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What if the key to less clutter isn't just owning less, but changing the way you think about what comes into your life?You can simplify your home and your decisions by exploring four powerful ideas: acquire, require, desire, and admire.Acquiring is about what you bring into your home. Requiring is about what you genuinely need to support your current life. Desiring is about the things you want because they bring enjoyment, beauty, comfort, or satisfaction. And admiring is the often-overlooked skill of appreciating something without feeling the need to own it.As you reflect on these concepts, you'll discover that they influence each other in different ways.If you're action-oriented, reducing what you acquire may naturally help you realise you need less and eventually want less. If you're someone who processes through thoughts and feelings first, examining your desires may lead to requiring less and ultimately acquiring less.You'll also find practical questions to help you make intentional decisions before bringing something into your home. Are you accepting it out of obligation? Does it fit your life today? Are you trying to fill an emotional void? Would you even have wanted it if you hadn't seen it advertised?Using the example of replacing a broken sandwich press, you'll see how a simple purchasing decision can be filtered through these questions to determine whether it's a genuine need or simply a passing want.Most importantly, you'll be encouraged to embrace the freedom of admiring beautiful things without feeling responsible for owning them. Sometimes the most intentional choice is simply to appreciate something and leave it where it is.Mentioned Uncluttered Faith by Joshua BeckerYou may also like to listen to these episodes:Need. Want. ExcessInherited ClutterWatch on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/ZaU8btaHoiEJoin my communityLeave a 5 Star Google ReviewFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Brent Baxter, Sam Delestienne, Steve Hoffman, John Strenger, and Matt Melsen Winning a banker-run auction at 5% under the highest bid. Closing a deal when co-sellers have not spoken in months. Getting through 22 countries of employment complexity with a client who refused to work with EOR providers. Acquiring a Netherlands-based public company and discovering the due diligence documents were in Dutch. These are the problems that no playbook prepares you for. Four corp dev professionals share how they handled them, and what it cost when they got it wrong. What You'll Learn How to win a competitive auction when you're not the highest bidder What seller conflict at the closing table looks like (and how to get a deal back on track) When an employer of record works in a cross-border carve-out and when it creates permanent establishment risk Why management trust in the buyer can outweigh the highest bid number What a first European acquisition actually costs in compliance, legal, and cultural surprises If you're running deals where the numbers are right but the relationship isn't, or you're in a market you haven't operated in before, DealPilot, powered by M&A Science, connects you with advisors who have closed deals in exactly that situation. ____________________ This episode of M&A Science is presented by DealRoom. DealRoom just launched the only MCP server built for Buyer-Led M&A™ — so your AI and your deal data finally work together. Connect Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot directly to DealRoom and let your AI read your pipeline, analyze due diligence documents, and automatically write findings back. See for yourself: dealroom.net/mcp ____________________ Episode Chapters [00:00] Intro [03:12] Partners who came to blows over valuation [03:37] The closing table walkout [05:47] Every deal craters on Friday [07:54] Why managing emotions is the hardest job after LOI [13:30] A door blows off an Alaska Airlines jet mid-process [16:00] Winning at $15M under the highest bid [18:23] Trust and reputation as deal currency [23:09] The "baby ugly" lesson [25:06] Preempting banker processes [32:14] What EOR is and when it works [33:52] Permanent establishment risk with C-level hires [34:48] CBA compliance across 22 countries [40:38] First European cross-border acquisition [42:38] Dutch documents and data residency surprises [46:20] Why in-person matters more in Europe [50:38] The $100M tax exposure that was not real [55:57] Outro
What separates entrepreneurs who build companies from those who build legacies?In this episode of Success Leaves Clues, Robin Bailey and Al McDonald sit down with Nicholas Reichenbach, serial entrepreneur, private equity investor, conscious capitalist, and founder of Flow Water.Nicholas shares lessons from more than three decades of building and scaling businesses across technology, gaming, wellness, consumer products, and private equity. From creating Flow Water to launching Formosa Springs, a 155-year-old Canadian mineral water brand rooted in his family history, Nicholas explores what it means to build with purpose, patience, and long-term impact.Nicholas also challenges the traditional startup mindset, encouraging entrepreneurs to think beyond fast exits and focus instead on creating lasting prosperity for employees, communities, shareholders, and future generations.If you're interested in entrepreneurship, conscious capitalism, sustainability, and building a lasting legacy, this episode offers powerful lessons from a founder who has spent decades turning vision into reality.You'll hear about: The entrepreneurial formula Nicholas uses to identify winning opportunities Why conscious capitalism is becoming the future of business How consumer behavior reveals untapped market opportunities The environmental moment that inspired the creation of Flow Water Building one of North America's most sustainable beverage brands Why timing matters in entrepreneurship and innovation How ESG principles can drive both impact and profitability The importance of product obsession and consumer insight Why legacy matters more than exits The story behind Formosa Springs and its 155-year history How family values influence long-term business decisions Building brands designed to last for generations The shift from hustle culture to sustainable leadership Why purpose-driven companies outperform transactional businesses Creating prosperity for employees, communities, and future generations We talk about: 00:00 Introduction to Nicholas Reichenbach and his entrepreneurial journey 03:30 Building businesses across entertainment, technology, wellness, and consumer products 06:00 Why brand building is the common thread across every venture 07:30 The family history behind Formosa Springs and a lifelong connection to water 12:00 Growing up around one of Canada's historic mineral water sources 16:00 The first attempts to commercialize the family spring 18:00 Building technology companies and finding success in mobile entertainment 19:30 The Burning Man experience that inspired Flow Water 22:00 Creating a sustainable alternative to plastic bottled water 24:00 Acquiring and relaunching Formosa Springs 27:00 Understanding consumer intent and identifying market white space 30:00 The innovation behind Flow Water's packaging and product strategy 33:00 Why timing is critical for entrepreneurial success 35:00 Sustainability, ESG leadership, and conscious capitalism 39:00 Building businesses that create long-term positive impact 41:00 Legacy, leadership, and the future of entrepreneurship 44:00 Why founders should focus less on exits and more on longevity 46:00 Creating generational prosperity through purpose-driven business Connect with Nicholas LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasreichenbach/ Website: https://formosasprings.com/ Connect with Us LinkedIn: Robin Bailey and Al McDonald Website: Aria Benefits and Life & Legacy Advisory Group
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Bed Bath & Beyond announces the all-stock acquisition of Installed Right and SFV Services, adding installation and renovation capabilities to its rapidly expanding Beyond Home Services portfolio.Starship Technologies winds down U.S. campus robot operations and pivots its 1,200-robot fleet toward retail grocery and urban food delivery, citing 20% market penetration in Finland and $3–4 lower per-delivery costs versus traditional couriers.DoorDash expands its retail media network with five new advertising tools and partnerships, as it bids to become a tier-one destination for CPG ad spend.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights.
In this episode, Dan Moore from FusionAuth breaks down how the company integrated Permify after the acquisition. We talk about customer communication, pricing and packaging, migration planning, internal enablement, and the practical work that turns an acquisition into a successful product integration.Links: • FusionAuth • Permify • Dan Moore on Bluesky
Mike and Rico seek the opinion of the people on their Pistons conversation.
Gal Shmukler moved from Tel Aviv to Austin, Texas with his back against the wall, working as a personal trainer. Fast forward five years, and he has evolved from grinding out cold calls to owning a staggering 1,000 rental units! In this episode, Brent Daniels and Gal break down his incredible journey from landing his first $20,000 assignment fee to acquiring massive 90+ unit apartment complexes. Discover how Gal utilized the BRRR method to build his initial portfolio, the secret to raising over $20 million from an overseas fund, and why mastering single-family wholesaling is the ultimate foundation for dominating commercial real estate. If you want to know how to scale from your first deal to a multi-million dollar empire, this episode is a must-listen. Be a part of the TTP training program now.---------Show notes:(0:00) Beginning of today's episode(0:46) Introducing Gal Shmukler, from personal trainer to owning 1,000 rental units in five years(2:31) Moving from Israel to Texas and doing his first deal in Jacksonville, Florida(5:13) Transitioning from 70 wholesale deals to building a portfolio using the BRRR strategy(6:55) Breaking down a 64-unit multifamily deal bought for $2.7M and sold for $4.75M(10:10) How Gal used his wholesaling cash flow to fund and hold his early rental properties(13:51) How the foundational skills of cold calling transferred to taking down massive multifamily deals(15:24) Leveraging his success to teach real estate in Israel and raising $20 million from a fund(22:06) Breaking down a probate relationship that netted an easy $200,000 profit(25:26) Acquiring a 96-unit foreclosure deal at auction for $1.6M with a $10M+ ARV(27:11) Improving the NOI on a 93-unit property to refinance it at an $8M valuation(32:12) The secret to scaling, by partnering with people who have completely different skill sets(33:15) Why starting with single-family wholesaling is the best foundation for commercial real estate----------Resources:The ONE Thing by Gary KellerBiggerPocketsPropStreamBatch LeadsGrant CardoneInstagram: @galshmuklerInstagram: @realbrentdanielsTo speak with Brent or one of our other expert coaches call (281) 835-4201 or schedule your free discovery call here to learn about our mentorship programs and become part of the TribeGo to Wholesalingincgroup.com to become part of one of the fastest growing Facebook communities in the Wholesaling space. Get all of your burning Wholesaling questions answered, gain access to JV partnerships, and connect with other "success minded" Rhinos in the community.It's 100% free to join. The opportunities in this community are endless, what are you waiting for?
