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Stop opening doors before buyers understand why they need you. If your buyer strategy starts with “Meet me at the house,” you may already be giving away the most important part of the relationship: your value. Tim and Julie Harris explain how real estate agents can move from being simple access providers to professional buyer advisors through a structured consultation, pre-qualification process and buyer presentation. You'll hear how Tim and Julie structured the process with their own buyer agents, why the presentation should come before asking for the agreement, how to respond when a buyer hesitates to commit, and when a one-time showing agreement should — and should not — be used. What you'll learn is how to pre-qualify buyer leads, structure a professional buyer appointment, establish your unique value, explain compensation confidently, make the signed buyer agreement the natural conclusion of the presentation, handle predictable objections and differentiate yourself from competing agents. Tim and Julie also explain how Premier Coaching is building buyer and seller presentations, scripts, objection handlers and AI-powered tools designed to help agents execute these systems faster. They close with why agents should evaluate whether their coaching, technology and brokerage environment are helping them stay competitive as the industry evolves. Free training: HarrisRealEstateDaily.com Coaching: PremierCoaching.com Join eXp + Libertas: WhyLibertas.com/Harris Text Tim Direct: 512-758-0206 Opinions are my own and not the views of eXp Realty.
Patrick McKenzie (@patio11) is joined by Alex Elliott (@alexpotato), who has spent his career in SRE and operations roles at financial firms ranging from ten-person fintechs to global investment banks, to discuss what the back office actually does all day. They cover the life cycle of a trade: execution, clearing, settlement, and the constant reconciliation between counterparties who don't quite agree on what happened. Alex recounts the Friday afternoon when twenty million shares went out to the street instead of five, and Patrick explains what happens between 4:15 and 4:30 when one bank owes another $36 million and the person who owns that process is on vacation.–Full transcript available here: https://www.complexsystemspodcast.com/two-banks-cant-agree-on-fourth-grade-math/ –Presenting Sponsors: Mercury, MongoDB & GranolaComplex Systems is presented by Mercury—radically better banking for founders. Mercury's new feature Command brings an LLM directly into your banking interface, so checking balances, finding invoices, or sending a wire is as easy as asking. Apply online in minutes at https://mercury.com/. If meetings consistently leave you with hazy action items and lost context, Granola handles the transcription so you can actually participate and gives you searchable notes afterward. Try it free at granola.ai/complexsystems with code COMPLEXSYSTEMSWhat's the point of building faster with AI if your database can't keep up? MongoDB's native data model mirrors the language LLMs already speak. Ship at the speed of AI while staying ACID compliant at Fortune 500 scale. Start building at https://mongodb.com/ai.–Links:Alex's website: https://alexpotato.com/ –Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(01:48) The life cycle of a trade(04:37) Why you don't know who you traded with(06:01) Hiding a large block trade(10:04) Information walls inside financial firms(12:49) What the middle office does: managing positions(15:41) Calendars, time zones, and other sources of gibbering madness(19:37) War story: twenty million shares out the door(22:45) Sponsors: Mercury | Granola(25:50) Ops as an iterated game(28:53) Busting trades and who has the authority(33:38) Sponsor: MongoDB(34:29) Inside the Knight Capital collapse(35:49) Agreements, obligations, and who you have to call(36:57) Reconciliation, FTP files, and the humans behind them(39:16) Deadlines, cutoffs, and the $36 million phone call(44:26) How two banks fail to agree on fourth-grade math(48:54) When the golden record goes down(51:55) Finding the one person who can sell the position(54:09) How much business do we do with Fidelity?(56:38) Prime brokerage and extending credit(01:01:03) Smart flow, dumb flow, and payment for order flow(01:02:45) Wrap
⚖️ Custody Agreements Can Change When Circumstances Change | Los Angeles Divorce
In this interview, a throwdown between Aristotelian and Platonic philosophy of personal growth, with Steve Barton, a Gestalt psychology-trained High-Performance Executive Coach, and he's the author of The Father, the Son, and the Aha Moment--which I read as I'm a new-ish dad. The book, which is really about mindset, has some good insights, but I disagreed with a few of its fundamental suppositions. It's a bit too Platonic for my tastes, but I invited Steve on the podcast for a bit of friendly disagreement...04:20 The Game of Ten: Foundations and Philosophy08:19 Radical Self-Acceptance and Divine Consciousness13:11 Boundaries, Agreements, and Relationship Dynamics19:55 Genetic Predispositions and Self-Awareness24:46 Biohacking and Emotional Resilience Strategies33:52 Case Study: PTSD and Contracting with Self41:13 The Power of Forgiveness and Letting Go50:58 Unconditional Love, Boundaries, and Self-Protection01:00:27 The Role of Brain Training and Biohacking01:10:04 Practical Applications and Client Success Stories01:14:59 Final Message for Future GenerationsFor everything mentioned here, read: Aristotelian vs Platonic Personal Growth
Dear Listener, is polyamory just cheating with extra steps? If you've ever wondered what actually distinguishes ethical non-monogamy from infidelity—or if you're thinking about opening your relationship and want to do it right—this episode is for you.Maybe you're curious about ENM but nervous about what it could do to your relationship. Maybe you're already practicing ethical non-monogamy and navigating a shift—adding a new partner, one of you wanting to close back up, or renegotiating agreements that no longer fit. Whether you're just getting started or deep in the complexity of polyamory, we've got you covered.This is the final episode in our Managing Thirds series. "Thirds" are people, things, or activities outside your couple bubble that can threaten—or enrich—your relationship's safety and security. And when it comes to ENM, there are a lot of thirds to manage—which is why doing this well requires intention.We're joined by Relationship Center therapist Nicole Penrod, AMFT, who specializes in supporting couples through transitions like this one. Nicole breaks down what actually distinguishes ENM from cheating, and explains why opening a relationship—or changing how you're open—will intensify whatever already exists between you, for better and for worse.We walk through what ENM relationships need to function well: knowing your strengths and weaknesses as a couple, getting clear on your why, building tools to navigate surprises as they arise, and managing big feelings like jealousy. Nicole introduces practical frameworks, including how to create a "container for experimentation" and the RADAR check-in—a structured conversation for staying connected through change. We even do a mini roleplay so you can hear what it sounds like in action.If you want to explore or evolve your ENM relationship in a way that strengthens rather than strains your connection, this episode was made just for you.Key Takeaways00:00 Intro01:36 Managing Thirds Meets ENM11:25 Agreements and Check In Tools24:16 RADAR Check-In Framework28:55 Mini RADAR Roleplay40:45 Updating agreements as you goResources and linksPolywise: A Deeper Dive into Navigating Open Relationships by Jessica Fern and DavidMultiamory podcastEp. 20 - Understanding Jealousy, Compersion & Attachment in RelationshipsEp. 35 - NVC for Couples: What Nonviolent Communication Is and How to Use ItHave a question or comment? Email us at podcast@relationshipcenter.com. We love hearing from you!If you'd like to work with one of the talented clinicians on our team, go to relationshipcenter.com/apply-now to apply for a free 30-minute consultation.To get a monthly email with our best content, go to relationshipcenter.com/newsletter.If something in this episode touched you, will you share it with a friend? That helps us reach more sweet humans like you.Lastly, we'd love it if you would leave us a rating and review wherever you listen to podcasts. And be sure to hit subscribe while you're there so you never miss an episode!
The Meditate with Me: Embodied Heart Series: Sacred Heart Contracts — Clearing Non-Beneficial Karmic Ties & Anchoring Soul-Led Agreements Crystalline Reiki Meditation + 639 Hz MusicI'm offering The Mediate with Me (MWM): Embodied Heart Series to the public for free at this time.This series was originally created alongside the April 2025 Energy Forecast: Crossing the Threshold — Embodying Heart Wisdom, Soul Truth & Sacred Integration, during the second arc of the Heart Pathway. At that time, the work centered on allowing Heart wisdom and emotional truth to move beyond awareness and begin anchoring more fully into lived experience.Now, in August Energy Forecast 2026, we are moving through Living Re-entry — Returning to Life Without Returning to Who You Were. And this is where the connection becomes important.Living Re-entry is not simply about becoming more available to life again. It is about allowing the person you have become to participate from a different internal foundation.As interest returns, as the body becomes more willing to move toward experience, and as relationships, creativity, expression, connection, and participation begin coming closer again, the Heart becomes an important point of discernment.What actually feels true now?What feels emotionally congruent?What are you willing to participate in?What kind of relationship, commitment, expression, or experience can your current self genuinely inhabit?This is why The Embodied Heart Series is highly relevant now.This practice is infused with Crystalline Reiki and now includes 639 Hz music to support harmony, connection, and Heart-centered integration.The practices support emotional integration, Soul alignment, Heart-led discernment, and the movement from inner knowing into embodied choice—all of which become especially important as August brings us back into greater contact with life.We are not returning to who we were.We are learning how to meet life from who we have become.So I'm letting this series move freely for a while. If it calls to you, you're welcome to it.
Please join Dr.Tricia Working and me as we talk about The Fur Agreements. During this conversation, you'll discover: • Animals are sacred contracts embodied. • They awaken us into Love itself. • They never truly leave us, their vow continues beyond death. • Through their eyes, paws, and presence, the Divine speaks. Dr.Tricia's Special Offer: https://www.awakentohappinessnow.com/tricia/s41 #shefaliburns , #awakentohappinessnow, #healing, #energy, #transformation, #consciousness, #love, #consciousliving, #joy, #empowerment, #wellness, #spirituality, #spiritualawakening, #awareness, #drtriciaworking #triciaworking #animalmystic #animalcommunicator #furagreements
Sunday marks the deadline for District councils to submit their proposals to amalgamate with at least one other nearby authority. Council's across the country have been meeting to finalise their proposals or face the process being dictated to them by central government. Bill Hickman has more.
This episode is for you if you've ever felt like you don't belong, struggled to share your voice, or you're totally exhausted from doing it alone. Reading The Hive Agreements feels like the deep exhale we all need. This book has become a gentle heartbeat that's been guiding me to a more compassionate and loving space. This book was written by Nicole Fox, Sacha Sterling, Jennifer Brown, & Amber Kuileimailani Bonnici.Join me in this convo as I dive in with 2 of the book's authors Nicole and Jennifer. You'll hear how the bees brought them together at a retreat, about the guidance and downloads they received from the bees, and how that guidance became their own instructions as they went deep in their healing work together. You'll also hear some ways you can work with the bees in your creative practice and how their wisdom is perfect for creatives at this time.Click here to see the blog postGrab your copy of the book here
Iran and Oman have agreed on the broad framework for Strait of Hormuz reopening talks, Al Arabiya sources report. An announcement could come in days but the agreement still needs the approval of Iran's National Security Council.US VP Vance said negotiations with Iran will take some time and that talks with Iran were 'messy', but will land in a 'good' place for the US.US equity futures are mixed, with NQ underperforming as SanDisk falls as revenue guidance missed estimates.DXY muted; SEK benefits from hotter-than-expected inflation.Fixed income benchmarks in modestly narrow ranges; Crude benchmarks are essentially flat, with focus remaining on a potential Hormuz announcement.Looking ahead, highlights include US Initial Jobless Claims (Aug/01), Revelio PLS (Jul), Atlanta Fed GDP (Q3), CNB Policy Announcement (Aug), Banxico Policy Announcement (Aug). Speakers include Fed's Musalem. Earnings from ConocoPhillips & Fiserv.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk
In this follow-up conversation, Travis Chappell and producer Eric continue their discussion on prenuptial agreements by reacting to entrepreneur Patrick Bet-David's perspective on marriage, money, and minimizing conflict. Using examples from business partnerships, celebrity divorces, and their own experiences, they explore why clear financial agreements aren't about expecting failure—they're about protecting relationships and avoiding unnecessary disputes when emotions are running high. On this episode we talk about: Patrick Bet-David's philosophy on prenups and separate financial accounts Why the goal of financial agreements should be minimizing future arguments The similarities between marriage, business partnerships, and operating agreements How attorneys and heightened emotions can complicate divorce settlements Famous celebrity divorces and the staggering financial cost of not having a prenup Top 3 Takeaways The best agreements are created before conflict arises, when both parties can think clearly and make rational decisions. Whether in marriage or business, clearly defining expectations and exit plans upfront can preserve both finances and relationships. Financial systems that reduce unnecessary disagreements—such as agreed-upon spending accounts or operating agreements—can help couples and business partners avoid resentment over time. Notable Quotes "I'm in the business of minimizing arguments." "Take a little more time now to avoid a lot more pain later." "Whether it's a marriage or a business, you have to ask: what happens if it doesn't work out?" Connect with Travis Chappell: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travischappell/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travischappell/ Other: https://travischappell.com A Word from Our Sponsors: - Go to Leesa.com for 25% OFF select mattresses (through August 23, 2026) PLUS get an extra $50 off with promo code TMM, exclusive for my listeners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Between renewed judicial scrutiny and increased state skepticism, arbitration agreements for healthcare workforces face a number of considerations. In this episode, Healthcare Industry Co-Leader Stephanie Peet and Arbitration Principal Joe Wientge discuss ways employers can design and execute arbitration programs to withstand challenges while supporting efficient single-plaintiff and class-action dispute resolution.
⚖️ Can You Get Full Custody Without Going to Court? | Los Angeles Divorce
Most coaches have someone they pour into. Almost none of them have someone who pours back.In part two with Zach Brandon, JP and Zach go deeper into what it actually takes to develop coaches — not players, coaches — and why that investment may be the most overlooked lever in any program. Zach shares the story that reoriented his entire career: a coach who could not remember his own family moments and discovered he was missing from most of the photos on the wall. The conversation builds into his core coaching framework — Impact = Individual Capabilities x Environment, minus Interference — and why the internal interference is almost always the harder, more important work.This one is for any coach who suspects they might be their own biggest obstacle, or who has never stopped long enough to ask: who is developing me?Chapters(00:00) Intro(05:06) Best Coach Dev at the Diamondbacks(07:00) Expectations vs. Shared Agreements(08:36) Daily Leadership Shares(10:16) Conversations, Not Lectures(11:16) Why Coaching Coaches?(12:22) The Catalyst Story(14:37) The Hardest Conversation(15:36) Who Pours Into the Coach?(18:18) Coach Wellbeing and Player Culture(22:14) The Coaching Impact Equation(26:23) Be the Assistant GM Now(29:19) Internal vs. External Interference(31:00) Can't Read the Label from Inside Jar(33:51) Connecting with Zach BrandonTOC 3-2-13 Quotes | 2 Questions | 1 ResourceYour fast-track to this episode's most actionable ideas."Expectations are oftentimes funneled one directionally. Agreements are shared — it's like, hey, we're on the same page and we're both giving the green light to what this looks like in action."— Zach Brandon"Who pours into you? You're the person that pours into everybody else as a coach or as a leader. And yet, do you have anyone for yourself?"— Zach Brandon"You can't read the label from inside the jar."— Zach Brandon2 Questions for Your TeamQ1: Think about one standard you currently enforce with your team. Did your athletes or staff help create it? If not, what would it look like to move from expectation to shared agreement this week?Q2: Who pours into you? Name one person in your life who serves as a genuine thought partner for your own growth. If you can't name one, what would it take to find one?1 Resource to Go DeeperWinning with Words — newsletter by Zach BrandonPrinciples, stories, and mindset shifts to help coaches and leaders win more while living better. Zach also offers a free initial coaching call for anyone exploring what is getting in their way.Visit zachbrandoncoaching.comKey TakeawaysShared agreements beat handed-down expectationsThe best coach development happens inside time you already haveWho pours into the coach?Coach wellbeing is a player development strategyYour impact has an equation: capabilities x environment, minus interferenceYou cannot read the label from inside the jarGet the notes and tools:tocculture.comJoin TOC Coach — community, courses, and live coaching:tocculture.comBetter Coaches. Better Leaders. Better Culture.
A key focus of the episode is on practical approaches to conducting pre-sales assessments for prospective managed service clients, particularly those with existing MSP relationships and under 100 employees. Hosts discussed that frontline assessment methods often prioritize observational “walk-arounds” and targeted questioning rather than the deployment of specialized tools, except in cases where complexity or asset uncertainty warrants additional rigor. The conversation emphasized that visible signs of technological investment (or lack thereof) and management engagement provide valuable risk indicators to help MSPs assess prospect suitability and potential client alignment. Supporting details included recommendations against using automated network scanning tools as a default during the sales process, especially for smaller prospects. Instead, initial technology and business process understanding should be driven by reviewing company websites, social media, and conducting direct observation and informal dialogue with staff. For more complex environments or where asset counts are ambiguous, tools such as Galactic Advisors, RapidFire Tools, or Lansweeper were suggested, but only after careful consideration of the actual information gap. MSPs were advised to leverage preexisting documentation and probe for differences with prior MSPs, focusing on gaps in service, dissatisfaction, or unaddressed needs. Secondary topics included the necessity of formal Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and the operational risks of long-running unwritten arrangements. The hosts reported that customer pushback on contracts is rare; those unwilling to sign can be managed through premium pricing or operational discretion. The use of digital document management and auto-renew online agreements was cited as a means to streamline governance and ensure that contractual terms keep pace with operational changes. The conversation also addressed best practices for Quarterly or Technology Business Reviews (QBRs/TBRs)—advocating for business-oriented, forward-looking discussions rather than technical or ticket-driven reporting, and highlighting risk in overinvesting staff time in meeting preparation. The episode concluded with a practical case study on recurring revenue management, highlighting a systematic approach to price increases after extended periods without adjustment. The case demonstrated that fears of customer attrition due to price adjustments are often overstated, particularly when supported by transparent communication and a graduated rollout to well-aligned clients. The discussion reiterated the importance for MSPs to maintain accountability, regularly review contractual agreements, manage operational costs, and structure client engagements to reduce risk exposure while improving alignment with organizational goals. Title: How do you complete an assessment for a prospect? Topics/Events Question Of The Week: How do you complete an assessment for a prospect? What to do if you don't have agreements in place, but you've worked with recurring clients for years. QBRs – what questions should you be asking during your regular QBRs with your clients CMMC third-party audits are paused. The channel opportunity isn't. ChannelE2E https://share.google/4vXDd5G3ysgflU6PU STORY: Reviewing a MSP's current agreements, James realized the MSP hadn't had a price increase for over 5 years. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Is it ever just one big betrayal that ends a relationship—or is it those little, silent compromises and unspoken problems that slowly unravel the love you built? Too often, couples find themselves at a crossroads, wondering when things started to go wrong and why the issues weren't tackled before it was too late. In this episode, listeners will hear stories pulled straight from the front lines of relationship dissolution and learn how to recognize the warning signs before they escalate. Through real-life examples and expert insights, the conversation shines a light on why negotiating boundaries, having difficult conversations, and making intentional choices are key to lasting trust and security. Whether you're hoping to repair a current relationship or avoid missteps in the future, this discussion offers tangible strategies and invaluable perspective to help navigate moments of rupture—and rebuild stronger than before. Diana Romanov is the founder of Romanov Law, PC, an award-winning family law attorney based in San Francisco, a Certified Family Law Specialist, and the creator of the Divorce Like a Boss YouTube channel. She began her career as a prosecutor in Berlin's Regional Superior Court before transitioning into family law, where she brings a blend of legal insight, emotional intelligence, and cultural fluency. Her work centers on helping people navigate conflict, rebuild connection, and create relationships with more stability and intention. Episode Highlights 03:15 Red flags and relational power dynamics: Learning from divorce stories. 08:05 Negotiating differences, rupture, and repair in relationships. 11:13 The importance of alignment: Deal breakers, assumptions, and communication. 16:17 Resentment, expressing boundaries, and the dangers of unspoken discontent. 18:53 Building skills for assertiveness and self-expression. 20:28 Consequences of avoidance, agreements, and legal realities in divorce. 25:06 Consistency, trust, and the challenge of repair after betrayal. 27:12 Choice, ambivalence, and taking responsibility for relationship direction. 31:42 Recognizing patterns: Early signs and lessons from relational history. 36:01 Communication tools: Tone, "I" statements, and focusing on desired outcomes. 40:02 Commitment, energy, and the call for authenticity in relationship decisions. Your Checklist of Actions to Take Give Relationships Enough Time: Avoid rushing into commitment—spend at least three years getting to know someone before making major life decisions together to truly understand compatibility. Negotiate Core Values Early: Have open conversations about important topics such as money management, exclusivity, and future goals to avoid hidden deal-breakers. Retain Individual Autonomy: Maintain your career, interests, and a sense of independence within your relationship, rather than becoming overly financially or emotionally dependent on your partner. Address Issues Promptly: Clear the air by expressing resentments within 24 hours, after calming down if necessary, to prevent long-term accumulation and resentment. Practice Assertive Communication: Use "I" statements to communicate your feelings and needs without blame or accusation, especially when discussing disagreements. Visualize Desired Outcomes Before Reacting: Before addressing a conflict, pause and consider what outcome you desire from the conversation, choosing words that help you move toward that goal. Make Conscious Choices and Set Timelines: If facing a major rupture, commit to working on repair for a set period (e.g., one year), then evaluate whether to stay or leave, rather than remaining in ongoing indecision. Learn from Past Patterns: Examine your partner's and your own relationship histories for repeated behaviors, as these often indicate future patterns. Mentioned Good Together (*Amazon Affiliate link) (book) Divorce Like a Boss with Diana Romanovska (*Amazon Affiliate link) (book) 12 Relationship Principles to Strengthen Your Love (free relationship guide) Connect with Diana Romanov Website: romanovlaw.com Instagram: instagram.com/divorce_like_a_boss Facebook: facebook.com/FamilyLawCalifornia YouTube: youtube.com/@Diana-Romanov LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/romanovska
Discover how to close the gap between who you are on the inside and how you show up on the outside. In this solo episode, you'll learn a practical, seven-step framework to live fully self-expressed—through your choices, boundaries, presence, and the courage to speak (or stay silent) with intention. Key Takeaways: Self-expression is much more than “speaking up”; it's about living in alignment so your daily choices, boundaries, and presence reflect who you truly are. Continually suppressing your truth widens the gap between who you are and how you show up, leading to resentment, burnout, and feeling like a victim of circumstance. Agreements and boundaries are powerful tools of expression that define what you are and are not available for, and they communicate your values more clearly than repeated complaints. Curiosity-driven questions like “Help me understand what you mean by that” can defuse conflict, create safety, and often make problems “go away” without an argument. Living fully expressed is a daily practice of sovereignty and discernment—choosing what to say, what to ask, when to stay silent, and how to act so your life becomes a more effortless “super highway.” “Sometimes the most powerful self-expression isn't speaking a truth, it's refusing to continue betraying one.” “Full self-expression isn't measured by the number of words you speak. It's measured by how intentionally your life reflects who you truly are.” “One of the greatest gifts and one of the best skills you can have is we can give the other person the experience of feeling fully heard, and sometimes the most authentic response isn't an answer; it's curiosity.” - Maryanne Dersch Let's Work Together to Amplify Your Leadership + Influence1. Group Coaching for Nonprofit LeadersWant to lead with more clarity, confidence, and influence? My group coaching program is designed for nonprofit leaders who are ready to communicate more powerfully, navigate challenges with ease, and move their organizations forward. 2. Team Coaching + TrainingI work hands-on with nonprofit teams to strengthen leadership, improve communication, and align around a shared vision. Whether you're growing fast or feeling stuck, we'll create more clarity, collaboration, and momentum—together. 3. Board Retreats + TrainingsYour board has big potential. I'll help you unlock it. My engaging, no-fluff retreats and trainings are built to energize your board, refocus on what matters, and generate real results.Get your free starter kit today at www.theinfluentialnonprofit.comConnect with Maryanne about her coaching programs:https://www.courageouscommunication.com/connect Book Maryanne to speak at your conference:https://www.courageouscommunication.com/nonprofit-keynote-speaker
What if one of the biggest obstacles to digital transformation isn't your technology stack, but the agreements connecting it all together? Recorded live at Docusign Momentum in London, this episode continues my conversations from the show floor by looking at one of the most overlooked challenges facing modern organisations. Companies have spent years investing in CRM platforms, ERP systems, HR software and cloud infrastructure, yet many of the agreements linking those systems together still rely on manual processes, email chains and static documents. Joining me is Stéphane Barberet, President of EMEA at Docusign. Having spent more than three decades helping organisations across Europe use technology to improve the way they work, Stéphane shares why he believes agreements have become one of the biggest blind spots in enterprise transformation and how AI is beginning to change that. We discuss why organisations are starting to view agreements as business intelligence rather than administrative paperwork, where businesses unknowingly lose value after contracts have been signed, and why removing friction from everyday workflows often delivers greater returns than simply introducing another AI tool. Stéphane also explains why organisations across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing and many other industries are all asking the same questions about AI, how leaders should approach adoption without trying to automate everything at once, and why measurable business outcomes matter far more than launching ambitious AI programmes. Throughout our conversation, we also explore how executives should measure success, what separates organisations making genuine progress from those still experimenting, and why the future of AI may be one where the technology becomes almost invisible, quietly improving the way businesses operate every day. After spending the day speaking with customers, executives and attendees at Momentum, one message kept coming back to me. The organisations creating the greatest value from AI aren't chasing the latest trend. They're solving meaningful business problems, building trust and helping their people spend more time on work that truly matters. Where do you see the biggest opportunities to remove friction from the way your organisation works? I'd love to hear your thoughts after listening and continue the conversation.
Every salon owner has dealt with a difficult team member who is brilliant one week and impossible the next, leaving the whole team tiptoeing around them. Most owners have no idea whether to show compassion or hold the line, especially when a health issue might be part of the picture. This week, I talk to leadership coach Nina Kovner about handling it without making it personal.Nina breaks down the difference between compassion and excusing bad behaviour, and shares the three-step process to decide when and how to step in. You will come away with language you can use in the moment, a clearer sense of where your responsibility as a leader starts, and a plan for protecting your whole team's culture.IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:✅ Why most difficult team behaviour comes down to unclear brand promises and agreements, not personality✅ How to separate the behaviour from the person so conversations stay objective ✅ The pause, process, proceed method for deciding when and how to address an issue ✅ Where the line sits between showing compassion and excusing harmful behaviour ✅ How to build psychological safety so your team will actually tell you what's going on ✅ Why letting one person's behaviour slide damages trust with the whole teamTIMESTAMPS[00:00] Introduction [01:24] Antony's story about a stylist struggling with PMDD and her team [04:33] Where salon owners go wrong when behaviour becomes a problem [06:17] Separating a team member's behaviour from who they are [07:33] Holding high standards while still genuinely caring about people [14:17] Why health issues do not excuse harmful behaviour at work [16:41] The difference between showing empathy and making assumptions [18:09] Building psychological safety so your team feels safe to speak up [25:21] Deciding whether to deal with behaviour now or later [25:52] A simple three-step method for handling difficult conversations [28:42] Why letting one person's behaviour slide is unfair to everyone else [37:19] Advice for salon owners nervous about discussing women's health issues [42:14] Nina's rules for leading through emotionally difficult situationsWant MORE to help you GROW?
New Realities with Alan Steinfeld Disclosure, Consciousness, and the Hidden Architecture of the UFO Secret Guest, Ross Coulthart, UAP Journalist Ross Coulthart and the Story Journalism Avoided In this episode of New Realities, host Alan Steinfeld welcomes investigative journalist Ross Coulthart for a wide-ranging conversation about UFOs, UAP disclosure, alleged classified programs, consciousness, and the cultural resistance surrounding the subject. Coulthart explains that he originally approached UFO reporting with skepticism, expecting to disprove the phenomenon as misidentified aerospace technology, but says conversations with senior officials led him to reverse his position and conclude that the public has been misled. David Grusch, Media Failure, and the Disclosure Inflection Point Alan frames Coulthart's interview with David Grusch as a major turning point in UFO history, alongside Roswell and the 2017 New York Times reporting. Coulthart resists being personally elevated but strongly criticizes mainstream journalism for what he sees as neglect, ridicule, and failure to investigate. He argues that major outlets and the White House press corps have treated the subject with nervous laughter rather than seriousness, despite Grusch's status and testimony. The discussion also includes criticism of media “hit pieces” and the possibility that intelligence-linked narratives are shaping public perception. Controlled Disclosure, the Legacy Program, and the National Security State A major part of the interview centers on what Coulthart calls the legacy program, which he describes as the hidden structure behind alleged recovered craft and reverse-engineering efforts. He suggests that the 2014–2015 period may have involved an attempt at controlled disclosure, including briefings connected to Tom DeLonge and To the Stars Academy. Coulthart argues that the national security state may have tried to manage disclosure while limiting how much the public learned about recovered technology, private aerospace involvement, and alleged reverse-engineering successes. Secrecy, Executive Power, and Alleged Crimes Coulthart and Alan discuss whether secrecy around the phenomenon is justified by national security or whether it has become self-protecting and corrosive. Coulthart raises concerns about alleged illegal activity, including claims of deaths, private aerospace power, JSOC involvement, underground facilities, and programs hidden from Congress or presidents. He favors a truth-and-reconciliation-style process for many involved in secrecy, while distinguishing that alleged murders or capital crimes should still be investigated. The conversation repeatedly returns to constitutional accountability, presidential authority, and whether Congress has the power or will to force disclosure. Agreements, Abductions, and the Mystery of the Phenomenon Itself The discussion moves beyond government secrecy into the larger question of what the phenomenon may be doing and why it is here. Coulthart points to David Grusch's reference to “agreements” as especially significant and speculates, while acknowledging uncertainty, about possible arrangements between governments and non-human intelligences. Alan brings up claims around Eisenhower, Holloman Air Force Base, alien abductions, and John Mack's research, while Coulthart says he has become more open to abduction testimony after hearing many firsthand accounts. Both speakers treat the phenomenon as broader than hardware alone. Consciousness, Love, Blue Beings, and a New Reality Model One of the episode's most important turns is toward consciousness. Coulthart says people connected to alleged legacy programs often become less focused on alien hardware and more focused on consciousness. The conversation touches on quantum physics, nonlocal awareness, psychic phenomena, remote viewing, autistic nonverbal communication research, and the possibility that matter may arise from consciousness rather than consciousness emerging from matter. Coulthart also discusses repeated accounts of “blue beings” and “downloads,” saying he received numerous independent reports from people describing similar experiences. Jake Barber, Catastrophic Disclosure, and What Comes Next The interview closes by returning to whistleblowers, especially Jake Barber, whom Coulthart describes as a firsthand witness connected to alleged retrieval operations. Coulthart says Barber and others have risked much by coming forward and criticizes both mainstream media and parts of the UFO community for attacking witnesses rather than following the implications of their claims. He suggests catastrophic disclosure may come from insiders trying to get ahead of the story, while Alan continues pressing for hope, public action, and a consciousness shift. The episode ends with the sense that disclosure may not only reveal hidden technology, but also force a transformation in how humanity understands reality itself.
What if the most valuable business intelligence in your organisation has been hiding inside your contracts all along? Recorded live at Docusign Momentum in London, this episode explores why enterprise AI is at an inflection point. After years of focusing on what AI can create, the conversation is shifting towards how AI can help organisations understand the information they already have, remove friction from everyday work, and make better business decisions. Joining me is Allan Thygesen, CEO of Docusign. While many people still associate Docusign with electronic signatures, Allan explains why the company's vision has expanded far beyond that single moment in the agreement process. Every business runs on agreements, from customer contracts and supplier relationships to employee onboarding and partnerships. The real opportunity, he argues, is transforming those agreements from static documents into business intelligence that helps organisations improve performance, reduce risk and uncover value that has often remained hidden for years. We discuss why decades of historical agreements are becoming increasingly valuable in the age of AI, how organisations are using agreement intelligence to shorten sales cycles from days to hours, and why understanding the context behind agreements can be just as important as the agreements themselves. Allan also shares his perspective on the rise of agentic AI, explaining why trust, governance and compliance will ultimately determine how quickly organisations allow AI to take on greater responsibility. Rather than viewing AI as another standalone tool, he explains why the future lies in connecting trusted data and workflows across the systems businesses already use every day. Throughout our conversation, we also explore why Docusign continues to build an open ecosystem through partnerships with companies including Anthropic, Harvey, Legora, OpenAI, Google, Salesforce, SAP and Thomson Reuters, enabling organisations to work with agreement intelligence wherever work already happens. After spending the day at Momentum hearing from customers like Harvey, Legora, Experian and AON, executives and attendees, one theme kept emerging. The organisations creating the greatest value from AI are not necessarily adopting the most AI. They're using it to remove friction, improve decisions and help people focus on work that genuinely benefits the business. Does your organisation still think of contracts as administrative files, or are they becoming a strategic source of business intelligence? I'd love to hear your thoughts after listening and continue the conversation.
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Health care systems can tie up their physicians for years though noncompete agreements which preclude them from moving to a competitor. For rural health care systems where there are not enough physicians to begin with, this is a big recruiting problem.Our guest today is Paul Westbrook, Vice President and General Legal Counsel for Memorial Health System.Paul explains that physicians who sign noncompete agreements and want to relocate—for whatever reason—are stuck. A noncompete agreement will generally preclude them from working for another system for a year or two and within a certain radius of their current employer. So, it's either stay put, stop practicing medicine or hire an attorney and challenge the noncompete agreement in court.In Paul's view, there's no justification for any of this. Trade secrets or intellectual property are seldom at risk, even though health care systems might argue otherwise. The reality is, health care systems—most of which are non-profits—want to control their physicians.Memorial Health System is unique in Ohio for not utilizing noncompete agreements. Years back, Paul reviewed the physician employment contracts MHS used and questioned whether the noncompete provisions should be retained. Paul was concerned about the fact that rural healthcare systems like MHS struggle to retain primary care physicians and that noncompete agreements disproportionately impact these systems0.MHS's CEO at the time agreed. MHS stopped using noncompete agreements and focused, instead, on treating its physicians as true partners and with professional courtesy. The result: MHS physicians rarely leave for competitors.But physicians seeking employment with MHS are often unable because of noncompete agreements, and so MHS has challenged those agreements in court. One of those lawsuits involves OhioHealth.Perhaps the legislature will take note. Other states have already prohibited noncompete agreements. MHS just might help change the legal landscape for physicians.Listen to the conversation.
Amy Phillips and Emily Dprezas recap the second and final Real Housewives of Rhode Island reunion, focusing on Brian's alleged affair and shifting explanations (including an NDA), Jo-ellen's receipts, and Rula's shock as new details emerge, with speculation that Rula is staying for the kids and planning an eventual exit. They debate whether Rulla is unfairly blaming Joellen, discuss Rosie's missing “suitcase” of receipts and her job/medical-leave emails, and criticize Kelsey's attacks on Rosie while questioning Kelsey's escort-page story and confusing open-relationship “agreement” with another woman. They also break down Alicia's growing resentment toward Billy, his push to formalize her 50% stake in Pizza Mama, and her larger trigger around not being on the house. The hosts note Liz's relative silence, reunion wrap-up regrets, and the men's reactions to Brian.HERS puts your health and goals first. forhers.com/dramaHONEYLOVE Get 20% OFF Honeylove by going to https://www.honeylove.com/DRAMA Promo Code: DRAMATo watch this recap on video, listen to bonus episodes, get ad free listening, and exclusive content, go to: http://Patreon.com/dramadarlingFor more Drama, Darling, and exclusive content, subscribe to: http://Patreon.com/dramadarling Follow Amy Phillips on Instagram: Instagram.com/meetamyphillips Follow Drama, Darling on Instagram: Instagram.com/dramadarlingshow Amy on TikTok tiktok.com/@realamyphillips Email Drama, Darling with YOUR comments, questions and drama: DramaDarlingz@gmail.com Drama Darling Shop https://drama-darling-shop.printify.me/
The memory chip industry has historically been plagued by vicious boom-and-bust cycles, but Micron is taking aggressive steps to rewrite the rules. In this episode of Chip Stock Investor, we discuss Strategic Customer Agreements (SCAs). We break down the "take-or-pay" contracts, explaining how they protect Micron from the sudden order cancellations and double-booking panics that burned the industry in 2022 and 2023. With competitors like Samsung and SK hynix also completely sold out of capacity, Micron is actively leveraging its position to lock in upfront cash deposits and secure its long-term financial runway. The Take-or-Pay Mechanism: How Micron's new agreements force customers to either take delivery of the product or pay a pre-agreed minimum cancellation charge to protect Micron's bottom line. A $100 Billion Backlog: Exploring the massive pipeline generated by these SCAs, which are expected to make up about 40% of Micron's total revenue over the next five years. Locked-In Terms: A detailed look at the five-year contracts for hyperscalers (running from calendar 2026 through 2030) and three-year contract terms for automotive customers. Pricing Safeguards: How these contracts are structured using floor prices, ceiling prices for existing products, and fixed rates to stabilize revenue against market volatility. $22 Billion in Upfront Cash: Why tech giants and hyperscalers are depositing billions directly onto Micron's balance sheet to guarantee their spot in line for memory chips. The Albemarle Blueprint: What Albemarle's long-term lithium contracts can teach us about how Micron's SCAs might help them weather future oversupply environments and market downcycles. Resources Mentioned:For a growing library of tools for your analysis of semiconductor companies, visit chipstockinvestor.com. Don't forget to hit follow on Spotify so you never miss an episode!
Aubrey Masango speaks to labour expert Osborne Molatudi about the risks of hiring undocumented workers and what laws apply to citizens and undocumented migrants for this issue. You’re listening to The Aubrey Masango Show with Aubrey Masango, where real conversations meet expert insights – from politics, to life, personal finance, and more. Catch the show live on 702 weekdays from 8 pm to midnight, or on CapeTalk from 8 pm to 9 pm (South African time) Thanks for listening. Find mindset Change your Mindset: Agreement 18 of the 25 Agreements; Breathe in, Breathe Outore from the show and catch-up podcasts on Primedia+ and subscribe to the 702 newsletters for more. Keep the conversation going online: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capetalkza/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aubrey Masango speaks to Jeni-Anne Campell about feminine leadership, and some of the challenges that she has faced as an entrepreneur, and some of the initiatives she has implemented to assist women in business. You’re listening to The Aubrey Masango Show with Aubrey Masango, where real conversations meet expert insights – from politics, to life, personal finance, and more. Catch the show live on 702 weekdays from 8 pm to midnight, or on CapeTalk from 8 pm to 9 pm (South African time) Thanks for listening. Find mindset Change your Mindset: Agreement 18 of the 25 Agreements; Breathe in, Breathe Outore from the show and catch-up podcasts on Primedia+ and subscribe to the 702 newsletters for more. Keep the conversation going online: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capetalkza/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aubrey Masango speaks to Dr Vishaad Naidoo, Orthopedic and Spine surgeon who unpacks what Carpel tunnel syndrome is, how it manifests and some of the diseases associated with it. You’re listening to The Aubrey Masango Show with Aubrey Masango, where real conversations meet expert insights – from politics, to life, personal finance, and more. Catch the show live on 702 weekdays from 8 pm to midnight, or on CapeTalk from 8 pm to 9 pm (South African time) Thanks for listening. Find mindset Change your Mindset: Agreement 18 of the 25 Agreements; Breathe in, Breathe Outore from the show and catch-up podcasts on Primedia+ and subscribe to the 702 newsletters for more. Keep the conversation going online: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capetalkza/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, Elle and Vee chat with Aphrodite in a meandering, OG Girls Gone Deep-style conversation: three girls talking sex, open relationships, and everything from deep to deeply silly. From relationship agreements, intentionality, proactive communication, hierarchy in polyamory, and navigating the unknown, to anal stories, tentacle porn, sex magic, Top Floor FOMO, surprise dates, and all-girl sex parties, this episode is chaotic, horny, thoughtful, and very GGD. Come for the open relationship wisdom, stay for the butt stuff and unfiltered girl talk.03:05Exploring Relationship Agreements09:04Tentacle Porn11:52Navigating Relationships and Communication15:02The Role of Intentionality in Relationships17:57Public Sex and Taboo Experiences24:03Creating Safe Spaces in Sexual Environments26:47Proactive Communication 32:35Navigating Boundaries and Conflict Resolution35:05Understanding Relationship Hierarchies38:06Surprise Dates41:37Anal Stories53:11All-Female Play Parties01:01:20The Power of Anticipation in Sexual Encounters_____________
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Most organizations aren't just shaped by strategy, org charts, or job descriptions — they're shaped by the unwritten rules everyone follows but no one talks about. In this episode, I walk through what I call “unspoken agreements” — the invisible patterns that quietly determine how decisions get made, who holds power, and what problems never actually get solved.I've seen how these agreements start as helpful shortcuts in early-stage organizations. They reduce friction and keep things moving. But over time, they harden into something much bigger — invisible structures that limit growth, distort accountability, and make it harder to adapt as your organization scales.We'll break down how these patterns form, why they're so difficult to challenge, and where they tend to show up first — especially inside leadership teams and boards. If your organization feels stuck in ways you can't quite name, this episode will help you put language to it.What You'll LearnHow unspoken agreements form — and why they're not accidentalWhy these invisible rules become a hidden ceiling on growth and accountabilityThe three key areas where these patterns quietly shape your organizationKey TakeawaysUnspoken agreements start as adaptations, but often become structural constraintsWhat feels like “kindness” or “loyalty” can quietly turn into unexamined expectationsYou can't change what you haven't named — visibility is the first step to redesignA Simple Process to Surface Unspoken AgreementsIf you want to start identifying these patterns in your organization, here's a practical way to begin:1. Look for patterns in behavior (not policy)Pay attention to what consistently happens — especially what people avoid. Where do conversations get sidestepped? What decisions always follow the same unwritten script?2. Notice who carries invisible weightWho absorbs tension, fills gaps, or takes on responsibilities that aren't formally theirs? These patterns often signal hidden agreements.3. Compare formal vs. actual accountabilityLook at your org chart and job descriptions — then compare them to reality. Who actually gets feedback? Whose commitments are enforced?4. Name the pattern out loudThis is the hardest step. Frame it as an observation, not a blame statement. You're identifying a system, not calling out a person.5. Decide what's intentional going forwardNot every informal rule is bad. The goal is to choose which ones you keep — and which ones you redesign.Want to work together? Apply for the Next Level Nonprofit Mastermind, a high-touch coaching and training accelerator for established organizations with $1M+ budgets that are ready to design for impact sustained at scale. Budget under $1M? Join Elevate and get proven step-by-step playbooks + coaching support to build each of the core elements of your nonprofit's operating system - strategic clarity, a fundraising engine, a high-performance team, and an active and engaged board! Connect with me!LinkedInInstagramYouTube
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The Metaphysical Hour with Julia Cannon and Tracie Mahan and Question Master Tiffanny Shining the Grid, Moving Timelines, and Remembering You Are the Gift Lighting Up the Grid Together In this episode of The Metaphysical Hour, hosts Julia Cannon, Tracie Mahan, and Tiffany welcome viewers into a lively, intuitive, and highly interactive broadcast. Julia opens by inviting listeners to “shine your light,” and the hosts describe a visual of individual beams rising from each person, expanding outward, overlapping, and strengthening the energetic grid around the planet. This becomes the spiritual foundation of the episode: each person's light matters, and when people gather with intention, their energy expands beyond themselves. Questions, Community, and Tiffany the Question Goddess The hosts explain how listeners can submit questions, especially by addressing them clearly to Tiffany so she can find them in the comment stream. The show has a playful rhythm from the start, with Julia, Tracie, and Tiffany joking about titles such as “Goddess Tiffany,” “Princess Tiffany,” and “Question Master Tiffany.” Beneath the humor, the structure is practical: the episode relies on audience participation, live questions, and intuitive responses from the hosts. Energy Is Moving Forward Julia and Tracie discuss the current energy, describing it as something that had felt stuck but now seems to be moving forward. Tracie connects this to her own life, sharing that an offer she made on a house was accepted after a long period of waiting. She reflects that delays are often tied to lessons, and that life may not move until a person has received the realization or growth needed to move with it. The hosts frame this as a broader message for listeners: when something finally opens, it may be because the soul has reached the readiness point. Tracie's House, Manifestation, and Letting Go of an Old Self Tracie's house story becomes a personal teaching about manifestation, timing, and self-worth. She explains that she had to put in the offer and “go for it,” rather than holding back. She also sees the move as symbolic of releasing an old version of herself: the version that always lets other people go first. The new house is smaller, so the move will also require physical letting go. Julia and Tiffany help frame the experience as a manifestation process, encouraging ease, trust, and the belief that everything can come together smoothly. Words, Memory, and the Tools That Change How We Think The hosts briefly joke about spelling, autocorrect, old phone numbers, and the way modern tools can change memory habits. They compare the past, when people memorized many phone numbers, to the present, when devices remember for us. The conversation is humorous, but it also reflects one of the episode's underlying themes: technology may assist us, but it can also change how we use our own minds. The hosts keep the tone light, even singing part of the old “867-5309” number from the Tommy Tutone song. Many Truths, One Love A major philosophical theme emerges when the hosts discuss truth. Julia says people have often fought wars and religious battles because they believed there was only one truth. Now, she says, people are waking up to the idea that each person has their own truth, timeline, perception, and experience. Tracie adds that multiple people can be right at the same time. The one unifying truth they suggest may be love, because love is the fabric connecting everything. This becomes one of the episode's clearest spiritual teachings: personal truth can differ, but love can hold it all together. A Spider, a Web, and Creating Reality During the broadcast, a spider crawls across Julia's monitor, and the hosts immediately interpret it symbolically. They connect the spider to weaving webs and creating reality. The timing is treated as meaningful because it appears just as they are talking about personal truth and manifestation. The spider becomes a small living metaphor for the way each person creates their own web of experience through thoughts, choices, beliefs, and perception. Disclosure Day, Hidden Symbols, and Awakening A listener asks about the film Disclosure Day. Julia has not seen it yet and does not want spoilers, so Tracie and Tiffany discuss it carefully. Tracie says she received a message from the Arcturians that the movie contains hidden symbols, subliminal messages, and activation points designed to support awakening and prepare people for deeper disclosure. Tiffany shares that after seeing the film, she slept heavily the next day, which the hosts interpret as a possible sign of processing the energies or activations embedded in the movie. The Dream of the Christmas Party and Receiving Your Gifts A listener describes a dream about being angry at a Christmas party because she was not kept in the loop and had nothing to give in the gift exchange. Julia and Tracie interpret the dream from several angles. At first, it appears to involve control, missing out, or feeling unprepared. Then the interpretation deepens: the dream may be about spiritual gifts. Everyone else has gifts to exchange, while the dreamer feels she has none, even though someone is trying to hand her an envelope. The hosts encourage her to stop resisting and recognize that she herself is the gift. Deja Vu, Timelines, and Soul Rehearsals Another listener asks about having more déjà vu than usual. Julia explains that déjà vu may happen because the soul rehearses upcoming events in the dream state, testing different timelines and choosing the one that best supports the desired outcome. Tracie adds that déjà vu can mean the person is “in the groove” and moving into a timeline they have already prepared for. Rather than treating déjà vu as random, the hosts frame it as evidence of soul planning, timeline movement, and readiness. Free Will, Agreements, and the Power of Words A listener asks whether free will can change soul contracts and why people would be “slaves” to contracts. Julia immediately reframes the language, saying she prefers agreements rather than contracts, because “slave” and “contract” carry heavy energy. She explains that souls make agreements before incarnating to help each other accomplish certain lessons or experiences, but free will still operates through how a person reacts, thinks, speaks, and chooses. The hosts emphasize that words are powerful, and that people create their personal realities through the energy of their language, beliefs, and reactions. Not My World: Choosing What Reality to Feed Julia and Tracie discuss the importance of not absorbing every fearful narrative from the outside world. Tracie tells a story about someone who felt terrified after political events, even though nothing unsafe was actually happening in her own neighborhood. The hosts explain that people often create fear by focusing on realities that are not directly theirs. Julia's repeated phrase “not my world” becomes a spiritual practice: choosing not to feed fear-based realities that do not belong to one's own lived experience. Pets, Illness, and What They Reflect A listener asks whether “Soul Speak” can be used with pets, especially elderly or ill animals. Julia explains that pets can reflect what is going on in the home or in their human companions. Rather than simply trying to fix the pet, she says people should ask what the animal's illness may be showing them. Tiffany shares that her cat has diabetes, and Julia interprets diabetes as connected to joy, sweetness, balance, and the need to remember fun and life beyond drudgery. When the human begins shifting, the pet may also respond. Summer Solstice, Subtle Signs, and Contact Preparation Near the end, the hosts respond to a question about the summer solstice. Tracie senses a shift, describing it as a kind of yin-yang movement. Julia says subtle things may happen in the background that later become much bigger, so listeners should pay attention. She encourages people to focus on joy, rest, saying no when needed, walking, and doing things that make them happy. The conversation also connects to future contact, with the hosts encouraging listeners to notice subtle dreams, sky experiences, ship visits, and moments that may prepare the mind to perceive more. Closing With Joy, Contact, and Expansion The episode ends abruptly as the hosts are being kicked off the stream, but not before Julia emphasizes that the mind is like a filter: it only lets people see what they are ready to see. As listeners expand, the filter expands, allowing them to notice more of what has always been present. The closing message is one of trust, joy, subtle awareness, and readiness for more: more contact, more movement, more truth, and “much, much more.”
The Metaphysical Hour with Julia Cannon and Tracie Mahan and Question Master Tiffanny Shining the Grid, Moving Timelines, and Remembering You Are the Gift Lighting Up the Grid Together In this episode of The Metaphysical Hour, hosts Julia Cannon, Tracie Mahan, and Tiffany welcome viewers into a lively, intuitive, and highly interactive broadcast. Julia opens by inviting listeners to “shine your light,” and the hosts describe a visual of individual beams rising from each person, expanding outward, overlapping, and strengthening the energetic grid around the planet. This becomes the spiritual foundation of the episode: each person's light matters, and when people gather with intention, their energy expands beyond themselves. Questions, Community, and Tiffany the Question Goddess The hosts explain how listeners can submit questions, especially by addressing them clearly to Tiffany so she can find them in the comment stream. The show has a playful rhythm from the start, with Julia, Tracie, and Tiffany joking about titles such as “Goddess Tiffany,” “Princess Tiffany,” and “Question Master Tiffany.” Beneath the humor, the structure is practical: the episode relies on audience participation, live questions, and intuitive responses from the hosts. Energy Is Moving Forward Julia and Tracie discuss the current energy, describing it as something that had felt stuck but now seems to be moving forward. Tracie connects this to her own life, sharing that an offer she made on a house was accepted after a long period of waiting. She reflects that delays are often tied to lessons, and that life may not move until a person has received the realization or growth needed to move with it. The hosts frame this as a broader message for listeners: when something finally opens, it may be because the soul has reached the readiness point. Tracie's House, Manifestation, and Letting Go of an Old Self Tracie's house story becomes a personal teaching about manifestation, timing, and self-worth. She explains that she had to put in the offer and “go for it,” rather than holding back. She also sees the move as symbolic of releasing an old version of herself: the version that always lets other people go first. The new house is smaller, so the move will also require physical letting go. Julia and Tiffany help frame the experience as a manifestation process, encouraging ease, trust, and the belief that everything can come together smoothly. Words, Memory, and the Tools That Change How We Think The hosts briefly joke about spelling, autocorrect, old phone numbers, and the way modern tools can change memory habits. They compare the past, when people memorized many phone numbers, to the present, when devices remember for us. The conversation is humorous, but it also reflects one of the episode's underlying themes: technology may assist us, but it can also change how we use our own minds. The hosts keep the tone light, even singing part of the old “867-5309” number from the Tommy Tutone song. Many Truths, One Love A major philosophical theme emerges when the hosts discuss truth. Julia says people have often fought wars and religious battles because they believed there was only one truth. Now, she says, people are waking up to the idea that each person has their own truth, timeline, perception, and experience. Tracie adds that multiple people can be right at the same time. The one unifying truth they suggest may be love, because love is the fabric connecting everything. This becomes one of the episode's clearest spiritual teachings: personal truth can differ, but love can hold it all together. A Spider, a Web, and Creating Reality During the broadcast, a spider crawls across Julia's monitor, and the hosts immediately interpret it symbolically. They connect the spider to weaving webs and creating reality. The timing is treated as meaningful because it appears just as they are talking about personal truth and manifestation. The spider becomes a small living metaphor for the way each person creates their own web of experience through thoughts, choices, beliefs, and perception. Disclosure Day, Hidden Symbols, and Awakening A listener asks about the film Disclosure Day. Julia has not seen it yet and does not want spoilers, so Tracie and Tiffany discuss it carefully. Tracie says she received a message from the Arcturians that the movie contains hidden symbols, subliminal messages, and activation points designed to support awakening and prepare people for deeper disclosure. Tiffany shares that after seeing the film, she slept heavily the next day, which the hosts interpret as a possible sign of processing the energies or activations embedded in the movie. The Dream of the Christmas Party and Receiving Your Gifts A listener describes a dream about being angry at a Christmas party because she was not kept in the loop and had nothing to give in the gift exchange. Julia and Tracie interpret the dream from several angles. At first, it appears to involve control, missing out, or feeling unprepared. Then the interpretation deepens: the dream may be about spiritual gifts. Everyone else has gifts to exchange, while the dreamer feels she has none, even though someone is trying to hand her an envelope. The hosts encourage her to stop resisting and recognize that she herself is the gift. Deja Vu, Timelines, and Soul Rehearsals Another listener asks about having more déjà vu than usual. Julia explains that déjà vu may happen because the soul rehearses upcoming events in the dream state, testing different timelines and choosing the one that best supports the desired outcome. Tracie adds that déjà vu can mean the person is “in the groove” and moving into a timeline they have already prepared for. Rather than treating déjà vu as random, the hosts frame it as evidence of soul planning, timeline movement, and readiness. Free Will, Agreements, and the Power of Words A listener asks whether free will can change soul contracts and why people would be “slaves” to contracts. Julia immediately reframes the language, saying she prefers agreements rather than contracts, because “slave” and “contract” carry heavy energy. She explains that souls make agreements before incarnating to help each other accomplish certain lessons or experiences, but free will still operates through how a person reacts, thinks, speaks, and chooses. The hosts emphasize that words are powerful, and that people create their personal realities through the energy of their language, beliefs, and reactions. Not My World: Choosing What Reality to Feed Julia and Tracie discuss the importance of not absorbing every fearful narrative from the outside world. Tracie tells a story about someone who felt terrified after political events, even though nothing unsafe was actually happening in her own neighborhood. The hosts explain that people often create fear by focusing on realities that are not directly theirs. Julia's repeated phrase “not my world” becomes a spiritual practice: choosing not to feed fear-based realities that do not belong to one's own lived experience. Pets, Illness, and What They Reflect A listener asks whether “Soul Speak” can be used with pets, especially elderly or ill animals. Julia explains that pets can reflect what is going on in the home or in their human companions. Rather than simply trying to fix the pet, she says people should ask what the animal's illness may be showing them. Tiffany shares that her cat has diabetes, and Julia interprets diabetes as connected to joy, sweetness, balance, and the need to remember fun and life beyond drudgery. When the human begins shifting, the pet may also respond. Summer Solstice, Subtle Signs, and Contact Preparation Near the end, the hosts respond to a question about the summer solstice. Tracie senses a shift, describing it as a kind of yin-yang movement. Julia says subtle things may happen in the background that later become much bigger, so listeners should pay attention. She encourages people to focus on joy, rest, saying no when needed, walking, and doing things that make them happy. The conversation also connects to future contact, with the hosts encouraging listeners to notice subtle dreams, sky experiences, ship visits, and moments that may prepare the mind to perceive more. Closing With Joy, Contact, and Expansion The episode ends abruptly as the hosts are being kicked off the stream, but not before Julia emphasizes that the mind is like a filter: it only lets people see what they are ready to see. As listeners expand, the filter expands, allowing them to notice more of what has always been present. The closing message is one of trust, joy, subtle awareness, and readiness for more: more contact, more movement, more truth, and “much, much more.”
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Most practice owners think team struggles come from staffing shortages, difficult personalities, or lack of motivation, but Dr. Pete and Dr. Stephen challenge that assumption head-on. Dr. Pete frames the conversation around identifying the primary constraint limiting growth, while Dr. Stephen focuses on accountability as the force that turns busyness into productivity. Together, they unpack the “four rights” of building a high-performing team: right people, right positions, right work, and right way. Getting these “4 Rights” right starts with your hiring process. Set Expectations and Agreements early in the relationship - and make sure that they understand that your business is a “High Accountability" environment. Along the way, they reveal why A-Players thrive in accountable cultures, how unclear expectations quietly sabotage scalability, and why stronger leadership systems create greater focus, healthier culture, and sustainable growth. In This Episode You Will Learn: Why many teams stay busy all day while producing surprisingly little movement The hidden reason accountability systems fail even when leaders think they're “clear” A sharper framework for identifying whether the issue is the person, the seat, or the work itself What happens when A players are surrounded by unclear expectations and weak ownership The surprising connection between focus, productivity, profitability, and team alignment Episode Highlights 01:35 - A powerful vision emerges around identifying the single team constraint quietly limiting growth and scalability 02:43 - Counterintuitive insight reveals why most practice owners have a focus problem instead of an effort problem 04:21 - Accountability gets reframed as the force that transforms motion into measurable movement 05:44 - A deeper look at A players exposes why great team members actually demand accountability 07:07 - Positioning takes center stage as leaders confront the costly mistake of placing people outside their zone of genius 08:37 - Practical strategy separates roles, responsibilities, and outcomes into a framework teams can actually execute 10:56 - A sharp hiring distinction reveals why CEOs should stop selling candidates into the job 14:45 - A compelling leadership challenge emerges around creating measurable ownership instead of vague expectations 16:49 - Early hiring mistakes expose how fast-moving CEOs unintentionally sabotage team quality 21:00 - Vision for a world-class team comes alive through the metaphor of a band where every player owns their role 22:35 - The real financial cost of weak accountability surfaces through productivity, profitability, and team optimization metrics 27:58 - Stephanie Dove Blake from Success Partner Social Sparrow joins Dr. Pete to share her personal journey from witnessing the impact of chronic pain to helping chiropractors reach more patients through digital marketing. They discuss lead generation, patient conversion, AI, and the systems Social Sparrow uses to help practices attract, book, and serve more people. Resources Mentioned To learn more about the REM CEO Program, please visit: http://www.theremarkablepractice.com/rem-ceo For more information about Social Sparrow please visit: https://socialsparrow.com Book a Strategy Session with Dr. Pete - https://go.oncehub.com/PodcastPC Prefer to watch? Catch the podcast on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRemarkablePractice1 To listen to more episodes, visit https://theremarkablepractice.com/podcast or follow on your favorite podcast app.
Government contract joint ventures and teaming agreements can unlock multi-million dollar opportunities — but one compliance mistake can cost you your small business status before you ever perform a day of work. In this episode, govcon veteran David Rambhajan breaks down exactly how to structure partnerships the right way so you win bids, stay compliant, and never get blindsided by an affiliation ruling. Affiliation risk in prime-sub relationships — Learn why subcontracting too much work to a large business can trigger an SBA affiliation finding that strips your small business designation on a live solicitation. Teaming agreements vs. prime-sub contracts — Understand the critical difference between an informal subcontract and a formal teaming agreement, and when a teaming agreement actually reduces your affiliation exposure with the government. Using teaming agreements to unlock bonding capacity — David reveals how a six-month-old small business used a teaming partner's indemnification to secure a multi-million dollar bond — and what the compliance letter requirement means for your bid protest strategy. Joint venture structure and the 51% ownership rule — Discover why a large business holding even 49% of your JV can disqualify it as a small business — and the one exception under the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program that changes everything. SDVOSB set-asides vs. veteran-owned set-asides — David clarifies a common misconception: current set-asides target service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, not all veteran-owned businesses, and what a pending legislative change could mean for your competition pool. EPISODE CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction to govcon partnership rules and risks 0:30 - Welcome to the Federal Help Center podcast with Eric Coffie 1:00 - Affiliation risk when subcontracting to large businesses 2:05 - Self-performance requirements in construction vs services 2:45 - Why clear expectations prevent teaming relationship failures 3:14 - How teaming agreements differ from prime-sub contracts 4:05 - Real story of a six-month-old business winning a bonded contract 5:09 - Teaming agreements and bond indemnification compliance letters 7:35 - When teaming with large businesses reduces affiliation exposure 9:02 - Joint ventures as separate legal entities with tax IDs 9:44 - The 51% ownership rule and large business JV disqualification 10:16 - Mentor-protégé program and the billion dollar JV bid story 12:09 - SDVOSB set-aside rules and the veteran-owned business distinction 13:07 - Final compliance takeaway and community call to action Mindy gives you the federal opportunities, agency signals, recompete intel, and pursuit briefs that tell you not just what contracts exist, but which ones to chase and how to win them. Sign up for free Daily Alerts and get opportunities delivered to your inbox before the day starts.
Charles Burton examines Canada's controversial economic pivot toward China, where Prime Minister Mark Carney is pursuing a strategic partnership that includes non-public security agreements and the reduction of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Critics warn these moves compromise Canadian sovereignty and allow for significant Chineseinfiltration. (7)1900
What does it actually take to build an empire, and what do you have to overcome within yourself to get there? In this episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius sits down with Elena Cardone, entrepreneur, philanthropist, investor, and bestselling author of “Build an Empire: How to Have it All”. Elena opens up about a childhood marked by profound loss, how she left New Orleans at 17 with nothing but a dream of making it in Hollywood, and the pivotal moment in 2008 that changed everything. When the financial crisis brought her and Grant to the edge of losing it all, Elena made a decision that would reshape her identity, her marriage, and her future. Elena and Darius go deep on what it really means to build a life by design. From defining roles in a marriage so both partners can operate at 100%, to confronting the subconscious patterns that quietly sabotage success, this conversation is raw, honest, and full of hard-won wisdom. Elena also shares how understanding the reactive mind through Dianetics became the single most transformative tool in her personal and professional life, and why she credits it as the foundation of everything she and Grant have built together. In this episode, Darius and Elena will discuss: (00:00) Introduction and Guest Introduction (01:26) Elena's Origin Story (05:31) Moving to Los Angeles and Early Life Challenges (08:44) Transitioning from Acting to Supporting Grant (11:44) Defining Roles in Their Partnership (15:15) Navigating Financial Crisis and Building Together (19:32) Creating a Supportive Environment in Marriage (24:26) The Value of Long-Term Relationships (25:40) Reinventing Relationships Over Time (27:43) The Importance of Agreements in Marriage (29:25) Understanding the Mind: Dianetics and Personal Growth (34:57) Navigating Emotions and Reactive Minds (40:58) Trusting Yourself and Overcoming Barriers to Greatness Elena Cardone Elena Cardone is a bestselling author, speaker, and entrepreneur dedicated to empowering women, strengthening families, and creating financial opportunity for the next generation. She is the author of “Build an Empire: How to Have it All” and the host of The Elena Cardone Show podcast. As co-founder of the Grant Cardone Foundation, Elena works to bring financial and business education to underserved youth. She also co-founded Cardone Mortgage, offering personalized home financing solutions across all 50 states, and serves as a licensed Realtor with eXp Realty, leading an organization of over 500 agents. Alongside her husband Grant Cardone, she has helped build a real estate portfolio valued at over $5 billion. Elena lives in Miami with Grant and their two daughters, Sabrina and Scarlett. Connect with Elena: Website: www.elenacardone.com/success Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenacardone/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenacardoneWIP/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ElenaCardone Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Write a review for The Greatness Machine using this link: https://ratethispodcast.com/spreadinggreatness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1. Renewed Strategic Threat from Cuba Despite the Cold War being considered over, Cuba is again being viewed as a potential military staging ground for U.S. adversaries. The concern is not nuclear missiles like in 1962, but modern drone systems. 2. Drone Warfare Changes Everything Drones are: Cheap, mobile, and hard to detect Capable of low-altitude flight (avoiding radar) Effective in large swarm attacks Examples cited: Russia using Iranian drones in Ukraine Drones attacking infrastructure like power grids 3. Geographic Danger Cuba is only ~90 miles from Florida, making it: Extremely close for drone operations A potential launch platform against U.S. cities, ports, and infrastructure 4. Growing Alliance Against the U.S. Increasing military and intelligence cooperation between Cuba, Russia, and Iran Activities include: Naval visits Political meetings Agreements on military and intelligence coordination Iran also expanding influence across Latin America 5. “Gray Zone Warfare” Strategy Adversaries may avoid direct war and instead use: Drone attacks Cyber warfare Infrastructure sabotage Disinformation Goal: Disrupt the U.S. without triggering full-scale conflict 6. Potential Attack Scenarios Drone swarms launched from Cuba could target: Military bases Airports Power grids Ports and fuel systems Even small attacks could cause: Economic disruption Public panic 7. U.S. Vulnerabilities Current weaknesses include: Limited counter-drone defenses Unprepared local law enforcement Vulnerable infrastructure Borders are a possible entry point for equipment or operatives Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast and Verdict with Ted Cruz Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening X: https://x.com/benfergusonshowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Indonesia is taking "baby steps" toward U.S. cooperation to counter China's unlawful maritime claims. James Holmeshighlights the importance of professional military education and potential overflight agreements to secure the Strait of Malacca. (5/16)
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