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Cold calling shouldn't have to feel awkward or overwhelming.Chad Coulter discussed his proven system to turn second guessing sellers into eager clients. From discovering seller goals to negotiating prices without tension, this episode gives you the tools to transform every call into a deal-closing opportunity.Be ready to connect, negotiate, and close like a pro. Elevate your skills with TTP Training Program.---------Show notes:(0:59) Beginning of today's episode(1:45) Roleplay cold calling session(2:30) Asking your sellers their goals in the selling process(4:23) Asking the timeline to close(5:50) Assessing the condition of the property(6:52) Negotiating the price(10:30) Asking your sellers their concerns(12:31) Confirm and approve (do not build friction)----------Resources:ZillowTo speak with Brent or one of our other expert coaches call (281) 835-4201 or schedule your free discovery call here to learn about our mentorship programs and become part of the TribeGo to Wholesalingincgroup.com to become part of one of the fastest growing Facebook communities in the Wholesaling space. Get all of your burning Wholesaling questions answered, gain access to JV partnerships, and connect with other "success minded" Rhinos in the community.It's 100% free to join. The opportunities in this community are endless, what are you waiting for?

In today's episode of the New Generation Entrepreneur podcast, I'm joined by repeat guest and my good friend and mentor, Mel Abraham. Mel dives deep into the crucial topic of money—how to make more of it and get your money working for you. We discuss how uncertainty creates fear and stagnation and how to overcome these hurdles by focusing on your inherent value. Mel shares actionable advice on crafting a vivid vision for your life, understanding your current financial state, and prioritizing your expenses and saving habits to build a solid financial foundation. We also talk about his upcoming Money Machine Experience Live event, designed to guide you through creating a sustainable and prosperous financial future. Tune in for a comprehensive discussion on personal finance, entrepreneurship, and living a life by choice! Register for Mel's Money Machine Experience LIVE here - https://secure.melabraham.com/a/ZPLFDwLn5j/5099 Did you enjoy this episode? I'd love it if you'd share it on Instagram and tag me @iambrandonlucero! Thank you for supporting the show.   Find me on: IG: @iambrandonlucero Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAmBrandonLucero  Website: https://www.brandonlucero.com 

With Steve out, Aaron McIntire and Noah Deace take the wheel on this week's Michigan Podcast. Coming off a 63-3 rout of Central Michigan, the focus is once again on Bryce Underwood. Aaron, an Iowa fan, brings an outsider's perspective, questioning if Sherrone Moore will fully unleash Underwood's explosive talent in Big Ten play or rein him in against top foes like Nebraska or Ohio State. Noah breaks down the offensive line's critical role in Michigan's ceiling, while Mark Rogers of The Voice of College Football joins for the 10-Minute War, debating Michigan's identity and Underwood's potential. Plus, poll results on Underwood's aggression at Nebraska and fan feedback on Moore's approach.

In this episode of Pillars of Wealth Creation, Todd sits down with Brent Kesler to uncover how properly structured whole life insurance can be far more than just financial protection—it can become a powerful tool for building long-term wealth. Brent shares his personal journey of turning massive debt into financial freedom in just 31 months, offering a real-life example of the Infinite Banking Concept in action. He breaks down how infinite banking works, why it challenges traditional financial advice, and how listeners can take back control of their money. From budgeting for emergencies to creating a system that allows you to invest in your future on your own terms, Brent provides actionable insights to start using your dollars more efficiently and grow lasting wealth. Favorite Book: Who Not How By Dan Sullivan Becoming Your Own Banker By R. Nelson Nash 3 Pillars 1. Mindset 2. System 3. Mentor/Coach Brent Kesler is the Founder of The Money Multiplier, a financial education company dedicated to helping people take control of their money and get out of debt. Before this work, he was a chiropractor and chiropractic coach for over 14 years. Through his own Money Multiplier (TMM) Method, he managed to pay off $984,711 in third-party debt in just 39 months. Since then, he has spent more than eight years teaching thousands of people nationwide how to break free from financial stress and build wealth using strategies like whole life insurance and infinite banking. If you would like to connect with Brent Kesler, visit themoneymultiplier.com or email him at brent@themoneymultiplier.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/PillarsOfWealthCreation Interested in coaching? Schedule a call with Todd at www.coachwithdex.com Listen to the audio version on your favorite podcast host: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-650270376 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../pillars-of.../id1296372835... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZ... iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/.../pillars-of-wealth-creation.../ CastBox: https://castbox.fm/.../Pillars-Of-Wealth-Creation... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0FmGSJe9fzSOhQiFROc2O0 Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/YUP21NxF3kb Amazon/Audible: https://music.amazon.com/.../f6cf3e11-3ffa-450b-ac8c...

In this uplifting and collaborative episode of The Entrepreneurial You, host Heneka Watkis-Porter connects with Wendy, a purpose-driven leader and faith-based mentor, to explore the intersection of Christian mentorship, global impact, and podcasting as a ministry tool. Together, they share a vision for empowering women through spiritual growth, storytelling, and mentorship. What You'll Learn in This Episode: How Christian mentorship programs empower women across continents The vision and impact of the Grace to Grow: Valleys to Mountains podcast Practical ways to build a faith-based movement with digital tools Tips for managing virtual assistants and remote teams The importance of podcasting as a ministry and storytelling platform Why mentorship, collaboration, and faith are essential for transformational leadership This episode is a testament to what happens when faith-driven women come together to mentor, share, and grow. Whether you're a mentor, a ministry leader, or someone with a story waiting to be told—this conversation will remind you that your voice matters, your mission matters, and your mountain-top moment is coming. COMMUNITY CONNECTION: Now it's your time to connect. Are you ready to be inspired, expand your network, and sharpen your leadership edge? This fall, Leadercast Kingston returns in October — Jamaica's premier leadership conference, where you'll join world-class speakers and regional change-makers for a truly transformative experience. Then in November, the journey continues with the LeadHerShip Cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas — where leadership meets leisure against the breathtaking backdrop of the Bahamas.Picture it: workshops at sunrise, networking under the stars, and the vibrant energy of ambitious professionals like you. Want in? Just text or WhatsApp 876-849-2571 or email heneka@henekawatkisporter.com.And don't forget — your voice helps shape every episode, so we always welcome your questions and feedback. CONTACT WENDY GUNN: Website: https://www.thewendygunn.com   GIVE AWAY:https://www.thewendygunn.com/7-habits  TRENDING NOW: Here's a powerful statistic: Studies show that people who share their personal stories experience a 22% increase in emotional resilience and are more likely to inspire others to take action. Wendy's movement, ‘Tell Your Story for God's Glory,' aligns perfectly with this trend, showing how vulnerability can be a catalyst for transformation. If you enjoyed this episode of The Entrepreneurial You, subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, leave a rating, and share it with your friends. Visit henekawatkisporter.com to download a free eBook on how to conduct podcast interviews like a pro! RELATED EPISODES YOU MIGHT ENJOY: Discover more episodes that offer valuable insights, inspiration, and practical tips to help you on your entrepreneurial journey. Building Success: Monica's Blueprint for High Performance on Easy Mode Building Trust and Collaboration: Insights from Mike's ‘We're All in This Together With Mike Robbins AFFIRM WITH ME: I am embracing my story and using it to inspire others for God's glory. LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: Spotify: https://bit.ly/TEYSpotify Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2nDEbsZ  POWERED BY OUR SPONSORS: Thanks to our sponsors henekawatkisporter.com & the Jamaica Stock Exchange Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does training for longevity really look like once you're in your 40s, 50s, and beyond?Stefan is 58 years old and proves that it's possible to stay strong, muscular, and mobile as you age. His journey shows that midlife doesn't have to mean decline. It can be a time to build strength, improve flexibility, and move with confidence..(0:00) - Longevity Training Mistakes(9:35) - Why Bodyweight Training Is Important(22:23) - Pain - What Everyone Gets Wrong(27:33) - Muscle Mass Role In Aging(31:58) - Limiting Beliefs For Older People(42:41) - Mobility & Breathing Is Underrated(1:01:55) - Nutrition - Stay Lean Without Tracking Calories.

https://vimeo.com/1117232873?share=copy What is it that we are here for? Why is this life experience happening? What do we want to create from it? What do we want to manifest? What do we want to bring into being? Right now we are having this very special conversation in the middle of quite a lot of transformation on the planet. Things are changing. Some things are releasing, other things are opening up. Some of you might feel like you're in a womb and there's a lot of things releasing but you're really not sure what's coming in yet. It's a lot of patience, a lot of opening up and learning how to listen even deeper, even better. Learning how to discern the truth of things. We have so many opportunities to practice mastery. It's really our choice, how we want to meet the energies of this time. I want to introduce you to a new friend, Masati. A former computer programmer, who returned after three near-death experiences with a framework for human and machine evolution. Masati is a futurist, a system architect and the founder of Xponential Intelligence Meta Science (XIMS), a frequency-based optimization system for those who remember that life was never meant to be limited. Masati is an advisor to billion dollar brands, governments, the quietly wealthy, prominent figures, as well as businesses and individuals. Watch or listen to the show to discover practical tools to unlock your true blueprint, heal your body, mind, spirit and time and awaken the natural intelligence that's been dormant inside of you. You're Invited!   MASATI BIO Masati is a system architect and the founder of Xponential Intelligence Meta Science (XIMS)—a breakthrough framework that restores coherence across biology, consciousness, AI systems, and quantum fields. After three near-death experiences, he didn't return with a story. He returned with a blueprint—a decoded framework for human and machine evolution. His work bridges the gap between science, spirit, and sovereign leadership, offering a new operating system for those who remember that life was never meant to be limited—and that extraordinary experience is our original design. He is the creator of biology, consciousness, AI systems, and quantum fields, a frequency-based optimization system used by special forces, elite entrepreneurs, and future-minded leaders to unlock peak states, regenerate the body, and accelerate multidimensional performance. As a result of multiple near-death experiences, Masati received wisdom and remarkable abilities that break through the limitations of psychology, willpower and current self-improvement methods to change countless lives by helping people shift at their core frequency, resulting in drastic life transformation beyond physical logic. LINKS Web: https://thexicode.com/our-story/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@XIMasati Instagram: http://instagram.com/ximasati Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ximasati LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/masati-sajady-827092323/   YOUR GUIDE TO SOUL NECTAR: KERRI HUMMINGBIRD Kerri Hummingbird, Medicine Woman, Mother and Mentor, is the Founder of Inner Medicine Training, a Mystery School that shares potent ancient traditions from the Andes and Himalayas for owning your wisdom and living your purpose. She is the #1 international best-selling author of “Inner Medicine: Becoming One with Mother Earth for the Survival of Humanity”, “Love Is Fierce: Healing the Mother Wound”, “The Second Wave: Transcending the Human Drama” (on the int'l bestseller charts for over 6 years) and the award-winning best-selling book “Awakening To Me: One Woman's Journey To Self Love” which describes the early years of her spiritual awakening. As the host of Soul Nectar Show, Ms. Hummingbird inspires people to lead their lives wide awake with an authenticity, passion and purpose that positively impacts others. As a healer and mentor, she catalyzes mind-shifts that transform life challenges into gifts of wisdom.