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When Ashley Parent first appeared on Machine Shop Mastery, Mills Machine Works was fighting for survival. After the unexpected loss of her father, who founded the company in 1995, Ashley and her siblings inherited not only a family business but also the challenge of keeping it alive. Almost overnight, the shop lost roughly half of its revenue as customers questioned whether the next generation could continue the highly specialized work that had defined the company for decades. What followed was a crash course in entrepreneurship, sales, finance, and leadership. Ashley had to learn how to generate new business, understand the numbers behind profitability, and reposition the company for a different market. Through relentless outreach, honest storytelling, and a willingness to ask for help, she slowly rebuilt customer confidence and created a path forward when the future seemed anything but certain. Then an unexpected opportunity arrived. A local shop owner who had followed Ashley's journey reached out about finding a home for his employees. What started as a simple conversation quickly evolved into the acquisition of an entire machine shop. The move expanded Mills Machine Works' capabilities, added new customers and employees, and accelerated the company's growth trajectory in a way Ashley never could have predicted. In this inspiring follow-up conversation, Ashley shares the realities of rebuilding a business after tragedy, navigating financial challenges, integrating an acquisition, and leading a growing team through change. She also offers hard-earned lessons on pricing, profitability, relationships, and why asking for help may be one of the most powerful business strategies a shop owner can embrace. The result is a remarkable turnaround story. From staring at empty spindles and uncertain prospects to pursuing a $3 million growth vision, Ashley's journey is a powerful reminder that resilience, adaptability, and community can transform even the toughest circumstances into opportunity. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... (0:00) Ashley Parent returns to share the next chapter of Mills Machine Works (3:00) Taking over the family business after her father's passing (5:45) Using LinkedIn, storytelling, and outreach to win new customers (8:18) Understanding pricing, quoting strategy, and profitable work (11:15) Why we created HireMFG Leaders (and why you should use it) (11:45) Reaching consistent breakeven after years of uncertainty (12:44) Navigating difficult conversations about the company's future (15:15) Acquiring a neighboring machine shop and expanding capabilities (19:26) Evaluating the acquisition and managing risk as a growing business (21:33) Structuring a seller-financed deal and gaining a new mentor (23:15) Integrating production work into a prototype-focused shop (24:33) Building leadership teams and teaching employees the business side (26:54) Why we trust SMW Autoblok when it comes to workholding (28:03) How sharing struggles publicly led to community support and opportunity (30:00) The five-year vision to grow Mills Machine Works to $3 million (32:49) Managing cash flow, inflation, and rising manufacturing costs (36:50) Learning financial management and the true cost of machining (37:58) Developing a leadership style built on empowerment and ownership (39:55) Communicating the acquisition and earning employee buy-in (42:30) Moving an entire machine shop in just four days (43:57) Get a free report of sales opportunities in your area from FacturMFG.com/chips (45:02) Why understanding your numbers is critical to survival and growth (48:03) The importance of asking for help and building relationships (50:34) Adapting to constant change in modern manufacturing Resources & People Mentioned Why we created HireMFG Leaders (and why you should use it) Why we trust SMW Autoblok when it comes to workholding Get a free report of sales opportunities in your area from FacturMFG.com/chips Connect with Ashley Parent Connect with Ashley on LinkedIn Mills Machine Works Follow on Instagram 50. From Tragedy to Rebirth with Ashley Parent from Mills Machine Works Connect With Machine Shop Mastery The website LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Subscribe to Machine Shop Mastery on Apple, Spotify
ABOUT THE EPISODEAccording to Eastern Orthodoxy, at death the soul ascends to various levels where Angels and Demons engage in a courtroom battle. What determines whether the soul goes up to heaven or down to hell? (Spoiler: it's not Jesus)SponsorThis month's sponsor is Grimke Seminary. Pastors are called to care for the church of God that God called them to. So why do seminaries require men to leave their church to pursue theological studies? At Grimké Seminary, you can get Christ-centered, theological training in the Reformed, Protestant tradition, without leaving your local church. They offer a range of pastoral studies for students of all backgrounds to serve your growth in ministry, from a Bachelor's to a Doctor of Ministry.To apply, go to grimkeseminary.org and use the code “christoverall” to have your application fee waived.Resources to Click“Aerial Toll Houses, or The Saving Weight of Works: The Soul's Trial by Demons After Death According to Eastern Orthodoxy” – Joshua Schooping“Octoechos” – Encyclopedia.com“The Origins of Pascha and Great Week – Part II” – Rev. Alkiviadis C. Calivas“The Icon FAQ” – Orthodox Christian Information Center“Icons as Teachers” – Archpriest John Matusiak“Exhortation to Baptism” – St. Basil the Great“Aerial Toll Houses, Provisional Judgment, and the Orthodox Faith” – Stephen ShoemakerTheme of the Month: Go West, Young Men: Evaluating the Drift toward Eastern OrthodoxyGive to Support the Work Books to ReadAfter Death – Vassilios BakoyiannisThe Doctrine of Deification in the Greek Patristic Tradition – Norman RussellEternal Mysteries Beyond the Grave – Archimandrite PanteleimonThe Departure of the Soul According to the Teaching of the Orthodox Church – St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox MonasteryLife After Death According to the Orthodox Church – Jean-Claude LarchetThe Soul, the Body and Death – Lazar PuhaloMount Athos: Microcosm of the Christian East – Graham Speake an Kallistos WareA Night in the Desert of the Holy Mountain: Discussion with a Hermit on the Jesus Prayer – Metropolitan Hierotheos of NafpaktosThe Future Life According to Orthodox Teaching – Constantine CarvanosThe Soul After Death – Fr. Seraphim RoseThinking Orthodox: Understanding an Acquiring the Orthodox Christian Mind – Eugenia Scarvelis ConstantinouBible, Church, Tradition: An Eastern Orthodox View – Georges FlorovskyEarly Christian Hagiography and Roman History – Timothy D. BarnesPythagorean Knowledge from the Ancient to Modern World – Almut Barbara Renger and Alessandro StavruDemons in Early Judaism and Christianity: Characters and Characteristics – Hector M. Patmore and Josef LösslThe Life of the Virgin: Maximus the Confessor – Stephen J. ShoemakerMary in Early Christian Faith and Devotion – Stephen J. ShoemakerAncient Traditions of the Virgin Mary's Dormition and Assumption – Stephen J. Shoemaker
Jones and Keefe were joined by Tom E. Curran, of NBC Sports Boston, to discuss the Patriots' trade acquiring wide receiver A.J. Brown, the expectations for him, other potential moves the Pats could make and the team's negotiations with cornerback Christian Gonzalez. The guys then ranked the Top 26 Wide Receivers in 2026 in this week's Tier Tuesday. To wrap up the hour, it's the latest edition of Keefer Madness.
Its a good day in New England with the Patriots officially trading for AJ Brown from the Eagles and we're celebrating a legit wide receiver-one being added.
