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Right About Now with Ryan AlfordJoin media personality and marketing expert Ryan Alford as he dives into dynamic conversations with top entrepreneurs, marketers, and influencers. "Right About Now" brings you actionable insights on business, marketing, and personal branding, helping you stay ahead in today's fast-paced digital world. Whether it's exploring how character and charisma can make millions or unveiling the strategies behind viral success, Ryan delivers a fresh perspective with every episode. Perfect for anyone looking to elevate their business game and unlock their full potential.Resources:Right About Now NewsletterFree Podcast Monetization CourseJoin The NetworkFollow Us On InstagramSubscribe To Our Youtube ChannelVibe Science MediaSUMMARYIn this episode, host Ryan Alford and guest Brian Ludden, CEO of Ludex, discuss the booming trading card industry and the transformative role of technology. Alford shares his personal experiences with trading cards, while Ludden details his journey from derivatives trading to founding Ludex, an app that scans and values trading cards. They explore the challenges of accurately pricing cards, the impact of technological advancements, and the evolving market dynamics. The episode highlights the potential for growth in the trading card sector, emphasizing Ludex's role in modernizing the industry and enhancing the collector experience.TAKEAWAYSGrowth and evolution of the trading card industryPersonal experiences and nostalgia related to trading cardsIntroduction and features of the Ludex app for card valuationChallenges in accurately pricing trading cardsImpact of technology on the trading card marketSupply and demand dynamics within the trading card industryCommunity engagement and trading practices among collectorsThe role of subscription services and B2B platforms in the trading card businessFuture trends and potential for growth in the trading card marketImportance of data-driven strategies in enhancing collector experiencesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you a shorter basketball player trying to stand out? This episode is for you. Former Boise State standout and pro guard Montigo Alford (aka Tigo) shares exactly how shorter guards can dominate, impact winning, and build long-term success—on and off the court.

Missouri Representative Mark Alford joined NewsTalk KZRG to discuss the PELOSI Act and attempts to stop elected leaders from trading stock. Join Ted, Steve, and Lucas for the KZRG Morning Newswatch!

(3:00) Video recap from day 2 at ACC Spring Meetings -- sounds like everyone wants one portal period and January(5:00) Is FSU in good hands with Michael Alford?(7:30) Norvell continues to confront 2024, shares a lesson learned(10:00) Alford quite pleased with new coaching arrangement(11:30) Did FSU get a good enough spring look with all the injuries?(13:30) Luke Loucks going to schedule like Bobby Bowden!(17:00) Tommy Castellanos, no pressure...but deliver(26:00) Gavin Sawchuck, back to basics portal profile?(29:00) More on RBs(30:00) Big news on Jayson Jenkins?(32:00) Believe it or not, FSU athletics seems to be in a very good placeMusic: One Step Closer - Jinxvitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!

(3:00) Video recap from day 2 at ACC Spring Meetings -- sounds like everyone wants one portal period and January(5:00) Is FSU in good hands with Michael Alford?(7:30) Norvell continues to confront 2024, shares a lesson learned(10:00) Alford quite pleased with new coaching arrangement(11:30) Did FSU get a good enough spring look with all the injuries?(13:30) Luke Loucks going to schedule like Bobby Bowden!(17:00) Tommy Castellanos, no pressure...but deliver(26:00) Gavin Sawchuck, back to basics portal profile?(29:00) More on RBs(30:00) Big news on Jayson Jenkins?(32:00) Believe it or not, FSU athletics seems to be in a very good placeMusic: One Step Closer - Jinxvitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!

Story of the Week (DR):Berkshire board names Greg Abel as CEO, Buffett to remain chairWarren Buffett says he'll propose Greg Abel take over as Berkshire Hathaway CEO at year-endWarren Buffett makes surprise announcement: He's stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway CEOOpenAI backs off push to become for-profit companyIn a nutshell, with help from its chatbot: “OpenAI has restructured into a hybrid model with a nonprofit parent company, OpenAI Inc., and a for-profit subsidiary now called a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC). This shift allows for investment while keeping a focus on its mission of developing AGI for the benefit of humanity. The change responds to previous criticism about reducing nonprofit oversight.”OpenAI's nonprofit mission fades further into the rearviewSam Altman urges lawmakers against regulations that could ‘slow down' U.S. in AI race against ChinaKohl's CEO Fired After Investigation Finds 'Highly Unusual' Business Deal with Former Romantic PartnerKohl's CEO Ashley Buchanan was fired after an internal investigation revealed he violated the company's conflict-of-interest policies. The probe found that Buchanan directed business to a former romantic partner, Chandra Holt, who is the CEO of Beyond Inc. and founder of Incredibrew. Holt secured a multimillion-dollar consulting deal with Kohl's under unusually favorable terms, which Buchanan failed to disclose.As a result, Buchanan was dismissed for cause, forfeiting equity awards and required to repay a portion of his $2.5 million signing bonus.This marks the third CEO departure at Kohl's in just three years, highlighting ongoing leadership instability amid declining sales.Proxy Firms Split on Harley-Davidson Board Shake-Up MMGlass Lewis= Withhold; ISS = What's happening at Harley exactly?We have a fun twist at the proxy cage match between Harley Davidson and H Partners, who are 9% shareholders and have started a withhold vote campaign against long-tenured directors Jochen Zeitz, Thomas Linebarger, and Sara Levinson: Glass Lewis says “withhold” but ISS says “support”?Through lackluster reasoning based on hunches and not performance analytics, ISS revealed, without satire, that "[T]here are compelling reasons to believe that as a group [the targeted directors] still have a perspective that can be valuable” and, in discussing the candidacy of departing CEO Jochen Zeitz: “[I]t appears that his time in the role has been more positive than negative, which makes it hard to argue that his vote on a successor is worthless.”Testimony in House Hearing: “Exposing the Proxy Advisory Cartel: How ISS & Glass Lewis Influence Markets”A 2015 study found that 25 percent of institutional investors vote “indiscriminately” with ISS [1].In 2016, a study estimated that a negative recommendation from ISS leads to a 25-percentage point reduction in voting support for say-on-pay proposals [2].A 2018 study demonstrated that a negative recommendation from ISS was associated with a reduction in support of 17 percentage points for equity-plan proposals, 18 points for uncontested director elections, and 27 points for say-on-pay [3].In 2021, a study examining “robo-voting”—the practice of fund managers voting in lockstep with the recommendations of ISS—identified 114 financial institutions managing $5 trillion in assets that automated their votes in a manner aligned with ISS recommendations 99.5% of the time [4].A 2022 study provided further evidence that institutional investors are highly sensitive to an opposing recommendation from a proxy advisory firm. Opposition from ISS was associated with a 51 percent difference in institutional voting support compared with only a 2 percent difference among retail investors [5].During the 12 months ending June 30, 2024, negative recommendations from the two proxy advisory firms were associated with (1) a 17-percentage point difference in support for directors in uncontested elections at the S&P 500 (96.9% with the firms' support vs. 79.7% without); (2) a 35-percentage point gap for say-on-pay proposals (92.8% vs. 58.0%); and (3) a 36-percentage point difference for shareholder proposals (42.4% vs. 6.6%)Why Leo XIV? Pope's chosen name suggests commitment to social justicePope NamesLeo: Many Pope Leos were reformers or defenders of Church teachings.John: often linked to pastoral care and modernization.Paul: Reflects missionary zeal and intellectual work.Gregory: Reform, liturgy, and missionary outreach.Benedict: Benedict XVI emphasized faith and reason in a skeptical age.Pius: Emphasis on traditional piety and Church authority.Clement: Reconciliation and peacemaking.Innocent: Ironically, several Popes named Innocent wielded immense political power.Urban: Engagement with worldly and civic matters.Francis: Poverty, simplicity, ecological concern.CEO NamesWarren: cuddly billionaires who control everything, put family members on board, and say pithy thingsJamie: blowhard control freaks bankers who think they should be President and have something to say about everythingMark: college dropout social media dictators who have no oversight while charting humanity's demiseElon: arrogant and childish Wizard of Ozzian leaders who pretend to be company founders with world domination delusionsSundar: East Asian stewards meant to distract from actual Tech dictatorsTim: Genteel Southern cruise ship captains who keep a steady hand after replacing legendsEtc.Goodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: Bill Gates to give away $200 billion by 2045, says Musk is 'killing' world's poorest childrenDR: This Subaru has an external airbag to protect cyclists: The design helps protect both pedestrians and cyclists in a crash MM DRMM: Proxy Firms Split on Harley-Davidson Board Shake-UpThe other major proxy firm, Glass Lewis, reached a different