Podcasts about Agency

“The destruction of USAID is not only one of the cruellest acts that I've seen in my career, but of course also one of the dumbest.”Caitriona Perry speaks to Samantha Power, the former American ambassador to the United Nations. She went on to lead the U.S. Agency for International Development until January 2025 when Donald Trump came to power. President Trump later closed USAID down.She is scathing about his decision, describing it as a “soft power suicide” which will lead to the avoidable deaths of millions of people around the world. Ambassador Power also warns of gridlock in the United Nations, thanks to the use of veto powers by permanent members of the Security Council.Thank you to Caitriona Perry and Chloe Ross for their help in making this programme. The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with Nigel Casey, the UK ambassador to Russia, and the Colombian President Gustavo Petro. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. Presenter: Caitriona Perry Producers: Chloe Ross and Lucy Sheppard Editors: Damon Rose and Justine LangGet in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.(Image: Samantha Power Credit: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Welcome to another episode of Build a Better Agency! This week, host Drew McLellan dives into the rapidly evolving landscape of AI and its game-changing implications for agency owners. Joining him is Julian Goldie, an innovative SEO agency owner and AI authority who has reimagined his business by harnessing the power of automation. Together, they demystify AI's practical applications, offering grounded advice for agencies eager not to fall behind in the age of automation.  In this insightful conversation, Julian Goldie recounts how the emergence of tools like ChatGPT prompted him to reinvent his agency from the inside out. He shares real-world examples of leveraging AI for operational efficiency—including automating repetitive outreach tasks, cutting costs, and scaling revenue without increasing headcount. You'll hear how identifying high-impact areas for automation can transform daily workflows and free up your team to focus on the strategies that matter most.  Drew McLellan and Julian Goldie discuss the overwhelming variety of AI tools on the market and outline how to strategically narrow down your agency's tech stack. You'll get tangible tips for evaluating and adopting automations, maintaining quality control, and sidestepping common pitfalls many organizations face when deploying AI. Plus, Julian reveals his "three-tool AI stack" essential for any modern agency, and shares strategies for using AI not just to save time, but to generate new revenue streams and position yourself as an industry thought leader.  Whether you're just beginning to experiment with AI or are looking to deepen your automation game, this episode is packed with actionable insights. By the end, you'll have concrete steps for auditing your workflow, selecting the right tools, and leading your clients confidently into the future of AI-powered marketing. Don't miss this practical roadmap to building a smarter, more scalable, and future-ready agency.  A big thank you to our podcast's presenting sponsor, White Label IQ. They're an amazing resource for agencies who want to outsource their design, dev, or PPC work at wholesale prices. Check out their special offer (10 free hours!) for podcast listeners here.  What You Will Learn in This Episode: Leveraging AI to automate high-impact agency tasks   Building value through workflow automation, not just content creation Simplifying your AI tech stack for profit and efficiency The critical role of quality control with AI-powered outputs Using AI-driven communities and content for client acquisition Mindful adoption: focusing on one key automation at a time Positioning your agency as a thought leader by documenting and sharing your AI journey  

What happens when physician partners step away and make space to slow down together? In this episode, we explore how rest, reflection, and shared experience can help us reconnect with ourselves, our relationships, and the deeper reasons we practice medicine.  Drs. Angela Wong and Doug Conrad share their experience of coming to The Connect in Nature Mindfulness Retreat at Green Gulch Farm and Zen Center together as a physician couple.  They reflect on what it was like to step away from the daily pace of medicine for a few days to reconnect—with themselves, with each other, and with what matters most.   They talk about perfectionism in medicine, the hidden cost of constant productivity, and how slowing down can restore perspective, compassion, and connection.  This conversation is a reminder that a pause for self-care is not indulgent. It is one way we reclaim agency in medicine and remember who we are beyond the roles we carry. If this conversation resonates, we would love to welcome you to future retreats where we explore rest, mindfulness, and connection in community with other physicians.  The next Connect in Nature Mindfulness Retreat is July 30-August 1, 2026 Listen to learn about: Why slowing down can help you reconnect with yourself and your partners How perfectionism can quietly shape life and work in medicine What happens when you allow yourself to receive care Why shared experiences outside medicine can strengthen physician relationships How rest, movement, breath, and nourishment can influence how you care for patients Pearls of Wisdom: Shared experiences outside the clinical environment can strengthen physician partnerships and help us see one another as people, not just colleagues in a busy life. Slowing down is not indulgent. It creates the space needed to reconnect with ourselves, our partners, and the deeper reasons we practice medicine. Perfectionism often masquerades as professionalism in medicine. Letting go of that inner judge can restore both well-being and relationships. The practices we experience personally—mindful movement, nourishment, rest, and breath—often become the most authentic tools we bring to patient care. Reflection Questions: What might shift if you intentionally created time to slow down with a partner or loved one? Where in our lives might you be moving so quickly that you have stopped noticing how you actually feel? How might releasing the need for perfection allow more compassion toward yourself and others? What small daily practice could help you reconnect with your breath, body, and sense of agency? Ways to connect and work with us: Website: https://www.jessiemahoneymd.com/ ; https://awakenbreath.org/Retreats: https://www.jessiemahoneymd.com/retreats Yoga: https://www.jessiemahoneymd.com/yoga Blog: https://www.jessiemahoneymd.com/jessies-blog Podcast: https://www.jessiemahoneymd.com/mindful-healers-podcast *The Healing Medicine Podcast was formerly known as the Mindful Healers Podcast. Nothing shared in the Healing Medicine Podcast is medical advice.  

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"I was triggered" vs. "I chose"—what if both are true, and neither gets to the real problem? When a listener sent Tony a viral video challenging people to replace "I was triggered" with "I chose," it sparked a deeper conversation about accountability, nervous system science, and the shame-based frameworks many of us inherited long before we ever heard the word "trigger." This episode holds two truths at once: yes, adults are responsible for their behavior—and the initial nervous system activation that precedes a choice is real, automatic, and not a moral failure. Episode highlights: Why the word "trigger" can feel like a life sentence to trauma survivors—and an identity assignment to the people who hurt them Rick Hanson's "first and second dart" framework and the four stages of change from unconscious incompetence to unconscious competence The critical distinction between activation and action—and why that space is where all growth lives How Richard Rohr's reframe of sin as brokenness needing healing (not judgment) connects directly to why shame never produces lasting change How shame gets installed in childhood before a four-year-old's brain can separate "I did something bad" from "I am bad"—and how ACT defusion offers a way out 00:00 Welcome and Course Plug 01:08 Listener Email and The Bet 03:33 Nick Pollard Trigger Reframe 04:57 Agreeing With Nuance 08:58 Trigger Word Cultural Weight 13:21 First and Second Darts 15:08 Four Stages of Change 21:21 Agency vs Nervous System 24:00 Pathologically Kind and Shame 26:46 Language Shapes Experience 27:18 Sin Versus Healing 28:36 Rohr Reframes Brokenness 31:08 Shame Keeps Us Stuck 31:57 How Shame Gets Installed 37:03 ACT And Defusion 40:13 Radical Acceptance Lens 41:52 Original Sin Culture Myth 46:43 Kingdom Of God Within 49:18 What We Learned Today 51:37 Closing Reflections Tony Overbay is a licensed marriage and family therapist, betrayal trauma certified, and host of The Virtual Couch, Waking Up to Narcissism, and Love, ADHD podcasts. If the idea of change through agency—not shame—resonates with you, explore Tony's Magnetic Marriage course at tonyoverbay.com/magnetic Please follow Tony on Instagram @virtual.couch on Tiktok @virtualcouch on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tonyoverbaylmft and on Substack https://thevirtualcouch.substack.com/ You can reach out to Tony through his website tonyoverbay.com or by emailing contact @ tonyoverbay.com

Day 1,471.Today, as the United States asks Ukraine to help intercept Iranian drones over the Gulf, Washington simultaneously removes sanctions on Russian oil trade and votes alongside Moscow against a motion condemning attacks on Ukraine's nuclear power plants. We assess the deepening diplomatic crisis between Ukraine and Hungary after Kyiv accuses Budapest of detaining seven Ukrainian banking officials and seizing a large stash of gold, and ask whether President Zelensky's sharp response could ultimately strengthen Viktor Orbán's election campaign. Then, in a special interview, we talk to Roman Trokhymets: a sniper in the Ukrainian Army who fought in several of the major battles we have reported on these past four years.Contributors:Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.Latika Bourke (The Nightly). @LatikaMBourke on X.With thanks to Roman Trokhymets.NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdHjleMvPSs-JEjiQ8_D2cACONTENT REFERENCED:Belgian F-16s can carry JDAMs and AIM-120Ds — but Ukraine cannot use them yet (Euromaidan):https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/03/05/belgian-f-16s-can-carry-jdams-and-aim-120ds-but-ukraine-cannot-use-them-yet/WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:Our weekly newsletter includes maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons, answers your questions, provides recommended reading, and gives exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights.. It's free for everyone, including non-subscribers. Join here – http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainenewsletter EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk . We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many on air and in our newsletter as possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scale your business with the metrics that matter, not fabricated, self-serving marketing tactics.Partner with our team: https://www.tiereleven.com/apply Are you getting the results you expect from your agency? Or is your marketing just vanity metrics? Too often, businesses spend thousands of dollars without understanding whether their marketing is truly driving revenue. In today's episode, we get into why performance marketing should focus on what matters most: the impact on your bottom line.We break down the issues we're seeing in the agency space, including a shocking example of a business spending $30-40K a month without any measurable results, all because their agency failed to focus on tracking what actually moves the needle. But it's not just about hiring agencies but also about how to hold your team accountable.We'll share some tips to help you recognize if your agency is really performing or just reporting numbers that look good on paper. You'll gain a better understanding of what to look for in your agency relationships, what metrics to monitor, and how to make smarter marketing decisions. In This Episode:- Vanity metrics vs. real performance- When should you hire an agency vs. in-house contractors?- The financial cost of hiring a marketing agency- Determining the type of agency your business needs- Dealing with inaccurate agency reports- Key metrics to measure marketing performance- What should your agency's dashboard show?Mentioned in the Episode:Stop guessing. Get the blueprint to scale: https://www.tiereleven.com/audit Tier 11's Data Suite: https://www.tiereleven.com/what-we-do/data-suite Tier 11's Marketing Performance Indicators (MPI) Checklist: https://www.tiereleven.com/marketing-performance-indicators Creative Diversification Playbook: https://perpetualtraffic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Creative-Diversification-Playbook-Practitioner-Guidance.pdf Listen to This Episode on Your Favorite Podcast Channel:Follow and listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/perpetual-traffic/id1022441491 Follow and listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/59lhtIWHw1XXsRmT5HBAuK Subscribe and watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@perpetual_traffic?sub_confirmation=1We Appreciate Your Support!Visit our website: https://perpetualtraffic.com/ Follow us on X: https://x.com/perpetualtraf Connect with Ralph Burns: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralphburns Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ralphhburns/ Hire Tier11 - https://www.tiereleven.com/apply-now Connect with Lauren Petrullo:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laurenepetrullo/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenpetrullo Consult Mongoose Media - https://mongoosemedia.us/ Mentioned in this episode:https://www.NEXTInsurance.com/perpetualhttps://www.tiereleven.com/audithttps://www.tiereleven.com/audithttps://www.tiereleven.com/audit

"I was triggered" vs. "I chose"—what if both are true, and neither gets to the real problem? When a listener sent Tony a viral video challenging people to replace "I was triggered" with "I chose," it sparked a deeper conversation about accountability, nervous system science, and the shame-based frameworks many of us inherited long before we ever heard the word "trigger." This episode holds two truths at once: yes, adults are responsible for their behavior—and the initial nervous system activation that precedes a choice is real, automatic, and not a moral failure. Episode highlights: Why the word "trigger" can feel like a life sentence to trauma survivors—and an identity assignment to the people who hurt them Rick Hanson's "first and second dart" framework and the four stages of change from unconscious incompetence to unconscious competence The critical distinction between activation and action—and why that space is where all growth lives How Richard Rohr's reframe of sin as brokenness needing healing (not judgment) connects directly to why shame never produces lasting change How shame gets installed in childhood before a four-year-old's brain can separate "I did something bad" from "I am bad"—and how ACT defusion offers a way out 00:00 Welcome and Course Plug 01:08 Listener Email and The Bet 03:33 Nick Pollard Trigger Reframe 04:57 Agreeing With Nuance 08:58 Trigger Word Cultural Weight 13:21 First and Second Darts 15:08 Four Stages of Change 21:21 Agency vs Nervous System 24:00 Pathologically Kind and Shame 26:46 Language Shapes Experience 27:18 Sin Versus Healing 28:36 Rohr Reframes Brokenness 31:08 Shame Keeps Us Stuck 31:57 How Shame Gets Installed 37:03 ACT And Defusion 40:13 Radical Acceptance Lens 41:52 Original Sin Culture Myth 46:43 Kingdom Of God Within 49:18 What We Learned Today 51:37 Closing Reflections Tony Overbay is a licensed marriage and family therapist, betrayal trauma certified, and host of The Virtual Couch, Waking Up to Narcissism, and Love, ADHD podcasts. If the idea of change through agency—not shame—resonates with you, explore Tony's Magnetic Marriage course at tonyoverbay.com/magnetic Please follow Tony on Instagram @virtual.couch on Tiktok @virtualcouch on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tonyoverbaylmft and on Substack https://thevirtualcouch.substack.com/ You can reach out to Tony through his website tonyoverbay.com or by emailing contact @ tonyoverbay.com

In this week's Frankly, Nate begins a new series called "Staying Human," which focuses on what he sees as a precondition for everything else: recovering a sense of personal agency. He opens against the backdrop of Operation Epic Fury and the broader turbulence of 2026, but rather than offering geopolitical analysis, he turns inward toward a question that has been reshaping his theory of change: why does growing awareness of the more-than-human predicament so often produce paralysis rather than action? Nate traces the gap between awareness and agency through several layers. He draws on the science of learned helplessness and self-efficacy research to explain how nervous systems learn whether effort leads to outcomes, and how a digital environment designed to fragment attention can train people to stop investing in their own follow-through. He frames this not as a personal failing but as a predictable consequence of living inside a Superorganism that advertises choice while eroding the conditions for it. Rather than prescribing a program, Nate shares practices he is experimenting with himself: voluntary speed bumps before reaching for a screen, small kept promises that rebuild self-trust, and protecting even one hour of intentional time. He argues that reclaiming agency at the individual level is not sufficient to address our entire predicament, but it is a precondition for the community-level and institutional work required to make the future better than the default. Where in your life has awareness of the world's problems triggered overwhelm or even paralysis? What is one kept promise, however small, that might begin to rebuild your sense of traction? And if agency is a precondition for everything that comes next, what would it look like to treat it as something you practice rather than something you wait to feel?   Show Notes and More   Watch this video episode on YouTube   Want to learn the broad overview of The Great Simplification in 30 minutes? Watch our Animated Movie.   ---   Support The Institute for the Study of Energy and Our Future   Join our Substack newsletter   Join our Hylo channel and connect with other listeners

We help B2B brands launch shows that turn their point of view into pipeline. If you're launching a podcast (or have one already) and are not sure how it can hit your bottom line, book a meeting with Jason: https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/jason-bradwell/youtube-meeting-link Most B2B podcasts sound exactly the same. Becky Willis is doing something about it. Becky Willis, Group Chief Commercial Officer of the Kiewit Matthews Group and co-host of the relaunched Agency Hackers podcast, joins Jason to pull back the curtain on a show built differently from the ground up. Forget evergreen guest interviews and generic marketing frameworks. Agency Hackers is a gossip column for agency land, produced in a full broadcast studio, with live phone-ins from the community and a co-hosting dynamic built on genuine chemistry and deliberate spontaneity. In this episode, Becky shares the origin story of the relaunch alongside Agency Hackers founder Ian, explains why they chose high-end studio production over a DIY recording setup, and reveals the "freedom within a framework" philosophy that keeps the show lively and authentic. She also digs into how they source stories, why LinkedIn and private WhatsApp communities are their most fertile hunting grounds, and what nearly killed a previous attempt at producing the show before it ever saw the light of day. Whether you are building an owned media strategy for a B2B brand or simply trying to create content that actually gets listened to, this conversation is packed with honest, practical insight. Key Takeaways ◼️ How to stand out by building a show around your genuine personality and knowledge rather than copying the dominant interview format ◼️ Why "freedom within a framework" is the sweet spot between over-scripted episodes and unstructured waffle ◼️ How to involve your audience through community phone-ins that build loyalty beyond passive listenership ◼️ Why production environment matters more than most hosts realise, and how the right studio setup fuels on-camera energy ◼️ How to source timely content by treating LinkedIn and private community channels as your editorial newsroom ◼️ Why outsourcing end-to-end production is the difference between a show that gets published and one that never sees the light of day Chapter Markers 00:00 Intro 01:45 What Agency Hackers Is and Who It's For 04:10 Why They Chose a Gossip Column Format Over Another Marketing Podcast 06:30 The Studio Decision and Why Production Environment Matters 08:00 How They Find and Source Stories Each Week 11:20 The Live Phone-In Segment and Why It Builds Listener Loyalty 14:00 Early Reception and Signals From Episode One 16:45 The Three Big Lessons From the Relaunch So Far 20:10 Where to Find Becky and the Agency Hackers Podcast Relevant Links and Resources Listen to Agency Hackers Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agency-hackers-podcast/id1755540477Listen to Agency Hackers Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Y2IHPCBJGmlGNNmQD4l8dConnect with Becky Willis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/becky-willis-07999519/Learn more about Agency Hackers Community: agencyhackers.comFollow Ian Harris (Agency Hackers founder) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianharrisuk/ What's Next Go and subscribe to the Agency Hackers podcast on Spotify or your preferred platform, then come back here and tell us what format you think is missing from the B2B podcast landscape. Useful Links Connect with Jason Bradwell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbradwell/ Listen to Pipe Dream on Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/bac4p-2a0121/Pipe-Dream-Podcast Learn more about B2B Better: https://www.b2b-better.com

Send a textWelcome to the What's Up in Business Travel  podcast for Week 9 of 2026.  This weekly podcast is great for those who need to know what's happening in the world of business travel - in under 15 minutes.On this week's podcast, we cover the following stories:U.S. Agency air sales top $10B in JanuaryU.S. llfts shelter-in-place advisory in Western MexicoOTAs continue heavy marketing spendingSpirit Airlines plans exit from bankruptcyBooking Holdings advances “Connected Trip” strategyAvelo bets on fleet changes to reach profitability Frontier slows growth in bid for profitabilityElliott Investment Management trims Southwest stakeAmadeus acquires AI Travel Assistant SkyLinkUber to acquire parking platform SpotHeroWestJet and Virgin Atlantic expand loyalty partnershipUber integrates Joby Electric Air Taxis into app World of Hyatt expands award redemption levels IHG launches “Noted Collection” soft brandSkyscanner launches flight s.earch app in ChatGPTYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send a textDirect Primary Care: Reclaiming Agency, Transparency, and Relationship in HealthcareDr. Angela explains direct primary care (DPC) as a membership-based primary care model that is not insurance and does not replace insurance, but helps people step outside the mindset that care is only accessible if covered. She argues insurance has shaped how patients and clinicians think, often prioritizing “is this covered?” over “is this what I need?” while hiding prices and delaying prevention. In DPC, patients pay a predictable monthly fee for access, time, relationship, visits, preventive care, chronic disease management, and often some labs without copays or surprise bills, with support navigating transparent cash pricing for imaging and services. DPC does not cover emergencies, hospitalizations, or major surgeries, where catastrophic coverage is needed, and it may not replace specialist care for complex conditions, though it can help coordinate it.00:00 Welcome and premise00:12 Matrix mindset shift00:46 Why DPC matters02:06 Insurance shapes decisions03:14 What DPC is and isnt04:08 No insurance use cases04:41 Transparent pricing examples05:30 Emergencies and insurance role06:24 Specialists and chronic care07:29 Empowerment and wrap upSupport the showFollow me on Instagram @angelalifestylemd and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to my podcast & SHARE this episode.

On this week's delicious deep dive, Tarik and Ann start at Agency's theatrical Filipino pop-up Sinta, which has become a permanent part of the James Beard-nominated bar's offerings at 817 N. Marshall St. Chefs Zach and Katrina Panoski are serving up a creative collection of small plates and snacks ranging from "celestial" eggplant dip to crab lumpia topped with Pop Rocks.Then, Ann shares her guide to finding exceptional seafood in the city, plus a scoop on the upcoming Freshwater Food and Wine Festival. She also gives us a peek at her recent interviews with two of Milwaukee's top chefs: Dan Jacobs, who discussed the high-stakes "randomizer" wheel on Food Network's Tournament of Champions; and Adam Pawlak, who shared his philosophy on culinary consistency and his new 15-pound wiener dog, Alfredo.

AI is getting dangerously good at smart contract security. Faster than crypto is ready for. Alpin Yukseloglu joins Bankless to break down EVMBench (built with OpenAI), a benchmark testing whether AI agents can detect, patch, and exploit real fund-draining bugs and why the jump from ~12–13% exploit-finding to 70%+ could rewrite today's security assumptions. We unpack what that “70%” really means, why crypto's verifiability is an ideal training ground, why AI labs haven't prioritized crypto data yet, and what a 24/7 blackhat vs whitehat AI arms race means for DeFi. ---

Learn the small shift that makes referrals repeatable. Check out our new video training: https://hey.salesschema.com/opt-in-mw-referral-engine?utm_source=podcast--Most agencies treat the RFP as the cost of doing business. Chris Rose has built a career out of sidestepping them entirely — landing clients like Hilton, Planet Fitness, and NBC Universal along the way.Chris serves as Executive Director of Growth at Cylinder Studios, a design and production studio within the Cheil Agency Network. Before that, he led new business at Movers and Shakers. We got into why RFPs are almost always poorly written, how to bypass procurement with preferred vendor status, what's changing with AI and pricing, and why the best pitch teams are smaller than you'd think.What You'll Leave With:- Diagnose before you pitch — co-write the brief with the client- Become a preferred vendor to bypass procurement- Smaller pitch teams win more- Production is the new strategy- Stay close to the work after you win itConnect with Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-rose22/Cylinder Studios: https://www.cylinderstudios.com/

In this episode of the Gladden Longevity Podcast, Dr. Jeffrey Gladden and neurologist Dr. Majid Fotuhi discuss building an "Invincible Brain." Challenging the myth that cognitive decline is inevitable, Dr. Fotuhi outlines five pillars—exercise, sleep, nutrition, stress management, and brain training, proven to increase brain volume and neuroplasticity. The discussion highlights how racket sports and balance training activate the cerebellum to boost overall function and reduce Alzheimer's risk. By consistently challenging the nervous system, you can shift the aging paradigm, achieving mental sharpness and vitality well into your 80s and 90s. This is the blueprint for lifelong brain health.     For Audience ·       Use code 'Podcast10' to get 10% OFF on any of our supplements at https://gladdenlongevityshop.com/ !      Takeaways ·       Cognitive decline is often driven by lifestyle factors. ·       Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can mitigate cognitive decline. ·       Physical activity, especially balance training, is crucial for brain health. ·       Aging should be viewed as an opportunity for growth, not decline. ·       Trauma and psychological health significantly impact cognitive function. ·       Neuroplasticity allows the brain to change and adapt throughout life. ·       Stress management techniques can improve brain function and resilience. ·       Mindset plays a critical role in how we perceive aging and health. ·       Engaging in new activities can enhance brain health and longevity. ·       Everyone has the potential to improve their cognitive abilities at any age.       Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Cognitive Health and Aging 04:46 The Five Pillars of Brain Health 08:41 Challenging the Brain for Longevity 11:28 Mindset Shift on Aging 14:24 Reversing Cognitive Decline 19:00 Understanding Trauma and Its Impact 23:32 Healing from Psychological Trauma 24:31 Neuroplasticity and the Brain's Ability to Change 28:17 Genetics and Neurotransmitter Functionality 31:35 Mastering Stress and Achieving Flow State 32:58 Mindset and Personal Growth 37:40 Agency and Joy in Life 39:46 Understanding Glutamate and Its Effects 43:12 Rebuilding the Brain and Cognitive Improvement   To learn more about Dr. Majid Fotuhi: Website: https://biologyoftrauma.com/ Reach out to us at:    Website: https://gladdenlongevity.com/     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gladdenlongevity/    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gladdenlongevity/?hl=en     LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gladdenlongevity    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5_q8nexY4K5ilgFnKm7naw      Gladden Longevity Podcast Disclosures Production & Independence The Gladden Longevity Podcast and Age Hackers are produced by Gladden Longevity Podcast, which operates independently from Dr. Jeffrey Gladden's clinical practice and research at Gladden Longevity in Irving, Texas. 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Investor Gilman Louie has spent much of his career focused on future national security.  Tapped by former CIA Director George Tenet to be the first CEO of the Agency's venture capital arm and later becoming an advisor and venture capital investor, Louie has spent decades working to identify the technologies that will ensure future national security.  He told State Secrets podcast host Suzanne Kelly what clues we have about China's future ambitions and why he believes we're facing an Oppenheimer moment with AI.

Doug Foltz explains how he used AI to solve a real coach-development bottleneck: mentor coaching doesn't scale. By building a competency rubric and an AI "agent" that evaluates coaching transcripts, Doug's team reduced hours of expert analysis to minutes—then re-centered the human work where it matters most: reflection, agency, and a short mentor-coaching conversation. The bigger idea: "communal co-intelligence"—AI not just as a personal assistant, but as a tool that helps a whole coaching community preserve culture, build consistency, and scale development without losing what makes coaching human. Episode description How do you scale mentor coaching when you don't have the budget—or the hours? Doug Foltz (Content Engineering & Value Alignment Lead at Gloo, DMin candidate at Asbury, and longtime church-planting coach) shares how he built an AI-supported mentor-coaching loop: a detailed competency rubric + an AI evaluator that reviews transcripts in minutes. But Doug also warns about a hidden danger: AI can bypass reflection, which is essential for adult learning. So they intentionally added "friction" back into the process—reflection first, then AI feedback, then a short human coaching conversation. Along the way, Doug introduces a powerful concept: communal co-intelligence—AI that strengthens a community's shared language, values, and coaching culture. Key moments (timestamps) 0:02–1:20 – Who Doug is + why Brian calls him the "AI guy" 1:49–3:21 – The real problem: coaching training doesn't stick without mentor coaching 3:34–5:06 – Doug's solution: a rubric + AI agent that evaluates transcripts (levels 1–3) 6:44–8:15 – The twist: reflection is essential; AI can accidentally remove it 8:28–9:00 – The human loop: 15–20 minute mentor conversation after reflection + report 10:38–14:35 – Why AI matters: replaces 3–4 hours of expert analysis with minutes 15:04–16:15 – The church's role: protect what's uniquely human; set boundaries 16:27–19:16 – "Communal co-intelligence": AI + a coaching community's culture and standards 21:24–23:00 – What they observed: fast growth from Level 1 → Level 2; harder jump to Level 3 23:29–25:46 – Craft guild model: learn the fundamentals, then innovate without losing the core 28:57–31:14 – What's next: agentic systems, tools + data access, and AI as "work orchestrator" Key ideas AI can scale mentor coaching by doing the transcript evaluation quickly and consistently. Reflection is non-negotiable in adult learning; AI can "steal" it by doing the thinking for you. The solution is intentional friction: reflection → AI feedback → short human mentor coaching. Agency matters: don't make AI the all-knowing guru; keep the learner's authority intact. Communal co-intelligence: AI can reinforce a shared coaching culture across many coaches. Early gains can be rapid (novice → intermediate), but advanced mastery takes longer. The future is agentic systems that combine tools + data + context to orchestrate real work. Quotable lines (pull quotes) "We really can't scale coaching very well." "Mentor coaching is what makes the training stick." "My process actually bypasses [reflection] entirely." "We added a friction point… and we made them reflect." "You don't want the AI to be the all-knowing guru." "That's the part of the process that we said, we're going to replace." (re: 3–4 hours of evaluation) "Communal co-intelligence… it's the AI with our coaching community." "It becomes this orchestrator of work within an organization." Discussion questions (for Learning Lab / staff meeting) Where would AI help us scale without compromising what we value most? What part of our development process must remain human-only? Where might AI accidentally remove reflection, struggle, or ownership? What would a "reflection-first" workflow look like for our coaches or trainers? What are the risks of communal AI (shared culture) becoming static or overly controlling? If AI becomes an "orchestrator of work," what data is off-limits—and why? Practical takeaway AI is best used as a leverage tool—not a replacement for learning. Let it do the heavy lift of analysis and pattern recognition, then spend your human time where it counts: reflection, discernment, presence, and coaching conversations that build ownership and growth. If you design it well, AI doesn't dilute your culture—it can actually help you scale it.

Your FYP is not just entertainment. It is a live beta test of the future of work. Lately it feels less like GRWM and more like “day in the life of a job that did not exist three years ago.” Creators are acting like strategists. Agency creatives are building personal brands alongside client work. Leadership is posting, responding, shaping narratives in real time. Sometimes the person explaining what a brand should do has more cultural authority than the brand itself. In this episode, we unpack how the creator economy is quietly reshaping titles, power, and leadership across agencies and brands. From McKinsey appointing its first-ever Creator Economy Senior Advisor to legacy entertainment leaders stepping into hybrid roles like Chief Entertainment Officer, the shift is structural. But the more interesting change is behavioral.Traditional advertising roles were built for control, polish, and one-way communication. The creator economy runs on remix, response, and co-creation. That tension is forcing new connective roles to emerge. Takeaways:Your FYP is a preview of future job descriptions. Pay attention to behavior, not titles.Authority is shifting from hierarchy to proximity. The person closest to culture often shapes the outcome.Agencies are evolving into more fluid, creator-connected systems.The most valuable leaders will move between the internet and the boardroom without losing fluency in either.If your job title makes sense on LinkedIn but not on TikTok, it may already be outdated.

Why Every Affiliate Manager Needs to Understand What's Happening to Search Right NowSearch is changing faster than most programs can adapt. AI-powered platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini are absorbing customer journeys that used to generate trackable clicks, and the content that influences purchasing decisions is increasingly going unrecognised and unpaid.In this episode, Lee-Ann sits down with Alex Springer, Director at openattribution.org, and Leanna Klyne, Head of Agency at KonverJ, to unpack what open attribution actually means, why last-click attribution was already broken before AI arrived, and what the industry is doing about it together, many of them for the very first time.If you work with publishers, run an affiliate program, or depend on content-driven traffic to generate sales, this conversation will reshape how you think about measurement, value, and what comes next.Talking Points Include:Why content creators are producing value they will never be paid for and what needs to change before the affiliate industry loses its commercial foundation entirelyThe difference between how people shop and how AI thinks people buy and why that gap is exactly where affiliate marketing's future opportunity livesWhy last click was always a fiction and why the shift to AI-assisted search is finally forcing the industry to confront itWhat Open Attribution actually is and why it starts with something as simple as a list of URLs that changed everythingListen to Find Out More About:What the agentic commerce protocols from OpenAI and Google actually do, and why the contributions Open Attribution is making to them matter for every publisher and brand in performance marketingWhy some of the highest-quality publisher content has been deliberately removed from AI training sets, and what that means for the accuracy of AI recommendations right nowThe early warning signs that brands and affiliate managers should be watching for as AI-generated content starts to game LLM visibility the same way SEO was gamed in the early days of GoogleHow the SPUR initiative and the APMA AI task force connect to what Open Attribution is building, and where compliance and governance conversations are actually happeningWhy Alex believes websites are not going away in five years, and what types of purchases will continue to require the kind of considered, content-led journeys that affiliate publishers are built to supportKey Segments of This Podcast and Where You Can Tune In to Go Direct:[02:47] Alex introduces Open Attribution, his decade in performance marketing, and why he shifted focus from AI as a technology to AI as an industry actor[05:45] Why last click was already broken before AI, and what transparency and usage auditability actually mean for content owners and brands[27:05] The CPA debate: whether cost-per-acquisition still makes sense, what influence really means now, and why the shopping journey has always been more complex than the model we used to measure itReady to Build a Smarter Affiliate Program?If this episode raised questions about how your program is measuring influence, attributing value, or preparing for an AI-first customer journey, the KonverJ team can help. We work with brands and publishers to build affiliate strategies that are built for where performance marketing is heading, not just where it has been.Get in touch with the KonverJ team to find out how we can help you build a program that performs in the new landscape.Send me a text with your questions

A dispute erupted after the San Joaquin River Parkway Trust used human compost at Sumner Peck Ranch, triggering cease‑and‑desist letters from both Fresno County and the San Joaquin River Conservancy, which argue the practice may violate state law and endanger public land. The trust says the compost is safe and legal, while Supervisor Garry Bredefeld blasted the move as “breathtaking stupidity” and a waste of taxpayer resources. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Al Roxburgh and Jenny Sinclair welcome back Luigino Bruni for a second conversation, this time exploring how churches and religious orders confront crisis. An economist and scholar of organisational life, Bruni reflects on what is at stake when Christian communities lose confidence. Attentive to the extent that the methods of management culture have become defaults for many church systems, he observes how communities are losing touch with the core of what it means to be God's people. At the heart of a Christian community is the presence of Jesus among the people of God, and the task of those entrusted with care and oversight is to help their people discern the movements of the Spirit, both among them, and in their local communities. Bruni counsels that this is not the work of outside consultants bringing business models into the church. He cautions that outsourcing can lead to confusion and weaken the heart of communal life. Instead, he believes that in the midst of our great unravelling, churches and communities facing difficulty have a special calling. He insists that “crisis itself has precious things to teach”, and that at such times, the work of a community is to embrace practices of discernment that are rooted in the confidence that Christ is among them making all things new.  Professor Luigino Bruni is an economist, an historian of economic thought and a scholar of organisational life. He is Professor of Political Economy at the Lumsa University in Rome, a public non-state Italian university formed on Catholic principles. Here he also coordinates the Phd Programme in Civil Economy. His scholarship of economics extends to biblical commentaries on the history of economic thought as well as to the religious nature of capitalism. Professor Bruni is involved in many grassroots projects devoted to developing a new economic paradigm: he is International Co-ordinator of the Economy of Communion project, a Board member of the Economy of Francesco Foundation and a member of the international Focolare movement. In addition, he is Editor-in-Chief of the International Review of Economics, an active columnist and author of many books.LinksFor Luigino Brunihttps://www.luiginobruni.it/en/https://www.luiginobruni.it/it/ec-ea.htmlhttps://francescoeconomy.org/eof-board/https://lumsa.it/it/docenti/luigino-brunihttps://www.edc-online.org/it/header-pubblicazioni/luigino-bruni.htmlhttps://www.luiginobruni.it/en/ec-ea/communities-are-not-businesses-managerial-culture-extinguishes-charisma.htmlhttps://www.luiginobruni.it/en/ec-ea/mother-superior-or-leader-the-convent-is-not-a-business.htmlBooksThe Genesis and Ethos of the MarketCivil Economy: Another Idea of the Market co-authored with Stefano ZamagniThe Wound and the Blessing: Economics, Relationships, and HappinessCapitalism and Christianity: Origins, Spirit and Betrayal of the Market EconomyThe Economy of Salvation: Ethical and Anthropological Foundations of Market Relations in the First Two Books of the BibleThe Economics of Values-Based Organisations: An IntroductionFurther books in English listed herehttps://www.luiginobruni.it/en/books.htmlFor Alan J Roxburgh:http://alanroxburgh.com/abouthttps://www.facebook.com/alan.roxburgh.127/https://www.facebook.com/thecommonsnetworkBooksForming Communities of Hope in the Great Unraveling: Leadership in a Changing World (with Roy Searle)Practices for the Refounding of God's People: The Missional Challenge of the West (with Martin Robinson)Joining God in the Great UnravelingLeadership, God's Agency and DisruptionsJoining God, Remaking Church, Changing the World: The New Shape of the Church in Our TimeFor Jenny Sinclair:https://t4cg.substack.com/s/editorialshttps://t4cg.substack.com/s/from-jenny-sinclairhttps://togetherforthecommongood.co.uk/from-jenny-sinclairhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-sinclair-0589783b/https://x.com/T4CGhttps://www.facebook.com/TogetherForTheCommonGoodUKhttps://www.instagram.com/t4cg_insta/ Get full access to Leaving Egypt at leavingegyptpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

http://www.sherylkline.com/blogIf you've ever ‘choked' during an important conversation, it means that you're human and that you care deeply about the outcome which is great! What's not so great is that many times our inability to emotionally regulate robs us of our ability to influence, especially when the stakes are high.  Here's a look at my recent closed session at SFVegas for the Rising Stars cohort at Women in Securitization.  The focus was on Clarity, and what I'm about to share works any time of year, especially when you're facing pressure, uncertainty, or a high stakes moment.We're exploring three Olympic-level strategies that rarely get the attention they deserve, yet they change everything when you use them with intention: Agency, Identity, and Rituals. And if you love having a sense of control (that's me!), you're going to find these very effective:1) Agency: You Have More Than You ThinkThe root cause for non-clinical anxiety  is almost always the same, fixating on things we cannot control: how we'll be perceived by others, how the audience will react, whether you'll get the job, promotion, or the raise. Those are real concerns, but the outcome is not fully within our power to determine.Agency is the antidote, because it draws your attention back to what we can actually control. It's knowing exactly what you DO have control over and shifting your attention to those one or two things. The simplest way to build agency quickly is to decide two things: What is my desired outcome?, and What steps are within my control to move toward it? You may not have agency over whether the promotion materializes, but you absolutely have agency over the people you talk to, the skills you build, the conversations you initiate, and the commitments you keep. 2) Identity: Be Your Future Leader Starting Now!You've heard me say it before: new level, new devil. Any time you stretch into a bigger role or bigger visibility, that little voice may show up. "Who do you think you are? You're not ready."Feeling like an imposter? Good! It means that you've raised your hand to dream bigger, be in the rooms that make you uncomfortable, and raise your hand for positions that challenge youRather than fight it, acknowledge it, validate it, and then choose your next-level identity anyway. Identity is not a title. It's an internal agreement. If you want to be a director, VP, or higher, start thinking and operating like you are in that role now. If you want to be in bigger rooms, start carrying yourself like you belong in them now. Your current identity will always pull your behavior back to what's familiar, but your next-level identity pulls your behavior forward and creates the conditions for others to see you at that level, too.3) Rituals: The Missing Link Between Confidence and ConsistencyThere's often confusion between habits and rituals.. A habit is something you do consistently with flexibility. For example, I exercise every morning before work. Occasionally, I have an early meeting, so my exercise happens after my work day. A ritual happens at a specific time and does not change. For example, prior to all coaching sessions, I take three deep breaths and commit to being fully present. Rituals create stability inside uncertainty. Read more and watch my video at: https://www.sherylkline.com/blog/agency-over-anxiety-the-three-levers-that-create-clarity-when-stakes-are-highIf I can support you, your team, or your organization, please reach out to me directly at Sheryl@SherylKline.com.I'm cheering you on, always!- Sheryl

In this episode, Karl and Taylor sit down with Scott Austin, owner of the San Diego-based Shopify agency Jade Puma. Scott shares his journey from previous career at Microsoft to building an agency that thrives on efficiency, radical honesty, and zero red tape.We dig into Scott's unique agency model. He strictly bills hourly in arrears, refuses to do fixed-bid contracts or scopes of work, and only works directly with decision-makers. Scott also breaks down his content marketing strategy via his own show, the Shopify Solutions Podcast, and explains how he standardizes client builds using custom apps and themes.Episode Highlights The "Leaf in a Stream" Philosophy: Scott discusses his self-awareness as a business owner and why avoiding bureaucracy makes him highly effective. Hourly Billing & No Contracts: Scott completely abandoned fixed-price projects and scopes of work to eliminate scope creep. He notes that this decision doubled his revenue. Standardizing Processes: Standardizing on specific themes and building custom internal apps saves hours of development time per store. The Truth About AI: Scott views artificial intelligence as a powerful daily tool. However, he emphasizes that it currently possesses "zero intelligence" and is not a threat to his job.Find Scott Online Email: scott@jadepuma.com Website: https://jadepuma.com Podcast: https://www.shopifysolutionspodcast.comTimestamps 00:00 - Introduction 03:50 - Scott's Origin Story: From Microsoft to Shopify 11:50 - Defining Freelance vs. Agency 16:50 - Why Small Agencies and Direct Decision-Makers Win 22:00 - Content Marketing & The Shopify Solutions Podcast 30:00 - Scott's Perspective on AI and the Future of Tech 35:35 - Agency Best Practices & Tool Standardization 42:40 - Pricing Strategy: Hourly Billing in Arrears 50:15 - Dev Changelog Highlights 54:15 - Picks of the WeekDev Changelog [action required] Reduced metafield value sizes - https://shopify.dev/changelog/reduced-metafield-value-sizes Use the Admin API and bulk operations in Shopify CLI - https://shopify.dev/changelog/use-the-admin-api-and-bulk-operations-in-shopify-cli Improved app logs and monitoring - https://shopify.dev/changelog/improved-app-logs-and-monitoring Shopify-account web component for storefronts - https://shopify.dev/changelog/shopify-account-web-component-for-storefronts Webhook subscriptions now support a name field for identification - https://shopify.dev/changelog/webhook-subscriptions-now-support-a-name-field-for-identificationPicks of the Week Karl: The sci-fi movie "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die" - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1341338/ Scott: Metaobject Pages, a feature from 2023 that simplifies dynamic page building and content sorting - https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/custom-data/metaobjects/connecting-to-your-online-store/webpages Taylor: Cloudflare Workers, which are proving highly effective for small projects and AI integrations - https://workers.cloudflare.com/Stay ConnectedSubscribe to Liquid Weekly for more expert insights: https://liquidweekly.com/

The Red Crescent in Iran reports that 1,000 people have been killed in Tehran by U.S. and Israeli airstrikes. Geoff Bennett discussed the latest with special correspondent Reza Sayah. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Today we're sitting down with Chidi Asoluka — founder and CEO of NewComm — to ask a question every nonprofit leader should be wrestling with: who actually gets to design change?At NewComm, high school students manage real budgets, design real projects, and build networks most people don't access until much later in life. The lessons Chidi has learned building it are for every leader in this space.He got out of his own head and into the heads of the people he was trying to impact. What he found there reshaped everything — his program, his systems, and his understanding of what it means to lead.We dig into:Why proximity beats expertise in designing real changeWhat funders get wrong when success has to look neat and linearWhy real authority — not just a seat at the table — changes everythingPlus the remarkable true story that drives everything Chidi does, and his simple mantra for leading with clarity in a noisy world.Some conversations change how you see the work. This is one of them.

