Gatwick, and Heathrow were grounded for about 4 hours while the issue was being resolved.Analyst Comment: Details on the outage are hard to verify, however this outage occurred at the same facility that was involved in the infamous outage at Heathrow Airport in 2023. This has caused much fingerpointing and consternation among airlines due to the lost revenue as a result of the outage.United Kingdom: Data security concerns remain paramount as the effects of the Online Safety Act become more clear. Most websites are now locked down and everything from Wikipedia to medical publications have been affected by the act.Analyst Comment: Though it's tough to verify (and possibly fake), at least one user reported that they had to show identification papers for using a food delivery app. While this testimony can't be independently verified, what is true is that the crackdown on the concept of privacy continues to grow. Several politicians have mentioned the possibility of targeting VPN users who try to evade scanning their identity documents and their face to access most of the internet. Meanwhile, children are using certain video games to bypass the face-scanning requirements.Most of the people who wrote the Online Safety Act are of the Atari generation, and do not understand how good the graphics are in most modern video games. Hyper-realistic video games which use motion-capture technology to put the faces of real actors in the game have been extremely effective at tricking apps and websites. Most of the games that rely on this technology also have modes or settings menus for customizing characters...which allow users to strike funny poses with the character on screen...this providing the realistic head and mouth movement that is used by most AI-driven websites requiring a face scan.-HomeFront-Virginia: This afternoon an arson attack was reported in Danville, at the offices of Showcase Magazine. Local authorities have identified the attacker as Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes, who was arrested a short time after the attack. Locals have stated he was targeting Lee Vogler, a local city councilman for the town of Danville. The attacker reportedly broke into the councilman's office, and doused him in gasoline before setting him on fire on the street outside. Vogler has so far survived the attack, and is currently hospitalized with severe burns.Analyst Comment: Locals state that the attack was not due to a political issue, but rather a personal dispute as the attacker and victim knew each other. Whether or not this is true is anyone's guess. Nevertheless, this kind of high-profile (and brutal) attack vector does not occur that often in a small town such as this, so the details that are hard to verify now may become more clear over time.Wash

This week's Espresso covers news from Fu2re, Woba, RapiCredit, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Fu2re raises $2.2M from Copel Ventures and Indicator Capital[00:44] – Woba raises $13.5M to grow flexible office network[00:55] – RapiCredit raises $5M from Alma Sustainable Finance[01:05] – Latitud to invest $500 K in eight idea‑stage founders[01:16] – 500 Global to Invest $9M in Latam AI Startups[01:32] – Circulate Capital closes US$75.8M fund to tackle plastic pollution in Latin AmericaResources & people mentioned:Startups: Fu2re, Woba, RapiCredit, VCs: Copel Ventures, Indicator Capital, Bewater, Alma Sustainable Finance, Latitud SF Fellowship, 500 Global, Circulate Capital

Small Cap Breaking News You Can't Miss!Here's a quick rundown of the latest updates from standout small-cap companies making big moves today:Loncor Gold (TSX: LN)New deep drill results from the Adumbi deposit in the DRC reinforce its underground gold potential. Highlights include: 6.61m @ 4.56 g/t gold and 11.43m @ 1.77 g/t. With over 3.6M ounces in total resources and a fully permitted plan, Loncor is deepening its flagship asset's value.Vista Gold (TSX: VGZ)Revised feasibility study for Mt Todd project in Australia confirms robust economics at 15,000 tpd scale. At US$2,500/oz gold: US$1.1B NPV, 27.8% IRR, 2.7-year payback. Capital costs cut 59% from prior plan, setting the stage for near-term development.Americas Gold and Silver (TSX: USA)Silver production soared 54% in Q2 2025, reaching 689,000 ounces. Cash reserves jumped to US$61.7M from US$8.8M. Cosalá mine surged 103% in output, while Galena delivered a 34% increase.Endurance Gold (TSXV: EDG)Crown Zone drilling hits 5.63 g/t gold plus 5.12% antimony over 3.3m — the best antimony width to date. Additional hits: 11.21 g/t gold over 3.0m and strong continuity across key zones. Project demonstrates growing potential as a rare polymetallic system in BC.Brixton Metals (TSXV: BBB)Drill hole THN25-322 at Glenfiddich Zone intersects: → 16m @ 3.4 g/t gold, 96 g/t silver, 0.59% copper → Including 6m @ 6.17 g/t gold and 221 g/t silver Zone extended to 380m strike and remains open. Multimetal system shows major district-scale promise.

From Acquisition to Now: Whitehouse Manor Project Update - #246 In this powerful episode of the Real Estate Reserve Podcast, Jason and Ian break down the full lifecycle of a major multifamily investment—the 76-unit Whitehouse Manor project in Baltimore, MD—a deal they've been involved in for the past 5 years. What started as a $5 million acquisition with 90% seller financing turned into a rollercoaster of refinancing, near-sales, market changes, and valuable lessons. From a missed $8.8M exit to today's valuation closer to $8.2M, they unpack what went right, what went wrong, and what's next.

After ​Amanda Rice​ was diagnosed with cancer three times before the age of 40, one of the most upsetting experiences she had had nothing to do with the cancer itself - it was the fact that no one told her, or seemed to care, that she may never be able to have kids as a result of the necessary treatment. So she founded ​The Chick Mission​.Since then, over 670 patients have been supported in the costs of their fertility treatments, saving these women a collective $8.8M. In addition, major mandates have been passed in New York, Georgia, Oklahoma and Texas (to name a few!), expanding access and funding to care for oncoertility patients. Inspired yet? Take a listen to this unforgettable episode!Looking to get involved and support The Chick Mission's cause? Head to their website for more information, and be sure to follow them on Instagram!Loved this episode? There is so much more where that came from:️Subscribe....leave a review....and share with your friends!Follow The Fun On IG: @BrittanySheehanSleepWork with me:Custom Sleep PlansSleep CoursesPotty Training & Parenting PlansThe B Hive Client Membership ProgramTake The Sleep QuizSay Hi: info@brittanysheehan.com

In this episode, the hosts break down an overpriced, confusingly diversified urgent care and med spa hybrid in Orange County, exploring why it's unlikely to trade at the asking price.Business Listing – https://www.bizbuysell.com/Business-Opportunity/urgent-care-for-kids-and-adults-full-service-plus-med-spa-3405-sqft/2323118/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.Sponsors:This episode is sponsored by OpenPhone — the modern phone system built for founders and operators. OpenPhone lets you create dedicated business numbers that work right from your existing phone or desktop. You get features like auto-replies, shared inboxes, call recording, integrations with tools like Slack and HubSpot—and best of all, you look way more professional.We use OpenPhone here at Acquisitions Anonymous. It keeps our personal lives separate, our teams in sync, and our deals moving fast.Head to https://www.openphone.com/aapod for more info.Verivend – Simplify your capital calls and LP payments with Verivend's frictionless, secure platform. No more wires, no more hassle. Learn more at https://www.verivend.comThe hosts dive into a peculiar $8M listing for a hybrid urgent care and med spa based in South Orange County, California. Pulling in $3.5M in gross revenue with $1.5M in seller's discretionary earnings, the business claims to offer everything from urgent care and COVID testingKey Highlights:- $3.5M revenue, $1.5M SDE, asking $8M (5x+ multiple)- Located in affluent South Orange County, CA- Services range from urgent care to med spa and STD testing- Owner is “very semi-absentee” and willing to stay on- Hosts question valuation, mixed identity, and transaction viabilitySubscribe to weekly our Newsletter and get curated deals in your inboxAdvertise with us by clicking here Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel. Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show! Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations. For inquiries or suggestions, email us at contact@acquanon.com

If you're walking investors through your pitch deck slide-by-slide. Hiding the biggest risk in your business until the very end or treating meetings like job interviews, you're making the same mistakes that keep founders stuck in the endless cycle of “we'll pass for now.”    Fundraising isn't just about your traction or your vision. It's about breaking the pattern-recognition bias VCs use to filter out anything that doesn't look like their last big win.    If you want to raise serious capital, you have to show them why you're the outlier worth betting on.    Alexander Wulff has raised over $20 million (including an $8 million seed round) by doing the opposite of what founders are usually told. Today, he's building Nume, an AI CFO built to replace the spreadsheet chaos founders like you deal with every week.    Why do we need to work hard for warm intros? Does presenting our pitch deck actually work against us?    In this episode, Alexander shares what actually works when you're raising capital, especially when your model doesn't fit the mold. You'll learn how to lead with your biggest risk (instead of trying to hide it), and how to reframe the pitch deck as a teaser.   Topics Covered; How Alexander raised $20M+, including an $8M seed round The “tech plus service” strategy that scared off most VCs What 100+ failed VC pitches taught him about objection-handling Why cold outreach almost never works (and how to get warm intros fast) How to structure a pitch that starts with your biggest risk Why “average energy” founders rarely win VC money Why passion, performance, and “controlled craziness” matter more than polish Smart ways to use AI to make financial ops proactive, accurate, and founder-friendly Guest Bio   Alexander Wulff is the co-founder and CEO of ScaleUp Finance, which began as a CFO-as-a-Service platform combining technology and human expertise to help startups manage their financial operations. Today, that vision has evolved into Nume—the world's first true AI CFO, built to eliminate the spreadsheet chaos and reactive reporting that holds founders back. Alexander's entrepreneurial journey started early. He published a bestselling book at just 19 and launched his first venture at 20, turning dormant university-held patents into a funded startup. His experience spans fundraising, fintech innovation, and scaling high-growth companies, and he brings a unique mix of operational insight and bold, contrarian thinking to everything he builds. Visit https://www.scaleup.finance/ to learn more and connect with Alex on LinkedIn.  About Your Host   Jayla Siciliano, Shark Tank entrepreneur turned real estate investor, excels in building brands, teams, and products. CEO of a bi-coastal luxury short-term rental company, she also hosts the Seed Money Podcast, where she's on a mission to help early-stage entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality!    Connect: Website: https://seedmoneypodcast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaylasiciliano/ Subscribe and watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@seedmoneypodcast/   

In Episode 178 of Earned, CreatorIQ CMO Brit Starr sits down with Shima Katouzian, powerhouse beauty creator (@sheemoma on Instagram, 2.8M followers) and founder of BODO Makeup. To start, we dive into Shima's remarkable journey from Tesla employee to beloved Instagram influencer who's fostered a community of nearly 3 million passionate fans. We learn how during the COVID-19 pandemic, Shima discovered her passion for content creation through her desire for authenticity and a deep connection to her Iranian roots. Shima reveals how her decision to create content in her native language of Farsi, despite the challenges it posed for brand recognition, allowed her to build a genuine and tight-knit community. We then hear how Shima manifested her dream brand partnerships through intentionality and positivity. To close the show, Shima underscores the importance of staying true to oneself, building genuine connections, and fostering a collaborative community—three things that have been integral to her success. In this episode, you'll learn: Why creators who stay true to their native language and culture often drive deeper engagement and better performance. What many brands get wrong about short-term influencer campaigns, and how to build high-return partnerships that last. How Shima helped turn followers into loyal brand advocates by inviting her audience into every step of the product development process. Connect with the Guest: Shima's LinkedIn - @shima-katouzian Shima's Instagram - @sheemoma Connect with Brit Starr & CreatorIQ: Brit's LinkedIn - @britmccorquodale CreatorIQ LinkedIn - @creatoriq Follow us on social: CreatorIQ YouTube - @CreatorIQOfficial CreatorIQ Instagram - @creatoriq CreatorIQ TikTok - @creator.iq CreatorIQ Twitter - @CreatorIQ

In this episode, the hosts break down an overpriced, confusingly diversified urgent care and med spa hybrid in Orange County, exploring why it's unlikely to trade at the asking price.Business Listing – https://www.bizbuysell.com/Business-Opportunity/urgent-care-for-kids-and-adults-full-service-plus-med-spa-3405-sqft/2323118/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.Sponsors:This episode is sponsored by OpenPhone — the modern phone system built for founders and operators. OpenPhone lets you create dedicated business numbers that work right from your existing phone or desktop. You get features like auto-replies, shared inboxes, call recording, integrations with tools like Slack and HubSpot—and best of all, you look way more professional.We use OpenPhone here at Acquisitions Anonymous. It keeps our personal lives separate, our teams in sync, and our deals moving fast.Head to https://www.openphone.com/aapod for more info.Verivend – Simplify your capital calls and LP payments with Verivend's frictionless, secure platform. No more wires, no more hassle. Learn more at https://www.verivend.comThe hosts dive into a peculiar $8M listing for a hybrid urgent care and med spa based in South Orange County, California. Pulling in $3.5M in gross revenue with $1.5M in seller's discretionary earnings, the business claims to offer everything from urgent care and COVID testingKey Highlights:- $3.5M revenue, $1.5M SDE, asking $8M (5x+ multiple)- Located in affluent South Orange County, CA- Services range from urgent care to med spa and STD testing- Owner is “very semi-absentee” and willing to stay on- Hosts question valuation, mixed identity, and transaction viabilitySubscribe to weekly our Newsletter and get curated deals in your inboxAdvertise with us by clicking here Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel. Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show! Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations. For inquiries or suggestions, email us at contact@acquanon.com

Adam Callinan is the founder at Pentane, a profitability platform that shows brands how to operate profitably by creating ad budgets that are tailored to the business and tracking mission critical profitability metrics in real-time. Previously Adam was co-founder/CEO at BottleKeeper, a consumer brand that grew from $0 – $8M in sales in just 3 years without employees or investors, then was acquired in 2021 as an 8-figure company with just 4 employees. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!   Connect with Adam Callinan: Website: https://Pentane.com X: https://x.com/Adam_Callinan Instagram: https://instagram.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adammcallinan/ Facebook: https://facebook.com                                                 *E – explicit language may be used in this podcast.

In this company update, I reconnect with Mike Burke, Director & VP of Corporate Development at Sitka Gold (TSX.V:SIG - OTCQB:SITKF - FRE:1RF), to discuss the latest drill results from the RC Gold Project in the Tombstone Gold Belt, Yukon.   On July 17th, Sitka reported new results from the Saddle Zone, an area within the conceptual pit boundary of the Blackjack deposit. These intersections are demonstrating near-surface, multi-gram gold mineralization roughly 300 meters east of the current resource outline - effectively converting previously classified waste into potentially economic material.   Key discussion points: Saddle Zone Expansion: Intersections grading ~2 g/t gold, double the Blackjack resource average, with implications for future economics. Eiger Step-Outs: New drilling on the western margin intersecting broad widths of Iger-style mineralization, linking deposits. Resource Growth Potential: Blackjack & Eiger already host 2.8M ounces (Inferred and Indicated) combined; ongoing drilling continues to grow these cornerstone deposits. Steady News Flow: Over half of the 30,000m drill program completed with results expected through year-end and into early 2026. Shareholder Interest: Insights from recent Yukon site tours, showcasing the proximity of multiple targets and the project's scale.   If you have any follow up questions for Mike please email me at Fleck@kereport.com.  Click here visit the Sitka Gold website to learn more about the Company. 

AlabamaSen. Britt weighs in on Jeffrey Epstein case, wants docs sent to CongressSen. Tuberville wants more of the same re: ICE raids and illegals arrestedGovernor Ivey believes facts will prevail in Jabari Peoples case in HomewoodA third case of West Nile virus confirmed in Mobile CountyFort Rucker is back, official renaming at Army base completedNationalPresident Trump diagnosed with chronic vein insufficiency due to his ageTrump to file lawsuit against WSJ for Article on Jeffrey Epstein and B-day cardCriminal referral made to DOJ by FL Congresswoman re: Jerome PowellCMS report shows 2.8M dual enrollments in Medicare AND MedicaidHHS Sec say food industry making big changes on food dyes/ingredientsPart 3 of interview with Douglass Mackey, the fully exonerated "meme guy"

Governor Cox's 1.8M gamble on nuclear education Cutting aid and airwaves: why Congress wants to cancel already approved spending Not guilty pleas entered for two men charged in Ogden dog-hoarding case Courts give green light to keep medical debt on credit record, undoing Biden-era rule Life-saving tips for water emergencies Marry the house, date the rate: getting past the fear of homebuying

How do you grow your business from $1.8M to $5M — and get your life back in the process? In this episode of the Profit Tool Belt show, Dominic Rubino breaks down a real case study of a kitchen renovator who transformed his business using smart systems, job tracking, and a new mindset. It's practical. It's doable. And it could be you next.

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How to Scale Your Business and Build Effective Teams: In-Depth Insights from Aaron Goodwin of Your Modern LegacyIn this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, host Josh Elledge sits down with Aaron Goodwin, Founder & CEO of Your Modern Legacy, to explore how business owners can strategically scale, hire, and build systems that free them to work on their business, not just in it.Scaling Strategy, Delegation, and MindsetAaron introduces a stage-based approach to scaling: $0–1M emphasizes sales and marketing, $1–3M prioritizes team building, and $3–8M requires systematization. He stresses that each stage brings its own challenges, and what brought you success at one level won't necessarily work for the next. Clarity about your current business stage is essential for targeted growth.To unlock growth, Aaron recommends a practical four-step hiring framework—role definition, structured screening, skills assessments, and behavioral interviews—designed for consistency and long-term fit. He further urges business owners to perform a time audit, tracking their tasks to reveal where delegation is needed. Doing so helps free up the founder's time for strategic priorities.Aaron also advocates for a “future-self” mindset: begin living in alignment with your vision of leadership today. Simple actions—outsourcing non-core tasks, documenting systems, and making hiring decisions aligned with your goals—signal to your brain and your team that you're committed to elevating your business. That alignment, he explains, is what powers growth and leads to lasting freedom.About Aaron GoodwinAaron Goodwin is the Founder & CEO of Your Modern Legacy, a coaching and training firm helping entrepreneurs scale intentionally, build effective teams, and reclaim time for strategic growth.About Your Modern LegacyYour Modern Legacy offers free tools like the Four‑Step Interview Guide, monthly webinars, and customized coaching for CEOs aiming to build legacy-driven, team-powered businesses.Links Mentioned in This EpisodeAaron's LinkedIn ProfileYour Modern LegacyKey Episode HighlightsRevenue Stage Strategy: Tailor systems and team-building to your growth stage.Structured Hiring: Four-step interview framework prevents costly mistakes.Time Audit Insight: Reveals tasks that hinder growth and freedom.Delegation by Design: Document processes before assigning to others.Future-Self Mindset: Act “as if” to align daily decisions with long-term goals.ConclusionScaling your business is a strategic journey shaped by vision, clarity, and discipline. Aaron Goodwin's playbook—focused on stage-specific systems, structured hiring, time mastery, and future-oriented mindset—proves that sustainable growth and lasting legacy begin with intentional action.Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guestMore from UpMyInfluence:We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE.Are you a 6-figure consultant? I've got high-level intros for you.

Alex from NodeOps joins Sam to share how they're building a decentralized infrastructure platform that's already generating millions in revenue. She discusses her background at Google and other Web3 infra giants, NodeOps' unique AI-powered tools, dynamic mint-and-burn tokenomics, and how they're shaping the future of DePIN. From staking to Security Hub to developer traction, Alex breaks down what sets NodeOps apart and where the ecosystem is heading.Key Timestamps[00:00:00] Introduction: Sam introduces Alex and previews the conversation.[00:01:00] Alex's Journey: From Google to NodeOps, and building in Web3 since 2017.[00:03:00] What NodeOps Does: Infra that “thinks,” staking, compute, AI tools, and more.[00:04:30] Real Metrics: $3.8M in revenue, 700k users, 150M AUM, 24k+ providers.[00:06:00] DePIN 2.0: How NodeOps is redefining decentralized physical infrastructure.[00:08:30] Dynamic Mint-and-Burn: Token tied to real protocol revenue and usage.[00:11:00] Product Adoption: From RPC to Security Hub to AI Agent Terminal.[00:13:00] The Cloud Shift: Rising infra costs pushing institutions to alternatives.[00:15:00] DePIN's Opportunity: How underutilized capacity meets compliance.[00:17:00] Marketing Infra: Building a multichannel GTM strategy for a diverse audience.[00:20:00] Community-Driven: Why vibes, builders, and token holders all matter.[00:21:30] What's Next: Expanding product stack, scaling without hype.[00:23:00] Infrastructure for the Global South: Why accessibility and cost matter.[00:24:00] Final Ask: Builders, stakers, ambassadors—get involved with NodeOps.Connecthttps://nodeops.network/https://www.linkedin.com/company/nodeops/https://x.com/NodeOpsHQhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alexalbanoc/https://x.com/alex_incryptoDisclaimerNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. Finally, it would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend.Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/

00:00 Intro01:30 Trump to Slap 10% Tariffs on BRICS Nations 'Soon'04:57 NTD Special Preview: CCP's Covert War Within the U.S.11:02 European Union Takes Aim at China's Market Barriers14:24 U.S. State Dept. Restores $6.8M for Tibet15:17 China Attempts Mediation in Middle East16:40 BRICS Summit Wraps in Brazil: Putin, Xi Missing20:53 Reactions: 'Nathan's Famous' Owned by Chinese Company

In this episode of Inside Startup Investing, Chris Lustrino interviews Sharon Samjitsingh, co-founder and CEO of Health Care Originals, a respiratory health startup using wearable technology and predictive AI to help asthma and COPD patients avoid flare-ups before they happen.Sharon shares her personal journey as an asthma patient and how that experience — paired with her background managing $150M+ in innovation deployments — led her to build a platform now supported by independently validated clinical results, $5.8M in ARR contracts, and a waitlist of 12,000+ patients. Founders will learn how to productize deep tech, unlock B2B2C healthcare sales, and design for scale in a hardware-software business model.Highlights include…Founder story: From chemical engineer to patient-turned-healthtech CEO (1:50)Product overview: Wearable + AI + coaching + environmental support (5:32)Predicting asthma attacks 3 months in advance (6:57)How to turn sensor data into behavior change, not just alerts (8:48)Proving outcomes: Clinical results, validation, and third-party guarantees (11:08)

The 7 Profitable Parts of a Business with James Brown   If you think scaling a business means sacrificing your life, family, and freedom—this episode will shatter that belief. In this week's episode of The Profit Answer Man, we talk to James Brown, the founder of Perseverance Squared and the Business Accelerator Institute, who shares how he built an $8M law firm across four cities—without grinding 80-hour weeks. Instead, he built a business that bought back his time, gave him freedom, and funded his life purpose. Whether you're a solo operator, multi-location service provider, or scaling a firm—this episode gives you the roadmap to do it profitably and sustainably, all while putting Profit First.   In This Episode, You Will Learn: How James went from GM assembly lines to law school to running an $8M firm. The myth of the hustle and why "buying back your time" must be part of your strategy. The game-changing moment Profit First reshaped how he viewed business finance. How he systematized his firm so well, he could travel for weeks—and revenue didn't drop. The difference between a business owner and an operator (and how to become the former). What you can implement today to take your hands off the wheel without crashing your business.   Key Takeaways: Build to Exit Before You Need To. James sold his law firm at 49—not because he had to, but because he planned for it. “I never wanted to be 60 and still reviewing client files,” he said. Profit is a Habit, Not an Event. Switching to Profit First forced him to be intentional. He stopped hoping for leftovers and started allocating profit first—literally. If You're the Bottleneck, You're the Problem. The business didn't need him. That was the goal. "I designed my firm so I could leave at a moment's notice," James shared. The systems ran the business. Business Should Fund Your Life—Not Consume It. When his son got a last-minute hockey invite in Europe, he packed up and went for three weeks. No stress. That's the power of designing the right systems from day one. Coaching Is a Force Multiplier. James has now helped over 450 business owners scale smarter—not harder—through his coaching and accelerator programs.   Guest Bio: James Brown is the CEO and Founder of Business Accelerator Institute and Perseverance Squared. He launched his first business in 1994 and scaled it to $8M in revenue, eventually selling it to pursue his passion for coaching entrepreneurs. As a former fractional CEO and SLFU Program Manager, he launched Small Law Firm University and developed a marketing program generating $2M annually. James is the co-author of the best-selling book Shift Happens and holds a JD from St. Louis University and a business degree from Lindenwood University.   Conclusion: Are You Running a Business or Just Working a Job? James' story proves what we teach: a business should be built to give you time, money, and freedom—not steal them from you. If you're stuck in the weeds, constantly solving problems, and unsure where your profit is going—it's time for a change. You don't have to build alone. We're here to help you implement Profit First, take control of your cash flow, and scale strategically.   Links: Website: BusinessAccelerator.Institute  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/businessacceleratorinstitute  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/business.accelerator.institute/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessacceleratorinstitute Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@business.accelera YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@Business.Accelerator.Institute  Podcast episode landing page: BusinessAccelerator.Institute/profitanswerman Course: https://courses.businessaccelerator.institute/?am_id=ProfitAnswerMan    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! Profit First Toolkit: https://lp.profitcomesfirst.com/landing-page-page  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. #profitfirst

The Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations with Michael ErathIn this episode of the Daily Mastermind, host George Wright III interviews Michael Erath, founder of Next Level Growth and author of 'Rise' and 'Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations'. Michael shares his journey of building a $45 million empire, losing it all, and then rebuilding from scratch. The discussion delves into his coaching methods for CEOs on scaling with clarity, the importance of having systems in place, and the five key obsessions that drive elite organizations: great people, inspiring purpose, optimized playbooks, a culture of performance, and growing profits and cash flow. Michael also emphasizes the need for radical honesty and effective coaching within organizations and shares strategies for hiring A players. The episode underscores the significance of mindset and intentionality in achieving business excellence.00:53 Michael Erath's Background and Early Career02:52 Challenges and Setbacks in Business04:03 Rebuilding and Developing Systems08:41 Core Values and Leadership15:42 The Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations22:32 The Importance of Playbooks in Sales Teams29:01 The Role of Profit and Cash Flow36:21 Finding the Right People for the Job39:54 Final Thoughts and Advice for EntrepreneursYou have GREATNESS inside you. I BELIEVE in You. Let's Make Today the Day You Unleash Your Potential!George Wright IIICEO, The Daily Mastermind | Evolution X_________________________________________________________P.S. Whenever you're ready, here are ways I can help you…Get to know me:1. Subscribe to The Daily Mastermind Podcast- daily inspiration, motivation, education2. Follow me on social media Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | TikTok | Youtube3. Get the Prosperity Pillars Poster I Developed over 20 years from my Mentors.Work with me:My mission is to help you Master Your Mind, Money, & Business, and I firmly believe:It's Never Too Late to Create the Life You Were Meant to Live…a LIFESTYLE of Health, Wealth, and Happiness. Here are ways I've been able to help thousands of people over the past 20 years… 4. FREE DOWNLOAD: Download the FREE 12-Day Authority Formula Email Course.5. JOIN THE EVOLUTION: A Private Members Only Mastermind Group that includes Weekly Group CEO Mentoring, Courses, Resources & Live Events. We will Grow Your Authority.6. GET FEATURED: Grow Your Brand and Authority by getting interviewed and featured alongside celebrities and experts in Valiant CEO Magazine online.7. AUTHORITY LAUNCH: Get a Custom Authority Blueprint that will help you to Quickly Grow Massive Authority and Get Seen by Thousands in Less than One Hour using our Proven Formula.About Michael ErathMichael Erath is a seasoned entrepreneur who transformed his family's $8M business into a $45M global enterprise. After facing significant setbacks, including the Great Recession and internal fraud, he rebuilt his career by founding Next Level Growth. Michael is also the author of best-selling books like RISE: The Reincarnation of an Entrepreneur and The Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations.Resources:Website: nextlevelgrowth.comBook: Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations LinkedIn: Michael ErathYouTube Interview: Key Habits of Successful Organizations

Would you like access to our advanced agency training for FREE? https://www.agencymastery360.com/training Ever wonder what separates a $1M agency from a $30M agency? It's not just better SEO or more employees. It's how you run the business behind the scenes. We sat down with today's featured guest to dig into what's powered his insane growth from barely crossing seven figures back when we first met… to now staring down $35–$40 million in pure service revenue. He's sharing some great advice on the evolution of his role as CEO, his new-found love for podcasting, and all kinds of golden nuggets for agency currently in the “no man's land”. Chris Dreyer is the CEO of Rankings.io, a law firm marketing services agency that delivers exceptional results for attorneys without compromising on customer service. He'll discuss his agency's substantial growth from under a million to over $30 million in revenue, his reliance on data and key performance indicators (KPIs), the transformative role of AI in various aspects of his operations, the importance of in-person client meetings for building relationships, and much more. If you're still guessing your numbers or putting off tracking your team's time — you'll want to pay attention. In this episode, we'll discuss: The CEO's true job. Hidden agency growing pains. The key to client happiness. In-person hustle and outbound sales. Subscribe Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio Sponsors and Resources This episode is brought to you by Wix Studio: If you're leveling up your team and your client experience, your site builder should keep up too. That's why successful agencies use Wix Studio — built to adapt the way your agency does: AI-powered site mapping, responsive design, flexible workflows, and scalable CMS tools so you spend less on plugins and more on growth. Ready to design faster and smarter? Go to wix.com/studio to get started. Why Data Became Like a Religion Back when Chris and I first locked ourselves in a tiny Atlanta room for a workshop, Rankings.io was barely peeking over the $1M mark. He was still deciding who to serve and how. Fast forward about 8-9 years to today, and he says there's no bigger reason for his success than his top-to-bottom data obsession. Most agency owners track just enough to feel busy: a few pipeline numbers, maybe close rates if they're fancy. But Chris tracks everything. He knows the lifetime value of a client paying $5K a month versus $10K a month. He knows exactly how each account manager's retention rate impacts revenue. He even scores sales reps like a fantasy football league. And it's not just vanity metrics. If an account manager is great at keeping clients but terrible at preserving the original retainer size, they fix it. If time tracking shows poor utilization? They fix it. It's relentless. The big unlock for him was getting a real CFO to build this machine — and shifting from QuickBooks to more robust systems like Sage. No more flying blind or hoping for the best. If you don't know your LTV, churn, win rates, and retention by the exact dollar, you're leaving growth up to luck. How AI Became His Secret Weapon (and Why You Should Care) Most agency owners dabble in AI: a blog here, a few prompts there. Chris has gone full cyborg. Every single month, his team uploads their entire reporting package into ChatGPT. They don't just glance at dashboards — they get an AI board of advisors that points out trends, flags issues, and even suggests campaigns based on sales funnel leaks. If they have clients applying but not booking, the AI says: launch a re-engagement sequence. If they're not sure why the expense spike looks off, the AI will cross-check it with your event calendar. Chris used to hate looking at financials — now AI does the heavy lifting. When it comes to AI agents, they're not doing as much and prefer to use AI assistants for content, link building, and optimization. He even has an AI board of advisers with different personalities. This isn't replacing people. It's leveling them up. It's like strapping a rocket to every role — so you can do more without burning out your team. If you're not leaning on AI for context and next steps, you're probably making slower (and worse) decisions than your competitors. The CEO's True Job: Gotta Catch ‘em All Now that he's running an agency pushing $40M in service revenue (not pass-through, real revenue) Chris defines his role as: “Playing people Pokemon. Gotta catch ‘em all. I get the clients, and my president keeps them.” He sets the vision, runs point on marketing and sales, hosts the podcast, and stays the face of Rankings.io. Meanwhile, his right-hand man, Stephen, owns retention and delivery. This split lets Chris hunt big opportunities without getting bogged down in fulfillment fires. It's the perfect example of how an owner's role must evolve. If you're still stuck in the weeds, wearing every hat, and calling that “leadership” — you're capping your agency's growth. The goal isn't to do everything. It's to build a team that does everything better than you ever could alone. And Chris's story is living proof. The Hidden Growing Pains Nobody Warns You About Ever heard of the dreaded “no man's land” for agencies? For Chris, it began after he crossed the $8M to $10M mark and things got painfully awkward fast. In this stage, you're forced to hire the roles that don't directly bring in revenue: HR, finance, middle managers. Suddenly, your once-scrappy margins start leaking everywhere. It feels counterintuitive, all these new salaries, and yet no extra billables. But here's the catch: this is the awkward but necessary step that'll set you up with the infrastructure to move from $10M to $15M, $20M or beyond. This is generally the zone where you feel like an imposter CEO — one foot in the hustle, one foot in the corporate world you swore you'd never build. The truth is, every growing agency owner faces this inflection point. And if you get it right, you build a structure that can handle scale. If you get it wrong, you risk staying stuck at the same revenue ceiling year after year. You Can't Turn It Off — And Maybe That's Okay Most founders agree they find it difficult to turn their business brain off, and honestly, they don't want to. Business is the hobby. While their kids are at soccer practice, their brain is rewriting the service agreement or tweaking a proposal. Sure, there's a cost. Vacations come with podcast episodes in the car. Weekends sometimes mean scanning P&L spreadsheets. But, as Jason and Chris admit: the key to staying sane isn't to “balance it perfectly” — it's to have the right partner who gets the obsession. Because when you're building a business that supports dozens, even hundreds of families, switching it off just isn't realistic. So you find the support system that lets you go all in and come home for dinner. Why Core Values Actually Matter Early on, you might roll your eyes at “company core values.” Chris admits he did and saw it as just a lot of fluff. But once you're managing 50, 100, or more people, vague values don't cut it — you need a shared language to protect the culture. His agency now runs on three non-negotiables: Excellence (do great work, always) Execution (don't just talk, get it done) Grit (stick with hard things for the long haul) While he used to rely on platitudes like “team player” — he sees now that the wrong person will be weeded out fast as long as the core values are clear. He also bails at the mention of “work-life balance” in an interview. Because for this team, the culture is built for people who like working hard. The Surprising Key to Client Happiness Think your killer case studies will keep clients happy forever? Think again. Client happiness is very subjective and your biggest churn risk isn't bad work — it's bad relationships. Sure, you can track Net Promoter Scores all day. But real retention comes from catching early warning signs, which Chris calls “saves”. A client going quiet, missing calls, or hinting they're not vibing with an account manager should be signs to take action, if you start tracking them, as he has. And here's the overlooked move more agencies need to revive: visit your clients in person. Everyone's got Zoom fatigue. Booking a flight and breaking bread goes a long way toward making you not just a vendor, but a trusted partner. How In-Person Hustle and Outbound Hunting Keep You on Top Even with all the fancy dashboards, AI copilots, and mega forecasting tools, Chris and his president still jump on planes to shake hands with clients. They even budget for it. When you're running a high-ticket service where each client can be worth $125,000 or more over their lifetime, dropping a couple grand to show up in person is a no-brainer. It's how you show you care more than the next guy who's sending templated emails and hiding behind Slack. Chris's take is simple: Want to stand out? Do what you say you're going to do. Show up. Make your clients look like heroes. When a big-name CEO flies out to see you — even if you didn't sell them the deal — you remember that. Big relationships should get the handshake treatment. Using AI for Confidence in an Agency Acquisition Chris didn't buy another agency until he was already pushing $30 million, while most owners pull that trigger way earlier to leapfrog plateaus. Why wait? According to Chris, he didn't have the confidence to do it. Until AI changed that. He used ChatGPT to run diligence questions, draft the LOI, check for financial holes, and sanity-check the entire earnout structure. Sure, he has a great CFO — but that AI second brain made the whole thing faster and way less intimidating. Now that he's got the first deal under his belt, he's hungry for more. That's how scale works: get clarity, take the shot, rinse and repeat. Pro tip: If you're scared to buy, partner, or hire, dump your numbers into AI. Ask it what it would worry about if it were buying you. It'll show you every skeleton in the closet — so you can fix them now. Why Outbound Sales is Your Insurance Policy Chris used to be very resistant to doing outbound but now it is saving him from the Google rollercoaster. Inbound is sexy when it works. But we all know it can be feast or famine. Algorithms change. Referrals dry up. And you're stuck hoping this month's pipeline looks like last month's. After getting tired of hoping, Chris built an outbound team that's now about 30 people deep. He's got BDRs making 50 high-quality calls a day, sending out handwritten notes with books, running multi-channel outreach, and gifting prospects to cut through the noise. Each practice area has its own sales enablement rep feeding lists, building sequences, and arming the closers with context. It's consistent and it means Rankings.io can hunt, not just fish. Big lesson: if you don't control at least three lead sources (inbound, outbound, and strategic partners), your agency's growth is on borrowed time. Don't put all your eggs in Google's basket. Outbound is insurance. Do You Want to Transform Your Agency from a Liability to an Asset? Looking to dig deeper into your agency's potential? Check out our Agency Blueprint. Designed for agency owners like you, our Agency Blueprint helps you uncover growth opportunities, tackle obstacles, and craft a customized blueprint for your agency's success.

It's Pickleball day! After the show Klein & Ally will head to Pickle Pop in Santa Monica so Ally can eat her words and take on two 11-year old listeners with zero pickleball experience. We learned that Johnny might be on 'the 'tism' in Johnny Doesn't Know, chatted with Cheech Marin on his way to celebrate the world's first 'Cheech Marin Day' in LA, got Johnny's re-do on his Trader Joe's audio, and Ally revealed a horrible move she pulled as a Lyft driver in this week's Box of Shame. In Add news, we covered a benches-clearing brawl and manager ejections at a Dodgers game following tensions over ICE's alleged presence, new details about celebrity chef Anne Burrell's death in her shower, headstone thefts by metal scrappers in the Inland Empire, ICE reportedly appearing at more locations despite official denials, a rise in gambling and shopping addictions highlighted by Drake's $8M loss, Fat Joe being sued for sexual abuse and financial crimes, anniversaries for Brokeback Mountain and Jaws, and reports that Ozempic may be affecting men's genitals.

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It has been updated and refreshed to better cope with the challenges and temptations of our day. The new version of For the Strength of Youth is available online in 50 different languages and will also be available in print. It will be a significant help for making choices in your life. Please embrace it as your own and share it with your friends. This new version of For the Strength of Youth is subtitled A Guide for Making Choices. To be very clear, the best guide you can possibly have for making choices is Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the strength of youth. So the purpose of For the Strength of Youth is to point you to Him. It teaches you eternal truths of His restored gospel—truths about who you are, who He is, and what you can accomplish with His strength. It teaches you how to make righteous choices based on those eternal truths.13 It's also important to know what For the Strength of Youth does not do. It doesn't make decisions for you. 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