Podcasts about backlogs

Send us a textTrav fights bears in his neighborhood and Steve gets a Switch 2! Brainiac takes home the gold! Top 5 announcements from SGF!Standup dates: travterry.comGames this episodeFBC: Firebreak (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) – June 17Maximum Football (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) – June 17Dig Dig Dino (Playdate)Fulcrum Defender (Playdate)Mario Kart WorldTMNT 3: Mutant Nightmare (DS)Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome TourDiddy Kong RacingElden Ring: NightreignWild Arms 3Pursuit ForceFind more shows at polymedianetwork.com, BlueSky: Trav, Steve, Polykill, Polymedia twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email polykillpodcast@gmail.com, Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/polykill How to be a Polykiller: Beat a game, take a screenshot, post it on BlueSky or Polymedia Discord, use #justbeatit, write a review and be sure to include @Polykill. Beat the most, become Polykiller. Beat any, have your Skeet potentially read on the show! Check out the Bonus Beats episodes on Patreon for more beat-skeet coverage!

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Send us a textTrav is on a Wii kick and Steve finally plays one of the best roguelikes ever made. Brainiac is a maniac and Top 5 monkeys round it out.Games this episodeTo a T (Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC) – May 28Elden Ring: Nightreign (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) – May 30Lost Soul Aside (PlayStation 5, PC) – May 30Mario Kart World (Switch 2) – June 5Hidden AgendaThe Aquatic Adventures of the Last HumanThe American DreamBubsy: The Woolies Strike BackAry and the Secret of SeasonsSkydiving ExtremeJu-on: The GrudgeNinja Five-OUniracersRogue Legacy 2Wild Arms 3Cursed MountainFind more shows at polymedianetwork.com, BlueSky: Trav, Steve, Polykill, Polymedia twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email polykillpodcast@gmail.com, Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/polykill How to be a Polykiller: Beat a game, take a screenshot, post it on BlueSky or Polymedia Discord, use #justbeatit, write a review and be sure to include @Polykill. Beat the most, become Polykiller. Beat any, have your Skeet potentially read on the show! Check out the Bonus Beats episodes on Patreon for more beat-skeet coverage!

Wenn in Produktteams das Verständnis fehlt, reden Menschen oft aneinander vorbei. Und manchmal reichen ein Stift und ein Flipchart, um das zu ändern. Olaf Bublitz kennt diese Situationen gut. Als erfahrener Agilist, Berater und Mitautor des neuen Buchs Visual Product Ownership setzt er sich seit Jahren dafür ein, visuelle Methoden in der Produktentwicklung gezielter und wirkungsvoller einzusetzen. In dieser Folge spricht er mit Tim über die Kraft der Visualisierung. Nicht als Deko oder hübsches Extra, sondern als echte Unterstützung für Klarheit, Zusammenarbeit und Entscheidungsfindung. Denn visuelle Methoden in der Produktentwicklung helfen dabei, komplexe Zusammenhänge sichtbar zu machen – über alle Ebenen hinweg: von der Strategie bis zur operativen Umsetzung. Olaf versteht unter visuellen Methoden nicht nur Zeichnungen oder Sketchnotes. Für ihn beginnt visuelles Arbeiten schon mit einem Canvas, einem Taskboard oder einer Map. Sobald Informationen so aufbereitet sind, dass man sie auf einen Blick erfassen und besprechen kann, entsteht ein gemeinsamer Fokus. Und genau darum geht es in der Produktentwicklung: Orientierung schaffen und Diskussion ermöglichen – ohne sich in Textwüsten zu verlieren. Viele der Methoden, die Olaf beschreibt, helfen dabei, Perspektiven nebeneinander sichtbar zu machen. Ob Eventstorming, Story Mapping oder Strategy Maps: Sie bringen Teams ins Gespräch – und lassen Unterschiede, Lücken oder Missverständnisse frühzeitig erkennen. Genau das ist der eigentliche Mehrwert. Denn visuelle Methoden in der Produktentwicklung machen nicht nur Dinge sichtbar. Sie machen Zusammenarbeit möglich. Es geht nicht darum, möglichst viele Methoden zu nutzen, sondern diese passenden auszuwählen – je nach Kontext, Ziel und Team. In seinem Buch fasst Olaf über 50 bewährte Methoden zusammen und stellt sie in sogenannten Strings dar: sinnvolle Verbindungen von Methoden entlang typischer Fragestellungen in der Produktentwicklung. So entstehen keine isolierten Visualisierungen, sondern ein durchgängiger visueller Arbeitsraum. Besonders spannend wird es, wenn Teams ihre gesamte Produktarbeit sichtbar machen – etwa in Form eines sogenannten "Obeya"-Raums. Olaf beschreibt, wie visuelle Methoden in der Produktentwicklung dabei helfen, verschiedene Ebenen miteinander zu verbinden: Ziele, Kennzahlen, Roadmaps, Backlogs, Abhängigkeiten. Alles sichtbar, strukturiert und zugänglich – ob physisch im Raum oder digital auf einem Miro-Board. Was zählt, ist der gemeinsame Blick. Die Folge ist eine Einladung: Visualisierung nicht als Stilmittel zu sehen, sondern als praktisches Werkzeug. Wer damit beginnt, kleine Elemente sichtbar zu machen – ein Ablauf, eine Idee, ein Engpass – schafft einen Einstieg. Und wer als Produktteam konsequent mit visuellen Methoden arbeitet, verändert nicht nur die Art, wie Entscheidungen getroffen werden. Sondern auch die Qualität der Zusammenarbeit. Frühere Folgen die zum Thema gut passen bzw. in der Episode genannt wurden: - Visual Leadership für Product Owner mit Sabina Lammert - Klarheit als Superpower für Produktmenschen mit Arne Kittler - Event Storming: Verständnis für komplexe Produkte schaffen mit Jürgen Meurer - Nutze Story Mapping, um mit Stakeholdern über Outcome zu sprechen - Wardley Mapping - Produktstrategie wie ein Schachspiel mit Florian Meyer - Impact Mapping - was zahlt wirklich auf unser Business Ziel ein? mit Büşra Coşkuner - Assumption Mapping Wer mit Olaf Bublitz in Kontakt treten möchte, erreicht ihn gut über sein LinkedIn-Profil. Die Website zum Buch findet ihr unter: visual-productownership.de. Welche visuellen Methoden nutzt ihr in der Produktentwicklung – und was funktioniert bei euch besonders gut? Wir Produktwerker freuen uns, wenn du deine Tipps und Erfahrungen aus der Praxis mit den anderen Hörerinnen und Hörern teilen möchtest. Hinterlasse gerne einen Kommentar unterm Blog-Artikels oder auf unserer Produktwerker LinkedIn-Seite.

