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Welcome to Dealer War Room from Car Dealership Guy, where we sit down with top operators to break down how they're navigating the biggest challenges in auto retail. These three rural store owners share the specific moves working right now: Scott Simons bought a Chevy store for $6.9M and tripled sales & fixed ops in under a year. Rob Ruth built a street-sourcing machine buying 300 cars/month from consumers at a 7% cost advantage over auction. Kyle Coleman launched a $59.99 oil change, driving a 20% jump in customer-paid service visits in 30 days while the industry shrank. Three models, three playbooks, built for today's market. Topics: 14:20 Nissan Is The Fastest Growing Brand. 25:10 Simple Stair Steps Win Every Time. 31:45 A '50s Building Selling 400 Cars. 42:30 Pickup & Delivery Solves Service. 55:20 The FTC Crackdown Is A Gift. This episode is brought to you by: 1. CDG Dealer Platform – Benchmark your performance against thousands of rooftops. Give your dealership a competitive edge at https://cdgapp.ai/. 2. Guidepoint Systems – Guidepoint Systems is becoming a dealer's most important retention tool. Visit @ ⁠here⁠ for more info. 3. TARGIT – TARGIT is an end-to-end business intelligence platform that gives car dealers worldwide complete visibility and control over all their operational data. Learn more about TARGIT @ ⁠here⁠. Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: For dealers: CDG Circles ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cdgcircles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Industry job board ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://jobs.dealershipguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dealership recruiting ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.cdgrecruiting.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fix your dealership's social media ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.trynomad.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Request to be a podcast guest ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.cdgguest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For industry vendors: Advertise with Car Dealership Guy ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.cdgpartner.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Industry job board ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://jobs.dealershipguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Request to be a podcast guest ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.cdgguest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Car Dealership Guy Socials: X ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/GuyDealership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/cardealershipguy/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@guydealership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠threads.net/@cardealershipguy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Everything else ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dealershipguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Everyone keeps coming up to me like they're attending my business's funeral. "How are things?" And I'm standing there like... everything's actually great? My business keeps growing. But I get it. There's no shortage of people online saying digital products are dead, courses are dead, the whole thing is over.Here's the thing: the market has changed. A lot. And if you have a digital product or course, you've probably felt it. Buyers are taking longer to make decisions, coming in with their guard up, asking more questions. But "harder" is not the same as "dead." After 10 years in this industry and $9M in digital product sales, I want to give you my honest take on what's actually happening, what's changed, and exactly what it takes to build and sell a digital product that still works in 2026 and beyond.In this episode, you'll hear…Why buyer skepticism is at an all-time high and what actually caused itHow the 2020-2021 online business boom (and AI) flooded the market with low-quality productsThe real reason information-only products are struggling, and what to do insteadSix things your digital product must do to succeed in today's economyWhy cold-audience funnels are suffering the most right nowWhat "long game trust" actually looks like, and why it's your biggest competitive advantageThe honest truth about how much work building a successful digital product takesClick here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:Get Sam's weekly newsletter to be the first to know about the Ultimate Bundle® birthday saleGet Sam's Book "When I Start My Business, I'll Be HappyIf you have a question you'd like Sam to answer on a future podcast episode, you can submit it here.Click here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come outCONNECT:Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's SidebarFollow Sam on InstagramFollow Sam on YouTubeSubscribe to Sam's Substack, Beyond BusinessTake Sam's free legal workshop "5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business"DISCLAIMER

Editor's note: Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing podcast.The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).This week's episode is brought to you by Outsystems. AI has moved past the "experimentation" phase. Today, 96% of organizations are already using AI agents, but 94% of leaders admit that "AI sprawl" is creating massive security risks and technical debt.The State of AI Development 2026 tells you how the world's most successful companies are moving from simple chatbots to complex agentic systems without losing control of their governance or architecture.Here's what you'll learn:The Maturity Benchmark: Where your organization stands compared to 1,900 global IT leaders in the transition to agentic AI.The Governance Gap: Why only 12% of enterprises have a centralized strategy and how to avoid the "fragmentation trap."Proven ROI: Real-world data on how leaders are achieving a 40% increase in productivity by embedding AI directly into the software lifecycle.The 2026 CIO Roadmap: A practical 6-step framework to scale AI safely, modernize legacy data, and maintain "human-in-the-loop" accountability.Download "The State of AI Development 2026" right now.Every week, we cover the three biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:- AI Biffs Design in RAM T-Shirt Gaffe- 'Spud King' Fined for Illegal Potato Chip Factory- Employees Injured After Boeing 787's Nose Landing Gear Collapses at AirportIn Case You Missed It- Why the Brothers Bauman Moved Their Boutique Flyfishing Firm from California to Colorado- Siemens Gets $6.9M to Boost Medical Device Cybersecurity- Artificial Eyes Could Bring Human-like Sight to Self-driving Cars, RobotsPlease make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. And to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Jeff, Ben or David@ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line. Subscribe to our daily and weekly newsletters.

June 12, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: The90 launches Gem, a UV-tracking pendant measuring real-time UVA and UVB exposure with personalized skin profiles, as 90% of visible skin aging is attributed to UV exposure Apple announces menopause and perimenopause tracking features in Health app at WWDC, bringing hormonal health to one of the world's largest platforms Xponential Fitness agrees to pay $3.9M settling NY attorney general allegations it misled franchisees on studio opening timelines, averaging 13 months versus promised 3-6 months More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm → https://talent.fitt.co/ Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fittinsider/ Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Reach out → insider@fitt.co

This week's podcast is about the recent S-1 IPO filing of SpaceX. It has some pretty good lessons in both AI and tech strategy.You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts.Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting.Here is the link to our Tech Tours.Here are the 3 mentioned steps in Elon's approach (in my opinion). This is an interesting example of a Shaping Strategy.Step 1: Identify a huge TAM. Ideally over $1T. Ideally with a weak incumbent.Step 2: Solve the problem with world-class engineering.Step 3: Run an innovation marathon focused on rapid improvements and cost reductions. Vertical integration and repeatability are key to this.Here is the book by Chris Zook on Repeatability.---------I am a consultant & keynote speaker on how to increase digital growth and strengthen digital AI moats.I am the founder of TechMoat Consulting, a consulting firm specialized in increasing digital growth and strengthening digital AI moats. Get in contact here.I write (a lot) about digital growth and digital AI strategy (3 best selling books, +2.9M followers on LinkedIn). There is a free book and email newsletter below.My Moats and Marathons book series is a framework for building and measuring competitive advantages in digital businesses.This content (articles, podcasts, website info) is not investment, legal or tax advice. The information and opinions from me and any guests may be incorrect. The numbers and information may be wrong. The views expressed may no longer be relevant or accurate. This is not investment advice. Investing is risky. Do your own research.Support the show

Blue Origin's latest rocket test ended in what the company called "an anomaly" — and what everyone else would call an explosion. Reed Albergotti (Semafor) explains why blowing things up is just part of the process and why the US Space Program is probably going to be fine. Then, Kyle Chayka (The New Yorker) pulls back the curtain on the shadow market for pre-IPO equity in OpenAI, Anthropic, and SpaceX. It’s a mania where people are willing to take pre-IPO stock as payment for $2.9M houses. It's frothy out there. Finally, Taylor Lorenz (User Mag) digs into the concept of a ‘permanent underclass’ — the fear that letting AI run rampant could freeze everyone in their current economic position forever. Do we laugh it off or get serious about regulation? Additional Reading: Blue Origin and Amazon Had Momentum. Then Came the Fireball. | The New York Times A Booming Shadow Market of Sketchy A.I. Investments | The New Yorker You Are About to Become Economically Worthless | User Mag Silicon Valley Is Bracing for a Permanent Underclass | The New York Times Download SAILY in your app store and use our code techstuff at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/techstuffSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's podcast is about Tencent's revamped approach to AI and agents.You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts.Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting.Here is the link to our Tech Tours.Here is the McKinsey & Co article on arenas.Here is what Tencent has been doing in AI and agentic products. Tencent Rebuilt Its Model Building InfrastructureTencent Kicked Things Off with the Hunyuan Hy3 PreviewAdditional Models Are Being Developed. I'm Pretty Excited about the World Models.Tencent is Accelerating the Release of New and Upgraded AI Products. And Agents (i.e., Lobsters) Are the Current Focus.Here is my explanation:Pillar 1: Anchor Your AI Agent Strategy on High Value, Scalable Use CasesPillar 2: Balance Aggressive Market Share Growth with Incremental Revenue CapturePillar 3: Prepare for Large, Ongoing Investments and Escalating Industry Competition as the Cost of Dominating this New Economic Arena---------I am a consultant and keynote speaker on how to increase digital growth and strengthen digital AI moats.I am the founder of TechMoat Consulting, a consulting firm specialized in how to increase digital growth and strengthen digital AI moats. Get in touch here.I write about digital growth and digital AI strategy. With 3 best selling books and +2.9M followers on LinkedIn. You can read my writing at the free email below.Or read my Moats and Marathons book series, a framework for building and measuring competitive advantages in digital businesses.This content (articles, podcasts, website info) is not investment, legal or tax advice. The information and opinions from me and any guests may be incorrect. The numbers and information may be wrong. The views expressed may no longer be relevant or accurate. This is not investment advice. Investing is risky. Do your own research.Support the show

In questa nuova puntata dei Garagisti Tech alziamo la serranda su una settimana piena di notizie enormi per il mondo dell'intelligenza artificiale, della tecnologia, delle startup e del venture capital.