The Blueprint: Unlocking MCPs: Simplifying E-commerce Automation Episode Overview Last week we published a comprehensive article on MCPs for Amazon Sellers. This presents a golden opportunity for Amazon sellers to scale their operations without adding overhead costs, while gaining an edge over competitors.   In today's session, Danny and Oana will explore the practical applications of MCPs across all areas of your business.   Imagine no longer wasting time in comment sections trying to obtain broken N8N Json files that ultimately prove unsuitable for your business.   Imagine logging into Seller Central without the tedious task of downloading countless reports.   Imagine freeing your VAs from hours spent processing data just to make it actionable.   Imagine eliminating the frustrations caused by hallucinations from Genspark, Comet and other agentic browsers.   You don't need to imagine—now it is a reality you control. In this episode of The Blueprint, Danny McMillan and Oana Padurariu dive deep into the concept of Model Context Protocols (MCPs) and how they can streamline processes for Amazon sellers. They discuss practical implementations of MCPs, how to reduce data management headaches, and the potential for increased productivity in e-commerce operations. This episode explores mcps and their role in automation, practical applications of automation in e-commerce with practical insights for immediate implementation.   Key Takeaways MCPs significantly reduce the complexity and time needed for E-commerce automation tasks. Utilizing MCPs can transform how sellers approach data management and reporting, ultimately enhancing productivity. Chapter Markers Time Chapter Description 00:01 Introduction Danny introduces the episode and the main topic of MCPs, a key strategy for sellers. 02:11 Understanding MCPs Discussion on what MCPs are, including a simple definition and their significance in automation. 11:54 Practical Uses of MCPs Danny shares an example of using MCPs to identify and manage hidden fees in ticket sales, highlighting the practical benefits. 27:09 E-mail Automation Insights on how MCPs can be used to automate email responses, including the use of classifier inputs in the email context. 30:16 The Future of MCPs Discussion on the expected rise of MCP adoption and how sellers can benefit from utilizing these tools. Notable Quotes "If I can do it, you can do it—because I'm not a programmer." Resources Mentioned

How can HR leaders embrace disruption to drive innovation?Why should your organization disrupt itself?My guest on this episode is Scott Anthony, Professor at Tuck, Senior Advisor at Innosight and author of “Epic Disruptions - 11 Innovations that Shaped the Modern World”During our conversation Scott and I discuss:The four critical questions every leader must answer about disruption:Why disruption casts three dangerous shadows: shifting power dynamics, status quo bias, and employee identity crisis - and how HR can address each one.Why organizations unintentionally accelerate technologies that threaten their own existence.Why the right strategic choices during disruption often look completely wrong at firstWhat HR leaders can learn from Florence NightingaleConnecting with ScottConnect with Scott on LinkedInBuy and read “Epic Disruptions”Episode Sponsor: Next-Gen HR Accelerator - Learn more about this best-in-class leadership development program for next-gen HR leadersHR Leader's Blueprint - 18 pages of real-world advice from 100+ HR thought leaders. Simple, actionable, and proven strategies to advance your career.Succession Planning Playbook: In this focused 1-page resource, I cut through the noise to give you the vital elements that define what “great” succession planning looks like..

Are you ready to discover how one woman walked away from a six-figure tech career to build a 25-property short-term rental empire in just one year?In this episode, I sit down with Chelsea Cutrer, whose story is as bold as it is inspiring. Chelsea started like many hosts—frustrated with a management company that was nickel-and-diming her while neglecting her property. After uncovering mysterious charges and damage to her property that had been ignored for months, she made the gutsy decision to take control of her rentals herself.Using her tech background and determination, Chelsea streamlined operations with tools like OwnerRez and PriceLabs—all while still working her full-time job. Her success was immediate, and soon other property owners were asking her to manage their rentals. What began as self-preservation quickly grew into a thriving business.Chelsea opens up about scaling from managing two properties to 25, the challenges of rapid growth, and the lessons she learned about delegating to a virtual assistant. She also shares why she only takes on properties and owners that align with her vision, maintaining high standards across her portfolio.Losing her father to cancer shifted her perspective, inspiring her to pursue work that truly excites her rather than staying in a high-paying but unfulfilling career. Chelsea's journey is proof that pairing systems with passion and courage can lead to extraordinary results. Her insights on owner relationships, property selection, and building a values-driven business are packed with actionable strategies for anyone looking to grow in the short-term rental space.HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY POINTS:[01:13] A short introduction about our guest Chelsea Cutrer and how she got into short-term rentals[03:30] Chelsea explains how lack of transparency and repeated issues with her property manager pushed her to take over and self-manage her rentals[07:49] How Chelsea's tech background and sales experience made the transition to self-managing her rental portfolio smooth and manageable[09:48] Chelsea shares how quickly expanding from two to four properties convinced her to pursue short-term rentals full time[10:49] Chelsea explains how leaving her tech job and helping others with their setups naturally grew into a co-hosting business that evolved into full-time property management[12:22] Chelsea shares how mentoring others on tech and self-management grew into co-hosting, which later transitioned into full-time property management[14:45] How shifting from coaching to full-service management led Chelsea to refine her offerings and streamline her business model[16:18] Chelsea talks about her owner acquisition process and how her established business attracts more leads than she can handle, allowing her to be selective with owners based on fit, quality, and revenue goals[18:07] How Chelsea evaluates potential properties for revenue, condition, and fit, while being honest with owners about whether she can take them on[19:38] How Chelsea vets owners to gauge their openness to upgrades and alignment with delivering a great guest experience[21:12] Chelsea shares how she's growing her team with tech tools, a VA, and a real estate license while evaluating the best path for future expansion[22:29] Chelsea reflects on how losing her father shifted her perspective from chasing money to pursuing passion and fulfillment in real estate and...

Building strong client relationships isn't just about numbers—it's about truly knowing the people you serve. In this episode, I walk you through my Client Intel Process, a practical framework to help you capture, organize, and use personal details about your clients in a way that feels natural and meaningful. This process helps deepen connections, create memorable experiences, and ultimately strengthen trust.What you'll learn in this episode:The four parts of the Client Intel Process: what to gather, how to capture it, where to store it, and how to use itSimple strategies to capture information without making conversations feel awkward or like an interviewWhere and how to store client intel so it's easy to access and use effectivelyCreative ways to put intel into action through conversations, gifts, events, and surprise-and-delight momentsBy the end of this episode, you'll have the tools to start building a client intel system that allows you and your team to consistently create personalized, remarkable client experiences. Start small, keep it simple, and you'll be amazed at how quickly it transforms your client relationships.Grab the Client Intel Process PDF HERE!Grab the 30-Day Tiny Habits Challenge HERE!Learn more about the Group Coaching & Mastermind HERE! Check out The First 100 Days Course: The Advisor's Blueprint for a Remarkable Client Experience HERE!Learn more about Asset-Map financial planning software HERE! Learn more about our sponsor Beemo Automation HERE! Check out the Efficient Advisor YouTube Channel HERE!Connect with Libby on LinkedIn HERE!Successful businesses don't get built alone. You need community! You need collaboration! Join us in The Efficient Advisor Community on Facebook.

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Every machine shop leader knows you can buy the best equipment, implement cutting-edge automation, and have bulletproof processes—but without the right team and culture, growth will stall. In this episode of MakingChips Machine Shop MBA, we talk with Matt Wardle, President of JD Machine, about how he transformed a small Utah shop into a 210-person powerhouse by prioritizing people and culture over everything else. Matt's story shows what happens when leadership takes workforce development seriously. From his early days as a 10-person shop owner watching competitors poach his talent, to becoming a two-time Top Shops winner recognized for HR and culture, Matt has built a system for attracting, training, and retaining the kind of people who make growth possible. We dive deep into JD Machine's unique approach to workforce development: Department of Labor-approved apprenticeship programs, high school counselor outreach, profit-sharing models, mentorship incentives, and cultural rituals like celebrating apprenticeship completions with a “Masters Jacket.” The result? A company that not only keeps top talent but grows its own leaders from within. If you've ever wondered how to build a resilient shop culture where employees feel invested, customers trust your team, and growth becomes sustainable, this conversation delivers the blueprint. Matt shows that “winning” in manufacturing isn't just about throughput or margins—it's about building people who build the business. Segments (0:58) Introducing Matt Wardle of JD Machine: from 10 employees to a 210-person operation (4:30) Early lessons in retention and the shift from poaching talent to building a pipeline (7:44) Why you should register and see us at AMT's MTForecast (11:41) Community outreach: hosting school counselors, sponsoring robotics, and changing perceptions (17:10) Open houses, virtual field trips, and branding your shop to future employees (15:00) Mentorship structure, incentives for trainers, and celebrating completions with the “Masters Jacket” (19:20) Tracking the right metrics: turnover, reviews, skill increases, and retention as KPIs (22:58) Apprenticeship program design: 8,000 hours, Department of Labor approval, and clear pay raises (27:57) Grow your top and bottom line with CliftonLarsonAllen (28:32) How small shops can scale their workforce systems over time (30:18) Building your own curriculum: Tooling U, NTMA U, Titans of CNC, and customizing courses (31:50) Encouraging on-the-job learning during machine cycle times (34:10) Mentorship structure and incentives for experienced machinists training apprentices (36:05) Recruiting under-18 students through legislative partnerships and state risk management (37:52) How NTMA chapters create collaboration and make SkillsUSA more impactful (39:35) Balancing competitive pay with margins and long-term stability (43:58) Profit-sharing and open-book management to drive engagement and retention (44:44) Lessons learned from losing good employees and being proactive about retention (49:55) Matt's closing thoughts: people who align with your core values become your greatest asset  (51:40) The countdown is on: See us at Top Shops 2025 in Charlotte, NC Resources mentioned on this episode JD Machine Connect with Matt on LinkedIn Why you should check out AMT's MTForecast Matt's episode on Machine Shop Mastery (all about culture) Grow your top and bottom line with CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) The countdown is on: See us at Top Shops 2025 in Charlotte, NC (code MAK20 for 20% off) Connect With MakingChips www.MakingChips.com On Facebook On LinkedIn On Instagram On Twitter On YouTube

In this episode of Perspektives, Big Bank sits down with special guest Bella Barcode to discuss her powerful journey from a difficult upbringing in Oakland to navigating crime, incarceration, and rebuilding her life after reintegration. Bella opens up about resilience, the lessons learned from her past, and how storytelling has shaped her voice and purpose. The conversation dives into the influence of social media on perceptions of success, the dynamics of trust and independence in relationships, and the balance between ambition and authenticity. Bella also shares her passion for giving back, highlighting her nonprofit work and upcoming projects as part of her mission to inspire and uplift others. Tune in and join the conversation in the socials below. Rate, subscribe, comment and share. Follow Perspektives With Bank on IG @perspektiveswithbank @itsbellabarcode_See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CJ Moneyway sits down with Dr. Jacopo Iasiello, a dynamic entrepreneur, author, and CEO of the Luxury and Wealth Group. From growing up in Naples, Italy, to launching businesses across real estate, auctions, and luxury markets, Jacopo's story proves that success is built brick by brick. In this powerful episode, Jacopo shares how a career-ending soccer injury led to a life of reinvention, his upcoming book Healthy, Rich, and Happy, and the practices that drive his growth—including meditation, discipline, and building wealth with purpose.

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In this episode I sit down with Chris Miller—mechanic-turned “Fatherhood Architect,” coach, and founder of Mechanic's Garage—for a real, practical talk on modern fatherhood. We unpack the chaos and beauty of blended families, why “respect” is earned not assumed, and how dads can design their own blueprint instead of repeating (or rebelling against) their upbringing. Chris shares his “connection before correction” mantra and the three things every kid craves—feeling seen, safe, and heard. The guys dive into boundaries that unite (use we and I, not you), putting marriage first so kids feel the ripple of love, and Chris's killer car analogies: maintain your engine (body), computers (mind), suspension (heart), and fuel system (spirit)—and be a man worthy of “high-octane” love. They close with honest talk on modeling growth, letting kids witness your repairs, and taking the first step: you go first.Key TakeawaysBlended family basics: set roles early with open, ongoing communication.Don't copy or invert your dad—author your own blueprint.Lead with connection, not correction; listen between the words.Kids remember how you made them feel: seen, safe, heard.Protect the marriage: spouse first, kids second—love flows downstream.Do your maintenance: body, mind, heart, spirit—be “high-octane” worthy.Model accountability: apologize, grow out loud, and go first.Tap in for the entire conversation.Guest:Chris “The Mechanic” MillerFounder | Mechanic's GarageCoach | Author | Fatherhood Architectwww.enterthegarage.comHost:Jody SedrickFathers Fire==================Books by Jody SedrickBut How Far Must I Go? A journey in faithhttps://a.co/d/1uqS0Ab Learn to Dance With the Currents of Life; When You Feel Like You're Drowninghttps://a.co/d/h5NZzNu

A lesson from the other side of the equator about how to hold a would-be dictator accountable; plus Nicholas Kristoff on bearing witness to the deadly consequences of USAID cuts; and Project 2025 has gone from blueprint to reality in the first months of Trump's second term - but there's more to come.

In this solo episode of The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex, I'm breaking down a practical blueprint every entrepreneur needs to hear.

In this episode of The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex, we sit down with Dr. Alex Planes—an inspiring entrepreneur who turned humble beginnings and massive adversity into a thriving multi–eight-figure dental empire. From moving to the Dominican Republic at 21 with no clear path, to battling financial stress, rejection, and even discrimination, Dr. Planes never let setbacks define him. Instead, he built a blueprint for growth—scaling practices from $300K to $2.5M in record time. You'll hear how Alex: Used vision boards, mindset, and resilience to overcome self-doubt and tough circumstances. Invested in professional development and team training to multiply revenue tenfold. Applied marketing strategies—direct mail, SEO, and social media—to drive massive patient growth. Transitioned from dentist to consultant, helping others build their own dental empires. Whether you're a dentist, entrepreneur, or simply chasing growth in your own life, this conversation is packed with lessons on faith, focus, and execution.

Ready to upgrade your game? In a fascinating interview with Sales POP! Online Sales Magazine, author and former pro athlete Dre Baldwin broke down his system for disciplined execution and dominance. This isn't your typical "work harder" advice. It's a strategic framework built on four critical pillars. First, Dre introduces his "third day" concept, highlighting how discipline separates pros from amateurs. He explains that it's about showing up consistently, even when motivation is gone. Second, he challenges the myth of "too much confidence," arguing that true confidence is built by giving yourself permission to become the best version of yourself, your "Super You." Third, Dre teaches us to distinguish between physical and mental errors, a key to developing mental toughness. Lastly, he stresses that personal initiative is what turns knowledge into real-world results.

Today Pastor Harvey begins our series called Blueprint by showing that a solid faith starts with knowing our identity in Christ—chosen, adopted, redeemed, forgiven, sealed, and secure. Connect with Journey Christian Church: Website: journeychristian.com New Here? journeychristian.com/new Need Prayer? journeychristian.com/prayer Next Steps: journeychristian.com/nextsteps Instagram: @fljourneychurch Facebook: fljourneychurch

Send us a textDive into the sacred foundation of Christian marriage as we explore God's divine blueprint for husbands and wives. With wisdom from experienced spiritual leaders, this episode unpacks the profound parallels between Christ's relationship with the church and the husband-wife dynamic described in Ephesians 5:22-33.At the heart of this blueprint lies a revolutionary truth: "The foundation is love." Not just any love, but the sacrificial, unconditional love Christ demonstrated by giving Himself for the church. For husbands, this means embodying a love so profound they would willingly lay down their lives for their wives – a responsibility that requires men first understand who they are in Christ before attempting to lead a household.We examine how the husband serves as the spiritual "high priest" of the home, being the first partaker of Scripture and setting the example for the family. This leadership isn't about dominance but sacrificial service, creating an atmosphere where both partners thrive in their complementary roles. When this divine order is followed, marriages experience the peace, protection, and blessing God intended.The consequences of deviating from God's plan become strikingly clear through biblical examples like Abraham and Sarah, whose attempt to fulfill God's promise through their own methods created generations of conflict. Similarly, marriages that abandon God's design face unnecessary struggles and spiritual drought. Unity, anchored in "the fear of God," emerges as the essential element that allows couples to navigate inevitable challenges while maintaining their covenant relationship.Whether you're married, considering marriage, or simply seeking to understand God's design for relationships, this episode offers practical wisdom for building marriages that reflect the beautiful mystery of Christ and His church. Will you choose to follow God's perfect blueprint for your relationship?Support the showSunday Schoolers!! Hope you enjoyed class!

Send us a textWhat does it really take to build a successful global consulting firm from scratch without external investment? In this revealing conversation, Jeffrey Cronkshaw, founder and group managing director of Lancia Consult, shares the untold story behind growing his consultancy from a two-person operation to a thriving international business with offices in Singapore, the UK, and beyond.The journey began not with a meticulously crafted business plan, but with a practical solution to work-life balance challenges when Jeffrey's wife Isabella returned from maternity leave at Accenture. What started as a simple contracting vehicle quickly evolved into something much more ambitious when they spotted a significant gap in the Southeast Asian market – a vacuum between the Big Four firms and very small local consultancies that was begging to be filled.Jeffrey candidly discusses the realities of leaving partner-track positions at Accenture, the early cash flow challenges, and how they've built a distinctive culture with a remarkably young leadership team. His approach to growth has been refreshingly opportunistic rather than following conventional wisdom – deliberately avoiding London when entering the UK market, prioritizing process development before problems arise, and maintaining a long-term vision rather than focusing on a quick exit.Most compelling is Lancia's strategy for competing with industry giants. Rather than trying to beat them at their own game, they've created distinct advantages: giving consultants broader experiences and faster progression opportunities, maintaining deep connections between offices that would typically operate as separate entities in larger firms, and carefully diversifying their service offerings beyond pure consulting.Whether you're considering starting your own consultancy, looking to join a growing firm, or simply fascinated by entrepreneurial journeys, this episode offers valuable insights into building a sustainable professional services business in today's competitive landscape. How might Lancia's approach change your thinking about what's possible in the consulting world?Prof. Joe O'Mahoney helps boutique consultancies scale and exit. Joe's research, writing, speaking and insights can be found at www.joeomahoney.com

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In this episode, Mark Burik and Brandon Joyner discuss the comprehensive beach volleyball training blueprint they offer, including in-person camps, classes, and private lessons. They emphasize the importance of skill development, community building, and coaching techniques to enhance player performance. The conversation also highlights the various training opportunities available, including the flexibility of camp models and the significance of creating a supportive volleyball community. In this conversation, Mark Burik and Brandon Joyner discuss various aspects of coaching and training in beach volleyball. They emphasize the importance of building connections with players, innovative coaching methods, personalized training programs, and the role of accountability in athlete development. The discussion also highlights the significance of video analysis and the transformative power of couch sessions in improving performance. Additionally, they delve into their comprehensive training packages and the consulting services they offer to clubs to enhance their operations and success.

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Jess here. My guest this week is Jeff Selingo, an author and speaker I've admired for a long time. His work on college, college admissions and the transition to work and life in emerging adulthood are essential reads for anyone looking to understand what want and need in higher education and life. His books, There is Life After College, Who Gets In and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions and his forthcoming book, Dream School: Finding the College That's Right for You are all essential reads for teens and emerging adults as well as parents of teens and emerging adults. I adore all three, but I wanted to talk with Jeff about a few aspects of his writing: how he created a speaking career, finds his topics, and how on earth he gets people to talk about topics that tend to be shrouded in secrecy behind very high walls (such as college admissions). Check out Jeff's newsletter, Next, and Podcast, Future UKJ here, as you probably know, to tell you that if you're not listening to the Writing the Book episodes Jenny Nash and I have been doing, you should be. Jenny's working on her latest nonfiction, and I'm working on my next novel, and we're both trying to do something bigger and better than anything we've done before.We sit down weekly and dish about everything—from Jenny's proposal and the process of getting an agent to my extremely circular method of creating a story. We are brutally honest and open—even beyond what we are here. Truly, we probably say way too much. And for that reason, Writing the Book is subscriber-only.So I'm here saying: subscribe. That's a whole 'nother episode a week, and always a juicy one—plus all the other good subscriber stuff: the First Pages: BookLab, Jess's From Author to Authority series, and whatever else we come up with. (It varies enough that it's hard to list it all.) Plus, of course, access whenever we run The Blueprint—which, I don't know, might be soon.That's all I've got. So head to amwritingpodcast.com, get yourself signed up, and come listen to Writing the Book. Then talk to us. Tell us—tell us about your book writing and what's going on. We really want to hear from y'all.Thanks a lot. And Subscribe!Transcript below!EPISODE 465 - TRANSCRIPTKJ Dell'AntoniaHowdy, listeners—KJ here, as you probably know—to tell you that if you're not listening to the Writing the Book episodes Jennie Nash and I have been doing, you should be. Jennie is working on her latest nonfiction, and I'm working on my next novel, and we're both trying to do something bigger and better than anything we've done before. We sit down weekly and dish about everything from Jennie's proposal and the process of getting an agent to my extremely circular method of creating a story. We are brutally honest and open—even beyond what we are here. Truly, we probably say way too much, and for that reason, Writing the Books is subscriber-only. So I'm here saying: subscribe. That's a whole other episode a week, and always a juicy one—plus there's all the other good subscriber stuff: the First Page Booklab, Jess' From Author to Authority series, and whatever else we come up with, which kind of varies enough that it's hard to list out. Plus, of course, access to whenever we run the Blueprint, which—I don't know—it's going to be soon. That's all I got. So head to AmWritingpodcast.com, get yourself signed up and come listen to Writing the Book, and then talk to us. Tell us—tell us about your book writing and what's going on. We really want to—we want to hear from y'all. Thanks a lot, and please subscribe.Multiple SpeakersIs it recording? Now it's recording. Yay! Go ahead. This is the part where I stare blankly at the microphone. Try to remember what I'm supposed to be doing. All right, let's start over. Awkward pause. I'm going to rustle some papers. Okay. Now, one, two, three.Jess LaheyHey, it's Jess Lahey, and welcome to the Hashtag AmWriting Podcast. This is a podcast about writing all the things—short things, long things, poetry, proposals, queries, nonfiction, fiction—all the stuff. In the end, this is the podcast about getting the work done. And in the beginning of this podcast, our goal was to flatten the learning curve for other writers. So I am super excited about who I have today. Oh—quick intro. I'm Jess Lahey. I'm the author of The Gift of Failure and The Addiction Inoculation, and you can find my work at The New York Times, The Atlantic and The Washington Post, as you can find the work of my guest there too. So my guest today is someone that I have looked up to for a long time, and someone I use as sort of a—to bounce things off of and to think about how I do my work and how to do my work better. Jeff Selingo, thank you so much for coming to on the show. Jeff is the author of a couple of books that I'm a huge—In fact, I can look over at my bookshelf right now and see all of his books on getting into college, why college is not the end point. He has a new book coming out that we're going to be talking about—really; it's coming out real as soon as this podcast comes out. And I'm just—I'm a huge fan, Jeff. Thank you so, so much for coming on the pod.Jeff SelingoJust the same here—and I'm a huge fan of this podcast as well. It's on my regular rotation, so...Jess LaheyOh yay.Jeff SelingoI am thrilled, as always, to be here.Jess LaheyIt's—it's changed over the years, and now that we have four different, you know, co-hosts, there's sort of different takes on it. We've got, like, Sarina—the business side, and Jess—the nonfiction geek side, and KJ—the fiction side, and Jennie—the nuts-and-bolts editor side. So it's been really fun for us to sort of split off. But what I wanted to talk to you about today are a couple of different things. Your book Who Gets In and Why is—um , on the podcast, we talk about dissecting other people's work as a way... In fact, I was talking to my daughter about this yesterday. She's writing a thesis—what she hopes will be one chapter in a book. And I was saying, you know, one of the things you can do is go dissect other books you think are really well constructed—books that are reaching the same, similar audience. And your book, Who Gets In and Why, I think, is essential reading for anyone who's writing interview based, and specifically nonfiction around attempting to get their arms around a process. And a process that—for you—what I'm really interested about in this book is a process that's usually, you know, guarded and kind of secret. And no one wants to let you in for real on all the moving parts and how the decisions are made, because the college admissions process is—it's an inexact recipe. It depends on where you are, it depends on the school, but everyone wants the secret. Like, Jeff, just get me the secrets of how to get in. So how do you approach people who are, in a sense, some ways, secret-keepers and guardians of the secret sauce—to mix metaphors? How do you get those people to agree to be a part of a book—not just to be interviewed, but to actually put themselves out there and to put the sausage-making out there in a book, which can be a huge leap of faith for any organization or human being?Jeff SelingoYeah, and I think it's definitely harder now than it was when I did Who Gets In and Why. I think it's harder than when, you know, other people have been inside the process—whether it's, you know, Fast Food Nation, with the, you know, the fast food industry, which is a book that I looked up to when I was writing, Who Gets In and Why. I think it's—people just don't trust writers and journalists as much as they used to. So I think that's—a lot of this is really trust. First of all, you have to approach organizations that trust their own process. When people ask me, “Why these three schools?” You know, I approached 24 schools when I wrote, Who Gets In and Why, and three said yes. Twenty-one said no. And when I describe the people who said yes and why they said yes, they trusted their own process. And they also trusted me. But the first thing they did was trust their own process.. And so when I heard later on from people who had said no to me—and I would, you know, talk to them, you know, off the record about why they said no—there was always something about their process, their admissions process, that they didn't trust. They were getting a new, like, software system, or they had new employees that they didn't really quite know, or they were doing things—it's not that they were doing things wrong, but that, you know, it was at the time when the Supreme Court was making a decision about affirmative action, and they didn't quite know how that would play, and so they didn't quite trust it—and then how that, obviously, would be used by me. So the first thing you have to do is think about organizations that really believe in themselves, because they're going to be the ones that are going to talk about themselves externally. And then you just have to build trust between them and you. And that just takes—unfortunately, it takes time. And as a book author or a reporter, you don't always have that on your side.Jess LaheySo when—were some of these cold? Like of the 24, were all of these cold? Were some of these colder? Did you have an in with some of these?Jeff SelingoI had an in with most of them, because I had been covering—I mean, that's the other thing. You know, trust is built over time, and I had been covering higher ed for almost 25 years now. So it was just that they knew me, they knew of me, they knew of my work. I had other people vouch for me. So, you know, I had worked with other people in other admissions offices on other stories, and they knew people in some of these offices, so they would vouch for me. But at the end—so, you know, it ended up being Emory, Davidson and the University of Washington. It was really only Davidson where I knew somebody. Emory and University of Washington—I kind of knew people there that were the initial door opener. But beyond that, it was just spending time with them and helping them understand why I wanted to tell the story, how I thought the story would put play out, and getting them to just trust the process.Jess LaheyThere's also something to be said for people who have some enthusiasm for the greater story to be told—especially people who have an agenda, whether that's opening up admissions to the, quote, “whole student” as opposed to just their test scores, or someone who feels like they really have something to add to the story. Both of the people who I featured in The Addiction Inoculation and who insisted on having their real names used said, you know, there's just—there's a value for me in putting this story out there and finding worth in it, even though for these two people, there was some risk and there was embarrassment, and there's, you know, this shame around substance use disorder. But these two people said, you know, I just think there's a bigger story to be told, and I'm really proud to be a part of that bigger story. So there is a selling aspect also to, you know, how you position what it is you're doing.Jeff SelingoAnd there's—so there's a little bit of that, and that was certainly true here. The admissions deans at these places were longtime leaders who not only trusted their own process but understood that the industry was getting battered. You know, people were not trusting of admissions. They felt like it was a game to be played. And there was definitely a larger story that they wanted to tell there. Now truth be told—and they've told this in conferences that I've been at and on panels that I've moderated with them—there was also a little bit of they wanted to get their own story out, meaning the institutional story, right? Emory is competing against Vanderbilt, and Davidson is a liberal arts college in the South, when most liberal arts colleges are in the Northeast. So there was a little bit of, hey, if we participate in this, people are going to get to know us in a different way, and that is going to help us at the end—meaning the institution.Jess LaheyDo you have to? Did you? Was there a hurdle of, we really have, you know, this is some PR for us, too. So did that affect—I mean, there's a little bit of a Heisenberg thing going on here. Did the fact that you were observing them change, you think, anything about what they did and what they showed you?Jeff SelingoIt's an interesting thing, Jess. It's a great question, because I often get that. Because I was—you know, originally, I wanted to do one office. I wanted to be inside one institution. And when all three of them kind of came back and said, yes, we'll do this—instead of just choosing one of them—I thought, oh, this is interesting. We have a small liberal arts college. We have a big, private urban research university. We have a big public university in the University of Washington. So I wanted to show—kind of compare and contrast—their processes. But that also meant I couldn't be in one place all the time. There's only one of me, and there's three of them, and they're in different parts of the country. So clearly I was not there every day during the process. And somebody would say to me, oh, well, how do you know they're not going to do X, Y, and Z when you're not there? And I quickly realized that they had so much work to do in such a short amount of time that they couldn't really—they couldn't really game the system for me. After a while, I just became like a painting on the wall. I just was there. And in many cases, they didn't even notice I was there—which, by the way, is where you want to be—because they would say things, do things, without realizing sometimes that a reporter was present. And there's the opening scene of the book, which is just a fantastic—in my opinion, one of my favorite scenes in the book—right where they're talking about these students and so forth, and in a way that is so raw and so natural about how they did their work. If they knew I was in the room at that point—which of course they did—but if they really perceived my being there, that would have been really hard to pull off.Jess LaheyDid they have, did you guys have an agreement about off the record moments or anything like that? Or was there and speaking of which, actually, was there any kind of contract going into this, or any kind of agreement going into this?Jeff SelingoI basically told them that there would be no surprises. So everything was essentially on the record unless they explicitly said that, and that was usually during interviews, like one-on-one interviews. But while I was in the room with them, there was really nothing off the record. There couldn't be because it was hard to kind of stop what they were doing to do that. The only thing I promised was that there would be no surprises at the end. So when the book was done, during the fact-checking process, I would do what The New Yorker would do during fact-checking. I wouldn't read the passages back to them, but I would tell them basically what's in there, in terms of it as I fact-checked it. And so they really kind of knew, for the most part—not word for word—but they kind of knew what was in the book before it came out.Jess LaheyI like that term—no surprises. It's a real nice blanket statement for, look, I'm not looking to get—there's no gotcha thing here.Jeff SelingoThere's no gotcha, exactly...Jess LaheyRight. Exactly.Jeff SelingoThis was not an investigative piece. But there were things that, you know, I'm sure that they would have preferred not to be in there. But for the most part, during the fact-checking process, you know, I learned things that were helpful. You know, sometimes they would say, oh, that's an interesting way of—you know, I would redirect quotes, and they would want to change them. And I said, well, I don't really want to change direct quotes, because that's what was said in that moment. And then they would provide context for things, which was sometimes helpful. I would add that to the piece, or I would add that to the book. So at the end of the day—again—it goes back to trust. And they realized what I was trying to do with this book. It's also a book rather than an article. Books tend to have permanence. And I knew that this book would have, you know, shelf life. And as a result, I wanted to make sure that it would stand the test of time.Jess LaheyYeah, I've been thinking a lot about your new book—your book that's just coming out as this is getting out into the world—called Dream School. And by the way, such a great title, because one person's dream school is not another's. But like, my daughter happens to be at, I think, the perfect school for her, and my son went to the perfect school for him—which, by the way, wasn't even his first choice. And in retrospect, he said, I'm just so glad I didn't get into that other place—my, you know, early decision place—because this other place really was the perfect match. And I think that's why I love that title so much, because I spend a lot of time trying to help parents understand that their dream may not necessarily be their child's dream. And what makes something a dream school may, you know—in fact, in terms of time—my daughter was applying to colleges just coming out of COVID. Like, she had never been to a school dance. She'd never—you know—all that kind of stuff. So for me, the dream looked very different than maybe it would have four years prior, thinking I was going to have a kid that had the opportunity to sort of socially, you know, integrate into the world in a very different way. So I love that. And is that something that—how did—how do your ideas emerge? Did it emerge in the form of that idea of what is a dream school for someone? Or—anyway, I'll let you get back to...Jeff SelingoYeah. So, like many follow-up books, this book emerged from discussing Who Gets In and Why. So I was out on the road talking about Who Gets In and Why. And I would have a number of parents—like, you know when you give talks, people come up to you afterwards—and they say, okay, we love this book, but—there's always a but. And people would come up to me about Who Gets In and Why, and they would be like, love the book, but it focused more on selective colleges and universities. What if we don't get into one of those places? What if we can't afford one of those places? What if we don't really want to play that game, and we want permission? And this—this idea of a permission structure came up very early on in the reporting for this book. We need to be able to tell our friends, our family, that it's okay, right? You know how it is, right? A lot of this is about parents wanting to say that their kid goes to Harvard. It's less about going to Harvard, but they could tell their friends that their kid goes to Harvard. So they wanted me to help them create this permission structure to be able to look more widely at schools.Jess LaheyI like that.Jeff SelingoSo that's how this came about, and then the idea of Dream School—and I'm fascinated by your reaction to that title. Because the reaction I've been getting from some people is—you know—because the idea, too many people, the idea of a dream school, is a single entity.Jess LaheyOf course.Jeff SelingoIt's a single school; it's a single type of school. And what—really, it's a play on that term that we talk about, a dream school. In many ways, the dream school is your dream, and what you want, and the best fit for you. And I want to give you the tools in this book to try to figure out what is the best match for you that fulfills your dreams. It's kind of a little play on that—a little tweak on how we think about the dream and dream school. And that's really what I'm hoping to do for this book—is that, in some ways, it's a follow-up. So you read Who Gets In and Why, you decide, okay, maybe I do want to try for those highly selected places. But as I tell the story early on in in Dream School. A. It's almost impossible to get into most of those places today—even more so than five or six years ago. And second, many of the students that I met—young adults that I met in reporting Dream School—ended up at, you know, fill-in-the-blank: most popular school, brand-name school, highly selective school, elite school—whatever you want to put in that blank—and it wasn't quite what they expected. And so that's another story that I want to tell families in this book—is that, hey, there's a wider world out there, and there is success to be had at many of these places.Jess LaheyThere's something I say occasionally, that I have to take the temperature of the room, just because I—you know, you and I speak at some fairly similar places, like, you know, the hoity-toity private schools that—you know, everyone's just go, go, go, do, do, do, achieve, achieve, achieve. And every once in a while, I like to insert—I like to, number one, tell them that my college was, I think, perfect for me. I went to my safety school. I went to the University of Massachusetts and had an extraordinary experience. But I'm a very certain kind of person, and maybe for another—like, for example, my daughter, when we were looking at schools, our state school was just too big for her. It just—she was going to get lost. It wasn't going to work very well. But the thing I like to say when I can, when I feel like the audience is ready to hear it is: What if it's a massive relief if you don't have an Ivy kid? If you have a kid who's not going to get into an Ivy school, isn't it a relief to say that's not what we're aiming for here, and we can actually find a place that's a great fit for my kid? And that sometimes goes over really well. For a few people, they'll come up and thank me for that sort of reframing afterwards. But for some people, that is just not at all what they want to hear.Jeff SelingoAnd it's—you know, it's really hard. And I think you go back to audience, and—you know—most people make money on books kind of after the fact, right? The speaking, as you mentioned, and things like that. And it's interesting—this book, as I talk to counselors about it, high school counselors—oh, they're like, this is perfect. This is the message I've been trying to get through to parents. Then I talk to the parents—like, I'm not quite sure this message will work in our community, because this community is very focused on getting into the Ivy League and the Ivy Plus schools?Jess LaheyYes, but that's why your title is so brilliant. Because if you're getting—and I talk a lot about this, I don't know if you've heard, I've talked about this on the podcast—that with the substance use prevention stuff, it's hard for me to get people to come in. So I use The Gift of Failure to do that, right? So you've got this title that can get the people in the seats, and then you, in your persuasive and charismatic way, can explain to them why this is a term that may—could—use some expanding. I think that's an incredible opportunity.Jeff SelingoAnd it's important, too—early on, my editor told me, “Jeff, don't forget, we're an aspirational society.” And I said—I told, I said, “Rick,” I said, “I'm not telling people not to apply in the Ivy League. I'm not saying they're terrible schools. I'm not saying don't look at those places.” All I'm saying is, we want to expand our field a little bit to look more broadly, more widely. So we're not saying don't do this—we're saying, do “do” this. And that's what I'm hoping that this book does.Jess LaheyWell, and the reality is, people listen to the title. They don't read the subtitle, because subtitles are long, and they have a great use—but not when you're actually talking about a book with someone. And so what they're going to hear is Dream School, and I think that's a fantastic way to position the book. But since you opened up the topic, I also—I am right now mentoring someone who is attempting to sell a book while also planning for a speaking career, which, as you know, is something that I did concurrently. How did you—did you know you wanted to do speaking when you were first writing your books? Or is this something that sort of came out of the books themselves?Jeff SelingoIt just came out of the books. You know, the first book, which was College (Un)bound, which was 2012, sold better than I expected, but it was aimed at a consumer audience. But who ended up reading that were college leaders, presidents and people work at colleges. So I had a very busy schedule speaking to people inside the industry. Then I turned my—you know, the second book, There Is Life After College— really turned it to this parenting audience, which was a very new audience to me, and that really led to me to, you know, Who Gets In and Why, and now this book. The difference—and I'm always curious to talk to parenting authors like you—is that college, you know, people—even the most aspirational people in life, I understand, you know, people in certain cities think about preschool, what preschool their kid's going to get into to get into the right college—but in reality, they're going to read a college book when their kids are in high school. And that is the more challenging piece around, you know, I—unlike most parenting authors who have a wider audience, because a lot of the issues that face parents face parents when they have toddlers, when they have pre-teens, when they have teens. Obviously, some parenting authors just focus on teens, I get that.But this book really has kind of a short life in terms of the audience. And so what we're trying to do—so think about it: Who Gets In and Why— it's still in hardcover. Has never been published in paperback, largely because there's a new audience for it every year, which is fantastic...Jess LaheyYeah, I was going to mention that. That is the massive upside. And for me, it's usually a four-year sort of turnover in terms of speaking anyway.Jeff SelingoYeah, you're right. And so the nice thing on the speaking front is that I have almost a new audience every year, so I could continue to go back to the same schools...Jess LaheyRight.Jeff Selingo...every year, which has been really helpful—with a slightly different message, because the industry is also changing, and admissions is changing as a result. So, no, I—the speaking came afterwards, and now I realize that that's really kind of how you make this thing work. I couldn't really have a writing career without the speaking piece.Jess LaheySince figuring that out—and I guess assuming that you enjoy doing it, as I hope you do—is that something that you're continuing to market on your own?Jeff SelingoYes. So that's what we're doing. You know, one of the big changes from the last book is that we have developed a—you know, we built a customer relationship management system under our newsletter. So we use HubSpot, which is, you know, like Salesforce. It's something like that And so we've now built a community that is much stronger than the one that I had five years ago. That's a community of parents, of counselors, of independent counselors. So we just know so much more about who we serve, who our readers are, and who will ask me to come speak to their groups and things like that. So that, to me, has been the biggest change since the last book compared to this book. And it has enabled us—and it's something that I would highly encourage authors to do. I don't think they have to go out and buy one of these big, robust systems, but the more you know about your readers and build that community, the more that they're going to respond to you. They really want to be with you in some way. They want to read your books. They want to come to your webinars. They want to listen to your podcasts. They want to see you speak. They want to invite you to speak. And building that community is incredibly important to having that career, you know, after the book comes out.Jess LaheyIt's also for marketing purposes. So Sarina Bowen—again, brilliant at this. he way she does that is, she slices and dices her mailing list into all kinds of, like, where the reader came from—is this someone who's, you know, more interested in this, did I—did I meet them at this conference, you know, how did I acquire this name for my list? And she does a lot of marketing very specifically to those specific lists, and that information is amazing. And I think so many of us tend to think just—and I have to admit that this is where I spend most of my time—is just getting more emails in your newsletter. Owning, you know, the right—because it's an honor of being able to reach out to those people and have them be interested in what you have to say. But that's your—I may have to have you come back to talk specifically about that, because it's increasingly—as we're doing more of the marketing for our books—I think that's the future for people who want to keep things going.Jeff SelingoAnd that's—you know, that is the reality today. That's why proposals sell. Because people—you know, publishers really want people with platforms. And if you're not a superstar, there are very few of those out there, you need to figure out another way to build that platform. And so marketing yourself is critically important, and I've learned that from book one. You know, people would say, “Well, you're always just selling your book.” And I said, “Well, if I don't sell it, no one else,” right? So at some point, the publisher—you know, there's only so much the publisher is going to do. And they don't really have the tools that you do. And more than that, Jess, like, you understand your audience. Sarina understands her audience, right? Like, we understand our audiences in ways that publishers, who are doing, you know, dozens and dozens of books a year, just don't get.Jess LaheyRight. No, absolutely.Jeff SelingoLike, no offense against them. I think they're doing really good work. But it's just—it's hard for them, I think, to really understand, well, who's going to really read this book?Jess LaheyAnd I love the idea of using the questions you get. As you know, I tend to take the questions that I get and turn them into videos or—and I do answer all the emails—but I keep a spreadsheet of what those questions are so that I can slice and dice it in various ways. And they're fascinating. And that shapes like, oh wow, I had no idea so many people—like, I had no idea that so many kids were actually interested in knowing whether or not the caffeine—amounts of caffeine that they're drinking—are healthy, or how to get better sleep. Because if you ask their parents, they're like, “Oh no, they don't care about sleep,” or, “They just drink so much coffee and they don't care.” And yet what you hear from the kids is such a different story. And the thing that I also love is the idea of, you know, what that dream school concept means to the actual kid applying. You've probably heard this before, but I needed some symbolic way to let my kids know that this was not, in the end, my decision, and how important this decision was for them in terms of becoming adults. And so I said, the one thing I will never do is put a sticker for a school on the back of my car. Because your choice of where to become a young, emerging adult is not—I don't—that's not my currency to brag on as a parent. It's too important for that. And so people go nuts over that. They're like, “But that's what I really want—is that sticker on the back of the car!” And so I have to be careful when I talk about it, but for my kids, that was my one symbolic act to say, this is about your growth and development, and not my bragging rights. And I think that's a hard message.Jeff SelingoI think that's really important—especially, I have two teens at home. And I think this is a whole topic for another conversation around, you know, most parenting authors are also parents at the same time that they're doing this—advice out to everybody else. And I—I'm very aware of that. I'm also very aware of the privacy that they deserve. And so that's an—it's a fine line. It's a hard line to walk, I will say, for authors, because people—they want to know about you. And they ask you a lot of questions—like, especially around college—like, “Well, where are your kids applying? Where are they going to go?” Like, “Oh, I bet you—especially this book, where I'm encouraging parents to think more broadly—well, you're probably giving that advice to everybody else, but you're not going to follow that, surely, right?” So it's—you just have to—it's hard when you're in this world that you're also part of every day.Jess LaheyIt's really tough. And things have gotten a lot more complicated—as listeners know, I have a trans kid, and that means that everything that I've ever written about that kid is out there. Some of it changeable, a lot of it—most of it—not. And would I do it again? I don't—I don't think so. And that—you know, that's been a journey. But it's also been—you know, we can't know what we don't know. I don't know—it's a tough one. But I really admire your—that's why I throw my safety school thing out there all the time. I'm like, “Look, you know, I went to the place that saved my parents a boatload of money and allowed me to do stuff like traveling that I never would have had the ability to do if I hadn't gone to my state school. And my priorities were big, and adventures, and lots of options.” And I'm very, very clear that standing up for myself was something that I wanted to learn how to do more. On the other hand, that's not been the priority for both of my kids, so... Can I just—I want to ask one quick college question, just because it's—in reading all of your books, this comes up for me over and over again. How do you help parents see the difference between their dream and their kid's dream—or their goals and their kid's goals? And how do you dance that line, which I think is a very easy place to lose readers, lose listeners, because they just shut down and they say, “That's not something I want to mess with. This is too important to me.”Jeff SelingoIt's a fine line. It's a difficult line to walk. At some point I have to realize who's the you that you're speaking to. And I even say this in the introduction of the new book—it's largely parents. They're the readers. I know that—I hope their kids will read it. Maybe—maybe they will, maybe they won't, and maybe they'll read it as a family. But I'm really speaking to the families, and I want them to understand that college especially is an emotional good. It's something many of us—you're talking about your undergraduate experience. I'm not going to ask you how long ago that was, but my undergraduate experience...Jess LaheyI'm 55. So it's been a long time ago.Jeff SelingoAnd I'm 52, right? So same here. But we have this—you know, most people, because of the audiences I tend to speak to, they're not first-generation students, right? They're mostly parents. You know, most of the parents in the audience went to college themselves, and for many of them it was a transformative experience, like it was for me.People met their—they met their lifelong friends, they met their partners, they decided what they wanted to do in life. It was— it was this experience we all think it is. And as a result, I think a lot of parents put that then on their kids. “Well, this was a transforming experience for me, so it definitely has to be a transformative experience for you. Oh, and by the way, these are all the mistakes I made in doing that. I want to make sure you don't make any of those.”Jess LaheyAnd, by the way, no pressure, but this is going to be—this is where you're going to meet your best friends, your spouse. It's the best years of your life, so don't sacrifice even a second of it.Jeff SelingoYeah. And then I...Jess LaheyNo pressure.Jeff SelingoNo pressure. And not only that, but it is—it is something we bought a very long time ago. I'm always amazed when—sometimes we go to the Jersey Shore on vacation, and I'll be out on a walk on the beach in the morning, and I'll see people wearing, you know, college shirts, sweatshirts. And, you know, some of these people are old—much older than I am. And I say, “Oh”—you know, we'll start to have a conversation, and I'll say, “Oh, so does your grandkid, you know, go to X school?” Terrible assumption on my part, I know. But they say, “No, that's where I went.” And it's amazing to me—these are people in their 70s and 80s—because I'm the only other person out that early walking—and they love this thing so much that they're still kind of advertising it. But it was so different back then. And that's the thing that I—going back to your question—that's the thing I try to explain to parents. You can guide this. You can put guardrails up. You might have to put guardrails up about money and location and all that other stuff. But college has changed so much that—don't try to make this your search. You had your chance. You did your search. It worked out. It didn't work out. You would have done things differently. I think that's all great advice to give to your kids. But this is their life. This is their staging ground. They have to learn. And again, it's also different. Like, part of what I hope my books do is to try to explain to people—who, you know, kind of dip in and dip out of higher ed just when their kids are applying—that it's very different than when they applied and went to college.Jess LaheyThe thing I like to mention a lot is that people in admissions read so many applications that they can tell when something is sincere and something is personal and smacks of a kid, as opposed to when something smacks of a parent. That is a very different application. It's a very different essay—which is the thing that I guess I have the most experience with. But—so I am just so incredibly grateful to you for this book. I'm so grateful that there's evidence that people will actually agree to be interviewed, even in thorny situations like college admissions, which—I don't know. I'm still in awe of the fact that you got anyone to say yes. But—and I heavily—I heartily, heartily recommend Dream School to anyone who's listening. I just—I don't even have anyone applying to college, and I think it's just a fascinating topic, because the idea of where we become who we're going to be, and how we prime lots of other stuff that's going to happen later on in our life—I think that's a fascinating topic. So thank you so much for writing about it. Thank you for writing about it with such empathy and such interest. That's the other thing—is you can tell when someone really is interested in a topic when you read their book. And thank you for providing a book that I recommend all the time as a blueprint—as a dissection book—for people writing nonfiction, heavily interviewed nonfiction. So thank you, so, so much. Where can people find you if they want you to come speak, if they want you—if they want to find your books—where can people find you?Jeff SelingoPretty simple. Jeffselingo.com is my website, and you can also follow me on most social—handle is @jeffselingo, as in Jeff. And I just love hearing from readers. As you know, books change lives, and I love hearing the stories when readers tell me they read something in a book and they acted on it. It's just the most beautiful thing.Jess LaheyYeah, it's the best. I get videos occasionally; too, of like little kids doing things their parents didn't think they could do. And—“Look! Look! They did this thing!” It's just—it's an amazing and place of privilege. You have a newsletter also…Jeff SelingoI do. Called Next. It comes out twice a month.Jess LaheyIt's Fantastic!Jeff SelingoOh, well, thank you. And I have a podcast also called Future U— that's more around the kind of the insider-y nature of higher ed and how it works. But a lot—I know a lot of families listen to it to try to understand this black box that is college. So that's called Future U as in U for university.Jess LaheyThe reason I love the podcast so much is, a lot of what parents get exposed to when they're doing the college admissions process are those graphs—scatter graphs of like, where do your numbers intersect with the expectations of this school—and it's a real human version of that. It's a human version of how that black box operates.Jeff SelingoAnd at the end of the day, as I always remind parents, it's a business. You might have this emotional tie to college, but if you don't—if you don't—and you know a mutual friend of ours, Ron Lieber, who writes for The New York Times around...Jess LaheyHe's the best! The best!Jeff SelingoCollege finances, right? He always reminds people of this too. I don't remind them as often as he does, and I probably should. It's this—you're buying a consumer product. And you have to act as a consumer. Yes, you can have an emotional tie and a love for this place, but this is a big purchase, and you have to approach it like that.Jess LaheyDid you see his most recent piece about, yeah, taking some time and seeing—seeing what kind of offers you can get? I loved it. I love Ron's approach to—he's just a great guy. And his books are fantastic. Thank you again, so much. I'm going to let you get on with your day, but I'm always grateful for you. And good luck with the launch of Dream School.I will be out applauding on pub day for you.Jeff SelingoAppreciate it. Thank you, Jess.Jess LaheyAll right, everyone—until next week, keep your butt in the chair and your head in the game.NarratorThe Hashtag AmWriting Podcast is produced by Andrew Perella. 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In this episode, we dive into simple but powerful strategies to reduce stress and overwhelm in your advisory practice. Learn how to handle unexpected client requests without derailing your day by setting clear expectations and using a Model Week to protect your time.You'll also discover when it's okay to “punt” client questions to future meetings, how to avoid unnecessary urgency, and why most issues aren't true emergencies ⏳. Walk away with tools to create a calmer, more structured work environment while still delivering excellent client service.I hope you enjoy this new format and I look forward to delivering super fast tips & tricks with you! You can also watch this Efficient Friday as a video on The Efficient Advisor's YouTube Channel!Grab your 3-Day Challenge Sheet HERE!Learn more about the Group Coaching & Mastermind HERE! Check out The First 100 Days Course: The Advisor's Blueprint for a Remarkable Client Experience HERE!Learn more about Asset-Map financial planning software HERE! Learn more about our sponsor Beemo Automation HERE! Check out the Efficient Advisor YouTube Channel HERE!Connect with Libby on LinkedIn HERE!Successful businesses don't get built alone. You need community! You need collaboration! Join us in The Efficient Advisor Community on Facebook.

Could your book be the next big streaming hit? Before you start dreaming of red carpets and Hollywood premieres, there's a reality check you need to hear.While Netflix, Amazon Prime, and other platforms are constantly hunting for fresh content, the journey from page to screen involves far more strategy than most authors realize. This candid conversation unpacks what truly makes a book "film-ready" and why so many aspiring authors miss the mark.We dive deep into the elements producers actually look for—and they're not what you might expect. Forget expensive "sizzle reels" and screenwriting services that promise to get your book noticed. The real keys to catching Hollywood's attention lie in creating an irresistible elevator pitch, building a robust author platform, and demonstrating that readers are already obsessed with your story.Through practical examples, we examine what makes certain loglines instantly captivating and how simpler, budget-conscious stories often have better adaptation potential than complex narratives spanning multiple worlds. You'll discover why your book cover, title, and online presence form a crucial "resume" that producers evaluate before even considering your story.Perhaps most valuable is our candid discussion about the misconceptions that lead authors astray—from pursuing tenuous celebrity connections to investing thousands in unnecessary marketing materials. Instead, we offer actionable strategies for positioning your work effectively, including how to craft the perfect elevator pitch and leverage writers' conferences for meaningful industry connections.Whether a film adaptation is your ultimate dream or just one possibility on your author journey, these insights will help you approach the process with realistic expectations and professional savvy. Leave us a review if you found this episode helpful—we're just 5 away from reaching our goal of 100 ratings!Send us your feedback!Buy Penny's book The Amazon Author FormulaPlease leave a review! Locate Ratings & Reviews: Scroll down on our podcast page until you find the "Ratings & Reviews" section. Rate the Podcast: Click on the stars to give the podcast a rating. Write Your Review: Under the star rating there will be the most recent review and just below that click "Write a Review" and compose your review in the text box that appears. Save: Once you've written your review, click "Save" to submit it. Be sure you're following or subscribed to the show first. Can't leave one on your preferred podcast platform? Email us your review and we'll put it on our website: info@amarketingexpert.com. Check out our full-service publishing consulting here: https://amarketingexpert.com/publishing-consulting/

In this episode of Inside Personal Growth, Greg Voisen welcomes back leadership expert Simon Vetter, CEO of Stand Out International and co-author of Leading with Vision. Known as The Vision Architect, Simon shares how leaders can move beyond numbers and processes to create compelling, emotionally resonant visions that inspire teams and transform organizations. Listeners will learn: -Why storytelling is essential for leadership that connects both the head and the heart. -How to apply Simon's LIFT model to make the invisible visible and align teams around a shared purpose. -The critical roles of courage, clarity, connectivity, and culture in visionary leadership. -Why slowing down, reflecting, and tapping into intuition is vital for innovation and strategy. -Practical exercises for visualizing success, balancing best-case vs worst-case thinking, and fostering trust. Whether you're a mid-level manager or a CEO, this conversation will show you how to ignite passion, foster alignment, and build trust in today's fast-changing workplace. Our Guest, Simon Vetter: ➥ Book: Leading with Vision: The Leader's Blueprint for Creating a Compelling Vision and Engaging the Workforce ➥ Buy Now: https://a.co/d/f3nua9v ➥https://simonvetter.com/ ➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standoutwithsimon ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thevisionarchitect ➡️Twitter/ X: https://twitter.com/simonvetter Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen: ➥ https://gregvoisen.com ➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/ ➡️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/ ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ ➡️Twitter/ X: https://twitter.com/lvoisen/

Jeannette talks about the importance of consistency and daily choices that impact energy, resilience, and overall well-being, sharing her personal experiences with health challenges and highlighting the significance of rest, nutrition, movement, and mindset in maintaining peak performance You'll hear why: Longevity should be viewed not just as a health goal but as a crucial business strategy. Building something that lasts requires avoiding burnout and maintaining focus and creativity over the long term. The small daily choices you make regarding sleep, nutrition, movement, and mindset significantly impact your energy and resilience Quality sleep is foundational for peak performance Neglecting sleep can lead to decreased productivity and health issues. Regularly scheduling downtime and setting boundaries is vital for recharging your energy. Taking intentional breaks allows for reflection and helps maintain high performance in both personal and professional life. Subscribe to Brave Bold Brilliant for weekly wisdom on leadership, legacy, and living boldly. This episode is living proof that no matter where you're starting from — or what life throws at you — it's never too late to be brave, bold, and unlock your inner brilliant. Visit https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ for free tools, guides and resources to help you take action now

Happy Friday, everyone! I'm back with another round of updates. This week I've got four stories that capture the messy, fascinating reality of AI right now. From fast food drive-thrus to research to consulting giants, the headlines tell one story, while what's underneath is where leaders need to focus.Here's a quick rundown. Taco Bell's AI experiment went viral for all the wrong reasons, but there's more behind it than memes. Then, I look at new adoption data from the US Census Bureau that some are using to argue AI is already slowing down. I'll also break down KPMG's much-mocked 100-page prompt, sharing why I think it's actually a model of how to do this well. Finally, I close with a case study on AI coaching almost going sideways and how shifting the approach created a win instead of a talent drain.With that, let's get into it.⸻Taco Bell's AI Drive-Thru DilemmaHeadlines are eating up the viral “18,000 cups of water” order. However, nobody seems to catch that Taco Bell has already processed over 2 million successful AI-assisted orders. This makes the story more complicated. The conclusion shouldn't be scrapping AI. It's about designing smarter safeguards, balancing human oversight, and avoiding the trap of binary “AI or no AI” thinking.⸻Is AI Adoption Really Declining?New data from Apollo suggests AI adoption is trending downward in larger companies, sparking predictions of a coming slowdown. Unfortunately, the numbers don't tell the whole story. Smaller companies are still on the rise. Add to that, even the “decline” in big companies may not be what it seems. Many are using AI so much it's becoming invisible. I explain why this is more about maturity than decline and explain what opportunities smaller players now have.⸻KPMG's 100-Page Prompt: A Joke or a Blueprint?Some mocked KPMG for creating a “hundred-page prompt,” but what they actually did was map complex workflows into AI-readable processes. This isn't busywork; it's the future of enterprise AI. By going slow to go fast, KPMG is showing what serious implementation looks like, freeing humans to focus on the “chewy problems” that matter most.⸻Case Study: Rethinking AI CoachingA client nearly rolled out AI coaching without realizing it could accelerate attrition by empowering talent to leave. Thankfully, by analyzing engagement data with AI first, we identified cultural risks and reshaped the rollout to support, not undermine, the workforce. The result: stronger coaching outcomes and a healthier organization.⸻If this episode was helpful, would you share it with someone? Leave a rating, drop a comment with your thoughts, and follow for future updates that help you lead with clarity in the AI age. And, if you'd take me out for a coffee to say thanks, you can do that here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/christopherlind—Show Notes:In this Weekly Update, Christopher Lind breaks down Taco Bell's viral AI drive-thru story, explains the truth behind recent AI adoption data, highlights why KPMG's 100-page prompt may be a model for the future, and shares a real-world case study on AI coaching that shows why context is everything.Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction and Welcome01:18 - Episode Rundown02:45 – Taco Bell's AI Drive-Thru Dilemma19:51 – Is AI Adoption Really Declining?31:57 – KPMG's 100-Page Prompt Blueprint42:22 – Case Study: AI Coaching and Attrition Risk49:55 – Final Takeaways#AItransformation #FutureOfWork #DigitalLeadership #AIadoption #HumanCenteredAI

Send us a textHave you ever wondered what would happen if you trusted your wildest creative ideas and actually built a business around them? On this special anniversary episode, I'm celebrating one year since the ribbon-cutting ceremony of Brewtifully and reflecting on the incredible journey of transforming an unconventional vision into a thriving creative space. When people ask how I developed this business model, they're often surprised to learn I literally made it up from scratch – no franchise, no template, just a clear vision of what I wanted to create for my community.The path hasn't been without challenges. Transitioning from full-time employment to entrepreneurship brought sleepless nights wondering if bills would get paid or if my ideas would resonate. Yet the fulfillment of building something authentically mine has been worth every moment of uncertainty. What began as a desire to support local artists and provide a creative haven has exceeded expectations – we're now booked with artists through 2026 and halfway through 2027, attracting creators from across the region.I share the pivotal role mentors played in refining my vision without dampening it, particularly through our local SCORE chapter. Their expertise helped transform my ideas into a viable business plan while encouraging me to maintain the uniqueness that makes Brutally Made special. This episode offers honest insights about embracing imperfection, taking daily steps toward your dreams, and the power of authenticity over perfection.Whether you're harboring creative aspirations or simply need inspiration to trust your instincts, this anniversary reflection might be the gentle push you need. Your dreams don't require perfection – they just require you to begin. What creative vision are you ready to bring into the world?Support the showCatch the doodles on YouTubeMy socials:Sign up for my monthly newsletterPortfolio website: Brewtifully.comInstagram: /BrewtifullyFacebook: /brewtifullyTikTok: GettingSmallwithGrandmaLinkedIn: Tracy Dawn Brewer

On Wednesday, the divisive conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on the first stop of his ‘American Comeback Tour', where he invited students to engage him in political discussion. Kirk was the founder of the conservative nonprofit Turning Points USA and one of Donald Trump's most powerful advocates, especially among young people. But his impact stretched far beyond the United States, as he leveraged social media to reinvent the right's image around the world. Today, we speak to Semafor political correspondent, David Weigel, about the blueprint Kirk pioneered for winning young minds to the conservative cause. Then, we speak to Daniel Ogoloma, who partnered with Kirk for a debate while he was a student at Oxford University. He tells us about his plan to bring Kirk's ideas into Nigerian politics. Producers: Viv Jones, Xandra Ellin, Valerio Esposito, Lucy Pawle, Sam Chantarasak Executive producer: Annie Brown Mix: Travis Evans Senior news editor: China Collins Photo credit: Trent Nelson / The Salt Lake Tribune / Reuters

In this episode of Stories Worth Hearing, host John Quick sits down with Gil Dezer, the Miami developer who turned bold ideas into global landmarks. From his father's first development in New York to his own groundbreaking partnership with President Donald Trump on the Trump Towers, Gil has carried forward a family legacy while reshaping the skyline of South Florida.Now, he's raising the bar again with the Bentley Residences, the world's first Bentley-branded residential tower. Gil shares how vision, risk-taking, and innovation have fueled his career, what it takes to attract international buyers to Miami, and why his projects continue to set the standard for luxury living.Check it out here: https://bentleyresidencesmiami.com/

Jack Butcher, Artist and Founder of Visualize Value, shares how he turned a decade-long career in corporate design into one of the internet's most recognizable creative brands. He explains how simplifying ideas into bold, viral visuals led to a new kind of artistic practice—one rooted in transparency, leverage, and working in public. Jack dives into how crypto unlocks new layers of creative ownership and why the most valuable assets today are driven by community. Links mentioned from the podcast:  Jack's Twitter Jack's Instagram Visualize Value Twitter Visualize Value Website Follow us on Twitter:  Sam Ewen, CoinDesk From our sponsor: Midnight is a privacy-enhancing blockchain introducing vital, programmable privacy and selective disclosure capabilities. It means dApps can allow users to control what information is revealed without putting sensitive data on-chain, allowing you to break free from the limitation of choosing between utility or privacy. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free. - "Gen C" features host Sam Ewen. Executive produced by Uyen Truong.

Worksheet: Your Relapse Prevention BlueprintWhat if you could stop living in constant fear of relapse and start building real confidence in your recovery?In this powerful episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast Plus, hosts Duane and Eric Osterlind reveal how to create a practical relapse prevention blueprint that transforms your recovery from a terrifying tightrope walk into a journey of empowerment and self-trust.Too many people in recovery live with that constant, low-level hum of anxiety asking "What if I mess up?" This fear doesn't protect you—it actually makes you more vulnerable by keeping you rigid, stressed, and unable to think clearly when challenges arise.The Osterlinds share a game-changing approach rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy that shifts you from reactive fear to proactive planning. Instead of hoping you'll stay strong in difficult moments, you'll have a written plan for exactly what to do when you feel most vulnerable.This episode breaks down the dangerous "all or nothing" thinking that turns a momentary slip into a complete relapse. You'll learn why the National Institute of Drug Abuse defines addiction as a "chronic relapsing disorder"—not to discourage you, but to remove the crushing shame that keeps people stuck and help you plan skillfully for real-life challenges.The hosts walk you through creating your own personalized coping cards for high-risk situations, whether that's the excited energy you feel on Friday afternoons or the moment an old friend calls to invite you out. You'll discover how to identify your unique internal and external triggers and develop specific, actionable responses for each one.Most importantly, this episode reframes relapse from a moral failure to valuable data that makes your blueprint stronger. When you approach recovery this way, you're not just surviving—you're actively managing your healing journey with compassion, wisdom, and strategic planning.Your recovery is worth planning for, and this episode gives you the tools to do exactly that.Key Topics• Creating a proactive relapse prevention blueprint instead of living in fear • Identifying your personal high-risk situations and unique triggers • Building specific coping cards with actionable strategies • Overcoming "all or nothing" thinking that turns slips into full relapses • Using your brain when it's "online" to prepare for when it's "offline" • Reframing relapse as learning data rather than moral failure • Moving from passive victim of triggers to active manager of recoveryTimestamps[00:01:00] - Introduction: The tightrope analogy and why fear-based recovery doesn't work [00:03:00] - The crushing weight of "all or nothing" thinking after a slip [00:06:00] - The proactive prevention model: Using your brain when it's online [00:09:00] - Getting practical: How to build your first blueprint component [00:12:00] - Eric's personal example: Friday afternoon triggers and planning ahead [00:15:00] - The power of grace: Why slips don't have to become full relapses [00:16:00] - Action steps and accessing the free worksheetSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

https://teachhoops.com/ For elite athletic teams, the pre-game warm-up is far more than a simple routine of stretching and shooting. It is a critical psychological and physiological ritual designed to seize momentum before the game clock even starts. A great warm-up is a declaration of intent, communicating focus, discipline, and unity not only to the opposing team but, more importantly, within the team itself. While a disorganized, low-energy warm-up can signal a lack of preparation and lead to a sluggish start, a sharp, purposeful routine acts as a powerful transition, moving players from their everyday mindset into a state of peak competitive readiness. It's the final and most crucial stage of preparation, designed to prime the body, sharpen the mind, and unify the team for the battle ahead. The architecture of a superior pre-game warm-up follows a deliberate and progressive structure. It begins not with static stretching, which can relax muscles too much, but with dynamic movements like high knees, lunges, and carioca to increase blood flow, activate key muscle groups, and raise core body temperature safely. From there, the progression moves from general to sport-specific and from individual to team-based actions. Players engage in individual skill work, like form shooting or ball-handling drills, to build rhythm and confidence. This evolves into small-group drills that simulate game situations, forcing quick decisions and communication. The warm-up culminates in full-team patterns that rehearse key offensive sets and defensive principles, ensuring every player is synchronized and mentally dialed into the game plan. Ultimately, the most profound impact of a great warm-up is psychological. The structured routine provides a familiar comfort that calms nerves and allows athletes to block out distractions, focusing solely on the task at hand. Every crisp pass, swished shot, and vocal call during the warm-up builds collective confidence and reinforces the team's identity. A team that moves with precision and energy sends an unmistakable message of preparedness. The warm-up is, therefore, the final bridge between the game plan conceived in the locker room and its execution on the court. It is a holistic process that ensures the team hits the floor not just physically warm, but mentally sharp, emotionally connected, and ready to impose its will from the opening tip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Humans are perpetual seekers, as contentment is not part of our evolutionary design. We can move toward happiness by actively planning for fulfillment, leading us toward purposeful and satiated lives. By creating a blueprint that includes embracing all of our emotions and engaging in social interactions, we leverage our emotions to heal ourselves and society, rather than just creating more coping mechanisms. To uncover the blueprint basics of joy, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with Mark Fabian, a leading expert in well-being research and Associate Professor of Public Policy at the University of Warwick.Mark reveals the central tenets of his book Beyond Happy: How to Rethink Happiness and Find Fulfillment and shares the personal examples that inspired him to promote well-being and create his blueprint. Like what you're hearing?WANT MORE SOUND IDEAS FOR DEEPER THINKING? Check out More Mental Fitness by Harvesting Happiness bonus content available exclusively on Substack and Medium.

On today's episode of the podcast I chat with my book coach, Jodi Brandon, about the process of writing a book for your business. From concept to completion, Jodi works with business owners who want to write a book to help market their business. Jodi is my book coach, friend, and we have been in a business mastermind together for over five years now. The doors to my signature program, Unf*ck Your Biz, are currently open. We're capping it at 10 members this go around so if you've been thinking you need to get yout business and tax shit legit, head to notavglaw.com/uyb I chat with Jodi about the process of writing my book, Unf*ck Your Biz, which stemmed from the curriculum of my signature program of the same name. Jodi shares that the key for business owners writing a book is to know how to use it in a way that works for their business. For me, it started as wanting it to be my lead gen offer. I wanted reading the book to make people want to sign up for the program. We still use it like this, but I now aso use it as the textbook for the Unf*ck Your Biz program. When I first came out with the book, against Jodi's advice, I left out some of the juicy info so it because I was worried that people wouldn't join my program if they got everything they needed. But this was not the case, people still needed to implement the work we cover in the book, so I added all the info back in and now it doubles as the course reference book. I'm currently on the third edition of my book. There was a year between editions one and two and then two years later we came out with edition three and added in four chapters I currently want to add two more chapters on trademarks and update some of my personal anecdotes, but the content itself is evergreen. The book has also been a great tool for in-person conferences. People love a tangible item at tradeshows and events so it's been a great lead gen in that way. You can also buy the book on its own on my website for $30. Jodi has played a role in over 900 books getting published. She sees that small business owners are really dialing in now and paying less attention to what the bigger, traditionally-published authors are doing. There's also been a shift from needing to have your book on Amazon to it being icing on the cake but that the real ROI is coming from direct sales whether of the book individually or in a bundle. Jodi has written her own book on the process of writing a book for your business, titled Write. Publish. Market. From Idea to Published Book: The Entrepreneur's Blueprint. The goal for her book is to make the process of writing a book less intimidating for business owners and to know they can hide Jodi if they don't want to DIY the process themselves. It's a top of funnel lead generator for her business along with a credibility/authority boost. Get in Touch with Our GuestJodi Brandon Learn more about Jodi at www.jodibrandoneditorial.comGet Jodi's book, Write. Publish. Market. at https://www.jodibrandoneditorial.com/book

Clear, honest, and effective communication is the cornerstone of high-performing leadership. Yet, despite communicating constantly, many leaders and teams struggle to connect, align, and truly collaborate. At the heart of the challenge are unconscious habits and patterns—often inherited from families, cultures, and early experiences—that keep conversations stuck in autopilot, limit understanding, and erode trust. Timestamped Overview [00:04:22] Why Communication Goes Wrong: Exploring the challenges of human conversation and why so many leaders struggle with it.[00:06:20] The Blueprint for Better Conversations: Introduction to the need for practical frameworks and new distinctions in how we talk.[00:09:13] The Four Types of Conversations: Overview—storytelling, collaborative, creative, and commitment conversations.[00:09:59] Storytelling Conversations: Understanding how personal narratives shape our interactions and create conflict.[00:12:01] Moving from Closed Fists to Open Hands: How to transition from ego-driven debates to open, collaborative exchanges.[00:13:34] Real-Life Example: Patterns of communication and the impact of ego on conversation flow.[00:20:29] Leveraging Team Members' Stories: How leaders can recognize and work with the stories their team members hold.[00:22:26] The Four Archetypal Questions: Desires, concerns, power, and standards—tools for unpacking judgments and opening dialogue.[00:30:05] Vulnerability and Humility in Leadership: The courage to share what's under the surface and model new ways of interacting.[00:30:38] Using Questions to Open Others Up: How to help team members articulate their thinking and move beyond stuck positions.[00:32:21] The Link to Psychological Safety: Creating the conditions where people feel safe to contribute and challenge.[00:37:41] The Commitment Conversation: The importance of clear requests, counteroffers, and following through on promises.[00:42:51] The Creative Conversation: Making space for possibility and collaborative idea generation.[00:46:18] Avoiding Conversational Bypass: The risk of skipping collaboration and creativity in favor of action.[00:51:17] Tracking Your Communication Patterns: How leaders can develop awareness and shift out of unhelpful habits. For the complete show notes be sure to check out our website: https://leaddontboss.com/354

There is already a Malevolent Super intelligence that wants to destroy everything.... But it hasn't. Why? What things constrain Satan and how can be model this in the AI realm. Super intelligence going rouge is like the oldest problem in the book. So lets crack open the book.

Entrepreneurship is hard on the body — long hours, skipped meals, constant stress. But what if improving your health didn't have to mean overhauling your entire routine? Functional Medicine Nutritionist Ali Virtue, founder of Parkside Nutrition, helps entrepreneurs create realistic, balanced plans that actually stick. With a Master's in Human Nutrition & Functional Medicine, she's known for turning small shifts into big results. In this episode, she shares: The simplest change you can make today for the biggest impact on your health (and the reason most diets are doomed to fail) Why the mirror and the scale aren't the only ways to measure progress How busy leaders can integrate healthy habits into packed schedules If you're an entrepreneur who wants to build a business without sacrificing your health, this episode will show you how to create realistic, sustainable habits that don't stress you out in the process. Connect with Ali: ⁠Free Shit Friday Email List: https://www.parksidenutrition.com/subscribe The PreDiet Podcast: https://www.parksidenutrition.com/thepredietpodcast Book a free introductory call: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/booking/Hae25WHTKTU8t3wl3cr2 The Habit Kickstarter Program: https://www.parksidenutrition.com/the-habit-kickstarters-20 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ali.ParksideNutrition FB: https://www.facebook.com/ParksideNutrition/ IG: @ali.parksidenutrition Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cubicletoceo.co/quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@missellenyin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@cubicletoceo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever feel like your life should feel amazing, but inside... you're just stuck? You've got the job, the family, the “success”—but confidence is shaky, motivation is MIA, and the truth is you're scared you're wasting your potential. In this episode, I respond to a listener email from “Jim,” a man with a beautiful life on the outside and a gnawing feeling of being lost on the inside. If you've ever said: “I don't know where to start,” or “I feel like I'm this close to something real but can't seem to move”—this one is for you. I walk you through the six principles I've personally used (and coached others through) to reconnect with clarity, rebuild trust with yourself, and actually start living the life you know you're meant for. No fluff. No hacks. Just truth, ownership, and a roadmap back to your power. WANT TO FEEL MORE CLARITY, CONFIDENCE AND PURPOSE? Get the "Having It A.L.L. Blueprint", my self-paced online program for designing and living your greatest life! https://hia.ck.page/products/blueprint GET IN TOUCH WITH MATTHEW matthew@matthewbivens.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices