Podcasts about Architecture

Has enterprise AI finally reached the point where impressive demonstrations are no longer enough? In this episode, I speak with Murali Swaminathan, CTO at Freshworks, about the growing pressure on AI investments to deliver measurable business value. Murali has over 30 years of enterprise software experience, including roles at ServiceNow and CA, and now leads engineering and architecture teams at Freshworks. Murali believes the AI hype cycle is being replaced by an accountability cycle. Buyers want to understand reliability, governance, total cost of ownership, traceability, and the return generated by every deployment. They also want the ability to audit decisions, override outcomes, and use feedback to improve performance. Productivity alone provides an incomplete measure. Within service operations, companies can examine time to resolution, the volume of repetitive work automated, the number of issues completed without human intervention, and the quality of the employee's experience. Murali describes the difference between service-level agreements and experience-level agreements. Resolving a ticket within two minutes means very little if the employee's problem remains. The better question is whether AI completed the workflow and restored the person's ability to work. We also discuss why mid-market and agile enterprises provide a demanding test for AI. These companies have complex requirements but cannot absorb lengthy implementation programs, unclear pricing, or failed experiments. Murali recommends beginning with a limited process, measuring the result, establishing whether it can be repeated, and expanding only after it has proved reliable. Architecture plays an important role. Murali argues that ease of use begins beneath the interface. Configuration-led platforms can be upgraded as new capabilities arrive, while heavily customized systems can leave companies trapped on older releases. Autonomous service operations do not require removing people from every process. Murali uses the example of a printer incident. AI can read the ticket, classify the problem, route it to IT or facilities, and apply an automated fix when a trusted process exists. People retain responsibility for unusual, uncertain, or higher-risk decisions. Scaling this model requires cloud infrastructure that respects regional data residency, privacy, encryption, routing, and audit requirements. AI requests and diagnostic logs must remain within the correct geographic and regulatory boundaries. The conversation concludes with engineering skills. AI coding tools can generate software quickly, but engineers must understand architecture, usability, testing, and customer requirements. Companies also need rules determining which code can be reviewed by AI and which changes require human approval. Is your company measuring whether AI genuinely improves service operations, or is it counting deployments and calling that progress? Listen to the episode and share your thoughts with me.

A quarter of enterprise teams have gotten a single AI channel into full production — the rest are stuck somewhere behind it. In this episode, Arun Chandra, Chief Operating Officer at NiCE, explores why that gap persists and what closes it.   The conversation covers getting data, knowledge, and organizational context ready for scale, building the financial case for AI investment with the CFO, and how open protocols like MCP are reshaping enterprise architecture decisions.   This episode is sponsored by NiCE Cognigy.   Learn how leading organizations approach AI investment more like a venture portfolio, and why interdisciplinary collaboration is critical to defining the right data for AI success. Download our free PDF report, "Beginning with AI," at emerj.com/aik1

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Our guests on the podcast today are Andy Clarke and Nelson Wicas, co-authors—along with Ganesh Suntharam—of the new book, The Architecture of Wealth: The Art and Science of Portfolio Construction. Andy has spent more than three decades as an investment researcher and writer. He has worked at Morningstar and Vanguard, where he served as assistant to Vanguard Founder and indexing pioneer, John C. Bogle. Andy has published research in practitioner journals such as the Journal of Index Investing. He is the author of Wealth of Experience and a CFA Charterholder. Nelson has developed and managed quantitative equity strategies for more than 30 years. Most recently, he worked at Redpoint Investment Management, where he was a founder and research analyst. After completing his PhD in economics at the University of Pennsylvania, Nelson joined Vanguard to help establish its quantitative equity management function. Nelson later helped found Vanguard's investment counseling and research team to produce portfolio construction insights for clients and internal teams. Nelson has been a visiting professor of economics at Haverford College in Haverford, Pennsylvania. Episode Highlights 00:00:00 The Architecture of Wealth 00:06:42 Why Portfolio Construction is an Art and Science 00:10:03 Bogle's Approach to Active Management 00:15:38 Why Index Investing Isn't Passive 00:22:09 The Birth of Modern Portfolio Theory 00:26:58 Behavioral Finance, Investor Biases, and Impact of Education 00:36:13 Why Index Funds Finally Took Off 00:39:25 Evaluating Active Managers 00:43:27 The Small-Cap Effect More From The Long View Charley Ellis: Indexing Is a Marvelous Gift Jeff Ptak: The Simple Secret to Becoming a Better Investor Andy Reed: Inertia Is the Most Powerful Force in Behavioral Finance If you have a comment or a guest idea, please email us at TheLongView@Morningstar.com. Follow Christine Benz (@christine_benz) and Ben Johnson (@MstarBenJohnson) on X, and Christine Benz, Amy Arnott, and Ben Johnson on LinkedIn. Visit Morningstar.com for new research and insights from Christine, Ben, and Amy. Subscribe to Christine's weekly newsletter, Improving Your Finances. If you want more Morningstar podcasts, check out The Morning Filter and Investing Insights. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Debbie Simmons, founder of the Architecture of Trust framework and known as The Legacy Architect, who helps founders, executives, leadership teams, and organisations strengthen trust, alignment, culture, and long-term legacy.Through advisory consulting, executive coaching, leadership diagnostics, keynote speaking, and organisational trust architecture work, Debbie helps leaders identify the hidden structural fractures that can quietly erode decision-making, execution, governance, and growth.Now, Debbie's work is rooted in the belief that trust is not just a personality trait or communication issue, but a leadership system that must be intentionally built and sustained, especially under pressure.And while she is navigating her own season of growth, responsibility, and expansion, Debbie is helping leaders understand that pressure does not always mean something is breaking. Sometimes, it reveals what must be strengthened for the next level of impact.Here's where to find more:https://www.facebook.com/TheDebbieSimmonsSpeaks https://www.youtube.com/@TheDebbieSimmonsSpeaks https://www.instagram.com/thedebbiesimmons/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedebbiesimmons/ www.architectureoftrust.co www.bettercalldebbie.com www.thedebbiesimmons.com________________________________________________Welcome to The Unforget Yourself Show where we use the power of woo and the proof of science to help you identify your blind spots, and get over your own bullshit so that you can do the fucking thing you ACTUALLY want to do!We're Mark and Katie, the founders of Unforget Yourself and the creators of the Unforget Yourself System and on this podcast, we're here to share REAL conversations about what goes on inside the heart and minds of those brave and crazy enough to start their own business. From the accidental entrepreneur to the laser-focused CEO, we find out how they got to where they are today, not by hearing the go-to story of their success, but talking about how we all have our own BS to deal with and it's through facing ourselves that we find a way to do the fucking thing.Along the way, we hope to show you that YOU are the most important asset in your business (and your life - duh!). Being a business owner is tough! With vulnerability and humor, we get to the real story behind their success and show you that you're not alone._____________________Find all our links to all the things like the socials, how to work with us and how to apply to be on the podcast here:https://linktr.ee/unforgetyourself

In this week's discussion on the Colombia Calling podcast, Richard McColl reconnects with Jenny Pearce, a visiting professor at the International Inequalities Institute at the London School of Economics. They delve into her recent book, "¿Quién manda en Colombia? Elites, Poder y Nación", co-authored with Juan David Velasco Montoya. This work not only explores the historical context of Colombian elites but also challenges the common narrative surrounding violence in the country. A critical part of Jenny's work is her analysis of the five "constellations of elites" in Colombia, which include oligarchic, technocratic, union, political, and legal elites. This framework illustrates how these groups interact across different sectors of society, emphasizing that Colombia's power dynamics are complex and interconnected. Jenny describes Colombia as a singular case rather than a paradox, where high levels of inequality coexist with electoral stability. This unique characteristic is essential for understanding the country's political and economic history, as she explains: "You have to connect the reproduction of the violences, the high levels of inequality, and the macroeconomic stability." Through her rigorous research, Jenny Pearce invites us to reconsider the narratives surrounding power and violence in Colombia. Her insights not only enrich our understanding of Colombian society but also challenge us to think critically about the role of elites in shaping the future. For a deeper dive into these compelling themes, check out Jenny's book, "¿Quién manda en Colombia?", which serves as both a scholarly reference and a call to action for addressing the complexities of power in Colombia.   The Colombia Briefing is reported by Emily Hart.

