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In today's episode of the Tactical Dent Tech Podcast, I'm unpacking one of the biggest realizations I've had after this recent hail season: Is high volume really the best business model anymore? After running full throttle for the last month and a half, dealing with packed shops, overwhelmed logistics, insurance bottlenecks, storage issues, delayed approvals, supplements, and technician management — I'm stepping back and evaluating what actually makes sense moving forward. In this episode, I break down: The reality of running a hail shop during a major storm Why State Farm, USAA, and Allstate are disrupting the process Long approval times and supplement delays The hidden cost of storage and tied-up shop space Why body shops become bottlenecks during hail season High volume vs high profit shop models Whether it makes more sense to chase every car… or maximize every claim Why technician pay and retention matter more than ever How insurance company relationships are changing the game Thinking long-term: shop growth, acquisitions, and retirement strategy The truth is, hail repair logistics are changing fast. Insurance companies are tightening the process, approvals are slower, and independent shops are being forced to rethink how they operate. At some point, every shop owner has to ask themselves: Do I want to do more cars… or make more money per car? This episode is an honest look at what happens after the storm settles down and you finally have enough breathing room to evaluate what worked, what didn't, and where the future of your business is headed. Topics Discussed: Paintless Dent Repair (PDR), hail repair business, hail shop logistics, State Farm claims, USAA hail claims, Allstate hail claims, insurance supplements, PDR shop growth, technician retention, hail estimating, CCC1, storage fees, hail damage operations, PDR business strategy, high volume vs high profit, EOS meetings, scaling a dent business, technician pay, shop systems.

On the latest installment of The Deuce, Presented by Allstate, USMNT legend Clint Dempsey and Rog react to the team's big win over Paraguay in Los Angeles. They discuss Christian Pulisic's standout contributions, Folarin Balogun's two-goal performance, and what this win means for the team's confidence. Plus, they talk about Gio Reyna's intricate outside-of-the-foot goal and whether this team can keep winning over home fans.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Clint Dempsey joins Rog to analyze the US's 2-1 loss to Germany in what was both teams' final friendly match before the tournament kicks off. Dempsey breaks down which players saw their stock rise, the importance of Pulisic having another great outing, and the biggest positive takeaways from the game. Dempsey then dives into what the team's greatest vulnerabilities are, before revealing his starting 11 and predictions for the Americans this summer.The Deuce, Presented By AllstateCheck out the Men in Blazers Shop: https://mibcourage.co/4qIb2L1Sign up for our newsletters: https://mibcourage.co/4rA5fGzJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/9dUpP2pHHUSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A new Wall Street Journal study finds that the five biggest home insurers, Allstate, State Farm, Liberty Mutual, United Services Automobile Association, and Farmers Insurance, denied nearly half of all claims last year. The primary driver is an increase in deductibles, which insurers claim is being done to compensate for an increase in weather-related catastrophes. Professor Richard Wolff and producer Nicole Roussell discuss.Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com.

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Season 7 of the Ageless Glamour Girls™ Podcast!How many of you take care of your grandchildren or other youngsters - or occasionally babysit them? Come on - most kids love spending time with their grandparents. And what would YOU do if they - or someone you loved - suddenly stopped breathing... or started choking?It's a question most of us hope we'll never have to answer. But when an emergency happens, every second counts.Ahead of the official start of summer... and in recognition of National CPR & AED Awareness Week, Ageless Glamour Girls™ Podcast Host Marqueeta Curtis-Haynes sits down with Pamela Isom, President and CEO of ICE Safety Solutions, to discuss the life-saving skills every family should know.A former biologist turned entrepreneur, Pam shares her remarkable journey into the world of CPR, First Aid, and AED training, and explains why emergency preparedness isn't just for healthcare professionals. It's for all of us.In this episode, we discuss:• Why so many adults have never been trained in CPR• What CPR and AEDs actually do• Why people freeze during emergencies• Common choking emergencies involving children• What grandparents, caregivers, and families should know• Family reunions, church groups, and community preparedness• How to get started with CPR and First Aid trainingWhether you're a grandmother, an ageless auntie, a caregiver, or simply someone who wants to be prepared, this conversation could help you gain the confidence to respond when every second counts.Because the life you save could belong to someone you love.CHEERS to Healthy Aging and Joyful Living, Luvvies!************ GUEST BIO:Pamela Isom, President/CEO,  ICE Safety Solutions Est. 1999.  https://www.getice.com/  Since she was a young girl Pam had one focus:“To be sure no one around her became ill, injured or would lose a life”Pamela fell in love with safety when she was 16 years old while working as a lifeguard, where she was exposed to CPR Training. Her life changing moment came when she used her CPR skills to recognize her father was suffering congestive heart failure and she leaped into action!Ms. Isom earned a degree in Biological Sciences from University of California Davis, while also earning a 4-time NCAA All-American status in Cross Country and the 1500M and 3000M. Following her athletic career Pamela started her career as a scientist in Cardiovascular Pharmacology working on the popular anti- inflammatory Aleve and the antiviral Tamiflu.  After 8 years in research, she left her career with the birth of her daughter and started ICE Safety Solutions, with the focus on providing life safety training for corporations across the US. Fast forward 27 years, ICE Safety Solutions is a nationally ranked safety company executing innovative & transformational VR/AR safety trainings, safety plans, and PPE in the areas of emergency response planning, training, execution, evacuation, active shooter, natural disasters and medical emergencies. Notable clientele includes Salesforce, NBA, EY, Honda, Oracle, CA Water Service, Cupertino Electric, Truebeck Construction, Golden State Warriors, Allstate, Toyota & Honda Financial and other Fortune 1000 companies. In 2017, ICE Safety Solutions received national recognition as the National Minority Business Enterprise of the Year and in 2018 acknowledged by the National Association of Women Business Owners, California as Business of the Year and Woman Owned Business Northern CA in  2019, 2020 and 2021.  In 2024, Pamela Isom has been recognized by the Woman Owned Business Enterprise Council Pacific Northwest (WBEC Pacific) STAR award. 2025 NMSDC Supplier of the Year, Class II, Finalist.Support the showSupport Ageless Glamour Girls™:www.agelessglamourgirls.com        www.linkedin.com/in/marqueetacurtishaynes       https://www.shopltk.com/explore/AgelessGlamourGirls https://www.youtube.com/@agelessglamourgirls      Instagram @agelessglamourgirlsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/agelessglamourgirlsPrivate (AGG) FB Group: The Ageless Café: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theagelesscafeTikTok: @agelessglamourgirlsPodcast Producers: Ageless Glamour Girls™ and Purple Tulip Media, LLC  

On the latest installment of The Deuce, Presented by Allstate, USMNT legend Clint Dempsey returns to talk with Rog about the state of the U.S. Men's National Team following their win over Senegal. Clint breaks down Christian Pulisic's return to form, the battle at striker, Mauricio Pochettino's biggest questions, and what success should look like this summer.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rog and Clint Dempsey go live with their instant reactions following USMNT 3-2 Senegal, presented by Allstate. They discuss Sergiño Dest's impact in his return, Christian Pulisic scoring his first international goal since 2024, Matt Turner getting a chance in goal, and if this could be Ricardo Pepi's breakout moment.Plus, Clint and Rog take listener calls and talk about Mauricio Pochettino flirting with AC Milan as the tournament looms. Find all of the best local spots around this year's big tournament with Men in Blazers City Guides: https://mibcourage.co/3R947x9Check out the Men in Blazers Shop: https://mibcourage.co/4qIb2L1See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the debut episode of The Club, Red sits down with Detroit City FC legend Stevie Carroll to discuss retirement, family life, and his new role with the club.Stevie reflects on the lessons learned throughout his career, shares stories from his time in the game, and talks about the people who influenced him along the way, including Dave Dwaihy. The conversation also includes a well-deserved acknowledgment of Red's legendary 1998 All-State soccer career.A candid and entertaining discussion with one of Detroit City FC's most recognizable figures as he begins the next chapter of his journey. ⚜️

Museum of Automobiles to observe 50th anniversary with special events this weekend; Morrilton Municipal Airport obtains weather station; Stell signs with new label; Conway County Quorum Court to meet tonight; area student-athletes named All-State; we visit with Dale Gifford of the Conway County Regional Water Distribution District.

92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Adobe Acrobat! Today, Travis recaps being courtside at the Cavs game, Jason defends his “classy chug” and we find out who is the newest Cleveland Guardian. We've also got an incredible conversation with Tina Fey about the new season of The Four Seasons, how she really feels about manspreading, the best stories from her time at SNL, the secret to Philly accents, and more. And we're not done because we've also got the nicest guy in stand up, Nate Bargatze. We get the details on his new movie “The Breadwinner," the secrets to life on the road, his thoughts on the Nashville Super Bowl, building his own theme park, his above average fast food takes, and more! Check out Tina Fey in Season Two of The Four Seasons only on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81750702Check out Nate Bargatze in “The Breadwinner” only in theaters May 29th. https://breadwinnermovie.com/You can still pre-order our book “No Dumb Questions” at https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/nodumbquestionsNew Heights will be Live in Los Angeles at The Orpheum Theatre on June 15th. Tickets on sale now. https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/09006491EE43FB93Watch and listen to new episodes of New Heights every Wednesday during the NFL season and follow us on Social Media for all the best moments from the show: https://lnk.to/newheightshowYou can also listen to new episodes on Wondery, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. ...Download the full podcast here:Wondery: https://wondery.app.link/s9hHTgtXpMbApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-heights/id1643745036Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1y3SUbFMUSESC1N43tBleK?si=LsuQ4a5MRN6wGMcfVcuynwSupport the show: ADOBE ACROBAT: With Adobe Acrobat's AI Assistant, just type what you want to do with your documents and get guided through powerful PDF tools. From deleting pages to signing and protecting documents, you can get more done in way less time. Learn more at https://adobe.com/dothatwithacrobatMENTOS: Refresh the Everyday with Mentos Chewy Mints.AMERICAN EXPRESS: Learn more about Priority Notify and Resy credit at https://go.amex/platinum-cardENTERPRISE: This tournament, every corner kick goal is your chance to win a car. Post on X #OnEveryCorner #sweepstakes and tag @Enterprise the moment a corner kick is called. For more details and an additional chance to win, visit https://OnEveryCorner.com. No purchase necessary. Open to legal residents of the 50 US states, and D.C., Puerto Rico, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Spain, who are 21 and older. Sweepstakes ends July 19, 2026. Void where prohibited. Prize awarded if a corner kick goal is scored. For entry details and official rules, visit https://OnEveryCorner.com.PLANET FITNESS: Best-in-class equipment and a space for every kind of strength. We're All Strong on this Planet™ Learn more at http://planetfitness.com/ALLSTATE: Check Allstate first for a quote that could save you hundreds: https://Allstate.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the latest installment of The Deuce, Presented by Allstate, USMNT legend Clint Dempsey and Rog react LIVE to the United States roster for this summer's international showdown. Who made the cut? Who got snubbed? And what does Mauricio Pochettino's squad tell us about the future of the national team?Check out the Men in Blazers Shop: https://mibcourage.co/4qIb2L1Sign up for our newsletters: https://mibcourage.co/4rA5fGzJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/9dUpP2pHHUSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us a text and chime in!The 2026 Big 12 Baseball Tournament presented by Allstate is set to take over Surprise Stadium from May 19-23, bringing one of college baseball's premier postseason events to the West Valley for the first time. Hosted at Surprise Stadium, the Spring Training home of the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers, the tournament will feature the top 12 teams from the Big 12 regular season competing in a single-elimination format across five days of high-stakes baseball. First pitch is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, at 4:30 p.m. MST, kicking off a packed schedule that culminates in the Championship Game on...   For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/big-12-baseball-tournament-in-surprise/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

On the latest installment of The Deuce, Presented by Allstate, USMNT legend Clint Dempsey returns for all encompassing conversation with Rog on the state of the U.S. Men's National Team. Clint dives into Mauricio Pochettino's recent comments regarding American football fandom, how Christian Pulisic is navigating a difficult club season at AC Milan, and why winning an FA Cup has lifted Crystal Palace's Chris Richards to new heights.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week's edition of the 23 Podcast, Fr. Jeff and Parker are both preparing for a little bit of a breather as the summer starts to get ever so closer. Also, this weekend's Gospel reading is read and unpacked to conclude the program, as always. Listen now for your weekly dose of faith and fun!

John Highley breaks down what it actually looks like inside a PDR shop once the hail hits. This episode is straight shop talk—insurance delays, adjuster issues, storage strategy, approvals, and how to keep jobs moving when everything is backed up and chaotic. If you've worked a storm, you already know… this is where the real game starts.

ABOUT THE EPISODE Our next episode features 2026 DIII NCAA 184 Champion Kasey Ross. We discuss his transition from UW-Platteville to Wartburg, his progression from All State in Iowa to All American, his NCAA title run, and Wartburg's Team title.Twitter & Instagram - @D3NationPodcastABOUT THE PODCAST Hosted by Anthony and Gennaro Bonaventura, former DIII wrestlers at Waynesburg University, current DIII Head Coach at Stevens Institute of Technology & DII Head Coach at Fairmont State University. The D3 Nation podcast mission is to provide DIII wrestling news and updates throughout the year. We also look forward to delivering episodes featuring DIII coaches and wrestlers as special guests to share their stories. We are both passionate about DIII wrestling and want to use this platform to keep the wrestling community educated on what is happening in DIII plus raise awareness of the amazing stories in DIII Wrestling.

Send us a text or voice messageEvery once in a while, a title comes along and says all you need to say about an episode and more. This is not one of those times, although it sure is long enough to be the show notes! We continue our coverage of Maul: Shadow Lord by discussing the final two chapters of Season One; Chapter 9: Strange Allies and Chapter 10: The Dark Lord. Holy action sequences is all we can say! Join your favorite hard traveling hippies as we try not to get out of hand with Allstate. Turn up your headphones, dial back your sensibilities, and join the wretched hive of scum and villainy as we take the low road to resistance on Season Six, Episode Fifty Two of Force Insensitive!Send Email/Voicemail: mailto:forceinsensitive@gmail.comDirect Voice Message: https://www.speakpipe.com/ForceInsensitiveStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ForceInsensitive/Twitter: http://twitter.com/ForceNSensitiveFacebook: http://facebook.com/ForceInsensitiveInstagram: http://instagram.com/ForceInsensitive

When people think of sports, they almost always think of playing as the only way to do it. But it's not. I dated a girl once whose career dream was being an accountant for her favorite NFL team. My 9yo son's flag football coaches are high school varsity football players who dream of coaching as a career. And my 15yo son, who also coaches a youth flag football team, is currently playing football for my guest Bobby Ruff, the head football coach at Liberty High School in SC. If you've ever thought about coaching as a career or are just interested in the inside scoop on high school football, you gotta check this one out.   Bobby Ruff is a young man who's already hit the pinnacle of his profession and found out exactly where he wants to be, and it wasn't at that pinnacle. A little background on Coach Ruff- Coach Ruff brings a strong background in defensive leadership, player development, and program-building, with experience spanning high school and collegiate football. Most recently, he has served as Assistant Inside Linebackers Coach at Liberty University, including as part of the Flames' coaching staff during the 2023 Fiesta Bowl against Oregon, where he has worked closely with defensive personnel, game planning, film breakdown, and recruiting at the Division I level. Prior to his time at Liberty University, Coach Ruff served as Defensive Coordinator at Easley High School, where the program developed one of the most statistically successful defenses in the state, recorded its first playoff appearance and first winning season in 15 years, and developed multiple All-State players. His coaching experience also includes several roles at The Citadel, where he worked with linebackers, safeties, defensive line, and tight ends, contributing to nationally ranked rushing and defensive units. “Coach Ruff is exactly the type of leader we were searching for,” said Johnny Garrett, principal of Liberty High School. “His experience, energy, and commitment to developing young men both on and off the field make him an excellent fit for Liberty High School and our community.” Coach Ruff is a native of Charleston, South Carolina, and a graduate of Charleston Southern University, where he earned a degree in Public Relations and was a three-year starting linebacker, team captain, and All-Big South selection. His coaching philosophy emphasizes accountability, relationships, and creating a positive culture that supports academic success, character development, and competitive excellence. Liberty High School Athletic Director Jonathan Dilworth added, “Coach Ruff's enthusiasm for the game is evident the moment you meet him. He brings a high-level knowledge of football and a clear commitment to leading student-athletes both on and off the field, and we are excited to begin a new era of Red Devil football under his leadership.” Coach Ruff shared the following about joining Liberty High School: “I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to serve as the Head Football Coach at Liberty High School. This is a community that cares deeply about its students and its traditions. My goal is to build a program rooted in competition, discipline, accountability, and purpose - one that develops young men who represent their school and community the right way.”   Come see him in action under the Friday Night Lights in Liberty SC.   Things mentioned in the show: Jocko Willink https://amzn.to/3Qz9J3e   Atomic Habits by James Clear https://amzn.to/41QFGGK    --- Click here to change your life- http://eepurl.com/gy5T3T   Hit me up for a one-on-one brainstorming session- https://militaryimagesproject.com/products/brainstorming-session-1-hour    Check out my Linktree for different ways to rock your world! https://linktr.ee/ruggeddad    Check out the sweet Hyper X mic I'm using. https://amzn.to/41AF4px    Check out my best-selling books: Rapid Skill Development 101- https://amzn.to/3J0oDJ0 Streams of Income with Ryan Reger- https://amzn.to/3SDhDHg Strangest Secret Challenge- https://amzn.to/3xiJmVO This page contains affiliate links. This means that if you click a link and buy one of the products on this page, I may receive a commission (at no extra cost to you!) This doesn't affect our opinions or our reviews. Everything we do is to benefit you as the reader, so all of our reviews are as honest and unbiased as possible. #passiveincome #sidehustle #cryptocurrency #richlife

Steven Cress returns to discuss recent stock picks (1:00) What about Micron? (4:15) PEG, Lumentum and Credo (7:05) AMD vs. CRDO (12:50) Allstate; when to hold and when to sell (17:45) Nvidia valuation (21:30) Willdan Group problems (23:40)Episode transcriptsShow Notes:Micron, Credo, Lumentum: 3 AI Strong BuysSteven Cress' Top 10 Stocks For 20263 Stocks To Buy From Alpha Picks/Pro Quant PortfolioFor full access to analyst ratings, stock and ETF quant scores, and dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions

In today's episode, I'm talking with my friend Eric Harding. Eric plays tenor sax over at Madison High School and he is dedicated towards music. He recently made All-State and currently holds the first-chair spot in both the Madison Jazz Band and the Wind Ensemble.

Jakob Junis joins the program to discuss his transition to the Texas Rangers and his approach to pitching in high-leverage roles. He shares stories about his multi-sport background as an All-State basketball player in Illinois and offers his perspective on MLB's evolving technology, including PitchCom and the ABS challenge system. 01:00 - Rangers Player Show Intro 01:31 - Jakob Junis Joins Show 03:31 - Pitcher Appearance And Rules 05:05 - Basketball And Athletic Background 11:44 - MLB Technology And Rules

Today's Episode In this episode, Becca sits down with Caitlin Gardner, founder of Blooming Communications, to talk about how to maintain calm confidence when the stakes feel high. Becca and Caitlin also explore how high-stakes communication isn't limited to the boardroom. The same principles apply to personal relationships, difficult conversations, and moments when two people see the stakes very differently. Today's Guest Caitlin Gardner is the Chief “Gardner” and Founder of Blooming Communications, a boutique public relations agency, where she leads communications, brand and marketing efforts for both B2B and B2C clients. With 20 years of experience, she specializes in all things communications, from media relations and digital marketing to brand building and more. Gardner frequently speaks on high-stakes communications and corporate reputation, inspiring audiences on how to drive measurable results and stay ahead of industry trends. Before founding Blooming Communications, Gardner served as Vice President of Brand & Communications at National Geographic–Lindblad Expeditions, where she supported the strategy, planning and implementation of a new co-brand. She also worked with major brands including SpartanNash, Cruise Planners HQ and Allstate, gaining experience in corporate communications, franchise marketing and media strategy. She is also an adjunct professor at the University of Florida, and feels driven to share her insight with the next generation of communications professionals. Gardner graduated from the University of Florida in 2007 and is known for being scrappy and innovative in a field that demands creativity, accuracy and the ability to adapt quickly to fast-changing media landscapes. Links for Caitlin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlingardnerpr/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaitlinGardnerSpeaker  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloomingcomms/  Website: www.bloomingcomm.com  About Becca Becca Spahr, MA, CLC, is a social wellness coach and speaker who believes connection is a skill anyone can master (yes, even people who think people are too people-y). After moving 26 times as a military kid and later as a U.S. Marine, she knows firsthand that likability, authenticity, and intention can create belonging anywhere. Becca continues to serve, partnering with veteran-serving organizations to equip veterans and their families to find friendship, expand networks, and reclaim belonging after service. Links for Becca Website: https://www.beccaspahr.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beccaspahr/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beccaspahr/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beccaspahr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeccaSpahr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All-State running back Broden Mackert and Division I defensive line prospect Lamar Winfield are two Providence players who turned in strong junior seasons. The Celtics, who made the 5A state finals, will have 10 seniors playing collegiately.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

We conclude our series getting ready for the 2026 PMEA All-State Festival by talking with the conductors of all seven All-State ensembles. Today we talk with Kaitlin Bove, All-State Wind Ensemble Conductor and Jeff Gershman, All-State Concert Band Conductor. Learn about the musical programs and what student participants can expect.

Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart says water supply is top priority; tickets still available for SCCSD Hall of Distinction banquet; Nemo Vista FCCLA teacher up for national award; Sacred Heart School accepting applications for next school year; CHI-SVM announces winners of 'Lucky Guess' contest; multiple local student-athletes named to All-State and All-State Tournament teams; we visit with Tiffany Landon with the Morrilton First United Methodist Church about this weekend's 'Breakfast with the Easter Bunny' event.

https://youtu.be/47bH911YFF0 Vance Morris, consultant, coach, and speaker, helps service-based businesses break free from the ordinary and create extraordinary customer experiences that generate loyal customers for life. After spending more than a decade working for the Disney Company and learning its powerful systems and processes for customer service, Vance launched his own businesses and built them around those principles—eventually creating companies that run largely without his daily involvement. We explore Vance's Customer Experience System, a framework for turning ordinary interactions into memorable moments that create lifelong customers. The system focuses on mapping all customer points of contact, ideating experiences for each boring touchpoint, prioritizing the biggest impact moments, and memorializing those experiences in systems or playbooks so they can be delivered consistently by the team. Vance explains how businesses can create “tellable moments,” recover from service mistakes in memorable ways, and build repeatable marketing systems that generate referrals and long-term customer loyalty. — Get Customers 17 Ways with Vance Morris Good day, dear listeners. Steve Preda here with the Management Blueprint Podcast, and my guest today is Vance Morris, a consultant, coach, and speaker, who helps advisor-based businesses break free from the ordinary and step into the extraordinary. Vance, welcome to the show.  I appreciate it, Steve. Thank you so much. Your background is very interesting and your whole idea of making customer experience unique, and also you have unique ways of acquiring customers. So let’s get into it. But I’d like to start with my favorite question: What is your personal ‘Why’, and how are you manifesting it in your business?  My personal ‘Why’ is very strong, and that is I never want to be an employee ever again. I make a lousy employee. I don’t like to be told what to do. And so knowing that has kept me on this entrepreneurial path for the last 19 years.  Okay, well, I can relate to this. I can relate to this. That’s a big thing when you are in charge of your own time. It’s a big blessing. Some people make a lot of money, but if they don’t own their time, it’s not ideal. I agree 100%. Yes, sir.  Yeah. Love it. Let’s talk a little bit about your journey. I mean, how did you end up being a non-employee and being your own boss and advising companies, what the route led you down this path?  Sure. Well, the long and short of it, I spent a little over a decade working for the Disney Company down in Orlando, Florida. Magnificent experience. Great company to work for. Towards the end, I was starting to get that inkling that maybe I should be doing something on my own. So I went out and worked as an employee and a consultant at the same time for a couple of different restaurant concepts. And then I had a couple of high-profile positions. I was catering director for the Smithsonian Museum System, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, things like that. And along the way, I realized that I do indeed make a lousy employee because I got fired a couple of times. So I own up to it. I’m okay with it. But I said to myself, let’s put something together that will be your own and we’ll be able to afford the lifestyle that you’re looking for. So about 20 years ago, I started a couple of home service businesses. I took all of my Disney knowledge and Disney systems and processes—both on customer experience and customer retentionShare on X and importantly pricing—and put those all into those businesses and started to grow them. And people started asking me, well, geez, Vance, you don’t look like you’re working very hard. How are you doing that? So I back in 2013, I started consulting with other companies, primarily professional services, on how to really deliver extraordinary customer experiences that will lead to what I call raving fans for life, or customers for life.  I love it. No better place to learn than at Disney, right? Yeah, I mean, it was great. And one of the first things I learned there was that Disney operates 100% on systems and processes. I mean, I ain’t sure we learned how to pick up trash and smile at people, but the biggest lesson was Disney has a process for everything. You want to carry a tray in a restaurant, they got a process. You want to change a bus tire, they have a process. So I took that everywhere I went, which has actually led me to be fairly autonomous from my home service businesses because I put systems and processes in place, and I only spend about 90 minutes a week on those businesses.  That’s fantastic. So let’s talk about these processes, particularly the customer experience processes that you have installed. And actually you have a process for installing processes, which is kind of a system to enhance the customer experience and then keep customers for a long time. You talk about keeping them for life. So tell me about that system and how do you delight customers on a schedule?  Sure. So the process is called Systematic Magic, and there’s seven magic keys to this system. And it’s designed to really look at all different parts of the business in order to surprise and delight folks. Some of it is not very sexy. I will admit that ahead of time. Some of it you'll be like, oh my God, I get it. So the first thing that you have to do, though—and this is the unsexy part of it—is you have to map out your customer journey. And you have to do it from the point of view of your customer. So what is the first point of contact a customer has with you? Is it a phone call, a visit to the office, a website? What is that first contact? And then figure out how to create an experience out of that. And then what’s the second contact? Now in between first and second contact, let’s say you’re a financial advisor, and in the first meeting you get all the numbers and all their information. You say, okay, it’s going to be about seven to ten days, I’ll get you a proposal or a plan a week and a half or so. So while the financial advisor is working, they’re actually doing something. What is the customer doing? Absolutely nothing. They’re sitting there waiting. And waiting is painful. While waiting, things start to go through your head. You start to possibly have buyer’s remorse. You’re rethinking this purchase. Is there somebody out there better? Is this guy even paying attention to me? I just met him and I haven’t seen him in a week and a half. So Disney—people wait for a lot of things at Disney. You wait for the rides. You wait for transportation. But they figured out that they need to entertain you while you’re in line to make it not feel so bad. And they call it “linertainment.” So this is something that I’ve brought to other businesses is how do you entertain your customer while they are waiting for you to do something? It could be as simple as a maybe a sequence of a handwritten note that goes out in the mail on the first day. A follow up call from your assistant saying, Hey, Bob’s working on your plan. He hasn’t forgot about you. And then maybe you’ve written a book. And so getting that book in the mail to your client would be another step, really trying to make that wait period not feel so long. And also remind the customer that you’re still thinking about them.  Yeah. Love it. That’s brilliant. So you talk about this process of mapping out the points of contact, and then you talk about the boring touch points. You talk about ideating experience in each boring touch point. So tell me about boring touch points. I understand waiting is definitely boring.  Sure.  It’s such much a touch point. It’s more of a boring time period.  Disney has figured out how to create an experience out of all of the boring and mundane things we have to do to keep our business up and running: answer the phone, greet a guest, show them how to enter a building. So I’ve brought that to the real world. Quick example. So I have a insurance broker. And he’s got Allstate agent, and he has about 17 other Allstate guys in his area, in addition to all of the other regular insurance guys in his area. And he needed a way to stand out because insurance is a highly commoditized business. You don’t really know what’s the difference between one guy and the next. One has a lizard, one has a something else. So I got to his office. I noticed that he was a rock and roll fanatic. I mean, he had autographed guitars on the wall, gold records, posters, and everything. And I said, well, I think you should lean into your personality a little bit and be the rock and roll insurance guy.Share on X And his receptionist was the one that came up with the way to answer the phone. Before, like most companies, they would say, “Thank you for calling Dave's Insurance. How can I help you?” Boring. Everybody says that. So his receptionist suggested, well, we should probably, let’s sound like a radio DJ and really make it an experience out of answering the phone. So now they say: “Thank you for calling Dave's Allstate, the agency that rocks.” That’s a little corny the first few times you say it, but if you think about it, your marketing is designed to do two things: repel the people you don’t want and attract the people you do want. So just by answering the phone this way, they sift, sort, and screen out anybody who would be a bad customer.  Yeah. Love it. That’s a good example. How do you know which are the biggest impact points in this series of touch points, and we have to focus your energy?  Well, what you want to do once you've completed journey mapping is look at points where you may have the most impact on either the experience or on your profitability. Or is there something glaring that’s like, “Oh my God, we have to fix this”? And so you look for those opportunities within your journey map, and so it’s going to be different for everyone. The one place that I see most businesses falling down is after the sale is complete. So after money exchanges hands. So you get the check and that’s it. The customer never hears from you again because you got the money. It’s like going into the department store and you want to buy a shirt, you walk into the store and you’re immediately accosted by a salesperson who will follow you everywhere. Get you all set up, get your shirt, you pay for the shirt, and then that’s it.  Nobody talks to you. Nobody escorts you to the front door, holds the door open for you. Thanks you for coming in. They got the money, and off they go. You have to look at, okay, I got your check, or I got your credit card. Now we’re in a relationship. We need to continue to nurture that. Most businesses will think, well, you know what? I did a good job, or I’ve got a great product. People should remember me. And that is so far from the truth. It's not the customer's job to remember you. It's your job to remind the customer that you exist. You need to have strategies and tactics in place after the sale in order to keep them engaged.Share on X  Can you give some examples? Sure, certainly. And this really will work for any business, either online or offline. B2C, B2B—it doesn't matter. One thing I strongly recommend is a newsletter, preferably in print and sent through the mail. Newsletters designed to do a couple of things. One, it's to entertain them, because you don't always want to be selling to people. If the only time your customer ever hears from you is when you want to sell them something, well—that's not really nice. All you’re doing is just asking for money every time. So you want to be able to provide value, provide some entertainment, be a welcome guest in their home when your newsletter arrives.Share on X Now you can then supplement that with postcard or a series of emails and have calls to action, sales, or promotions there. But not everything should be a sales item. It should be there to reinforce the relationship or the emotional connection that you put together.  Yeah, love it. Some companies used to do this really intensively. I was part of Dan Kennedy's inner circle in the 2000s, and they were sending CDs in the mail, all kinds of different postcards and funny mail, and copy. And they were really intense with it. They had lumpy mail—this kind of stuff—but it kind of went out of fashion. It seems like people don't send stuff in the mail much anymore, or what you get is 90% of it lands in the trash unopened.  I mean, people have gotten lazy, I think. The internet is there—oh, I can just send an email, click, and it's done. There’s a certain art to putting together lumpy mail. I certainly still believe in it. I use it almost every day. And Kennedy was a tremendous mentor to me as well. And I think that something he said it has always stuck with me is look at what all of your competitors are doing and do the opposite. Opposite. Yeah.  So if all of your competitors are marketing online, well, how do we go and market and find our customers offline? And really, I mean, if you look at your mailbox, I mean, I got the mail today. I had a newspaper and a credit card solicitation.  Yeah.  That was it.  Yeah. Incidentally, Kennedy was a big Disney fan. He took tours of members to Disney every year, showed them around, and used it as an example.  He loved it.  Yeah. Let’s switch gears here a little bit and let’s talk about your marketing system because you don’t just have a customer experience system, you have a marketing system as well. And it kind of blew my mind when you told me that you have 17 different systems to acquire a customer. And you actually have 52 ways to connect with a customer as well, or maybe I’m confusing the two. So tell me a little bit about the different ways of acquiring customers?  Sure. So you got the numbers right, just in the wrong section, but that’s fine. What you need is a CRM, or customer relationship management system. You need to be able to automate this. There’s no way that I could even think remotely that I was going to be able to manage all of that. So if you look inside—like I mentioned, I own some home service businesses—we currently have probably about 70 marketing campaigns running. Everything from Google pay-per-click to referral campaigns, to reminder campaigns, reminding people they need to be cleaned and things like that.  And you don’t want to rely on just one thing, because as we all know, one is the worst number in business. If you only have one way of getting clients, and that way goes away, you’re in big trouble. So I don’t like to rely on the internet because that goes down, and Google or Facebook change their algorithms every other week. It's a big guessing game. I would much rather have boots on the ground, so to speak, and go out and get my own customers. So we have a salesperson or a marketing person, and her job is to go around our entire area, creating referral partnerships and then maintaining those referral partnerships. So when people say, “Oh, we get all our business from referrals,” I ask them, I say, well, do you have a system for that, or you just get one or two every now and then? And most people don’t have a system. And a system is what's going to, one, add tremendous value to your company when you're ready to sell it. But two, it's something that is repeatable and replicable. So if you want to step away from your business for a period of time, you have systems in place that your employees just have to run.Share on X In eight years, I spend about 90 minutes a week on my home service companies. I've got three businesses, and I spend 90 minutes a week on all three. An hour of that is just a meeting with the general manager that I put in place. The other 30 minutes, I keep control of the bank accounts—I never let go of that. So those systems have given me freedom to be able to come and go as I please from those businesses. And the businesses run without me. So without a marketing system in place, or a marketing checklist, we hear the story: would you ever get on an airplane where the pilot decided, “You know what? I'm not going to do the pre-flight checklist today. I'm just going to wing it”?  Yeah.  You don’t want to get on that airplane. Well, same thing goes for your marketing. I’m forgetful. I got a lot of stuff going on. Here’s the checklist, here’s the system. Follow it and get it done.  Love it. So yes, I think you’re right, I mixed it up. So 52 ways to acquire customer, 17 systems to acquire customers. What type of systems are we talking about? You mentioned the CRM, obviously that’s a system. What other types of systems do you have?  Sure. So certainly, the customer acquisition systems that we have in place—as I mentioned—we have the salesperson, we have Google pay-per-click, we have direct mail, we have shared mailings. And for customer retention, we also have a ton of different systems. Again, of them is, every month we take the top five customers we have and we send them a cake. I mean, when was the last time you had an electrician, a carpet cleaner, or somebody come to your house, do some work, and then send you a cake in the mail? It's probably not happening. We do a lot of things like that because we want to be tellable. We want people, at the end of any interaction with us, to say, “Oh my God, you'll never guess what happened when and [insert profession here]. So, “Oh my God, you never guess what happened when the carpet cleaner was here—they mailed me a cake after the cleaning.” So you want to get people thinking, “Oh my God, what can I do to really get people talking about me?” How can we—not so much viral—but genuine postings of things? I mean, we do handwritten thank-you notes for everybody. That’s one of the systems. It's got to the point where I had to subcontract the handwritten thank-you notes because I don’t have time to write a hundred of them every week. So I went out and “rented” some grandmas. I went over to a local senior center, and there was this group of three ladies just sitting there having coffee. I asked them, “How often do you get together?” “Oh, we get together at least three times a week. We have coffee and we talk.” I said, “Do you ever get bored?” She said, “Yeah, sometimes.” I said, “Great. I'll be more than happy to buy you coffee and donuts and whatever. Would you mind writing some thank-you notes for us?” And now I've got three grandmas who write all of the thank-you notes for one of my businesses.  Fantastic. So these are some the systems. What are the 52 ways? I think you also have some kind of a freebie for listeners.  Yeah.  Could share it for us?  So the 52 Ways to Wow Your Customers. It's one “wow” for every week of the year, and most of them are low or no cost.Share on X One could be just, “Hey, when was the last time you picked up the phone and actually called and talked to a few of your customers?” I mean, nobody uses the telephone anymore. They send a text or something impersonal like that. Pick up the phone and talk to them. Are you contemplating a new product? Go to your existing customers and say, “Hey, you know what? I'm getting ready to launch this product. I'd love for you to test it. Would you do that for me?” 99.9% of people want to help you. So yes, they're going to say, “Yeah, I'd love to test your new product or service.” It's things like that that build up the 52 Ways. You don't need all of them—certainly pick one, two, or ten—so that you stay in front of your clients and really stand out. One of the things I talk a lot about is service recovery—like when you screw up something. One way to wow your customer is, what do you do if you're late? So if we are going to an appointment and we’re running behind, our technicians know that they are to stop at a grocery store or a florist and buy some flowers for the house that we’re going to. I mean, you can't yell at a guy. The client answers the door, and there's a 20-something-year-old standing with a bouquet of flowers. You really can't yell at him. And then again, that’s tellable. We know we made a mistake or we were delayed. We want to make it up to you. Here’s some flowers. And then we may do some other kind of discount or something. But yeah, it's about looking for what would make you happy.  Love it. Yeah. I had a client who was a construction company, and what they did was for every client that they had, that was one of their jobs is to figure out what they would really love having the new home. For example, one of the things that they did was one of the customers had the house in Hoboken, and they kinda loved the New York skyline to see from the yard, and then they moved down to Richmond. This came up in conversation—they mentioned this was something they would miss. And then what they did was they basically did a wall-to-wall poster. They took a picture of the exact skyline position, and they put a wall-to-wall poster on one of the rooms.  Oh, that’s brilliant. Oh, that’s fantastic.  Yeah.  I mean, construction and trades can easily do this. I've got a kitchen and bath remodeler as a client. Remodeling can be a disaster in somebody's house, so he knows that maybe on a day when there's not going to be a stove in the kitchen, he actually brings a gift card for a local restaurant so the family can go out to eat. Or if it's lunchtime and there are people in the house and they can't use the kitchen, he'll order DoorDash for his clients. Now, of course, all this is built into the pricing. But it’s the matter that you’re thinking about doing these things is what really counts.  Yeah. Wonderful. Wonderful. Alright, so if someone would like to learn more and connect with you—maybe they have a home service business, a retail business, or any other type of business—they could use your suggestions. I think any kind of business, even business-to-business, would work because, at the end of the day, it's mostly people, if not AI, that you're connecting with. So where should they go? How can they connect with you, and how can you help them?  Yeah, certainly. So I only do one social media, and that's LinkedIn. You can find me there. I'm the only Vance Morris Disney guy floating around out there. You mentioned the 52 Ways to Wow Your Customers. If that's something people are interested in, it's a free download at www.wow52ways.com .  wow52ways.com. Alright, so I’ll definitely download it. So, Vance, any parting words or wisdom for our listeners before we wrap up?  Well, you probably heard a couple of ideas on this podcast—at least I hope so. Maybe you read something today, maybe you heard something else. You're not going to move the needle in your business unless you actually do something. You're not going to profit unless you implement.Share on X You've got to take an idea, try it, and put it into play before you can move the needle in any direction. So my big message is find one thing and go and implement it.  Love it. This is so true. I mean, it's the definition of insanity—doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results, right?  Right.  Well, listeners, if you enjoyed this discussion, stay tuned because every week we have a wonderful entrepreneur or thought leader coming and sharing the best ideas with you. And Vance, thank you for sharing your gold nuggets. And do reach out to Vance Morris on LinkedIn, or get his freebies on wow52ways.com, right? Yes.  That’s the website. I’m going to do that. So thank you Vance, for coming, and thank you for listening. Important Links: Vance's LinkedIn: Vance's  website:

Detroit Catholic Central, Flint Powers and Houghton were crowned your three state champions of the '25-26 Michigan high school hockey season. I share my thoughts on the tournament, as well as a look at All-State honors, Dream Team predictions and more. Plus, Team Michigan tryouts are THIS WEEK and I've got an important message for everyone trying to make the final roster.

We continue our series getting ready for the 2026 PMEA All-State Festival by talking with the conductors of all seven All-State ensembles. Today we talk with Paul Shewan, All-State Orchestra Conductor and Brian Winnie, All-State Chorus Conductor. Learn about the musical programs and what student participants can expect.

“You have to be brutal with your time.” As the Chair, President and CEO of Allstate, Tom Wilson knows that time is the one resource you can't get more of. And he is the master of every hour on his calendar. But Tom's discipline with time isn't about shutting people out. It's about being present for what matters – and knowing exactly what that is. In this episode, Tom shares how to be ruthlessly disciplined with your time while staying deeply connected to your team and purpose, why clarity is the ultimate form of empowerment, and why he's OK being “relentlessly boring.” You'll also learn: Why silence is one of your most powerful leadership tools The difference between being “in the business” versus “over the business” How to decide what problems deserve your attention What it was like to film an Allstate commercial with the iconic “Mayhem” guy Take your learning further. Get proven leadership advice from these (free!) resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The How Leaders Lead App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: A vast library of 90-second leadership lessons to stay sharp on the go  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daily Insight Emails⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: One small (but powerful!) leadership principle to focus on each day Whichever you choose, you can be sure you'll get the trusted leadership advice you need to advance your career, develop your team, and grow your business.

"Do unto others as you want to do unto you." This simple principle, fueled by a "tambourine shake" of high energy, serves as the heartbeat for a life dedicated to high-performance joy. In a world optimized for digital efficiency and "frictionless" isolation, the true currency of a meaningful life remains the "unscalable" power of gathering people together. In this episode of Gratitude Through Hard Times, Chris Schembra sits down with Christine Angles, a powerhouse Allstate agency owner and community builder from Gainesville, Virginia. While Christine is a leader in the insurance world, this conversation strips away the professional accolades to explore the raw, essential need for fun, wit, and "inconvenient" kindness. Christine shares a vulnerable and celebratory look at her journey—from the legacy of her mother, Linda, to the intentional "grace" required to navigate a 12-year career gap. Together, Chris and Christine dismantle the myth that technology can replace presence, arguing that the "Business by Party" philosophy and the act of welcoming others into your sacred space are the only real antidotes to our modern epidemic of disconnection. 10 Memorable Quotes: "I want work to be fun." "I really do believe that self-care is a form of giving." "Don't be a wallflower. Make sure you participate." "Life's not an 'or,' it's an 'and.'" "Business by party." "You can do a boring job like insurance in a fun way." "Give yourself some grace." "I like you because I love you in spite of." "Find extraordinary in the ordinary." "If you've changed one person's whole world, you've done enough." 10 Key Takeaways: The Legacy of Linda: How a single mother working full-time on a school board provided the blueprint for a life of service and visibility. Business by Party: Why integrating personal joy into professional networking creates deeper, more resilient business bonds. The ROI of Community Deposits: Reflecting on how a lifetime of showing up for neighbors creates a safety net of support during personal health crises. The Power of the 12-Year Gap: Validating the choice to prioritize family and proving that "success" doesn't have to happen all at once. The Connection Venn Diagram: A breakdown of the three pillars of a great life: Fun (energy), Funny (wit), and Nice (kindness). The "Inconvenient" Host: Why the effort of cleaning your house and buying food to invite people in is the most sacred act of connection. The 3-Hour Pity Party: A practical lesson in emotional regulation—allowing yourself time to feel disappointment before choosing to celebrate others. The Intentional "No": Learning to set boundaries so that when you say "yes" to a community project, you can be 100% present. Anti-Optimization: Why we must trade "frictionless" digital interactions for the meaningful, sometimes messy friction of physical presence. The "Good Person" Affirmation: Using simple visual cues to combat imposter syndrome and remember your inherent value. About our Guest: Christine Angles is a dedicated entrepreneur and leader who runs a top-performing Allstate agency in Northern Virginia. Built on the "Business by Party" philosophy, her work proves that excellence is achieved through genuine human connection. A committed volunteer and "connector," Christine advocates for the power of "earned connection" and the vital necessity of leading with kindness and wit in the modern workplace.

What if your insurance product didn't need a claims adjuster? When you remove the blame from the coverage equation, everything changes. In this episode, Randel Bennett walks through how no-fault embedded insurance—specifically parametric insurance woven into the solar energy business—is reshaping how performance guarantees work in commercial infrastructure projects. About the Guest Randel Bennett is CEO and co-founder of Qixent, a Chicago-based insurance exchange platform and licensed MGA enabling carriers and partners to launch and distribute insurance products at speed and scale. Randel's insurance career spans traditional carriers (Allstate in product management), startup ventures (co-founder of Sigo Seguros, focused on non-standard auto for Hispanic buyers), and reinsurance infrastructure (VP of Strategic Partnerships at Swiss Re, working with dozens of MGAs and insurtechs on alternative distribution and new product development). He is currently pursuing an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and holds a degree from Florida International University. Key Topics No-Fault Embedded Insurance: From Blame to Guarantee Traditional insurance asks: "Whose fault was it?" No-fault embedded insurance removes the blame entirely. By embedding a parametric trigger (a predefined event and payout) directly into a service or product, you convert insurance into a guarantee. When solar panels underperform due to weather, the data triggers an automatic payout—no claims adjuster, no friction. The customer gets paid faster; the carrier transfers weather risk cleanly. Data as the Foundation of Underwriting The critical edge in performance guarantees is determining expected production with precision. Qixent uses weather data, historical production records, satellite imagery, and panel specifications to establish a baseline for each project. This data-first approach allows predictable, sustainable pricing and removes the guesswork from underwriting. As Randel notes, "data is really the core of everything that we do." Annual Reconciliation vs. Event Triggers Qixent's model allows flexibility: real-time payouts for significant weather events, but the dominant approach in commercial solar is annual reconciliation. Over a 12-month period, Qixent compares actual production to expected production. If weather caused a shortfall, the guarantee covers the gap. For 20–25 year projects, this cadence keeps both sides—EPC and asset owner—on stable, predictable footing. From Commercial Solar to the Energy Transition Qixent's 3–5 year vision extends beyond commercial solar into residential solar, battery storage, EV charging, and fleet electrification—any space where a performance obligation faces weather, grid reliability, or supply chain constraints. The underlying infrastructure is designed to be vertical-agnostic: "If we can measure it, we can guarantee it." Founder Lessons: Humility, Problem-Market Fit, Co-Founder Complementarity Randel's advice to insurance professionals considering entrepreneurship: Lead with humility (startup resources are scarce; you become the team). Solve a real, unmistakable problem (the performance guarantee gap in clean energy was Randel's unsee-able insight). Find a co-founder who complements your blind spots (Randel brings insurance and relationships; Glenn brings technology and operational rigor). And protect work-life balance—burnout tanks companies faster than capital constraints. Notable Quotes • "In the no-fault embedded space, we're removing the blame entirely... When their solar panels underperform due to weather, for instance, the data says, hey, this is what happened. And that triggers a payout. And that's it." • "Data is really the core of everything that we do... because of that, we can price it in a way that's affordable and sustainable for the long term." • "We're not just a tech company. We're an insurance company that uses technology. And that distinction matters." • "When you come from a large organization, you're used to having resources at your disposal... When you go to a startup, you are the team. You are the infrastructure. And that requires a level of humility that a lot of people aren't prepared for." • "If we can measure it, we can guarantee it. That's the big vision." Resources & Links • Qixent: https://qixent.com/ • Randel Bennett LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randeljb/ • Randel Bennett Email: randel@qixent.com • Horton International: https://www.horton-usa.com/ • Joshua R. Hollander LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuarhollander/ • Insurtech Leadership Podcast Showcase: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/insurtech-leadership-show Subscribe & Follow New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe to the Insurtech Leadership Podcast on Podbean and YouTube. Follow Joshua R. Hollander on LinkedIn for episode updates, clips, and industry commentary.

Doug Green, Publisher of Technology Reseller News, interviewed Roger Brown, Vice President of Mobile North America at Allstate Protection Plans, to discuss new consumer research examining how Americans think about smartphone upgrades, trade-ins, and sustainability—and what it means for carriers and the broader mobile ecosystem. Allstate Protection Plans, a division of Allstate, works globally with carriers and retailers to provide device protection, upgrade, and second-life solutions for smartphones and other connected devices. Brown shared findings from a recent survey of more than 1,000 U.S. consumers. The first major takeaway: upgrade cycles continue to lengthen. Consumers are keeping their smartphones longer, driven by higher device prices, extended financing terms, and slower perceived innovation. The second key finding was that practicality now outweighs novelty. For the first time, battery performance ranked as the most important feature—above price or camera improvements—signaling that dependability now trumps incremental feature upgrades. A third headline centered on sustainability. While more than half of consumers say environmental impact matters, only about 20% actually recycle their old phones, and just 16% purchase refurbished devices. Brown noted that lingering concerns about personal data security remain a barrier, even though industry safeguards are strong. “There's still a lack of confidence,” he explained, particularly around handing over devices containing personal photos, financial data, and contacts. The survey also has strategic implications for carriers. Longer device life cycles improve retention but make customer acquisition more difficult and expensive. As Brown observed, simply offering the latest device is no longer enough to differentiate. Instead, carriers are exploring bundled and subscription-style offerings—combining connectivity, device access, and protection into a single monthly solution—to simplify the consumer experience and create stronger value propositions. Building confidence in refurbished devices by backing them with warranties comparable to new products may also help close the sustainability gap. Ultimately, Brown emphasized that flexibility is key. Consumers have different upgrade appetites, and solutions must allow them to upgrade, repair, protect, or recycle on their own terms. The full survey and additional information about Allstate Protection Plans are available through the Allstate website. Visit https://www.squaretrade.com/

This hour of Evan and Tiki spirals fast, starting with Tom Brady calling WWE “cute” and turning into a full-on theory that Brady is getting “worked” into a WrestleMania moment in Las Vegas. The guys also untangle the Logan Paul confusion, clown the “All-State linebacker” claim, then get forced into a real-time apology when the receipts come out. From there, it's a throwback to Lawrence Taylor's WrestleMania 11 main event, why WWE used it to hook casual fans, and why some Giants fans still want nothing to do with it. The show also hits Giants fans taking over road stadiums, the “book vs. show” debate with 11/22/63, and the usual spring training viewing confusion. And yes, Cinco de Luncho takes over: Shaun Morash drops his list of the five worst inappropriate relationships to get caught in, and it somehow gets even more unhinged once the guys start offering “honorable mentions.” The hour keeps rolling with a caller-driven John Harbaugh ranking debate, a quick hockey rules rant during Canada vs. Finland, and an absurd detour into “classified files,” UFOs, and the theory that the real mystery might be hiding in the ocean.

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Alex Kades, a Former D1 Soccer Player and Founder of AK Footy. Alex is a former NCAA Division I soccer player at the University of Pennsylvania and a graduate of the Wharton Leadership Academy, where he completed a multi-year leadership and character development curriculum for student-athletes. Kades is the Founder of AK Footy, a private soccer training business focused on individualized technical development and high-level skill refinement for youth players, where he works full-time training athletes in one-on-one and small group.Kades has also served as an Assistant Coach with the Philadelphia Union Academy, gaining experience within one of the top youth development systems in the country and working in a high-performance professional academy environment.Prior to Penn, Kades was a four-year letterwinner and two-time captain at Harriton High School, earning recognition as a finalist for Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year and 2018 Central League MVP. He was a multiple-time All-State selection and helped lead his team to a state tournament appearance. Connect with Alex Kades!LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-kades-a991011b0/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akfooty_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@akadesfootball?lang=enChapters00:00 Introduction to Alex Kades00:34 The World Cup's Impact on U.S. Soccer04:49 Alex's Journey as a Coach and Content Creator12:50 The Economic Impact of the World Cup19:00 Lessons from Youth Soccer Coaching21:24 Alex's Passion for Soccer and Content Creation25:13 MLS vs. Premier League: A Comparative Analysis28:01 World Cup Predictions and Home-Field Advantage29:14 The Passion of Soccer Fans30:56 The Role of Goalkeepers in Soccer31:51 The Pressure of Penalty Kicks35:24 Technology in Soccer: VAR and Beyond

Jordan Stasyszyn and Alexa Barbush run Unleashed Potential, a skill development program based in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.Jordan is Carlisle High Schools fourth all-time leading scorer with over 1,600 points and a Big 15 Selection. He played Division 1 basketball at Fairleigh Dickinson before transferring to play at Shippensburg University, where he graduated from with a Bachelors in Communications and Public Relations. He furthered his education by completing his Masters from LaSalle University in Professional and Business Communication.Alexa was an All-State and Big 15 Selection at Trinity High School. She played at Franklin & Marshall College where she compiled an impressive list of achievements. She was named a 2x D3 All-American, 2x Preseason All-American, Centennial Conference Player of the year, and scored 1,486 points. She graduated with a bachelors in Psychology. She also coached at Dickinson College for a year as an assistant coach.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @hoopheadspod for the latest updates on episodes, guests, and events from the Hoop Heads Pod.Make sure you're subscribed to the Hoop Heads Pod on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts and while you're there please leave us a 5 star rating and review. Your ratings help your friends and coaching colleagues find the show. If you really love what you're hearing recommend the Hoop Heads Pod to someone and get them to join you as a part of Hoop Heads Nation.You'll want to take some notes as you listen to this episode with Jordan Stasyszyn & Alexa Barbush from Unleashed Potential in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.Website - https://www.unleashed717.com/Email - stasyszynj14@gmail.comTwitter/X - @unleashed717 @jstas717 @abarbush5Visit our Sponsors!Give With HoopsGive With Hoops is a groundbreaking initiative that fuses basketball analytics with modern sponsorship. Built for teams who see data as opportunity, from AAU programs to college powerhouses. By tying on-court performance directly to community and sponsor engagement, Give With Hoops help programs raise more while deepening support from those who believe in the game.D3 Direct Recruiting PlaybookYour step-by-step guide to getting recruited as a college athlete at the NCAA Division 3 level. This course is designed by former D3 Athletes to take you from zero interest from college coaches to securing your first offer and putting you on the path to committing.The Coaching PortfolioYour first impression is everything when applying for a new coaching job. A professional coaching portfolio is the tool that highlights your coaching achievements and philosophies and, most of all, helps separate you and your abilities from the other applicants. Special Price of just $25 for all Hoop Heads Listeners.Wealth4CoachesEmpowering athletic coaches with financial education,...

Today on the Woody and Wilcox Show: Woody tries to use a $2 bill at the grocery store; Southwest will no longer serve alcohol on flights shorter than 40 minutes; Allstate lawsuit; Mt. Everest fee increase; Concert canceled over fatberg; Pilot arrested for being drunk; Frank and his wisdom teeth; And more!

In this episode, Michael sits down with Reid Zeising, CEO of GAIN, the largest revenue cycle management organization specializing in litigated and complex healthcare claims. The conversation pulls back the curtain on how healthcare providers struggle to get paid for services already delivered, and how technology and AI are being used to push back against decades of insurance-driven denial strategies. Reid explains how the insurance industry fundamentally changed in 1994, when Allstate introduced Colossus, a system designed to standardize and often suppress claim payouts in favor of shareholder value. That shift, he argues, still shapes today's reimbursement environment, leaving providers underpaid and patients caught in the middle. Drawing on Michael's background in primary care administration, the discussion highlights a stark reality: many healthcare organizations collect only a fraction of what they bill, even when care is medically necessary and properly delivered. Reid compares this to asking professionals to do full work for partial pay and explains why this model is unsustainable, especially for providers serving uninsured and underinsured populations. The conversation then turns to how GAIN is using AI, predictive analytics, and technology-enabled workflows to reverse that imbalance. By focusing on litigated and complex claims, GAIN helps providers recover fair compensation, improve cash flow, and continue offering care to communities that need it most. Reid also shares why his company intentionally shifted away from higher-margin claim financing toward a service-driven model built around access, transparency, and long-term system impact. Michael and Reid also explore the broader healthcare landscape, including the financial strain on providers, the coming “silver tsunami” of aging patients, and the consequences of tort reform on patient access to care. Reid challenges common insurance-industry narratives around “frivolous lawsuits,” explaining how language and lobbying efforts have been used to restrict legitimate claims and reduce accountability. The episode closes with Reid's advocacy work through Americans for Patient Access and Americans for Responsible Consumer Funding, organizations focused on protecting access to healthcare and helping individuals navigate overwhelming medical and financial challenges. This is a candid, systems-level conversation about healthcare economics, AI-driven disruption, and what it will take to ensure providers get paid and patients get care. https://gainservicing.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/reidzeising/  

Send me a DM here (it doesn't let me respond), OR email me: imagineabetterworld2020@gmail.comToday I'm thrilled to have back on the show for a second time: MK ULTRA and Project Stargate survivor and whistleblower, targeted individual, filmmaker, podcaster, musician, athlete and former Virginia Tech all-American running back, entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and hometown hero from the Blue Ridge Mountains of VA: Tommy Edwards aka: Touchdown Tommy!A little bit about Tommy if you are new here, if you missed his debut on ‘The Imagination', or if you need a quick recap: Born in February 1974 in Radford, Virginia - a historic town cradled by one of the world's oldest rivers - Tommy entered a world shadowed by grief yet illuminated by legacy. His father, Ken Edwards, a Virginia Tech Hall of Famer who wore jersey #33 and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills, carried the weight of family tragedies that shaped a dynasty of determination. Tommy, inheriting that same number and spirit, would become a beacon for thousands.As a boy, Tommy faced challenges - dyslexia, feeling like an outsider, family struggles - but he discovered fire on the field. At Radford High School, he exploded as a consensus All-American running back and first-team All-State linebacker. In his junior and senior years alone, he rushed for nearly 4,000 yards and scored an astonishing 57 touchdowns - a record that still echoes through the valleys. Recruited by powerhouses, he chose Virginia Tech in 1992, following his father's footsteps.In 1993, as a redshirt freshman, Touchdown Tommy burst onto the national stage. He scored 10 touchdowns (including four in a single game against Pittsburgh), led the nation in scoring for six weeks, and helped propel the Hokies to a top-15 finish and a bowl victory. He and his father became the first father-son duo in NCAA history to score rushing touchdowns in bowl games - a legacy of grit and glory. Headlines screamed his name; fans chanted "Touchdown Tommy"; the program ascended from mediocrity to dominance, setting the foundation for future championships.Tommy's story deepened into a profound journey of awakening. Repressed memories surfaced of childhood encounters with Project Stargate, MK ULTRA, and lifelong targeting as a gifted "star child." He endured gangstalking, electronic harassment, false hospitalizations, and a terrifying SWAT standoff - yet he emerged stronger, speaking truth against corruption, exploitation in sports, and hidden programs. Diagnosed with advanced CTE symptoms (brain scans showing severe damage that should have left him institutionalized), he battles daily with severe symptomology, but his spirit remains unshakeable. CONNECT WITH TOMMY:YouTube: @tommyedwards7062Twitter: https://twitter.com/TommyEdwardsTo1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/touchdowntommyedwards/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tommytouchdowntommyedwardsSnapchat: t_edwards7802Cashapp: $DrGonzobingbongCONNECT WITH EMMA:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imaginationpodcastofficialRumble: https://rumble.com/c/TheImaginationPodcastEMAIL: imagineabetterworld2020@gmail.com OR standbysurvivors@protonmail.comMy Substack: https://emmakatherine.substack.com/BUY ME A COFFEE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theimaginationVESupport the show

92%ers, it's time for another edition of the Heights Hotline! On today's episode, Jason and Travis respond to your Super Bowl Questions. they let us know the best way to survive the Super Bowl "Hoopla", Jason tells us which intimate keep sake he snagged, and we explain (twice) how to stay locked in while you prepare for the biggest game of your life. Call us at 929-399-7260 to be featured in the next installment of the Heights Hotline.Watch and listen to new episodes of New Heights every Wednesday during the NFL season and follow us on Social Media for all the best moments from the show: https://lnk.to/newheightshowYou can also listen to new episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ...Download the full podcast here:Wondery: https://wondery.app.link/s9hHTgtXpMbApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-heights/id1643745036Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1y3SUbFMUSESC1N43tBleK?si=LsuQ4a5MRN6wGMcfVcuynwCheck out New Heights on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR2MJWYS?ref=blogSend something to the New Heights Mailbox. Don't be weird though. C/O New Heights Productions135 E OLIVE AVE, BURBANK, CA 91502Shop all the New Heights merch at https://kelceclubhouse.comSupport the show: ALLSTATE: Checking first is smart. So, check https://Allstate.comfirst for a quote that could save you hundreds.ADOBE: Adobe Acrobat transforms your documents into shareable, AI-powered PDF Spaces with access to easy content creation and trusted PDF tools that help you take any project from idea to done. Do that with Acrobat.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Nike. Today, we are joined by the only 4x guest in the history of New Heights, Kylie Kelce! For our holiday spectacular episode, the New Heights team exchanges their Secret Santa gifts, Kylie joins us to recap what she's been up to since being dethroned as our most viewed episode, we react to some 92%er child meltdowns, give out our official shopping guide for “Dudes Who Can't Shop Good,” give Kylie a special gift from us, and open some incredible gifts sent in from the 92%ers. Watch and listen to new episodes of New Heights every Wednesday during the NFL season and follow us on Social Media for all the best moments from the show: https://lnk.to/newheightshowYou can also listen to new episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ...Download the full podcast here:Wondery: https://wondery.app.link/s9hHTgtXpMbApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-heights/id1643745036Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1y3SUbFMUSESC1N43tBleK?si=LsuQ4a5MRN6wGMcfVcuynwTake holiday gift giving to new heights at https://homage.com/newheights. Send something to the New Heights Mailbox. Don't be weird though. C/O New Heights Productions135 E OLIVE AVE, BURBANK, CA 91502Support the show: NIKE: Check out @nikebasketball on Instagram tomorrow at 7am Pacific and get ready to joinin on their challenge from anywhere.RAISING CANE'S: Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers. One Love.NETFLIX: Watch NFL live on Netflix this Christmas Day! At 1PM ET, It's Cowboys vs Commanders, then at 4:30 ET, tune-in for Lions vs Vikings.Cowboys vs. Commanders: https://www.netflix.com/title/82049017Lions vs. Vikings: https://www.netflix.com/title/82049018ALLSTATE: Checking first is smart. So, check https://Allstate.com first for a quote that could save you hundreds.DRAFTKINGS: Don't miss out on all the action this week at DraftKings! Download the DraftKings app today! Sign-up using http://dkng.co/newheights or through promo code NEWHEIGHTS.Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Help is available for problem gambling. Call (888) 789-7777 or visit https://ccpg.org (CT). Must be 18+ years of age or older (19+ in NE, AL) (21+ in AZ, MA, VA). Void where prohibited. Valid only where Pick6 operates, see https://dkng.co/pick6states. Void in NY, ONT, and where prohibited. Eligibility restrictions apply. 1 per new DraftKings customer. $5+ first Pick Set to receive max. $50 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Picks that expire in 14 days (336 hours). Promotional offer is valid between1/25/2026 at 12:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) and ends 1/25/2026 at 11:59 PM ET (the “Promotional Period”). Terms: https://pick6.draftkings.com/promos Sponsored by DraftKings.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today's episode! Click here [https://bit.ly/3Kj2XLO] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance.Thanks to Hankook for sponsoring today's video! Click here [https://bit.ly/44f5Sgl] to learn more about Dynapro tires!Thank you EveryPlate for sponsoring this episode. Try EveryPlate and get $2.99 per meal on your first box, plus free steak for a month. Go to https://everyplate.com/podcast and use code gassteak to claim your offer.And thank you Underdog Fantasy for sponsoring this podcast. Download the app today and use promo code GAS to score $75 in Bonus Entries when you play your first $5. Must be 18+ (19+ in Alabama & Nebraska; 19+ in Colorado for some games; 21+ in Arizona, Massachusetts, and Virginia) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. See https://assets.underdogfantasy.com/web/PlayandGetTerms_DFS_.html for details. Offer not valid in Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org. In New York, call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369)This week, in the season 1 finale of Past Gas, we finish the story of Enzo Ferrari and the era that turned the Prancing Horse into a global obsession: the iconic 250 GT and 250 GTO, the tragedies that haunted Ferrari racing, the moment Ford tried (and failed) to buy Ferrari, and the final thunderclap of Enzo's reign: the Ferrari F40.Thanks to all of our listeners, we will see you in 2026! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Allstate! On today's episode, Travis gets candid about the end of the Chiefs playoff hopes, the Mahomes injury, and how he's approaching the last three games of the season. We also react to the Eagles blowing out the Raiders, Grandpa Rivers making his first start since 2020, break down the race for the one seed in the NFC, explain why we want NFL Half Time shows to feel dangerous again, argue about the quality of Midwest tacos, and more! Watch and listen to new episodes of New Heights every Wednesday during the NFL season and follow us on Social Media for all the best moments from the show: https://lnk.to/newheightshowYou can also listen to new episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ...Download the full podcast here:Wondery: https://wondery.app.link/s9hHTgtXpMbApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-heights/id1643745036Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1y3SUbFMUSESC1N43tBleK?si=LsuQ4a5MRN6wGMcfVcuynwTake holiday gift giving to new heights at https://homage.com/newheights. Send something to the New Heights Mailbox. Don't be weird though. C/O New Heights Productions135 E OLIVE AVE, BURBANK, CA 91502Support the show: ALLSTATE: Checking first is smart. So, check https://Allstate.com first for a quote that could save you hundreds.REESE'S TREES: Grab REESE'S TREES today, found wherever candy is sold. AMAZON: Shop holiday deals now on Amazon.ROKA: Hit up http://ROKA.com and use code NEWHEIGHTS for 20% off your order. AUDIBLE: See the 2025 Best of the Year at https://audible.com/bestof2025DRAFTKINGS: Don't miss out on all the action this week at DraftKings! Download the DraftKings app today! Sign-up using http://dkng.co/newheights or through promo code NEWHEIGHTS.Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Help is available for problem gambling. Call (888) 789-7777 or visit https://ccpg.org (CT). Must be 18+ years of age or older (19+ in NE, AL) (21+ in AZ, MA, VA). Void where prohibited. Valid only where Pick6 operates, see https://dkng.co/pick6states. Void in NY, ONT, and where prohibited. Eligibility restrictions apply. 1 per new DraftKings customer. $5+ first Pick Set to receive max. $50 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Picks that expire in 14 days (336 hours). Promotional offer is valid between1/25/2026 at 12:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) and ends 1/25/2026 at 11:59 PM ET (the “Promotional Period”). Terms: https://pick6.draftkings.com/promos Sponsored by DraftKings.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today's episode! Click here [https://bit.ly/4mgo1jE] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. Thanks to Indeed for sponsoring this episode. Listeners of this show will get a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to help get your job the premium status it deserves. Go to ⁠https://indeed.com/PASTGAS⁠  right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Also thanks to Aura Frames for sponsoring this episode. Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/GAS. Promo Code GAS This week on Past Gas, we're diving into Ferrari — and the surprising, emotional origin of its most famous symbol. The Prancing Horse didn't start with Enzo Ferrari, or even with cars at all. In Part 1 of our two-part season finale, we trace the logo's roots back to a World War I Italian flying ace, and the chain of events that turned a wartime emblem into the most iconic badge in automotive history. From Alfa Romeo and early racing to Enzo Ferrari's rise as a team manager, we explore how Ferrari built its identity long before it ever built a road car. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today's episode! Click here [https://bit.ly/4n4xlrY] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. And thanks to Hankook for sponsoring today's video! Click here [https://bit.ly/4nsAXo6] to learn more about Dynapro tires!This episode is also brought to you by Aura Frames. Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/GAS. Promo Code GAS This week on Past Gas, we're telling the unbelievable story of how HKS went from wrenching in a shed on a dairy farm to building some of the fastest cars Japan has ever seen. From early turbo experiments to the 300-km/h Celica, the outlaw Zero-R, and record-smashing time-attack monsters, this is how a tiny team under Mount Fuji ended up reshaping JDM and motorsport forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today's episode! Click here [https://bit.ly/4mVSVPj] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. And thanks to Aura Frames for sponsoring this episode. Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/GAS. Promo Code GAS This week on Past Gas, we're telling the story of Kunimitsu Takahashi — the motorcycle phenom who survived a near-fatal Isle of Man crash and came back to dominate Japanese touring cars in the Skyline GT-R. His aggressive, controlled power-slides, born from the limits of bias-ply tires, helped shape the driving style that inspired Keiichi Tsuchiya and drifting as we know it. From volcanic hillclimbs to Nissan's “Three Crows” era to delivering Honda a GT2-class win at Le Mans, Takahashi's career defined multiple eras of motorsport and left a legacy that still echoes across racing and drift culture today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

92%ers, welcome to another guest episode of New Heights brought to you by KFC!On today's episode, we're joined by sports media legends and two of the most requested guests of all time, Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson! We talk about everything from their favorite Kelce to interview, why Jerry World might be the best stadium, the struggles of Holiday games, their path to on air, hysterical first broadcast stories, how Dads can get daughters into sports, why hockey players might be the best interviews, advice for raising teenage girls, their thoughts on the “boyfriend whistle,” travelling as a plus one, and so much more! Watch and listen to new episodes of New Heights every Wednesday during the NFL season and follow us on Social Media for all the best moments from the show: https://lnk.to/newheightshowYou can also listen to new episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ...Download the full podcast here:Wondery: https://wondery.app.link/s9hHTgtXpMbApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-heights/id1643745036Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1y3SUbFMUSESC1N43tBleK?si=LsuQ4a5MRN6wGMcfVcuynwCheck out New Heights on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR2MJWYS?ref=blogYou can still hit the Heights Hotline with your No Dumb Questions - 929-399-7260Send something to the New Heights Mailbox. Don't be weird though. C/O New Heights Productions135 E OLIVE AVE, BURBANK, CA 91502Shop all the New Heights merch at https://homage.com/newheights Support the show: KFC: This Thanksgiving, cluck turkey. Go for the better bird.ALLSTATE: Checking first is smart. So, check https://Allstate.com first for a quote that could save you hundreds.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's episode of Mom's Car, we welcome acclaimed director of Parenthood and sweetest man Larry Trilling. Larry, Dax, and Best Friend Aaron Weakley talk through attending Santa Monica High School with the entire cast of The Outsiders, catching the directing bug making Super 8 films in middle and high school, directing the first Comedy Central original movie Porn and Chicken, learning how to motivate blocking with storytelling, and the gang discuss their top-five favorite movies and shows of all time.#sponsored by @Allstate. Go to https://bit.ly/momscar to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance.Follow Mom's Car on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or listen to Mom's Car ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting https://wondery.com/plus now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's episode of Mom's Car we welcome all-around buddy Ryan Hansen. Ryan, Dax, and Best Friend Aaron Weakley talk through feeling famous from a young age at church, the legend of tough and redheaded Billy, doing bad boy things as a teen as an escape from a rough family life, adventures in attempting to be cool kids in high school, a sex dream about a rock, and Dax's failed intimate encounter with a pint glass of jello.#sponsored by @Allstate. Go to https://bit.ly/momscar to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance.Follow Mom's Car on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or listen to Mom's Car ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting https://wondery.com/plus now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's episode of Mom's Car we welcome comedic legend and fellow Groundlings alum Tim Lovestedt. Tim, Dax, and Best Friend Aaron Weakley talk through the dish on Brad, working in wine, Tim getting a DUI at the police department where his dad worked, the namesake of The Worker tall boy, being tuned into the male Midwest supper courtship, Tim and Dax's Sunday Company mythology, and achieving the most comfortable level of fame.#sponsored by @Allstate. Go to https://bit.ly/momscar to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance.Follow Mom's Car on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or listen to Mom's Car ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting https://wondery.com/plus now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.