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In this episode, the team discusses the latest developments across THORChain, including the ongoing v3.20 vote, the upcoming POL vote, ADR 29 passing, and what could be coming in v3.21 and much more.Swap now https://swap.thorchain.org/ THORChain is a decentralized crypto exchange. THORChain is the first and biggest DEX for Bitcoin. You can use any self custody wallet to swap and there's no KYC required.Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:02:00 Marketing update00:03:00 Help desk update00:04:00 MimbleWimble and memoless swaps — don't do it!00:06:00 App Layer features coming to STO00:08:00 Abstracting secured assets away from the user experience00:12:00 Rayyk has been helping a lot with data analytics sites00:13:00 Version 3.20 vote is ongoing — POL vote coming soon!00:15:00 Will auto-claiming bond yield through optional THORName affiliate collector payouts make it into 3.21?00:16:00 Over-solvency explained00:17:00 Treasury discussion00:18:00 What is the future purpose of the treasury?00:21:00 THORChain conference00:23:00 Reserve emission curve and over-solvency — ensuring block rewards continue to be paid00:28:00 Economic Mimir for the emission curve?00:31:00 Voting on the POL percentage00:32:00 ADR 29 passed!!!00:33:00 SwapKit is very excited00:36:00 CCL on the App Layer could help THORChain operate more efficiently00:39:00 When will the App Layer restart?00:41:00 The debt of the United States00:46:00 TSS library: Open source, closed source, or something in between?00:48:00 An ADR to ask nodes what they think about the TSS library?00:50:00 Kenton wants it to be open source00:52:00 A three-month delay before open-sourcing?00:56:00 A closed-to-open-source ADR could be a healthy development00:59:00 What if Chad B were forced by Big Brother?01:02:00 Maya exploit discussion01:07:00 God saves the hardest battles for the toughest warriors01:08:00 We're going to come out ahead01:11:00 XMR is coming — lots of hard work!01:12:00 TAO/Bittensor is slated for 3.21, followed by Dash01:15:00 LP pause and resume question01:18:00 Lessons learned from DeFi over the years01:21:00 We are here for the mission01:25:00 Possible partnerships to create additional revenue streams for the treasury01:27:00 Dev Fund allocation percentage01:30:00 Burn discussion01:35:00 Selling RUNE in a strong market to make capital last longer01:38:00 Looking forward to XMR going live and getting things moving01:40:00 Immediately market the XMR chain when it goes live01:41:00 Call it a soft launch
In this special episode, David Millili sits down with industry leaders at the Hotel Data Conference in Nashville to explore the latest trends shaping hotel profitability, benchmarking, revenue management, and mega-event performance.First, Amanda Hite, President of STR, shares how new P&L benchmarking capabilities within CoStar with STR Benchmark are helping hotel owners, operators, management companies, and asset managers better understand more than 100 revenue and expense line items. She discusses profit flow analysis, rising undistributed expenses, declining margins, asset profitability, and how AI-powered tools could help hoteliers identify the data that matters most for improving revenue and profitability.Then, Jan Freitag of CoStar breaks down the hotel revenue impact of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and explains why its impact was closer to 30 Super Bowls rather than the 104 suggested by FIFA's president. He explores ADR growth, occupancy trends, international versus local demand, match-day pricing, minimum-stay restrictions, and the lessons hotel revenue leaders can apply to future mega-events, including the Olympics. In this episode, you'll learn:How P&L benchmarking can reveal opportunities to improve hotel profitabilityWhy rising undistributed expenses are putting pressure on hotel marginsWhat Could AI and Natural-Language Analytics Mean for the Future of Hotel Decision-Making?Why Did the World Cup's Hotel Impact Differ from the Super Bowl?Watch the FULL EPISODE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oepa3lq-EdU Links:Jan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janfreitag/Amanda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandawattshite/CoStar Group: https://www.costargroup.com/For full show notes head to: https://themodernhotelier.com/episode/320Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-..Join the conversation on today's episode on The Modern Hotelier LinkedIn pageConnect with Steve and David:Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%8E...David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mil.
In this episode, we discuss FROST, DKLS, GG20, the TOR Anchor vote, dynamic fees, and the latest protocol updates. Oleg from SwapKit also joins to talk about revenue sharing, external volume, and how SwapKit data could help improve THORChain.Swap now https://swap.thorchain.org/ THORChain is a decentralized crypto exchange. THORChain is the first and biggest DEX for Bitcoin. You can use any self custody wallet to swap and there's no KYC required.Timestamps:00:01:00 Intro00:02:00 New name for STO?00:04:00 A cheaper interface removed from THORChain branding?00:05:00 We can create multiple STO clones00:06:00 STO update00:07:00 High rankings on AI sites and new Discord support channels00:10:00 Version 3.20 update!00:12:00 Recent block-time issues00:14:00 DEXs should look out for each other00:20:00 LayerZero exploit and the previous Space00:22:00 What is FROST TSS?00:25:00 Identifiable aborts explained00:27:00 Work continues on adding FROST TSS and DKLS00:30:00 Should we use multiple cryptographies?00:32:00 How difficult would it be to build FROST from scratch?00:34:00 TOR Anchor Mimir00:37:00 A required voting system?00:41:00 THORChain has one of the best governance mechanisms in blockchain00:43:00 What do we use TOR for now that THORFi is gone?00:47:00 Nodes: Double-check your notes! ADR 29 transition00:49:00 How will SwapKit track revenue?00:51:00 If it works, great! If it doesn't, we can turn it off00:53:00 SwapKit is excited about this — a win-win!00:55:00 The goal is to bring in more external volume00:56:00 What should the starting value for revenue sharing be?00:58:00 Dynamic fee update01:00:00 Oleg from SwapKit joins!01:02:00 SwapKit revenue-sharing discussion01:05:00 Chad B asks about SwapKit quotes versus competitors01:07:00 Kenton asks about the relationship between spreads and fees01:09:00 Revenue sharing creates mutual benefits for THORChain and SwapKit01:10:00 SwapKit's implementation design01:14:00 Oleg: THORChain's TRON integration is great because there is no activation fee01:16:00 Nodes: Reach out to Oleg if you have any issues01:17:00 Chad asks if SwapKit is interested in the dynamic fee design01:21:00 Oleg: Can SwapKit provide data to help the protocol decide which pools to deepen?01:25:00 Chad B would love data from SwapKit to help improve THORChain01:26:00 Boone's treasury proposal could be modified to align with SwapKit's goals01:30:00 Denny talks about his Space with Dash and Joel01:32:00 Monero update01:34:00 Churns become more fragile as more chains are added — can we remove churns?01:35:00 Could we reach one-week churn frequency?01:38:00 "Reshare mechanism" to improve security01:40:00 XMR Layer 1 swaps and the 10-block time freeze01:44:00 Chad B: Should THORChain build in privacy?01:50:00 How would it be built?01:55:00 Is the ROI there?02:02:00 Finality
The U.S. short-term rental market is showing surprising strength—even as the broader economy sends mixed signals. In this episode of The STR Data Lab, Jamie Lane and Bram Gallagher break down July's performance and explore what's really driving growth across the STR market. U.S. RevPAR jumped 7.2% in July, with ADR emerging as the biggest contributor, while occupancy also moved into positive year-over-year growth.The conversation goes beyond the headline numbers to separate the impact of the 2026 World Cup from broader market trends. While World Cup host cities saw significant gains in both rates and supply, the rest of the country also delivered strong rate growth—and supply growth outside host cities remained below 2%. Looking ahead, Jamie and Bram discuss why higher interest rates could keep supply growth constrained, why improving occupancy and ADR could support strong unit-level performance through the rest of 2026, and what changing booking behavior means for pricing strategy.One of the most encouraging signals for operators is a reversal in the long-running trend toward shorter booking windows. Lead times have increased or held steady for four consecutive months, with coastal markets seeing particularly notable gains. For hosts and managers, that shift could create new opportunities to capture demand earlier and price more strategically.You don't want to miss this episode if you're planning your STR strategy for the rest of 2026.Key TakeawaysRevPAR is accelerating: U.S. RevPAR increased 7.2% in July, driven primarily by stronger ADR and supported by improving occupancy.The World Cup boosted rates, but it wasn't the whole story: Rate growth was especially strong in host cities, but gains were broad-based across the country.Supply growth is likely to remain limited: Outside World Cup host cities, supply growth was below 2% in June and July, with high mortgage rates and expensive real estate continuing to constrain new listings.Longer lead times could change pricing strategy: Travelers are increasingly booking further in advance, reversing a years-long trend toward last-minute bookings. Hosts should pay attention to pacing and adjust pricing accordingly.The outlook for unit-level performance remains strong: With occupancy trending upward, ADR growth remaining healthy, and limited new competition expected, operators could see continued gains through the remainder of 2026.Sign up for AirDNA for FREE
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Damage waivers sound like free protection. But the wrong setup can shrink bookings instead of protecting a property. In this episode, we break down how damage waivers work, what they cover, and 1 alternative we recommend for properties with a lower nightly rate. How a damage waiver actually works, from claim to payout. The dollar range most damage waiver programs actually cover. What a damage waiver almost never covers, even with good documentation? Why a flat waiver fee can quietly price out a short stay? The alternative we recommend once ADR drops below a certain point. Thanks for spending this time with us today. If this helped clarify a booking policy question, subscribing and leaving a review genuinely helps this show reach more hosts working through the same decision. Check out our videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShortTermRentalRiches Grab your free management eBook: https://strriches.com/#tools-resources Looking to earn more with your property (without the headaches)? Chat with our expert management team: https://strriches.com/management-services/
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In this episode, Hans and PragmaticMonkey give us a Rujira update on what has been done, what they are working on, and what to expect.Swap now https://swap.thorchain.org/ THORChain is a decentralized crypto exchange. THORChain is the first and biggest DEX for Bitcoin. You can use any self custody wallet to swap and there's no KYC required.Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:02:00 Kenton update00:04:00 Hans starts and expresses thanks for the ADR 31 result00:05:00 Recap of the history00:07:00 Market makers and perpetuals00:12:00 Perpetuals breakdown and Dynamic Concentrated Liquidity (DCL)00:15:00 Delta-neutral package00:17:00 PragmaticMonkey talks about bootstrapping the perpetuals market00:22:00 Why is the reserve involved in revenue generation?00:23:00 Status of the new stablecoin launch00:26:00 Exportable stablecoin00:32:00 Slow block times recently — do we know the cause?00:35:00 Hans leaves00:36:00 Order book screen share00:40:00 Automated order book explained00:43:00 Spread ratio explanation00:47:00 Custom Concentrated Liquidity will add much more utility00:49:00 COSMWASM MinBPS slip impact00:55:00 RujiTrade arbitrage revenue metrics01:00:00 Unique user index is increasing01:01:00 CCL is the best way to attract new users01:03:00 You can copy the strategies of other users01:07:00 Sophisticated users will always refine their strategies01:12:00 Are there plans to integrate tools into third-party systems?01:14:00 Kenton: We should have one API01:18:00 We are working together on this01:19:00 POL DAO is being developed01:22:00 AutoRujira update01:25:00 Main differences between CCL and DCL01:28:00 Getting more assets on THORChain is important01:32:00 PragmaticMonkey's thoughts on the sudden end of Kujira01:36:00 We are part of the same community01:40:00 Merger discussion01:43:00 How are the developer finances looking?01:44:00 When is the next community gathering?
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Send us Fan MailCarolyn Daly, Partner and Chair of the Family Law Group at Cohen Seglias, has spent nearly three decades building one of the most respected family law practices in New Jersey , a Supreme Court Certified Matrimonial Attorney and Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, trusted with referrals from judges and colleagues alike. So why is she becoming more intentional about mediation and arbitration now?In this episode, Carolyn shares what actually built her book of business — and it's not what most professionals think. She talks about the one question she asks nearly every client, why "serve first, sell later" is a practice and not just a philosophy, and the surprisingly personal way she reads what's really going on inside a family. We also dig into New Jersey's little-known Med-Arb process, a court-approved tool that can save a case from stalling over just one or two unresolved issues.Whether you're a lawyer, mediator, or divorce professional thinking about your own next chapter, this conversation is a masterclass in building a reputation that refers itself!What you'll learn: 01:45 Meet Carolyn Daly03:04 Career Highlights Overview06:22 Early Clients Referrals10:46 Listening Builds Trust13:12 Reputation And Networking16:46 Leadership With Intention26:05 Shift To ADR Focus27:11 Arbitration Explained32:10 Public Awareness Gap33:34 Med-Arb In New Jersey36:57 Referral Partners FitCarolyn's bio:Carolyn N. Daly, Esq. is a New Jersey family law attorney with more than 30 years of experience helping individuals and families navigate difficult and often deeply personal legal issues. She is a Partner at Cohen Seglias and Chair of the firm's Family Law group. Her practice increasingly focuses on Alternative Dispute Resolution, including mediation and arbitration, as well as strategic family law counsel in complex financial and high-conflict matters.Carolyn believes ADR can often help families reach resolution more quickly, privately, and with greater control than traditional litigation. Just as importantly, it allows parties to craft practical solutions tailored to their family's particular needs, priorities, and future.Known for her calm, direct, and compassionate approach, she helps clients and counsel cut through conflict, understand their options, and move toward informed decisions and workable outcomes. She is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney, a Fellow and past President of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, a trained mediator, and an AAML-certified arbitrator.Connect with Carolyn:LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolynndaly/Bio: https://www.cohenseglias.com/attorney/carolyn-daly/Website: https://www.cohenseglias.com/practice/family-law/Family Law Facebook page: Cohen Seglias Family Law | FacebookClick here and don't forget to hit the "Follow" button so you never miss a new episode!Download Free Guide: How Lawyers and Mediators Can Attract More Ideal ClientsWant more insights like this? Sign up for our newsletter.Sign up for our free LinkedIn newsletter on marketing your professional practice Connect with me on LinkedInJoin our online communitySubscribe to my YouTube channel
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SK Hynix, empresa surcoreana proveedora de semiconductores y chips de memoria avanzada, salió a la Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York el pasado julio. Pero no lo hizo a través de una IPO, sino de una ADR, que permite a las empresas que no son estadounidenses ser parte del mercado de valores de ese país. ¿Por qué ha dado de qué hablar todo este año y lo sigue haciendo? Dale play para saber más sobre ella y sobre un sector que hoy por hoy mueve la economía.
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What happens when you stop calling it pre-production and just start making the record?My guest today is Vance Powell, multi-Grammy-winning producer, mixer, and engineer from Sputnik Sound in Nashville - and the most frequent guest in RSR history, now returning for his seventh appearance on the show.Vance has been with us since episode RSR002, and once again he brings an incredible combination of blunt honesty, deep musical intuition, old-school engineering discipline, and hilarious real-world stories from making records with artists like Chris Stapleton, Tyler Bryant, and a whole roster of bands who trust him to capture the moment as it happens.In this episode we dig into everything from rebuilding his machine room, to why he still aligns a U47 and Coles 4038 with a flashlight, to how tiny amps make the biggest guitar tones, to why “pre-production is production,” to mixing in Atmos in a way that actually translates to AirPods.We also talk about one-take magic on Chris Stapleton's White Horse, smashing ADR comps on the Tom Petty tribute, deep drum-room philosophy, and how Vance keeps digital rigs alive by never updating anything that's working.And of course, Vance shares what old Vance would tell young Vance - and what young Vance would tell old Vance - about belief, timing, and the moment he should've left Blackbird to build Sputnik sooner.Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.comTHANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.comhttps://usa.sae.edu/ https://www.native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off!https://www.spectra1964.comhttps://gracedesign.com/https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academyhttps://www.thetoyboxstudio.com/Listen to the podcast theme song “Skadoosh!” https://solo.to/lijshawmusicListen to this guest's discography on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0aFDgLgTsWaFId0n4YSX75?si=b290f2da1b47416fIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/ReviewCLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/569
In this episode, we discuss POL and how it will be distributed, a potential upcoming Bitcoin fork, a Monero update, ADR29, ADR31, AI tooling, and much more.Swap now https://swap.thorchain.org/ THORChain is a decentralized crypto exchange. THORChain is the first and biggest DEX for Bitcoin. You can use any self custody wallet to swap and there's no KYC required.Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:03:00 Marketing update00:04:00 Need to create a new support ticket module. Trezor support added!00:06:00 The three things needed to be listed on an index00:08:00 Using AI to find scam sites00:11:00 Chad starts — version 3.20 is being tested00:12:00 Chad B started a code change to add a new asset to THORChain without a churn00:14:00 Adding more chains leads to greater complexity00:16:00 How can we add a new chain without churning?00:17:00 How complex is it to add this capability?00:18:00 Does a churn affect the timing of adding a new asset?00:20:00 Audience question: How are new assets prioritized for THORChain?00:22:00 StarSquid wants to add many more chains00:23:00 AI compatibility with THORChain discussion00:27:00 Community coding competition to add AI utility?00:28:00 Dynamic fee discussion00:30:00 Results from ShapeShift00:31:00 COSMWASMMINBPS = 0 — arbitrage performance discussion00:34:00 POL question: What gets funded first?00:35:00 POL currently only purchases base gas assets00:37:00 Stablecoins require a node vote00:39:00 How will the protocol allocate funds — every churn or another method?00:42:00 Bitcoin may go through two forks — how do we handle them?00:44:00 Is it worth it? Sounds complicated!00:46:00 Should liquidity from a new Bitcoin fork go to the treasury or POL?00:52:00 There may be two separate Bitcoin forks!00:56:00 Huginn update — network monitoring01:00:00 New Huginn model01:03:00 Opus 5 outperforms Fable on some benchmarks — AI models are becoming much more sophisticated01:05:00 OpenAI and Anthropic may lose their moat as AI becomes a commodity01:08:00 THORChain does not run on hopium01:09:00 XMR discussion01:11:00 XMR nuance — funds cannot be spent for 20 minutes01:13:00 How does the 20-minute XMR delay affect high swap volume?01:16:00 XMR backlog discussion01:20:00 Hopefully only two more churns before XMR01:23:00 We will set the price for XMR01:26:00 ADR 29, TOR Anchors, and revenue sharing breakdown01:30:00 It's an experiment — we're not sure if it will work!
For the first time, I'm pulling back the curtain on what our first full peak season actually looked like at Cabins on the Cumberland. There are so many conversations online about buying boutique hotels, building micro resorts, and creating passive income, but very few people are willing to talk about the numbers behind the scenes. In this episode, I'm sharing ours. I break down our June and July performance year over year, where our ADR and occupancy landed, how a completed guest experience changed everything, and why branding, revenue management, direct bookings, and thoughtful hospitality all worked together to produce our strongest season yet. I also talk honestly about the realities that don't make it into Instagram posts: construction delays, unexpected expenses, cash flow, saving for slow season, and why a profitable hospitality business is about so much more than big revenue months. If you've ever wondered what it actually looks like to build a hospitality business from the ground up, or you're trying to increase revenue at your own property, I think you'll find this episode refreshing, practical, and hopefully encouraging. If you're ready to build a hospitality brand that drives more direct bookings, stronger guest loyalty, and long-term growth, I'd love to help. Learn more about working with my team at theweberco.com. Curious about the property behind today's numbers? Take a look at Cabins on the Cumberland and see how we've built the guest experience from the ground up at cabinsonthecumberland.com.
In this episode of Hospitality Hot Topics, Steve Carran and David Millili are joined by Dean Compoginis, the iconic voice of The Modern Hotelier, to break down the biggest hospitality stories from July.They discuss how the World Cup boosted hotel revenue across the U.S., why food and beverage experiences are becoming a major factor in hotel bookings, and how the rapid expansion of AI data centers is creating new opportunities for extended-stay hotels. The conversation also explores how travelers are adapting their summer vacation plans despite rising costs and what these trends mean for the future of the hospitality industry.The episode concludes with an inspiring conversation about Dean's remarkable career—from commercial radio and hospitality technology marketing to becoming one of the industry's most recognizable voiceover artists.In this episode, you'll learn:How the World Cup increased hotel occupancy, ADR, and RevPARWhy hotel restaurants and food experiences are influencing booking decisionsThe impact of AI data centers on extended-stay hotel demandHow travelers are adjusting vacations amid higher travel costsWatch the FULL EPISODE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zl1b8tGGjSkLinks:Website: http://www.deancompoginis.com/ Dean on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deancompoginis/ For full show notes head to: https://themodernhotelier.com/episode/314Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-..Join the conversation on today's episode on The Modern Hotelier LinkedIn pageConnect with Steve and David:Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%8E...David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mil.
Send us Fan MailWe talk with Justin Kamm, founder of North Star Farm, about transforming a blueberry farm in New York's Western Catskills into a wellness-focused glamping destination. Justin shares how a personal health journey inspired the concept—and how thoughtful design, authentic storytelling, and intentional guest experiences have become powerful drivers of direct bookings, repeat visits, and long-term brand loyalty.In this episode, we discuss: transforming a working farm into a hospitality business that isn't dependent on commodity-crop economics identifying three core guest segments and why destination positioning is critical using professional photography and organic social media to increase direct bookings turning a personal health crisis into a hospitality philosophy centered on healthy living designing geodesic domes with superior ventilation, low- and zero-VOC materials, and healthier building products overcoming the construction challenges of raw, sloped land, including foundations, utilities, septic systems, and winter conditions streamlining operations with self-check-in, automated messaging, and a comprehensive digital guidebook intentionally designing guest moments that create emotional connections, memorable experiences, and word-of-mouth marketing prioritizing exceptional sleep quality and comfort—even when it comes at the expense of higher margins balancing occupancy, ADR, and thoughtful expansion without losing the property's unique character using sheep, humor, and storytelling to create a distinctive and memorable brand We work really hard to bring you the best content from the best operators in our industry and we do it all absolutely free of charge. All we ask is that you consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so we can keep the momentum going. Simply go to the homepage of the podcast and scroll down till you see the stars. Thanks for your support and let's keep getting more people outside.This podcast is powered by Sage Outdoor Advisory, the industry leaders in feasibility studies and appraisals.
旅遊優惠別錯過! 可樂旅遊17瘋搶日,每月限定3天搶限量優惠! 1號訂房折10% 7號票券折7% 17號機票折1.7% 熱愛自由行的你,肯定要每個月鎖定! https://sofm.pse.is/9ep5tp ----以上為 SoundOn 動態廣告----
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Hallow Ian has chosen the form Steve and Brian's destructor for the month of July. It's a messy, ill made summer slasher that feels more like a first draft of better films. Full of awful writing and worse ADR, we follow the most uncharsimatic people Utah has to offer into the woods. What do they find? A mutant bear? A sasquatch? Some rejected WWF gimmick? The answer won't surprise you! Don't watch this movie. . . Sober. For more from Hallow Ian check the Hallow Ian Horror Hour on YouTube.com/@hallowianhorrorhour Find Us Online- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/halloweenisforever/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/halloweenisforever Twitter: https://twitter.com/HallowForever Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@halloweenisforeverpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HalloweenIsForeverPod E-Mail: Halloweenisforeverpod@gmail.com
#高雄 正義站&黃線捷運計劃,平面車位3房全新完工 實品屋預約鑑賞中。正義站通勤南科,未來捷運串連衛武營、Lalaport。正義公園,風景入門廳 。陽明國中自由學區07-7801988 洽澄清路227號 https://sofm.pse.is/9e4sbb ----以上為 SoundOn 動態廣告----
நமது நேயர்கள் கேட்ட முக்கிய கேள்விகளுக்கு பங்குச்சந்தை நிபுணர் Nagappan விரிவான பதில்களை அளிக்கிறார்.இன்றைய வீடியோவில்:Nifty 50 vs Nifty 500 & BSE All Cap Index: இந்திய பொருளாதாரத்தை கணிக்க எது சரியான குறியீடு?ADR & GDR: அமெரிக்கா மற்றும் ஐரோப்பிய சந்தைகளில் வர்த்தகமாகும் இந்திய பங்குகள் நமது சந்தையை எப்படி பாதிக்கும்?NISM Courses & Career Options: வேறு துறையில் இருப்பவர்கள் NISM சான்றிதழ் மூலம் Finance Field-க்கு மாற முடியுமா?Bonds vs Mutual Fund SIP: பாண்டுகளில் கிடைக்கும் வட்டியை Direct Stocks / Equity SIP-யில் முதலீடு செய்வது நல்ல உத்தியா?Share Price vs Company Performance: பஜாஜ் ஆட்டோ (Bajaj Auto) நல்ல ரிசல்ட் கொடுத்தும் பங்கு விலை ஏன் சரிந்தது?#NanayamVikatan #CommentShow #ShareMarketTamil #Nifty50 #Nifty500 #NISMCourse #StockMarketTips #BajajAutoShare #MutualFundSIP #PersonalFinanceTamil #ADR #GDR
In this episode, we break down two governance proposals currently up for vote (ADR 29 and ADR 31), dive into revenue sharing and dynamic fees, and cover the latest updates across several upcoming chains.Swap now https://swap.thorchain.org/ THORChain is a decentralized crypto exchange. THORChain is the first and biggest DEX for Bitcoin. You can use any self custody wallet to swap and there's no KYC required.Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:03:00 Miradex shoutout00:05:00 Marketing update00:09:00 XMR publication strategy00:10:00 Chad met someone with close ties to Trezor00:11:00 Robinhood made its platform available for AI agents00:12:00 AI compatibility with STO00:13:00 Chad B talks about the conference00:14:00 Chad B has someone who wants to meet Kenton for a documentary00:17:00 THORDex.io may be a scam — be careful00:19:00 THORWallet won a patent case over the THORChain brand00:21:00 ADR 29 discussion (revenue sharing)00:22:00 Some integrators prefer revenue sharing over affiliate fees00:25:00 SwapKit revenue sharing looks promising and could drive more volume00:27:00 More integration tools will make Randy's BD role easier00:28:00 44 new partners want widget/API access00:31:00 Analytics tab is ready for integrators to track generated revenue00:33:00 Why API access is whitelisted00:34:00 Integrators can run their own infrastructure instead of using the API00:35:00 ADR 31 discussion00:36:00 Formalizing the relationship helps integrators build a roadmap00:37:00 Kenton explains why he changed his opinion on the app layer since ADR 2000:39:00 Permissioned access is more secure00:40:00 Merger discussion00:43:00 Why merging would be complicated00:45:00 The power of collaboration00:54:00 When will the protocol return to normal?00:55:00 XMR update — lots of edge cases and fixes00:56:00 When is Zcash coming?00:57:00 Once churn is working, Zcash can be added00:58:00 Bittensor (TAO) update01:00:00 Dynamic fee update — Symbiosis was disabled due to a bug01:02:00 Screen share of Rayyk's affiliate page01:04:00 90% of generated fees came from revenue sharing — huge volume increase01:06:00 THORChain is performing much better with dynamic fees01:07:00 Promising initial data01:09:00 THORChain vs. Chainflip pool price comparison01:11:00 App Layer design to improve price execution01:14:00 Great job, Chad!01:18:00 Signal vs. noise considerations with revenue sharing01:20:00 SwapKit partnership could be much more effective01:23:00 It will also drive more volume for SwapKit01:27:00 Start simple and keep the variables limited01:29:00 Deepen the Tron.USDT pool? (POL?)01:31:00 How have Rapid Swaps been performing? Are we ready for version 3?01:37:00 Devel's proposal and its synergy with dynamic fees01:39:00 MEV concerns01:43:00 A tip mechanism may address MEV concerns01:49:00 Let's finish our current ADRs01:52:00 Maximum effective bond — increase to 2 million?01:54:00 Multi-node operators vs. single-node operators with a single vault01:57:00 When can integrators expect revenue sharing?02:00:00 Revenue sharing presents a lot of opportunity02:04:00 AI agents and revenue sharing02:06:00 Separate STO API interface for AI agents using JSON
Welcome to Episode 160 of the Drag Drive Repeat Show presented by Summit RacingIts the Aussie Invasion with Adam Rogash (the Quickest drag and drive racer in Australia) and the All Stars Drag and Drive event team. We'll talk all things All Stars, but also Aussie drag and drive culture. Plus we have more updates for Havlik's, Heads Up Hustle, and more drag and drive news and entertainment. Summit Racing's speed legacy began in 1968 as a one-man startup and is now the World's Speed Shop® with four facilities and 200+ catalog editions. Fueling your passion, they save you money, deliver fast, and offer top-notch customer service for more than 1500 brands.Make sure to download the Summit Racing Mobile App for easy access to speed parts. Find them on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. Also, you can tune in to the On All Cylinders podcast for more automotive discussions. From humble origins to the social media lane, Summit Racing stands by your need for speed. Find everything at summitracing.comBefore the Aussie talk, Eric recapped Fuel Fest in Chicago, the drift/car show/concert hybrid from Tyrese and Cody Walker (Paul Walker's brother) benefiting Reach Out Worldwide — he came home with 1,300 more photos for an already massive backlog. His Fox Body rotating assembly is together, though it still needs a timing chain cover gasket. Short Circuit sold out at 100 spots. Bigger news: Jeremy Howell's flat-six stick shift car, long the fastest stick shift in drag-and-drive, sold as a roller with no word on what's next. Fast Lane Racing and JayWire Solutions teased a huge announcement, two-plus years in the making. Dan Casease, on keeping Allstars tight: "We don't want to water it down. We don't want to cut any corners."Talk turned to Adam's 1969 Ford Capri, "the Mac 1," which ran flawlessly at Allstars — zero aborted passes across four days, capping off with a 6.50 at 3,200 pounds. Adam explained how strict Australian road law makes true street-legal builds: real glass windows, full steel bodies, ADR-compliant seats and harnesses, no SFI cages, no Lexan. His workaround is a bolt-on V-band exhaust that lets him pull the turbo J-pipes and legally "de-turbo" the car for street driving in about six hours. He broke down the brutal fuel math — roughly $10/gallon for pump gas versus methanol at a comparatively cheap $3/liter — and how stacking import taxes can balloon a $4,000 US part once GST and fees hit. He's already building his next car, a right-hand-drive chassis with Matt from Moore Race Chassis and input from Steve Morris, aimed at eventually racing Sick Week stateside. On the Capri's week: "Every time we let go of that button, there was not a single aborted pass."Dan and Deli explained how Allstars built its reputation for a tighter ship than other Aussie drag-and-drives, born from wanting better track prep and less of a "social hangout" vibe. The first event drew around 120 entries; the second sold out 200 spots in under two hours. Their "quarantine" system gives top qualifiers extra passes and priority lane access — which let Adam's two-man crew prove they could turn around a six-second car solo, including surviving a mid-event rocker failure thanks to fellow racer Mark Whitler, who drove four hours to deliver spare parts. Their bump-in format ties reaction time directly to ET, with no sitting on a green light building boost. Best moment of the night: Adam daily-drives the Capri for school pickups and bottle shop runs for his wife. Line of the night, on a fellow racer's tiny 13B turbo rotary: "Don't worry, what that car lacks in size, he makes up in personality."
The whipsaw in energy prices brought by lasting tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are weighing on global central banks, says Michelle Gibley of Charles Schwab. Sticking with international headlines, she highlights the "tail wags dog" situation she sees on SK Hynix's (SKHY) proposed ADR conversion cap. ======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about
Shawn Needham, R.Ph. talks with Christen Civiletto about her book, Thundering Waters, and recent developments related to the book. Christen is an experienced attorney, mediation professional, author, and adjunct law school instructor who brings a variety of experiences to a multifaceted legal career. She has an extensive background litigating complex intellectual property matters in state and federal courts, spearheading mass toxic tort actions, and co-managing ADR programs for institutional clients. She also works on cases where the government has passed laws that increase the threat of harm to women and children. Christen is a neutral panel member with the United States District Court, Western District of New York. She is a regular volunteer for regional mediation competitions at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law. She has been a certified arbitrator and mediator for more than 25 years. She has authored non-fiction books for law students and new lawyers, as well as novels that often center around environmental corruption. Christen Civiletto Website | https://www.christenciviletto.com/ Thundering Waters | https://a.co/d/0gj1aYpx Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy Website | http://mlrx.com.com/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/MosesLakeProfessionalPharmacy/ Shawn Needham X| https://x.com/ShawnNeedham2 Shawn's Book | http://mybook.to/Sickened_The_Book Additional Links https://linktr.ee/mlrx
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Join us for episode 495 of the Theme Park Trader Podcast! Guests DESTROY Beak and Barrel & BaseLine Tap House in this week's episode of Theme Park Trader! But first — is table service dining dying at Walt Disney World? With guests now dropping serious money on Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Premier Pass before they even step through the gates, more and more visitors are skipping sit-down restaurants altogether. So is Disney's answer to grab those lost guest dollars... bars and lounges? We dig into why spots like The Beak and Barrel and BaseLine Tap House might be exactly where Disney wants you spending instead — lower commitment than a two-hour ADR, no huge kitchen overhead, and premium-priced drinks with a themed backdrop. Then it's time for the main event: we read the most BRUTAL guest reviews of Magic Kingdom's pirate lounge The Beak and Barrel and Hollywood Studios' BaseLine Tap House. From "a tavern full of disappointment" to complaints about pricing, portions, queues and theming that didn't live up to the hype — nobody is safe. Do you agree with the reviews? Have you visited either lounge? Let us know in the comments!
全球AI晶片股掀起修正潮。不過外媒分析指出,不論何種晶片架構勝出都高度依賴先進製程,讓台積電成為市場的唯一希望。雖然台積電最新公布的第2季淨利大幅超越預期,但因為調高資本支出引發市場對支出過度敏感的負面解讀,導致台積電ADR利多出盡、應聲重挫。加入會員,支持節目: https://globalhashtagnews.firstory.io/join留言告訴我你對這一集的想法: https://open.firstory.me/user/cku2d315gwbbo0947nezjmg86/commentsYT收看《寰宇全視界》
The first half of 2026 is in the books—and the latest data is telling a much stronger story than many expected. In this episode of The STR Data Lab, AirDNA CEO Rohit sits down with economist Bram Gallagher to break down June's performance, the impact of the FIFA World Cup on short-term rentals, and why existing hosts may be entering one of the strongest competitive positions they've seen in years.From record ADR gains and rising pricing power to slowing supply growth and stronger-than-expected travel demand, Bram explains why the industry's fundamentals remain healthy despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty. They also unpack which markets truly benefited from the World Cup, why many bookings arrived at the last minute, and what hosts should expect as the industry heads into a promising second half of 2026.Whether you're managing one property or scaling a portfolio, this episode offers practical insights into pricing strategy, market timing, and where future demand is likely to emerge. Plus, Bram shares the biggest risks he's watching—and why he's still optimistic about what's ahead.You don't want to miss this episode!Key TakeawaysEstablished hosts are gaining pricing power. AirDNA's Repeat Rent Index climbed 6.8% year over year, showing experienced operators are raising rates well above inflation thanks to reviews, repeat guests, and stronger market positioning.The FIFA World Cup delivered for hosts. Most host cities experienced meaningful demand increases and ADR growth exceeding 30%, with many bookings arriving just days before matches—reinforcing the importance of staying patient with pricing.New supply is slowing dramatically. Listing growth has fallen below 2% for the first time since the pandemic as higher mortgage rates discourage new investors, creating a more favorable environment for existing hosts.Demand is expanding beyond major cities. Smaller cities and rural destinations continue attracting travelers, proving that guests are seeking unique experiences beyond traditional urban markets.The second half of 2026 is shaping up well. Easier year-over-year comparisons, strong event calendars, healthy pricing trends, and slowing supply point toward improving occupancy and continued revenue growth for hosts.Sign up for AirDNA for FREE
Tune in the latest Suite Spot episode as special guests, Dave Jacoby, Founder/Owner of Hotel Lucine and Kaleigh Wiese, Founder and CEO of Ode Places, take a moment to discuss the independent and boutique hotel landscape and the 2026 Independent Hotel Show Miami in this episode for the Suite Spot Independent Hotel Show Series. Ryan Embree: Welcome to Suite Spot, where hoteliers check in, and we check out what’s trending in hotel marketing. I’m your host, Ryan Embree. Hello everyone. Welcome to another episode of the Suite Spot podcast. This is your host, Ryan Embree, here with another episode of our Independent Hotel Show series. This is season two. We’ve done quite a number of these independent hotel show series episodes, but this is the first one where we’ve got multiple guests. So I’m excited to bring them both in today. First with me, Dave Jacoby, founder and owner of Hotel Lucine, and Kaleigh Weise, founder and CEO of Ode Places. Dave, Kaleigh, thank you so much for being with me today. Dave Jacoby: So excited. Thanks for having us. Kaleigh Weise: What a way to kick off the independent hotel show. Dave and I got to share the stage last year. Dave Jacoby: We did. Kaleigh Weise: And I feel like we could have talked for a million more hours. And we’re friends, but also we’ve worked together, so I feel like I’m excited to be on together. Ryan Embree: Alright, well this is awesome. I’m excited. We’ll, we won’t be able to speak for a million hours, but we’ll definitely have some time today. And I’m excited, but as tradition here in the Suite Spot, one of the wonderful things about our industry and hospitality is people come from all different walks of life to get into our industry. Sometimes you fall into it with a summer job, sometimes you start as a bellman. Like myself, we love to hear these stories. We live and breathe these stories in hospitality and share them with others. So let’s start by just a proper introduction and maybe your hospitality journeys that led you to your respective positions. Kaleigh, let’s start with you. Kaleigh Weise: Yeah. Well, there’s a lot to unpack here. So if you see me at the show, come find me. I have been self-employed by whole entire career, and I have always been obsessed with the form and function of business. Like, how do you have a brand that really resonates despite, you know, I see your brand is like a lighthouse, right? Like, how are you attracting the right people? But also at the end of the day, like that business has to be incredibly healthy. And then you layer on a hotel, which is a 24/7 breathing company. And so how do you make sure that you have the longevity with systems and processes and you have a brand that continues to resonate as the years develop. And so I got my start serving in essentially helping brand and position and help with coaching for hospitality and service-based businesses. And then that naturally led into places where people slept, right? So I actually was working with event venues for a long time and when we got into the lodging conversation, I was like, now this is fascinating, a one time event versus like, keeping this up 24/7, what does that look like? And so we, I started out places essentially in 2018 after being in Northern California in the Santa Cruz Redwoods, we got to support a property out there. And I was like, the resonance that I got to feel to plant seeds of purpose into the land there of those 80 acres and understanding the choices we made would affect short-term and long-term generations really put me on a trajectory where that’s where I’ve committed my work so far. Ryan Embree: Really cool origin story there. And a lot of parallels from the event industry to hospitality and lodging. So, Dave, what about you? Dave Jacoby: Yeah, thanks. So I’m born and raised in Philadelphia, but somehow I ended up in Galveston, Texas, so I did not have that on my bingo card growing up. But here I am, out of college, worked in some finance and kind of hotel development related positions. First in New York City, then went to graduate school, then moved to Las Vegas and actually was in the casino space. But throughout that whole kind of portion of my journey was developing projects that were other people’s ideas and kind of on behalf of others, even though, you know, in Vegas, for example, I led development and opening up a resort there, moved to Galveston, where my wife is from. And my family’s now based in 2016. And just felt like I fell in love with Galveston, but felt like Galveston needed a slightly different hospitality experience here. Something with a little more soul that matched the soul that this whole town has. But the hospitality offerings that I didn’t feel like harnessed that soul really well, yet found an old kind of out of favor motel on the beach and figured out a way to acquire it and came up with a brand and a design and a team that we put together. And it’s been a labor of love and, you know, blood, sweat and tears sometimes, but a lot of smiles and happiness too. And we’re going on three years open, so, okay, that’s kind of how I got here. Ryan Embree: That’s like the America, the hotel American dream, what you’re doing right now. And listen, I went to school for hospitality and I think just this conversation already between the event management, hospitality, the gaming that you’ve included. I mean, this is like hospitality management 101 through the experiences, but certainly a familiar one where you’re bouncing around. But it sounds like you found your home there in Galveston. I was really excited about this conversation because it’s very rare I get to talk to two guests that have kind of built their brands from the ground up, right? And I think this is a challenge and a task that especially independent hoteliers have to kind of face and building their story and building a brand that resonates with travelers, especially today. So how important is branding and storytelling to connect with guests? Because I think that is what independent hotels strive to do is create this connection that might be missing right now and, you know, really hopefully leads to loyalty in the future. And what maybe advice would you share from your own personal kind of branding journeys? Dave, we’ll start with you and then go to Kaleigh. Dave Jacoby: The brand is so central to what we’re doing. We sort of started with that brand identity, and I use the term identity not as like a business jargon term, but it really is an identity. We personified our brand and there are still decisions that we’ll make where we have this fictitious Aunt Lucine that we will use as a muse for decisions we make around property. And it’s sort of a guiding light for us. But, I think the concept of kind of personifying your brand really helps make it make sense, at least for me. So, I look at how do we connect with our guests? I really look at how we connect with our local community and use that as the window in to our guests with the kind of overriding assumption that if our whole town and local surrounding population considers us part of the fabric of that neighborhood, that the outsiders will, that authenticity will come through. Outsiders will see that that’s where they’ll want to stay. So then, back to the personification of it, just like in your personal life, if you are friends with a group of people, you need to add something to that group and you need to then take something back from that group. So I sort of look at Galveston as the environment here is like a play. And instead of us coming in and saying, well, what is everyone else doing, we’ll do that too. So that we fit in saying, well, how do we add a new main character to the cast here? And I sort of look at it that way. And so what are we adding that’s different, but how does it fit into and, and be complimentary with everything around it? And that’s, that’s kind of how we, we looked at how we fit in and what we offer to our guests both, as, you know, overnight hotel guests and local community that might eat, drink, hang out with us. Ryan Embree: Kaleigh? Kaleigh Weise: Well, I wanna also compliment Dave and Keith have done such a phenomenal job at Hotel Lucine that they have a brand bible, if you will. And I think that it is a testament to how the vision casting of Aunt Lucine infiltrates, the purchases that they make for design, the plants, the employees, the uniforms, how they want them to talk and walk, and all of that alignment I think resonates really well with attracting the right talent, but also attracting the right guests. And so I think having intentionality, I always say, your brand is what other people say it is. So we have to remember that we have control over how we position our brands and what we want. So I think intentionality is first, which I think Hotel Stein does. On the flip side of that, I think we have to be realistic about who is traveling and who is coming to the hotel or who is also the consumer. Obviously on the B2B side, I usually like to pick three to five different personas, and I think that that helps shape making decisions. We have a property we’re working with right now that is on 12 acres. There’s 43 cabins. It’s primarily outside, right? It’s like, okay, who is the ideal person who’s looking for a property like this? And I think the clearer that you can get with that, it helps you understand where your revenue programming is gonna come for, like, come from. It helps you understand like where you should put costs. Like do they care about the amenities? Do they care about the soap? Do they want a robe in the room? And I think sometimes we make decisions that are too close to maybe how we would like to travel or what we think is best, and we forget what our guests might be looking for, which then leads to greater revenue opportunities and better residents that leads to people wanting to come back because they feel like they belong there, right? Like that was created for them. So that’s kind of the flip side of I think knowing who you are, but knowing who your guest is is equally as important. Ryan Embree: Yeah, a hundred percent. And there’s, I mean, guests are leaving us clues constantly on who they are based on online feedback, social media posts, reviews, there’s so many things. Even just a day-to-day conversations, you would be surprised, a tip that everyone gets, you know, you wanna know, you wanna learn about what guests think about you, just hang out in your lobby for a couple minutes during breakfast and just hear the conversations about what people are saying about their stay. But Dave, I loved your point there about talking about being embedded in the local community because you think about people that really prioritize a unique experience in the independent hotel space, which they’re independent hotels are so positioned to do, if you don’t become a part of your community, they’re looking for that unique kind of experience that only an independent hotel can provide them. If you’re really embracing your local community and sharing those same kind of aspects of it’s gonna hopefully resonate with that traveler. And then hopefully they amplify that story a little bit in some of the ways that I was talking about. But one of the things we’re gonna talk about the independent hotel show in a second in September, very excited about that. But one of the things that I love about that show is sometimes as independent hotels, you might feel a little bit like you’re on an island because you don’t have that big brand behind you, right? So getting a bunch of independent hoteliers together, you hear about some of the challenges that are going on right now. And unfortunately right now there’s a lot of noise in our industry. Economic shift, geopolitical factors, rising operational costs and margins are very thin, can be challenging for independent hoteliers. Where do you guys see opportunity right now? Because independent hotels are always looking for that little bit of edge. Where do you see opportunity right now in the state of this industry and maybe where do you see some shared challenges that we have to kind of battle as an industry for independent hotelilers? Kaleigh, let’s start with you and then maybe Dave you could zoom in maybe a little bit more on your property and market. Kaleigh Weise: I think the biggest thing that I’m seeing is, I talk about all these revenue drivers as like little dials. We get to tweak and twist, right? And I think that through some of the impacts that we’re having that are things that are outside of our control, right? There’s only so much we can do with some of these things. There are a few things that you actually can kind of take control over. And I think that investing more in the community and finding opportunities to drive revenue with the people who are in your local area who maybe aren’t traveling for the summer or fall or Christmas or whatever that might be through that event programming, it is not uncommon for us to go into a independent hotel and they haven’t really ever thought about events, especially if they’re under, let’s say 60 keys. Even 20 to 40 or 80 is a great number because you have an opportunity to having a full buyout, or you can have 40th birthday parties or a wedding or something like that. And that can be a huge revenue driver. And so I think as we look at shifts that are happening with, you know, the average event or wedding right now is booking a hundred or event is booking 120 days out. I think the average wedding is booking somewhere between nine and and 14 months out. You can start forecasting revenue a little bit more in control and then focusing on your rooms and your distribution in shorter term pickup opportunities. And so I think understanding where are all of your revenue drivers? What do you have control over? What do you not have control over? And where are, maybe there are opportunities that will be very low lift to you to be able to fill dates and have revenue coming in ways that haven’t been the pickup that you anticipated. Ryan Embree: yeah, and food and beverage, huge opportunity and doesn’t, you’re absolutely right, Kaleigh. It doesn’t necessarily need to be travelers from outside of your market all the time. The hotel restaurant, I feel like has got a bad rap for the last decade or so, but it is turning around, right? And it’s a place where people want to be. It’s a social setting where when people come, you might be hosting people and for the holidays or what have you, and you might find yourself at a hotel restaurant even if they’re not staying there. So it’s certainly a shift in what’s happening right now, but especially for independent hotels. Dave, what about you? What have you kind of seen in your market and maybe any creative solutions for some of these challenges right now? Dave Jacoby: I mean, I’ll sort of piggyback off of what Kaleigh said a little bit there, but it’s events and Kaleigh has sort of focused on booking events from, you know, outside groups. I’ll sort of look at it more as your internal event programming I think is also really important. And, and that’s, and it’s our kind of best way that we use to connect with our local community. And what that event programming is can be so many different things. It sort of depends who you are, who is in your community, and how do you fit into your community, what do you offer? So kind of when I talked about earlier, need to offer something back to your community that you’re in, for us that means a lot of live music. We’re very plugged into the local live music scene and we have a great curated music program every weekend night, all year long. And then in the summer we have a series called Sunset and Sounds, which is sort of larger bands that are touring. Some are touring the U.S. Some are based in Austin or elsewhere in Texas, and they come down to hotel scene and we put on free shows for hotel guests, the community, whoever wants to go. We do wellness events and that might be cold plunges or sound baths. We’ll partner with local organizations that wanna do fundraisers or other events. And it’s just a way to activate the space. It’s a way for people that are not from your town to have a experience where they feel like they’re integrated into what’s happening in that community. It’s a little more interesting for them as a visitor. And if you’re staying at a large chain hotel down the street or in another market, they just can’t deliver that. They don’t have the people, enough people with decision making power that are in the community that are focused on that. It’s just not the way they’re built. So that’s really the advantage I think independents do have over the larger chain hotels. We might not have the distribution systems and some of the other marketing spend, but we do have the ability to deliver on a day-to-day basis and experience that’s just different than what those larger hotels can. Kaleigh Weise: And I would like to comment that, you know, we’re seeing data around three hour drives being really hot, right? So I think sometimes you think you’re marketing to the next nearest city or, you know, looking for that destination destination visitor. I think really thinking about who are those markets that are within a three hour drive that are easy pickup for you once they know that you exist and you’ve again pointed your lighthouse of your marketing and branding in their direction, I think that’s a wonderful way to pick up opportunities for guests and community and events and things like that. Ryan Embree: Hey, I am the father of a 5 and a 3-year-old. And let me tell you, I’m a huge proponent of the three hour trip because that’s about as far as I can get before all of us go a little crazy. So you, you can bet I’m definitely looking for those opportunities to get out there and have that type of experience that Dave, you know, it’s around this time of year when we’re I’m talking to independent hotels that I get so inspired because the freedom of having an independent hotel and the activations and programming that you can put on, I think sometimes independent hotels, because they see some of these big branded hotels not doing some of this programming. They think should I be doing it? And it’s maybe because they have so much red tape in their branding, they have to get approval from, legal or their brand to actually run these things that they’re just not doing it. So it’s such an opportunity, and again, I get so inspired to kind of see that because the way the ingenuity that these independent hoteliers have is just, it’s second to none in our industry. It’s really creating a very cool experience, which is now being showcased and highlighted easier than ever via social media and reviews. So as we talk about industry trends, I wanna see, Kaleigh, you were talking about the three hour trip, right? Wellness is a big one, f &b, what are some of these maybe traveler trends that you’re starting to see bubble up and emerge right now? And how can independent hotels capitalize on these trends and over maybe branded competitors? Dave, you want to start maybe any trends that you’re noticing in your market in Galveston? Dave Jacoby: I’d say one might be the, and to use a buzzword here, the bleisure trends or the business leisure trends. So we will find, sometimes we’ll get small groups, maybe it’s a board or a small creative agency or something like that, that will come and have an offsite with us. And it’s partially meant to be used as a brainstorming session or some obvious business function to their meeting. But it’s also a time to hang out. Some of these groups might bring spouses with them or there might be a business component and then they’ll stay for the weekend and then it’s a little more freeform or social at that point. Or I’ll sort of see this bleisure happen from the other direction where someone will say, Hey, I want to come for a weekend and be at the beach, but why not come on Wednesday night and I’ll stay and I’ll just, I work from home anyway. That’s become so much more acceptable for all or part of the week for so many people. What does it matter if I work from home, from home home or from a hotel or a hotel lobby where I’ve got coffee? And it can be tended to. So we sort of see leisure trips happen in both those directions where the, the work kind of lends a little more leisure and the leisure lends a little more work. Kaleigh Weise: We also have a great living room for people to work and hang out and stay and enjoy beachside. Dave Jacoby: We do, we do. I sit in there often and you’re, and you’re right that it is when I overhear what people are saying about the hotel, I do my work, but I also eave drop and pop in on people and help out with things. Ryan Embree: It’s funny ’cause you know, modern day design for hotels now are accommodating for that. They know that the flexible workspace and they’re building lobby common areas a little bit larger or maybe even not so siloed so that people can mingle, interact, but also have some spaces to work from. So certainly a trend there. Kaylee, what are you seeing maybe from, as you zoom out? Kaleigh Weise: I mean I think experiences and add-ons are something that I continue to be surprised by. So if I’m the North American Ambassador for Muse, so I of course love Muse, but also cloud beds and stay in touch and all of, like, they all offer these add-on options where a guest during checkout or pre-arrival, they can add that early check-in. I’m blown away by the amount of people who opt into that $35 pre-check in or wanna add a bottle of wine to the room. Like those little details, it’s so helpful when they’re coming to have that reminder that we can make this a more customized stay for you. And so I think the sweet spot is no more than seven upsell opportunities. But I think that that even bleeds into, I know when we were helping with Hotel Lucine I’d ideate on some of these things, it’s like they ended up doing pop-up dinners on the balconies of their rooms and adding, I forget, a couple hundred dollars right? Or picnic baskets that people could take offsite. And I think people are hungry for having that almost like travel agent like experience where if the property can customize an itinerary for them or enhancements for their stay, I think they’re very excited and eager to be able to take advantage of that. So I think that’s a trend that’s happening and desirable, but something that I see a lot of independent hoteliers are stuck in the day to day and maybe not adding the attention that they could that will see the revenue that really is low hanging fruit out there. Dave Jacoby: Kaleigh’s so good at that. I mean she helped us with that as she mentioned, but she’s got this ability to kind of come in and just see what’s going on every day and she’s not seeing anything you don’t see immediately. But then she also sees these other opportunities of ways to personalize the guest experience in a way that you’re happy to do and isn’t a heavy lift for you and the guest is happy to pay for. And it’s just such a win-win. It’s almost like you get the surprise and delight moment right outta the gates and the guest pays for it too. It’s a great, it’s a great combo. Kaleigh Weise: Just a matter of training the staff and getting in on the website. Ryan Embree: That’s right. Very important. Get the buy-in from the staff. But you mentioned that word personalized. I mean that’s what we’ve been striving for in this industry for a long time. Personalization and with the rise of technology and AI like I put here, it’s not a podcast in 2026 if we don’t use those words. I don’t think I anybody would listen if we don’t talk about that or that buzzword. But I do wanna talk about it because I think especially with independent hotels, they might be more excited than most because it could figure out a way they could use AI and technology to maybe shrink the difference or find that edge against a branded competitor and maybe not feel so, you know, just David versus Goliath in that sense. So Kaleigh, have you kind of seen any competitive or creative uses of technology and AI in the industry, especially with independent hotels? And then maybe Dave you could share a little bit of your thoughts as well. Kaleigh Weise: I definitely see us being in a bit of a purgatory and as I’m talking about this, I’m thinking fast forward a year from now and I think agentic agents are at our fingertips for having access to supportive administrative help. And I see what Muse is working on behind the scenes and it’s like we’re gonna be living in a very different operational world. In I think all the best ways. And when I think about the future of an org chart at a small independent property where you have to get stuck in the day-to-day right now planning and preparing for guests and double checking things like being able to be synced in when Uber’s about to when Uber’s about to drop off your guest. And being able to be prepared with that timing. I think we’re gonna see our front desk admin become hosts for the first time and really have the time and empowerment to be able to greet them with the level of detail and customization. I also think the automations, I think we’re gonna snap that into being just such a helpful tool to ask the right questions or personalize the spaces. So I think currently it’s very challenging, let’s say for an independent hotel to offer a pillow menu, if you will, for the right pillows that that guest is gonna want. But I think in the future we’re gonna be able to have the opportunity for putting a time and attention into creating experiences that guest deserves that’s customized based on various preferences or interactions. And so I think it’s a really exciting time for actually hospitality to take back the spotlight. And that’s why people join this industry, right? Is they love hosting people and giving people experiences. And I think sometimes the admin takes away from that, you know? And I think that it’s gonna allow us to be more competitive when it comes to distribution. All of us didn’t go to school to be revenue managers, right? And I think that is a, that is a calculated game that to be able to have tools that can help support us and making sure that we’re optimizing the proper ADR and and pickup cost to be able to book our occupancy moving forward. I think it’s a really exciting time. I think we’re just in the purgatory of it right now. It’s like at our fingertips, but we’re not quite there. But I think about a year from now, things are gonna feel like it’s restabilizing in a really exciting way. Ryan Embree: So Dave, from an owner’s per perspective, you’ve, you just talked about how carefully you’ve kind of curated and built this incredible experience at Hotel Lucine. What is your thoughts on when you think about implementing technology or, or some sort of new AI initiative into the guest experience and how you make sure that doesn’t impact your brand too much? Dave Jacoby: I like the term Kaleigh used about purgatory. I don’t think we’re quite there yet. If you look at the amount of, certainly in the independent space, useful applications of AI in the day-to-day life versus the amount of words in print publications about AI, it’s a massive imbalance there. To me, the right ways that AI can be implemented are ways that are invisible to the guests. So the example Kaleigh was using is one that we’re, I’m rolling out actually now in kind of bits and pieces is how do you use AI to improve your day-to-day workflow? And for me, if it’s, I can unleash it on my Google drive and have it pull a bunch of information and synthesize it and put report together for that I can then give to our team. We’ve got better data and that would’ve taken me three hours, but I let it run in the background for 10 minutes and it’s done. You know, things like that to get better insights on your business, that can be done. Now, to the extent we can use AI to free up front desk agents, I’m working through a specific protocol on that now, just to get all the, what’s your pet policy, what time is check? And we just get so many emails that are repetitive in nature to answer. And the front desk agent isn’t always on top of it. Sometimes they’re doing other things, and I’d rather they be eyeball to eyeball with a guest acting as a host or hostess to the people that come in and providing person to person hospitality and not in the computer. We can free that up. You can do that now. So it’s a matter of just setting the systems up and taking the time to do it. And you can set it up with as much automation or oversight as you want to do, but it’s a matter of taking the time to actually do it so that you can free up those personal interactions. Because that’s where we as independent hotels, I think are, that’s what we people come to us for, is for that personalized touch and feeling like they’re having a human interaction and they’re not at a big corporate commoditized hotel. So we wanna give them that as much as we can. Kaleigh Weise: And I mean, I think human-centric is so important. I think we can, we can still remain to have a human-centric business with these tools. I hear all the time people feel like they’re so behind with using AI. And I guess even for those listeners today, I think you can relinquish the shame because the speed in which AI is gonna continue to grow is gonna continue to grow. And I think the application of that, depending on what market you’re in, what tools you’re using, I think if you can focus on one implementation thing that’s gonna actually help you serve your guests better, you’re not behind. It’s really just pacing that is right for your team, for your guests, and what’s gonna be right for you. But also don’t be afraid of it. Like, I think that there’s a lot of exciting things and tools that are only gonna be able to support us as an industry. Ryan Embree: My big bold prediction is that I think the GM of the next couple years is actually gonna look a lot more like maybe the GM of 20, 30 years ago before all of that kind of work that what we traditionally thought a GM had to do with reports and all of these things that actually some of those desk jockeying kind of tasks, AI can, agentic AI could potentially take care of for you. And then you get back to kind of doing what both of you described as, you know, that face-to-face human interaction. So what I’m hoping is that, you know, a lot of this technology actually kind of causes more of our service driven people and hospitality professionals to kind of rise to the top and create some really cool, memorable experiences and maybe just get that service back to where it was. Because it just feels like there’s some aspects of it in some hotels where it just, we completely missed the mark. So that’s my, maybe that’s me being a litte too, but that’s, that’s my 2 cents and what I hope happens. Dave Jacoby: No, no, I think that makes a lot of sense. And I thought of one other great application for independent hoteliers for AI. We don’t have an in-house IT guy. We don’t have an in-house like maintenance tech. We’re just not big enough to carry those positions. But you can go to your, claude, chatGPT, whatever it is, and say, why did my TV turn on three times in the middle of the night by itself in room 212 last night? True story, this happened and the guest was upset. And then I explained what my systems are and how they work and what they can, you give it a little bit of input information, it’ll help you diagnose. I haven’t yet tried the recommendation ’cause I’m on here talking to you guys. But there are all kinds of solutions you can ask for help for and they might not be right, but before you’re spending money to call out an HVAC technician, find somebody who can handle whatever this one specific system you have is and can service that you can troubleshoot a lot of these things and 60, 70% of these things you can fix on your own because it’ll walk you through it. It’s really a helpful way to save money. And that also helps guests experience, right? Because now if that TV’s not turning on three times middle of the night for that guest tomorrow night, she’ll be happy. Ryan Embree: Love it. Yeah. There we go. Just claude gonna be employee of the, of the week over there at Hotel Lucine every week If we get that figured out. But I do wanna shift our attention to the reason we, you know, started this series, the Independent Hotel Show this year happening September 16th and 17th in Miami Beach. We could not be more excited. And for our Suite Spot listeners, don’t forget to use promo code Ryan26 for a complimentary registration. Dave, you’re on the advisory board and Kaleigh, you’re a brand ambassador like myself. We were on a call talking about the show just the other day. I wanna get your thoughts on what inspired you to get involved with this event and maybe some of your personal favorite aspects of the show. So Kaleigh, let’s start with you and then Dave, you can answer. Kaleigh Weise: I have been an active conference goer my whole career, right? Like a little bit of hustling, a little bit of gorilla marketing. And when I look back at the growth and success in my career, it really comes down to the thin threads and the people that I meet. And I think to have an opportunity to pull up a seat at the table for independent hoteliers who do feel very isolated most of the time, right? They don’t have any other friends who have independent hotels to call. They feel like they’re stuck in the day to day. This will be the fourth year. And I’ve been able to be a part all four years. And I think it’s really exciting to even meet back up every year and hear about the growth that each person is experiencing, but also what’s working in their market and not, and just because you’re in Boston or you’re in Galveston or you’re in Monterey, California, you’re gonna find that you have more the same than different when it comes to the day-to-day challenges of operating a business or being able to get in front of the right guests that you know that you deserve, that are paying the price point that you want. And so to have an opportunity to hear what’s relevant in terms of content, but also talk with other people is just invaluable. And so I continue to be really excited about the niche of, you know, the subsegment. The industry is so large in lodging and we really haven’t had a place until the Independent Hotel Show that gathers this segment of people who are doing it. Owner operated and small with a passion. Ryan Embree: Agreed. Agreed. Yeah. Passion is is a word we hear a lot at that show. Because you can just see, I mean these are, you guys are both founders like I mentioned before. I mean the passion behind your brand, the storytelling makes such a huge difference. And to have that much energy and a place Miami Beach of all places, right? One of the independent hotel capital of the world, to see and hear all of that is a truly a memorable experience. Dave what about yourself? Dave Jacoby: Yeah, so unlike Kaleigh, I do not go to a lot of conferences. It’s not generally my thing, but I’ve been into this show and really loved it. I loved how we mentioned earlier how a lot of independent hoteliers haven’t really had a lot of places to congregate and kind of coalesce their thoughts together. I found the panels awesome, even the ones that I was like, well that’s doesn’t really touch what I do in my day to day, but I’m here so I’ll listen. All of them. I found really interesting. More than that, it was just the people that were there, these other independent hotel helped hoteliers who had done gone on their own journeys to get wherever they got. And they had all figured it out. Ghere was not a lot of resources in front of them telling them how to do what they needed to do. They just, they needed to pay their mortgage, they just did the next right thing and got there. So hearing the stories of how people solved whatever the issues were that were in front of them and sharing my own stories and finding the commonalities of maybe the setting was different or the problem was different, but really the approach was very the same. Or getting inspiration from people who have figured out things I hadn’t figured out yet and learning from them. So I really like just the being able to learn so much kind of one-on-one from people and in and in some of the sessions. Kaleigh Weise: I also think they do a great job of pulling together vendors and resources. It is not uncommon for an independent hotelier to go to Costco for some of their… Or order on, you know, Walmart.com or Amazon. And I feel like there really are great resources out there that are made for independent hoteliers and to bring them into the room to have a conversation around cost savings or ability to be able to elevate the amenities that they have on site. I’m really excited ’cause I think of the show floor this year is gonna be bigger and better than ever from what we were hearing in preparation. And so I think it’s a wonderful opportunity that people should allow time to walk the floor in addition to hearing the sessions because those vendors can really change their bottom line quite significantly with implementation. Ryan Embree: Yeah, absolutely. And it’s so cool to see the eclecticness of the independent hoteliers there from, Dave, you’re a great example coming from Galveston, Texas. You could be coast to coast anywhere from like a little five room air bnb rather to a giant independent hotel in a major market. So just everything in between, all different shapes and sizes when it comes to independent hotels, independent hotels. That’s why we love them so much. That’s why we like hearing the stories and why it’s such a unique space and hospitality. And to be able to spend those couple days putting the spotlight on sometimes, this really, really unique segment, it’s such a privilege. We’ve had the opportunity to cover the show for four years as well. So we’re very excited and hope our Suite Spot listeners will join us in Miami Beach this September. So as we wrap up, I do like to just kind of give the opportunity for any final thoughts as we wrap up today. I want to thank both of you for taking the time to join me today. Kaleigh, any final thoughts before we wrap up? Kaleigh Weise: Yeah, I feel like the, the topic I wanna touch on is a lot of hoteliers in the making are interested in the show and I feel like there’s a little bit of intimidation showing up, not really having background or knowledge or even knowing what they’re getting themselves into. And so I guess from an affirmation perspective, this is a wonderful show if this is an industry that you’re curious about or you wanna learn more about or you wanna have the conversations around. And so we look forward to hopefully welcoming you in September. Dave Jacoby: Yeah, I will echo that. And kind of say there are a lot of people at this show that are interested in the space and maybe are there to learn and they’ll find that people are there like myself or other people who have kind of gone through the process and developed their hotel. I would just say to all of them here, what I’ll say to you at the show is, I didn’t know what I was doing either when I started and a lot of us don’t. And there’s no playbook. There’s not gonna be a playbook. You’re not gonna find one that’s gonna tell you what to do at all steps. You just surround yourself with smart people. You need to know what you can and cannot do and where your limits are and kind of take the plunge and figure it out as you go. And your decision making in the moment is really gonna be what’s gonna drive the process. And if you’re always waiting to have the full roadmap, you’re never gonna have that roadmap. Ryan Embree: Maybe that’ll be our next endeavor as the independent hoteliers playbook and we can publish that as a couple authors. Dave Jacoby: Yeah, a long book. Ryan Embree: Yes. Take a lot I’m sure. Kaleigh Weise: Variation A, B, C, D. Ryan Embree: Exactly. Ryan Embree: Well, Kaleigh, Dave, thank you so much. I really appreciate you taking the time, sharing your stories today. We cannot wait for September at the Independent Hotel Show. And thank you all for listening to the Suite Spot. We will talk to you next time. To join our loyalty program, be sure to subscribe and give us a five star rating on iTunes. Suite Spot is produced by Travel Media Group. Our editor is Brandon Bell with Cover Art by Bary Gordon. I’m your host Ryan Embree, and we hope you enjoyed your stay.
Interview with Alan Carter, President and CEO, Cabral GoldOur previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/cabral-gold-tsxvcbr-phase-one-heap-leach-on-schedule-q4-production-targeted-10682Recording date: 14th July 2026Cabral Gold is nearing a key milestone as it transitions from an exploration-focused company to a gold producer, with mining and ore stacking now underway at its Cuiú Cuiú gold-in-oxide project in Brazil. The activity forms part of the commissioning process for the Phase 1 heap leach operation, which is approximately 85% complete. Commercial gold production remains on track for the fourth quarter of 2026.The project is designed to process oxidized surface material using a low-cost heap leach method that avoids drilling, blasting, and complex milling. Ore from the MG deposit is currently being mined, sized, agglomerated, and stacked on leach pads, marking significant progress toward initial gold output. The remaining step before full production is commissioning the wet circuit, which will recover gold from solution.A key component of this process is the adsorption-desorption-recovery (ADR) plant, recently shipped from Australia and expected to arrive on site in late July 2026. Once installed, it will enable final commissioning stages through the third quarter. While initial gold production may begin earlier, Cabral has emphasized that commercial production will be declared only once steady-state output is achieved.Financially, the project remains aligned with the 2025 pre-feasibility study, including an estimated all-in sustaining cost of around $1,200 per ounce, offering strong margins even amid softer gold prices. The company is also evaluating a potential expansion of Phase 1, with further details expected soon.Meanwhile, exploration continues across the district, where Cabral is now modeling six deposits, double the previous estimate. With six drill rigs active and an updated resource estimate expected by year-end 2026, the company is positioning itself for both near-term cash flow and long-term growth.Learn more: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/cabral-goldSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com
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SK Hynix's debut on the Nasdaq as an ADR makes it "different" from a usual IPO, says Kevin Hincks, who tells investors to brace for a volatile U.S. opening for the South Korean tech giant. It comes as the AI memory trade remains red-hot, seen in stocks like Micron (MU) and SanDisk (SNDK). Kevin also touches on comments from the IEA that world oil demand will see its first annual decline since 2020. ======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about
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While tech stocks have seen some pressure throughout the week, Tom White says that money has moved elsewhere on Wall Street. He argues the rotation offers more strength for markets going forward. One company debuting in the U.S. today: SK Hynix, which will trade on the Nasdaq under the symbol SKHY. Tom explains how the ADR shakes up the AI memory trade. He then turns to the skies and discusses Delta Air Lines (DAL) and its earnings. ======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about
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What if your “unique” short-term rental is actually invisible… and costing you thousands?Steph Weber joins Kenny Bedwell to unpack the brutal disconnect between what most STR and boutique hotel owners think is a brand, and what truly drives guest loyalty, market differentiation, and higher ADR. From confusing “luxury” with actual value to the real reason guests rebook through Airbnb, you'll learn why strong branding is the difference between getting buried by algorithms and building a hospitality business guests remember and seek out.Fail to master these steps, and you'll keep paying the Airbnb tax forever. Listen now to learn exclusive, field-tested strategies for transforming how guests see and book your property. Brand clarity isn't optional anymore. If you want real direct bookings and a sellable business, this is your playbook.Timestamped Highlights00:29 – Why calling your STR “luxury” is killing your results09:48 – The instant trust hacks big platforms use (and how you can, too)12:53 – The hidden branding mistake costing you direct bookings16:52 – How “avatar clarity” instantly changes your marketing game23:19 – Real-world examples: When does every property need its own brand?29:16 – The blueprint for turning your portfolio into a premium, sellable asset33:50 – The power move that gets guests coming back—without discounts36:21 – The critical mistake most hosts make with guest experienceAbout The GuestSteph Weber is the founder of The Weber Co., a top-tier branding and marketing agency specializing in hospitality businesses. Leveraging deep experience from both the fashion industry and high-performing influencer partnerships, she's helped entrepreneurs scale to seven figures, reimagine their STR brands, and create properties guests return to year after year.
Patrika Darbo on Step by Step, Speed 2, Roseanne & Surviving Hollywood In this hilarious and insightful episode of Reza Rifts, Keith Reza sits down with Emmy-winning actress Patrika Darbo for a wide-ranging conversation about old-school Hollywood, self-tape auditions, sitcom life, soap operas, and surviving the chaos of the entertainment business. Patrika brings sharp honesty and big personality as she reflects on how acting has changed from the era of in-room casting sessions to today's remote audition grind, while also opening up about union frustrations, career longevity, and why actors should start creating their own work now. The episode also dives into Patrika's memorable work across projects like Step by Step, In the Line of Fire, Ghost Dad, Babe, Speed 2, Roseanne, and Days of Our Lives. Along the way she shares behind-the-scenes stories about Clint Eastwood, Sandra Bullock, Sidney Poitier, voice acting for animated animals, audition disasters, soap opera pacing, and the one piece of advice she'd give her younger self: don't listen to outside voices listen to your heart. Guest Info Patrika Darbo is a Primetime Emmy-winning actress and four-time nominee with a career spanning more than 35 years in film and television. The Television Academy highlights her work on Days of Our Lives, Step By Step, The Bold and the Beautiful, Babe, Rango, Speed 2, In the Line of Fire, Roseanne, Seinfeld, and more, and notes that she has served as a Governor at the Television Academy. Guest Social Links Instagram: @darbopatrika … https://www.instagram.com/darbopatrika/?hl=en Facebook: Patrika Darbo … https://www.facebook.com/PatrikaDarbo/ Chapters 00:00 Intro / Subscribe, rate, review 00:44 Patrika's hacked computer and social media chaos 02:33 How acting changed from in-room auditions to self-tapes 05:38 TV, movies, and the changing entertainment business 06:49 SAG frustrations, insurance, and union realities 08:34 Early career memories and knowing she was really an actor 09:23 Step by Step and the break that led to more doors opening 10:40 In the Line of Fire and working around Clint Eastwood's world 11:36 Ghost Dad, Sidney Poitier, and separating experience from scandal 13:42 Babe, ADR work, and the weird irony of movie marketing 15:18 Speed 2 stories, Sandra Bullock, and a wild audition moment 19:30 Days of Our Lives, Bold and the Beautiful, and soap-opera speed 22:37 Improv, memorization, and staying sharp as an actor 24:46 Playing Roseanne without turning it into a caricature 26:45 Audition regrets, actor insecurity, and trusting the director 27:52 The advice she'd give her younger self 28:05 Where to follow Patrika online 29:41 Wrap-up and farewell Call to Action If you enjoyed this episode of Reza Rifts, make sure to: Subscribe Rate and review Share this episode with a fan of classic TV, soap operas, or behind-the-scenes Hollywood stories Follow Patrika Darbo and Keith Reza for more interviews, clips, and updates Host Links Support the show on https://patreon.com/rezarifts61 Follow Keith on all social media platforms: FB: https://www.facebook.com/realkeithreza IG:https://www.instagram.com/keithreza ALT IG:https://www.instagram.com/duhkeithreza X:https://www.twitter.com/keithreza TT:https://www.tiktok.com/keithreza Book Keith on cameo at www.cameo.com/keithreza Check out my website for dates at https://www.keithreza.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyRbdbee3pBlDrtMDd6Pww Reza Rifts on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/reza-rifts/id955329738 Subscribe - Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts - Tell a friend :) Be a Rifter! #RezaRifts #KeithReza #PatrikaDarbo #DaysOfOurLives #StepByStep #BabeMovie #Speed2 #Roseanne #ActorInterview #HollywoodStories #ActingAdvice #SoapOpera #BehindTheScenes #EntertainmentPodcast #PodcastClips
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Frank and Tim grab a couple of citrus wheat ales and head to the theater for Supergirl, the DCU's next step after Superman. The verdict: liked it, didn't love it — an earnest, surprisingly un-cynical B-movie with a great cast, gorgeous practical aliens, and a message clearly aimed at kids it's frankly too dark to show them. Along the way: the Casablanca clue, Lobo done right, and a genuinely unhinged detour into Augustine vs. Aquinas. Cheers! Beers of the Week Sam Adams Summer Ale Harpoon UFO White In this episode Who is this movie even for? Dark subject matter vs. a "you don't have to be perfect to be good" message Krem, and whether every villain really needs a backstory James Gunn's fingerprints and director Craig Gillespie (I, Tonya) The kill — did it undercut what Kara just told Ruthie? As the former hosts of the top Supergirl podcast on the internet… (RIP Supergirl TV Talk) Bradley Cooper & David Krumholtz as dueling Jor-Els Momoa's Lobo: a better fit than Aquaman The Casablanca clue — "she's Rick" Augustine vs. Aquinas: the actual theology of Supergirl Earning the suit from the inside out (the anti-Spider-Man: Homecoming) Chapters 00:00 Welcome — hop on the magic space bus 00:46 Beers of the Week 02:18 Spoiler-free: "liked it, not loved it" 04:34 Box office & the half-empty preview screening 07:38 The trailer delivered exactly what it promised 09:41 SPOILERS start 10:41 The message: you don't have to be perfect to be good 11:26 Who is this movie even for? 12:12 Krem, and do we need every villain's backstory? 15:17 James Gunn's fingerprints & director Craig Gillespie 16:52 The kill — did it undercut Kara's message to Ruthie? 19:09 Krypton, Allura's ADR backpedal & Jor-El 24:31 "The former hosts of the top Supergirl podcast…" 25:16 Kryptonite overload: they keep depowering Kara 28:18 Bradley Cooper & David Krumholtz as Jor-El 30:37 Lobo & Momoa: an agent of chaos done right 33:38 The aliens, practical makeup & Fifth Element vibes 35:56 James Gunn needle drops & the iPod 36:43 Kara vs. Clark: why she isn't the optimist 37:28 Augustine vs. Aquinas: the theology of Supergirl 39:45 The Casablanca clue — "she's Rick" 40:31 Earning the suit from the inside out 44:19 Final verdict: glad we saw it on the big screen 45:50 The better movie that got tampered with 48:07 Where to find us