Good morning from Pharma Daily: the podcast that brings you the most important developments in the pharmaceutical and biotech world. The landscape of these industries continues to evolve with significant scientific advancements, regulatory breakthroughs, and strategic maneuvers that are reshaping drug development and patient care. One of the noteworthy developments is the U.S. FDA's recent approval of Gilead Sciences' Hepcludex (bulevirtide) for hepatitis D. This approval marks a comeback for Gilead after previous setbacks due to manufacturing and delivery issues, highlighting the critical importance of addressing regulatory feedback. It's a testament to persistence in overcoming manufacturing challenges to ensure vital therapies reach those in need. This approval signifies a milestone as it's the first FDA-approved therapy targeting chronic hepatitis D virus infection—a niche condition with limited treatment options. Similarly, Pfizer's Braftovi (encorafenib) is expanding its global reach beyond U.S. borders with regulatory approvals in the EU and Canada for colorectal cancer treatment. This broadening geographic footprint reflects a broader industry trend where companies aim to maximize the therapeutic impact of oncology drugs across diverse patient populations. Meanwhile, Astellas Pharma is navigating the looming patent cliff for its prostate cancer drug Xtandi by actively pursuing new licensing deals and implementing cost-cutting measures. This dual approach underscores a widespread industry strategy where companies balance acquisitions with operational efficiency to sustain growth. In the radiopharmaceutical sector, there's notable activity with Lantheus Holdings possibly being acquired by Curium for $7 billion. This potential deal underscores growing interest in radiopharmaceuticals due to their precision in targeting specific cancer types. Complementing this is Niowave's $75 million investment in a radiopharmaceutical isotope plant in Michigan, set to produce actinium-225 by 2028—an isotope crucial for targeted cancer therapies. Regulatory landscapes are also in flux with continued reforms at the FDA despite leadership changes. Initiatives like the Commissioner's National Priority Voucher program illustrate regulatory bodies' commitment to streamlining drug approvals and fostering innovation. On an international note, SK Bioscience is partnering with Colombia to locally produce the chickenpox vaccine Skyvaricella, enhancing vaccine accessibility through technology transfer. Similarly, Eli Lilly's acquisition spree in infectious disease research signals a robust push toward expanding its R&D pipeline for viral and bacterial pathogens. Eli Lilly has announced plans to acquire Curevo, Limmatech Biologics, and another vaccine company for up to $3.8 billion. This strategic acquisition underscores a commitment to enhancing capabilities in infectious diseases—a field that has gained focus post-COVID-19 pandemic. By integrating these companies, Eli Lilly aims to leverage their platforms and expertise for advanced therapeutic solutions against infectious diseases. In gene editing, Eli Lilly is preparing for a Phase 2 trial of a lipid-lowering gene editor from Verve Therapeutics, showing promising cholesterol reductions akin to PCSK9 inhibitors. This highlights gene editing's potential in addressing cardiovascular diseases. A significant development from Lilly's pipeline includes promising results from their base editor technology acquired through Verve Therapeutics—an exciting breakthrough suggesting substantial potential for gene-editing technologies addressing genetic disorders like high cholesterol. In oncology, AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo's Datroway gained FDA approval for triple-negative breast cancer as a first-line treatment. This antibody-drug conjugate targets Trop2, demonstrating the potential of targeted therapy in difficult-to-treat cancers. Kura Oncology's combination therapy featuring darlifarnib and Krazati showed up to a 69% response rate in KRAS G12C-mutated solid tumors during Phase 1 trials, emphasizing precision medicine's potential in targeting specific genetic mutations driving cancer progression. In obesity management, Eli Lilly's retatrutide achieved Phase 3 success with bariatric surgery-like outcomes. The drug acts as a triple hormone receptor agonist, showcasing advancements in metabolic therapies targeting obesity—a condition linked with numerous comorbidities. Moderna's mFlusiva is poised for an FDA advisory committee review as an influenza preventative for older adults—an extension of Moderna's mRNA technology initially used against COVID-19. Collectively, these developments highlight an industry leveraging cutting-edge science and technology to tackle complex medical challenges. As pharmaceutical giants like Eli Lilly consolidate their positions through acquisitions and research collaborations, transformative advancements promise to reshape patient care across various therapeutic areas. These initiatives not only reflect the industry's dynamic nature but also its pivotal role in addressing unmet medical needs worldwide. Eli Lilly's recent strategic acquisitions underscore its commitment to advancing pharmaceutical innovations, particularly in vaccines and cholesterol management sectors. Acquiring three vaccine-focused biotech firms signifies substantial investment in expanding its vaccine portfolio—a move aligned with global immunization strategies. This follows hiring Peter Marks from the FDA, indicating a strategic focus on bolstering expertise within the vaccine domain. The company has been recognized by IDEA Pharma as a leader in pharmaceutical innovation—a testament to its robust pipeline and successful integration of scientific advancements into marketable therapies. Across oncology landscapes highlighted at ASCO conferences are exciting potentials like Summit Therapeutics and Akeso's potential Keytruda rivals that could reshape cancer treatment paradigms if proven effective. As pharmaceutical landscapes continue evolving rapidly through scientific strides tempered by regulatory hurdles—the current environment promises significant advancements offering new hope while demanding strategic agility within healthcare sectors globally.Support the show
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#915 If you've ever wondered what it really takes to buy, grow, and scale a dry cleaning business, this episode is your blueprint! In this episode, host Brien Gearin sits down with dry cleaning veteran Ian Noble for part two of their conversation on building a successful dry cleaning operation. Ian shares what your first 90 days as a new owner should actually look like (hint: slow down before you shake things up), why wash and fold services transformed his business — representing 60% of his delivery revenue — and how modern point-of-sale systems can help you market smarter with automated texts, referral programs, and targeted coupons based on customer behavior. Ian also breaks down the art of choosing the right location, from sitting in parking lots during rush hour to avoiding trendy mixed-use retail spaces, and shares a clever hack for acquiring customers from closing competitors before they find someone else. Whether you're thinking about buying your first dry cleaner or looking to scale what you already have, this episode is packed with practical, hard-won advice! What we discuss with Ian: + What to prioritize in your first 90 days + Winning over existing staff as a new owner + Adding wash and fold as a revenue stream + Building customer loyalty programs + Using SMS and automation to drive traffic + Acquiring customers from closing competitors + Choosing the right location and side of the road + Geo-targeting and retargeting nearby competitors + Collecting payment upfront from customers + Ideal store size and layout considerations Thank you, Ian! Check out RunSteady Investments at RunSteadyInvestments.com. Follow Ian on LinkedIn. To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to MillionaireUniversity.com/training. To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In today's MadTech Daily, we look at The Telegraph and AMI launching a £1m media fund, and Murdoch acquiring Vox Media, New York Magazine, and a podcast network.
Most of the organizations I work with are obsessed with the top of the funnel. Ads, SEO, social media, the next campaign, the next traffic spike. The marketing team has dashboards full of acquisition metrics, and the design team usually gets drafted in to support that effort. New landing pages, better hero sections, smoother sign-up flows. That's all fine as far as it goes. I've written an entire email course on campaign landing pages because I genuinely believe most of them are leaking conversions like a colander. But it does mean something important keeps getting ignored. Most organizations have no cohesive strategy at all for retention and upselling. They pour effort into getting the customer through the door, then more or less forget about them once they're inside. The numbers nobody is acting on This is strange when you stop and think about it. The economics of retention have been well known for years. Acquiring a new customer typically costs around five times more than keeping an existing one. Cross-selling or upselling to an existing customer costs roughly 24% of what it takes to win the same revenue from a new one. You don't need to convince someone who's already bought from you. You just have to not screw it up. Retention falls between the cracks So why does retention keep slipping through? In my experience, it's because nobody really owns it. Every other part of the customer journey has a clear home. Acquisition belongs to marketing. Onboarding sometimes sits with product. Support lives in customer success. Renewals end up with sales. Retention falls into the gaps between all of them, which is a polite way of saying it falls on the floor. A real opportunity for UX This is where I think UX has a genuine opportunity. Not just to help with retention, but to own it. To plant our flag and say this is our patch. I know that sounds like more work for a profession that's already stretched thin. But hear me out. UX has a chronic problem with how it's perceived inside organizations. We're seen as the people who make screens look nice. Helpful, but not strategic. The reason for that perception is partly our own fault. We've spent years talking about users when senior leaders are thinking about revenue. We've reported back on usability scores when the board is looking at MRR and churn. Nobody at the top of an organization wakes up worrying about whether the user's mental model matches the interface. They worry about lifetime customer value. They worry about monthly recurring revenue. They worry, sometimes very loudly, about churn going in the wrong direction. And yet plenty of businesses worry about those numbers without ever actively tracking them. Nobody is responsible for measuring them, so they sit in the background as a vague anxiety rather than a managed metric. If the UX team picked up that responsibility, and started tying our work to those numbers, our standing inside the business would change dramatically. We'd stop being the screen-prettifying team and start being the team that protects revenue. That's a very different conversation to have with a CFO. Why retention is a UX problem in disguise The other reason retention is such a good fit for UX is that the levers are largely ours already. Customers usually leave because something in the experience disappointed them. They couldn't find what they needed. The product didn't deliver what they expected. Support was a maze. The onboarding fizzled out before the value clicked. Every one of those is a UX problem dressed up as a business problem. The same goes for upselling. Customers buy more from companies that have nurtured them properly, where the experience has built trust over time. You can't bolt that on with a clever email campaign three months in. It has to be designed.