Rick Ross explains why his doctor shut down his Mount Kilimanjaro plans, then breaks down his real happy place: cutting grass, raising buffalo and cows, and hosting 10,000-person car shows at Evander Holyfield's former 55,000-square-foot Atlanta mansion he bought for $5.9M and turned into a film location.

Allan Draper sits down with Tony Carder, owner of True North Pest Control, for a powerful conversation about leadership, relationships, patience, and building businesses the right way.After a successful exit from Active Pest Control and a five-year non-compete, Tony returned to the industry by acquiring multiple companies founded by former employees, proving why burning bridges in business can cost you far more than money.In this episode, Allan and Tony dive into:Why emotional “knee-jerk” reactions hurt leadersThe importance of sleeping on difficult decisionsHow strong relationships can come full circle years laterBuilding company culture through trust and mentorshipWhy community involvement creates long-term business growthThe real timeline for marketing ROI in pest controlDoor-to-door vs. relationship-based growth strategiesHow True North scaled from $1.4M to nearly $9M in revenueTony also shares lessons learned from decades in business, mentoring younger operators, and focusing on principles over short-term wins.Whether you're building your first route, scaling a multi-million dollar operation, or leading a growing team, this episode is packed with practical wisdom for the long game of business and life.

Gareth McGlynn speaks with Nathan Schafer, Estimating Manager at Cornerstone General Contractors, at Advancing Preconstruction 2026 in Phoenix. A self-performing GC based in Alaska, Cornerstone gives Nathan a hands-on perspective on preconstruction that is grounded in real field conditions.Key Topics Covered:Nathan & Cornerstone: Working across healthcare, hospitality, and federal military projects, with a focus on vertical commercial construction.New Estimators & Value Engineering: The shortage of talent entering the field, their understanding of value engineering, and professional development through ASPE and AACE.Lean Construction: Its growing impact on the estimating process and the role of AI takeoff tools as a lean principle in action.Data Science in Preconstruction: How Cornerstone is incorporating data science into its workflow, including labor productivity tracking and predicting quantity growth risk as a function of design maturity.Value Management in Practice: Cornerstone's formal pilot on a $90M project: 13 propositions totaling $9M, with $7M accepted.You can connect with Nathan via his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-schafer-cpe-b75991178/Or reach him through his blog: https://www.preconomics.com/blog

Book a free strategy call with CertainPath to see how we can help you hit your goals and beyond: https://bit.ly/4b0wLaZ Or call us at: (214) 453-1591 One man. Three trades. $7.9M in twelve months. Here's how Chris Roberts turns a $300 light switch call into a $100,000 job. Chris Roberts isn't a salesman. He's an electrician who learned to sell — and last year he closed $5.1M in electrical, $2.3M in plumbing, and $500K in HVAC personally. The plumbing total happened in roughly one month. He's the first double Crown Champion in CertainPath history. Chris runs sales for Bailey Plumbing, Safety First Electric, and Comfort Heating and Cooling — three companies operating under one roof out of San Jose and Morgan Hill, California. Chris started in the union, watching his electrician's check stay flat while his family kept growing. When the union got slow, he took what he thought was a short-term gig at Safety First Electric — installing, not selling. A few weeks in, the owner asked him to go run a sales call. He brought back $7,000 in signed work. By the end of his first month in sales, his check rewrote his understanding of what was possible. He called his wife and said, "I'm not going back to the union." In this episode, Chris walks Bob Houchin through the exact playbook — every word he uses, every door he opens, every shirt he wears — for turning a single service call into a six-figure multi-trade job. In this conversation, you'll discover: • The $7.9M sales reveal — and why most of the plumbing total came in roughly a month • Why Chris never says the word "finance" on a sales call (and what he says instead) • How a $300 light switch call becomes a six-figure rewire, re-pipe, and drain job • The "Two Costs and One Price" framework that crushes "I need to think about it" • Why Chris wears a different shirt on Day 2 — and what it sells • The 4-option pricing system that lets Bailey charge $70K for a rewire (when competitors price it at $25K) • Why he won't sell a re-pipe to a customer who doesn't need one — and why disqualifying like this builds trust  Whether you're a sales tech trying to break $1M for the first time, a sales manager building a multi-trade playbook, or an owner trying to understand what makes one rep close $7.9M across three trades — Chris's process is a masterclass in stacking trades without losing trust. Watch on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast platform. And don't forget to subscribe to The Successful Contractor for more interviews that move the needle. About The Successful Contractor is a podcast for residential HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and roofing contractors. Hosted by Bob Houchin, each episode features real contractor growth stories, hard-won business insights, and practical takeaways for building a profitable home services company. Meet the Guest Chris Roberts is the head sales manager at Bailey Plumbing, Safety First Electric, and Comfort Heating and Cooling — three home-services companies operating under one roof out of San Jose and Morgan Hill, California. A former union electrician, Chris transitioned into in-home sales his first year at Safety First, then took on plumbing and HVAC sales as the companies grew. Last year, he personally closed $5.1M in electrical, $2.3M in plumbing, and $500K in HVAC — making him CertainPath's first-ever double Crown Champion. Connect CertainPath: https://www.mycertainpath.com Show Notes The Successful Contractor Podcast is part of the CertainPath family. CertainPath is a business coaching program for residential HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and roofing contractors. For 25 years, we've helped contractors double their revenue, hit 20% net profit, and build teams that stay. With proven systems, professional coaching, software solutions, and a member community of 1,200+ strong — Success is Made Certain. Visit www.mycertainpath.com for more information. FOLLOW CERTAINPATH: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CertainPath LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/certainpath Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/certainpath/ 

That problem you've been working on for months, the one your advisors keep refining but never quite cracking? The answer probably already exists. It's just not in your circle. In this episode, you'll hear two real Me Plus Ultra moments. A $9M tax liability eliminated over lunch. A $100K decision reframed in twenty minutes. Then four things any operator can do to build the kind of access that compounds. The most expensive problem in your business is probably already solved in someone's head. The only question is whether you're in the room to hear it!Topics discussed: Introduction (00:00)The $9M lunch: how Claudio's client eliminated a tax liability over a meal (02:36)Why John Garcia's question solved what Claudio's standard approaches couldn't (03:31)The 20-minute reframe: Alex Griffiths' $100K decision (05:06)How Overfuel got preferred vendor status overnight (06:49)The mechanic: proximity to people who've operated where you're going (08:13)Step #1: get honest about who's actually in your circle (09:14)Step #2: pursue conversations that reframe, not just answer (10:49)Step #3: treat proximity as a strategic investment, not a social expense (13:35)Step #4: show up to give, not to extract (15:18) Apply for the Me Plus Ultra Mastermind to connect with elite entrepreneurs who solve real problems together: https://MePlusUltra.com/sessions Subscribe so you don't miss any episodes: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3SN2fHnSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/74bfJL9J2fjevQEvi17ekUYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MePlusUltraNetwork/ Connect with Me Plus Ultra:https://www.instagram.com/me_plus_ultra/https://www.facebook.com/MePlusUltra/https://www.facebook.com/groups/1011061052968028/https://x.com/Me_Plus_Ultra/ Connect with Scott Joseph:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ScottJosephhttps://www.instagram.com/scotttjoseph/https://www.facebook.com/ScottTJoseph/https://x.com/ScottTJoseph1 This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

This week's podcast is about consumer electronics. And lessons I learned from Huawei's recent product event.You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts.Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting.Here is the link to our Tech Tours.4 dimensions for consumer electronics.Ecosystem building.Software and AI.Emotional impact and resonance.Tech leadership.Cheers, JeffHuawei Breaks into High Fashion with a Luxury, Jeweled Smartwatch (2 of 3) (Tech Strategy)———I am a consultant and keynote speaker on how to increase digital growth and strengthen digital AI moats.I am the founder of TechMoat Consulting, a consulting firm specialized in how to increase digital growth and strengthen digital AI moats. Get in touch here.I write about digital growth and digital AI strategy. With 3 best selling books and +2.9M followers on LinkedIn. You can read my writing at the free email below.Or read my Moats and Marathons book series, a framework for building and measuring competitive advantages in digital businesses.This content (articles, podcasts, website info) is not investment, legal or tax advice. The information and opinions from me and any guests may be incorrect. The numbers and information may be wrong. The views expressed may no longer be relevant or accurate. This is not investment advice. Investing is risky. Do your own research.Support the show

Heliostar Metals CEO Charles Funk sits down with Mining Stock Daily to discuss the company's exceptional Q1 2026 results: record production of 11,743 oz gold with operating earnings of $30.9M, all achieved at an industry-leading AISC under $2,000/oz. With 60% year-over-year production growth and a clear roadmap to generate $150M annually for the next two years, HSTR is maximizing cash flow from current operations while advancing its flagship Ana Paula development project. Funk also breaks down the opportunistic Goldstrike acquisition in Utah (a 1M oz deposit with ~5-year timeline), the capital allocation strategy funding three major initiatives simultaneously, and the company's disciplined approach to share dilution—projecting 150-200k oz/year production without significant future equity issuance.

