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This is a free preview of a paid episode (36 min), exclusively available on our subscriber-only premium feed. Become a premium subscriber to tune into the full episode: ⁠⁠https://cubicletoceo.co/podcast⁠⁠ Questions about our premium podcast subscription? Send us a DM ⁠⁠@cubicletoceo Imagine saving yourself 20 hours per month while qualifying over 100 leads for your offer. Jenna Nelson is a nationally recognized AI strategist and advisor helping founders simplify systems, strengthen visibility, and build businesses that attract attention without constant hustle. As the founder of Her AIgency, she helps business owners get found in the era of AI using her Align, Automate and Appear framework. Continuing our series on most unique ways to sell a service/product/offer in 2026, Jenna's case study today focuses on how she replaced sales calls with a consultative AI lead magnet that filtered thousands of leads for her and increased conversion rates to 80%+. Connect with Jenna: heraigency.com IG: @heraigency youtube.com/@heraigency facebook.com/heraigency If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@cubicletoceo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ so we can repost you. ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠our premium feed⁠⁠⁠ for case-study style interviews every Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Schultz joins the Restaurant Unstoppable Network for a live Q+A on April 6th, 2026 at 11AM EST. To join us and engage with all our guests and events, go to restaurantunstoppable.com/live -OR- to just catch today's guest, head over to restaurantunstoppable.com/cwe and we will get you a link to join that specific event for FREE! Chris Schultz is the CEO of Velvet Taco, a fast-casual taco brand known for its globally inspired, chef-driven tacos and cult-favorite Weekly Taco Feature program. He brings more than 30 years of restaurant leadership experience to the role and is focused on leading Velvet Taco through its next phase of domestic and international growth while protecting the brand's bold, creative, and unapologetically original culture. Before joining Velvet Taco, Chris served as CEO of Voodoo Doughnut, where he helped guide the brand into new markets and strengthen its cult following. Prior to that, he spent nine years as senior vice president of operations at MOD Pizza, helping grow the concept from a single shop to more than 350 locations across the U.S. He began his restaurant career with a 13-year run at Starbucks, working in operations and development during a period of rapid national and global expansion. Today, Chris is leveraging that Starbucks, MOD Pizza, and Voodoo Doughnut playbook to scale Velvet Taco's 50-plus restaurants across eight states and into new markets, including its first international location in London, all while doubling down on innovation, guest experience, and a highly distinctive brand identity. Join RULibrary: www.restaurantunstoppable.com/RULibrary Join RULive: www.restaurantunstoppable.com/live Set Up your RUEvolve 1:1: www.restaurantunstoppable.com/evolve Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/restaurantunstoppable Subscribe to our email newsletter: https://www.restaurantunstoppable.com/ Today's sponsors: - Restaurant Technologies — the leader in automated cooking oil management. Their Total Oil Management solution is an end-to-end closed loop automated system that delivers, monitors, filters, collects, and recycles your cooking oil eliminating one of the dirtiest jobs in the kitchen.. Automate your oil and elevate your kitchen by visiting rti-inc.com or call 888-779-5314 to get started! - Cerboni - Cerboni is an all-in-one financial solution for restaurants. Reliable tax preparation & Business incorporation. Seamless Payroll and compliance report. Strategic CFO Services That Drive Business Growth. Detailed, custom reporting for complete financial clarity. Dedicated support for restaurants & Multi-location businesses. End-to-end financial management under one roof. Call (281) 888-2413 and mention Restaurant Unstoppable to get 20% off your first month of service. - US Foods®. Running a restaurant takes MORE than great food—it takes reliable deliveries, quality products, and smart tools. US Foods® helps you make it. Ready to level up?  Visit: usfoods.com/expectmore. - Guest contact info:  Email: chris.schultz@velvettaco.com Thanks for listening! Rate the podcast, subscribe, and share! 

SpaceX is one of the most dominant companies on the planet and their performance gap just keeps getting bigger. In 2025, SpaceX launched more mass to orbit than every other provider on Earth combined. MUCH MORE: every payload from China, Russia, Europe, and all American launchers wasn't even a fifth of what SpaceX put into orbit. They're the only company producing rockets at an industrial scale. The practices that made SpaceX dominant aren't unique to rockets. They're a blueprint for building anything hard. This episode — and the essay it is based on — explores How SpaceX Works. Read the full essay here. Make sure you add your email so you are notified when the book —SpaceX Foundation— is released. Episode sponsors: Ramp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ gives you everything you need to control spend, watch your costs, and optimize your financial operations —all on a single platform. Make history's greatest entrepreneurs proud ⁠⁠⁠by going to Ramp.com to learn how they can help your business save time and money.⁠⁠⁠ Automate compliance, security, and trust with Vanta.⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Vanta helps you win trust, close deals, and stay secure—faster and with less effort⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠Find out how increased security leads to more customers by going to Vanta⁠⁠⁠. Tell them David from Founders sent you and you'll get $1000 off.

On this episode of Inside the Firm, Claude can Revit?, then the Colorado AIA on how architects can use two new state housing bills to build denser, more affordable multifamily, and finally why firms racing to automate may lose their project architects. Join us as we go back Inside the Firm!

In this episode of the Real Estate Pros podcast, host Michelle Kesil interviews Alex Shartsis, the creator of Skyp Platform, which leverages AI to enhance email outreach and sales processes. Alex discusses the challenges of email outreach in today's digital landscape, the unique functionalities of Skyp, and its applications in real estate and other industries. He emphasizes the importance of personalization in communication and the potential of AI to improve productivity without replacing the human element in sales. The conversation also touches on Skyp's global reach and growth strategy, as well as the diverse range of users benefiting from the platform.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

What happens when tariffs collide with AI, oil volatility, margin erosion, and agentic commerce,  all in the same week?In Episode of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton break down the accelerating news cycle impacting manufacturers, wholesale distributors, and the global supply chain. From the latest job report and Federal Reserve signals to tariff refund chaos, AI-driven margin strategy, and the Amazon vs. Walmart agentic commerce divide, this episode delivers practical insight for distribution leaders navigating economic uncertainty.If you are asking, “How should distributors respond to tariffs, AI disruption, and margin pressure right now?” This conversation is your roadmap.What You'll Learn:Why the latest U.S. jobs report may not reflect real-time economic reality — and how distributors should interpret lagging indicators like CPI, PPI, and unemployment dataHow tariff refund litigation could create a $40+ billion Wall Street trading frenzy — and why downstream distributors face complex reconciliation challengesThe real drivers of margin erosion in wholesale distribution, including internal discounting and product mix blind spotsHow AI-powered discovery systems (like the DAGA framework: Discover, Alert, Guide, Automate) can unlock 40–50% revenue growth from existing accountEpisode Highlights:03:15 – Why the news cycle now shifts between Thursday night and Friday morning12:09 – February jobs report: 92,000 jobs lost and what that signals for the Fed22:40 – Oil volatility, the Strait of Hormuz, and supply chain risk exposure29:43 – Tariff increases to 15% and the Supreme Court refund implications40:18 – Wall Street's move to buy tariff refund claims at a discount59:14 – Margin erosion in distribution and the three silent profit killers1:06:00 – The DAGA framework: Discover, Alert, Guide, Automate1:13:46 – Amazon vs. Walmart: Competing models for agentic commerce1:22:33 – “Your data is worthless until you give it purpose”Tools, Frameworks, and Strategic Concepts Mentioned:DAGA Framework – Discover, Alert, Guide, AutomateAI-driven white space analysisMargin mix optimizationAgentic commerce modelsPredictive sales intelligence and guided sellingAI-enabled demand forecastingData clarity vs. data overloadKey Themes for Distribution Leaders:Tariffs are not just policy, they are operational complexityMargin compression is often self-inflicted through unmanaged discountingAI should enhance sales teams, not replace themData without context is decorationClosing Insight:“AI is not about replacing people. It's about making good people better.”Leave a Review: Help us grow by sharing your thoughts on the show.Learn more about the LeadSmart AI B2B Sales Platform: https://www.leadsmarttech.com/ Join the conversation each week on LinkedIn Live.Want even more insight to the stories we discuss each week? Subscribe to the Around The Horn Newsletter.You can also hear the podcast and other excellent content on our YouTube Channel.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok.

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Jo Irizarry and Skeeter Miller join the Restaurant Unstoppable Network for a live Q+A on March 23rd, 2026 at 11AM EST. To join us and engage with all our guests and events, go to restaurantunstoppable.com/live -OR- to just catch today's guest, head over to restaurantunstoppable.com/cwe and we will get you a link to join that specific event for FREE! Jo Irizarry is an investor and mentor in the modern Texas barbecue scene, best known for backing nationally acclaimed concepts like Barbs-B-Q and butcher shop and restaurant Thorn & Bred. As an early believer in Barbs-B-Q, Jo helped support pitmaster Chuck Charnichart and the team as they transformed a bold, pop-culture-infused vision for barbecue into one of the most talked‑about restaurants in Texas, earning national accolades and a James Beard nomination along the way. At Thorn & Bred, Jo brings that same mix of business savvy and heart for hospitality to a new generation of chefs and makers, focusing on spaces that celebrate community, creativity, and the evolving story of Texas food. Join RULibrary: www.restaurantunstoppable.com/RULibrary Join RULive: www.restaurantunstoppable.com/live Set Up your RUEvolve 1:1: www.restaurantunstoppable.com/evolve Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/restaurantunstoppable Subscribe to our email newsletter: https://www.restaurantunstoppable.com/ Today's sponsors: - Restaurant Technologies — the leader in automated cooking oil management. Their Total Oil Management solution is an end-to-end closed loop automated system that delivers, monitors, filters, collects, and recycles your cooking oil eliminating one of the dirtiest jobs in the kitchen.. Automate your oil and elevate your kitchen by visiting rti-inc.com or call 888-779-5314 to get started! - Cerboni - Cerboni is an all-in-one financial solution for restaurants. Reliable tax preparation & Business incorporation. Seamless Payroll and compliance report. Strategic CFO Services That Drive Business Growth. Detailed, custom reporting for complete financial clarity. Dedicated support for restaurants & Multi-location businesses. End-to-end financial management under one roof. Call (281) 888-2413 and mention Restaurant Unstoppable to get 20% off your first month of service. - US Foods®. Running a restaurant takes MORE than great food—it takes reliable deliveries, quality products, and smart tools. US Foods® helps you make it. Ready to level up? Visit: usfoods.com/expectmore. - Guest contact info:  Instagram: @therealjoirizarry Thanks for listening! Rate the podcast, subscribe, and share! 

SUPERSIZE Your Business Annual Challenge Day 64: Automate Your Wealth...Pay THIS First! Pop here every day for a dose of different business building perspective: https://facebook.com/supersizebusiness #supersizeyourbusiness #supersizechallenge #supersizeyourbusinessannualchallenge #supersizeyourbusinesschallenge #moneymonth #financialhealth #finances #paythisfirst #automateyourwealth #payyourselffirst Want to have a community of people who support you and your business supersizing? Free to join. Just type SUPERSIZE in the comments below for the invite link!!! Welcome to Day 64 of our Supersize Your Business Annual Challenge! This month, we're focusing on the critical area of financial health for your organization. Just like individuals, businesses thrive on sound financial management to achieve their financial goals. Join us as we explore business strategies to help your small business grow.

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Discover eight simple habits that can help you build real, steady momentum in your coaching business. Joanna Lott shares the honest truth about what actually creates paying clients and why qualifications alone aren't enough. Drawing on her own early missteps and the small shifts that changed everything, she breaks down the eight habits that made the difference.This episode is valuable for qualified coaches who feel capable but inconsistent, because it replaces overwhelm with clear, practical habits that actually lead to paying clients.Timestamps00:00 – Qualified but Not Paid02:00 – The Time Audit Wake-Up Call03:00 – Your Daily Pipeline Date04:00 – The Power of One06:00 – Automate the Boring Stuff07:00 – Implement Within 24 Hours09:00 – Playing the Long Game11:00 – The Skill That Changes EverythingIf you're ready to stop circling and start building something that feels solid, these habits will give you a clear place to begin. Choose one, act on it this week, and let steady action, not overthinking, move your business forward.Useful LinksLearn about The Business of Coaching programmeSignature Solution CourseDownload the Free Digital version of Coaches' Planner (NEW edition 2026)Free Essential AI Toolkit – 2 Must-Have Prompts for CoachesHow to secure more coaching clients' free trainingDownload the 12 ways to get clients nowConnect with Jo on LinkedInRate and Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of Women in the Coaching Arena helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Jo know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: joanna@joannalottcoaching.comEnjoyed This Episode? Don't Miss the Next One! Hit subscribe on your favourite podcast app to be notified each time a new episode of Women in the Coaching Arena.

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In this Special Africa Edition of the Edge of Show, host Josh Krieger teams up with Nefertiti Strong, founder of Beyond the Code AI, to explore the intersection of AI, healthcare, and decentralized intelligence.Join us as we welcome Kennedy Schaal, founder and CEO of Rejuve Biotech, a leading biologist and biotech executive with nearly 20 years of experience in longevity research. She shares her insights on the misconceptions surrounding AI in science and healthcare, emphasizing the importance of structured reasoning over mere prediction.In this episode, we discuss:The role of AI in advancing precision longevity medicineThe significance of causal reasoning in scientific discoveryThe potential of decentralized data networks in global healthThe ethical implications of AI in healthcare and the importance of data sovereigntyFuture prospects for longevity and the need for accessible healthcare solutionsKennedy also shares her experiences from the African Tech Summit in Nairobi, highlighting the innovative developments in healthcare data and the potential for Africa to lead in decentralized health solutions.Tune in for an enlightening conversation that challenges the status quo and envisions a future where longevity is accessible to all!Support us through our Sponsors! ☕ Want to make content like ours? Sign up with Castmagic to make your creative process easy: https://bit.ly/CastmagicReferral Work smarter, grow faster. Automate your SEO, get AI insights, and manage all your clients in one place with Helm. Start today at helmseo.comAre you a content creator, podcaster or interested in your business getting its voice out there? Then reserve a .podcast domain by paying just one-time as little as $10 for a lifetime of benefits! Check out the details and snag your .podcast domain today! https://get.unstoppabledomains.com/podcast/

Send a textMost emergencies cost more than $1,000.In this episode, Jessica and Brandon break down what a properly funded emergency fund actually looks like and why it's one of the first steps in any financial plan.We cover:What counts as a true emergencyHow to calculate 6 to 12 months of expensesWhy expenses matter more than incomeWhere to keep your emergency fundWhy you shouldn't invest itHow to automate your savingsWhat to do if you feel behindWhether you're in a volatile industry, a dual-income household, self-employed, or rebuilding after a layoff, this conversation will help you create a clear, practical plan.An emergency fund won't make you wealthy. It keeps you from going into debt when life happens.Start small. Automate it. Build the habit.Resources mentioned in this episode:Get 50% off Monarch Money subscriptionSign up with Ally116: Five Signs You Need Financial Therapy90: Rewriting Your Money Story with Financial Therapist Wendy WrightSubscribe to The Sugar Daddy Podcast newsletter Explore The Sugar Daddy Podcast Stan Store — Downloadables, tools, and more to level up your money game together! Head over to our YouTube channel to catch this episode in full video form. Apply to be a guest on the show. You can also email us at: thesugardaddypodcast@gmail.com Connect with us on InstagramWe're most active over at @thesugardaddypodcast Chat with BrandonWant to work together? Learn more about Brandon Book a free 30-min call to see if it's a fit. Show us some love, hit subscribe, leave a five star rating, and drop a quick review! Money, relationships, and the mindset to master both. Hosted by financial advisor Brandon and his wife Jessica, The Sugar Daddy Podcast breaks down how to build wealth, unpack old money beliefs, and have real conversations about love and finances. Their mission? To help couples and individuals grow rich in every sense of the word: emotionally, relationally and fina...

Container base images (like Official Docker Hub images) are often updated without new tag versions. I call this Silent Rebuilds. There's no way to know this happens without image digest-checking automation like Dependabot and Renovate with specific settings. Failure to keep up-to-date is a prime source of vulnerabilities that can lead to serious security breaches. Automate the updates!Check out the video podcast version here: https://youtu.be/z_ahbsSc4Fo

In this episode of the Wellbeing 4 Mothers show, Dr. Dunni explores the reasons behind maternal tiredness and offers practical strategies to boost energy and well-being. From physical hydration to emotional management and systematising daily tasks, this episode provides actionable insights for mothers seeking balance.Key TakeawaysYou're not lazy, you're overloaded. Chronic stress and invisible labour drain real energy. This is a capacity issue, not a character flaw.Rest alone won't fix structural overload. A bath or earlier bedtime won't solve exhaustion caused by too many responsibilities. Reduce, delegate, or automate one ongoing task before adding more self-care.Small systems create big energy gains. Automate meals, share full responsibility (not just tasks), and reduce daily decisions. Less mental clutter = more energy.Support is a strategy, not a weakness. Chronic stress impacts physical and emotional health. Getting help isn't indulgent it's protective.Book Recommendation The Energy Bus – Jon GordonJoin the Bookclubhttps://www.drdunni.clubCONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA  Ig- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drdunni.lifecoach/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9C1oJwHyISEuqiX8USaYKg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CH- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.clubhouse.com/@drdunni-druwa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FB- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/druwaacademy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/drdunni⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/wellbeing4mothers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HOST BIOYour host, Dr Dunni, is the award-winning mum empowerment coach, Family doctor, International speaker, Best-selling author of the book ‘Every Mum is a Super Mum' and a mum herself who is passionate about health and wellbeing. She is proficient in applying natural, scientific, and medical well-being concepts to explain practical ways and strategies in simple terms that promote the overall well-being of body, mind, soul, and spirit, and prevent ill health. This is made available by the provision of online courses, books, coaching and regular events where well-being strategies and tactics are shared to enhance holistic well-being. Learn more at https://www.drdunni.com