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Greg discusses trade down scenarios for the Washington Wizards, who own the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. What's the asking price to trade No. 1? Does Utah make Ace Bailey available in trade talks? Could Washington add another first-round pick? All that and more in today's episode. Enjoy!
Jesse Jackson is the co-founder and operator of Mango Automotive, a multi-location auto repair group running eight shops across Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. After a career in software, Jesse pivoted into the trades alongside her partner Brian, building Mango into a regional operator focused on acquiring auto repair shops from retiring owners whose businesses are already profitable but under-marketed.Jesse is the creator of a free acquisition-evaluation tool at autorepairqueen.com/shop It's the same model Mango Automotive uses internally to underwrite its own deals. Her perspective sits at the intersection of operator, acquirer, and brand-builder, which is why shop owners modeling their first or fifth acquisition keep coming back to her playbook.EPISODE SPONSORThis episode of the Gain Traction Podcast is sponsored by Cosmo Tires. Cosmo Tires offers a wide range of tire solutions designed for durability, reliability, and performance across multiple vehicle segments. Learn more at https://www.cosmotires.comIn this episode…The Boomer generation built most of the independent auto repair shops in this country, and a huge share of them are heading toward retirement with thirty years of word-of-mouth equity and zero modern demand generation on top. That's the deal flow most multi-location operators are sleeping on. Acquiring auto repair shops at this stage means buying already-profitable businesses and unlocking the growth the previous owner stopped chasing a decade ago.The 50%+ year-one number comes from three layers: Google Maps SEO, Local Service Ads, and AI search visibility on the marketing side; a transition protocol that retains every technician on the people side; and the right district manager, finance, and HR hires at the three-shop and five-shop inflection points. Jesse Jackson of Mango Automotive has run this playbook across eight locations and three states, and this conversation breaks down exactly how it gets executed.Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn:[01:14] Guest introduction: Jesse Jackson, Operator of Mango Automotive[01:41] The career pivot from software into the automotive trades[04:49] Building Mango Automotive into a multi-state operator through acquisition[06:41] Navigating the three-store and five-store inflection points in multi-location growth[12:00] The transition protocol for retaining staff through a change in ownership[14:14] Customer acquisition strategy and cost-per-acquisition in secondary markets[18:29] Local brand-building and the role of community partnerships in market penetration[24:16] Operator mindset and the discipline of career reinvention[25:31] Leadership lessons from It's Not About the Mangoes[31:57] The free acquisition-evaluation tool Mango uses to underwrite dealsResources mentioned in this episode:Jesse Jackson on LinkedInMango Automotive WebsiteFree Acquisition Evaluation Tool (Mango Automotive)Tread PartnersGain Traction Podcast on YouTubeGain Traction Podcast WebsiteMike Edge on LinkedInQuotable Moments:"The shops we buy are already successful, the previous owner just stopped pushing for growth.""We wait in the parking lot while the owner tells the team, then walk in so nobody has time to get paranoid.""Customer acquisition in our secondary markets runs about $150, and that's with the referral base already working for us.""I'm rebuilding our website because I don't like what ChatGPT or Gemini says when I ask for the best repair shop in town.""The three-shop and five-shop inflection points are where most operators break; district managers, finance, and HR are what get you through.""We've never lost an employee through a transition, and that's not luck, it's benefits and how you walk in the door."Action Steps:Underwrite every deal on year-one marketing upside, not trailing revenue. Assume a 50%+ lift when acquiring auto repair shops from retiring owners who never invested in modern demand generation.Run the parking-lot transition play on day one. Let the seller announce the sale to the team alone, then walk in within minutes with the full benefits package in writing.Audit AI search visibility this week; ask ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude for the best repair shops in each market and treat every gap as a website rebuild priority.Hire the district manager, finance lead, and HR seat before hitting five locations: those three roles carry multi-location auto repair operators through the inflection point.Pull Jesse's free acquisition-evaluation tool and run it on the next deal in the pipeline, it's the same model Mango uses to pressure-test year-one assumptions before signing an LOI.
What do the 2000 dot-com crash, the 2008 Great Financial Crisis, and the 2022 interest rate shock have in common? They wiped many multifamily operators out. Dwight Dunton survived all three. As founder and CEO of Bonaventure, Dwight and his team are responsible for $2.8 billion in assets under management (AUM). But Dwight didn't start a fund, raise capital, and figure it out as he went. He learned to grow and protect his own money first. At just 25 years old, while his peers chased flashy internet stocks, Dwight acquired a 378-unit apartment community. He was stepping into a struggling asset that demanded sizable improvements and millions in repairs, but this experience provided a crash course in operations, value-add investing, and asset management. Dwight says to become an old, rich investor, you've got to 1. get old and 2. not get wiped out along the way. So, he focuses on “asymmetric” investing opportunities that have capped downside but plenty of upside for good operators. Then, he further de-risks these assets by insourcing the things most operators would outsource. In today's conversation, we discuss all of this—the power of vertical integration, protecting assets and capital through downturns, and why long-term, buy-and-hold investing remains the surest path to generational wealth. Insights from today's episode: - How Dwight protects his assets and capital with “anti-wipeout” investing - The keys to building a business that can survive any “Black Swan” event - Acquiring and managing a 378-unit apartment community at 25 years old - How to dramatically improve revenue with vertical integration - Why supply constraint, not job growth, is the surprising main driver of multifamily success — Connect with Dwight on LinkedIn Bonaventure Internet Subway Vest Residential Recommended Resources: - Accredited Investors, you're invited to Join the Cash Flow Investor Club to learn how you can partner with Kevin Bupp on current and upcoming opportunities to create passive cash flow and build wealth. Join the Club! - If you're a high-net-worth investor with capital to deploy in the next 12 months and you want to build passive income and wealth with a trusted partner, go to InvestWithKB.com for opportunities to invest in real estate projects alongside Kevin and his team. - Looking for the ultimate guide to passive investing? Grab a copy of my latest book, The Cash Flow Investor at KevinBupp.com. Tap into a wealth of free information on Commercial Real Estate Investing by listening to past podcast episodes at KevinBupp.com/Podcast. 00:00 Intro 00:45 Buying 370+ Units at 25 07:09 Surviving (& Winning) in 2008 11:17 Don't Get Wiped Out! 18:12 Buy-and-Hold (Forever!) 23:20 Vertical Integration 101 32:40 What's Next for Dwight? 37:27 Connect with Dwight!
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14 May 2026. Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) has agreed to acquire National Taxi, adding 2,500 licence plates, a 12% jump in Dubai market share and a first foothold in Abu Dhabi. The deal is expected to complete in Q3 pending regulatory approvals. Group CEO Mansoor Rahma Alfalasi joins us on why they’re doing this and what comes next. Plus, Trump is in Beijing meeting Xi for the first time since 2017, the EIU joins us on what to realistically expect. The IEA’s latest oil report is out and Gulf Intelligence breaks down what it means for prices. And Eid is coming, is it staycation or vacation for UAE residents this year? Travel expert Emily Jenkins of DW Travel has the answer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Patreon. On our weekly mini ep, the boyz are diving deep on this week's guest and touching on a variety of things we might have missed or simply must know more about, including but not limited to: Acquiring the Cool Teen Infinity Stones, how to wear Balenciaga ethically, and why resellers can only focus on one brand at a time.