In this episode, we dive into our personal backlogs as we prepare for the eventual launch of the Nintendo Switch 2—what games are we trying to finish first, and what indie gems are we loving most right now? Then we take a nostalgic trip back to the golden era of puzzle games with a spotlight on some timeless classics:

Backlogs. We all have them. But, how do you clear them and then prevent them from happening again? That's what we're looking at today.  You can subscribe to this podcast on:  Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | TUNEIN Links: Email Me | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Linkedin Getting Things Done With Linda Geerdink Get Your Copy Of Your Time, Your Way: Time Well Managed, Life Well Lived The Time Sector System 5th Year Anniversary The Working With… Weekly Newsletter Carl Pullein Learning Centre Carl's YouTube Channel Carl Pullein Coaching Programmes Subscribe to my Substack  The Working With… Podcast Previous episodes page Script | 367 Hello, and welcome to episode 368 of the Your Time, Your Way Podcast. A podcast to answer all your questions about productivity, time management, self-development, and goal planning. My name is Carl Pullein, and I am your host of this show. Organising your work, creating lists of things to do, and managing your projects in your notes are all good common-sense productivity practices. However, none of these are going to be helpful if you have huge backlogs of admin, messages, and emails creating what I call a low-level anxiety buzz.  You're going to be stressed and distracted and in no place to be at your very best.  What's more, this can become a chronic problem if those backlogs are growing. This is when critical things are going to get missed.  I'm often surprised to get an email from someone asking me if they can have a discount code for an early-bird discount that expired three or four weeks previously. I mean, come on. If it's taking you three to four weeks to get to an email—even if you consider it to be a low-value email—there's a serious problem in your system. (Or more likely, you don't have a system at all.)  So this week, I want to share with you a few ideas that can help you regain control of these backlogs and, more importantly, prevent them from happening again.  So, with that said, let me hand you over to the Mystery Podcast Voice for this week's question.  This week's question comes from Wyatt. Wyatt asks, hi Carl, how would you help someone who is backlogged beyond belief. I've got over 3,000 emails in my inbox, and my team are still waiting for me to finish their appraisals from last year! I feel so stuck. Please help.  Hi Wyatt. Thank you for your question.  Sorry to hear you feel swamped. I know it can be a horrible place to be.  Before we begin, let me explain the three types of backlogs we all have to deal with. The first is the growing backlog. This one is the worst because it's getting bigger and unless you take action immediately, it's going to overwhelm you. These kinds of backlogs will always be your priority. The next type of backlog is the static backlog. It's not growing, but it's there and it's on your mind. It needs to be dealt with, but the urgency isn't as big as a growing backlog.  And then there's the shrinking backlog. These are the best because if they are shrinking, they'll soon disappear altogether.  Now, one of the most common areas of our work that backlogs is our email. The last statistics I saw show that on average, people are getting 90+ emails a day.  If you need an average of 30 seconds to deal with each email—which I know is low—that's around forty-five minutes to deal with them.  Do you have forty-five minutes today to deal with your email?  Remember, that's a small amount of time for each email. It's likely you'll need more than thirty seconds for most of those mails.  Now the good news. If you're starting with a backlog of over 3,000 emails, many of those emails will no longer require a response. The moment's passed. What I would suggest is you take any emails older than a month, and move then to a folder called “Old In-box”. While my instinct it to tell you to delete them, I've never come across anyone courageous enough to do it.  Although, if you think about it. Deleting them gives you a perfect excuse if someone follows you up—“sorry, I don't seem to be able to find your email. Could you resend it?” Doing this means you've cut your list by a large margin. What's left can be processed. Email is a two step process. Just like we used to do with regular letters. Open your post box, take out the mail and sort it between letters you need to read or respond to and throw away or file anything you don't need to act on.  And by the way, nobody left their mail in the mail box. Why do we do that with email?  With email, it's the same process. Clear your inbox. As you clear ask yourself two questions: What is it? What do I need to do with it? If you need to read or reply to an email, then move it to a folder called “Action This Day”. If you don't need to do anything with it, either delete or archive it.  This is the processing stage. All you are doing is processing. You are not replying or reading. That comes later. This means, with practice, you'll be able to process an individual email in a second or two—ten tops.  Now, towards the end of the day, set aside some time for clearing your actionable emails. Try to do this as late in the day as possible. This prevents what is called email ping pong.  If you reply in the morning, you're going to get a reply in the afternoon. If you reply in the afternoon, even if you do get a reply, you can leave it until tomorrow to respond. Genius, yes? There are two additional things here. The first is to reverse the order of the mails in your action this day folder. This puts the oldest at the top. If you're responding to your mails once a day, you want to be working from the oldest first.  That way, no one will be waiting more than 24 hours or so for a reply from you.  The second is to follow this process every day.  I require around forty-five minutes a day for dealing with my actionable email. If I skip a day, then tomorrow I will need ninety minutes. I don't have ninety minutes to spend on emails. If I do skip a day, I've got a backlog building. Not good.  So, it's an everyday thing if you want to prevent your email from becoming backlogged.  And remember that one is greater than zero. In other words, if you don't have a great deal of time available today, still do some of your actionable mail. That keeps you in touch with what's going on in your mail box and it's surprising how much you can get done in twenty minutes.  Now, let's move on to your appraisals. You mention that your team is still waiting for their appraisals from last year. That suggests it's an annual event rather than a quarterly event. Either way, the same principle works.  For this kind of task, you need to be scheduling time for doing it. Often, with staff appraisals, you need a week to hold one-to-ones with your team before you can write anything. So, if you begin the appraisals in October, I would suggest you go into your calendar now and set up those appointments.  I know we are a good four months away from October, but by getting them in your calendar now, it's one less task to deal with and you're not going to be going back and forth trying to get these appointments scheduled into one week. You'll end up wasting time negotiating the best time. Do it now.  Then, schedule the third week in October to write your appraisals. Depending on how long, on average, this work takes, you could block a whole day—or two if you need it—to spend writing appraisals.  Getting it on your calendar means you are less likely to allow anything else to take that time away.  To deal with last year's appraisals, it's the same process. If you have not completed the one-to-ones, schedule those for next week. Make it a non-negotiable part of your week.  Then go into your calendar and block time out for writing the appraisals.  For things like this there's an element of intentionality. Things don't get done until you intentionally set aside time to do it and then get started.  Agin, this is two steps. First set aside time—that's the easy bit—then sit down and do it—that's the hard part.  Yet, as long as you begin, once you're in the flow and you know nothing else is coming up to tear you away from doing the work, you will get it done.  Clearing backlogs is one thing. Preventing backlogs from occurring is another.  Email is a good example, if you are not following the process every day, a backlog will occur. This is not something you can wish away. It doesn't go away. It's the same with Teams and Slack messages.  If you're getting a lot of notifications from these channels of communication, you're not going to get a lot done if you're responding to these messages moment they come in. It will exhaust you because of the constant cognitive load switching.  I find dealing with messages is best done between sessions of work.  Let me explain. We know about the sleep cycle—where you sleep in cycles of 90 minutes. Well, it turns out you are also awake in 90-minute cycles.  What this means is you can focus on a piece of work for around 90 minutes. After which your brain will tire, and you will need a distraction. That could be a toilet break, or the desire to get up and refresh your coffee or water.  This is your brain telling you that you need a break.  Now, if you use that to your advantage, you could schedule your focused work sessions around 90-minute blocks. For example, your first, and most important block, could be set for 9:30 to 11:00 am. Then you make sure you have a 30-minute gap before you allow anything else that requires a degree of focus.  In that thirty minutes, you could get up and go to the bathroom, refresh your water and deal with your messages. The longest anyone will be waiting for your response would be 90 minutes.  No demanding boss or client can complain at that. I know, I've dealt with some very bad, demanding bosses and clients in my time. They can be trained.  If you were to stick with these ideas and processes, I can promise you that you will get a lot more important work done, reduce your backlogs and feel a lot less exhausted at the end of the day.  You're in effect working with your brain instead of against it.  Preventing backlogs really comes down to how you structure your day. Most people are not doing that. They have no structure, so they are working on the latest and loudest thing. The problem is that the latest and loudest thing is often not the most important thing.  However, if you set aside time each day for dealing with your communications—say an hour and respect that time—and perhaps a further thirty minutes for dealing with your admin—another area that can become backlogged—you will prevent backlogs from happening.  If you run your day by the seat of your trousers, then, yes, you will have huge, growing backlogs. Responding to your email is rarely urgent, so it gets left behind on busy days. And that means you require double the amount of time tomorrow. And what happens if tomorrow is a busy day?  I hope that has helped, Wyatt. Thank you for your question and thank you to you too for listening. It just remains for me to wish you all a very very productive week.  

Send us a textTrav busts out his VR while Steve decides to dig into his backlog graveyard to resurrect some ol' unbeatens. Kergon is a terrorist.Congrats to Kerg, Brains, and Burgers.Games this episodeClair Obscur: Expedition 33 - (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - 4/24Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC)Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - April 17Nubby's Number FactoryThe Solitaire ConspiracyYakuza: Like a DragonGuacamelee Super Turbo Championship EditionFar Cry Blood DragonKiller FrequencyAttack on TitanPocketBike RacerBlue PrinceAry and the Secret of SeasonsMonster TaleGo! Go! KokopoloSplit FictionOctopath TravelerFind more shows at polymedianetwork.com, BlueSky: Trav, Steve, Polykill, Polymedia twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email polykillpodcast@gmail.com, Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/polykill How to be a Polykiller: Beat a game, take a screenshot, post it on BlueSky or Polymedia Discord, use #justbeatit, write a review and be sure to include @Polykill. Beat the most, become Polykiller. Beat any, have your Skeet potentially read on the show! Check out the Bonus Beats episodes on Patreon for more beat-skeet coverage!

BONUS: Keeping Backlogs Lean With The Now-Next-Later-Never Roadmap Framework with Kent McDonald In this BONUS episode, we explore the art of backlog management with product management expert Kent McDonald. As someone with decades of experience in software product development, Kent shares practical strategies for keeping backlogs lean, meaningful, and focused on outcomes that truly matter. Learn how to escape the trap of bloated backlogs and implement a Now-Next-Later-Never approach that will transform your product management practice. The Problem with Bloated Backlogs "Some teams use backlogs as 'long term storage' devices." Product backlogs often become unwieldy and difficult to manage because teams view them as a permanent repository for every idea that comes along. Kent explains that this "storage mentality" is one of the primary reasons backlogs grow out of control. Another common mistake is diving in too early and splitting items before they're actually ready to be worked on, which multiplies the backlog size unnecessarily. These practices lead to confusion, lost focus, and ultimately decrease a team's ability to deliver value efficiently. The Now-Next-Later-Never Roadmap Framework "You want to group things together on roughly categories of when you will attack it." Kent walks us through the practical implementation of a Now-Next-Later-Never roadmap approach that keeps things manageable. This framework provides a simple but powerful way to organize initiatives based on their priority and timing. Instead of maintaining an endless list of requirements, teams can group work into these four buckets, making it easier to communicate priorities both internally and with stakeholders. Kent emphasizes that these roadmap items should be described in terms of outcomes rather than features, helping everyone stay focused on the value being delivered rather than specific implementations. For more on the origin of the Now-Next-Later roadmap practice, see this article by Janna Bastow. Making "Now" Work in Practice "We only split items in the 'now' column." When implementing the Now-Next-Later-Never approach, the "Now" column is where the magic happens. Kent advises: Only split items that are in the "Now" column into actionable tasks Express roadmap items in terms of outcomes or customer problems to solve Limit the number of items in the "Now" column to maintain focus List outcomes rather than detailed features to avoid having a large number of items Kent explains that the "Later" and "Never" columns serve an important purpose in setting expectations with stakeholders about what won't be worked on immediately or at all. Managing the Movement Between Roadmap Categories "Items can move back and forth, to facilitate expectation setting." The Now-Next-Later-Never roadmap isn't static. Kent provides practical advice on how to manage the flow of items between categories: Revisit the roadmap regularly, ideally monthly Consider reviewing the roadmap during sprint review sessions Use this format when communicating with stakeholders for clearer expectation setting Hold strong on the "Now" items to maintain focus and avoid constant reprioritization This approach creates a dynamic but controlled environment where priorities can evolve without creating chaos or confusion. Dealing with Backlog Bloat "Create a 'museum', a set of items you can look at, but don't look at every day." For teams struggling with already-bloated backlogs, Kent offers bold but effective advice: Create a "museum" for items you want to preserve but don't need to see daily Consider deleting your old backlog and starting fresh Begin by asking: "What are the main outcomes we're trying to achieve?" Focus on getting to a smaller set of bigger items, then sequence them appropriately These approaches help teams overcome the fear of "losing" work while refocusing on what truly matters. Maintaining a Lean Backlog "Backlog items don't age well." Kent's team maintains an impressively lean backlog of just 23 items across three brand websites. He shares the routines and guardrails that prevent backlog bloat from creeping back in: Create a filter to control what gets into the backlog in the first place Keep the Product Owner just slightly ahead of the development team Avoid the anti-pattern of trying to keep all developers busy all the time Remember that backlog items don't age well and lose relevance over time These practices ensure the team stays focused on delivering current value rather than managing an ever-growing list of aging requirements. About Kent McDonald With decades in software product development, Kent is a go-to expert in product management, and agile strategy. He is a seasoned consultant and author of three books on agility, he helps teams cut through clutter to focus on what truly matters. When not optimizing workflows, he's exploring National Parks (52/63) or grooving to some jazz tunes. You can link with Kent McDonald on LinkedIn, or follow Kent McDonaldn on Substack.

Send us a textTrav survives the woods and Blink doesn't much care for his son's artwork! Games that start with the letter L serve as the Top 5 for this episode!Shoutout to the weirdo for bringing home that Polykiller gold. Vaylar wishes he were that cool.Games this episodeThe Legend of OasisWanderstopDrums RockSonic GenerationsShining Force IIIBeavis and Butt-Head (Genesis)Yakuza: Like a DragonDino Crisis 3Saw (Xbox 360)Octopath TravelerAttack on TitanBlue Prince (PS5, PC) - 4-10-2025South of Midnight (Xbox, PC) 4-8-2025Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, BlueSky: Trav, Steve, Polykill, Polymedia twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email polykillpodcast@gmail.com, Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/polykill How to be a Polykiller: Beat a game, take a screenshot, post it on BlueSky or Polymedia Discord, use #justbeatit, write a review and be sure to include @Polykill. Beat the most, become Polykiller. Beat any, have your Skeet potentially read on the show! Check out the Bonus Beats episodes on Patreon for more beat-skeet coverage!

Charlotte City Council member Tariq Bokhari steps down to become deputy administrator of the Federal Transit Administration. Mecklenburg County remains a point of irritation for ICE while immigrants face a massive court backlog due to a lack of resources. And Charlotte continues to woo the CIAA in an effort to bring its tournaments back to town.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Marecia Damons of GroundUp News about the big stories they are reporting on, including Gauteng courts backlog, problems for the Soweto performing arts academy and interesting animal puppets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lester Kiewit speaks to forensic scientist Dr David Klatzow on how a privately-operated forensic laboratory service could help ease the backlog of cases in South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bongani Bingwa is in conversation with Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi discussing the key challenges including load shedding, budget cuts and water shortages that contribute to missing dockets and the delay in child court cases. Minister also mentions an upcoming meeting with the head of courts to strategize a way forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, we delve into the fast-evolving landscape of battery energy storage systems (BESS) ahead of inspiratia's Energy Storage Summit on 27 March in London, from Italy's long-delayed but now-confirmed MACSE Auctions to the latest UK capacity market results.We also bring you an update on the UK's Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) cap-and-floor scheme details released by Ofgem and DESNZ, and dive into the UK's Planning and Infrastructure Bill, asking what it means for unlocking grid connections and streamlining major project approvals.Register for the Energy Storage Summit hereHosted by:Oliver Carr - Head of Data AnalysisAishwarya Harsure - Analyst Ashkenaz A.L. - Senior ReporterSend us a textReach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratiaListen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers. Music credit: NDA/Show You instrumental/Tribe of Noise©2025 inspiratia. All rights reserved.This content is protected by copyright. Please respect the author's rights and do not copy or reproduce it without permission.

This week begins with a prompt from the listener letterbag about backlogs and time management, then segues into a conversation about Sonic Unleashed Recompiled, the new fan PC port of the PS360 classic.Send us Mailbag Questions! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SonicWeeklyPodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more Bo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Rings of Saturn!⁠⁠⁠⁠For more David: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sonic Retro!⁠⁠⁠⁠For more Grant:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky!⁠⁠⁠⁠For more Smoovies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠FTCR!⁠⁠⁠⁠​For more Sonic Weekly: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube!⁠⁠⁠⁠Special thanks to⁠⁠⁠⁠ JACK OF OLD GAMES⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the video capture and to Smoovies for the edit!EXTRA Special Thanks to our Executive Producers Sonikku, Kal Belgarion, PigDan, Pabsy , SavingThrows, and AltSynth!If you enjoy the show, consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠DONATING TO OUR KOFI⁠⁠⁠⁠ to become an EP!

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Send us a textTrav and Steve re-join forces, capture their own synergy, and discuss games that have misleading titles. Shout out to the Polykiller, Potomax, and the runner-up, Cubicaqua!Games this episodeAvowedLike a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in HawaiiBlood TypersHyper Dyne Side ArmsPandora's TowerEnslaved: Odyssey to the WestTecmo BowlBoxxleBatographyA Symmetrical EscapeBlazing LazersMaken XCitizen Sleeper 2Who Framed Roger RabbitFinal Fight (arcade)Alien CrushRambo IIIAlleywayTommy Lasorda BaseballFind more shows at polymedianetwork.com, BlueSky: Trav, Steve, Polykill, Polymedia twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email polykillpodcast@gmail.com, Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/polykill How to be a Polykiller: Beat a game, take a screenshot, post it on BlueSky or Polymedia Discord, use #justbeatit, write a review and be sure to include @Polykill. Beat the most, become Polykiller. Beat any, have your Skeet potentially read on the show! Check out the Bonus Beats episodes on Patreon for more beat-skeet coverage!

Governor Kathy Hochul says the recent resignations of four top deputies in Mayor Eric Adams' administration raise serious concerns about his future. Meanwhile, a new analysis reveals that New York City's small claims courts, meant for quick dispute resolutions, are facing major backlogs, delaying cases for months or even years. Plus, Kids Week continues at the Intrepid Museum, offering hands-on NASA exhibits and STEM activities for students on midwinter break.

Jerica and Kayla are once again revisiting their unholy Backlogs of Doom. Our Backlogs of Doom include any games we've started playing and for some reason just quit playing. Are there any we are going to add or remove from our lists?! Tune in to find out!00:00:00 Start00:01:00 Animal sounds00:04:25 DIDO00:08:00 Jerica KFGD00:15:25 ClickerBait00:17:30 Easy Mode00:32:30 Normal Mode00:44:40 Expert Mode Backlog of DoomFollow us @JKGamesPodcast on Twitter and Instagram. You can even watch us on YouTube! Also, we wouldn't be content creators without a TikTok. Let us know what you think of the show and share ideas on what content you would like to see next! Also email us at jkgamespodcast@gmail.com for questions, comments, or corrections! You all are are amazing and thanks for listening!

All backlogs are equal, but some backlogs are more equal than others.

Mike and Spencer challenge each other to complete one game from each of their back logs every quarter in 2025. It just so happens that the first quarter, they'll be playing the same game...

Send us a textThe 2024 challenge recap and the 2025 challenge release. Lets beat some games! Shouts to Braniac and Kergon for Polykillin' for this ep and for the entire year.New Boards: Polykill 2025 Challenge2024 Bingo Stats Games this episodeThe Grinchforma.8Bloodstained: Ritual of the NightRogue Legacy 2Dragon's Dogma: Dark ArisenSly 2: Band of ThievesMcGear's ManorNBA in the Zone '98Jeopardy 64Dino Crisis 2Stone ProtectorsMega BombermanBomberman 64Sea of StarsFind more shows at polymedianetwork.com, BlueSky: Trav, Steve, Polykill, Polymedia twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email polykillpodcast@gmail.com, Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/polykill How to be a Polykiller: Beat a game, take a screenshot, post it on BlueSky or Polymedia Discord, use #justbeatit, write a review and be sure to include @Polykill. Beat the most, become Polykiller. Beat any, have your Skeet potentially read on the show! Check out the Bonus Beats episodes on Patreon for more beat-skeet coverage!

Send us a textTrav and Steve reflect on a year of beats while sticking to the same ol schtick. Happy Holidays and happy beatin'!Games this episodeSly 2The GrinchSea of StarsDino Crisis 2Max MustardCrypt CustodianPunch-Out!! (Wii)Qix (5200)Slam 'n Jam '95Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, BlueSky: Trav, Steve, Polykill, Polymedia twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email polykillpodcast@gmail.com, Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/polykill How to be a Polykiller: Beat a game, take a screenshot, post it on BlueSky or Polymedia Discord, use #justbeatit, write a review and be sure to include @Polykill. Beat the most, become Polykiller. Beat any, have your Skeet potentially read on the show! Check out the Bonus Beats episodes on Patreon for more beat-skeet coverage!

As An Post looks to recover hundreds of thousands of packages from Holyhead, we hear from Tom Keogh of Keogh's crisps and Simon McKeever of the Irish Exporters Association.

Send us a textSteve goes hard on the nog and Balatro. Trav just goes hard in general. Braniac is the last great Beat Tweeter, Potomax trips and lands in the runner-up spot!Games this episodeMonument Valley 3Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's RewindAlien: Rogue IncursionBalatroSea of StarsArzette: The Jewel of Faramore1000xRESISTSuper Mario 64IndikaLoZ: A Link Between WorldsKaboom!Robotron 2084Resistance 3Army Men Air Attack 2Dino CrisisDino Crisis 2Mario+Rabbids: Sparks of HopeFind more shows at polymedianetwork.com, BlueSky: Trav, Steve, Polykill, Polymedia twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email polykillpodcast@gmail.com, Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/polykill How to be a Polykiller: Beat a game, take a screenshot, post it on BlueSky or Polymedia Discord, use #justbeatit, write a review and be sure to include @Polykill. Beat the most, become Polykiller. Beat any, have your Skeet potentially read on the show! Check out the Bonus Beats episodes on Patreon for more beat-skeet coverage!

This week, Steve and Bobby discuss how they're spending the last month of 2024—clearing out their backlog of video games! Dragon Age: The Veilguard and Metaphor: ReFantazio are two of the biggest games out this year, and we're chipping away at them to get to our backlog which includes Silent Hill 2, Fantasian, and more! Stay tuned in the coming week as we begin our Top Games of 2024 and Game of the Year picks! (0:00) Intro(09:20) Metaphor: ReFantazio update (13:12) Dragon Age: The Veilguard update(26:14) Backlogs for 2024(39:30) Outro Like and follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@ConsoleCreatures⁠⁠⁠Facebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @consolecreaturesBluesky: @consolecreatures.com

Tonight's opening tale of liminal space insanity is ‘Trapped in the Backlogs', by Review Cultist, kindly shared with me via the Creepypasta Wiki and read here under the conditions of the CC-BY-SA license. https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/User:ReviewCultist https://aldenterigamortis.podbean.com/   Our second tale from the liminal world is ''The Defect'', an original work by Tetsuya H., kindly shared with me via the Creepypasta Fandom site and read here under the conditions of the CC-BY-SA license.  https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Defect https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/User:TetsuyaH  Today's next fantastic offering is ''I was Trapped in a Hallway with No Ending'', an original work by Black Friday's Witch 13, kindly shared directly with me for the express purpose of having me exclusively narrate it here for you all.  https://preternaturalclubgirl.blog/  Today's fourth fantastic offering is ''Time out of My Mind'', an original work by Jay-Dee-British, kindly shared directly with me for the express purpose of having me exclusively narrate it here for you all.  user/Jay-Dee-British/  Our next tale from the liminal world is ''Final Penance'', an original work by Gomez Capulet, kindly shared with me via the Creepypasta Fandom site and read here under the conditions of the CC-BY-SA license.  https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/User:Gomez_Capulet https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Final_Penance  Today's penultimate fantastic offering is ''The Room'', an original story by Densu Kishaa, kindly shared directly with me and narrated with the author's permission:  r/DrCreepensVault/comments/8uxl0w/the_room_by_densukishaa_fiction/  We round off with ''People in Gas Masks are Outside a Building in a Dead Cornfield'', an original story by Mr. Outlaw, kindly shared with me via NoSleep and narrated with the author's express permission:  r/nosleep/comments/88gumm/some_people_in_gas_masks_have_been_standing/

RAF Crisis Leaves Victims in Limbo Amid Mounting Backlogs by Radio Islam

To celebrate 3 years of Tales from the Backlog, I figured it was time to talk about the namesake of the show- The Backlog. Do we get FOMO as dozens of great games release every year? Do we feel pressure to complete the games we buy? What's the best approach to keep our habits healthy? All this and much more in this discussion episode! Guest info: * Matt aka Stormageddon of "Fun" and Games and Reignite (https://linktr.ee/dj_stormagedddon) podcasts. * Marcus Stewart of The Indie Informer (https://the-indie-in-former.com/). Find Marcus on Twitter (https://twitter.com/MarcusStewart7) and Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/marcusstreamsgames). Music used in the episode: * Pandora's Place (Yakuza 0)- SEGA Sound Team * Frozen Soul (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere)- Tetsukazu Nakanishi * Yoga (Wii Fit)- Toru Minegishi, Manaka Tominaga Check out Dave's guest appearance on Retro Hangover (https://linktr.ee/retrohangover) discussing System Shock 2! Support Tales from the Backlog on Patreon! (https://patreon.com/realdavejackson) or buy me a coffee on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson)! Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server! (https://discord.gg/V3ZHz3vYQR) Social Media: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/tftblpod) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromtheBacklog/) Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/ and his other pages (https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures) Listen to A Top 3 Podcast on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-top-3-podcast/id1555269504), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/2euGp3pWi7Hy1c6fmY526O?si=0ebcb770618c460c) and other podcast platforms (atop3podcast.fireside.fm)!

https://www.patreon.com/jarmedia Find us on Spotify and iTunes under: "Jar Media Posdact" Find the original episodes under: "The JARChive" Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/jar-media-store Twitter: https://twitter.com/FourFunnies Timecodes: 00:00 Intro 03:28 Housekeeping 14:38 Kill Tony/Trump on Rogan/The State of America 41:42 Mid Break 41:51 Question Segment: New Tyler Album Thoughts 44:39 Metal Gear 52:19 We Found the Backrooms 55:27 The Backlogs are Unending 57:51 YouTube Recs 1:04:29 Patron Names #Brocast31

In today's episode, we cover significant updates shaping the furniture industry, from major store closures to shifts in consumer behavior and key performance metrics. Here are the top stories:1. American Freight Store ClosuresNationwide Closure: American Freight will shut down all stores following parent company Franchise Group's Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Store closing sales began on November 5th, driven by sustained inflation and economic challenges in the durable goods sector.Broader Impact: The closures represent a notable shift in the retail landscape, particularly impacting the value-oriented segment and displacing a large workforce.Restructuring at Franchise Group: The group has secured $250 million in financing to support other holdings, such as Pet Supplies Plus and The Vitamin Shoppe.2. Consumer Shopping TrendsRise in Online Purchases: While 50% of consumers still prefer in-store shopping, online purchases are rising, especially in bedroom sets, office furniture, and lighting.Drivers of Digital Shift: Key incentives for online shopping include better pricing (27%), free delivery (25%), and broader selection.Influence of Reviews and Social Shopping: Furniture shoppers rely heavily on reviews, with 31% checking them before buying, and more than a third shopping with family or friends for input. Popular items include mattresses, lighting, and bedroom sets, with younger generations and families showing higher purchase rates.3. Industry Performance MetricsDecline in Orders and Shipments: August orders dropped 7% year-over-year, with shipments down 10% from 2023. However, shipments did show a 14% improvement from July.Backlogs and Recovery Outlook: Industry backlogs fell by 10% compared to last August, and experts cautiously predict potential market recovery by mid-2025, contingent on a housing market rebound.4. Retail Foot Traffic TrendsTop Performers: HomeGoods led Q3 retail visits with an 8.1% increase, followed closely by Costco at 7.2%. Consistent growth throughout 2024 highlights Costco's ability to attract value-conscious consumers.Discount Retailers Gain Traction: BJ's Wholesale, TJMaxx, and Marshalls saw foot traffic gains above 5%, while Target and Walmart experienced modest increases.5. Wayfair's E-commerce ResilienceMarket Share and Loyalty Initiatives: Despite a slight 2% revenue decline in Q3, Wayfair's average order value rose by 4.4%, driven by optimized pricing, logistics, and a subscription-based rewards program. The company has gained market share every quarter since late 2022.Positioned for Growth: Wayfair's strategy of cutting operational costs and enhancing customer experience has positioned it well for future growth as the market stabilizes.Stay Updated: For ongoing insights into the furniture industry, subscribe to Furniture Industry News to stay informed on trends, data, and essential news impacting your business.

Backlogs… A rather bigger part of life that we probably wish wasn't. Did you know that there are three types of backlog, two of which you don't really need to worry too much about? Let me explain. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | TUNEIN Links: Email Me | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Linkedin   Get Your Copy Of Your Time, Your Way: Time Well Managed, Life Well Lived Subscribe to my Substack  Take The NEW COD Course The Working With… Weekly Newsletter Carl Pullein Learning Centre Carl's YouTube Channel Carl Pullein Coaching Programmes The Working With… Podcast Previous episodes page   Script | 344 Hello, and welcome to episode 344 of the Your Time, Your Way Podcast. A podcast to answer all your questions about productivity, time management, self-development and goal planning. My name is Carl Pullein, and I am your host of this show. Let's be honest: somewhere in our carefully organised lives, backlogs will build. It could be email, the ever-increasing list of house repairs, or the daily admin life generates.  With everything going on in our lives, it would be easy to believe that finding the time to stop these backlogs from growing is impossible.  Yet, when you understand the three types of backlogs, you can develop a process that stops the backlog from growing.  The three types are the growing backlog, the stalled backlog and the shrinking one.  You don't need to worry about the shrinking backlog. It's doing what you want it to do—shrinking. That could be getting your receipts together in preparation for doing your taxes. You're gathering and sorting them, so the backlog is shrinking. This generally happens when the tax submission season is almost upon us.  The stalled backlog is also a little less urgent. It's not growing, but you need to watch it carefully because this kind of backlog can start snowballing—house or car repairs, for example, often do this.  The most dangerous backlog is the growing one. This often happens with email and admin tasks and can occur when you try to expand your business too fast without adding resources.  Before we go any further, let me first hand you over to the Mystery Podcast Voice for this week's question. This week's question comes from Janice. Janice asks, hi Carl, I'm trying to get my life organised but don't have time because I have so many things to do. My email's a mess, and every weekend, I spend all day cleaning up my home. How do you get on top of things when you are far behind? Hi Janine, thank you for sending in your question.  This is a tough one. It can feel like we are stuck between wanting to get ourselves organised and realising that we have such a big backlog of stuff to do that it would take several months to break even—so to speak. The strategy here is to first determine what kind of backlog you're dealing with. Is it growing, stalled, or shrinking?  If it's shrinking, keep doing what you are already doing. It's shrinking, so it's doing what you want it to do. Don't stop.  The one that needs immediate attention is the growing one.  Imagine that you have over a few thousand emails in your inbox. It's making finding important emails slow and cumbersome, and you want to get it cleared.  The challenge is that more emails appear every day, and that number is not fixed. Some days, you may receive 150+ new emails, while other days, perhaps it's eighty. Either way, until you can achieve a net gain—i.e., processing and clearing more emails than come in—the backlog will continue to grow.  With email, I would first clear out the older emails. There will be a point where you've ignored an email for so long that it would be embarrassing to respond to it now. Where is that point?  For me, that's two weeks. It would be embarrassing for me to respond to any email that's been sitting around for two weeks or more. You may be more tolerant than I am. You may be happy responding to emails older than a month or two. Where is your limit?  Once you know your limit, take any email older than your limit and move it to a new folder in your email program called “Old inbox”. This way, nothing has been lost, and you can go through that list when you have time. That list will no longer be growing. You've put a stop to it.  Now, to prevent the backlog from growing, you will need to clear whatever emails remain in your inbox first, so you start from zero.  Now, here's where you will need to be cautious of FOMO—the fear of missing out. This can paralyse you because you are fearful that you might be deleting something important. Fear not. Always remember with email if you have been sent something there will be a copy of it somewhere.  If for whatever reason you do need something you've deleted, you can reach out to a colleague and get a copy.  One of disadvantages of digitalization is we no longer see things piling up. Back in the day when most of what came across our desks was paper, it was very easy to see backlogs growing. The pile was physical and you could see it. With digital, it's very easy to go into Ostrich mode. (Although ostriches don't really bury their heads in the sand)—this is the out of sight, out of mind theory.  When I was working in a law firm in the late 90s, the majority of communications were through letters. Each day I would get in the region of a hundred to hundred and fifty pieces of mail. That needed processing. The advantage was I could see it all in my physical inbox and my goal was the clear that by the end of the day.  With email, the only way to see it is to open my inbox. That makes it easy to ignore it—which surprise surprise creates backlogs.  Admin is another area where backlogs can grow. Like communications, admin will grow each day if you are not dealing with it consistently.  This can be keeping your receipts organised, maintaining your company's CRM system or, in the medical profession, keeping patient notes up-to-date.  If you are not protecting time for these each day, backlogs will grow. If you've watched the brilliant film, Apollo 13, or read about that incredible story, one thing that will strike you is the astronauts followed checklists and routines to ensure everything was working as it should be.  The cause of the catastrophic explosion on board Apollo 13 was a simple routine task of stirring the oxygen tasks.  Astronauts are highly intelligent people. Yet, they know they cannot rely on remembering to do important routine tasks. They use checklists.  The same goes for pilots, surgeons and the military.  Each have checklists for daily mundane tasks that if not done will result in backlogs or something much worse.  You too can do something similar. Think of a shift at work as having a few key parts to it. Meetings, focused work and then routine work. Your routine work will likely be responding to actionable emails and messages, updating any internal customer management systems and your own admin.  This means estimating how much time you need for each of these activities.  The good thing here is you already have the data. How long, on average does it take you to update your company's internal client relationship management system? How much time do you need to stay on top of your communications? You can only work with averages here, but averages are enough. Some days you will get more than your average, yet other days you will get less.  If you've never measured how long it takes you, give yourself a week to track how much time you need in these areas. Again, you can only work with averages but that will give you an indication of how much time to protect each day for getting your work done.  One area I find people resisting this change is work they perceive as being more important. Meetings for example, seem to have a disproportionate level of importance. Sure, if you have a meeting with an important client, that will likely be more important than staying on top of your admin. But what about all those internal meetings? Are they really important or are you just showing up to show your face?  I cannot imagine a pilot or surgeon skipping their pre-flight or pre-operation checklist because they have an internal meeting. That would be a firing offense. So why do you do it?  We all will be different here, but I find if I spend an hour a day on my communications and thirty minutes on admin, I will, on the whole, end the week with no backlogs—certainly nothing overwhelming. That's just ninety minutes a day. Ninety minutes that prevents stress, anxiety and missing something important.  Now, there will be some days when that will not be possible. Days when I am travelling, for instance, often mean it's difficult to sit down and deal with my communications and admin. However, it's worth working on the principle that one is greater than zero, so spending twenty minutes on communications and perhaps ten minutes on admin helps to keep things from spiralling out of control.  Yet, perhaps the most important thing is to identify where backlogs occur in your life. That would be the first step.  One area I never thought of was household chores. It's easy to ignore that pile of washing in the corner of the bathroom until you find you have no clean underwear. Then it becomes an issue.  Now, on Tuesday's and Saturdays, I do the laundry. It's only fifteen minutes, but ensures I have a supply of clean clothes at all times. Plus, I can do it in between sessions of work. It gets me away from the screen and is far better for my eyes.  And I hate coming into the office and not having a clean coffee mug. Now, before I leave the office for the day, I will ensure the cups and tea pot are washed and ready for the next day. That's less than five minutes a day.  One tip on dealing with the stalled backlog. Because it's stalled you don't have the same sense of urgency. Yet, it still needs to be dealt with. What you may find works is to identify it when you do your weekly planning and allocate a little extra time the following week to deal with it.  For example, if you have a pile of documents that need to be processed from last month, give yourself thirty minutes or so around you lunch time or mid-afternoon to work on it. Depending on how big it is, you will find that within a week or two that backlog has gone.  I hope that has helped Janine.Thank you for your question.  And thank you to you too for listening. It just remains for me now to wish you all a very very productive week.   

The badass trio, DSmooth, Selden007, and Shadow, are back this week with another new episode. The guys cover the top new releases, wax poetic about the big gaming news stories of the week, and answer some timely listener/viewer feedback. Add to that a giant aftershow and the episode comes in at over 2 hours. Well done gentlemen! You can always call the crew at (773) 527-2961 and weigh in yourself, or tune in live Monday nights at 8:00 EDT at http://youtube.com/2old2play, http://facebook.com/2old2play, http://twitch.tv/still_got_game, and http://kick.com/stillgotgame ...

Send us a textTrav and Steve are hit hard in the hot seat by Potomax, rename every show on the network, and then discuss their top 5 games oozing with vibes. Kergon and Braniac stay on top of the beat pile and Rob from the Classic Gaming Podcast has an interesting observation from last episode!VR OptricianGames this episodeSlitterheadMario & Luigi: BrothershipLife is Strange: Double ExposureClock Tower: RewindMetal Slug TacticsPistol WhipLunacyPrey (2017)Ridge Racer (PSP)X-Files: Resist or ServeNight ManorMad Rat DeadAnimal WellOperation CDestroy All HumansDemons of AsteborgFind more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email polykillpodcast@gmail.com, Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/polykill How to be a Polykiller: Beat a game, take a screenshot, post it on Twitter or Polymedia Discord, use #justbeatit, write a review and be sure to include @Polykill. Beat the most, become Polykiller. Beat any, have your Tweet potentially read on the show! Check out the Bonus Beats episodes on Patreon for more beat-tweet coverage!

In the perfect world, your maintenance team would have all the funding and resources you need for general operations, necessary repairs, and special projects.  And then there is reality. More often than not, budget constraints keep teams from doing everything that needs to be done. Backlogs of work pile up. Small issues get missed. Emergency repairs are needed. Managers have to become creative to stretch their budgets or secure additional help and funding.  In this episode of the Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast, we look at how park maintenance managers can navigate limited budgets and still complete the work necessary for safe, functioning, and aesthetically pleasing community resources. Get some hints and tips to help stretch your park maintenance budget further. ____________________________________________________________________________ The Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast is for busy professionals working to change the game in Parks and Recreation. If you liked this episode, please check out more of our park and recreation maintenance podcasts or view some articles on our blog (https://productiveparks.com/blog). What's Next? SHOW SOME LOVE– Like the Episode and Subscribe to the Podcast! SEE A QUICK VIDEO of Productive Parks in Action - https://productiveparks.com/features/overview LEARN MORE and Schedule a Demo of Productive Parks Maintenance Management Software- https://productiveparks.com/demo

Many collision shop owners struggle with managing project backlogs and inefficiencies due to outdated or disjointed software systems, leading to delays, increased manual workloads, and difficulty in tracking key tasks.  These issues not only slow down operations but also prevent shops from maximizing their productivity and retaining top talent.  Join Matt DiFrancesco and Phillip Brown, Principal Consultant / President at Blu Pitt Inc., as they discuss the importance of streamlining processes and the benefits of automation in the collision industry. Matt and Phillip also talk about: (02:12) What led Phillip to help businesses streamline project management processes (04:25) How can collision shops gain better control over their workflows (04:51) What strategies can shop owners implement to save time on OEM research and ensure accurate repairs (14:43) How Blu Pitt helps businesses operate more efficiently. (18:15) What benefits do automation and streamlined processes provide for retaining top talent (21:22) How Blu Pitt helped Harley-Davidson streamline their processes (26:23) Why collision shop owners should never underestimate the power of streamlining and automating processes Connect With Phillip Brown Website: https://www.blupitt.com/home LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillipjbrown/ Connect With Matt DiFrancesco: matt@highliftfin.com (814)201-5855 LinkedIn: Matt DiFrancesco LinkedIn: High Lift Financial Facebook: High Lift Financial  Instagram: @high_lift_financial Youtube: @highliftfinancial About the guest: Phillip is an experienced software engineer who has spent years working with computers and programming.  His journey began when he learned about project management software, which revealed to him that many companies relied on Excel spreadsheets and disconnected tools to manage their projects.  Recognizing the potential for improvement, he utilized his programming skills to create integrated systems that automated processes and provided a comprehensive view of project management for owners and CEOs.  This experience motivated him to start his own business, where he assists companies in refining their processes through software integration, consolidation, and sometimes transitioning to more advanced solutions. Phillip is on a mission to help 10,000 businesses perfect their project management to give them more organization, better ROI, and retain their high performers by 2033. Disclaimer: DiFrancesco Financial Concierge, LLC, d/b/a High Lift Financial, is a Pennsylvania-registered investment advisor and may conduct investment advisory services in states where it is registered, exempt, or excluded from registration. The content provided herein or on our website should not be construed as an offer for investment advice or for securities, insurance, or other investment products. Investments involve the risk of loss and are not guaranteed.  Consult a qualified legal, tax, accounting, or financial professional before implementing any investments or strategy discussed here.

Our latest BND Bonus is available now for all listeners! This week, J5 and MC are joined by their Ramen Talk brethren and co-host of The A Show's 'The War Report', Cyrus! Catch up with the long list of games they're completing in their backlog, ranging from Lies of P to Final Fantasy XIV, Astro Bot, Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection and more. We also learn of the division within the 2K community following NBA 2K25's new RNG feature, our favorite Grand Theft Auto story modes as we wait for GTA VI and all the chatter surrounding the debut of the very powerful PS5 Pro. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Send us a textTrav and Steve survive a Poto hot-seat and list their Top 5 games beginning with "K". Kergon breaks Trav's mouth.Polymedia Charity Stream, November 16th, Noon Eastern; International Association for Suicide PreventionGames this episodeThe Plucky SquireUFO 50The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomFinal Fantasy Type-0Boom Boom RocketFeeding FrenzyGeometry WarsThe Bridge Curse: Road to SalvationSushi StrikerNCAA Football 04MadworldAstro BotUfouria: The Saga 2Dragon Quest VI: Realms of RevelationDead IslandDragon Warrior MonstersFind more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email polykillpodcast@gmail.com, Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/polykill How to be a Polykiller: Beat a game, take a screenshot, post it on Twitter or Polymedia Discord, use #justbeatit, write a review and be sure to include @Polykill. Beat the most, become Polykiller. Beat any, have your Tweet potentially read on the show! Check out the Bonus Beats episodes on Patreon for more beat-tweet coverage!

Send us a textNOVEMBER 16 - POLYMEDIA CHARITY STREAMTrav and Steve are back to discuss their top balls, power washing in real life, and balls. Kergon with the Polykiller W.Games this episodeWhat the Car?Astro BotEdge of SanityEvotinctionDoom (2016)Punch-Out!!Dragon Quest VIDead IslandSniper EliteDragon Quest MonstersDungeons of HinterbergVoid StrangerTinkle PitChuck RockTrevor McFur in the Crescent GalaxyFind more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email polykillpodcast@gmail.com, Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/polykill How to be a Polykiller: Beat a game, take a screenshot, post it on Twitter or Polymedia Discord, use #justbeatit, write a review and be sure to include @Polykill. Beat the most, become Polykiller. Beat any, have your Tweet potentially read on the show! Check out the Bonus Beats episodes on Patreon for more beat-tweet coverage!

Backlogs at Social Security processing centers are one the rise … with the backlog growing by more than a million and a half cases. The Office of Inspector General says the number of pending cases has risen because of staffing and overtime funding shortfalls. We get details now from deputy assistant I-G Mark Searight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Profits with Pajak, we explore the critical connection between your health and your business success. If you're sidelined by illness, your ability to work—and earn—is put on hold. We discuss practical strategies for maintaining your health, managing stress, and dealing with the inevitable backlogs that can occur when you're out of commission. Learn how to stay strong, take care of yourself, and bounce back effectively when illness strikes. Comments and Questions are welcome.  Send to ProfitswithPajak@gmail.com Episode Links: Apple Podcast Listeners- Copy and paste the links below into your browser. Upcoming Events: October 14-15, 2024, Louisville, Kentucky LCR SUMMIT- Business Transformation in 2 days!    https://www.lcrsummit.com   October 15-18, 2024, Louisville, Kentucky Equip Expo 2024 Exclusive Discount: Unlock 50% off Equip Expo 2024 tickets with code PAJAK—just $15 until Sept 5.  https://www.compusystems.com/servlet/ar?evt_uid=578&PromoCode=PAJAK   Training and Courses   Budgets, Breakevens, and Bottom Lines™ Workshop The System designed to help you avoid common failures and achieve your business' financial goals. https://www.johnpajak.com/offers/qvgvV8m3/checkout   Yardbook Training Workshops Learn to use Yardbook like a pro to streamline your business and make more money! https://www.johnpajak.com/offers/aJ9YX7aB/checkout   Show Partners: Yardbook Simplify your business and be more profitable.  Please visit www.Yardbook.com  Get 30 days of Premium Business level of Yardbook for FREE with promo code PAJAK Mr. Producer- click the link to connect with the best podcast producer in the biz! https://www.instagram.com/mrproducerusa/   Green Frog Web Design Get your first month for only $1 when you use code, PAJAK , and have your website LIVE in 3 weeks from projected start date or it's FREE for a year. https://www.greenfrogwebdesign.com/johnpajak   My Service Area – “Qualify Leads Based on Your Profitable Service Area.” Click on this link for an exclusive offer for being a “Profits with Pajak” listener. https://myservicearea.com/pajak

Send us a Text Message.Trav and Steve return from the live show with a mellowed out, crab-filled, crusty fun time of the same ol stuff. Also, all the Polykillers died apparently.Games this episodeStormgateDimo's QuestDragon Quest VINintendo World Championship: NES EditionDragon Quest MonstersBeyond: Two SoulsInca (CDi)Animorphs: Shattered RealityDemon's SoulsAlien GateResident Evil 4 (remake)Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in ManhattanKiller is DeadFind more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email polykillpodcast@gmail.com, Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/polykill How to be a Polykiller: Beat a game, take a screenshot, post it on Twitter or Polymedia Discord, use #justbeatit, write a review and be sure to include @Polykill. Beat the most, become Polykiller. Beat any, have your Tweet potentially read on the show! Check out the Bonus Beats episodes on Patreon for more beat-tweet coverage!

On this MILESTONE episode 350, the crew gathers to discuss their Xbox Game Backlogs. Do they have any chance of tackling these backlogs? Probably not. But maybe they will help you get a handle on YOUR backlog. ★ LINKS ★ ► Support Carpool Gaming on Patreon: https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ► Join our amazing Discord community: https://discord.com/invite/WR3qcXJq9n ► Get your Carpool Gaming merch: https://carpoolgaming.com/ ► Check us out on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/carpoolgaminglive ► Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/carpoolgaming ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/carpoolgaming Thanks so much to everyone who supports us on https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ★ ULTIMATE PRODUCERS ★ Johnathan Brown: https://linktr.ee/pme.jib Cwagmire: Who reminds you that the best babes are Xenobabes. ★ PLATINUM PRODUCERS ★ Peje EP Smokin Joe The Captain Tim Paullin ★ GOLD MEMBERS ★ Adam K Anna AwesomeDave1337 BobLoblaw Brad Moore Brian Reese Cecily Carrozza CowboyDangerD Dan & Luma Dannohh Drellesh Emily O'Kelley Hoppel Jon32 Kia Savoy Patrice Mallette Shane Erickson Tech Mike The Jiggy Collector Tim Aulph

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We've all got one. Some are bigger than others but we can all agree that we can't get enough of'em. No, not opinions. I'm talking backlogs! Whether it's a real life shelf with a copy of Shadow Hearts you borrowed from your friend 7 years ago and can't quite bring yourself to play but also don't want to give back, or your digital shelf full of game titles you've never even heard of, we've all got games we swear we'll get around to someday. Kat, Nadia, and Victor discuss some of their biggest blind spots and more on this episode of Axe of the Blood God! Tune in to live recordings of the show every Saturday morning at https://www.twitch.tv/bloodgodpod and subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod Also in this episode: Kat is still working on Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth Megami Tensei novels in English for the first time Nadia has finished Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Please go play Curse Crackers Timestamps: 13:20 - Main Topic - Our RPG Backlogs 57:20 - Random Encounters 1:07:40 - The Tavern 1:29:42 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook Music Used in this Episode: Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III] A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana] Carnival Subarea - [Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a Text Message.We're here to make sure you have been doing your homework and checking in on ours as well. Will we join a revolution? Find out!Bingo sheet here!Polymedia Twitch Channel here!Games this episodeFinal Fantasy XIV: DawntrailShadow of the ErdtreeSports Talk BaseballTony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2Resident Evil 4SimCityDSNFL2k2Trevor McFur in the Crescent GalaxyTiny Toon AdventuresKiller Instinct (GB)Castle on the CoastTony Hawk's Pro Skater 3Deliver Us MarsKim Possible: What the SwitchBlaster Master: Enemy BelowLorelei and the Laser EyesEffacer: Hangman of the 25th CenturyThe SimpsonsPostal ReduxFind more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email polykillpodcast@gmail.com, Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/polykill How to be a Polykiller: Beat a game, take a screenshot, post it on Twitter or Polymedia Discord, use #justbeatit, write a review and be sure to include @Polykill. Beat the most, become Polykiller. Beat any, have your Tweet potentially read on the show! Check out the Bonus Beats episodes on Patreon for more beat-tweet coverage!

Send us a Text Message.Trav and Steve enjoy a Hunkymoon after finally meeting at Steve's wedding. Top 5 WHITE WHALES in their video game collections. EliteMYT busted out the PSVR...hard.Games this episodeElden Ring Shadow of the ErdtreeStill Wakes the DeepLorelei and the Laser EyesBlaster Master: Enemy BelowWorld of Warcraft ClassicShadow of the Tomb RaiderSekiro: Shadows Die TwiceTony Hawk's Pro Skater (1 and 2)Altered Beast4:00 PMCursed CastillaTinykinWindjammers 2Sayonara Wild HeartsWolfenstein II: The New ColossusDaffy Duck: Fowl PlayTiny Toon Adventures: Bab's Big BreakFind more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email polykillpodcast@gmail.com, Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/polykill How to be a Polykiller: Beat a game, take a screenshot, post it on Twitter or Polymedia Discord, use #justbeatit, write a review and be sure to include @Polykill. Beat the most, become Polykiller. Beat any, have your Tweet potentially read on the show! Check out the Bonus Beats episodes on Patreon for more beat-tweet coverage!

In the latest episode of the Wise_N_Nerdy podcast, hosts Charles and Joe are joined by Stephen Adams from 2DorksTV for an engaging and fun-filled discussion. This episode kicks off with the standard question of the week: "Would you rather go into the past and meet your ancestors or go into the future and meet your great-great-grandchildren?" The hosts dive into a lively debate about the importance of leaving a legacy versus understanding your roots. The show then takes an interesting turn with the roll of the dice, landing on the "Council of Dads" segment. Here, the trio delves into a thought-provoking discussion on alternatives to spanking, offering valuable insights and experiences. Next, the dice guide them to the "What are you Nerding out about?" segment. Stephen enthusiastically shares his excitement for the upcoming Deadpool and Wolverine projects, revealing that he's been on an X-Men movie marathon to prepare. Joe talks about his latest obsession, the anime Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy, while Charles explains how Google's new find my phone feature helped him recover his lost phone, sparking his nerdy excitement. The episode continues with a Speakpipe message from Cousin Mic, who creatively repurposed a free computer from work into a media hub. Following that, the team enjoys some hilarious bad dad jokes called in by Devocite, adding a light-hearted touch to the episode. As the dice roll again, the fates bring us to the "Daddy tell me a story" segment, where Stephen and Charles reveal their hidden musical talents, sharing personal anecdotes that add depth to their on-air personas. Finally, the episode wraps up with the "How do I...?" segment. The hosts discuss their strategies for managing their ever-growing backlogs of games and books, providing practical tips and relatable stories for fellow enthusiasts. Don't miss this entertaining episode filled with laughter, insights, and surprises. Tune in and "Find your FAMdom" with Wise_N_Nerdy: Where Fatherhood Meets Fandom. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wise-n-nerdy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wise-n-nerdy/support

Prompted by a listener email, Patrick and Mark review their backlog of Nintendo Switch games and try to decide which ones they want to revisit in 2024.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050