In this episode the hosts break down a one-year-old “digital wellness” SaaS porn-blocking app doing ~$100K in profit from a single YouTube video—and debate whether it's worth $600K or just a $30K rebuild with better marketing.Business Listing – https://flippa.com/12197961-1-porn-blocker-app-ios-windows-b2c-saas-196k-gross-161k-net-604-subs-10k-mrr-0-57-dispute-all-from-a-single-traffic-source-huge-untapped-growthWelcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.Looking to build a professional website in minutes? Try Wix: https://wix.pxf.io/c/6898629/3115214/25616?trafcat=templateHubSpot is the backbone for how businesses scale without chaos. Try them out here: https://go.try-hubspot.com/OeG9Vr

If you've ever felt stuck because your business outgrew your leadership team — or rushed a key hire just to relieve the pressure — this episode is for you.In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson sits down with Brendan Aronson, Founder of The Military Veteran (TMV), a recruiting firm that places military veterans into executive and operator roles.They break down what it really takes to hire a GM or operator who can scale a $10M–$25M home service business — and why most hiring failures aren't talent problems, but clarity and process problems.The core theme: Great companies believe people drive value creation. If you get the leadership hire wrong, the cost compounds. If you get it right, everything unlocks.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhat “operator” actually means in a scaling home service businessWhy hiring becomes the bottleneck as companies growHow military leadership experience translates (and where it doesn't)Enlisted vs. officer backgrounds — and what each typically bringsThey also cover the difference between hiring for:A private equity–backed platform (timeline-driven, playbook-oriented)A family-owned business (culture, long-term alignment, succession planning)

Unlock Business Efficiency with AI Automation! On the Idaho Business Podcast, meet Jenna Nelson, Founder of HerAIgency, for a deep dive into using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance your operations. Learn how AI automation can revolutionize your business by taking over those daily, weekly, and monthly backend tasks and repetitive processes. Stop fearing AI and start leveraging it to free up founders and employees for high-value, strategic work. This episode is essential for any business owner looking to achieve significant efficiency gains through smart AI integration.   If you are feeling the love, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you are!! If you'd like to be featured on an episode go to theidahobusinesspodcast.com to APPLY! Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube

In this episode of the Balancing Act podcast, Jamie Wanko and Joe Vitale engage in a candid discussion that merges personal anecdotes with educational reflections. They kick off by celebrating Joe's milestone birthday, sharing humorous insights on aging and societal perceptions shaped by social media.  As seasoned educators, they delve into frustrations surrounding classroom management and the challenges of maintaining student engagement amidst distractions. Highlighting their experiences, Jamie and Joe unpack various pet peeves, from snow removal to driving etiquette, while sharing relatable stories about school drop-off dilemmas.  Season 3 is brought to you by our principal sponsor, Teachers' Insurance Plan. Check out their website below for more information and to get a quote. http://bit.ly/4mQC27G⁠ Teachers' Insurance Plan: auto insurance that brings exclusive educator savings and exceptional customer care to New Jersey and Pennsylvania educational employees. Select Episodes from Season 3 sponsored by: For more information about NJSchoolJobs.com check out their website for up-to-date job postings for teaching, admin, support staff and coaching opportunities. Interested in Giving Lesson Launchpad a try?  Don't forget to use our code “Balance” for $5 off a yearly subscription.  Lesson Launchpad - Plan. Present. Automate.  www.lessonlaunchpad.com We want to hear from you! Shoot over an email and say hi: podthebalancingact@gmail.com Don't forget to subscribe! Leave us a comment!    Follow  Facebook - podbalact JoeandJamie Instagram - @podthebalancingact TikTok - @thebalancingactpodcast Twitter - @podbalact Youtube Channel - The Balancing Act - YouTube Part of the Human Content Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Jeremy Maldonado shares his experiences and insights on server management, highlighting the importance of learning from mistakes, the power of automation, and finding balance between Linux and Windows environments. He discusses the challenges and rewards of managing servers, the pivotal role of Ansible in streamlining operations, and the confidence required to maintain a reliable infrastructure. Jeremy encourages listeners to view setbacks as opportunities for growth while reminding us to be kind to ourselves throughout our professional journeys.This episode originally aired March 6, 2025

In this episode the hosts break down a one-year-old “digital wellness” SaaS porn-blocking app doing ~$100K in profit from a single YouTube video—and debate whether it's worth $600K or just a $30K rebuild with better marketing.Business Listing – https://flippa.com/12197961-1-porn-blocker-app-ios-windows-b2c-saas-196k-gross-161k-net-604-subs-10k-mrr-0-57-dispute-all-from-a-single-traffic-source-huge-untapped-growthWelcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.Looking to build a professional website in minutes? Try Wix: https://wix.pxf.io/c/6898629/3115214/25616?trafcat=templateHubSpot is the backbone for how businesses scale without chaos. Try them out here: https://go.try-hubspot.com/OeG9Vr

This is an Audio Edition episode—originally published on YouTube and optimized for audio listening.Does networking feel overwhelming? Let's fix that. In today's market, 40–80% of roles are filled through referrals, not online applications. But building and maintaining those relationships is hard. In this video, I'll walk you through how to automate your entire job search networking system using n8n and ChatGPT. You'll learn how to auto-track every connection, generate personalized follow-up reminders, and use AI to create summaries and next steps…All based on the exact system that helped me land roles at Google, Microsoft, and Twitter after getting 0 replies from 300 job applications.You'll also get a free copy of my networking tracker template, n8n automation workflow, and all of the ChatGPT prompts I used. This automation isn't just theory. It's part of the system we use with our job search coaching clients. Whether you're pivoting careers, bouncing back from a layoff, trying to break into big tech, or anything in between, this is a step-by-step job search strategy that works.

John Russ and Kim Beechner join the Restaurant Unstoppable Network for a live Q+A on March 30th, 2026 at 11AM EST.  To join us and engage with all our guests and events, go to restaurantunstoppable.com/live -OR- to just catch today's guest, head over to restaurantunstoppable.com/cwe and we will get you a link to join that specific event for FREE! Chef John Russ is the chef-owner of Clementine, a celebrated neighborhood restaurant in San Antonio known for its seasonally driven menus and warm, family-centered hospitality. A New Orleans native and 2023 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef: Texas, Russ trained at Delgado Culinary and refined his craft in fine dining kitchens at the Ritz-Carlton and The Capella Group before putting down roots in San Antonio in 2012. Alongside his wife and pastry chef, Elise, he launched a series of pop-up dinners that evolved into the Clementine restaurant group, where the couple has helped reshape the city's culinary landscape with their acclaimed "Feed Me" tasting experience and thoughtful approach to service and work–life balance. Beyond the stove, Russ advocates for better food sourcing, sustainability, and commonsense immigration reform within the restaurant industry, working with state and national organizations while mentoring the next generation of chefs. Join RULibrary: www.restaurantunstoppable.com/RULibrary Join RULive: www.restaurantunstoppable.com/live Set Up your RUEvolve 1:1: www.restaurantunstoppable.com/evolve Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/restaurantunstoppable Subscribe to our email newsletter: https://www.restaurantunstoppable.com/ Today's sponsors: - Restaurant Technologies — the leader in automated cooking oil management. Their Total Oil Management solution is an end-to-end closed loop automated system that delivers, monitors, filters, collects, and recycles your cooking oil eliminating one of the dirtiest jobs in the kitchen.. Automate your oil and elevate your kitchen by visiting rti-inc.com or call 888-779-5314 to get started! - Restaurant Systems Pro - Lower your prime cost by $1,000, and get paid $1,000 with the Restaurant Systems Pro 30-Day Prime Cost Challenge. If you successfully improve your prime cost by $1,000 or more compared to the same 30-day period last year, Restaurant Systems Pro will pay you $1,000. It's a "reverse guarantee."  Let's make 2026 the year your restaurant thrives. - US Foods®. Running a restaurant takes MORE than great food—it takes reliable deliveries, quality products, and smart tools. US Foods® helps you make it. Ready to level up? Visit: usfoods.com/expectmore. - Guest contact info:  Website: https://www.clementine-sa.com Instagram: @clementine.sanantonio Email: hello@clementine-sa.com Thanks for listening! Rate the podcast, subscribe, and share! 

Troy Shen of Cervo AI talks about what they do; simplifying customs, compliance & tariffs; people & tech; & how Cervo is changing the narrative for startups.      IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [03.28] An introduction to Troy, his background, and how the U.S.-China trade war – and the power and fragility of global trade – ultimately inspired him to build Cervo AI. "My Dad came to the US with $50 in his pocket, and the American Dream." [06.21] Why logisticians are tired of being burned by tech start-ups, the impact on trust across the industry, and what sets Cervo apart. "With every wave of innovation, there are many companies that over-promise and only a few that actually deliver on those promises." "Ultimately, building a world-class solution in this industry isn't achieved by just being good at the technology or just having the domain expertise. It really requires a combination of tech expertise and an obsession with the problem space." [08.00] The range of business ecosystems across the industry, from digital-first to manual and paper-based. [09.48] An overview of Cervo AI – who they are, what they do, and how they help their customers. [10.30] The ideal customer for Cervo AI. [12.25] What the current customs landscape means for forwarders and brokers and, from tariffs to compliance, the biggest challenges making an impact right now. "It's a crazy time in the customs world. Entries that used to take minutes can now take hours or even days because of the constantly-changing complexity… And this introduces more compliance risk, which creates further downstream cost for both customs brokers and forwarders." [14.19] How Cervo AI are helping to give control back to their customers in this complex, changeable landscape. "Teams can process three to four times more entries on the customs side or they can save about 30 minutes per shipment on the operations side." [17.16] The balance between people and technology as AI replaces manual work, what the human side of logistics is going to look like, and the Japanese principle that guides the team at Cervo. [19.39] The problem with change management, and Troy's advice for leaders looking to drive change and build AI-enhanced operations that actually make an impact. "AI isn't the right fit for every company today. But the biggest barrier is rarely the technology. It's often the internal alignment within the organization." [23.16] A case study detailing how Cervo AI helped a key customer achieve over 80% reduction in manual processing time with over 95% accuracy and position for a longer-term transformation, and why AI is a service enhancer, not a detractor. [25.27] What the integration and onboarding process looks like with Cervo AI, for both technology and operations. "It's about being a partner, not just a vendor." [27.44] Cervo's predictions and focus areas for 2026.   RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED:   Head over to Cervo AI's website now to find out more and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with Cervo AI and keep up to date with the latest over on LinkedIn, or you can connect with Troy on LinkedIn. Check out our other podcasts HERE.

AI products are shipping faster than ever. But shipping isn't impact. The teams pulling ahead aren't the ones with the best models — they're the ones who can prove their product moves the business. This edition is about that gap. How to measure what matters, where the biggest barriers to impact are hiding, and what the latest research says about getting AI products to actually drive growth. Because the real competitive advantage isn't AI. It's knowing whether your AI is working.What You'll Learn in This EditionThis edition cuts through the noise to focus on the measurement gap — the difference between shipping AI and proving AI drives growth.* The Power/Speed/Impact/Joy bullseye — a calibration framework for AI products that actually drive growth* A Nature paper reveals why removing friction from AI may be destroying the learning your team needs* John Maeda on why design teams are being hollowed out — and why PMs are next* Benedict Evans on why even OpenAI can't solve product-market fit with capability alone* Research that should change how your team thinks about AI-assisted skill buildingThanks for reading Product Impact | AI Strategy, Value Creation, AI UX! This post is public so feel free to share it.Episode 1: Why Your AI Metrics Are Lying to You - Framework for improving AI product performanceYour AI product might be fast, capable, and technically impressive — and still not drive the growth your business needs. In this episode, Brittany Hobbs and I introduce the Power, Speed, Impact, and Joy bullseye — a calibration framework borrowed from F1 racing. The teams winning aren't shipping more features. They're measuring different things entirely. We break down a three-layer eval approach and why most completion metrics are hiding the signals that matter.“Success does not mean satisfaction. If someone stops engaging, does that mean they solved their problem — or that they were frustrated and left?” — Brittany HobbsListen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeYour Role Isn't Shrinking. It's Being Hollowed Out.John Maeda — Three major tech companies have restructured design teams into “prompt engineering pods.” Maeda's #DesignInTech 2026 calls it what it is: the elimination of design judgment from the product process. “When you replace a designer with a prompt, you don't lose the pixels. You lose the questions that should have been asked before anyone opened a tool.” This applies to product managers too — if your PM's job becomes prompt-wrangling instead of deciding what to build and why, you've automated the wrong layer. The roles aren't disappearing. The judgment inside them is.Featured Resource: Strategy for Measuring & Improving AI ProductsThe gap between what AI products ship and what they prove is where growth stalls. This framework moves teams from tracking activity — token counts, completion rates, session length — to defining and measuring the outcomes that actually drive business impact. Most teams ship features and assume engagement means success. It doesn't. If your team can't answer “is this AI feature making the business better?” with data, you're flying blind. The framework covers product discovery through scale, with concrete steps for building measurement into your AI product from the start — not bolting it on after launch.Read the full resource at ph1.caWaterfall: we'll build you a car in 18 months. Agile: here's a skateboard, we'll iterate. AI: here's a photorealistic render of a Lamborghini that doesn't start. We've never made it easier to build something that looks incredible and does absolutely nothing. AI development doesn't need more iteration — it needs someone asking “does this thing actually drive?”If your team is celebrating demos instead of outcomes, you're already behind the teams that measure first and ship second.Two years of capability gains. Almost no reliability improvement. This is the chart that should be on every product team's wall — because it explains why your AI demos brilliantly and fails in production. Capability without reliability isn't a product. It's a liability.If your team can't name which type of AI they're building, they can't measure whether it's working. Six categories that force precision. — Narain JashanmalProduct Impact ResourcesThe resources in this edition make one thing clear: the teams investing in measurement and deliberate friction are pulling ahead, while the ones chasing capability are stalling. These resources challenge the assumption that faster and more capable automatically means better outcomes.* Removing struggle from AI workflows destroys the learning that builds expertise. Teams should audit which friction to keep and which to cut. Against Frictionless AI — Inzlicht & Bloom in Nature* AI users learned 17% less without any efficiency gains. How your team uses AI matters more than whether they use it. How AI Impacts Skill Formation — Shen & Tamkin RCT* Two years of capability gains with only modest reliability improvement. The barrier to growth isn't what models can do — it's whether you can trust them. The Capability-Reliability Gap — Narayanan et al.* Polished AI outputs reduce critical evaluation by users. Build in friction points that force your team to think before accepting. (Anthropic studying its own product — read accordingly.) Anthropic AI Fluency Index* AI forces strategic clarity because you cannot delegate logic you haven't articulated. That's a feature, not a bug. Strategy as Protocol — Schwarzmann via Scaman* Six functional AI categories that sharpen how teams talk about what they're building. Precision in language is precision in product decisions. AI Taxonomy — Jashanmal* Mapping 50 AI startups across six pricing models reveals that pricing is a product decision, not a finance one. Get it wrong and adoption stalls regardless of quality. How to Price AI Products — Gupta* Wade Foster shut Zapier down for a week-long AI hackathon. Adoption went from 10% to 50% in five days. Adoption follows experience, not mandates. Zapier's Code Red HackathonProduct Impact NewsThis is the news that matters. Reliability failures are making headlines, benchmark credibility is collapsing, and even the market leaders can't prove product-market fit. The gap between what AI can do and what it can prove is widening, not closing.* ChatGPT missed diabetic ketoacidosis and respiratory failure in 52% of emergency cases. Suicide-risk alerts fired inconsistently. Reliability is the product, not a feature to ship later. ChatGPT Health Under-Triaged 52% of Emergencies* LLMs chose nuclear strikes in 95% of simulated crises. The nuclear taboo is no impediment to AI escalation — a stark reminder that evaluation stakes extend beyond product. AI Models Chose Nuclear Strikes in 95% of Simulated Crises* Google patent US12536233B1 lets it generate its own landing page from your product feed if yours scores below threshold. Own your experience or someone else will. Google Patented AI Landing Pages That Replace Your Storefront* 84% of the world has never used AI. Only 0.3% pay for it. The growth opportunity is massive — but only for teams that solve adoption, not just access. 84% of the World Has Never Used AI* 80% of ChatGPT users sent fewer than 1,000 messages in 2025. Even the market leader hasn't solved product-market fit. Capability alone isn't enough. OpenAI Has No Moat and Engagement an Inch Deep* RCT shows AI tools made experienced developers work faster and take on broader tasks — without measurable output gains. Speed is not productivity. METR: Experienced Devs Saw Zero Productivity Gain* NIST finds standard benchmarks conflate different performance measures. Models with different scores may perform identically in production. Build your own evals. NIST: AI Benchmarks Don't Measure What They Claim* MIT reviewed 300+ AI implementations: 85% failed, 91% of models degrade silently. The 5% that succeeded built measurement into the product from day one. 85% of AI Projects Fail, 91% of Models Degrade SilentlyKey takeawaysThe throughline across this edition is unmistakable: capability without measurement is theater. From the METR study showing zero productivity gains for experienced developers to MIT's finding that 85% of AI projects fail, the evidence converges on one point — the teams that win are the ones that prove their AI works.* Measure outcomes, not activity. Completion rates, token counts, and session length tell you your AI is running — not that it's working. Define what “working” means for your business before you ship.* Protect judgment. Automate everything else. The roles being hollowed out aren't the ones doing rote work — they're the ones asking the hard questions. If you're automating decisions instead of tasks, you're cutting the wrong layer.* Friction is a feature. Research consistently shows that removing struggle from AI workflows destroys learning and degrades skill. Build in the friction that keeps your team sharp, and strip out the friction that just wastes time.If your AI product ships well but you can't prove it drives growth, that's the gap PH1 closes. We help teams define what success looks like for AI experiences and build the measurement systems to prove it — from product discovery through scale. ph1.caThank you for supporting the Product Impact PodcastEvery episode tackles the gap between what AI products promise and what they actually deliver. Brittany and I bring in the builders, researchers, and leaders who are closing that gap — with frameworks, evidence, and hard-won lessons. If an episode shifted how you think about your product, share it. Follow the show so you never miss one. That's how we grow this community.* Episode 1: Why Your AI Metrics Are Lying to You* Vibe Coding Will Disrupt Product — Base44's Path to $80M* AI Trap: Hard Truths About the Job MarketBrowse all episodes at productimpactpod.com — filter by topic to find the episode that fits what you're working on right now. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit productimpactpod.substack.com

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The State of AI in the Enterprise report from Deloitte found 36% of the 3000 organisations it surveyed expect at least 10% of roles to be fully automated within a year. Deloitte New Zealand AI Institute Director, Dr Amanda Williamson spoke to Corin Dann.

Live from Joe's mom's basement (where humility is encouraged and spreadsheets are optional), the crew tackles a deceptively simple question. If most people think they're above average with money, what advice actually helps someone who isn't? Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, Doug, Jesse Cramer, and guest Whitney Hanson (Money Nerds podcast) run a thought experiment inspired by Morgan Housel's observation that nearly everyone believes they're financially smarter than the median. What straightforward moves keep someone from needing last minute financial Hail Marys? The answer isn't flashy. It's systems. Whitney kicks things off with a practical starting point: identify your knowledge gaps. Tools like Investor.gov quizzes can reveal blind spots, and she suggests theming your learning (one focus per month) so financial literacy doesn't feel overwhelming. From there, the conversation turns to controllables: cash flow, savings rate, lifestyle inflation, and career capital. Because while markets bounce around, your habits are yours. The gang also introduces the idea of a tactile money leak audit, physically reviewing spending to spot waste that autopilot budgeting apps can miss. It's less glamorous than crypto speculation but far more effective. Investing gets reframed too. Instead of treating it like a mysterious Wall Street game, they suggest thinking of it as owning small pieces of companies you already know and use. Start small. Automate it. Build reps. Confidence follows action. Insurance and estate planning round out the episode. The crew urges listeners to shop multiple advisors, understand policy details before signing, use AI to help decode fine print without blindly trusting it, and avoid overconfidence just because something sounds right. Doug keeps things lively with trivia revealing that Johnny Carson's 1982 DUI fine was a very specific $603, and OG once again proves suspiciously good at guessing. What You'll Learn: Why most people overestimate their financial knowledge and what to do about it How to identify and close your personal money knowledge gaps The key financial variables you actually control How to perform a simple money leak audit Why small, automatic investing beats waiting for the perfect moment How to make investing feel familiar instead of intimidating The basics everyone should understand about insurance and estate planning Why repetition builds financial confidence faster than theory The Big Takeaway: You don't need advanced tactics. You need consistent systems. Focus on what you control. Automate the boring stuff. Learn one thing at a time. Build margin. Repeat. Because the goal isn't to be above average. It's to be steady enough that you never need a desperate Hail Mary. This Episode Is For You If: You feel like everyone else has money figured out except you Financial advice usually feels too complicated or assumes knowledge you don't have You're tired of feeling behind and want simple systems that work You want to build confidence through action, not just theory You believe steady progress beats trying to be perfect Question for You: What was the first simple money habit that changed your trajectory? Share it in the Spotify comments or The Basement Facebook group. Your small win might be exactly what another Stacker needs to hear. Deeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at https://www.StackingBenjamins.com/201 Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite my best efforts to prune the doom and gloom from my feed, the algorithm still serves me plenty of worst-case, "out there" scenarios regarding AI. No doubt many are concerned and perhaps discouraged by this fluff. So, how do you embrace the new stuff in a way that is useful and exciting? This week, I'm giving you three recommendations for AI-powered tools that will improve your business in ways you may not have considered. Key Takeaways Still "doom and gloom" in my feed despite my best efforts (If it bleeds it leads) "Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening let your hands not be idle" - Ecclesiastes 11:6 "We suffer more in imagination than in reality," a principle from Stoic philosopher Seneca Anxiety is high (the news of the day) AI is changing the marketplace regardless of how you feel about it The repetitive work is drying up AI is *not* 100% reliable...and it may never be Are you a technological optimist? The three fastest, easiest, and most profitable ways to use AI in your business 1: AI Powered scheduling and coordinating 2: Automate followup and customer care 3: AI enhanced offers and sales copy What Ray is using (not affiliate links) Use Motion AI Scheduling Membership.io Kajabi Links AI Summit - This upcoming virtual summit features some of the most respected and successful entrepreneurs on the planet. This is your chance to hear the real-world stories about how AI is being used to help grow their empires. Get the Full Lineup and Your Free Ticket Today! How You Can Help Subscribe to the show in Apple Podcasts or on Spotify, and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. Questions or comments? Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Visit Ray's community on Facebook – This is a friendly group of writers, entrepreneurs, and coaches who share ideas and helpful advice.

Kim Beechner joins the Restaurant Unstoppable Network for a live Q+A on March 30th, 2026 at 11AM EST.  To join us and engage with all our guests and events, go to restaurantunstoppable.com/live -OR- to just catch today's guest, head over to restaurantunstoppable.com/cwe and we will get you a link to join that specific event for FREE! Kim Beechner is the CEO and founder of Embark Marketing, a boutique digital agency specializing in the food and beverage and hospitality industries. Drawing on more than a decade in marketing and many years in the restaurant and bar world, she helps restaurants, bars, and food and beverage brands tell their stories, attract loyal guests, and grow revenue through strategy, social media, PR, and content. Since launching Embark Marketing in 2010, Kim and her team have partnered with concepts across Texas and the U.S., earning recognition from organizations such as PRSA, the American Marketing Association, Yelp's Advertising Partner Awards, and the U.S. Small Business Administration. She holds both undergraduate and master's degrees from the University of the Incarnate Word, with a focus on international business, marketing, and communications, which informs her consumer-first, storytelling-driven approach to brand building. Join RULibrary: www.restaurantunstoppable.com/RULibrary Join RULive: www.restaurantunstoppable.com/live Set Up your RUEvolve 1:1: www.restaurantunstoppable.com/evolve Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/restaurantunstoppable Subscribe to our email newsletter: https://www.restaurantunstoppable.com/ Today's sponsors: - Restaurant Technologies — the leader in automated cooking oil management. Their Total Oil Management solution is an end-to-end closed loop automated system that delivers, monitors, filters, collects, and recycles your cooking oil eliminating one of the dirtiest jobs in the kitchen.. Automate your oil and elevate your kitchen by visiting rti-inc.com or call 888-779-5314 to get started! - Restaurant Systems Pro - Lower your prime cost by $1,000, and get paid $1,000 with the Restaurant Systems Pro 30-Day Prime Cost Challenge. If you successfully improve your prime cost by $1,000 or more compared to the same 30-day period last year, Restaurant Systems Pro will pay you $1,000. It's a "reverse guarantee."  Let's make 2026 the year your restaurant thrives. - US Foods®. Running a restaurant takes MORE than great food—it takes reliable deliveries, quality products, and smart tools. US Foods® helps you make it. Ready to level up? Visit: usfoods.com/expectmore. - Guest contact info:  Website: https://www.embark-marketing.com/ Thanks for listening! Rate the podcast, subscribe, and share! 

In this episode of the Independent Dealer Podcast, hosts Jeff Watson and Luke Godwin dive into how AI is changing the way independent dealers run their day-to-day operations—from automating social media posts to handling leads without lifting a finger. They also get into the latest government pressure on the BHPH industry, what Elizabeth Warren's data request to NIADA actually means for dealers, and why market forces—not regulators—should be setting interest rates.What You'll Learn:- How Jeff automated his Google review responses and Facebook content using AI and Zapier- Why AI-powered lead conversations are setting appointments without customers ever knowing they're not talking to a human- The real limitations of AI bots—and what makes them frustrating vs. useful- What Elizabeth Warren's request to NIADA means (and why you probably don't need to panic)- Why capping auto loan interest rates would hurt the very customers regulators claim to protect- How market competition already regulates BHPH rates better than any government can- Why dealer conventions and industry education are your best protection against regulatory riskKey Takeaways:- Automate your review responses and social media posts with Zapier + ChatGPT—it's easier than you think- AI can handle inbound leads and set appointments, but only if it's built right- Good AI gets out of the way; bad AI runs customers in circles- If you're borrowing private capital, the government has no business telling you what to charge- Ignorance is not a defense—get educated at dealer conventions before regulators come knocking- Do it the right way and you have nothing to worry aboutThis episode is a must-listen for any independent or BHPH dealer curious about using AI tools to save time, cut costs, and stay ahead—plus straight talk on the regulatory noise that keeps coming for our industry.Support the businesses that support the podcast:Buckeye Risk Services - Reinsurance, tax planning, and long-term wealth strategies built specifically for independent dealers.https://theindependentdealer.com/buckeyeBlytzPay - Buy Here Pay Here payment processing with fast funding, text-to-pay, and real dealer-focused support.https://theindependentdealer.com/blytzpayIturan GPS - GPS and payment technology for BHPH and retail dealerships focused on asset protection, recovery tools, and customer management.https://theindependentdealer.com/ituranFollow & Connect: Website: www.theindependentdealer.comEmail: info@independentdealer.comFacebook Group: @independentautogroupLuke Godwin: @lukegodwinJeff Watson: /sendtojeffwLike, subscribe, and share this episode with another dealer who's ready to put AI to work on their lot.

The all-knowing IT pro is a myth. In this episode, Automox Senior Solutions Consultant Jeremy Maldonado breaks down why curiosity and asking for help are the real foundations of a successful IT career. He shares how he went from feeling nervous about asking questions to becoming a trusted resource for IT teams across industries, including hospitals, local governments, and school districts.Jeremy also pulls back the curtain on what he does day to day on the Automox Professional Services team: reviewing IT admins' environments, evaluating patching schedules, and working collaboratively to fine-tune configurations. Rather than coming in as the all-knowing expert, he explains why the best results come from treating every engagement as a shared experience, where both sides learn from each other.Whether you're early in your IT career or a seasoned admin, this episode is a reminder that growth starts with a question.Topics covered:- Why the all-knowing IT pro doesn't exist- How curiosity drives career growth in IT- What an Automox environment review looks like- Tailoring patching best practices to different industries- Finding room for improvement even when things work

Season 7 kicks off with Cathy “Conveyor Cougar” Rinne, President of FlexLine Automation, a 15-person, woman-owned integrator known for moving fast, shipping when it counts, and adapting the playbook—from conveyors and robotics to a TikTok presence that actually reaches engineers.We talk about what leadership really means in a family business, how FlexLine is using AI to automate drawings and quoting, and why an automation company that won't automate itself will eventually get noticed.Cathy also shares how her agricultural roots shape how she approaches factory problems: use what you have, fix what breaks, and design for reality. From autosteer tractors to rural manufacturing, we explore why some of the most important automation work happens outside major tech hubs.We also challenge a common myth: going direct isn't always faster or cheaper. Custom automation often requires an integrator's experience, inventory, and responsiveness.If you care about practical automation—AI that saves engineers time, robotics that fit the job, and service that actually shows up—this episode is for you.

Welcome to another episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast! Today, host Ben Murray sits down with Helen Hastings, founder and CEO of Quanta, an AI-powered accounting service and finance platform designed specifically for software and SaaS companies. In this conversation, Helen Hastings shares her unique journey from software engineer to founder, recounting her transition into the world of finance automation after building internal accounting systems at Affirm. She pulls back the curtain on Quanta's innovative blend of both product and service, walking us through how her team leverages in-house technology and automation to offer full-service accounting and reporting for early-stage and growth-stage companies. We delve into what sets Quanta apart—its proprietary general ledger, instant onboarding for startups, and a vision for real-time, intelligent financial insights without the typical growing pains of legacy systems. Ben Murray and Helen Hastings also talk candidly about fundraising lessons, the importance of storytelling in venture capital, and what's ahead as Quanta gears up to launch a standalone software product. If you're a founder, a SaaS finance leader, or just fascinated by the future of accounting tech, this episode is packed with firsthand insights you won't want to miss. Show Notes: 00:00 Engineers and Accountants: Kindred Spirits 03:28 Automated Accounting & Reporting Solution 08:18 "Growing with Our Customers" 10:28 Business Setup Time Variability 15:13 "The Power of Storytelling" 19:27 Flat-Rate AI Subscription Model 20:40 "Product Usage & NRR Focus" 23:26 "Find Helen at UseQuanta" Links: SaaS Fundraising Stories: https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/quanta-raises-4-7-million-in-seed-round Helen Hastings' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenbhastings/ Quanta's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/usequanta/ Quanta's Website: https://www.usequanta.com/ To learn more about Ben check out the links below: Subscribe to Ben's daily metrics newsletter: https://saasmetricsschool.beehiiv.com/subscribe Subscribe to Ben's SaaS newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/df1db6bf8bca/the-saas-cfo-sign-up-landing-page SaaS Metrics courses here: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/ Join Ben's SaaS community here: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/offers/ivNjwYDx/checkout Follow Ben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benrmurray

Join us in this panel episode of The Edge of Show, live at the Future of Money, Governance, and the Law (FOMGL) 2025 event in Washington, D.C. Join our moderator, Gerard Dache, along with distinguished panelists Amelia Gardner, Jacob Hample, and Adel ElMessiry, as they share their insights on the future of energy and technology. Discover how access to cheap, abundant energy is essential for the flourishing of societies and how it impacts the development of AI, blockchain, and decentralized systems.In this episode, you'll learn about:The groundbreaking work of Filecoin in decentralized cloud storage.The challenges faced by tech companies in securing data center infrastructure.The importance of energy accessibility for sensitive industries.Innovative solutions for modular data centers and decentralized compute power.How individuals and organizations can participate in this rapidly evolving ecosystem.Don't miss this opportunity to hear from visionaries and disruptors who are pushing the boundaries of innovation in the digital renaissance.Support us through our Sponsors! ☕ Want to make content like ours? Sign up with Castmagic to make your creative process easy: https://bit.ly/CastmagicReferral Work smarter, grow faster. Automate your SEO, get AI insights, and manage all your clients in one place with Helm. Start today at helmseo.comAre you a content creator, podcaster or interested in your business getting its voice out there? Then reserve a .podcast domain by paying just one-time as little as $10 for a lifetime of benefits! Check out the details and snag your .podcast domain today! https://get.unstoppabledomains.com/podcast/

In the past couple of weeks, two smart people looked at the same moment in AI and came away with opposite advice. Matt Shumer says wake up, this is urgent, denial is dangerous. Ann Handley says slow down, stop panicking, protect your judgment. I agree with both of them. And yet I think their arguments are incomplete. In this episode, I offer a third stance: value doesn't just vanish during disruption. It gets rebundled. Reorganized. Repackaged into new bundles of tasks, trust, judgment, and responsibility. And whoever understands that process early gets to position themselves on the right side of it. I steelman both arguments, push back on both, and then spend the bulk of the episode on what excites me most: the new paths opening up for writers and marketing professionals right now. And why this is all scary and very exciting at the same time! What You'll Learn Why Shumer is right about urgency and capability, and where his argument breaks down Why Handley is right about protecting your agency, and the uncomfortable question her advice raises What "value rebundling" means and why it matters more than any AI prediction Three rebundling patterns reshaping how work gets organized Why the career ladder is breaking and what replaces it Whether "slow down" is a luxury belief, and how runway changes which advice applies to you Three new business paths for writers and marketers (Micro-Agency of One, Productized Workflow, Operator-Teacher) Four additional micro business examples to expand your thinking Why anything you build from here may have a shorter shelf life, and why that's actually freeing Four practical plays you can run this week, including a 14-day micro-offer challenge Key Ideas and Takeaways 1. Both Sides Are Partly Right: Shumer is right about the engine. Handley is right about the road. AI capabilities can jump fast AND adoption can still be messy. These are different layers of the same reality. 2. Value Gets Rebundled: Jobs are bundles of tasks, responsibility, trust, and context. AI lowers the cost of tasks. Organizations redesign the bundle. The question isn't "Will my job disappear?" It's "What will my work be repackaged into?" If you do nothing, someone else rebundles you. 3. Three Rebundling Patterns: The Orchestrator: human value shifts to scoping outcomes, setting standards, making tradeoffs, and integrating outputs. This is product thinking, not prompting. The Judgment Premium: when speed is cheap, the bottleneck moves to accuracy, brand risk, accountability, and trust. Judgment becomes more valuable where stakes are high. The Adaptive Builder: durable edge goes to people who experiment fast, chain tools into workflows, ship, measure, and rebuild when the tools change. 4. Runway Changes Everything: Your financial position determines which advice even applies to you. If your runway is short, your first goal should be financial runway. Reduce burn, increase reliable income, create a second stream. Runway gives you options. Options give you agency. 5. New Paths Beyond Your Current Job Frame: AI collapsed the cost of building. You can rebundle value outside companies, on your own terms. 6. Shorter Shelf Lives Are the New Normal: Anything you build from now on will likely have a shorter lifespan than you're used to. That's okay. The durable skill is getting good at building, shipping, learning, and rebuilding. That cycle is the skill. 7. Speed Without Panic, Intention Without Paralysis: No denial. No doom. No thrash. Choose one lane, build one proof asset, ship one offer. The future belongs to finishers. Action Steps Push AI into your hardest, most time-consuming work. One hour a day, one workflow per week. Identify what compounds in your work (judgment, taste, relationships) and protect it. Automate what doesn't. Map your work on the stakes/trust 2x2 grid. Migrate toward high-stakes, high-trust work. Launch one fixed-scope micro-offer in 14 days. Build proof. Ship. Iterate.

The most important work I do every day — the work that built a $100M company — takes about four hours. Not 12, not 16. Four. In this episode, I break down the exact operating system I use to collapse time, why most productivity advice is garbage, and the two things I focus on every single day that change everything. My Daily System (2 Things That Matter) 1. Sharpen the Saw — I protect my morning. No phone, no email, no fires. Meditation, movement, building capacity. By the time I sit down to work, I'm operating at a completely different level than someone who woke up and started doom scrolling. 2. Make the Big Scary Moves — The one or two actions that could change everything but you keep putting off because they're uncomfortable. That's what I do first. Everything else is noise. The BREAD Framework (For Everything Else) Anything that's not sharpening the saw or making big scary moves gets run through BREAD: B — Batch similar tasks together R — Reduce scope or frequency E — Eliminate what doesn't need to happen at all A — Automate anything repetitive D — Delegate anything outside your zone of genius The Conversations You're Not Having The chaos that destroys most businesses isn't the stuff you see — it's the hard conversations you keep avoiding. The underperforming team member, the unhappy client, the problem brewing in the background. Say the thing that needs to be said. Today, not next quarter. "An hour of high-signal work is worth 10 hours of low-signal grinding. That's how you collapse time."

Most financial mistakes aren't math problems… they're mindset problems. In this episode, John unpacks why knowledge alone isn't what holds most people back. It's not that you don't understand budgeting, investing, or saving. It's the emotions, habits, fears, and stories underneath your decisions that quietly drive the outcome. We talk about behavior vs. strategy, why self-awareness matters more than spreadsheets, and how to start making financial decisions that align with who you want to become, not just what the numbers say. 00:00 “Just Make $273/Day” Money Math Misses the Point 01:13 Hard Work Isn't the Problem: The Real Causes of Money Stress 02:35 The 3 Gaps: Discipline, Awareness, and Identity 04:00 Gap #1 — The Discipline Gap (Knowing vs. Doing) 04:37 Gap #2 — The Awareness Gap (Measure Your Burn Rate & Savings Rate) 06:34 Gap #3 — The Identity Gap (Your Money Story Shapes Your Behavior) 07:58 Practical 4-Step Reset: Track, Automate, Cancel, Money Date 10:28 Share This + Get Help at YourMoneyStory.app

In this episode, host Josh interviews Afolabi Oyerokun, co-founder of Honu Worldwide, about his journey building successful Amazon brands. Afolabi shares key lessons he'd apply if starting over: focus on innovation, automate processes, and prioritize time for rest and strategic thinking. He emphasizes creating unique products, niching down, and protecting intellectual property through patents and copyrights. Afolabi also discusses using data-driven research for product development and effective listing strategies. The episode offers actionable insights for entrepreneurs aiming to scale and protect their e-commerce businesses.Chapters:Introduction & Guest Background (00:00:00)Josh introduces Afolabi Oyerokun, his background, and achievements in product development and Amazon businesses.Lessons Learned & The Importance of Freedom (00:00:56)Afolabi discusses lessons from his Amazon journey, emphasizing the original goal of freedom and challenges faced.Three Key Takeaways: Innovate, Automate, Rest (00:02:21)Afolabi outlines his three main takeaways: innovate, automate, and allocate more time for thinking and rest.The Power of Innovation & Niching Down (00:04:58)Afolabi explains the importance of innovation, creating unique products, and niching down to dominate categories.Protecting Intellectual Property (00:08:30)Discussion on the necessity of protecting product designs with patents and copyrights, and the types used.Case Study: Copyright Enforcement on Amazon (00:10:24)Afolabi shares a real example of using copyright to remove copycats and restore sales on Amazon.The Value of IP in Brand Exits (00:12:19)Afolabi describes how intellectual property increased the value and appeal of his brands during exit.Finding Design Inspiration & Trend Analysis (00:14:08)Afolabi details how they research trends, combine successful patterns, and create standout product and packaging designs.Product Listing Strategy: Variations vs. Standalone (00:16:20)Afolabi explains their approach to listing products as separate items rather than variations to maximize search visibility.Closing & Future Topics (00:17:11)Josh thanks Afolabi and hints at future discussions on supply chain topics.Links and Mentions:Tools and Websites  "Honu Worldwide": "00:03:00""Data Dive": "00:14:30"Concepts and Ideas  "Innovation": "00:04:58"  "Automation": "00:04:58"  "Thinking Time": "00:04:58"  "Design Patents": "00:08:37"  "Utility Patents": "00:08:37"  "Copyrights": "00:08:37"  "Intellectual Property (IP)": "00:12:19"  Key Takeaways  "Niche Down and Innovate": "00:06:45"  "Protect Your Ideas": "00:08:30"  "Create Unique Designs": "00:14:30"  Notable Quotes  "Your business is in your IP.": "00:12:19"  "If you don't have any IP, you don't have a business.": "00:12:19"Transcript:Josh 00:00:00  Today I'm really excited to introduce you to Afolabi Oyerokun. He is the co-founder of Honu Worldwide and Innovative Product Development, Sourcing and 3PL company based in Pennsylvania. Afolabi has always been a has always been passionate about finding things, haggling and negotiating prices. His obsession with finding good quality products at bargain prices led him to help several seven and eight figure brands increase their profits and scale rapidly by buying smart from Asia and the US. He is behind the successful launches of several multi-million dollar products on Amazon and other retail channels. An entrepreneur at heart, Afolabi owns and has sold a few seven figure private label brands. He loves helping people design, develop and manufacture innovative products. Welcome to the show.Afolabi 00:00:53  Thank you Josh. I'm happy to be here. I'm excited.Josh 00:00:56  You know, if you were to restart on Amazon, which I think that's what you're doing now, is you're creating some new brands and launching them on Amazon. What are some of those lessons, actionable takeaways that you can give to other sellers to say, hey, here are the challenges that we faced at different points in the business, that I'm going to make sure that we don't go through these same challenges again in the future.Josh 00:01:20  If you wouldn't mind breaking some of those lessons learned for us. Breaking it down.Afolabi 00:01:25  I'm going to, if I were to start all over again, I'm also going to weave some stories and past experiences into it. So when somebody goes into E-comm, you're starting your e-commerce or you're starting your Amazon business. Sometimes we forget the reason why we started in the first place. We forget the reason why we quit our jobs and we went into e-commerce. For me, my main driver was freedom. I wanted freedom, I wanted to be. I wanted to be able to control my time. I wanted to be able to be there for my family any day, any time. I wanted to be able to take off. If I want to take off, I want to take off, you know? Yeah. So you start this e-com business and you're married to it. You know, you're you're you're waking up 3 a.m. in the morning. You're, you know, you're sleeping late at night. So eventually it defeats the purpose of why you started in the first place.Afolabi 00:02:21  So we found ourselves caught up in all those things. You know, me and my business partner, we would fight each other. You know why? Why? You know why are we running out of stock? I'm like, I didn't know that product was going to run out of stock, you know? You know, we didn't have a good system in place and we didn't have the freedom or anything. So going back now, looking back to where we came from to now, there are three things I'm going to do differently this time. First, I'm going to innovate. Second, I'm going to automate. Third, I'm going to have a lot of free time to think. Because for me, I believe that thinking time is a very creative time. I believe that your rest time is very important. People ask me, you know, you know, jokingly, maybe I'm speaking to Norm, I mean, Norm. You know, there's my business partner on you. You know, he picks, you know, he picks up on me a lot.Afolabi 00:03:19  He's like, hey, I love you. What did you do this weekend? I'm like, no, I did nothing. I just sat on my couch and I was watching soccer all day. I was not doing nothing. You know, sometimes he calls me. I said, I'm going to stop disturbing me. I'm on the field with my son. We're playing soccer here. Please. You know. Yeah.Josh 00:03:41  So, yeah.Afolabi 00:03:42  Freedom. Time to spend time with your loved one is very important. So I'll make sure that this time I automate so that I can free up myself to do whatever I want whenever I wanted to do it. I don't want anything just pressuring me down all the time. Because when I'm thinking I'm creating things that are so valuable in my rest time. Yeah, I could be sitting on a lounge. I mean, on a on a on a recliner. And you, you know, you when you're relaxed, when your mind is at rest, you so many creative ideas come to you and you can look into your business and, and actually spot all the things you are doing wrong when you're in a relaxed mode, you know?Josh 00:04:26  Yeah.Josh 00:04:27  So you're you're kind of three takeaways then, right? If you were to restart would be to innovate, automate and then have more time for thinking and just downtime in general. Right. So...

Jamie Ruffner breaks down the reasons she has decided to step away from the classroom, all while keeping her mind on education and how to make things better for all classroom teachers and students. Executive functioning tips for parents and teachers come through during each and every segment of this week's chat. Follow Jamie Ruffner's hysterical take on teaching, and empathize with her real world struggles to balance motherhood and teaching.  Season 3 is brought to you by our principal sponsor, Teachers' Insurance Plan. Check out their website below for more information and to get a quote. http://bit.ly/4mQC27G⁠ Teachers' Insurance Plan: auto insurance that brings exclusive educator savings and exceptional customer care to New Jersey and Pennsylvania educational employees. Select Episodes from Season 3 sponsored by: For more information about NJSchoolJobs.com check out their website for up-to-date job postings for teaching, admin, support staff and coaching opportunities. Interested in Giving Lesson Launchpad a try?  Don't forget to use our code “Balance” for $5 off a yearly subscription.  Lesson Launchpad - Plan. Present. Automate.  www.lessonlaunchpad.com We want to hear from you! Shoot over an email and say hi: podthebalancingact@gmail.com Don't forget to subscribe! Leave us a comment!  Follow  Facebook - podbalact JoeandJamie Instagram - @podthebalancingact TikTok - @thebalancingactpodcast Twitter - @podbalact Youtube Channel - The Balancing Act - YouTubePart of the Human Content Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Series 5 – Episode 6 Hosts: Renee Chiuchiarelli & Julie Parks (Hammer & Heels) Length: ~12 minutes Format: Simply Trade Tips Episode Summary In this final installment of the Trade & Tech series, Renee and Julie deliver what many listeners have been asking for:

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On this episode of the podcast, Andrew talks with Sam Lewis, CEO of Fruitful, about rethinking how Americans manage their money. They discuss why traditional financial advice often leaves people behind and how simple, automated systems can help reduce stress and build wealth over time. The conversation focuses on creating a practical, “set-it-and-forget-it” approach to personal finance that actually works for everyday people. Have a question for Andrew? Drop it in the comments section below or send us a text or voice memo to mailbag@andrewyang.com! Watch the full episode ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ ---- Follow Andrew Yang: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Fruitful: Website ---- Get 50% off Factor at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Factor Meals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get an extra 3 months free at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Express VPN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get 20% off + 2 free pillows at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Helix Sleep⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Use code: helixpartner20 Get $30 off your first two (2) orders at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wonder ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| Use code: ANDREW104 ---- Subscribe to the Andrew Yang Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Skeeter Miller joins the Restaurant Unstoppable Network for a live Q+A on March 23rd, 2026 at 11AM EST. To join us and engage with all our guests and events, go to restaurantunstoppable.com/live -OR- to just catch today's guest, head over to restaurantunstoppable.com/cwe and we will get you a link to join that specific event for FREE! Don "Skeeter" Miller is the longtime owner and president of The County Line, the iconic Texas barbecue institution he helped launch in Austin in 1975. Starting as the restaurant's first dishwasher, he worked every job in the house before being invited into partnership and eventually leading the brand's growth into a multi-location barbecue operation spanning several states. Under his leadership, The County Line has become known for its hilltop and lakeside locations, its laid-back, family-friendly atmosphere, and its famously generous platters of ribs and brisket.​ A hands-on operator and industry advocate, Skeeter has served as president of County Line Incorporated and has been deeply involved with restaurant associations and legislative advocacy on behalf of independent restaurateurs, earning multiple honors for his contributions to Texas's hospitality community. On this episode, Skeeter shares the story of how he went from washing dishes to building a beloved barbecue brand, what he's learned from nearly five decades in the business, and why he believes in supporting local food and community above all. Join RULibrary: www.restaurantunstoppable.com/RULibrary Join RULive: www.restaurantunstoppable.com/live Set Up your RUEvolve 1:1: www.restaurantunstoppable.com/evolve Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/restaurantunstoppable Subscribe to our email newsletter: https://www.restaurantunstoppable.com/ Today's sponsors: - Restaurant Technologies — the leader in automated cooking oil management. Their Total Oil Management solution is an end-to-end closed loop automated system that delivers, monitors, filters, collects, and recycles your cooking oil eliminating one of the dirtiest jobs in the kitchen.. Automate your oil and elevate your kitchen by visiting rti-inc.com or call 888-779-5314 to get started! - Cerboni - Cerboni is an all-in-one financial solution for restaurants. Reliable tax preparation & Business incorporation. Seamless Payroll and compliance report. Strategic CFO Services That Drive Business Growth. Detailed, custom reporting for complete financial clarity. Dedicated support for restaurants & Multi-location businesses. End-to-end financial management under one roof. Call (281) 888-2413 and mention Restaurant Unstoppable to get 20% off your first month of service. - US Foods®. Running a restaurant takes MORE than great food—it takes reliable deliveries, quality products, and smart tools. US Foods® helps you make it. Ready to level up? Visit: usfoods.com/expectmore. - Guest contact info:  Website: https://www.countyline.com/ Thanks for listening! Rate the podcast, subscribe, and share! 

What if your spa could follow up with lapsed clients, fill your slow Thursdays, onboard new providers, and analyze your booking gaps without you lifting a finger? In this special mashup episode of Spa Marketing Made Easy, Daniela brings together three conversations with Maeve Ferguson, Khairy Varre, and Ajit Nawalkha — experts at the forefront of AI and business automation. Together, they break down exactly how spa CEOs can start using AI agents right now to plug revenue leaks, strengthen client retention, and free up their team for the work that actually requires a human touch. This is not a conversation about replacing your providers or losing the warmth that makes your spa exceptional. It is about removing every unnecessary administrative task from your plate and your team's plate so you can focus on what matters most. What you will learn during this episode: What an AI sales agent is and how to build one without a tech background How re-engagement and upsell agents can increase revenue from your existing client base Why client retention should always come before lead generation when building your first agent How to use AI for staff onboarding, training consistency, and service philosophy documentation What to look for when hiring an AI developer and how to find one affordably How Spa CEOs can lead the vision without needing to learn the tech themselves   Resources Mentioned in Episode 472: Visit Maeve Ferguson's website to learn more.  Visit Khairy Varre's website to learn more.  Visit Ajit Nawalkha's website to learn more.   Tools mentioned:  Zero Bounce Audio Pen Granola Upwork Lovable Cursor Active Campaign Funnel Gorgeous   Want to break past $25K–$35K months without adding more treatment hours? Watch The Systems Shift and learn how 600+ spa owners are scaling into their Spa CEO role (without sacrificing family time or sanity). 

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Automate your work with our AI Agents Playbook: https://clickhubspot.com/gkh Ep. 402 How to get your own personal game changing autonomous agent. Kipp and Kieran dive into how Meta's newly acquired Manus AI agent quietly outpaces the hype around OpenClaw—making autonomous agents accessible, useful, and genuinely transformative for marketers and beyond. Learn more on why Manus might just be better than OpenClaw, how you can set up your own personal AI agent in just minutes, and the power of “skills” for unlocking workflows across email, messaging, and even content creation. Mentions Manus https://manus.im/ OpenClaw https://openclaw.ai/ Meta https://www.meta.ai/ Telegram https://web.telegram.org/ Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt We're creating our next round of content and want to ensure it tackles the challenges you're facing at work or in your business. To understand your biggest challenges we've put together a survey and we'd love to hear from you! https://bit.ly/matg-research Resource [Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip We're on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg  Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod  Join our community https://landing.connect.com/matg Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don't forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934   If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar   Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat  ‘Marketing Against The Grain' is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Sarah Heard joins the Restaurant Unstoppable Network for a live Q+A on March 23rd, 2026 at 11AM EST. To join us and engage with all our guests and events, go to restaurantunstoppable.com/live -OR- to just catch today's guest, head over to restaurantunstoppable.com/cwe and we will get you a link to join that specific event for FREE! Chef Sarah Heard is the co-owner and co-chef of Austin's acclaimed Foreign & Domestic, where she's known for boldly flavored, from-scratch cooking and a deep respect for every ingredient. Raised in Conroe, Texas, she learned early from her mother and grandmother to use every part of what you cook, a philosophy she now applies through whole-animal utilization and a focus on sustainability. After working her way up from banquet server to executive sous chef at The Mansion at Judges' Hill, and later leading kitchens at venues like The Winfield Inn and other Austin restaurants, she and her partner, chef Nathan Lemley, purchased Foreign & Domestic in 2017 and later opened Commerce Café in Lockhart in 2020. Today, Sarah is celebrated for pairing comfort and creativity on the plate, championing local farms and producers, and mentoring the next generation of cooks in Austin's tight-knit North Loop neighborhood. Join RULibrary: www.restaurantunstoppable.com/RULibrary Join RULive: www.restaurantunstoppable.com/live Set Up your RUEvolve 1:1: www.restaurantunstoppable.com/evolve Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/restaurantunstoppable Subscribe to our email newsletter: https://www.restaurantunstoppable.com/ Today's sponsors: - Restaurant Technologies — the leader in automated cooking oil management. Their Total Oil Management solution is an end-to-end closed loop automated system that delivers, monitors, filters, collects, and recycles your cooking oil eliminating one of the dirtiest jobs in the kitchen.. Automate your oil and elevate your kitchen by visiting rti-inc.com or call 888-779-5314 to get started! - Cerboni - Cerboni is an all-in-one financial solution for restaurants. Reliable tax preparation & Business incorporation. Seamless Payroll and compliance report. Strategic CFO Services That Drive Business Growth. Detailed, custom reporting for complete financial clarity. Dedicated support for restaurants & Multi-location businesses. End-to-end financial management under one roof. Call (281) 888-2413 and mention Restaurant Unstoppable to get 20% off your first month of service. - Restaurant Systems Pro - Lower your prime cost by $1,000, and get paid $1,000 with the Restaurant Systems Pro 30-Day Prime Cost Challenge. If you successfully improve your prime cost by $1,000 or more compared to the same 30-day period last year, Restaurant Systems Pro will pay you $1,000. It's a "reverse guarantee."  Let's make 2026 the year your restaurant thrives. - US Foods®. Running a restaurant takes MORE than great food—it takes reliable deliveries, quality products, and smart tools. US Foods® helps you make it. Ready to level up? Visit: usfoods.com/expectmore. - Guest contact info:  Website: https://www.fndaustin.com/gallery Instagram: @chef.heard Thanks for listening! Rate the podcast, subscribe, and share!