Podcasts about Audit

I got a new house cleaner this week and days later I was still finding little details I had never noticed before. Nobody asked her to fold towels like origami or style the curtain ties. She did it because that is what mastery looks like up close. In this episode, I break down why the little touches are what make people remember you, why letting experts do what they do best actually multiplies your output, and why real clarity in life always comes from subtraction, not addition. Key Takeaways The little touches you add without being asked are what separate good from truly exceptional. Mastery shows in the details that others do not even know to look for until they see them. Letting other people operate in their zone of genius frees you to stay focused on yours. A small, personal gesture can create loyalty that lasts years and pays dividends you never expected. Clarity and growth come from subtraction. Remove toxic thoughts, clutter, and calendar noise before adding anything new. Action Steps Identify one area in your work or relationships where you can add an unasked-for detail that elevates the experience for someone else. List two tasks you are currently doing yourself that someone more skilled could handle, then take a real step toward delegating them. Audit your calendar, your mental habits, and your relationships this week and subtract at least one thing that is adding noise without adding value. Notable Quote The little touches are what say, I am a master of my craft. I have enough reps to know what separates me from everybody else.

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

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

Whitney Elkins Hutten is the director of investor education at Passive Investing, one of the nation's fastest growing private equity real estate firms with over $1.5 billion in assets under management. She is also the author of Money for Tomorrow: How to Build and Protect Generational Wealth, which helps high income earners turn strong earnings into long term, stable wealth through a four part framework built to reduce volatility and improve decision making. A returning guest on the show, Whitney started with single family rentals, scaled into active multifamily ownership, and moved into syndicated raises as both an active and passive investor. Over the last four years she has focused on scaling her portfolio passively and navigating shifting market conditions.     Make sure to download our free guide, 7 Questions Every Passive Investor Should Ask, here.     Key Takeaways ● Build your investment thesis before analyzing any single deal ● Stop chasing yield; let goals and risk capacity drive selection ● Accept that the market sits outside your control ● Use debt funds to add cash flow and stability to a portfolio ● Confirm your lien position before investing in any debt fund ● Match loan duration and valuation windows to the asset type     Topics Active vs. Passive Investing ●  Whitney helps investors convert active income into passive income and long term wealth ●  The right path depends on your goals, timeline, and risk capacity Building Your Investment Thesis First ●  A clear thesis defines the role real estate plays in your portfolio ●  Without it, you borrow someone else's philosophy and misjudge what a good deal is ●  The thesis also reshapes how you view a deal that underperforms What You Can and Cannot Control ●  Operators control execution, but no one controls the market or interest rates ●  You control your thesis and underwriting; the rest must be mitigated or avoided ●  Whitney cut back on multifamily in 2019 after spotting overexposure in her portfolio Equity vs. Debt ●  Equity combines cash flow, appreciation, and tax benefits, but compresses first in a downturn ●  Whitney builds a portfolio that performs across different market phases ●  Debt adds cash flow and patience while you wait for the next equity cycle Evaluating a Debt Fund ●  Confirm your lien position, since fund leverage can push you behind a bank ●  Favor single family fix and flip lending over long ground-up construction ●  Look for near-term valuations and loan durations that match the asset Understanding Lien Position ●  First position lenders can foreclose fast and carry lower risk ●  Second position lenders wait through a longer process to recover capital ●  A levered first position fund is no longer truly first position    

This week on The Audit Podcast, Casey Atwater, former Head of Audit at ZoomInfo and founder of Internal Audit Collective, joins the show to talk about how AI is changing SOX, internal controls, and the way internal audit work gets done.   We focus on what's actually changing in practice. Casey shares why SOX is no longer just a testing exercise, but a design and architecture problem. As systems change faster and AI gets embedded into day-to-day work, the way controls are built and maintained has to change with it.   He explains why controls need to live inside workflows instead of being tracked in spreadsheets, and why management will increasingly take ownership of control design and execution. Internal audit still plays a role, but it shifts more toward advising, reviewing change, and focusing on higher-risk areas outside routine SOX testing.   We also talk about the gap between automation and complexity. Even though more systems are being added, many organizations are not seeing meaningful efficiency gains in controls. Casey walks through why that mismatch exists and what it means for audit teams.   The conversation ends with practical ways audit teams can start adapting now—by reducing redundant controls, looking harder at which systems actually need to be in scope, and working more directly with control owners to fix issues instead of just documenting them. He also makes the point that while tools and AI will change a lot of the technical work, relationships and communication inside the business still matter just as much.   1:42 — ControlBridge AI & the future of SOX 16:16 — Continuous monitoring 09:13 — Getting management to own controls 20:18 — AI beyond testing automation 22:24 — Practical actions for audit leaders 25:17 — Final Thoughts   Be sure to connect with Casey on LinkedIn.     Also, be sure to follow us on our social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.   Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check the full video interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel.   This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.    Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule.

this week, we're conducting a friendship audit. after years of podcast episodes, voice notes, life updates, and approximately one million conversations, we wanted to find out how well we actually know each other. from irrational fears and coffee orders to dream influencer niches, wishlist purchases, and the reality shows we'd (probably) win, we're guessing each other's answers and seeing if all those years of yapping have paid off. along the way, we're revisiting some friendship lore, sharing a few iconic moments from our years of friendship, and discovering that we may know each other a little too well.plus, we're catching up on our weeks, talking summer plans, and sharing our current favorites:anya's favorites: beyond yoga featherweight strapless dress, featherweight at the ready square neck midi dresskylie's favorite: bloom energy drinks, off campusmake sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode, and follow us on instagram @twodegreeshotter! if you have any suggestions for topics you want to hear us cover, feel free to send them using this link: https://bit.ly/2WAjznf.

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An audit of the nation's best gifts from this Father's day, plus find out the shocking revelation Richie's brother spilled over the weekend