conclusion. It said Tuesday that the directors had “overseen starkly suboptimal shareholder returns,” and that removing them from the eight-person board likely wouldn't create any problems.MM: 80% of Gen Z, Millennials Plan to Increase Allocations to Sustainable Investments: Morgan Stanley SurveyAssholiest of the Week (MM):All Zuckerberg editionCertified watch guy ZuckMark Zuckerberg is a certified watch guy. Here are some of his standout timepieces, from a $120 Casio to a $900,000 Greubel Forse.These are the stories as Trump, whose ass Zuck's lips are firmly planted on, says you should only have 3 dolls - Zuck's watches, C.E.O. Pay Raise Sparks Outrage Among Teachers and Public Officers, 58 crypto wallets have made millions on Trump's meme coin. 764,000 have lost money, data shows, The best and worst looks billionaires wore to the 2025 Met GalaFriend maker Zuck DRMark Zuckerberg wants you to have more friends — but AI friendsMark Zuckerberg destroyed friendship. Now he wants to replace it with AI.Meanwhile, no wonder: Mark Zuckerberg says his management style involves no 1-on-1s, few direct reports, and a 'core army' of 30 running MetaMan with no friends says you need more and will provide fake ones?Human picker ZuckZuck's version of human friends probably the reason he wants to make you fake ones - hand-selected fake friends on the board (Patrick Collison and Dina Powell McCormick to Join Meta Board of Directors):4 tech bro dictators (Tan, Houston, Collison, Xu)3 tech bro suck ups (Andreessen, Alford, Songhurst)1 nepo baby dictator (Elkann)1 family dictator suck up (Travis)2 DJT suck ups (White, Powell McCormick)2 US govt suck ups (Killefer, Kimmitt)Prediction - Zuck to have the first true AI board member?Empathetic ZuckGaslighting, golden handcuffs, and toxicity: Former Meta employees shared what it was like to be laid off as low performersA former senior machine learning engineer at Meta described the shock of being laid off, only for a Meta recruiter to invite her to reapply three days later and skip the interview process.Two weeks before the layoffs, he said, his new manager told the team everyone was "safe." Then came the termination email — and a performance rating of "Meets Some Expectations," low on Meta's end-of-year rating scale. "How could they evaluate my performance when I'd only worked 10 weeks in 2024?" he said, adding that an HR director had said he was "too new to evaluate."An engineer was laid off after five months of leave for a serious health crisis while in the middle of disability-related negotiations.Meta exec apologizes to conservative activist Robby StarbuckLover ZuckMark Zuckerberg's Wife Was Weirded Out by His Strange Gift to HerHe made it for her not out of love, but because…The billionaire is apparently a huge fan of the sculptor behind the statue, the pop artist Daniel Arsham, but decided to go with his wife's likeness, he said on the podcast, because a statue of himself would have been "crazy."Academic ZuckMark Zuckerberg says college isn't preparing students for the job marketHeadliniest of the WeekDR: Olivia and John Randal Tyson Named to Tyson Foods Board of DirectorsDR: This new mental health service targets burned-out content creators: CreatorCare offers affordable therapy tailored to influencers and digital creators—addressing the rising mental health toll of life online.DR: Costco co-founder still goes into the office weekly at age 89: ‘To be successful, you've got to be pretty focused'Costco co-founder Jim Sinegal stepped down from his role in 2012. But Sinegal still goes to the office some TuesdaysDR: Billionaire KKR cofounders say 'emotional intelligence' should be a focus for young investorsKKR leadership page:1 of 8 are women: It HAS to be head of marketing, head of people, or head of legal stuff: so which is it? It's Chief Legal Officer Kathryn SudolBoard is 14:4F; no F in leadership role MM: Elon Musk's Urgent Concern: That the Earth Is Going to Get Swallowed by the Sun"Mars is life insurance for life collectively," Musk said. "So, eventually, all life on Earth will be destroyed by the Sun. The Sun is gradually expanding, and so we do at some point need to be a multi-planet civilization because Earth will be incinerated."It is slated to happen in 6 billion yearsMM: Elon Musk is responsible for “killing the world's poorest children,” says Bill GatesWho Won the Week?DR: Pope #-267, duh. The world's greatest vampire CEO. And Villanova students (who are not openly gay or have vaginas), who all suddenly now believe they will eventually be the pope. MM: Your shitty washer/dryer, which no longer looks horrible: E.P.A. Plans to Shut Down the Energy Star ProgramPredictionsDR: Open AI's CEO, Mark VII, creates a deepfake video showing the country of China eating his baby at one of his homes in Hawaii causing the Trump administration to completely dismantle the SEC.MM: Sit tight for this, I have two: Euronext rebrands ESG in drive to help European defence firms - “energy, security, and geo-strategy” flops, so to LSEG rebrands its ESG Scores to “Emitting, Smoking, Gambling” so that investors can finally do ESG investing and feel good about itMusk gets his Texas wish. SpaceX launch site is approved as the new city of Starbase - I predict in 12 months, Musk is offering SpaceX employees that live in Starbase (a company town) crypto tokens instead of pay that are redeemable at stores in Starbase. To avoid them being called scrips, which were outlawed in the US in 1938 but still used anyway through the 1960s, Musk will list them on crypto exchanges that can be used to trade for dollars (but are totally worthless). Eventually, so indebted to the space plantation and Musk, there is a new renaissance of “resistance music” (a la “We Shall Overcome” and “Sixteen Tons”) with a song ranking number 1 in the US by the end of 2026.

Episode Description:In this episode of the When Words Fail Music Speaks podcast, host James Cox welcomes co-directors Joseph Stam and David Alford to discuss their upcoming film, "Searching for the Elephant." The conversation delves into the powerful role of music in film, the creative process behind scoring a movie, and the personal musical influences of the guests. Joseph and David share insights into their film's narrative, which explores themes of second chances, faith, and family. They also discuss their experiences in the Christian music scene and the impact of music on their lives and work.Key Topics:Introduction to "Searching for the Elephant" and its themesThe importance of music in film and the scoring processPersonal musical influences and favorite bandsThe role of music in character development and writingReflections on the Christian music industrySpecial Mentions:BetterHelp sponsorship and mental health awarenessThe Beatles, U2, Prince, DC Talk, and more as musical influencesAvailability of "Searching for the Elephant" on Amazon Prime, Tubi, Apple TV, and RokuCall to Action:Listeners are encouraged to check out "Searching for the Elephant" on their preferred streaming platforms and to follow the Windward's Tale Music Speaks podcast for more engaging discussions on music and film.

This week on Revisited, Brian and Dani sit down to do what they do best — push each other, question everything, and dig into the case that still haunts anyone who's looked at it twice: the West Memphis Three.Three little boys murdered in 1993.Three teenagers convicted in a rush of fear, moral panic, and bad police work. But two decades later, those convictions unraveled — and now, the lines between guilt, innocence, and justice are blurrier than ever.Brian brings the cold facts. Dani brings the bigger picture.Together, they pull the case apart — from Jessie Misskelley's confession to the shaky forensics, to the politics behind the Alford plea that let the West Memphis Three walk free… without ever being declared innocent.Did the justice system fail — or did it do exactly what it was built to do? Is the case closed, or just abandoned?This isn't about who wore black or who listened to Metallica. It's about a town that needed someone to blame — and a truth that may still be buried in those Arkansas woods. No clean answers. Just two voices, one brutal case, and a whole lot of questions.

This week, The Lion panel visits Washington, D.C., for Trump's 100 days, interviewing key figures. Kevin Hassett discusses economic growth and tax cuts. Karoline Leavitt addresses deportations and women's sports protections. Reps. Eric Burlison, Derek Schmidt, and Mark Alford detail the “big beautiful bill,” border security, and spending cuts. From market stability to a secure border, Trump's team pushes America First policies despite Democrat resistance. Read more at ReadLion.com.Follow Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec), Rep. Eric Burlison (@RepEricBurlison), Rep. Derek Schmidt (@DerekSchmidtKS), and Rep. Mark Alford (@RepMarkAlford) on X. Kevin Hassett's work is at whitehouse.gov00:00:00 Introduction00:00:49 Kevin Hassett on Economy00:07:28 Derek Schmidt on Border00:12:01 Eric Burlison on Congress00:17:00 Karoline Leavitt on Policy00:21:30 Leavitt on Women's Sports00:23:08 Mark Alford on Faith00:28:22 Alford on God's PlanFollow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates. #ChristianEducation #Education #EducationPolicy #EducationReform #FaithAndLearning #Family #FaithInEducation #Faith #Homeschool #ChristianSchool #PrivateSchool #EducationNews #News #Religion #ReligiousNews #PublicSchool #SchoolNews #NewsShow #SchoolChoice

On this edition of Producer's Pick of the Week, we revisit three conversations. First, we revisit a conversation on poetry in Buffalo with Aitina Fareed-Cooke, Jillian Hanesworth, Dallas Taylor, and Maria Ta. The four collectively discuss the history and importance of the Poet-Laureate position and how Buffalo poets shape the region's culture. Then we revisit Naila's conversation with Nina and Terry Heard, the founders of Friends for a Better Buffalo and the organizers of the Excellence in Education Awards. And we close out with Saladin Allah's conversation with Dr. Doretha Williams, Director of the Center for the Digitization and Curation of African American History at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, and Terry Alford, the Executive Director of the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor.

How are healthy boundaries Christlike? Dr. Kenneth Alford explains “The Law” and shares the importance of bishops and the value of Christlike marriage.SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPTSEnglish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC218ENFrench: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC218FRGerman: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC218DEPortuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC218PTSpanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC218ESYOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/UMaQuMkvCPMALL EPISODES/SHOW NOTESfollowHIM website: https://www.followHIMpodcast.comFREE PDF DOWNLOADS OF followHIM QUOTE BOOKSNew Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastNTBookOld Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBookWEEKLY NEWSLETTERhttps://tinyurl.com/followHIMnewsletterSOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followHIMpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastTIMECODE00:00 - Part 1 - Dr. Ken Alford01:12 Dr. Alford's Church History trips03:11 Dr. Alford's bio05:34 Come, Follow Me Manual07:08 Context matters10:11 The Lord telegraphs a revelation14:53 Two Church Centers16:33 The gift of turning ideas into money19:09 Mary Elizabeth Rollins is a Saint in deed25:22 Edward and Lydia Partridge change the world28:47 Text or hug your bishop and his wife31:02 Peter parallel and the miracles of callings34:32 Edward is like Nathanael 38:10 The Law: Five Questions43:55 Grant Underwood's “The Law of the Church”47:46 How to teach principles50:45 Even John can struggle with a class51:15 D&C 42:14 - Elder Bednar's “Insights From Apostles”54:14 D&C 42:13 -17 - Observe the covenants and articles 58:02 Wives and husbands, love, and widowerhood1:06:49 D&C 42:22-23 - Boundaries are Christlike1:10:45 End of Part 1 - Dr. Kenneth AlfordThanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish TranscriptsAmelia Kabwika: Portuguese TranscriptsHeather Barlow: Communications Director"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

Dr. Kenneth Alford continues to examine the introduction of the Law of Consecration, dealing with false revelations and prophets, and the importance of General Conferences.SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPTSEnglish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC218ENFrench: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC218FRGerman: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC218DEPortuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC218PTSpanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC218ESYOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/_yKdWhAqsrcALL EPISODES/SHOW NOTESfollowHIM website: https://www.followHIMpodcast.comFREE PDF DOWNLOADS OF followHIM QUOTE BOOKSNew Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastNTBookOld Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBookWEEKLY NEWSLETTERhttps://tinyurl.com/followHIMnewsletterSOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followHIMpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastTIMECODE00:00 - Part 2 -  Dr. Ken Alford00:08 The Law of Consecration03:54 D&C 42:32 - Consecration vs. accountability05:37 Dr. Alford shares a personal story about a fire13:14 Can you embark in part?14:03 Grief and loss17:43 President Nelson on mourning20:13 Audrey Sorensen and enduring grief24:00 Pride is making a comeback26:46 What does the Army teach about being idle33:13 Consecration begins and ends with taking care of the poor35:03 Vista moments 37:52 D&C 43 and D&C 28 - Hiram Page and a prophetess42:28 Reject the prophet = reject the Lord44:36 Being a Saint is lifting others47:12 Be confident in your message49:46 Refusing to be gathered51:03 D&C 43:34 - Listen and obey54:18 D&C 44 - Four purposes holding conferences of the Church57:45 Endowed with the power to thwart the forces of evil59:04 Dr. Alford shares his testimony of Jesus Christ and the Restoration1:04:15 Steve Sorensen and Newel K. Whitney share a gift1:07:10  End of Part 2 - Dr. Ken AlfordThanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish TranscriptsAmelia Kabwika: Portuguese TranscriptsHeather Barlow: Communications Director"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com