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Novels featuring an ensemble cast of characters and multiple points of view are a favorite for today's guest, and she'd love Anne's help in finding more of this particular type of reading experience. Olivia Haber Greenwood is joining Anne from Barcelona, where she's lived for the past seven years working as a copywriter and freelance journalist. Olivia is a happy reader with an abundant reading life, but she's found herself stymied when it comes to novels featuring multiple points of view.   Olivia loves the concept of these books, and sometimes she'll find one that really works for her. But since voice is such a strong component of what she loves in a book, too many of the multiple point of view novels she's read fall a bit flat. She's on the hunt for a story told from multiple points of view where every character's distinctive, unmistakable voice elicits a big wow. It's a tall order. Can they do it? Anne and Olivia sure have fun trying in today's conversation. Find the list of titles discussed today and leave your suggestions for Olivia at our show notes page, which you'll find at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/488.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FC crew question why Real Madrid are favorites to win LALIGA according to the betting odds and explain why they think Barcelona will repeat as champions. Ruben Amorim also sits down with Rob Dawson to break down the future of Manchester United. Plus, Luis Garcia joins the show to analyze Liverpool's title chances and give his thoughts on Alexander Isak's possible move to the club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#895 | Ed and Jamie dive into the economics of United's transfer market strategy. There's the potential acquisition of Benjamin Sesko and how the deal might be funded without player sales. Other topics include the economics of freezing out players, details on Rashford's transfer to Barcelona, and a debate over player valuations and swap deals. The conversation also explores the financial angle of Chelsea's interest in Alejandro Garnacho and the gap in United's sponsorship training ground/kit sponsorship deal. The episode concludes with a look at the growing financial landscape of women's football, highlighted by the recent success of Euro 2025. 00:00 Introduction 01:23 Football Economics and Player Sales 04:28 Sponsorship Deals and Financial Maneuvering 07:44 Player Exchanges 15:31 Rashford's Transfer 20:58 Chelsea's Financial Constraints 28:06 Player Loans 30:10 Sancho's Career Decisions 33:39 Tax Structures and Player Transfers 36:19 Women's Football Growth 45:06 Final Thoughts If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing a weekly exclusive bonus episode, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Supporter funded episodes are ad-free. NQAT is available on all podcast apps and in video on YouTube. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review on Apple or Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan Duey was born and raised in Northern California. He attended Cal Poly University, where he spent a semester abroad in Barcelona. The experience was so impactful that after graduation, Ryan returned to Spain and spent the next two years living and working in Madrid. After Madrid, Ryan returned to the States and began working in the front office of the San Jose Earthquakes. Soon after, Ryan had what he calls his “greatest gift”: a head-on motorcycle accident in Thailand. This near-death experience catapulted Ryan into a journey of self-inquiry, leading him to the jungles of the Amazon, the inside of a float tank, and a commitment to entrepreneurship in the Health and Wellness industry. Ryan is now the CEO of Plunge, the makers of cutting-edge cold plunge tubs and saunas. Plunge: https://plunge.com/⁠   Today's Sponsors:  AG1:Subscribe today to try the Next Gen of AG1 for less than $3/day! If you use my link, you'll also get a FREE gift with your first order. So make sure to check out ⁠https://DrinkAG1.com/clearedhot⁠ to get started with AG1's Next Gen and notice the benefits for yourself. That's ⁠https://DrinkAG1.com/clearedhot⁠. Stopbox USA: Listeners are getting 10% off their entire order when you use the code "clearedhot". And right now, StopBox is also running a deal on their most popular bundle — the 2-pack, which saves you over 30% and comes with free accessories and shipping. That's 10% off and a big bundle discount when you use code "clearedhot" at ⁠https://stopboxusa.com⁠. Discover a better way to balance security and readiness with StopBox.

Sebastian Salazar, Herculez Gomez and Alejandro Moreno react to news that Thomas Muller is set to join Vancouver Whitecaps and argue if this move makes the Canadian club MLS Cup contenders. Plus, Derek Rae joins the show to break down which Concacaf Bundesliga player has the most to gain this season. The guys also give their take on Barcelona's brand new kits and Trinity Rodman's new boots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DR Congo have agreed a multi-million kit deal with Spanish football club Barcelona, rasing many questions. We hear from Dr Congo's Sports Minister, Didier Budimbu. Also, Northern Nigeria is facing food insecurity with the UN warning that aid cuts will push Nigerians into the arms of Boko Haram jihadists. And Kenya proposes drastic plans to control alcohol intake, following Ghana along the same pathway. So what can Kenya expect? We hear from a Ghanaian influencer. Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Richard Kagoe in Nairobi. Yvette Twagiramariya, Patricia Whitehorne, Sunita Nahar and Mark Wilberforce in London Technical Producer: Francesca Dunne Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

Although it is customary to refrain from eating meat during the Nine Days (from the 2 nd of Ab through Tisha B'Ab), Hacham Ovadia Yosef ruled that eating meat is allowed for health purposes. For example, if a physician advised a patient to eat meat for his health, or if a patient is recovering from illness or from a procedure and he wishes to eat meat to make him feel stronger, he may do so. In fact, Hacham Ovadia ruled that since meat during the Nine Days is forbidden by force of custom, and not according to the strict Halacha, there is room to allow anyone who feels a medical need to eat meat to do so. However, Hacham Ovadia cautioned that a healthy person who has no need for meat, but simply wants to eat some meat during the Nine Days, must not do so, and violating this custom without a valid reason constitutes a grievous sin. Additionally, if a patient's medical need can be met by eating fish, then this should be preferred. A pregnant woman who experiences a craving for meat may – and, in fact, must – be given meat, as failing to satisfy a craving for a particular food during pregnancy could endanger the fetus. A woman within thirty days after childbirth, and a woman who is nursing an infant, may eat meat in order to maintain her strength. Hacham Ovadia considered the possibility of allowing even a woman during menstruation to eat meat if she feels the need, as she might be weakened by the loss of blood, though he remained uncertain about this leniency. One who eats meat during the Nine Days for medical reasons does not require Hatarat Nedarim (annulment of vows) before eating meat. Normally, one who discontinues a custom must first perform Hatarat Nedarim, but in this case, since the custom allows eating meat for health purposes, the patient does not break the "vow" by eating meat. However, a patient with a chronic condition that will always require him to eat meat during the Nine Days, who thus needs to permanently discontinue the practice of refraining from meat, should perform Hatarat Nedarim. Is it permissible to feed meat to children during the Nine Days? When it comes to non-kosher food, there is a debate among the Rishonim as to whether one may feed children food that is forbidden Mi'de'rabbanan – by force of Rabbinic enactment. All agree that one may not feed a child food that the Torah itself forbids, but the Rashba (Rav Shlomo Ben Aderet of Barcelona, Spain, 1235-1310) maintained that foods proscribed by the Rabbis may be fed to children. According to the Rashba, it would certainly be permissible to feed children meat during the Nine Days, as meat is forbidden in this period only by force of custom. The Rambam, however, ruled that no forbidden food may be fed to children, even food which the Torah permits but the Sages prohibited. Accordingly, the Mishna Berura ruled that one may not feed meat even to very young children during the Nine Days. Hacham Ovadia Yosef, however, disagreed, arguing that meat is not forbidden at all during the Nine Days, and we refrain from meat only by force of custom. Moreover, the Magen Abraham (Rav Abraham Gombiner, Poland, 1635-1682) maintained that the custom to refrain from meat during the Nine Days from the outset did not include children. Another reason to permit feeding meat to children is that according to some opinions, this custom has the status of a vow, and children are allowed to eat food proscribed merely by force a vow. Additionally, a number of Poskim noted the frailty of children, particularly in modern times, such that denying meat to children who are accustomed to eating meat could adversely affect their health. And, it is permissible to feed children food whose permissibility is subject to a debate among the Poskim, and the practice to refrain from meat during the Nine Days is not universally accepted. For all these reasons, Hacham Ovadia maintained that children should not be denied meat during the Nine Days. The only exception he made was for a twelve-year-old boy, who, since he will soon become a bar-mitzvah, should be trained not to eat meat during this period. (It is worth noting that when it comes to fasting, Hacham Ovadia felt very strongly that children should not be allowed to fast, as they require food for their health. He ruled that children under the age of bar-mitzvah – even twelve-year-olds – should not fast, even on Yom Kippur, and that Rabbis should announce in the synagogue on Yom Kippur that parents should return home to make sure their children eat.) It is permissible during the Nine Days to eat meat and drink wine at a Se'udat Misva – meaning, a meal that constitutes a Misva. One who wishes to eat meat at a Se'udat Misva does not require Hatarat Nedarim, because the custom itself allows eating meat at such an event, and thus the "vow" is not being broken. One example is the meal celebrating a Berit Mila. All guests who were invited to participate in the meal may partake of meat and wine, but clearly a person who does not know the family cannot just show up at the meal in order to enjoy meat and wine. Although it is permissible to eat meat at a Berit, one may not take some meat home from the meal; eating meat is allowed only at the meal itself. The leftover meat should either be frozen or distributed to the needy. However, the infant's father, the Mohel and the Sandak are allowed to eat meat that entire day. For them, the day of the Berit is a Yom Tob, and so they may eat meat at any point during that day, even after the meal. Meat may be eaten at a Berit even in the case of a "Mila She'lo Bi'zmanah" – a Berit that was performed after the infant's eighth day because he was sick and unfit for circumcision on the eighth day. However, if the baby was deemed healthy enough for a Berit Mila before the Nine Days, the Berit may not be delayed until the Nine Days for the purpose of serving meat and wine, as it is forbidden to unnecessarily delay a Berit. And if the Berit was unnecessarily postponed until the Nine Days, meat and wine may not be eaten at the meal. Hacham Bension Abba Shaul (Israel, 1924-1998) ruled that if the Berit was cancelled at the last minute because the infant became sick and unfit for circumcision, the meat that was prepared for the Se'uda may be eaten, despite the fact that no Berit took place. He bases this ruling on the principle that if a person genuinely tried performing a Misva, but was unsuccessful due to circumstances beyond his control, he is nevertheless credited with the fulfillment of a Misva. Since he planned to perform the Misva and attempted to do so, he receives credit for a Misva despite the outcome. Hence, if the infant suddenly became unfit for Berit Mila, the parents are nevertheless considered to have fulfilled the Misva of giving him a Berit that day, and thus the meal qualifies as a Se'udat Misva, where meat and wine may be served. The customary Zohar recitation conducted on the night before a Berit does not qualify as a Se'udat Misva, and thus meat may not be eaten at this event. This is the ruling of Hacham Ovadia Yosef. The meal at a Pidyon Ha'ben is considered a Se'udat Misva, and thus meat is allowed. If a boy turns thirteen during the Nine Days, and a meal is held on his birthday to celebrate the occasion, then this meal qualifies as a Se'udat Misva, and meat may be served. However, if the meal is held on a different day, and not on his birthday, then meat may not be eaten at the meal. If the boy's birthday is Ereb Rosh Hodesh Ab, the meal should be postponed until after Tisha B'Ab. A Siyum celebration following the completion of the study of a Masechet (tractate of Gemara) constitutes a Se'udat Misva, and meat may be eaten at such an event. All those invited to participate in the meal may eat meat, even if they were not involved at all in the learning of the Masechet. If a Siyum is made in a meat restaurant, those who happen to be in the restaurant may listen to the Siyum and eat meat (though it would certainly be inappropriate to intentionally go around to meat restaurants in the hope of finding a Siyum). Hacham Ovadia Yosef ruled that it is permissible to specifically schedule the completion of a Masechet for the Nine Days, though one who finished a Masechet before the Nine Days may not intentionally leave the final line for the Nine Days for the purpose of eating meat. Although some people look askance at the widespread practice to arrange Siyum celebrations for the Nine Days in order to permit meat, many great Rabbis not only approved of this practice, but even encouraged it. Some explained that by celebrating Torah learning we actually make a significant contribution to the rebuilding of the Bet Ha'mikdash. And it is told that the Ba'al Shem Tob (founder of Hasidism, 1698-1760) specifically arranged his Torah learning such that he would make a Siyum during the Nine Days – not because he craved meat and wine, but rather because this weakened the power of the Satan. The Satan wields great strength during this time of year, and one way we overpower the Satan is by increasing our Torah learning and celebrating our learning accomplishments. In fact, the letters that spell Satan's name – Samech, Mem, Alef and Lamed – can be read as an acrostic representing the phrase "Siyum Masechet En La'asot" – "Do not make a Siyum of a Masechet," or "Se'udat Misva En La'asot" – "Do not make a Se'udat Misva." The Satan specifically does not want us to conduct Siyum celebrations, and so we are encouraged to do so during this period when the Satan's strength is at its height. Thus, as many great Sages encouraged making Siyum celebrations during the Nine Days – and especially in light of the fact that to begin with, meat and wine are forbidden during this period only by force of custom – one should not object to those who make Siyumim for the sake of permitting meat and wine. Hacham Ovadia writes that it is improper for several people to divide a Masechet between them, such that each studies only a small portion, for the sake of conducting a joint Siyum. The Jewish community of Izmir, Turkey, had the custom not to allow meat at a Siyum during the Nine Days, and to eat fish, instead. Hacham Ovadia ruled that members of that community who settled in Eretz Yisrael may adopt the lenient practice of eating meat at a Siyum. A mourner in the twelve-month period of mourning for a parent, Heaven forbid, may attend a Siyum celebration as long as no music is played. As music is not permitted at a Se'udat Misva during the Nine Days, a mourner is allowed to attend and partake of meat and wine.

Leagues Cup chaos, transfer drama, and boardroom battles headline this edition of Morning Espresso on the SDH Network.MLS sides dominated Thursday's Leagues Cup slate, including Seattle's 7-0 demolition of Cruz Azul—tying a record loss for La Máquina. Elsewhere, the Red Bulls edged Chivas, Charlotte collapsed vs. Juárez, and Rafael Navarro led Colorado to a comeback win.The silly season is in full swing: Liverpool's bid for Alexander Isak was rejected, Victor Osimhen became Turkey's most expensive signing, and Joao Palhinha may be Premier League-bound again. Meanwhile, Real Mallorca's Cyle Larin is reportedly on the move, and Club América is shopping for firepower.In Brazil, John Textor's financial and legal battle over Botafogo takes center stage, with creditors circling and a surprise appearance by Evangelos Marinakis in the saga. We break it all down.Plus:

Sebastian Salazar, Herculez Gomez and Alejandro Moreno react to news that Thomas Muller is set to join Vancouver Whitecaps and argue if this move makes the Canadian club MLS Cup contenders. Plus, Derek Rae joins the show to break down which Concacaf Bundesliga player has the most to gain this season. The guys also give their take on Barcelona's brand new kits and Trinity Rodman's new boots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FC crew is joined by Alex Kirkland to react to Barcelona's 7-3 preseason win over FC Seoul and discuss what kind of season to expect from Lamine Yamal. Then, the guys discuss Saúl's comments on João Félix's work ethic and Atlético Madrid's expectations. Plus, a look at Manchester United's 4-1 over Bournemouth and Spurs' 1-0 win over Arsenal as João Palhinha is linked with a move to Tottenham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Full Text of ReadingsMemorial of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest Lectionary: 404The Saint of the day is Saint Ignatius of LoyolaSaint Ignatius of Loyola's Story The founder of the Jesuits was on his way to military fame and fortune when a cannon ball shattered his leg. Because there were no books of romance on hand during his convalescence, Ignatius whiled away the time reading a life of Christ and lives of the saints. His conscience was deeply touched, and a long, painful turning to Christ began. Having seen the Mother of God in a vision, he made a pilgrimage to her shrine at Montserrat near Barcelona. He remained for almost a year at nearby Manresa, sometimes with the Dominicans, sometimes in a pauper's hospice, often in a cave in the hills praying. After a period of great peace of mind, he went through a harrowing trial of scruples. There was no comfort in anything—prayer, fasting, sacraments, penance. At length, his peace of mind returned. It was during this year of conversion that Ignatius began to write down material that later became his greatest work, the Spiritual Exercises. He finally achieved his purpose of going to the Holy Land, but could not remain, as he planned, because of the hostility of the Turks. Ignatius spent the next 11 years in various European universities, studying with great difficulty, beginning almost as a child. Like many others, his orthodoxy was questioned; Ignatius was twice jailed for brief periods. In 1534, at the age of 43, he and six others—one of whom was Saint Francis Xavier—vowed to live in poverty and chastity and to go to the Holy Land. If this became impossible, they vowed to offer themselves to the apostolic service of the pope. The latter became the only choice. Four years later Ignatius made the association permanent. The new Society of Jesus was approved by Pope Paul III, and Ignatius was elected to serve as the first general. When companions were sent on various missions by the pope, Ignatius remained in Rome, consolidating the new venture, but still finding time to found homes for orphans, catechumens, and penitents. He founded the Roman College, intended to be the model of all other colleges of the Society. Ignatius was a true mystic. He centered his spiritual life on the essential foundations of Christianity—the Trinity, Christ, the Eucharist. His spirituality is expressed in the Jesuit motto, Ad majorem Dei gloriam—“for the greater glory of God.” In his concept, obedience was to be the prominent virtue, to assure the effectiveness and mobility of his men. All activity was to be guided by a true love of the Church and unconditional obedience to the Holy Father, for which reason all professed members took a fourth vow to go wherever the pope should send them for the salvation of souls. Reflection Luther nailed his theses to the church door at Wittenberg in 1517. Seventeen years later, Ignatius of Loyola founded the Society that was to play so prominent a part in the Catholic Reformation. He was an implacable foe of Protestantism. Yet the seeds of ecumenism may be found in his words: “Great care must be taken to show forth orthodox truth in such a way that if any heretics happen to be present they may have an example of charity and Christian moderation. No hard words should be used nor any sort of contempt for their errors be shown.” One of the greatest ecumenists was the 20th-century German Jesuit, Cardinal Augustin Bea. Saint Ignatius of Loyola is the Patron Saint of: Retreats Why do we celebrate saints? Friar Pat explains… Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Atlanta United's Leagues Cup opener ended in frustration with a 3-1 loss to Necaxa, despite one of their better overall performances in recent weeks. On this edition of Morning Espresso, we break down what went wrong, from fatigue-driven errors to the costly turnover that sealed it.We also dive into a wild night across the Leagues Cup, where Lionel Messi delivered late drama once again for Inter Miami, and MLS teams found some footing after a rough start to the tournament.Plus:

Friends of the Rosary,Today, July 31, is the Memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556).With nine companions—Francis Xavier, among them—Ignatius formed the Jesuits, a society for the service of Jesus, that embarked on missionary activities, the establishment of colleges and universities, and counter-Reformation preaching.The motto of the Company of Jesus: Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam—“For the greater glory of God.”Born in the Kingdom of Navarre, in Spain, after a wayward youth, Ignatius converted in his early thirties. He sought penance and solitude in Manresa, Spain, near Barcelona, where he began to compose his Spiritual Exercises.While he was convalescing, after a cannonball fractured his left leg at the siege of Pamplona, Ignatius read about Christ and His saints and thus turned wholly to God. He then equipped himself for Christ's service by acquiring a good classical and theological education.The members of the Society of Jesus became the shock troops of the Church in the battle against the spread of Protestantism in Europe, as well as one of the greatest foreign mission organizations that the world has known.Ignatius ever desired to suffer far more for the glory of his Lord.According to several pontiffs, God raised up Ignatius and the Society founded by him to oppose Luther and the heretics of his time.He devoted himself unweariedly to gaining souls for God. His power over the demons was wonderful. St. Philip Neri and others saw his countenance shining with heavenly light.He was celebrated for miracles and for his great services to the Church.Pius XI, in response to the prayers of the episcopate, declared him the heavenly patron of all Spiritual Exercises.Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play

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A Barcelona police officer is found burned in the trunk of his own car. His girlfriend, Rosa Peral, is quickly arrested. But was she a cold-blooded killer or a scapegoat in a sensational love triangle? As the media frenzy explodes, the case exposes jealousy, betrayal, and deep flaws in Spain's justice system.Sources:Rosa Peral's Tapes https://www.netflix.com/title/81674394https://screenrant.com/rosa-perals-tapes-true-story-netflix-documentary-explained/https://www.catalannews.com/society-science/item/convicted-murderer-criticizes-netflix-show-based-on-her-storyhttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/burning-body-netflix-rosa-peral-152226307.htmlhttps://collider.com/burning-body-netflix-true-story-explained/https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimen_de_la_Guardia_Urbanahttps://english.elpais.com/elpais/2017/05/17/inenglish/1495028157_608491.htmlThis Episode Brought To You By:Cure - 20% off your first order - https://www.curehydration.com/lovemurderShopify - $1 per month trial - http://shopify.com/lovemurderFind LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-HoffmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The FC crew is joined by Gab Marcotti and Jan Åge Fjørtoft to discuss Benjamin Šeško being linked to Manchester United, and whether United has the finances to make the move. Then, Gemma Soler joins the show to discuss the latest Barcelona news, including Marc-André ter Stegen's injury timeline and the progress of the Camp Nou construction. Plus, a look at the latest Chelsea transfer rumors as Jorrel Hato is reportedly set to join and the Blues' continued interest in Xavi Simons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are ending our 7-Night European Cruise aboard the Disney Fantasy tomorrow morning and have loved it so much! We started in Barcelona and sailed through the Strait of Gibraltar, stopped in Lisbon, Portugal and then two more ports in Vigo and La Coruña, Spain. From amazing seafood to Disney trivia, we've had so much […] The post Barcelona to Southampton Disney Fantasy Cruise | Trip Report appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse.