Saylor just broke Strategy's "NEVER SELL" Bitcoin rule. The $1.5B dividend math, the 11.5% yield, the Q1 -$12.5B net loss, and what it means for Canadian MSTR holders — explained.Michael Saylor told investors on Strategy's Q1 2026 earnings call that he will "probably sell some Bitcoin to pay a dividend, just to inoculate the market and send the message that we did it." Three days later he walked it back, saying the remark wasintended to "jam short-sellers and 'haters.'" Strategy holds 818,334 BTC at an average cost basis of $75,537. The annualized preferred dividend obligation is roughly $1.5 billion. Q1 net loss was $12.54 billion. Bitcoin briefly traded below $81,000 after the call.In this episode of the Canadian Bitcoiners Podcast:- The actual mechanism: buy with credit, let it appreciate, sell to fund preferreds- Why this isn't an MSTR "Ponzi" reveal — and why it kind of is- Sequans' 1,025 BTC sale, the $35.9M convertible-note pressure, and what "treasury reckoning" looks like in practice- Canada's first regulated CAD stablecoin: Tetra's CADD with Shopify and National Bank backing- Coinbase cuts 14% of staff for "AI-native pods" while the exchange goes down for an AWS chiller failure- Germany ends its 12-month Bitcoin tax exemption — €2B revenue target by 2027- The Netherlands prepares 36% tax on UNREALIZED Bitcoin gains by 2028- Bitcoin Core's first-ever memory-safety bug, CVE-2024-52911, quietly patched a year before public disclosure- Notable North: Alberta separation petition crosses 300k signatures, Honda walks from a $15B Ontario EV plant, Doug Ford sacks the Conestoga College board, Ottawa finally starts tracking which temporary residents have actually leftThe orange-pill takeaway: every "treasury company" model — Strategy, Sequans, the next wave — gets stress-tested when the dividends and debts come due in fiat. The companies that buy and never sell are betting that their cost of capital stayslower than Bitcoin's CAGR forever. Saylor just admitted that the bet has a release valve. Canadian retail and Canadian pensions are sitting on MSTR exposure; the next 12 months are the test of whether the model is genius or a glorified levered Bitcoin ETF..Canadian Bitcoiners Podcast- Website: https://canadianbitcoiners.com- X: @CanadianBTCPod- Subscribe & turn on notifications for the weekly orange-pill drop.————————————————————————————————SPONSORS■ easyDNS — Canadian-owned, ICANN-accredited registrar that has accepted Bitcoin since 2013. Domains, DNS, email,hosting, all without selling you out. Use promo code CBP Media for 50% off your first purchase, no limits.→ https://easydns.com■ Bull Bitcoin — Canada's non-custodial, Bitcoin-only exchange. Founded 2013 in Montreal. They never hold your keys;you self-custody from day one. CBP listeners get 25% off fees for life.→ https://app.bullbitcoin.com/registration/cbp■ 256 Heat — Hashrate heaters: Bitcoin miners purpose-built to heat a space. Every watt of electricity becomes heat AND hashrate, so you're warming your space and stacking sats at the same time. Custom solutions available. Tell them CBPsent you for a discount.→ https://256heat.com■ Bitcoin Mentor — One-on-one coaching to take you from "I bought some Bitcoin" to true self-sovereign ownership. Wallets, keys, collaborative custody, inheritance planning, node setup, the whole stack. 30-day money-back guarantee on every package.→ https://btcmentor.io/aff/joey————————————————————————————————FOLLOW THE SHOW■■ CBP — https://x.com/CanadianBTCPod■ Joey — https://x.com/joeytweeets■ Len — https://x.com/thebtcpricebot————————————————————————————————#Bitcoin #Saylor #Strategy #MSTR #Canadian

Saylor just broke Strategy's "NEVER SELL" Bitcoin rule. The $1.5B dividend math, the 11.5% yield, the Q1 -$12.5B net loss, and what it means for Canadian MSTR holders — explained.Michael Saylor told investors on Strategy's Q1 2026 earnings call that he will "probably sell some Bitcoin to pay a dividend, just to inoculate the market and send the message that we did it." Three days later he walked it back, saying the remark wasintended to "jam short-sellers and 'haters.'" Strategy holds 818,334 BTC at an average cost basis of $75,537. The annualized preferred dividend obligation is roughly $1.5 billion. Q1 net loss was $12.54 billion. Bitcoin briefly traded below $81,000 after the call.In this episode of the Canadian Bitcoiners Podcast:- The actual mechanism: buy with credit, let it appreciate, sell to fund preferreds- Why this isn't an MSTR "Ponzi" reveal — and why it kind of is- Sequans' 1,025 BTC sale, the $35.9M convertible-note pressure, and what "treasury reckoning" looks like in practice- Canada's first regulated CAD stablecoin: Tetra's CADD with Shopify and National Bank backing- Coinbase cuts 14% of staff for "AI-native pods" while the exchange goes down for an AWS chiller failure- Germany ends its 12-month Bitcoin tax exemption — €2B revenue target by 2027- The Netherlands prepares 36% tax on UNREALIZED Bitcoin gains by 2028- Bitcoin Core's first-ever memory-safety bug, CVE-2024-52911, quietly patched a year before public disclosure- Notable North: Alberta separation petition crosses 300k signatures, Honda walks from a $15B Ontario EV plant, Doug Ford sacks the Conestoga College board, Ottawa finally starts tracking which temporary residents have actually leftThe orange-pill takeaway: every "treasury company" model — Strategy, Sequans, the next wave — gets stress-tested when the dividends and debts come due in fiat. The companies that buy and never sell are betting that their cost of capital stayslower than Bitcoin's CAGR forever. Saylor just admitted that the bet has a release valve. Canadian retail and Canadian pensions are sitting on MSTR exposure; the next 12 months are the test of whether the model is genius or a glorified levered Bitcoin ETF..Canadian Bitcoiners Podcast- Website: https://canadianbitcoiners.com- X: @CanadianBTCPod- Subscribe & turn on notifications for the weekly orange-pill drop.————————————————————————————————SPONSORS■ easyDNS — Canadian-owned, ICANN-accredited registrar that has accepted Bitcoin since 2013. Domains, DNS, email,hosting, all without selling you out. Use promo code CBP Media for 50% off your first purchase, no limits.→ https://easydns.com■ Bull Bitcoin — Canada's non-custodial, Bitcoin-only exchange. Founded 2013 in Montreal. They never hold your keys;you self-custody from day one. CBP listeners get 25% off fees for life.→ https://app.bullbitcoin.com/registration/cbp■ 256 Heat — Hashrate heaters: Bitcoin miners purpose-built to heat a space. Every watt of electricity becomes heat AND hashrate, so you're warming your space and stacking sats at the same time. Custom solutions available. Tell them CBPsent you for a discount.→ https://256heat.com■ Bitcoin Mentor — One-on-one coaching to take you from "I bought some Bitcoin" to true self-sovereign ownership. Wallets, keys, collaborative custody, inheritance planning, node setup, the whole stack. 30-day money-back guarantee on every package.→ https://btcmentor.io/aff/joey————————————————————————————————FOLLOW THE SHOW■■ CBP — https://x.com/CanadianBTCPod■ Joey — https://x.com/joeytweeets■ Len — https://x.com/thebtcpricebot————————————————————————————————#Bitcoin #Saylor #Strategy #MSTR #Canadian

Welcome back to The Majority Report On today's program: National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett claims on CNBC that consumer confidence being at record lows is a result of the consumer becoming stressed out by Donald Trump fixing "all of the world's problems". As the economy continues to head straight towards a recession, Bloomberg shares a chart that shows the world's oil inventories are falling at record pace. Chief economist at Open Markets, Brian Callaci joins the program for a conversation about his new book "Chains of Command: The Rise and Cruel Reign of the Franchise Economy". In the Fun Half: Donald Trump gives a $6.9M no-bid contract to his personal pool guy to paint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez explains why she is not willing to align herself with someone like Marjorie Taylor-Greene.  We take a look back at MTG's record on Palestine and what could've possibly led to her changing her position on Israel. Tom Steyer talking with Hasan Piker about how he went from being a billionaire hedge fund manager to a progressive candidate for Governor of Georgia Joe Rogan really wants to believe that the government has proof of aliens. Bill Maher and John Fetterman laugh about trump calling a woman a piggie. PDB and Terrence Howard have an interesting conversation about Game of Thrones. All that and more. To connect and organize with your local ICE rapid response team visit ICERRT.com The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. Follow us on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase Check out today's sponsors: SMALLS: Get 60% off your cat's first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life, when you go to Smalls.com/MAJORITY RIDGE WALLET: Get up to 40% off @Ridge with code MAJORITYREPORT at https://www.Ridge.com/MAJORITYREPORT FACTOR: Go to FactorMeals.com/majority50off and use code majority50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box SUNSET LAKE CBD: Use coupon code "Left Is Best" (all one word) for 20% off of your entire order at SunsetLakeCBD.com Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech On Instagram: @MrBryanVokey Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on YouTube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.

Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman dig into the week's biggest moves in enterprise AI: Anthropic and OpenAI launching PE-backed enterprise JVs on the same day, Anthropic filling its compute gap with SpaceX's Colossus, Cerebris filing for a $3.5 billion IPO, NVIDIA going deep on co-packaged optics with Corning, and a full IBM Think and ServiceNow recap. Plus, for The Flip, hosts debate whether Anthropic, at $1.2 trillion, is the most important company in enterprise tech. The handpicked topics for this week are: 1. Anthropic and OpenAI Launch PE-Backed Enterprise JVs on the Same Day — Both companies announced private equity joint ventures, with OpenAI backed by Bain, Brookfield, and Advent, and Anthropic partnering with Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, Apollo, and General Atlantic. Daniel's read is that this is fundamentally a distribution play, using private equity portfolio companies as a deployment channel for AI at scale. Pat sees it as the clearest admission yet that enterprise AI cannot be self-implemented at scale without specialized consulting support, and flags that mid-tier systems integrators (SIs) could get cut out of the middle. (The Decode) 2. Anthropic Signs Massive Compute Deal with SpaceX Colossus — Anthropic urgently needed compute and SpaceX had 300 megawatts and 220,000 GPUs sitting at Colossus One in Memphis without enough business to fill them. Pat's take is blunt: this move is pragmatic. Anthropic needs it, xAI has it. Daniel adds that Dario himself said they planned for 10x growth and got 80x, and this deal is the fast backfill that reality demanded. The side note both hosts flag: Anthropic is running on H100s, H200s, and B200s, which puts the whole "Anthropic only runs on Trainium and TPUs" narrative to rest. (The Decode) 3. Cerebris Files for a $3.5 Billion IPO at $26.6 Billion Valuation — This marks their second attempt at an IPO after pulling the first filing. The architecture is genuinely unique, a complete wafer with massive on-chip SRAM and interconnects built directly onto the wafer rather than copper or photonics. Pat calls it the first credible Western alternative for AI inference. Daniel's framing cuts through: you do not have to beat NVIDIA to sell right now. You just need to have availability. The more interesting headline, both hosts agree, is that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman are angel investors, which adds fuel to the ongoing OpenAI lawsuit. (The Decode) 4. NVIDIA and Corning Announce $500 Million Optical Partnership — Three new US factories, co-packaged optics for Vera Rubin, and a supply chain strategy that mirrors what NVIDIA did with Coherent. Pat's context: this is vertical integration through investment rather than acquisition. Daniel's observation is that the pace of movement toward co-packaged optics is accelerating faster than anyone expected, and his "rule of and" applies here too. Copper is not going away. Optics are being added on top because the data volumes moving across these racks are outrunning what copper alone can handle. US manufacturing in North Carolina and Texas is a strategic bonus. (The Decode) 5. IBM Think 2026: Day Zero, Sovereign Core, and the Quantum Plus AI Bet — Pat moderated on stage with CEO Arvind Krishna and calls this IBM's best showing in five years. Arvind opened with the AI divide, the gap between companies still running POCs and companies already in production, and framed where IBM sits as day zero, not because nothing has happened, but because enterprise AI deployment at scale is still so early. Daniel's biggest takeaways: watsonX Orchestrate updates, Sovereign Core going GA with policy at runtime, and the Confluent acquisition potentially being IBM's most important asset since Red Hat, given that 40% of Fortune 500 companies run on it and real-time streaming data is foundational to agentic systems. Both hosts land on quantum plus AI as IBM's next inflection moment. (The Decode) 6. ServiceNow Knowledge 2026: Enterprise SaaS 2.0 is Emerging — Daniel got there on day three of the event and noted the conference was densely packed. His observation: enterprises have not gotten the memo from Wall Street that SaaS is supposedly dead. His emerging thesis is that middleware could make a comeback for AI, with companies needing a layer that lets agents work across any infrastructure, any app, and within the rules of their specific business. Pat agrees and adds that the growth question is about mix, not survival. (The Decode) 7. The Flip: Is Anthropic at $1.2 Trillion the Most Important Company in Enterprise Tech? — Daniel took the affirmative citing that Claude Code is deeply entrenched in developer workflows. Anthropic went from $9 billion to $45 billion ARR in months. Every major hyperscaler is both a customer and an investor. The PE JVs are turning verticals into Anthropic engines. Dario said they planned for 10x and got 80x. Pat's counter: the enterprise trust gap is real after what Anthropic pulled on pricing and performance. Microsoft has 2 billion users across 365, Azure, and Copilot. NVIDIA is the infrastructure Anthropic runs on. And workforce replacement, which is how Anthropic extracts its terminal value, is not arriving as fast as the valuation suggests. In reality, both hosts admit their notes looked almost identical. (The Flip) 8. AMD — Lisa Su guided AI data center growth up from 60% to 80%. With OpEx growing 83%, net income up 95%, free cash flow ripping, and CPUs growing at nearly 40% without price increases, Pat reads this as unit market share gains coming soon. Daniel's framing: AMD is now a two-headed juggernaut with CPUs and GPUs for the data center. And Helios has not even started shipping yet. Both hosts take a victory lap for previously calling this one. (Bulls and Bears) 9. Palantir — Triple beat on revenue, EPS, and forward guidance. Rule of 40 at 145%. Government revenue up 84%, 47 deals over $10 million, and the largest guidance raise in the company's history. Daniel's take: Palantir is redefining the category entirely. It's not a software company in the Salesforce or ServiceNow sense. It's technology, plus ontology, plus people, deployed at the deepest layers inside governments and enterprises. Pat adds that the four deployed FTE model lets them stand up AIP POCs within a week, which is why they are winning business at this pace. (Bulls and Bears) 10. ARM — AGI processor demand doubled from $1 billion to $2 billion within 45 days. Record revenue, strong pipeline, royalty growth at 21% for the full year. The stock ripped after hours, then sold the next day when management confirmed only enough supply for $1 billion of that $2 billion demand. Pat's read: 50% CPU market share with hyperscalers at the core level is the most underdiscussed signal on the call. Daniel adds that the worry about ARM competing with its own customer base in custom silicon has been quietly swept away by the sheer volume of compute demand. (Bulls and Bears) 11. Supermicro — A board member allegedly used a hairdryer to remove labels from GPU boxes being shipped to China. Approximately 20% of their revenue has reportedly been illegally shipped to China. They beat on EPS and Q4 guide but missed Q3 revenue versus consensus. Stock still ripped 18%. Daniel's take: if you are selling picks and shovels during a gold rush and you are this messed up, he cannot imagine owning it with the overhang that is building. (Bulls and Bears) 12. Lattice Semi and Coherent — Lattice revenue up 42%, back into growth, guiding to 50% year-on-year at midpoint. The AMI acquisition at $1.65 billion doubles their serviceable market from $6 billion to $12 billion and puts them inside every AI server on the planet at the BIOS and platform firmware layer. Pat calls the timing right: core financials crushing it, time to make a move. Coherent printed 21% year-on-year growth, 55% EPS growth, margins expanding, debt coming down, entered the S&P 500, and sits at the center of the co-packaged optics trend that is accelerating. Pat's choke point note: Indium phosphide capacity is the constraint. Six-inch fabs are doubling capacity in 2026, a quarter ahead of plan, and competitors are still ramping their transitions. (Bulls and Bears) Want the full breakdown from IBM Think and ServiceNow Knowledge, and check out our on-the-ground coverage linked in the show notes. Be part of our community. Hit that subscribe button and let us know what you want us to cover next week in the comments. Intro Pat on Stage at IBM Think https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/2051381046537601101?s=20 The Decode OpenAI and Anthropic Both Launch PE-Backed Enterprise Services JVs on the Same Day — The Palantir FDE Model Goes Mainstream https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-04/openai-finalizes-10-billion-joint-venture-with-pe-firms-to-deploy-ai https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/04/anthropic-and-openai-are-both-launching-joint-ventures-for-enterprise-ai-services/ https://www.semafor.com/article/05/04/2026/openai-anthropic-ramp-up-enterprise-push Anthropic and SpaceX Sign Massive Compute Deal — Full 300MW / 220,000 GPU Colossus 1 Memphis Data Center Plus Exploration of Multi-Gigawatt Orbital AI Compute https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/06/anthropic-spacex-data-center-capacity.html https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-06/anthropic-inks-computing-deal-with-spacex-to-meet-ai-demand https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/musks-spacex-has-rented-out-access-to-its-supercomputers-220-000-nvidia-gpus-and-300-megawatts-of-ai-compute-power-to-rival-anthropic Cerebras Files for $3.5B IPO at $26.6B Valuation — The First Major AI Chip IPO of 2026 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/cerebras-ipo-ai-chipmaker.html https://theaiinsider.tech/2026/05/06/cerebras-systems-eyes-3-5b-in-largest-tech-ipo-of-2026-on-strength-of-ai-chip-demand/ https://www.briefs.co/news/ai-chipmaker-cerebras-just-filed-for-a-3-5-billion-ipo/ NVIDIA and Corning Announce Game-Changing Optical Partnership — $500M Investment, 3 New U.S. Factories, and Co-Packaged Optics for Vera Rubin and Beyond https://www.corning.com/worldwide/en/about-us/news-events/news-releases/2026/05/nvidia-and-corning-announce-long-term-partnership-to-strengthen-us-manufacturing-for-ai-infrastructure.html https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/06/nvidia-corning-optical-factories-nc-texas-ai.html https://www.wsj.com/tech/nvidia-corning-form-partnership-to-expand-fiber-optic-manufacturing-17f525de https://kfgo.com/2026/05/06/corning-partners-with-nvidia-to-expand-us-fiber-optic-output-for-ai-growth/ IBM Think 2026 Boston — Watsonx Orchestrate Next-Gen, Confluent Real-Time Data, IBM Concert, and Sovereign Core Define IBM's Agentic Operating Model https://newsroom.ibm.com/2026-05-05-think-2026-ibm-delivers-the-blueprint-for-the-ai-operating-model-as-the-ai-divide-widens https://www.ibm.com/new/announcements/ibm-announcements-at-think-2026 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DX42DlrglOs/ ServiceNow Knowledge 2026 Las Vegas https://www.servicenow.com/events/knowledge.html https://newsroom.servicenow.com/press-releases/details/2026/Cohesity-and-ServiceNow-Deliver-Real-Time-Recovery-for-Enterprise-AI-Agents/default.aspx https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/04/nvidia-backed-cohesity-eyes-2026-ipo-with-valuation-rivaling-17-billion-rubrik.html   The Flip: Anthropic at $1.2T Now the Most Important Company in Enterprise Tech — More Important Than NVIDIA, Microsoft, or OpenAI FOR: Dual-hyperscaler compute anchor (Amazon $33B + Google $40B = $73B) is structural — unmatched https://futurumgroup.com/insights/anthropics-gigawatt-scale-tpu-deal-with-broadcom-creates-a-structural-advantage/ Constitutional AI safety positioning wins regulated industries https://www.anthropic.com/news/anthropic-nec-japan-ai-engineering-workforce $900B valuation surpasses OpenAI ($852B) at faster revenue growth and lower burn rate https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/30/anthropic-potential-900b-valuation-round-could-happen-within-two-weeks/   AGAINST: NVIDIA still controls the substrate — every Anthropic dollar of revenue requires NVIDIA inference at some layer https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/27/nvidia-just-hit-an-all-time-high-why-some-think-a-rally-is-just-getting-started.html Microsoft has the enterprise distribution — 365 + Azure + Copilot reach >2 billion users https://www.marketbeat.com/originals/microsofts-maia-200-the-profit-engine-ai-needs/ $900B valuation is venture marketing — the IPO will reset the number https://www.semafor.com/article/05/04/2026/openai-anthropic-ramp-up-enterprise-push   Bulls & Bears: AMD Q1 2026 — Revenue $10.3B (+38% YoY), MI300X Data Center GPU Demand Drives Stock +20% on the Print https://ir.amd.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1284/amd-reports-first-quarter-2026-financial-results https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/05/amd-q1-2026-earnings-report.html https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/amd-q1-2026-earnings-revenue-203331768.html Palantir Q1 2026 — Revenue +85% YoY, US Commercial +133%, Rule of 40 Score Hits 145%; Largest Guidance Raise in Company History https://investors.palantir.com/files/Palantir%20-%20Q1%202026%20Business%20Update.pdf https://www.reddit.com/r/PLTR/comments/1t3t0me/palantir_reports_q1_2026_us_revenue_growth_of_104/ https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/palantir-technologies-inc-q1-2026-002218719.html https://semiconalpha.substack.com/p/palantir-q1-2026-rewriting-the-rule Arm Holdings Q4 FY2026 — Record $1.49B Quarter, Full-Year Revenue Crosses $4.92B, $2B AGI CPU Pipeline; Stock +16% After Hours https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/arm-q4-earnings-call-highlights-225942093.html https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/ARM/6-k-arm-holdings-plc-uk-current-report-foreign-issuer-7e9ca9ac7dda.html https://semiconalpha.substack.com/p/arm-q4-fy2026-record-quarter-2-billion Super Micro Computer Q3 FY2026 — Revenue $10.2B (+123% YoY), Strong Q4 Guide; Stock +18% AH on First Earnings Call Since Co-Founder Indictment Drama https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/05/super-micro-smci-q3-earnings-report-2026.html https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/SMCI/8-k-super-micro-computer-inc-reports-material-event-e70b2f8b3cb7.html https://www.instagram.com/reel/DX42DlrglOs/ Lattice Semiconductor Q1 2026 — Beat-and-Raise Quarter ($170.9M, +42% YoY) Paired With $1.65B AMI Acquisition That Doubles Lattice's SAM to $12B https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/LSCC/8-k-lattice-semiconductor-corp-reports-material-event-642a862b2bf9.html https://www.ami.com/resources/ami-announces-agreement-to-be-acquired-by-lattice-semiconductor/ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/patmoorhead_lattice-semiconductor-posts-beat-and-raise-activity-7457411226944425984-xA8T Coherent Q3 2026 Earnings https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/coherent-cohr-tops-revenue-expectations-in-q3-as-ai-demand-accelerates-shares-decline/ar-AA22Bz24?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds  

This week's podcast is about 5 big, recent events in China tech.You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts.Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting.Here is the link to our Tech Tours.The five topics are:New operating model: “Humans agents robots”China semiconductor bizFoundation modelsIt's all about agentsRobots and embodied AI ---------------I am a consultant and keynote speaker on how to increase digital growth and strengthen digital AI moats.I am the founder of TechMoat Consulting, a consulting firm specialized in how to increase digital growth and strengthen digital AI moats. Get in touch here.I write about digital growth and digital AI strategy. With 3 best selling books and +2.9M followers on LinkedIn. You can read my writing at the free email below.Or read my Moats and Marathons book series, a framework for building and measuring competitive advantages in digital businesses.This content (articles, podcasts, website info) is not investment, legal or tax advice. The information and opinions from me and any guests may be incorrect. The numbers and information may be wrong. The views expressed may no longer be relevant or accurate. This is not investment advice. Investing is risky. Do your own research.Support the show

The most valuable relationships in your business never looked like opportunities when they started. They looked like coffees with no agenda. Years later, they reshape your trajectory entirely.Scott breaks down the three modes operators run relationships in: extractive, transactional, and compounding. Most experienced leaders are stuck in mode two without realizing it. You'll hear how a $3 coffee turned into a nine-figure exit, how one introduction at a retreat erased a $9M tax bill, and the three questions that expose whether your network is compounding or stalled!Topics discussed:The algorithm running in every networking conversation (00:00)A $3 coffee that became a nine-figure exit (03:18)The two-person mastermind hiding inside a casual conversation (04:59)How a $9 million tax bill disappeared at a retreat (06:32)Why compounding networks multiply instead of add (09:21)Mode #1: extractive — the efficiency that caps your access (10:59)Mode #2: transactional — the polite trap most operators live in (12:46)Mode #3: compounding — where the operators you respect live (14:19)The three-question diagnostic for your network (16:48)The relationship that changes your business won't look like one yet (18:35)Turn challenges into measurable results with the FREE Business Bourbon & Cigars Leadership Retreat Workbook! http://meplusultra.com/workbookApply for the Me Plus Ultra Mastermind to connect with elite entrepreneurs who solve real problems together: https://MePlusUltra.comSubscribe so you don't miss any episodes:Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3SN2fHnSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/74bfJL9J2fjevQEvi17ekUYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MePlusUltraNetwork/Connect with Me Plus Ultra:https://www.instagram.com/me_plus_ultra/https://www.facebook.com/MePlusUltra/https://www.facebook.com/groups/1011061052968028/https://x.com/Me_Plus_Ultra/Connect with Scott Joseph:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ScottJosephhttps://www.instagram.com/scotttjoseph/https://www.facebook.com/ScottTJoseph/https://x.com/ScottTJoseph1This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

Doug Ford is facing public scrutiny for his changes to Freedom of Information and his “gravy plane” fiasco. But throughout his career, Ford has leveraged his folksy persona to deflect and distract from his scandals. Behind the shtick is a calculated and effective political communications strategy, but has the “Uncle Doug” routine finally run out of steam? Off The Record Call-in Details: What social media do you love or hate?Call in and let us know on Thursday April 30,from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM EDT.Head to callinstudio.com/show/canadaland or dial in at 888-401-7056 Host: San GrewalCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Sabrina NanjiIt's crowd-finding time at Canadaland! Share this episode with three people or send them over to canadaland.com/share and we'll help them get started with a starter pack of some of our favourite episodes. Further reading: Anti-Doug Ford rallies take place across Ontario to protest OSAP, FOI changes | CBC NewsDoug Ford regularly worked from home after ordering civil servants back to office | Globalnews.ca Ford government passes bill gutting Ontario freedom-of-information access - Toronto StarFord says no one in Canada is scrutinized like he is after backtracking on $28.9M private jet purchase | CBC News Opinion | Doug Ford's problem wasn't the plane, it was the politics - Toronto StarCanada Says Its Gold Is Traceable and Clean. So We Traced It. - The New York Times Manitoba to ban social media, AI chatbots for youth, premier says | CBC News Sponsors:oxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer.If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Key Takeaways:Strategic Upgrade via 1031Chad is selling his 4‑plex and using a 1031 exchange to buy a 30,000 sq ft mixed‑use commercial building, effectively trading up his “Monopoly pieces.”Day‑One Equity and Cash FlowHe put it under contract for $2.1M; it appraised at ~$2.2M, so he's walking into ~$100k equity on day one, plus immediate cash flow from two existing tenants.Massive Upside from VacancyThere's one vacant space; after some TI and improvements, leasing it is projected to push the property's value to around $2.9M–$3.1M within about a year.Disciplined, Worst‑Case‑First UnderwritingHe underwrites every deal with worst / most‑likely / best‑case scenarios and only proceeds if the worst case nearly works, focusing on cap‑rate spread over interest rate and realistic expenses.Intentional Growth & Skill Transfer from TechHe uses his tech sales skills (pipeline building, numbers, understanding the customer/market), combined with a very intentional, one‑step‑at‑a‑time mindset, to build long‑term wealth over 10–15 years rather than chasing quick wins.

On this episode of the Jered Williams Show, Tim Byrd explains a simple tax trick for plumbers: Create your own warranty company. Charge $400/job, send it there tax-free (up to $2.9M/year), use it for fixes, and watch cash pile up fast—like $600K in yearly becomes $1M+ after 2 years of low claims. Borrow it back anytime (deduct the interest), invest extras, or cash out at just 20% tax. They handle all paperwork. Perfect if you do 240+ jobs/year. Jared crunches numbers for his plumbing biz. Go to Warranty-Re.com.

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This week's podcast is about quality datasets and the context layer. Both are needed to scale agentic AI operating systems.You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts.Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting.Here is the link to our Tech Tours.Here are my past articles on data operations:Data Network Effects and Data Scale Aren't Moats (1 of 2) (Tech Strategy)My Playbook for Data-Empowered Operations (2 of 2) (Tech Strategy)The GenAI / Agentic Operating Basics (Tech Strategy)Here is the mentioned McKinsey & Co and a16z articles.Building the foundations for agentic AI at scaleYour Data Agents Need Context--------I am a consultant and keynote speaker on how to increase digital growth and strengthen digital AI moats.I am the founder of TechMoat Consulting, a consulting firm specialized in how to increase digital growth and strengthen digital AI moats. Get in touch here.I write about digital growth and digital AI strategy. With 3 best selling books and +2.9M followers on LinkedIn. You can read my writing at the free email below.Or read my Moats and Marathons book series, a framework for building and measuring competitive advantages in digital businesses.This content (articles, podcasts, website info) is not investment, legal or tax advice. The information and opinions from me and any guests may be incorrect. The numbers and information may be wrong. The views expressed may no longer be relevant or accurate. This is not investment advice. Investing is risky. Do your own research.Support the show

NYC's pied-a-terre tax, NJ Transit's World Cup surge pricing… Both inspired by John Dutton.The most successful ghost kitchen? It's Goop… Gwyneth's miso bowls make $9M/store.Gatorade is pivoting from athletes to anyone, Michael Jordan to Michael Scott… cause LiquidIV stole their market.Plus, the worst shoppers? Work-From-Home Dudes… Their grocery bills are 5% higher.$PEP $NKE $UBERNEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today's top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EJ's gone this week, so we're joined by Tara Maldanado Wilson to talk about all the propositions on the May 2nd Band & Charter Election in Fort Worth.817 Gather's Voter RecommendationsWhat Fort Worth's bond and charter amendments on the May 2 ballot actually meanHere's what's on the May 2 ballot in Tarrant CountyProp A - Fort Worth roads would get half a billion dollars in upgrades if bond package passesProp B - Coalition seeks to steer $25M Gateway Park bond funds — if Fort Worth voters approve & Open space, parks could expand if Fort Worth voters approve $185M bondProp C - 4 years after closing, south Fort Worth library could reopen in bond proposalProp D - Affordable housing is on the ballot in Fort Worth's $845M bond program, which goes to voters May 2Prop E - Fort Worth voters to consider $63.9M for fire stations, new emergency management centerProp F - Proposed $59.8M animal shelter included in Fort Worth bond electionProp G - Fort Worth voters take another swipe May 2 at whether to raise pay for the mayor and city council membersProp H & I - Fort Worth asks voters to remove city leadership's right to public hearing before firingProp J - Budget HearingsProp K & L - Fort Worth seeks to streamline trash, public service requirements with May charter electionProp M - Fort Worth city manager would have more authority under charter amendment on May ballotProp N - Special elections to fill vacanciesProp O - Fort Worth charter election asks to update language on documenting payment claimsJoin the 817 Gather Discord, donate to the 817 Gather, and follow us on Instagram & TikTok.

Matt Borka, founder of Company Growth Partner, a growth consultancy who helps founders and brands scale revenue with clarity, honesty, and systems that actually work.Through hands-on strategic partnership, Meta Ads media buying, and revenue and AI systems optimisation, Matt works as an extension of his clients' teams, bringing senior-level execution without the noise of a traditional agency.Now, Matt's journey from growing up in Hungary to managing over $9M in ad spend for American businesses demonstrates what's possible when sharp strategy meets lived experience and resilience.And while navigating burnout, failed partnerships, and redefining what success really means as a solopreneur, he's showing that sustainable growth starts with boundaries, self-trust, and doing business on your own terms.Here's where to find more:Websites: https://www.mattborka.com & https://www.companygrowthpartner.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mtborkaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-borkaIG: https://www.instagram.com/matt_borka________________________________________________Welcome to The Unforget Yourself Show where we use the power of woo and the proof of science to help you identify your blind spots, and get over your own bullshit so that you can do the fucking thing you ACTUALLY want to do!We're Mark and Katie, the founders of Unforget Yourself and the creators of the Unforget Yourself System and on this podcast, we're here to share REAL conversations about what goes on inside the heart and minds of those brave and crazy enough to start their own business. From the accidental entrepreneur to the laser-focused CEO, we find out how they got to where they are today, not by hearing the go-to story of their success, but talking about how we all have our own BS to deal with and it's through facing ourselves that we find a way to do the fucking thing.Along the way, we hope to show you that YOU are the most important asset in your business (and your life - duh!). Being a business owner is tough! With vulnerability and humor, we get to the real story behind their success and show you that you're not alone._____________________Find all our links to all the things like the socials, how to work with us and how to apply to be on the podcast here:https://linktr.ee/unforgetyourself

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Michael Silverman reveals why most investment properties are underinsured — and the liability gaps that could cost investors everything.In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Michael Silverman of Silver Lining Insurance Agency (slia.agency) — third-generation insurance broker with nearly 40 years of experience — to break down the insurance blind spots most real estate investors don't know they have.Michael covers:Why liability coverage is the #1 most overlooked protection for investorsHow building replacement costs have skyrocketed — and why outdated policies leave you exposedThe water leak detection system that saves investors thousands annually in premiumsA real claim story: a $1.6M policy that needed to be $2.9M — and a $5M+ total loss that was fully coveredWhat security cameras and smart systems can do for your insurance costsThe difference between market value and replacement value (and why it matters for your policy)How to review your coverage the right way — starting with one action you can take this weekWhat 9/11 changed about commercial insurance (terrorism coverage and what's required)Why insurance companies actually want to pay claims — and the real reason they sometimes don'tThis conversation is essential for:Real estate investors with one or more rental propertiesProperty managers overseeing commercial or mixed-use buildingsNew investors setting up their first policyAnyone who hasn't reviewed their coverage in the past 12–24 monthsIf a building burned to the ground tomorrow, would your policy actually cover a rebuild?

In this episode the hosts evaluate a Miami-based architectural sign manufacturer generating roughly $1.9M in seller earnings, debating whether its attractive 3.3x multiple hides customer concentration risk and heavy dependence on the retiring owners' relationships.Business Listing – https://www.bizquest.com/business-for-sale/architectural-sign-manufacturer/BW1920184/Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.Looking to build a professional website in minutes? Try Wix: https://wix.pxf.io/c/6898629/3115214/25616?trafcat=templateHubSpot is the backbone for how businesses scale without chaos. Try them out here: https://go.try-hubspot.com/OeG9VrLooking to build a professional website in minutes? Try Wix: https://wix.pxf.io/c/6898629/3115214/25616?trafcat=templateHubSpot is the backbone for how businesses scale without chaos. Try them out here: https://go.try-hubspot.com/OeG9Vr

What if I told you your practice could grow to $3M+ without working harder—just by fixing the leaks in your funnel?In this episode of Five Minute Friday, I challenge you to take a hard, honest look at your practice performance. If you're stuck at $1.6M–$1.9M and grinding four-plus days a week, the problem isn't effort—it's efficiency. Somewhere in your marketing, your conversions, your case acceptance, or your systems… you're leaking. And the good news? You can fix it without adding more hours to your schedule.I break down what a sustainable, profitable orthodontic practice really looks like—and why a $3M, three-day-a-week model is not only realistic, but repeatable. We talk about the real drivers of growth: effective marketing, strong phone and TC systems, leadership, and patient experience. If you're ready to stop making excuses and start making changes, this episode will give you a clear, practical path forward.Quotes“I can almost guarantee you that no matter where you practice… your practice is not reaching its potential for what you want.” — Dr. Glenn Krieger“Somewhere along your funnel, you're leaking—and you can be much more effective with no more work.” — Dr. Glenn KriegerKey TakeawaysIntro (00:00)Why most orthodontists are stuck below their potential (00:30)The $3M practice model: realistic, sustainable, and repeatable (01:00)Why working more days isn't the solution (02:05)The 4 key growth drivers: marketing, conversion, case acceptance, leadership (03:45)Why most orthodontists don't know how to “close” cases effectively (04:20)How to build projections and take control of your numbers (04:55)Identifying and fixing leaks in your practice funnel (06:30)Additional ResourcesI've seen firsthand how small improvements in your funnel can unlock massive growth—without adding more stress or more hours to your week.If you're serious about building a more efficient, profitable, and scalable practice, join me at the 4M “Make More Money” Meeting in Nashville. We'll break down your numbers, your systems, and your strategy—from start to finish—so you can finally build the practice you actually want.Register for the Make More Money Meeting: https://ortho4m.com/home - For more information, visit: https://orthopreneurs.com/- Join our FREE Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/

We're joined by Dianna Cohen, founder of Crown Affair, to talk all things building a modern haircare brand, from her now-iconic mint green aesthetic to the product that put her on the map. We get into her WOYF staples, the best lessons she's learned from working at major brands like Away and Harry's, and the one product she'll never make (and why). Plus, what it really takes to scale in Sephora, what $9M in funding actually does behind the scenes, and how to shop smarter when it comes to haircare.Watch our episodes!Shop our episodesInstagram: @glossangelspod | TikTok: @glossangelespodEmail: glossangelespodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The $8.9M investment consists of two new buildings, including upgraded kennels, training areas, and office spaces. The ISP currently has 64 canine teams that assist with missing person searches, drug and gun interdiction, officer protection, and evidence recovery. Illinois State Police say its canine training facilities will be upgraded for the first time in decades.

This week's podcast is about MEDVi, the world's first +1B revenue company with only one employee. It was founded in 2024 by Michael Gallagher.You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts.Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting.Here is the link to our Tech Tours.Here are the 5 lessons:GenAI and agents are creating powerful new position as the primary user interfaceABCs (assistants, brokers, concierges) are going to cut off a lot of merchants and brands from buyers.Human users are going to become much hard to reach. You need their eyeballs.MEDVi is a good examples of the ability of GenAI to enable new types of ecommerce coordination.Agent workers are a powerful organizational structure. It is going to disrupt human heavy businesses. ------I am a consultant and keynote speaker on how to increase digital growth and strengthen digital AI moats.I am the founder of TechMoat Consulting, a consulting firm specialized in how to increase digital growth and strengthen digital AI moats. Get in touch here.I write about digital growth and digital AI strategy. With 3 best selling books and +2.9M followers on LinkedIn. You can read my writing at the free email below.Or read my Moats and Marathons book series, a framework for building and measuring competitive advantages in digital businesses.This content (articles, podcasts, website info) is not investment, legal or tax advice. The information and opinions from me and any guests may be incorrect. The numbers and information may be wrong. The views expressed may no longer be relevant or accurate. This is not investment advice. Investing is risky. Do your own research.Support the show

Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson bring you the best of NFL. Unc and Ocho react to Kirk Cousins signing a massive deal with the Raiders, despite only having one playoff win in his career. Later, they discuss reports that Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is uncoachable and Odell Beckham Jr.’s potential return to the New York Giants. Don’t miss this exciting episode from Nightcap! Subscribe to Nightcap presented by PrizePicks so you don’t miss out on any new drops! Download the PrizePicks app today and use code SHANNON to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/NI... 0:00 - Kirk Cousins signs with Raiders15:21 - Jalen Hurts blamed for Eagles offensive struggles21:55 - Puka Nacua checks into Rehab27:37 - 49ers respond to poor grades with $9M upgrade37:11 - Myles Garrett contract tweak unrelated to a trade Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #ClubSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode the hosts evaluate a niche aerospace and military parts distributor earning $1.9M EBITDA, debating whether its high margins and sticky customers outweigh the risks of extreme customer concentration and geopolitical exposure.Business Listing – https://mail.mixmax.com/m/xi0KeLAu5yQZPLwgcWelcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.Looking to build a professional website in minutes? Try Wix: https://wix.pxf.io/c/6898629/3115214/25616?trafcat=templateHubSpot is the backbone for how businesses scale without chaos. Try them out here: https://go.try-hubspot.com/OeG9Vr

Linktree: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠⁠Join The Normandy For Ad-Free NME, Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠⁠Analytic Dreamz examines the explosive box office opening of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Released on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the film earned $34.5 million on its domestic opening day from 3,821 theaters, claiming the #1 opening day of 2026. It surpassed Project Hail Mary ($33.1M) and the first Super Mario Bros. Movie ($31M–$31.7M). Globally, the movie collected $68.4 million on day one, with $33.9 million from international markets across 78 territories. International highlights include record-breaking performances in Mexico ($6.7M, biggest Universal animated opening ever), the UK & Ireland ($4.3M), Germany ($3.8M, biggest animated opening of all time), Spain ($3.0M), and France ($2.9M). Additional strong openings were recorded in Central America, Italy, Colombia, Australia, and Austria. Directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, the film features the voice talents of Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Donald Glover as Yoshi, and Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr. With a $110 million production budget, the movie is projected to reach break-even around $275 million and is expected to turn a profit within its opening weekend. Domestic 5-day opening weekend projections range from $186M studio estimate to $190M–$200M tracking. Global opening is forecasted at $350M–$375M. These figures position The Super Mario Galaxy Movie to challenge or match the first film's strong launch, which ultimately grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide. This segment breaks down the day-one numbers, key market performances, family film industry trends, Gen Alpha audience behavior, and the broader implications for theatrical animated franchises in 2026.  Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sister Monica Clare knew from a young age that marriage and children were not her calling. She just spent decades being told otherwise. By the time she made it to the Groundlings in LA, she had checked every box society handed her: the career, the marriage, the full script, and none of it fit. What came next was a $150,000 debt payoff, a cross-country search for a convent that actually aligned with her values, and a vow of poverty that she says left her feeling more taken care of than ever before.In this episode, Bri Conn CFP® sits down with Sister Monica Clare, Episcopal nun and author of A Change of Habit, for a conversation about what it actually takes to stop living for other people's expectations and start designing a life around who you actually are.In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why the pressure to marry and have children has always been more economic than emotional.How the Episcopal Church differs from Roman Catholicism and other denominations, and why its LGBTQ-affirming, progressive theology surprised even BriWhat it costs to become a nun, financially and otherwise, and how Sister Monica Clare paid off $150,000 in debt before she could answer her calling.How communal living under a vow of poverty actually works, what $50 a month in allowance looks like in practice.Why the doors that close are just as important as the doors that open, and how Sister Monica Clare learned to read the difference between a path that is hard and one that is wrongEpisode Host:Bri Conn, CFP® is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, Childfree Wealth Specialist® at Childfree Wealth®, and Customer Experience Manager at Childfree Trust®.Episode Guest:Sister Monica Clare is a nun at the Community of St. John Baptist, an Episcopal religious order based in Mendham, New Jersey. She is the Superior of the convent and will soon be an ordained priest. She is a trained spiritual counselor specializing in religious trauma, mental illness, and addiction.Her forthcoming memoir, A Change of Habit, was released on April 29, 2025 by Crown and Sugar23 Books at Penguin Random House. Before becoming a nun in 2012, she worked as a photo editor in Los Angeles and was a member of the Groundlings Sunday Company. She started her TikTok account, @nunsenseforthepeople, in June 2021, to make people laugh and to demystify life as an Episcopal nun. To her great surprise, the popularity of her TikTok channel has continued to grow and she now has over 227K followers and 2.9M likes.Follow her on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nunsenseforthepeopleAbout Childfree InsightsChildfree Insights focuses on planning for solo aging and later life without children. It offers trusted education on financial planning, estate planning, and building support systems for people aging independently. Home of Childfree Wealth® and Childfree Trust®.Connect with Us:Ready to work on building better financial habits? Connect with our financial planning team at childfreewealth.com or learn more about estate planning at childfreetrust.com.Follow Childfree Life by Design on your favorite podcast platform and join the conversation on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childfreeinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChildfreeInsights/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/childfreeinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChildfreeInsightsDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisor before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast.

This week's podcast is a summary of Chapter 1 (Introduction) of my updated Moats and Marathons books.You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts.Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting.Here is the link to our Tech Tours.--------I am a consultant and keynote speaker on how to increase digital growth and strengthen digital AI moats.I am the founder of TechMoat Consulting, a consulting firm specialized in how to increase digital growth and strengthen digital AI moats. Get in touch here.I write about digital growth and digital AI strategy. With 3 best selling books and +2.9M followers on LinkedIn. You can read my writing at the free email below.Or read my Moats and Marathons book series, a framework for building and measuring competitive advantages in digital businesses.This content (articles, podcasts, website info) is not investment, legal or tax advice. The information and opinions from me and any guests may be incorrect. The numbers and information may be wrong. The views expressed may no longer be relevant or accurate. This is not investment advice. Investing is risky. Do your own research.Support the show

After years of trying, we finally sit down with industry heavyweight Jason White, Fay Meyers leader, automotive innovator, and the mind behind One Dealer Lane.From rebuilding after a disaster to turning a $65K finance department into a $1.9M operation, Jason shares hard-earned lessons on leadership, process, and what truly drives dealership success. This episode is packed with real stories, sharp insights, and a fresh perspective on the future of powersports and automotive.

In this episode, Brock Johnson  breaks down my exact system for generating over 10 million Instagram views every month. He shared the real numbers behind my results, including 12.8M views in December, 16.9M views in January, and 13.6M views in February, and explained the core principle behind the strategy: the more you post, the more opportunities you create for growth and views. Brock walks through the structure of my posting system, including how often he posts to the feed, the mix of Reels and carousels, and the different types of content He publishes. Brock explains why he focuses on “base hits” instead of trying to make every post go viral, and why you can never predict which piece of content will take off. Brock also shares the operational side of the system—how he  plans, batch, schedule, and reviews content using Metricool. This includes his weekly planning process, semi-weekly content creation schedule, how he reuses evergreen posts, and how Brock avoids repeating formats. The episode outlines a repeatable workflow for posting consistently at scale while keeping your content organized. Watch On YouTube 

In this episode the hosts break down a $6.5M three-location sports bar franchise in Florida, debating whether strong cash flow and real estate ownership offset the long-term risks of declining alcohol consumption and the brutal realities of running restaurants.Business Listing – https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/multi-unit-sports-bar-franchise-generating-strong-revenue/2357645/Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.Looking to build a professional website in minutes? Try Wix: https://wix.pxf.io/c/6898629/3115214/25616?trafcat=templateHubSpot is the backbone for how businesses scale without chaos. Try them out here: https://go.try-hubspot.com/OeG9Vr

In this episode the hosts analyze a $36M Lake Powell boat and powersports rental empire, debating whether the massive fleet of boats, jet skis, ATVs, and marina access creates an incredible asset yield—or an overpriced operational headache.Business Listing – https://www.boatrentalslakepowell.com/business-for-sale/#:~:text=A%20boat%20rental%20business%20for%20sale%20is,email%20lists%2C%20supplier%20prices%2C%20and%20phone%20systems**Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.Looking to build a professional website in minutes? Try Wix: https://wix.pxf.io/c/6898629/3115214/25616?trafcat=templateHubSpot is the backbone for how businesses scale without chaos. Try them out here: https://go.try-hubspot.com/OeG9Vr

Thursday, March 12th, 2026 Today, an investigation shows it was the US that bombed the school in Iran killing over 150 children; Trump has questioned aides about whether Cory Lewandowski profited off Kristi Noem's $220M ad deal; white nationalist Jeremy Carl has withdrawn from his nomination to the State Department; Hegseth spent $9M on crab legs, lobster, and steak at the end of the fiscal year; Democrat Shawn Harris forces a runoff in the Georgia special election for Marjorie Taylor Greene's old seat; Democrats deliver a stunning flip in a New Hampshire special election; the Pentagon bars press photographers over unflattering pictures of Hegseth; and Allison reads your Good News. Dana is out and about. Thank You, Smalls For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping, when you head to Smalls.com/DAILYBEANS. Thank You, 3DayBlinds For their buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to 3DayBlinds.com/DAILYBEANS. Thank You, LumiGummies Go to LumiGummies.com and use code DAILYBEANS for 30% off your order.   The LatestEpstein/Trump Blackmail Discussion Reported to FBI Days Before Epstein's Death StoriesU.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says | The New York Times US military spent $9 million on crab legs and lobster in the months before Iran war: report | The Independent Trump has questioned aides about Corey Lewandowski's role in DHS ad campaign, sources say | NBC News Trump nominee withdraws after senators press him on remarks about Jews, Israel and 'white culture' | NBC News Democrat Shawn Harris to face Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller in runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene | CNN Politics Democrats deliver ‘stunning' flip in New Hampshire special election, latest in series of 28 upsets Good Trouble Find out more about H.R.7481 here: Pass Rep. DeLauro's bill to end TSA chaos - Jess Craven Call Your Representative - tell them to support the Bill, and tell your Senators to pass something like it right away- Find Them Here:Find Your Representative | house.govContacting U.S. Senators Or Use 5 Calls5calls.org   →NoKings March 28th →2026 Primary Election Calendar: All the Dates Ahead of Midterms →Public Comment Period Open: White House Ballroom Proposal →Standwithminnesota.com →Tell Congress Ice out Now | Indivisible →Defund ICE | 5Calls →Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU →ICE List  →iceout.org →2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin in the Morning Good NewsADOPT A PET | Pope Memorial SPCA Residents begin cleanup, recovery after tornado leaves trail of damage near Edwardsburg Tyranny Tuesday - Who Really Benefits From This War? - Mobilize Reclaim Our Vote →Share your Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans →Beans Talk audio -beans-talk.simplecast.com Subscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTube Our Donation Links Pathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison's Donationhttps://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736 Allison is donating $20K to It Gets Better and inviting you to help match her donations. Your support makes this work possible, Daily Beans fam. Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans Fundraiser Join Dana and The Daily Beans with a MATCHED Donation http://onecau.se/_ekes71 More Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - Donate

Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia join us the boys to discuss if she regrets turning down $12.9M from Zach Bryan, dating Lana Rhoades, Clavicular getting BRUTALLY MOGGED by ASU frat leader, confronts Logan for calling her “off-brand Whitney Cummings”, broken friendship with ex-co-host Grace, Logan's beef with Tom Brady, Dave Portnoy's HORRENDOUS running form, NELK Boys VS SteveWillDoIt, trolling Alix Earle, Bad Bunny Vs Jake Paul and more...SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/impaulsiveWWE SLAM by Topps. Download free now in the App Store & Google Play https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wwe-slam-by-topps-card-trader/id1117040791Meet your favorite athletes and WWE Superstars, get your hands on exclusive merch, catch live podcasts and interact with the biggest names in sports. Tickets go on sale this November, so mark your calendars and don't miss out. Full information at https://www.fanaticsfest.com/Thank you Theorist Studios for hosting us! https://theoriststudios.comWatch Previous (Logan Paul TRASH TALKS Tom Brady, Visibly Upsets Alix Earle, Ray Roasts Mike LIVE