Recorded on may 31, 2016 TOPICS: Richard B. Wingfield - Head Geek, Envision Design, LLC of Houston Texas:"I have been using Mac's in business since original Macintosh in '84 and Envision, as a consulting firm, has been around since 1993. Started part time as sole proprietor and 20+ years later we are now a firm of 5 full time consultants here in Houston.   I tell people I am a "recovering architect" as I got my start in technology practicing architecture and being the "tech guy" in every firm I ever worked for. I even helped manage a DEC vax/vms system for a firm in Austin soon after graduating from The University of Texas with a degree in Architecture.  This episode examines Richards own "recipe' for Managed Services. Here is a brief description as discussed: … Simple Hybrid Partner Plan is setup so almost all the clients "get it" and are not confused about how it works - 3 part invoice is made up of - small monthly fee per device (each mac, each windows, each iOS or android, each server… fees like $25/mac or $49/windows or $250/server etc) client must enroll ALL computers in the office (cant get cheap and have some on the system and some not) - our "consluting fee" - which is time for humans to do the work to manage, monitor, secure and maintain systems and ALWAYS includes a minimum of one 2hr visit per month  (more if needed or requested) - fees for services or hosting (if we host kerio email or rackspace or web or crashplan backups or re-sell backblaze)  ----------------------------------- You can find more about Richard and  Envision design here: Web: http://www.envisiondesign.net    

Demandbase's Vice President of Product explains why they deleted a fully-approved AI architecture two months before launch — and how the rebuild surpassed some of their customer's highest expectations.Topics Include:AWS's Achint Naveen introduces Demandbase's VP of Product, Chad HoldorfDemandbase unifies sales, marketing, and revenue data into one viewNovember's architecture used many specialized agents, all committee-approvedThat design failed constantly — only a 30% conversation pass rateOn May 11th, the team deleted the entire architectureRebuilt in May with AWS Strands: one simpler, flexible agentPass rate leapt from 30% to 94% almost overnightWeek two retention rose from the low 20s to upper 80sWeekly active users grew 45% week-over-week after launchReal customer interviews play, calling the new AI a "dream"One user cut an hour-long report down to fifteen minutesCustomers now trace ad impressions directly to closed dealsHoldorf's advice: delete and rebuild when architecture gets too complexAWS's Naveen walks through Bedrock, AgentCore, and StrandsAgentCore Memory highlighted as Demandbase's next area of explorationParticipants:Chad Holdorf – Vice President of Product Management, DemandbaseAchint Naveen – Sr Account Manager, Amazon Web Services See how Amazon Web Services gives you the freedom to migrate, innovate, and scale your software company at https://aws.amazon.com/isv/

End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework In this live talk at Westminster University, Rion Willard shares a sharp, practical look at one issue many architects feel but rarely name: why good work does not always lead to a healthy business. He speaks from direct experience, moving from practice into advising firms, and he challenges some deeply held beliefs about fees, value, and the role of money in architecture. But this episode is not just about charging more. It is about a bigger shift in how architects think, speak, and act when business decisions carry real weight. Rion points to a few hidden patterns that quietly shape results, and he shows why some common habits may be costing firms far more than they realize. If you have ever felt tension around pricing, growth, or client expectations, this conversation will give you plenty to think about—and a new lens for what may be possible. The quiet belief that may be hurting your fees more than the market Why one common way of billing can create far more stress than most architects realize The subtle shift that can change how clients see your value before numbers even come up Resource: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/smart-practice-project-fee-budget-calculator

Adam Gilchrist discusses the US-Canada trade war, efforts to turn volcanic lava into building material in Iceland, and the disturbing "brown challenge" closing swimming pools across Spain. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Gilchrist discusses the US-Canada trade war, efforts to turn volcanic lava into building material in Iceland, and the disturbing "brown challenge" closing swimming pools across Spain. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Context of White Supremacy hosts the Counter-Racist Weekly Review 08/22/26. This broadcast examines current events from across the globe to learn what's happening in all areas of people activity. We cultivate Counter-Racist Media Literacy by scrutinizing journalists' word choices and using logic to deconstruct what is reported as "news." We'll use these sessions to hone our use of terms as tools to reveal truth and neutralize Racists/White people. #ANTIBLACKNESS **The Weaponization of the Legal System & State Torture: We provide an immediate, vital update on the Sade C. Robinson email campaign and the institutional fraud operating inside the Milwaukee County courthouse. We break down the ex-parte shadow docket maneuvers executed by court reporting personnel to insulate defense counsel, and highlight the historical significance of our active state appellate Writ of Mandamus (Case No. D1 26AP1945-W) and federal records filings. We contrast the systematic conversion of pre-paid public transcript fees with the metropolitan police force's rapid, seven-day delivery of massive criminal dossiers to expose targeted record suppression under the color of authority. **Systemic Educational Exclusion & Corporate Drug Trafficking: We deconstruct the explosive national and regional press accounts documenting the multi-kilo fraternity cocaine-trafficking ring dismantled at Penn State University. We evaluate how two historically white Greek organizations—Sigma Chi and Delta Upsilon—utilized physical houses as unmonitored processing plants and forced pledges to package raw brick narcotics under the sanitized media label of "hazing indoctrination." We analyze the absolute White Power displayed by elite white dealers who resisted armed arrest because they assumed a major federal drug raid was a playful frat prank. Furthermore, we expose the intergenerational protective shield deployed by a high-powered, White corporate attorney father who crossed county lines to remove a secure narcotics vault to obstruct state investigators, and contrast this institutional immunity with the immediate, closed-fist state violence unleashed against Black teenagers over minor, everyday infractions. **The Architecture of Mass Surveillance & Digital Displacement: We track the systemic pattern of the "White Woman Outlaw" inside law enforcement infrastructure, analyzing the criminal arrest and $100,000 bond of former Jackson Police Department 911 dispatcher Taylor Williams. We expose how back-office clerical operators systematically weaponize their access to restricted law enforcement database streams to leak sensitive investigative files and shield active criminal networks from state tracking. We connect this administrative deviance right alongside historical precedents like Mary Ann Twitty in Ferguson and Becky Hill in South Carolina to prove that clerical networks are routinely used to maintain total control over public information under the color of authority. **Immigration Terror & Local Community Resistance: We investigate the ongoing structural blackouts and Jackson residents rally surrounding the highly suspicious hanging death of Tasia Fortune in Jackson, Miss. We evaluate the local municipal response and compare the regional timeline directly against the unexplainable, suspicious death of Nolan Wells in the exact same geographic region. #TheCOWS17Years #RobertAndMabelWilliams #MilitaryIntelligence #CounterRacism #RadioFreeDixie #GlobalWhiteSupremacy #NaziPOWs #StockadeDeception #MonroeNC Call-In Number: 720.716.7300 Code: 564943#

692. Part 1 of our conversation with Patricia Knight Meyer about her adoption. In her gripping memoir, Wonderland: Memoir of a Black Market Adoption, Patricia unravels the complex and harrowing story of her origins within a illegal adoption ring, exploring the deep psychological ripple effects of a childhood built on hidden truths. Raised under the shadow of secrecy, Meyer masterfully weaves personal memory, investigative persistence, and raw emotional vulnerability to illuminate how illicit adoptions break identity apart and how truth can ultimately piece it back together. Her voice brings vital light to the silenced histories of black market adoptees, offering listeners a compelling exploration of belonging, family ties, and the relentless search for self-discovery. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 222 years. Order your copy today! This week in the Louisiana Anthology. Frank Gee Patchin. Pony Riders in Louisiana.    Tad and Ned were each equipped with a bush-knife, with a horn to each party. Lilly considered that the boys needed no further advice from him, the lads having had experience with bear before this and all being good shots and well-tried hunters at big game.    “Look out that you dont get lost if you get on a chase,” he warned. “One is likely in the excitement of a chase to forget to blaze his trail. It isn't any use to get game if you can't get back to camp with it.” This week in Louisiana history. August 21, 1769. Gov. O'Reilly arrests leaders of revolution that ousted Gov. Ulloa.  This week in New Orleans history. August 21, 1853: During the peak of the Great Yellow Fever Epidemic, the city reported a record 269 deaths in a single 24-hour period. This week in Louisiana. Alexandria Zoological Park Year‑Round Attraction 3016 Masonic Dr. Alexandria, LA 71301 Website: thealexandriazoo.com The Alexandria Zoo is one of Central Louisiana's most beloved attractions, home to more than 500 animals representing 160 species from around the world. Open since 1922 and accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, the zoo features immersive habitats, a narrated train ride, and family‑friendly amenities throughout its landscaped grounds. Themed Habitats: Explore the Land of the Jaguar, Louisiana Habitat, African Experience, and Australian Walkabout, each designed to showcase wildlife in naturalistic settings. Animals: Tigers, jaguars, lions, crocodiles, monkeys, bears, otters, and more than 500 animals in total. Amenities: Train ride, playground, gift shop, concessions, picnic areas, stroller rentals, and free parking. Hours:  9 a.m.-5 p.m. (seasonal variations possible). Admission Prices: Attractively priced from free to $8.95. Postcards from Louisiana. Original Hurricane Brass Band at the French Quarter Fest.  Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

Joseph Dahmen is an architect and the founder of the Biogenic Architecture Lab at the University of British Columbia. The lab's lead designer, Isobel McLean, also joins this conversation. She works at the intersection of architecture, microbiology, and biofabrication. And together, Joseph and Isobel are experimenting with mycelium—the vast network of fungal threads that grows through soil, wood, and other organic matter. They're looking at its potential as a building material that can be grown rather than manufactured. For example, when grown through sawdust and other plant fibers, mycelium acts as a natural binder, creating a solid, biodegradable material that can provide insulation, a lot like conventional foam. This work is practical and speculative, and it asks whether the materials of the future might be cultivated, allowed to change over time, and eventually returned to the earth.  Mycelium could be especially useful in northern communities, where the logistics of construction can be complicated and expensive. And in many ways, those communities magnify problems that exist throughout the construction industry in general—rising transportation costs, dependence on long supply chains, material waste, and the carbon emissions associated with producing and moving building materials. So, Joseph, Isobel, and their team of architects and scientists are imagining a different model—one where communities could eventually grow useful materials closer to where they're needed, using locally available resources to create products appropriate to a particular region and climate. Materials that don't have to travel as far to get where they need to go, and that, at the end of their useful lives, can biodegrade rather than become another permanent layer of waste.

Let's escape Plato's Cave as Aurelius Vale joins me to discuss The Architecture of Gold: Qualia, AI, Paradox, and the Future of Civilization. We'll explore a unique philosophical framework for reality that distinguishes between reacting from appetite, hiding within rigid systems, and participating consciously in what is true. We examine how human beings encounter existence through symbolic placeholders, moving from the reactive ego of “Bronze” toward a refined stewardship of our relationships and institutions. Prepare to dive into how this architecture applies to the future of civilization, the role of artificial intelligence as an instrument of extended cognition, and the intimate nature of love as a form of participation. Get the book: https://amzn.to/45CeSMg Get The Occult Elvis: https://amzn.to/4jnTjE4 Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Gnostic Tarot Readings: https://thegodabovegod.com/gnostic-tarot-reading/ The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288 Merch store: https://aeonbyte.creator-spring.com/ Equipment Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2WEJ2CCWHALZB?&sort=default   Intro concept, visual direction, and AI-assisted creative development in collaboration with Arturo Pérez E. youtube.com/@333amTV 333am.tv Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A few years ago, Dropbox redesigned its website and revenue dropped by thirty percent. It was an all-hands-on-deck moment: people working weekends, everyone hunting for a systemic failure. Visit our Substack for bonus content and more: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/angel-steger The culprit turned out to be a pricing page — specifically, the white space between the feature list items was slightly too generous. Angel Steger noticed that her eye kept landing on the white instead of the words. They tightened the gaps, and the revenue came back. That's the kind of thing Angel notices, and it's not an accident. Currently the VP of Design at Wealthfront, She trained as an architect at RISD, where the first question in her first architecture class wasn't about buildings. It was “What is a drawing?” — the sort of question that makes you realize every tool you reach for carries a point of view you probably haven't examined. Angel's path into tech was less deliberate. By her own account, she mouthed off to her boss, got fired, and spent the severance on O'Reilly books, taught herself to code, and became the first designer at MySpace — where the head of engineering proudly informed her that they had never had design and never would need it. She went on to become the first product designer at 23andMe, learned usability from Larry Tesler, and led design teams at Pinterest, Dropbox, and Meta before landing at Wealthfront. In this conversation, we get into what architecture teaches you about solving one problem at a time, why she tells her team to go lower fidelity, how a default chart setting can push someone into a financial decision they'll regret, and what she looks for in a portfolio — high craft, high intentionality, and no boiled broccoli. Bio Angel joined Wealthfront in November 2023 and leads product design, content design, and creative teams, bringing 20+ years of experience building and leading customer-centric, business-focused design and product teams. What makes her perspective rare is the through-line she draws between business model and design quality — she's a practitioner who built her career arguing that growth design, done with rigor and craft, isn't a compromise but the highest form of product work. Beyond Wealthfront, she holds advisory positions at AudiencePlus and Ameelio, and previously held leadership design roles at Meta, Dropbox, and Pinterest, where major growth and user engagement initiatives were implemented. She guided Wealthfront's design organization through its December 2025 IPO, in which Wealthfront's shares began trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker "WLTH" — the first robo-advisor to go public. *** Premium Episodes on Design Better This ad-supported episode is available to everyone. If you'd like to hear it ad-free, upgrade to our premium subscription, where you'll get an additional 2 ad-free episodes per month (4 total). Premium subscribers also get access to the documentary Design Disruptors and our growing library of books. New premium subscriber benefit: we've launched a private Slack workspace…join now to connect with designers, product leaders & creative practitioners in our community. And get a behind-the-scenes pass to every episode with The Roundup, where each week we bring you insights and actionable tactics from recent episodes. You'll also get access to our monthly AMAs with former guests, ad-free episodes, discounts and early access to workshops, and our monthly newsletter The Brief that compiles salient insights, quotes, readings, and creative processes uncovered in the show. And subscribers at the annual level now get access to the Design Better Toolkit, which gets you major discounts and free access to tools and courses that will help you unlock new skills, make your workflow more efficient, and take your creativity further. Upgrade to paid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lester Kiewit speaks to architect Joe Noero about Cape Town’s housing crisis, spatial inequality and the debate over where affordable housing should be built. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While exploring the ruins of the Green Mountain Race Track in Pownal, Vermont, Blake meets Dina (and her silent husband Mike), self-proclaimed conspiracy theorists who believe the world's buildings weren't built by us at all but inherited from a lost Tartarian Empire — what Bloomberg News once dubbed the “QAnon of Architecture.” As Blake tries to follow Dina's train-of-thought, he realizes that, really, there's a small conspiracy theorist living inside each and every one of us. Dina is recreated by Terri Weagant.

How can architectural thinking, technology, and a shift from outputs to outcomes empower designers to solve complex human challenges beyond the built environment?In this episode of Practice Disrupted, host Evelyn Lee sits down with Michael Caton, a Pratt-trained architect whose non-traditional career trajectory spans international mega-projects, technology-driven practice, mass timber housing, and pediatric behavioral health. Michael shares how graduating into the 2008 financial crisis launched a global journey, from construction administration on an Abu Dhabi hotel spanning a Formula One track to civic leadership in Brooklyn, that fundamentally reshaped how he views the architect's role in the room.Michael reflects on his evolution through technology-focused roles at Studio V, enterprise spatial delivery at WeWork, and his five-year tenure as the first design hire at mass timber startup Juno. Along the way, he completed a full-stack engineering bootcamp and navigated the counterintuitive realities of scaling housing innovations. He discusses the critical mindset of falling in love with the problem rather than the solution, and how his personal journey as a parent to a neurodivergent son led him to found Lumi, a pediatric behavioral health startup delivering real-time, multi-player behavioral guidance for families.The conversation culminates in an inspiring case for the future of architectural agency. Michael challenges firm leaders to look beyond drawing sets and physical artifacts to focus on the true transformations clients are buying. By prioritizing outcomes over outputs, he argues, design thinkers can leverage their problem-solving superpowers to create profound, measurable impact across the built environment and far beyond."If we really focus on those outcomes and that impact through the eyes of that client, those users in very deep ways, that makes the work that we create all the more powerful." - Michael CatonThis episode serves as a powerful reminder that an architect's greatest skill is not merely generating drawings, but applying systems thinking and design synthesis to complex human needs. By focusing on outcomes over outputs, design leaders can expand their agency and unlock meaningful transformation in traditional practice and new industries alike.Guest:Michael Caton, AIA, is an architect, technologist, and founder of Lumi, a pediatric behavioral health startup dedicated to supporting neurodivergent families with real-time, personalized behavioral guidance. A graduate of Pratt Institute, Michael's multi-faceted career spans international project delivery in the UAE and Switzerland, civic leadership advocacy with AIA New York, enterprise workplace delivery at WeWork, and mass timber product development as the first design hire at Juno. Combining architectural expertise with full-stack software engineering, he is a passionate advocate for outcome-driven design and leveraging technology to strengthen human connections.This episode is especially for you if: ✅ You are curious about how architectural training can open doors to non-traditional, high-impact careers outside conventional firm practice.✅ You want to explore the compelling case for prioritizing outcomes over outputs to increase client value and professional agency. ✅ You are eager to learn about the counterintuitive challenges and supply-chain realities of scaling mass timber housing startups. ✅ You want to understand how personal lived experience and empathy can drive the creation of human-centered tech startups. ✅ You believe that technology should be leveraged to foster deeper human connections and solve sticky societal problems.How are you prioritizing outcomes over outputs in your practice? Share your reflections with us on social and join the conversation.

While exploring the ruins of the Green Mountain Race Track in Pownal, Vermont, Blake meets Dina (and her silent husband Mike), self-proclaimed conspiracy theorists who believe the world's buildings weren't built by us at all but inherited from a lost Tartarian Empire — what Bloomberg News once dubbed the “QAnon of Architecture.” As Blake tries to follow Dina's train-of-thought, he realizes that, really, there's a small conspiracy theorist living inside each and every one of us. Dina is recreated by Terri Weagant.

What if the buildings that help us tackle climate change were also the buildings that lift our spirits?We talk a great deal about the performance of buildings: how to reduce carbon, manage heat, conserve energy, deal with water and increase biodiversity. But perhaps we need to ask another question. What should these buildings look and feel like?Download a copy of the Monograph for free here: https://journalofbiophilicdesign.com/shop/living-architecture-monograph-journal-of-biophilic-design For architect and Alive Labs founder Nicky Naidu, the answer is not to choose between performance and beauty. We should expect both.Nicky has spent 20 years working in architecture, including with Foster + Partners, Arup and Wilkinson Eyre, before stepping away from conventional practice to explore different ways of living and building. His journey ultimately led to Alive Labs, where he is developing bioreceptive materials designed to allow nature to become part of architecture itself.His starting point is philosophical.“We build what we are.”For Nicky, buildings are a reflection of the societies that create them. If we want a society that values nature, connection and care, perhaps our architecture should express those values too.That thinking has led Alive Labs to develop Terranite, a bioreceptive, carbon-negative construction material designed to support biological colonisation. Rather than simply attaching vegetation to a building, the material creates a substrate in which nature can participate.Moss is central to the approach. An ancient and remarkably resilient organism, it can absorb atmospheric pollutants, retain water, contribute to water filtration and provide thermal benefits. Alive Labs' system is designed to help reduce surface temperatures, while moss can contribute to cooling through evaporative processes and insulation in colder conditions.The implications for cities are considerable. Our buildings could become part of the infrastructure that helps address urban heat, stormwater and biodiversity loss rather than simply contributing to those pressures.But there is another opportunity here – and it is one we don't discuss enough.Beauty.Naidu questions the contemporary obsession with architecture as a diagram or a highly efficient box.“No one wants to live in a diagram, right?”He points instead towards the great architectural traditions of the past: Gothic cathedrals, Renaissance buildings and ancient temples, where proportion, geometry, ornament and symbolism were connected to ideas about nature, mathematics, spirituality and the cosmos.This is particularly relevant to Biophilic Design.Why shouldn't climate-responsive buildings be beautiful? Why shouldn't cladding become an opportunity for pattern, texture, shadow, planting and delight? Why should a building envelope have to be a flat, anonymous surface?Think about Palladian architecture and its extraordinary attention to proportion and rhythm. Think about the awe created by Gothic architecture. Think about the tactile qualities of natural materials. Now imagine bringing that same ambition into the buildings of the future – using contemporary materials and living systems that also cool, insulate, capture water and support biodiversity.As Nicky puts it, “net zero alone” is not enough. The ambition should be to do more.This could change how we think about the facade. It is no longer simply a protective skin between inside and outside. It can become infrastructure: environmental, ecological, sensory and cultural.And this applies inside as well as out. Alive Labs is developing living interior systems that can bring nature into schools, hospitals, workplaces and other buildings, creating spaces that people can see, touch and experience.Perhaps this is where the next chapter of Biophilic Design lies: not simply putting nature into buildings, but designing buildings that work with nature.Because, ultimately, architecture is about more than solving today's problems.“Buildings and our expressions in them are an expression of hope.”That feels like a good place to start imagining our cities of the future.The Journal of Biophilic Design has produced a Monograph with Nicky Naidu and Alive Labs, exploring the ideas, materials and thinking behind this pioneering approach to living architecture. The Monograph is available to explore alongside our interview with Nicky. https://journalofbiophilicdesign.com/biophilic-design-monographsFind out more about Alive LabsAlive Labs: www.alivelabs.co.ukAbout the Journal of Biophilic DesignThe Journal of Biophilic Design explores the intersection of nature, science, architecture, interiors, landscape, environmental psychology, health and wellbeing – bridging the gap between research and practice.Subscribe, explore our latest issues and discover more conversations with the people shaping the future of Biophilic Design.#BiophilicDesign #AliveLabs #NickyNaidu #LivingArchitecture #BioreceptiveDesign #Architecture #SustainableArchitecture #RegenerativeDesign #UrbanDesign #Moss #GreenInfrastructure #ClimateResilience #BiomimeticDesignAnd listeners don't forget our FREE newsletter giveaway! https://mailchi.mp/journalofbiophilicdesign.com/50-free-subscription-promotionSign up before the end of August 2026 and you'll be entered into our prize draw to win one of 50 digital subscriptions to The Journal of Biophilic Design.Join thousands of readers receiving the latest biophilic design inspiration, research and projects every week. Just head to journalofbiophilicdesign.com.Have you got a copy of the Journal? You can now subscribe as a member of the Journal of Biophilic Design or purchase a gorgeous coffee table reference copy or PDF download of the Journal journalofbiophilicdesign.comor Amazon and Kindle. Credits: with thanks to George Harvey Audio Production for the calming biophilic soundscape that backs all of our podcasts. Listen to our podcast on Audible, Amazon Music, Spotify, iTunes, YouTube and all the RSS feeds.https://www.facebook.com/journalofbiophilicdesign/https://www.linkedin.com/company/journalofbiophilicdesign/https://www.instagram.com/journalofbiophilicdesignIf you like this,please subscribe!

https://teachhoops.com/ If you track the motivations of an average basketball coach, their "Why" is almost always tied directly to a collection of superficial, transactional trailing indicators. They copy tactical systems because they want to chase a flashier tournament trophy, they stay up until 2:00 AM breaking down tape because they are terrified of a bad scoreboard tally, or they pace the sideline screaming directives because their personal ego is wrapped up in public validation. But when the freezing temperatures of mid-January hit, when your roster is battling extreme physical exhaust, and when you are staring down a tough three-game road skid, an ego-driven "Why" will cause you to fracture. Transactional motivation leaks value when real friction arrives. In this episode, we step directly into the "Truth Room" to answer the most foundational question any leader can face. We strip away the Xs and Os, the multi-ball drills, and the analytical charts to look at the absolute core architecture of why we put on the whistle every single afternoon. Discover how defining a transformational, legacy-driven "Why" shifts your entire perspective—freeing you up from micro-managing scoreboard results so you can focus completely on building unshakeable, lifelong leaders. To accurately audit whether your coaching motivation is built on a short-term transactional leak or a long-term transformational foundation, you must ask yourself this definitive question: "If your program's win-loss record, your personal championship trophies, and all public media validation were completely erased from your legacy, what enduring impact, linguistic standard, and character armor would your former players actively carry into their lives ten years after crossing your baseline?" If your answer is entirely dependent on a championship banner hanging off the rafters, your why is stuck in Level 2 compliance. You are coaching for the scoreboard. But if your why is anchored in forge-testing young athletes to handle adversity with an unyielding frequency, you have unlocked a Level 4 transformational purpose. The absolute best coaches realize that a program's culture operates on a continuum between two distinct motivational frameworks: The Execution: When a coach is driven by a transactional why, their relationship with their players is purely a business arrangement. The athletes are treated like robotic chess pieces used to secure a Tuesday night win. The Fallout: This environment breeds intense emotional hang-time. The second a referee makes a bad call or an opponent hits a heavy run, the ecosystem panics and splits into isolated cliques. The energy is entirely Coach-Fed because the motivation is temporary. The Execution: When your why is transformational, the gym hardwood becomes a laboratory for life. You don't ignore execution—in fact, you pursue it with even greater intensity—but you view tactical errors as character teaching moments. The Blueprint: You hold an unyielding Standard of Tolerance for laziness or poor body language because you know that accepting sub-par effort codes destructive habits into a young person's future. You implement a streamlined language like "Next Play Speed" not just to salvage an offensive Effective Field Goal Percentage (eFG%), but to teach an athlete how to flush a mistake zero seconds after it happens, reset their mind, and face life's heavy challenges with elite resilience. Coach's Note: "Championships are fantastic, and we are going to work our tails off to put ourselves in a position to cut down nets every single season. But if rings are the only reason you are stepping onto the floor, you are missing the entire point of the calling. Your true 'Why' is found in the phone calls you get five, ten, or twenty years down the line from former players who are stepping up to 'Own The Room' as fathers, CEOs, and leaders in their communities because of the standards you held them to through the exhaust of a cold Tuesday afternoon practice. Hold the line. Build people first." Title Ideas: What is Your Coaching Why? (The Ultimate Basketball Culture Test) Why Scoreboard-Only Coaching is Silently Destroying Your Team's Culture How to Find a Transformational Coaching Purpose That Transcends Wins Are You a Transactional Chaser or a Transformational Program Builder? Primary Keywords: What is your coaching why, transformational basketball coaching philosophy, TeachHoops, Coach Collins, basketball team culture development, high school basketball character armor, standard of tolerance. Secondary Keywords: Next play speed resilience, own the room coaching language, active density practice scripts, Types of Coaches (3).pdf, effective field goal percentage focus, player-led team autonomy, coping with coaching exhaust. Description Snippet: "Are you catching yourself burning out from chasing short-term scoreboard tallies, or are you anchored in a purpose that builds lifelong leaders? In this podcast episode, Coach Collins tackles the deepest question in sports: What is your coaching why? Discover the critical operational differences between transactional trophy-chasing and transformational program building, and learn how to use your practice environment to forge unshakeable character armor that lasts long after the final horn blows." Suggested Tags:#BasketballCoaching #TeachHoops #CoachCollins #CoachingPhilosophy #CoachingWhy #TeamCulture #SportsLeadership #HighSchoolBasketball #TransformationalCoaching Are you examining your coaching purpose to help craft your foundational program presentation for an upcoming pre-season parent and player orientation meeting, or are you looking to use this transformational framework to realign a coaching staff that has grown emotionally drained after a highly demanding summer tournament layout? Show NotesThe Diagnostic Question Every Program Builder Must FaceThe Two Pathways of a Coaching Legacy [TRANSACTIONAL WHY] ──────► Scoreboard Hunting ───► Coach-Fed Compliance [TRANSFORMATIONAL WHY] ───► Character Armor ───► Player-Led Autonomy 1. The Transactional Trap (Coaching for the Shield)2. The Transformational Standard (Coaching for the Roster)The Legacy Audit: Transactional Chasing vs. Transformational BuildingCoaching MetricThe Transactional Chaser (Level 2 Leak)The Transformational Builder (Level 4 Standard)Primary MotivationChasing weekend trophies and public community statusForging long-term Resilience Equity within the rosterHandling Player ErrorsPunitive lecturing; screaming from a place of personal egoSocratic corrections; demanding immediate Next Play SpeedPractice PhilosophyLow Rep Density; prioritizing short-term set play executionHigh Activity Density; building independent Decision IQLocker Room DestinationA quiet environment waiting for a coach's directiveA Player-Led powerhouse where peers enforce the standardYouTube SEO Strategy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's News Day Tuesday on The Majority Report On today's program: There are primaries in Florida, Alaska, California and Wyoming today. Oliver Larkin, candidate challenging Rep. Jared Moskowitz in the Democratic primary for Florida's 25-Congressional District has an interview shut down by the host after he points out Israel's genocide. Jared Kushner claims that negotiations with Iran are progressing nicely towards a deal. Meanwhile morale appears to be very low among deployed servicemembers in the Middle East as exhibited by a photo of messages written in dust on an airplane flap expressing frustration with Operation Epic Fury. Priya Jain, chair of the Heritage Conservation Committee of the non-profit Society of Architectural Historians and Associate Professor of Architecture at Texas A&M University, joins for a conversation about the Trump's administrations assault on historic preservation. The Cultural Heritage Partners and the National Trust for Historic Preservation have started a letter-writing campaign. They want 250,000 letters sent to representatives and Governors across the United States. You enter your information on the link below, and it generates the letter to your representatives or Governor. Then you hit send, and that is it. Link to Representatives and Senators & link to Governors In the Fun Half: Jesse Watters, the Fox News host who has what Germans would call ein Backpfeifengesicht, offers his alternative to Medicare for All—which is essentially to let poor people die in the streets while rich people get treatment. On Meet the Press, Hakeem Jeffries shares the same opposition to Medicare for All as Jesse Watters. Tim Pool seeks comfort from Stephen Crowder over his poor performance on Jubilee's Surrounded. Trump has a suspicious relationship with his special aide, Natalie Harp who reportedly moved into Trump's Bedminster Country Club locker rooms to maintain proximity to the president. Median Strategies, a company that released bad polling on multiple primary elections has ceased operations and issued a statement saying that they were operating as a public experiment. all that and more. To connect and organize with your local ICE rapid response team visit ICERRT.com The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. Follow us on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the AM Quickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase Check out today's sponsors: ZOCDOC: Find and book the right doctor https://Zocdoc.com/MAJORITY WILD GRAIN: Get 15% off your first order at Blueland.com/MAJORITY SMALLS: For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life, when you head to Smalls.com/MAJORITY. SUNSET LAKE CBD: Head to SunsetLakeCBD.com and use code BIRTHDAY26 at checkout to save 25% on everything sitewide. Spend over $100 and get a bonus gift on top of it all. Sale ends August 17th at Midnight. Please fill out this form to request Bryan to come to your town to do stand-up comedy @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech On Instagram: @MrBryanVokey Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on YouTube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's YouTube channel: https://ww.youtube.com/Th3Discourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here: https:/www.youtube.com/@avaraiza

End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework In this episode, architect Eric Lam joins Business of Architecture to explore a design tradition many architects have heard of, but few understand in depth: Feng Shui. Eric shares how his early life in Hong Kong, his work as an architect, and his interest in biophilic design led him back to ideas he first heard from his grandmother. The conversation opens a thoughtful look at how space, energy, psychology, and business all connect. You'll hear how ancient principles still shape major cities, why small shifts in a room can change how people feel, and how architects might use deeper awareness of space to serve clients in a more human way. The overlooked design idea hiding in plain sight inside some of the world's most powerful cities Why "good energy" may be less mystical—and more practical—than many architects think The simple spatial shift that can change how a business owner feels at work To learn more about Eric, visit his website: https://www.redwoodsdsa.com/

The new off-Broadway play "The Vessel" follows three young workers responsible for ensuring the safety of visitors in a tall, hazardous, steel structure, based on the real Hudson Yards interactive art piece known as the Vessel, where four people have died after falling from the structure since it opened in 2019. Playwright Brendan George, and actor Sofonyas talk about the production. "The Vessel" is playing at 59E59 until August 30th.    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Some weeks the conversation just goes where it goes. Evan and Cormac spend this one reading Wikipedia and AI overviews at each other in real time — the AIA convention ping-ponging from Philadelphia to Los Angeles, SoFi Stadium sunk 100 feet into the ground for the LAX flight path, its cable-net roof that expands and contracts like a tennis racket until Cormac christens it a "thermal reactive umbrella." Along the way: stadiums built as war memorials, U2 tours, and Public Enemy's opening statement in Birmingham.Underneath the tangents is a real question for the profession. The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) has sat below 50 for a year, job confidence is low, and the flagship AIA convention costs each attendee around $1,500 before tours and CEUs. This episode is especially relevant for architects deciding whether that show is still worth attending when the economy is soft — and anyone who's quietly started reading the convention as an expense instead of an investment. It's a loose, funny episode that lands somewhere honest. Episode Links:AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2027 — Philadelphia, May 19–22AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings IndexABI market research partnership — AIAArchitecture billings downward trajectory continues — AIA pressSoFi Stadium — HKSSoFi Stadium / HKS — ArchDailySoFi Stadium — Architect MagazineLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum — WikipediaBarnes Foundation — PhiladelphiaSalk Institute — La Jollayoutubetours.com — concert tour archiveBankrate — mortgage & loan rates-----Thank you for listening to Archispeak. For more episodes please visit https://archispeakpodcast.com.Support Archispeak by making a donation.

Cendrine reveals how to channel your Infinite Self, reactivate your galactic blueprint, and embody the sovereign being you came here to be________________________________________Watch Now: • What your galactic blueprint contains• Why dragons are emerging now: the return of dragon consciousness and connection • What actually happened in the Antarctic in the 1940's with the government and the extraterrestrials?• Which interdimensional species live in Inner Earth, and how!Cendrine is here to reveal how to access your Infinite Self and High Council of Light, reactivate the galactic intelligence within your DNA, and understand why dragons are appearing so powerfully now as humanity approaches a pivotal threshold in its ascension. Cendrine Sauvenier is the founder of the Golden Age Spiritual Ministry and the visionary leader of Harmonic Ascension. Born awake with the ability to connect with non-physical beings and other realities, Cendrine underwent profound initiations before consciously reclaiming her gifts. She teaches advanced technologies of sovereign crystalline ascension, guiding multidimensional souls to channel their Infinite Self and High Council of Light, embody their highest destiny, and move as dragons—with bold bravery, and powerful unshakable faith. Today, we explore the architecture of channeling, the reactivation of our galactic blueprint, the return of dragon consciousness, and what humanity may be preparing to become. https://www.goldenagespiritualministry.org/** More with Debbi 

Real Estate: Histories of Architecture and Capital (gta Verlag, 2026)challenges the conventional assumption that architects and planners are the principal authors of urban form. It instead foregrounds the developers, builders, financiers, and media strategists whose pursuit of profit has shaped cities, particularly under global capitalism. Bringing together studies spanning the eighteenth century to the present, the editors, Gregorio Astengo and Davide Spina, and the contributors establish real estate development as a significant field of inquiry within architectural history. It also proposes new methods and sources for understanding how speculation and market mechanisms have produced the built environment. This interview was conducted by Matthew Wells, Senior Lecturer in Architectural History at the University of Manchester. He researches nineteenth-century European architecture, focusing on artistic techniques, technology, and political economy. Wells is the author of Modelling the Metropolis: The Architectural Model in Victorian London (gta Verlag, 2023). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Real Estate: Histories of Architecture and Capital (gta Verlag, 2026)challenges the conventional assumption that architects and planners are the principal authors of urban form. It instead foregrounds the developers, builders, financiers, and media strategists whose pursuit of profit has shaped cities, particularly under global capitalism. Bringing together studies spanning the eighteenth century to the present, the editors, Gregorio Astengo and Davide Spina, and the contributors establish real estate development as a significant field of inquiry within architectural history. It also proposes new methods and sources for understanding how speculation and market mechanisms have produced the built environment. This interview was conducted by Matthew Wells, Senior Lecturer in Architectural History at the University of Manchester. He researches nineteenth-century European architecture, focusing on artistic techniques, technology, and political economy. Wells is the author of Modelling the Metropolis: The Architectural Model in Victorian London (gta Verlag, 2023). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

Real Estate: Histories of Architecture and Capital (gta Verlag, 2026)challenges the conventional assumption that architects and planners are the principal authors of urban form. It instead foregrounds the developers, builders, financiers, and media strategists whose pursuit of profit has shaped cities, particularly under global capitalism. Bringing together studies spanning the eighteenth century to the present, the editors, Gregorio Astengo and Davide Spina, and the contributors establish real estate development as a significant field of inquiry within architectural history. It also proposes new methods and sources for understanding how speculation and market mechanisms have produced the built environment. This interview was conducted by Matthew Wells, Senior Lecturer in Architectural History at the University of Manchester. He researches nineteenth-century European architecture, focusing on artistic techniques, technology, and political economy. Wells is the author of Modelling the Metropolis: The Architectural Model in Victorian London (gta Verlag, 2023). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/architecture

692. Part 2 of Derby Gisclair's presentation on dueling in old New Orleans. Derby is a New Orleans historian, author, and researcher specializing in 19th-century Gulf Coast culture, social customs, and affairs of honor. Known for his deep archival work, Gisclair unpacks how rituals like dueling under the Dueling Oaks defined Southern gentlemanly culture, local politics, and public life in early New Orleans. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 222 years. Order your copy today! This week in the Louisiana Anthology. Huey Long. My First Days in the White House.     Today extreme inequalities in the distribution of wealth have closed the doors of opportunity to millions of our children.     Education is a function which the states can handle adequately only if helped by the federal government, and the government ought to see that such benefits of education are extended to all classes of citizens; but here in our beloved America we find inequalities in the benefits of the public schools. Some children are given excellent educational facilities in great, sanitary buildings with ample equipment, with well-fed, well-trained teachers. Other children have poor educational facilities, unsanitary buildings, meager equipment,untrained, poorly-paid teachers. The bitter fruits of these inequalities of opportunity, which endure for generations, must and shall be corrected. This week in Louisiana history. August 14, 1903. Albert Batson hanged in Calcasieu Parish Jail for murder of six members of Welsh family. This week in New Orleans history. August 14, 1812: The first Louisiana State Legislature convened in New Orleans following the state's admission to the Union earlier that year. This week in Louisiana. Northeast Louisiana Children's Museum Year‑Round Attraction 323 Walnut Street Monroe, LA 71201 Website: nelcm.org The Northeast Louisiana Children's Museum is a hands‑on learning space on the Ouachita River in downtown Monroe, offering interactive exhibits for children of all ages. The museum features creative play environments, science‑based activities, and rotating traveling exhibits, making it a favorite destination for families across North Louisiana. Interactive Exhibits: Permanent installations include the Firehouse with a sliding pole, Health Hall where kids can play paramedic, Toddlertown for ages 4 and under, Kids' Cafe, Bubbleworks, and The Big Mouth -- a walk‑inside anatomy exhibit. Special Events: Seasonal programming includes traveling exhibits and the annual transformation into Santa's Christmas Village with ice skating, crafts, and storytime. Hours:Tuesday-Friday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Sunday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $7 per person (ages 2+); group rate $5 for groups of 15 or more. Location: The museum sits on the Ouachita River in downtown Monroe -- look for the purple building. Postcards from Louisiana. The Rock Block Band at Felix's Restaurant and Oyster Bar. Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

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Japan has a reputation for being incredibly safe, but what does “safe” actually mean? The Krewe is joined by Jordan Green, aka AfroInJapan from YouTube & Instagram, to explore safety in Japan beyond just crime, including natural disasters, wildlife, xenophobia, & the considerations travelers & foreign residents should keep in mind. Does Japan live up to it's rep? You be the judge! ------ About the Krewe ------ The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy! ------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------ Use the referral links below & our promo code from the episode! Support your favorite NFL Team AND podcast! Shop NFLShop to gear up for football season! Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan!  ------ Links for Jordan Green/AfroInJapan ------ AfroInJapan on YouTube AfroInJapan on Instagram AfroInJapan's "The Myth of Crime in Japan" ------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------ JSNO Event Calendar Join JSNO Today!

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How to Communicate Your Value and Win More WorkStorytelling for architects can turn complex ideas into clear messages that clients understand and remember. In this episode of the EntreArchitect Podcast, Mark R. LePage sits down with Lee Schneider of Red Cup Agency. Lee shares how architects can use storytelling to communicate their value, strengthen their brand, and win more work.Lee brings decades of experience in storytelling, media, and education to the conversation. He has written for Good Morning America, produced for Dateline NBC, and created documentaries for major television networks. In addition, he has spent 10 years teaching media-making at the USC School of Architecture.Mark and Lee explore practical ways architects can build stronger stories around their work. You'll learn how to simplify complex ideas, connect with clients, and make your message more memorable. This conversation shows why better storytelling can lead to stronger relationships, clearer pitches, and projects that get funded.This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, How to Communicate Your Value and Win More Work with Lee Schneider.Learn more about Lee at Red Cup Agency, or connect with him on LinkedIn.Please Visit Our Platform SponsorsInPro helps architects create buildings that stand up to everyday wear without compromising the design vision. As a trusted partner and single-source supplier, they make it easier to specify products that protect both your projects and your reputation. Learn more at InPro.com and tell them EntreArchitect sent you.ARCAT makes finding architectural product information simple. Access specifications, CAD details, BIM objects, and sustainability documentation from thousands of manufacturers—all free, with no paywalls or registration required. Explore the platform architects trust every day at ARCAT.com.WeCollabify is one of EntreArchitect's trusted allied partners, helping architecture firms build capacity through integrated design, BIM, and technical professionals who work directly within your team. Their goal to help firm owners create the capacity they need to better serve clients, support their teams, and make confident long-term growth decisions. Learn more at WeCollabify.com/EntreArchitect.Visit our Platform Sponsors today and thank them for supporting YOU... The EntreArchitect Community of small firm architects.

On this episode of Inside the Firm, where are people moving and why should architects care, and finally why architecture firms stay stuck in the boom and bust cycle and how to break it. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

A confluence of factors from climate change to affordability are bringing residents back to the Midwest.Regions that saw an exodus of manufacturing and population are now seeing an influx of tech jobs, and residents.On this hour of All Sides, we're talking with a panel of experts about whether we're seeing the end of the Midwestern exodus.Guests:Bradley Schurman, demographic strategist, author, founder/CEO of Human ChangeBart Elmore, environmental and business history professor, Ohio State UniversityJason Reece, city and regional planning professor, Knowlton School of Architecture

Frederick Walton caused a lot of financial family friction on the way to developing linoleum. And even though he believed he had revolutionized home dec, he didn't expect to be remembered. Research: “4,000 for His ‘Devoted Attendant.’” Western Daily Press. August 3, 1928. https://www.newspapers.com/image/813758815/?match=1&terms=%22Frederick%20Walton%22 Baker, Anne Pimlott. "Walton, Frederick Edward (bap. 1834, d. 1928), inventor of linoleum." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. September 23, 2004. Oxford University Press. Date of access 20 Jul. 2026,

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[REBROADCAST FROM February 10, 2026] For over 20 years, truck driver Joe Macken worked to make a model of New York City, building by building, block by block. He finished in 2025, and after his kids encouraged him to post about the project online, Macken quickly went viral, garnering millions of views. The result of that publicity is a new exhibit open at the Museum of the City of New York, 'He Built This City: Joe Macken's Model,' which displays Macken's creation in full for the first time in New York City. Macken discusses his inspiration for the project alongside curator Elisabeth Sherman.  Photo by David Lurvey/MCNY: Joe Macken, New York City Model (detail), 2004–2025.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST FROM February 6, 2026] The exhibit "Noguchi's New York" explores how Isamu Noguchi relationship with New York transformed the city even when thwarted by Robert Moses. It displays a survey of 50 of his works and animations of projects that were never realized. Noguchi Museum curator Kate Wiener & museum director Amy Hau discuss the exhibit, and the historical impact of the groundbreaking designer.  Stock photo: Manhattan, Midtown Manhattan, Rockefeller Center, 30 Rockefeller Plaza building, the sculpture "News" by Isamu Noguchi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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If the worst day of your life showed up right now, who would show up in your body? Would it be someone who already knows what they stand for, or someone trying to figure it all out under the worst possible conditions? In this epic finale of the Sheepdog Strong series, retired Navy SEAL Commander Mark Divine brings the entire series together to reveal the complete, learnable architecture of character and capability. Whether you are new to the series or have followed every episode, Mark lays out all 19 integrated principles in one sitting: the 9 foundational character attributes—including ethos, courage, and resilience—and the 10 tactical skills—such as command presence, perspective holding, and self-regulation—that turn your potential into reliable action when the pressure is highest.Discover how to run an honest self-assessment of your own gaps, commit to the powerful Sheepdog Oath, and learn how to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world, pressure-tested capacity.200,000+ leaders have become unbeatable with my operating system, will you be the next? Join The Unbeatable Leader Challenge Today: https://www.unbeatableleader.com#leadership #mental toughness #mindset #peakperformance #NavySEAL #executivecoaching #resilience #selfimprovement #growthmindset #unbeatablemind #highperformance #mindfulness #personaldevelopment #warriormindset #stoicleadership

I gave a lecture about "Blending the Elements of Experiential Design" on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Seattle XR in Seattle, Washington. (PDF of Slides]. At the end, I run through some examples of the types of interdisciplinary fusion that I see within the context of immersive storytelling and immersive art. This lecture also digs into the process-relational philosophical foundations, as well as how I'm gaining additional inspiration from Empedocles, Aristotle, and the Classical Quadrivium (Four Arts) of Math, Music, Geometry, and Astronomy. For my 30+ hours of coverage of Venice Immersive, then I apply this archetypal framework to help describe the context, quality, character, and story of each of these projects. You can see an overview of how I've been using this framework in this PDF on "Venice Immersive 2025 Archetypal Categorizations" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01M5NcOYzx0 One of goals of this talk was to further define the archetypal nature of the elements, and how I'm conceiving of them as a possibility space of design tradeoffs (C.S. Peirce's "Firstness"), but also as the concrete decisions that an experiential designer makes ("Secondness"), and then finally how these decisions are experienced more from a phenomenological experience as the audience as we feel, sense, act, and make sense of these experiences, and what they might mean ("Thirdness"). I do not actually dive into Peirce's concepts of Firstness, Secondness, or Thirdness in this specific talk, but I wanted to elaborate on these concepts in this write-up as these have been crucial concepts to help translate the overall abstract Firstness quality of my talk, and ground it into the Secondness of something that is a bit more practical and pragmatic. For Peirce, his semiology is grounded into a triune theory of actualization that goes from a non-Boolean possibility space as Firstness, and then grounds into a Boolean actualization of secondness, and then an interpretant mediates from the concreteness of the Secondness object back to the Firstness of the fundamental archetypal qualities or meaning. I find speculative philosopher James Bradley's summary of the Peirce's triune semiology to be the most easy to digest in his essay titled, "Beyond Hermeneutics: Peirce's Semiology as a Trinitarian Metaphysics of Communication." I can also recommend this article on "Peirce's Theory of Signs" from the The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy for a comprehensive recap, and there's also this excellent YouTube series primer by Philosign's Markus Raninen titled The Basics of Semiotics. But here's Bradley's description of Firstness, Secondness, and Thirdness, which I find myself coming back to again and again. "Within the fundamental speculative triunity of activity, difference and order, or firstness, secondness and thirdness, semiology is an analysis of order or thirdness… Thirdness is analyzed as idea or sign, as the exchange of information between individual entities, and as interpretation; in other words, thirdness is itself a threefold of sign, object and interpretant. Here, sign occupies the position of firstness because it is the potentiality for interpretation; object occupies that of secondness because it is determinate; and the interpretant occupies that of thirdness because the interpretant has the sign-interpreting or sign-ordering role, and so has the status of a third. [24] Thus for Peirce semiology is the analysis of the triune relation of sign, object and interpretant." It's still a bit obtuse, and one way that I like to think about it is through the experience of communication. You have a possibility space of meaning you want to convey (Firstness of the sign/potential), then you choose specific words that convey that meaning (Secondness of the object), then someone listens to those words and phrases, and then connects those words back to a meaning space (Thirdness of the interpretant mediating between the two). For Peirce, each of the Firstness, Secondness, and Thirdness can also refer to themselves, like you can have a Firstness of Thirdness or Secondness of Firstness. It gets a little bit confusing, but I found the following graphic from Collected Essays in Speculative Philosophy (2021) by James Bradley and edited by Sean McGrath to be very useful. Within the context of immersive storytelling, then it's a semiotic process of communication of meaning where you're able to use all sorts of affordances from game design, literature, social dynamics and relations, music, film, lighting, architecture, dance, theme park design, sensory design, and embodiment. My Elemental Theory of Presence attempts to simplify this into the following: Fire Element of Active Presence: Interactivity, Agency, Game Design Air Element of Mental & Social Presence: Meaning, Semiotics, Language, Possibility, Form, Relationality Water Element of Emotional Presence: Experiential Processes, Story, Film, Music, Cycles, Time Earth Element of Environmental & Embodied Presence: Sensory, Immersive, Worldbuilding, Space I elaborate on the various philosophical frameworks that I'm leaning up within this talk that I gave on June 6, 2026, but since then I've been diving more into Peirce and his Triune Metaphysics and Semiology of Firstness, Secondness, and Thirdness, which has been a helpful framework as I've been applying the elements to my Venice Immersive Coverage and categorizing the elemental center of gravity for each of the nearly 40 projects that I covered. Again see this framework in this PDF on "Venice Immersive 2025 Archetypal Categorizations" to see how I have been thinking about each of these projects. I used this approach in the introductions for each of my podcast episodes from Venice (see the links down below). Firstness of Fire: Creativity, Novelty, Intention, Purpose, Goals, & Aristotle's Final Cause Secondness of Fire: Interactivity & Core Gameplay Loops Thirdness of Fire: Agency & Will For Active Presence Examples of Fire: Game Design, Locomotion Options: No Movement, Automatic movement, Teleportation, or free roaming. The LIVENESS of the Live, To what degree does the experience encourage the expression of will and agency? And to what degree does that alter how the narrative unfolds (narrative agency vs participatory interactive moments that customize and flavor the experience)? Adventure, Exploration, Creativity, Novelty, Freedom, Will, and Collective Action. System Dynamics, & iterative feedback loops Firstness of Air: Peirce's "Sign," Intended Meaning, Pattern & Form, Archetypal Possibility Spaces, Relationality, & Aristotle's Formal Cause Secondness of Air: Peirce's "Object" Within A Triadic Semiotic Process (i.e. a specific action, word, harmonic, or action that points to a larger meaning.) Thirdness of Air: Peirce's "Interpretant," Sensemaking Thoughts, Expectations, & Social Dynamics For Mental & Social Presence Examples of Air: Literature, Language, Semiotics, Communication, Symbols, Abstractions. Single Player vs Multi-Player, Suspension of Disbelief and Plausibility, Social Dynamics, Anticipation of the Future, Possibility Spaces, Types of Choices. Realms of Speculative Imagination, How is meaning communicated? Dialogue amongst characters, voice-over narration, environmental storytelling, non-verbal associative dream logic. Mental friction from puzzles. Rules & Mechanics. Use of certain types of AI and Conversational Interfaces with Virtual Beings Firstness of Water: Time, Cycles, Harmonics, Value, & Aristotle's "Material Cause" (in Whitehead's event ontology, then base reality is processes, relationships, and possibilities of value & not Substance) Secondness of Water: Experiential Processes That Provide Contrasts Thirdness of Water: Feelings for Emotional Presence Examples of Water: Cinematic Film Tradition, Music, Harmonics, Rhythm, Pacing, Editing, Contrasts, Emotion, Memory, Dreams, Images, Soul, Psyche, Symbols, Lighting, Mood, Collective Unconscious Firstness of Earth: Space, World, Context, & Aristotle's Efficient Cause Secondness of Earth: Environment & Worldbuilding With Situated Perspectives in that Context Thirdness of Earth: Sensory Perception & Sense of Place for Embodied & Environmental Presence Examples of Earth: Worldbuilding of a spatial context & culture. Architecture, Theater, Theme Park Design, Dance, Are you a ghost or an embodied character? Sensory Experience: Touch/Haptics, Hearing/Spatial Sound, Smells, Vision. Relation of Immersive Tech to Environment as either VR, MR, or AR. Virtual CGI vs Cinematic 180/360 Video, Again, check out this PDF on "Venice Immersive 2025 Archetypal Categorizations" to see how I've ranked nearly 40 projects from Venice Immersive 2025 on the relative elemental center of gravity. Some projects feel more like a cinematic immersive film, which would be a bit more biased towards the Water Element. Some projects are more focused on the experience of a world that was build, and more focused on the Earth Element. Some projects are asking you to Read a book together with other people, which is more focused on the Air Element. And then other more game-like experiences are focused on using interactions as their primary mode of engagement, and so they're more focused on the fire element. There are 64 total combinations of the elements in terms of the first, second, third, or four centers of gravity, and you can see the comprehensive visualization here: Technically, all four elements are always happening all at once all at the same time. However, in experiential design, then creators can emphasize and blend elements together. So I find that ranking the elements can be helpful in determining an overall center of gravity, and that looking at the first two centers of gravity can achieve a sufficient job of creating some ad hoc, immersive and "elemental genres....

The Unicorn Growth Formula: Operational Focus, Founder Mindset, and AI Restructuring with Cornelius SchmahlIn a recent episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast, host Josh Elledge sat down with Cornelius Schmahl, the Founder of Unicorn Coach, angel investor, and former interim COO at Uber Moscow, to examine the distinct operational mechanics that separate hyper-growth billion-dollar enterprises from standard middle-market companies. Cornelius, a veteran scale-up executive and founder performance strategist, details how scaling a business requires an intentional alignment of psychological grounding, ruthless operational focus, and AI-driven organizational restructuring. This conversation delivers an essential strategic blueprint for founders, C-suite executives, and private equity advisors who want to eliminate operational fat, optimize executive decision-making, and leverage advanced automation to build agile, high-valuation enterprises.The Architecture of Hyper-Growth: Unlocking High-Leverage Execution and AI RestructuringThe primary bottleneck preventing mid-market companies and venture-backed startups from achieving exponential scale is a failure of executive focus, where leadership spreads critical capital and labor across low-yielding initiatives. Cornelius Schmahl explains that true high-leverage execution demands applying the 80/20 rule to ruthlessly "trim the fat"—identifying the core 20% of products, services, and operational touchpoints that generate the majority of enterprise value and cutting non-essential distractions. By auditing operations to isolate the company's most defensible asset, executives can rebuild corporate processes around automated software engines, consolidating legacy workflows and dramatically reducing administrative overhead. Rebuilding an organization around its core value proposition allows mid-sized enterprises to operate with lean, high-performing teams, freeing up capital while empowering founders to focus on visionary strategy.Equally critical to scaling an enterprise is the mental clarity and psychological resilience of the chief executive, whose internal state directly impacts every capital allocation decision. High-pressure corporate environments routinely induce founder burnout, leading to decision fatigue, unforced strategic errors, and systemic organizational drag. Integrating micro-habits like five-minute daily meditation sessions, structured breathwork protocols, and targeted executive coaching provides leaders with the psychological grounding necessary to navigate high-stakes market volatility calmly. Addressing personal blind spots and emotional triggers prevents leaders from making fear-based choices, turning personal self-regulation into a high-ROI executive skill that protects company culture and preserves long-term enterprise value.Ultimately, sustaining hyper-growth requires founders to distinguish between vanity metrics and true high-leverage business activities, ensuring every operational unit directly advances the primary corporate objective. Re-engineering legacy organizational charts through artificial intelligence and automated workflow pipelines enables companies to transition from bloated administrative overhead to agile, tech-enabled execution. By combining sharp market positioning, disciplined executive mental habits, and automated backend infrastructure, leadership can accelerate profit margins while reducing reliance on key individuals. When disciplined psychological grounding, ruthless operational focus, and AI-driven process automation are synthesized into a single growth framework, an enterprise eliminates operational friction, protects its bottom line, and predictably multiplies its market valuation.About Cornelius SchmahlCornelius Schmahl is the Founder of Unicorn Coach, an active angel investor, and an international scale-up strategist. Drawing from extensive executive experience—including serving as interim COO at Uber Moscow and coaching high-growth founders across Europe and North America—Cornelius specializes in helping business leaders scale operations and optimize performance. He is a recognized thought leader focused on helping executives eliminate operational bloat, master high-stakes decision-making, and deploy artificial intelligence to build sustainable, high-valuation enterprises.About Unicorn CoachUnicorn Coach is an elite executive advisory firm and scale-up consultancy engineered to help founders, C-suite executives, and solo entrepreneurs overcome operational scaling plateaus. The firm specializes in delivering comprehensive business audits, AI-driven process restructuring, high-leverage operational mapping, and founder mental performance coaching. Through specialized workshops and tailored strategic advisory programs, Unicorn Coach enables business leaders to trim operational fat, eliminate administrative debt, and maximize enterprise equity.Links Mentioned in This EpisodeUnicorn Coach Official Website: unicorn.coachCornelius Schmahl on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cornelius-peter-schmahlKey Episode HighlightsThe High-ROI Skill of Executive Meditation: Utilizing brief, daily mindfulness and breathwork protocols to enhance psychological clarity and eliminate costly decision-making errors.Ruthlessly Trimming Operational Fat: Applying the 80/20 rule to identify core value drivers, eliminate low-yield product lines, and optimize capital allocation.Rebuilding Operations Around AI: Restructuring legacy company workflows with artificial intelligence to reduce administrative overhead and scale lean, agile teams.Unicorn Founder Domain Mastery: Leveraging deep industry experience and extreme operational focus to capture dominant market share in competitive sectors.Aligning Business Architecture with Founder Vision: Designing scalable corporate frameworks that remove operational headaches and allow leadership to focus on high-value innovation.ConclusionThe conversation with Cornelius Schmahl reinforces that building a high-value, sustainable enterprise requires a balanced synthesis of executive self-regulation, sharp operational focus, and modern tech integration. By standardizing internal corporate governance, eliminating non-essential workflows, and leveraging automated software tools, business leaders can transform an overwhelming daily operation into a highly structured, self-sustaining growth engine.More from The Thoughtful Entrepreneur

The Guilty Feminist 495. The Architecture of Autocracy Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Isabella Segalovich Recorded 5 August 2026 via Riverside. Released 10 August. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. The Storytelling Leadership Academy is an eight-week online course for leaders who need to find their voice and tell their story. For more information and to register, click here. https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/storytelling-academy/ More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about our Isabella Segalovich https://www.instagram.com/interstellar_isabellar https://www.patreon.com/isasegalovich https://www.interstellarisabellar.com For more information about this and other episodes visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/ Come to a live show Lindsey Mendick in Conversation. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/tkestudio/2325923%0A Edinburgh Fringe. https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:6708/ DreamDate. https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/deborah-frances-white-dreamdate Newcastle Open Space. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-guilty-feminist-presents-road-to-gilead-open-space-tickets-1996315094186 Newcastle Guilty Feminist live show, 5 September. https://www.live.org.uk/whats-on/guilty-feminist London Podcast Festival. https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/podcast/the-guilty-feminist-10/ Vision Festival. https://www.ticketsource.com/booking/t-xdymnyp Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts. The Guilty Feminist is part of the AudioPlus Network. If you d like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as they welcome best selling author Casey Sherman to discuss his new book, THE KILLER AND FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT, which tells shocking true story of a mass murder at Taliesen, one of his famous homes. The murder claimed the lives of 7 people, including Martha Borthwick, the lover of the reknowned architect, her two young children and four other architects working at the home.THE KILLER AND FRANK LLOYD WRIGHThttps://www.publishersweekly.com/9781464241895https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/casey-sherman/the-killer-and-frank-lloyd-wright/NBC: FBI Norfolk field office links deceased suspect to additional Colonial Parkway MurdersIn January 2026, the FBI announced Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. is responsible for the 1986 Virginia murders of Cathleen Thomas and Rebecca Dowski.https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/cold-case-spotlight/colonial-parkway-murders-cathleen-thomas-rebecca-dowski-resolved-rcna255097American Detective TV series: Colonial Parkway Murders:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp3rNRZnL0EWashingtonian: A Murder on the Rappahannock River:https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/06/27/murder-on-the-rappahannock-river-emerson-stevens-mary-harding-innocence-project/Won't you help the Mind Over Murder podcast increase our visibility and shine the spotlight on the "Colonial Parkway Murders" and other unsolved cases? Contribute any amount you can here:https://www.gofundme.com/f/mind-over-murder-podcast-expenses?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customerWTVR CBS News:  Colonial Parkway murders victims' families keep hope cases will be solved:https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/colonial-parkway-murders-update-april-19-2024WAVY TV 10 News:  New questions raised in Colonial Parkway murders:https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/new-questions-raised-in-colonial-parkway-murders/Alan Wade Wilmer, Sr. has been named as the killer of Robin Edwards and David Knobling in the Colonial Parkway Murders in September 1987, as well as the murderer of Teresa Howell in June 1989. He has also been linked to the April 1988 disappearance and likely murder of Keith Call and Cassandra Hailey, another pair in the Colonial Parkway Murders.13News Now investigates: A serial killer's DNA will not be entered into CODIS database:https://www.13newsnow.com/video/news/local/13news-now-investigates/291-e82a9e0b-38e3-4f95-982a-40e960a71e49WAVY TV 10 on the Colonial Parkway Murders Announcement with photos:https://www.wavy.com/news/crime/deceased-man-identified-as-suspect-in-decades-old-homicides/WTKR News 3https://www.wtkr.com/news/is-man-linked-to-one-of-the-colonial-parkway-murders-connected-to-the-other-casesVirginian Pilot: Who was Alan Wade Wilmer Sr.? Man suspected in two ‘Colonial Parkway' murders died alone in 2017https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/01/14/who-was-alan-wade-wilmer-sr-man-suspected-in-colonial-parkway-murders-died-alone-in-2017/Colonial Parkway Murders Facebook page with more than 20,000 followers:https://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCaseYou can also participate in an in-depth discussion of the Colonial Parkway Murders here:https://earonsgsk.proboards.com/board/50/colonial-parkway-murdersMind Over Murder is proud to be a Spreaker Prime Podcaster:https://www.spreaker.comJoin the discussion on our Mind Over MurderColonial Parkway Murders website: https://colonialparkwaymurders.com Mind Over Murder Podcast website: https://mindovermurderpodcast.comPlease subscribe and rate us at your favorite podcast sites. Ratings and reviews are very important. Please share and tell your friends!We launch a new episode of "Mind Over Murder" every Monday morning, and a bonus episode every Thursday morning.Follow "Mind Over Murder" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MurderOverFollow Bill Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BillThomas56Follow "Colonial Parkway Murders" on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCase/Follow us on InstaGram:: https://www.instagram.com/colonialparkwaymurders/Check out the entire Crawlspace Media network at http://crawlspace-media.com/All rights reserved. Mind Over Murder, Copyright Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley, Another Dog Productions/Absolute Zero ProductionsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mind-over-murder--4847179/support.