Would you like access to our advanced agency training for FREE? https://www.agencymastery360.com/training Most agency owners don't fail because they're bad at delivery. They fail because they underprice, overcomplicate, and build businesses that trap them instead of freeing them. Today's featured guest unpacks the type of life he envisioned when he set out to start an agency, it took to scale from charging $2,500 a month to closing $45,000/month retainers, surviving a market collapse, and making the counterintuitive decision to split one agency into two. Eli Rubel is the founder of Matter Made, a B2B SaaS marketing agency, and No Boring Design, a premium design studio serving high-growth tech companies. He entered the agency world in 2019 after burning out on the venture-backed SaaS model, despite a previous exit. What drew him to agencies wasn't prestige or scale; it was a desire to take control over his time, lifestyle, income, and location. Agencies, when built correctly, offered the fastest path to freedom without sacrificing ambition. Over the next few years, Eli scaled MatterMade aggressively, navigated a brutal tech downturn, and rebuilt his business with sharper positioning, stronger pricing, and clearer operational boundaries. In this episode, we discussed: Why hiking prices was the right choice early one How and why he decided to create his second agency The reason that shared services failed fast Subscribe Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio Sponsors and Resources E2M Solutions: Today's episode of the Smart Agency Masterclass is sponsored by E2M Solutions, a web design, and development agency that has provided white-label services for the past 10 years to agencies all over the world. Check out e2msolutions.com/smartagency and get 10% off for the first three months of service. Toggl: Agencies could be losing 15–30% of their profit every year without seeing it. The usual suspects are time tracking, messy manual timesheets, scope creep, untracked revisions, and all those "quick" client requests that never get billed. That's why Toggl created the Agency Profit Heist, a fast, interactive way to uncover exactly where your margins are leaking. Start your investigation now at toggl.com/smartagency and use the code SMARTAGENCY10 at checkout for a 10% off annual plans. Why Agencies Beat Venture-Backed SaaS (If You Want Freedom) After years in venture-backed SaaS, chasing growth at all costs, Eli was done with a model he realized was grinding him down. The pressure, the lack of control, and the delayed payoff didn't align with what he actually wanted: family, flexibility, and financial independence. Agencies offered speed to cash and autonomy, which SaaS didn't. Instead of swinging for a hypothetical future exit, Eli chose a business model that paid well now and let him design his life intentionally. It was a shift he made with eyes wide open and clear expectations. The "best" business model depends on what you want your life to look like. For Eli, agencies weren't a step down. They were a strategic upgrade. Hiking His Prices Relying on Capacity and Confidence Eli's agency launched at $2,500 a month, not because that was the "right" price, but because he backed into a simple income goal. Sixteen clients at $2,500 got him to $40,000 a month. On paper, it worked. In reality, it broke fast. As soon as clients started saying "yes" too quickly, Eli knew something was off. The work was heavy, margins were thin, and building a team at that price point wasn't sustainable. Instead of obsessing over competitive pricing, he leaned into price sensitivity testing. Every time the team hit capacity, prices went up. If prospects said no, it didn't matter, they couldn't take on more work anyway. If prospects said yes, it justified hiring and scaling. Over three years, pricing climbed from $2,500 to $45,000 per month. What he learned was that underpricing doesn't just hurt margins. It traps you in constant hiring, delivery stress, and low-leverage work. Raising prices isn't greedy, it's operational discipline. What Actually Changes When You Raise Prices Eli didn't wake up one day and charge $45,000 for the same work he was doing at $2,500. Early on, the offering was vague: "We'll help with demand gen." Strategy was loose, scope was unclear, and the team was tiny. As pricing increased, the delivery model matured into a defined pod structure with paid media, design, strategy, and leadership baked in. However, once his agency hit around $15,000 per month, the services didn't change much after that. What changed was credibility. Case studies stacked up. Results became undeniable. Sales conversations shifted from "this is a great deal" to "this is what it costs to remove risk." Eli was upfront with prospects: MatterMade would be $10,000–$15,000 more per month than competitors, and nothing about the deliverables would look different. The difference was the track record. For buyers who weren't cash-sensitive, that pitch landed hard. They weren't paying for tasks. They were paying for certainty. Why Splitting One Agency into Two Was the Right Move At its peak in 2021, MatterMade was flying high, with $4.2M in EBITDA, tech clients everywhere, and acquisition talks underway. Then the tech market collapsed. Almost overnight, VC-backed clients cut agencies, froze spending, and hunkered down. They went from crushing it to losing nearly $200,000 a month. Eli held on too long, assuming it was temporary, and paid dearly for it. During the restructuring, Eli noticed something interesting: design had become a bottleneck across tech companies. Designers were laid off, but the need for creative work didn't disappear. So he spun up No Boring Design as a separate entity, fast. New brand, new site, launched in a weekend. Within months, it was profitable. Separating the businesses allowed each to have crystal-clear positioning. MatterMade stayed focused on growth marketing. No Boring Design became a premium creative solution for companies stuck in hiring freezes. Trying to keep design tucked inside the marketing agency would have slowed everything down. Separation created speed, clarity, and growth. Why Shared Services Across Agencies Sound Smart and Fail Fast One of Eli's biggest mistakes came after the split. He tried to create a shared management company to handle leadership, recruiting, and operations across multiple agencies. On paper, it looked efficient. In practice, it was chaos. Each agency had subtle but important differences in how it worked. SOPs drifted. Leaders got stretched thin. The "squeaky wheel" agency got attention while others suffered. Eventually, Eli unwound the entire structure. The hard truth: unless your companies operate almost identically, shared services create more friction than savings. Clarity beats efficiency. Do You Want to Transform Your Agency from a Liability to an Asset? Looking to dig deeper into your agency's potential? Check out our Agency Blueprint. Designed for agency owners like you, our Agency Blueprint helps you uncover growth opportunities, tackle obstacles, and craft a customized blueprint for your agency's success.

What happens when you finally stop caring what people think and start showing up as yourself?In this episode, Shelby sits down with Kelsey a former corporate employee turned content creator and mom whose life completely changed after she decided to take a chance on herself, even before she had proof it would work.Kelsey shares the real, unfiltered story behind her journey. From working a traditional corporate job and becoming a new mom, to slowly building her presence online and discovering opportunities she never imagined possible. She opens up about what it felt like in the beginning posting with no expectations, battling imposter syndrome, and questioning whether she was truly capable of creating something of her own.They talk about the transition from corporate to content creation, how she started landing brand deals, and what actually happens behind the scenes as a creator. Kelsey also shares how consistency, faith, and learning to trust her voice played a major role in helping her grow.This conversation dives into the messy middle the years of showing up when no one was watching, the fear of being judged by people who knew her, and the moments of doubt that almost made her stop. And then, the turning point. The moment when things finally started to click, and she realized this path was leading somewhere bigger.Shelby and Kelsey also discuss why authenticity is the foundation of long-term success, and why trying to follow someone else's formula will never be as powerful as simply being yourself.This episode is for anyone who feels like they're meant for more… but is still waiting for the right time to start.It's a reminder that you don't need to have everything figured out.You don't need a perfect plan.And you don't need permission.You just need the courage to begin.Because your life can change the moment you decide to show up.Connect with the guest: https://www.youtube.com/@kels_parrish/shortshttps://www.tiktok.com/@kelsparrishhttps://www.instagram.com/kels_parrish/Agency: https://www.shelbyclementmarketing.com/Shop my favorites: http://go.shopmy.us/join/itsshelbyclementGet 20% off on NUUDS https://www.nuuds.com/collections/new-womens?snowball=SHELBY12969Follow on Socials:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shelbydclementLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shelby-dimiceli-clement-a9497049TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsshelbyclementInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsshelbyclement/If this episode inspired you, share it with a friend and leave a review, it means the world to me :)

An edited version of this conversation is now available as part of our collaboration with The Yale Review. Read it here: https://yalereview.org/article/shakespeare-and-company-interview-david-szalayThis week Adam Biles sits down with Booker Prize–winner David Szalay to discuss his novel Flesh — a work that begins in post-Soviet Hungary and expands into a stark portrait of Europe over the last three decades.Szalay describes writing a book that takes almost nothing for granted, grounding experience in the physical body rather than psychology. They explore the novel's emotionally charged yet morally unresolved relationships, its refusal of overt judgment, and its spare, withholding prose style.The conversation covers masculinity, violence, agency, and the seductive fantasy of “the West,” asking whether István is passive — or simply shaped by forces larger than himself. What happens when a novel resists explanation? When language reaches its limits? And how can restraint intensify emotional impact rather than diminish it?Buy Flesh: https://www.shakespeareandcompany.com/books/flesh-2*Winner of the Booker Prize 2025 for Flesh. David Szalay was born in Canada, grew up in London and now lives in Vienna. He is the author of six works of fiction that have been translated into over 20 languages, as well as several BBC radio dramas. His debut novel, London and the South-East, won Betty Trask and Geoffrey Faber Memorial prizes. All That Man Is was awarded the Gordon Burn Prize and Plimpton Prize for Fiction, and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2016. He was selected for the 2013 edition of Granta's Best of Young British Novelists, and in 2010 appeared in the Telegraph's list of the top 20 British writers under 40. In November 2025, Flesh won the Booker Prize.Adam Biles is Literary Director at Shakespeare and Company.Listen to Alex Freiman's latest EP, In The Beginning: https://open.spotify.com/album/5iZYPMCUnG7xiCtsFCBlVa?si=h5x3FK1URq6SwH9Kb_SO3w Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Manufacturing Greatness with Trevor Blondeel, where we work with organizations to manufacture greatness by leveraging resources you already have to achieve greater retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more, visit www.manufacturinggreatness.com and click here to subscribe to Trevor's monthly newsletter. Now, let's jump in! In this episode, Vickie Lanthier — author of High Agency Human: Navigate Adversity and Live Big and former military leader with four deployments — shares practical strategies for building personal agency in high-pressure environments like manufacturing. Drawing from her 14-year military career and entrepreneurial experience, she connects resilience and intentional decision-making directly to the realities of operations management, production management, and modern plant leadership. You'll learn why running at constant surge capacity undermines production efficiency and long-term manufacturing productivity, and how building operational "buffers" strengthens performance management, process optimization, and sustainable KPI management. This conversation is especially relevant for frontline supervisors and shift supervisors navigating daily disruptions while trying to maintain results without burning out their teams. Vickie breaks down how proactive leadership development, intentional management training, and practical coaching skills improve workforce development, talent retention, and employee satisfaction — particularly as the millennial workforce and Gen Z manufacturing professionals step into larger roles. She also highlights the connection between personal wellbeing, safety leadership, and a strong safety culture, reinforcing that operational excellence starts with healthy, prepared leaders. This discussion bridges the gap between human performance and operational excellence, showing manufacturing leaders how to move from reactive firefighting to intentional change management, stronger problem solving, and more resilient plant leadership. 2:00 – In operations management and production management, adversity is daily, making strong plant leadership essential to move from reactive firefighting to intentional execution. 04:30 – High agency thinking equips shift supervisors and frontline supervisors to lead proactive change management instead of blaming systems or circumstances. 06:12 – Building buffers during stable periods strengthens operations management, improves production efficiency, and supports long-term manufacturing productivity. 07:19 – Financial discipline at work reinforces responsible production management, smarter resource allocation, and stronger KPI management across departments. 09:44 – When leaders model financial clarity and career pathways, they support workforce development, talent retention, and engagement across the millennial workforce and Gen Z manufacturing employees. 14:00 – Promoting for readiness rather than desperation strengthens leadership development, improves performance management, and builds a sustainable bench for plant leadership. 16:27 – Prioritizing health, boundaries, and burnout prevention improves employee satisfaction, supports work-life balance, and protects overall manufacturing productivity. 18:33 – Investing in mental health awareness and proactive check-ins strengthens safety leadership, reinforces a positive safety culture, and improves team-level conflict resolution. 22:30 – Pulling the "emergency brake" during overload enables smarter change management, clearer problem solving, and better long-term process optimization. 25:09 – Running at 110% capacity without systems thinking undermines production efficiency, weakens quality management, and signals gaps in sustainable operations management. 27:00 – Clear contingency planning enhances production management, stabilizes KPI management, and improves responsiveness in high-pressure environments. 30:30 – Practicing skills during calm periods strengthens management training, sharpens coaching skills, and drives measurable gains in manufacturing productivity. 33:49 – Distributing responsibility beyond supervisors accelerates leadership development, strengthens communication skills, and supports long-term workforce development. 35:00 – Empowering junior team members to lead drills reinforces safety leadership, improves problem solving, and embeds resilience into everyday plant leadership. 36:30 – Sustainable high performance comes from disciplined operations management, intentional performance management, and continuous process optimization, not relentless pressure. 38:00 – Leaders who model high agency behaviors improve employee satisfaction, strengthen talent retention, and elevate overall production efficiency and manufacturing productivity. Connect with Vickie Lanthier: Find her online at https://www.vickiemlanthier.com/ and https://www.vickiemlanthier.com/high-agency-human Connect on LinkedIn Find her on Instagram: @highagencyhuman

Affordable housing is one of the most complex challenges facing communities today—and it requires more than a single solution.In this episode of Agency for Change, Charlie Wesche, CEO of NeighborWorks Lincoln, shares how his team is expanding access to homeownership through education, new construction, and Prairie Roots Community Land Trust, a shared equity model designed to keep homes permanently affordable.From generational impact to energy-efficient rental rehabs featured in the New York Times, this conversation explores what practical, community-driven innovation looks like on the ground.Listen for insight on housing stability, equity, and the leadership required to build lasting change.Connect with Charlie and Neighborworks Lincoln at: Neighborworks Lincoln o   Website – https://nwlincoln.org/o   Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/nwlincoln/o   Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/neighborworkslincoln/Prairie Roots Community Land Trust o   Website – https://prairierootsclt.org/

The Red Crescent in Iran reports that 1,000 people have been killed in Tehran by U.S. and Israeli airstrikes. Geoff Bennett discussed the latest with special correspondent Reza Sayah. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In this episode of History 102, 'WhatIfAltHist' creator Rudyard Lynch and co-host Austin Padgett examine the systemic evolution of American global hegemony, contrasting Pax Americana's democratic mass-society constraints against historical aristocratic models while exploring cultural agency and geopolitical transitions. -- FOLLOW ON X: @whatifalthist (Rudyard) @LudwigNverMises (Austin) @TurpentineMedia -- TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Introduction to the Pax Americana (02:16) The Postmodern System and Psychological Traps (04:46) Transcending Historical Frames (06:55) The Value of Universal Wisdom (08:26) Managing Empire Cycles and System Dependencies (10:05) Human Nature and the "Universal Person" (11:34) Democratizing Cultural Agency (13:30) The Disjointed Reality of American Power (15:52) Case Study: The Vietnam War (18:50) Case Study: The Iraq War and Democratic Failure (21:55) The "No Chill" President (24:26) The Global Anglo System and the Pax Britannica (27:14) Resentment Against the Liberal World Order (30:21) Emergent Phenomena vs. Cabals (32:55) Modernity, Systems, and the Loss of Agency (34:50) The 9/11 Psychological Shift and "Revenge" Culture (41:15) The Post-Cold War Global Consensus and Neoliberalism (48:20) Structural Incentives in the Department of Commerce (54:10) The Failure of Centralized Economic Arbitrations (Greece Case Study) (1:05:30) British Indirect Rule and the Aristocratic Model (1:18:45) Germany, Japan, and the Rebellion Against Modernity (1:32:10) Liberalism as the Foundation of the Pax Americana (1:45:50) Industrial Priest Classes and Social Herd Mentality (2:01:20) Sexual Polarity and Celtic Influence in American Culture (2:15:10) System-Wide Corruption vs. Accountable Power (2:24:32) Conclusion and Future Topics: The Cold War Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How would Detroit Lions fans react if Brad Holmes allows Maxx Crosby to become a Chicago Bear? Also Detroit Free Press' Dave Birkett reports that Brad Holmes is likely to stay put during NFL free agency.

In this episode, Lauren talks to the seller of an Agency business created in January 2014 in the business and SEO niches. Listen in to find out how the business makes an average of $3,723.00 per month in net profit, why the seller has decided to sell, the lessons learned from running the business, and much more. Visit https://empireflippers.com/listing/91868 to learn more about this business.

A warning an attack similar to the Bondi Beach shooting could feasibly happen on New Zealand soil. The Government's intelligence agencies have told a Parliamentary Select Committee the attack helped to feed extremist views. Fifteen people were fatally shot in the December attack on a Jewish celebration in Australia's Sydney, with others wounded. NZSIS Director-General Andrew Hampton says anti-Semitism and Islamophobia are diseases. He told Mike Hosking they're seeing increased polarisation in society across the board – lots of ‘us and them' narratives and people with a sense of grievance. Hampton says those people look online for others who may share that view, and the risk is that grievance can move to viewing violence as the answer pretty quickly. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Willpower is unreliable, especially in a world where spending is frictionless. CPA and author Robin Taub explains “situational agency,” the idea of designing your environment to make good money choices easier. Bruce and Robin dig into practical levers like paying yourself first, automating bills, and removing spending triggers so you can spend less, save more, and stick with habits that support your long-term goals. Find out more at Substack and connect on LinkedIn and Instagram.

