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Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we're joined by Sam Hamstra, Lead Pastor of Anthem Church, a fast-growing, multi-ethnic and multi-generational church serving Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland. Anthem became an independent church in March 2020—the same week the world shut down—and has since grown to multiple locations and thousands of people. In this conversation, Sam shares how clarity around mission, values, discipleship, and vision has helped Anthem develop a distinct ministry culture and sustain healthy growth. Does your church know exactly who it is and how it does ministry? Are your leaders aligned around a shared playbook—or are you borrowing someone else's model without adapting it to your context? Sam offers practical lessons on creating organizational clarity that shapes everything from calendars to leadership development. Move from imitation to innovation. // Sam is quick to acknowledge how much Anthem learned from churches and networks that came before them. But even before Anthem launched, he began recognizing that another church's model could not simply be copied and pasted into Northwest Indiana. The local culture, demographics, ministry environment, and people were different. Healthy leaders learn from others while also doing the harder work of discerning what God is uniquely calling their church to become. Clarity takes courage. // Copying an established model feels safe because leaders can see evidence that it works somewhere else. Developing your own approach requires greater faith because the outcome is less predictable. Sam believes churches must have the courage to move into that uncertainty. Rather than endlessly chasing the next successful strategy, leaders should prayerfully identify the unique blueprint God has given their church and commit to it. Define your “way.” // Inspired by Patrick Lencioni's The Advantage, Sam and his leadership team spent roughly nine months working through five foundational questions: Why do we exist? How do we behave? What do we do? How do we live? Where are we going? Their answers eventually became what they call “The Anthem Way”—a framework that brings clarity to mission, values, discipleship, spiritual formation, and long-term vision. Mission and vision are not the same thing. // Anthem's mission is to lead people to know Christ and make Him known. That mission remains constant because it flows from the Great Commission. Vision answers a different question: where is God taking this particular church? Separating those ideas has helped Anthem distinguish between the timeless calling of the church and the specific future they believe God is leading them toward. Let your discipleship pathway drive the calendar. // One of the biggest benefits of clarity has been simplifying Anthem's yearly ministry calendar. Instead of allowing every ministry to bring new ideas and events to the table, leaders evaluate opportunities through their defined discipleship pathway. The result is greater focus and consistency. Sam says their annual rhythm has remained largely the same for years, helping both staff and attenders understand what comes next. Boring can be a strength. // Churches often feel pressure to constantly create something new, but Sam has learned that repetition can be one of the greatest drivers of health. Anthem maintains a weekly prayer gathering, predictable discipleship rhythms, and recurring ministry events rather than continually reinventing the calendar. The goal is not novelty. It is consistency around the few things the church believes matter most. Create intentional invite moments. // Anthem builds four major invite opportunities into its annual rhythm: Easter, a Summer Kickoff, Homecoming, and Christmas. These predictable moments give the congregation specific opportunities to invite friends and family. Sam has seen the church grow following these events because people know when the church is intentionally creating space for them to bring someone who may not normally attend. Values have to become behaviors. // Anthem's core values include “We Love People,” “We Choose Joy,” and “We Bleed Passion.” But Sam emphasizes that values only matter when people can see them lived out. Loving people means creating a culture where people can belong before they behave. Choosing joy means approaching ministry with gratitude rather than obligation. Bleeding passion means refusing to settle for the status quo and remaining willing to change as God leads. Use clarity to protect multisite culture. // As Anthem expands to additional locations, the Anthem Way provides clear boundaries for what must remain consistent. Sam is not claiming Anthem's approach is the only way to do church, but he does believe it is important for every one of their locations to understand and embody Anthem's distinct way of doing ministry. That documented clarity gives leaders freedom while protecting the culture across campuses. Check out Anthem Church’s About page to see how their story, mission, values, and discipleship pathway fit together. You can also follow @SamHamstra and @ThisIsAnthemChurch on Instagram. Thank You for Tuning In! There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose unSeminary, and I'm grateful for that. If you enjoyed today's show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the left hand side of this page. Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes, they're extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Episode Transcript Rich Birch — Hey friends, welcome to the unSeminary podcast. Really looking forward to today’s conversation. This is a funny one because literally yesterday I was talking to a church in a coaching call. We were talking about this exact issue that we’re going to unpack today. They’re wrestling with these things. I know that this is going to help you. So you’ve tuned in for a great conversation today with Sam Hamstra. Super excited to have him. He and his wife, Taylor, they founded Anthem Church in March 2020 with a vision and heart to lead people to know Christ and make them know known. Rich Birch — Over the past few years they have seen this mission become a reality, continues to grow. It’s a multi-ethnic, multi-generational family made up of thousands of people from all walks of life in Northwestern Indiana, Chicagoland, and beyond. It’s one of the fastest growing churches in the country. So honored that you’re with us today, Sam. Welcome.Sam Hamstra — Rich, so honored to be with you. This is a full circle moment for me. I’ve been following you for quite some time. So super honored to be on your on your show.Rich Birch — Oh, come on. That’s I’m glad you’re here. We, we’ve got a lot to learn from you today. So March, 2020, it’s one of those dates that sticks in all of our brains. Cause like, we all know, what were you doing? March 15th, 2020. We all can say exactly what we’re, where we were. That’s a wild month to, to launch.Rich Birch — It’s funny because I keep bumping into people who are telling a similar story. They’re like, we started during the pandemic, right at the beginning, right after that sort of thing. Give us a picture today and kind of from that moment all the way on to today, kind of bring the story, bring us, tell us a little bit about Anthem. Give us a flavor of the church.Sam Hamstra — Yeah, so we currently today we’re headquartered in Hammond, Indiana, which when we say Indiana, different people have different thoughts. But we’re we’re actually butting up to Chicago.Rich Birch — Yep.Sam Hamstra — Joking around right now, we’re going to be the future home of the Chicago Bears soon.Rich Birch — Nice.Sam Hamstra — Yeah. But um yeah, so we’re headquartered in Hammond. Our second location is in Merrillville, Indiana, about 30 minutes from here. So currently um our family’s grown to about 2,500 people in English. And we also have a Spanish service as well. And God’s done a phenomenal work over a six-year time frame.Sam Hamstra — Yeah, so we did launch in March of 2020. Our first Sunday was the same Sunday the world shut down.Rich Birch — Wow.Sam Hamstra — And so the third week of March was our first service on the internet.Rich Birch — Dude, that’s amazing.Sam Hamstra — Yeah.Rich Birch — That’s incredible.Sam Hamstra — Yes. So in God’s divine plan, kind of underneath our origin story, we we were actually a part of a church in Tinley Park, Illinois. We were a location of that church called Christian Life Center.Sam Hamstra — And our senior pastor and I, Pastor Jerry McQuay, we had been having an ongoing conversation about him making us independent, which is a whole long story. And he decided to really lean into what he believed God was doing in our lives and in this region and made us independent in God’s divine plan. That started in March of 2020. Rich Birch — Wow.Sam Hamstra — And so we transitioned from being a multi part of a multi site church a location up to being independent in March. And yeah, we started with nothing. We didn’t have any cameras, didn’t have anything. I called our media guy and said, do you have anything at your house? And he brought it. Yeah.Rich Birch — What gear you got in your basement? Yeah, that’s amazing.Sam Hamstra — Yeah and he he brought a camera from his house. And yeah, that’s how we started. One continuous shot streaming online. And that was the start of Anthem Church in March of 2020.Rich Birch — Wow. Yeah, that’s amazing.Sam Hamstra — So God’s done a great work.Rich Birch — Yeah, that’s amazing. That’s incredible. That’s cool to hear and fun to see where it’s come, you know, since then. When you look back on that experience, you know, a lot of what you’re trying to define in those early days of a church, you’re trying to bring clarity to like, what is our approach? And part of what we do is you know, we there’s ah there’s, I think, some good copying and pasting. You’re like, hey, here’s the way they do it over here. Maybe we could try a little bit that. But then eventually you start kind of coming up with your own way. You kind of birth your own a approach, playbook, you might call it. Rich Birch — When did you start to feel… ah the kind of transition from, hey, I just want to do it like in this case, either CLC or another church over there. And you started to realize, hey, there’s something unique here at Anthem. And we got to try to define some of that. Talk us through maybe from um a timeline point of view or from a revelation point of view, like, oh, this is kind of things I started to see. Talk us through what that looked like.Sam Hamstra — Yeah, so about two years before we launched Anthem, God started to really kind of do a work in our heart just on unique DNA. And we were coming out of like heavily influenced by ARC, Church of the Highlands, and learned so much from there.Sam Hamstra — And we’re seeing just how like clarity really was so important on where we’re going.Sam Hamstra — And so we were coming in there and I just was really praying and seeking the Lord on, okay, this is great. But in our context here, there’s some some differences, there’s some nuances.Sam Hamstra — This is, um we’re over here. what What does this look like here? And so really took the foundation of that and started looking at what does this look like? So when we started Anthem, it was with the thought of, we really want to lean into this unique blueprint of how God designed us and what God has called us to here. Sam Hamstra — So it really started from the jump from from day one. And so but it was a couple years ahead of time to say, OK, this is great. Let’s let’s use this. Let’s we’ve been imitating. Let’s imitate now move to a little bit of innovation and what the Lord would have for us.Rich Birch — Yeah, and there’s obviously there’s like an art and science to that, right? There’s like the, the yeah, insert whatever church, Church of the Highlands is fantastic. They’re doing a great thing, but you’re not Birmingham, Alabama. And you know and so there’s cultural differences, there’s community differences, there’s different resources and all that. That’s like the kind of science-y part of it. Rich Birch — But then there’s the art part of it, which is a little bit more… like intuitives, it’s like vibes, that kind of thing. How did you discern, okay, what are those things that we should be thinking about that are different that you start, or maybe things you started to see, evidence you started to see like, oh, maybe this isn’t working, just importing. Was there evidence of that that you saw?Sam Hamstra — Yeah, so like, and it was like small things, you know, just on approach to Sunday service. Rich Birch — Right.Sam Hamstra — You know, like, hey, this is open door, we don’t do this on Sunday. And we had just been starting to see like pretty early on, we’re we’re reaching lost people through like a hard approach to the gospel.Sam Hamstra — And it was just like, it wasn’t really seeker sensitive. Rich Birch — Sure.Sam Hamstra — It wasn’t, not saying they are, but just, it was just a little bit different in in our context where people were coming from. On the multi-ethnic side, it was just some approaches being super intentional with sounds, sights, all of that in in our context. And so, and even on the discipleship model, you know, groups, what kind of groups are we doing? How are we setting these up?Sam Hamstra — And so it was definitely like these nuances in the different categories, I would say, of discipleship that we started to pay attention to. That that was really the start, I think, of innovating what we have now.Rich Birch — Yeah, that’s cool. Why do you think so many of us just reach for someone else’s model rather than doing the longer, harder, deeper, like it’s more annoying work to try to define you know our own thing and and then ultimately to document it which we’re going to get to here. what What did you actually do to kind of try to codify that? But why do you think we avoid that as leaders?Sam Hamstra — Yeah, so I think on one end, what’s established, you can see that the model works. And so um there’s great success you’re seeing. I mean, it’s working everywhere. And so I think it’s safe. And so deep down, it’s like this is established. I see it work. And so I can kind of press play on this. And and I know to a level that this this works. Sam Hamstra — And so it takes courage to do something that you haven’t seen before. Rich Birch — Right.Sam Hamstra — And deep, deep down, i think in our hearts, to me, that’s probably foundational thing. It’s like, man, I haven’t really seen this so his is going to require some courage, require some faith to press into the unknown.Rich Birch — Right. Right. Sam Hamstra — And so I do think that unknown word leads to some different decisions sometimes.Rich Birch — Well, and your church is an interesting um example just because it’s grown so quickly. I, you know, even in the… the lead up to it, I was thinking about, you know, the word, the term church plant.Rich Birch — Like, I don’t know when that term, you know, I was talking with a church that had been around for 30 years and they’re a big church. They’re like 20,000 people. And they, the lead pastor was like, well, we still think of ourselves as a church plant. And I’m like, yeah, I don’t at some point you stop being a church plant and just be, you start being a church. Rich Birch — And I think actually this is one of those, one of those differentiations is when you start saying, okay, like we’re going to, we believe that kind of God’s called us to this unique thing. There’s something in there. You built something that I think you call the Anthem Way. Sam Hamstra — Yeah. Rich Birch — Walk us through what that is. How does it function? What is the Anthem Way? Help us understand that.Sam Hamstra — Yeah, so this was actually birthed in an odd place. I was reading “The Advantage” by Patrick Lencioni,…Rich Birch — Yeah. Sam Hamstra — …and he was talking about organizational health, and one of the keys is clarity. Rich Birch — Yes.Sam Hamstra — And I had I have kind of, I’m somewhat of a mutt in church in my upbringing. Rich Birch — Love it.Sam Hamstra — So I’ve been in a lot of different environments and seen to a lot of different things. And so it was really just kind of like looking like, how can we just be crystal clear on who we are, where we’re going and different things. And so I read that book and in that book, he actually laid out these questions that he was like kind of pointing to every successful organization needs to answer.Sam Hamstra — And Iwas kind of seeing that with some of the stuff I’ve been hearing. And I’m like, and there’s a couple of missing pieces for me that he pointed to that I thought was so important in church world that I would actually point to that have been some of the biggest things I think that have been what I would call probably the secret sauce of what we’ve seen as far as clarity. Sam Hamstra — Just the separation of something simple, but the difference between mission and vision, you know, why we exist compared to where we’re going. And so, yeah, I read that book and in there he laid out questions that you need to answer. I took that to our leadership team and we wrestled with these probably for about nine months. Sam Hamstra — I’m just going back and forth on wording, how we say things. question by question in five different questions. We answered those and we gave it a name called the Anthem Way. And so that was the foundation, but I want to give credit where credit is due. It came through the book, The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni. Yeah.Rich Birch — Yeah, no, that’s great. That’s fantastic. And I, you know, one of the things I love that you’ve hit on here is I’ve talked in other contexts that our vision, well, this is the problem with with vision, mission stuff is it’s like, first you have to have a conversation. How do you define vision? How do you define mission?Sam Hamstra — Yeah.Rich Birch — But the big thing that we’re called to, the big idea, it comes from Jesus, right? We’re supposed to reach people and grow them up in in in relationship with him. All churches should have that as their core. That is at the core of what we do. Sam Hamstra — Yeah. Rich Birch — But getting clear on how we do that, you know, these other questions I’m assuming has helped give you a bit of a more of an edge, something that’s a little bit different. Do you want to rattle through the five questions… Sam Hamstra — Yeah. Rich Birch — …and maybe some high level, I know we can’t get into all the detail, but kind of high level how you’ve answered it. And then the follow-up I’m going ask you is, which are those couple that have given you what you think are the biggest distinctives around Anthem… Sam Hamstra — Yeah. Okay. Rich Birch — …that kind of that that kind of, um you know, that provide that edge that’s a little different, you think.Sam Hamstra — Yeah. So five questions and I’ll rattle them off quick. But so first one is why do we exist? Mission – the mission question, um which you just said it, I 100% agree, you know, every church really is called to the same thing. Let’s make disciples who make disciples, the Great Commission is still our first priority.Sam Hamstra — And so the way we say that is to lead people to know Christ and make them known. That was something we just prayed into language. We want to share language that people could really rally around. Sam Hamstra — Next question is how do we behave? The values question. We wanted to boil down in our culture those not aspirational values like truly who we are. So we boil those down to three things and wrestle with the language a lot. We wanted them actionable, but we choose joy. We love people and we believe passion. Sam Hamstra — And those all have disclaimers and really feed into our culture of what we call multi-everything. We love people from all walks of life, belong before you behave, and all that falls in there.Sam Hamstra — What do we do? Patrick Lencioni was talking about how that’s really your your business definition, so to speak, not for external use, but internal. We answered that with, we provide defined discipleship pathway.Sam Hamstra — It’s what we do day in and day out. It’s why we wake up in the morning. We’re not trying to reinvent the wheel. We’re not a country club. We’re not here to make money, we’re a church and and this is this is how we do, like what we do to ah to reach our why.Sam Hamstra — How we live is the spiritual question for us. We wanna make disciples. So we wanted to be able to weigh spiritually what a disciple is. And so we looked at Acts 2:42, which we felt like was a really good, definition of these handles on a disciple. And so we have five kind of disclaimers on what we want to see in our people at our church. And we offer resources on those, but from daily devotion to prayer to we share our Jesus story. How do you testify? How do we share? How do we make Christ known?Sam Hamstra — And then the last one is where are we going, which is the vision question. And we’ve we’re wrestling with the timing right now. We currently have a 10 year vision statement, which is just kind of pointers on like, this is where we believe God is taking us as a people.Sam Hamstra — And so those five questions are give us the framework for what we call the Anthem Way. What I’ve seen, as basic as it sounds and in our context. And I don’t know if this resonates with anybody. One of the most frustrating meetings I had in church context was the yearly calendar meeting.Rich Birch — Yeah, so true.Sam Hamstra — And I just felt like everybody was coming every year with their own ideas. Some of them had to do with our mission, some didn’t. And these are just in past experiences. And so it just felt like everybody was trying to, and some, you know, just different reasons, good, bad, indifferent.Sam Hamstra — And what what gave me great clarity was to look at our defined discipleship pathway and say, this is how we create our calendar. And um that’s been one thing that has simplified everything for us.Sam Hamstra — So every year in the last six years, our our yearly calendar flow has been the same. And our people are starting to understand it. The next steps fall within it when we even, you know, baptisms, we’re doing it this time. And So that’s been one thing is basically that sounds like what do we do?Rich Birch — No, no, that’s good. I like it.Sam Hamstra — I found a lot of confusion on that in the past, on like, how do we do groups? How do we have services? To define everything within that in the discipleship pathway, to me has been life-giving, not only for us as a team, but as as our church as well.Rich Birch — Yeah. Pull that apart a little bit more. I think, because I think this is where we fall down on this type of work is, you know, and, and I know it’s none of the people that are listening in, but there are churches that like, they do a retreat and we’re like, we’re going away. We’re going we’re reading Lencioni. We’re going to define the five questions. We even make a snappy poster and we put it up on the wall. And then we go back to business as usual. It’s the same thing we’ve always done. But you’ve been able to make the connection there, particularly with the calendar.Rich Birch — Maybe talk us through, give us some examples of how this work is shaping, how you’re actually defining, you know, how you operate as a church.Sam Hamstra — Yeah, so one example I would say is prayer. I had somebody call me and I like to think our prayer culture is strong. And they said, how did you get your prayer culture strong? And I said, well, this is really mind blowing. We have a weekly prayer meeting.Rich Birch — Right. Right.Sam Hamstra — And so because of that, and and still as the lead pastor still today, I take responsibility for leading that because I believe it’s it’s a high value for the church. Rich Birch — Right.Sam Hamstra — So it’s on the calendar. We you know And we’re not adding to it. It’s just 6 p.m. to 7 every Thursday. And we support it, which I think is the secondary layer behind that because it’s important. Now we have staff support. We have worship team support. We’re, we’re like staying very focused, on a few things rather than getting broad and going to a retreat and saying, this is a silver bullet. I don’t think there, I think the whole thing is a silver bullet, the whole pathway.Rich Birch — Right. Sure.Sam Hamstra — And so we always say, you know, I took this from somebody, but, you know, we want to be Ruth’s Chris, not Ponderosa. We want a one page menu and we really want to just do that.Rich Birch — Yep.Sam Hamstra — And it might even get boring. And we we’re trying to learn that boring is good.Rich Birch — Yeah, yeah. Boring stuff grows churches. I love it.Sam Hamstra — Yeah.Rich Birch — One of those five is sharing Jesus. Every disciple has one mission, to make Christ known. We don’t keep the gospel to ourselves. We share it through our words, our actions, our lives, wherever we go. We carry the hope of Jesus to a world that needs him.Rich Birch — Unpack some ways that that value drives behavior at the church, that actually drives calendaring and and you know what you’re talking about, that sort of thing.Sam Hamstra — Yeah, so deep, you know, we always want to empower everybody to be inviters and not just share. I think the key word in that is share your Jesus story. You know, we have to be people who understand how to share a testimony outside the four walls with it, you know, with a pretty quick invite to be like, hey, come be part of this community if you don’t have a community.Rich Birch — Right.Sam Hamstra — And so that is really through calendaring. We that’s really probably intrinsically baked into what we’re doing. So anytime I bring a guest to church, I’m saying it from the pulpit. And this is my friend. They’re here. I invited celebrating those through baptisms.Sam Hamstra — We let people testify of so you’re hearing stories of that. And then really resourcing people to make Christ known by sharing their story, teaching them how to do that.Sam Hamstra — So In the context of the calendar, um you know I took this from your playbook, sir, so thank you. We wanted to create four big events in our flywheel… Rich Birch — Yep. Love it. Sam Hamstra — …that are big invite events, that these are the moments where you need to bring 10 people. Rich Birch — Right. Sam Hamstra — We have found in our calendar since day one that we are seeing people respond to that and our church grows after every single time we do a big event. Rich Birch — That’s great.Sam Hamstra — And so we’re we’re doing four quarterly things.Rich Birch — Are those are those four the same every year? Are they, are they, yeah.Sam Hamstra — Yeah, yes.Rich Birch — So what are they? What are those four? If you don’t want me asking.Sam Hamstra — So, you know, Easter, of course… Rich Birch — Yep. Sam Hamstra — …summer kickoff was something we just created… Rich Birch — Yeah, great. Sam Hamstra — …to start the first Sunday of June. We rented a football field and we just say, bring everybody. We don’t… Rich Birch — That’s great. Sam Hamstra — …in our culture here, this is one thing, like, we’re like, we don’t shrink in the summer. This is a great time to grow.Rich Birch — Keep going forward. Yep. Love it.Sam Hamstra — Yeah. And then we created something years ago called Homecoming, just, you know, it was really show up Sunday, invite day. Rich Birch — Yeah. Yep. Sam Hamstra — And then Christmas. Rich Birch — Love it.Sam Hamstra — So those are our four homecomings in November on the calendar. It just kind of flows quarterly for us that way.Rich Birch — That’s great. I love it. Well, I love what we’ve seen in fastest growing church in the country, friends that are listening in, is, you know, lots of churches will get, they have two big days, Christmas and Easter. But what we see is the behavior that you’re doing, which is you kind of end up having to make up a couple other days where you’re kind of injecting energy. We’re recording this in the summertime. You know, lots of churches have pulled a page out of Life Church’s book around At the Movies. And they, at the movies is one of their biggest attended days of the year on the the front end of that.Rich Birch — It’s just made up. There’s no reason for you to come the first week of August… Sam Hamstra — Yeah, absolutely. Rich Birch — …but they’ve decided, hey, we’re going to do that. That’s great. So we’re going to link to your about page where a lot of this is on that that page.Sam Hamstra — Yeah.Rich Birch — On the how our core values, how we behave: We love people. We bleed passion. We choose joy. There’s some unique stuff in there. So talk me through. We love people, I think could be universally true of lots of churches… Sam Hamstra — Yeah. Rich Birch — …but I’m not sure that every church would say we bleed passion. We choose joy. Talk me through those as how those are kind of a unique thing that is helping you define what it means to be Anthem.Sam Hamstra — Yeah, so you know on the love people thing, is you do hear that a lot. And I found there’s a difference between hearing it than living it out. And in religious environments sometimes, you know, I think we all pray we wanna reach the lost until you reach the lost. Rich Birch — True.Sam Hamstra — And our first service, our first Easter Sunday here, we only had one door into our auditorium. And I still remember we had the whole back of the auditorium smelled like weed.Rich Birch — Oh, wow. Okay. Love it.Sam Hamstra — And it was like this tense moment, you know, like of like, okay, this is what we pray for.Rich Birch — Yes.Sam Hamstra — And kind of diving deep into that. So we really own that language within that of we belong before we behave. And so we’re, you know, you can come from all walks of life and we believe Jesus died for all people. So we love all people.Sam Hamstra — And then the we choose joy…Rich Birch — I love that. Before we move on, the thing I love about that… Sam Hamstra — Yeah. Rich Birch — …that you’re calling out, that I do think is a nuance that we miss in too many churches, which is oftentimes we say we want to reach people. But what that comes with is messy pastoral care, hard conversations, stuff that doesn’t make sense, and long nights. Like, it’s just hard. Rich Birch — And, um you know, if you’re, it’s easy to reach Christians from the other church across town. It’s hard to reach people who don’t normally journey in this stuff.Sam Hamstra — Yeah. Yeah.Rich Birch — And I love I love that story, even of your opening weekend with the the smell of weed in the back of the room.Sam Hamstra — Yeah.Rich Birch — I love it.Sam Hamstra — Yeah. Definitely messy.Rich Birch — That’s great. Yes, yes, love it.Sam Hamstra — Yeah. You know, the “We choose joy” has just been, um i think one of the greatest testimonies we had was from somebody that just, it was their first time guest. So like, man, everybody feels like they’re the same here. Everybody’s so happy. And we just wanted to build in just this, we believe that, you know, joy should be a badge that every believer wears. It’s just been, you know, you go into the different environments and some people just, it seems like a chore to be alive.Sam Hamstra — And so we just wanted to drive in. This is a privilege to be part of what God is doing in the earth in this hour, even if it doesn’t look perfect. Rich Birch — That’s great. Sam Hamstra — And then with “We bleed passion”, um that’s really our way to say here, you know, if you’re looking for a place that’s content with status quo, you’re probably not going to like it here. We’re always going to be changing. We’re always going to be moving. We’re always going to be shifting. We always want to go with where the Lord is leading. And so we’re a sending church. Don’t get comfortable. There’s always going to be more services. There’s always going to be new churches. Sam Hamstra — So we tried to to really get that in the DNA from the front side.Rich Birch — Yeah, that’s so good. I love it.Rich Birch — I love that “we choose joy”. When I was at Liquid Church, are one of our three in this in this coupling was “Church is fun”. And you know the way we would talk about that is we would say, you know we we we say good news or we say gospel. We’re like, we should be gospel people or we should be good news people. Rich Birch — But what that actually means, how that actually should work itself out in our culture is when people interact with us, those people are a lot of fun to be around. Sam Hamstra — Yeah. Rich Birch — Because they’re redeemed people who have figured out, man, we’re following a God who loves us dearly. So what that should actually like, I love the way you’ve said it, we choose joy. Joy should be the natural outcome of our churches… Sam Hamstra — Yes. Rich Birch — …which is, again, that should not be rocket science, but it’s amazing how much that is a cultural difference or can be a huge cultural difference in many churches.Sam Hamstra — Yes. 100%. Yep.Rich Birch — That’s cool. So um you’ve been using this really throughout your how you develop leaders, how you onboard people, how you, you know, how do you come back to this time and time again? What are you using? How are you using these tools in your leadership development, in your raising up of volunteers, that sort of thing?Sam Hamstra — Yeah, so foundationally, I got to give credit where credit is due once again on this. I heard University of Kentucky’s baseball coach say this about culture, and it was like the best thing I’ve ever heard. He totally transformed his program, and he said it was culture at at the root of it. He said culture is every day. Culture is what you accept, and culture is what you reinforce.Rich Birch — It’s good.Sam Hamstra — And so we try to keep that in front of us as much as we can. It’s you know not something we just say we want to lead the way every day. So within these three, we actually just came out with 10 leadership values that all fit within those three…Rich Birch — Oh, that’s cool.Sam Hamstra — …that give a little more language to our leadership, like, you know, we love people, so we park in back. And so really speaking to the culture of, you know, we put other people first, we serve. Rich Birch — Oh, that’s good.Sam Hamstra — And so, you know, we try to outdo each other. You know, I park about a half mile away from church on Sundays. We don’t we don’t do pastor parking, you know, or anything like that. umAnd so just, it’s every day.Rich Birch — Yes.Sam Hamstra — We do a value at every single one of our pre-service huddles on Sunday. So we’re taking those three values every Sunday, one, here’s what we’re doing.Sam Hamstra — And then Leadership Pipeline, we implemented this two years ago and we’re teaching our Anthem way across the board to a new set of leaders three times a year. And so we really zone in on culture a lot. We’ve just realized people coming from a lot of different places and what makes our culture, our culture are these distinctives. And so we’re teaching those and then really trying to walk them out. And the best testimony we’ve been hearing is people say, yeah, we see that in the leadership of the church. So that’s been really cool to hear.Rich Birch — That’s really cool. I love it. And friends, this just reminds me of the like such a foundational thing we’ve all got to get right and work on and then repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat.Rich Birch — We’ve got to keep on top of this language and and just come back to it time and time again. So you’re multi-site, you’re you’re going to launch more campuses down the road. Sam Hamstra — Yeah.Rich Birch — How does this tie into that conversation around, you know, there can be in you know, some multi-site churches, there’s like this tension of uniformity, you know, versus autonomy. And like, how how does that how does how does your thinking work out with the Anthem Way in multiple locations?Sam Hamstra — Yeah. So I want to preface this with I’m new, so I am figuring this out in real time. Rich Birch — Sure. Yeah, yeah, yeah.Sam Hamstra — I’m coming from from being a campus pastor to now being in the position I’m in. We’re two years into our first ah plant location campus. So and we’ve seen it be successful.Sam Hamstra — But what we’ve agreed on is we are going to be uniform in the Anthem Way. So we’re choosing uniformity and everything that falls within that box of the Anthem Way. Um, and so that has been like the running lanes for us to define what we’re doing, how we’re doing it, the way we talk, the way we move, our style of church, um, and all of that. So that’s been, you know, we’ve been really struggling with, with, with what you just said, that uniformity versus unity versus, you know, autonomy. Sam Hamstra — And so, the Anthem Way is to become our framework on how we’re starting locations. And we feel like as long as everybody’s in sync with all, and it and it entails a lot, right? I mean, how we do church, our approach to a lot of things.Sam Hamstra — And so that’s been that’s been our overarching theme is we want to be uniform in this. Rich Birch — yeah that’s good. Sam Hamstra — And so that’s what we’ve been trying to make sure it’s documented, ready to go.Rich Birch — Yeah, that’s good. Yeah, that’s an interesting, that’s like a, we could have a whole other half an hour just on on on that issue.Sam Hamstra — Yeah.Rich Birch — But one of the things we have seen over the long arc of the multi-site movement is churches that are choosing clarity and um and more, yeah, an understanding of, in your case, what is Anthem and how do we do what we do, those churches are the churches that, from my perspective, and not just statistically, are actually benefiting more from the multi-site movement. Rich Birch — The churches where they’re like, hey, let’s spend a lot of time. It can actually be the worst model because it’s like, we have a lot of people thinking about all the different ways you could potentially do church. As opposed to saying, no, no, like this is the way we’re not, we’re not saying this is the best way. We’re just saying it’s our way. We’re not saying that this is the only way to do it.Sam Hamstra — Yeah.Rich Birch — We’re just saying this is the way we do it. And, um and we’re okay with that. We’re settled on on that as an issue.Sam Hamstra — Yeah. That’s good. That’s good.Rich Birch — That’s interesting. Is there anything that changed or that has changed as you, I realize you’ve influenced ben to this from the beginning, but like, has there been anything that has kind of changed as you got clearer on the Anthem Way over the over the years? You know, something you cut or improved or, you know, is there anything that jumps to mind on that front?Sam Hamstra — Yeah, we’re would I might use the word refined rather than changed. Rich Birch — Sure. Yep, that’s good. Sam Hamstra — I was just talking to our discipleship director this morning just on, you know, is there is there a small group model? So like our three kind of handles in our discipleship pathway are know Christ, grow in Christ, and and make Christ known.Sam Hamstra — And, you know, our small group model isn’t working. We added what we call the Mosaic School of Ministry, which is is another thing in Grow. And we’ve actually seen way more interest and success in that. And so, you know, we have a way higher percentage right now going through what we call a School of Ministry, which is classes and and discipleship then we’re getting in small groups. Sam Hamstra — And so we’ve been just kind of wrestling with that a little bit. Like, is that culture, is it good, is it bad? And so I think those those refining moments have have really changed. We started off, though, I feel soft saying this, but it worked in our context. But we would start every year with 21 days of prayer and fasting in the beginning. And do 21 days again in the fall.Rich Birch — Love it.Sam Hamstra — We’ve actually gone down to seven days to start the year. There’s seven days in the fall. We just feel like we’re seeing actually better results with more people getting involved just with those minor tweaks, just to say this…Rich Birch — Yeah, that’s good.Sam Hamstra — …his is we’re we’re seeing bigger impact there. Rich Birch — Sure. Sam Hamstra — But so I think those refining things have been really good.Rich Birch — Has there been any of that refining that has come not from you, but from a member of your team? Like, has anyone called you out or called the church out on like, hey, like on prayer or on any of these where, you know, like when that’s happened in my life, I kind of like that. Sam Hamstra — Yeah.Rich Birch — I’m like, oh, well, that’s a pleasant thing that just happened there, even though it feels weird to be the person being called out.Sam Hamstra — Yeah.Rich Birch — Have you had any experiences like that?Sam Hamstra — Yeah. Yes. I’m laughing because, yeah, I’ve had quite a few. I could point to the one with prayer fasting. Rich Birch — Yes. So somebody on our team was like, hey, pastor, you know that there’s really no a place in the Bible where there’s a three week corporate fast. Rich Birch — Sure. Sam Hamstra — Yeah like where the whole church is coming together for three weeks and I’m like well I got a challenge, I’m gonna look. And I’m like sure enough you know, I’m maybe somebody could find it, but it was like these times and seasons where people come together for specific things of like, oh man you’re right. Rich Birch — Yeah. Yeah, love it. Sam Hamstra — So and so that was like one of those um yeah it’s it’s definitely happened quite quite a bit and so which I love that too and so it’s been such a blessing of solid team that feels free to speak when when they need to.Rich Birch — Yeah, that’s great. Well, this has been a good conversation, just as we’re kind of coming to land. If you think about a church out there that feels like okay they’ve listened to this and they’re like okay, we maybe they’ve opened up your website. And they’re like, hey, we’re not as clear on this that as we could be, we need to get much clearer on that.Rich Birch — What’s kind of one first step that you would encourage people to take? What would be kind of the best first step towards getting clarity on this front?Sam Hamstra — Write the vision, make it plain so that he that reads it may run.Rich Birch — Dude, I love it. And with that, we end the episode. That’s fantastic. No, that’s great. Unpack that a little bit.Sam Hamstra — Um, you know, I for so much of my life, I was always looking to be so unique and so different. Rich Birch — Right.Sam Hamstra — And I felt like I just needed the next best thing. And it was wasn’t until I just locked into this is what the Lord has for us. And it might sound like somebody else it might look and that’s OK, but this going to be very unique to us. And this is what we’re doing. And just to be very clear on that and then just this is for me, but I get bored so easily. And to just, just not get bored and just keep doing the same thing in the same direction day after day.Rich Birch — Right.Sam Hamstra — And in that that flywheel, to use your words, it does work. And just to see that go and to to get very clear and and simple and and let people know where you’re going and just keep saying the same thing over and over is so life-giving.Rich Birch — That’s so good. So good.Rich Birch — Well, I really appreciate you being here today. If we want to send people anywhere online to track with you or to track with the church, where do we want to send them?Sam Hamstra — So first name, last name would be all my personal stuff. So @samhamstra, last name H-A-M-S-T-R-A.Sam Hamstra — And all church stuff is weareanthemchurch.com. And then weareanthemchurch on social as well.Rich Birch — Love it. So good. Appreciate that, Sam. Thanks so much for being here. Honored that you take some time to be with us today.Sam Hamstra — Yeah, thanks so much, Rich, my honor.

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In Episode 205, Phil and Paul wrap up Season 14's The People Advantage series with Episode 10—the finale. Ten episodes in, they bring it all together around one core idea: alignment beats talent, every single time. Equal talent, or even a talent disadvantage, doesn't matter if your team is aligned and the other one isn't. What happens off the field always shows up on it. And since everyone stops playing the sport eventually, the real question is what lessons are actually being built into the people playing it. Phil and Paul close out the series with stories from turning around losing programs, why "safe to serve" beats "scared to survive," and why the bench matters just as much as the starting eleven. ⸻ Specifically, they discuss: Alignment Beats Talent  A program with a baseline of talent but total belief in each other can outperform teams with far more talent and no cohesion. Culture built early in a rebuild is what makes the difference years later. People First, Players Second  Identity can't be wrapped up in being a player—because coaches who only coach the player miss the person. Teams that are aligned on coaching the whole person get better performance as a byproduct. Safe to Serve, Not Scared to Survive  A team full of people who know their identity plays free instead of tense. When everyone is serving each other instead of protecting themselves, nobody is playing out of position or holding back. Role Clarity Creates Buy-In—Even on the Bench  Bench players may not like their role, but clear communication about what that role requires—and what it takes to change it—creates real buy-in instead of resentment. From Rivalry to Advocacy  A story about two teammates—one starting, one on the bench—who built a real relationship once the bench player learned what the starter was quietly struggling with. Vulnerability turned a rivalry into genuine support. Culture of Vulnerability  None of this works without walls coming down first. A team that creates space for people to be known—not just to perform—builds relationships that make everyone better. Talent Doesn't Equal Alignment  Even the most talented teams can implode without alignment. Talent gets you attention; alignment gets you results. ⸻ Key Takeaway Team alignment will beat talent every single time. It's built through people-first coaching, role clarity for every player (not just the starters), and a culture where vulnerability and service replace fear and self-protection. The lessons carry far beyond the field—these are the same things that make someone a better parent, spouse, coach, and leader long after the game is over. ⸻ This wraps Season 14's The People Advantage series. If it's resonated with you, go back through the full series with your coaching staff, your team, or your family—and share how it's shown up in your own leadership. Phil and Paul want to hear it, and it'll help shape what comes next. You can also connect with Phil through Darke Leadership Group to learn how DISC training, team alignment, and communication strategies help organizations build the kind of culture that outperforms talent alone. Resources and Links from this Episode ·                 Uncut Video of the Episode ·                 Darke Leadership Group (Team Alignment/DISC Behavioral Training/Coaching) ·                 Warrior Way Soccer

Survivor 51 Cast Preview Part 1 Watch the podcast on YouTube! Survivor 51 is on the horizon, and Rob Cesternino and Mike Bloom are here to talk about the cast! Rob and Mike pull back the curtain on a cast shrouded in mystery and “permanent uncertainty.” Rob and Mike comb through every available detail about the first seven contestants, uncovering hidden stories, professional secrets, and potential game-changing personalities. With no pre-game interviews allowed this season, the duo relies on cast bios, social media clues, and fan-sourced tidbits to piece together what's in store for the dramatic two-hour premiere, titled “As the Crow Flies.” This preview episode dives deep into the castaways' backgrounds—highlighting a chef with a past in the Patriots' kitchen, a criminal defense attorney hiding her true profession, a My Little Pony voice actress, a pro wrestler with NXT ties, a livestock farmer channeling classic JT, a director of HR with a Survivor legacy in his family, and an actor from Grey's Anatomy and Queer as Folk. Rob and Mike speculate on the big twists teased for opening night, including an odd 21-person starting mat, the promise of “permanent uncertainty,” and the immediate impact of a mysterious journey and a dramatic first Tribal Council pitting allies head to head. The cast's eclectic mix brings comparisons to iconic players and sets the stage for unpredictable alliances, challenge prowess, and plenty of conflict—both culinary and strategic. Key discussion points from Rob and Mike include: – Aaliyah's high-energy, talkative style and her history as a chef for the New England Patriots – Alexis's secret lawyer strategy and her candid approach to exploiting emotional game moments – Ana's animated career, including her time as Strawberry Shortcake and a cameo on The Boys – Brady's pro wrestling background, wild early life stories, and alliance plans with opposites – Carter's old-school farmer work ethic and JT-like potential – Cristian's alternate origin, HR expertise, and ties to Survivor history – Devin's “no lies, no backstabs” philosophy and his knack for creative gameplay Is Survivor's open era about to rewrite the rules, or will day one twists send castaways scrambling? Rob and Mike tease how food, authority, and first impressions could shape the season from the start. Don't miss this jam-packed Survivor 51 preview as Rob and Mike break down cast secrets and speculate on who might thrive—or stumble—once the game begins! Chapters: 0:00 Survivor 51 Preview Begins 2:10 Permanent Uncertainty: Season 51 Twist 3:01 Premiere Press Release and Episode One 6:07 Meet the First Seven Contestants 6:49 Chef Aaliyah's Survivor Background 10:04 Aaliyah's Survivor Role Models 12:18 Aaliyah: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Game 16:44 Alexis the Defense Attorney's Strategy 20:27 Alexis on Emotional Players and Diversity 24:15 Ana: Voice Actress and Survivor Fan 25:05 Ana's Roles: Strawberry Shortcake, The Boys 29:13 Ana's Personal Story and Family 30:57 Ana Prepping for Survivor's Social Game 35:17 Brady Booker: From Wrestler to Castaway 39:19 Ties to Jonathan Young and Survivor 50 46:42 Carter the Iowa Farmer's Multi-Tasking 50:27 Carter's Weakness and Survivor Prospects 55:43 Cristian Chavez: HR Director's Survivor Prep 59:28 Cristian's Survivor Family and Motivation 1:04:27 Do Alternates Have an Advantage? 1:09:11 Devin Way: Actor and Social Pro 1:14:35 Devin Wants a No Lies Game 1:18:47 Closing Thoughts and Listener Callout Never miss a minute of RHAP's extensive Survivor coverage! LISTEN: Subscribe to the Survivor podcast feed WATCH:  Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube SUPPORT:  Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!