Title: How to Make Millions with Vending Machines with Mike Hoffman Summary: In this conversation, Seth Bradley and Mike Hoffman delve into the world of vending machines as a business opportunity. Mike shares his journey from a Midwest farm boy to a successful entrepreneur in the vending industry, highlighting the evolution of vending technology and the potential for passive income. They discuss the importance of location, understanding demographics, and the scalability of vending routes. Mike emphasizes the need for upfront work and learning before delegating tasks, while also addressing the misconceptions surrounding passive income in the vending business. In this conversation, Seth Bradley and Mike discuss various aspects of entrepreneurship, particularly in the vending machine business. They explore the importance of capital raising, the journey of self-discovery, influences that shape business decisions, and the definition of success. The dialogue emphasizes the significance of flexibility, discipline, and focus in achieving entrepreneurial goals, while also touching on financial milestones and the attributes that distinguish successful entrepreneurs. Links to Watch and Subscribe:   Bullet Point Highlights: Mike's journey from a classic Midwest farm boy to a successful entrepreneur. The evolution of vending machines from traditional to smart technology. Understanding the importance of location in the vending business. The analogy of baseball levels to describe starting in vending. Scaling up from single A to big leagues in vending routes. The significance of demographics in product selection for vending machines. The potential for passive income with proper systems in place. The need for upfront work before achieving passivity in business. Vending is not a get-rich-quick scheme; it requires dedication. The future opportunities in the vending industry are expanding rapidly. Raising capital can dilute ownership but may be necessary for rapid growth. Self-discovery often leads to unexpected career paths. Influences in business can come from personal experiences rather than just mentors. Success is often defined by the ability to prioritize family and flexibility. Entrepreneurs work harder than in traditional jobs but gain flexibility. Discipline is crucial for saying no to distractions. Successful entrepreneurs often focus on niche markets. High foot traffic locations are ideal for vending machines. AI is transforming business operations and efficiency. Networking and connections can lead to valuable opportunities. Transcript: Seth Bradley, Esq. (00:04.898) Mike, what's going on buddy? Doing great brother, doing great. How about you?   Mike (00:06.748) Don't worry,   Mike (00:11.664) Good, I'm a little flustered. I usually have my mic set up over here, but I guess we just moved and it's not here today. I guess, yeah, new office and it's been a whole hot mess.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (00:19.822) New office or what?   Seth Bradley, Esq. (00:27.862) Nice man, nice. I see you got the whiteboard cranking back there. Love to see that.   Mike (00:33.114) Always. I love your background. That's sweet.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (00:38.03) Thanks man, yeah, I'm on camera all the time so I like I need to just build this out instead of using like a green screen so Made the investment made it happen   Mike (00:44.86) Totally.   Yeah, absolutely.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (00:49.442) Have we met in person or not? I don't know if we've met at a Wealth Without Wall Street event or I couldn't tell. Okay. No, I did not go to Nashville last year.   Mike (00:58.478) I don't think so. don't think you're... Were you in Nashville last year?   Mike (01:04.634) No, okay. No, I don't think we've met in person. Yeah.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (01:08.256) Okay, all good, man. All good. Well, cool. I'll just go over the format real quick. We'll do kind of a shorter recording. We're do like 30 minutes, something like in that range. And then we'll just kind of like break. And then I'll, want to record a couple of other quick segments where I call it Million Dollar Monday. I'm kind of asking you about how you made your first, last and next million. And then 1 % closer, which would just be kind of what separates you, what makes you the   top 1 % in your particular vertical. So we'll just kind of record those separately. Those will be real short, like five minutes or so.   Mike (01:44.924) Okay, yeah, I'll follow your lead. All good.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (01:47.15) Cool. Cool. Let's see. I think I already have this auto recording. So we're already recording. So I'll just jump right in.   Mike (01:55.377) Okay.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (01:57.782) Welcome to Raise the Bar Radio, hosted by yours truly Seth Bradley. We today we've got Mr. Passive, Mike Hoffman. Mike, welcome to the show.   Mike (02:08.189) Thank you for having me fired up to be here.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (02:10.855) Absolutely man, really happy to have you on. I know it's been a little bit of a trek here to get our schedules lined up, but really stoked to have you on today, man. I see you said you moved into a new office. You've got the whiteboard cranking, so love to see it.   Mike (02:25.372) yeah, whiteboards are the only place I can get my thoughts down.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (02:29.399) Yeah, man, it makes a difference when you actually write something rather than type it or even on a mirror board where you're doing it online. just there's something about physically writing something down.   Mike (02:41.328) You know, I'm glad you said that because yesterday I flipped to Seattle for a quick work trip and I didn't have wifi and I literally had three pages of just, I, was so like the clarity of some of these kinds of bigger visions I have now from just being able to write for an hour on a flight was, I was like, man, I gotta do this more often.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (03:00.363) Yeah, for sure. The key though is once you write it down, it just doesn't go into the trash or into a black hole somewhere where you never see it again. So that's kind of the disadvantage there. If you have it on your computer and you're taking notes or you have it on a mirror board, at least it's there to reference all the time. If you write it down on paper, sometimes, I've got my Raze Masters book right here for notes, but it's like, it might go into the abyss and I'll never look at it again. So you gotta be careful about that.   Mike (03:27.184) Yeah, yeah, I need to check out the Miro boards. I've heard a lot of good things about them.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (03:31.467) Yeah, yeah. Awesome, Mike. Well, listen, for our audience who doesn't know anything about you, maybe just tell them, you know, tell them a little bit about your background. Tell them about your your main business and we can take it from there.   Mike (03:43.354) Yeah. So I think for those that don't know about me, I'm a classic Midwest farm boy started with a classic, you know, showing cattle at the county fair and all of that and had a lemonade stand growing up. And then my first job was actually at McDonald's, you know, thinking about the whole success of that business model. But when I was coaching and, out of college, I got my first rental and I was like, wow, this is crazy. making money without.   really much time involved. and then with my work in Silicon Valley, know, Seth, was classic Silicon Valley, you know, cutthroat job that, startup life and traveling three weeks out of the month. And I was on, I was in airports all the time. And was like, these vending machines I would run into at airports were just so archaic. And so I went down this path of like unattended retail and kind of the future of, of that. And that's really where I just see a huge opportunity right now.   And so it's kind of what led me into all these different income streams that I'm passionate about.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (04:49.431) That's awesome, man. Well, let's dive into that a little bit deeper. me about these income streams. It centers around vending machines, right? But I'm sure there's a lot more to it. I'm sure there's a lot of different entry points for people. Maybe just kind of give us a general synopsis to start out.   Mike (05:06.78) Yeah, so I think the big thing with, you know, if we're talking vending specifically as an income stream, you know, most people think of vending as the traditional machines where you enter in a code, you put your card on the machine and then a motor spirals down a Snickers bar or a soda and you go into the chute and grab it.   Nowadays, there's these smart machines that literally you just unlock the door, or even if you go into, land in the Vegas airport right at the bottom of the escalator where it says, welcome to Las Vegas, there's a 7-Eleven with gates and AI cameras, and there's no employees in the 7-Eleven. And it just tracks whatever you grab and to exit the gate, you have to pay for it. So like, there's just this huge market now where we just installed it in urgent care.   less than two months ago and we can do over the counter meds in that machine because it doesn't have to fit into a motor. It's just shelf space. You identify with the planogram with the AI cameras like, okay, Dayquil in this slot or Salad in this slot and then whatever they grab, gets charged to the person that pulls it from it.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (06:15.469) That's interesting, man. Yeah, I mean, my initial thought too, was just like the traditional old vending machine where you're getting a candy bar or a cola out of there. But yeah, nowadays, now that you mentioned that, you see this more and more every single day where you've got these scanners, you've got kind of self-checkout, that sort of thing. So that's kind of, that expands that world and really opens it up to the future, right? Like it just really, that's what we're trying to get to, or at least we think we wanna get there, where we're kind of removing humans and...   kind of working with technologies and things like that.   Mike (06:49.488) Yeah, and I think, you know, removing the whole human thing. mean, those machines still got to get stocked and you know, there's not robots running around doing that. But I just come back to, I was a Marriott guy when I was on the road all the time and I'd go to these grab and goes at a Marriott and grab a, the end of the night, I'd grab like a little wine or an ice cream sandwich. And I literally had to go wait in line at the check-in desk behind three people checking in just to tell them, Hey, put these on.   room charge and I was like if I had a checkout kiosk in that grab-and-go I could have just removed all the friction for this customer experience.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (07:27.772) Right, 100%. Yeah, I mean, there's a place and time for it and there's more and more applications for it that just pop up every single day and you can kind of spot that in your life as you're just kind of moving through, whether you're checking into your hotel or whatever you're doing.   Mike (07:41.456) Yeah, yeah. So that's just kind of what excites me today.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (07:45.973) Yeah, yeah, so when a stranger asks you what you do just in the street, what do you tell them? Because I have a hard time answering that question sometimes too, but I'd love to hear what your answer is.   Mike (07:56.804) Yeah, I would just say it depends on the day. You know, what do you do or what's your, you know, it's like at the golf course when you get paired up with a stranger and they're like, tell me about what you do for your career. And I just say, I'm a classic entrepreneur. And then I'm like, well, what do you do? And it's like, well, tell me about the day. You know, what fire are you putting out? Like today we just got the go ahead for five more urgent cares for our local route. But then, you know, we have a community of operators across the country that we help really build.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (07:57.933) haha   Ha ha ha.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (08:09.879) Yeah. Yeah.   Mike (08:25.616) Vending empires and so we had a group call this morning. So literally, there's a lot of just, you know, it's classic entrepreneurial life. You never know what the day's script is gonna be.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (08:36.161) Yeah, for sure. And you focus a lot on not only on your own business, but also teaching others, right? Teaching others how to kind of break into this business.   Mike (08:45.402) Yeah, that's my passion, Seth. When I got into my first investment out of college was a $70,000 rental, you know, putting 20 % down or 14K and using an emergency fund. like my background in going to college was as a coach. like I knew I wanted to kind of take that mindset of like coaching people, you know, teach them how to fish. I don't want to catch all the fish myself. It's just not fulfilling that way. So that's really where my passion is.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (09:15.373) Gotcha, gotcha. tell me about like, tell me about step one. I mean, how does somebody break into this business? Obviously your own personal business is probably very advanced. There's probably a lot more sophisticated investing strategies at this point and you've got different layers to it. But somebody just kind of starting out that said, hey, this sounds pretty interesting. This vending machine business sounds like it can be passive. How do you recommend that they get started?   Mike (09:40.57) Yeah, so I'm always, I view like the whole vending scale as similar to Major League Baseball. You got your single A all the way up to the big leagues. And if you're just starting out, I always recommend like find a location where you can put a machine and just learn the process. Like to me, that's single A analogy. you know, that always starts with, people want to jump right to like, well, what type of machines do you recommend?   products, how do you price products? And the first question I'll always ask Seth is, well, what location is this machine going in? And they're like, well, I don't know yet. I was just going to buy one and put it in my garage to start. And it's like, no, you need to have the location first. So understanding that, is it a pet hospital? Is it an apartment? Is it a gym? Where is the foot traffic? And then you can cater to what's the best machine for that type of location.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (10:36.887) Got it, got it. Now is this a kind of a rent, you rent the space to place the machine with that particular business or wherever you're gonna place it or how does that all come together?   Mike (10:47.644) not typically, some people are kind of more advanced, like apartment complexes are used to the revenue share model. So they're going to ask for a piece of the pie for sure, for you to put the machine in their lobby. but like, you know, when we're talking urgent carers or even pet hospitals are viewing it as an amenity. And so we probably have, I don't even know how many machines now 75 now, and we, you know, less than half of those actually,   Seth Bradley, Esq. (10:50.423) Okay.   Mike (11:15.1) us rent or ask for a revenue share to have them in there. So I never leave lead with that, but we'll do it if we need to get the location.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (11:23.989) Interesting gotcha. So it's really a value add for wherever you're gonna place it and that's how most people or I guess most businesses would look at that and then you're able to capture that that space   Mike (11:27.366) Mm-hmm.   Mike (11:34.236) Yeah, absolutely. So, um, a great case study is we have a 25 employee roughing business here in Oregon. And you might think like, only 25 employees. It's not going to make that much money. Well, we do $1,200 a month. And the cool thing about this, Seth, is the CEO of this roughing company literally did napkin math on how much it costs for his employees to drive to the gas station during their 20 minute break. And then   How much they're paying for an energy drink at the gas station and then how much gas they're using with the roofing like the work trucks to get to and from the gas station So he's like I want to bring a smart machine into our warehouse Set the prices as half off so that four dollar monster only costs his rofers two dollars and then we invoice him the the business owner every month for the other 50 % and so he actually   Calculated as a cost savings not asking for money to rent the space   Seth Bradley, Esq. (12:35.597) Yeah, gotcha, gotcha. That makes sense. That makes sense. I love the baseball analogy with the single A, double A, triple A, even into the big leagues here. know, a lot of the folks that listen to this are already kind of, you know, in the big leagues or maybe think about some capital behind them. Like how would they be able to jump right in, maybe skip single or double A or would they, or do you even suggest that? Do you suggest that they start, you know, small just to learn and then maybe invest some more capital into it to expand or can they jump right to the big leagues?   Mike (12:48.891) Yeah.   Yeah.   Mike (13:03.966) I think they can jump right to the big leagues. this is, I'm glad you brought this up because just listening to some of your episodes from the past, there's no doubt that you have people that could buy a route like a off biz buy sell today. And I think this is a prime opportunity. it's very similar to flipping a house. you, you know, there's a route in Chicago, I think it was for $1.1 million, you know, whatever negotiating terms or seller financing or, or what have you, got a lot of, your, your   audience that is experts in that. But the cool thing about these routes is they have the old school machines that have the motors and that are limited to, this type of machine, you can only fit a 12 ounce cannon. Well, guess what? The minute you buy that route, you swap out that machine with one of these micro markets or smart machines. Now you just went from selling a 12 ounce soda for $1.25 to now a 16 ounce monster for $4.50.   Well, you just bought that location based on its current revenue numbers and by swapping out that machine, you're going to two or three acts your revenue just at that location. And so it's truly just like a value play, a value upgrade, like flipping the house of, okay, there's a lot of deals right now of these routes being sold by baby boomers where it's like, they got the old school Pepsi machine. Doesn't have a credit card reader on it. They can't track inventory remotely via their cell phones. So   They're not keeping it stocked. Like all those types of things can really play in your favor as a buyer that just wants to get to the big leagues right away.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (14:37.651) I love that. When you say buy a route, what are you really buying? Tell me about the contractual agreement behind that. What are you really buying there?   Mike (14:47.184) You're just buying the locations and the equipment associated with it. So like this Chicago route, it's like, we have machines in 75 properties all across the Chicago suburbs. And they could be medical clinics. could be apartments. could be employee break rooms at businesses, but that's when you start diving into those locations. It's like, I have a snack machine and a soda machine here. Well, you swap that out with a micro market that now instead of.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (14:49.279) Okay. Okay.   Mike (15:13.626) that machine that'll only hold a small bag of Doritos that you charge two bucks, well now you get the movie size theater bags that you can really put in there in a micro market. Like naturally just that valuation of that route based on those 75 machines current revenue, I mean you're gonna be able to two or three X your revenue right by just swapping out those machines.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (15:35.959) Wow, yeah, I love that analogy with real estate, right? It's just like a value add. It's like, how can I bring in more income from what already exists? Well, I need to upgrade or I need to put in some capital improvements, whatever you want to call it. Here's the vending machine upgrades or a different kind of system in there. And you get more income. And obviously that business in itself is going to be worth more in a higher multiple.   Mike (15:58.396) Absolutely. mean, a great example of this is we had a machine in an apartment complex and it was your traditional machine with the motors and you have to enter in the code. Well, we could only put in four 12 ounce drinks and then chips. Well, we swapped that out with a micro market. Well, now that micro market, we literally put in bags of Tide Pods for laundry, like these big bags of Tide Pods. We'll sell those like hotcakes for 15 bucks. And our old machine,   Seth Bradley, Esq. (16:25.281) Yeah, let's say those aren't cheap.   Mike (16:27.246) Yeah, our old machine Seth, it would take us to get to 15 bucks, we'd have to sell eight Snickers. That's one transaction.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (16:33.547) Right, right. Yeah, yeah. How do you do an analysis kind of based on like what you think is gonna sell there, right? Like you're replacing, let's say a Dorito machine with Tide Pods, you know? So you have to individually go to each location and figure out what will work, what will sell.   Mike (16:47.738) Yeah.   Mike (16:51.834) It's all about demographic. Absolutely. So, you know, we have, we have, we have a micro market and a manufacturing plant that's, it's a pumpkin farm and there's a ton of Hispanic workers. So we do a lot of like spicy foods, a lot of spicy chips. do, we do a ton of, mean, the sugar or sorry, the glass bottle cokes. They do, they love their pastries.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (16:53.431) Yeah.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (17:06.349) Yeah.   Mike (17:15.868) So we just doubled down on the demographics. So yesterday I was filming at one of our micro markets that's in a gym and they crushed the Fairlife protein shakes, like the more modern protein shakes, but they won't touch muscle milk. So we're literally taking out one row of muscle milk just to add an extra row of Fairlife shakes. So you're constantly just catering to the demographics and what's selling.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (17:40.632) Yeah, yeah, this is awesome. I mean, this is literally just like real estate, right? Like you go and you find a good market. You're talking about demographics, right? Find the market, see what they want, see how much you can upgrade, how you can upgrade. If it's an apartment, it's a unit. If it's here, it's the product that you're selling and the type of machine, or maybe it's a mini market. A lot of things to kind of tie your understanding to here.   Mike (17:45.926) Yeah.   Mike (18:05.904) Yeah, absolutely.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (18:07.615) Yeah, awesome, man. Awesome, Where are you at in your business? Like what, you know, what are the big leagues looking like right now? You know, what are you doing to expand your business, raising the bar in your business?   Mike (18:18.692) Yeah, I'm going after that's a really good question. I'm going after kind of these newer markets and we're kind of past that point of like, okay, let's pilot in this location. For example, that urgent care, we didn't know if it was going to be a good location two months ago when we installed. Well now it's already crushing it. Well, there's six other urgent cares in town and we just got to go ahead on five of those six. So like for me, it's doubling down on our current proof points of where.   okay, we know that manufacturing plant, the pumpkin farm does really well. So let's start getting intros to all their, manufacturers of the products they need to grow pumpkin. know, like we're just doubling down on scaling because now we have the operational blueprint to really just kind of to go after it.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (19:03.917) Gotcha, gotcha. Tell me about how passive this can really be, right? So I used to have, before we switched over to the new brand, Raise the Bar podcast, it was the Passive Income Attorney podcast, right? I was really focused on passive investments, focused on bringing in passive investors into my real estate deals, things like that. And I think that word passive gets thrown around quite a bit, right? And sometimes it's abused because people get into things that are not truly passive.   Mike (19:18.427) Yeah.   Mike (19:28.784) Mm-hmm.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (19:33.517) What's your take on that as it relates to the vending business?   Mike (19:38.49) Yeah, so I think as far as with the vending business, there's clearly upfront leg work that needs to be done, whether that's finding locations or any of those things. So I have a route that is here in Oregon, and then we bought a route last year in Illinois and have scaled that route. I spend 30 minutes a week on each route now. that these urgent cares and stuff, like we have an operator that's running the whole route.   Here's the problem, Seth. It's like people are so scared to build systems to ultimately systemize things or they're too cheap to hire help. And I'm the opposite. like, you know, kind of like Dan Martell's buy back your time. Like I have like a leverage calculator and like I constantly think about is this worth my time? Cause as you know, you're busier than me. Like it's so limited.   for me, my routes, I would consider them passive, like one hour a week is, is nothing in my mind. But as far as like, you know, I'm, I'm also a passive investor on, we're building a, an oil loop station in Florida and I sent my money a year ago to, to my, active investor and I haven't talked to him since. Like that's actually truly probably passive now, you know, I'm not doing anything, but there's, there's different levels to that. And I'm a huge believer like.   don't delegate something until you know what you're delegating. So people that want to start with the vending routes, sure, if you want to buy a route that already has an operator, that's one thing. but these, if you're starting a vending route for your kid or for your stay at home wife or whatever, as a side hustle, like get in the weeds and install that first machine. So when you hire help to take over the route, you know what you're delegating.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (21:09.773) Mm-hmm.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (21:27.021) Yeah, that's key. That's key. And you you described just like any other business, right? I think that's kind of where people get themselves into trouble. That sometimes they get sold the dream that is truly passive. And eventually it can be. I mean, you're talking about an hour a week. To me, that's pretty damn passive, right? But you know, upfront, you you've got to learn the business. You've got to know what you're getting yourself into. Like you said, you've got to learn before you delegate so that you know what you're delegating.   There is going to be some upfront work and then as you're able to kind of delegate and learn Then you can make it more and more passive as you go   Mike (22:00.88) Yeah, I mean, it's no different than what's the same when people tell you that they're busy. I mean, you're just not a priority. Like that's a fact. you're not. People say it's the same thing when people come to me and they're like, I'm so busy. It's like, okay, well let me, let me see your schedule. Where are you spending your time? You know, it's like when people are like, I can't lose weight. Okay, well let me see your food log. What did you eat yesterday? Did you have ice cream? Like this is like the same kind of thing. That's where passive I think has been really abused.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (22:16.097) Yeah. Yep.   Mike (22:29.638) To me, the bigger issue is like, vending is not get rich quick. And so like, if you're expecting to leave your nine to five tomorrow and vending is going to make up for that in one day, like that's not going to   Seth Bradley, Esq. (22:41.089) Right, Makes sense. Speaking of passive, do you raise capital or do you have any kind of a fund or have you put together a fund for something like this?   Mike (22:51.48) We haven't put together a fun, we're definitely buying routes is definitely becoming more and more intriguing. And I know there's some PE players starting to get into the vending game, but it's something we've been definitely considering and on our radar of do we want to.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (22:58.541) Mm-hmm.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (23:10.231) Gotcha. Cool. I mean, you brought in money partners for some of those routes yet, or is that still something you're exploring too?   Mike (23:18.168) No, I think it's just something we're thinking about. mean, what do you recommend?   Seth Bradley, Esq. (23:21.089) Yeah. Yeah. Well, I'd recommend I mean, it depends, right? Like I'm I'm scared to turn you by trade, but I don't like to say you should always raise capital no matter what. Right. Like you've been able to scale your business as you have and grown it to where it is without bringing outside capital. It sounds which is great because you own 100 percent or with whatever business partners you might have. You know, when you start raising capital, you're giving a large chunk of that piece away, not necessarily your whole company. But if you're buying   you know, a set of routes or that sort of thing. You you're gonna give a big piece away to those past investors if you're starting a fund or even if it's up. Even a single asset syndication here for one of these, you know, these routes, you could put it together that way. You know, it's just something to consider. But a lot of times when people are looking to scale fast, right, if they wanna grow exponentially, you've gotta use other people's money to get there or hit the lottery.   Mike (24:08.294) Mm.   Mike (24:15.856) Absolutely, no, agree. That's spot-on and I actually before you know the Silicon Valley company That I was part of we had a we went through probably series a B C D C ground   Let's just say we weren't very fiscally responsible. So I come from the, you know, it's like the ex-girlfriend example. I don't want to just start taking everyone's money.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (24:42.413) Yeah, yeah, that tends to happen with some startups, right? Like before you get funding, you're super frugal because it's your money and every single dollar counts. And you're like, I don't want to pay, you if it's software, you don't want to pay the software engineers. I'm going to out, you know, put it, you know, hire Indian engineers, that sort of thing. And then once you get a few million bucks that you raised in that seed round, then it just goes and you're like, whoa, wait a minute, let's hire 20 people. You know, it's you got to be careful about that.   Mike (25:05.606) Yeah   Yeah, yeah, that's a great, great take on it.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (25:11.245) Yeah, it's, yeah. It's a question I love to ask and I think it's about time for that. So, in a parallel universe, tell me about a different version of you. So a different but likely version, right? Like, for example, for me, I went to med school for a year and a half and then I dropped out and I ended up becoming an attorney. So that was like a big turning point, right? So I could have easily at some point just said screw it and became a doctor and that would have been a totally different route than I'm going down right now.   What's an example of something like that for you?   Mike (25:42.524) Wait, are you being serious about that? I took the MCAT too. I got into med school and then I, yeah, I was pretty mad in school. And then the more I learned about exercise science, I was like, organic chemistry is not fun.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (25:44.321) Yeah, totally.   yeah? There you go.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (25:57.39) It is not fun. I did not love that. I majored in exercise physiology and then I ended up switching to biology because it was just a little bit of an easier route to get my degree and go into med school and I went for a year and a half and then I dropped out because I absolutely hated it. I knew I didn't want to do it. I was just more attracted to business and that sort of thing.   Mike (26:16.346) Yeah, that's crazy. That's awesome. parallel universe. I, that's a really good question. I don't know. I, kinda, I have two kids under three and the other side of me wishes I would have traveled more.   you know, I mean, we'll get there hopefully when they get out of high school and someday. But right now I just think there's so many different cultural things and ways to skin the cat. And it's just fascinating to learn some of those things.   Mike (26:55.352) yourself in those cultures.   go to different cultures and really like understand how they did things for a time, a period of time to really just learn their thinking.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (27:07.777) Yeah, I love that man. I had a similar experience of what you're describing. I didn't travel abroad really other than like, you know, Canada and Mexico until I studied abroad in Barcelona during law school and I got to stay there for a couple of months. So you actually had some time. It wasn't like you're just visiting for a week or a weekend or anything like that. You got to kind of live there right for a couple of months and it just totally changed my, you know, my outlook on life and just the way that you see things like I feel like we're in the US and we just think   Mike (27:19.627) Seth Bradley, Esq. (27:37.76) US is number one and there's only one way to do things the way that we do things that kind of attitude. And then when you go to Western Europe and you see that culture and you drive or get on a train, it's like an hour away and you're in a totally different culture and they're doing it a certain way as well and it's working. You just see that other people are doing things differently and still being successful at it, still having a thriving culture and it's just awesome to see.   Mike (28:03.312) Yeah, absolutely.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (28:06.251) Yeah. Tell me about some major influences in your life. What turned you or got you into that, the vending business? It's not one of those typical things. mean, I know you're in the education business, so you're kind of really spreading the word about this type of business. But I would say when you started, there might not have been a mastermind or educational courses around this. mean, how did you kind of get drawn into that? Were there any particular people or influences that brought you in?   Mike (28:29.308) you   Mike (28:36.188) Yeah. So the, biggest influence for me to get into vending, uh, wasn't actually a person. It was actually, was, um, I had landed, I was coming back from the Pentagon from a trip back to the Bay for the startup we were talking about. And I was in the Denver airport and 11 PM, you know, our flight was delayed. And then they're like, Hey, you have to stay in the airport tonight. The pilot went over their hours for the day, blah, blah, blah. So I went to a vending machine and I remember buying a bottle of water.   I think it costs like at the time three bucks or something. I knew that bottle of water cost 20 cents at Costco. And I was like, there is someone that's at home with their kids right now making money off me and they're not even at this mission. Like the machine is doing the work. So I had like an aha moment of like, what are my true priorities in life? And like, why am I chasing this cutthroat startup from.   Palo Alto and trying to make it when reality was my priorities are freedom to spend more time with my family. So that's really kind of what led me into this path of starting a vending machine side hustle to keep our lifestyle as we had kids. We wanted to have a nanny and we wanted to be able to still go on dates and things like that as a couple with my wife. So that's really kind of my family and just like...   having the freedom to do things. Like that's what I'm really passionate about.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (29:59.084) Yeah. Yeah. I mean, building on that, and you may have already answered that, but what does success look like for you?   Mike (30:01.766) next   Mike (30:06.268) an empty calendar.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (30:08.621) Good luck with that. Good luck with that.   Mike (30:11.516) Oh man, I was gonna say, how do we crack that code? No, yeah. No, but I think success to me is doing things like picking up my daughter at three and even being able to say no to the things that aren't gonna get you to where you need, like the discipline piece of this too.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (30:15.708) man.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (30:33.995) Yeah, yeah, mean, you know, for me, it's kind of similar, right? It's not going to be able to empty that calendar. Not yet, at least maybe here in the future. But for now, it's pretty filled. But it is it's flexible, right? Like us as entrepreneurs, you know, we probably work more than we ever worked when we were in our W-2s. But at the same time, it's you know, we're working in our own business for ourselves, for our families. And we have the   Flexibility, a lot of people will say the freedom, right? But we have the flexibility to move things around. And if you want to pick your kids up at school at three, or you do want to take a weekend off, or something comes up in your schedule, you have the flexibility to do that. Whereas if you're kind of slaving away at the nine to five, you can't really do it.   Mike (31:04.486) Yeah. Yeah.   Mike (31:20.198) Yeah, that's spot on. mean, I just wrote that down, but flexibility is, cause you're right. When you started becoming an entrepreneur, this is what I tell people all the time when they want to get a venting around is like running your own business. You are going to work harder than you do for your boss currently at your W-2. Like you have to do payroll. You have to do, like you gotta like make sure there's money to actually do pay, you know, like all those things that you just don't even think about when you have a W-2. It's like, today's   Seth Bradley, Esq. (31:39.543) Yeah   Mike (31:48.89) You know, this Friday I get paid. Well, when you run a business, mean, that money's got to come from somewhere.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (31:51.905) Yeah   Right, yeah, 100%, man, 100%. All right, Mike, we're gonna wrap it up. Thanks so much for coming on the show. Tell the listeners where they can find out more about you.   Mike (32:05.286) Yeah, so thanks for having me. This has been great. I have free content all over the place. can find me on the classic Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, but I also have vendingpreneurs.com is where we help people that are more interested in actually the vending stuff. But I've been really trying to double down on YouTube lately because there's just a lot of content and you can't get it off a one minute reel.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (32:32.417) Love it, man. All right, Mike, appreciate it. Thanks for coming on the show.   Mike (32:35.91) Thanks for having me.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (32:37.227) Hi brother. Alright man, got a couple more questions for you. We do like a quick, kind of do the full podcast episode and then I'll just do kind of a quick episode that'll follow up on a Monday and then another one on a Friday. Cool.   Mike (32:55.814) See you.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (32:59.693) We out here.   Welcome to Million Dollar Mondays, how to make, keep, and scale a million dollars. Mike is a super successful entrepreneur in the vending machine business and beyond. Tell us, how did you make your first million dollars?   Mike (33:20.922) Yeah, Seth. It was probably actually through real estate and just getting a little bit kind of lucky with timing with COVID and short-term rentals and some of that. But yeah, that's probably how I got the first million.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (33:25.229) Mm.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (33:37.079) Gotcha, cool. Yeah, real estate usually plays a role in the everybody's strategy down the line, whether they're in that primary business or not, whether they start out there or they end up there, real estate usually plays a part. How'd you make your last million?   Mike (33:53.956) Yeah, that's a good question because it's completely different than real estate, but it's actually been vending machines. So that's been kind of fun. just, you you talk about product market fit whenever you're an entrepreneur with a business. And that was just kind of the perfect storm right now of traditional vending really kind of being outdated. And we found a product market fit with it.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (33:57.57) Right. Yeah.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (34:16.215) Gotcha. Cool. that was from, was this maybe mostly attributed to kind of buying those routes, those larger routes?   Mike (34:23.32) Exactly. Yeah. Buying old school routes and really kind of flipping them like a house with modern micro markets charging, with different products and what would fit in a vending machine, like more of the unorthodox, you know, toilet paper and tide pods and things that wouldn't fit in a traditional vending machine. I mean, we'll sell $35 bottles of shampoo in these micro markets. So just kind of, go and add it in a different way.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (34:49.857) Yeah, and then with the aging population, there's gotta be more and more of these things popping up. So there should be more opportunity for people to get involved or for people like yourself to just snag everything, right?   Mike (35:01.102) Yeah, I think there's no chance I could snag everything, not even just in this town alone that I'm currently in. I mean, machines are getting cheaper, the technology is getting way better with AI. And nowadays, it's not what fits in a vending machine motor. It's okay, what's shelf space? if it's a bottle of shampoo or a glass Coke, it doesn't matter because it's not just getting thrown down the chute of a traditional machine.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (35:05.387) Yeah.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (35:27.521) Makes sense, makes sense. Last, how are you planning on making your next million dollars?   Mike (35:34.3) I think probably with AI, we're doing a lot of interesting stuff with helping people scale their, their vending routes. that is applicable to any, small business. And so I'm really intrigued. Just every time I go down a rabbit hole with some new AI tool, I feel like there's another better one that just came right behind it. So I just think it's kind of that time where you can really get ahead by just learning.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (36:06.209) Yeah, totally makes sense. mean people that are not paying attention to AI whether it's simply using chat GPT instead of Google search are getting left behind quickly because it's just advancing so fast. I can't even imagine what this world's gonna look like five years from now the way that things are moving.   Mike (36:23.132) It's crazy. Three years ago when I was working for a tech company selling software into the government, I would have to work with three secretaries to schedule a meeting with the general to sell their software. Now my EA is literally an AI bot and everyone that's scheduling time on my calendar, they don't even know they're talking to a non-human, which is pretty   Seth Bradley, Esq. (36:43.479) Yeah, 100%. We're gonna, I predicted within five years, everybody's gonna have a humanoid robot in their home with AI instilled and they're gonna be doing physical things for us at our homes. Yeah. Yep. Yep. 100%. Awesome, All right, moving on to the next one.   Mike (36:50.181) Yeah!   Mike (36:57.917) I hope so. I hope they can go to Costco get all our groceries do our do our laundry The dishes   Seth Bradley, Esq. (37:11.501) You're clearly in the top 1 % of what you do, Mike. What is it about you that separates you from the rest of the field?   Mike (37:19.056) Ooh, that's a good question, Seth. I think it's just discipline, know, discipline and focus. One of the hardest things is being able to say no with the things that don't align. And when I was growing up, I had a quote that has really stuck with me. That's like, it's better to be respected than liked. And I think that really resonates. Like naturally as a human, you want to be liked and help people, but the 1 % are really good at saying no.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (37:47.649) Yeah, I love that man. That's a great answer. Kind of building on that, what do you think the number one attribute is that makes a successful entrepreneur?   Mike (37:57.468) probably focus. Yeah. Yeah.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (37:59.212) Yeah, focus. Yep. The one thing, right? The one thing.   Mike (38:04.186) Yep. That's why you come back to like the most successful entrepreneurs. They always niche down and they niche down because they just, got hyper-focused. Like this is kind of why for me, you know, I started this passive Mr. Passive on social media before I even got into Vendi. Well, now everyone's like, well, how passive is Vendi? And well, it's like, what's really interesting is I was posting all these different, what I thought passive income streams in the time, but everyone, 95 % of the questions I got about   Airbnbs are all my different investments was about bending. So I just niche down on, on bending and I just looked back on that and I was like, it really forced me to focus.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (38:43.263) Awesome, awesome. What's one thing someone could do today to get 1 % closer to success in the vending machine business if they are really interested in learning more?   Mike (38:53.892) tap into your connections and find a location that has high foot traffic, whether that's a friend that works at an urgent care, a sister that lives at an apartment. You know, you take your kid to that gymnastics studio that has a ton of foot traffic between 4 PM and 8 PM. Like all those locations are prime locations to put one of these modern smart machines in. so, tapping into your connections, well, you know,   Seth Bradley, Esq. (39:24.567) Love that man. Awesome. All right, Mike, I appreciate it, brother. We'll to meet in person sometime,   Mike (39:30.574) I would love to. Where are you based, Seth?   Seth Bradley, Esq. (39:31.789) I'm in San Diego, where you at?   Mike (39:34.78) I am in Eugene. Yeah, Oregon. I'll come down your way though.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (39:37.39) Cool We're planning on doing yeah, we're planning on doing so me and my wife we have a Sprinter van and Last May we did we did going back to the flexibility piece, right? We did 32 days in the van up through Wyoming Montana and then into like Into Canada and they're like Banff and Jasper and all the way up to Jasper and then we circled back on the west coast Through Vancouver and then down back to San Diego Yeah   Mike (40:05.52) What?   Seth Bradley, Esq. (40:06.829) Pretty wild, pretty awesome. And the reason I brought that up is this year we're gonna do shorter trip. We're probably gonna do two, maybe three weeks at the most, but we're gonna do kind of the Pacific Northwest. So Oregon, Washington, and Vancouver and all those parks and stuff up there.   Mike (40:17.254) Yeah.   Mike (40:21.744) Yeah, you definitely have a, have you been to Bend before? Bend is like my, that whole area, Central Oregon is, and even Idaho, like all those kind of, yeah. That's awesome. Please let me know when you're up this way. I mean, I'll come meet you wherever. That'd be amazing. Absolutely. Yeah. Awesome. Yeah.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (40:24.641) Yeah, yeah I have.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (40:38.861) Sure man grab a coffee or beer. I appreciate it. Yeah, let's do it. Yeah all right brother great to meet you and I will send the information on when this is gonna get released and give you you materials and all that stuff so we can collaborate on social media   Mike (40:51.964) Okay. Okay. Yeah. Is a lot of your audience, like passive investors?   Seth Bradley, Esq. (40:58.593) So most of that, so now I'm rebranding. I rebranded because I'm gonna be speaking more towards like active entrepreneurs, Active entrepreneurs, people raising capital, that sort of thing. Whereas before it was based on passive investors and people really focused on attorneys. So I'm an attorney and I was raising capital from attorneys for my real estate deals. Now I'm really more into selling shovels. I'm scaling my law firm. I'm chief legal officer for Tribest, which is, we've got a fund to fund.   Mike (41:20.262) Mm-hmm.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (41:28.085) legal product there as well. So we're really trying to bring in active, active entrepreneurs and people raising capital.   Mike (41:29.777) Yeah.   Mike (41:36.572) Okay, because I got that, I was just thinking through when we talking about that oil development project, that could be a good, the guy that runs that fund could be a good interview for you. Just thinking through your audience, because he's always looking for investors into his fund and like these oil lubs are just crushing it.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (41:49.901) Cool. Yeah.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (41:58.464) Yeah, cool. Who is it? Just, I don't know if I know him or not.   Mike (42:02.183) Um, Robert Durkey, he's out of Florida. has, his problem is he's sitting on a gold mine that has no, like he's old school, doesn't know social media, any of that. So that's why I think he'd be perfect for you. Cause I think you could help him and he could definitely help you with some kickback. Yeah. So cool. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Hopefully we meet soon. Okay. See you Seth. Bye.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (42:05.645) I don't think I know. I don't think I know.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (42:13.889) Yeah. Gotcha.   Seth Bradley, Esq. (42:20.705) Cool, okay, sounds good man. Yeah, I appreciate the introduction.   Yeah, all right brother. Talk soon. See ya. Links from the Show and Guest Info and Links: Seth Bradley's Links: https://x.com/sethbradleyesq https://www.youtube.com/@sethbradleyesq www.facebook.com/sethbradleyesq https://www.threads.com/@sethbradleyesq https://www.instagram.com/sethbradleyesq/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethbradleyesq/ https://passiveincomeattorney.com/seth-bradley/ https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/sethbradleyesq https://medium.com/@sethbradleyesq https://www.tiktok.com/@sethbradleyesq?lang=en Mike Hoffman's Links: https://www.instagram.com/mikehoffmannofficial/ https://x.com/mrpassive_?lang=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikedhoffmann/ https://www.tiktok.com/@mr.passive

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Este es el episodio #119 de “Tradiciones Sabias”, el podcast en español de la Fundación Weston A. Price. Algunos de los temas de este episodio - - Cómo llegan ciertos estudios a la conclusión de que las ondas electromagnéticas de las pantallas y otros dispositivos son seguras - Cuáles son los efectos que pueden tener en los niños, no solo las frecuencias, sino también el contenido - Hasta qué edad recomienda que no deben exponerse los niños a las pantallas - Estudios que sí confirman la peligrosidad de la exposición a estas tecnologías - Quién financia estos estudios y por qué son cuestionables sus diseños Datos del invitado - Ana María Oliva es natural de España. Es doctora en Biomedicina. Tiene un Máster en Ingeniería Biomédica y recibió un premio extraordinario por la Universidad de Barcelona. Es una apasionada por la vida, madre, conferenciante, terapeuta, empresaria que expresa lo que es, un proceso de descubrirse a sí misma. Contacto - Página web: www.universityofterrain.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anamariaoliva_amo  Telegram: https://t.me/amo_con_s_ciencia  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anamariaoliva  Libro por Ana María: Higiene Digital: La guía para cuidarnos en un mundo cada vez más tecnológico Recurso mencionado: https://bioinitiative.org Preguntas, comentarios, sugerencias - tradicionessabias@gmail.com     Recursos en español de la Fundación Weston A. Price -   Página web WAPF en Español: https://www.westonaprice.org/espanol/ Cuenta de Instagram: westonaprice_espanol Guía alimentación altamente nutritiva, saludable y placentera: 11 principios dietéticos Paquete de Materiales GRATIS: https://secure.westonaprice.org/CVWEBTEST_WESTON/cgi-bin/memberdll.dll/openpage?wrp=customer_new_infopak_es.htm  Folleto "La Leche Real", de Sally Fallon:  https://www.westonaprice.org/wp-content/uploads/La-leche-real.pdf  Música de Pixabay - Sound Gallery y SOFRA  

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Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Culinary Creativity: Guillem's Journey in La Boqueria Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-07-30-22-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: El sol de l'estiu brillava amb força sobre Barcelona.En: The summer sun shone brightly over Barcelona.Ca: Les muntanyes de fruites i verdures lluïen amb ganes sota aquest cel clar, mentre el bullici de La Boqueria omplia els sentits de tota mena de sorolls i olors.En: The mounds of fruits and vegetables gleamed eagerly under the clear sky, while the hustle and bustle of La Boqueria filled the senses with all sorts of sounds and smells.Ca: Guillem caminava amb pas decidit entre les parades, seguit de prop per la seva amiga d'infància, Mariona.En: Guillem walked decisively among the stalls, closely followed by his childhood friend, Mariona.Ca: "Això sembla un formiguer!", va dir en Guillem, admirant el moviment constant al seu voltant.En: "This seems like an anthill!" said Guillem, admiring the constant movement around him.Ca: Mariona, amb un somriure marcat, li va respondre: "Sempre t'ha encisat aquest lloc, no?".En: Mariona, with a broad smile, replied, "You've always been enchanted by this place, haven't you?"Ca: Però avui, el jove xef no venia només a gaudir de l'ambient; necessitava ingredients per preparar un sopar especial, un repte imponent davant d'ell per impressionar el seu mentor.En: But today, the young chef wasn't just there to enjoy the atmosphere; he needed ingredients to prepare a special dinner, a formidable challenge ahead to impress his mentor.Ca: Mentre passava per les parades de la secció de peix, va veure com els calamars frescos desapareixien ràpidament.En: As he passed by the stalls in the fish section, he saw how the fresh squid disappeared quickly.Ca: "Ves amb compte!", va dir Mariona mentre intentava que els cotxets i les bosses de compra no el fessin sortir del seu camí.En: "Watch out!" said Mariona as she tried to prevent the strollers and shopping bags from pushing him off his path.Ca: En Guillem va frenar uns instants, revisant la seva llista mentalment.En: Guillem paused for a moment, mentally reviewing his list.Ca: Els calamars eren crucials per a l'entrant.En: The squid were crucial for the appetizer.Ca: Van arribar davant una parada plena de mariscos, on va preguntar a la venedora: "Tens calamars frescos?".En: They arrived in front of a stall brimming with seafood, where he asked the vendor, "Do you have fresh squid?"Ca: L'àvia li va fer un gest amb el cap, una mirada de comprensió però de tristesa.En: The elderly lady nodded, a look of understanding but also sadness.Ca: "Avui han volat, jove".En: "Today, they've flown off, young man."Ca: En Guillem va remugar una mica, però no es va desanimar.En: Guillem grumbled a bit but wasn't discouraged.Ca: A la secció de fruites, els préssecs i les maduixes brillaven amb un color vibrant, prometent dolçor en cada mos.En: In the fruit section, the peaches and strawberries shone with vibrant color, promising sweetness in every bite.Ca: "Què et sembla un gir al plat?", va suggerir Mariona mentre tastava una maduixa.En: "What do you think about a twist on the dish?" suggested Mariona while tasting a strawberry.Ca: En Guillem, encara indecís, va assaborir-ne una.En: Guillem, still indecisive, savored one.Ca: El gust fresc li va donar una nova idea.En: The fresh taste sparked a new idea.Ca: "A veure, podem canviar el plat.En: "Let's see, we can change the dish.Ca: Potser unes broquetes de mar amb salsa de fruites?", va pensar en veu alta.En: Maybe some seafood skewers with fruit sauce?" he mused aloud.Ca: Mariona va somriure, veient com la idea prenia forma.En: Mariona smiled, seeing how the idea took shape.Ca: El seu amic no només era talentós, sinó també inventiu.En: Her friend was not only talented but also inventive.Ca: Amb la nova idea al cap, van seguir explorant les parades, trobant verdures i herbes aromàtiques que completarien aquell sopar.En: With the new idea in mind, they continued exploring the stalls, finding vegetables and aromatic herbs that would complete that dinner.Ca: Després van topar amb un venedor de gambes que els va oferir un bon preu, i no van dubtar en omplir un cistell.En: Then they stumbled upon a shrimp vendor who offered them a good price, and they didn't hesitate to fill a basket.Ca: En el temps que van trigar a tornar a casa, en Guillem havia transformat l'estrès inicial en una inspiració renovada.En: By the time they returned home, Guillem had transformed the initial stress into renewed inspiration.Ca: Aquella nit, la cuina era un bull escumós d'activitat, aromes que s'escampaven per tot el pis.En: That night, the kitchen was a lively hub of activity, aromas wafting throughout the apartment.Ca: Quan finalment va servir el plat, la seva creativitat es va mostrar amb tota la seva esplendor.En: When he finally served the dish, his creativity was on full display.Ca: El mentor, impressionat pel sabor i la presentació, va felicitar en Guillem.En: The mentor, impressed by the taste and presentation, congratulated Guillem.Ca: "Has sabut adaptar-te i crear un plat únic", va dir-li amb un copet a l'espatlla.En: "You've learned to adapt and create a unique dish," he told him with a pat on the shoulder.Ca: Mariona, asseguda al costat, va somriure amb orgull, sabent que el seu amic havia après una lliçó important.En: Mariona, sitting beside him, smiled with pride, knowing her friend had learned an important lesson.Ca: En Guillem va sortir al balcó, sota les estrelles brillants d'estiu, content i relaxat.En: Guillem stepped out onto the balcony, under the bright summer stars, content and relaxed.Ca: Al final, amb el soroll de La Boqueria encara ressonant suaument als seus records, va aprendre que la creativitat no té límits i que, a vegades, la solució més saborosa és la que trobem per casualitat.En: In the end, with the sounds of La Boqueria still faintly echoing in his memories, he learned that creativity knows no bounds and that sometimes, the tastiest solution is the one we find by chance. Vocabulary Words:the sun: el solthe mound: la muntanyathe hustle and bustle: el bullicithe anthill: el formiguerenchanted: encisatthe challenge: el repteformidable: imponentdecisively: amb pas deciditthe stall: la paradacrucial: crucialthe appetizer: l'entrantthe vendor: la venedorathe understanding: la comprensióthe sadness: la tristesato grumble: remugarthe twist: el girto savor: assaborirthe skewer: la broquetainventive: inventiuherbs: les herbesaromatic: aromàticto stumble upon: topar ambthe shrimp: la gambathe basket: el cistellrenewed: renovadathe hub: el bull escumósto waft: escamparthe splendor: l'esplendorthe shoulder: l'espatllathe balcony: el balcó

Comenzamos acercándonos al Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest que celebra su 15 edición. Comentamos con su director artístico Jaume Ripoll las propuestas que traen este año y también el premio Master of cinema que este año se otorgará a Alberto Iglesias con quien también charlamos sobre el poder de la música en el cine.Además, hacemos un recorrido por distintas propuestas culturales en el panorama nacional como son West side story en el Liceo de Barcelona; la propuesta de Electra de Eduardo Galán en el Festival de Teatro Clásico de Mérida; la nueva edición del festival de poesía Agosto Clandestino de La Rioja y por último el arranque de el Festival Cante de las Minas en Murcia. Por último, Inko Martín nos acerca a la última propuesta de la Orquesta y Coro de Radio Televisión Española, A night at the symphony y Martín Llade hará un homenaje a dos músicos que nos han dejado recientemente: al pianista leonés Joaquín Soriano y al director Roger Norrington. Escuchar audio

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Today on Soccer Matters with Glenn Davis... Deep dive on Dynamo v. Tigres, why don't more Dynamo fans care? Do fans enjoy Leagues Cup rivalry between MLS and Liga Mx? Jordi Sunyer TV 3 Barcelona on LA Liga 'Game on for 90' on Messi snubbing MLS All Star game Arnoldo Lozano LA U Times on Tigres PLUS Becky Sauerbrunn USWNT legend joined the show!

It's full-blown silly season, and Morning Espresso is back with a jam-packed edition on the SDH Network!Atlanta United has exercised a contract buyout on defender Luis Abram, opening up flexibility ahead of Leagues Cup action. We break down the revamped 2025 Leagues Cup format and the marquee matchups on Day 1.San Diego FC continues its youth movement with a pair of U-20 additions, while Thomas Müller appears set to cross the Atlantic and join the Vancouver Whitecaps—pending some good old-fashioned MLS discovery rights drama.Elsewhere in the global transfer swirl: LAFC eyes Son Heung-min, Newcastle can't close deals, Isak rumors swirl, Grealish looks for an exit, and Barcelona finds itself in a very awkward spot with Marc-André ter Stegen.We also cover new reported VAR rules in La Liga, farewell matches for Alex Morgan and Alyssa Naeher with the USWNT, and a potential coaching change looming at Boca Juniors.It's the beautiful chaos of the global game—all in your Tuesday Espresso.

My guest today is Sava Riaskoff.Sava is a Performance & Wellbeing Coach, TEDxSpeaker, and Associate Professor at the ESADE MBA in Barcelona. Over the past seven years, he's worked with leaders and next-gen talent through 1:1 coaching, in-company trainings, and immersive retreats in Europe and Patagonia.His work is deeply shaped by his own journey — from following a path that looked right on paper but left him quietly burning out, to being forced to face some of the hard questions we tend to avoid: What do I actually want? And who am I really, when I stop trying to fit in or live up to other people's expectations?Today, he helps others explore those same questions — and navigate the uncertainty, self-doubt, and pressure that tend to come with choosing a new path or stepping into leadership.I met Sava through the kind introduction of Adela Warkentin (thank you, Adela!!).  This is a beautiful and inspiring conversation where we explore the intersection of emotional safety and authenticity or vulnerability.  What changes when we choose to be vulnerable and risk the unknown?  Ironically enough, as Sava shares… we find safety, despite it feeling so scary.Sava, thank you for jumping into the deep end of the conversational pool with me!  Thank you for choosing authenticity and vulnerability.  You are an inspiration!  Keep being you and adding such beautiful light to the world!!To learn more about Sava and the work he does in the world, you'll find links below: Sava's Website: https://www.inwardpath.comGrowth Week Retreats: https://growthweek.coWatch Sava's TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WelzFFA0TMlinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/savariaskoffMake Life Less Difficult~ Support:buymeacoffee.com/lisatilstra

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Cada 29 de julio, el municipio gallego de As Neves, en Pontevedra, celebra una de las tradiciones más peculiares de España: la romería de Santa Marta de Ribarteme. Durante la procesión, transportan personas vivas en ataúdes durante una procesión religiosa. Hablamos con José Manuel Alfonso, alcalde de As Neves. En España, varias juezas se han dedicado en los últimos años a escribir cartas dirigidas directamente a los menores que son parte de los procedimientos judiciales. Estas cartas se incluyen al final de las sentencias y utilizan un lenguaje claro y cercano para explicar a los niños y niñas qué se ha decidido sobre sus vidas, por qué y cómo les afectará. Hablamos con con Isabel Giménez, magistrada del Juzgado de Familia número 19 de Barcelona y Gloria Poyatos, magistrados de la Sala Social del Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Canarias.Hoy 29 de julio se cumplen nueve meses de la DANA. Se ha convocado una nueva manifestación en la localidad valenciana de Catarroja, la zona cero de la catástrofe. Saludamos a Salvador Almenar, psicólogo de intervención social y portavoz del Proyecto de Dinamización Comunitaria que el Colegio Oficial de Psicología de la Comunitat Valenciana puso en marcha. El polémico aumento del gasto del 5% en defensa en la UE empieza a mostrar su cara B. La Comisión ya ha apuntado en sus propuestas de presupuestos que una de las partidas que servirán para financiar ese incremento del gasto militar será la Política Agraria Común. Esto impactará de modo directo en los agricultores y ganaderos de toda Europa y en todos nosotros como consumidores. Hablamos con Antonio Rodríguez García, secretaria de la Organización de COAG Andalucía. 

¿Quiénes van al gimnasio?, ¿Quiénes lo abandonan después del primer mes?, ¿Cuántas horas deberíamos entrenar en el gimnasio?, ¿Qué hace a un deportista de élite?,  ¿Cuáles son los límites en un entrenamiento? Resolvemos preguntas como estas con la ayuda de Kiko Llaneras, periodista de datos de 'El País', Adrián Castillo, investigador y co-director de Fissac, Aitor Viribay, director global de rendimiento de Salomon, e Irene Giménez, entrenadora multidisciplinar del gimnasio VivaGym La Verneda de Barcelona. 

The boys are back in town—and the cups are overflowing! Kerel, Dawon, and Jerrell reunite after European adventures and San Diego shenanigans to spill everything the Communitea's been waiting for.   Yo Aunteas kick off “Do You Give a Damn?” with the latest headlines: the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee banning trans women athletes—yep, we're heated and we break down why this matters for safety, equity, and basic humanity.   Then it's pop culture mayhem: SZA vs. Nicki (is Auntea Onika okay?), and Stephen Colbert's show getting axed—freedom of speech or distraction politics? We call a thing a thing.   On the lighter side: Market Days stamina checks, Wimbledon queues and champagne with Grandma, and Mariah Carey teasing “Sugar Sweet” ahead of her Sept. 26 drop—Dawon gives not one but three damns.   Like, comment, subscribe, leave a review, and get your cups ready for Minoritea Report!   Time Stamps: 00:00 Website Updates and Merch Store Launch 00:19 Adventures in Barcelona 02:30 Europe 05:49 Wimbledon Experience and American Comparisons 12:06 Family Connections and Personal Growth 17:43 Travel Adventures and Communitea Connections 22:37 Reflections on Pride and Community Engagement 25:22 San Diego Pride 31:14 Aunteas Do You Give A Damn: Transgender Athletes 38:35 Pop Culture Feuds: SZA vs. Nicki Minaj 42:45 Colbert Cancelled 46:47 Mariah Carey's Upcoming Album 52:07 Laverne Cox & MAGA Boyfriend 59:24 Remembering Malcolm Jamal Warner 01:03:46 Venus Williams' Return to Tennis 01:07:14 Ginger Minj's Drag Race Victory and Controversy     MERCH: MinoriteaReport.com   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo_xKK1VRhPrVMQxm1SzTCg   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minoriteareport/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MinoriTeaReport/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/MTeaReport   Email Us- AYA@minoriTeaReport.com

Renee Hartmann chats with Jean-Sébastien Crevier, VP of Sales and Marketing at WeCook, live from Shoptalk Europe in Barcelona. Jean-Sébastien shares how WeCook is scaling Canada's ready-to-eat meal space through data-first strategies, predictive churn models, and a no-gimmick approach to loyalty. Learn how his team balances growth with profitability, what really works in paid vs. organic social, and how AI is reshaping their marketing ops. Join the conversation with our global retail community at www.globalretailleaders.com

Send us a textDrew is back from tubing, hiking, and a road trip between Denver and Montana and Doug is back from his new commuter station - Barcelona. We discuss:European LCCsUpdate on the JejuAir crashSouthwest sets a date for its major changesAmerican's Q2 resultsMajor airspace closuresListener feedback Join the conversation!https://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

En el año 1992, la atleta canadiense Silken Laumann sufrió una lesión devastadora que casi la deja fuera de las Olimpiadas. Su pierna fue gravemente dañada en un accidente de entrenamiento, pero semanas después, regresó a competir y ganó medalla de bronce en Barcelona. En entrevistas, dijo: “Mi cuerpo no era perfecto, pero mi corazón sí estaba listo”. Su historia fue registrada por la prensa internacional como un testimonio de resiliencia. También en la vida cristiana, muchas veces no llegamos con todas las fuerzas, pero sí con el corazón dispuesto. Dios no busca atletas espirituales sin cicatrices, sino personas que aún heridos, siguen remando. Quizás hoy sientes que apenas avanzas. Pero cada remada en fe, aunque lenta, te acerca a la meta. Dios no te mide por velocidad, sino por fidelidad. No te rindas. Remar con lágrimas también cuenta como adoración. La Biblia dice en Filipenses 3:14: “Prosigo a la meta, al premio del supremo llamamiento de Dios en Cristo Jesús” (RV1960).

Tiempo de Opinión, con David Sánchez, Gonzalo Miró, Siro López, Ángel García y Jaime Ugarte. Rafa Yuste pasa revista al momento económico del Barcelona. Guardiola anuncia un parón en su carrera

Titulares. El futuro de Montse Tomé en la selección femenina, en el aire. Tiempo de Opinión. El momento económico del Barcelona. Guardiola anuncia un parón. La Velada de Ibai. El Soufflé. #Km42

Day Bracey returns to Beers with Nigel to discuss his international adventures, from representing Black-owned breweries in Barcelona to expanding Barrel and Flow to New Orleans in 2026. Day shares stories from Spain, reveals this year's festival innovations including the debut "Barrel and Float" boat party, and explains why "Day Bracey is my war name." We taste mystery beers, discuss the challenges of global beer representation, and get an inside look at what makes Barrel and Flow the most unique festival experience in America. Plus: exclusive vinyl collaborations, Pittsburgh's hidden beer scene, and why getting reading glasses is a whole thing. Barrel and Flow Festival - August 9th, Pittsburgh Visit: barrelandflow.com

Send us a textLA LIGA TRANSFER RECAP 2025 | Atletico's Big Spending, Rashford To Barcelona, And Some Highly Questionable DeparturesFollow the hosts here:https://x.com/thejacksvnhttps://x.com/ItsBroMigohttps://x.com/talks_michaelSubscribe to Michael's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelTalksFootballl1Check out GOLZ TV: https://golz.tv/

Friends ran across an amazing comic shop in Barcelona, Spain who publishes a title of their own. Some issues were brought back and we discuss the tales of excitement the store promoted. Different ways we purchase comics finish the episode … Continue reading →

Licia Verde que es directora científica del Institut de Ciències del Cosmos de la Universitat de Barcelona y ha recibido recientemente la medalla de la Real Sociedad Española de Física y la Fundación BBVA por sus contribuciones al estudio del origen, la composición y la evolución del universo. Ella es una apasionada de los enigmas del universo y una auténtica experta en materia y energía oscura, que nos habla de los relevantes que son para encontrar respuestas y también explica que relación tienen los agujeros negros en la formación de Galaxias y los millones y millones de galaxias que existen en el universo. 

La derrota de España en la final de la Eurocopa. Noticias en Real Madrid, Barcelona y Atlético. Mercado de fichajes. Pogacar conquistó su cuarto Tour. GP de Bélgica de F1.

¿Cómo puede ser que la vivienda libre cueste MENOS que la vivienda protegida (VPO) en algunas zonas de España? ¿No se suponía que el Estado estaba para proteger a los más vulnerables? Pues spoiler: lo está haciendo todo al revés.

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: From City Lights to Olive Groves: Jordi's Heartfelt Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-07-28-22-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: El sol de l'estiu a Lleida brillava amb força, escalfant les fulles argentenques dels arbres centenaris que omplien el camp d'oliveres.En: The summer sun in Lleida shone brightly, warming the silvery leaves of the ancient olive trees filling the fields.Ca: En Jordi, acabat de traslladar a Barcelona per feina, va arribar a aquell mar de verdor amb una bossa a l'espatlla i un nerviosisme evident al cor.En: Jordi, having just moved to Barcelona for work, arrived at that sea of greenery with a bag on his shoulder and a palpable nervousness in his heart.Ca: Havia conegut la Laia durant un festival rural i ara tornava, atret per la idea de reconnectar amb ella i escapar per un temps de la ciutat sorollosa.En: He had met Laia during a rural festival and was now returning, drawn by the idea of reconnecting with her and escaping for a while from the noisy city.Ca: La Laia, sempre plena d'energia, l'esperava a l'entrada de la finca.En: Laia, always full of energy, awaited him at the entrance of the farm.Ca: Els seus ulls brillaven com l'oli que les olives es convertirien aviat.En: Her eyes shone like the oil the olives would soon become.Ca: "Benvingut, Jordi!En: "Welcome, Jordi!"Ca: ", va cridar mentre s'acostava per abraçar-lo.En: she shouted as she approached to embrace him.Ca: Al seu costat, la Núria, la seva jove i trapella cosina, esbufegava impacient per començar la jornada.En: Beside her, Núria, her young and mischievous cousin, sighed impatiently to start the day.Ca: La finca de la família de la Laia era famosa per les seves oliveres, unes quals arbres robusts testimoniaven històries d'altres temps.En: The farm of Laia's family was famous for its olive trees, some of which were robust trees bearing witness to stories from other times.Ca: La seva ombra proporcionava un refugi necessari del temperament calorós del sol.En: Their shade provided much-needed refuge from the sun's fiery temperament.Ca: En Jordi va respirar profundament, sentint l'aroma terrós de les olives i el camp.En: Jordi took a deep breath, inhaling the earthy aroma of olives and the countryside.Ca: Els núvols llunyans acariciaven les muntanyes a l'horitzó, com si vigilessin l'escena.En: Distant clouds brushed against the mountains on the horizon as if they were watching over the scene.Ca: Amb una pala a la mà, en Jordi es va unir als altres a la collita.En: With a shovel in hand, Jordi joined the others in the harvest.Ca: Tot i que era novell en això, va decidir submergir-se en la tasca, esperant que el treball físic fes callar els seus dubtes.En: Although he was a novice at this, he decided to immerse himself in the task, hoping the physical work would quiet his doubts.Ca: La Laia el guiava amb paciència, i la Núria no parava de riure, gaudint del desafiament de veure aquell noi de ciutat intentant adaptar-se.En: Laia guided him patiently, and Núria couldn't stop laughing, enjoying the challenge of seeing that city boy trying to adapt.Ca: L'esforç sota el sol es va intensificar a la tarda.En: The effort under the sun intensified in the afternoon.Ca: En Jordi va començar a sentir-se aclaparat, amb el cos empolsinat i suat.En: Jordi began to feel overwhelmed, his body dusty and sweaty.Ca: Els músculs li feien mal i els dubtes sobre si realment encaixava en les vides dels altres van començar a pesar-li.En: His muscles ached, and doubts about whether he truly fit into the lives of others started to weigh on him.Ca: Però abans de rendir-se, va rebre un somriure de complicitat de la Laia i una broma de la Núria, que el van revifar.En: But before giving up, he received a knowing smile from Laia and a joke from Núria, which revived him.Ca: "Som un equip!En: "We're a team!"Ca: ", va dir la Laia, oferint-li aigua fresca.En: said Laia, offering him fresh water.Ca: En aquell moment de camaraderia, en Jordi va sentir que formava part d'alguna cosa més gran, que havia trobat el seu lloc.En: In that moment of camaraderie, Jordi felt he was part of something bigger, that he had found his place.Ca: Amb nou vigor, va seguir treballant, sense voler perdre's la màgia d'aquella experiència.En: With newfound vigor, he kept working, not wanting to miss the magic of that experience.Ca: Quan el sol finalment va baixar darrere de l'horitzó, les tres figures exhaustes es van reunir amb la família a taula.En: When the sun finally set behind the horizon, the three exhausted figures gathered with the family at the table.Ca: Mentre compartien un àpat senzill però ple de sabor, en Jordi va veure el caliu familiar que tant trobava a faltar.En: As they shared a simple but flavorful meal, Jordi saw the familial warmth he had missed so much.Ca: Va adonar-se que potser hi havia un futur per a ell més enllà de la ciutat, i va sentir una immersió d'agraïment per haver-se atrevit a fer aquest viatge.En: He realized that perhaps there was a future for him beyond the city, and he felt a surge of gratitude for daring to make this journey.Ca: Amb el ritme pausat de la conversa i el so suau de les cigales, en Jordi va saber que havia trobat un segon llar, un lloc on les arrels són profundes i la terra sempre acull.En: With the slow rhythm of the conversation and the gentle sound of the cicadas, Jordi knew he had found a second home, a place where the roots run deep and the land always welcomes.Ca: La connexió amb la Laia era més forta que mai, i va pensar, mentre sonava la rialla alegre de la Núria, que tornar a la ciutat no seria el mateix.En: The connection with Laia was stronger than ever, and he thought, as the cheerful laughter of Núria sounded, that returning to the city would not be the same.Ca: Ara, la seva vida es sentia completament arrelada.En: Now, his life felt completely rooted. Vocabulary Words:the sun: el solthe leaves: les fullesthe greenery: la verdorthe shoulder: l'espatllathe nervousness: el nerviosismethe festival: el festivalthe entrance: l'entradathe cousins: les cosinesthe farm: la fincathe shade: l'ombrathe refuge: el refugithe aroma: l'aromathe clouds: els núvolsthe horizon: l'horitzóthe shovel: la palathe novice: el novellthe task: la tascathe intensity: la intensitatthe afternoon: la tardathe muscles: els músculsthe joke: la bromathe team: l'equipthe vigor: el vigorthe experience: l'experiènciathe horizon: l'horitzóthe comradeship: la camaraderiathe meal: l'àpatthe warmth: el caliuthe cicadas: les cigalesthe roots: les arrels

We just finished our Adventures by Disney Escape in Barcelona, where we spent three days exploring the city and everything it has to offer. We toured La Sagrada Familia, Park Guëll, the Gothic Quarter, Montserrat, and so much more. We ate amazing tapas and tasted wonderful sangria and cava. Join us as we recap the […] The post Barcelona Adventures by Disney Escape | Trip Report appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse.

Las causas de la derrota de España frente a Inglaterra en la Eurocopa femenina. Un penalti por doble toque, a escena. El estreno del Barcelona en pretemporada. Lo mejor de la última etapa del Tour y los detalles del GP de Bélgica de F1

The FC Crew react to Arsenal's official announcement that Viktor Gyökeres has joined the club as their new star striker and discuss how he'll fit into the squad. Then, they react to Liverpool's preseason loss to AC Milan and break down the latest Manchester United transfer rumors. Also, they talk Barcelona's quiet summer of incoming players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FC crew react to Marcus Rashford joining Barcelona and argue if leaving Man United can get his career back on track. Plus, the crew debate who will win the Premier League Golden Boot this season and break down Martin Zubimendi saying he was looking for a quality coach when joining Arsenal. Stump Stevie also returns! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices