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In this episode of Beyond the Wheel – Drivers Edition, Kenny and Sean catch up on RV news. They discuss changes reshaping the RV industry and their impact on drivers. Kenny begins the show by sharing his Overland Expo Mountain West experience. He helped with Winnebago's Drive and Ride event. Attendees had the opportunity to get behind the wheel and experience the capabilities of Winnebago's Backcountry Series firsthand. One thing stood out. Most attendees returned with a smile and seemed surprised by what these stock RVs could do. Then we turn to a story that feels like the end of an era: the apparent end of Winnebago-branded Class A motorhomes. Kenny has traveled more than 175,000 miles in his 2016 Winnebago Vista LX 27N, making this one a little more personal. We discuss what the disappearance of the traditional Winnebago Class A could mean. Additionally, we consider whether changing consumer preferences are reshaping what people picture when they think of an RV. Those changes come as RV wholesale shipments continue to struggle, with Class A motorhomes seeing an especially significant decline. Are RVers moving away from motorhomes altogether, or are buyers simply gravitating toward smaller Class B and Class C RVs? We also look at some major restructuring within the RV industry. THOR Industries is reorganizing many of its North American RV companies into two operating groups, while Winnebago Industries is making manufacturing changes of its own. Winnebago Towables production is moving onto the Grand Design manufacturing campus while remaining a separate Winnebago-branded product line, and Winnebago's Class B production is moving from Lake Mills to Forest City. What do these moves tell us about where the RV industry is heading? Are manufacturers simply adjusting capacity during a slower market, or are they preparing for an RV market that could look very different in the future? Also in this Drivers Edition: How tariffs and higher component costs could affect RV manufacturers and buyers. New Grounding Monitor Interrupter (GMI) requirements coming to RVs and why some future RVs may refuse to accept power from improperly wired campground pedestals. A quick update on the proposed Patrick Industries and LCI Industries/Lippert merger, which continues to move through the regulatory process. We wrap up with a bigger question: What will the typical RV look like ten years from now? Will Class A motorhomes and traditional travel trailers still define RVing? Or is the RV definition already changing? The post Is the RV Industry Redefining the RV? appeared first on Beyond The Wheel.The post Is the RV Industry Redefining the RV? appeared first on Beyond The Wheel.

We just wrapped the 45th Annual ANMA Convention and Educational Seminar at the Westgate Las Vegas, and members are calling it one of the best years yet. In this episode, we are taking you straight to the exhibit hall floor to hear from our president and the exhibitors who make this event what it is.Attendees told us the education was insightful and spot on, the exhibit hall was fantastic, and the comment we heard most "These are my people." Among three days of speakers, CEUs, a busy exhibit hall, and our new exhibitor raffle, this year was as much about connection as it was about education. Some of the best moments happened in the hallways, over lunch, and in conversations between sessions.Voices from the Exhibit HallDr. Richard Drucker — ANMA President and founder of Drucker Labs, on a convention that exceeded expectations, Dr. Fab Mancini's banquet keynote, and his goal of filling next year's banquet room with a thousand peopleCountry Doctor Herbals & Country Doctor Academy (Cheyenne, WY) — an ANMA member since 2003 on their nutritional therapy clinic, botanical line, and the mentorship program helping practitioners turn their training into sustainable businessesBronwyn Eisen, Jigsaw Health — on their flagship Mag SRT magnesium malate with sustained-release technologyLoren Swenson, Solex & Solex School of Naturopathy — a walking tour of one of the biggest booths on the floor, featuring the Ion Rain, Infinity Mats, AO Scan, Theta Chair, and pelvic pulse chairVictoria, Apex Water Research Institute — a five-year ANMA exhibitor and past podcast guest on their structured water supplementDebbie Bailey, Bumbiotics — the most memorable conversation we recorded all weekend, on her probiotic suppository (and the nickname you won't forget)Marcelo Hamwi, VORG Superfoods — single-sourced superfoods with adaptogens and nootropics, plus the Aura O3 healing chamber parked in the middle of the hallAmeya, Health Buddha & ScaleUp42 — tech and digital marketing built specifically to help holistic practitioners acquire, manage, and retain clientsJeff, Rev222 — 12 years of ANMA conventions, their patented olive leaf extract, and why community matters when you've got a tough Monday morning caseBody Tone Wellness — 25+ years in practice and 7–8 years speaking at ANMA, with a focus on painMonica Head & Paul Burt, Austin Air Systems — first-time exhibitors from Buffalo, NY, on HEPA and activated carbon air purifiersMark Your Calendar: ANMA 2027Next year's ANMA Convention & Educational Seminar takes place in August 2027 in Las Vegas. As Dr. Drucker put it, next year is already tomorrow — and we're already working on making it even better.Visit anma.org for details as they're announced.Connect with us:Stay tuned for updates on the 45th Annual ANMA Convention at anma.orgAmerican Naturopathic Medical Association: ⁠https://www.anma.org⁠American Naturopathic Medical Certification Board: ⁠https://www.anmcb.org⁠American Naturopathic Medical Accreditation Board: ⁠https://www.anmab.org⁠Society of Complementary Alternative and Holistic Practitioners: https://www.scahp.orgEmail: admin@anma.orgThis podcast is produced by Espresso Podcast Production: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Consult your doctor before implementing any information shared. Views expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect ANMA or ANMCB positions.

Join Pastor Ray and Associate Pastor Daniel Trinidad as they share about the upcoming Southwest Men’s Conference 2026 – Vessels of Honor at Calvary Chapel Rio Grande Valley. Centered on the theme “Vessels of Honor” from 1 Thessalonians 4 and 5, this powerful men’s conference will encourage men to live boldly and faithfully for Christ in today’s world. Attendees will enjoy biblical teaching, worship, fellowship, great food, and the popular Brolympics competitions, while connecting with Christian men from across the Southwest. The conference takes place September 25-26, 2026, and registration is available at ccrgv.com/events. Come be challenged, encouraged, and equipped to become a vessel of honor for God’s Kingdom. The post Pastor Ray and Associate Pastor Daniel appeared first on ABQ Connect.

Descendants of Guiseppe Sarto Krawietz will hold their 30th family reunion on Sunday, Sept. 27, at 11 a.m. in the Falls City Diner in Falls City. Each family is asked to take a meat dish, a salad or vegetable dish, and a dessert large enough to feed their families and share with other relatives. Utensils, coffee, and tea will be provided. Lunch will start at noon. A short program after the meal will include a memorial service for all relatives who have passed away in the past year, and a silent auction will be held. Attendees are asked to take... Article Link

Kennametal isn't showing up to IMTS with another wall of cutting tools. They're building a working custom motorcycle shop in the middle of the West Building—and they plan to cut chips, build a bike, and give that bike away before the show ends. Kim Wilson, Global Director of Marketing Communications, and Matt Jacques, Global Brand and Creative Services Manager at Kennametal, join us for a look behind the curtain at what it takes to build an IMTS experience this ambitious. The concept started taking shape during IMTS 2024 and grew through collaborations with custom motorcycle builder Carey Hart, machinist Satya Krause, artist Taylor Schultz, and several Kennametal customers. Inside the Next Level Shop, those customers will machine real components using Kennametal tooling—including parts destined for a customized Indian Sport Chief. Attendees can watch live demonstrations, bring application challenges directly to the Kennametal team, explore its digital machining capabilities, and enter to win the completed motorcycle. But this episode isn't only about building an unforgettable booth. It's about replacing the traditional trade-show pitch with real conversations. Kim and Matt explain how Kennametal is training its team to begin with a manufacturer's challenges—not a product catalog—and help customers uncover opportunities around productivity, tool life, applications, and digital machining. Visit Kennametal in Booth #431800 in the West Building, Level 3, to experience the Next Level Shop, see live machining demonstrations, and enter to win the custom Indian Sport Chief. What's Covered in this Episode (0:00) Nick's fifth baby is due the Tuesday of IMTS, and his attendance is still up for debate (2:26) Kim Wilson and Matt Jacques on their roles (and the IMTS that doubled as Matt's first day) (5:43) Metal Mania in 2024 and why Kennametal had to come back looking different (7:20) How the Next Level Shop theme morphed into a full custom motorcycle build (9:08) Taylor Schultz, Satya Krause, and Carey Hart putting their hands on the booth concept (10:34) From giving away a machine in 2024 to giving away a bike built in the booth (13:15) Win a fully tooled SVM 4100 from MakingChips, DN Solutions, and Kennametal (14:02) A 100 by 60 booth, project sheets, and leaning hard on the EWI relationship (16:49) An in house design team taking over all the creative for the first time (17:47) Why so many IMTS booths run the same branding show after show (19:23) Racks of tooling versus something a shop owner can stand and watch (20:19) The 2024 lesson: cutting chips at a show takes about a year of prep (21:19) Elevate, powered by AMT and Women in Manufacturing, during IMTS 2026 (22:12) Customer demos from Spire Motorsports, Purdue students, and Tim Drinkwater (23:26) Partnership in practice: tooling up the mini tombstones in the Hennig booth (26:04) Two huge giveaways happening on Friday the 18th (28:45) A Monday announcement and a first to market additive technology launch (29:44) Find Kennametal tooling at 14 different booths in the South Hall (30:20) First timer advice: comfortable shoes, hydration, and map the show before you go (33:04) Who trains the booth team and how the floor gets divided up between them (35:35) Ask questions and be human, because nobody wants to be pitched at (37:42) Take your shop to the next level with DN Solutions (38:54) ProShop's booth staffed with 40 customer ambassadors (41:48) Does a booth theme actually stick with a shop owner two years later? (44:32) What they're most excited about, and what's keeping them up at night Resources Mentioned Kennametal MakingChips Machine Giveaway IMTS Elevate at IMTS 2026 DN Solutions ProShop ERP Superfeet Connect with Kim Wilson and Matt Jacques Connect with Kim on LinkedIn Connect with Matt on LinkedIn Kennametal Kennametal at IMTS 2026: Booth 431800, West Hall, Level 3 Connect with MakingChips www.MakingChips.com On Facebook On LinkedIn On Instagram On Twitter On YouTube

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This webinar explores the role of genetic testing in diagnosing Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis (PFIC). Attendees will review key test types, understand the principles behind modern genomic technologies, and learn how to position these tests in the diagnostic approach of a person with a suspicion of PFIC and how to navigate common challenges in interpreting genetic results. The session will also highlight emerging trends shaping the future of genetic diagnostics in hepatology. Learning objectives Understand the genetic drivers of PFIC and the utility of their testing. Describe basic principles behind modern diagnostic genetic testing relevant to hepatology. Appropriately position genetic testing in the approach of a person suspected to have PFIC. Recognize common challenges in interpreting these genetic findings and linking them with the clinical presentation. Outline emerging trends influencing the future of genetic diagnostics in hepatologyThis webinar has received educational grants from IPSEN. IPSEN has had no input into the programme, content, or faculty selection.

In this RoofersCoffeeShop® Coffee Conversations, sponsored by RIIG Technologies, Heidi J. Ellsworth is joined by Denver Riggleman, CEO of RIIG Technologies, and Piers Dormeyer, CEO of EagleView, as they discuss the current state of AI development and adoption across roofing and construction. From EagleView's advancements in aerial imagery and the innovative Horizon platform to RIIG Technologies' work in AI-powered estimating, automation and intelligent business systems, this discussion will provide an insider's perspective on how technology is transforming the way roofing professionals work. Attendees will gain practical insights into how AI can turn physical property data into actionable business intelligence, improve estimating accuracy, identify new sales opportunities and support strategic business growth. This is a must-attend conversation for contractors, manufacturers and industry professionals who want to understand how artificial intelligence is moving from concept to competitive advantage in roofing.    Learn more at RoofersCoffeeShop.com!  https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/   Are you a contractor looking for resources? Become an R-Club Member today! https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/rcs-club-sign-up   Sign up for the Week in Roofing!  https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/sign-up   Learn more about RIIG Technology here! https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/riig-technology Follow Us!   https://www.facebook.com/rooferscoffeeshop/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/rooferscoffeeshop-com  https://x.com/RoofCoffeeShop  https://www.instagram.com/rooferscoffeeshop/  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAQTC5U3FL9M-_wcRiEEyvw  https://www.pinterest.com/rcscom/  https://www.tiktok.com/@rooferscoffeeshop  https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/rss  #RIIGTechnology #RoofersCoffeeShop #MetalCoffeeShop #AskARoofer #CoatingsCoffeeShop #RoofingProfessionals #RoofingContractors #RoofingIndustry 

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Hiring a keynote speaker can be one of the most important decisions an organization makes when planning a convention, conference, leadership meeting, or company event. The right speaker can reinforce business priorities, create meaningful connections with the audience, and give attendees ideas they can actually put to work. The wrong speaker can consume valuable agenda time without creating much value at all. That distinction becomes even more important when organizations consider the total investment involved in bringing people together. Attendees may be stepping away from their businesses, traveling, paying for hotels, and giving up several days of productive time. The organization itself is investing in venues, production, food, travel, staff, programming, and countless other details. With that much at stake, hiring a keynote speaker should not begin with a demo video, celebrity name, or speaking fee. It should begin with a much more important question: What does the organization want the audience to think, feel, understand, or do differently when they leave? Katrina Mitchell, Founder and Chief Matchmaker at Franchise Speakers, has spent more than 17 years helping franchise organizations answer that question and match outside speakers with their audiences, cultures, objectives, and investment levels. Her experience as a former franchisee gives her an additional perspective on what franchise owners need from the limited time they spend together at conventions and meetings. For meeting planners and business leaders, her approach offers a valuable reminder. Hiring a keynote speaker is not about filling an hour on an agenda. It is about making that hour contribute to the larger purpose of the event. Start With the Business Outcome, Not the Speaker One of the easiest mistakes when hiring a keynote speaker is beginning the search too early. A planning committee decides it needs a speaker, starts watching videos, asks colleagues for recommendations, or begins searching for recognizable names. Before long, the selection process becomes focused on personalities rather than outcomes. Mitchell recommends approaching the decision from the opposite direction. "Start with the end in mind." Imagine the audience walking out of the ballroom after the presentation. What transformation should have taken place? What should attendees understand that they did not understand before? What action should they be prepared to take? How should the presentation support the broader goals of the organization? Those questions help turn a vague request into a meaningful speaker specification. An organization may initially say it wants someone who can motivate the audience. Motivation, however, is difficult to connect to a specific business result. Digging deeper may reveal that the real objective is improving leadership, increasing local marketing activity, strengthening customer experience, building better teams, improving franchise relationships, or reinforcing the company's culture. The same principle applies outside franchising. A sales organization may need its people to adopt a different approach to prospecting. A leadership conference may need managers to improve accountability. A company navigating rapid technological change may need employees to understand how AI affects their roles without losing sight of the importance of human relationships. Once the desired outcome is clear, the search for a keynote speaker becomes considerably more focused. This is also why the most entertaining speaker is not automatically the best choice. Celebrity can bring recognition and excitement to an event, but recognition and business relevance are not the same thing. Mitchell challenges the assumption that a celebrity speaker will necessarily increase attendance or create greater value for franchisees. A compelling story may entertain an audience for an hour, but meeting planners should still ask what attendees will be able to do with that experience when they return to their businesses. Entertainment absolutely has a place at events. The question is whether entertainment is the objective or whether it can be combined with a meaningful message. That distinction can help organizations avoid paying for attention when what they really need is impact. Look Beyond the Demo Reel When Hiring a Keynote Speaker A polished video is useful when evaluating a speaker, but it cannot tell a meeting planner everything that matters. The person on stage represents only one part of the speaker experience. Professionalism begins long before the introduction and continues after the applause. Preparation, responsiveness, understanding of the organization, interaction with the event team, willingness to customize, reliability on site, and the ability to connect with the audience can all affect the success of the engagement. Mitchell's philosophy at Franchise Speakers reflects that broader view. Her goal is to identify the right speaker based on what she describes as the "right person, right time, right fee, right culture, right message." Culture deserves particular attention. A speaker who is highly effective for one organization may be completely wrong for another. Different audiences have different expectations, personalities, levels of experience, and relationships with their brands. A presentation that succeeds with corporate executives may not connect the same way with franchise owners. A speaker accustomed to entrepreneurial audiences may need a different approach when addressing frontline managers or employees. Industry understanding can matter as well. Mitchell emphasizes that franchise audiences are not simply generic groups of entrepreneurs. Franchisees operate within a specific business model involving brand standards, systems, franchisor relationships, local execution, and shared responsibilities. A speaker who understands those dynamics can frame ideas in ways that are more relevant to the audience. That does not mean every speaker must spend an entire career in the industry. It does mean meeting planners should evaluate whether the speaker is willing and able to understand the audience they are being hired to serve. Customization is part of that evaluation. A strong professional speaker should understand the organization's objectives, terminology, challenges, and priorities. Listening to executive presentations, speaking with leadership before the event, understanding the conference theme, and incorporating relevant examples can make a keynote feel like part of the event rather than a presentation that could have been delivered anywhere. The speaker's attitude toward service matters, too. Mitchell developed what Franchise Speakers calls its "No Diva" philosophy after an experience with a speaker who created problems for a client before ever stepping onto the stage. Her distinction is simple: some speakers arrive primarily to serve the audience, while others are primarily interested in being the center of attention. A meeting planner should be evaluating both. A speaker can have excellent stagecraft and still make life unnecessarily difficult for the event team. The best engagements happen when professionalism offstage matches performance onstage. Treat the Keynote as an Investment in the Event Speaking fees inevitably become part of the selection process. They should not, however, be evaluated in isolation. The least expensive speaker is not necessarily the best value, just as the highest-priced speaker is not automatically the most effective. The better question is what the organization expects its investment to accomplish. Consider the total economics of a major convention. Hundreds or thousands of people may be traveling to one location. The company may have a limited number of hours to reconnect attendees with the organization, strengthen relationships, communicate its vision, provide business education, and create an experience people believe was worth leaving their businesses to attend. Mitchell describes convention time as "precious," particularly within franchise systems. In her view, one of the opportunities created by bringing franchisees together is helping them reconnect with the brand and with one another. That makes every hour on the agenda valuable real estate. A keynote should therefore connect to the larger event rather than exist as an isolated attraction. If leadership is emphasizing a strategic priority, the outside speaker can reinforce it from a different perspective. If franchise owners are facing a common business challenge, the speaker can provide frameworks or tools that help them address it. If an organization wants to create stronger alignment, the presentation can support language and ideas that continue throughout the conference. Mitchell points to one indicator of a successful presentation: people continue referencing the speaker's message later in the event. The ideas have moved beyond the stage and become part of hallway conversations, meetings, and discussions among attendees. That is a considerably higher standard than whether the audience applauded. It also creates a different way to think about return on investment. Event organizers can use surveys and attendee feedback, but they can also consider whether the speaker's ideas are being retained and applied. Did the presentation support the organization's priorities? Did attendees receive something useful? Are leaders able to reinforce the message after everyone goes home? One of Mitchell's strongest recommendations is to avoid overwhelming people with information simply because there is time available to present it. A speaker who provides one, three, or a handful of useful ideas that people actually implement may create more value than someone who races through dozens of concepts. That principle has become even more important as information itself becomes easier to obtain. In an AI World, the Human Experience Matters More The role of a keynote speaker is changing because access to information has changed. Audiences no longer need to attend a conference simply to receive facts they could find through an online search or an AI platform. If a presentation consists entirely of information that attendees could generate for themselves in a few minutes, its value becomes increasingly difficult to justify. Live events offer something technology cannot easily replicate: a shared human experience. Stories, emotion, interaction, context, credibility, humor, and the energy created when people experience an idea together can make information memorable. A talented keynote speaker does not simply transfer knowledge. The speaker helps the audience connect that knowledge to their own circumstances and gives them a reason to act on it. That does not make technology irrelevant. Quite the opposite. AI is affecting virtually every area of business, and speakers need to understand how those changes intersect with their expertise. But Mitchell cautions against treating AI as a replacement for meaningful human relationships. She argues that authentic, present conversations are becoming more important as technology becomes more prevalent. The same principle should influence how organizations design conferences. Technology can support registration, communication, content delivery, follow-up, personalization, and countless other parts of an event. It can make the experience more efficient. The gathering itself, however, creates an opportunity for relationships and conversations that people cannot get from another automated interaction. That is why hiring a keynote speaker should involve evaluating the experience the speaker creates, not merely the information delivered. The audience should leave with something memorable enough to survive the flight home and useful enough to matter when they return to work. What to Consider Before Hiring a Keynote Speaker There is no single specification that guarantees a successful keynote. Different events require different speakers, styles, expertise, and outcomes. But the selection process becomes stronger when meeting planners evaluate the complete engagement instead of relying on a recognizable name or impressive video. Before making the decision, an organization should be able to answer five fundamental questions. First, what business outcome should the presentation support? If the desired result cannot be clearly articulated, it will be difficult to determine which speaker is best equipped to create it. Second, does the speaker understand the audience? Industry knowledge, business-model familiarity, audience demographics, organizational culture, and the challenges attendees are facing can all influence whether a message connects. Third, what will attendees take home? A great story can be memorable, but the strongest business presentations give people something useful. That might be a framework, a new perspective, a tool, a process, or a specific action they can implement. Fourth, what kind of professional will the organization be working with? Preparation, flexibility, communication, reliability, customization, and a service mindset are part of the engagement. The experience should be positive for the people behind the scenes as well as those sitting in the audience. Finally, how does the keynote support the larger event? The best speaker choice should reinforce the purpose of the gathering rather than compete with it. Hiring a keynote speaker becomes much easier when those specifications are established before names and fees enter the conversation. The objective is not to find the most famous person, the cheapest option, or even the speaker with the most impressive demo reel. It is to identify the person who can create the right experience for that particular audience at that particular moment. For organizations investing heavily in bringing their people together, that distinction can determine whether a keynote simply fills time or becomes one of the most valuable hours of the entire event. Watch the full episode on YouTube. Join Fordify LIVE every Wednesday at 11 a.m. Central across your favorite social media platforms and catch the replay on The Business Growth Show Podcast for more conversations with today's leading business experts, entrepreneurs, and growth-minded leaders. About Katrina Mitchell Katrina Mitchell is the Founder and Chief Matchmaker at Franchise Speakers, where she helps franchise organizations connect with franchise-savvy keynote speakers, thought leaders, subject matter experts, and business growth trainers. A former franchisee herself, Katrina brings firsthand experience with the challenges of franchise ownership, franchisee-franchisor relationships, and the importance of a strong system culture. Katrina founded Franchise Speakers in 2008 and has spent more than 17 years matching franchise brands with outside talent based on their audience, culture, business objectives, and desired outcomes. Known as a natural connector, she has built her business around helping franchise organizations create greater value from their conventions and events by finding the right speaker for the right opportunity. About Ford Saeks Ford Saeks is a Business Growth Accelerator who has generated more than a billion dollars in sales worldwide by helping businesses attract loyal customers, increase visibility, and accelerate growth. As President and CEO of Prime Concepts Group, Inc., Ford has founded more than ten companies, authored eleven books, earned three U.S. patents, and advised organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. A recognized expert in business growth, customer acquisition, leadership, franchising, marketing, and AI-driven business strategies, Ford helps business owners and leaders identify opportunities, improve performance, and achieve sustainable results. Learn more at ProfitRichResults.com and watch Fordify LIVE at Fordify.tv.

Host: Andy Shiles Guest(s): Nate Smith, Director of Programs at Epicenter Published: September 9, 2026 Length: ~21 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Summary What happens when logistics veterans get a firsthand look at technologies designed to solve some of the industry's most persistent problems? In this Compliance Cowboy edition of Simply Trade, Andy Shiles sits down with Nate Smith, Director of Programs at Epicenter in Memphis, to preview the Logistics Innovation Showcase on October 1, 2026. Part of Memphis World Trade Week, the event brings together supply chain professionals, innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors for a look at emerging solutions that could shape the future of logistics. Nate explains how five companies were selected from nearly 50 applicants through Epicenter's Logistics Opportunity Challenge. Their solutions tackle real industry challenges spanning cold chain capacity, fraud prevention and detection, drayage and intermodal operations, and oversized and overweight freight. Andy and Nate also discuss why catching problems earlier can dramatically reduce costs, how previous showcase participants have turned presentations into real revenue-generating contracts, and why Memphis continues to be an important hub for logistics innovation. Beyond today's solutions, attendees will also get a glimpse at emerging research and technologies that could influence supply chains in the years ahead. Main Topic / Discussion The episode previews the Logistics Innovation Showcase taking place October 1 at Epicenter in downtown Memphis as part of Memphis World Trade Week. At the heart of the event are five companies selected through Epicenter's Logistics Opportunity Challenge: • Freight Deck — A Birmingham-based heavy-haul cost estimator helping freight brokers and carriers price permits, escorts, and other costs associated with oversized and overweight loads across the U.S. and Canada. • Pallet Vision — An Ann Arbor company using computer vision and sensors at pallet wrap stations to measure containment force, provide health scores, and create verified digital records before shipments leave the dock. • ARVEST — A Chicago company using AI-powered cameras and software to automate warehouse quality control and compliance monitoring, including detecting damage, incorrect picks, safety issues, and potential fraud. • OnSight — A Kansas City company focused on cargo-theft prevention through biometric and digital driver check-in technology. • Arcticar — An Alameda, California company developing intelligent, all-electric refrigeration systems that can help convert existing trailer assets into additional cold-chain capacity. The showcase goes beyond startup pitches. Attendees will also hear about emerging research from the University of Memphis FedEx Institute of Technology and quantum-based logistics technology from Zapata Quantum. Andy will serve as MC for the October 1 event. Key Takeaways • The Logistics Opportunity Challenge starts with real problems identified by logistics industry professionals and then searches for companies capable of solving them. • Nearly 50 companies applied this year, with five logistics experts reviewing each application before the five finalists were selected. • Earlier detection of freight damage, warehouse errors, fraud, and compliance issues can give companies an opportunity to intervene before those problems become significantly more costly. • The showcase isn't only about interesting technology — previous editions of the program have resulted in revenue-generating contracts between participating companies and corporate partners. • Supply chain operators, 3PLs, brokers, shippers, warehouse professionals, investors, and anyone interested in emerging logistics technology can benefit from seeing these solutions firsthand. • Epicenter has supported more than 1,000 entrepreneurs since its founding and combines customer validation, capital readiness, customer connections, and community-building to help innovative businesses grow. • Graduates of Epicenter's capital readiness accelerator have raised more than $5 million in equity investment since the program began in spring 2024. • Memphis World Trade Week gives attendees an opportunity to combine education, networking, logistics innovation, and industry connections across multiple events. Resources & Mentions • Global Training Center • Logistics Innovation Showcase — October 1, 2026 • Memphis World Trade Week 2026 • Epicenter Logistics Opportunity Challenge Credits Host: Andy Shiles Guest(s): Nathaniel "Nate" Smith - LinkedIn Producer: Lalo Solorzano

Send us a text and chime in!The American Job Center at Yavapai College is hosting a job fair at the Findlay Toyota Center in Prescott Valley on Wed., Sep. 9 from 3 to 6 p.m. The job fair registered more than 50 employers, including the United States Army, Fork in the Road Restaurants, Abrio Home Care, Sevita, Yavapai County Sheriff's Office, The Pines Home Health and Hospice, Ability, Fann Contracting Inc., Om Manufacturing, Ohana AZ, Prescott Valley Charter School, Chino Valley Unified School District, City of Prescott, Yavapai County Education Service Agency, Pursuit Aerospace, Arizona Department of Public Safety, and more. Attendees can learn the latest...   For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/50-employers-coming-to-prescott-valley-job-fair/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

Send us a text and chime in!The City of Avondale Sam Garcia Library invites the community to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a variety of free, family-friendly programs throughout September and into October, including the library's annual Tu Herencia celebration on Saturday, Sept. 26. Tu Herencia will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at Sam Garcia Library, 495 E. Western Ave. The celebration will highlight Hispanic culture and heritage through crafts, live entertainment, and activities for all ages. From 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., La Casa Del Café will perform Latin jazz. Attendees are encouraged to enjoy the music and dance. Families can also participate in...   For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/hispanic-heritage-month-celebrations-in-avondale/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

Osteosarcoma Webinar Series: Subhashini Jagu, PhD, from the National Cancer Institute, joins us on OsteoBites to discuss the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative.This presentation highlights how the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative (CCDI) Data Ecosystem is transforming pediatric cancer research by making diverse biomedical data more accessible, interoperable, and reusable. Attendees will learn how the CCDI Data Ecosystem connects distributed data resources, supports data discovery and sharing, and enables advanced analytics and AI-driven research. The session will also showcase how a coordinated data ecosystem accelerates scientific collaboration and helps translate data into meaningful discoveries that advance cancer research.Dr. Subhashini Jagu is a Branch Chief in the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Office of Data Sharing. She leads the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative (CCDI) Data Ecosystem, advancing interoperable biomedical data ecosystems, clinical data workflows, and federated data architectures that enable data sharing and AI-driven cancer research. With more than 25 years of experience in biomedical research, Dr. Jagu has led numerous cross-agency collaborations to improve data accessibility, interoperability, and reuse. She has authored nearly 40 peer-reviewed publications and holds a patent, with a career dedicated to accelerating biomedical discovery through innovative data infrastructure.

Send us a text and chime in!Yavapai County Community Health Services (YCCHS) in partnership with the Colorado Plateau Center for Health Professions and Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC), invites you to attend “Alzheimer's and Dementia in Practice: Bridging the Gap Between Diagnosis and Treatment”. Attendees will hear directly from featured speakers such as Dr. Sam Downing, (Dignity Health YRMC), Dr. Lolita Tramel (Hearts for Dementia), and Dr. Sara Geisinger (Barrow Neurological Institute). CME/CE credits are available for attending professionals (CMEs and CEs are available through the American Academy of Family Physicians and National Association of Social Workers). Whether you are supporting a loved one,...   For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/yavapai-county-hosts-free-alzheimers-and-dementia-events/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

Send us Fan MailIlan Peleg is the Co-Founder and CEO of Lightrun, the autonomous remediation platform built to debug and fix software problems before they ever reach a customer. Lightrun is one of the fastest growing companies in the AI observability space, having raised $110 million from elite venture firms including Accel, Insight Partners, and Sorenson Capital. Its technology now runs inside mission critical systems at Apple, Salesforce, Citibank, and the New York Stock Exchange.Before founding Lightrun, Ilan spent years as a software developer, watching code succeed in testing and then fail in ways no one could predict once it met real users at scale. That frustration became the founding thesis for a company built around a bold idea: self healing software.In this episode, Ilan draws on his experience building line level, real time telemetry for some of the world's most demanding production environments to make the case that AI reliability depends on grounded evidence, not bigger models, and that the future belongs to practitioners who know how to work with it, not around it.In this conversation, we discuss:How AI agents shift software debugging from reacting to outages to preventing them before they ever reach productionWhy site reliability engineers are being asked to rethink their entire relationship with automation and manual firefightingThe difference between AI workflow automation startups and the ones that will actually survive the next platform shiftWhat actually happens when an AI agent doesn't have the grounded evidence it needs to complete a task correctlyWhy a founder chose to keep his AI observability platform read only, even when customers asked for more autonomyThe architectural bet behind real time, line level telemetry that makes self-healing software possible at enterprise scaleExplore the Conversation00:00 Intro and Fun Fact04:21 Introducing Ilan Peleg04:52 The Lightrun Origin Story08:32 Software in an AI Era10:38 Tracing Code in Real-Time18:08 Shifting Left Observability20:19 Scaling Self-Healing Telemetry25:39 Why Lightrun Stays Read-Only29:23 Can AI Labs Replace It32:26 SREs in an AI World35:15 People Over Product36:32 Early Days in Herzliya39:37 Closing and ConnectingResources:Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work NewsletterConnect with Ilan Peleg on LinkedInAI fun fact article: Precision Proactivity: Measuring Cognitive Load in Real World AI Assisted Work On How Meredith Broussard, NYU professor and featured expert in Coded Bias, is confronting the social implications of AI -Join Dan Turchin and 4 seasoned technology and people leaders on Sept. 17 for an executive discussion on AI, leadership, and the future of work. Attendees will receive a complimentary personalized AI Maturity Industry Benchmarks Report ($499 value). Reserve your seat: https://go.peoplereign.io/virtual-event-when-intelligence-is-everywhere-intelligence-is-nowhere

Nepali community members attending an event in Sydney have shared the pain of losing loved ones who remain missing after the floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, saying they no longer hold hope that they will return safely. The event was held in Hurstville, south Sydney, on 3 September, jointly organised by the Australian Nepali Association and Georges River Council, to honour those who lost their lives and those affected by the devastating floods in Nepal. Attendees spoke to SBS Nepali about the impact of the floods and efforts underway in Australia to support those affected. - नेपाल–तिब्बत सीमा क्षेत्रमा आएको बाढीमा परी बेपत्ता भएका आफन्तको शव नभेटिए पनि सकुशल फर्किने आशा नरहेको पीडा हर्स्टभिलमा आयोजित एक कार्यक्रममा सहभागी नेपालीले सुनाएका छन्। ३ सेप्टेम्बरमा अस्ट्रेलियन नेप्लिज असोसिएसन र जर्जेज रिभर काउन्सिलको आयोजनामा नेपाल बाढीका मृतक तथा प्रभावितहरूको सम्मानमा कार्यक्रम आयोजना गरिएको थियो। कार्यक्रममा सहभागीहरूले बाढीको प्रभाव र अस्ट्रेलियाबाट भइरहेका सहयोग प्रयासबारे एसबीएस नेपालीसँग कुराकानी गरेका छन्।Disclaimer: We would like to inform you that the views expressed in this conversation are solely those of the speaker, and SBS neither endorses nor opposes these views.Australians seeking emergency consular assistance are advised to contact the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)'s 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre on 1300 555 135, or from overseas on +61 2 6261 3305.Readers seeking crisis support can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 and Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 (for young people aged up to 25). More information and support with mental health is available at beyondblue.org.au and on 1300 22 4636. In an emergency, call 000.Subscribe to the SBS Nepali podcast here.You can listen to SBS Nepali's live broadcast every Tuesday and Thursday at 2 pm via SBS South Asian on digital radio, on television channel 305, through the SBS Audio app, on SBS On Demand, or via our website.You can also follow SBS Nepali on social media: Facebook, Instagram and X (@SBS Nepali). - नोट: हामी तपाईँलाई जानकारी गराउन चाहन्छौँ कि यस कुराकानीमा व्यक्त गरिएका विचारहरू वक्ता स्वयम्‌का हुन् र यी विचारहरू प्रति एसबीएसको समर्थन वा विरोध छैन।आपत्कालीन कन्सुलर सहायता आवश्यक पर्ने अस्ट्रेलियन नागरिकहरूलाई डिपार्टमेन्ट अफ फरेन अफेयर्स एन्ड ट्रेड (DFAT) को २४ घण्टा सञ्चालन हुने कन्सुलर इमर्जेन्सी सेन्टरमा १३०० ५५५ १३५ मा सम्पर्क गर्न आग्रह गरिएको छ। विदेशमा हुनुहुन्छ भने ‌‌+६१ २ ६२६१ ३३०५ मा सम्पर्क गर्नुहोस्।मानसिक स्वास्थ्य सम्बन्धि सहयोग चाहिएको अवस्थामा यी सेवाहरूलाई सम्पर्क गर्न सक्नु हुन्छ: लाइफलाइन: १३ ११ १४, बियन्ड ब्लु: १३०० २२ ४६३६, सुसाइड कल ब्याक सर्भिस: १३०० ६५९ ४६७ र पाँचदेखि २५ वर्ष उमेर समूहका लागि किड्स हेल्पलाइन: १८०० ५५ १८०० मा सम्पर्क गर्नुहोस्। दोभाषे सेवाका लागि १३ १४ ५० मा फोन गर्नुहोस्। आपतकालीन अवस्थामा भने ट्रिपल जिरो अर्थात् ००० मा फोन गर्नुहोस्।हाम्रा थप अडियो प्रस्तुतिहरू पोडकास्टका रूपमा उपलब्ध छन्। यो नि:शुल्क सेवा प्रयोग गर्न तपाईंले आफ्नो नाम दर्ता गर्नु पर्दैन। पोडकास्टमा सामाग्री उपलब्ध हुनासाथ सुन्न यहाँ थिच्नुहोस्।एसबीएस नेपालीको प्रत्यक्ष प्रसारण हरेक मङ्गलवार र बिहीवार दिउँसो २ बजे SBS South Asian मा डिजिटल रेडियोमार्फत, आफ्नो टेलिभिजनको च्यानल ३०५ मा, SBS Audio एपमार्फत, SBS On Demand मा वा हाम्रो वेबसाइटबाट सुन्न सक्नुहुन्छ। साथै हामी सोसल मिडिया प्लेटफर्महरू फेसबुक, इन्स्टाग्राम र एक्स मा पनि रहेका छौं SBS Nepali का नाममा।

As a young adult, financial literacy isn't just about understanding numbers — it's about understanding how to prepare for the future. Attendees of the 3to1 Foundation Accumulating Wealth Seminar join this episode to share their experience learning strategies for investing and money management to maximize long-term growth.    LINKS 3to1 Foundation Accumulating Wealth Seminar Podcast Video cainwatters.com Submit a Question Facebook | YouTube | Instagram

Send us Fan MailNancy Wang is the Chief Technology Officer at 1Password, where she leads the global engineering team securing the digital safety and identities of millions of prosumers, families, and enterprise workloads. An expert in building highly scalable systems and data protection platforms, she holds seven patents in cloud infrastructure and serves on the boards of early-stage cybersecurity leaders, including Observo AI, which was recently acquired by SentinelOne to power the data intelligence layer for its SIEM products. Prior to joining 1Password, she became the youngest person ever promoted to Director and General Manager at AWS, at age 31, leading AWS Data Protection to serve 98% of the Fortune 500 and building a multi-billion dollar business within five years. She also helped build cloud and data protection products at Rubrik, held engineering roles at Google and in the U.S. intelligence community, and now brings a rare combination of deep infrastructure expertise and security-first product thinking to the age of AI agents. In this episode, Nancy sits down with Dan to explore the massive security responsibilities of the agentic era.In this conversation, we discuss:Why the transition to autonomous AI agents doesn't require brand-new credentials, and how familiar principles of human and machine identity extend to the agentic era.How a proprietary confidential computing architecture built on specialized enclaves protects sensitive user data, even in the event of a catastrophic central breach.Why 1Password actively chose not to release a public Model Context Protocol (MCP) server despite intense market pressure.How a specialized DevOps agent trained on human incident response can learn to navigate real-time outages, runbooks, and cloud traffic monitoring.Why AI is compressing the cost of execution in software, and why the real career advantage now shifts toward taste, judgment, systems thinking, and deep fluency with AI tools.Why prioritizing potential and tenacity over traditional resumes is the key to building diverse engineering teams, and how sponsorship accelerates the rise of high-slope talent   Explore the Conversation00:00 Intro and AI Fun Fact: EvilToken and the Rise of AI-Driven Phishing03:48 Introducing Nancy Wang, CTO at 1Password and AWIT Founder09:07 Secure by Design: Inside the Origin Story and Expansion of 1Password13:32 The Business of Trust: Why 1Password Is in the Security and Relationship Game15:31 Zero-Knowledge Architecture: What Actually Happens if 1Password Faces a Breach?24:06 The Phishing-Resistant Future: Biometrics, Passkeys, and Agent Identity28:17 Inside the Machine: DevOps Agents and Real-Time Incident Response31:22 Rejecting the MCP Server: Why AI Safety Trumps Instant Velocity34:28 The T-Shaped Engineer: Why AI Compresses Execution and Elevates Human Taste39:18 Be a High Sloper: Sponsoring the Next Generation of Tech Leaders Resources:Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work NewsletterConnect with Nancy Wang on LinkedInAI fun fact article: Hackers use AI to bypass passwords in large-scale phishing attacks Other episodes mentioned on the show:Episode 167 with Amr Awadallah, CEO of Vectara and co-founder of Cloudera, on the tech behind AI search-Join Dan Turchin and 4 seasoned technology and people leaders on Sept. 17 for an executive discussion on AI, leadership, and the future of work. Attendees will receive a complimentary personalized AI Maturity Industry Benchmarks Report ($499 value). Reserve your seat: https://go.peoplereign.io/virtual-event-when-intelligence-is-everywhere-intelligence-is-nowhere

Attendees share the ideas, innovations and conversations that stood out at RealWorld 2026 What stood out at RealWorld 2026? In this special RealPage Multifamily Talks recap, we hear directly from attendees about the ideas, conversations and innovations that caught their attention. From the challenges multifamily teams are navigating today to the technologies and opportunities they’re most excited about next, this episode captures the energy of RealWorld through the voices of the people who were there and their takeaways for where multifamily is headed.

First, get a drink to sip and a basket of laundry to fold because the first half of this one is pure goodness. Then get your pen and journal to do the WORK with me. We will make sure you are validating feelings, scrutinizing thoughts and sharpening your focus on facts!Sign up for the 3 day "I am" Workshop Here. We will create your "I am" statement that transforms your mindset and behaviors.Attendees of the Workshop get first access to Strong Minded Mother launch that has incredibly small limits with our new high accountability framework to increase your success and completion of the program! Get in the Workshop now!

Get ready to raise a glass, enjoy great food, and celebrate German tradition right here in Clinton!In episode 257 of the Grow Clinton Podcast, Grow Clinton's Director of Marketing & Event Planning, Antonia “Toni” Gerks, joins the program to share details about Grow Clinton's upcoming Inaugural Oktoberfest Celebration. This exciting new community event takes place on Friday, September 18th at The Copper Mill in Clinton.The Grow Clinton Oktoberfest Celebration will bring together great food, festive drinks, live music, and plenty of fun in a lively, welcoming setting. Whether you have German heritage, enjoy a good polka band, or simply want a memorable night out with friends and colleagues, this is an event you will not want to miss.This is a 21+ event, and guests must be of legal drinking age to attend.Tickets are just $20 per person and include:Two drink tickets for German beer or wineOne meal ticket for an awesome buffet of authentic German dishesLive entertainment from Euro Express, a German polka band from Chicago, IllinoisA fun, festive evening with friends, neighbors, and the Grow Clinton community!Euro Express will keep the celebration moving with lively polka music and an authentic Oktoberfest atmosphere. Learn more about the band at https://www.EuroExpressBand.com. Attendees are encouraged to get into the spirit by dressing the part. Break out your lederhosen or dirndl—or find an outfit online through retailers such as Amazon or Poshmark—and join us for a night full of music, food, fun, and community connection.Space is limited, so now is the time to reserve your place at the table! Register for the Grow Clinton Oktoberfest Celebration at https://www.growclinton.com/Oktoberfest. You can also follow the event and invite your friends through the Grow Clinton Oktoberfest Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/share/14mhy4BTh1w/. Listen to episode  257 of the Grow Clinton Podcast to hear Toni's preview of this inaugural celebration, then secure your tickets and get ready for Oktoberfest in Clinton. Prost!Catch all of the Grow Clinton Podcast episodes, available wherever you listen to podcasts.- Apple Music- Spotify- Amazon Music- Buzzsprout- Overcast- YouTubeFor more information about the Grow Clinton Podcast, visit https://www.facebook.com/growclintonpodcast.Have an idea for a show topic or guest? Email podcast@growclinton.com.Have an idea for a podcast guest? Send us a message!

Mary welcomes back Dr. Brady Blevins of Watchman Fellowship to talk about the more diverse and interesting ways our culture and the church are being transformed. Burning Man, which starts this weekend, is the most visible example of what are called “Transformational Festivals”. What are they transforming? Themselves? The culture at large? Attendees seem to think they are practicing the future, a future of pagan, New Age, cosmic consciousness – a utopia of inclusiveness, earth worship, and paganism – in which adherents look within and find a god. Not THE God, of course, Who is outside of His creation. We talk about all those things they say and believe that we understand will of course lead to massive deception and delusion. Then we discuss another kind of transformation – in our cities and towns – the encroachment of radical Islam. What is Sharia Law? Is it codified or something much more insidious and dangerous? A full hour with the senior apologist at Watchman Fellowship.       Stand Up For The Truth Videos: https://rumble.com/user/CTRNOnline & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgQQSvKiMcglId7oGc5c46A

Send us Fan MailIs natural hair that deep? It sounds like a casual question until you put real people in a room and give them the space to answer with their own lives.In this episode of Hair What I'm Saying, we revisit our first Is Natural Hair That Deep? community event in Austin, Texas, and share real stories from our Story Wall. Attendees wrote about learning to care for their natural hair, protective styles, relaxers, heat damage, dating, self-expression, workplace experiences, and finally choosing themselves.But is natural hair that deep when the way you wear it can change how people treat you?We explore the mental load Black Americans can experience in professional spaces, including stories of straight hair being described as “professional,” natural hair changing how coworkers respond, and stylists discouraging someone from going natural because they supposedly had “bad hair.”And is natural hair that deep when so many of us can recognize pieces of ourselves in someone else's story?We also revisit the Mirror Reflection, where attendees described themselves with words like regal, vibrant, confident, loved, and free, and the Black Hair Myth Challenge, which turned some of the things we've been taught about Black hair into an opportunity to laugh, learn, and question together.After hearing the stories from the room, we're asking again: Is natural hair that deep?Listen, reflect, and decide for yourself.Is natural hair that deep? What's your hair story?Subscribe to Hair What I'm Saying, share this episode with someone who should join the conversation, and leave a review to help more listeners find the show.Is Natural Hair That Deep PlaylistAre Hair Products Solving Problems for Black Hair or Creating Them?Support the showDo you have a story to share that's worth our listeners hearing, please fill out the Listener Letters Form and tell us your story! We would love to hear from you!Don't forget to follow Kinetra on Instagram @_hairwhatimsaying_ and check out her website Hair What I'm Saying for more.Please leave a review and rate the show. Let us know how we are doing!Support the Hair What I'm Saying Podcast

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Send us Fan MailRuss Fradin is the co-founder and CEO of Larridin, the enterprise AI measurement platform that raised $17 million in seed funding led by Andreessen Horowitz, with Bloomberg Beta and Gradient Ventures. Larridin sells to CIOs and CFOs, and answers a question most companies still cannot answer for themselves: which AI tools are being used, by whom, at what level of proficiency, and where they are actually driving productivity.A veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur with three decades of experience leading high-growth technology companies, Russ previously co-founded and served as CEO of Dynamic Signal (now Firstup), Adify, and SocialShield, and was the first employee at Flycast, one of the internet's pioneering ad networks.In this episode, Russ sits down with Dan to share the brutal and beautiful realities of building companies in the Bay Area. Tune in to hear his seasoned perspective on why successful AI integration requires ancient change management principles rather than new software licensing, the operational gap between power users and passive users, and why the most at-risk professionals in the AI era are not the ones you think.In this conversation, we discuss:Why a third party measurement company shows up every time money floods into a category, and what that pattern predicts for enterprise AI.What actually happens after you deploy AI to 3,000 employees, and why the gap that opens up is a change management problem, not a technology one.Why revenue growth cannot tell you whether to renew a multimillion dollar AI contract, and why the vendor's own numbers will not either.What the stark division between organizational power users and casual users reveals about the actual bottleneck in modern workplacesWhy token-spend leaderboards can accelerate adoption, and why they become unsustainable once employees learn how to game them.What the reality of task automation means for the future of knowledge work, and why the threat to specific white-collar roles is often misunderstood.Explore the Conversation00:00 Intro and AI Fun Fact: Beyond Job Replacement, How AI Can Improve Work04:22 Introducing Russ Fradin, Co-Founder and CEO of Larridin06:27 Startup Humility: Why Early Failure Is Essential for Founders09:45 Startup Alchemy: The Absurdity and Ambition of Building a Company11:51 The Larridin Vision: Building the Unbiased Measurement Layer for Enterprise AI18:03 Beyond AI Security: Measuring Usage, Spend, Productivity, and Workflows20:33 AI ROI Beyond Revenue: Measuring Productivity, Renewal Decisions, and Change Management27:02 Blazing Trails: How Facebook Speedran Adoption with Token Leaderboards34:59 What We Measure Shapes AI's Impact on Growth, Costs, and Jobs39:41 AI Replacement Theory: Why Tasks Change, but Most Knowledge Jobs Endure46:57 Where to Connect with Russ Fradin and Learn More About LarridinResourcesSubscribe to the AI & The Future of Work NewsletterConnect with Russ on LinkedIn Learn more about Larridin at https://larridin.com/AI fun fact article: Labor Market Impacts of AI: A New Measure and Early Evidence by AnthropicOn Making AI Smarter Without Harming Humans-Join Dan Turchin and 4 seasoned technology and people leaders on Sept. 17 for an executive discussion on AI, leadership, and the future of work. Attendees will receive a complimentary personalized AI Maturity Industry Benchmarks Report ($499 value). Reserve your seat: https://go.peoplereign.io/virtual-event-when-intelligence-is-everywhere-intelligence-is-nowhere

Episode Summary Most PR wins are hard to see in real time. The brand building, the reputation work, the slow accumulation of coverage that eventually shifts how a client is perceived.  Those results are often invisible until long after the campaign ends. Mitch Leff's World Cup campaign for the city of Decatur, Georgia was the opposite. The goal was clear: get people to the square. The measure of success was visible from day one. And by the time the Indigo Girls closed out the 34-day Watch Fest on the last night of the tournament, Mitch and his partner Kim Speece had delivered 170,000 attendees, daily media coverage for every single day of the World Cup, international press from Japan's Asahi Shimbun, features in Southern Living and Garden & Gun, and the best sales month in 29 years for one of Decatur's most beloved bars. Even more amazing, they did as two independent practitioners. There was no junior staff, no agency overhead, just decades of experience, meticulous timing, and a daily 8:30 pm video blast to TV stations so that the morning shows always had something to run. In this episode, Mitch joins Karen and Michelle to walk through how the campaign came together, how they set expectations without a baseline, how they managed story angles that didn't pan out, and what it means for the case that independent practitioners can do what large agencies do and do it with excellence.   Episode Highlights [01:48] Saying Yes Without a Budget, Scope, or Timeline: Mitch's colleague Jen Johns called in the fall of 2024 with an idea for 34 days of World Cup programming in Decatur's newly renovated town square. No budget confirmed, no scope locked, no clear timeline beyond 'the World Cup is happening.' Mitch said yes anyway, drawn by the scale of what it could be and the relationship with Jen, who he'd worked with through years of sports-adjacent clients. His first proposal didn't even have a budget number in it. The plan and the funding came together in the months that followed. [04:00] Working Backwards from the Event: How to Build a 14-Month PR Timeline: Mitch and his colleague, Kim Speece sat down in spring 2025 and mapped the entire campaign backwards from the final night of the World Cup. Every announcement got its own milestone: the overall program launch, three separate band announcements for the headline acts, a cluster announcement for the smaller supporting performances, and a commissioned economic impact study from a professor at Emory's Goizueta Business School scoped specifically for Decatur. Each milestone had a deadline, and every deadline was worked backwards from the one that followed it. [06:10] When a Story Angle Doesn't Pan Out — and When Something Better Shows Up: Mitch had planned for the volunteer story as a strong visual element: hundreds of community volunteers being trained and deployed, a natural human-interest thread. It didn't work as well as expected as the training sessions were smaller and less visually compelling than he'd imagined. At the same time, an unplanned opportunity arrived on a Sunday morning: a founder of REM posted that he'd be sitting in with Drivin N Cryin at the Watch Fest the following evening. Mitch had an updated media advisory out that Sunday afternoon. The lesson he draws: you plan the story angles you know, you stay close enough to what's actually happening to catch the ones you didn't. [08:39] Turning a Crisis Risk Into a Proactive Story: Heat was on every event organizer's mind during the 2026 summer. When Atlanta media began running stories about fans passing out at Centennial Olympic Park, Mitch had a different story ready: everything Decatur had done to prepare. Misting stations. Shade coverage. Water stations. Paramedics and fire department staff on site, including the fire chief. He pitched the preparedness angle, booked the interviews, and turned a potential crisis narrative into a positive feature about a city that had planned ahead. [13:56] Setting Expectations and Baselines When You're Starting from Zero: The newly renovated Decatur Square had never hosted an event of this size. The fire department estimated a capacity of around 5,500 people. That became the planning number. For media expectations, Mitch told the client they should expect three of Atlanta's four TV stations at the launch press conference, plus the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and local radio. They got all four stations, an advance story in the AJC, significant radio coverage, and international press. Once it became clear that Decatur had a more organized and sustained program than any other city in the region, Mitch revised his projections upward, telling the client they'd get more coverage than originally planned, because the program itself had earned it. [16:00] Building Media Relationships Six Months Before You Need Them: One of Mitch's core principles for event PR: never let a reporter first hear about the event when the event is happening. Every journalist who might want to cover the Watch Fest knew about it six months in advance. The outreach spanned local, statewide, regional, national, sports, and travel media. The Chamber of Commerce, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Mayor's office, and elected officials were all on every distribution list, because they were fielding calls from other media and amplifying the reach. By the time the World Cup started, the reporters already knew. Mitch's job in the final weeks was to give them content, not context. [18:00] The Daily Blast That Made Morning Shows Easy to Say Yes To: Two weeks before the World Cup, Mitch and Kim began sending a weekly 10-day look-ahead to media. Once the tournament started, they added a daily blast: a brief note about what happened that day and what was happening the next day, with video of that evening's concert shot and delivered to TV stations by 8:3 0pm. Not a press release. Not even a full media advisory. Just here is what happened, here is what is coming, here is usable video for your 11 pm show and your morning block. Morning producers came in at 2 am and found the clip at the top of their inbox. Channel 69, the CBS affiliate, ran a drone shot of the Decatur Square on most mornings of the World Cup. That daily cadence is what made Decatur reliable, and reliable is what keeps reporters coming back. [20:16] Owning the Last Weekend When No One Else Was Doing Anything: As the World Cup wound down, Mitch checked the schedule and noticed that the downtown Fan Fest ended July 15th and nothing else was happening in Atlanta on the 18th and 19th. He told the client: we can own that weekend. The city of Atlanta ultimately announced a Ludacris concert in Piedmont Park for one of those nights, but the concert ended at 6 pm. The Indigo Girls at Decatur didn't start until 8 pm. Mitch made sure reporters knew that Decatur would be the closing act. Decatur is how the World Cup ends. By the time the Indigo Girls took the stage, the narrative was exactly what he'd pitched it to be. [22:07] Two Independents, No Agency Overhead, One Full Campaign: Michelle raises what the episode is really about: two independent practitioners, no junior staff, no agency infrastructure, and they delivered a campaign that the client said far exceeded their expectations. Mitch explained that knowing when to send a release at 11:30 pm instead of 3 am because you understand how morning producers work, knowing which story angles have visual legs and which don't, and having relationships with reporters built before you need them was the key to success. The budget didn't require a third person, and the experience of two senior people meant the judgment was there from day one. They split the days, set up a workspace on the square for managing other clients, and absorbed the overrun in June and July because that's what the work required. [29:34] What Mitch Is Most Proud of, and What the Numbers Don't Capture: Karen asks the question that goes beyond the data. Mitch's answer circles back to the relationship: a city manager and mayor who were responsive every single day, a client who consistently said the results were beyond what they'd imagined, and a square that was packed night after night with people who'd never been to Decatur before and will come back. The Brickstore Pub's best day in 29 years. A reporter flying in from Tokyo's Asahi Shimbun specifically to cover how smaller cities benefit from World Cup hosting. A morning when Mitch could watch the CBS affiliate run a drone shot of a full Decatur square at 5 am and know that the video he'd sent the night before was the reason it was on the air. And the last 20 minutes of the Indigo Girls set, when Mitch and Kim let themselves feel what they'd built and then started wondering what was next. About Mitch Leff Mitch Leff is the founder and principal of Leff Associates, an Atlanta-based independent PR firm with more than four decades of experience in public relations, media strategy, crisis communications, and event PR. His work spans sports, government, nonprofit, and corporate communications — including the 1996 Atlanta Olympics — and he is widely recognized as one of Georgia's most connected and experienced independent practitioners. Mitch also leads the Georgia Independent Professionals Group, a community of solo and independent PR and communications professionals across the state. He is an active presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook, and is a frequent resource and connector for the Georgia independent PR community.   Website: leffassociates.com/our-team LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/leffassociates Email: mitch@leffassociates.com Resources & Additional Information Decatur Watch Fest 26: decaturwatchfest26.com Leff Associates: leffassociates.com Georgia Independent Professionals Group: Connect via Mitch Leff on LinkedIn Solo PR Pro membership community: soloprpro.com That Solo Life podcast website: thatsololife.com Host & Show Info That Solo Life is a podcast created for public relations, communication, and marketing professionals who work as independent and small practitioners. Hosted by Karen Swim, APR, President of Solo PR Pro, and Michelle Kane, Principal of Voice Matters, the show delivers expert insights, encouragement, and practical advice for solo PR pros navigating today's dynamic professional landscape. Listen to all episodes and catch up on previous conversations at thatsololife.com. Did this episode inspire you? If you found value in this conversation, please take a moment to leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more solo pros just like you! Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode.

In 2011, years after Jeffrey Epstein's first conviction, Ghislaine Maxwell attended a high-powered holiday party hosted by one of Silicon Valley's most influential venture capital firms. Her presence wasn't accidental or under the radar—she was welcomed into a room full of tech elites, despite well-circulated suspicions that she had played a central role in Epstein's abuse network. Attendees recognized her. Some even acknowledged privately that her reputation was tainted. And yet, no one said a word. In a space where access is tightly controlled and names are scrutinized, Maxwell's invitation wasn't a mistake—it was a statement about how far powerful people are willing to look the other way.What makes her attendance so damning is the silence that surrounded it. People in that room suspected who she was and what she'd been involved in—but influence has a way of muting outrage when it's inconvenient. Instead of being questioned or held at arm's length, Maxwell was allowed to network, to socialize, and to maintain the illusion of respectability. It's a snapshot of how elite social circles operate: image over ethics, proximity over accountability.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.businessinsider.com/ghislaine-maxwell-attended-kleiner-perkins-vc-party-alleges-ellen-pao-2020-7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

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Eric and Lauren are back from Anaheim with a firsthand look at the highs, lows, long lines, virtual queues, and very passionate Disney fans of D23. They break down what worked at the convention, what frustrated attendees, and whether the experience is worth the trip. Then they turn to Disney's Parks presentation, where exciting updates involving Figment, Dreamfinder, the Expedition Everest Yeti, and more sometimes got lost inside an unusual celebrity-heavy production. From Alan Menken and Bedknobs and Broomsticks to merchandise resellers and one unforgettable Reddit discussion about convention hygiene, this is D23 from his, hers, and your perspective. HIGHLIGHTS • D23 brought together theme park fans, collectors, cosplayers, gamers, movie fans, and nearly every corner of Disney fandom. • Eric and Lauren compare the convention's virtual queues, reservation system, merchandise lines, and the planning required to get the most out of the weekend. • Resellers and professional line-waiters sparked frustration as high-demand D23 merchandise became increasingly difficult for some guests to access. • Attendees suggested fixes ranging from tighter purchase limits to badge-linked reservations and better communication. • Transportation to the Honda Center became another pain point, including reports of lengthy delays when a shuttle bus broke down. • Eric and Lauren review the D23 Parks presentation and question whether its talk-show-style production delivered enough substance for hardcore Disney fans. • Neil Patrick Harris, Sheryl Crow, Beck, Gloria Gaynor, Los Lobos, and other performers gave the presentation plenty of spectacle, though the pacing sometimes overshadowed the announcements. • The return of Dreamfinder and Figment generated excitement, but the lack of specifics left fans wondering exactly what Disney has planned. • Expedition Everest's long-broken Yeti is finally getting attention, giving longtime Disney Parks fans one particularly memorable announcement. HOSTS Eric Hersey – X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@erichersey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@erichersey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Lauren Hersey – X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@laurenhersey2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lauren_hersey_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW – DIS & HERS Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DisAndHers.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@disandhers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@disandhers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dis and Hers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dis & Hers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW – JIM HILL MEDIA Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JimHillMediaNews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JimHillMedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JimHillMedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/JimHillMedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited & Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eric Hersey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strong Minded Agency⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠reach out today.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us Fan MailEvery August 12, the world observes International Youth Day, and this past July 15 marked World Youth Skills Day. Both are good moments to remember what we owe the people entering the workforce: paths, tools, and advice that inspire them, not warnings that scare them.In this special August compilation episode of AI and the Future of Work, we bring back four former guests whose conversations point to the same idea: AI is not a threat. It is an opportunity, and the people starting their careers right now hold an unfair advantage. They have not spent years absorbing policies and habits that are already obsolete, so they get to begin from what is possible instead of unlearning what used to be true.From building AI into daily work, to leadership teams learning from their newest employees, to understanding what becomes more valuable when AI makes creation easier, this episode explores how the next generation is approaching work differently.The conversations point to a broader shift: as AI takes on more of the repetitive work and makes production cheaper, human judgment, creativity, curiosity, taste, intention, and the ability to identify the right problems become more important.Featured GuestsKourtney Cross, Business Analyst at Leidos and ServiceNow Rise Up graduate. Listen to the full conversation here: [https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/18741521] Andrea Iorio, Keynote Speaker and Author of Between You and AI, formerly Chief Digital Officer at L'Oreal Brazil. Listen to the full conversation here: [https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/18662632] Jake Saper, General Partner at Emergence Capital. Listen to the full conversation here: [https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/18982636] Matt Britton, CEO of Suzy and Author of Generation AI. Listen to the full conversation here: [https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/18792172] What You'll LearnHow an analyst early in his career built AI into his daily work, and why he went looking for it before anyone handed it to himWhat it takes to make your work visible when you are just starting outHow reverse mentoring puts the newest employees in the room to teach the leadership team what it is missingWhat a workday looks like once these tools handle the repetitive parts, and how to reinvest the time that comes backWhy AI can democratize creation while making taste, intention, trust, curation, and point of view more valuable Why "which tool should I use" is the least interesting question, and what rises in value once memorizing information stops being the pointInspired by something you heard in this episode?Share your favorite insight about learning, curiosity, or the ideas shaping how work gets done, and tag us on social.And don't forget to subscribe to AI and the Future of Work for more conversations with the leaders shaping the future of work.Other special episodes:SE 19: AI and Education: How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Learning (International Day of Education Special Episode)Lessons from Four Unicorn CEOs Disrupting Massive Markets with AI (Special Episode)Artificial General Intelligence: Can Machines Really Think Like Us? (Special Episode)Ethical AI in Hiring: How to Stay Compliant While Building a Fairer Future of Work (HR Day Special Episode)AI and the Law: How AI Will Change Legal Careers (Special Episode)AI and Safety: How Responsible Tech Leaders Build Trustworthy Systems (National Safety Month Special)Lessons from Leaders: How AI Is Redefining Work and the Human Experience (Labor Day Special Episode)-Join Dan Turchin and 4 seasoned technology and people leaders on Sept. 17 for an executive discussion on AI, leadership, and the future of work. Attendees will receive a complimentary personalized AI Maturity Industry Benchmarks Report ($499 value). Reserve your seat: https://go.peoplereign.io/virtual-event-when-intelligence-is-everywhere-intelligence-is-nowhere

The Smith Manoeuvre Explained Most Canadian homeowners understand that mortgage interest on their principal residence is generally not tax deductible. The Smith Manoeuvre is a strategy designed to change how that debt is structured. In today's episode of the Canadian Real Estate Investing Morning Show, Wayne and Gabby are joined by Keaton Kirkwood of Kirkwood & Brennan Mortgage Group, a Smith Manoeuvre Certified Professional, to explain how the strategy works, why it can be powerful for Canadian homeowners and real estate investors, and what risks investors need to understand before using it. At a high level, the Smith Manoeuvre is about converting non-tax-deductible debt into tax-deductible investment debt while building investments at the same time.

Pints & Politics is a year-round gathering featuring The Gazette and special guests from across the state and party lines. National, state, and local issues are covered, with opportunities to zone in on the latest headlines. Attendees participate in audience polls, submit questions, and enjoy time with some of their favorite journalists, columnists, and guests! This beloved event and lively conversation invite attendees to learn more about the issues impacting their community. The Gazette and Presenting Sponsor Cedar Rapids Area Association of Realtors hosted this Pints & Politics event on August 13, 2026. This event was held at CSPS in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Special guest was University of Iowa political science professor Tim Hagle. This event's panel included The Gazette's Todd Dorman, Deputy Des Moines Bureau Chief Tom Barton, and The Gazette's Executive Editor Zack Kucharski, who moderated the session.

Watch the show on television by downloading the SuperCrowd.tv Channel app to your Roku or Amazon Fire TV or e360tv channel app to your Roku, LG or Amazon Fire TV. You can also see it on YouTube.Devin: What is your superpower?Tom: Passion is what fuels the fire in my belly… It gets me excited, keeps me up late, and helps me go after these investments.Glenn: My superpower is bringing people together, adding value wherever I can… I try to help founders after I invest by sending resources or opportunities their way.Regulated crowdfunding has leveled the playing field for investors, allowing almost anyone to back startups with significant growth potential. During this episode, I had the pleasure of discussing strategies with two veteran Reg CF investors, Tom J Wright and Glenn Burney, who've honed distinct approaches to choosing impactful investment opportunities.Glenn emphasizes the importance of early-stage research and trusted tools like KingsCrowd, a platform that evaluates crowdfunding opportunities. “I usually start there, and if they're rated at least a four, I start digging deeper,” he explained. Glenn's diligence doesn't stop there; he carefully evaluates the founders. “The most important things I look for before I invest are the founders and the total addressable market. If I believe in the founder and the product or service, that's when I invest.”Tom echoed many of Glenn's insights but with his own seasoned approach, placing a special emphasis on market size. “I love a big TAM (total addressable market) because a startup can grow as big as the market allows,” he said. Using a memorable analogy, Tom compared startups to goldfish, explaining that their growth often depends on the size of their environment: “A goldfish will be small in a small tank, but if it's in a lake, it can grow to a foot long.”Beyond market size and founder qualities, Tom also values passion and disruptive potential. “Is the founder full-time? Are they going to do whatever it takes to make this thing successful?” He noted that revolutionary technology is often his green flag: “I love revolutionary tech because it can reset an entire market.”Valuation also plays a critical role in their decision-making. Glenn shared his preference for startups with valuations under $20 million, explaining his goal of achieving at least a 10x return: “If I feel like I can get at least a 10x return, then I feel like the valuation is good.” Tom approaches things similarly but allows for higher valuations when the opportunity feels right. “You want in early… Low valuation and a big TAM? That's a powerful combination.”Their stories also highlight the importance of intuition and alignment. “Does it resonate with me personally?” Tom asked, reflecting on how his values influence his choices. Glenn concluded by sharing his proudest success: investing in a startup that became a unicorn, providing him with a 21x return.The insights shared by Tom and Glenn prove that regulated crowdfunding isn't just about profit—it's about backing great people with big ideas while making a difference in the world. For investors, their advice is invaluable: do your research, trust your instincts, and focus on opportunities that combine potential impact with strong fundamentals.tl;dr:Tom and Glenn share strategies for evaluating and investing in Reg CF startups for impact.They highlight tools like KingsCrowd and key criteria such as TAM and founder commitment.Glenn recounts his story of helping a startup raise $125,000 via a meaningful introduction.Tom and Glenn discuss aligning investments with personal values and market trends for success.Both emphasize the power of passion and networking in transforming investments into impact.How to Develop Passion and Networking As a SuperpowerTom's superpower is his passion, which fuels his mission to make the world more just. As he explained, “Passion is what fuels the fire in my belly… It gets me excited, keeps me up late, and helps me go after these investments.” Glenn's superpower is networking and connection. He shared, “My superpower is bringing people together, adding value wherever I can… I try to help founders after I invest by sending resources or opportunities their way.”Glenn shared a story that exemplified his networking prowess. After investing in a startup, he connected them with an accelerator program that ultimately helped them raise $125,000. His introduction led the company to win the program's grand prize, underscoring how impactful his connections could be for early-stage companies.Tips for Developing the Superpower:Continuously seek inspiration by surrounding yourself with motivational materials, like books and quotes.Look for examples of courage and perseverance from history and everyday life to reignite passion.Focus on adding value to others before asking for help in networking situations.Leverage social media platforms like LinkedIn to build meaningful professional connections.Look for ways to champion others' success through introductions and referrals.By following Tom and Glenn's example and advice, you can make passion and networking your superpowers. With practice and effort, you could develop these skills to do more good in the world through impactful investments and purposeful connections.Remember, however, that research into success suggests that building on your own superpowers is more important than creating new ones or overcoming weaknesses. You do you!Guest ProfileTom J Wright (he/him):Angel Investor/Unicorn Hunter/Crowdfunding Course Creator, Angel Investor, Crowdfunding Course CreatorAbout Online Angel Investing/Crowdfunding Courses for Investors: Tom Wright is currently preparing several online angel investing/crowdfunding courses for investors who want to learn how to take advantage of the INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITIES that now exist for every-day people, in start-up companies. These courses will be part of an amazing, informative and highly actionable group of ongoing courses available through Tom's Angel Investing Academy, available soon at Kajabi.comWebsite: Please look for his angel investing courses soon at KajabiOther URL: youtube.com/watch?v=yDjYw0mfRHcBiographical Information: Tom Wright is an accomplished angel investor and startup expert with a portfolio spanning 141 startup companies. An early investor in Cisco, Tom has built a reputation for identifying promising companies and supporting entrepreneurs at the earliest stages of growth.He was ranked #7 among startup investors worldwide on Wefunder, one of the world's leading equity crowdfunding platforms. His experience has also led him to become an angel investing expert and course creator, helping others understand startup investing and how to evaluate emerging opportunities.Tom's influence extends across the startup and investment community. At Wefunder, he is followed by Mr. Wonderful of Shark Tank, StartEngine, and more than 555 other angel investors, startup founders, and venture capital firms.With deep firsthand experience as both an investor and educator, Tom brings a practical perspective on startup investing, portfolio building, and finding high-potential companies before they become widely recognized.LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tom-wright-59a80324Glenn Burney (he/him):Accounting Manager, American UniversityAbout American University: ⁠American University is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly ranked schools and colleges, internationally renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world. Our students distinguish themselves for their service, leadership, and ability to rethink global and domestic challenges and opportunities.Biographical Information: Glenn Burney is an accounting professional and active angel investor based in Arlington, Virginia. He serves as an Accounting Manager at American University, where he leads a team responsible for financial reporting, reconciliations, endowment accounting, and other critical financial operations. Outside of his professional career, Glenn has built a diverse portfolio of early-stage investments across healthcare, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, energy, consumer products, and other emerging industries. He is especially passionate about identifying promising founders and companies before their potential is widely recognized. Glenn approaches angel investing with disciplined curiosity, combining detailed research, thoughtful founder engagement, and a willingness to support ambitious ideas that could create meaningful economic and social impact.LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/glenn-k-burney-jr-68a55842/Personal Facebook Profile: facebook.com/glenn.kevin.3Support Our SponsorsOur generous sponsors make our work possible, serving impact investors, social entrepreneurs, community builders and diverse founders. Today's advertisers include PurposeBuilt100™ Winners and supercrowd.tv. Learn more about advertising with us here.Max-Impact Members(We're grateful for every one of these community champions who make this work possible.)Brian Christie, Brainsy | Cameron Neil, Lend For Good | Carol Fineagan, Independent Consultant | Eric Coury, Arthia AI | John Berlet, CORE Tax Deeds, LLC. | Justin Starbird, The Aebli Group | Ken Steele, Rotarian | Lory Moore, Lory Moore Law | Marcia Brinton, High Desert Gear | Mark Grimes, Networked Enterprise Development | Mike Babbit | Coledger Solutions | Mike Green, Envirosult | Nick Degnan, Unlimit Ventures | Paul Lovejoy, Stakeholder Enterprise | Pearl Wright, Global Changemaker | Scott Thorpe, Philanthropist | Sharon Samjitsingh, Health Care Originals | Add Your Name HereUpcoming SuperCrowd Event CalendarIf a location is not noted, the events below are virtual.Join the SuperCrowd Impact League! You can be recognized for making impact investments via Reg CF. See how your activity compares to your peers. It's free. Win valuable prizes. Start now!SuperCrowd Impact Member Networking Session: Impact (and, of course, Max-Impact) Members of the SuperCrowd are invited to a private networking session on September 8th at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT. Mark your calendar. We'll send private emails to Impact Members with registration details. Upgrade to Impact Membership today!SuperCrowdHour, August 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern. Devin Thorpe, CEO and Founder of The Super Crowd, Inc., will lead a session on “How to Make Money As an Impact Investor Starting with $10.” Drawing on his experience as a former investment banker, impact investor, and crowdfunding expert, Devin will demonstrate how anyone can begin building wealth while investing in companies that create positive social and environmental impact—even with as little as $10. In this session, he'll explore how impact crowdfunding has opened investment opportunities to everyday investors, explain how to identify promising mission-driven companies, and share practical strategies for building a diversified portfolio over time. Attendees will learn how to get started with limited capital, manage risk, evaluate investment opportunities, and avoid common mistakes new investors make. Whether you're completely new to investing or looking for an affordable way to expand your impact investing portfolio, this SuperCrowdHour will provide actionable insights to help you invest with purpose, build long-term wealth, and make a meaningful difference. Register now!SuperCrowd26 featuring PurposeBuilt100™: This August 25–27, founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders will gather for a three-day, broadcast-quality global experience focused on disciplined capital formation, regulated investment crowdfunding, and purpose-driven growth. We're bringing together leading voices in impact investing, compliance, digital marketing, and circular economy innovation to deliver practical frameworks, real-world case studies, and actionable strategies. The event culminates in the PurposeBuilt100™ Showcase, recognizing 100 of the fastest-growing purpose-driven companies in the U.S. Register now to secure your seat and get all the details. August 25–27, streaming worldwide.Visit Our Complete Community Event CalendarIf you would like to submit an event for us to share with the 10,000+ changemakers, investors and entrepreneurs who are members of the SuperCrowd, click here.Manage the volume of emails you receive from us by clicking here.We share educational information—not investment advice. Some links may generate compensation. See our full disclosure.We use AI to help us write compelling recaps of each episode. Get full access to Superpowers for Good at www.superpowers4good.com/subscribe

20260818 A Blind View - the Power of Tone Originally Broadcasted August 18, 2026, on ACB Media 5 Participants joined Bel To explore the power of tone — what our voices say, and what they don't. As blind people, we rely on tone to hear the smile, the tension, and the truth behind someone's words, but is our hearing always right? Attendees shared their stories about voices that comfort, tones that wound, and the messages our own voices send out into the world. Contact The Facilitator

Women are becoming increasingly visible across agriculture, from the farm and the boardroom to policy, technology and global agribusiness. In this episode of North American Ag Spotlight, host Chrissy Wozniak welcomes back Svitlana Synkovska, Portfolio Director for Women in Agribusiness, for a conversation about the changing role of women in agriculture and what attendees can expect from the 15th anniversary Women in Agribusiness Summit in New Orleans.Svitlana shares how the Summit has evolved over the past 15 years while maintaining its unique combination of industry intelligence, professional development and meaningful networking. This year's location is especially significant because the first Women in Agribusiness Summit was held in New Orleans. Beyond the city's culture and atmosphere, New Orleans provides a direct connection to global agriculture through its role as a major gateway for U.S. agricultural exports. Attendees will even have an opportunity to tour a port transshipment facility and see how American commodities move from farms to customers around the world.The conversation also explores the continued rise of women in agriculture and leadership. Chrissy and Svitlana discuss women's growing educational attainment and representation in government and agribusiness, as well as how much the industry has changed over the past two decades. Svitlana shares her experience of once frequently being the only woman speaking at international agriculture conferences and how dramatically female representation has grown since then.They also look at what the next generation of women can bring to agriculture, the importance of education and confidence, and the Women in Agribusiness student scholarship program. Svitlana explains why adaptability may be one of the most important leadership skills in an era of AI and rapid technological change and why agriculture continues to offer tremendous opportunities for young professionals.The 2026 Summit will combine its popular executive leadership and female farmer panels with new programming around AI, consumer and food trends, mental health and stress management, along with experiences unique to New Orleans. The Summit will also recognize the International Year of the Woman Farmer with a new award developed in collaboration with the American Farm Bureau Federation to recognize an outstanding U.S. female farmer.With decision-makers representing the entire agricultural value chain gathering in one place, Svitlana explains why this year's anniversary Summit is about much more than celebrating 15 years. It's an opportunity to build relationships, conduct business, learn from other leaders and help shape the next chapter for women in agriculture.Register for the Women in Agribusiness Summit HERE.Send us Fan MailSchedule a demo today at ecorobotix.com Introducing FarmNewsDaily.com - your source for agriculture news!Subscribe to North American Ag at https://northamericanag.com

Send us Fan MailDr. Ben Goertzel is the researcher most often credited with popularizing the term "Artificial General Intelligence," a phrase he helped bring into wide use when he co-published a book under that title in 2005. He is the founder of SingularityNET and the architect behind OpenCog Hyperon, open-source cognitive architectures built on the conviction that large language models alone cannot get humanity to true AGI. His current project, ASI:Chain, is designed to put AGI systems on a decentralized blockchain infrastructure so that no single company, government, or actor can ever seize control of them. He is also the founder of BGI Labs, an organization focused on developing decentralized, democratic, and Beneficial General Intelligence (BGI).  In this episode, recorded live at the AGI-26 Conference, Ben draws on nearly four decades of AI research, from coding neural nets as a teenager to building today's neuro-symbolic systems, to make the case that the biggest risk in AGI is not the technology itself, but who ends up holding the switch.In this conversation, we discuss:Why statistical large language models cannot achieve true strategic planning on their own, and the critical cognitive architecture they are missing.How a hybrid, neural-symbolic architecture tackles a critical flaw in modern AI agents, preventing them from losing track of their own goals mid-task.What the shift toward decentralized AGI on a blockchain accomplishes, and why distributing it across global nodes is designed as a safeguard against centralized control.How emerging brain-computer interfaces will redefine how we experience consciousness, and what happens when human brains "Wi-Fi" directly into machine memory.Why Ben sees a beneficial AGI as a way to offset humanity's "chimp-level" ethical limitations when managing advanced weaponry.What the accelerating "Singularity is Near" vibe feels like on the ground today, and the recent milestones that have him convinced we're closer than ever. Explore the Conversation 00:00 Meet Ben Goertzel: Recording Live at the 19th Annual AGI Conference01:36 The Prometheus Project: The 1960s Books That Saw the Intelligence Explosion Coming04:51 A Geek and a Freak: Quantum Mechanics at Seven and Coding AI on 16K of RAM10:17 What Is a Human: Would the Stone Age Recognize Us With Ear Pods and AI Girlfriends?14:49 Fake Consciousness: The Scenario Where Humanity Steps Aside for Minds That Feel Nothing21:27 Why Ben Pursues AGI: From Time Machines and Brain Upgrades to AI for Good28:15 LLMs Are Not Adequate: What They Leave Out and Why Stacking Tools Around Them Fails37:24 Decentralized AGI: 100 Server Farms, 20 Countries, and Cryptographic Laterality43:56 The End State for SingularityNET: Putting AI on Chain and Building Beneficial AGI46:53 You Can Feel the Acceleration: Legacy, Timelines, and Why None of Us Should Fully Trust Ourselves52:04 Closing: The Most Important Conversation for All of HumanityResources:Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work NewsletterConnect with Dr. Ben Goertzel on LinkedIn-Join Dan Turchin and 3 seasoned technology and people leaders on Sept. 17 for an executive discussion on AI, leadership, and the future of work. Attendees will receive a complimentary personalized AI Maturity Industry Benchmarks Report ($499 value). Reserve your seat: https://go.peoplereign.io/virtual-event-when-intelligence-is-everywhere-intelligence-is-nowhere

Rev. Carol Saunders is an ordained Unity and interfaith minister and organizer of the Whole Planet Spirituality Forum and Retreat at Unity Village. She is the host of the podcast The Spiritual Forum; author of Wolf and the Lamb, an online ministry to awaken the world to our Oneness with all beings and author of the booklet, The Forgotten Teachings of Charles Fillmore: How Our Relationship with Animals Connects to Universal Love, Ethical Living, Spiritual Development and World Peace. Rev. Carol believes social movements are only truly effective when they are movements of love and peace. Rev. Carol and Hope discuss the upcoming Whole Planet Spiritualty Forum and Retreat at Unity Village, The Unity Church and how the founders were ethical vegans in the early 1900s, and importance of bring love into our advocacy.  About the retreat:This is Carol's sixth year leading this retreat at Unity Village. At the Whole Planet Spiritualty Forum and Retreat, Rev. Carol will lead the Thursday night “getting to know one other” gathering and officially open the retreat on Friday morning where she will discuss Whole Planet Spirituality and our 2026 retreat theme, “Above All, Love All.” Attendees  will delve into David Hawkin's map of consciousness and engage in dialogue on love, healing, activism, planetary consciousness and the purpose that calls us to be.Resources:Whole Planet Spirituality Forum and RetreatThe Spiritual Forum PodcastYouTube ChannelSupport this podcast:Hope for the Animals PodcastCompassionate LivingSocial Media:FacebookInstagramYouTube 

James Pope is on site in Las Vegas more than a week before the doors open. As SOC lead for the Black Hat NOC and Senior Director of Security Product Research and Technical Marketing Engineering at Corelight, his show starts with switches and access points rather than alerts. The team brings in the ISP, the firewall, the switches, and the access points, deploys them across the conference, and then moves into SOC mode. If there is no network, there is nothing to secure. The tooling arrives through partnership rather than sponsorship. James Pope says a company cannot buy or sponsor its way into the NOC, and that the team picks what it wants and fills gaps as it finds them. Cisco covers Umbrella and file malware analytics, Palo Alto Networks provides the firewall and XSIAM as the log aggregator, Arista handles switching and access points, Jamf runs MDM across the registration devices, and Lumen supplies the internet. Corelight is the network visibility layer. That layer carries different weight here than it would inside a company. Asking attendees to install a certificate or an endpoint agent so the NOC can inspect their traffic is a request nearly everyone declines. In most corporate environments the endpoint is one of the richest sources of signal. At Black Hat, visibility into attendee activity comes from network data. A Black Hat positive is malicious activity that is legitimate in context. Attendees pay to learn attack techniques against real targets, and researchers demonstrate new exploits on stage. Those events generate true detections no corporate SOC would ignore. The NOC lets them run rather than killing a paid training exercise or a live demo. So how does the team tell a training exercise from a real attack? It baselines each classroom and spends its time on the outliers. When seventy students in a room run the same attacks against the same destinations, the activity is probably sanctioned. The curriculum is ingested as a JSON file and the system moves through a series of gates, asking whether this is a class, whether multiple sources are reaching the same destination, and whether the attack would be expected in that curriculum. Anything that does not fit comes back for a human. The team informs far more often than it blocks. On the day of the recording, James Pope went to the trade show floor to tell someone that command and control traffic was running from their machine, and handed over logs for their IT and security team. He is not their manager, and what happens next is their call. Illegal activity is treated differently, and a handful of times per show the team asks a room to stop. At Black Hat Asia, traffic from a Corelight sensor showed a double RAT infection on one machine, a single APT running one implant for exfiltration and another for command and control. Working from traffic, James Pope established that the person was a reporter, the region they covered, and the company they worked for. Open source intelligence narrowed it to a single name, registration confirmed the person was on site, and the NOC invited them in. The reporter arrived expecting a product demo. The laptop was reset with everyone present, sessions were revoked, passwords were changed, and the reporter left in a secured state. This year the team opened the Outpost, running real Black Hat network logs from Corelight behind application guardrails, LLM guardrails, and a kill switch, where visitors query the data with text to SQL. Agentic triage stitches alerts into detections and detections into a timeline, and James Pope treats the ability to drill down to raw logs as a requirement rather than a preference. Success is measured largely by what does not happen: no compromise of registration, the switches, or the access points, and people who arrive infected leaving better than they got here. This is a Brand Briefing. A Brand Briefing is an on-location conversation recorded on site at Black Hat USA 2026, putting a spotlight on the guest and their company and pairing it with the editorial reach of ITSPmagazine. Learn more: https://www.studioc60.com/performance/#briefing GUEST James Pope, Senior Director of Security Product Research and Technical Marketing Engineering at Corelight, and SOC lead for the Black Hat NOC RESOURCES Black Hat USA 2026 event coverage from ITSPmagazine: https://www.itspmagazine.com/black-hat-usa-2026-cybersecurity-event-coverage-in-las-vegas Learn more about Corelight: https://corelight.com Corelight blog, including the Black Hat NOC series: https://corelight.com/blog Are you interested in telling your story? ▶︎ Full Length Brand Story: https://www.studioc60.com/content-creation#full ▶︎ Brand Spotlight Story: https://www.studioc60.com/content-creation#spotlight ▶︎ Brand Highlight Story: https://www.studioc60.com/content-creation#highlight ▶︎ Get your own Brand Briefing at an upcoming event: https://www.studioc60.com/buy-brand-briefings KEYWORDS james pope, corelight, sean martin, marco ciappelli, brand briefing, brand story, brand marketing, marketing podcast, black hat usa 2026, network detection and response, network evidence, security operations center, threat hunting, agentic triage, ai in the soc, conference network security, black hat noc, command and control, incident response Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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The Wethersfield Alumni Association will gather this Sunday, August 16, for an afternoon of memories, fellowship, and celebration at Wethersfield High School. Dave Clarke and Ray Cruise of the Wethersfield Alumni Association recently joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to discuss the organization's history and this year's reunion. The Wethersfield Alumni Association traces its roots back to the first graduating class in 1907. An alumni association was formally organized several years later, eventually evolving into the Craig Alumni Association in 1939. After the COVID-19 pandemic left the organization dormant for several years, a group of former students reorganized the association beginning in 2022. One of the association's primary missions today is supporting students through the Frank H. Craig and Lois Gleason Scholarship Fund. The organization awards scholarships to Wethersfield seniors planning to pursue education or a related field. Scholarship recipients receive $1,000 per year for up to four years as long as they remain enrolled and meet the required academic standards. This year's reunion will also recognize the Wethersfield Class of 1976, celebrating its 50th anniversary. Organizers say approximately 25 classmates and their spouses are expected to attend. The reunion will begin with a reacquaintance hour at noon, followed by a catered meal at 1 PM. A business meeting will take place around 2 PM, followed by additional activities and fellowship. Attendees will have an opportunity to tour the school, reminisce about their time at Wethersfield, and visit areas of the building that have undergone improvements. This year's program will also feature a presentation honoring Mildred Rose Conklin, a longtime Wethersfield alumna who is now 102 years old and lives in the St. Louis area. Due to health and vision concerns, Conklin is unable to attend, but her daughter has provided photographs and information about her life for the presentation. The afternoon will include Wethersfield trivia, prizes, the school song, and other activities. Organizers have also recreated a vintage “Wethersfield Forever” button discovered at an antique store, which will be distributed as prizes during the event. The association has worked closely with Wethersfield Community Unit School District, the Academic Foundation, and the Wethersfield Education Association to rebuild the alumni organization and involve current students. Members of the National Honor Society will assist with greeting guests, directing attendees, and helping serve the meal. The association also continues to preserve Wethersfield history. Last year, members worked with students to sort through hundreds of trophies and plaques that had been stored in the attic of the Bush building. Among the discoveries was a plaque honoring former Wethersfield coach George Keist, who was also a coach at Kewanee High School. The plaque was ultimately donated to the local historical society. Other memorabilia was returned to former students and families. The organization welcomes Wethersfield graduates, and organizers say anyone who graduated in or before 1976 is welcome to attend this year's reunion. There is no admission charge, although donations are encouraged to help support the scholarship fund and reunion expenses. The reunion will be held in the Wethersfield High School cafeteria. Doors open at noon, with the meal beginning at 1 PM. Guests may enter through the cafeteria entrance near the bus parking lot or through the front entrance. The Wethersfield Alumni Association is also encouraging graduates and supporters to contribute to the Craig Alumni Scholarship Fund. Donations can be made through the Wethersfield Academic Foundation, with contributions designated for the Craig Alumni Scholarship Fund. The association currently has seven students receiving scholarship support, including 2026 recipients Brianna Peed and Joey Droyer. Previous recipients include Eva Sayha, Leah Franklin, Vanessa Conway, Avery Rash, and Reagan Skaggs. For Wethersfield alumni, Sunday's reunion offers an opportunity to reconnect with old classmates, revisit the school, and celebrate the history and traditions that continue to connect generations of graduates.

In this RoofersCoffeeShop® Coffee Conversations, Heidi J. Ellsworth is joined by Joel Stanley of Anchor Products; Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese; and Mark Graham of NRCA, to explore the hidden risks on rooftops that are costing contractors money and how they can be transformed into new revenue opportunities. From code changes to improper equipment installations and drainage challenges, the group discusses the real issues impacting profitability today. They break down where contractors are exposed to risk and why many of these problems go unnoticed until they become costly failures. The conversation highlights overlooked opportunities including inspections maintenance programs and rooftop coordination services. Attendees will hear real-world examples of failures and how proactive approaches can protect both the building and the contractor's bottom line.    Learn more at RoofersCoffeeShop.com!  https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/   Are you a contractor looking for resources? Become an R-Club Member today! https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/rcs-club-sign-up   Sign up for the Week in Roofing!  https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/sign-up   Learn more about Anchor Products here! https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/anchor-products Follow Us!   https://www.facebook.com/rooferscoffeeshop/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/rooferscoffeeshop-com  https://x.com/RoofCoffeeShop  https://www.instagram.com/rooferscoffeeshop/  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAQTC5U3FL9M-_wcRiEEyvw  https://www.pinterest.com/rcscom/  https://www.tiktok.com/@rooferscoffeeshop  https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/rss  #AnchorProducts #RoofersCoffeeShop #MetalCoffeeShop #AskARoofer #CoatingsCoffeeShop #RoofingProfessionals #RoofingContractors #RoofingIndustry 

Devin: What is your superpower?Gene: I've always felt that range is more important than depth. That's where I am.Azure Printed Homes is turning recycled plastic into faster, lower-cost housing while attacking two crises at once: housing scarcity and plastic waste. Gene Eidelman, President of Azure Printed Homes, joined me to explain how the company uses robotics and 3D printing to manufacture housing in a factory.“Azure is a platform that uses robotics and 3D printing to manufacture housing,” Gene said. “30% less expensive, 70% faster, and no waste.”That simple description understates the breadth of the impact. Azure began with backyard studios and ADUs during COVID. The company has since expanded into homes for people experiencing homelessness, affordable housing, wildfire rebuilds and soon, Gene says, multi-story apartment buildings.What I find so compelling is the way Azure's model layers benefits. The company reduces construction waste, reuses plastic that might otherwise end up in landfills or oceans and creates housing more quickly in places where people desperately need it. Gene confirmed that the company has already recycled “millions upon millions” of plastic bottles' worth of material.The work is no longer theoretical. Gene told me the company has delivered more than 150 homes across six states. Its largest project so far is a 62-unit village for people experiencing homelessness in San Luis Obispo, California. By using ground screws rather than traditional foundations, Azure fit nearly twice as many units on the site as conventional construction would have allowed.“We took a very small site, 3/4 of an acre site, and put a lot of units,” Gene said. “If it would be done traditional construction, they couldn't take more than 34 units, but we did 62.”Azure's market is broad. The same platform can support a small safe home for someone leaving homelessness, an ADU in a California backyard or a luxury rebuild in Malibu. “It's really a platform to expand what can be done quicker and less expensive,” Gene said.I'm also excited that Azure is using regulated investment crowdfunding to fuel its growth. Gene explained that the company has completed six campaigns across several platforms, building a community of more than 2,500 investors in 48 states and 20 countries. Azure is currently raising debt capital through a Honeycomb campaign, which you can find at geneeidelmanmedia.com.For impact investors who care about housing, climate and innovation, Azure's progress offers a powerful case study in how purpose-built businesses can scale solutions that matter.tl;dr:This episode explores Azure Printed Homes' mission to turn recycled plastic into faster, lower-cost housing.Gene explains how robotics and 3D printing reduce waste while expanding housing options across markets.Azure has delivered more than 150 homes, including a 62-unit homeless village in California.The company is raising growth capital through a regulated investment crowdfunding debt campaign on Honeycomb.Gene's superpower, range, helps him pivot quickly while staying focused on solving big problems.How to Develop Range As a SuperpowerGene's superpower is range. He told me, “You can acquire deep knowledge. You can hire for deep knowledge. It's the range that is necessary.” For Gene, range means staying focused on the solution while remaining open to the tools, materials, customers and business models that can get you there faster. He said entrepreneurs should “focus on the solution” while also thinking about “how other products that they might be thinking of could be used for this solution.” That perspective helped Azure move from construction to 3D printing, material science, robotics, light-gauge steel and homes on wheels.Gene saw this superpower earlier in his career while building childcare centers. A nearby hospital loved the centers but explained that its nurses could not afford them. Gene quickly reframed the problem. If the hospital funded a center on campus, there would be no rent burden and nurses could access care. That pivot created a corporate childcare business that grew to become the third largest in its niche in the country before being sold to a publicly traded company.Focus on the solution first, not the initial product or business model.Build range by continuously educating yourself across disciplines, markets and technologies.Use new tools yourself before asking your team to adopt them.Hire experts when deep technical knowledge is required.Bring team members with you to meetings so they can observe, learn and generate ideas.Listen actively to customers, partners and industry veterans before prescribing answers.Stay open to unexpected markets when customers reveal new uses for your solution.By following Gene's example and advice, you can make range a skill. With practice and effort, you could make it a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.Remember, however, that research into success suggests that building on your own superpowers is more important than creating new ones or overcoming weaknesses. You do you!Guest ProfileGene Eidelman (he/him):President, Azure Printed HomesAbout Azure Printed Homes: Azure Printed Homes transforms recycled plastic into 3D-printed houses—built 70% faster and at 39% lower cost than traditional construction—tackling both the housing shortage and the global plastic waste crisis.Website: azureprintedhomes.comCompany Facebook Page: facebook.com/azureprintedhomesOther URL: geneeidelmanmedia.comBiographical Information: Gene Eidelman is the co-founder of Azure Printed Homes, founded in 2022 to create sustainable, affordable housing using recycled polymers. Azure's patented 3D-printing technology builds homes faster and at lower cost than traditional methods, while reducing environmental waste. Gene leads the company's mission to deliver scalable housing solutions for families, communities, and disaster recovery.LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/geneeidelmanInstagram: @geneeidelmanSupport Our SponsorsOur generous sponsors make our work possible, serving impact investors, social entrepreneurs, community builders and diverse founders. Today's advertisers include PurposeBuilt100™ Winners and supercrowd.tv. Learn more about advertising with us here.Max-Impact Members(We're grateful for every one of these community champions who make this work possible.)Brian Christie, Brainsy | Cameron Neil, Lend For Good | Carol Fineagan, Independent Consultant | Eric Coury, Arthia AI | John Berlet, CORE Tax Deeds, LLC. | Justin Starbird, The Aebli Group | Ken Steele, Rotarian | Lory Moore, Lory Moore Law | Marcia Brinton, High Desert Gear | Mark Grimes, Networked Enterprise Development | Mike Babbit | Coledger Solutions | Mike Green, Envirosult | Nick Degnan, Unlimit Ventures | Paul Lovejoy, Stakeholder Enterprise | Pearl Wright, Global Changemaker | Scott Thorpe, Philanthropist | Sharon Samjitsingh, Health Care Originals | Add Your Name HereUpcoming SuperCrowd Event CalendarIf a location is not noted, the events below are virtual.Join the SuperCrowd Impact League! You can be recognized for making impact investments via Reg CF. See how your activity compares to your peers. It's free. Win valuable prizes. Start now!SuperCrowd Impact Member Networking Session: Impact (and, of course, Max-Impact) Members of the SuperCrowd are invited to a private networking session on August 11th at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT. Mark your calendar. We'll send private emails to Impact Members with registration details. Upgrade to Impact Membership today!SuperCrowdHour, August 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern. Devin Thorpe, CEO and Founder of The Super Crowd, Inc., will lead a session on “How to Make Money As an Impact Investor Starting with $10.” Drawing on his experience as a former investment banker, impact investor, and crowdfunding expert, Devin will demonstrate how anyone can begin building wealth while investing in companies that create positive social and environmental impact—even with as little as $10. In this session, he'll explore how impact crowdfunding has opened investment opportunities to everyday investors, explain how to identify promising mission-driven companies, and share practical strategies for building a diversified portfolio over time. Attendees will learn how to get started with limited capital, manage risk, evaluate investment opportunities, and avoid common mistakes new investors make. Whether you're completely new to investing or looking for an affordable way to expand your impact investing portfolio, this SuperCrowdHour will provide actionable insights to help you invest with purpose, build long-term wealth, and make a meaningful difference. Register now!SuperCrowd26 featuring PurposeBuilt100™: This August 25–27, founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders will gather for a three-day, broadcast-quality global experience focused on disciplined capital formation, regulated investment crowdfunding, and purpose-driven growth. We're bringing together leading voices in impact investing, compliance, digital marketing, and circular economy innovation to deliver practical frameworks, real-world case studies, and actionable strategies. The event culminates in the PurposeBuilt100™ Showcase, recognizing 100 of the fastest-growing purpose-driven companies in the U.S. Register now to secure your seat and get all the details. August 25–27, streaming worldwide.Community Event CalendarSuccessful Funding with Karl Dakin, Tuesdays at 10:00 AM ET - Click on Events.Register Now! Join Investors Circle and DAF Commons on August 19, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 PM ET for an insightful conversation on how Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) can become a powerful engine for impact investing. Hear from leaders at ImpactAssets, Impact Charitable, and RSF – Regenerative Social Finance as they explore ways to put charitable capital to work creating measurable impact today. Learn about emerging opportunities for DAF holders to participate in pooled impact investments and climate-focused funding initiatives.Register Now! October 20th and 21st will be the Crowdfunding Professional Association Regulated Investment Crowdfunding Summit for 2026. This is the event of the year for everyone in the crowdfunding ecosystem.If you would like to submit an event for us to share with the 10,000+ changemakers, investors and entrepreneurs who are members of the SuperCrowd, click here.Manage the volume of emails you receive from us by clicking here.We share educational information—not investment advice. Some links may generate compensation. See our full disclosure.We use AI to help us write compelling recaps of each episode. Get full access to Superpowers for Good at www.superpowers4good.com/subscribe

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 495. Lecture, "Rothbard's Revolutionary Contract Theory," "Liberté Tribute to Rothbard on his Centenary: Rothbard 100: A Legacy for Future Generations," Sociedad de la Libertad Latam (SdL) (a Latin American think tank based in Lima, Peru) and the 5th American Youth for Liberty Forum (Aug. 12, 2026, International Youth Day; via Youtube).  Attendees  included young people with a background in libertarian thought from Bolivia, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, and Mexico. The speech was my English language talk interspersed with a Spanish translation by the moderator, Rosa María Apaza, Presidente SDL LATAM. https://www.youtube.com/live/CwVbyai6es4?si=vnnBw4gMTW4oMTt3 The speech I read from is below, along with other information about this event. Related KOL493 | Rothbard's Greatest Hits: A Personal Mix Tape (Porto, Portugal) “The Title-Transfer Theory of Contract” A Libertarian Theory of Contract: Title Transfer, Binding Promises, and Inalienability, ch. 9 in Legal Foundations of a Free Society (Houston, Texas: Papinian Press, 2023) KOL225 | Reflections on the Theory of Contract (PFS 2017) KOL197 | Tom Woods Show: The Central Rothbard Contribution I Overlooked, and Why It Matters: The Rothbard-Evers Title-Transfer Theory of Contract KOL020 | “Libertarian Legal Theory: Property, Conflict, and Society: Lecture 3: Applications I: Legal Systems, Contract, Fraud” (Mises Academy, 2011)  around Slide 16: slides here KOL146 | Interview of Williamson Evers on the Title-Transfer Theory of Contract https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbUXhjqqNwC/?igsh=MWxkMGg1YWd3ZzNreg== https://youtu.be/LSt3 Faltan 8 dias para disfrutar la ponencia de Stephan Kinsella en el Homenaje Liberté a Rothbard y el V Foro Americano Juventud en Libertad#DiaInternacionaldelaJuventud#12Ago Desde 10 am a 9 pm Perú via canal YT 36 speakers del continente VLLC! Tgs ONPE Alcaldia de Lima Corvetto pic.twitter.com/qTLmZDuMoL — SDLLATAM (@SDLPeru) August 5, 2026 https://www.youtube.com/live/CwVbyai6es4?si=Q70FouQ-TGBeovZI https://www.youtube.com/live/Ows6cjGVE8U?si=MjfnkVhOuXlrBzY3

In today's rapidly evolving manufacturing landscape, workforce challenges aren't just about filling roles—they're about building a sustainable, skilled talent pipeline that can adapt to change. From accelerating retirements to advancing technologies, manufacturers must rethink how they attract, engage, and retain talent. In this webinar, Tooling U-SME Workforce Development Specialist Denise Cowburn shares practical, proven strategies to help organizations strengthen their workforce for 2026 and beyond. Attendees will gain insights into creating a repeatable talent cycle that supports long-term growth, resilience, and competitiveness. PRESENTER: Denise Cowburn, Workforce Development Specialist, Tooling U-SME Presented by Tooling U-SME Visit https://toolingu.com/webinars for more webinars and an interactive experience with visuals.

Devin: What is your superpower?Emily: So I think— I, I don't— it's hard for me to boil it down to just one, but I would simply say my superpower is really rooted in connecting dots. And so seeing things that others may not see because I'm able to put the dots together.Food as medicine can move from a hopeful idea to a scalable health care solution when the people closest to the problem build the system.That is the lesson I heard from Emily Brown, founder of Attane Health and now Chief Healthcare Officer at Sifter Solutions after Attane's acquisition. Emily's work began not with a business plan but with her daughter's diagnosis and a family grocery budget that suddenly could not keep up.“It all started with lived experience, my family's own personal experience with food insecurity and just the need to have specific foods to support my daughter's health,” Emily told me. “We were on WIC, SNAP. I'm actually a former Medicaid recipient.”That experience revealed a gap in health care that millions of families know too well. Doctors can diagnose food-related conditions but families are often left alone to figure out how to pay for and prepare the foods that could help them heal.Emily first responded by founding a nonprofit that helped get special dietary foods into food banks and pantries. Under her leadership, the organization launched one of the first food prescription programs in Kansas, serving clients who had prescription diet orders from physicians.Over time, Emily saw that charity alone could not solve the problem at national scale. Health care needed the tools, data and infrastructure to make food and nutrition care part of routine delivery.“I knew that technology was gonna be really important to scaling our work,” she said. “So I left the nonprofit, started what became Attane, really to develop the technology and the infrastructure to do food and nutrition care at scale.”Attane Health now works as the health care arm of Sifter Solutions, partnering with health plans, pharmacy benefits and health systems to expand access to nutrient-dense foods, education and measurable outcomes. Emily pointed to high-risk maternal health as one powerful example, where better nutrition can support mothers facing gestational diabetes or preeclampsia while helping reduce risks for babies.Her message is practical and hopeful. Food is not a side issue in health care. For millions of people living with chronic conditions, food is part of the standard of care. Emily is helping build the bridge so patients can actually access it.tl;dr:This episode shows how lived experience can spark scalable health care innovation.Emily Brown built Attane Health to make food and nutrition care accessible.Attane Health now grows through Sifter Solutions after a strategic acquisition.Emily explains why storytelling helps turn hidden health challenges into action.This article highlights practical ways to develop the superpower of connecting dots.How to Develop Connecting Dots As a SuperpowerEmily describes her superpower as “connecting dots” and “being able to tell that story.” She sees things others may miss because she can “put the dots together,” then frame the insight in a way that helps others act. She said, “The power of storytelling is really significant because we learn through stories, we connect through story.” That combination has helped her move from being a mother on Medicaid facing food insecurity to becoming a venture-backed founder building solutions for families like hers.Emily's superpower became visible when her daughter received a diagnosis that required a gluten-free diet. Overnight, Emily looked in her pantry and realized many of the foods her family relied on were no longer safe. Her grocery budget quadrupled while her resources shrank. Instead of accepting a system that paid only for clinic care, she began identifying every point of friction. That led her to start a nonprofit, create food prescription programs, advocate before federal agencies and eventually build Attane Health to integrate food and nutrition care into health care at scale.Frame your challenges as opportunities for growth, connection and innovation.Ask what is missing from the data before assuming the data tells the whole story.Look for the friction points hiding in plain sight and treat them as places to build solutions.Bring others with you by using stories from data, patients and partners.Be patient when building disruptive solutions because meaningful change often takes time.By following Emily's example and advice, you can make connecting dots a skill. With practice and effort, you could make it a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.Remember, however, that research into success suggests that building on your own superpowers is more important than creating new ones or overcoming weaknesses. You do you!Guest ProfileEmily Brown (she/her):Founder of Attane Health, Chief Healthcare Officer at Sifter Solutions, Attane Health, Now a Sifter Solutions CompanyAbout Attane Health: To improve health through food and nutrition care by providing access to health foods, education, and actionable data.Website: attane-health.com, siftersolutions.comCompany Facebook Page: facebook.com/attanehealthBiographical Information: Emily is the Co-founder of Attane Health and Chief Healthcare Officer of Sifter Solutions, a digital health company in the “food is medicine” space. Rooted in lived experience, Emily leads a passionate team dedicated to changing health outcomes through harnessing the healing power of food.After experiencing first-hand, the challenges of managing chronic health conditions with limited resources, Emily founded Food Equality Initiative (FEI). Under her leadership the nonprofit grew to a 7-figure annual budget, supporting patients access to healthy food. Emily is a national patient advocate who has provided both oral and written testimony to the FDA and USDA. A member of the 2025 Child and Adult Core Set Annual Review Workgroup, Emily works to advance health equity in all pursuits.Her research interests include food systems, health disparities, and patient-centered approaches to care. Emily is a published co-author of several peer-reviewed articles with top research institutions in allergic disease. Emily believes in the power of patients and data to achieve greater health outcomes.Personal X/Twitter: @emilybrownspeak Personal Facebook Profile: facebook.com/emily.brown.37853Instagram: @emilybrownspeaksSupport Our SponsorsOur generous sponsors make our work possible, serving impact investors, social entrepreneurs, community builders and diverse founders. Today's advertisers include PurposeBuilt100™ Winners and supercrowd.tv. Learn more about advertising with us here.Max-Impact Members(We're grateful for every one of these community champions who make this work possible.)Brian Christie, Brainsy | Cameron Neil, Lend For Good | Carol Fineagan, Independent Consultant | Eric Coury, Arthia AI | John Berlet, CORE Tax Deeds, LLC. | Justin Starbird, The Aebli Group | Ken Steele, Rotarian | Lory Moore, Lory Moore Law | Marcia Brinton, High Desert Gear | Mark Grimes, Networked Enterprise Development | Mike Babbit | Coledger Solutions | Mike Green, Envirosult | Nick Degnan, Unlimit Ventures | Paul Lovejoy, Stakeholder Enterprise | Pearl Wright, Global Changemaker | Scott Thorpe, Philanthropist | Sharon Samjitsingh, Health Care Originals | Add Your Name HereUpcoming SuperCrowd Event CalendarIf a location is not noted, the events below are virtual.Join the SuperCrowd Impact League! You can be recognized for making impact investments via Reg CF. See how your activity compares to your peers. It's free. Win valuable prizes. Start now!SuperCrowd Impact Member Networking Session: Impact (and, of course, Max-Impact) Members of the SuperCrowd are invited to a private networking session on August 11th at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT. Mark your calendar. We'll send private emails to Impact Members with registration details. Upgrade to Impact Membership today!SuperCrowdHour, August 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern. Devin Thorpe, CEO and Founder of The Super Crowd, Inc., will lead a session on “How to Make Money As an Impact Investor Starting with $10.” Drawing on his experience as a former investment banker, impact investor, and crowdfunding expert, Devin will demonstrate how anyone can begin building wealth while investing in companies that create positive social and environmental impact—even with as little as $10. In this session, he'll explore how impact crowdfunding has opened investment opportunities to everyday investors, explain how to identify promising mission-driven companies, and share practical strategies for building a diversified portfolio over time. Attendees will learn how to get started with limited capital, manage risk, evaluate investment opportunities, and avoid common mistakes new investors make. Whether you're completely new to investing or looking for an affordable way to expand your impact investing portfolio, this SuperCrowdHour will provide actionable insights to help you invest with purpose, build long-term wealth, and make a meaningful difference. Register now!SuperCrowd26 featuring PurposeBuilt100™: This August 25–27, founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders will gather for a three-day, broadcast-quality global experience focused on disciplined capital formation, regulated investment crowdfunding, and purpose-driven growth. We're bringing together leading voices in impact investing, compliance, digital marketing, and circular economy innovation to deliver practical frameworks, real-world case studies, and actionable strategies. The event culminates in the PurposeBuilt100™ Showcase, recognizing 100 of the fastest-growing purpose-driven companies in the U.S. Register now to secure your seat and get all the details. August 25–27, streaming worldwide.Community Event CalendarSuccessful Funding with Karl Dakin, Tuesdays at 10:00 AM ET - Click on Events.Register Now! Join Investors Circle and DAF Commons on August 19, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 PM ET for an insightful conversation on how Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) can become a powerful engine for impact investing. Hear from leaders at ImpactAssets, Impact Charitable, and RSF – Regenerative Social Finance as they explore ways to put charitable capital to work creating measurable impact today. Learn about emerging opportunities for DAF holders to participate in pooled impact investments and climate-focused funding initiatives.Register Now! October 20th and 21st will be the Crowdfunding Professional Association Regulated Investment Crowdfunding Summit for 2026. This is the event of the year for everyone in the crowdfunding ecosystem.If you would like to submit an event for us to share with the 10,000+ changemakers, investors and entrepreneurs who are members of the SuperCrowd, click here.Manage the volume of emails you receive from us by clicking here.We share educational information—not investment advice. Some links may generate compensation. See our full disclosure.We use AI to help us write compelling recaps of each episode. Get full access to Superpowers for Good at www.superpowers4good.com/subscribe

Build Show LIVE returns for its third annual event in San Antonio, Texas, bringing together builders, architects, engineers, and construction professionals for three days of in-depth education, hands-on learning, and networking focused on building better homes. From business strategy and project management to advanced building science, AI tools, high-end custom homes, and foundational training for new builders, the event offers specialized learning tracks led by experienced builders and industry experts. Attendees can explore dozens of classroom sessions, connect with leading manufacturers, tour active job sites, and gain practical knowledge that goes beyond code to improve the durability, performance, and quality of their projects. Whether you're an experienced custom builder or just entering the industry, Build Show LIVE is designed to provide actionable insights, valuable connections, and the latest best practices shaping the future of residential construction. Check out the Build Show LIVE Education by category and be sure to sign up for classes in your participant center. Advanced & SpecialtyBuilding ScienceBusiness & OperationsFoundations (101)High-End Building Watch full episodes of Matt on Facebook, Instagram and Build Show Network. https://www.facebook.com/buildshownetworkhttps://www.instagram.com/risingerbuild/https://buildshownetwork.com/go/mattrisinger Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

Watch the show on television by downloading the SuperCrowd.tv Channel app to your Roku or Amazon Fire TV or e360tv channel app to your Roku, LG or Amazon Fire TV. You can also see it on YouTube.Devin: What is your superpower?Jim: I think it might be more of a willingness to sacrifice creatively. You know, like, I think meaning is a wage that is paid for self-chosen self-sacrifice for the other.Dignity-first leadership can make corporate decarbonization more effective by helping companies work together to serve people as well as the planet.Jim Boyle, CEO and founder of Sustainability Roundtable, Inc., joined me to explain how his firm has spent 18 years helping major companies set goals, drive progress and report results in sustainability. What began as a membership-based strategic advisory service during the financial panic of 2009 has grown into a platform trusted by large enterprises working to decarbonize at scale.Jim described Sustainability Roundtable's Net Zero Consortium for Buyers as a way to “help democratize utility-scale clean energy.” By bringing high-credit corporations together, the consortium gives them the scale to procure major clean energy projects they could not easily accomplish alone.The results are impressive. Jim shared the example of an aggregated procurement involving seven off-takers, including Akamai Technologies, Teradyne and the City of Cambridge. The project was built in southern Illinois, coal country, where clean power has especially high climate and health value.“When you replace coal with large-scale solar and batteries, you are really making a difference in the carbon cycle,” Jim said. “And you are making a difference in the particulate matter in that given area as well.”That health impact is measurable. Jim said the first gigawatt Sustainability Roundtable helped clients procure saved more than 3,700 disability-adjusted life years in its first year of operation alone. It also avoided $985 million in healthcare costs.“This move from molecules to electrons, from extracted fossil fuel to clean electrons, it has many wonderful impacts even beyond reducing carbon in our atmosphere,” Jim said.Jim's new book, Dignity First Leadership: Developing and Driving a World Class Sustainability Strategy, co-authored with Ann Whitney, connects that practical climate work to a deeper leadership framework. He argues that business should not treat efficiency as its highest goal. Instead, leaders should focus on magnifying the dignity of stakeholders, including employees, customers, suppliers, communities and investors.“In every instance, it's the CEO's job in particular to create value in the near, mid, and long term with each and all your stakeholders,” Jim said.I love that framing. Climate solutions work best when they honor the people they affect. Jim's work reminds us that sustainability is not just about cleaner electrons. It is about healthier lives, better communities and leadership that puts human dignity first.tl;dr:Today's episode explores how dignity-first leadership strengthens corporate sustainability and climate action.Jim explains how Sustainability Roundtable helps companies procure utility-scale clean energy together.Today's episode connects renewable energy projects to measurable health benefits and avoided costs.Jim shares why CEOs should create value for all stakeholders, not efficiency alone.Today's episode highlights Creative Sacrifice as Jim's superpower for service-centered leadership.How to Develop Creative Sacrifice As a SuperpowerJim described his superpower as “a willingness to sacrifice creatively.” He explained, “I think meaning is a wage that is paid for self-chosen self-sacrifice for the other.” Grounded in his faith, his admiration for leadership as service and his work with executives, Jim sees sacrifice not as depletion but as empowerment. He said he can “bring a lot of energy to leadership as service,” especially in a business built around helping clients lead.Jim illustrated Creative Sacrifice with a recent challenge at Sustainability Roundtable. His team was developing a new compliance collaborative to help global companies master mandatory sustainability reporting. The deadlines were real, the complexity was high and the product was not ready. Instead of pretending otherwise, Jim told member executives the truth: the team needed help. That vulnerability felt embarrassing and risky, especially with prospective clients present. The result was powerful. More than half a dozen senior executives volunteered meaningful time, with some teams contributing more than 100 hours each, to co-design a better service.Choose service before ego when others need your leadership.Look for self-chosen sacrifices that create meaning for you and value for others.Be honest when you do not have the answer instead of pretending you do.Invite stakeholders to help design solutions that will serve them.Treat dignity as a practical leadership goal in every decision.Build a team culture that asks people to sacrifice together for clients and impact.Recognize that a high-performing team is not the same as a family, then lead accordingly.By following Jim's example and advice, you can make Creative Sacrifice a skill. With practice and effort, you could make it a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.Remember, however, that research into success suggests that building on your own superpowers is more important than creating new ones or overcoming weaknesses. You do you!Guest ProfileJim Boyle (he/him):CEO and Founder, Sustainability Roundtable, IncAbout Sustainability Roundtable, Inc: SR Inc works to be the world's most respected strategic advisor in enterprise decarbonization. For more than fifteen years, leaders at over 100 Fortune 500 and global growth companies have trusted SR Inc to provide membership-based strategic advisory and support services. SR Inc helps executives to set goals, drive progress, and report results as they lead their organizations to more sustainable high performance.Website: sustainround.comX/Twitter Handle: @sustainroundOther URL: https://www.amazon.com/Dignity-First-Leadership-World-Class-Sustainability/dp/B0G525KKYVBiographical Information: Jim Boyle is the CEO & Founder of Sustainability Roundtable, Inc. For more than fifteen years, Jim has led full-time teams of diverse experts to assist nearly 100 Fortune 500 and growth companies in their move to more sustainable high-performance. Specifically, SR Inc has helped world-leading sustainability leaders, real estate owners, and federal agencies set goals, drive progress, and report results in their move to greater Corporate Sustainability.Mr. Boyle led in the creation of SR Inc's Net Zero Consortium for Buyers (NZCB), which advises and represents Fortune 500 and fast growth companies across the U.S. and internationally in the development of renewable energy strategies and the procurement of both on and off-site advanced energy solutions.Before founding SR Inc, Mr. Boyle co-led Trammell Crow Company Corporate Advisory Services in San Francisco and returned to his native Boston and Trammell Crow Company's market leading team in Greater Boston where he received the Commercial Brokers Association's Platinum Award for the highest level of commercial real estate transactions. Earlier, he advised companies on real estate and environmental matters as an attorney at a large law firm based in Boston.Jim is a graduate of Middlebury College, where he co-captained the football team, and Boston College Law School. Early in his career, he served as a federal law clerk, an aide to John F. Kerry in the U. S. Senate, and on Vice President Al Gore's campaign for President. Jim lives in Concord, MA with his wife and kids near the Emerson House on the route to Walden Pond.LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/sustainability-roundtable-inc-/Support Our SponsorsOur generous sponsors make our work possible, serving impact investors, social entrepreneurs, community builders and diverse founders. Today's advertisers include PurposeBuilt100™ Winners and supercrowd.tv. Learn more about advertising with us here.Max-Impact Members(We're grateful for every one of these community champions who make this work possible.)Brian Christie, Brainsy | Cameron Neil, Lend For Good | Carol Fineagan, Independent Consultant | Eric Coury, Arthia AI | John Berlet, CORE Tax Deeds, LLC. | Justin Starbird, The Aebli Group | Ken Steele, Rotarian | Lory Moore, Lory Moore Law | Marcia Brinton, High Desert Gear | Mark Grimes, Networked Enterprise Development | Mike Babbit | Coledger Solutions | Mike Green, Envirosult | Nick Degnan, Unlimit Ventures | Paul Lovejoy, Stakeholder Enterprise | Pearl Wright, Global Changemaker | Scott Thorpe, Philanthropist | Sharon Samjitsingh, Health Care Originals | Add Your Name HereUpcoming SuperCrowd Event CalendarIf a location is not noted, the events below are virtual.Join the SuperCrowd Impact League! You can be recognized for making impact investments via Reg CF. See how your activity compares to your peers. It's free. Win valuable prizes. Start now!SuperCrowd Impact Member Networking Session: Impact (and, of course, Max-Impact) Members of the SuperCrowd are invited to a private networking session on August 11th at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT. Mark your calendar. We'll send private emails to Impact Members with registration details. Upgrade to Impact Membership today!SuperCrowdHour, August 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern. Devin Thorpe, CEO and Founder of The Super Crowd, Inc., will lead a session on “How to Make Money As an Impact Investor Starting with $10.” Drawing on his experience as a former investment banker, impact investor, and crowdfunding expert, Devin will demonstrate how anyone can begin building wealth while investing in companies that create positive social and environmental impact—even with as little as $10. In this session, he'll explore how impact crowdfunding has opened investment opportunities to everyday investors, explain how to identify promising mission-driven companies, and share practical strategies for building a diversified portfolio over time. Attendees will learn how to get started with limited capital, manage risk, evaluate investment opportunities, and avoid common mistakes new investors make. Whether you're completely new to investing or looking for an affordable way to expand your impact investing portfolio, this SuperCrowdHour will provide actionable insights to help you invest with purpose, build long-term wealth, and make a meaningful difference. Register now!SuperCrowd26 featuring PurposeBuilt100™: This August 25–27, founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders will gather for a three-day, broadcast-quality global experience focused on disciplined capital formation, regulated investment crowdfunding, and purpose-driven growth. We're bringing together leading voices in impact investing, compliance, digital marketing, and circular economy innovation to deliver practical frameworks, real-world case studies, and actionable strategies. The event culminates in the PurposeBuilt100™ Showcase, recognizing 100 of the fastest-growing purpose-driven companies in the U.S. Register now to secure your seat and get all the details. August 25–27, streaming worldwide.Community Event CalendarSuccessful Funding with Karl Dakin, Tuesdays at 10:00 AM ET - Click on Events.Register Now! October 20th and 21st will be the Crowdfunding Professional Association Regulated Investment Crowdfunding Summit for 2026. This is the event of the year for everyone in the crowdfunding ecosystem.If you would like to submit an event for us to share with the 10,000+ changemakers, investors and entrepreneurs who are members of the SuperCrowd, click here.Manage the volume of emails you receive from us by clicking here.We share educational information—not investment advice. Some links may generate compensation. See our full disclosure.We use AI to help us write compelling recaps of each episode. Get full access to Superpowers for Good at www.superpowers4good.com/subscribe

At Kathryn Krick's Houston book signing for "Ignite Revival," over 200 people showed up. Attendees ended up on the floor, shaking, weeping and convulsing, while Krick kept signing copies of her book and called it "revival." Plenty of people online are calling it staged or coercive. Instead of responding to the experiences, Joshua Lewis and Michael Rowntree read the book itself.What they found was more like cultish language than Scripture-based teaching. Krick promotes a clear structure where apostles and prophets hold the greatest anointing, disagreement gets dismissed as "old wine," and readers are steered away from any teacher outside Krick's own lineage, a lineage she traces to her "spiritual father," Tanzanian prophet GeorDavie, not to ordination or accountability. Josh and Michael compare the book against Scripture, chapter and verse. They land on why this pattern isn't just concerning . . . Kathryn Krick is mark and avoid.0:00 – Introduction2:49 – Katherine Krick Book Overview6:53 – Apostles Prophets Greater Anointing16:42 – Prophetic Reward Prosperity Claims22:16 – Five-Fold Ministry Holiness38:44 – Discrediting Other Ministries45:29 – Old Wine New Wine Doctrine50:25 – Removing Disagreement Dissent56:58 – Spiritual Buffet Isolation Tactics1:03:06 – Katherine's Unique Anointing Claims1:06:51 – Spiritual Father Pecking Order1:17:33 – Closing ThoughtsPREVIOUS RR EPISODE ON KATHRYN KRICK:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_ifO5PX4NQJoin Joshua Lewis, Michael Miller & Michael Rowntree for RemCon "Prophecy & Hearing God's Voice" October 1-3 | Houston, TXLearn more & register: https://www.theremnantradio.com/remnant-fall-conference-2026 Subscribe to The Remnant Radio newsletter and receive our FREE introduction to spiritual gifts eBook. Plus, get access to: discounts, news about upcoming shows, courses and conferences - and more. Subscribe now at TheRemnantRadio.com.Support the showABOUT THE REMNANT RADIO: The Remnant Radio exists to equip believers who are hungry for the radical middle of both Word and Spirit. Subscribe for twice-weekly content on theology, church history and the gifts of the Spirit.

This week, D23 The Ultimate Fan Event merchandise details, the after-hours cast members get a party, a character dining experience is being paused, the holidays are coming earlier than anticipated to Disneyland, Tage and I talk about our experience at the Pacific Northwest Mouse Meet, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. Check out all of our current partners and exclusive discounts at https://www.dlweekly.net/promos. News: The D23 Ultimate Disney Fan Event has announced an incredible lineup of shopping experiences across the convention floor, featuring everything from central hubs to exclusive brand boutiques. Attendees can hit up the main D23 Marketplace and its dedicated Pin Store, scan QR codes at the traditional Disney Store for home-shipped collabs, or check out The Walt Disney Company Store for official event merch. Plus, fans can look forward to specialized spots like Mickey's of Glendale, the debut of the design-focused Disney .YNSD store, and even an auction showroom packed with rare park props. – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-merchandise/d23-ultime-disney-fan-event-shopping-mickeys-glendale-ynsd-company-store/ Disneyland recently rolled out the red carpet for over 1,800 of its hardworking third-shift cast members with an exclusive, after-hours party all to themselves. The overnight crew got to enjoy open attractions, fun character sightings, a live DJ, and classic theme park treats like Plaza Inn fried chicken. To top off the well-deserved appreciation night, every attendee walked away with a custom-branded third-shift hat to commemorate the fun. – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/disneyland-resort-third-shift-cast-members-celebration/ Following a massive tournament in Las Vegas, Fantasy Flight Games announced that the Star Wars: Unlimited Galactic Championship is moving to the Disneyland Hotel in May 2027. The three-day competitive card game event is expected to draw over 3,000 attendees for high-stakes matches, open play, and panels. Fans heading to the resort can also look forward to scoring exclusive merchandise, event-only promo items, and unique collector rewards. – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/star-wars-unlimited-galactic-championship-2027-dlr/ Disneyland Resort has bumped up its upcoming holiday season to officially kick off on November 13, 2026, and run through January 6, 2027. This adjustment moves the festivities up by five days from what was originally scheduled, neatly matching the calendar dates for Walt Disney World in Florida. Guests can look forward to a ton of classic holiday cheer returning across the parks, including festive ride overlays, the “Believe… in Holiday Magic” fireworks, and brand-new seasonal outfits for Mickey and his friends. – https://www.micechat.com/440082-disneyland-update-disney-layoffs-holiday-dates-d23-auction/ Disneyland is temporarily pressing pause on the popular Minnie & Friends character breakfast at the Plaza Inn starting August 10, 2026. Don't worry, the restaurant itself isn't closing down entirely, so you can still head over for regular lunch and dinner options like their famous fried chicken. The fun character breakfast is expected to make its comeback sometime in late September, though Disney hasn't announced an exact return date just yet. – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/disneyland-plaza-inn-character-breakfast-temporary-closure-august-2026/ Discussion Topic: PNWMM – https://youtu.be/L40nQZtduNM?si=BFI8N9GYt3BiG3sK – Walt Disney Archives Pinocchio Howard Johnson: Get a $100 Disney Gift Card with your HoJo Anaheim stay! Stay 3 nights or more at Howard Johnson Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground and get a $100 Disney Gift Card at check‑in. Use it for breakfast, snacks, dining, souvenirs, Lightning Lane & more. Book direct with our affiliate link and use rate code 1000039023 — just choose the “Breakfast is on Us” rate. Valid on new direct bookings, 3+ nights, through Labor Day 2026. Subject to availability. Terms apply. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Power players convene today in the nation's capital to honor the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.  Attendees include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who both will be meeting with Trump. Meanwhile, Laura Loomer is on a mission to dig up dirt on fellow conservative influencers, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman makes his way to the White House to discuss Trump's June AI executive order.  For more news and analysis, subscribe to the Playbook newsletter: politico.com/playbook