Le Carnet de Maxime Blot "Devenir un Artisan Hôtelier" pour 39€ seulement !Fruit de plusieurs années d'expérience sur le terrain, ce carnet signé Maxime Blot, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, offre un regard affûté sur les enjeux actuels du service hôtelier.1️⃣ Présentation de l'invitée :Quelle meilleure manière de briser la glace que d'immerger son invité dans un bain à 2 degrés ?Ce n'est pas ma technique, mais celle de la dénommée “Ice Queen”, Caroline Arditti !Caroline Arditti est bien plus qu'une simple coach en bains glacés. Elle se définit comme une exploratrice de l'humain, une architecte d'expériences et une créatrice de liens. Originaire de Paris, elle a passé cinq ans en Australie pour ses études avant de se lancer dans le conseil en communication et événementiel. Après 15 ans dans le domaine, elle a fondé ses propres entreprises, Sunshine Makers et Paris Ice Club, pour se consacrer à sa passion : rendre le monde plus humain et l'humain plus vivant ! Caroline utilise ses compétences pour organiser des séminaires et des expériences de déconnexion d'entreprise, se spécialisant dans les icebreakers qui peuvent inclure ou non la glace.Comment les bains glacés permettent de calmer le mental, de gérer les émotions ?Pourquoi la méthode Wim Hof prépare-t-elle le corps et l'esprit à un état de relaxation ?Comment les expériences de première fois peuvent revitaliser le mental, l'émotionnel et le physique ?Est-il possible de trouver du confort dans l'inconfort ?Quels sont ses conseils pour intégrer des moments de déconnexion dans le quotidien professionnel ?Comment des pratiques simples, comme la douche froide, peuvent transformer notre résilience et notre bien-être général ?Toutes les réponses dans notre échange !2️⃣ Notes et références :▶️ Toutes les notes et références de l'épisode sont à retrouver ici.3️⃣ Le partenaire de l'épisode :HotelPartner Revenue ManagementPrendre un rendez-vous avec MarjolaineDites que vous venez d'Hospitality Insiders et Marjolaine se déplace gratuitement dans votre établissement pour effectuer un diagnostic !4️⃣ Chapitrage : 00:00:00 - Immersion dans la glace00:03:32 - Parcours de Caroline Arditti00:09:17 - Icebreakers pour entreprises00:16:45 - L'humain dans la performance00:24:38 - Le silence et de la déconnexion00:30:00 - Méthode Wim Hof00:39:00 - Commencer la douche froide00:45:00 - Questions signaturesSi cet épisode vous a passionné, rejoignez-moi sur :L'Hebdo d'Hospitality Insiders, pour ne rien raterL'Académie Hospitality Insiders, pour vous former aux fondamentaux de l'accueilLe E-Carnet "Devenir un Artisan Hôtelier" pour celles et ceux qui souhaitent faire de l'accueil un véritable artLinkedin, pour poursuivre la discussionInstagram, pour découvrir les coulissesLa bibliothèque des invités du podcastMerci de votre fidélité et à bientôt !Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

According to this week's guest, there's an all-too-common theme in posts he's seeing online. They start "Most plans fail because..." And frankly, he's tired of it. On this episode we find out why.   Hello everyone and welcome to episode 240 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group!   This week we're joined by a valued leader in the resilience industry, David Window.   David is a vocal proponent of making sure our plans and programs are fit for purpose and not just built to meet a compliance checklist. David explains the need for proper analysis.   He says consolidated BIAs are critical and he talks about a key piece of data that needs to be collected, but so often isn't.   David also says, If you are responsible for resilience but all you are is a document manager, prepare to be extinct.   Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey!  We sure do appreciate it! Check out the Resilient Journey Hub! Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.

County Clare has long been recognised for its rich tradition of storytelling, folklore, music and oral history, but many of the recordings that capture those voices and memories remain hidden away in homes, community collections and archives across the county. Now, Clare County Council's Heritage Office, working with Mac Conmara Heritage and supported by the Heritage Council, has launched the first-ever county-wide audit of Clare's oral heritage collections. The project aims to identify and document recordings before they are lost to time, helping to preserve an invaluable record of the county's people, traditions and lived experiences. To discuss the initiative, Alan Morrissey was joined by Clare County Council Heritage Officer Congella McGuire, and Tara Brady and Tomás Mac Conmara from Mac Conmara Heritage.

The way to win in business is to stay in business long enough to win. And the way to stay in business long enough to win is to love what you are doing and have a sustainable, repeatable model. Graham Cochrane is a USA Today bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and multi-seven-figure entrepreneur who runs his entire business working less than 5 hours per week. He helps coaches, consultants, and solopreneurs reach $100,000 months while working 20 hours a week or less. He started 17 years ago on food stamps with zero audience and zero capital. Today he has 700,000 plus combined subscribers and has sold $100,000 offers in 60 seconds. In this episode we get into the 80/20 rule applied ruthlessly to your business, the difference between effort-fueled and energy-fueled businesses, what Graham actually stopped doing to get to 5 hours a week, the Magic Offer Matrix and why the transformation is the offer, and why the most powerful line in sales is "this is not for you." 00:00 Opening quote: the real way to win in business 00:09:08 The 80/20 rule: most of what you do is a waste of time 00:13:15 Energy vs time: which one is actually more scarce 00:16:25 Everything Graham stopped doing to work 5 hours a week 00:22:14 Audit, transfer, fill: the framework to buy back your time 00:25:24 Effort vs energy: why effort-fueled businesses fade 00:30:27 Rock bottom: losing two jobs in one year during the 2008 recession 00:36:52 What is a magic offer: the 4-type offer matrix explained 00:46:37 This is not for you: the most powerful line in sales 00:51:57 Closing: stay ready so you do not have to get ready Connect with Graham Cochrane: Website: https://www.grahamcochrane.com Books: How to Get Paid for What You Know, Rebel, The Effortless Business Book a strategy call: https://go.vinceperri.com/calendar-page-yt-1 Free Value Clarity Roadmap: https://go.vinceperri.com/vcr-yt Thank you for being a vital part of our channel

"The issue was never talent; it was exposure."IT auditor Arpna Aggarwal joins AUDIT 15 FUN to talk about building a community for women in audit and tech across Tanzania and beyond, and why AI governance conversations are missing African voices. Join me in the discussion as she lays out her call to action on the issue.

PATH TO SIGNIFICANCE | Steady leads and closings are coming in, but so are burnout, missed opportunities, and the feeling that there's never enough time. Discover how delegation, outsourcing, and strategic hiring can help you reclaim your time and build a business that thrives through others. Use the Team Journey Map to see where you are and next steps.   In this episode: 00:32 Hitting the Ceiling of Complexity 01:21 Why Solo Stops Working 02:30 Delegation Is the Bottleneck 04:11 Leverage Your In-House Team 06:43 Build Coverage and Time Off 07:25 Outsource the Obvious Tasks 10:05 First Hires VA or Agent Help 13:34 Creative Help Before Committing 15:07 Hiring as Investment 15:36 The 10K Comparison 17:15 Returns and Delegation 18:33 From Solo to Owner 19:43 What to Delegate 20:31 Marketing Bucket 21:31 Transaction Operations 23:11 Lead Gen Support 24:50 Audit and ABC Model 26:56 Commitment and Resources 27:38 Building a Great Team 28:14 Reach Out for Help     Subscribe to the More Than More Podcast for new weekly episodes as we discuss building meaningful and impactful businesses, careers, and lives through real estate. Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube 