We Like Shooting - Ep 652 This episode of We Like Shooting is brought to you by: C&G Holsters (Code: WLSISLIFE) Midwest Industries (Code: WLSISLIFE) Night Fision (Code: WLSISLIFE) Die Free Co. (Code: WLSISLIFE) Bowers Group (Code: WLS) Flatline Fiber Co (Code: WLS15) Second Call Defense Swampfox Optics Text Dear WLS or Reviews +1 743 500 2171  Public https://welikeshooting.com/titles/ GEAR CHAT Note Bodyguard 2.0 Holster [Meprolight] Sting Lumina The Meprolight Sting Lumina is a dual-wavelength compact laser pointer with an integrated IR illuminator, designed for close-quarters battle (CQB) and covert nighttime operations. It features red or green visible laser options for fast target acquisition, paired with a covert IR laser pointer and adjustable IR flashlight beam. Built for high-recoil environments with MIL-STD compliance, quick-detach Picatinny mount, and ambidextrous controls powered by AA battery. 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BULLET POINTS Imported Story https://pew.report/c/UAOY9M Patrol Incident Gear PIG (FDT) OPFOR Glove The PIG (FDT) OPFOR Glove from Patrol Incident Gear is designed for force-on-force training using marking cartridges like UTM or Simunition rounds. It provides impact protection via precision molded TRP pads to prevent hand injuries while maintaining trigger sensitivity with a tapered trigger finger and touchscreen compatibility on finger and thumb. Tested by training companies and law enforcement, it is praised as a game changer for role players in scenario-based training, airsoft, or paintball. Note (Nick) Nick's public shaming (match update) CCI Blazer Brass Clean-Fire Suppressor CCI's new Blazer Brass Clean-Fire Suppressor is designed to reduce lead and copper residue in firearms. It is now shipping as of the press release. The product targets cleaner shooting experiences for suppressed firearms. GUN FIGHTS No one stepped into the arena this week. THE AGENCY BRIEF Agency Update   Agency Update   Agency Update   Agency Update Preparedness. Austin Terrorist Attacks. WLS IS LIFESTYLE GOING BALLISTIC USA Today Warns on Gun Violence Archive Mass Shooting Data Disputes (Savage) The article critiques the Gun Violence Archive (GVA) definition of mass shootings as four or more people injured or killed (excluding shooter), which includes gang, drug, and domestic incidents, contrasting with the FBI's narrower focus on mass killings with four or more deaths. GVA reports inflated figures like 656 mass shootings in 2023 and 417 in 2019, versus FBI's 30 for 2019, sourced from media and social media. USA Today notes these numbers may differ from FBI/CDC data and could be challenged, amid criticisms of media misuse for anti-gun narratives. Illinois v. Joel Fernandez: SWAT Arrest for Possessing 38 Rounds of Ammo Without FOID Card (Savage) Joel Fernandez, a 20-year-old in Lake in the Hills, Illinois, was arrested by SWAT and charged with possessing 38 rounds of ammunition without a valid Firearms Owner ID (FOID) card. The incident involved a joint investigation leading to a search warrant, shelter-in-place order, and preschool lockdown. Under Illinois law, possessing even a single round without a FOID card is a serious crime. New York Senate Bill 362: Proposed 10-Day Waiting Period for Gun Purchases (Savage) New York lawmakers have introduced Senate Bill 362, mandating a 10-day waiting period for firearm purchases from dealers after passing the national instant criminal background check and completing Form 4473. The bill applies to lawful citizens in New York and is criticized as an unnecessary delay on Second Amendment rights with no proven public safety benefits. Opponents, including the NRA-ILA, argue it fails to reduce suicides, homicides, or mass shootings and may endanger those needing immediate self-defense. Roberts v. ATF: Third Lawsuit Challenging NFA Constitutionality (Savage) The American Suppressor Association Foundation and other 2A groups filed Roberts v. ATF in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, challenging the National Firearms Act's registration regime for suppressors and short-barreled firearms. The suit argues that with the $200 excise tax eliminated, the remaining registration lacks justification as a revenue measure per Sonzinsky v. United States. It joins similar challenges in Brown v. ATF and Jensen v. ATF. U.S. v. Hemani: Supreme Court Case on Section 922(g)(3) Firearm Ban for Unlawful Drug Users (Savage) The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on March 2, 2026, in U.S. v. Hemani, challenging the constitutionality of Section 922(g)(3), which prohibits firearm possession by ‘unlawful' drug users. The case involves federal defendant Ali Danial Hemani, who admitted to regular marijuana use while possessing a firearm. Circuit courts are split on the law's validity under the Second Amendment. FBI on Austin Mass Shooting: Evidence Indicates Potential Nexus to Terrorism (Savage) The Austin mass shooting occurred at Buford's Backyard Beer Garden on Sixth Street near the University of Texas campus, where an unidentified suspect drove an SUV to the scene, fired a pistol at patrons, and was killed by Austin police less than one minute later. The FBI, assisting the Austin Police Department, stated evidence on the subject and in his vehicle, including a Koran, indicates a potential nexus to terrorism, though motivation remains undetermined. Three people were killed including the shooter, with 17 injured and 14 hospitalized. REVIEWS Review: Lord Norvell 5 stars. For the Love of god please get rid of Savage. He is unbearable and ruins the show. I dont mean this jokingly seriously I have been listening for many uears and i had to quit because I cant stand listening to him talk. He cannot pronounce any words and sounds like his mouth is full of cum . You have him reading the news which is absolutely retarded and i have to shut it off even though I want to actually hear the news. His stupid personality is fucking lame and he just fucking runins everything. I loved the show so.much more when he was gone. Review: Nick Kerr five squares for the stranger things heavy DT episode. it really helped humanize jeremy to hear him let his feminine side roar like katy perry riding a flaming pegasus into a crabs vagina…but also kind of sad, because you could tell he wished he had the courage to come out in dramatic fashion like that kid on the show. Review: Half-rican 5 stars. Pretty decent cast all around. Shawn is loosing weight, and will probably end up with saggy skin covering up his ssb like a set of old lady meat curtains. Show sucked when Savage was gone. I missed us both hearing or reading the news for the first time live on the show, Then there is Nick. if I could perform a miracle I would swap his butthole with Aaron's . I don't know if it would be an improvement. And that just leaves Jermey (say it like a Mexcian). Good old Jermey Meno-Pozderac. Some people say he is a cunt, that would explain how all those shirts look like they have a yeast infection. Review: Sigger Jim Trigger Warning! When talking about gunpowder, these racists used the term “black” powder. This is incredibly outdated and hurtful.If you are not willing to use the term “African American Powder” or “Powder of Color” then maybe you shouldn't have a gun podcast. 5 stars Before we let you go – JOIN GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA We'd love if you supported the show, join Agency 171 at agency171.com. Lot's of prizes, rewards and kick ass swag. No matter how tough your battle is today, we want you here fight with us tomorrow. Don't struggle in silence, you can contact the suicide prevention line by dialing 988 from your phone. Remember – Always prefer Dangerous Freedom over peaceful slavery. We'll see you next time! Nick – @busbuiltsystems | Bus Built Systems Jeremy – @ret_actual | Rivers Edge Tactical

Double Tap - Ep 451 This episode of Double Tap is brought to you by: Gideon Optics (Code: WLSISLIFE) Primary Arms Blue Alpha Rost Martin (Code: WLSISLIFE) Otis Technology (Code: WELIKESHOOTING15) Mitchell Defense (Code: WLS10) Text Dear WLS or Reviews +1 743 500 2171  Public https://welikeshooting.com/titles/ DEAR WLS Note Question from Mistertheguyaskingaquestion. I recently ordered my first suppressor since I live in a comme state now and they're trying to put a $500 tax on suppressors. I got a resilient suppressors, simple man 30 cal can. 2 questions. One, Is this a decent suppressor for the $500 I paid. Two, how many rounds do you think it will last. I will mostly be using it on bolt actions with occasional use on an ar. Great show! Question from Anonymous Coward from GA If reasonable fear of grave bodily harm justifies self defence, and whistles and bullhorns cause permanent hearing damage, why aren't we shooting protesters? Question from Dusky from Florida Dear WLS, We are seeing quite a bit of piston driven rifle systems, mainly AR (cause fuck everything else) hit not only the market but the front lines and the streets in some cases as it seems to be being issued more often. I understand the basic concept of the piston driven rifle; doesn't dump trash and heat into the bolt so much as well as other things… (maybe Jeremy can even explain some of the differences of some of the different piston systems, if we're lucky enough for him to oblige us in between burps and yawns and hitting his mic if he'snot playing clash of clans [love you Jerombe]) So why though? Probably has a lot to do with the previously stated reason, as well as running suppressors being common SOP for many, which brings up my question – Will we ever see more piston systems than DI? Do you think there will be a point where that happens, is there that much of an advantage for that to be a likely scenario? Thank you for your time. Dusky. Some notes. Question from DrCivilRightsGuy Hey guys. It's MLK weekend and I feel the Democrats sold black people a promise of prosperity and then decided to renig, ergo their situation may be worse now than before the civil rights movement. Many leaders came out of that flotsam, both MLK and Malcolm X rose above the rest. Both were very pro-gun but had different ideas on how to fight injustice. What does the cast think could have happened if the 70s went X's way instead of MLK's? What would both say about how things are now? Also, did nick just drop an n-bomb and then call those two heroes “sambos”? DrCivilRightsGuy Question from Anonymous Coward from Michigan With NFA stamps costing $0, I'm about to SBR a metric ton of lowers and would like to do my own NFA engraving. Anyone have experience with laser engravers and if so, any recommendation? Question from LagDemon from LagDemon if you had a mp5k/ clone and it had a 3 lug barrel and threads would you get a 3 lug mount or some kind of mount for the threaded? Question from Anonymous Coward from WA Cat Facts # 171 said Shawn likes going both ways with cats but wont have a threesome. I find this odd and wanna know why he doesn't have the courage to go all the way. We all know he has the balls but thats a whole nother story. Anyways my source is Episode 445 of D.T. at 29:14 GUN INDUSTRY NEWS Sig Sauer P365 Fuse Comp 9mm Pistol with Romeo-X Enclosed Red Dot Sig Sauer released the P365 Fuse Comp, an integrally compensated 9mm pistol featuring a factory-installed ROMEO-X enclosed red dot optic. It includes a 3.7-inch carbon steel barrel, 17+1 flush or 21+1 extended capacity, and measures 7.2 inches overall. The design reduces muzzle rise and recoil, positioning it as a crossover carry option with interchangeable backstraps and X-RAY3 night sights. Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 Sport Flag Finish Smith & Wesson released a limited edition M&P 15-22 Sport rifle with a custom Cerakote Flag Finish on the receivers, handguard, and stock to commemorate America's 250th anniversary. The rifle features a lightweight polymer lower receiver design weighing 5 pounds, a 16.5-inch threaded barrel, and AR-style ergonomics with M-LOK rails. It maintains compatibility with 25-round magazines for .22 LR ammunition. Henry Explorer Carbine Series (H9, H10, H12) Henry Repeating Arms announced the Explorer Carbine Series on February 27, 2026, consisting of lever-action carbines in models H9, H10, and H12 with a distinctive Burnt Bronze Cerakote finish. These carbines feature 16.5-inch threaded barrels, checkered American walnut furniture, and are available in calibers .30-30 Win/.360 Buckhammer, .45-70 Govt, and .357 Mag/.44 Mag. The series emphasizes optics-ready receivers and adjustable sights inspired by American Southwest landscapes. Barrett MRAD Covert The Barrett MRAD Covert is a compact, modular bolt-action precision rifle built on the proven MRAD platform, featuring a folding stock and quick-disassembly design that fits into a backpack for discreet transport. Chambered in .308 Winchester or 6.5 Creedmoor with a 17-inch barrel, 1:8 twist, overall length of 40.4 inches, weight of 11.9 lbs, and 10-round magazine capacity, it delivers sub-0.85 MOA accuracy and remains compatible with all MRAD barrel conversion kits. Announced in January 2026 ahead of SHOT Show, it includes accessories like an Eberlestock Adapt backpack, Atlas bipod, and is targeted at military, law enforcement, and long-range enthusiasts.222124 Pedersoli Kodiak Survivalist .44 Magnum Double Rifle The Pedersoli Kodiak Survivalist is a compact side-by-side double-barreled rifle chambered in .44 Remington Magnum, featuring 18-inch barrels and weighing 5.75 pounds (2.65 kg). It includes a color-case hardened frame, oil-finished walnut stock with checkering, fiber optic sights, and an optional Picatinny rail for optics. Positioned as an affordable option for North American game with classic aesthetics and modern compatibility, it is slated for 2026 release with an online price around $2500.0 Strike Industries M4 Quad Rail Handguard Strike Industries has released the M4 Quad Rail Handguard, a drop-in accessory for standard carbine AR platforms that mounts on the traditional delta ring assembly. It features mil-spec Picatinny rails at 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock positions, extended side rails flush with the front sight base, a secondary clamping mechanism, and two QD sling sockets. Constructed from aerospace-grade aluminum for lightweight durability, it emphasizes a retro quad-rail design with modern patent-pending installation. Real Avid Smart Torq X3 Driver System Real Avid has released the Smart Torq X3 Driver System, a precision tool for firearm maintenance featuring digital torque measurement and customizable presets. The system includes multiple bits for screws and components common in AR platforms and other firearms. It is part of the Cadre News announcement from Safariland. Fix It Sticks Introduces The Works Toolkit with Premium Nanuk Hardcase Fix It Sticks has released The Works Toolkit, a comprehensive firearms maintenance solution featuring over 30 tools including T-Handle bits, torque limiters, and action rod wrenches, all housed in a custom foam-lined Nanuk 935 hardcase. The kit supports AR-15, AR-10, AK, Remington 700, and Benelli shotgun platforms with precise torque settings from 15 to 65 inch-pounds. It is designed for professional and field use with military-grade durability. Before we let you go – JOIN GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA We'd love if you supported the show, join Agency 171 at agency171.com. Lot's of prizes, rewards and kick ass swag. No matter how tough your battle is today, we want you here fight with us tomorrow. Don't struggle in silence, you can contact the suicide prevention line by dialing 988 from your phone. Remember – Always prefer Dangerous Freedom over peaceful slavery. We'll see you next time! Nick – @busbuiltsystems | Bus Built Systems Jeremy – @ret_actual | Rivers Edge Tactical Aaron – @machinegun_moses Savage – @savage1r Shawn – @dangerousfreedomyt | @camorado.cam | Camorado Posted on March 2, 2026

Today we catch up and share some ideas I've been thinking about recently. I hope to encourage you to widen the lens you view progress through an embrace the role you play in your life!

Agency — the ability to make choices, act on them, and feel that those actions matter — is key to play and learning. In this episode, we dig into what agency really means for young children, tracing it through the work of foundational developmental theorists and grounding it in current research on how play, agency, and learning work together as a powerful, reinforcing system. Along the way, we name what's getting in the way — a cultural pattern I call pervasive passivity — and explore what it looks like when children lose access to the agency they need to thrive. If you work with young children or advocate for play-based learning, this episode will give you both the research and the practical language to protect what matters most — including a surprising look at what current AI advances reveal about what we actually want for our young children. Find shownotes at https://notjustcute.com/podcast/episode84

Show SummaryOn this episode, we have a conversation Today we're having a conversation with Vietnam Era veteran and nurse Joanne Malear, who is the coordinator of the 11th Hour Squadron. They are an all-volunteer organization that believes in taking care of dying veterans like family. They can be there at a loved one's bedside during those final nights when family members are at home getting much-needed rest.Provide FeedbackAs a dedicated member of the audience, we would like to hear from you. If you PsychArmor has helped you learn, grow, and support those who've served and those who care for them, we would appreciate hearing your story. Please follow this link to share how PsychArmor has helped you in your service journey Share PsychArmor StoriesAbout Today's GuestJoanne Melear is a former U.S. Navy nurse and the founder of the 11th Hour Squadron, a volunteer initiative dedicated to ensuring that veterans in hospice care are not alone at the end of life. Drawing on her military medical experience and deep commitment to lifelong service, she created the program to bring trained veteran volunteers to sit bedside, provide companionship, and honor fellow service members in their final hours.Links Mentioned During the Episode11th Hour Squadron Website PsychArmor Resource of the WeekThis week's PsychArmor Resource of the Week is the PsychArmor course Caring for Veterans Through the End Of Life: Compassionate Communities. In this course, you will learn how you can provide compassionate care through the end-of-life for those who have served our country. You can find the resource here:  https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/caring-for-veterans-through-the-end-of-life-1 Episode Partner: Are you an organization that engages with or supports the military affiliated community? Would you like to partner with an engaged and dynamic audience of like-minded professionals? Reach out to Inquire about Partnership Opportunities Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on XPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

In this leadership episode, Ryan sits down with Mitch Weisburgh to explore Mind Shifting — a brain-based framework designed to help educators and leaders develop resourcefulness, resilience, and constructive collaboration. If you lead a school or district, this episode digs into: Emotional regulation under pressure Conflict resolution styles Brain science behind stress and decision-making How to create long-term engagement and agency in staff and students The conversation connects directly to PBL environments, where collaboration, innovation, and engagement are essential. What Is Mind Shifting? Mitch defines Mind Shifting as the ability to intentionally move from reactive survival thinking to resourceful, solution-focused thinking. It consists of three core elements: 1. Resourcefulness Recognizing when you're “stuck” or emotionally triggered Quieting the reactive brain (limbic system) Accessing executive function for critical thinking, innovation, and connection Helping students co-regulate and self-direct When leaders stay resourceful, they model it for staff and students. 2. Resilience Resilience isn't “pushing through failure.” It's removing the concept of failure altogether. Instead: Try something. Gather information. Adjust. Mitch shares the story of a Finnish superintendent who didn't view initiatives as failures — only experiments that produced data. Key shift:From “Did this work?”To “What did we learn?” 3. Conflict & Collaboration Conflict is inevitable. The question is how we use it. Mitch explains five conflict resolution styles: Compete – “Do it because I said so.” Accommodate – Giving the other person what they want. Avoid – Delay or disengage. Compromise – Both sides give up something. Collaborate – Expand the solution to meet both parties' needs. No style is inherently wrong.Effective leaders are flexible and intentional. True long-term change requires collaboration — especially in PBL environments. The Brain Science Behind It When stressed: The limbic system activates. Cortisol and adrenaline flood the brain. Logical thinking decreases. Defensiveness increases. You cannot reason someone out of a survival state. This applies to: Students Teachers Administrators Skeptical staff Regulation first. Logic second. The Sage Mindset for Leaders In chaotic weeks (which every principal knows well), Mitch recommends adopting a Sage Perspective: Step 1: Is This Really Important? Apply the Pareto Principle: 20% of issues = 80% of impact Don't overinvest in low-impact frustrations Step 2: Identify the Gift Every challenge offers one of three gifts: Gift of Learning – What did I learn? Gift of Practice – What skill did I practice? Gift of Intention – What action will this trigger? That action could be: A personal reset/reward A collaborative discussion A strategic adjustment This reframes stress into growth. Strength-Based Feedback: The CASES Framework Mitch shares a structure used in Finland called CASES: C – Context (What happened, factually) A – Action (What the person did) S – Strength (What positive trait showed up) E – Effect (Impact of the action) S – Step Forward (Collaboratively decide next move) It shifts discipline from confrontation to development. The key: Practice it until fluent.You won't access structure in the heat of the moment without rehearsal. Application in PBL Environments Ryan reflects on how: High-trust classrooms allow occasional “compete” moments. Emotional regulation prevents power struggles. Psychological safety enables challenge and growth. Agency lowers cortisol. In Magnify Learning PBL workshops: Clear outcomes reduce anxiety. Chunked steps prevent overwhelm. Participant-driven “Need to Know” sessions build ownership. Brain science explains why this works. How to Handle Skeptics You don't debate them. When people are in survival mode: Stress hormones block logic. Evidence won't land. Instead: Frame mind shifting as a way to improve critical thinking and perseverance. Let personal realization happen naturally. Focus on student outcomes first. People buy in when they see themselves in the process. Practical Takeaways for School Leaders Emotional regulation is leadership currency. You model the nervous system of your building. Collaboration builds long-term commitment. Conflict can produce better solutions — if handled intentionally. Practice structured communication before you need it. Agency lowers fear. Resilience = experimentation, not perfection. Resources and links: MindShifting with Mitch newsletter: https://mindshiftingwithmitch.blog/ MindShifting with Mitch website: https://www.mindshiftingwithmitch.com/ Book: MindShifting, Stop Your Brain from Sabotaging Your Happiness and Success: https://a.co/d/242NDWd Book: MindShifting, Conflict and Collaboration https://a.co/d/7sve5d0 MindShifting Courses: https://events.humanitix.com/host/mitchell-weisburgh Mitch's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mweisburgh/ Mitch's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weisburghm/ Mitch's X: https://x.com/weisburghm

Ben Ray's big dumb idea. Did you know: NM has money to burn? Deb Haaland touts left wing policies but makes an admission on the minimum wage. In the wake of the 2026 legislative session House speaker Javier Martinez says he wants to push for a Universal single-payer healthcare system. Medical malpractice bill was a major victory, but more is needed. An audit found New Mexico's child welfare agency did not properly spend $4.2 million from an appropriation intended for behavioral health services.  ICE could sign a contract with Hobbs detention facility circumventing a recently passed New Mexico law.

Hundreds of former USAID employees and their supporters gathered in downtown Washington, D.C., last week. Their rally marked exactly one year since the agency shuttered, and thousands of staff members were escorted out of their offices. At the rally, former employees called out impacts of the Trump administration's dismantling of USAID, while also considering their path forward. Federal News Network's Drew Friedman was there.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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This is a free preview of a paid episode (38 min), exclusively available on our subscriber-only premium feed. Become a premium subscriber to tune into the full episode: ⁠https://cubicletoceo.co/podcast⁠ Questions about our premium podcast subscription? Send us a DM ⁠@cubicletoceo Dana Hork is a transformational brand leader, entrepreneur, and founder and CEO of Beers with Friends, an agile creative agency helping ambitious brands solve high stakes creative challenges in just five days. Dana partners with founders, CMOs and marketing leaders to unlock fast, high impact brand solutions through the agency's signature beer run sprint approach, delivering expert driven creativity without the bureaucracy of traditional agencies. And it's actually this exact beer run strategy that really caught our eye. Continuing our series on unique ways to market a service, product, or offer in 2026, Dana shares why her agency packages their services like a direct-to-consumer beer brand. This case study unlocks how this unexpected positioning keeps Beers With Friends memorable and their client pipeline full. Connect with Dana: www.bwfagency.com IG: @getbeerswithfriends https://www.linkedin.com/in/danahork/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/beerswithfriends https://youtube.com/@beerswithfriends If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@cubicletoceo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ so we can repost you. ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to ⁠⁠our premium feed⁠⁠ for case-study style interviews every Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This one is a grounding exhale.Today, we're bringing you a powerful conversation from the We Are For Good Summit with our friend Seth Godin — it's for anyone carrying the weight of leadership in uncertain times.Because here's the truth: uncertainty isn't a season anymore. It's the environment. And if you're feeling the pressure, the risk, the emotional toll of caring deeply about work that matters… you are not alone.Seth challenges us to rethink what risk really is (hint: it's the feeling of risk that trips us up), why attachment fuels burnout, and how trust is built — and burned — through small, consistent actions. We talk about belonging and leadership, and about the courage it takes to stay in the arena when the outcomes aren't guaranteed.We also dig into:How to innovate when nothing feels stableRebuilding trust through behavior, not brandingUsing AI as a tool (without losing our humanity)Communicating experimentation and risk to donorsLetting go of entanglements that keep us stuckAnd why agency — not compliance — is the futureSeth reminds us that we didn't sign up for perfect — we signed up to keep moving toward better. To feel the fear and move forward anyway, tell the truth, bring people together, and stay responsible to the work we care about. If you're tired but still called, questioning but still committed, this conversation is for you.

We sat down at Super Bowl Media Row with Alex Beglinger (Football Operations) and Henry Organ (Co-Founder) of Disruptive Sports Agency to break down what REALLY happens behind the scenes in the NFL. From the coaching carousel drama to NIL money changing college football forever, this episode dives into: