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Ask professionals at the world's biggest companies whether they have a plan for their own learning and growth, and Bill Hoogterp says the answer is almost never yes. He built LifeHikes around that gap, and in this episode he shows how a happy accident turned into a scalable model. Bill's career reads like a series of rivers rather than a roadmap: a decade of living cashless and keyless, nonprofits that mobilized over a million student volunteers, an internet company that grew into Raptive, and, 12 years ago, a pivot into training and coaching. Peter presses him for the through line, and the answer says a lot about how ideas take shape. The pivotal moment came at a public speaking session with a room full of Hollywood agents. Bill's coaches had started offering ten free minutes of executive coaching during breaks. When one agent asked for an honest read on himself in front of the group, a line formed. Peter calls it the free sample model, the same play bakeries and Costco have run for years. Those short conversations surfaced a bigger problem. Learning is highly structured until school ends, and then people are on their own, with no system for mapping what to learn, what the business needs, and where they want to go. As Prudential's Charlie Lowrey put it, it's the 401(k) before the 401(k). LifeHikes is Bill's answer: a model any company can customize, shaped by regular conversations with a couple hundred learning leaders. He is also moving his shares into a foundation, which is now working with the Mastercard Foundation on workforce skills for young people in Africa. Then the conversation gets personal. Bill has coached celebrities and CEOs, and he is direct about what he sees behind the titles: plenty of people who look like they're crushing it are running on empty. Beyond a certain income, he argues, fulfillment comes from growth, challenge, meaning, and adventure, and how society keeps score shapes what we chase. He even asks Peter to guess how much potential most people leave on the table. If you build ideas for a living, or lead people who do, this one is worth your time. It's a candid look at how a small experiment becomes a model, and what a model is ultimately for. Three Key Takeaways: • Give people a taste and demand follows. Ten free minutes of executive coaching at the end of a training session revealed a hunger most people didn't know they had. The sample became the on-ramp to a much larger business. • Growth is a missing system, not a missing desire. Once school ends, nobody maps out what you should learn or where you're headed. A customizable, 401(k)-style model gives companies a way to fill that gap for everyone, not just the top tier. • How you keep score shapes what you chase. Past a certain income, happiness comes from growth, challenge, meaning, and adventure, not the next raise. Change the scoring, as the three-point line changed basketball, and you change the game. This conversation is basically the book in miniature. Bill's LifeHikes story — free coaching samples turning into a scalable model, one insight at a time — is exactly the pattern Peter, Bill Sherman, and Naren Aryal mapped out after 700+ podcast conversations with thought leaders. If you want the frameworks behind what you just heard, not just the anecdote, pick up The Thought Leadership Handbook, co-authored by Peter Winick, Bill Sherman, and Naren Aryal. It's available now at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Amplify and Bookshop.org.

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast. On this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon shared lessons from three WinCycle performance workshops and identified practices for sustaining high performance amid rapid change. Current Headwinds High-growth organizations are operating without a stable playbook as AI accelerates innovation, changes priorities, and outpaces existing processes. New demands are being added to teams that were already operating near capacity. Leaders increasingly value people with a coaching mindset who can filter noise, apply judgment, and focus teams on what matters. Performance Approach Teams should prepare, think, and act like professional athletes: maintain high standards, build systems, and prioritize recovery. Sustainable performance depends on expanding human capacity rather than simply adding workload. Core Practices The performance foundation combines hydration, nutrition, movement, strength training, brief daily resets, and sleep. These practices work as an integrated system to support stress processing, focus, stable energy, resilience, and adaptability. Open question: How can leaders embed these practices into daily work so they become performance requirements rather than optional wellness benefits? WinCycle Context WinCycle was presented as a leadership and team performance program based on lessons from endurance sports. Three workshops were delivered for technology, legal, and private equity organizations. Participant feedback averaged 4.7 out of 5 for the experience and 4.9 out of 5 for likelihood to recommend. Organizational Headwinds Organizations are moving faster because of AI, with work timelines compressed from months to days or hours. Existing processes, priorities, and decision cycles are struggling to keep pace. Teams face increasing demands without equivalent increases in capacity. Athlete-Based Model High performers need disciplined preparation, consistent systems, recovery, and the ability to perform under pressure. Leadership should shift from management toward coaching to help teams navigate uncertainty and focus energy. Performance Foundation Six practices were emphasized: hydration, nutrition, movement, strength, strategic daily resets, and sleep. Together, they support capacity, cognitive performance, energy, physical resilience, and sustainable high performance. Purple Patch and Episode Resources Mike Moritz's Book Ausländer: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Auslander/Michael-Moritz/9798897101924 Check out our world-class coaching and training options: Tri Squad: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/squad 1:1 Coaching: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/11-coached Run Squad: https://www.purplepatchfitness/com/run-squad Strength Squad: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/strength-1 Live & On-Demand Bike Sessions: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/bike Explore our training options in detail: https://bit.ly/3XBo1Pi Ready to book a consultation with Purple patch? Sign up: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/coachingconsult Live in San Francisco? Explore the Purple Patch Performance Center: https://center.purplepatchfitness.com Everything you need to know about our methodology: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/our-methodology Amplify your approach to nutrition with Purple Patch + Fuelin https://www.fuelin.com/purplepatch Get access to our free training resources, insight-packed newsletter and more at purplepatchfitness.com

