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This week on Nymphet Alumni, Biz is joined by journalist and author Marisa Meltzer to talk about her new book It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin — the first comprehensive biography of the actress, singer and myth-muse. The two get into the making of Birkin's image and the unseen real life behind it, plus how aging, style and selfhood intersect. Also discussed: the horrors of Serge Gainsbourg's man-cave, Timothee Chalamet as inheritor of the Jane B legacy, and why swag might just come from getting older.Links:It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin by Marisa Meltzer (Out now!)Soft Power by Marisa MeltzerMarisa Meltzer This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe

Part 2 of podcast guest Dr. Lauryn Brunclik (of She Slays the Day podcast fame) and her conversation with Kiera. In this follow-up to Becoming Business Savvy with a Clinician-First Mindset, the pair discusses seeking other revenue streams to obtain financial freedom. The chat includes fixing your pricing structure, living below your means, understanding the spender and saver mindsets, time management, and more. Episode resources: Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Schedule a Practice Assessment Leave us a review Transcript: The Dental A Team (00:00) Hello, Dental A Team listeners, this is Kiera and welcome back to part two of my chat. If you liked part one, you are going to absolutely love this. I am so excited and I can't wait to dive right in.   Kiera Dent (00:10) Lauryn, I'm very curious. Like you've talked about it at length. Like what do people do? Like what's the how, how do we get into this?   How do we have multiple streams because agreed all eggs in one basket? gosh. It's, ⁓ to me, that's like just a ticking time bomb. Like one bad day, one bad patient, one bad procedure. Like it's just going to explode because you're sitting like you're sitting on the edge of fear all the time to where you are in like cortisol adrenaline, like you are pumping. And then what you do is you go into complete shutdown because you can't handle it anymore. So your body and your system literally like just shuts down on you. You become apathetic to life.   Dr. Lauryn B (00:23) Mm-hmm.   Kiera Dent (00:44) things aren't exciting for you anymore. You become very numb to walking through the world. And it's like, I feel like the world of color goes into very like gray. It's very subtle. It's like, it's, there's no, there's no life left. It's just, are living life, but you're not actually being and living day in, out. So what are some tacticals? Like I'm so curious. I love to hear that.   Dr. Lauryn B (01:04) Well, so,   I mean, ultimately what you have to, I'm no cashflow expert. My husband would like laugh, not, he wouldn't laugh. He'd just be like, what's she gonna say right now? So like cashflow will multiply the more you start putting your money to work, okay? So it's very, very, step one is simple. It's exactly what you said. You have to have cashflow coming from your clinic.   Kiera Dent (01:14) okay.   Dr. Lauryn B (01:33) You have to. Like, you need to spend less money than you are bringing in. Okay?   Kiera Dent (01:42) Ooh, love that. Ding, ding. All right, great. Got it, team. Got it all.   Dr. Lauryn B (01:45) Like, so it's   it's simple. what did you say? Like you said, there's only three ways to make it happen. Like lower your overhead. Yep. Yep. See more people. Yep.   Kiera Dent (01:50) There are, either cut your costs, increase what you're producing. like for how many patients you're seeing and   or collections, because a lot of times you're producing enough, but we're not collecting the money that we're actually producing. that then costs, people are have no money. And I'm like, you have 500,000 sitting in your AR that's not collected. So you actually have money. You just have a broken system of how to collect it. And to your point, my husband said this very early on when I started that company, he said,   I care, don't lose money. He was like, yeah, I'm not going to give you any rules, any parameters. He's like, just don't lose money because that's going to cause a lot of strain on us. And I thought about that a lot. It's like, ⁓ I guess that's a great, a great plan. Like it's really been a good thought for me. But it's like, if you are going to lose money on having a business, go be an associate for someone else. Like it's a hobby at that point. It's not a business. So I'm like, if you're not going to have your business make money for you, like truly no judgment.   Dr. Lauryn B (02:24) Thanks, husband.   Yes.   Kiera Dent (02:44) go honestly be an associate, go work for someone else so you're taking home a paycheck. When owners are working for themselves and making less than they are as an associate, I'm like, we have a big problem here. And now you're mad because you got way more problems. You can't just clock in, clock out and leave for the day. And I'm like, that's actually not a business. That's a hobby. And it's a bad hobby. You have no freedom. No, it's delusional. No.   Dr. Lauryn B (02:57) Mm-hmm.   And they're like, but I have the freedom when I'm the owner. You don't have freedom? can't afford a vacation. what? You have   no freedom.   Kiera Dent (03:11) Stop lying to yourself just because you own a business. People are like, I wanted this texture, have more time. And I'm like, yeah, tell me how that's going for you. Probably not great. All right, so we gotta have a business that actually cash flows. Simple stuff.   Dr. Lauryn B (03:16) How's that working for you? Yeah.   Yes, so step   one is very simple, but not is you have to fix the pricing structure, the collections, your payroll blow. You need to look at the profit margins of your clinic. Very easy, very difficult, but very easy.   Kiera Dent (03:37) And they're   industry specific too. I don't know how it is in chiropractic, but I know in like dentistry, we say right now, even with all the things like I want 30%, we're talking all things, fringe benefits, 401k. Like 30 % for payroll, 25 to 30 is about average. And we aim for, I don't know how it is in chiropractic, but I aim for a 50%, not including doctor pay, 50 % overhead in dental practices, 30 % of doctor pay, because I'm like, that's what you're gonna get paid as an associate. It's like, let's at least pay you that.   Dr. Lauryn B (03:45) No, that's pretty yeah, that's pretty healthy. ⁓   Kiera Dent (04:04) And then hopefully we've got a 20 % profit, but that profit debt services click in and that's a real fun zone and taxes. Like I love it. No, you're not getting your W two people are not taking taxes out. You own this business. All that money comes to you. So do not get trapped in that like tax trap. but like, like that's a very simple formula and you look, what is my supplies? What are my rent? Like, what are all those things? And if you figure out the benchmarks, then you know, which one am I bleeding money on quickly fix that hole. So we stopped bleeding it again.   It seems so hard. And you and I are on the other side of that equation saying, no, actually it's like real simple. You just look at it real quick, figure out what it is. You can build your practice to support whatever numbers you need, or we cut. Usually it's easier to increase production and collections than it is to cut. But a lot of people are just overspending in ridiculous ways that I'm like, no, no, no, no, no. Like I have a practice, I looked at their numbers. They shouldn't giggle. I did giggle, because I was shocked. They're like, here, we have no money.   And I was like, all right, send me your P &L. Let's take a look at it. So I did. Year to date, they produced 528,000. So they're doing about 85,000 per month is what I calculated when I ran the numbers. But when I looked at their take-home pay, they're taking home, so it's 528. I'm super happy for them. Like don't, there's no judgment on that. They're taking home 250,000 of that 528 is going to the doctor, which again, I'm happy that they're taking home the money. But what's happening is the practice is not producing enough for that.   They're running all their kids through it. They're running their cars through it. They're running everything through it, which again is not a bad thing. But if you don't have cash in your business to hire people, I was like, we're a little off on the percentages.   Dr. Lauryn B (05:37) Yeah. One of my favorite things to teach people   is because people are like, I just want to learn tax strategy. I want to learn tax strategy, tax strategy. And you're like, okay, here's the thing about tax strategy is you can only do tax strategy. Can't see I'm doing air quotes here. If you have money that you don't want to give the government, if you are spending   Kiera Dent (05:47) you   Mm-hmm. Air quotes, I see them.   it.   Dr. Lauryn B (06:06) much as you make and the government's like, yeah, you're good. You don't know anything. Like there's no strategy to be had. Strategy can only apply to profits. you know, like to money you've made. So, so that's where it's like, okay, I get that you really want tax strategy, but like you're, you don't need strategy yet. You just need to create more.   Kiera Dent (06:09) There is no tech strategy. ⁓ That is a tech strategy. No.   Yes.   You   just need money to then pay taxes on. Then we can talk about what it's gonna be. Yes.   Dr. Lauryn B (06:37) Yes, then we can talk strategy.   But yeah, so like that's where it starts. The next hard part, and this is where I kind of touched on like, we went into this career because we believed this career was gonna take care of us while we took care of other people. And so everybody's got a little different version of what that means. ⁓ What car they think they should be driving.   Kiera Dent (06:42) That's a point.   Ready.   Dr. Lauryn B (07:06) once they have made it, what ⁓ their house situation should look like, how many vacations, their spouse, if they're buying their spouse, designer bags and things like that. Like we have in our head once we make it, what life will look like. And so after you fix your cashflow thing, the next thing is like,   you gotta kind of continue to live below your means for a while. Because if all of a sudden you've fixed your profit margins and you have an extra $30,000 flowing into bank accounts a month that does not have a job, like, you're just like, we're gonna move into a bigger clinic, we're gonna hire another doctor, we're gonna do this. And all of a sudden that...   Kiera Dent (07:58) Let's go!   Dr. Lauryn B (08:04) that potential, but like you have to have money in excess to build wealth upon. If you fix the first problem, which is we don't have enough money, okay great, now you have enough money, and then instead of building wealth, you buy a Birkin, which I still keep sending my husband all of the memes and reels that like Birkins are apparently, you know, they are also   appreciating, they're beating the S &P. So I'm just saying maybe a Birkin was a bad example because that would be an investment. ⁓   Kiera Dent (08:36) See?   I why not? think there's a   lot we could probably justify in the investment realm. Like it's fine. I'm here for it.   Dr. Lauryn B (08:46) Right, right. But   no, you know, if it's like one of those things where if you just lifestyle inflate after you fixed your cashflow issue, what's going to happen is, is you're going to still be, you're going to have like golden handcuffs where you're like, well, yeah, the clinic is bringing in 1.2 and like, yeah, I do keep 350 of that, but I still.   like I'm paying off my student, because your student loan payment now is increasing and like this and like your mortgage and all of this stuff. And you're gonna, you have the potential if you're not careful to feel just as squeezed financially, even though you've gone to the next level of salary and income, but you can still feel that exact same financial scare. And so like that's another thing where it's like, okay, you have to figure out,   the balance for you and your spouse because like my husband, ⁓ my husband is definitely, so this is from Garrett Gunderson. He's a really great financial wealth advisor. don't know if he's in your guys's world. Yes. Okay. Yes. So he was on my podcast and he was talking about how basically within all the   Kiera Dent (09:53) I love him.   Definitely. We love him.   Dr. Lauryn B (10:04) that he's coached people through, there's basically, he used a different word, but right now I'll just call it the the saver and the spender. Okay.   Now the spender tends to be the visionary, the CEO. It tends to be the person that's like taking the risks to build the things. They're like, we had a record year, we're   reward ourselves, we're gonna do this, we're gonna do this, life is fun, this is great, this is like a... And then they often marry a ⁓ saver that is just like...   I don't need all of that. I don't need another vacation. I don't need a fancier car. I don't need this. ⁓ And it can actually make them very uncomfortable that, you know, so my husband is, we'll call it   saver. ⁓ And we go, I mean, our travel budget a year is insane.   we should definitely be putting that towards crypto and like buying a duplex and like building more. But   Kiera Dent (10:57) you.   But why? But why?   Dr. Lauryn B (11:04) If someone told me like, no, no,   no, here's the plan. You get one trip a year and then we're gonna just like   all of this money and then you can start around 45, like, know, and then at 50, it'll open up a little bit more. Like, I'd like, well, that's no fun. I don't want that. And so you have to figure out, because there's a ditch on both sides of the road, right? And so you have to figure out like, when do you want to retire?   Kiera Dent (11:28) Mm-hmm.   Dr. Lauryn B (11:33) Like what is that number? What is that freedom number? How much money do you need coming in in like passive investments? Like how much do you need your crypto portfolio to be doing? Like your real estate portfolio. What's that number of monthly income or annual income? And when do you want to get there by? And this is going to be so dependent on whoever you're talking to.   if you're 50 and you're like, I want to get there by 55.   and you're starting,   not great. Like, yeah, okay, you know what? Your travel budget, you just need to not worry about that for five years. Like, you got some work to do. But like, if you're sitting here at 35 and you're like, I'd like to retire by 50, and like, I still wanna take our kids on some vacations, but I do think we should be, you know, then you just gotta pick where are you pinching pennies? Like, because you gotta pinch them somewhere. So like, maybe it's...   not designer handbag season. Maybe it's not getting the newest vehicle. Maybe you'd rather live in a bigger house, but drive a more reasonable car. Whatever it is, maybe you have no problem giving up vacations, but you need that pool in your backyard. Again, there's a ditch on both sides. think that as this couple, you need to come together and figure out.   that equation where even after you're getting some of these doctor luxuries that you've worked hard for, there's still money left over that is being invested wisely.   Kiera Dent (13:13) love Lauryn that you talked about Garrett Gunderson and I love that there's the saver and the spender in every relationship because this happens like it's a real thing. ⁓ And I love that you talk about like, okay, one step one is like, you got to make money and you got to keep the money. So it's like, make the money and keep the money. I have like, okay, if we could just follow that. Jocko Willings, he's got a quote. This is like discipline equals freedom. And it sits in my kitchen, which I think is a very smart place to stick this sign. I see it all the time. And I'm like, that really is step one is like discipline on this.   Dr. Lauryn B (13:28) Make the money, keep the money.   Kiera Dent (13:43) And I think that there's like, one of our consultants, says, choose your hard. And I think about this, like both sides have a hard, like spending all the money has a hard of like being broke. Saving the money has the hard of you've got to actually put like parameters in place. So both have it. But for me, I'd rather sleep at night knowing I've got money in the bank rather than like sitting there wondering how I'm going to make payroll. Like to me, that's the hard I would rather choose. I would not rather not choose the other side. So I'm going to be disciplined there. And then,   I really started working on and I heard at a conference about like just an easy way. Cause my husband, I'm the spender. He's the saver. And it's really thrilling for me because I felt annoyed. I felt like I was dragging him like an anchor. Like we were going on vacation. We're buying the cars and like, don't like cut my wind out of my sails. Like I was so angry about it. So we actually had to make a vision board of both of us. Like what are his dreams and what are my dreams? And we like co put it up on the wall. It literally sits in our bedroom. And it was one of the best things I ever did because he wasn't able to see what inspires me and what I'm excited about what   what's important to me. And I was able to see what's important to him. We also figured out like what's our BAM, our bare ACE minimum as a couple and where we want that. And then when you're talking about like the savings, I really found this awesome principle where it's kind of like, ultimately, what does it actually cost you to get to financial freedom? And when I did this exercise and I do it with a lot of clients, you can actually break it down. like, what does that like, bougie, whatever life you want that to look like, what does that look like? What's your mortgage? What's your HOA? What's the internet? What's the utilities like?   What's our groceries? What's our food bill? What's our children bill? Like how many cars do we have on this? And like literally build that out to what's like my highest end. And then you actually scale it back down to basically like, what's my security bucket? Like for me to just survive, like you said, like the monks, like what is it for me? Like scrap it all down. Let's go back to dental school. Let's go back to chiropractic school. Like when I was at my like most broke, but I could scrap like you guys, can top around and like a boss, like I know I could get through. So like, what is my like minimum amount?   Then what I do, so basically taking that all the way up to my financial freedom, like where I've got money making money, it's a money making machine for me. And then how do I actually break that down? So I've got security, then I've got like growth, then I've got independence, and then I've got freedom. And then beyond that are like your prosperity and your legacy buckets. And so when I look at this, it's like, you basically just chunk it down. And what I mean, I'm such a nerd, I really am. I've like learned to fall in love. I like took that amount of like total dollars.   Then I looked at like, how much money do I actually need to make? What tax bracket am I in? How much do I need like pre and post tax? Like again, total nerd side on my side. But then I was able to look and I'm like, okay, for this practice, I know that for them to be like, just baseline, they need to be making about a hundred grand a year. Like that's pre-tax. So we know like we're to take tax out. We can survive. That's like our security. Then our growth goes up to 202 post-tax. Then our independence is at like 553. Well, now I know my mile markers of what I need to do. And I also have those parameters. you said, where am I going to penny pinch?   This does not mean that I don't have certain luxuries, but it means that I'm like, it's like a gradient and I'm able to see what I'm working towards. And I remember my CPA, he told me once he said, Kiera, it actually becomes a lot easier to make money. And like once you, like in a few years, once you've bought a few of the things that you really are looking for, and I was like, you're full of it. Like, I don't believe you for a second, but it's true. Like as you evolve.   You buy the things you want, you get the house that you want, you get the car that you think you want, you get the designer bags, like it's not all overnight. And then you're like, wow, I have a decent amount because I've learned to make the money, save the money, not spend everything that I've got. I'm able to then plan for these purchases that I want. I love Profit First, Mike McAllags. He's like my fangirl central every time he's on the podcast. I like just love him so much, but I'm like, okay, then I have buckets. have my travel bucket. And you're right, Mike, my travel.   Dr. Lauryn B (17:18) yeah. Sweep account. Sweep! ⁓   Kiera Dent (17:28) amount, that's something that fuels me. So we pump money into a travel fund, but we have those to where I now have budgets and our clients have budgets and you can have budgets. And it's not for me, clients have even told me that's more freeing than it is otherwise, because they actually know I can spend this money guilt free and go on the trip. can go and buy this car guilt free because I have the money.   Dr. Lauryn B (17:46) Mm-hmm.   And that's probably really   helpful for your spouse too. A lot of times the saver spouse, like it's hard for them until there's like an act, like that's the permission they need of like, no, we ran the numbers and we like this amount of money was proportionally taken and it's there. It's only to be spent on this. And they're like, okay.   Kiera Dent (17:52) Thanks.   Yes.   Yes.   Okay. And then the spender feels good because they're not just blowing all the money. So it's on this like, it's a good balance, but I love it. Like it's very simple. And now I'm very curious, Lauryn, because you've talked about like not having your business as your only asset, like that's cash flowing for you. Once we've got a simple, we like make the money and we keep the money like check that off. Then we go into these like, I love the idea. There's a ditch on both sides of the road. So which one are we going to do? We figure out like, what do need today? What are my future like?   Dr. Lauryn B (18:28) Mm-hmm.   Kiera Dent (18:41) kind of nice purchases that I want to, how do I build up to these other ones that I can save for? What's my total number? Like I know my number for financial freedom is psychotic. When I look at that, it really is. I actually have it.   Dr. Lauryn B (18:51) Is it really? Because I'm   interested that you said that because most people when they do that exercise are kind of like, ⁓ it's surprising to them that it's actually not higher. like, so.   Kiera Dent (19:12) Well, let me just clarify.   Let me ask this for you, Lauryn. What I found is for me to hit like my security, my vitality, my independence. Like we're talking like pretty much up to freedom. I'm actually it's good. Like we're there, but my absolute freedom, like where I never have to work another day in my life for me, that number, that number is a little more extreme. That one, but like even looking at it now, cause when I told you, I'm like, it's psychotic. I just pulled the spreadsheet up. What's fun though is I built this.   Dr. Lauryn B (19:30) ⁓ okay.   Yeah. Okay, the like I quit number, the like.   Kiera Dent (19:42) gosh, I like I should honestly look, I think I built this spreadsheet, I'm going to we're gonna hold everybody I know you're like on pins and needles, I'm just gonna scroll back to when I actually made this. It's on Google Sheets, you can go back to like when it was built. So I built this and I think this is really just telling for people I built this in 2022. So May 13 2022 at 1026 am is when I built it. We're now recording this in 2025. So we're only talking just over three years since I originally built it.   I told you Lauryn that my number for absolute freedom, we're talking like I put it all because I have a jet in there. I have a charter jet. I have a private like I put all these things like it was just I have like I want to   Dr. Lauryn B (20:17) You have a jet in there? Okay, well most people when   they do the exercise the way I have them do it aren't putting jets in there. I love you, Kiera. Okay, we're gonna stay friends because I want on that jet. Kiera error.   Kiera Dent (20:25) Like I'm telling you this is my absolute freedom. This is the absolute absolute like here is living this life I mean girl you can come cuz I just like   I wanted to see like what does this look like and I want to have like I don't want to retire in a retirement home I want to live in a villa like I've got some pretty lofty things in this like we're talking I went for like   Dr. Lauryn B (20:41) Right. Did you put the pilot   costs in there too or does that just come with a jet?   Kiera Dent (20:45) So my husband actually wants to be a pilot. So that's already like built in. So I've got like that. I also have friends that are pilots like, you know, yellow, we're gonna have that. Thank you, thank you. So on that, and I actually went through this, like I built it the first time, but we're talking three years. And I look at that to have that absolute freedom. The annual income pre-tax would be 4.6 million, which that can sound like an outlandish number. However, based on where the business is now, it's not that outlandish. And that was just a short.   Dr. Lauryn B (20:49) Okay. Okay. Okay. The jet makes a little more sense now, but yeah, got it.   No, it's doable.   Kiera Dent (21:15) three year period where I'm like, I mean, we got a jet, I got play money. mean, guys in-house chef, live in nanny, we've got all the cars, I've got my Lambo, I've got chartered flights in there, like you name it. And I look at this and I often assess because Kiera three years ago wanted some of these things and Kiera today might look at that and be like, know, I actually don't want these things, but this is what I'd rather. I'd rather like buy a house for my parents or I'd rather do this, but you will shift and change.   Dr. Lauryn B (21:16) And that's got a freaking jet in it.   Kiera Dent (21:45) But it's so crazy because when I look at that, I'm like, all right. So I know if things get tight in the business, I know, all right, rock on. Like pre-tax, we need to make a hundred grand. Like easy. We can handle that. We can create that. We can figure that out. That's it. Again, just a math equation. But then when you look up and you scale up, it becomes so much more doable and realistic. And then for me, I don't know how you feel, Lauryn. It's like, now the number doesn't feel like, got it. I know actually like what I'm working towards. I know how I can now do the math equation. It's not like I have to make   500 million to be free. It's like, no, I need this money because it will now go into investments. It will go into other places. I know how much that's going to generate for me. I know how much it's going to estimate grow. And I don't know. It just is pretty magical. So I'm very curious. Like, what are your other revenue streams that you recommend when we're looking at this and we're building that financial freedom? We're looking at like, okay, I kind of am. I'm hoping that people listening to this podcast are putting like dots together. Like, okay, got it. Like make the money, keep the money.   Dr. Lauryn B (22:17) Mm-hmm.   Hmm.   Kiera Dent (22:38) figure out how I'm gonna spend it, but not overspend it and still keep the money so I don't pinch on that side. Then I'm gonna look to see where I ultimately wanna get in my life. Now, like what are some other things like if we're there, how did you get it to where you weren't just reliant on your business anymore?   Dr. Lauryn B (22:52) So first I will say that none of this is any tax or legal advice and you must talk to your CPA or whatever. Yeah, here's my little disclaimer. I am not an accountant or anything, a lawyer or anything like that. So right now, so I just interviewed someone on crypto. So I am really, really lucky that my husband, he's a very early adopter. And so   Kiera Dent (22:58) This is true our little disclaimer there guys go talk to people that are not   Dr. Lauryn B (23:21) We have been pretty involved in crypto for   Kiera Dent (23:26) Which is why you said   do crypto like all the things like I should be putting this in crypto not going on trips. I now get it. All right, go on.   Dr. Lauryn B (23:33) So I just interviewed someone on my podcast who's like a crypto investor and like some of the predictions that the crypto people, the crypto people are saying about   going to happen with crypto, what could happen with crypto in the next five years,   4.6 million would be easy. So like if our current crypto ⁓   Kiera Dent (23:55) Chump change, like truly, truly.   Dr. Lauryn B (24:01) account like amount that we have invested   did even a fraction of like what like we'd be we'd be pretty   pretty pretty good even if that doesn't happen in five years if it like takes 10 so crypto for us   Kiera Dent (24:08) Mm-hmm.   Dr. Lauryn B (24:14) and like i said i just i knew that like that was the thing that for him but like i just really got i got off this interview and i was like how much did you invest last month we need   double it we need to like and he's like yeah   This is so exciting. Like I have been priceless. I've been really obsessed with a Cartier watch lately. Like a real like, and so I have was, I'm already   Kiera Dent (24:28) That's where he'll spend there, Lauryn.   Dr. Lauryn B (24:37) about my 2026 vision board because I'm in Enneagram three and we do weird   like that. And so I I was like, I want to go to Switzerland and   Kiera Dent (24:41) I love it.   Dr. Lauryn B (24:46) want to   to Switzerland and buy a Cartier watch. Cause that's where they're made. And like, and now I'm like, you know, maybe we should   Kiera Dent (24:52) Yeah.   Dr. Lauryn B (24:56) delay, that would be better put into crypto. And he's just like, this is the saver husband is just like, this is the greatest thing in the world. So anyway, so that's one bucket. ⁓ And you know, he spends a good amount of time each week, each day monitoring. So I won't even call that passive. I think that crypto can be a lot more passive depending on how you do it. I'm not going to get any deeper into the waters here because we are at my like limit of understanding of crypto.   Kiera Dent (25:02) He's loving it. Okay, so crypto. Okay.   Okay, perfect.   Dr. Lauryn B (25:24) I know   that you can   very active in investing and there are ways that can be much more passive. ⁓ So real estate, obviously   think that real estate is the secret of the wealthy for decades and decades and decades and it's not such a secret anymore. It comes with its own things. We both experienced 2007. I luckily had just gone into school, but there are people who lost their asses in 2007 with real estate. So not foolproof. Also,   Kiera Dent (25:50) only.   Dr. Lauryn B (25:54) not incredibly passive. We throw the word passive around way too much in this, but I will say where the majority currently and where we're like next year, how I'm getting to 3 million and this and that, a good percentage of it is very, very active in the personal brand coaching side of things.   Kiera Dent (25:56) I would agree on that. You gotta have a lot of doors, lots of doors, lots of time.   I agree.   Dr. Lauryn B (26:22) I have built and have continued building. ⁓ so, you know, podcast, sure, that makes some money, but like where very actively, where I spend more time on than in my clinic is in the online space of coaching courses, programs, webinars, membership. And that's when you find, and here's the thing.   is like every dentist listening, every chiropractor listening is like, okay, so I need to coach other dentists. I need to coach other chiropractors. And it's like, no, what I'm saying is, is online, there is a lot of money that can be made. It's not easier, but it's also not harder. It's its own hard. I just solved a different problem for someone. So I had the business that we solve this problem. And then I figured out a way. So we talked about the financial.   Kiera Dent (27:05) Right.   Dr. Lauryn B (27:18) freedom, but then I figured out the time freedom that I wasn't needed there all the time. So I could sit and go, what's another problem that I can sell a solution to?   Kiera Dent (27:33) Okay, let's like pause there. I'm very curious. How did you get, how did you solve the time solution? Like guilt free, like walk me through. I know it's like a pile whole nother episodes. Like do it in like a chunk or probably close to time.   Dr. Lauryn B (27:38) God, that's.   Yeah, well, I mean,   you ultimately, you pay for your time. So like, I am not collecting as much money from my clinic as I could if I was there doing the service. Like, that's just kind of obvious. ⁓ So I am paying for doctors that I wouldn't need a doctor. I could get rid of an entire doctor's salary if I just worked full time.   Kiera Dent (27:59) Right.   Dr. Lauryn B (28:10) I could also get rid of my amazing and well-paid director of ops. So this was a big game changer for us is so like, you may have a doctor on staff that's like your clinic director. You know, they're really in charge of like patient care, whatever, things like that. I recommend having a not office manager, a director of operations.   Kiera Dent (28:25) Thank   Dr. Lauryn B (28:39) Okay, like this is not an office manager. A lot of time your office manager is like by default, the person who's been with you the longest. Like we hired in a specific skillset that was going to be my eyes, ears, hands, feet, pretty much everything except my visionary brain.   Kiera Dent (28:40) Nothing.   and   Dr. Lauryn B (29:03) She does HR meetings, she does hiring, she does firing, she monitors stats. I meet with her once a week and I get reports. I pay her pretty well. And like honestly, she needs another raise and so does my other doctor. Like, so this is what's hard.   Kiera Dent (29:17) Yeah.   So let's just break it down. I   don't wanna know exactly what your Director of Operations gets paid, but let's give a range so people understand, because I think people don't realize what we're paying for that. So are we talking? Okay, perfect. And for some of you, might hear like, yes. And I would say that that, I would say it's probably 60 to 150 penny upon, for dentists, the size and practice, like I have seen that come through. So again, looking to see where it is.   Dr. Lauryn B (29:27) Probably 60 to 90 grand.   depending on your city and things like that.   can.   and   especially like if you're running multiple clinics. Yeah.   Kiera Dent (29:44) Yes. So   when you said that though, when we were talking about the audacious number and we're like, Hey, 4.6, like it seems so, but you're like, it's really big. But I think if people were to hear that and think K 60 to 90, if I were to pay somebody 90, but not have to do all the meetings, not all the hiring, not all the firing, what is your time worth? Go to Dan Martell, buy back your time. He's one of my favorites. Like what is your dollar per hour when you're doing dentistry or when you're doing chiropractic?   And could you hire that out? Like how many hours could you do or use your visionary brain to grow the business, grow other things? Well, yes, that's a great salary. It also, think when we put it with your time, I think a lot of people could see that on a balance sheet of a very good investment because I think time is one of your greatest assets. So again, I just want to highlight because a lot of people may think it's like 200.   Dr. Lauryn B (30:26) Mm-hmm.   Well, and I'm in a circle back.   So, cause I said, there's like the two different reasons you're burning out. Although I've listed like 17 at this point. You you've got the person who just wants to care for people and they have to run a business. And then you've got the person who's like, I've solved this. So like, I don't remember who said it, but they basically said there's like two types of people. And this is a really great question to ask when you're hiring. It's one of my favorite questions. ⁓ Are you the type of person?   Kiera Dent (30:39) Yeah   Dr. Lauryn B (30:57) who wants to solve the same problem every day and get more efficient and faster and better at solving that puzzle, or are you a person who would rather have a brand new puzzle every day and figure out   to solve that puzzle? There is no wrong answer here. You are not a less than person because people hear that and they go, oh.   I wanna be the exciting person. And this is why so many people end up in entrepreneurship that shouldn't is because they hear the air quotes, right answer there. the exciting answer is I want a new puzzle. Most people are not psycho like   if you   that you're that person, when you're really, this is totally cool to be like a more efficient problem solving, like same puzzle. But that's what a business is.   Kiera Dent (31:49) Yes.   Dr. Lauryn B (31:50) after a   certain point, you are solving the same problem. And so I literally couldn't. I couldn't, so like, yes, I could say like, well, I had the option of not spending that money on salary and just like stepping into my practice even more and being that director of ops and being that, I couldn't. I was done. At this point, this had been like 12 years.   Like, this is really more more recent. I've been in practice 15 years. So it was really more like three years ago that I was like, I can't, I want to. And I feel like a bad person that I'm like, I can still be the visionary. I can still check in and I still love hands-on patience. Like, ⁓ but like we need to hand this baton to somebody better because I will die if I have to keep hiring and doing some of this stuff.   Kiera Dent (32:47) You   How did your team and doctors take that? Because I think people are so scared of like, well, why does Lauryn get to go have one or two days in the office and we're here five days? Like, did you have any of that backlash? Like, how did that go?   Dr. Lauryn B (32:50) And so.   they're continue, you know, like, yeah, your people are people are people. And we can't, we can't, as if I don't get, my husband has to talk me off a ledge, you know, once a month about like, can you believe, like, we, they're just humans who are also living their experience and wanting more money and like seeing you live abundantly and feeling feelings of jealousy. Like you can't cure anybody who says like they've cured jealousy.   from their team culture, they are lying. So like feelings of jealousy and greed, these are natural human emotions that your staff is going to go through. And so, you know, I would say that more recently as we, because like we're talking about like, hey, the clinic numbers are not good enough for...   Kiera Dent (33:36) Yeah   Dr. Lauryn B (34:00) abundance and bonuses and raises. We've told you what we need the clinic numbers to be at in order for raises to happen.   Kiera Dent (34:06) I hope everybody listening   just heard how she was a CEO and she told them, these are what the numbers are. This is what we have to do. It's not, me give you bonuses and pay you more in hopes to get that number up there. Like rewind that, listen to that over and over and over again, because you have to have this team needs to see that. Otherwise, this is how you don't make the money and keep the money. You make the money and you pay more money and you're broke. Go on.   Dr. Lauryn B (34:27) Yeah, and for the first, that's   how I got to the worst, the best worst year of my life, you biggest revenue, but worst income was because we had been giving raises based on like effort and like they're working really hard. They deserve a raise. So an employee can deserve a raise, but there's not money to give them. So like we're simultaneously this year dealing with like, hey,   I wanna give raises, but like it's gotta be here and we're close, but we're not there. They simultaneously see me just fucking killing it in the online space and spending, because also like in the personal brand, like I coach healthcare providers how to launch a personal brand. And so like I talk about like, hey, I got a $2,000 affiliate check. We invested $13,000 from crypto. If you go find me on Instagram @DrLaurynB, you will see like,   My posts are about abundance and what a personal brand can do for you and how like the behind the scenes of like, yeah, we are, we're talking about diversifying income. Like this is how much our real   portfolio made last month. People want to know that, but my staff sees that. And so they're like, well, she rich. Why is she trying to tell us   she can't give us, why is it? And so, so like even literally this month.   Kiera Dent (35:45) that we don't have money. because the business, the business.   Dr. Lauryn B (35:52) We're in like calm, kind, one-to-one conversations having to be like, you know, but I will say my husband and I, like, this is like real life. These are conversations that literally happened like a week and a half ago where I came to my husband because prior the clinic was all the money. It was all the money. It was the biggest thing. It was really in the last two years that things switched.   where it was like, now my clinic is like, when do we call my clinic my side gig? Because I'm literally making four times as much on this personal brand in digital space. ⁓ And so we realized that,   Kiera Dent (36:20) Yeah.   Mm-hmm.   Dr. Lauryn B (36:32) there isn't money for raises that they want. There isn't money for bonuses. But can I,   Lauryn Brunclik.   who loves my employees, can I give them, can I shower them with birthday presents and anniversary presents and Christmas presents? Can I buy them lunch because they saved my ass because I came in late from a podcast recording or this or that? Yeah, because Lauryn can, like the personal, like we are fine. We are rich, great, this is great.   But like my head was so like the only money from a business mind that we can spend is the money that's allowed. And it's like, no, no, no, no. Now we're entering a whole new ball field where it's like, you know what? I can, but it's not gonna come from bonuses and raises. Those come from clinic performance. And so we are kind of going like, okay, FYI, this isn't coming from chiropractic. This is coming from me.   Kiera Dent (37:30) Right.   Dr. Lauryn B (37:41) loving and appreciating all that you do in this clinic so that I can. So what does this look like? You take a week off and you go golf the greatest like golf whatever courses and like you just like have this bucket list thing. This looks like you showing acts of appreciation, bringing gifts, buying them dinner, like whatever it is like.   showing appreciation for your staff that they are there so you can live your best life. They were there so you could leave early and go watch your kids dance recital. So like, although our natural instinct is to only show them that we appreciate them through raises and bonuses, and that's what they want. So like anytime you can do it. ⁓   Kiera Dent (38:38) I agree.   I agree. I feel like both.   Dr. Lauryn B (38:40) Sometimes   you have to figure out more creative ways to show your appreciation to them that they are doing that so you can't.   Kiera Dent (38:49) I love that. Wow. Lauryn, this is such a fun podcast. think like to put a pretty bow on this. What would you say if a doctor, your listeners, my listeners, if they're listening to this, what would you say would be like, wrap up takeaways from I mean, we have gone the gown. I love this. I felt like we were on the most random road trip of like we were going to this stop going to this one.   Dr. Lauryn B (39:08) I'm not sure if we took this entire transcript   and uploaded it to AI. It would be like, no, you guys are amazing. Here's your silver thread.   Kiera Dent (39:17) That would be amazing. So what would you say would be kind of like key takeaways or things that maybe we didn't get to that you just feel like listeners, business owners, those running the day to day clinic, whether you want to be on whichever side of this burnout coin, if you want to be there and serve the patients but are sick of doing the business, if you're on the side of like, gosh, I like just want to run the business and do other things outside of this, like looking at the burnout, looking at the generations that we're going through. I mean, we went the gamut of   from investments and passive income to appreciating your team as you as a person rather than the business. Like so many fun, different like ideas and aha moments. Any last thoughts you wanna add to put a pretty bow on today's podcast?   Dr. Lauryn B (39:57) All well, that's a really hard question, but you're lucky I actually do have something to say. was like, oh God, okay. All right, so was listening to a podcast this morning. Simon Sinek had Arthur Brooks on, and Arthur Brooks is, I don't know, political science, behavioral science, I think behavioral science. And he just very briefly in the interview said that like,   Kiera Dent (39:59) I know. Hey, good, good.   Dr. Lauryn B (40:21) It's human nature that we go through a reinvention of our career and have to reinvent ourselves every seven to 12 years. And that's just, that's gonna happen. So from the time that you graduate high school until the time that you retire, you're going to need to reinvent yourself multiple times. And the more that you fight that, the more that you, you you're at that seven year itch or whatever,   and instead of embracing reinvention, whatever that looks like for you, maybe you're bringing on new services into your clinic. like, it doesn't need to mean you need to lean out at that point, but you might just need a little, like, re-ignition, a reinvention of your brand. ⁓ The more that you fight that and go, I shouldn't feel this way, what's wrong with me? Like, like if you're sitting there broke and you're just stuck,   in a place of instead of reinventing yourself into this wealthy, healthy doctor that you know you can be, but instead you're like, God, I'm 39. I don't have my shit together. I should be making more money. I should, like, the more you just sit in this, what's wrong with me? It's just gonna torture yourself. I truly believe that people, you know, let's say they get 12 years into their career.   I believe that there are ⁓ too high of a percentage of people that literally just plan on embracing the suck the rest of their career instead of reinventing themselves for something joyful and abundant. And that just makes me so sad. So that's what I would say is my final thing is if you feel wherever you're at in your career, if you're feeling this, like this is your permission. It's not from me, it's from Arthur Brooks. He's some smart.   Kiera Dent (42:17) Yeah.   Dr. Lauryn B (42:18) Like you were smart enough to be on Simon Sinek, all right? He's giving you permission. This is not just a unique thing. This is human nature. And so figure it out. What does reinvention look like for you? ⁓ And just start doing the work.   Kiera Dent (42:35) Lauryn, that was absolutely beautiful and I hope people listen. I hope they take action. They take advice. ⁓ Because I think what you just said is so freeing and so beautiful. So I really hope people don't just listen, but actually take action. So Lauryn, I love this today. It was so fun. How can people get in? It's a great time. I'm like when we in person, I guarantee you'll be someone we will be fast friends in real life. Like just loved having you on here today. How can people get connected with you? How can they see your   Dr. Lauryn B (42:51) We should meet up in real life.   Kiera Dent (43:03) life again, I believe like when we watch other people we become like them. So it's like, I want people like you. I want people that are abundant. I want people like this is what the podcast is for. This is why we bring people together. How can people get connected with you if they want to know more about you see what you're doing? How can they   Dr. Lauryn B (43:07) Mm-hmm.   yeah, and if you   related to this, you'll love my Instagram, because this is everything that I talk about. So it's @DrLaurynB and Lauryn is with a Y. So ⁓ Instagram is definitely the place I hang out the most. Send me a DM if you listen to this. Like I am in my DMs all the time. And I would just, yeah, that's the best place.   Kiera Dent (43:34) I love it. We are millennials. Instagram's our jam. We're not on Snapchat, all right? It's Instagram, okay? It's gonna be that way forever. But Lauryn, I loved it today. Thank you for joining me. Everyone here, I hope you picked up nuggets. I hope you take action. I hope you truly commit to living your best life. And as always, thanks for listening and I'll catch you next time on the Dental A Team   Dr. Lauryn B (43:37) This jam. Yeah.  

Lauren's guest is ultra-popular recurring guest Marisa Meltzer, this time to discuss her new book, It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin. The conversation is a great primer: they talk about Birkin's life, but also the French girl industrial complex, making money, style, and plenty more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

this week on Delusional Diaries, Halley and Jaz are back with the full rollercoaster of chaos, starting with skincare gone wrong, brutal hangovers, and a weekend that tested both of them in very different ways. from dinner disasters at BondST and open bar temptations at Danielle's birthday party to the unplanned detour that landed them at a club until 3 a.m., the girls recap every messy, hilarious detail. whether it's falling asleep in Ubers, being gaslit about their location, or surviving on cookies, nothing is off-limits in this episode.in between the laughs, the girls get real about health, healing, and the weird seasons life throws at you. Halley opens up about her continued journey with an autoimmune disease, steroids, and IV treatments, sharing the frustrating side effects, the weight changes, and the challenge of finding stability while staying optimistic. together, the girls navigate what it means to balance wellness with wanting to live life fully, reminding listeners that even in the hard moments, humor and honesty go a long way.rounding out the episode, Halley and Jaz dive into everything from underwear revelations and blocking negativity online to reflecting on the “mystery” of being single versus the stability of relationships. they laugh about their timeline of friendship, plot out solidcore challenges with Birkin bets, and even debate whether Jaz's moving obsession is just a love for having projects. this episode is delusional, it's dramatic, and it's deeply relatable; the perfect mix that we know you love in an episode of our podcast.Timestamps 0:18 - New products & hangovers6:54 - The whole night 16:47 - Friday night 21:37 - Bitching hour 29:44 - What we miss about being single 37:58 - Maybe a hobby 45:30 - Upcoming trips Links Winx: hellowinx/delusional for 25% offHeadspace: Headspace.com/delusional to unlock free for 60 days Cash App: Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/8u4300cq #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Direct Deposit, Overdraft Coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Jamie Kennedy's return to Undressed is like a double shot of espresso—smooth, bold, and a little wild. In this second part of our 100th episode, Jamie opens up about love, money, and the kind of bag that can make a grown man tear up. He paints a cinematic picture of gifting his “Audrey Hepburn” of a girlfriend a $4,000 Louis Vuitton from the Beverly Center—the shriek, the joy, the protective hook for the bag in her car—and then confesses he's eyeing a Birkin next (“thirty grand, chumps!”). It's the kind of moment that makes you laugh while tugging at your heart, especially as he reveals she didn't grow up with nice things and now cherishes every detail. From there, the convo swings from the surreal (Jamie's jaw dropping at a military parade featuring Kim Jong-un, Xi Jinping, and Putin) to the hilarious (banter about whether “the gays” would make jail “pretty” and Martha Stewart's jail doilies) to pure Hollywood gossip—like the shocker that Sabrina Carpenter's aunt is actually Bart Simpson (Nancy Cartwright!) and the low-key fortune Jennifer Tilly made off The Simpsons. But the real pulse of this episode beats in Jamie's vulnerability. He opens up about losing both parents, downsizing his life pre-COVID, Alyssa moving in, their pandemic ping-pong and naked sunbathing, and his current crossroads: rebuying his old Los Feliz home or starting fresh in Beverly Hills, Vegas, or even New Orleans. It's a midlife-meets-career confession that feels both raw and refreshingly unfiltered. Then comes the mystical twist. During his live coffee reading, a heart literally forms at the bottom of his cup—Pol' and Patrik see it too—and the energy in the studio shifts. The reading nudges Jamie toward love, partnership, and maybe even fatherhood (“Alyssa would be such a good mom”), as he wrestles with whether to finally “put a ring on it.” It's intimate, disarming, and strangely prophetic. Of course, the episode isn't all tears. Jamie dives headfirst into Runway Rundown, roasting and raving over Sophie Turner's sultry “I'm single” lace look, Chloe Sevigny's “Halloween Horror Nights” couture disaster, Austin Butler's 1975 porn-leather misstep, and even his own past fashion crimes (a black mesh headbanded ensemble he swears was for Kicking It Old School, but the hosts say screams “Motherlode at 3 a.m.”). The mix of self-deprecation and bold honesty is pure Jamie. By the end, you've laughed at Missy Elliott booting him out of a Phantom, gasped at the Seminole Hard Rock “death suite” he unknowingly slept in, and leaned forward as he weighs buying Raven-Symoné's Porsche. It's the ultimate Jamie Kennedy blend—Hollywood chaos, heartfelt confessions, and a coffee reading that feels like a cosmic mic drop. This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or the Hurrdat Media YouTube channel!

This week, as Trump works to dismantle government-funded scientific research, Michael Oreskes reveals how top researchers are now putting their work—and sometimes their retirements—on hold in order to fight for truth in science. Then, these are indeed strange days, and you may be struggling to find words of comfort. Gerard deGroot has a thought: read Allen Ginsberg's masterpiece, “Howl.” Published 70 years ago, this shocking poem was a powerful rebuke to conformists in 1950s America. And finally, Joan Juliet Buck has a look at a new book about how a British woman named Jane became the French bag named Birkin.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tania receives an expensive Birkin bag from her ex-husband and invents a scheme to keep her current husband from knowing who sent it. Short story with text and audio. The post Birkin Bag appeared first on 500 Ironic Stories.

New ‘Sode Glitter Ledger;  Its Fashion Week where DATS are ala mode on the cover of Vogue. Ipso facto I shall request filing for a DAT all over my body and wrap it in a NVIDIA oil titanium put leveraged on Cote du Rhone and chocolate sprinkles.  What's a DAT you may ask. Well I'm so glad you did. I turned to my psychiatrist Dr. Seuss, who has a confusing following as a Nazi Bitcoin Maximalist. But I digress, he requested I open up The CAT in the DAT and read on page 14. “It is fun to have fun But you have to know how. That is what the cat said.Then he fell on his head!” -"They are tame. Oh, so tame! They have come here to play. They will give you some fun On this wet, wet, wet day."Oh, the things they will bump! Oh, the things they will hit! Should we tell her about it? Now, what SHOULD we do? Well. What would You do If your mother asked You?Inspired but confused, I realized that $375 session that had gone to waste could have spent on Bitcoin or quayludes. I then asked my dearest friend Fyre Festival Founder Billy McFarland Together with my bedazzled baccarat magnifying glass his Sharpei intern, we both determined that DATS are cute companies that purchase tokens on their balance sheets to capitalize on adderal spiked price appreciation and then they subsequently dump it in the pubelle. Thats french for garbage can. I am in. Oh the things you can think when you think about Seuss!Alas, Billy and I are throwing a Cat in the DAT Conference on Hedera for Armani RIP. It will be held in Gstaad on a Green Mountain aptly named Galaxy.  But I digress. My guest today is the supremely wonderful Josh Sroge. I interviewed Josh so long ago that just about everything in this episode is now factually incorrect. Do not let this stop you from listening. As most of what I say in the present is wrong. Josh is almost as entertaining as I am so the interview is worth a listen if insider info Binance US water cooler alpha intrigues you. It does not me.  All I care about is Xanax and Private Jets and Hedera.  I really wanted to get Josh on the show because I have not had a guest without hair and I want a Hedera Grant so I can finance my 2nd home in Burkina Faso. I queried a critical question where I wanted Josh to determine the answer to who would win in an elegant bar fight between Bitcoin Maximalists, CZ, or Hedera Fanatics. Josh responded with the flair of a disgraced politician. Alas, Josh is a former aspiring local politician, whose campaign I laundered money through to finance purchasing a Birkin and a pack of cigs. I digress. Josh is a fascinating melange of the Old School Crypto Bros of yester year coupled with a New Yorker Roc Hudson charm sans homosexuality.  We met on a panel but I was not on it.  He lives in the Caymans for obvious reasons. He had a stint as the CFO slash CEO of Binance US  and currently serves as a Director of the Hedera Foundation. He fits my criteria of financial availability in a mate based on his resume. Thats french for resume. Josh agrees with me that sales is essentially about how thin you are.  The man has the charisma of someone who could sell you a timeshare on Jupiter and has had an enviable career in a space full of many individuals who have needed thousand dollar attorneys. Josh is welcome on Glitter anytime. It was the utmost pleasure. Support the show

Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/When Jane Birkin's boyfriend ran over her beloved wicker basket, she was stuck lugging a messy tote onto a flight to London. As her Hermès planner exploded across the first-class cabin, her mortified seatmate suggested she needed a bag with pockets. "Hermès doesn't make one with pockets," Jane sighed. He replied: "But I am Hermès." Jean-Louis Dumas, head of the luxury empire, watched Jane sketch her dream bag on an airplane vomit bag. Three years later, the first-ever Birkin arrived as a gift… kicking off what would become the most expensive, hard-to-get handbag design in the world. But this hand-stitched masterpiece wasn't always the ultimate status symbol. The Birkin didn't fit in the logo-obsessed 1980s, and didn't truly pop off until it landed a starring role on Sex and the City. Today, Birkins start at $12,000 with impossible waitlists, while the rarest sell for $450,000—more than some houses—and have spawned multi-million-dollar counterfeit rings. Discover how Hermès weaponized scarcity to invent the Holy Grail of handbags; how a luxury product can outperform the stock market; and why the Birkin Bag is the best idea yet.Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet for the untold origin stories of the products you're obsessed with — and the bold risk takers who made them go viral.Episodes drop every Tuesday, listen here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/—-----------------------------------------------------GET ON THE SHOW: Shoutouts: https://bit.ly/4c6ySI5 Facts: https://bit.ly/4b4lOSRSOCIALS:Instagram: https://bit.ly/3KvMYXE TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3KwrmuuConnect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ OR LISTEN: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4aQ4kthApple: https://bit.ly/4emy04f Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ —-----------------------------------------------------ABOUT US: From the creators of Robinhood Snacks Daily, The Best One Yet (TBOY) is the daily pop-biz news show making today's top stories your business. 20 minutes on the 3 business, economics, and finance stories you need, with fresh takes you can pretend you came up with — Pairs perfectly with your morning oatmeal ritual. Hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.NEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/When Jane Birkin's boyfriend ran over her beloved wicker basket, she was stuck lugging a messy tote onto a flight to London. As her Hermès planner exploded across the first-class cabin, her mortified seatmate suggested she needed a bag with pockets. "Hermès doesn't make one with pockets," Jane sighed. He replied: "But I am Hermès." Jean-Louis Dumas, head of the luxury empire, watched Jane sketch her dream bag on an airplane vomit bag. Three years later, the first-ever Birkin arrived as a gift… kicking off what would become the most expensive, hard-to-get handbag design in the world. But this hand-stitched masterpiece wasn't always the ultimate status symbol. The Birkin didn't fit in the logo-obsessed 1980s, and didn't truly pop off until it landed a starring role on Sex and the City. Today, Birkins start at $12,000 with impossible waitlists, while the rarest sell for $450,000—more than some houses—and have spawned multi-million-dollar counterfeit rings. Discover how Hermès weaponized scarcity to invent the Holy Grail of handbags; how a luxury product can outperform the stock market; and why the Birkin Bag is the best idea yet.Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet for the untold origin stories of the products you're obsessed with — and the bold risk takers who made them go viral.Episodes drop every Tuesday, listen here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/—-----------------------------------------------------GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ NEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today's top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From Birkin to Boatkin, this episode Wisdom from the Wardrobe podcast serves up style headlines and shopping dilemmas. The team kicks things off with Hermès news: the original Birkin bag just sold in 10 minutes for $10 million dollars (yes, you read that right). But while fashion royalty makes headlines, LL Bean's upcycled “Boatkin” tote is sparking debate, is it homage, irony, or straight-up infringement? Then, we dive headfirst into fall fashion previews and early shopping sales like the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. Are these so-called “fall previews” helpful wardrobe planning tools, or do they just trip us up while we're still sipping iced lattes in linen? The team debates whether stocking up mid-summer is smart strategy or style sabotage. Tune in for witty banter, fashion hot takes, and a reminder that sometimes the heat of summer makes it hard to think about coats, no matter how chic they are. Happy Styling!

奢侈品是一门很强调阶级、年代和品味的生意，行业的话语权长期把握在欧洲巨头的手上，很少有美国品牌能够打入这个圈子。但过去几年里，有一个名叫The Row的美国新品牌开始受到更多关注——这是一个借助基础款和神秘感，实现出奇制胜的故事。The Row背后的创始人，是美国知名的童星姐妹花Mary-Kate Olsen和Ashley Olsen。她们并没有按照常规思路，将名流的曝光流量与创业生意紧紧绑定，而是反其道而行之，将私密、舒适和低调作为品牌的核心价值。这几乎等同于放弃大众市场，但大众的好奇会日益累积。但让The Row真正扶摇直上的，是整个时尚行业共同创造出的静奢风潮流。The Row不断从其他同行身上学习，也吃到了Phoebe Philo离开Céline时的市场红利，最终在Margaux这一个爆款包袋上出圈。至此，它用不到20年的时间，实现了小众品牌的胜利。| 主播 |肖文杰、约小亚| 时间轴 |00:48 对立统一的新锐奢侈品牌02:34 童星姐妹的“匿名”创业07:25 小众和大众市场的双线试水09:56 “富人的优衣库”18:28 其他静奢风品牌的印记21:56 Phoebe Philo开创的市场空间28:13 Margaux，挑战铂金包的爆款| 延伸资料 |第一财经杂志-《The Row：独立奢侈品品牌生存方法论》《微小的总和》Wall Street Journal-The Surprise Luxury Labeli·D-An interview with Mary-Kate and Ashley OlsenWashington Post-How the Olsen twins stole the show on ‘Full House'Dualstar EntertainmentTHE RISE AND FALL OF BARNEYSVogue-What a no-phone fashion show means in the social media eraVogue-Nadège Vanhée on Her First 10 Years at Hermès: “I Never Look Back”The Business of Fashion-Who Will Dress the Philophiles?The Business of Fashion-The Row's Margaux: A Birkin in the Making?Wall Street Journal-Trying to Dethrone the Birkin? Make Fewer BagsThe Business of Fashion-The Row's $1 Billion Deal, ExplainedFinancial Times-The very stealthy success of The Row| 后期制作 |秋秋| 声音设计 |刘大哭| 收听方式 |你可以通过小宇宙、苹果播客、Spotify、喜马拉雅、网易云音乐、QQ 音乐、荔枝、豆瓣等平台收听节目。| 认识我们 |微信公众号：第一财经 YiMagazine联系我们：thatisbiz@yicai.com

Forget the overpriced cocktails and the endless beauty treatments to cover up the damage. In this episode, we're breaking down why sobriety is the ultimate flex—and why alcohol is the opposite of luxury.Sobriety is the new Birkin bag—rare, timeless, iconic. It's not in your glass, it's in your nervous system.If you've been calling chaos “fun” or “luxury,” it's time to flip the script. This is your reminder that less work, more YOU, is the real luxury.Come redefine what luxury means with us—and join a community where sobriety isn't the exception, it's the standard.Start your journey with our FREE course:⁠⁠ The Sober Girl Blueprint⁠⁠Need a Sober Community?Join our ⁠Sober Girls Mastermind here⁠—a space for women ready to transform their relationship with alcohol and fully heal body, mind, and spirit.Inside: weekly group calls, expert masterclasses, exclusive trainings, private group chat, and direct support from Michaela & Erinn.We love hearing from you!DM us with questions, comments, coaching inquiries, or episode topic ideas. Let's connect!Follow us on Instagram →⁠ @2sobergirlspodcast⁠Join our VIP email list →⁠ 2sobergirls.com/vip⁠Resources & SupportConnect with us:⁠Michaela on Instagram⁠ | ⁠Download Michaela's Free Resources⁠⁠Erinn on Instagram⁠ | ⁠Get Erinn's Sober Life Simplified Guide⁠Loved the episode? Treat us to a coffee:⁠ buymeacoffee.com/2sobergirlspodcast⁠Don't forget to rate, review, and share the show!Subscribe so you never miss an episode.Support our sponsors:⁠ 2sobergirls.com/sponsors⁠Disclaimer: We are not addiction specialists, but we can help guide you to the right support if needed. This podcast is intended to inspire, educate, and support your personal journey. It is not medical advice.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dumpster Fire Dating is back and Alley explains why Harley guy fizzled out and then they discuss who should pay on the first date. DZ helps out a woman who is frustrated that her partner doesn't want to travel more. What celebrity adopted a baby at 21? Alley and DZ were surprised by the new addition. A woman asks if she's the jerk for putting a lock on her bedroom door so her roommate will stop stealing from her. Alley and DZ discuss whether or not drinking with family members is natural or strange. The question of the day is about brand loyalty after a woman paid $10 million for the first Birkin bag.

In this weeks episode of Tea Time with Austin & Friends, we are back with the juiciest of juicy tea. So grab your tea cups and let's start sipping!

Duji teases a news story about the original Birkin bag that she did in July. The origins of Duji cutting and pasting the news together. DEI. Namibia versus Nambia. A teacher goes viral after she posted a video of her 1st graders singing about their private parts. Krystle was caught trying to have sex for the first time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arm pain, hot water tank problems, and who is Sarrah? Does Jeffrey tell his wife about the women he talks to online and in person? Rover feels his wife and in-laws are trying to fatten him up. MRI. Weight loss drugs have dropped in price significantly. Duji teases a news story about the original Birkin bag that she did in July. The origins of Duji cutting and pasting the news together. DEI. Namibia versus Nambia. A teacher goes viral after she posted a video of her 1st graders singing about their private parts. Krystle was caught trying to have sex for the first time. Rover had someone wipe his butt until he was 8 years old. A French online streamer died during a live broadcast after an extreme stunt. Sean William Scott's income revealed in divorce filings. Rover says there is no reason to get married and won't tell his mom he loves her. Is Rover a sociopath? Rover contributes his personality traits to him moving around a lot as a kid. Is Duji a narcissist? Sean William Scott is selling his house. Property tax. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duji teases a news story about the original Birkin bag that she did in July. The origins of Duji cutting and pasting the news together. DEI. Namibia versus Nambia. A teacher goes viral after she posted a video of her 1st graders singing about their private parts. Krystle was caught trying to have sex for the first time. 

Arm pain, hot water tank problems, and who is Sarrah? Does Jeffrey tell his wife about the women he talks to online and in person? Rover feels his wife and in-laws are trying to fatten him up. MRI. Weight loss drugs have dropped in price significantly. Duji teases a news story about the original Birkin bag that she did in July. The origins of Duji cutting and pasting the news together. DEI. Namibia versus Nambia. A teacher goes viral after she posted a video of her 1st graders singing about their private parts. Krystle was caught trying to have sex for the first time. Rover had someone wipe his butt until he was 8 years old. A French online streamer died during a live broadcast after an extreme stunt. Sean William Scott's income revealed in divorce filings. Rover says there is no reason to get married and won't tell his mom he loves her. Is Rover a sociopath? Rover contributes his personality traits to him moving around a lot as a kid. Is Duji a narcissist? Sean William Scott is selling his house. Property tax.

"My face looks like a Birkin bag that's been left out in the sun to rot!"The long-awaited sequel to 2003's FREAKY FRIDAY is finally here, and The Wives Colangelo are thrilled to finally have a movie in theaters that they can cover on the show. Is FREAKIER FRIDAY a worthy follow-up to the absolute best film in the franchise, or was it another cheap bid for nostalgia that no one needed? Is a four-way body swap too confusing for audiences to make sense of, or is the promise of Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan getting to be partners in crime enough to look past the plot conveniences? This week's episode will attempt to answer all of these questions and so many more. Tune in, you won't want to miss it!--------Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/thisendsatprom--------MONTHLY SPOTLIGHTFriendship Place: https://friendshipplace.org/--------Social Media Plugs@ThisEndsAtProm@BJColangelo@Veloci_trap_tor / @harmonycolangelo.bsky.social.com----------Logo Design: Haley Doodles @HaleyDoodleDoTheme Song: The Sonder Bombs 'Title': https://thesonderbombs.bandcamp.com/

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Az előfizetők (de csak a Belső kör és Közösség csomagok tulajdonosai!) már szombat hajnalban hozzájutnak legfrissebb epizódunk teljes verziójához. A hétfőn publikált, ingyen meghallgatható verzió tíz perccel rövidebb. Itt írtunk arról, hogy tudod meghallgatni a teljes adást. Bedét majdnem elüti egy hallgató. Winklert megmenti egy mihazánkos Boszniában. Galícia a galíciaiaké. Mit akarnak Dopemantől? A székesfehérvári Pamplona. A szlovák Tyson. Az év apukája strandra viszi a gyerekeket. Gondolatok a BANÁNról. 01:00 Kisasszony hava van. Szűz Máriával kapcsolatos sorjázás garmadával. Az Alaptörvény szellemének semmibe vétele. 02:00 Bede Márton Borízű-hallgatót észlelt Észak-Tolnában. Kis híján tragédiába torkollott a találkozás. A pontevedrai gallego hallgatókat is köszöntjük! De miért van két Galícia? 05:45 Na, mit tudunk Galíciáról? 08:10 Amancio Ortega, a Zara tulajdonosa, aki mostanában a világ 16. leggazdagabb embere. A gallegók kezdték ez európai kokaincsempészetet is. 12:20 Mit lehet csinálni a csipkés parton? Pontevedra, ahonnan teljesen kitiltották az autókat. Halászat, a galíciai népi sport. 18.30 Kit tekintesz luzofónnak? 20:00 A BANÁN. Bede Márton Instáján. 22:00 II. János Pált agyonbaszta a meteorit. A Lego-Auschwitz. 25:30 Winkler Róbert szekértáborokon áthogyishívjákoló fagyoskodása egy boszniai fennsíkon. „Kalasnyikov Modric” (Winkler Róbert nyelvi leleménye), azaz Marko Perković Thompson, a horvát szélsőjobbos, nemzeti giccsrock császára július 5-én 485 000 ember előtt lépett föl Zágrábban. Az augusztus 4-ei zágrábi ismétlő koncerten 150 000-en voltak. Ljubiša Samardžić mint Surda. 31:00 Lépcsőháziemberkedés: a magyar mesterséges intelligenciáról. 35:20 Zenekarospólós sokszínűség ünnepe Zeke-koncerteken. 37:45 Dopeman… 38:10 Uj Péter semmire nem emlékszik. Ki volt benne az Orbán-puccsban? 42:00 Magyar sportsiker: Tombor András a lovaspolóvilág tetején. Az argentinok a lovaspóló braziljai. 45:00 Az év apukája a budaörsi strandra menet. 46:40 Az orbánista milliárdosok lemaradtak az eredeti Birkin táskáról. Jane Birkin és Serge Gainsbourg. 49:35 Inasba tettek a szlovákok kétszer. A nagyszombati maláta oltalom alatt álló földrajzi jelzést kapott. Hogy képzeljünk el egy húszéves szlovák nehézsúlyú szupertehetséget? Így üt. 54:15 Sydney Sweeney hergel. SS az SNL-ben. A libernyákok libernyálnak. 57:00 A fehérvári Pamplona. Szakszerű rendőri intézkedéssel elfogott bika. 61:30 Lenke néni kontra! 63:00 Nem lesz két adás. Vagy lesz valami? Szeptemberben élő. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pre-loved Hermès Birkin bag made of ostrich leather failed to sell at a Webb's online auction for luxury accessories on Sunday night. Reporter Lucy Xia has more.

We're running out of time . We're Always running out of times. Haven't eaten; Kesha—Birkin— Sorry, Conan, Haven't pondered (Fight!) There you are; Equinox mornings Getting lost (Fun) Doesn't shove Croissants down the throat As long as I'm on the island (What?) Long day; Never money Haven't got a (Cat!) Sanctuary (doves) Jimmy Fallon? Never found him (What?) Pools of blood, Nevermind that. I was so sick the night before, Even in my sleep that I thought to call out. But no, “I don't skip freaky friday.” I hadn't yet, and so my streak was valid, but I felt like shit, and despite my sponsorship I didn't feel I had any interest in DJing at all. The apertment was a mess, and though I'd spent the day before for hours cleaning in all the crevices the cat found that I hadn't, it still wasn't perfect— then, why would I try to make it perfect on the brink of eviction with the dread and depression that came with the noise? I wanted to fucking die, and the long hours not spent sorting through my hard drives were instead spent watching Saturday night live and funneling popped corn into my mouth, because indeed— I was actually, finally, chrnically depressed. It could be written off as some coincidence or extreme city noise, but I knew in my heart it was instead asassination, the apartment was a trap and I'd been set up to be weakened enough to eventually either kill myself, or back to homelessness to die. The least thing I was interested in was music, and apparently, though I'd had thousands of dollars somewhere in unclaimed royalties , I couldn't seem to find my EIN— the business tax ID I needed to file papers, because I didn't use it often enough; I didn't file taxes, because I wasn't making money. (At least, I'd thought I hadn't.) I couldn't even remember which subway stop was the correct one; and I knew with this I must have been coming to the end of my time in New York; everything seemed strange and faraway, as if I were in a dream. L E G E N D S: ICONS {Enter The Multiverse} He's heaven But i'm probably his headache What's a medical assessment to lemon merengue And I wish to that same heaven that we're all as sick As what's disturbed to be described by Highest our physicians can abide Just the though of him, The whispers of prolific; Just the sight, I get to writing thoughts As if the words were mine, But still, The caves of wells kept secret, Pure and water like the thoughts, Are just the parallels od subtle secrets Kept inside a box This could be mine, Dammit, a glimpse— Who are I? Caught in a wince with the glimpse of a notion And putting out fires— Who are I? You call? In the midsts of a morning, Worlds over, Neglected, No former recognition, but Who are you for? Not mine, But still a world of sure For art mines Copyright 2019 © The Complex Collective © [The Festival Project ™] All Rights Reserved -Ū.

I had no clue about this until recently, but just like the Moon – Venus has distinct phases depending on its position relative to the Sun at your time of birth.  Whatever phase yours is in will tell you even more about yourself, your unique energy, and what you're here to do than your Venus zodiac sign alone! Today, Turning of The Ages Mystery School astrologer (and my good friend), Danielle Hendrickson, joins us to tell us exactly what it all means for YOU.   We talked about: What Venus represents in TOTAMS. It's even more than love, relationships, money or even values  The myth of the Venus Cycle: Innana, AKA Ishtar, and her journey to the underworld 4 phases of Venus – morning star, underworld, evening star, and secondary underworld – and what yours tells you about who you are What the zodiac sign tells you about your expression of Venus Examples from Danielle's chart, as well as my own, so you can see how this plays out in real life Also, why you can't bring the Birkin with you. P.S. We covered TOTAMS as a system of astrology overall in this podcast episode, if you want to get a better idea of what it's all about!   CONNECT WITH DANIELLE!   >> IG: @IAmDanielleHendrickson >> Book a birth chart reading >> Work with/learn from Danielle  WORK WITH ME!   >> Get Your Free Human Design Chart >> Get Your Free Energy Type + Authority Mini Guide >> Read the blog >> HD Courses + Classes   –   CONNECT WITH ME!   >> IG: @JustFollowJoyHD >> Website/Blog >> Get on the email list >> Watch and Subscribe on YT   [SONG CREDIT: SCOTT HOLMES]  

What makes a modern-day supermodel? According to Ignacio “Iggy” Murillo, Vogue's global talent casting director, it's all about personality. As Vogue launches its worldwide search for the next top model, two members of the esteemed selection committee, Iggy and José Criales Unzueta—Vogue's fashion and news editor—stop by The Run-Through to share what they're looking for… and why the internet is the best place to find it.They also dive into how the modeling industry has evolved in recent years and why size diversity is so rare on runways these days. Plus, the duo break down some of fashion's most iconic modeling moments—from Gisele Bündchen's broken-heel strut (Givenchy, spring 2000) to Shalom Harlow's unforgettable spray-painted dress (Alexander McQueen, spring 1999).But first, Chloe and Chioma talk about the end of And Just Like That…, the impact of the Sex and the City franchise on their lives, the new show that has everyone in the office buzzing (Netflix's The Hunting Wives, of course), and…whether or not it's appropriate to bring your Birkin bag to the beach. (Short answer: yes!) Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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En este episodio, regresamos con la segunda parte de nuestras opiniones impopulares. Todo lo que pensamos sin filtro y sin miedo a incomodar. Porque ser parte del club también es decir lo que nadie quiere admitir pero todos han pensado.Join the club!Tuvimos algunos problemas con el audio de este episodio, pero nos gustó tanto que igual decidimos compartirlo. Gracias por la paciencia we love u!!--0:00 - Intro4:35 - Función de Uber para mujeres7:00 - Labubus y modas que no entendemos10:25 - Qué significa realmente “pauta”17:35 - Van Cleef, Birkin y el valor de las marcas23:00 - Justificar comportamientos con la religión24:45 - Libros o películas?27:45 - Salir con alguien mayor: pros y contras31:00 - Las películas se ven en su idioma original34:10 - Bañarse con tu pareja está sobrevalorado37:10 - Te ves mejor con tu pelo natural38:30 - Hombres con relaciones muy buenas con su mamá47:05 - Usar la comedia para ser una mala persona48:40 - Tener más seguidores no te hace más especial--Episodios extra todos los Viernes y contenido exclusivo https://www.patreon.com/alcontrariopodcast Tu voz es súper importante para nosotras! Ingresa aquí - https://forms.gle/JYQbq8tDnf9NRaRS7

Halley and Jaz are back: with way too much to catch up on. from summer travel whiplash to an exciting (but mysterious) Costa Rica work trip, they're trying to slow down… but obviously, that's not happening. they recap Halley's Europe adventures, reflect on hosting everyone except themselves all summer, and spiral over how there are somehow only eight weekends of summer left. (how did that happen?)naturally, the convo devolves into a full Love Island debrief. spoiler alert: they don't trust the producers, they've got big opinions on Nic and Olandria, and yes, they're still obsessed with Amaya. they also get deep about cancel culture, double standards between men and women, childhood bedroom redesigns, babysitting horror stories, sneaky Rite Aid thefts, and why college dorming should honestly be illegal. ALSO: a lot of your questions get answered, and the answers are JUICY!this episode is a chaotic cocktail of nostalgia, unfiltered advice, and friendship rants with a side of sassiness & tea-spilling. it's everything you didn't know you needed: just press play and let the rollercoaster begin. Timestamps 0:22 - Travels & life updates3:15 - Love Island Finale 10:20 - Our take on music these days13:08 - Would we buy the original Birkin 15:12 - Questions from our followers 38:08 - Do Kevin and Reed get to have opinions when it comes to decorating the houses 43:16 - PB Teen & American Girl Dolls LinksHelloFresh: Sign up for HelloFresh and get 10 free meals with a free item in every box! Hellofresh.com/delusional10FM Cash App: Download Cash App Today #CashAppPartner #CashAppPod https://cash.app/?utm_source=episodic&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=episodic_podscale_delusionaldiaries_2025&shortlink=8u4300cq&af_dp=cashme%3A%2F%2F&c=Episodic_Podscale_DelusionalDiaries_2025&pid=Episodic-to-App&af_xp=custom&source_caller=uiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on TFR, Brooke and Johnny ruminate over the record-breaking $10,000,000 sale of Jane Birkin's famous Hermès handbag, the tribulations of pet ownership, and grieving the breakup of a major stylist/client team.

In this episode Donny discusses various brands shaping the current zeitgeist, including political figures like Andrew Cuomo and Donald Trump, social issues affecting public perception, and cultural trends such as TikTok challenges. The conversation also touches on the representation of black players in baseball and the nostalgic elements in branding, concluding with the health benefits of pet ownership. Takeaways Cuomo's political strategy hinges on staying in the race. Trump's handling of the Epstein files is under scrutiny. Current legislation favors the wealthy at the expense of the poor. Rosie O'Donnell's response to Trump highlights celebrity activism. Public media is trusted more than for-profit media. Children's outdoor activities have drastically declined. Norway's education system offers a model for free tuition. Ken Griffey Jr. advocates for increased representation in baseball. Pet ownership can positively impact cognitive health in older adults. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Timothy & Chase talk about the reality of independent retail, Jane's Birken, & Chase's weird tunnel house. Customer Service Podcast on Instagram @customerservicepod Canoe Club on Instagram & YouTube @shopcanoeclub ⁠www.shopcanoeclub.com

This week Esther O'Moore Donohoe is back to chat through the week's entertainment stories. We discuss the end of Gregg Wallace's BBC career and his BS statement in relation to his inappropriate behaviour at work, Justin Bieber's surprise album, Jane Birkin's Birkin bag and yes, Azealia Banks releasing Conor McGregor dick pics.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam opens the show with his thoughts on the media outrage surrounding immigration agents operating in L.A.'s MacArthur Park. He reflects on a past trip to Canada with Jimmy Kimmel to pitch The Man Show, then pivots to a viral post he made on X showcasing the lack of progress in Malibu's fire cleanup. Adam shares his growing annoyance with certain groups of people on Pacific Coast Highway, lists the types of vehicles that irritate him most, and reminisces about his unicycling days. He also explains the difference between spinning rims and floating rims.In the news, Elisha Krauss joins Adam to discuss a variety of headlines, including Trump joking about signing an executive order to officially rename soccer “football” in the U.S. They also react to reports that dozens of NYPD recruits are being forced to resign due to mental health and background check failures. Plus, a beat-up Hermès Birkin bag once owned by Jane Birkin just became the most expensive handbag ever sold at auction—fetching a whopping $10 million despite its rough condition.Later in the show, legendary poet and songwriter Stephen Kalinich joins Adam in the studio to talk about working with Brian and Dennis Wilson of The Beach Boys, and what the Laurel Canyon music scene was really like in the '60s and '70s. Stephen shares his chilling story of meeting Charles Manson, and Adam talks about his love for songs with great lyrics—and his distaste for the ones without. They wrap with a philosophical discussion on golf and poetry, and Stephen reflects on the many incredible musicians and writers he's met throughout his storied career.Get it on.FOR MORE WITH STEPHEN KALINICH:NEW ALBUM: “I Love My Life” Available owINSTA: @stephenjkalinichFOR MORE WITH ELISHA KRAUSS: INSTAGRAM: @elishakraussWEBSITE: elishakrauss.com JOURNAL: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/elisha-krauss/Thank you for supporting our sponsors:BetOnline120Life.com - use code ADAMHims.com/ADAMGo to https://hometitlelock.com/adamcarolla and use promo code ADAM to get a FREE title history report so you can find out if you're already a victim AND 14 days of protection for FREE! And make sure to check out the Million Dollar TripleLock protection details when you get there! Exclusions apply. For details visit https://hometitlelock.com/warrantyHomes.comoreillyauto.com/ADAMsimplisafe.com/ADAMPluto.tvLIVE SHOWS: July 16 - Rosemont, ILJuly 17 - Plymouth, WIJuly 19 - Plymouth, WIJuly 20 - Milwaukee, WISee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fashion's version of football might just be the auction sale of Jane Birkin's original Hermès Birkin bag. Reporting live from Paris, writer and friend of the pod Marisa Meltzer joins The Run-Through to chat with Chioma about her book It Girl, which explores the life and legacy of the ultimate it-girl, Jane Birkin, ahead of the much-anticipated auction that took place last Thursday. They also dive into what defines an it-girl, the origins of French girl style, and how looking effortless often takes real effort.Earlier in the episode, Vogue's Global Director of Social Sam Sussman drops in to share what it was like attending the Birkin bag auction and discuss why she couldn't stop watching this season of Love Island (hint: we love Amaya Papaya)!  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Double the guests, double the fun. Lauren is joined by her friend, the writer, stylist, and fashion editor Becky Malinsky of Five Things You Should Buy fame. They discuss five topics weighing heavy on the group chat: the best denim shorts, why running tights with pockets are annoying, why no men's pants fit, the fashion in the Jessica Biel vehicle ‘The Better Sister,' and the $10 million Hermès Birkin prototype. But wait, there's more: Puck's media-industry scoop machine, Dylan Byers, ducks in at the top of the show to review the most important runway of the year: the promenade up to the lodge at Allen & Co.'s annual Sun Valley conference.AGOLDE Ridley Denim ShortsAGOLDE Indra Denim ShortsBuck Mason Montecito Cut-Off ShortsLevi's 501 Cut Off ShortsReformation 2.5 inch inseam shortMoussy Vintage denim shortsHorse Sport Shorts Beyond Yoga LeggingsLiterary Sport Running TightsLiterary Sport Capri Running TightsLiterary Sport Muscle Tank The Row Park ToteProenza Schouler White DressBarbour Jacket. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark talks about the new Charlie Kirk convention and the Mamdani effect; why the teacher's union is endorsing Mamdani; the backlash against the newest Superman movie; the bidding for the original Birkin handbag; the death of the billionaire who invented SlimFast; is Jon Fetterman the future of the Democratic party?; Jim Acosta discussing the Epstein files and Jaquar's declining sales in Britain.   

Mark talks about the new Charlie Kirk convention and the Mamdani effect; why the teacher's union is endorsing Mamdani; the backlash against the newest Superman movie; the bidding for the original Birkin handbag; the death of the billionaire who invented SlimFast; is Jon Fetterman the future of the Democratic party?; Jim Acosta discussing the Epstein files and Jaquar's declining sales in Britain.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We throw out our garbage on this Friday! Mike has the Dirt and a Supervillain game in honor of Superman. Plus the original Birkin bag sold for HOW MUCH?!?!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gmail launched a Weapon of Mass Unsubscription… to fix your inbox stress. The matcha industry is suffering an unprecedented shortage… blame Japan's senior citizens.X's CEO Linda Yaccarino is officially out… so what's really up at the Everything App?Plus, the 1st ever Hermes Birkin Bag is going to auction today… Expected price? $500K.$GOOG $META $HESAYWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… The Frisbee

The CEO of Gaza aid group Project Hope tells Newshour there is ‘no justification' for the killing of civilians seeking medical care, after an Israeli strike killed 15 Palestinians, including ‘at least 8 children', waiting outside its clinic in central Gaza. The IDF said it had been targeting a Hamas fighter who took part in the October 7th attack. Also on the programme: we speak to Brazilian President Lula De Silva's chief foreign policy advisor following Mr Lula's pledge to match 50% US tariffs; and the original Birkin handbag has been sold at auction for more than ten million dollars. (Pictures A Palestinian woman reacts as casualties are brought into Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital following an Israeli strike, in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, July 10, 2025. REUTERS/Ramadan Abed)

We begin with the latest press conference on the catastrophic Texas floods. There's growing bipartisan support for sanctions on Russia. Harvard has removed diversity websites amid ongoing lawsuits with the Trump administration. The former president of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol is back in custody. Plus, we reveal how much the original Hermès Birkin bag fetched at auction today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What happens when antitrust law meets high fashion? In this episode, experienced fashion and luxury industry counsel Andowah Newton, joins Jeny Maier and Puja Patel to unpack recent antitrust cases in the luxury and fashion industries. From the FTC's challenge to Tapestry's acquisition of Capri, to no-poach allegations involving Saks and major fashion houses, to tying claims against Hermès and its coveted Birkin bag, we explore how competition law is colliding with market definition, exclusivity, branding, and status. Listen in for insights on how antitrust enforcers—and the courts—are approaching consolidation, labor practices, and sales tactics in an industry where scarcity sells. With special guest: Andowah Newton Hosted by: Jeny Maier, Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP and Puja Patel, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Mazel morons, and Happy Fork of July! We're joined by our newest Founding Fathers, Benny and Joshy. Today, we're talking picnics, pyrotechnics, and push presents. Josh reminisces about posting brand deals mid-vows, Ben's grilling three kinds of hot dogs, and together we contemplate the true meaning of independence... from parenting, firework safety, and financial responsibility. Plus: tanning bed truths, Birkin bag economics, and the eternal question- what is in vegan mayo? God bless America- and God help us all. What are ya, nuts!? Love ya!Leave us a voicemail here!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok! Sponsors:Visit carawayhome.com/GUYS10 to take advantage of this limited-time offer for up to 20% off your next purchase. OpenPhone is offering 20% off of your first 6 months when you go to OpenPhone.com/GOODGUYS Go to brooklynbedding.com and use my promo code goodguys at checkout to get 30% off sitewide. Catch new episodes of Bachelor in Paradise Mondays at 8/7 central on ABC, and stream next day on Hulu!Visit ByHeart.com with code GOODGUYS30 to receive 30% off your first subscription orderPlease note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

00:00 – 00:15 — Introduction & Wheel of Doom Live check & goat tribute: The show opens with Sam and Mike confirming they're live and dedicating the episode to their late homestead goat, Krusty, acknowledging his impact on their energy and lifestyle . Wheel of Doom & scoring updates: They spin the infamous Wheel of Doom, recap last week's all-time high score, and discuss viewer suggestions to improve the wheel's design and the underlying scoring algorithm . Positive affirmations kickoff: In a tonal shift, they recite a series of uplifting affirmations—trusting the universe, attracting success—to set a hopeful mood after the morbid opener . Occult & conspiracy primer: A deep dive into “interdimensional demonic intelligence,” haunted regions, and the idea of fallen angels manipulating leadership, setting the stage for the show's blend of paranormal and geopolitical themes . Catherine Austin Fitts discussion: Hosts debate Fitts's sudden prominence—her Bush-era credentials versus recycled '90s conspiracies—questioning whether she's a genuine whistleblower or part of the mirage . Grid-down survival scenario: A video outlines how quickly society unravels when the power grid collapses, using Texas's near-miss in 2021 as a case study, and sketches the cascading failures—fuel shortages, hospital shutdowns, civil unrest—if it went national . Birkin bag origins: They marvel at Jane Birkin's prototype Hermès bag—its design born from an overhead-bin mishap—and note its looming Sotheby's auction, tying fashion to doomscroll culture . 00:15 – 00:30 — Ghost Town & Strange Finds Cold War ghost town for sale: A realtor's clip showcases a 100-acre, 43-home radar station in Finland, MN—overgrown, possibly contaminated—sparking fantasies of doomsday cults or Airbnb-style retreats . Reframing Jesus's resurrection: A Baha'i-perspective video argues that Jesus's teachings matter more than the resurrection miracle, prompting Sam and Mike to reflect on faith, church burnout, and spiritual practice . Mysterious Sri Lanka structure: They react to explorers finding a solitary white edifice in dense jungle—speculating on its origin, purpose, and cinematic quality . DMT, aliens & death: A bizarre mash-up video links UFO encounters to DMT experiences and mortality, leaving hosts both fascinated and skeptical of this incomplete puzzle . 00:30 – 00:45 — Tech & Strength Big Tech in uniform: Sam can't believe top CTOs from OpenAI, Meta and Palantir were sworn in as Army Reserve lieutenants—no boot camp, no public vetting—raising alarms about private data controlling military R&D . World's strongest grip: A clip profiles an arm-wrestling phenom whose grip strength defies belief; the hosts discuss training methods, human potential, and the absurdity of televised strength feats . 00:45 – 01:00 — Paranormal & UFOs Demonic watchers & Nephilim: Returning to biblical conspiracies, they explore a video on fallen angels and the watchers, debating the reality of demonic intelligence shaping our world . High-wire UFO crash: A rumor video claims alien craft crashed onto power lines above a highway; Sam lambastes its implausibility, noting how fighter jets could intercept any rogue drone . 01:00 – 01:15 — Fasting & Smuggling Angus Barberi's 382-day fast: A 1965 hospital case study reveals Barberi shed 276 lbs in 382 days on water, black coffee, and electrolytes—emerging at 180 lbs with no loose skin, baffling medical experts . Hosts' fasting banter: Sam and Mike share their own intermittent-fast plans, rib each other about homeopathic ban requests, and drop a shout-out to “the number one podcast” on Earth . Utah crude-oil smuggling: A news video covers a family indicted for shipping $300 million of Mexican crude into the U.S. under false waste declarations, blending greed, corruption, and border intrigue . 01:15 – 01:30 — Geopolitics & Blackouts Vanishing Boeing cargo planes: Three 777 freighters bound for Luxembourg disappear near Iranian airspace amid regional strikes—no proof of covert arms runs, but global eyebrows raise . Iran's digital blackout: After blaming cyber-threats, Iran forces a near-total internet shutdown; Starlink terminals smuggled in reactivate connections, highlighting “Black Mirror”-style information warfare . Cartoon news on ritual war: An animated briefing frames Israel's preemptive strikes, Iranian warnings, and proxy clashes as a deadly ritual game—Sam likens the visuals to dystopian satire . New World Order conspiracies: They unpack a spoof news segment on puppet-master elites fueling perpetual conflict, questioning which flavor of authoritarianism we'll ultimately choose .   Watch Full Episodes on Sam's channels: - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SamTripoli - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/SamTripoli Sam Tripoli: Tin Foil Hat Podcast Website: SamTripoli.com Twitter: https://x.com/samtripoli Midnight Mike: The OBDM Podcast Website: https://ourbigdumbmouth.com/ Twitter: https://x.com/obdmpod Doom Scrollin' Telegram: https://t.me/+La3v2IUctLlhYWUx    

In this episode, I sit down with Hannah Chody to explore sister dynamics, family businesses, and her journey from finance to entrepreneurship. We dive into Hannah's experience growing up with two sisters, her family's acquisition of Garrett Popcorn, and her recent venture with Fronk's nut milk. Hannah shares insights on navigating friendships in adulthood, her love for designer fashion, and the intricacies of acquiring an Hermès Birkin bag. We also explore her style philosophy, favorite fashion trends, and book recommendations.Key Takeaway / Points:On growing up with two sisters and the evolving dynamics of sisterhoodHannah's family's acquisition and expansion of Garrett PopcornTransitioning from finance to working in the family businessThe story behind Fronk's nut milkMaking friends as an adult and building a community in a new cityHannah's approach to style and shopping for designer itemsThe process of acquiring an Hermès Birkin bagFavorite current fashion trends and productsBook recommendations and thoughts on popular fantasy seriesHow Hannah balances her personal brand with her family business involvementThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Sponsors:LMNT: Go to DrinkLMNT.com/cameronCotton: Learn more at TheFabricOfOurLives.comStasis: Go to https://takestasis.com/CAMERONTrainwell: Take the quiz to find your perfect trainer and get 14 days of free training trainwell.net/conversationswithcamThrive Market: Head over to ThriveMarket.com/cameron to get30% off your first order and a FREE $60 giftCrown Maple: Visit CrownMaple.com and use code CAMERON20 at checkout for 20% off your orderFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers and @conversationswithcamSubstack: Fill Your CupWebsite: cameronoaksrogers.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogers and @conversations_with_camYoutube: Cameron RogersProduced by Dear Media.Follow Hannah:Instagram: @hannahchody and @freshfronksTikTok: @hannahchody See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.