This week I did something I've been telling people to do for years but had been too comfortable to try myself. I pushed for volume. A daily podcast. Ten clips a day. Twenty pieces of content across every platform. The kind of output that used to take my team six hours and three people. So we ran an audit, rebuilt the entire thing with AI, and got it down to something I can run from the sideline of my kid's soccer practice. In this episode I get into why we did it, the system we built, the tools we actually use, the problem we hit (one of them involves Messi and Ronaldo), and the early numbers that genuinely surprised me. If you've been creating and not getting the results you want... this is the audit conversation you've been avoiding. Build your context documents and join us inside Business Creator Club: www.businesscreator.club Chapters: 00:00 Almost said the wrong show name 00:25 The Jenny Hoyos episode that started this 01:18 Selling "multipurposing" before clipping existed 02:24 The panel argument about posting volume 02:59 Why "it depends" is the real frequency answer 04:34 Why most people play it safe (capacity, not strategy) 05:11 It's not the content... it's the ecosystem 05:42 Where we've been dropping the ball (email) 06:37 Quick intro for new listeners 07:26 The case study: relaunching The Football Show 08:08 Going volume... daily podcast, 10 clips, 7 graphics 08:59 The audit: 6 hours, 2-3 people 09:06 Reverse engineering it with AI (Claude + Descript) 10:07 Recording to clips distributed in 40 minutes 10:44 The Messi and Ronaldo graphics problem 11:04 Find what excites you (or it won't work) 11:42 The room with billionaires 12:22 Audit yourself and your team 14:14 Inside the workflow... research to outline 15:37 Why we record directly in Descript 16:18 The QC and design handoff 17:09 Why we told an editor not to improvise (this time) 17:58 The publishing pyramid and the Six Levers 18:12 Distribution... $10 ad tests and the early numbers 19:04 TikTok clips hitting 16K-20K views 19:29 Audit your resources, then double your output 20:39 The math... $6K of production for $400 20:46 Close, office hours, and CTA Tune in and enjoy!

⁠Join us on Momento today!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome back to The Verdependent podcast, where this week we depend on the Red, White, & Blue (& El Tri) for our everyday vibes.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This week, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lobar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...celebrate Jim Curtin joining Austinrecap the biggest World Cup resultsaudit Austin FC's GK roomThank y'all for kickin' it with us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keep the conversation going⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on socials by following @TheVerdependent.

Tony Óg Regan and Paul chat about the Galway senior hurlers All-Ireland semi-final and the minors season coming to end. Tony also speaks about his involvement with Laois this season.This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants and Drone Works Ireland. Drone Works Ireland is your go to place when it comes to buying a drone, repairing your drone and also when you need professionals to carry any aerial work you may need ,check out their website www.droneworksireland.ieHoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieIf you have any questions or thoughts for upcoming podcasts, email the maroonwhitepod@gmail.com

I came across a video of an owl, and the moment it locked onto its prey, everything changed. Its wide, searching eyes narrowed into pure, locked-in focus. That image stopped me cold because it is exactly what most of us refuse to do when we finally see what we want. In this episode, I break down why staying open to options is actually a form of self-sabotage, why tolerating less than you deserve is a choice you keep making, and how shifting from chasing goals to setting new floors is the only way to stop falling back to where you started. If you have been telling yourself you are not competitive or that killer instinct is not in you, I am calling that out directly. Key Takeaways Locking in on what you truly want requires narrowing your focus, not keeping your options open. Saying you are not competitive is a lie. You have not yet found the opportunity that activates that instinct in you. Tolerating less than your potential is a choice, and every time you make it, you tell yourself you do not deserve better. Hitting a goal and slipping back happens when you treat the goal as a ceiling instead of a new floor. Your apex predator is already inside you. The trigger is finding what matters to you badly enough to go all in. Action Steps Identify the one goal or pursuit that genuinely keeps you awake at night and write down exactly why it matters to you personally. Audit one area of your life where you have been tolerating less than your standard and make a single, concrete decision today to raise that floor. When you reach your next milestone, pause and declare it your new minimum standard before you reopen your eyes to the next opportunity. Notable Quote The second you see what you really want, not just what is available, you have to go for it. When it is go time, it has to be time to go.

Host Don Adeesha sits down with Kara Kelly, CEO of Clinical HR, to tackle the people problems that quietly derail aesthetic practices, from the moment a clinician becomes a reluctant manager to the chaos of a private equity acquisition. Kara brings fifteen-plus years of direct experience inside med spas and medical practices, and she pulls no punches on the compliance traps that cost owners real money before they ever see an audit coming. The conversation goes deep on the W2 versus 1099 misclassification issue, one of the most widespread and expensive mistakes in the aesthetic industry. Kara walks through a real-world case where a five-location practice was hit with a $142,000 IRS penalty for misclassifying just 13 providers, explains why signed contracts and S-Corps offer zero protection, and outlines the SS-8 filing process and the step-by-step path to correcting classification before the letter arrives. Kara closes with her HR ETA framework, clear Expectations, the right Tools and Training, and consistent Accountability, as the foundation every practice owner needs before they hire their next team member, restructure their compensation model, or close on an acquisition. Her central message: the practices that build great cultures do not do it by reacting to problems. They do it by writing the rules before the game starts.

The Small Business Administration is expanding its scrutiny of socio-economic contracting programs to now include a review of the women-owned small business program. SBA is giving these firms until late June or early July to respond to a survey and provide the agency with “personal and business tax returns for the last three years.” For more about this new audit and an update on SBA's continued scrutiny of the 8(a) program, Federal News Network executive editor Jason Miller joins me now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Le Carnet de Maxime Blot "Devenir un Artisan Hôtelier" pour 39€ seulement !Fruit de plusieurs années d'expérience sur le terrain, ce carnet signé Maxime Blot, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, offre un regard affûté sur les enjeux actuels du service hôtelier.1️⃣ Présentation de l'invitée :Et, si le spa était l'un des leviers de performance les plus sous-exploités de l'hôtellerie de luxe ?Mon invitée du jour en est convaincue — et elle l'a prouvé sur le terrain. Charlotte Cointement est Senior Spa Director pour la région EMEA chez Four Seasons. Elle supervise aujourd'hui plusieurs spas Four Seasons. Mais, ce qui rend son parcours vraiment unique, c'est qu'elle a commencé par les chambres avant de basculer dans l'univers du bien-être.J'ai rencontré Charlotte au Congrès International Esthétique & Spa, organisé par Laure Jeandemange — que j'ai reçue à ce micro.Aujourd'hui, nous allons parler biohacking, intégration des technologies dans le SPA et performance bien-sûr.2️⃣ Notes et références :▶️ Toutes les notes et références de l'épisode sont à retrouver ici.3️⃣ Le sponsor de l'épisode : MewsMews, c'est la plateforme de gestion hôtelière qui réunit tout ce dont vous avez besoin : PMS, POS, RMS, housekeeping et paiements.L'objectif ? Automatiser les tâches répétitives à faible valeur, pour que vos équipes puissent se concentrer sur ce qui compte vraiment : créer des expériences mémorables pour vos clients.Si vous souhaitez en savoir plus ou demander une démo, contactez Mews de ma part — et bénéficiez d'une offre exclusive. Rendez-vous sur mews.com !4️⃣ Chapitrage : 00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:00 - Le biohacking et l'intégration des technologies dans le soin00:09:00 - La performance économique et le ROI du spa00:17:00 - Management, formation et expérience collaborateur00:26:00 - Un parcours atypique : de l'hébergement à la direction de spa00:34:00 - Supervision multisites et lancement du Yacht Four Seasons00:46:00 - Questions signaturesSi cet épisode vous a passionné, rejoignez-moi sur :L'Hebdo d'Hospitality Insiders, pour ne rien raterL'Académie Hospitality Insiders, pour vous former aux fondamentaux de l'accueilLe E-Carnet "Devenir un Artisan Hôtelier" pour celles et ceux qui souhaitent faire de l'accueil un véritable artLinkedin, pour poursuivre la discussionInstagram, pour découvrir les coulissesLa bibliothèque des invités du podcastMerci de votre fidélité et à bientôt !Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Salthill Knocknacarra coach James Mannion and Paul look back on Galway's win over Westmeath into round two of the All-Ireland SFC.This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants and Drone Works Ireland. Drone Works Ireland is your go to place when it comes to buying a drone, repairing your drone and also when you need professionals to carry any aerial work you may need ,check out their website www.droneworksireland.ieHoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieIf you have any questions or thoughts for upcoming podcasts, email the maroonwhitepod@gmail.com

Naughtsie and Marca look ahead to the big test against Adelaide, with a bit of a deep dive into Jacob van Rooyen, while they give their reasons for why Melbourne might be a chance to pull of a famous victory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Want to know how your dental practice really stacks up against your local competition? Gary Takacs and Naren Arulrajah walk you through a 30-minute dental competitor audit you can run yourself, covering keyword rankings, Google reviews, local SEO, and service landing pages, so you can find the gaps that are costing you new patients. Plus Dr. Jeff Buske on why patients say no to how treatment is presented, not the treatment itself. Get your free Audit Report at ekwa.com/td

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I want to talk about one of the most dangerous games people play without even realizing it: chasing applause instead of purpose. Whether it is posting goals for likes, needing recognition at work, or building a career around what others think of you, the applause trap is real and it costs more than most people are willing to admit. In this episode, I get honest about my own season of chasing the wrong things and walk through a simple but confronting question that changes everything. The lesson here is not just about motivation. It is about what kind of sleep you get at night. Key Takeaways Chasing applause instead of purpose is one of the most expensive and least rewarding games you can play. New Year's resolutions and public goal-setting often fail because the motivation is rooted in how others perceive you, not in genuine commitment. Doing the right thing for the cause matters even when no one gives you credit for it. Attention is a currency with a very high cost and very little lasting value. Integrity and cause-driven work give you something applause never can: the ability to sleep at night. Action Steps Write down your top goal and honestly answer the question: am I doing this for the cause or for the credit? If the answer involves what others will think, redefine your why. The next time you feel overlooked or uncredited at work or in a project, ask yourself if the work actually served its purpose. If it did, let that be enough. Audit one area of your life where you are seeking external validation and identify one concrete reason that has nothing to do with applause that would still make that pursuit worthwhile. Notable Quote Attention is the most expensive currency in the world because it costs the most but has little payoff and little value.

What if a single form you filled out decades ago could override your will and completely change where your assets end up? For millions of Americans, outdated beneficiary designations create costly estate planning mistakes that can leave loved ones fighting legal battles, paying unnecessary fees, or losing inheritances altogether.In this episode of The Agent of Wealth Podcast, host Marc Bautis explains why beneficiary designations are one of the most overlooked components of a financial plan. Through real-life examples and practical guidance, Marc breaks down how retirement accounts, life insurance policies, brokerage accounts, and bank accounts are transferred after death — and why keeping your beneficiary information current is essential to protecting your family's financial future.In this episode, you will learn:Why beneficiary designations often override your will and trust documents.How outdated or missing beneficiaries can create expensive legal and probate complications.The difference between assets that pass through probate and those that transfer directly to beneficiaries.How to conduct a comprehensive beneficiary audit across all of your financial accounts.And more!Tune in for a step-by-step guide to reviewing your beneficiary designations, avoiding common estate planning pitfalls, and ensuring your assets are distributed according to your wishes.Resources:Episode Transcript & Blog | Bautis Financial: 8 Hillside Ave, Suite LL1 Montclair, New Jersey 07042 (862) 205-5000 | Schedule an Introductory Call

Not every meeting is productive. Some meetings are just expensive distractions. In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down why useless meetings can quietly destroy your team's productivity, revenue, and momentum. Let's be real… If eight people sit in a room for an hour… Just to discuss something that could have been a short email… That is not leadership. That is money being set on fire. In this episode, you'll learn: Why meetings are more expensive than most founders realize How pointless calendar blocks steal time from revenue-producing work Why every meeting needs a clear agenda and measurable objective How ruthless calendar defense creates more focus, freedom, and execution The truth is simple: Your time is not free. Your team's time is not free. Every meeting has a cost. And if that meeting does not create clarity, decisions, or revenue… It probably does not need to exist. High-level operators do not meet just to talk. They protect deep work. They use asynchronous communication. They demand clear objectives. And they cancel anything that does not move the mission forward. Stop playing office. Audit the calendar. Cancel the noise. Get back to work. And keep leveling up. Your Network is your NETWORTH! Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS: Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGhDAD1JyGGzSQUPD9lc9HQLinkedIn: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024 Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur? Check out one of my companies below to see if we can help you: www.CashSwipe.com FREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if I told you the secret to building a thriving orthodontic practice isn't just clinical excellence—it's creating a culture where your team wants to build their future with you?I've met a lot of orthodontists over the years, but few embody positivity, leadership, continuous learning, and team development quite like Dr. Alyssa Carter. In this episode, we dive into what it's like to build a successful orthodontic practice in a small Texas town, why investing in your people matters more than ever, and how creating opportunities for growth can transform both your team and your practice.Alyssa shares her journey from growing up in rural Texas to becoming one of the most respected clinicians and lifelong learners in our profession. We discuss leadership, efficiency, delegation, remote monitoring, aligner systems, CE, team retention, and why today's team members need more than just a job—they need a vision for their future. If you're looking to improve your culture, elevate your systems, and become a better leader, this episode is packed with practical insights you can implement immediately.

Last August, an alarming, high-profile audit of King County's Department of Community and Human Services' spending on “high-risk” youth program providers found widespread problems and indications of potential fraud. So now, 10 months later, has DCHS been able to clean up the issues that led to the serious internal control problems the audit surfaced? New DCHS Director Susan McLaughlin joins Erica and Sandeep (while David is away) to make the case that DCHS is back on track. The agency is now emphasizing “a culture of accountability,” McLaughlin tells us, and is implementing new supports for smaller community-based organizations to document their work. McLaughlin also expresses strong opposition to a recent proposal from King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski that would require the council to directly approve all spending under the county's Best Starts for Kids program, saying his proposed approach would “have devastating impacts” by bottlenecking DCHS' work.   Going beyond the audit aftermath, McLaughlin tells us that she is confident that DCHS is ready to provide oversight of homelessness services contracts if County Executive Zahilay and Seattle Mayor Wilson decide to claw back those contracts from the troubled King County Regional Homelessness Authority (as they're rumored to be planning), and shares insights about what DCHS learned from the contentious process of siting its new Seattle crisis care clinic on Capitol Hill.Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comThanks to Uncle Ike's pot shop for sponsoring this week's episode! If you want to advertise please contact us at realseattlenice@gmail.comSupport the showYour support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and commentary you hear weekly on Seattle Nice. 

Welcome to the Boomer Briefing Podcast – your 20-minute insight into the conversations shaping the future of the accounting profession. On this episode, Jon Hubbard and Jim Boomer recap the first Audit Leader Circle meeting, where audit leaders came together ready to share, collaborate, and build a trusted peer network from day one. The conversation centered on how the audit business model is evolving, with a strong focus on AI, emerging technologies, and the ripple effect these changes are having on process, pricing, and talent strategies. Leaders explored how to rethink the value they deliver and adapt their firms to a more technology-driven future. You'll also hear how the group tackled developing next-generation leaders, creating space for open dialogue, and learning from both successes and challenges. Through peer-driven discussions, audit leaders left with practical ideas, stronger connections, and a shared commitment to accelerating progress together.

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Every organization relies on secure digital connections across suppliers, partners, and platforms. Yet many of the technologies that protect those connections were built for a world before quantum computing.  While practical quantum capabilities may still seem years away, the risks associated with them are already prompting concern, particularly as encrypted data collected today could potentially be decrypted in the future. For supply chain leaders, that creates a unique challenge: preparing for a technological shift that is still emerging while protecting information that remains valuable far into the future. In this episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott W. Luton and Karin Bursa sit down with Akhilesh Agarwal, President of P2P Solutions and Technology at apexanalytix, and William McNeill, Vice President of Market Intelligence, for a conversation on what the quantum era could mean for supply chains. Together, they unpack the growing conversation around quantum computing, the implications of "harvest now, decrypt later" strategies, and why supply chain ecosystems may be particularly vulnerable due to the vast amounts of supplier, financial, and contractual data that move across them every day. As digital transformation continues to accelerate, they discuss why understanding emerging risks today may be just as important as preparing for the opportunities quantum technologies could unlock tomorrow. Jump into the conversation: (00:00) Intro (00:42) Quantum risks supply chain leaders must know (02:13) Meet apexanalytix quantum risk experts (03:35) Space exploration lessons for innovation (07:03) Apexanalytix protects supplier data at scale (10:16) Why they wrote The Quantum Paradox (10:46) Harvest now decrypt later threat (15:46) Where to start with quantum readiness (21:38) Four major supply chain impacts (24:39) Supplier risk extends beyond tier one (26:27) Why supplier collaboration matters (27:42) Building a three-to-five-year quantum plan (33:20) Audit technology stack and supplier data (48:47) White paper resources and next steps (51:37) Gartner recognition and key takeaway (54:48) Act now on quantum readiness   Additional Links & Resources: Connect with Akhilesh Agarwal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akhilesh78/ Connect with William McNeill: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wimcneill/ Learn more about apexanalytix: https://www.apexanalytix.com/ Learn more about Qbiton: https://www.qbiton.com/ Learn more about our hosts: https://supplychainnow.com/about Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com Watch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now Subscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: https://supplychainnow.com/join Work with us! Download Supply Chain Now's NEW Media Kit: https://supplychainnow.com/media-kit/ WEBINAR- Amazon Supply Chain 101: Enabling efficiency and growth for businesses everywhere–and everywhere they sell: https://bit.ly/49r8N7D WEBINAR- The Expanding Role of Supply Chain Optimization Teams in Driving Business Impact: https://bit.ly/3PHRAAf WEBINAR- AI that moves at velocity: Cut through latency with agentic workflows: https://bit.ly/4x4626t This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/leader-briefing-quantum-risk-to-practical-action-1596 The content in this episode, including all audio, videos, visuals, and graphics, is the property of Supply Chain Now and is protected by copyright law. Unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, modification, or re-uploading of this content in any form is strictly prohibited without explicit written permission from Supply Chain Now.For licensing inquiries or permissions, please contact us at production@supplychainnow.com© 2026 Supply Chain Now. All rights reserved. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Law firm owners, if your trust account hasn't been properly reconciled in six months, you're not just "behind on bookkeeping" – you're one bar letter away from a nightmare. In this first episode of Confessions of a Law Firm Bookkeeper, I walk through a composite story of a two‑attorney estate planning firm that got randomly selected for a trust account audit after six months of no real reconciliation – and what we had to fix before they could sign that certification. I cover: • What actually happens when you get the "random trust audit" letter from the bar • How a $3,491.38 mismatch between the trust bank balance and the trust ledger exposed months of sloppy accounting • The month‑by‑month process we used to clean up the firm's IOLTA activity before the audit • 3 simple checks you can run this week to see if your own trust account is audit‑ready • Common red flags I look for: negative client trust balances and "ghost balances" that don't belong to any client At the end, I answer a few law firm bookkeeping questions and share a quick Tax Corner tip so you can stop guessing on quarterly estimates. Free Trust & Books Checkup If you're doing between $300k and $1M a year and you're not confident your books and trust account would survive an audit, grab a free Trust & Books Checkup here: https://bigbirdaccounting.com/checkup I help small law firm owners keep clean books, stay audit‑safe on trust accounting, and legally pay less in taxes.

Most nonprofits are walking into 2026 making the same three fundraising mistakes that quietly sank them in 2025. None of the three look like mistakes from the inside. They look like prudence. They look like stewardship. They look like the responsible thing to do when reserves feel thin and the board is anxious. They are actually the most expensive habits in the sector. In this solo episode, Sarah breaks down the three patterns that drain nonprofit fundraising power, why scarcity mindset masquerades as good financial management, the difference between spending money and investing it, and the three leadership moves that shift a whole organization into a culture of abundance. She uses the dam metaphor a client gave her, walks through what return on investment really means at the line-item level, and lands on what it takes from a leader to hold the line while the board and staff catch up. In This Episode, You'll Learn What the scarcity mindset actually is, where it comes from, and why it is more common in nonprofits than anywhere else Why hoarded money loses value the longer it sits, and why flow matters more than balance The difference between spending money and investing it, and the one question to ask before every expense Why do stability mode and growth mode call for different financial postures The three specific moves that build a culture of abundance in your organization What to do when your board pulls everyone back toward scarcity, and how long the shift actually takes Who This Episode Is For • Executive directors sitting on reserves and wondering why the organization feels stuck • Nonprofit leaders heading into 2026 budget planning who want a different financial posture this year • Founders and CEOs trying to shift their team out of a culture of saving and into a culture of growing • Boards that are unintentionally reinforcing scarcity through their financial decisions Practical takeaways: • Before saying no to an expense, ask what the return on this investment would be, not what it costs • Audit one place this week where your organization is hoarding instead of investing • Lead with abundance language in your own spending first, then bring it into your leadership conversations • Hold the line when others slip back into scarcity, and expect to repeat yourself a lot before it sticks • Decide whether your organization is in stability mode or growth mode, and let that decision drive how you treat reserves About Your Host, Sarah Olivieri Bold, strategic, and refreshingly human…   Sarah Olivieri is the go-to expert for conversations on aligned leadership, outcome delegation, and sustainable growth.She brings wit, warmth, and real-world wisdom to mission-driven founders, visionary CEOs, and change-makers who want more clarity, more joy, and more results. Most leaders hit a wall when success depends on them holding it all together. Sarah helps them change that by redefining leadership around outcomes instead of activity, empowering teams to own results that scale and freeing leaders to focus on the vision that drives them. A former director of three nonprofits and founder of five businesses, she has a rare ability to spot opportunity where others see chaos, shift stuck patterns, and build organizations that support both legacy and life. Sarah leads with the same mindset that made her an award-winning sailor: iterate on what works, stay focused in the storm, and never forget the joy of the journey. Links Website: saraholivieri.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sarah-olivieri Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don't miss a single episode, and while you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated! Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that and follow us on LinkedIn.

This episode contains several visual examples. For the best experience, head to our YouTube channel "Run a Profitable Gym."Is your gym's Instagram converting members? Audit it with our custom AI tool: https://GymIG.com/If you stripped your gym's name and logo from your website and social media, would anyone know what makes you different? For most gym owners, the honest answer is no.In this episode of “Run a Profitable Gym,” Two-Brain CEO John Franklin lays out the five steps gym owners need to take to become the obvious choice online in 2026 He walks through real-world examples of gyms that have nailed their online positioning, including a gym serving underrepresented women in fitness, a bodybuilding facility that hunts down and restores rare equipment, a performance center that built its reputation entirely around baseball players with shoulder injuries and a personal training gym that targets exclusively the 50-plus crowd.Each example illustrates the same core principle: a specific promise to a specific type of person beats generic messaging every time.John also explains why simplifying your service offering is just as important as clarifying who you serve, and he outlines how your Google Business Profile, website and Instagram should all tell the same consistent story to turn curious searchers into booked consultations.Tune in to learn how to make your gym impossible to ignore online.LinksAI Gym Instagram AuditGym Owners UnitedBook a Call0:00 - Intro0:38 - Be the "obvious choice" online1:00 - Real gym example—underrepresented women2:19 - Real gym example—world-class equipment4:35 - Real gym example—baseball niche6:04 - Real gym example—personal training7:51 - Get clear on who you serve9:55 - Simplify your service offering11:50 - GBP, website and Instagram consistency13:49 - Show undeniable proof

Peak season is here for many in the wedding industry. You're busy, you're booked, and you're making money.But busy and profitable aren't the same thing. And most wedding pros won't figure that out until they're burned out in October, looking back at a packed calendar and wondering why they feel so broke.Here's what nobody talks about: 80% of the things you spend your time on probably generate about 20% of your results. That's not a mindset problem. That's the Pareto Principle, and it's playing out in your business right now whether you know it or not.In today's episode, Katy and I are walking through how to run a quick profit audit on your time and your services so you can stop spending 95 cents to make a dollar.If you've ever had a full calendar and a thin margin, this one is going to sting a little — in the best way. You'll walk away knowing exactly which services to double down on, which ones to quietly kill, and how to stop letting sunk cost keep you stuck.Let's make sure your busy season actually pays off.

Why does the BLM's Wild Horse sale authority program need an audit? In this episode, I speak with Manda Kalimian, founder of Rewilding America Now, about the urgent need to bring transparency and accountability to the way wild horses are sold from holding facilities. Together, we explore how the current system is failing the horses and what actions you can take to help ensure their welfare.       Manda shares her firsthand experience rescuing horses from auctions and feedlots, the challenges of working within the current system, and how the volume of horses being funneled from holding into private sales is creating serious risks. We discuss why a government accountability audit is a crucial first step and how it can put pressure on the BLM to follow proper procedures before more horses are removed from public lands.         You'll also learn how advocacy, education, and partnerships with organizations like Rewilding America Now can make a difference. Manda explains how signing the petition to audit the BLM's sale program gives the public a voice, and why even small actions such as sharing information, supporting campaigns, and contacting members of Congress can help protect wild horses from mismanagement and slaughter.     Petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/count-every-horse-stop-bureau-of-land-management-wild-horse-sales-to-slaughter?      Letter to Congress: https://116a2349-892a-41a5-94ab-9a6f9a7a78b7.filesusr.com/ugd/e899a9_99d8d25ce65040c2839f9c71c91078b8.pdf             Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.wildhoofbeats.com/69      If you'd like to know more about my book, "Wild Hoofbeats: America's Vanishing Wild Horses," click here: https://www.wildhoofbeats.com/product/wild-hoofbeats-americas-vanishing-wild-horses

RIGHT MESSAGE WITH THE RIGHT AUDIENCE Authority is built on clarity, collaboration, and consistently showing up, especially in your own voice and message. It's about being authentic. In this episode of Influential Voices of Authority, Erik K. Johnson sits down with Cindy J. Holbrook, the "Visibility Wiz," to uncover how experts and coaches can turn their podcast into not just more content but a true engine of authority.   Important Links: Take Cindy's free three-minute quiz to discover your Client Attraction Style: https://giftfromcindyj.com. You can also find this at: https://podcasttalentcoach.com/wiz. Website: https://CindyJHolbrook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CindyJHolbrook Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cindyj_thevisibilitywiz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindyjholbrook YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cindyj Subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/apple Spotify: http://www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/spotify Website: http://www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/podcasts   Episode Segments: 00:00 Cindy on Podcast Evolution & Visibility 01:21 The Power of Owning Your Stage 02:21 Oprah's Interviewing Superpower 03:15 Launching a Podcast with Influencers 06:15 Authority and Core Messaging 08:21 Standing Out in a Crowded Niche 10:07 Messaging and Consistent Client Attraction 13:19 Authentic Business Strategy Alignment 15:33 Storytellers and Writers: Embracing Your Client Attraction Style 16:02 Doors Opening Through Podcasting 17:54 Lead Magnets and Capturing the Right Audience 19:07 The Power of the "3 a.m. Problem" 21:21 Relationships vs. Algorithms 24:04 Messaging that Cuts Through the Noise 25:00 Audience Growth Strategies for Podcasts 26:23 The Triple Win of Collaboration 28:02 Creating Stages and Collaborative Events 30:02 AI vs. Real Authority Relationships 32:19 The Value of Personal Stories 35:19 Attracting Your Ideal Clients Authentically 40:07 Letting Go of the Wrong People 41:14 Discover Your Ideal Client's True Traits 42:34 The Seven Client Attraction Styles   Key Takeaways: - Create Your Own Stage Cindy and Erik break down how launching a podcast instantly positions you as a creator (not just a guest) giving you authority and access to industry leaders for high-impact collaborations. - Borrowed Trust Multiplies Visibility Learn how featuring recognized names early creates exponential trust, opening doors to bigger audiences and more influential guests. When your dream guest says yes, their credibility flows to you, raising your profile in the process. - Your Message is Your North Star Authority is built when your message never wavers. Cindy and Erik show why clarity is more critical than novelty and how consistency carves out your category of one. The strongest brands aren't afraid to repeat their core message. They repeat it creatively, in different contexts, weaving in unique stories and personal experiences. - Authenticity is Non-Negotiable Discover why copying strategies that work for others leads to frustration, while embracing your unique client attraction style builds real connection and credibility. Cindy shares practical exercises, such as drawing your ideal client, to tap into authentic psychographic insights. - Lead Magnets That Attract Premium Clients Generic lead magnets build disengaged lists. Cindy and Erik stress the importance of solving the "3 a.m. problem" for your ideal client, designing offers and email content that resonate deeply and convert consistently. - Authority Endures Beyond AI While algorithms and AI shift daily, personal connection and storytelling remain the true currency of influence. Cindy's real-life stories, lessons learned, and her willingness to be visible (bald head and all) demonstrate how leaders stand out by owning their truth. - Collaboration is the Fast Track to Authority From summits and giveaways to roundtable interviews, collaborations create triple wins: for you, your partners, and your communities. Cindy and Erik reveal how even "new" podcasters can leverage collaborations to grow authority quickly.   Episode Highlights: How podcasting has evolved from interviews to powerful solo episodes with audience challenges Why partnering with top names can multiply trust overnight The seven client attraction styles and how to discover yours The dangers of vague messaging and the rewards of authentic, story-driven branding How to overcome imposter syndrome by focusing on serving a specific community   Links and Resources: Take Cindy's free three-minute quiz to discover your Client Attraction Style: https://giftfromcindyj.com. You can also find this at: https://podcasttalentcoach.com/wiz Website: https://CindyJHolbrook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CindyJHolbrook Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cindyj_thevisibilitywiz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindyjholbrook YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cindyj   Your Podcast Authority Audit: Are you ready to take your podcast to greater heights? Most podcasts have an Authority Gap. Their content is good. Their expertise is real. But their message isn't landing. Does that sound familiar? The problem is that their positioning isn't clear. And, their podcast isn't creating the influence, opportunities, and clients it should. That's why I created the Podcast Authority Audit. The Audit is designed to uncover what's holding your podcast back from becoming the authority engine it was meant to be. We'll identify: • Where your authority is leaking • Why your message isn't creating action • What's preventing listeners from becoming clients • How to become the obvious choice in your niche Let me audit your podcast and find the gaps. Go to www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/coaching, click the button and apply to have a chat with me. We will uncover your authority positioning problem, develop your plan to succeed, and see how I can help and support you to achieve your podcast goals. Get your Podcast Authority Audit at www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/coaching.   Next Week: Next week on the show, we'll talk with Jedlie, host of the Reading With Your Kids podcast. He will show you how he has leveraged borrowed trust over 2,400 episodes to build trust and grow his business and impact.

Welcome to the third episode of Group Dentistry Now & Black Talon Security's Dental Cyber Watch Live. As dental groups rush to adopt artificial intelligence, many are spending on tools no one uses and feeding patient data into platforms no one controls. The result is wasted budget, hidden liability, and growing security exposure. In this episode of Dental Cyber Watch Live, Bill Neumann (CEO, Group Dentistry Now) sat down with Gary Salman (Co-founder and CEO, Black Talon Security) and Matthew McGaw (founder, DSO Compass; co-founder, Relay) to unpack the promise and peril of AI in dentistry. The clear message for DSOs of every size: AI is transformative, but only when paired with governance, training, and due diligence. Here are the key takeaways. Shadow AI: The Risk You Can't See Shadow AI is the unmonitored use of large language models — ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude — by employees without policy, oversight, or controls. Staff turn to these tools to work faster. The problem is that no one is watching what data goes in. Salman described the scope at a recent DSO event with roughly 20 leaders, representing practices from 10 to 200-plus locations. Most reported a mix of LLMs already in use across their teams. Few had standard operating procedures governing what could be entered. Fewer still had any technology to monitor that activity. The exposure is real. Information uploaded to a free model may be anonymized, but it can resurface when others ask similar questions. "When the product's free, you're the product. They're not doing you a favor." — Gary Salman, Black Talon Security For an organization handling protected health information, that is a compliance event waiting to happen. The fix doesn't require shutting AI down — it requires structure: enable privacy settings so platforms don't train on your data, write SOPs that define what can and cannot be entered, and train staff on why it matters. The AI Graveyard: Paying for Tools No One Uses The "AI graveyard" is where promising technology goes to die. It's the software a DSO bought with enthusiasm, then abandoned because of poor implementation, failed training, low adoption, or clunky integration — while the subscription keeps billing. McGaw pointed to two familiar culprits: "shiny object syndrome" and the "Hawaiian shirt guy effect," where a charismatic salesperson wins the room and the product never fits the problem. Neumann offered a grounded example. Some automations at Group Dentistry Now worked well. Others proved clunky and were better handled manually. A buried tool isn't just a wasted subscription. It drains training hours, erodes staff confidence in future rollouts, and makes the next investment harder to champion. The escape route is unglamorous but reliable: plan, implement, and train before you scale. Roll out to a small group, confirm adoption, refine the workflow, then expand. Design Backward, Build Forward The smartest framing of the conversation came from a concept Salman credited to Andy Farina of Destination DSO: design backward, build forward. Understand the problem you're solving first, then align products to it — never the reverse. Most purchasing runs backward. A leader sees an exciting tool, then invents a reason to need it. McGaw captured the trap: "Sometimes the problem that they think they have to solve isn't always the problem that is really the problem." Salman's advice for separating substance from hype was blunt: "Stay away from the shiny penny and buy the gold." Before any AI purchase, leaders should define the problem, set clear criteria for success, evaluate fit against those criteria, and only then buy. Vendor Due Diligence — and Who's Really Liable Many DSO leaders misunderstand a critical point: under HIPAA, breach liability sits with the healthcare entity — the DSO — not the software or technology provider. Assuming the vendor carries that risk is a dangerous shortcut. That makes cyber due diligence non-negotiable. Before signing with any AI vendor, ask: How do they access, store, and share data? Who, specifically, has access to it? What security measures protect it? Salman's larger point: security should be the first question in any technology evaluation, not the last. Too often it's raised only after the contract is signed and the data is already flowing. Building AI Securely The throughline of the discussion was AI governance, risk, and compliance treated as a foundation, not an afterthought. For organizations handling patient data, that distinction separates innovation from exposure. Leaders should expect real safeguards from any tool touching PHI: scrubbing confidential data like dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and patient health information on upload; annotating sources so answers can be traced; flagging possible hallucinations; and hashing files to protect their integrity. Pair those safeguards with disciplined implementation, and today's investment doesn't become tomorrow's graveyard occupant. Protecting What You've Built AI is a genuine opportunity for DSOs willing to pair ambition with discipline. The risk isn't the technology — it's deploying it without control. Three steps to start now: Audit current AI usage to learn which tools your team uses and what data flows into them. Establish AI governance and SOPs before the next tool goes live. Make vendor security due diligence standard, with security as the opening question. Is your DSO adopting AI faster than it can secure it? Get these fundamentals in place, and AI stops being a liability waiting to surface — and becomes the advantage it promised to be for your practice and your patients. Get the MAX Surgical Specialty Management Case Study: https://dso.pub/4v8OwfP  

Claude Fable 5 refuses security work, Kain Warwick pulls $5,000 of compute from a $200 plan, and Humanity Protocol loses its bridge, token, and treasury to one infected device. ======================================================== Thank you to our sponsors! ⁠Multichain Advisors⁠: Get help navigating TGEs, go‑to‑market, BD and partnerships, capital markets advisory, PR, media placements, KOL activations and more at https://multichainadv.com. ======================================================== Anthropic promised Mythos and shipped Claude Fable 5 instead. The model found a four-year-old bug in Zcash's shielded pool that survived multiple expert audits. But when Anthropic shipped the model days later, it was no longer willing to audit smart contracts, bailing the moment a prompt smells like security work.Jailbreakers are already turning a jailbroken Opus 4.8 against it, while white hats sit locked out. Kain Warwick, Taylor Monahan, and Luca Netz weigh the defender's dilemma: builders cannot point the model at their own code, but nobody can prove black hats have not jailbroken their way in —  and, the hosts warn,North Korean threat actors have spent more than six months harvesting AI API keys. Then Kain runs the numbers on the subsidy: roughly 200 million tokens in four hours on a $200 plan, about $5,000 at API rates, and on the 22nd Fable goes API only as the first unsubsidized frontier model. Plus Pump.fun's bounty marketplace and the Humanity Protocol hack, which left the hosts asking why a 3-of-6 multisig existed at all. When the subsidies stop, who still gets the frontier? Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kain Warwick⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Founder of Infinex and Synthetix ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Taylor Monahan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Security Expert ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Luca Netz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, CEO of Pudgy Penguins Timestamps

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When most people think of fiercely loyal fan communities, the Grateful Dead comes to mind. Decades after forming, the band still sells out massive venues, their fans self-identify as "Deadheads," and original vinyl is nearly impossible to find secondhand because no one wants to let it go. In this episode, I share a story I love about how the Grateful Dead built that loyalty and how you can apply the same principles to your personal brand and business. Back in the 1970s, while record labels were cracking down hard on bootleg recordings, the Grateful Dead did the opposite. They allowed fans to record live shows, set up dedicated taper sections at concerts, and openly encouraged fans to share recordings, with one rule: share them but don't sell them. By 1984, this was official band policy. The result? A devoted community that grew through shared experiences, word of mouth, and a hunger to see the band live. Fans who heard tapes saved up for tickets. People who went to one show became lifelong followers. The band built an empire on abundance instead of scarcity. Here are three lessons from the Grateful Dead you can apply to your business: Find your "taper section." Identify one place where people can experience the real you before they ever pay you... maybe its a newsletter, podcast, or social post. Protect your "live experience." Get clear on what people are actually paying for when they work with you that no one can copy or download. Audit your scarcity mindset and notice where fear of "giving too much away" might be costing you trust and connection with potential clients. Loved this episode? Share it to your story and tag me. I'd love to hear your favorite "zigged when others zagged" brand story too. Ready to go deeper? I have a few spots opening in my small group business mastermind starting at the end of July. We meet Thursday afternoons/evenings—a perfect way to head into fall with fresh momentum.  You can sign up here:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd328tM7r8nv7Z-QViHeWrxXXxqVZQlCFYPXEmd3oyS6_h3Gw/viewform?usp=dialog

Learning piano taught me something I was not expecting: the side lessons, the ones that seemed optional, are often where the real breakthroughs happen. In this episode, I dig into the difference between being sidetracked and intentionally pursuing side quests, and why that distinction can define your entire trajectory. Using everything from video game logic to the game of Frogger, I lay out how lateral experience, pursued with intention, builds the kind of depth that straight-line progress never can. If you have ever felt stuck waiting for the path ahead to clear, this one will reframe what moving forward actually looks like. Key Takeaways Rushing through levels to win creates pyrrhic progress where you advance without actually learning anything. A side quest is intentional skill-building that feeds your main mission. Being sidetracked is aimless movement with no mission anchoring it. You must define your main mission first, because without it you cannot evaluate whether any experience is helping or hurting you. Lateral knowledge, like the person who becomes CEO after starting in the mailroom, often builds more capability than a straight vertical climb. Experience never leaves you. No matter how much resets around you, you always re-enter with everything you have already learned. Action Steps Write down your main mission in one sentence for each key area of your life: relationships, career, and personal growth. If you cannot write it down clearly, that is the first problem to solve. Identify one skill adjacent to your current goal that you have been ignoring. Commit to exploring it this week with the specific intention of how it could strengthen your main mission. Audit where you feel stuck and ask whether you are waiting for others to move or whether you can go around them by gaining a skill, relationship, or perspective they do not have. Notable Quote You're never restarting or starting back at square one. You always start with the knowledge and experience you have.

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Every few years, someone asks you the question you've been avoiding. For me, this was it: does your show actually have a premise, or does it just require people to already know and like you? Jeremy Enns is the founder of Podcast Marketing Academy, where his primary product is podcast audits. He has spent years analyzing what separates shows that grow from shows that stall, and he runs Podcast Marketing Academy to help hosts fix both. He has been a member of The Lab since the early days. In this episode, we talk about: Why podcast problems are almost always brand and product problems in disguise The difference between a show that requires you to already be known vs. one that earns listeners on its own merits What "killer concepts" are — and why a sharper premise makes episodes easier to produce, not harder The case for featuring Lab members as guests, and why it could be the highest-converting version of Creator Science By the end of this episode, you will have a new framework for auditing any creative project — including your own — and asking whether it's designed to grow or just to persist. Jeremy's resources for US! Podcast Marketing Academy Killer Concept Jeremy Enns on LinkedIn Full transcript and show notes *** TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Cold open: what a "killer concept" actually is (02:20) How this episode came to be: Jeremy's years of quiet notes on Creator Science (04:04) What Jay actually wants from this conversation (09:36) Where podcasting fits in the funnel — why it's the Lab's best front door (13:23) "If you were starting today": the co-host question (22:14) Does Creator Science have a premise? Jeremy's honest take (26:11) The container model: Song Exploder vs. Reply All (31:09) The density problem: why 80% of episodes aren't relevant to most listeners (34:49) The missing IP: Jay's philosophy exists in his head, not on paper (38:31) Why featuring Lab members could be the highest-converting version of the show (44:51) A three-part lens: discovery, trust, monetization (53:28) Jeremy's prescription: what the ideal Creator Science show looks like *** RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE #273: How to create a scrappy industry report that elevates your brand | Jeremy Enns *** ASK CREATOR SCIENCE Submit your question here *** WHEN YOU'RE READY Creator Science Newsletter Get CreatorHQ (creator operating system) Join The Lab (private membership community) Get a Personalized Offer *** CONNECT Connect on Twitter Connect on Instagram Connect on LinkedIn Subscribe on YouTube *** SPONSORS View all sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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