Arlan Hamilton was homeless when she launched a venture capital fund dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech. In 2015, she created Backstage Capital, a venture capital fund that invests in high potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or members of the LGBT community. Today, Backstage Capital has raised more than $7 million and invested in more than 130 startups companies led by underestimated founders.  In this episode of the Journey to Launch podcast, Arlan and I are talking about the mindset, confidence, and self-care that led to Arlan's ultimate success. We also discuss Arlan's new book, It's About Damn Time: How to Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage. Arlan's story is inspiring and this is an episode you don't want to miss.  In this episode you'll learn: How to use confidence to fuel your success What it means to invest in yourself The importance of self-care and how to set boundaries How to write a successful, tailored pitch What really matters in life, and more What's New in the Paperback Edition of Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A bonus chapter: When Life Happens: Staying on the Path to Financial Freedom Through Setbacks, Shifts, and Uncertainty A book club and discussion guide with prompts, exercises, and action steps Updated corrections from the original hardcover Exclusive bonuses when you purchase the paperback, including: The Fire Starter Course The Find Your FIRE Number Worksheet Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Get Arlan's book It's About Damn Time Check out my interview on Arlan's podcast, Your First Million, where I talk about reaching 1 million podcast downloads and my journey for Journey to Launch.  Get your paperback edition of Your Journey To Financial Freedom if you haven't already. Apply to Share Your Journeyer Story, here./' Join the Journey to Launch Book Club to dive deeper into financial freedom with guided discussions and resources here! Join The Weekly Newsletter List to get updates, deals & more! Leave Your Journey To Financial Freedom a review! Get The Budget Bootcamp Check out my personal website here. Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Arlan: Website Instagram: @ArlanWasHere Twitter: @ArlanWasHere Facebook: @ArlanWasHere Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide  

Survivor 51 Cast Preview Part 1 Watch the podcast on YouTube! Survivor 51 is on the horizon, and Rob Cesternino and Mike Bloom are here to talk about the cast! Rob and Mike pull back the curtain on a cast shrouded in mystery and “permanent uncertainty.” Rob and Mike comb through every available detail about the first seven contestants, uncovering hidden stories, professional secrets, and potential game-changing personalities. With no pre-game interviews allowed this season, the duo relies on cast bios, social media clues, and fan-sourced tidbits to piece together what's in store for the dramatic two-hour premiere, titled “As the Crow Flies.” This preview episode dives deep into the castaways' backgrounds—highlighting a chef with a past in the Patriots' kitchen, a criminal defense attorney hiding her true profession, a My Little Pony voice actress, a pro wrestler with NXT ties, a livestock farmer channeling classic JT, a director of HR with a Survivor legacy in his family, and an actor from Grey's Anatomy and Queer as Folk. Rob and Mike speculate on the big twists teased for opening night, including an odd 21-person starting mat, the promise of “permanent uncertainty,” and the immediate impact of a mysterious journey and a dramatic first Tribal Council pitting allies head to head. The cast's eclectic mix brings comparisons to iconic players and sets the stage for unpredictable alliances, challenge prowess, and plenty of conflict—both culinary and strategic. Key discussion points from Rob and Mike include: – Aaliyah's high-energy, talkative style and her history as a chef for the New England Patriots – Alexis's secret lawyer strategy and her candid approach to exploiting emotional game moments – Ana's animated career, including her time as Strawberry Shortcake and a cameo on The Boys – Brady's pro wrestling background, wild early life stories, and alliance plans with opposites – Carter's old-school farmer work ethic and JT-like potential – Cristian's alternate origin, HR expertise, and ties to Survivor history – Devin's “no lies, no backstabs” philosophy and his knack for creative gameplay Is Survivor's open era about to rewrite the rules, or will day one twists send castaways scrambling? Rob and Mike tease how food, authority, and first impressions could shape the season from the start. Don't miss this jam-packed Survivor 51 preview as Rob and Mike break down cast secrets and speculate on who might thrive—or stumble—once the game begins! Chapters: 0:00 Survivor 51 Preview Begins 2:10 Permanent Uncertainty: Season 51 Twist 3:01 Premiere Press Release and Episode One 6:07 Meet the First Seven Contestants 6:49 Chef Aaliyah's Survivor Background 10:04 Aaliyah's Survivor Role Models 12:18 Aaliyah: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Game 16:44 Alexis the Defense Attorney's Strategy 20:27 Alexis on Emotional Players and Diversity 24:15 Ana: Voice Actress and Survivor Fan 25:05 Ana's Roles: Strawberry Shortcake, The Boys 29:13 Ana's Personal Story and Family 30:57 Ana Prepping for Survivor's Social Game 35:17 Brady Booker: From Wrestler to Castaway 39:19 Ties to Jonathan Young and Survivor 50 46:42 Carter the Iowa Farmer's Multi-Tasking 50:27 Carter's Weakness and Survivor Prospects 55:43 Cristian Chavez: HR Director's Survivor Prep 59:28 Cristian's Survivor Family and Motivation 1:04:27 Do Alternates Have an Advantage? 1:09:11 Devin Way: Actor and Social Pro 1:14:35 Devin Wants a No Lies Game 1:18:47 Closing Thoughts and Listener Callout Never miss a minute of RHAP's extensive Survivor coverage! LISTEN: Subscribe to the Survivor podcast feed WATCH:  Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube SUPPORT:  Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!

In this episode of The Delphi Podcast, Tommy sits down with AccelXR, author of Delphi Digital's “Evaluating the AI Labs of China” report, to break down what's actually happening in the US-China AI race. You can read the report here:https://members.delphidigital.io/reports/evaluating-the-ai-labs-of-china?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialTimestamps00:00 Intro00:35 Is China Innovating or Just Distilling?06:10 DeepSeek and China's Leading AI Labs10:15 How China Is Working Around Weaker Chips18:25 China's Biggest AI Advantage: Electricity29:45 Three Scenarios for the US-China AI Race40:20 America's AI Talent Advantage Is Reversing47:45 China's Path to AI SovereigntyTommy: https://x.com/Shaughnessy119AccelXR: https://x.com/accelxr

On this episode of Altitude Advantage, Hall of Famer Steve Atwater, lead writer Aric DiLalla and digital content contributor Susanna Weir go position-by-position and discuss the members of the Broncos' initial 53-man roster and 17-player practice squad ahead of the 2026 season. Overview of the Broncos' initial 53-man roster (0:00 - 4:46) Quarterbacks (4:47 - 8:18)  Running backs (8:19 - 11:59) Wide receivers (12:00 - 13:49) Tight ends (13:50 - 17:28) Offensive line (17:29 - 19:33) Defensive line (19:34 - 20:26)  Outside linebackers (20:27 - 21:36) Inside linebackers (21:37 - 27:23) Defensive backs (27:24 - 28:40) Special teams (28:41 - 29:17) Big picture view of the roster and looking ahead to Week 1 (29:18 - 34:28) Want more of Altitude Advantage? Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to leave a rating and review or a comment if you're watching on YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trust is the hidden advantage that decides which payments companies earn bigger merchants, stronger partners, and more room to innovate. Greg Myers sits down with Darrel Anderson, Senior Vice President of Compliance at Payroc, to get specific about how trust is built in a world of constant audits, card brand rules, bank expectations, and fast-moving fraud. We share why “perfect security” is easy if you lock everything down, and why the real craft is building a compliance framework that protects the business while still enabling growth.We dig into what trust looks like operationally: transactions that keep flowing, the right data showing up consistently, and issues getting caught before they become fines or sanctions. Darrel explains how experienced compliance teams don't just say no, they help product and sales teams find a safe path to yes, and that credibility extends beyond merchants to regulators, card networks, and partner banks. We also talk about speed, including a simple test for reckless launches: if you cannot clearly explain the risk and controls back to someone else, you are moving too fast.When incidents happen, we focus on what preserves customer confidence: frank communication, involving customers in the solution, and taking ownership until resolution is complete. Darrel also shares leadership frameworks like the red balloon theory and “smoke detectors versus fire extinguishers” to push teams toward prevention over reaction. Finally, we tackle AI in payments compliance and fraud: how it can remove repetitive work and sharpen detection, and why criminals using AI means the arms race is just getting started.

This podcast was created using NotebookLM.This podcast describes the Community Oral Health Program at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, emphasizing its role in addressing the national shortage of dental professionals.

Preserving culture requires more than celebrating it. The traditions also need customers, economic opportunity, and a path to the next generation. Suleiny Altamirano, founder and CEO of Tizana Mexicana, shares how moving from Guerrero, Mexico, to Seattle inspired her to build a bridge between Mexican artisans and new markets. She explains why trust matters more than technology, how immigrant founders can build a new support system, and why social impact companies still need a sustainable business model. We also discuss: • Why immigrant founders need to create a new family of mentors, supporters, and collaborators  • How Tizana Mexicana works with approximately 175 artisans • Why artisan products cannot compete on price alone • How cultural traditions disappear when creators cannot earn a living • Building trust across language, banking, technology, and communication barriers • Why founders should talk about their ideas before they feel ready • Balancing social impact with profitability • Expanding beyond Washington and bringing more artisans to Seattle  • The role of community in entrepreneurship and leadership Suleiny' links" LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suly-altamirano  Website: https://www.tizanamexicana.com Instagram: @tizanamexicana Jason's CTA:  Subscribe to The Jason Cavness Experience on YouTube for more conversations with founders, operators, and builders turning personal experience into meaningful companies. Jason's links:  https://linktr.ee/jasoncavness  

Podcast Chapters 00:02 — The Midlife Advantage in Voiceover Why starting a voiceover career later in life can be an advantage. 02:01 — Using Lived Experience in Voiceover How life and career experiences can make you a stronger storyteller. 06:47 — Why Nuance Matters How experience can bring more depth and authenticity to a performance. 10:07 — Technology and Generational Differences How different generations may experience communication and relationships differently. 12:35 — Are Older Voices Marketable? Why mature voices continue to have opportunities in voiceover. 13:34 — Understanding Gravitas Why gravitas isn't simply about having a deep or low voice. 16:23 — Finding Your Voiceover Niche How your professional experience can help you identify the right markets. 21:45 — Authenticity and Demographic Reads Why sounding younger doesn't necessarily mean understanding a younger audience. 24:50 — The Value of Longevity How staying in the business can build experience, credibility, and resilience. 27:45 — Staying Relevant as a Voice Actor Why continuing to learn and evolve is essential to a long-term career. 29:35 — Resilience and the Human Side of Voiceover A powerful conversation about purpose, resilience, and connection.     Top 10 Lessons From This Episode 1. Your previous career can help your voiceover career. Professional experience gives you knowledge and context that can make certain performances more authentic. 2. Age can be an advantage. Life experience gives you more emotional and storytelling reference points. 3. Nuance matters. Small changes in thought, reaction, timing, and emotion can make a performance more believable. 4. Gravitas isn't about pitch. Credibility comes from knowledge, authority, experience, and connection with the audience. 5. Authenticity matters. Sounding like a particular demographic isn't necessarily the same as understanding that demographic. 6. Find your strengths. You don't need to be the right voice for every type of project. 7. Your experience can help you find a niche. Previous careers and industries can point you toward voiceover markets where you already have valuable knowledge. 8. Longevity matters. Staying in the business through challenges and changes builds experience and resilience. 9. Keep learning. Experience only remains valuable when you're willing to continue evolving. 10. Voiceover is about connection. Your voice is important, but your ability to tell a believable story and connect with a listener is what ultimately matters.  

What is your child saying to themselves when they make a mistake?“I'm terrible at this.”“I'll never get it.”“Maybe I'm just not talented enough.”Those statements may sound harmless in the moment—but repeated negative self-talk can begin shaping what a child believes about themselves.In Episode 162 of High Performance Parenting, Greg Francis continues his Champion Mindset conversation with his daughter Crissy as they explore the connection between self-talk, mental toughness, preparation, discipline, and performance.Crissy openly shares that she can be her own worst critic and has had to intentionally change the way she speaks to herself on the tennis court and in everyday life.In this episode, you'll discover:Why champions aren't simply born with stronger mindsHow mental toughness can be intentionally developedWhy negative self-talk affects performanceHow children unintentionally reinforce limiting beliefsWhat athletes can say after mistakes instead of attacking themselvesWhy discipline now prevents regret laterHow physical preparation and mental preparation work togetherWhy children need to focus on what they can controlHow to help kids stop comparing their circumstances to othersWhy becoming champion-minded requires changing daily habitsCrissy explains that instead of reacting to a mistake with frustration, she's learning to respond with thoughts such as “It wasn't my best, but it was closer.” That seemingly small shift helps her remain in a productive mental state rather than spiraling into criticism.Greg also shares an important warning:Your subconscious starts believing what you repeatedly tell it.That's why helping kids develop healthy, truthful, productive self-talk is about much more than sports.It's preparing them for life.

A native of Columbia, SC, Ben is Co-Founder of Ready2Retire™, the leading retirement planning firm for people who want to retire with confidence. Ben greatly appreciates customer service and client satisfaction, honed from over 20 years of experience, and is recognized nationwide as a top retirement, insurance, Medicare, and Social Security planner.He has over 2,000 clients and has educated over 10,000 people. Ben is also President and COO of Insurance Advantage, an employee benefits agency he co-founded 13 years ago. Ben has previously served as COO of a human resources staffing firm and as Vice President of Asia and Europe for an American software company.Ben has extensive experience in economic development and consulting and worked as a Business Recruiter for South Carolina. Since Ben opened the Japan office in 2012, South Carolina has received over $2.2 billion in investment. In 2014, he was hired to write the Strategic Plan for the State of South Carolina.Based on ten years working overseas in Japan, Brazil, & Spain, he wrote the Amazon Best Seller The Global Superstar: How Your Students Can Develop an Advantage over Global Competition to help students prepare for careers in this changing economy. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Morehouse College, an International MBA from The University of South Carolina, and certificates from UNC and Temple University.He's conversant in Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish. He has served on numerous boards, including the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Association, the SC Chamber of Commerce, and the Columbia (SC) Chamber of Commerce. He's a member of the Nashville City Club and the Nashville Kiwanis Club.Ben splits time between his homes in Nashville, TN, and Columbia, SC, with his wife Kim, their two wonderful daughters Anna & Kate, and their dog Sophie. He loves traveling, spending time with friends and family, and helping his clients win.Learn More: https://www.ready2retire.netInfluential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-ben-green-co-founder-of-ready2retire-author-of-retire-rich-in-the-new-economy

In this special custom episode presented by Lenovo, Chief Technology Officer Dr. Tolga Kurtoglu joins host Julianne Pepitone to take human-AI collaboration past the buzzword stage. Real collaboration means re-architecting workflows around what each side does well, then building the trust infrastructure that keeps human reasoning and creativity in the process. Dr. Kurtoglu explains why an output can be technically correct and still wrong for the context it lands in, and what happens to the traditional org chart when judgment becomes the scarcest resource on the team. In this conversation, curiosity stands as the enduring human quality most worth protecting. 

George Wright III interviews AI architect and Chief of AI CEO Adrian Rosebrock about moving beyond AI hype to measurable ROI and durable competitive advantage. Rosebrock shares his background building and selling PyImageSearch, then explains three waves of AI adoption: early access/adoption, the coming focus on economics and governance (including token-cost volatility and “tokenomics”), and a future differentiation phase centered on proprietary data and custom models. He uses Bridgewater's internally trained model as an example of higher accuracy, lower token costs, and defensible advantage. They discuss when to buy, modify, or build AI using a risk-vs-differentiation grid, why AI should optimize back-office work rather than replace human-facing relationships, and common mistakes around governance, compliance, and preventing employees from uploading sensitive data.00:00 AI Beyond Workflows01:59 PyImageSearch Origin Story03:34 Why Chief of AI05:27 Three Waves of AI08:11 Bridgewater Moat Example11:32 Build Versus Buy Framework14:45 ROI and Human Touch20:10 Founder Employee Mindset Gap23:10 Governance and Compliance Risks25:12 Three Step Policy Playbook29:08 How Leaders Will AdaptThanks for listening, and Please Share this Episode with someone. It would really help us to grow our show and share these valuable tips and strategies with others. Have a great day.George Wright III“It's Never Too Late to Start Living the Life You Were Meant to Live”FREE Daily Mastermind Resources:CONNECT with George & Access Tons of ResourcesGet access to Proven Strategies and Time-Test Principles for Success. Plus, download and access tons of FREE resources and online events by joining our Exclusive Community of Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, and High Achievers like YOU.Join FREE at DailyMastermind.comFollow me on social media Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | TikTok | YoutubeGrow Your Authority and Personal Brand with a FREE Interview in a Top Global Magazine HERE.About GuestAdrian Rosebrock — CEO, Chief of AI. PhD in computer science and artificial intelligence. Founder of PyImageSearch, the world's largest computer vision education platform (acquired 2021). He now leads a fractional Chief of AI team that helps organizations get a real return on their AI investment.LinksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-rosebrock/

A native of Columbia, SC, Ben is Co-Founder of Ready2Retire™, the leading retirement planning firm for people who want to retire with confidence. Ben greatly appreciates customer service and client satisfaction, honed from over 20 years of experience, and is recognized nationwide as a top retirement, insurance, Medicare, and Social Security planner.He has over 2,000 clients and has educated over 10,000 people. Ben is also President and COO of Insurance Advantage, an employee benefits agency he co-founded 13 years ago. Ben has previously served as COO of a human resources staffing firm and as Vice President of Asia and Europe for an American software company.Ben has extensive experience in economic development and consulting and worked as a Business Recruiter for South Carolina. Since Ben opened the Japan office in 2012, South Carolina has received over $2.2 billion in investment. In 2014, he was hired to write the Strategic Plan for the State of South Carolina.Based on ten years working overseas in Japan, Brazil, & Spain, he wrote the Amazon Best Seller The Global Superstar: How Your Students Can Develop an Advantage over Global Competition to help students prepare for careers in this changing economy. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Morehouse College, an International MBA from The University of South Carolina, and certificates from UNC and Temple University.He's conversant in Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish. He has served on numerous boards, including the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Association, the SC Chamber of Commerce, and the Columbia (SC) Chamber of Commerce. He's a member of the Nashville City Club and the Nashville Kiwanis Club.Ben splits time between his homes in Nashville, TN, and Columbia, SC, with his wife Kim, their two wonderful daughters Anna & Kate, and their dog Sophie. He loves traveling, spending time with friends and family, and helping his clients win.Learn More: https://www.ready2retire.netInfluential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-ben-green-co-founder-of-ready2retire-author-of-retire-rich-in-the-new-economy

Did the 38 Special get a bad rap over the "Moro" thing in the Phillipines? (yes, it looks as though it did)... And some updates on the current NFA and ATF situation (not bad, really)... All this and more on tonight's show. :)

Most accounting firm owners assume the big, PE-backed players have an unbeatable head start on AI. In this state-of-the-industry conversation, Joey Kinney, Virtual CFO at Anders, pinch-hits for Tom Wadelton and sits down with Adam Hale, Partner at Anders, for an unscripted look at where AI is actually changing accounting advisory work right now. Fresh off a live Basis AI conference with the top 100 firms in the room, Adam explains why smaller, faster-moving firms may have more room to close the gap than anyone expects. From there, the conversation covers what happens when clients start showing up with their own AI-built financial analysis, why tracking 50 KPIs is the same as tracking none, how the COO role is quietly folding into the CFO seat, and why Adam believes the traditional CPA firm staffing pyramid is about to flip into a diamond. They also get into an honest conversation about trust: what it actually takes for a young, AI-fluent advisor to be believed in the room. If you're trying to figure out how AI changes your firm's pricing, staffing, and advisory model over the next year, this episode is a working session, not a keynote.  ▶️ Why Smaller CPA Firms Have the AI Advantage with Joey Kinney and Adam Hale.Episode resources: ● Website: https://anderscpa.com/ ● If you have questions or would like to be a guest on the show, email us at mcpasuccessshow@anderscpa.com ● Check out the Virtual CFO Playbook Course: https://anderscpa.com/virtual-cfo-services/vcfo-playbook/Quotes:Adam Hale: "One of the biggest takeaways is they're not very far ahead either, in this entire space. Smaller firms really have an opportunity here to make up a lot of ground."Joey Kinney: "If you're tracking 50 KPIs, you're tracking no KPIs, because you don't have any KPIs at 50."About the HostsJoey Kinney, CPA, pinch-hits as host for this episode. He's a Virtual CFO at Anders. Coming from an accounting family, Joey began learning about basic accounting principles from his parents as a teen. From there, he continued to build his experience by taking on a variety of roles in the accounting and financial industry. Joey enjoys helping business owners navigate the ever-changing business landscape. He loves being a trusted advisor who can help his clients achieve their personal and professional goals.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joey-kinney-cpa-60658188/ Adam Hale, CPA, Partner and Managing Director of Advisory at Anders, is dedicated to transforming traditional accounting practices through innovative Virtual CFO services. With over 20 years in public accounting, Adam has been instrumental in the ideation and development of CPA training courses.Website: https://anderscpa.com/about/your-anders-team/#adam-haleLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamhalecpa/Tom Wadelton is out this episode, back next time.About the ShowThe Modern CPA Success Show is the go-to podcast for accounting firm owners eager to enhance profitability and master Virtual CFO services. This podcast leverages combined expertise in delivering top-tier Virtual CFO services across North America.Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2458888Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndersCPALinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/anders-cpa/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anderscpa/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@andersvcfo#VirtualCFO #AccountingAI #CPAFirmGrowth

Title reps don't need another mountain of data; they need to know exactly when that data creates an opportunity. In this episode, Mike Simon explains why real-time signals, intentional automation, and AI work best when they support rather than replace the human relationships that drive title sales. Tune in to learn how better timing, smarter prospecting, and meaningful outreach can help title professionals stop chasing the past and start winning what's next.   What you'll learn from this episode Why historical transaction data falls short  The biggest mistake with automation  How timely data creates better conversations  What real estate agents actually want from title partners A competitive advantage of combining technology with human connection    Resources mentioned in this episode  Salesforce HubSpot ListReports AgentBrief Buyer Trend Analysis AgentBrief F.A.M.E. Framework Title Reps Only (TRO) The Boys In The Boat by Daniel James Brown | Paperback, Hardcover, and Kindle   About Mike Simon Mike Simon is the founder of AgentBrief, a technology platform designed to help title professionals and real estate agents strengthen relationships and stay informed with timely, actionable market intelligence. Drawing on his experience in technology, sales, and the title industry, Mike focuses on using data and automation to make business development more efficient and meaningful. Through AgentBrief, he helps title agents deliver relevant insights to their real estate partners, create more valuable conversations, and build stronger referral relationships in an increasingly competitive market.   Connect with Mike Website: AgentBrief LinkedIn: Mike Simon   Connect With Us Love what you're hearing? Don't miss an episode! Follow us on our social media channels and stay connected.    Explore more on our website: www.alltechnational.com/podcast Stay updated with our newsletter: www.mochoumil.com Follow Mo on LinkedIn: Mo Choumil Stop waiting on underwriter emails or callbacks—TitleGPT.ai gives you instant, reliable answers to your title questions. Whether it's underwriting, compliance, or tricky closings, the information you need is just a click away. No more delays—work smarter, close faster. Try it now at www.TitleGPT.ai. Closing more deals starts with more appointments. At Alltech National Title, our inside sales team works behind the scenes to fill your pipeline, so you can focus on building relationships and closing business. No more cold calling—just real opportunities. Get started at AlltechNationalTitle.com. Extra hands without extra overhead—that's Safi Virtual. Our trained virtual assistants specialize in the title industry, handling admin work, client communication, and data entry so you can stay focused on closing deals. Scale smarter and work faster at SafiVirtual.com.  

Richard McGirr talks with Keith about scaling teams, paying for top-tier talent, and tightening internal controls so the business stays lean but not blind. He explains why self-storage has worked for him, why mobile home parks were attractive but hard to scale, and how his firm approaches 1031 exchange money, tenant-in-common structures, and investor communication in a tougher fundraising environment. This episode matters because the old playbook no longer works. In a market where the gap between winners and losers keeps widening, operators who understand capital, patience, and asset quality have a major edge. Keith's perspective is especially valuable if you are navigating a downturn, sitting on dry powder, or trying to decide whether to hold, sell, or move up in quality. Keith Wasserman Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Gelt Ventures Based in: Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Where to find them: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kewasserman https://www.geltventurepartners.com/ For more information, visit https://superhuman.com/. Podcast production done by⁠ ⁠Outlier Audio⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

► Ready to go deeper and work with Randy directly:https://randygage.com/breakthroughu/► Prefer audio? Get the podcast (and exclusive content):https://randygage.com/podcastWhat if the thing that made you feel like you didn't belong is actually one of your greatest advantages?In this episode of Unconventional Money Moves, Randy joins host Joshua Krafchik for a conversation about thinking differently, struggling to fit in, and learning to recognize the value in the qualities that once made you feel disconnected from everyone else.In this episode:• Why not fitting in can become an unexpected advantage• The struggle between thinking logically and connecting emotionally• Why the thoughts in your head don't disappear, but which ones you listen to matters• How getting outside your environment can completely change how you see yourself• Turning unconventional thinking into an advantage in entrepreneurshipIf you've spent your life feeling like you think differently from everyone around you, maybe the goal was never to fit in. Maybe it was learning how to use what makes you different.Show NotesWealth Without Apology ►https://amzn.to/49zfm86Breakthrough U Entrepreneur Accelerator Program ►https://randygage.com/breakthroughu/Randy's Website ►https://randygage.comUnconventional Money Moves with Joshua Krafchik ►https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZBO2NWTbZMWqGvM57hG79Who is This Guy?Randy isn't some influencer who listened to a couple podcastsand started posting hot takes. He's the streetwise founder of Prosperity Factory, Inc., who has been building and scaling businesses for more than 40 years. Randy has authored 16 bestselling books, translated into 25+languages, including his latest—Wealth Without Apology—and spoken to more than 2 million people across 50 countries. He's been inducted into both the Speaker Hall of Fame and Direct Selling Hall of Fame.But none of that is why people follow him.They follow him because he calls BS…and says what most people are too afraid to admit. When he's not rocking the stage or building his next project, you'll probably find him coaching a softball team somewhere.Connect with Randy:Instagram: randy_gage Twitter: randy_gage Facebook: randygage

"Everything government touches is complicated." - Danielle Kunkle Roberts Our hosts, Stephanie McCullough and Kevin Gaines, bring on Danielle Kunkle Roberts of Boomer Benefits, and author of 10 Costly Medicare Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make. As the title of her book suggests, Medicare isn't free. Believing otherwise is mistake number one! Premiums, deductibles, and coverage gaps are real costs that blindside retirees, especially anyone who leaves the workforce before 65 and needs an ACA bridge plan to survive the gap. The trickiest wrinkle is the size-of-employer rule. If you work for a company with 20-plus employees past 65, your group plan stays primary while Medicare waits in the wings. Work for a smaller one, and Medicare becomes primary whether you enrolled or not, leaving a surprise medical bill for anyone who assumed their coverage worked the way a friend's did. Never assume your neighbor's, cousin's, or friend's Medicare situation applies to yours, because age, employer size, and state all rewrite the rules. Danielle also talks about "Ugly IRMAA". As the income-based surcharge calculated off your tax return from two years back, the Medicare IRMAA can ambush anyone who thought retirement meant no more "earnings." Then there's the annual Advantage plan and Part D notices of change, proof that even after enrollment, nothing about Medicare is truly "set it and forget it." Danielle's fix isn't memorizing every rule, but finding a broker paid by commission rather than out-of-pocket, who revisits your plan every single year.   Key Topics: Medicare Isn't Free: Premiums and Coverage Gaps (05:30) Late Enrollment Penalties That Last Forever (11:39) Meet "Ugly IRMAA": Income-Based Premium Surcharges (18:31) Keep Your Creditable Coverage Paperwork (25:26) Medigap vs. Advantage: The One-Way Door (31:28) How Brokers Actually Get Paid (33:11) Why Advantage and Part D Are Never "Set It and Forget It" (40:34) Key Takeaways (45:38)   Resources: Boomer Benefits: https://boomerbenefits.com Medicare Q&A with Boomer Benefits Free FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BoomerBenefits/ 10 Costly Medicare Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make (book): https://a.co/d/09YBATz5   "Danielle Kunkle Roberts, and Boomer Benefits  are not affiliated with or endorsed by Private Advisor Group, American Financial Management Group, or Sofia Financial." This episode or article may contain affiliate links.   If you like what you've been hearing, we invite you to subscribe on your favorite platform and leave us a review. Tell us what you love about this episode! Or better yet, tell us what you want to hear more of in the future. stephanie@sofiafinancial.com   You can find the transcript and more information about this episode at www.takebackretirement.com.   Follow Stephanie on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn.  Follow Kevin on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Matt Faircloth interviews Mark D'Alessandro as he shares the inside scoop on his incredible journey from a small turf grass operation to building a multimillion-dollar event company that made the Inc. 5000 list, all before jumping into multifamily real estate with a focused buy box in the Mid-Atlantic. He reveals the key leadership principles that have helped him cultivate high-performing teams, like the importance of setting clear agreements, embracing honest communication, and aligning on shared goals, especially when partnerships are your secret weapon to growth. Mark D'Alessandro Deal Sourcing & Investor Relations of Fourth Wall Capital Based in: Arnold, Maryland Where to find them: https://fourthwall.capital/ goodindevelopment.com Book your free demo today at bill.com/bestever and get a $100 Amazon gift card. For more information, visit https://superhuman.com/. Podcast production done by⁠ ⁠Outlier Audio⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when money suddenly becomes harder to get—and real estate investors aren't prepared? In this episode of Keeping It Real Estate, Dan Brisse breaks down why a potential liquidity crunch could create significant challenges for overleveraged real estate investors, while simultaneously creating some of the best buying opportunities in years. When banks tighten lending, owners struggle to refinance, and debt maturities force properties onto the market, even great real estate can trade at significant discounts. Dan explains why investors should focus on avoiding forced sales, maintaining healthy cash reserves, using conservative leverage, and building strong relationships with lenders and investors before a crisis hits. He also discusses why investors shouldn't rely on interest rates falling, how AI could reshape the economy and real estate, and why the best deals are structured to survive whether rates go up, stay flat, or decline. The key takeaway: you don't need to predict what happens next—you need to be prepared for whatever happens next. Investors with liquidity, strong relationships, disciplined underwriting, and quality assets may be in the best position to play offense when others are forced to sell. Keeping It Real Estate is brought to you by Granite Towers Equity Group, helping investors create passive income through multifamily real estate. Learn more about Granite Towers Equity Group: www.granitetowersequitygroup.com/contact-us

Recorded at the 2026 Florida SBDC Small Business Success Summit, host Tom Kindred speaks with Florida State Representative Tiffany Esposito, who represents House District 77 in Lee County. Representative Esposito shares how her background in economic development and leadership at Southwest Florida Inc. led her into public service. She discusses the essential role small businesses play in Florida's economy and explains why reducing unnecessary regulations, supporting job creation, and maintaining a business-friendly environment remain important priorities. The conversation also explores Florida's strong network of resources for entrepreneurs, including chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, colleges and universities, SCORE, and the Florida Small Business Development Center Network. Representative Esposito emphasizes the importance of small business owners taking time to work on their businesses—not only in them—and recognizes the entrepreneurs attending the summit for investing in their own professional development and long-term growth. Tune in to hear a state and local perspective on entrepreneurship, economic development, and the policies and partnerships helping Florida's small businesses succeed.

Human Design for Projectors: How to Build a Successful Business Through Recognition, Intuition & InvitationsIn this episode of Unjaded, Vickie sits down with Henrietta Leight, a 6/2 Emotional Projector, executive coach, intuitive guide, and leadership mentor, to explore what it actually looks like to build a successful business by living your Human Design instead of fighting against it.Together they unpack what it means to trust emotional authority, honour invitations, work with intuition, and create a thriving referral-based business without relying heavily on social media.Whether you're a Projector yourself or simply curious about Human Design, this conversation offers a rare, practical look at how living your design creates greater clarity, deeper client relationships, and a more sustainable way of working.Episode SummaryWhat does it really look like to build a successful business as a Human Design Projector?In this inspiring conversation, Vickie interviews executive coach and intuitive mentor Henrietta Leight about emotional authority, invitations, intuition, recognition, and why slowing down often creates the deepest transformation.Together they explore how Human Design, coaching, astrology and energetic awareness can help entrepreneurs build businesses that feel sustainable, purposeful and deeply aligned.In This EpisodeWhat it means to be a 6/2 Emotional ProjectorHow the 41-30 Channel of Recognition (Feelings) influences decision-makingLearning to trust emotional clarity instead of making reactive decisionsWhy Projectors often excel as coaches, guides, facilitators and leadersThe importance of invitations and recognition in businessBuilding a successful referral-based business without depending on social mediaHow intuition becomes a business advantageWhy highly sensitive entrepreneurs need strong energetic boundariesWorking with Human Design, astrology, Gene Keys, numerology and other intuitive toolsSupporting clients through life transitions, leadership challenges and midlife reinventionWhat You'll LearnIn this conversation you'll discover:Why emotional authority requires time rather than immediate answersHow intuition develops through experience and self-trustThe role of open centres in Human Design and why they often become our greatest wisdomHow Projectors naturally see patterns and systems others missWhy recognition feels different from validationHow to know when an invitation is aligned—and when it's time to leave one behindWhy depth creates better client results than speedThe importance of boundaries for intuitive practitioners and coachesTopics DiscussedHuman DesignEmotional AuthorityEmotional ProjectorsThe 6/2 ProfileInvitations & RecognitionOpen CentresUndefined G CentreGate 57 IntuitionChannel 41-30Living your Human Design in businessBuilding a BusinessReferral marketingClient relationshipsLong-term coachingExecutive coachingBusiness through trust and reputationMarketing without social mediaThought leadershipCreating meaningful client transformationMidlife & Personal GrowthSaturn ReturnChiron ReturnUranus OppositionLeadership transitionsIdentity shiftsCareer pivotsSpiritual growthAbout Henrietta LaittHenrietta Laitt is an executive coach, intuitive guide and leadership mentor who helps accomplished professionals navigate periods of transition with greater clarity, confidence and purpose.Her work blends executive coaching with Human Design, astrology, Gene Keys, numerology and other intuitive frameworks to help clients reconnect with themselves, trust their own wisdom and move forward in alignment.Connect with Henrietta here.This Episode Is For You If...You're a Projector trying to understand your Human Design.You're an intuitive entrepreneur wondering how to build a business your own way.You're feeling stuck during a life or career transition.You want to build a referral-based business instead of chasing social media algorithms.You're interested in Human Design, astrology, Gene Keys and personal growth.You want to trust your intuition more deeply in business and life.Key TakeawaysEmotional clarity can't be rushed.Projectors succeed through recognition—not force.Intuition becomes stronger when it's honoured consistently.Boundaries protect your energy and your best work.Sustainable businesses are built through trust, relationships and meaningful transformation—not constant visibility.We'd love to welcome you into Designed to Profit (the community)If you're ready for support as you build your business without breaking your life,Designed to Profit is where it's at.

Loaded episode as the preseason finale (Friday night) and cutdown day approach (Sunday at 6 p.m.) The knowledge and fun of Ira and Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts or Podbean.com. Many […] The post Ira Kaufman Talks Roster Final Calls, Bucs' Biggest Advantage, Jacksonville Observations, Friday's Tedd Hurst Tell, And Much More appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com.

Ohio State gains momentum over Texas as critical injury concerns emerge for the Longhorns. With left tackle Trevor Goosby's knee bruise casting doubt on Texas's offensive line, questions arise about their ability to protect against Ohio State's talented pass rush. Arch Manning faces a formidable Buckeye defense, while Colin Simmons looks to exploit any pass protection vulnerability. Will depth and physicality tip the balance for Ryan Day's squad, or can Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown ignite Texas's ground game? LSU prepares to host Clemson in a high-stakes showdown marked by coaching scrutiny and roster uncertainty. Can Dabo Swinney's loyalty to Christopher Vizzina at quarterback translate to early success in Death Valley, or will LSU's talented true freshmen at defensive tackle become a liability? Special teams, injury rumors surrounding key players, and the impact of the SEC and Big Ten's stance on NFL-to-college transfers all add intrigue to these prime matchups. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Poncho Outdoors Go to https://ponchooutdoors.com/[LOCKEDON] and enter your email to get $10 off and free shipping on your first order. KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get $10 when you trade $10. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast. Wayfair Patio season is here and these deals won't last! Head to https://wayfair.com right now to get your outdoor space ready for way less. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. LARINECO Give Larine a try. Right now, Larine Co is offering our listeners up to 50% off at https://BUYLARINE.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that's why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. 5-Hour ENERGY Bring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https:/5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who's hitting a homer this MLB season. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expire in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 677 Get the mortgage market numbers that matter, what they mean for your business, and one practical action you can take that day to write more loans. Sign up free at BeyondTheRateSheet.com. Welcome to Loan Officer Freedom, the #1 podcast in the country for loan officers, hosted by Carl White. In this episode, Carl White shares a free resource he and Owen Lee originally created for the loan officers in Carl's branch called Beyond the Rate Sheet: The Loan Officer Daily. Every weekday morning, Owen pulls together the mortgage and housing numbers loan officers need to know, including mortgage rates, purchase and refinance applications, home sales, and other important market data. Carl then breaks down what those numbers actually mean for a producing loan officer and, more importantly, what to do with them. Each quick two-minute read includes The Pulse, a snapshot of what's happening in the market, Why It Matters, Carl's practical takeaway, Today's Conversation Starter, a word-for-word conversation you can use with agents, borrowers, or your database, and Today's Production Move, one specific action you can take to help create more business. Carl also explains why knowing the numbers is only useful when you can turn that information into conversations and activities that help you write more loans. The best part? It's completely free. To get Beyond the Rate Sheet delivered straight to your inbox every weekday morning, visit BeyondTheRateSheet.com.  

In this episode, Blake starts the show by remembering LSU legend Skip Bertman and what all he means to LSU. Blake explains that there will not be another legend bigger than Skip Bertman to ever come through LSU. Blake also talks about the ruling from the Big 10 and SEC and what it means moving forward for the players that LSU is bringing in. Where do things stand and where will things go?Lastly, Blake gives his biggest advantage for LSU over Clemson.(0:00) - Remembering Skip Bertman(11:38) - Intro (18:56) - Big 10 & Sec Make Ruling, It Means What For LSU?(50:20) -LSU's Biggest Advantage

Think institutional traders have every advantage? Think again.In this episode, we break down retail vs. institutional trading, how their goals and execution differ, and why being small might actually give you an edge the big players don't have.You don't need to trade like the banks to beat the market.Support the show by leaving a rating/review!Your Trading Coach - Akil

Think institutional traders have every advantage? Think again.In this episode, we break down retail vs. institutional trading, how their goals and execution differ, and why being small might actually give you an edge the big players don't have.You don't need to trade like the banks to beat the market.Support the show by leaving a rating/review!Your Trading Coach - Akil

AI may transform how professional services firms deliver technical work, but it cannot replace the human qualities that build trust. In this episode, BJ welcomes back Jim Rogers, founder of Impellor Group and author of Becoming a Seller-Doer, to explore why client leadership, judgment, and empathy will become even more valuable as AI reshapes the AEC industry. Jim outlines the progression from transactional provider to embedded advisor, explains the difference between attentive, active, and empathetic listening, and shares ways emerging leaders can develop client-facing skills. They also discuss the risks of relying on AI, the leadership gap created as senior principals retire, and why paraphrasing is one of the simplest ways to prevent costly miscommunication. Tune in to discover how strengthening your human skills can protect your career, build relationships, and help you become the trusted advisor clients call first!Key Points From This Episode:Jim's approach to progressing from a transactional provider to an embedded advisor.Discover what empathy looks like in professional settings and leadership roles.The difference between attentive, active, and empathetic listening.Find out how empathetic listening helps people feel understood and strengthens trust.Explore why project management is about people, not only schedules and metrics.Learn how young professionals can build trusted-advisor skills through content curation.Uncover the risk that AI workflows pose and why experience and context matter.Understand how leaders adapt their tactics to the client, team, culture, and situation.The client-leadership gap and why empathy and relationship-building create career security.Try a practical listening exercise: paraphrase what someone said in your own words.Quotes:“So much of leadership is about human problems.” — BJ Kraemer [0:07:58]“One of the foundations [of leadership] is caring about somebody else's success.” — Jim Rogers [0:13:40]“Everybody needs more client leadership.” — Jim Rogers [0:22:24]“We're taught to write, we're taught to read, [and] we're taught to speak [but] nobody's ever taught to listen.” — Jim Rogers [0:27:56]Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:Jim Rogers on LinkedInImpellor GroupBecoming a Seller-DoerSeller-Doer AcademyNever Eat AloneProject Management InstituteLeadership Blueprints PodcastLeadership Blueprints Podcast on YouTubeMCFAMCFA CareersBJ Kraemer on LinkedIn

In this episode of the Life Matters Podcast, host Bill Bell, Vice President of Advanced Sales at Penn Mutual, welcomes Hunter Gimbel, CEO and Managing Partner of Gaber Group, for a conversation about the power of collaboration and how strategic partnerships can help financial professionals grow their practices with greater confidence. Successful financial professionals understand they do not have to navigate every opportunity alone. Hunter shares how mentorship, joint work and partnerships with other financial professionals have shaped his career, strengthened his firm and helped deliver greater value to clients. He also explores how relationships with attorneys, CPAs and other professional advisors can create new opportunities and lead to better client outcomes. You'll hear insights on: • How collaboration can help financial professionals strengthen their expertise and grow their practices • The role mentorship and joint work can play in professional development • What to consider when selecting the right strategic partner • How technology is making collaboration easier across geographic boundaries • The value of partnering with attorneys, CPAs and other professional advisors • How strong partnerships can enhance client relationships and generate referrals This episode is designed for financial professionals looking to expand their capabilities, navigate complex client needs, and understand how the right collaborative relationships can help them deliver greater value and build a stronger practice. Have a question or comment for Bill? Drop him an email at: LifeMatters@PennMutual.com   Follow Us Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PennMutual/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PennMutual/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/penn-mutual/   Penn Mutual's Financial Professional Resource Site: https://gateway.pennmutual.com/   This podcast is for informational purposes. Guests' views, comments, and opinions on products, services, or strategies do not necessarily represent the views of or imply endorsement by The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company or its affiliates. Product availability, benefits and provisions vary by state.  9065409NS_AUG28 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this week's Sermon Extra, Pastors Nick and Michael discuss their recent trips and then turn to Galatians 5:2–4 and Paul's warning about being “severed from Christ.” They explore what Paul means when he says Christ can be of “no advantage” to someone and who this warning is actually addressing. They also discuss the connection between legalism and licentiousness, and how both can pull us away from living by God's grace. Finally, they share practical ways to walk in grace and avoid both extremes.

Mike Wystrach is the founder of Freshly, the prepared-meal company acquired by Nestlé in 2020 in a deal valued at $1.5 billion. Before Freshly, Mike experienced business failure, lost his home, faced a $1 million judgment, and at 35 had just $15 in his bank account.In this episode, he explains how he rebuilt his mindset, scaled Freshly to more than 1 million meals per week, navigated fundraising and hypergrowth, and ultimately decided to sell the business. Mike also shares lessons on entrepreneurship, customer obsession, building great teams, wealth, failure, and what he is building today through Petfolk and Cutting Horse.Find Mike Wystrach here:Website: https://mikewystrach.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikewystrach/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelwystrach/ Check out Mike's businesses: Petfolk: https://petfolk.com/ Cutting Horse: https://www.cuttinghorse.com/ Listen to The Advantage: https://mikewystrach.com/podcast/ https://mikewystrach.com/newsletter/Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Send us Fan MailFull Transcripts available at http://www.valeriefentress.com/blogIn this episode, author Megan Schaulis discusses her YA duology, The Susa Chronicles. Book One, Protector, is inspired by the book of Esther and follows the story of Novalice, a brave heroine who becomes the king's bodyguard. Book Two, Proclaimer, is set to release in April. Megan shares how her faith and personal experiences influenced the writing of the series, emphasizing the importance of our relationship with God and the labels He gives us. She also discusses her love for YA literature and the impact it can have on young adults' journey of self-discovery and faith.Takeaways The Susa Chronicles is a YA duology inspired by the book of Esther, with Book One, Protector, already released and Book Two, Proclaimer, set to release in April.The series explores themes of faith, identity, and the importance of our relationship with God.Megan emphasizes that our faith is our greatest advantage and that our identity is defined by God, not the labels the world gives us.YA literature plays a significant role in helping young adults navigate their journey of self-discovery and faith.Chapters 00:00 Introduction to The Susa Chronicles04:46 The Plot of Protector09:21 The Power of Our Relationship with God13:41 Megan's Journey as an Author15:43 Favorite Books and Impactful Reads21:31 What's Next for Megan23:38 Conclusion Listener Survey invitationLet's discover great books together!Follow for more:FB: @bookworthypodcastInstagram: @bookworthy_podcastYouTube:  BookWorthy Podcast - YouTubetiktok: @valeriefentress

In this episode, Blake starts the show by remembering LSU legend Skip Bertman and what all he means to LSU. Blake explains that there will not be another legend bigger than Skip Bertman to ever come through LSU. Blake also talks about the ruling from the Big 10 and SEC and what it means moving forward for the players that LSU is bringing in. Where do things stand and where will things go?Lastly, Blake gives his biggest advantage for LSU over Clemson.(0:00) - Remembering Skip Bertman(11:38) - Intro (18:56) - Big 10 & Sec Make Ruling, It Means What For LSU?(50:20) -LSU's Biggest Advantage

How can we introduce more people to the electrical trade and better prepare them for apprenticeship? In this episode, we explore how Interim Credentials is being used for recruitment, preparation, and building a skilled workforce ready to meet the growing demands of the electrical construction industry.

BB28 Roundtable Week 7 Also available on YouTube. Big Brother 28 brings a week full of regret and shifting targets as the house navigates fallout from a game-changing HoH throw. Taran Armstrong leads this roundtable episode with guests Sharon Tharp and Chantele Francis, diving deep into the missteps, deals, and alliances that shape the current landscape. This week's HoH competition turns the game on its head as Mallory, Melody, and Barrett all intentionally lose, handing power to Dee. That move quickly backfires, with Mallory ending up as the main eviction target after Lala snags the Veto and Dee uses a shrewd bribe to keep Yash off the block. Dee leverages her power to make a critical deal with Yash, locking him out of nominating any Icons if he wins HoH, while the social fallout between Taylor and Haley stirs discussions about microaggressions and house behavior. Dee secures safety for herself, Angela, and Devens by bribing Yash out of targeting the Icons, as analyzed by Taran. Mallory's choice to throw the HoH directly leads to her being nominated, with all panelists pointing out the move's strategic disaster. Taylor and Lala face isolation and tough social dynamics, which Chantele highlights as both game and real-life impacting. Alliance tension grows as Drew and Barrett wrestle with shifting loyalty after being swayed back to the Icons' side by Devens' undercover work. With the Icons' dominance intact and non-Icons scrambling, the house must soon decide if anyone can actually take a shot at Dee, Angela, or Devens, or if another week of misplaced trust will let the power structure coast. Will the next HoH finally break the Icons' streak, or will Dee's deal render her untouchable for another round? Listen now for the full strategy breakdown and to see what these twists could mean for the rest of Big Brother 28. 00:00 Big Brother 28 Roundtable Week 7 Begins 03:32 Mallory Becomes This Week's Target 06:05 Throwing HOH Shakes Up Game 10:00 Icons' Advantage and Bribe Power 13:32 Was the Bribe Offer Worth It? 18:01 Week's Stock Watch Player Ratings 27:12 Live Feeds and Taylor’s Treatment 36:37 Favorite Rankings Shakeup 53:07 Dee's HOH Reign Assessed 58:25 Stock Watch: Mallory's Dramatic Drop 01:11:08 Final Player Ratings This Week 01:46:38 Hopes for Big Brother's Future Never miss a minute of RHAP's extensive Big Brother coverage! LISTEN: Subscribe to the Big Brother podcast feed WATCH:  Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube SUPPORT:  Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!

BB28 Roundtable Week 7 Also available on YouTube. Big Brother 28 brings a week full of regret and shifting targets as the house navigates fallout from a game-changing HoH throw. Taran Armstrong leads this roundtable episode with guests Sharon Tharp and Chantele Francis, diving deep into the missteps, deals, and alliances that shape the current landscape. This week's HoH competition turns the game on its head as Mallory, Melody, and Barrett all intentionally lose, handing power to Dee. That move quickly backfires, with Mallory ending up as the main eviction target after Lala snags the Veto and Dee uses a shrewd bribe to keep Yash off the block. Dee leverages her power to make a critical deal with Yash, locking him out of nominating any Icons if he wins HoH, while the social fallout between Taylor and Haley stirs discussions about microaggressions and house behavior. Dee secures safety for herself, Angela, and Devens by bribing Yash out of targeting the Icons, as analyzed by Taran. Mallory's choice to throw the HoH directly leads to her being nominated, with all panelists pointing out the move's strategic disaster. Taylor and Lala face isolation and tough social dynamics, which Chantele highlights as both game and real-life impacting. Alliance tension grows as Drew and Barrett wrestle with shifting loyalty after being swayed back to the Icons' side by Devens' undercover work. With the Icons' dominance intact and non-Icons scrambling, the house must soon decide if anyone can actually take a shot at Dee, Angela, or Devens, or if another week of misplaced trust will let the power structure coast. Will the next HoH finally break the Icons' streak, or will Dee's deal render her untouchable for another round? Listen now for the full strategy breakdown and to see what these twists could mean for the rest of Big Brother 28. 00:00 Big Brother 28 Roundtable Week 7 Begins 03:32 Mallory Becomes This Week's Target 06:05 Throwing HOH Shakes Up Game 10:00 Icons' Advantage and Bribe Power 13:32 Was the Bribe Offer Worth It? 18:01 Week's Stock Watch Player Ratings 27:12 Live Feeds and Taylor’s Treatment 36:37 Favorite Rankings Shakeup 53:07 Dee's HOH Reign Assessed 58:25 Stock Watch: Mallory's Dramatic Drop 01:11:08 Final Player Ratings This Week 01:46:38 Hopes for Big Brother's Future Never miss a minute of RHAP's extensive Big Brother coverage! LISTEN: Subscribe to the Big Brother podcast feed WATCH:  Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube SUPPORT:  Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!

In this episode of the ADHD-ish™ Podcast, host Diann Wingert sits down with client Kim Van Lue, an executive development coach, to discuss relaunching a business with intention.Many neurodivergent leaders struggle with generalist burnout and unstructured workflows. Kim shares how aligning with an effective ADHD business strategy and building sustainable entrepreneur accountability systems allowed her to transition from a generalist to a focused specialist.By honoring her natural energy rhythms and leveraging tailored ADHD business coaching, she created a thriving, multi-six-figure business model.Discover how custom ADHD business operations can bring lasting clarity, efficiency, and sustainable success to your venture.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS & TIMESTAMPS: [00:00] Intro & Kim's Background: Executive Development Work[09:55] The Swiss Army Knife Problem: Why Generalists Can't Charge Premium Prices (The Niche Conversation)[11:15] Four Tendencies Obliger Wiring: Building Accountability Systems That Actually Work[16:05] Planned Pauses & Pivots: Restructuring Your Business Around Energetic Patterns (The 5th Pillar of the ADHD-ish Method)[20:25] The 10-Year Planning Conversation That Changed Everything[26:10] Moving Forward: Book, Speaking, Leadership Programs (Taking Steps Now)[30:45] Advice for Listeners Standing Where Kim Was‍ ‍ ‍THREE KEY TAKEAWAYS: ‍1. Niche Down, Even When It Feels Wrong: Kim went from offering many services to three core offers. It felt like leaving money on the table. Instead, it freed her to charge premium prices, attract better clients, and build a recognizable brand. ‍2. Accept Your Wiring, Don't Fight It:As an Obliger with ADHD traits and justice sensitivity, Kim needs external accountability and clear boundaries. She stopped wrestling with who she isn't and built systems for who she actually is. ‍3. Structure Your Business Around Energy Patterns, Not Just TargetsKim's energy dips in winter. Instead of pushing through, she restructured which offers she promotes seasonally. Result: a sustainable business that honors her natural rhythms. This is the 5th pillar of the ADHD-ish Method™—Planned Pauses & Pivots.‍ ‍ ‍MENTIONED DURING THIS EPISODE: ‍ ‍Ep #267 ADHD & Justice Sensitivity: From Overwhelm to Advantage in Business The Four Tendencies Guide ‍ ‍ ‍ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST, KIM VAN LUE‍Executive development coach specializing in board/leadership diagnosis, executive transitions, and team development across higher ed and mid-sized organizations. Currently writing a book, building her speaking platform, and designing signature leadership programs. ‍CONNECT WITH KIM: Website | LinkedIn ‍ ‍YOUR ADHD-ish™ HOST, DIANN WINGERT‍Diann Wingert, a former psychotherapist turned ADHD-informed business strategist, coach, works with neurodivergent entrepreneurs who want to build a stand-out, sought-after, profitable business based on their unique brilliance.‍The 5th Pillar in The ADHD-ish™ Method coaching framework is: “Planned Pauses & Pivots” and it made all the difference in reimagining Kim's business.Is it time to experience the ADHD-ish Method in YOUR business? The first step is scheduling a free consultation to see if we're a fit. Click here to book yours now. ‍Kim's story is just one example of what's possible when you accept yourself unconditionally and redesign everything around that acceptance. Need other examples of what's possible? Check out more Client Success Stories episodes. ‍ ‍WANT TO TRY ADHD-INFORMED BUSINESS COACHING FOR FREE ? Check out my digital clone, Di AI —personalized ADHD-informed business guidance on-demand.If you love the show, please leave a comment on Spotify (I personally reply to each one) or leave a review so more ADHD-ish business owners can find THE podcast full of real talk and real solutions for neurodivergent business brains.‍ ‍© 2026 ADHD-ish Podcast. Intro music by Ishan Dincer / Melody Loops / Outro music by Vladimir / Bobi Music / All rights reserved.

What does it really take to become stronger, not just physically, but mentally, relationally, and spiritually? In this episode, we sit down with Liberty University Director of Athletic Performance for Football, Coach Chad Scott, for a conversation that goes far beyond the weight room. Coach Scott shares what he’s seeing inside Liberty Football as a new season approaches, why their word “Standard” has to become more than a slogan, and what separates talented people from those who actually maximize their potential. We unpack the power of discipline, shared suffering, player-led leadership, and why mastering the fundamentals of sleep, nutrition, hydration, and breathing can matter more than chasing the latest performance hack. But the conversation takes a deeply personal turn as Chad opens up about walking alongside his wife, Beth, through her battle with cancer and what that journey has taught him about strength, surrender, faith, and trusting God when the circumstances you desperately want to change are completely outside of your control. Whether you’re an athlete, leader, spouse, parent, or simply trying to become the person God has called you to be, this conversation will challenge you to raise your standard while redefining what it truly means to be strong. Links: Find Out More About Coach Chad Scott Here: Chad Scott - Director of Athletic Performance for Football - Football Support Staff - Liberty Univer… Liberty University’s Football Schedule: Liberty announces completed 2026 football schedule | Liberty News Pick Up Your Tickets for a Game Today: 2026 Football Schedule - Liberty University Needing a Perspective Shift in the Midst of Pain? Find Clinically Excellent, Distinctively Christian Care & Counsel Today: Find Trusted Therapists - Christian Care Connect Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Technology moves fast, and in the blink of an eye you can get left behind. One minute you're on top of the knowledge heap, running your business like a pro. Then in an instant, everything changes, and you're playing catch-up just to stay afloat. That's the exact scenario Jackie Tapia wants to help the Latin community avoid. In this episode of Amiga Handle Your Shit, Jackie continues the conversation about AI and how proper use of programs like Claude can be a strong asset for your company. She shares her experiences, including how she uses the program for daily planning, podcasting, and managing her employees. She even breaks down the money, sharing the benefits of the different plans. The takeaway? “Don't be a late adopter.” Business as we know it is changing, and Jackie isn't gatekeeping the secrets to her success. Even better? She explains that every amiga, whether you're a podcaster, realtor, or small business owner, can benefit from it. Tune in to episode 292 of Amiga Handle Your Shit for a witty and candid conversation about evolving with Claude and staying ahead of the curve.Episode Takeaways:Why AI has been a game-changer for Jackie and the nitty-gritty details that kept her learning more. (01:36)The simple prompts she used to boost her business brain and productivity. (4:24)The major lessons she didn't expect to learn, but was grateful for when diving deeper into the programs. (6:28)How to determine which AI plan best fits your personal and company needs. (9:58)Jackie's official pitch, explaining why every amiga can benefit from AI and how to equip yourself with the tools. (16:50)Let's Connect!WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInJackie Tapia Arbonne websiteBook: The AMIGA Way: Release Cultural Limiting Beliefs to Transform Your LifeSign Up For The Course: Automate to Accelerate Fall 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes Podcast, Dr. Gazi Hussain discusses his technique for reconstructing defects of the alar rim and soft triangle using composite grafts from the helical rim of the ear.   This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: "Nasal Reconstruction with Mid-helical Rim Composite Grafts: A Single Surgeon's Experience Based on 65 Cases" by the Caroline Asirvatham Gjorup, Anand K. Deva, Gazi Hussain. Read it for free on PRSGlobalOpen.com: https://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/gox.0000000000007733~nasal-reconstruction-with-mid-helical-rim-composite-grafts-a Dr, Gazi Hussain is a board-certified plastic surgeon in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Macquarie University Hospital in Sydney, Australia Your host, Dr. Damian Marucci, is a board-certified plastic surgeon and Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Sydney in Australia. #PRSGlobalOpen; #KeynotesPodcast; #PlasticSurgery; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery- Global Open The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 07:30)The U.S. and Canada in a Trade ‘War': The Term ‘War' is Misleading, But It is Not to the Advantage of Either Nation For This to Spread to Other Sectors of the EconomyPart II (07:30 – 19:18)Harry and Meghan are Moving Back: The British Royal Family is Following a Soap Opera Script, and Americans are Fascinated By ItPart III (19:18 – 23:13)The Modern Miracle of the Green Revolution: The Moral Good of the Decline of World Hunger, and the Problems That the World Now FacesWorld hunger decline is the fruit of growth by The Washington Post (The Editorial Board)Part IV (23:13 – 25:51)Kyle Kirkwood's ‘Star Spangled Victory': The Freedom 250 Grand Prix Race in Washington D.C.Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

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Andrew breaks the entire plan down to four calculations you can run in about five minutes using numbers you already know: your monthly income and your monthly expenses. Each one gives you a specific target for your freedom number, your investing rate, your emergency fund, and your spending ceiling.