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Darrell Castle provides some options to end the war that Washington is currently fighting against Iran. Transcription / Notes OPTIONS TO END THE WAR AGAINST IRAN Hello this is Darrell Castle with today's Castle Report. This is Friday the 1st day of May in this the year of our Lord 2026. Yes today is May Day but my beat once again is war. This time I am looking for options to end the war that Washington is currently fighting against Iran. Donald Trump began the U.S./Israel war against Iran apparently because he wanted to deny Iran the chance to build its own nuclear weapon. That was at least the stated reason for starting the war. Suppose you are Iran and the U.S, demands that you dismantle and cease your nuclear weapons development program. Would you have any reason to comply with that demand considering what has happened to other countries in the Middle East. Acquiring nuclear weapons might be the only way left to prevent becoming a victim of a regime change war. Think about it like this for a moment. Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Iran, Venezuela, Russia and North Korea have all been demonized by the U.S. in one way or another this century. The only two that remain uninvaded, Russia and North Korea have nuclear weapons and the others do not. The leaders of those countries who do not have nuclear weapons are dead or locked in prison. I ask myself if the United States would be threatened if Iran were allowed to develop nuclear weapons and my conclusion is that it would not. Israel would be threatened because a nuclear armed Iran would serve as a blocking force to the expansion of Israel and Netanyahu's plans for greater Israel. If Iran had nuclear weapons Operation Epic Fury would not have happened or at least logic tells me. Why then, other than Bibi's influence, did Donald Trump launch this war. He must have been told and must have believed that the Iranian government would collapse and flee in the face of overwhelming U.S. and Israeli air attacks. If he believed that then he must not be a student of history because that theory has never worked throughout the history of air power. It worked in World War II as part of a combined arms attack that involved millions of troops fighting around the world in ground combat. Later wars like Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan it was assumed that air power and destruction from the air would make the difference but it did not. If a belief that Iran could be forced or persuaded to surrender or agree to U.S./Israeli demands as a result of destruction from the air was the cause of the attacks then obviously that was a false conclusion. Perhaps senior U.S. military leadership were and are students of military history and they warned the president that the strategy would fail and that explains in part why so many have been relieved. I admit that I have no inside information that leads me to that conclusion just logic and history. Having said all that what are the options Trump has in front of him right now. Here are a few that come to my mind but I'm sure there are others I just can't think of right now. First, he could just pack up and come home ala Ron Paul's advice to come home and mind your own business. That would mark the end of the unipolar world and an admission that the empire stage of American history is ending and what results it would leave in the Middle East are anyone's guess. Second, he could just continue the blockade and the air war in the hope that it would finally work. Third, he could launch a ground invasion of Iran like the other wars the U.S. has fought recently in which air power proved unable to force surrender. Invading Iran with ground troops would be different from the other multi decade wars because I doubt that it could be done with minimal U.S. casualties. Iran is a much bigger country with very different terrain across the country. It might even require a general mobilization of the American population with a draft and a conversion to war time production. It would most likely involve tens of thousands of casualties with many of our best young people coming home in boxes. In other words that would be one of the stupidest things an American president could possibly do, but they often do things that seem stupid to me. Fourth, he could resort to the weapons he is trying to prevent Iran from acquiring. He could tell the Iranians that unless they comply with his demands he will use tactical nuclear weapons to destroy their known nuclear and missile sites. He could threaten to increase the intensity and frequency of the attacks until they complied. The results of the fourth option would be so catastrophic that I don't even need to talk about them. It would forever remove from America the belief that we were once a moral and religious people. Fifth, he could reach a negotiated settlement and to that end Iran offered a suggestion which was quickly rejected but only in part. Iran suggested that the blockade would be lifted and the Strait would be open for free commerce. That would obviously leave Iran in a position to close it anytime the nuclear negotiations did not go their way. The question of nuclear enrichment would be deferred until some day in the future when the sides would start talking again. A lot of people would have accepted the settlement offer except that Trump knows what it really means. It would revert the conflict to status quo as if the war had not been fought except for the fact that Iran's infrastructure along with much of its leadership are gone. The other message the settlement will send is if we close the Strait you cannot force it open with air power or your navy. That message was not one Donald Trump was willing to accept so he said; what part of no nuclear weapons did you not understand. For now, the war continues and the blockade continues. It appears that the blockade is far more effective than air power proved to be. The blockade is hurting Iran economically to the point they want relief from it so perhaps soon they will relent and the president's ego could be salved with victory. He admitted when he announced that the settlement was rejected that the blockade was more effective than the bombing. “They are choking like a stuffed pig and it is going to get worse for them.” Perhaps the analogy of a stuffed pig is not the proper one to use with the Mullahs but that is Donald Trumps style not mine. He went on to say that they want to settle. They don't want me to keep the blockade but I don't want to lift the blockade because I don't want them to have a nuclear weapon. Iran had to do their tough talk as well saying it would engage in “unprecedented military action.” U.S. Central Command Admiral Brad Cooper said “Right now there are 41 tankers with 69 million barrels of oil that the Iranian regime can't sell. That's an estimated $6billion-plus from which Iran's leadership cannot financially benefit. The blockade is highly effective and U.S. forces remain fully committed to total enforcement.” The Pentagon's accounting office announced this week that so far the war has cost about $25 billion in taxpayer money. When I hear that I raise an eyebrow because I have a good idea what it costs to maintain a carrier battlegroup at sea and in-flight operations. I know what it costs to keep a carrier-based aircraft in combat mode let alone a massive B-52 or one of the stealth bombers. Tens of thousands of troops deployed with some 32thousand at least, bombs and missiles dropped on Iran. I just don't think all that can be done for $25 billion. The money is one thing but the war has cost at least 15 American lives and about 400 wounded although casualty figures have been very hard to come by. Let's not forget the billions of dollars reportedly incurred in damage from Iranian missiles to U.S. bases across the entire region. Damage assessment in the Gulf States and in Israel to U.S. property has been almost impossible to obtain accurately so why lie about the $25 billion. If that department lies each year about the trillions that go unaccounted for by the GAO or Government Accounting Office I suppose it's not a stretch for them to lie about the cost of war. So, I will assume that the Iranians are politically astute enough to know how this war is affecting U.S. politics. It is terribly unpopular and is a threat to control of the House and Senate. In addition, I spoke to a gentleman the other day who had recently been in Ireland. He said that in the U.S, terms of measurement gasoline was running about $12.50 per gallon and heating oil was unaffordable for most people. That condition probably exists across Europe and would probably make Iran have confidence to just hang on because political pressure will force Trump's hand. Time will tell if that works or not. Finally, folks, according to UNICEF about 1800 Iranian children have been killed or wounded by the war on Iran. I don't know if that number is accurate but if the accurate number is more than zero it's too many. However, as you are painfully aware my opinion is that this war is a stupid waste of lives and resources and should end as soon as possible. Having said that the men and women fighting it are my brothers and sisters and I stand with them always. At least that's the way I see it, Until next time folks, This is Darrell Castle, Thanks for listening.
Jim Belosic is the Co-founder and CEO of SendCutSend, a sheet metal manufacturing business he bootstrapped to a $140 million revenue run rate in eight years.We talk building a manufacturing business in the US, creative ways he financed the company early on, using speed and trust to compete with overseas competitors, lessons from restaurants, and why you can't run a factory from a spreadsheet.Thank you to Numeral, Flex, and Amplitude for supporting this episodeNumeral: The end-to-end platform for sales tax and compliance https://www.numeral.comFlex: Sign-up for Flex Elite with code TURNER, get $1,000 https://form.typeform.com/to/Rx9rTjFzAmplitude: AI analytics, all you have to do is ask https://www.amplitude.comTimestamps:(0:16) Automating sheet metal manufacturing(5:59) Zero to $140 million ARR in 8 years(7:58) Acquiring a $750k laser with $0(13:38) Automating factories is like baking cookies(15:17) Being legible to capital(17:31) Unlocking custom, low order manufacturing with software(20:00) Building more factories instead of selling the software(24:50) Run your company like a lemonade stand(28:30) Raising an angel round in 2021 as a safety net(33:21) SendCutSend's unique bottoms-up GTM(38:24) Fun coupons(40:12) Building a moat with speed and trust45:55) How US factories can beat China(47:40) Gaslight product launches(52:05) Lessons from non-manufacturing businesses(55:19) You can't run a factory from a spreadsheet(58:10) Using data in manufacturing(59:50) Lessons from Factorio(1:03:17) Unlocking a negative cash conversion cycle(1:06:14) You need to resist automating everything(1:13:51) Surviving COVID with six weeks of cash(1:15:47) Solving the US skilled labor shortage(1:26:17) Teaching kids about manufacturingReferencedSendCutSend: https://sendcutsend.com/Careers at SendCutSend: https://sendcutsend.com/careersSandy Kory: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandykoryHorizon VC: https://www.horizon.vc/Concrete Canoe Competitions: https://www.asce.org/communities/student-members/conferences/asce-concrete-canoe-competitionFollow JimTwitter: https://x.com/jimbelosicLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belosicFollow TurnerTwitter: https://twitter.com/TurnerNovakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/turnernovakSubscribe to my newsletter to get every episode + the transcript in your inbox every week: https://www.thespl.it/
Emory Hunt of CBS Sports joins Afternoon Drive on The Fan. He talks about the Browns rookie draft class, what he's liked most about Cleveland's offseason, his expectations for the AFC North in 2026, and more.
Alex Israel is the Co-founder and CEO of Metropolis.He unpacks the unique strategy they used as a tech startup to rollup parking lots and become the largest parking operator in the world.Thank you to Will Quist, Yoni Rechtman, Adam Bain, and Jamie Siminoff for their help brainstorming topics for the conversation.Thank you to Numeral, Flex, and Amplitude for supporting this episodeNumeral: The end-to-end platform for sales tax and compliance https://www.numeral.comFlex: Sign-up for Flex Elite with code TURNER, get $1,000 https://form.typeform.com/to/Rx9rTjFzAmplitude: AI analytics, all you have to do is ask https://www.amplitude.comTimestamps:(1:10) Helping 50m Americans park(4:00) Building “Buy Now” for the physical world(9:02) Real-world checkout technology that works(16:07) Why parking never institutionalized as an asset class(18:34) Using tech to make parking assets more valuable(21:53) Parking lots as autonomous robotics hubs(29:07) Going to film school, working at MTV(30:55) Starting his first parking data company(33:47) Culture of pranking each other(36:27) A Fortune 500 CEO convinced him to start a 2nd parking company(42:55) Realizing they couldn't sell to real estate operators(46:09) Acquiring a company 10x their size to jumpstart GTM(50:20) How to do a successful AI growth buyout(54:48) Revenue growth must be driven by technology(1:00:33) Why companies should do growth buyouts(1:03:55) Being legible to capital(1:09:16) You need creativity to take risks(1:13:30) AI is the first ever disruption to skilled labor(1:19:14) CEO challenges growing zero to 23,000 employees(1:24:31) Alex' personal AI stackReferencedMetropolis: https://www.metropolis.io/Careers at Metropolis: https://www.metropolis.io/careersRoy Amara: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_AmaraFollow AlexTwitter: https://x.com/Alex__IsraelLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-israelFollow TurnerTwitter: https://twitter.com/TurnerNovakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/turnernovakSubscribe to my newsletter to get every episode + the transcript in your inbox every week: https://www.thespl.it/
What if you could sell a business, get it handed back to you for $100, flip it again for a profit -and use that whole experience to build something even bigger? That's not luck. That's Qayyum Rajan. In this episode, Jaryd sits down with Qayyum -founder, developer, and holdco builder -who turned a single LinkedIn cold message into a PE exit, watched that same PE firm quietly forget his business existed, bought it back for $100, and relisted it on MicroAcquire while two buyers bid against each other in real time. But here's where it gets really interesting. After the exit, while everyone else was running away from content sites -Google had just torched their traffic with the helpful content update -Qayyum was running toward them. Buying burnt-out founders' blogs for $10K–$50K. Merging them. Building newsletters nobody had touched. Going faceless on YouTube. And quietly turning the whole thing into a cash-flowing media holdco that made back its entire investment in nine months. You'll learn how he evaluates and closes acquisitions in under 24 hours, why "domain authority and love" are his two non-negotiables, what it actually looks like to consolidate three sites under one domain without destroying the traffic -and why he thinks the biggest opportunity in content right now is hiding inside the businesses everyone else already walked away from. Most buyers wait for the perfect business. Qayyum just knows how to read the ones everyone else missed.
Hey Clutterbugs! Decluttering, overconsumption, and dopamine: why getting stuff for free, thrifting, dumpster diving, yard sales, and “treat yourself” shopping can feel addictive. Today, we're talking about controlling the clutter we bring into our home. If you're stuck in the thrill of the hunt, impulse buying, or accepting hand-me-downs you don't need, this episode breaks down the brain science and the emotional triggers behind clutter. I'm sharing my ABCs of Clutter—the 3 ways clutter enters your home: Acquiring (free stuff), Buying (shopping for a dopamine hit), and Consenting (letting other people store things at your place). I'm talking about the real reason the hunt feels so good (anticipation dopamine vs possession dopamine), why instant gratification keeps us scrolling and spending, and how loneliness, boredom, stress, and overwhelm can push us into overconsumption. Then I'll show you how to fight back with practical “dopamine hacks” that make decluttering easier, simple boundaries that create friction before you buy, and a 7-day Stuff Hangover Detox you can do with me; it starts with identifying the emotion that starts the scroll (or the shop), unsubscribing from shopping triggers, donating one bag of “free” items, setting a container limit, getting an earned-dopamine win by clearing a surface, doing a no-buy day, and practicing urge surfing instead of shopping. Plus: an easy decluttering task you can do while you listen for fast progress with minimal regret. If you've ever thought, “But it was free!” or “I deserve a little treat,” and then felt crushed by the clutter afterward, you're not alone, and you're not broken. Let's get to the root, stop the intake, and make your home feel lighter again. Want to get organized? Learn 6-Step The Clutterbug Method: https://clutterbug.thinkific.com/courses/Clutterbug-Method You can find more Clutterbug content here: Main YouTube Channel: @Clutterbug Website: http://www.clutterbug.me TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clutterbug_me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clutterbug_me/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Clutterbug.Me/ #clutterbug #podcast #Decluttering #DeclutterYourHome #Clutter #Minimalism #SimpleLiving #Overconsumption #NoBuy #NoSpendChallenge #ImpulseBuying #ShoppingAddiction #RetailTherapy #Dopamine #DopamineDetox #InstantGratification #MindsetShift #Habits #EmotionalSpending #Budgeting #FrugalLiving #Thrifting #YardSaleFinds #BuyNothing #FreeStuff #HandMeDowns #Donation #OrganizingTips #HomeOrganization #DeclutterChallenge #StuffHangover #UrgeSurfing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Discover what it truly means to live with integrity and purpose in this insightful talk by Dr. Mufti Abdur-Rahman Mangera. In “Acquiring True Morality,” he explores the deeper dimensions of character, sincerity, and ethical living beyond surface-level actions. Drawing from spiritual wisdom and practical examples, this lecture highlights how genuine morality is cultivated from within—shaping not only our behavior, but our intentions and relationship with others. Whether you're seeking personal growth or a stronger moral foundation, this talk offers valuable guidance on developing authenticity, humility, and lasting goodness in everyday life.
What if the future of real estate, health, and human connection isn't about building more… but about restoring what we've already broken? Help restore 15,000 lost trees and protect a critical ecosystem: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5ARPGDXUKUK4C Every dollar goes directly to rebuilding this living forest and bringing the land back to life. In this powerful conversation, Darin sits down with Caroline Howell, CEO of Canopy Development Company, to explore a radically different vision for how we live, build, and relate to the natural world. From a high-performance career in investment banking to a full nervous system collapse, Caroline shares the deeply personal journey that led her to Panama, and ultimately to regenerating one of the most endangered ecosystems on Earth. This episode is a deep exploration of regenerative development, land stewardship, decentralization, and human sovereignty, and why the future may depend on our ability to rebuild both ecosystems and communities from the ground up. What You'll Learn How burnout and illness can catalyze a complete life transformation Why regenerative development builds with nature, not on top of it The importance of restoring degraded ecosystems like tropical dry forests How technology can be used to measure and support biodiversity Why modern agriculture is failing both land and farmers The concept of a "living currency" tied to life and regeneration How decentralization can restore human sovereignty Why community and local systems are critical for resilience The hidden mental health crisis among farmers Simple ways to shift from a reactive life to a creator mindset Chapters 00:00:03 – Opening: Creating a roadmap to a SuperLife 00:00:32 – Sponsor: Therasage and nature-based wellness technology 00:03:05 – Introducing Caroline Howell and her journey from finance to regeneration 00:04:02 – Restoring 400 acres of degraded land in Panama 00:04:49 – Fire destroys 15,000 newly planted trees and the urgency of restoration 00:06:19 – Beginning the conversation: regeneration and human connection 00:07:24 – Caroline's origin story: growing up in Iowa and connection to land 00:09:07 – Athletics, discipline, and pushing physical limits 00:10:42 – Investment banking, burnout, and nervous system collapse 00:11:31 – Failure of the healthcare system and misdiagnosis 00:12:18 – Panama trip and the moment everything changed 00:12:40 – "Coming home" to the body and feeling true health again 00:13:38 – From intuition to action: building a new life in Panama 00:14:30 – Healing through nature and ecosystem immersion 00:15:13 – Acquiring degraded cattle land and starting restoration 00:16:31 – Tropical dry forest: the most endangered ecosystem 00:17:16 – Planting 40,000 trees and achieving 95% survival rate 00:18:28 – Rethinking real estate: building within ecosystems 00:19:15 – Sponsor: Bite toothpaste and reducing plastic waste 00:21:10 – Designing environments where humans reconnect with nature 00:22:06 – Reforestation cycles and planting strategies 00:22:56 – Watching wildlife return and ecosystems revive 00:23:21 – Integrating local ranchers into regenerative systems 00:24:17 – Soil degradation and financial struggles in agriculture 00:25:02 – Using cattle as tools for regeneration 00:26:21 – Moving beyond reductionist thinking to systems thinking 00:27:57 – Measuring land health with sensors and bioacoustics 00:28:51 – Treating land as the primary stakeholder 00:29:52 – Using technology to support living systems 00:30:20 – Energy demands of Bitcoin, AI, and modern systems 00:31:14 – The idea of a "living currency" based on life generation 00:32:05 – Why current systems reward extraction instead of regeneration 00:33:26 – Expanding regenerative models and scaling responsibly 00:34:15 – Deep listening to land before expansion 00:35:04 – Zero-waste construction and modular housing innovation 00:36:11 – Sponsor: Manna Vitality and frequency-based wellness 00:38:06 – The mental health crisis among farmers 00:39:25 – The loss of pride and sustainability in farming 00:40:32 – Seeing thriving ecosystems vs dead land 00:41:41 – The collapse of unsustainable systems 00:42:39 – Living systems vs artificial systems 00:43:30 – Reframing carbon as a life force 00:44:24 – Is it too late to fix the planet? 00:45:07 – Nature's resilience and examples like Chernobyl 00:46:03 – Untapped energy potential in natural systems 00:46:55 – "The Town of Today" vs cities of the future 00:47:46 – Implementing solutions now instead of waiting 00:48:10 – Parallel realities: those who change vs those who don't 00:49:00 – Personal transformation through breakdown 00:49:21 – Life doesn't require consensus to evolve 00:50:03 – Shared human desires across all cultures 00:50:55 – Community accountability and deeper connection 00:51:18 – The Dunbar number and optimal community size 00:52:20 – Loneliness in large cities vs connection in small communities 00:53:26 – Decentralization and reclaiming sovereignty 00:55:24 – Anxiety from losing control over basic resources 00:56:20 – Food, water, and energy independence 00:57:20 – The future of real estate as stewardship 00:58:10 – Finding hope in a disconnected world 00:59:14 – Moving from victim mindset to creator mindset 01:00:02 – Creating new options in daily life 01:00:57 – Building resilience through small actions 01:01:39 – Personal growth through expanding environments 01:02:30 – Final reflections on agency and possibility 01:14:00 – Closing thoughts and outro Thank You to Our Sponsors Therasage: Go to www.therasage.com and use code DARIN20 at checkout for 20% off Bite Toothpaste: Go to trybite.com/DARIN20 or use code DARIN20 for 20% off your first order. Manna Vitality: Go to mannavitality.com/ and use code DARIN12 for 12% off your order. Find More from Caroline Howell Website: canopyvenao.com Instagram: @caroline.m.howell Donate:Azuero Eco Foundation Find More from Darin Olien: Instagram: @darinolien Podcast: SuperLife Podcast Website: superlife.com Book: Fatal Conveniences Key Takeaway "The future isn't something we have to wait for—it's something we can build right now. When we shift from extraction to regeneration, from disconnection to community, and from reaction to creation, we don't just heal the land… we reclaim our power, our health, and our place within the living systems that sustain us."
Adam Romero of Captain Romero's Sports Cards returns for Part II of our hobby conversation. Talking points on this episode potentially include: *Where it all started *Doings show & being Dad *Grading discussion *Price or not to price *Acquiring new inventory *Being a show promoter *From law enforcement to the hobby Follow us on Social Media: Website:https://www.sportscardnationpo....com https://linktr.ee/Sportscardna... Merch shop:https://sports-card-nation.pri... To eliminate pre & post-roll adshttps://www.spreaker.com/podca...
*I am in no way affiliated with the IBCLC Commission or IBLCE (other than actively holding the IBCLC credential) and do not purport to speak on their behalf. You can find information about the IBCLC credential at www.ibclc-commission.org.It may be helpful to consider the process of becoming an IBCLC© in terms of “hard and soft skills.” *Preparing to actually be a board-certified lactation consultant takes so much more than just meeting the requirements to sit for and pass the exam. Think of the requirements as the “hard skills”: the lactation-specific education, the health science knowledge, and the clinical hours.The soft skills are what make you effective. Your ability to counsel someone, your approach to teaching people, your communication skills and methods - these are the building blocks of skilled lactation care. You may have acquired these in the process of earning your current qualifications or licenses.Clinical lactation care adds more to the equation.Almost anyone could memorize some lactation facts and pass an exam. But the practice of skilled lactation care as an IBCLC isn't about memorizing facts.We don't tell our clients what to do, and in that way, we are pretty different than many other health care professionals. We educate and offer suggestions, we teach clinical skills and techniques, we create plans with our clients for navigating their lactation journeys, and we provide encouragement and human connection.Behind the scenes, we read and interpret research using critical reasoning and thinking skills, we apply and integrate knowledge about the current public health environment, and we endeavor to practice ethically and without conflicts of interest that would bias our care.Skilled, clinical lactation care combines the ability to listen; to teach important skills that people need in order to breastfeed, express their milk, and feed their babies away from the breast; to give the right information at the right time in a manner that a person can receive it; and to communicate effectively, ethically, and responsibly with clients, the health care team, and the general public.We have to remain open to new knowledge, new concepts, and new ways to help people. This humility sets us apart and allows us to work in relationship with our clients rather than as authoritarian figures.Thank you for reading Evolve Lactation with Christine Staricka IBCLC. This post is public so feel free to share it.Acquiring and practicing this particular set of skills is designed to be included in the work you are doing during the lactation-specific clinical experience portion of your exam preparation journey. By working with a mentor, you will have the opportunity to observe their abilities in the consult room, and you will develop your own as you begin to practice under their supervision. Their feedback will allow you to improve those skills over time, and by the end of your clinical experience hours, you should have demonstrated to them that you are a very competent counselor, educator, and consultant and that you can provide skilled, clinical lactation care with a global worldview.Here I will outline some useful ways to make the most of your lactation-specific clinical experience hours, regardless of your Pathway or the setting in which you will be in contact with breastfeeding families.This is especially important in the case of Pathway 1 candidates. If as a Recognized Health Professional you plan to obtain your clinical hours through your job or work setting or through independent clinical practice, here's how to transform your clinical hours into an experience that serves you AND your clients better.* Market your services clearly and ensure your clients understand that you are preparing to be an IBCLC, which means that if their lactation concerns or problems exceed your scope of practice or expertise, you will be referring them to a current IBCLC. (Keep in mind that the term “IBCLC” is not permitted to be used in any way by an individual who has not earned the credential as stated here.)* Define your precise parameters for referral to an IBCLC. This will likely be a big list of lactation situations and scenarios. After all, you are not an IBCLC, and if your client needs one, you have not yet qualified to provide that level of care. Creating your list of parameters for referral includes determining exactly how you will be learning from these cases: will you be able to accompany your client for their IBCLC appointments? Will you be communicating with the IBCLC directly about the care plan they create with the client? Will you be following up with the client after the IBCLC releases them from their care?* Identify at least 1 IBCLC with whom you can discuss clinical cases and questions. Include in your financial budget the expectation that you will pay them for their time as they are providing you with a professional service that is part of your investment in learning and preparing for your IBCLC career.* Join (or create, if necessary) a small group of IBCLCs and aspiring IBCLCs - perhaps 8-10 people - with whom you can discuss lactation in general, career questions, etc. A large online group of people you don't really know (like an existing Facebook group) is not the same as a small group environment where there is personal sharing, accountability to one another, and the free exchange of ideas and insights.* Schedule your support group observation sessions. There is no substitute for the learning you can do in a breastfeeding support group. Communicate with the facilitator in advance so that they are not surprised by your presence, and respect their leadership of the group. Expect to listen and learn only; you are not there to help or teach, and especially not to market your own services. Plan to spend some time with the facilitator immediately afterward or in the days following the group so that you can discuss what you learned, any questions that came up for you, and any insights the facilitator can offer. Keep in mind that many support group facilitators are volunteering in this role, so respect their time and offer to pay them for the time they spend mentoring you. Even if they refuse, they still might appreciate a donation for their group. Click the button for a helpful guide to Observing Peer Support Groups.* Use the clinical competencies document as a guide to check off lactation care skills and competencies you are acquiring over time. Alternately, you could use it as a planner in advance by determining which types of encounters and lactation problems you need the most help with and including those in your parameters for referral to an IBCLC. The idea is to gradually gain confidence in each area by collaborating with an IBCLC and learning from their experience.* Take the time to invest in your own mindset by processing your own lactation experiences as well as your professional experience with lactating people and babies. It is critical that you approach your work as a lactation care provider without bias or trauma leaking out of you in your encounters with new parents. It is common for an individual's personal experiences or personal knowledge about lactation to lead them to pursue a career in lactation support, and this can also awaken an intense passion or enthusiasm for lactation. You want that enthusiasm to work for you instead of against you. This doesn't mean you should dim your light or keep your own story to yourself - it means you need to process it and package it in a way that serves your clients and audience with education, information, encouragement, and hope.The value of you becoming an IBCLC is for you to combine and integrate the information, personal experiences, and professional expertise you already had with a strong foundation of knowledge about human lactation and how to provide skilled lactation care.The flexibility of the process of becoming an IBCLC as set forth by the IBCLC Commission is that you design the specifics of your preparation journey, and in this way you build in the training you know you need to gain competence.The responsibility is upon you to take the time to intentionally create a robust plan that will ensure that when you earn the IBCLC credential, you are ready and qualified to provide high-quality, skilled lactation care.If you liked this podcast, please subscribe in your favorite podcast player and give it a 5-star rating!Check out The Breastfeeding Literacy Project here: The Breastfeeding Literacy Project This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ibclcinca.substack.com
What if the business everyone else passed on was actually the one? Most first-time buyers obsess over finding the perfect business - but the ones who actually close deals? They obsess over reading the business correctly. In this case study episode, Jaryd Krause sits down with Jan, a Buying Online Businesses graduate who went from consuming YouTube content and podcasts to acquiring a six-figure health and beauty e-commerce brand - and lived to tell the full, unfiltered story. Jan brought something most buyers don't: seven-plus years of digital marketing and DTC experience. And she used every bit of it to spot the green flags hiding inside what most buyers would have walked away from. You'll learn how Jan evaluated over 100 listings, deep-dived on 30 businesses before finding the one, negotiated inventory she didn't want out of the purchase price, and immediately unlocked growth through paid ads and an underutilized email list the previous owners barely touched. You'll also hear why red flags aren't dealbreakers - they're filters - and how the right background can flip a liability into your biggest competitive edge. If you're a first-time buyer trying to figure out what "good" actually looks like before you sign anything, hit the
Adam Romero gave up a career in law enforcement to go full-time in the hobby and he's wasting no time doing big things. He's our guest on this week's episode. Talking points on this episode potentially include: *Where it all started *Doings show & being Dad *Grading discussion *Price or not to price *Acquiring new inventory *Being a show promoter *From law enforcement to the hobby Follow us on Social Media: Website:https://www.sportscardnationpo....com https://linktr.ee/Sportscardna... Merch shop:https://sports-card-nation.pri... To eliminate pre & post-roll adshttps://www.spreaker.com/podca...
Taylor Cromwell (Creator Diaries) joins Kolby to talk about what it actually takes to go from creator to founder — and what makes a media business acquisition-ready. They break down the Starter Story and Salary Transparent Street deals, how to eliminate key-face risk, why IRL events are the next big creator play, and the surprising business Taylor's mom accidentally built in Italy.Want to get your first 1,000 newsletter subscribers in 30 days? Go here
Tomas Milar is the Founder and CEO of Eqvista, an equity management and valuation platform that helps private companies manage ownership and understand their value. He is focused on bringing transparency to private markets by building infrastructure that enables dynamic, real-time pricing for private company equity — capabilities traditionally limited to public markets. Under his leadership, Eqvista has experienced rapid growth, serving over 23,000 companies and managing assets exceeding $270 billion. Beyond Eqvista, Tomas also founded Cheqly, a neobank for startups, as part of his broader vision to create an integrated financial ecosystem. In this episode… What if private companies could understand their true value in real time without relying on outdated or complex processes? Many businesses struggle to manage equity, maintain transparency, and deliver accurate valuations to stakeholders. Is there a better way to bring clarity to private market valuations? Tomas Milar, an expert in equity management and valuation, approached this challenge by rethinking how valuation tools should work. Drawing on his entrepreneurial journey, which included being rejected from an internship and later acquiring the same company, Tomas recognized the need for simple, affordable, self-service solutions. By combining real-time data with intuitive systems, he created a platform that helps businesses, from startups to complex industries, manage ownership and valuations with clarity. In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz sits down with Tomas Milar, Founder and CEO of Eqvista, to discuss real-time valuation and equity management for private companies. They explore transparent pricing, freemium SaaS models, and how dynamic valuation tools empower founders and investors. Tomas also shares insights on building trust and scaling a global platform.
Potential trade-down strategies for the Cleveland Browns are explored with a focus on acquiring future assets for the 2027 draft. Nick and Jonathan debate Bill Barnwell's trade proposals involving the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots while debating the value of prospects like Ty Simpson and Carnell Tate. 01:01 - Browns Draft Trade Strategies 04:10 - Acquiring 2027 Draft Assets 08:36 - Bill Barnwell Trade Scenarios
In this episode, Brent Daniels delivers a live, high-energy presentation to the Rhino Tribe on exactly how to find deals in 2026. Brent breaks down the ultimate bottleneck in every real estate business and outlines the exact marketing and sales strategies needed to keep your pipeline full. You'll also learn the "Walgreens Poster Board Method" for getting 40 real estate agents to send you a deal every single year. Tune in, take notes, and learn how to master the art of conversation! Be a part of the TTP training program now.---------Show notes:(0:00) Beginning of today's episode(1:32) Predicting the 2026 market shifts and understanding why inventory levels are changing(2:25) The ultimate real estate bottleneck: How many quality conversations are you having?(3:55) Audience breakdown: Acquiring wholesale deals for buy and hold and sub to strategies(10:01) The three main factors property sellers weigh: Price, speed, and convenience(11:41) Comparing early "Hustle Season" marketing strategies(13:19) The Poster Board Method: Getting 40 real estate agents to send you deals(16:41) Legal insights on whether you need a real estate license to assign contracts(22:04) The proven formula for making offers at 65% to 70% of the ARV(23:10) Why full disclosure and recording conversations are crucial to legally protecting your business----------Resources:Offer GunGoogle Business ProfileAlex Hormozi's Acquisition.com Steve Trang's Real Estate Disruptors TTP Coaching ProgramTo speak with Brent or one of our other expert coaches call (281) 835-4201 or schedule your free discovery call here to learn about our mentorship programs and become part of the TribeGo to Wholesalingincgroup.com to become part of one of the fastest growing Facebook communities in the Wholesaling space. Get all of your burning Wholesaling questions answered, gain access to JV partnerships, and connect with other "success minded" Rhinos in the community.It's 100% free to join. The opportunities in this community are endless, what are you waiting for?
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Callum Liang was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is an entrepreneur and inventor who has completed over 100 acquisitions, authored four bestselling books, and built a global network that helps first-time board members and founders accelerate growth through ownership. We discussed how he lost a deal that was worth $1 billion, his experience with Richard Branson on Necker Island, why pitching a billionaire is a bad idea and how to get attention instead, buying companies as a growth strategy versus starting them, and how to know if a potential deal is a good one or not. We also talked about how to vet partners you want to work with on a deal, scaling a company from zero to $180 million in five years, and dealing with imposter syndrome. Finally, we discussed why getting on the board of directors of small and medium size companies is an excellent growth strategy for your career, how to quickly build your network, and five ways to get on a board. You can follow and listen to Success Profiles Radio on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at Success Profiles Radio | Live Internet Talk Radio | Best Shows Podcasts