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Ashley M. Fox. Summary of the Interview In this episode of Money Making Conversations Masterclass, Rushion McDonald interviews Ashley M. Fox—former Wall Street analyst, Howard University alum, financial educator, and founder/CEO of Emplify, a fintech platform focused on making wealth‑building accessible to everyday people. Ashley shares her journey from working with ultra‑high‑net‑worth clients on Wall Street to becoming an entrepreneur determined to bring financial education and empowerment to communities traditionally excluded from wealth conversations. She discusses the creation of Amplify, her financial fall and recovery, her work in schools and prison systems, and how digital content has allowed her to scale her mission globally. The discussion emphasizes mindset, self‑belief, access, and a practical path to wealth, even starting with as little as $20. Purpose of the Interview The interview aims to: 1. Inspire financial empowerment Ashley explains how anyone—regardless of background or starting point—can begin building wealth and shift generational outcomes. 2. Demystify investing and wealth-building She breaks down how simple investing can be, the power of small consistent contributions, and how wealth isn’t limited to entrepreneurs or high earners. 3. Highlight her fintech platform Emplify She shares how Amplify democratizes financial education through online tools, community, and accessible investing classes. 4. Encourage a mindset shift Ashley stresses the importance of eliminating fear, building confidence, and using logic instead of emotion when making financial decisions. Key Takeaways 1. Wealth Begins with Belief and Mindset Ashley learned on Wall Street that the biggest difference between wealthy and non-wealthy people is not education—it's self-belief. Many people don’t believe wealth is possible for them because they've never seen it. 2. You Don’t Need a Lot of Money to Start Investing She urges people to start with $20, even buying fractional shares. It’s consistency—not starting amount—that builds wealth. 3. You Can Invest in Others’ Ideas—Not Just Your Own Building wealth doesn’t require launching a business. Buying stock is one of the easiest ways to participate in wealth creation. 4. Ashley’s Own Journey Included Failure After leaving Wall Street, she was evicted, slept on her parents’ couch for two years, and maxed out credit cards. Her purpose kept her going. 5. Financial Education Should Start Early She developed financial education programs for schools, prison systems, and everyday families because adults often learn too late. 6. Emplify Scales Wealth Education Her platform offers 300+ hours of videos and tools, helping members open 3,000+ investment accounts and invest $7.4M collectively. 7. Social Media Is Her Biggest Access Point Ashley reaches millions by being authentic, relatable, and consistent—meeting people where they are. 8. You Must Pay Yourself First Most people pay bills, companies, and creditors before investing in themselves. She emphasizes reversing that pattern. 9. Logic Over Emotion Wealth requires logical decision‑making, especially in the market. Emotional reactions undermine long-term financial growth. Notable Quotes (Taken From the Transcript) On Wealth Mindset “When you think and know and believe you have the power to create wealth and you deserve wealth, you move a different way.” “There is no president that can build the wealth that you can create for your family.” On Starting Small “You don't have to have a lot of money to start. You just have to have the will to begin.” “A whole lot of $20 can get you to a million—as long as you don’t stop.” On Investing “Consider the companies you give your money to and own them, because they are a lot cheaper than you think.” “If I’m helping you build a billion‑dollar business by using your products, I deserve a piece of the pie.” On Self-Reliance “You pay everybody… the bartender, the mortgage company—and you’re the one without money. Who’s going to worry about you?” On Purpose and Identity “My story never changed. The mission was always dedicated to the people I didn’t see coming into that building on Wall Street.” “Emplify is the movement. It just has my DNA.” #SHMS #STRAW #BESTSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Ashley M. Fox. Summary of the Interview In this episode of Money Making Conversations Masterclass, Rushion McDonald interviews Ashley M. Fox—former Wall Street analyst, Howard University alum, financial educator, and founder/CEO of Emplify, a fintech platform focused on making wealth‑building accessible to everyday people. Ashley shares her journey from working with ultra‑high‑net‑worth clients on Wall Street to becoming an entrepreneur determined to bring financial education and empowerment to communities traditionally excluded from wealth conversations. She discusses the creation of Amplify, her financial fall and recovery, her work in schools and prison systems, and how digital content has allowed her to scale her mission globally. The discussion emphasizes mindset, self‑belief, access, and a practical path to wealth, even starting with as little as $20. Purpose of the Interview The interview aims to: 1. Inspire financial empowerment Ashley explains how anyone—regardless of background or starting point—can begin building wealth and shift generational outcomes. 2. Demystify investing and wealth-building She breaks down how simple investing can be, the power of small consistent contributions, and how wealth isn’t limited to entrepreneurs or high earners. 3. Highlight her fintech platform Emplify She shares how Amplify democratizes financial education through online tools, community, and accessible investing classes. 4. Encourage a mindset shift Ashley stresses the importance of eliminating fear, building confidence, and using logic instead of emotion when making financial decisions. Key Takeaways 1. Wealth Begins with Belief and Mindset Ashley learned on Wall Street that the biggest difference between wealthy and non-wealthy people is not education—it's self-belief. Many people don’t believe wealth is possible for them because they've never seen it. 2. You Don’t Need a Lot of Money to Start Investing She urges people to start with $20, even buying fractional shares. It’s consistency—not starting amount—that builds wealth. 3. You Can Invest in Others’ Ideas—Not Just Your Own Building wealth doesn’t require launching a business. Buying stock is one of the easiest ways to participate in wealth creation. 4. Ashley’s Own Journey Included Failure After leaving Wall Street, she was evicted, slept on her parents’ couch for two years, and maxed out credit cards. Her purpose kept her going. 5. Financial Education Should Start Early She developed financial education programs for schools, prison systems, and everyday families because adults often learn too late. 6. Emplify Scales Wealth Education Her platform offers 300+ hours of videos and tools, helping members open 3,000+ investment accounts and invest $7.4M collectively. 7. Social Media Is Her Biggest Access Point Ashley reaches millions by being authentic, relatable, and consistent—meeting people where they are. 8. You Must Pay Yourself First Most people pay bills, companies, and creditors before investing in themselves. She emphasizes reversing that pattern. 9. Logic Over Emotion Wealth requires logical decision‑making, especially in the market. Emotional reactions undermine long-term financial growth. Notable Quotes (Taken From the Transcript) On Wealth Mindset “When you think and know and believe you have the power to create wealth and you deserve wealth, you move a different way.” “There is no president that can build the wealth that you can create for your family.” On Starting Small “You don't have to have a lot of money to start. You just have to have the will to begin.” “A whole lot of $20 can get you to a million—as long as you don’t stop.” On Investing “Consider the companies you give your money to and own them, because they are a lot cheaper than you think.” “If I’m helping you build a billion‑dollar business by using your products, I deserve a piece of the pie.” On Self-Reliance “You pay everybody… the bartender, the mortgage company—and you’re the one without money. Who’s going to worry about you?” On Purpose and Identity “My story never changed. The mission was always dedicated to the people I didn’t see coming into that building on Wall Street.” “Emplify is the movement. It just has my DNA.” #SHMS #STRAW #BESTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, I'm so excited to welcome back my friend and thought leader, Jason van Orden.    You may remember Jason from Episode 461 that aired in September of 2022, where we talked about becoming a thought leader in your industry. Or, if you're a long-time listener, you may have heard our conversation on how to stop robbing yourself of your best work in Episode 128, which aired in 2017.   Jason serves established experts who keep hitting the same growth ceilings. He finds and removes what's keeping them stuck without losing what makes their work valuable, allowing them to help more people, create sustainable income, and enjoy a business that supports their life without consuming it.   In this episode, we'll explore: Why AI is not here to replace your creativity or thought leadership, and how to use it as a thinking partner that amplifies your unique genius instead The real reason most people aren't getting results from AI, and the five key areas where experts and thought leaders fall short How cognitive offloading frees you to stay in your zone of genius, and why the opportunity cost of not organizing your ideas has never been higher Jason's current favorites: Book: Show Your Work by Austin Kleon, Speaker: Zohran Mamdani, and Podcast: The Rest Is Science   More from Jason Van Orden His previous appearances on the podcast in Episode 128 & Episode 461 His free gift to our community, jasonvanorden.com/claude Website: https://jasonvanorden.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonvanorden    More from Tricia  Read my Letters on Leadership, Influence & Love on Substack Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram  Connect with me on Facebook  Connect with me on LinkedIn  Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com 

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Ashley M. Fox. Summary of the Interview In this episode of Money Making Conversations Masterclass, Rushion McDonald interviews Ashley M. Fox—former Wall Street analyst, Howard University alum, financial educator, and founder/CEO of Emplify, a fintech platform focused on making wealth‑building accessible to everyday people. Ashley shares her journey from working with ultra‑high‑net‑worth clients on Wall Street to becoming an entrepreneur determined to bring financial education and empowerment to communities traditionally excluded from wealth conversations. She discusses the creation of Amplify, her financial fall and recovery, her work in schools and prison systems, and how digital content has allowed her to scale her mission globally. The discussion emphasizes mindset, self‑belief, access, and a practical path to wealth, even starting with as little as $20. Purpose of the Interview The interview aims to: 1. Inspire financial empowerment Ashley explains how anyone—regardless of background or starting point—can begin building wealth and shift generational outcomes. 2. Demystify investing and wealth-building She breaks down how simple investing can be, the power of small consistent contributions, and how wealth isn’t limited to entrepreneurs or high earners. 3. Highlight her fintech platform Emplify She shares how Amplify democratizes financial education through online tools, community, and accessible investing classes. 4. Encourage a mindset shift Ashley stresses the importance of eliminating fear, building confidence, and using logic instead of emotion when making financial decisions. Key Takeaways 1. Wealth Begins with Belief and Mindset Ashley learned on Wall Street that the biggest difference between wealthy and non-wealthy people is not education—it's self-belief. Many people don’t believe wealth is possible for them because they've never seen it. 2. You Don’t Need a Lot of Money to Start Investing She urges people to start with $20, even buying fractional shares. It’s consistency—not starting amount—that builds wealth. 3. You Can Invest in Others’ Ideas—Not Just Your Own Building wealth doesn’t require launching a business. Buying stock is one of the easiest ways to participate in wealth creation. 4. Ashley’s Own Journey Included Failure After leaving Wall Street, she was evicted, slept on her parents’ couch for two years, and maxed out credit cards. Her purpose kept her going. 5. Financial Education Should Start Early She developed financial education programs for schools, prison systems, and everyday families because adults often learn too late. 6. Emplify Scales Wealth Education Her platform offers 300+ hours of videos and tools, helping members open 3,000+ investment accounts and invest $7.4M collectively. 7. Social Media Is Her Biggest Access Point Ashley reaches millions by being authentic, relatable, and consistent—meeting people where they are. 8. You Must Pay Yourself First Most people pay bills, companies, and creditors before investing in themselves. She emphasizes reversing that pattern. 9. Logic Over Emotion Wealth requires logical decision‑making, especially in the market. Emotional reactions undermine long-term financial growth. Notable Quotes (Taken From the Transcript) On Wealth Mindset “When you think and know and believe you have the power to create wealth and you deserve wealth, you move a different way.” “There is no president that can build the wealth that you can create for your family.” On Starting Small “You don't have to have a lot of money to start. You just have to have the will to begin.” “A whole lot of $20 can get you to a million—as long as you don’t stop.” On Investing “Consider the companies you give your money to and own them, because they are a lot cheaper than you think.” “If I’m helping you build a billion‑dollar business by using your products, I deserve a piece of the pie.” On Self-Reliance “You pay everybody… the bartender, the mortgage company—and you’re the one without money. Who’s going to worry about you?” On Purpose and Identity “My story never changed. The mission was always dedicated to the people I didn’t see coming into that building on Wall Street.” “Emplify is the movement. It just has my DNA.” #SHMS #STRAW #BESTSteve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss Austin FC's playoff hopes, and the similarities and differences between this week's games. Other questions and topics include:- Check out the "Chaotic" Sticker Pack!- Explaining jokes always makes them funnier- Why Ramirez might not be back in '27- Stuver out with illness- Rollercoaster match vs San Diego FC- Could Stuver have done better than Las?- Austin FC mounts 3 goal come back- The nuance of a headed goal- Ervin Torres's continued influence- International duty roundup- Conversation about ICE at Q2 stadium- Reassessing the path to the playoffs- Free Parking at Amplify- much moreMoontower Soccer is brought to you by FVF Law Support the show

AI Won't Fix Your Chaos, It Will Amplify It with Jeff MacPherson   Find Rocky Lalvani @ www.ProfitComesFirst.com  or email him at rocky@profitcomesfirst.com Make more, work less video: https://youtu.be/   You just spent real money rolling out an AI tool because every advisor and every LinkedIn post said it would save you time. Instead, your team is more confused, your process feels messier, and you're starting to wonder if AI was oversold to you. It wasn't oversold. It was just handed to a business that hadn't been standardized yet, and nobody warned you that AI amplifies whatever is already running underneath it, good or bad.   In this episode, Rocky sits down with Jeff MacPherson, co-founder of Cloud37 and a three-time tech founder who built the first Instagram DM automation platform (processing over a billion messages) before a legal battle with Facebook ended that company. Jeff has spent the last several years helping coaches, consultants, and service businesses standardize a core process before automating it, so the technology scales what already works instead of accelerating what's broken.   In This Episode: Why AI accelerates chaos instead of fixing it when the underlying process was never standardized The difference between raising the ceiling (your best people) and raising the floor (everyone else executing at that level) Why roughly 95% of businesses have no real infrastructure for AI to plug into Why team adoption of a new system typically takes 18 to 24 months, and how to plan around that instead of fighting it Why collecting more data doesn't make your business more valuable once patterns and data are commoditized What actually keeps a client once AI can replicate almost any deliverable   Key Takeaways: Standardize your inputs, your process, and your outputs before you automate anything. The real bottleneck is usually waiting on people and process, not effort. Close that gap first. Plan for 18 to 24 months of adoption time, don't expect a fast flip. Data without a defined use case is a cost, not an asset. Retention comes from accountability, relationships, and community, not the deliverable itself.   About Jeff MacPherson: Jeff MacPherson is a three-time tech founder and co-founder of Cloud37. He built the first Instagram DM automation platform, processing more than 1 billion messages for clients including Tony Robbins, Nelk Boys, and Atlantic Records before Facebook shut it down and later released competing functionality. He later became a top creator on Crypto.com, launching an NFT project that generated $2.5 million in under 14 days with zero ad spend. Today, Jeff helps coaches, consultants, and service-based businesses transform their expertise into AI-powered Expert Studios that create scalable client experiences, recurring revenue, and lasting business value.   Links: Website: http://www.cloud37.ai Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeffmacp/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeff.macpherson/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffmacai/    Profit Blueprint Calculator I Profit Comes First: https://lp.profitcomesfirst.com/profitblueprintcalc-page   Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@profitanswerman Sign up to be notified when the next cohort of the Profit First Experience Course is available! Free Copy of the Profit Blueprint Book: https://lp.profitcomesfirst.com/landing-page-page  Monthly Newsletter signup: https://lp.profitcomesfirst.com/newsletter-signup Relay Bank (affiliate link): https://relayfi.com/?referralcode=profitcomesfirst Profit Answer Man Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/profitanswerman/ My podcast about living a richer more meaningful life: http://richersoul.com/ Music provided by Junan from Junan Podcast Any financial advice is for educational purposes only and you should consult with an expert for your specific needs.       

The acquisition will see World Labs founder Fei-Fei Li join AMD as executive vice president and chief scientist. Also, SiMa.AI, the edge computing startup, raised a $150 million Series C led by Fidelity and Amplify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Multiply | Amplify

Multiply | Amplify

Communication expert and friend of the show Gina London joined Bobby to discuss her brand new book Amplify You: How to Connect More Powerfully in an AI World.

Multiply | Amplify

Multiply | Amplify

What happens when the CTO and CISO roles come together in one person?  KEY MOMENTS 2:14 New risks come up or amplify? 3:12Copilot Rollout Risks 6:50 How to prevent this scenario? 9:20 AI Opportunity Mindset 13:23 As a CISO CTO, how do they use AI on a regular basis? 14:50 Starting use cases of AI 18:55 What ProArch does? 21:30 Conclusion  In this episode, Punit Bhatia speaks with Ben Wilcox about balancing innovation and security in the age of AI. They explore whether AI introduces new risks or amplifies existing ones, and what organizations must consider when scaling tools like Microsoft Copilot.  The discussion highlights the importance of data governance, access controls, and proper configuration to avoid unintended privacy risks. Ben also shares practical AI use cases from productivity gains to building agents and explains how organizations can start their AI journey responsibly. Overall, this episode offers a balanced view of AI as both an opportunity and a risk, with actionable insights for adopting it securely and effectively.  ABOUT THE GUEST Ben Wilcox is the CISO and CTO at ProArch, where he leads cybersecurity strategy and cloud innovation for enterprise clients. With deep expertise in risk management, compliance, and AI-driven security, Ben helps organizations navigate evolving threats while building resilient, future-ready systems.  ABOUT THE HOST    Punit Bhatia is one of the leading privacy experts who works independently and has worked with professionals in over 30 countries. Punit works with business and privacy leaders to create an organization culture with high privacy awareness and compliance as a business priority. Selectively, Punit is open to mentor and coach privacy professionals.    Resources & Links  Guest Links Ben Wilcox • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-wilcox/ • Website: https://www.proarch.com  Grow Skills (Privacy Courses & Insights) • Courses: https://growskills.store/courses/ • Insights: https://growskills.store/insights/ • Website: https://growskills.store/  FIT4Privacy • Website: https://www.fit4privacy.com • Podcast: https://www.fit4privacy.com/podcast • Blog: https://www.fit4privacy.com/blog • YouTube: http://youtube.com/fit4privacy  Punit Bhatia • Website: https://www.punitbhatia.com  Books  • Be Ready for GDPR • AI & Privacy How to Find Balance • Intro to GDPR • Be an Effective DPO 

What does it actually take to move a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) from concept to practice? That's what University of Florida's Fien Endowed Professor of Special Education and University of Florida Literacy Institute Assistant Director Matthew Burns, Ph.D., explores with host Susan Lambert, Ed.D., on this new episode of Science of Reading: The Podcast. Together, Matt and Susan also discuss the real difference between an MTSS and Response to Intervention (RTI), and why the two get conflated so often; why strong core instruction is the foundation upon which everything else depends; and three trouble spots that can derail an MTSS: data use, team meetings, and intervention matching.Show notes:Sign up for our Literacy Data and MTSS Week.Learn more about the International MTSS Association and its Journal for MTSS.Connect with Matthew Burns on LinkedIn.Listen to Season 3 of Amplify's Beyond My Years podcast.Subscribe to Susan's new Science of Reading Substack.Join our Science of Reading community Facebook group.Connect with Susan Lambert.Quotes:"I would argue a well-embedded MTSS should be almost invisible." —Matthew Burns"Without good core instruction, nothing else matters." —Matthew BurnsTimestamps*:2:00 Introduction: Putting an MTSS into practice, with Matthew Burns, Ph.D.4:00 What an MTSS is, and clearing up confusion with RTI9:00 Common pitfalls in MTSS implementation12:00 What effective professional learning communities look like17:00 The history of the MTSS and curriculum-based measurement21:00 Awareness vs. true understanding of MTSS use23:00 Why core instruction has to come first, and how to target intervention30:00 The International MTSS Association36:00 Integrating academic and behavior support*Timestamps are approximate, rounded to nearest minute

Today's Guest Rosslyn Castro is the founder and CEO of Inspired Journal and Inspired Voices. This is a nonprofit dedicated to helping women reclaim and amplify their voices through storytelling, authorship, and speaking. After experiencing a chapter in her own career where she felt silenced and overlooked, Rosslyn transformed that experience into a mission to create platforms where women can be seen, heard, and celebrated. She is also the creator of Inspired Women Summit and recently hosted the inaugural Super Women of Impact in Las Vegas, honoring women leaders and changemakers across government, the media, philanthropy, and sports. Links for Rosslyn ⁠https://www.instagram.com/rosslyn_castro/⁠ https://www.inspiredjournal.org/ https://www.instagram.com/inspiredjournal_official/ https://www.facebook.com/iNSPIREDJOURNALOFFICIAL https://www.youtube.com/@InspiredJournal_Media About Dr. Raj Dr. Raj Dasgupta is an ABIM Quadruple board-certified physician specializing in internal medicine, pulmonology, critical care, and sleep medicine. He is currently the Associate Program Director of Internal Medicine Residency at Huntington Health in Pasadena, California and an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine for the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine (UCR). He previously practiced at the University of Southern California, where he is an associate professor of clinical medicine, assistant program director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program, and the associate program director of the Sleep Medicine Fellowship. Dr. Dasgupta is an active clinical researcher and has been teaching around the world for more than 20 years. More from Dr. Raj ⁠The Dr. Raj Podcast⁠ ⁠Dr. Raj on Twitter⁠ ⁠Dr. Raj on Instagram⁠ Want more board review content? ⁠USMLE Step 1 Ad-Free Bundle⁠ ⁠Crush Step 1⁠ ⁠Step 2 Secrets⁠ ⁠Beyond the Pearls⁠ ⁠The Dr. Raj Podcast⁠ ⁠Beyond the Pearls Premium⁠ ⁠USMLE Step 3 Review⁠ ⁠MedPrepTGo Step 1 Questions⁠ ⁠MedPrepTGo Step 2 Questions⁠ Follow MedPrepToGo ⁠https://medpreptogo.com⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/medpreptogo/⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/medpreptogo/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/MedPrepToGo/⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MedPrepToGo⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Connected, Greg speaks with Chris Lasko, general sales manager at BMW of Pittsburgh and winner of the Innovation Award from the 2026 Automotive Amplifiers Contest. Chris is a two-time finalist at the Automotive Amplifiers Contest and has a history both in and out of the dealership, devoting his time to innovation and problem-solving. In this conversation, he digs deeper into his winning best practice—implementing a fully remote finance department at his dealership. Chris dives into: -What factors led them to implement a remote F&I process. -How their customer base has responded to the remote experience. -The benefits their team has seen, both in improved metrics and process efficiency. If you're interested in hearing about a fresh way to approach F&I in the dealership, you'll definitely want to give this one a listen. And don't forget, we're bringing the Automotive Amplifiers Contest back at Amplify 2027 in Nashville, TN! Register now to secure your spot and hear next year's finalist presentations live. And stay tuned for updates on when we open the 2027 contest. If you've got an innovative best practice, we can't wait to hear about it! Get Connected with Chris Lasko!

This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss Austin FC's playoff hopes, and the similarities and differences between this week's games. Other questions and topics include:- Check out the "Chaotic" Sticker Pack!- GAM GAM GAM- How much will Khaled have to work with this winter?- Top MLS free agents- Who should Austin FC target?- Finding meaning in the boring Dallas draw- Intentionally ugly?- Rabbit on the field!- FCito looks ahead to the playoffs- The new reality for MLS veterans- San Diego preview- Free Parking at Amplify- much moreMoontower Soccer is brought to you by FVF Law Support the show

Engineering the AI-Driven Sales Architecture: Streamlining Workflows, Enhancing Bio-Data Scoring, and Maintaining Human Integrity with Tom GersicIn a recent episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast, host Josh Elledge sat down with Tom Gersic, Founder and CEO of YouEx AI, to explore the rapidly shifting integration of artificial intelligence within corporate sales pipelines and inbound lead qualification engines. Tom, a veteran technology architect and automated workflow strategist, details how B2B companies, agency founders, and enterprise sales leaders can break free from fragmented software stacks and inefficient manual data entry. This conversation delivers an actionable operational guide for sales executives looking to deploy deeply embedded AI web agents, automate multi-source prospect research, score buying intent in real time, and maintain transparent human oversight to accelerate deal velocity.The Integrated AI Sales Engine: Eliminating Operational Debt and Escalating Pipeline VelocityThe primary operational drag impeding modern sales organizations is not a lack of artificial intelligence tools, but rather the severe friction caused by fragmented tech stacks. Tom Gersic explains that sales representatives routinely waste valuable selling hours manually shuffling prospect data between single-point tools, spreadsheets, LinkedIn accounts, and CRMs, acting as manual labor for the software rather than leveraging it for deal acceleration. To overcome this inefficiency, revenue leaders must shift from surface-level automation to deep, workflow-level AI integration. Embedding intelligent web agents directly into digital properties allows companies to capture detailed behavioral data across multiple prospect visits, automatically log interaction histories inside a centralized CRM, and route qualified opportunities to specialized reps without administrative delays.Maintaining buyer trust while leveraging automated outreach requires a disciplined commitment to keeping humans in the loop at every critical conversion milestone. A major risk in corporate AI adoption is the temptation to deploy fully automated, unvetted messaging agents that impersonate human reps or issue generic, robotic outreach. Strategic revenue leaders avoid over-automation by utilizing AI strictly as an intelligent co-pilot—letting automated systems handle background research, lead scoring, and preliminary draft creation while reserving final message editing, context validation, and relationship building for real sales professionals. Clear disclosure of automated interactions combined with seamless human handoffs ensures that prospective clients experience immediate value without compromising corporate authenticity or regulatory compliance.Furthermore, maximizing lifetime customer value demands extending AI search capabilities into multimedia brand assets, turning static content archives into interactive sales enablement tools. For enterprise leaders, agency founders, and media producers, deploying conversational search agents across large video or podcast libraries allows prospective clients to instantly search back catalogs by specific operational topics, technical frameworks, or guest names. Coupling intelligent media indexing with automated lead-scoring engines ensures that high-intent prospects are identified and engaged while their buying interest is at its peak. When deeply integrated web agents, automated prospect research, human-in-the-loop governance, and conversational media architectures are synthesized into a single sales ecosystem, organizations eliminate administrative friction, protect brand credibility, and predictably multiply enterprise valuation.About Tom GersicTom Gersic is the Founder and CEO of YouEx AI, a veteran software architect, and an expert in sales process automation. Drawing from extensive technical experience building integrated digital platforms and workflow engines, Tom specializes in helping B2B enterprises and sales organizations eliminate administrative complexity. He is a prominent thought leader focused on helping revenue teams deploy ethical, deeply integrated AI systems that automate lead research, streamline CRM data management, and empower sales reps to focus on high-value client relationships.About YouEx AIYouEx AI is an elite sales automation technology platform engineered to help businesses streamline inbound lead capture, prospect research, and CRM data integration. The company specializes in delivering custom conversational web agents, multi-source behavioral tracking tools, intelligent lead scoring engines, and automated sales routing playbooks. Through transparent AI architectures and seamless human-in-the-loop workflows, YouEx AI enables sales teams to eliminate manual software friction, identify high-intent buyer opportunities, and maximize revenue velocity.Links Mentioned in This EpisodeYouEx AI Official Website: youex.aiTom Gersic on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tomgersicKey Episode HighlightsResolving the Fragmented Tool Dilemma: Eliminating manual data copy-pasting by integrating AI directly into core sales workflows and centralized CRM platforms.The Human-in-the-Loop Governance Model: Utilizing AI as an intelligent assistant for drafting and research while requiring human oversight to preserve authentic communication.Automated Lead Research and Intent Scoring: Leveraging AI to scan public web data, identify buying authority, and score leads in real time before rep assignment.Interactive Conversational Web Agents: Transforming static website landing pages into dynamic, multi-visit tracking hubs that capture real-time prospect intent.Conversational Search for Media Repositories: Indexing podcast libraries and multimedia assets with AI agents to allow prospective clients to instantly search back catalogs.ConclusionThe conversation with Tom Gersic reinforces that achieving sustainable sales acceleration requires an intentional balance of advanced workflow automation and authentic human relationship building. By standardizing internal data governance, eliminating manual administrative friction, and maintaining strict transparency in AI-driven communications, business leaders can transform an underperforming sales process into a highly structured, self-sustaining revenue engine.More from The Thoughtful Entrepreneur

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Emmy award-winning journalist and former San Francisco TV anchor, Dion Lim, joins Keva White and John Kepner for a wide-ranging discussion about anti-Asian racism and the appalling rise of anti-Asian hate and violence in America, amplified in her new book.

What if the secret to getting more done isn't doing more, but getting ruthless about what you stop doing?My guest today, Mike Allen, has a pretty simple test for figuring out what stays and what goes. In fact, you just heard it: “Hell yeah.”If someone asks you to take on the project, go to the thing, have the meeting, make the commitment, and your reaction is anything less than hell yeah? Mike says that might be your answer right there.And listen, as someone who has spent a lot of her career saying yes, building, adding, producing, optimizing, I needed this conversation.Mike Allen is the co-founder of Axios and previously co-founded Politico. He's also the longtime journalist behind the daily Axios AM and Axios PM newsletters. His new book, Simplify: Do 50 Percent More with 50 Percent Less, co-authored with Axios co-founders Jim VandeHei and Roy Schwartz, is essentially an argument against what they call toxic complexity.Because here's the irony: AI was supposed to make our lives easier. Instead, we have more content, more choices, more decks, more emails, more things we could be doing. And Mike's argument is that unless we get intentional about what deserves our attention, technology is just going to help us create more noise, faster.Their framework is three steps: Confront what you're doing. Delete what doesn't matter. Amplify what does.We talk about why complexity can actually feel comforting, how to declare “meeting bankruptcy,” what a simplified financial life might look like, and why figuring out what is enough may be one of the most important things you can do with your money and your time.And I end up applying Mike's advice to my own business in real time, including some changes I'm making to So Money in 2027.Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast. On this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon explained how Purple Patch off-season training builds health, durability, and readiness for the next endurance season. Core Focus Four topics were covered: strength training, body composition, run-injury resistance, and maintaining structure during the off-season. Off-season is intended to establish a foundation rather than pursue peak race fitness. Training Guidance Most endurance athletes should prioritize two 30–40-minute strength sessions weekly, using progressive heavy lifting with sound form; some mature athletes may benefit from three sessions. Nutrition should emphasize individualized assessment, hydration, fueling, and adequate protein rather than chasing race weight. Run durability should be developed through frequent easy running, optional walk breaks, short technical speed efforts, and patient progression. Program Structure Off-season officially begins September 28, with athletes transitioning after later-season races. The off-season is a training phase within Tri Squad and one-to-one coaching, not a separate program. No unresolved questions or blockers were identified. Purple Patch and Episode Resources  Check out our world-class coaching and training options: Tri Squad: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/squad 1:1 Coaching: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/11-coached Run Squad: https://www.purplepatchfitness/com/run-squad Strength Squad: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/strength-1 Live & On-Demand Bike Sessions: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/bike Explore our training options in detail: https://bit.ly/3XBo1Pi Ready to book a consultation with Purple patch? Sign up: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/coachingconsult Live in San Francisco? Explore the Purple Patch Performance Center: https://center.purplepatchfitness.com  Everything you need to know about our methodology: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/our-methodology  Amplify your approach to nutrition with Purple Patch + Fuelin https://www.fuelin.com/purplepatch  Get access to our free training resources, insight-packed newsletter and more at purplepatchfitness.com  

This week we kick off a two-part update to our CLL series, covering what has changed in frontline management since our original episodes. Using the case of a 68-year-old man with newly diagnosed, symptomatic CLL, we revisit the essential steps before treatment: confirming an indication to treat, ruling out Richter's transformation, and risk stratification, with the history behind FISH cytogenetics, IGHV status, and the CLL-IPI. We then trace how continuous BTK inhibitors and fixed-duration venetoclax-obinutuzumab displaced chemoimmunotherapy, before digging into the trials reshaping practice in 2026: AMPLIFY, SEQUOIA Arm D, and CLL17. Along the way, we cover the open questions for TP53-aberrant disease and why MRD, although prognostic, is not yet a reliable guide for treatment decisions with novel agents. If you haven't done so, be sure to check out our original CLL Series, as these updates will draw on concepts covered previously!**This episode is sponsored by The Lymphoma, Leukemia and Myeloma Congress! To learn more and register for the meeting, click here! Be sure to use our SPECIAL TFOC code TFOC40 to save 40% off registration.** Want to review the show notes for this episode and others? Check out our website. Love what you hear? Tell a friend and leave a review on our podcast streaming platforms!Twitter: @TheFellowOnCallInstagram: @TheFellowOnCallListen in on: Apple Podcast, Spotify, and Youtube

Jonathan Treussard, founder of Treussard Capital Management, says "the market is playing chicken with itself" by pushing interest rates on long Treasury bonds above 5 percent, but it's not quite ready to live with tighter economic conditions and he is not sure if the rate picture is the "something that breaks" to create a market meltdown. Treussard says that the market can continue powering forward, even as he lays out the case for real worries about how the current cycle will end. Still, he points out that it's not ending now, largely because of the high level of capital expenditures for artificial intelligence. As long as that eprsists, he says investors should "Read the news, but watch the earnings." Roy Schwartz, co-founder of Axios, discusses his new book out this week, "Simplify: Do 50 Percent More with 50 Percent Less, which is about simplifying decisions to get some of yoyur time back, because "if you can become more efficient, more successful, more productive if you can simplify other areas of your life, that for sure will help you compete against A.I. and stay on top of it." Schwartz, who wrote the book with Axios' other co-founders, discusses the "Confront. Delete. Amplify." strategy for improving your life. Stan Haithcock, better known as "Stan the Annuity Man," returns to the show to answer a question from a listener who recently got an early retirement offer from his employer, which has him trying to figure out if he should take a lump-sum payment or stick with his pension, and whether he would be better off leaving the pension in place or potentially buying an annuity to build his own pension to help him in retirement.

AI isn't simplifying your life… Yet. It's mass-producing more options, more decisions, and more noise. Axios CEO Jim VandeHei returns to Rapid Response to make the case that the antidote isn't a better productivity app, it's a ruthless, three-part system he calls Confront, Delete, Amplify. VandeHei shares what he's learned from running Axios by these principles, including calling a leadership meeting with the subject heading "Let's Kill S***," and why he shuttered the Axios app despite years of internal resistance. He also reveals his candid read on the midterms and what they mean for business, the data center backlash he thinks could reshape the political landscape, and what's really at stake in Axios's OpenAI content deal. Visit the Rapid Response website here: https://www.rapidresponseshow.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss Austin FC's playoff hopes, and the similarities and differences between this week's games. Other questions and topics include:- Make Landon dye his hair purple!- A tale of two matches- Nico's season vs Davy's season- 1-1 draw against Colorado Rapids- Post-game conflict?- Upset win away vs Vancouver Whitecaps- Christian Ramirez takes his chances- Biro puts on a show- FC Dallas preview- Free Parking at Amplify- much moreMoontower Soccer is brought to you by FVF Law Support the show

AI isn't simplifying your life… Yet. It's mass-producing more options, more decisions, and more noise. Axios CEO Jim VandeHei returns to Rapid Response to make the case that the antidote isn't a better productivity app, it's a ruthless, three-part system he calls Confront, Delete, Amplify. VandeHei shares what he's learned from running Axios by these principles, including calling a leadership meeting with the subject heading "Let's Kill S***," and why he shuttered the Axios app despite years of internal resistance. He also reveals his candid read on the midterms and what they mean for business, the data center backlash he thinks could reshape the political landscape, and what's really at stake in Axios's OpenAI content deal. Visit the Rapid Response website here: https://www.rapidresponseshow.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stop competing on price and start unlocking the subconscious psychology behind why clients choose your accounting firm.   In this episode of Amplify, host John Tyreman sits down with Melina Palmer, CEO of The Brainy Business and behavioral economics expert. Together, they explore how applying psychological principles and behavioral economics can transform marketing and pricing strategies for accounting firms. From reframing service value and storytelling to building authentic trust, Melina shares actionable insights to turn clients into loyal partners. In this episode, you'll learn: How framing opportunity costs shifts client focus away from service pricing Why positioning the client as the hero turns your firm into a trusted guide How choosing between a quality or value positioning impacts pricing strategy Why leveraging social proof and shared unity strengthens client trust and rapport How genuine empathy and active listening foster long-term client retention Host:  John Tyreman, Founder, Red Cedar Marketing Guest:  Melina Palmer, Founder and CEO of The Brainy Business

What does it take to shift from conventional TV news reporting to frontline advocacy? In this episode, Emmy Award–winning anchor and author Dion Lim joins Ken Fong to share how an anonymous video tip altered her career trajectory and thrust her into covering anti-Asian hate in the Bay Area and beyond. Dion opens up about breaking generational silence, pushing major media outlets for fair coverage, and the personal cost of speaking out. Together, they explore the role of journalism in building cross-racial solidarity and the story behind her book, Amplify!: My Fight for Asian American Visibility.

What actually happens when academic research meets the boardroom?    Peter Winick sits down with Nate Bennett — professor of management and faculty director of the Executive MBA program at Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business — for a candid look at the gap between what business scholars know and what business leaders actually use. Bennett has spent his career straddling three audiences: students preparing to lead, practicing managers looking for answers, and fellow academics who reward each other for depth over accessibility. He explains why so much scholarly work is, by design, written for a room of a handful of other researchers — and why that's not necessarily a flaw. The real skill, he argues, is knowing how to translate that work for people who don't have the patience for a slow academic build. In front of executives, you have to get to the punchline fast. But speed isn't the whole story: Bennett makes the case that curiosity and humility matter just as much as expertise, and that professors who walk into a room assuming they have nothing left to learn rarely land well. The conversation also turns to a subject on every thought leader's mind right now: AI. Bennett doesn't mince words about what's happened to platforms like LinkedIn, where he says the signal-to-noise ratio has collapsed under a wave of AI-generated posts. His take on the right way to use the technology is refreshingly practical — think of it as an invisible assistant, not a ghostwriter. He shares how he uses AI to reformat dense research into readable tables, and reflects on what schools should really be protecting when they worry about students using it to cut corners: not information recall, but the ability to think and read. This is a conversation for anyone trying to figure out where real expertise ends and real relevance begins — and what to keep, and what to let AI handle, along the way.   Three Key Takeaways: • Academics write for three different audiences, and confusing them is a common trap. Scholarly work aimed at moving other researchers doesn't automatically translate into insight a practicing manager can use — the two require different pacing, structure, and even goals. • Curiosity and humility outperform "having the answer." Entering a room of executives assuming you're there to fill them with knowledge shuts the exchange down; entering curious, and open to having your thinking shaped by the room, produces a far better session. • The best use of AI is invisible. Rather than publishing AI-generated takes, the more valuable approach is using AI behind the scenes — as a tireless research and formatting assistant — while what actually gets published still reflects the author's own thinking.   If Nate's take on translating dense expertise into ideas people actually act on resonated with you, that's exactly the terrain Peter Winick, Bill Sherman, and Naren Aryal cover in The Thought Leadership Handbook. Drawing on more than 700 conversations from this very podcast, the book lays out the same tension this episode explored — how to build ideas rigorous enough to hold up and accessible enough to spread — into a practical framework you can apply to your own thinking.   Order The Thought Leadership Handbook today on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop, or directly from Amplify, and learn more at thoughtleadershiphandbook.com.

Friday, September 11, 2026 — Week 37 CAMP4 — ASCEND EXPANDS TO THE UK UK MHRA authorizes UK sites in CAMP4's Phase 1/2 CMP-002 trial. UK joins Australia + Argentina. EU filing remains under review. First-in-human trial still targeted to begin Q4 2026. Another major step toward our first disease-modifying clinical trial. https://investors.camp4tx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/camp4-therapeutics-receives-authorization-united-kingdom-phase CAMP4 ANALYST DAY — SEPT. 28 12–1:30 PM ET. Trial design + unmet need + early pipeline. CURE SYNGAP1 participating https://investors.camp4tx.com/news-events/events We will have a day after, webinar, stay tuned for details. USA TODAY — SYNGAP1 IN PRINT SYNGAP1 family story appeared in USA TODAY's national print edition this week. Families need education, care + support TODAY. https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2026/09/01/kids-special-education-school-shortage-care/90851980007/ RARE-X + CITIZEN HEALTH Global Genes selects Citizen Health technology to power RARE-X. Important for us: ProMMiS uses Rare-X; CURE SYNGAP1 already works with Citizen. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-genes-partners-with-citizen-health-to-power-rare-x-302870871.html SIX THINGS U.S. FAMILIES CAN DO Our Take Action page is LIVE. Don't just read it. Keep coming back until you've done all six. https://curesyngap1.org/TakeAction IEP HELP — CITIZEN HEALTH Oct. 4: IEP deep dive + Q&A with Staci Zimmerman, M.Ed. Register https://curesyngap1.org/calendar/what-nobody-tells-you-about-ieps-citizen-health-webinar/ RESEARCH — HELP WANTED 2-year SYNGAP1 postdoc — Sapienza University of Rome. Patient iPSCs, cortical neurons + brain organoids. Deadline Sept. 30. Know someone? Amplify it. https://www.sins.it/job_offer/postdoctoral-position-available-at-sapienza-university-of-rome/  COMMUNITY QUICK HITS NEW WARRIOR: Felipe, age 3. Parents Brian + Alana organizing Fight for Felipe. Want to fundraise? New support form: https://cureSYNGAP1.org/Fundraise Café SYNGAP1 #40 + #41: GRIN2A + GRIN2B communities. https://cureSYNGAP1.org/Cafe Night of Impact recap live. Time to start planning the next one. https://cureSYNGAP1.org/SF26Recap UPCOMING EVENTS — COUNTDOWN SHOOT FOR SYNGAP1 — 64 DAYS November 14 — Hurricane, Utah Aiming for a Cure — Shooting for Hope https://cureSYNGAP1.org/Shoot FIGHT FOR FELIPE — 78 DAYS November 28 — Boston, Massachusetts https://cureSYNGAP1.org/Fight CURE SYNGAP1 CONFERENCE — 83 DAYS December 3–4 — Denver, Colorado https://cureSYNGAP1.org/Reg26 USA

Billie Aadmi is the “Brain Trainer” and cofounder of Amplify Impact Academy alongside integrative mind and body practitioner Melissa Deally. Together, they help people work through unconscious patterns, anxiety and limiting beliefs using mind and body practices, nervous system work and transformational training.Connect with Amplify Impact Academy:amplifyimpactacademy.comThis episode is brought to you by Mindful Meds.Try the new #1 bestseller, Brainbow, replacing anxiety / depression medication for people of all ages. Available at MindfulMeds.ioUse promo code KIDCARSON to save 15%.

What separates a leader from someone who just holds a title? This episode goes looking for the answer with two people who've watched that question get answered under real pressure: retired Brigadier General Tom Kolditz, who spent 40 years building leaders at West Point, Yale, and Rice, and Mariana Khomitska, a Ukrainian leadership development expert who has spent the last several years watching leadership get tested in wartime. Their new book, Against the Storm: How True Leaders Prevail When the World Shakes, comes out September 15 — and this conversation gets at the "why" behind it. Mariana makes a distinction that reframes the whole discussion: leadership isn't about the title or the paycheck. It's what happens when someone can't stand aside. She shares a striking example from Ukraine's energy sector, where teams under shelling did "the job for three" — not because they were told to, but because leaders had built enough trust, presence, and transparent communication that people wanted to step up. Tom brings the counterpart to that: you can't build trust in the moment a crisis hits. You have to be putting "money in the bank" every single day, long before you need it. That idea — what he calls the time value of leader development — runs through the whole conversation, along with a candid look at how the book's structure came together: real crisis stories paired with the core leadership techniques Tom has taught for decades. This isn't a book only for executives navigating a market downturn. As Mariana puts it, everyone can find something useful here — for their team, their family, their community. It's a conversation about what authentic leadership actually costs, and why it's worth paying that cost before you're forced to. Three Key Takeaways: • Trust is "money in the bank" — you can't build it in a crisis. Tom Kolditz frames leadership preparation like a financial investment: leaders who build trust and communication habits daily are the ones who have something to draw on when uncertainty hits. • Authentic leadership shows up because it can't stand aside, not because of a title. Mariana Khomitska argues that crisis strips away the trappings of leadership (status, salary, formal authority) and reveals who leads simply because someone has to. • Leadership development compounds like an interaction effect. Tom explains that developing leaders in multiple areas — like communication and decision-making — doesn't just improve each skill in isolation; the skills interact and multiply each other's impact over time. This episode isn't just a conversation about crisis leadership — it's a live example of thought leadership in action, watching two experts take decades of lived experience and turn it into a book that can scale far beyond their own careers.  If you want the playbook behind that process, pick up The Thought Leadership Handbook: How the Experts Elevate Their Big Ideas—and How You Can Too, written by your hosts Bill Sherman and Peter Winick along with publishing expert Naren Aryal. Drawing on more than 700 conversations just like this one, it breaks down the frameworks experts use to move an idea from personal insight to lasting influence.  You can find it on Amazon, Bookshop.org, Amplify or wherever books are sold.

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast. On this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon and Coach Max discuss strategic approaches to the triathlon off-season through various athlete case studies. Matt and Max analyze several athlete profiles to provide guidance on transitioning from race season to the off-season. Injury Prevention: For athletes like "Rachel" who struggle with run durability, Matt recommends a mindset shift toward building tissue resilience rather than chasing cardiovascular fitness. This involves high-frequency, low-intensity running and avoiding training under fatigue. Raising Performance Ceilings: For experienced Ironman athletes looking to improve bike power, Matt suggests using the Velocity platform for terrain management and performing high-intensity, short-duration intervals (VO2 max work) to increase engine size. Strategic Focus: For athletes feeling "cooked" or burned out, the coaches advise filtering out social media noise and focusing on a single strategic pillar—such as building a "platform of health"—to ensure long-term consistency. Multi-Sport Integration: Max emphasizes viewing triathlon as one sport with three components, using swimming and cycling to build an aero The discussion highlights how Purple Patch applies performance principles to both athletic and professional environments via the Wind Cycle program. Team Culture: Matt shares insights from working with USA Triathlon, noting that high standards and coachability are essential for both world-class athletes and corporate leaders. Sustainable Growth: The coaches advocate for the "Sunday Special" method, where athletes plan their week by prioritizing life commitments (family, work) alongside training to manage variable workloads effectively. Holistic Approach: The off-season is framed not as a gap in training, but as a unique phase focused on joy, strength building (squats, deadlifts), and non-triathlon activities like tennis or skiing to prevent mental burnout. Purple Patch and Episode Resources  Check out our world-class coaching and training options: Tri Squad: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/squad 1:1 Coaching: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/11-coached Run Squad: https://www.purplepatchfitness/com/run-squad Strength Squad: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/strength-1 Live & On-Demand Bike Sessions: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/bike Explore our training options in detail: https://bit.ly/3XBo1Pi Ready to book a consultation with Purple patch? Sign up: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/coachingconsult Live in San Francisco? Explore the Purple Patch Performance Center: https://center.purplepatchfitness.com  Everything you need to know about our methodology: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/our-methodology  Amplify your approach to nutrition with Purple Patch + Fuelin https://www.fuelin.com/purplepatch  Get access to our free training resources, insight-packed newsletter and more at purplepatchfitness.com

MTSS explores the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), from foundational concepts to practical implementation. To kick things off, Joan Schumann, Ph.D., founding executive director of the International MTSS Association, joins host Susan Lambert, Ed.D., to provide an overview of an MTSS—what it is, what it isn't, and its core elements. Together, Joan and Susan discuss the core beliefs that make or break an MTSS implementation, what a prevention-oriented mindset looks like in a school, and why early access to intervention is central to the MTSS framework. Show notes:Sign up for our Literacy Data and MTSS Week.Learn more about the International MTSS Association and its Journal for MTSS.Connect with Joan Schumann on LinkedIn.Subscribe to Season 3 of Amplify's Beyond My Years podcast.Subscribe to Susan's new Science of Reading Substack.Join our Science of Reading community Facebook group.Connect with Susan Lambert.Quotes:"You cannot implement the [MTSS] framework if you don't believe all kids can learn." —Joan Schumann"If we all start engaging in these small shifts and calls for change, it'll be just like the Science of Reading, only it'll be the science of learning." —Joan Schumann"Don't underestimate the power of starting small, or raising a question in a meeting, or challenging a belief that you hear. I think it's through these small acts of courage that you can have a big impact."Timestamps*:0:00 Introduction: MTSS 101, with Joan Schumann, Ph.D.4:00 Joan's background and journey in education9:00 An overview of MTSS10:00 The core belief at the heart of MTSS17:00 MTSS as a prevention-oriented system19:00 Rethinking school structure25:00 Common MTSS misconceptions28:00 How MTSS and special education relate33:00 Breaking down the core elements of MTSS36:00 MTSS beyond literacy38:00 The International MTSS Association46:00 Final thoughts*Timestamps are approximate, rounded to nearest minute

One With Gaia's Breath with Julia Greef. A deep meditative Journey to Connect with GAIA and Receive Her Gifts.Julia Greef is a LightWorker, WayShower, and MultiDimensional channel who works with The Beings Of Absolute Light and The Crystalline Diamond & Golden LightCodes and Plasma, Platinum & Rainbow Frequencies to Amplify the New Earth Frequencies & Reality & to Support you on Your Highest Ascension Path & in coming into Resonance with Your Highest Soul Truth. https://www.transmissions-of-light.com/https://www.facebook.com/julia.greefDiscover Enlightened World Network: a safe space for spiritual growth. Explore archangels, Divine Mother, the Christ Consciousness, light codes, energy healing, and guided meditations all with the purpose of strengthening one's understanding and oneness with Source. Learn about spiritually transformative authors, musicians and healers. From motivational learning to inner guidance, you will find the best program for you. Link: https://enlightenedworld.online/Check out our website featuring over 200 spirit-inspired lightworkers specializing in meditation, energy work and angel channelinghttps://www.enlightenedworld.onlineEnjoy inspirational and educational shows at http://www.youtube.com/c/EnlightenedWorldNetworkTo sign up for a newsletter to stay up on EWN programs and events, sign up here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/2TRBaeGEnlightened World Network is now available on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Podbean, Spotify, and Amazon Music.Link to EWN's disclaimer: https://enlightenedworld.online/disclaimer/#Angelicguidance #counciloflight#Spiritualcommunity

This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss the new center back signing, Chris Applewhite, and the San Jose match. Other questions and topics include:- Make Landon dye his hair purple!- Chris Applewhite scouting report- How we feel about the transfer window- San Jose match analysis- Did Facu get cheated?- Landon's thoughts on what went wrong- All MLS teams to play in US Open Cup!- Colorado Rapids preview- Vancouver Whitecaps preview- Free Parking at Amplify- much moreMoontower Soccer is brought to you by FVF Law Support the show

If a quarter of the people at your conference don't drink, greeting everyone with champagne is less “festive” than it is “we have made absolutely no effort to know our audience.” Laura Nelson discovered this when she asked a room of 125 professional women how many were sober or sober-curious. About a quarter raised their hands—hesitantly, while looking around to see who might be watching. Laura, who had kept her own sobriety separate from her professional life, realized this was ridiculous. So she did what every reasonable person does after identifying a problem: started a company, wrote a book and put on a conference. Lisa spoke at the first Amplify conference, where a sober crowd took over a hotel bar, had an apparently suspicious amount of fun and woke up feeling fine. Now Laura is bringing Amplify back for two days—and trying to convince event planners that one syrupy mocktail served in a child's glass does not count as inclusivity. In this episode: ·      How Laura reacted when she was recognized from her sober TikTok ·      What happened when 25% of a room admitted they didn't want the champagne being handed to them·      Why your mocktail may actually be more insulting than having no mocktail·      How Sober Life Rocks built the largest sobriety community on LinkedIn·      Why Laura swore she'd never put on another conference—and is now planning one twice as long Laura is the co-founder of Sober Life Rocks and the author of The Inclusive Event Planner: A Quick Start Guide to Sober-Friendly Conferences That Boost Attendance.  Find Laura on IG @sober_life_rocks.

Here's an uncomfortable question: if you replaced "Gen X" with a racial or ethnic label in a hiring conversation, would anyone tolerate it?    Dan Pontefract — leadership and corporate culture strategist, six-time author, and former Chief Learning Officer at SAP and TELUS — thinks the answer says a lot about how casually organizations discriminate by age. In this conversation, Dan traces the arc that led to his sixth book, The Future of Work Is Grey — from a "reverse ageism" encounter as a 26-year-old college administrator to a career-defining moment when, at 51, a longtime speaker bureau dropped him because they were "refreshing the roster." That sting, he admits, forced a reckoning: for two decades as a chief learning officer, he'd poured development dollars into younger employees without ever questioning who got left out. The centerpiece of the episode is Dan's "Rivers, Rocks, and Rubies" framework — a model for career stages that replaces rigid generational labels (Gen Z, Millennial, Boomer) with a fluid, non-linear way of understanding where people are in their working lives, regardless of age. He also cites new polling data on how dramatically less likely companies are to hire older candidates for AI-related roles, despite AI itself being only a few years old. Beyond the book, Dan and Peter dig into the business realities of running a solo thought leadership practice: why Dan resists being boxed into one topic, how he splits revenue across keynotes, workshops, and consulting, and why speaker bureaus often struggle to sell someone who doesn't fit a single, easily marketed lane. This one's for anyone who manages people across generations, anyone building an independent expert career, or anyone who's ever wondered whether the workplace quietly wrote them off too soon.   Three Key Takeaways: • Age bias hides in plain sight in training budgets. Organizations routinely front-load learning and development spend on younger employees while quietly deprioritizing workers past 45 — a pattern Dan admits he ran for years as a CLO without questioning it. • The Rivers, Rocks, and Rubies framework replaces generational labels with career stage. Instead of sorting people by birth year, Dan argues everyone moves through fluid (river), stable (rock), and wisdom (ruby) phases at their own pace — and no phase is superior to another. • A multi-topic thought leadership brand is harder to sell but more sustainable. Dan's refusal to niche down to one keynote topic makes him a tougher pitch for speaker bureaus, but it's let him build a business across consulting, workshops, and keynotes rather than one repeatable speech.   Dan's episode is a case study in exactly what Peter, Bill Sherman, and Naren Aryal explore in The Thought Leadership Handbook: a powerful idea — in this case, that age is an asset organizations are squandering, not a liability to manage around — only creates impact once it's shaped, packaged, and built into a sustainable business. Dan's Rivers, Rocks, and Rubies framework, his refusal to niche down to one keynote topic, and his deliberate choice to run a solo practice rather than scale a firm are all decisions the Handbook helps thought leaders navigate in their own work. If this conversation had you thinking about how to package your own expertise for a crowded market, The Thought Leadership Handbook is the field guide.   Order it today at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop, or Amplify, or learn more at thoughtleadershiphandbook.com.

The One With a Mother of Five Turned Sexy Mormon Single, a Catfish, and a Vulcan Ex! AKA A COLD DECEMBER MORNING!   Official Description from NBCU: The death of a mother of five tests a family's loyalty. Keith Morrison reports.   Go subscribe to the DNA ID podcast! It's hosted by way smarter than us lawyer Jess Bettencourt, produced by legendary podcaster Mike Morford of Criminology, and it's the only podcast about cold case homicides and John and Jane Doe identifications solved by genetic genealogy. Check it out!   Check out our Patreon or Supercast and get instant access to over 80 bonus full length true crime episodes, our monthly livestreams, ad free episodes released a day early, and MORE! patreon.com/datedateline datedateline.supercast.com Or gift a Patreon subscription to a friend! https://www.patreon.com/datedateline/gift Kimberly wrote a musical! Help her out by signing up for the email list at snippedthemusical.com and following on instagram at snippedthemusical!   Shopping with our sponsors is an easy way to support our show!   Amplify your summer look with Thrive Causemetics. Go to thrivecausemetics.com/DATELINE for an exclusive offer of 20% off your first order.     Chew smarter with Larine gum! Right now, Larineco is offering our listeners up to 50% off at BuyLarine.com/DATEDATELINE!   If you're ready to sell smarter, run faster, and stress less, right now, you can get up to $200 off Square hardware at square.com/go/datedateline. Run your business smarter with Square. Get started today.   Machine Washable Rugs, Made Better. For a limited time only, our listeners get 10% off + free shipping at Tumbleliving.com/DATEDATELINE. After you purchase, they will ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them our show sent you!   Ready to give your liver the support it deserves? Head to dosedaily.co/DATEDATELINE or enter DATEDATELINE to get 35% off your first subscription. Your body does so much for you—let's do something for it.   To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com   Or go to:  https://advertising.libsyn.com/ADatewithDateline

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! On this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon defines the off-season (or post-season) not as a gap between races, but as the foundational first step of the upcoming year. A successful period focuses on mental and physiological restoration while building a platform for future training. Avoid the "No-Break" Athlete: Continuous high-intensity training leads to mental exhaustion and physiological plateaus. Avoid the "Winter Warrior": Constant high-effort training causes burnout and prevents true recovery. Avoid the "Rogue/Random" Athlete: Complete cessation of training leads to detraining, injury, and difficulty ramping back up. The Goal: Achieve consistency over months and seasons rather than daily perfection, creating "compound interest" on fitness. Training Principles The off-season shifts focus from boosting functional thresholds or speed to preparatory work that builds a robust chassis for the next season. Reduced Volume: Athletes are encouraged to train fewer hours (e.g., dropping from 20 hours to 12–14) to reduce cognitive load and life competition. Strength Focus: This is the primary window to "double down" on strength training to increase durability and power. Technical Development: Without the pressure of race deadlines, athletes should focus on craft, such as swim hand entry, running posture, and cycling traction. Variety and Additive Activities: Incorporating activities like skiing, yoga, or mountain biking helps maintain vibrancy and prevents boredom. Physiological Ceiling: Utilizing short, high-intensity bouts to build the heart rate ceiling without the volume of a full race prep block. Program Details Purple Patch will officially launch its off-season program on September 28th, though onboarding can begin around September 14th or 21st. Structure: The program emphasizes building an athletic base (multi-directional stability and power) rather than just a traditional Zone 2 base. Next Steps: A follow-up episode will feature a Q&A session to address specific training challenges and structural questions. Inquiries: Interested participants can contact info@purplepatchfitness.com regarding the Tri Squad off-season program or request a complimentary assessment call with Max. How can athletes best integrate these principles if they are still actively racing through October? Purple Patch and Episode Resources  Check out our world-class coaching and training options: Tri Squad: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/squad 1:1 Coaching: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/11-coached Run Squad: https://www.purplepatchfitness/com/run-squad Strength Squad: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/strength-1 Live & On-Demand Bike Sessions: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/bike Explore our training options in detail: https://bit.ly/3XBo1Pi Ready to book a consultation with Purple patch? Sign up: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/coachingconsult Live in San Francisco? Explore the Purple Patch Performance Center: https://center.purplepatchfitness.com  Everything you need to know about our methodology: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/our-methodology  Amplify your approach to nutrition with Purple Patch + Fuelin https://www.fuelin.com/purplepatch  Get access to our free training resources, insight-packed newsletter and more at purplepatchfitness.com  

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dami Kujembola. CEO and co-founder of Amplify Africa.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dami Kujembola. CEO and co-founder of Amplify Africa.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dami Kujembola. CEO and co-founder of Amplify Africa.

This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss the surprise Owen Wolff trade and Khaled El-Ahmad's introductory press conference. Other questions and topics include:- New Patreon rewards are live!- Support a good cause and win a Leslie!- Owen Wolff traded to Sporting Kansas City- The silver lining of the current roster- Khaled El-Ahmad's introduction- What we learned- Some nice words, but talk is cheap- Khaled compliments Landon's beard- Updated details of Nelson and Fodrey moves- What Khaled will have to work with- Toluca and Portland recaps- San Jose Earthquakes preview- Free Parking at Amplify- much moreMoontower Soccer is brought to you by FVF Law Support the show

Why doesn't she just leave?  It's a question survivors of domestic abuse hear again and again. But it places the focus in entirely the wrong place.  Laura interviews Grace Stuart, survivor and host of Why She Stayed podcast, to examine how coercive control can develop gradually - and why it can be so difficult to recognise when you're living inside it.  Grace was just 20 when she met her former partner, who was 14 years older. What initially felt intense and intoxicating became a complex spider's web of grooming, manipulation and control.  Grace shares how apparent honesty and vulnerability built trust, while her boundaries were crossed incrementally and each violation explained away. Laura unpacks the pattern: the love bombing, age and power imbalance, gaslighting, isolation, sexual coercion and the gradual erosion of Grace's trust in her own instincts.  They also explore how addiction became an explanation for behaviour that Grace did not yet have the language to identify as domestic abuse.  Laura and Grace discuss:  Grooming, love bombing and accelerated intimacy   Age and power imbalances   Boundary testing and incremental erosion   Gaslighting and self-doubt   Isolation and dependency   Sexual coercion and violence   Addiction versus abusive behaviour   Why recognising the pattern matters   The question isn't why did she stay? It's what did he do that made staying make sense?  #GraceStewart #WhySheStayed #CoerciveControl #DomesticAbuse #DomesticViolence #SurvivorVoices #SurvivorStories #TraumaBond #EmotionalAbuse #PsychologicalAbuse #SexualCoercion #ReproductiveCoercion #PowerAndControl #AbuseIsAPattern #TrustYourInstincts #CrimeAnalyst #LauraRichards #BehaviouralAnalysis #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #Podcast     More from Grace Stuart Why She Stayed Podcast on Spotify   Why She Stayed Podcast on  Apple   Instagram      Clip     https://fb.watch/Jgz69E5Y1u/  Thank You to the Crime Analyst Sponsor Who Make the Show Possible. Support The Show Through the Sponsors:    Find the fall pieces you'll reach for most at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers or go to Quince.com/CRIMEANALYST. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too.   Amplify your fall look with Thrive Causemetics. Go to thrivecausemetics.com/ANALYSTS for an exclusive offer of 20% off your first order.  Support Crime Analyst     If you value these conversations, please follow, rate, and review Crime Analyst wherever you listen to podcasts. Sharing episodes helps us educate more people about coercive control, stalking, domestic abuse and homicide prevention.     For exclusive episodes, live events and behind-the-scenes content, join the Crime Analyst Squad on Patreon.     Laura's Resources and Training information:    www.dashriskchecklist.com    www.thelaurarichards.com        Crime Analyst YouTube, Socials and Website        YouTube @crimeanalyst         Facebook Crime Analyst Podcast        Instagram @crimeanalyst @laurarichards999        Threads @crimeanalyst        X @thecrimeanalyst @laurarichards999         TikTok @crimeanalystpod        Website www.crime-analyst.com         Leave a 5* Review https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Building on our recent discussions about branding and professional communication, host Doc G interviews Gina London—an Emmy award-winning former CNN anchor, CEO of Language of Leadership, and author of Amplify You: How to Connect More Powerfully in an AI World—to demystify public speaking and explore how to communicate with impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this remastered episode, Laura continues to interview Nichole Schmidt, Gabby's mum.  Laura and Nichole discuss the lawsuits and why new coercive control laws and training are important.  In honour of Gabby, listen to the conversation and share the episodes with family and friends. It might just save a life. If you want more in-depth conversations and to join the Ringleader Happy Hour with Nichole, join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst  Wyoming Crime Scene Visit:  Laura recently recorded an exclusive episode based in Wyoming where she retraces Gabby Petito's final footsteps, shares new crime scene observations and behavioural analysis, and compares Brian Laundrie's so-called confession letter with what most likely happened in Gabby's final days. Join the Crime Analyst Squad and Listen here.   #GabbyPetito #DomesticAbuse #CoerciveControl #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast #Prevention #Education #Awareness #SavingLives #MaleViolence #BrianLaundrie #GabbyPetitoFoundation #HerNameWasGabbyPetito  Clips     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCQft-lvLIE  Sources   https://www.gabbypetitofoundation.org/  Policing Domestic Violence Book https://www.dashriskchecklist.com/resources/books  Gabby Petito Facebook Virtual Run/walk page: https://www.facebook.com/people/Virtual-RunWalk-to-Change-the-World/61563612151243/  Sign the Petition to Criminalize Coercive Control in America and Complete the Victim's Voice Survey:  https://www.laurarichards.co.uk/dv-law-reform/  Links to Episodes about Mica Francis  Mica Francis separated from John Paul Miller. She was desperate for help.. Mica Francis: Have you heard the term coercive control?  Ep 303: Mica Francis: Analyzing the Federal Charges Against John Paul Miller with Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell Mica Francis: Breaking Down the Federal Charges Against JP Miller with Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell Huge News in Mica Francis' Case. John Paul Miller Has Been Indicted Finally…  Thank You to the Crime Analyst Sponsor Who Make the Show Possible. Support The Show Through the Sponsors:    Amplify your fall look with Thrive Causemetics. Go to thrivecausemetics.com/ANALYSTS for an exclusive offer of 20% off your first order.  Find the fall pieces you'll reach for most at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com/CRIMEANALYST. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too.   Ready to reach your goals? Visit forhers.com/crime to get personalized, affordable care that gets you.  2026 Masterclasses and Crime Analyst Resources and Community         For more insight and knowledge, advocacy and professional development join The Crime Analyst Squad. It's a growing and dynamic community offering expert insight, in-depth conversations, exclusive episodes and videos, and live events: www.Patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst       www.dashriskchecklist.com   www.thelaurarichards.com         Subscribe to Crime Analyst YouTube: @crimeanalyst         Facebook: Crime Analyst Podcast         Instagram: @crimeanalyst, @laurarichards999         Threads: @crimeanalyst         X (Twitter): @thecrimeanalyst, @laurarichards999         TikTok: @crimeanalystpod         Website: www.crime-analyst.com         If you found this episode valuable, please consider leaving a five star review wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices