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What a company is trying to reach is rarely a certificate. Michael Parisi, Chief Growth Officer at Steel Patriot Partners, treats the destination as the opening question rather than the closing one, and the firm orders its own priorities to match. Business owners first, engineers second, compliance and security people third. What does a secure and compliant business actually look like? It looks like whatever lets that business do what it set out to do. For one company it means entering a regulated industry it has never served. For another it means proving to itself and to an auditor that it is secure enough to work with a partner that will not move without evidence. The framework follows the objective. Before a framework gets named or a control gets selected, someone has to decide whether the trip is worth taking. Michael Parisi puts more than half of that work in the category of psychology, and describes the most fulfilling part as helping someone understand where they actually stand. He comes at it from several sides of the same decision, having spent about fifteen years with the Big Four, five and a half with a cybersecurity standards organization and certification body, and two in a similar role at an audit and attestation firm. How does a company know which route it is on? Steel Patriot Partners narrowed it to five positions and put three questions in front of them under the name Find Your Path. Growth has tapped out and a new industry looks like the way to keep going. Money is already committed to a direction someone else recommended. The decision is settled and the work needs a specialist. The open question is which partners and auditors to trust. Or the team needs sustained support rather than a project with an end date. What makes the answer usable is that the firm has nothing riding on it. Steel Patriot Partners stays agnostic relative to tools, software, and auditors, which keeps the opening question plain. Who do you like, and what do you already have? Personality and culture then carry weight alongside capability. Knowing the route also means knowing where it narrows, so Michael Parisi and CEO Jason Ford both press on what a client has not considered, then on what to watch out for. Sometimes the useful answer points somewhere else entirely. Find Your Path is not a robot, an LLM, or an AI tool, and the point is to give an organization enough value to lower its guard and talk directly. One of Michael Parisi's favorite outcomes is confirming that a company may not need to do the thing it walked in asking about, and when the work sits outside what Steel Patriot Partners handles, the firm connects them with someone who does. This is a Brand Spotlight. A Brand Spotlight is a ~15 minute conversation designed to explore the guest, their company, and what makes their approach unique. Learn more: https://www.studioc60.com/creation#spotlight GUEST Michael Parisi, Chief Growth Officer, Steel Patriot Partners LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-parisi-4009b2261/ RESOURCES Steel Patriot Partners: https://www.steelpatriotpartners.com Find Your Path, three questions to start: https://www.steelpatriotpartners.com/find-your-path Steel Patriot Partners Insights: https://resources.steelpatriotpartners.com Are you interested in telling your story? ▶︎ Full Length Brand Story: https://www.studioc60.com/content-creation#full ▶︎ Brand Spotlight Story: https://www.studioc60.com/content-creation#spotlight ▶︎ Brand Highlight Story: https://www.studioc60.com/content-creation#highlight KEYWORDS michael parisi, steel patriot partners, sean martin, brand story, brand marketing, marketing podcast, brand spotlight, black hat usa 2026, find your path, secure and compliant business, business enablement, cybersecurity strategy, grc, governance risk and compliance, agnostic advisory, audit readiness, fedramp, cmmc, entering a regulated market, vendor and partner selection

Kielan Whitner made more in his first 90 days selling cars than he made in an entire year working as a certified public accountant at a Big Four firm, and he says that gap is exactly why automotive struggles to attract the talent it needs. A fourth-generation dealer, he built his foundation on the fixed side of the business, service advisor to service manager, before stepping into the general manager role, and now leans on a network of industry mentors and organizations like NAMAD to keep leveling up. Topics: 04:20 90 Days Beat CPA Salary. 16:00 Viral Video Beats Paid Ads. 17:00 Organic Beats Car Pitches. 20:05 Used Car Inventory Is Art. 22:15 Negativity Gets Sent Home. 24:10 Eighth To First In 20 Months. This episode is brought to you by: 1. Experian Automotive - Experian's Fraud Protect solution helps dealers identify potential fraud risks earlier in the sales process by leveraging advanced data, analytics, and identity verification tools. Visit @ here for more info. 2. CarMax - Access thousands of cars weekly at 50+ locations nationwide through our 100% online auctions. Register now for free @ here. 3. CDG Circles - Connect with verified dealers all inside the CDG Platform. Learn more @ ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: For dealers: CDG Circles ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cdgcircles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Industry job board ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://jobs.dealershipguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dealership recruiting ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.cdgrecruiting.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fix your dealership's social media ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.trynomad.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Request to be a podcast guest ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.cdgguest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For industry vendors: Advertise with Car Dealership Guy ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.cdgpartner.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Industry job board ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://jobs.dealershipguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Request to be a podcast guest ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.cdgguest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Car Dealership Guy Socials: X ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/GuyDealership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/cardealershipguy/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@guydealership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠threads.net/@cardealershipguy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Everything else ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dealershipguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Secret Podcast with JVL and Sarah is exclusively for paid members of the Bulwark on YouTube, Substack and Apple Podcasts.---Sarah and JVL did a BIG show today. Sample awesome:Sen. Darlene Graham says that voters in South Carolina don't care about Taiwan—they care about boys playing girls sports.Spoiler: There are exactly zero (0) boys in South Carolina playing girls sports.Top CIA analyst Julia Curlee served Trump, Biden, and then Trump again honorably. Then she was fired because some MAGA influencers discovered she was trans.What duty do civil servants owe the country which elected Trump for the second time?Is Jon Ossoff the one we've been waiting for? Sarah has him in her Big Four. And you'll never guess who the other three are.People hate Data Centers. So where is the juice for Democrats?JVL can't stop/won't stop beating on tankies and greens.And the birth of a new feature: Pickleball talk!We want to hear from you about any/all of this. Let's ride.Sarah, Tim, Sam and JVL are coming to South Carolina, North Carolina, and Atlanta in October for Bulwark LIVE. We're bringing lots of friends.Tickets are on sale now: https://thebulwark.com/eventsOur shows have a habit of selling out. Don't wait to grab your seats.

To help bring down high beef prices, President Trump announced plans to boost imports by temporarily allowing up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef into the U.S. tariff-free. Soaring costs for burgers, steaks, and other products stem from persistent inflation and a nationwide cattle shortage—pressures further compounded by major industry shifts, including Tyson Foods closing facilities in Illinois and Utah and selling a location in Washington. Before the President's announcement, FOX News Rundown host Jessica Rosenthal spoke with Nate Rempe, President and CEO of Omaha Steaks, and Steve Lucie, a fifth-generation farmer in Illinois. They discussed the cattle shortage, pressures on the industry, and Tyson Foods—one of the "Big Four" meatpacking companies—ending operations at its Joslin, Illinois beef facility and its Eagle Mountain, Utah case-ready facility, as well as selling a facility in Pasco, Washington. Both guests share their perspectives on the challenges facing the beef industry and what they say can be done to help consumers and producers alike. We often have to cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear them in full. Today on the Fox News Rundown Extra, we share our complete conversations with Omaha Steaks' Nate Rempe and cattle rancher Steve Lucie as they dive deeper into why beef costs so much.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast joins the Son Rise Morning Show to share four research-supported strategies that can help students improve their studying, retention, and organization. He explains the value of effortful retrieval, spaced practice, interleaving, and applying what we learn, while also offering practical advice about phones, study environments, and avoiding cramming. Kevin also discusses how students can use AI responsibly—as a tutor, coach, or study partner rather than simply having it do their work.Support the show: https://www.sacredheartradio.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steel Patriot Partners lists its priorities in an order much of the cybersecurity industry reverses. Business owners first, engineers second, security and compliance people third. Michael Parisi, Chief Growth Officer, says the sequence is deliberate and shapes how the firm opens a client conversation. The order tracks the path the founders took. Jason Ford, Co-Founder and CEO, started in the late 1990s as a government contractor at the FBI, met FISMA and SAS 70 early, and built a platform for the Treasury that sold savings bonds online before PCI was a standard. He started his first company in 2004, took it through FedRAMP in 2013, and was acquired in 2017 holding 35 to 36 authorizations to operate across multiple agencies. What changes when an advisor is free to answer directly? Parisi spent about 15 years in the Big Four across PwC and Deloitte before joining Steel Patriot Partners. Auditors hold independence, which means watching a decision head the wrong way without steering it. In an advisory seat, he says, telling an organization that its preferred direction falls apart as a business decision becomes part of the work. How does a company find out where it actually stands? Ford says compliance is one outcome among many, sitting alongside operational maturity, better visibility, and integrating AI into DevSecOps. The common gap is not knowing where you sit on your own maturity journey. That finding cuts both ways, and some organizations learn they are further along than they assumed. Buying more tools rarely closes the gap. Ford argues the work is holistic and that each organization is unique, so what fits one may fit another poorly. AI does not settle it either, since a model fed your own assumptions will hand them back. The name follows the same logic. Steel is Pittsburgh, Patriot is Boston, and Partners is the operating model, since Steel Patriot Partners advises, deploys and operates environments alongside the client. Parisi closes by asking anyone weighing a path to verify it as a business decision rather than as an information security purchase or a price comparison. This is a Brand Spotlight. A Brand Spotlight is a ~15 minute conversation designed to explore the guest, their company, and what makes their approach unique. Learn more: https://www.studioc60.com/creation#spotlight GUESTS Jason Ford, Co-Founder and CEO, Steel Patriot Partners LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ford-5ab206/ Michael Parisi, Chief Growth Officer, Steel Patriot Partners LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-parisi-4009b2261/ RESOURCES Steel Patriot Partners: https://www.steelpatriotpartners.com/ Find Your Path, the qualifier that helps you locate your starting point: https://www.steelpatriotpartners.com/find-your-path ROI Workshop: https://www.steelpatriotpartners.com/roi-workshop ITSPmagazine event coverage: https://www.itspmagazine.com/black-hat-usa-2026-cybersecurity-event-coverage-in-las-vegas Are you interested in telling your story? ▶︎ Full Length Brand Story: https://www.studioc60.com/content-creation#full ▶︎ Brand Spotlight Story: https://www.studioc60.com/content-creation#spotlight ▶︎ Brand Highlight Story: https://www.studioc60.com/content-creation#highlight KEYWORDS jason ford, michael parisi, steel patriot partners, marco ciappelli, brand story, brand marketing, marketing podcast, brand spotlight, cybersecurity compliance, grc, fedramp, fisma, cmmc, maturity assessment, cybersecurity advisory, business risk, compliance strategy, security consulting, ai in devsecops, trusted advisor

Nobody teaches most coaches and entrepreneurs what to do once the money actually starts coming in.You learn how to get clients. You learn how to make sales. But then suddenly you're making more money, your taxes are bigger, your expenses are growing, and you're not entirely sure how much you should be saving, spending, or investing.In this episode, Kendra and financial coach Emily Bowie get into the practical side of building wealth as an entrepreneur. They talk about managing cash flow, preparing for taxes, investing, retirement, lifestyle creeping, and why making more money isn't the same thing as becoming wealthy.In This Episode:The #1 place your cash leaks first (hint: you look at it every day and still get it wrong)The "hidden" cost most people forget to price for that eats your entire marginWhy being an S-corp too soon can quietly kill your businessThe tax rule that lets you rent your own house to yourself, tax-free

Tether completes its first full Big Four audit, strengthening confidence in USDT's reserves and transparency, while markets debate whether today's AI-driven rally resembles the dot-com bubble. We also cover rising Treasury yields and renewed Iran-related inflation risks, alongside growing security concerns in crypto—from North Korean hackers infiltrating companies to the Trezor data breach exposing nearly 14,000 users. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by women's bantamweight Alex Apodaca and women's flyweight Juliana Miller.Eager to show what a full fight camp looks like, Apodaca looks two weeks ahead to her Dana White's Contender Series main event matchup against Bella Mir. The 32-year-old Texas native discusses how casual kickboxing classes as a college student turned into Muay Thai dreams and eventually MMA, and what it's like balancing her fighting career with a full-time consulting job at a Big Four accounting firm.Then, Juliana Miller joins fresh off a pivotal submission win over Ravena Oliveira. Miller reflects on rising to the occasion with a patient grappling-heavy game plan that led to her rear-naked choke, and what it meant to show off her improved wrestling while representing Spokane after suffering the largest wildfire in the city's history.Finally, Jim and Matt recap Saturday's UFC Fight Night card, including Quillan Salkilld's first-round submission of Mateusz Gamrot, Diego Ferreira's Fight of the Night win over Billy Quarantillo, Alexia Thainara's biggest win yet over Amanda Lemos, and Ty Miller's continued rise at welterweight.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Big Four just posted impressive Q2 numbers, but the real story isn't a residential housing comeback. In this deep dive, Crosby and Zina unpack how commercial transactions, surging agency volume, higher fees, and AI-driven efficiency are powering underwriter growth while creating new margin pressure and technology risks for independent title agents. Tune in to learn what these earnings reveal about where the industry is heading and the four moves independent agencies should consider now to protect their profitability and independence.    What you'll learn from this episode Why strong Q2 earnings don't signal a true recovery in residential real estate The commercial transaction boom driving outsized revenue  What the agency channel paradox means for independent agents  How proprietary AI ecosystems could reshape the balance of power between agents and underwriters 4 strategic moves independent agencies can make to protect margins, data ownership, and operational independence   Resources mentioned in this episode  Fidelity National Financial – Q2 2026 Financial Results First American Financial – Q2 2026 Financial Results Old Republic International – Q2 2026 Financial Results Stewart – Q2 2026 Financial Results ALTA – Q1 2026 Title Premium Volume and Market Share Data Fannie Mae – June 2026 Housing Forecast FinCEN Residential Real Estate Rule First American AgentNet Assist – Title Intelligence Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Large Language Models (LLMs)   Connect With Us Love what you're hearing? Don't miss an episode! Follow us on our social media channels and stay connected.    Explore more on our website: www.alltechnational.com/podcast Stay updated with our newsletter: www.mochoumil.com Follow Mo on LinkedIn: Mo Choumil Stop waiting on underwriter emails or callbacks—TitleGPT.ai gives you instant, reliable answers to your title questions. Whether it's underwriting, compliance, or tricky closings, the information you need is just a click away. No more delays—work smarter, close faster. Try it now at www.TitleGPT.ai. Closing more deals starts with more appointments. At Alltech National Title, our inside sales team works behind the scenes to fill your pipeline, so you can focus on building relationships and closing business. No more cold calling—just real opportunities. Get started at AlltechNationalTitle.com. Extra hands without extra overhead—that's Safi Virtual. Our trained virtual assistants specialize in the title industry, handling admin work, client communication, and data entry so you can stay focused on closing deals. Scale smarter and work faster at SafiVirtual.com.  

Aaron Kemp sits at an unusual intersection. He holds a doctorate in cybersecurity, spent years in DoD classified environments running SCI and SAP facilities, and now leads KPMG's quantum research practice — where he's a co-author on a recent hybrid QML paper with Kipu Quantum and IBM. He's also the lead author of KPMG's Q-PREP framework, which pushes enterprises to treat post-quantum cryptography migration as an operational risk problem right now.If you've wondered how quantum actually lands inside a Fortune 200 boardroom — not the hype cycle version, but the "what do you actually tell the CFO" version — this episode maps that territory honestly. It's also useful listening if you're trying to understand the emerging talent gap, why the quiet in enterprise research publications may itself be a signal, and how a firm known for audit and advisory ends up doing multispectral analysis of chestnut trees on IBM quantum processors.What We Get IntoWhy KPMG split quantum into distinct practices — PQC, sensing, optimization, and research — and what that structural choice signals about market timingHow a PBS documentary about the American chestnut tree led to a peer-reviewed quantum ML paper with Kipu Quantum and IBMThe honest case for a 3% accuracy gain over classical ResNet-50 baselines — and why Aaron treats it as a positive-sum signal rather than a victory lapWhy "what makes a good quantum problem" remains the most important question in the field, and how KPMG's client base shapes their answerThe seven-step Q-PREP framework for post-quantum cryptography readiness, and why step one — knowing what you actually have — is the hardest stepHow data-centric thinking (not cryptography-centric thinking) reframes the PQC migration challengeWhy the quiet in enterprise research publications from major financial institutions may itself be a market signalThe talent bottleneck: ~16,500 quantum researchers on the planet against a coming wave of enterprise demandHow AI tooling is compressing quantum research timelines, and what that means for who can enter the fieldWhy the compute stack of the next decade will be heterogeneous — quantum, neuromorphic, thermodynamic, and mechanical computing all coexistingResources & LinksGuest & OrganizationDr. Aaron Kemp — KPMG People Profile — Official bio covering Aaron's DoD/classified cybersecurity background and current role as US Quantum Leader.Papers & ResearcharXiv:2602.18350 — Quantum-enhanced satellite image classification — The peer-reviewed KPMG/Kipu Quantum/IBM paper Aaron co-authored, demonstrating hybrid quantum-classical accuracy gains on IBM processors.From Theory to Impact: Real-World Results in Quantum Machine Learning — KPMG's editorial summary of the satellite imagery research, framed for enterprise readers.From Theory to Impact — Full Technical Report (PDF) — The detailed technical companion walking through the hybrid pipeline step by step.PQC & Enterprise FrameworksQ-PREP: Seven Steps to Post-Quantum Cryptography Readiness (PDF) — KPMG's prescriptive PQC migration framework, with Aaron as lead author.The Quantum Threat Is No Longer Theoretical (PDF) — Aaron's board-level brief on Q-Day urgency.Prepare Now for Quantum Cyber Risk (KPMG Board Leadership Center) — Aaron's article for corporate directors, originally in NACD Directorship Online.Related Coverage & CommentaryKipu Quantum: Quantum-Enhanced AI Deployable in Production — Announcement of the production framework that removes quantum hardware from the inference loop; Aaron quoted as enterprise champion.KPMG's Seven Steps Build Quantum Resilience for Businesses (Quantum Zeitgeist) — Third-party coverage of Q-PREP.A Framework Can Tell You What to Do. It Cannot Tell You What You Have. (Qtonic Substack) — A critical response arguing that advisory frameworks don't solve the underlying cryptographic inventory problem — useful counterpoint reading.Key Quotes & InsightsOn the 3% accuracy gain: "It's a positive game… we did a 12–15 week sprint, and to at least meet classical was our goal when we started. So when we actually did get three percent, it was repeatable. That was, to me, okay — there's something there."On the real PQC problem: "We don't have a cryptographic problem. We have a data problem. None of these organizations know where their data flows."On cybersecurity as a discipline: "Cybersecurity is probably the worst career field ever because perfect cybersecurity has no ROI — because nothing happens."On enterprise timing: Insight: Aaron frames the quiet in financial services quantum research publications as a market signal — organizations may have stopped sharing because they're moving from research toward competitive advantage.On the talent gap: "There's 16,500 quantum researchers on the planet… Fortune 200 will hire 16,000." A single tier of enterprise demand could exhaust the global talent pool.Related EpisodesEpisode 14: A Hybrid NISQ-Classical Solution Architecture with Harry Buhrman — Foundational thinking on hybrid quantum-classical architectures relevant to the Kipu/KPMG/IBM approach.Episode 38: Quantum Machine Learning with Jessica Pointing — A rigorous look at the tradeoffs and open questions in QML that frame Aaron's satellite imagery results.Episode 81: Quantum LDPC error correction with Larry Cohen and Paul Webster — Directly relevant to the compressing resource estimates for breaking RSA that shape PQC urgency.Episode 86: Quantum Advantage Achieved with Dominik Hangleiter — A theorist's careful framing of what advantage claims should and shouldn't mean.Episode 40: Integrating Quantum Computers and Classical Supercomputers with Martin Schultz — Useful context on the heterogeneous compute future Aaron and Sebastian discuss at the end of the episode.Stay in the EcosystemSubscribe on

Dawna Wright is the Senior Managing Director and Head of Australia Forensic & Litigation Consulting at FTI Consulting and a highly regarded forensic accountant with more than 25 years of experience in auditing, forensic accounting and expert witness work. Having built her career across Big Four firms before specialising in forensic accounting, Dawna regularly assists lawyers, regulators and tribunals in complex commercial disputes, including major construction litigation. In this episode, Dawna explains the unique role forensic accountants play in construction disputes, from quantifying loss and damage to working alongside delay experts and quantity surveyors to provide independent expert evidence. She shares practical advice on how lawyers can better brief forensic accountants, discusses the importance of collaboration during expert conclaves and joint reports, and clears up common misconceptions about expert witnesses. The conversation also explores how AI is improving document analysis without replacing expert judgement and why closer collaboration between legal and finance teams is essential for construction companies to manage compliance risks and avoid costly disputes. Resources and links: Dawna Wright on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawna-wright-43758415/ FTI Consulting: https://www.fticonsulting.com/experts/dawna-wright Connect: The Society of Construction Law Australia website: https://www.scl.org.au/ The Society of Construction Law Australia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/society-of-construction-law-australia/ Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast series are those of the individual contributors and are not necessarily endorsed by the Society of Construction Law Australia (SoCLA). The content is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, professional, or other advice. Listeners should consider their own circumstances and seek appropriate advice from qualified professionals before acting on any information contained in this podcast. This show is produced in collaboration with SoundCartel. Visit soundcartel.com.au for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode the hosts break down a rodeo supply retailer for sale in Arizona, debating whether a passionate lifestyle buyer can make the numbers work despite expensive inventory, real estate, and questionable deal structure.Business Listing – https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/rodeo-sports-retailer-w-impressive-geographical-coverage/2176067/Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.Looking to build a professional website in minutes? Try Wix: https://wix.pxf.io/c/6898629/3115214/25616?trafcat=templateHubSpot is the backbone for how businesses scale without chaos. Try them out here: https://go.try-hubspot.com/OeG9VrSubscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@AcquisitionsAnonymousPodcast?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://www.acquanon.com/newsletter

In this episode the hosts break down a rodeo supply retailer for sale in Arizona, debating whether a passionate lifestyle buyer can make the numbers work despite expensive inventory, real estate, and questionable deal structure.Business Listing – https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/rodeo-sports-retailer-w-impressive-geographical-coverage/2176067/Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.Looking to build a professional website in minutes? Try Wix: https://wix.pxf.io/c/6898629/3115214/25616?trafcat=templateHubSpot is the backbone for how businesses scale without chaos. Try them out here: https://go.try-hubspot.com/OeG9VrSubscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@AcquisitionsAnonymousPodcast?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://www.acquanon.com/newsletter

SponsorsCloud Accountant Staffing - http://accountingpodcast.promo/casOnPay - http://accountingpodcast.promo/onpayThomson Reuters - http://accountingpodcast.promo/taxautomationVeltrix - http://accountingpodcast.promo/veltrixChapters(00:00) - TAP 499 (02:17) - Livestream and CPE Plug (03:12) - Grant Thornton Buys CBIZ (04:35) - Stock Spike and Activists (09:06) - PE Strategy and IPO Exit (11:09) - Deal Size vs Big Four (13:21) - Trump Immunity and Nominee (16:39) - EY Hack Claim Explained (18:56) - Trump Deal Appeal Update (21:37) - Controller Hiring Crunch (23:21) - Senior Pay Flattening (26:24) - Corporate Hiring Demand (27:59) - AI Boosts Finance Judgment (29:38) - Claude Transforms Forecasting (30:43) - Gen Z AI Dependency Fears (34:32) - Xero Price Hike Backlash (36:45) - Lovable Connector Moat (40:38) - Agents Use Existing SaaS (45:29) - Tariff Refund Windfall (48:20) - NYC Pied-a-Terre Tax (51:44) - PwC UK Audit Failures (55:03) - Wrap Up and Episode 500  Show NotesGrant Thornton Advisors to acquire CBIZ in $5 billion transactionhttps://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/07/29/grant-thornton-set-to-buy-cbiz-for-5-billion-become-5th-largest-firm-in-u-s/187542/Accounting Firm CBIZ Urged by Activist Investor to Pursue M&Ahttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-07/accounting-firm-cbiz-urged-by-activist-investor-to-pursue-m-aTrump floats pulling Blanche's AG nomination until after GOP holdouts leave officehttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/trump-blanche-ag-doj-cornyn-tillis.htmlDonald Trump's tax audit immunity remains in place as Blanche's path to confirmation is clearedhttps://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/as-blanches-path-to-confirmation-is-cleared-trumps-tax-audit-immunity-remains-in-place-3858601/Ernst & Young data breach claimed by ShinyHunters extortion ganghttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ernst-and-young-data-breach-claimed-by-shinyhunters-extortion-gang/2026 Corporate Finance & Accounting Talent Research Studyhttps://controllerscouncil.org/2026-corporate-finance-accounting-talent-research-study/Accounting's missing middlehttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/accountings-missing-middleA third of companies look to increase finance and accounting hireshttps://www.cfo.com/news/companies-look-to-boost-hiring-pay-for-finance-and-accounting-staff-controllers-council-report/824667/AI's top value for finance now lies in improving judgment, not efficiencyhttps://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/ai-top-value-finance-now-085159658.htmlNearly Half of Gen Z Workers Say AI is Making Them Less Intelligenthttps://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/05/19/nearly-half-of-gen-z-workers-say-ai-is-making-them-less-intelligent/183621/Xero Announces U.S. Subscription Price Changeshttps://www.xero.com/us/pricing-plans/update/Introducing the Lovable Xero connector: build on your Xero data, no code requiredhttps://devblog.xero.com/introducing-the-lovable-xero-connector-build-on-your-xero-data-no-code-required-386873b591bcWe Peaked at 30 AI Agents. Now We're Coming Back Down to 20https://www.saastr.com/we-peaked-at-30-ai-agents-now-were-coming-back-down-to-20-heres-what-consolidation-actually-looks-like-the-agents-011-live/Amazon Got a $600 Million Tariff Refund, Some Going to Shoppershttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/amazon-trump-tariff-refunds.htmlNYC Extends Deadline for Pied-à-Terre Tax Exemption Applications to Sept. 18https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-01/nyc-extends-deadline-for-second-home-levy-exemption-requestsStaten Island Homeowners Say They Fear for Safety After Names, Addresses Published on NYC Tax Listhttps://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/07/31/staten-island-homeowners-say-they-fear-for-safety-after-names-addresses-published-on-nyc-tax-list/187775/PwC Fined $4.4 Million by UK Watchdog Over Babcock Audit Failureshttps://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-financial-watchdog-fines-pwc-4-4-million-over-babcock/New York Governor Trolls LeBron James with Tax on Rumored NYC Homehttps://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/07/31/new-york-governor-trolls-lebron-james-with-tax-on-rumored-nyc-home/187765/Need CPE?Get CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark: https://earmarkcpe.comSubscribe to the Earmark Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.comGet in TouchThanks for listening and the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on

Summary In this episode of Grit, Grace & Glitz, Erika Rothenberger sits down with networking expert, keynote speaker, and bestselling author Sean Hand to explore why awkwardness is actually a normal part of building relationships—and how anyone can become a more confident networker. Drawing from his 15 years in Big Four consulting and his bestselling book The Seven Secrets of Awkward Networking, Sean shares practical strategies for making conversations feel natural, memorable, and authentic. He explains why asking about someone's vacation is one of the most powerful networking questions, how to keep the spotlight on the other person, and why preparation creates confidence. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: Why networking feels awkward—and why that's completely normal. How confidence in networking is built through preparation and repetition. Sean's "WAVE" conversation framework for effortless conversations. Why asking about vacations creates deeper, safer conversations. How to keep the spotlight on the other person while leading the conversation. Simple ways to build meaningful relationships instead of transactional connections. How AI is changing networking—and why authentic human connection matters more than ever. Tips for creating an authentic personal brand on LinkedIn. Why consistency is the secret to building trust on social media. The importance of extending yourself grace after awkward moments. How self-confidence and forgiveness improve relationships and professional growth. Episode Timeline 01:55 – Why Sean created The Awkward Networker 04:30 – Confidence comes from practicing uncomfortable situations 05:35 – Sean's WAVE networking framework 06:30 – The "Vacation Question" that instantly improves conversations 11:20 – Why listening gives you more control than talking 13:20 – AI, networking, and the future of authentic communication 18:10 – Building a genuine personal brand on LinkedIn 22:45 – The importance of consistency on social media 24:00 – Using LinkedIn research before networking events 26:00 – Embracing awkward moments with humor 27:35 – Becoming your own biggest supporter 29:00 – Extending grace to others and strengthening relationships 31:20 – Final thoughts and closing message Where to Find Sean: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanhand/ Connect with your host, Erika: LinkedIn (primary) https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikarothenberger IG https://www.instagram.com/erikalearothenberger?igsh=MmhjeTRhbnB1aXM2 FB https://www.facebook.com/share/69wqEYVzFKKnci9u/?mibextid=LQQJ4d Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Auckland Business Chamber believes it's about time the big four energy gentailers are split up. It's released a two step policy alongside the Northern Infrastructure Forum - calling on political parties to break up the big four gentailers, and increase renewable generation. CEO Simon Bridges says if we want affordable, abundant energy, then changes need to be made. "What we've got at the moment is four gentailers... they control the market. And the incentives at play mean that if they allow additional supply, that brings down prices and reduces their income from their existing, long paid for assets. In short, what's good for them... isn't good for the wider economy." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prophet Playoff Theory returns with one of our biggest episodes yet as we rank every NFL starting quarterback from 32 all the way to No. 1. Which QBs are overrated, underrated, and who just missed the elite tier? We break down the Browns' quarterback disaster and what the future holds in Cleveland (3:40). Then we dive into the development of the league's young signal callers, discussing what Year 2 could look like for Cam Ward, Tyler Shough, and Jaxson Dart, and whether they have what it takes to become franchise quarterbacks (23:02)Rashad explains why he's getting dangerously close to giving up on Jordan Love (39:00), while we debate just how high Caleb Williams' ceiling really is (44:10). We also ask if we're placing Justin Herbert a little too high in our rankings, or if he's finally ready to make the leap into the NFL's elite (49:40). Finally, we reveal a major shake-up at the top of our quarterback rankings as the Big Four become the Big Five, with another quarterback earning a spot in our top tier—a player we believe is building a résumé worthy of a first-ballot Hall of Fame career (54:33). Who landed where? Who will spark the biggest debate? Tune in and find out on Preach Kev Preach with Rashad.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/preach-kev-preach-w-rashad--2977392/support.

Are tissue salts the missing link to optimal health? In this episode I sit down with Dr. Robert Selig to explore the fascinating connection between tissue salts, minerals, and the foundations of human health. Minerals are ESSENTIAL for nearly every process in the body, yet many people may not be getting adequate amounts or properly utilizing these important nutrients. Dr. Selig explains the "Big Four", how mineral balance influences cellular health, energy production, metabolism, thyroid function, hydration, and overall wellness. In this conversation, we discuss:

ย้อนกลับไปในปี 2025 รัฐบาลออสเตรเลีย ที่ยอมทุ่มเงินกว่า 10 ล้านบาท จ้างบริษัทที่ปรึกษาระดับโลกอย่าง Deloitte มาแก้ปัญหาสำคัญ แต่ผลลัพธ์ที่ได้กลับกลายเป็นรายงานที่ “AI เขียนขึ้นมาทั้งดุ้น” แถมยังเต็มไปด้วยข้อมูลปลอม อ้างอิงปลอม! นี่ไม่ใช่แค่ความผิดพลาด แต่มันคือสัญญาณอันตรายที่บอกว่า อาณาจักรของบริษัทยักษ์ใหญ่ที่เรียกว่า “Big Four” กำลังสั่นคลอน อะไรที่ทำให้บริษัทที่เคยน่าเชื่อถือที่สุดในโลก กลับกลายเป็นแค่ “พ่อค้าขายคำสวยหรู” ที่ทำงานไม่ได้เรื่อง? และทำไม AI ที่ควรจะเป็นเครื่องมือทุ่นแรง กลับกลายเป็นอาวุธที่กำลังย้อนกลับมาทำลายโมเดลธุรกิจของพวกเขาเอง? ========================= 

The part of the beef industry everyone argues about is the part almost no one has actually seen. This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara follow cattle's journey from a grassy pasture at R.A.  Brown Ranch to the processing floor at American Butchery. Get answers to your most pressing questions: What happens before beef reaches my plate? How are cattle raised? Why do feedyards exist? What do cattle eat? How do steaks and ground beef make it to the grocery store? What We Discovered This Week

Adam Boatsman failed out of engineering, drifted into accounting almost by accident, and spent his early Big Four years complaining over beers about how there had to be a better way—so he built it. As managing partner of BGW, he's turned "anything but typical" into an actual operating philosophy: chasing the right clients instead of the easy money, treating culture as a strategic asset rather than something that just happens, and learning the hard way that the loudest underperformer in the room usually costs you your best people. On Episode 95, part 1 of this special two part episode of CPA Life, John Randolph digs into the lessons from Adam's endurance racing that shaped his leadership, the quadrant of employee engagement that changed how he manages, and why "quiet cracking" might be a bigger threat to your firm than anyone quitting outright. Along the way, Adam makes the case that grace, autonomy, and a little bit of humanness go further than any perfectly polished management playbook. Get the full show notes and more resources at CPALifePodcast.com

https://youtu.be/L1wE2Koy7eQ Tomas Milar, Founder and CEO of Eqvista, is passionate about helping businesses value what’s hard to value by making private company valuations more accurate, transparent, and actionable. Through a product-first mindset and relentless innovation, Tomas has built Eqvista into a leading equity management and private market valuation platform serving more than 25,000 companies, helping founders, investors, and employees make better decisions with real-time company valuations. We explore Tomas Milar’s PrivateCo Valuation Framework: Industry Data, Private Data, Public Comparables, Client Data, and Audit Defensibility. Tomas explains why accurate private company valuations require combining multiple data sources instead of relying on static reports, how proprietary datasets and public market benchmarks improve pricing precision, and why audit-defensible valuations build confidence for fundraising, compliance, and M&A transactions. He also shares how a product-first approach has fueled Eqvista’s growth while advancing real-time valuations and expanding shareholder liquidity through controlled tender offers. — Value What’s Hard to Value with Tom Milar  Good day, dear listeners. Steve Preda here with the Management Blueprint Podcast, and my guest today is Tomas Milar, the founder and CEO of Eqvista, a leading equity management and private market valuation platform serving more than 25,000 companies. Tom, welcome to the show.  Steve, thank you so much for having me. Thank you.  Well, you’ve got a very interesting background and business. We talked before the show that both of us are from Europe, studied in different countries, and come from a financial background. So it’s very interesting. Out of the 350-plus guests I’ve had, I’ve never had someone with such a similar background.  Interesting. Thank you. Yes. I took every opportunity to study anywhere. One semester I studied at three different universities at the same time. So yes, I was taking exams left and right at different universities. It would be April in Finland, May in Turkey, and later June back in the Czech Republic.  That’s great.  In one week, I would really make that whole circle. Crazy times.  I heard about professors teaching at multiple universities, but students attending multiple universities… Maybe two at the same time in the same country.  But I had three.  Three in different countries? That’s completely crazy. I guess if you wanted to fast-track your career, get to Silicon Valley young, start a company, and already reach a modicum of success, you had to do that, right?  You know what? Or you drop out of school and do zero schools. That’s also an option. Now let’s be serious for a bit. For me, it wasn’t really about the education. For me, it was whether I could make it. So it was more of a challenge than an academic achievement. Yeah, it was a fun time back then. I would have a Tuesday exam in Turkey, then fly north. I would have to change clothes in Prague because in Finland I was only about 50 miles from the Polar Circle. It would still be winter there, so I’d pack winter clothes and then take an exam in Oulu, which is almost at the Polar Circle. Yeah. So from Istanbul to the Polar Circle. It was a fun time back then.  I saw it on your LinkedIn page—North Ostrobothnia—and I couldn’t imagine where that place was. So I actually Googled it, and the pictures were all ski slopes. I figured it had to be a cold place.  It was very cold. Yes. A lot of saunas.  Yeah, that’s lovely. Let’s get into the topics. One question I always ask my guests is: What is your personal why, and how are you manifesting it in your business?  You know, I learned the hard way that you never ask “why.” At least for me, after living in China. Things just happen. They just happen. Some people don’t really know certain things are possible until they make them possible. So from impossibility to possibility. It’s always interesting to see things happen without a rational reason. I don’t think it’s really about a why. I think it’s really about being naïve when you do things, just doing them, and figuring things out along the way.  Yeah. Well, I agree with you about naïveté. I believe it’s a great entrepreneurial trait because it allows you not to kill good ideas..  Yes, yes. …before they have a chance to develop. And Steve, the more you know about certain things, the less likely you are to start a business in that particular industry, right? Doctors never start hospitals. Bankers never start banks or neobanks because they understand how difficult it is. So that naïveté—to be foolish and hungry—it really works. Yeah. Actually, that’s what works for me. Again, I never thought about business ideas in terms of why I should be doing them. Let me ask you this instead.  What energizes you about running Eqvista?  I think it comes in different phases. Right now, we’re going to launch a controlled tender offer. For those who don’t know what that is, when you issue stock to employees or investors, you can get it back. We don’t really like the term “buy it back,” but that’s essentially what happens. Once you issue options or stock, you can actually buy it back and redistribute those same shares to different investors or shareholders. That’s our new product. We have a very big challenge in front of us, and it’s how to price stock.  We perform valuations on over $8 billion of client assets every month. We’re one of the largest equity valuation platforms on the market. That’s actually what energizes me. Not really the number, but how hard it is to become number one and what drives innovation. Because if you want to be number one at anything, you need to innovate. What we've actually fixed is the report. When you issue stock, you need to have a stock price.Share on X  That stock price reflects the market, how the company is doing, and the different funding rounds. Usually, you find that stock price in a report. It’s a PDF—40 to 60 pages. By the time you receive the report, the valuation is already outdated. One month. Two months. Three, four, five, even six months. In 2026, startups move so fast that in six months some companies grow exponentially. Yeah.  I saw your LinkedIn post about SpaceX. There was an April 2026 valuation of $1.6 trillion. Then you posted again four days ago, showing it was over $2.6 trillion. That’s more than a 40% increase in just two months for one of the most valuable companies in the world. Yeah. How does that happen?  Particularly for SpaceX, there are multiple factors. There’s definitely hype, no doubt about it, because 95 times revenue—that’s ridiculous, right? For a publicly traded company, we usually see six or seven times revenue. That’s probably the best multiple. But 95 times revenue—that’s unheard of. How does that happen? There are multiple reasons, right? One of them is innovation. Another is that SpaceX is the only company actually launching spacecraft into orbit.  And yeah, obviously, there’s the Elon Musk factor. If you look at the space economy, whatever we’re doing on Earth, we’ll be doing the same things in space, right? So looking at SpaceX as a bridge between the dream of space and practically mirroring what we do here on Earth, I think that’s a great analogy.  For us, it's a really nice demonstration of how any company going public should have a real-time valuation.Share on X It doesn’t have to be publicly available. You can choose. Again, think about how Merrill Lynch—I think it was Merrill Lynch and Bank of America—helped with the roadshow and all the due diligence and documents. I can’t even understand how they modeled the valuation one time. They probably had to do that every three days.  But if they had a real-time valuation, they could clearly understand what was happening in the market. So, going back to your original question about what excites me, this is exciting because we built the largest valuation model on the market. Currently, without SpaceX—because SpaceX would take up half of the benchmark—we constantly value over $4 trillion in assets.  Okay. So let’s talk about this because, in my time at my investment banking firm, we had a valuation practice, and we offered six different types of valuations. But really, we just wanted to have an enchilada process where we would have EVA valuations, multiples, private and public comparables, DCF, and all that stuff. But I’m really wondering because, when you’re valuing small private companies, you’ve got all these liquidity discounts, marketability discounts, ownership discounts, all these discounts.  So it kind of boggles my mind how you guys can value all these startups, which may not even have revenue and may be very early-stage. Because this podcast is about frameworks, I’d like you to share with us—with me and the listeners—a framework that simplifies this whole valuation. What are the major elements? If you had to constrain yourself to five major elements of your valuation, what would they be?  Yeah, I can definitely help with that. Obviously, the first one is the industry, right? The industry. We have our models and datasets that we’ve acquired over the years. We have valued $400 billion in client assets manually. Okay. Manually. Even before AI, we were using AI, right? So we really tested the models. We really worked on what works and what doesn’t. That’s one element. It’s the dataset.  Obviously, public comparables. We have incredible models for choosing and picking the right companies, right? There are 4,000 publicly traded companies on the market. That’s a very important dataset. Then we have data taken directly from clients. That’s also very important. The data actually reflects the reality of the company. Obviously, you can estimate, but all these estimates…  There are platforms out there that give you a range. There’s actually a company now that tried to copy us, but they came up with such an unfortunate solution. They have a range. And Steve, who knows the range? Let’s say you have a $100 million company valuation. They came up with a valuation range of $30 million to $100 million. Two hundred?  Okay, great.  Thirty to one hundred. Thirty to one hundred. Okay. I’m like, “That’s not even a range.” It’s ridiculous. So, again, you can try to copy it, but it’s not going to work. You have to have analysts. We have an in-house team of close to 20 valuation analysts with double master’s degrees, CBAs, CFA Level III, and NACVA certifications.  So we can also issue certified reports. We can support all the defensibility. So, in case any company is undergoing M&A, we can help with additional questions from the Big Four, McKinsey, or PricewaterhouseCoopers when they challenge the valuation. We can defend the stock price. It doesn’t really happen when we issue the stock, but it happens down the road.  Yeah. That’s fantastic. So let me ask you this. What drives growth at Eqvista?  What drives growth at Eqvista? The product. It’s really as simple as that. The product and our company economics. We don't really waste time and energy on things that don't work. We focus heavily on what really works and only on what works.Share on X We haven’t raised much money, right? We bootstrapped the company. We raised half a million dollars. I always gave up on fundraising because I’m a product founder.  I don’t really do many roadshows or meetings. I actually hate meetings. I stay with my team. I’m product-centric, super focused on the product, and I think that’s one of the reasons we’re successful. I’ve always been fortunate to build amazing products and hire very talented people who can understand what we’ve built and sell it. So it’s the product. I’ve always believed in pull marketing rather than push marketing.  Obviously, outbound outreach is also extremely important. But pull marketing is where you start, especially in the early stage when you want to grow to, let’s say, half a million, one million, or two million dollars in revenue. Because direct sales are extremely hard.  So what’s one thing that you’re actively trying to figure out in your business?  It’s the price. It’s the stock price. How to effectively value companies. That’s what excites me, and that’s what we try to figure out on a practically daily basis. We have a team of specialists focusing on stock pricing and stock price discovery. Adoption is going to be extremely important. How successful we’ll be in distributing the stock price to different segments of the market.  I’m trying to understand this. You already have 25,000-plus companies whose valuations you manage. You’re able to defend these valuations in court or in M&A situations. So what do you mean exactly by trying to figure out how to effectively value companies? I mean, it sounds like you’ve figured it out. So to what degree have you not figured it out?  We have it, right? But for us, it’s about efficiency. Efficiency and how precisely we can price the stock. That’s probably the big question, even for the public market. Some companies are underpriced. How is it possible that a company with a strong balance sheet has a lower value than the cash in its accounts? These are the types of things.  It’s definitely a different approach to value a company with a couple hundred thousand dollars in revenue versus a company with $300 million in revenue and a $22 billion post-money valuation. These are crazy formulas and approaches. We’re still working on the precision because, at that scale, companies are extremely sensitive to any type of deviation. Even one percent can mean hundreds of millions of dollars.  So that’s very important. Actually, it’s also very important for startups to realize that, at the lower level, they might be undervalued by a few hundred thousand dollars or a few million dollars. That’s also something founders, CEOs, and CFOs should really be considering. That’s why real-time valuation is extremely important for all of us. We’re just trying to teach the market about real-time valuation.  Yeah. I can imagine. Even listed companies that have public data can move dramatically based on market sentiment. Something happens in Iran, and the stock can drop ten percent in a day. What could happen in a private company when you don’t have real-time data available?  Yes.  It’s going to be a really thorny issue.  It is.  So if you had a magic wand, Tom, and you could fix one thing in your company in the next twelve months, what would that be?  Adoption. Real-time valuation adoption. How we teach the market about real-time valuation. That would be the thing I would love to fix.Share on X We actually have a few ideas about how to do it. We’re becoming our own client. We’re becoming our own client, so we’re actually launching a controlled tender offer—a secondary marketplace, practically. Down the road, we could apply for an ATS, an Alternative Trading System. But that’s eight, nine, or ten months from now. At least that’s our vision, and that’s where we’d like to be headed.  So you’re going to do something like a relisting or a reverse IPO?  Not really a reverse IPO. No. Just to help shareholders liquidate their stock. It’ll practically be a platform where employees or investors can liquidate their stock. That’s something we’d like to focus on. We issue stock, manage it, reprice it, and we’d also like to help provide liquidity.  Wow. These are very exciting challenges.  Yes.  A lot of people have tried to overcome this, so if you do, you’ll definitely be pioneers in this area. Perhaps AI can help with that.  Perfect. Yeah. I have a list of people I know, how to use them, and when. So you’re always welcome.  All right. If people would like to learn more or contact you, where can they find you? Or where can they find Eqvista? How can they connect with you and learn more?  Yeah. I can definitely help with multiple subjects: company formation, bootstrapping a company, any product-related questions, and, obviously, equity management, stock pricing, valuation discovery, efficiency, and, most importantly, anything about Eqvista. You can find us at eqvista.com. E-Q-V-I-S-T-A dot com. The same goes for email. It’s tom@eqvista.com.  Okay, awesome. You can check Tom out on LinkedIn as well. That’s Tomas Milar. I think you’re listed with your longer first name. He posts regularly—very exciting articles, especially the recent one I saw on SpaceX and how the valuation shot up like a rocket. Definitely check it out.  If you enjoyed this conversation, make sure you subscribe, follow us on YouTube, give us a review on Apple Podcasts, and stay tuned because once or twice a week we bring you exciting entrepreneurs like Tom, who share their frameworks with you. So thanks for coming, Tom, and sharing your insights. And thanks for listening. Important Links: Tom's LinkedIn Tom's  website Tom's Email: tom@eqvista.com

Andy Burnham has continued to announce his new cabinet: John Healey as Chancellor, Ed Miliband as Foreign Secretary and Shabana Mahmood remains in the Home Office. Now ten of Starmer's most trusted ministers have either been sacked or quit. What could come of Angela Rayner? And what could be the consequences of having some of the most powerful people in Labour on the backbenches? Natasha Feroze speaks to Noa Hoffman & James Heale. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Hunzicker is a CPA, entrepreneur, and founder of DOPE CFO, a leading training and advisory platform that helps accountants and entrepreneurs specialize in high-growth industries like cannabis, CBD, and hemp. With over 30 years of experience in accounting, tax, and executive leadership, Andrew has built and advised multiple multi-million-dollar businesses. A former Big Four professional and recipient of the Gold Medal Award for the highest CPA exam score, Andrew is widely recognized for his expertise in financial strategy, capital access, and scaling businesses through niche specialization. Through DOPE CFO, he has helped professionals transition into high-value advisory roles while empowering business owners to increase profitability, improve financial systems, and position themselves for long-term growth and successful exits. During the show we discuss: Why revenue doesn't equal profit and how focusing on the wrong numbers can destroy your business The key financial metrics entrepreneurs overlook that actually determine success and scalability How understanding your financials improves your ability to get funding and access capital Why most business owners operate "blind" financially—and how to fix it How to use financial data to make smarter growth decisions instead of guessing The connection between financial strategy and long-term wealth building Why proactive financial planning beats reactive accounting every time How to build a business that's profitable, fundable, and sustainable Resources: https://dopecfo.com/

Богатые люди думают о налогах не в апреле, а летом: готовить сани надо заранее, в декабре экономить уже поздно. В этом выпуске CPA и налоговый директор Тимур Князев объясняет, как иммигранту в США перестать переплачивать государству и превратить декларацию из головной боли в инструмент для жизни.Разбираем, чем W2 отличается от 1099 и почему контракт это на самом деле бизнес, что можно и что нельзя списывать, как работают акции от работодателя (RSU, вестинг, sell to cover) и крипта, что происходит с налогами при переезде между штатами и на удаленке. Отдельно - самая горячая тема для новичков: зарубежные счета, иностранные компании и ИП, наследство и подарки из-за границы, и какие штрафы за это грозят (спойлер: очень большие). Если вы недавно в США, работаете на W2 или 1099, получаете акции или у вас остались активы на родине - этот выпуск сэкономит вам деньги и нервы.О чем поговорили:Путь Тимура: от хедхантера в Москве до налогового директора в бигтехеПочему налоги надо планировать летом, а не в апрелеW2 против 1099: почему контракт это бизнесЧто реально можно списать, а что нельзяАкции от работодателя: вестинг, продажа, capital gains и частые ошибкиКрипта в декларации: что отслеживает налоговая в 2026Налоги при переезде между штатами и на удаленкеЗарубежные счета, компании, ИП: FBAR, CFC, GILTI и штрафыНаследство и подарки из-за границы: форма 3520Может ли AI помочь с налогами3 совета тем, кто хочет навести порядок в налогахГость выпускаTimur Knyazev (Тимур Князев) - CPA и налоговый директор в AI-компании o9, выпускник Большой Четверки (Ernst & Young и PwC). Автор книги US Tax Reform for Hipsters, ментор стартапов и налоговый советник для основателей.LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/timurk/Сайт - www.timur.taxКнига - www.hipstertax.comНалоговый бутик - www.tk.cpa***Карьерная консультация (резюме, LinkedIn, стратегия, поиск работы в США) - https://annanaumova.comКоучинг (синдром самозванца, прокрастинация, страхи) - ссылкаТелеграм - https://t.me/prodcastUSAИнстаграм - https://www.instagram.com/prodcast.usТикТок - https://www.tiktok.com/@us.job⏰ Timecodes ⏰00:00 Интро00:43 Зачем думать о налогах уже летом05:29 От рекрутинга до Big Four в США18:34 Разница между W2 и контрактом 109919:54 Плюсы и страхи работы на контракте23:23 Почему летнее планирование спасает от переплат27:49 История Анны: цена налоговой ошибки30:25 Ловушка Obamacare и форма 1095A32:14 Какие расходы списывают на W235:31 Как законно списывать расходы на 109936:17 Как задекларировать домашний офис41:59 Как устроен налоговый аудит в США46:30 Налоги в США и доходы в СНГ48:11 Как налоговая узнает про счета за рубежом50:05 Чем опасны иностранные компании и КИК53:57 Отчет по зарубежным счетам через FBAR56:12 Что делать, если забыли заявить о счетах59:03 Как облагаются подарки и наследство01:00:46 Крупные переводы из-за рубежа и форма 352001:01:44 Налоги на зарубежное имущество01:08:15 Налоги на RSU и акции в IT01:13:27 Как декларировать криптовалюту01:18:15 Налоги при смене штата и на удаленке01:21:32 Главный принцип: суть важнее формы01:25:28 Опыт работы в Anthropic01:31:04 Заменит ли AI бухгалтера01:34:01 Налоги для основателей стартапов01:36:59 Три совета от налогового CPA01:42:22 Итоги и финальные рекомендации

We'll walk you through the three pillars of a thriving specialized cannabis CFO practice, and show you exactly how DOPE CFO gets you serving cannabis operators at the highest level, faster.---In this video, Andrew Hunzicker, CPA and founder of DOPE CFO, breaks down the strategic shift that separates a bookkeeper or generalist accountant from a specialized fractional CFO commanding premium retainers. You'll learn why bookkeeping, payroll, tax preparation, and audit are racing toward zero under AI, and how to reposition your accounting practice around forward-looking value work like tax planning, cash flow forecasting, strategic advisory, and CFO-level services. Andrew walks through the path from generalist bookkeeper to specialized cannabis CFO, the five-part playbook for building a six-figure advisory firm with three to five high-paying clients, and how the recent federal cannabis rescheduling to Schedule III opens the biggest window for accountants in decades.Andrew has trained thousands of accountants over the last eight years, both through DOPE CFO and at national firms. He helps plan and lead the AICPA Cannabis Conference every year and started his career at a Big Four firm.Andrew covers:- Why bookkeeping, tax prep, payroll, and audit are all racing to zero (PwC says end-to-end AI audit by the end of this year)- The exact split between cost work and value work, and why clients happily pay premium fees for the second- Why tax planning is easier than tax prep, and puts real money back in a client's pocket- The "number two to the CEO" positioning that AICPA finally co-opted, and how it changes what you charge- The 15th-to-18th monthly cadence Andrew runs for every client, and what fills the second half of the month- The five-part path from generalist to specialist, and why cannabis and hemp check every box right nowThis is what a real specialized CFO practice looks like when the pricing model actually reflects the value delivered.

Most people assume a successful career in finance starts with the "right" degree.Lindsey Stewart's started behind the counter at McDonald's.At 18, he made the decision to skip university, avoid student debt, and learn by doing. Years later, that path led him to Morningstar, where he now helps some of the world's largest institutional investors turn complex data into better decisions.In this episode, Lindsey and Stacy discuss: Lindsey's backstory – from an investor relations firm to a Big Four acquisition to MorningstarWhy he put McDonald's back on his LinkedIn profile after years of leaving it offWhat nearly broke him about the CFA exam, and what finally helped him passThe bias he sees across the finance industry (and why it may be holding talented people back)Why "sounding smart" and being understood are not the same thingMore About Lindsey Stewart:Lindsey Stewart, CFA, is Director of Institutional Insights at Morningstar, where he leads content and outreach for institutional investors. His 25-year career spans investor engagement, financial regulation, and communications at firms including KPMG and the UK Financial Reporting Council. He is a Chartered Management Accountant and holds the CFA designation, and was a Senior Leader Finalist at the 2021 Black British Business Awards. ---Running a fund is hard enough.Ops shouldn't be.Meet the team that makes it easier. | billiondollarbackstory.com/ultimus

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The previous post covered my grades on how the strength of today’s four largest college athletic conferences compare with their previous versions twenty years ago in 2006. Here's a brief recap. In my estimation, only the SEC (which expanded from 12 to 16 teams over that 20 year period) has shown an upgrade in competition levels since 2006.  I awarded the SEC a “B” grade. The Big 12 (which lost four of its prominent members to the SEC) received a C+ for their nimble addition of several relevant regional sports schools. A “D” grade was handed down to the Atlantic Coast Conference.  Their nonsensical addition of West Coast newcomers Cal (Berkeley) and Stanford in 2024 crashed the ACC's overall score. Speaking of lousy grades, I awarded a D- to the Big Ten Conference as its recently-annexed properties have resulted in a BIG thud.  From the east (Maryland and Rutgers) to the west (Nebraska, Oregon, UCLA, USC, and Washington), the Big Ten’s new coast-to-coast configuration has failed to improve this conference for either sports fans or student/athletes. How have the five mid-major conferences fared with recent expansion issues? These other conferences (nicknamed the “Group of Five”) can be quite entertaining but rarely win national championships.  They must compete against the “Big Four” major conferences featuring the wealthiest college sports programs. American Athletic Conference (AAC) The AAC has only been around since the year 2013.  There were 10 initial AAC members and now 14 in 2026. Only Memphis, South Florida, and Temple remain from 2013.  The ACC raided Conference USA to obtain several of its new members. Army and Navy – What's not to like about these two additions?  They bring the focus of the entire college football world to their annual game played in early December.  Grades – A Charlotte – The 49ers have been perpetual cellar dwellers in most sports.  Charlotte, North Carolina sports fans are more likely to follow UNC, Duke, and Clemson.  Yawn.  Grade – D- East Carolina – The Pirates have made the NCAA baseball playoffs ten times since 2013 and have occasionally contended for the AAC title in football.  A hearty fan base makes ECU a fun place to watch sports.  Grade – B Florida Atlantic – A member of the AAC since 2023, this school is best known for its men's basketball team and having a great beach nearby.  Sadly, most local sports fans don’t give a hoot about the FAU Owls yet.  Grade – C- North Texas – The Mean Green had a brilliant 12-2 football season in 2025 in the school's third year as part of the AAC.  The other sports are lagging behind.  Grade – C Rice – Another third year AAC member, the Houston-based Owls have been an athletics flop in their new conference.  Grade – D Tulane – Green Wave football program has rejuvenated Tulane athletics down in the Crescent City.  Unfortunately, the remainder of the school’s sports teams rarely lead the AAC.  Grade – C Tulsa – Golden Hurricane football and men's basketball programs have been on the decline in the past decade.  That's a shame, because Tulsa fans desperately want to get behind the city’s lone major college athletics team.  Grade – C- UAB – Try as I might, I'm having trouble remembering any recent sports successes for the Blazers.  Grade – D- UTSA – Like Tulsa, the Roadrunners have the entire San Antonio market ready for their athletics programs to take off.  Other than some recent success in football, UTSA sports still appear to be taking a siesta.  Grade – C- AAC overall grade for expansion: C- Conference USA (C-USA) I am not going to provide individual grades to Conference USA member schools.  It is not their fault that C-USA management has done such a lousy job of keeping this conference together and relevant in major college sports. The conference has seen a 100% turnover in the past 20 years. Schools being added have generally been former FCS top teams such as Delaware, Sam Houston, and Jacksonville (AL) State. Things have declined so badly in Conference USA (“How badly have they declined?”) that longtime member Louisiana Tech recently agreed to pay a reported $8 million to buy its way out of C-USA.  The Bulldogs’ jubilant athletic department and fans are rejoining the Sun Belt Conference this fall.  Louisiana Tech will save more than $1 million annually in travel costs formerly required to travel to schools within the far-flung Conference USA. Longtime C-USA holdovers Western Kentucky and Middle Tennessee State deserve a better fate.  Save your money and call the Sun Belt in a couple of years! C-USA overall grade for expansion –  F- Mid-American Conference (MAC) In contrast to Conference USA, the MAC has remained remarkably stable for the past 20 years. Eleven of the dozen MAC members in 2006 remain a part of the conference today.  Northern Illinois (which had been part of the MAC for 30 years) is leaving this fall to become part of the Mountain West Conference. In a couple of curious moves, the Mid-American Conference has added two new members recently. UMass – The 2025 addition of the University of Massachusetts (which is at least in regional proximity to longtime MAC member Buffalo) was rather questionable.  Athletic success at Umass has been nearly invisible over the past decade.  After just one year in the MAC, the Minutemen have been a net negative in sports for the Mid-American Conference.  Grade: D- Sacramento State – Seriously?  Yes, the Mid-American Conference will add this longtime FCS member from California to its football schedules this fall.  Sacramento (the #20 TV market) is 2,500 miles from the middle of Ohio. The Hornets will be a football-only member of the Mid-American Conference.  For the usually stable MAC, this is a rather bizarre expansion move.  Grade: F MAC overall grade for expansion:  D- Mountain West Conference (Mountain West) The Mountain West has survived a few departure tremors in recent years.  Of the nine Mountain West members 20 years ago, only Air Force, New Mexico, UNLV, and Wyoming remain.  Let’s review the teams which have come aboard since 2006. Hawaii – The Rainbow Warriors (2012) have posted winning football records in just four of their 14 seasons in the Mountain West.  The other athletic squads are nearly invisible in the post-season tournaments.  Hawaii remains a dream road trip destination for visiting teams and their fans, though.  Grade: C- Nevada – At least the men’s basketball team has appeared in the NCAA March Madness event five times over the past nine seasons.  Otherwise, fans of the Nevada Wolfpack (which joined the Mountain West in 2012) haven’t had much to howl about lately.  Grade: C- North Dakota State – This former FCS division powerhouse football program is stepping-up to play against the big boys beginning this fall.  The move is for football only. The Bison are a terrific geographic fit for the Mountain West Conference, too.  This makes sense.  Grade: A Northern Illinois – The Huskies will join the Mountain West this fall after 30 years in the Mid-American Conference.  Northern Illinois’ sports resume has weakened in recent years.  Other than bringing the #3 TV market (Chicago) to the Mountain West, this move makes little sense.  Grade: D San Jose State – The Spartans (members since 2013) have appeared in four bowl games over the past decade.  On the other hand, the men’s basketball team has won just 33% of its conference games over the past 13 years.  Grade: C- UTEP – This longtime Conference USA member joins the Mountain West this fall.  UTEP’s football team has been downright awful in recent years.  Despite a sports slump, UTEP bring strong fan support from the El Paso area.  They should be a fine geographic fit for the Mountain West.  Grade: C Mountain West overall grade for expansion:  C Sun Belt Conference (Sun Belt) The Sun Belt has been nicknamed the “Junior SEC”.  This conference has grown from 10 members in 2006 to 14 today. Only Arkansas State, Louisiana-Lafayette, South Alabama, Troy, and UL-Monroe remain from 2006. Appalachian State – The Mountaineers (members since 2014) have been a top football contender in the Sun Belt.  Their enthusiastic fans make road trips to Boone, North Carolina a fun stop.  Grade: B Coastal Carolina – Speaking of fun stops, how about a visit to Myrtle Beach to play Coastal Carolina?  The 2017 Sun Belt addition of the Chanticleers has been a terrific addition for the conference.  Coastal’s football team has played in six straight bowl games.  The baseball team won the men’s College World Series in 2016.  Grade: A Georgia Southern – Would it surprise you to learn that the Golden Eagles from Statesboro, Georgia have played in seven bowl games over the past eight seasons?  The other sports programs at Georgia Southern need to step it up.  Grade: B Georgia State – The 2013 addition of the Panthers from Atlanta has not added a lot of sports notoriety.  However, the men’s basketball program has earned four invitations to March Madness in the past 11 seasons.  Grade: C Louisiana Tech – The Bulldogs paid dearly ($8 million) to escape Conference USA beginning this fall.  Louisiana Tech brings several highly competitive sports teams. They are a perfect geographic addition to the Sun Belt Conference Western division.  Grade: A Marshall – This begins Marshall’s fourth year in the Sun Belt Conference.  The Thundering Herd has been a top football competitor and competes well in other major sports.  Grade: B Old Dominion – ODU came into the Sun Belt in 2022.  The Monarchs from Norfolk, VA posted a nifty 10-3 football record in 2025.  Old Dominion has been relatively quiet in its other sports, though.  Grade: C Southern Miss – The Golden Eagles (Sun Belt members since 2022) have been a dominant team in recent NCAA college baseball post-season tournaments.  Last season’s 2025 football team improved from a miserable 1-11 record in 2024 to a hopeful 7-6 mark.  Grade: B Sun Belt overall grade for expansion:  B+ Bonus Conference!  The newly revived Pac-12 Conference “states” its case in 2026 The most prominent names of the long-time Pac-12 Conference bolted for better TV money into the Big Ten and ACC in 2024.  That left holdovers Oregon State and Washington State “homeless”.  The Beavers and Cougars have bagged a few top teams from the Mountain West Conference to help them rebuild the Pac-12 starting this fall. Boise State is the biggest name coming to the new Pac-12.  The Broncos have fielded a nationally ranked football program several times in the past few decades. Other Mountain West migrants include Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, and Washington State. Texas State (formerly of the Sun Belt Conference) will also join the Pac-12 this fall. In case you didn’t notice, each of the eight new Pac-12 schools has the last name of “State”! Summary Only the Sun Belt Conference has earned a positive score (B+) from SwampSwami among the “Group of Five” mid-major conferences. The Sun Belt is the only major college athletic conference opting to maintain two divisions (East and West) to minimize travel expenses for its member schools and lessen the travel impact on their student/athletes.  Bravo! The post Grading the Mid-Major Conference expansions – Part 2 appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Jason discusses the bizarre story to come out of NBA Summer League involving a fist fight between former Miami Heat teammates Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, the early returns on the Big Four of AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson, how his AI model has helped him make big money betting on all the World Cup action, why he’s picking Spain to upset France in the semi-finals, the controversial red card the favored Argentina in their win over Switzerland, and much more! #OddCouple Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the fellas delve back into the realm of THE BIG FOUR, with Anthrax's 1990 album Persistence of Time.

“No sink or nothing, right? You're just gonna go free ball it…”   1989 was the very first year EVER that The Recording Academy recognized hard rock and metal music with the “Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental”. And other than the completely insulting “slap in the face” by The Recording Academy to Metallica (think Will Smith & Chris Rock, but even more childish, petty, and completely unnecessary), there were no other Big Four albums or happenings in 1989.   (SIDEBAR: Y'know, maybe it's just speculation, conspiracy theory, or just good old-fashioned karma in action, but the way Metallica “lost” that Grammy, it's like they were literally “deleted from the mix” of nominees, so to speak. Not unlike a certain bass player from a certain mix on a certain album. Moving on…)   “Just gonna raw dog it…”   As we are all aware, metal (especially thrash) is far more than just The Big Four, and 1989 was actually quite an excellent year for metal. As thrash was nearing the zenith of its popularity, Wrathchild America's debut album, Climbin' The Walls, hit the record store shelves, Exodus, Testament, and Sepultura each released legendary 3rd albums, and Nuclear Assault released the first, the best, and arguably one of the most revolutionary lyric videos in the history of music for Critical Mass, featuring a one-eyed smiley face saying, “Follow me!” and a “Required Nasty Bit”, courtesy of Jessica Hahn.   “What is YOUR favorite album of 1989?”   Prepare yourself for a bit of obscure Metal Nerdery 1989-centric trivia, embrace what it means to receive your “first JOB”, and find out what you should definitely NOT do in your landlord's pool when you JOIN US as we fire up the time machine and go check out THE CLASS OF 1989. Visit www.metalnerdery.com/podcast for more on this episode Help Support Metal Nerdery https://www.patreon.com/metalnerderypodcast Leave us a Voicemail to be played on a future episode: 980-666-8182 Metal Nerdery Tees and Hoodies – metalnerdery.com/merch and kindly leave us a review and/or rating on your favorite Podcast app Follow us on the Socials: Facebook - Instagram - TikTok Email: metalnerdery@gmail.com Can't be LOUD Enough Playlist on Spotify Metal Nerdery Munchies on YouTube @metalnerderypodcast Show Notes: (00:01): “Aww, mark the time!”/ “I might have got the end of it…hopefully it'll be enough…”/ “No sink or nothing, right? You're just gonna go free ball it…just gonna raw dog it!”/  “Do you have a problem using coasters?”/ #LakeVonMatthew / “Welcome to Lake Matthew…it's deep and it's wet…”/ “All the good buttons are gonna be Russell…”/ #markthetime / “Raw dog it…balls deep…”/ ***WARNING: #listenerdiscretionisadvised *** / “Sorry I made the table wet…” / “Turn it off now…”/ “So much yelling…that sounds like a great time…”/ ***WELCOME BACK TO THE METAL NERDERY PODCAST AND THE BUNKERPOON METAL CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE!!!*** / “It's deep and wet…and moist.”/  #bluealgae / “You can, but it's probably gonna ruin your day…Toxic Avenger style…”/ “Guys will do that? Or you'll do that?” (04:50): ***PATREON US at patreon.com/metalnerderypodcast *** / “We're not Winger over here…”/ “I think they're dangerous when they get to be that age…”/ “If you eat one more steak, it's gonna kill you…”/ “Is it the steak that's gonna kill you though? Maybe…or the steak's parents…”/ ***SOCIAL MEDIA US at #metalnerderypodcast on #Facebook #YouTube #Instagram and #TikTok / EMAIL US at metalnerdery@gmail.com and GIVE US A CALL AND VOICEMAIL US AT 980-666-8182!!!*** (07:55): “Boys…Fellas…Hey Guys!”/ #TheDocket METAL NERDERY PODCAST PRESENTS:  THE CLASS OF 1989 / “It was sort of the introduction to death metal…thrash was becoming more extreme…”/ “You don't even have to sell it…it sells itself.”/ “1989 is a special memory for me…that was when I first got my first job…and on the day I went to do my interview for the first job, I also got my first ‘JOB'!”/ “He's talking about a beej…”/ #tremendous / “I got it while I was driving a car…I'm like “WHOA! I've gotta pull off the road…”/ “It's like a buffet of metal…”/ “No Big Four releases during 1989…” (12:43): “That's the one place where it's appropriate to say ‘Fabulous'…”/  #Exodus FABULOUS DISASTER (Fabulous Disaster – 1989) / #useyourheadphones #cantbeloudenough / “That's a weird timing too…”/ “Zetro had this Udo, Brian Johnson, and a little bit of Bon all slammed together…”/ #ballstothewall / “That's why thrash metal is the Olympics of music…”/ “Give credit to Slayer…give credit to Exodus…”/ “Kirk Hammett leaving Exodus may have been the best thing to ever happen to Exodus…”/ “I've got a good suggestion…I just wanted to hear a taste of Envy Life where Chuck Billy does the ‘death thing' (death metal vocal growl) …” (19:37): #Testament ENVY LIFE (Practice What You Preach – 1989) / “That's kinda heavy and creepy at the same time…”/ “Get ready for the heavy harmonies…”/ “I swear…if you listen to this and you listen to their new album…it's a completely different band…”/  “If he would have said ‘yeah-yeah' a few times…”/ “You mentioned earlier ‘Headless Children'…did y'all ever get into the W.A.S.P.?”/ “The cover (the Headless Children album cover) looks kinda like Reign In Blood…”/ “Headless Children was released March 21, 1989 on Capitol Records”/ #WASP MEAN MAN (The Headless Children – 1989) / “Remember the interview with Chris Holmes in the pool?” / #fame / “Wouldn't it be weird if you put on KISS makeup to be able to go out in public and be yourself?” (26:30): “How about some Metal Church?” / “I think Metal Church is just a metal band…they can do anything.”/ #MetalChurch BADLANDS (Blessing In Disguise – 1989) / “They don't have any problem picking excellent singers…”/ “That's a dismount right there…stuck the landing…ten out of ten…”/ #notenoughriffs / #MCTentacleChoice /  “When Bill's tentacles come out, things happen (they do)…and the universe is impacted positively (it is), and we thank you (we do)…”/ “Those tentacles are magic…he's only got two of them…and he's got five mini-tentacles attached to his two main tentacles…”/ “We've never really talked about them…”/ ***You can find the show notes at metalnerdery.com/episodes *** / #Obituary SLOWLY WE ROT (Slowly We Rot – 1989) / “It's like a more death-y sounding Death…”   (33:21): “You know what else is '89…Sepultura…”/ Back in the day, many considered Sepultura's Beneath The Remains to be “the next Master of Puppets” in terms of thrash greatness / #Sepultura BENEATH THE REMAINS (Beneath The Remains – 1989) / “I almost thought you said ‘a little bit of diarrhea'…”/ “Don't shit in your landlord's pool…or their mouth…”/ “Fun Metal Nerdery fact…we did an episode for Beneath The Remains…way back…with the Mighty Mixon…”/ “Speaking of Mixon…”/ “Look at all the #cokelines (for Blood Feast)…”/ #thrashy / #BloodFeast CHOPPING BLOCK BLUES (Chopping Block Blues – 1989) / “I'll bet their rehearsals were a bitch…”   (39:46): “How about a little bit of Overkill?”/ “I got an inverse erection…it actually creeped up inside my body…”/ #Overkill TIME TO KILL (The Years Of Decay – 1989) / “That's what we're doing really…we're all just killing time…while we're here…”/ “That little dash in there…that's all your time to kill…”/ #NuclearAssault CRITICAL MASS (Handle With Care – 1989) / “OH listen to that! It's just dirty…”/ “They always had the best shirts…you'd see a Nuclear Assault shirt and you're like ‘that's cool…that's metal…'”/ #Kreator EXTREME AGGRESSION (Extreme Aggression – 1989) / “Look at the (Extreme Aggression) album cover…(Kreator are) radiating hatred off of their heads…”   (47:06): “We would be remiss to not include The King…Conspiracy is the sequel to “Them”…”/ #ThemPartTwo / #KingDiamond SLEEPLESS NIGHTS (Conspiracy – 1989) / “That sounds like Zakk Wylde…is this an Ozzy song?”/ “Here's another one…”/  #Ministry SO WHAT (The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste – 1989) / #IndustrialMetal /  “Russell Stover's…or Whitman's…or Wittler's…”/ “Respect…”/ “Wait, what is that?”/  #rebellion / “You know what? Just for fun…”/ “You've been groomed for this…”/ #BlackSabbath WHEN DEATH CALLS (Headless Cross – 1989) /  “It's got a nice creepy intro…that's bass by the way…”/ “This has the sound of something… (NOTE: the intro to When Death Calls sounds somewhat similar to Planet Caravan)”/ “Keep your pants on…”/ “It's like Dio Sabbath kinda…in a way…”/ “See? The Tony Martin era didn't hurt you…”/ “What is YOUR favorite album of 1989?”/ “For those of you wondering…it still didn't touch '86.”/ THANK YOU FOR JOINING US!!! /  #untilthenext #outroreel  

What if one tax break could give your child a head start or hand them a pile of money at 18? Blake and David unpack the new Trump accounts, who should use them, and why advisors are split. They also dig into Australia's latest Big Four scandal, worsening IRS service, AI's growing role in tax and training, and what these shifts mean for accountants, firms, and clients.SponsorsOnPay - http://accountingpodcast.promo/onpayCanopy - http://accountingpodcast.promo/canopyThe Value Builder System - http://accountingpodcast.promo/valueCloud Accountant Staffing - http://accountingpodcast.promo/casChapters(00:00) - TAP 495 (01:40) - Sponsor Break OnPay (03:11) - Trump Accounts Basics (04:39) - Risks Versus 529 Plans (08:46) - Roth Conversion Strategy (11:27) - Big Four Scandals Australia (15:02) - Sponsor Break Canopy (16:26) - Coca-Cola Transfer Pricing Fight (21:38) - IRS Data Sharing Mess (23:41) - Tax Season Report Card (26:25) - IRS Help Centers Secret Shop (28:31) - Sponsor Break Value Builder (29:47) - IRS Chatbots Gone Wrong (30:36) - IRS Chatbot Failures (31:37) - Nonprofit Enforcement Push (33:29) - Is Nonprofit Fraud Real (36:27) - Sponsor Cloud Staffing (37:46) - California Billionaire Tax (42:01) - Florida Property Tax Shakeup (45:56) - AI Changes Teamwork (49:12) - AI Automates CPE Reporting (52:17) - KPMG Tax Training Simulator (56:15) - Accounting Firms Robbed (57:10) - Wrap Up and CPE Plug  Show NotesWhy advisors do and don't recommend Trump accountshttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/why-advisors-do-and-dont-recommend-trump-accountsThe Trump Accounts rollout is the biggest advisory opportunity most accountants are missinghttps://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/the-trump-accounts-rollout-is-the-biggest-advisory-opportunity-most-accountants-are-missingAustralia weighs break-up of Big Four accounting firms after scandalshttps://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/australia-weighs-breakup-of-big-four-accounting-firms-after-scandals-4769425EY staffer fired after allegedly accessing Prime Minister's bank accounthttps://www.cyberdaily.au/security/13847-ey-staffer-fired-after-allegedly-accessing-prime-minister-s-bank-accountCoca-Cola Meets Sympathetic Judges in $20 Billion IRS Casehttps://news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-report/coca-cola-meets-sympathetic-judges-in-transfer-pricing-disputeTIGTA: IRS Has Data-Sharing Pacts with Over 1,120 Organizations, Some of Which It Can't Identifyhttps://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/07/06/tigta-irs-has-data-sharing-pacts-with-over-1120-organizations-some-of-which-it-cant-identify/186216/National Taxpayer Advocate issues 2026 mid-year report to Congresshttps://www.irs.gov/newsroom/national-taxpayer-advocate-issues-2026-mid-year-report-to-congressIRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers provided wrong answers to tax questionshttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-taxpayer-assistance-centers-provided-wrong-answers-to-tax-questionsIRS chatbot results may be wronghttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-chatbot-results-may-be-wrongIRS gives tax-exempt groups closer scrutinyhttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-gives-tax-exempt-groups-closer-scrutiny2026 California billionaire tax initiativehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_California_billionaire_tax_initiativeSemantic schism: Ron DeSantis rebukes Wall Street Journal jab at 'progressive' property tax measurehttps://floridapolitics.com/archives/801396-desantis-wsj-progressive/KPMG Turns to AI Simulations to Replace Years of Repetitive Tax Training as Automation Reshapes White-Collar Workhttps://www.tekedia.com/kpmg-turns-to-ai-simulations-to-replace-years-of-repetitive-tax-training-as-automation-reshapes-white-collar-work/Three suspects sought after accounting firm robbery in Markhamhttps://www.cp24.com/news/2026/06/30/three-suspects-sought-after-accounting-firm-robbery-in-markham/Need CPE?Get CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark: https://earmarkcpe.comSubscribe to the Earmark Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.comGet in TouchThanks for listening and the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and Instagram. If you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Call us and leave a voicemail; maybe we'll play it on the show. DIAL (202) 695-1040.SponsorshipsAre you interested in sponsoring The Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus.Need Accounting Conference Info? Check out our new website - accountingconferences.comLimited edition shirts, stickers...

The strongest-looking trees are sometimes the ones that fall first. Former Wall Street executive and author Kenyada Meadows joins Jennifer Dawn to talk about the Hollow Man syndrome: what it looks like when men appear solid on the outside while quietly falling apart inside, why it happens, and what it actually takes to rebuild from the roots up.This one is for the men who have been told their whole lives to keep it together, and for everyone who loves one.Timestamps00:00 Introduction and guest background 01:29 Kenyada's career journey from Big Four to Wall Street to executive coaching 03:03 Hollow Man Syndrome introduction and emotional intelligence in men 04:08 How boys are conditioned to suppress feelings 05:00 Men have permission to feel anger but not vulnerability 06:41 Acknowledging who we are and how we've been conditioned 07:06 The "nice guy or asshole" false binary 08:10 Setting boundaries is not being a doormat or a jerk 09:51 Changing the definition of "nice guy" 10:16 The hollow tree analogy 11:43 Warning signs men don't signal 13:12 How to help men embrace their emotional side 14:06 What it means to be a man, reframed 15:20 Vulnerability as a foundation of strength 16:16 Isolation and loneliness in men 17:00 Physical presence vs. emotional connection 18:04 Men's groups and intentional spaces for vulnerability 19:03 Being the first to be vulnerable opens the room 20:35 Not judging leaders who share vulnerability 21:32 Who are you pretending for? 22:32 Having an honest relationship with yourself 23:25 Kenyada's personal journey with self-awareness 25:16 Starting therapy and breaking the stigma 27:01 The lies we tell ourselves without knowing it 28:18 Working backwards from age 85 as a clarifying filter 29:18 "I choose truth" as a daily practice 30:01 Closing thoughts and listener takeaways 31:36 Kenyada's books and where to connectLinks and resources:Book a Connection Call: https://jenniferdawncoaching.com/schedule-call/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferdawn.coaching/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferdawn/Kenyada Meadows:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenyadameadowscpaciacfehttps://www.executiveparentcompany.com/#HappyProductive #JenniferDawn #BusinessCoach #Entrepreneur #Delegation #Leadership #SmallBusiness #WomenInBusiness #FreedomBuilders #OperatorToOwner

Greek shipping companies have made at least $3.8bn transporting Russian oil over the past three years, Turkey wants its booming defence sector to arm Europe, and large institutional investors are committing billions of dollars to private credit funds. Plus, the Big 4 consulting firms are struggling with their credibility in Australia after a series of scandals.Mentioned in this podcast:Greek shipping companies made almost $4bn shipping Russian oil in past three yearsErdoğan rival shuttled between trials as Nato meets in TurkeyTurkey's defence industry is booming. Europe is in its sightsBig investors commit billions to private credit despite turmoil‘The brakes failed and they've crashed the car': how the Big Four's wheels fell off Down UnderWant to get in touch? Email us at podcasts@ft.comNote: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Fiona Symon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Kelly Garry and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our intern is Cole van Miltenburg. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT's global head of audio. The show's theme music is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Do you know how to use a sword?" "Yes. The pointy end goes into the other man." While that exchange from the Old Zorro to the Young Zorro in a movie sounds funny, it's part of David Baker's everyday life. The bladesmith is in the middle of shooting his newest show, "Baker's Blades," for distribution on YouTube. He's getting from here to there for each episode thanks to his motorcycle, and we dig into all of it. The news touches on BMW, TVS, Ducati and each of Japan's Big Four motorcycle manufacturers. Chasing the Horizon is brought to you by Wunderlich America and the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Get all the links for our guest and the news on the show notes page on chasingthehorizon.us.

Rob and Kelvin debate whether a Big Four of Steph Curry, Draymond Green, LeBron James and Anthony Davis would be good for the Golden State Warriors, argue whether the Kawhi Leonard Era in Los Angeles has been a giant waste of time, and rip the Buffalo Bills for refusing to honor OJ Simpson at their new stadium.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin rip the Buffalo Bills for refusing to honor OJ Simpson at their new stadium. Plus, NBC Sports Bay Area reporter Monte Poole swings by to discuss all the scuttlebutt surrounding the rumors that the Golden State Warriors are trying to form a new Big Four of Steph Curry, Draymond Green, LeBron James and Anthony Davis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin debate whether a Big Four of Steph Curry, Draymond Green, LeBron James and Anthony Davis would be good for the Golden State Warriors, tell us why the NBA should be ashamed of how they handled the gambling scandal involving Michael Beasley and Terry Rozier, and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets. Plus, our man Lexi in Lexington provides an incredible World Cup update.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1: The World Cup is in full swing, and the drama is unfolding on and off the pitch. This episode of the podcast is a wild ride, covering everything from the Giants' struggles on the baseball field to the Warriors' potential moves in the NBA. The hosts dive into the latest news on Lebron James and the Warriors, including the possibility of a Big Four lineup with Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Chris Paul. They also discuss the World Cup, including the shocking upset of Germany by Paraguay and the Netherlands' loss to Morocco. The conversation is filled with humor and insight, as the hosts share their thoughts on the World Cup and the NBA. They discuss the pressure of penalty kicks, the importance of communication on the field, and the challenges of building a winning team. The hosts also touch on the Giants' struggles, including their recent losses to the Diamondbacks and the importance of addressing the team's issues. The episode is a must-listen for any sports fan, with a healthy dose of humor and analysis. The hosts' banter and chemistry are on full display as they tackle the latest news and trends in the world of sports. Whether you're a die-hard Warriors fan or just a casual sports enthusiast, this episode has something for everyone. So grab your favorite snack, get comfortable, and tune in to hear the hosts' take on the latest sports news and trends. Will the Warriors make a move for Lebron James? Can the Giants turn their season around? And what's the latest from the World Cup? Join the conversation and find out!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you've taken time away from your career and you're wondering how to come back without explaining the gap or apologizing for your time off, this episode is for you. Caroline spent 17 years at one of the Big Four firms before hitting full-on burnout. After years of being passed over for promotions and navigating a system that forced competition over collaboration, she woke up one day and thought, "I can't do this anymore." She resigned. Took two years away. Moved countries. Completely reset her life. Then she had to figure out how to come back. This wasn't a standard return-to-work story. Caroline used a strengths assessment to identify her transferable value, named exactly what she wanted instead of apologizing for the gap, turned down the first offer that didn't fit, and ended up with a role at a mid-size entrepreneurial company working three days a week, 24 hours split across her schedule. This episode unpacks how to return to work after burnout and a career break, why your transferable skills matter more than your job titles, and how Caroline negotiated her way into flexible part-time work that fit both her home life and her work life. What you'll learn: How to translate years of corporate experience into a compelling value proposition after a career break Why year 8, 13, or 18 at the same company often becomes a breaking point (and how to spot it before you hit it) How to use a strengths assessment to rebuild confidence and articulate your transferable skills Why stating exactly what you want works better than apologizing for your time away How to negotiate flexible part-time work even when the first offer doesn't fit   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Designing Career Experiments and Testing New Careers (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

In today's hybrid and digital workplaces, the instinct for many busy managers is to rely on quick tech tools like AI or generic emails to communicate care. Henna Pryor argues this approach is actually backfiring. She challenges leaders to recognize that we are living in an "age of doubt" where skepticism is the default posture, urging them to close their "signal gaps" by aligning what they say with how they actually show up. Joe Mull sits down with Henna for a conversation about workplace trust and leadership skills. As a workplace performance expert, speaker, and author of Good Awkward and the upcoming book The Signal Gap, Henna brings a wide-ranging career background. From surviving the grueling hours of Big Four public accounting to spending fourteen years in executive search, she uses her front-row seat to team dynamics to help leaders build trust at work and become more believable and impactful. Henna breaks down the difference between cheap and costly signals, explaining why simply expressing gratitude is no longer enough to make employees feel valued. She shares stories from her own career (including her first job at a diner and the sting of being ignored as a high-achieving employee) to illustrate the importance of leadership communication. She also warns against "intent smuggling" and the dangers of public microclaims in the digital age. In this episode, you'll learn:

Welcome to episode four of the "The Big Four" presented by the Tackle Talk Podcast. This four-part series take a behind-the-scenes look at the four largest parent companies in fishing tackle, who collectively own and control over 80 of the biggest brands in baits, rods, reels, line, and accessories.  Today's guests are Senior Project Manager of Freshwater Bait at Pure Fishing Nathan Ragsdale and Director of Fish Science and Testing at Pure Fishing Mark Sexton. To learn more about Pure Fishing, visit https://www.purefishing.com/pages/pure-fishing-brands      Tackle Talk is presented by:  The Rod Locker | https://rodlocker.com/ | Promo Code: TACKLETALKJUNE   Additional support provided by: Amped Outdoors | https://ampedoutdoors.com/ Humminbird | https://humminbird.com/ Minn Kota | https://minnkotamotors.com/

From speaking at three major wealth management conferences in a single quarter to mapping out a pattern that's already reshaped accounting and is now creeping into law and the trades, Corey Kupfer breaks down the barbell effect and what business owners should be doing now to avoid getting caught in the middle. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: In this episode, you'll discover what the barbell effect is and why it shows up across industries once consolidation and outside capital enter the picture, how accounting's shift from the Big Eight to the Big Four foreshadows what may be coming in wealth management, and why most deals positioned as mergers are actually acquisitions in disguise. Corey explains why firms stuck in the middle face higher overhead than small competitors and fewer resources than large ones, and how the same dynamic is showing up in the trades, from roofing to electrical. KEY INSIGHTS: The barbell effect describes what happens as an industry consolidates: large, well funded firms on one end, small boutique firms on the other, and the middle becoming the hardest place to operate, with higher overhead than small competitors and fewer resources than large ones. The accounting industry offers a preview of where wealth management may be headed. Corey points to the shift from the Big Eight to the Big Four, and to firms like Eisner and Amper merging to compete at a higher level, along with Apria's growth through acquisition. In legal, only attorneys can own law firms in most states, but Corey describes private equity entering through a managed services model similar to healthcare, where a non-legal company runs the back office while attorneys retain ownership of the practice. Corey shares a comment from his Entrepreneurs Organization lawyers group, that it is much easier to run a law firm under two million dollars or over ten million dollars in revenue than to be stuck in the middle, connecting this to the crossing the chasm dynamic of investing ahead of payoff. Drawing on NAPFA in Minneapolis, Corey notes many members are choosing not to sell to PE backed aggregators, even leaving value on the table, out of concern for fiduciary alignment, while noting he is relaying their perspective rather than judging it. He also points out most "mergers" are actually acquisitions, cites the 2026 Advisor Growth Strategies Report and DeVoe's data showing fewer buyers chasing more sellers and average seller AUM crossing a billion dollars, and closes by noting the same barbell dynamic in the trades, where consolidators and mom and pop firms both persist while the middle gets squeezed. Perfect for RIA owners weighing independence, succession, or sale, leaders of growing companies assessing their industry's consolidation cycle, and anyone navigating competition in the middle market. FOR MORE ON THIS EPISODE: https://www.coreykupfer.com/blog/barbelleffect FOR MORE ON COREY KUPFER https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreykupfer/ https://www.coreykupfer.com/ Corey Kupfer is an expert strategist, negotiator, and dealmaker. He has more than 35 years of professional deal-making and negotiating experience. Corey is a successful entrepreneur, attorney, consultant, author, and professional speaker. He is deeply passionate about deal-driven growth. He is also the creator and host of the DealQuest Podcast. Get deal-ready with the DealQuest Podcast with Corey Kupfer, where like-minded entrepreneurs and business leaders converge, share insights and challenges, and success stories. Equip yourself with the tools, resources, and support necessary to navigate the complex yet rewarding world of dealmaking. Dive into the world of deal-driven growth today! Episode Highlights with Timestamps [00:00:04] - Introduction: the barbell effect and why Corey is talking about it now [00:04:23] - The NAPFA community conversation on succession and exit options aligned with values [00:08:37] - What the barbell effect is and why the middle becomes the hardest place to compete [00:12:21] - Why it's easier to run a law firm under two million or over ten million in revenue than to be stuck in the middle [00:16:14] - NAPFA advisors and the choice to stay independent from PE backed aggregators[00:19:55] - The barbell effect in the trades: roofing, gutters, and electrical consolidation[00:21:55] - Planning for industry evolution instead of being surprised by it Host Bio Corey Kupfer is an expert strategist, negotiator, and dealmaker with more than 35 years of professional deal-making and negotiating experience. Corey is a successful entrepreneur, attorney, consultant, author, and professional speaker deeply passionate about deal-driven growth. He is the creator and host of the DealQuest Podcast. Show Description Do you want your business to grow faster? The DealQuest Podcast with Corey Kupfer reveals how successful entrepreneurs and business leaders use strategic deals to accelerate growth. From large mergers and acquisitions to capital raising, joint ventures, strategic alliances, real estate deals, and more, this show discusses the full spectrum of deal-driven growth strategies. Get the confidence to pursue deals that will help your company scale faster. Related Episodes Episode 350 - Tom Dillon: Building a firm positioned for acquisition and succession Episode 339 - Solocast 74: Building your G2 and creating optionality for internal successionEpisode 331 - Solocast 72: Reading macro and industry trends without letting personal views distort business decisionsEpisode 327 - Solocast 71: Using authority marketing to build relationships and deal flow Keywords/Tags barbell effect, industry consolidation, RIA independence, private equity wealth management, mergers and acquisitions, internal succession planning, mergers of equals, middle market squeeze, fiduciary advisors, NAPFA, accounting industry consolidation, legal industry private equity, managed services organization, crossing the chasm, RIA exit planning, trades industry consolidation, deal driven growth, 2026 advisor growth strategies, business positioning strategy, exit strategy planning

Welcome to episode three of the "The Big Four" presented by the Tackle Talk Podcast. This four-part series take a behind-the-scenes look at the four largest parent companies in fishing tackle, who collectively own and control over 80 of the biggest brands in baits, rods, reels, line, and accessories.  Today's guest is the Vice President of Brand Management at PRADCO Outdoor Brands, Mr. Chad Warner. To learn more about PRADCO Outdoor Brands, visit https://www.pradcooutdoorbrands.com/fishing-brands/      Tackle Talk is presented by:  The Rod Locker | https://rodlocker.com/ | Promo Code: TACKLETALKJUNE   Additional support provided by: Amped Outdoors | https://ampedoutdoors.com/ Humminbird | https://humminbird.com/ Minn Kota | https://minnkotamotors.com/

Welcome to episode two of the "The Big Four" presented by the Tackle Talk Podcast. This four-part series take a behind-the-scenes look at the four largest parent companies in fishing tackle, who collectively own and control over 80 of the biggest brands in baits, rods, reels, line, and accessories.  Today's guest is the President of Rapala/VMC USA, Mr. Travis Tuma.  To learn more about Rapala/VMC, visit https://www.rapala.com/us_en/rapala     Tackle Talk is presented by:  The Rod Locker | https://rodlocker.com/ | Promo Code: TACKLETALKJUNE   Additional support provided by: Amped Outdoors | https://ampedoutdoors.com/ Humminbird | https://humminbird.com/ Minn Kota | https://minnkotamotors.com/

Merger Blocked by Antitrust Action: JetBlue offered $3.8 billion to acquire Spirit in 2022. Shareholders, unions, and both companies supported the merger. The DOJ and Department of Transportation, urged by Elizabeth Warren and supported by Buttigieg and Biden, sued to stop it. A federal judge blocked the merger in January 2024. Consequences Claimed: Spirit declared bankruptcy and shut down, leading to: ~17,000 direct job losses Estimated 40,000+ indirect jobs affected Loss of service to dozens of smaller cities Reduced airline competition and higher fares on former Spirit routes (examples cited include increases of 15–66%). Critique of Antitrust Reasoning: Speakers argue antitrust law should protect consumers, not competitors. They claim the DOJ incorrectly defined the market as “ultra‑low‑cost airlines” instead of the broader airline market, making Spirit and JetBlue appear dominant when they were actually small players. They assert the decision strengthened the Big Four airlines (American, Delta, United, Southwest), which already control ~75–80% of the market. Rebuttal to Alternative Explanations: Democrats are criticized for blaming Spirit’s failure on fuel price increases or Trump-era policies. The speakers argue fuel price volatility affects all airlines and that Spirit would have been better positioned to withstand it with the merger funds. Internal Democratic Dissent: A Biden White House policy official publicly questioned whether blocking the merger was the right decision, though later softened the statement—used as evidence of internal doubts. Government Bailout Rejected: A proposed $500M government bailout (for 90% ownership) was discussed but rejected. The speakers strongly oppose government ownership of airlines, labeling it socialism and economically incompetent. Broader Ideological Argument: The collapse is framed as an example of government overreach, poor understanding of business, and ideological decision-making harming workers and consumers. The episode is used to argue that free‑market competition—not government control—is essential to lower prices and innovation. Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson and The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verdictwithtedcruz X: https://x.com/tedcruz X: https://x.com/benfergusonshowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.