Podcasts about board members

Mark is CEO of a SaaS company, Podcast Host and Board Member. Next to that he is a martial art practitioner and loves turning fuzzy value propositions into a sharp one so that customers immediately see the value. Website: https://www.timewax.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpdejong/  CallumConnects Micro-Podcast is your daily dose of wholesome leadership inspiration. Hear from many different leaders in just 5 minutes what hurdles they have faced, how they overcame them, and what their key learning is. Be inspired, subscribe, leave a comment, go and change the world!

“Climate activists are sometimes depicted as dangerous radicals. But the truly dangerous radicals are the countries that are increasing the production of fossil fuels. Investing in new fossil fuel infrastructure is moral and economic madness.”  Antonio Guterres, UN General SecretaryWe know that the current system is not fit for purpose. We know that we're hurtling to the edge of the 6th mass extinction, blowing apart all of the predictions about the speed and scale of ecosystem breakdown.  And still we listen to politicians argue about whether GDP has gone up by 0.1% and if so, who is to claim the credit?  They plan for war without understanding that there are no armies, no nations, no people - or any complex life - on a dead planet. What good are science and rational persuasion if no one is paying attention? The climate crisis deepens with terrifying predictability. Meanwhile, the courageous young campaigners who seek to wake us up to the truth of this, through peaceful direct action, are silenced and stuck in prison.Daniel Knorr is one of those young people.  He was 22 years old at the time the book was published, and had previously studied biochemistry at Oxford with a view to engineering plants to be more resilient to extreme weather conditions.  As you'll hear, he realised this was no longer where he needed to be, and joined Just Stop Oil, whose ethos and grounding question is: what does it make to be a good person in this time of collapse - or perhaps transition?  I'll let him tell you his story, but—like the stories of the other 25 young people in the book—it's humbling and inspiring in equal measure. Jonathon Porritt is well known to anyone in the Green or eco-campaigning community in the UK.  He was formerly Co-Chair of the Green Party (1980-83) and Director of Friends of the Earth (1984-90). He was a Board Member of The Southwest Regional Development Agency between 1999 and 2008. He stood down as Chair of the UK Sustainable Development Commission in 2009, after nine years providing high-level advice to Government Ministers, and served a ten-year term as Chancellor of Keele University (2012-2022). He was awarded a CBE in January 2000 for services to environmental protection.Together, we discuss Love, Anger and Betrayal, which brings Jonathan's experience as a long time campaigner into juxtaposition with the experiences of young people one third his age who are doing their best to make the world a better place. Theirs is a generation systematically betrayed by politicians. And by all of us who allow this to continue, on our watch, year after year.  What comes across in this book, though, is that while Jonathan feels the kind of white hot rage that consumes many of us, Daniel and those around him are focusing on embodying love for each other and the planet. ‘We have a choice. Collective action or collective suicide. It is in our hands.'-António GuterresLet's explore what we can do, shall we? LinksLove, Anger and Betrayal websiteJonathan's website Jonathan's short film about the bookBetter Coalition—About Accidental Gods—We offer three strands all rooted in the same soil, drawing from the same river: Accidental Gods, Dreaming Awake and the Thrutopia Writing Masterclass Our next Open Gathering offered as part of our Accidental Gods Programme is 'BECOMING A GOOD ANCESTOR' which will run on Sunday 13th September 2026 from 16:00 - 20:00 GMT - details are here. You don't have to be a member of Accidental Gods to come along, but if you are, all Gatherings are half price.If you'd like to join us at Accidental Gods, this is the membership where we endeavour to help you to connect fully with the living web of life. If you'd like to train more deeply in the contemporary shamanic work at Dreaming Awake, you'll find us here. If you'd like to explore the recordings from our last Thrutopia Writing Masterclass, the details are hereManda and Louise both offer one-to-one Mentoring Calls.  Manda is writing a book just now, but if you'd like to contact Louise, details are here.

Mark is CEO of a SaaS company, Podcast Host and Board Member. Next to that he is a martial art practitioner and loves turning fuzzy value propositions into a sharp one so that customers immediately see the value. Website: https://www.timewax.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpdejong/  CallumConnects Micro-Podcast is your daily dose of wholesome leadership inspiration. Hear from many different leaders in just 5 minutes what hurdles they have faced, how they overcame them, and what their key learning is. Be inspired, subscribe, leave a comment, go and change the world!

I'm taking a week-ish away from podcasting, but wanted to share an episode or 2 that I love. One of my fave experiences was "meeting" Amy Dolan. We talked back in 2024, and her message has cemented a lot of my thoughts about feeding people as truth, and also the way she walks in the world is just so inspiring to me. I love that we are still connected, and that, even though her podcast is on hold, she still holds the grace and love she shares here. I used this from Amy Dolan's website: "Amy Dolan is the host of The Feeding People Podcast, Founder of Sunday Supper Church, Strategic Consultant for the Chicagoland Good Food in Healthcare Initiative, and a Board Member for Pathways to Global Literacy. Amy believes that when people gather around tables to listen, understand, learn and connect—solutions emerge and beauty unfolds." Amy has such a beautiful, curious soul and is so so kind. She is a former Pastor who took her job very seriously, and has continued caring for her community in her Wider Tables business and Sunday Supper Church. Here's a favorite quote from Amy from our conversation: "the goodness of this world to me, exists around us, mutually caring for and loving each other, and figuring out how to do that day to day." And I just say to that AMEN. Amy's Website is here: https://www.feedingpeoplepodcast.com/ You can find Amy at: https://www.instagram.com/_adolan/ Send me a message!Support the showLike this episode? Send me a message!Please follow the podcast on Instagram here YouTube channel Email me at amysgardenjam@gmail.com Amy's Garden Jam site (podcast has its own tab on this site!)Amy's email newsletter: How Do I Get There From Here by Jane Bolduc - hear more at https://www.janebolduc.com/Podcast cover by Becca Kofron- follow her on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/skate_cute_but_loud/ and check out her awesome art projects. Grounded in Maine Podcast is hosted by Buzzsprout, the easiest podcast hosting platform with the best customer service! Learn more here You can support this podcast one time (or many) with the Buy me a coffee/Hot Chocolate link here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/groundedinmaine Grounded in Maine Podcast is sponsored by ESG Review. Learn more about the good they're doing at https://esgreview.net/Grounded in Maine is curr...

In this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, I spoke with Tim Heitman - full-time private investor, MicroCap Club member, and longtime Dallas Stars team photographer - for a wide-ranging conversation that started at the World Cup and ended up deep in the weeds of microcap due diligence. We break down how his time at Fidelity during the Lynch era and later at David Tice's Behind the Numbers shaped a simple but durable framework: understand the business first, the numbers take care of themselves. We get into his approach to management interviews - including why he tells CEOs to treat him like a new board member, how he uses Claude to grade his own interview performance, and why asking the jerk question is sometimes the most important thing you can do. We also cover why obsessing over models is the most common mistake smart new investors make, and what sports photography taught him about controlling emotions under pressure. We mention several companies during this conversation, and Tim is a current shareholder in Mama Creations, Noble Romans, and Innovative Foods. For more information about Tim and Investing 501 Newsletter, please visit: https://investing501.substack.com/ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and guest background 39:28 The Role of Management Changes and Management Quality 40:36 Case Study: Mama Creations and Management Turnarounds 41:42 Assessing Management Genuineness and Track Record 43:10 The Importance of Asking Hard Questions 44:28 Using AI to Prepare for Management Calls 45:50 Techniques from Negotiation Expert Chris Voss 46:51 Analyzing Conference Call Transcripts with AI 48:11 Grading Your Own Interview Performance 50:19 Post-Interview Follow-up and Deepening Insights 51:47 Reflections on Microcap Investment Strategies 52:03 The Evolution of Microcap Information Access 54:01 The Power of Information Arbitrage in Microcaps 55:29 Advice for Young Microcap Investors 56:35 Common Mistakes in Microcap Analysis 57:16 Building Better Models and Valuations 58:46 Controlling Emotions and Having a Process 01:00:07 Rethinking Assumptions About Boards and Management 01:01:27 How to Approach Management as a Potential Board Member 01:03:28 Shifting Focus from Pitch to Strategy 01:04:55 Using Questions to Uncover Management Incentives 01:07:22 Managing Cultural Change in Microcap Companies 01:08:20 Advice for Younger Investors and Analyzing Management 01:09:40 Leveraging Conference Decks and Transcripts for Insights 01:11:36 Controlling Emotions and Having a Clear Plan 01:12:17 Interrelation of Photography and Investing Mindsets 01:12:48 The Importance of Basic Accounting and Behavioral Finance 01:13:17 Controlling Emotions and Consistent Process in Investing 01:14:05 Where to Follow Tim Heitman and Engage Planet Microcap hosts the highest quality in-person microcap events in North America. The mission is to bring the best microcap investors, companies, and allocators together to gather, connect, and grow.; visit https://planetmicrocap.com/ to learn more about our Las Vegas and Toronto events. This presentation is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell any security referenced herein. Planet MicroCap Holdings LLC and MicroCapClub LLC (collectively, “we” or “our”) are not licensed brokers nor registered investment advisors. We, our partners, contractors, members, subscribers, guests, or affiliates may or may not hold positions in one or more of the securities mentioned in this presentation and may trade in such securities at any time. We may have received cash compensation from one or more participants for presenting at past, present, or future events. We recommend you consult a licensed investment adviser, broker, or legal counsel before purchasing or selling any securities referenced in this presentation.

ESG investing promises to align your portfolio with your values. But an important question remains: Whose values are shaping the standards? Environmental, social, and governance ratings are often presented as measures of corporate responsibility. Yet the assumptions behind those ratings may not always align with biblical convictions. Nick Schmitz, Professor of Finance at The Catholic University of America and a Board Member of the Christian Investing Council (CIC), joined the show today to explain the differences between ESG and faith-based investing—and why Christians should pay attention not only to what they own, but also to how their shares are voted. ESG and Faith-Based Investing Start in Different Places ESG stands for environmental, social, and governance. ESG ratings attempt to evaluate companies based on their performance in each of those areas. But Schmitz points out that ESG standards are developed by secular ratings agencies and can shift with cultural and political trends. Faith-based investing starts somewhere different: with convictions rooted in biblical truth. That distinction matters because a company may receive strong ESG ratings while supporting practices that conflict with a Christian investor's beliefs about issues such as the sanctity of human life, religious liberty, family, or human dignity. There may certainly be areas of overlap. Christians care about justice, responsible stewardship, fair treatment of employees, and care for creation. But agreement on certain issues does not mean the underlying moral frameworks are the same. Faith-based investing asks a deeper question: Does the way this company operates—and the way my ownership stake is used—reflect the convictions I am seeking to live by? Your Shares Come With a Voice One area investors may overlook is proxy voting. Owning shares in a publicly traded company generally gives investors the opportunity to vote on certain corporate matters. But individual investors rarely cast those votes themselves. Instead, asset managers often rely on large proxy advisory firms to provide recommendations or process votes on their behalf. That means Christians may unknowingly own investments whose shares are being voted in ways that conflict with their beliefs. Schmitz offered an example involving shareholder proposals related to Google and crisis pregnancy centers. Some proposals sought changes in how those organizations appeared in search results and were characterized positively within ESG-oriented frameworks. Faith-based investors, however, could reach a very different conclusion because of their convictions regarding the unborn and the work of pro-life ministries. For Christian investors, then, screening a portfolio may be only part of the stewardship equation. How shares are voted can matter too. Moving Beyond Passive Ownership Schmitz has been involved in developing proxy-voting policies designed to better reflect Catholic investment principles. The effort grew from concern that existing guidelines did not always reflect the convictions they claimed to represent. The broader lesson applies to Christian investors of many traditions: we do not necessarily have to outsource our influence without asking questions. Faith-based investing can involve both screening and engagement. Screening considers whether a company's products, services, or practices conflict with an investor's convictions. Engagement asks whether shareholders can encourage companies toward practices that better promote human flourishing. That makes faith-based investing more than a list of companies or industries to avoid. Shareholders can also use their ownership to advocate for positive change. Christians Can Care About Creation Without Agreeing on Every Policy The “E” in ESG stands for environmental, which sometimes creates the impression that faith-based investors give little attention to environmental stewardship. Schmitz argues that this does not have to be the case. Christians may disagree about exactly how environmental concerns should be addressed, but waste, pollution, and responsible care for creation are legitimate stewardship concerns. Investors can support companies working to reduce genuine environmental harm while also considering the economic consequences of particular policies, especially for workers and lower-income communities. The difference is that Christians can recognize room for prudential disagreement. Biblical stewardship gives us principles to guide our thinking, but believers may reach different conclusions about the best policies or business practices to address a particular environmental concern. That calls for humility, wisdom, and careful discernment rather than assuming every issue has a one-size-fits-all solution. Look for Managers With “Skin in the Game” Schmitz also encouraged investors to consider whether the people managing their money have what author Nassim Nicholas Taleb famously called “skin in the game.” When Schmitz worked as a fund manager, for example, he invested his own capital alongside the investors whose money he managed. That kind of alignment can matter. A manager who shares both the potential rewards and the downside risk has an added incentive to exercise discipline and think long-term. For Christian investors, alignment can go even deeper. Do the people managing your investments understand your convictions? Do their investment policies reflect them? Are they transparent about how companies are screened, how proxies are voted, and how shareholder engagement is conducted? Christian investors should not assume that an investment is biblically aligned simply because it carries a faith-related label. Transparency matters. Common Misconceptions About Faith-Based Investing Schmitz highlighted several misconceptions investors should reconsider. First, ESG is not morally neutral. Like every investment framework, it rests on assumptions about what is good, responsible, and worth promoting. Second, faith-based investing is not merely negative screening. Christian investors can encourage good corporate behavior through shareholder engagement, proxy voting, and collaboration with other investors. Third, bringing Christian convictions into investing is not an inappropriate intrusion of faith into an otherwise neutral marketplace. Every investor brings values into financial decisions in some form. Christians should not feel compelled to leave deeply held beliefs outside the investment process. Finally, individual investors are not necessarily powerless. Shareholders can work together, support resolutions, engage company leadership, and influence how large asset managers vote. The question is whether Christians will use that influence intentionally. Questions to Ask About Your Investments If you want to know whether your investments reflect your convictions, start by asking questions. If you work with a financial advisor or investment manager, ask how your investments are screened and how proxy votes are handled. If most of your retirement savings are held through an employer-sponsored plan, ask your plan provider what proxy-voting policies apply to the funds you own. You can also examine Christian mutual funds and exchange-traded funds that publicly disclose their screening standards, voting policies, and shareholder-engagement practices. The goal is not perfection. Investing in a complex economy will always require wisdom and discernment. But greater transparency can help investors make more informed stewardship decisions. Keep Your Investment Horizon Eternal Schmitz closed with advice he regularly shares with young people entering finance: Character matters more than credentials. Work ethic, courage, and integrity can open doors over the course of a career, but ambition must remain submitted to something greater than personal achievement. For the Christian, that means keeping Christ at the center. Financial markets reward investors who are willing to think beyond the next quarter or the next headline. Christians have an even longer horizon. We make financial decisions knowing that earthly returns are temporary and faithfulness to Christ has eternal significance. That perspective changes the way we think about investing. We are not merely asking, “What return can this investment produce?” We are also asking, “What am I supporting with the resources God has entrusted to me?” Faith-based investing is ultimately another opportunity to practice faithful stewardship—seeking to align our financial decisions with our convictions while remembering that our ultimate treasure is not found in any portfolio, but in Christ. On Today's Program, Rob Answers Listener Questions: I'm an elementary teacher looking to supplement my income, and I recently earned my life and health insurance license. A friend invited me to join WFG. Is that a good option for part-time work, or are there better ways to use the license? I opened a savings account after receiving a promotion offering a cash bonus if I deposited funds and left them there for 90 days. I met those requirements, but now the bank says I failed to enroll in the promotion, even though the invitation didn't mention that step. What should I do to dispute this? Resources Mentioned: Faithful Steward: FaithFi's Quarterly Magazine (Become a FaithFi Partner) Christian Investing Council (CIC) Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) FaithFi Field Guide: How Much Money is Enough?  Our Ultimate Treasure: A 21-Day Journey to Faithful Stewardship by Rob West Wisdom Over Wealth: 12 Lessons from Ecclesiastes on Money Look At The Sparrows: A 21-Day Devotional on Financial Fear and Anxiety Rich Toward God: A Study on the Parable of the Rich Fool Find a Certified Kingdom Advisor® (CKA) FaithFi App Remember, you can call in to ask your questions every weekday at (800) 525-7000. Faith & Finance is also available on Moody Radio Network and American Family Radio. You can also visit FaithFi.com to connect with our online community and partner with us as we help more people live as faithful stewards of God's resources. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A third party investigation found "no substantial evidence" to prove sexual harassment claims against Buffalo School Board member "Muki" Hawkins. Fellow board member Erik Bohen tells us what's next.

An independent investigation found "no substantial evidence" that Buffalo School Board member "Muki" Hawkins sexually harassed anyone. Fellow School Board member Larry Scott joined WBEN to react.

CVC Marathon Managing Partner Bruce Richards joins with his reaction to today's global bond market sell-off. He also shares his outlook for the private credit market and where he sees opportunity right now. Then, Kalshi Board Member & Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz joins to discuss the regulatory landscape for prediction markets as headwinds continue to grow. Plus, we bring you the details of Meta's landmark child safety trial that begins today. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stijn Schmitz welcomes Ted Oakley to the show. Ted Oakley is Founder and Managing Partner | Oxbow Advisors. The discussion explores investment strategy, focusing on long-term holdings, hard assets, and contrarian opportunities. Oakley emphasizes the importance of a longer investment horizon, typically holding stocks for three to ten years, while acknowledging that most traders focus on short-term moves, often using leverage and options—which he views as risky. He notes that his firm recently bought back gold, silver, and mining stocks after significant corrections, considering them cheap on a cash flow basis, and continues to hold energy positions. Oakley expresses caution regarding certain AI-driven tech companies, citing concerns about debt levels, earnings quality, and the sustainability of current growth. He sees parallels to the late 1990s and the potential for revaluation if commercial viability falters. He advocates maintaining liquidity to seize opportunities during market dislocations, often holding substantial short-term treasuries alongside gold as a currency hedge against dollar depreciation and long-term inflationary pressures from rising government debt and deficits. The conversation turns to gold, with Oakley viewing the recent pullback to around $4,000 as a buying opportunity for those with a multi-year outlook, expecting much higher prices driven by central bank purchases and de-dollarization trends. He sees gold miners and royalty companies as undervalued, noting strong balance sheets and wide profit margins relative to extraction costs. Silver is also considered attractive, though more volatile. On energy, Oakley highlights the sector's profitability even at moderate oil prices and the structural supply constraints from underinvestment. He recommends a diversified approach across producers, pipelines, and service companies, focusing on quality names bought at a discount to intrinsic value. He also discusses critical minerals and iron ore as part of a broader hard asset strategy to protect against currency debasement. Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:00 – Current Investment Opportunities 00:02:23 – Long-term Investment Horizon 00:05:05 – Microsoft and AI Concerns 00:09:37 – Liquidity and Market Risks 00:11:29 – Debasement and Hard Assets 00:14:36 – Gold Market Opportunity 00:18:19 – Silver vs Gold Thesis 00:28:34 – Gold Miners Landscape 00:31:30 – Royalty Companies Value 00:34:01 – Energy Sector Fundamentals 00:39:13 – Critical Minerals Exposure 00:46:35 – Wrap Up Guest Links: X: https://x.com/Oxbow_Advisors Website: https://oxbowadvisors.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OxbowAdvisors J. Ted Oakley, CFA, CFP, is Managing Director and Founder of Oxbow Advisors. With more than forty years of experience in advising high net worth clients in the investment industry, Oakley implements the firm's proprietary investment strategies and the “Oxbow Principles” to provide a unique investment perspective. He is a frequent guest on FOX Business News, Bloomberg Radio, Thoughtful Money, The David Lin Report, and many more. Mr. Oakley is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP). He is a member of the Austin Society of Financial Analysts. He is also a Partner of Herndon Plant Oakley Ltd., an investment company. He is a Board Member of Texas State Aquarium, American Bank, and American Bank Holding Company. Mr. Oakley is a United States Army Veteran. Mr. Oakley began his career in Dallas, Texas, over 40 years ago. He is the author of Eleven books: You Sold Your Company, $30 Million and Broke, Rich Kids Broke Kids – The Failure of Traditional Estate Planning, Crazy Time – Surviving the First 12 Months after Selling Your Company, Wall Street Lies, Danger Time, My Story, The Psychology of Staying Rich, Your Money Mentality, Stay Rich with a Balanced Portfolio & his 2025 latest release: Second Generation Wealth. Mr. Oakley's primary philanthropic interest is helping children. He is Chairman Emeritus and Founder of the Foster Angels of South Texas, the largest foster child foundation in South Texas, as well as Chairman Emeritus and Founder of Austin, Texas-based Foster Angels of Central Texas. Also, President and Founder of Advocates for Foster Children Foundation. Mr. Oakley recently arranged for Foster Angels in South Texas to represent The Heart Gallery of Texas to further their adoption efforts.

August 14, 2026 ~ Bud Denker, President, Penske Corp, DDP Board Member and DDP Board Member joins Eric Larson in for Paul W. Smith. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A growing practice can outgrow its leadership structure long before anyone realizes it. In this episode, hosts Brad and Michael share the story of a successful neurosurgeon who built a thriving multi-state medical practice. What appeared to be a well-governed organization on paper quickly revealed deeper issues when new board members began asking questions. Tune in to learn what board members are actually responsible in a practice. Discover how fiduciary duties, active oversight, and clear leadership structures can help reduce risk and support the long-term success of the practice.  Chapters00:00 Intro00:38 Banter05:24 Story14:22 Access+15:03 Legal Takeaways29:35 OutroWatch full episodes of our podcast on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@byrdadatto  Stay connected for the latest business and health care legal updates:WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedIn

Pressure Distribution Properties in Wound Dressings Using Heel and Sacrum Indenters Under Clinically Relevant Loads – Advances in Skin & Wound Care May 2025 Evaluation of Shear Force Redistribution and Microclimate in Foam Dressings Indicated for Pressure Injury Prevention – Advances in Skin & Wound Care May 2025 Moisture-Responsive Thermal Conductivity Properties of Hydrofiber Versus Polyurethane Foam: Implications for Pressure Injury Prevention Moisture-Responsive Friction Adaptability: Rethinking the Conventional Skin Silicone Interfaces in Pressure Injury Prevention Dressing Designs ConvaFoam® Redefining Foam Redefining Superior Performance ConvaFoam® Clinical Studies About the Speaker: Evan Call MS, CSM (NRM), is a Research/Testing Scientist and 30-year Faculty Member at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. He has performed research and published in Hospital support surfaces, wheelchair cushions, patient transfer devices, pharmaceutical, cardiology, sterile and pressure injury (ulcer) areas. Evan holds 21 Patents, has authored 56 peer reviewed journal articles. He enjoys working with students in research and as an educator. Evan has worked as Director of a Test Laboratory that provides medical device testing to support surface, wheelchair cushion, pharmaceutical, vascular access, incontinence, and tissue interface industries. EC Service Test Laboratory is certified under ISO 17025:2017 as a Test and Calibration Laboratory, scope includes wheelchair cushion testing. Evan has worked in International Standard development for Wheelchair Cushions, Support Surfaces, Dressings for Prevention, and performs Wound Dressing tests at the National and International level. He previously served three terms as a member of the Board of Directors of NPIAP and two terms as a Board Member of the IWII. Evan served as the Co-Chair of the NPIAP S3I for 9 years. Evan has just retired from Weber State University, and his hobbies include furniture making, gardening, and fishing with his grandchildren. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant.

For the first time in its history, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) has zero board members. Not one. Not two. Zero.In this emergency episode, Mark Treichel walks through how the agency got here and, more importantly, what it means for credit unions in the meantime.Kyle Hauptman's six-year term expired in August 2025. Under the Federal Credit Union Act, a board member may keep serving after a term expires until a successor has qualified — which is why Hauptman was able to serve a full year past his expiration date. On August 7, 2026, the Senate confirmed John Crews. Three days later, Hauptman resigned and took the oath for his new post at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). Crews has been confirmed, but he has not been sworn in — and confirmed is not the same as seated.The finish line is the oath of office, and the oath cannot happen until the commission comes over from the White House with the President's signature. That paperwork routes through NCUA's Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF), to the general counsel and chief of staff, and then to a swearing-in ceremony in the NCUA boardroom. Until that happens, the seat is unfilled. Mark's argument: the gap was entirely avoidable. The statute let Hauptman stay. He left anyway.The agency does not stop, because NCUA's delegations of authority were built for exactly this kind of situation. Mark treated the delegations as his operating bible during his 33 years at the agency, and he walks through what they cover and what they do not.What keeps running: examinations and supervision on the normal cycle, findings, Documents of Resolution (DORs), Letters of Understanding and Agreement (LUAs), temporary cease-and-desist orders at the regional director level, charters, and mergers.What stops: rulemaking. Conservatorships and liquidations, which sit with the board. Asset guarantees. Loss resolutions above the delegated dollar thresholds. Appointments, removals, and promotions of senior personnel. Budget changes beyond a narrow reprogramming authority. And appeals that have reached the board level — the last rung of the appeal ladder is dark until a member is sworn in.Mark also addresses the argument some are making that a standing continuity delegation lets the executive director step into the board's shoes. His read: that delegation contemplates a national emergency in which the sitting board members are unable to serve. This is not a national emergency. This is unsigned paperwork — a different thing entirely, and not a basis for staff to exercise authority the Act reserves to the board.Also covered: the quorum question hanging over the 11 final regulations issued just before the departure; the ongoing Todd Harper and Tanya Otsuka litigation and what a win would mean; the Schedule C shuffle underway in the chairman's office; and what an incoming single-member chairman faces walking into an agency that has already lost a large share of its most experienced staff.This is a short-shelf-life episode by design. It may be resolved by the time you hear it. The structural lesson will not be.Credit Union Exam Solutions is a team of former NCUA executives and examiners who help credit unions prepare for, manage, and appeal examinations. 

     Lamekia Davis of Chicago, IL, is a nonprofit executive, financial literacy advocate, elected official, speaker, and entrepreneur.  She is also dedicated to empowering communities through education, mentorship, and economic opportunities.  Lamekia serves as the Founder and CEO of the Heyy Girl Foundation and Lamekia Davis Global Enterprise.  She is the visionary behind several initiatives focused on youth development, financial literacy, leadership, and wealth building.        Through the Heyy Girl Foundation and LDG Enterprise, Lamekia provides mentorship, youth empowerment programming, financial literacy education, leadership development, workforce readiness training, and community outreach initiatives. One of her signature initiatives is Wealth Warriors, a financial literacy platform and curriculum designed to teach children and teens about saving, budgeting, entrepreneurship, investing, and building generational wealth in an engaging and culturally relevant way.  Lamekia also leads Lamekia Davis Global, which focuses on leadership development, financial literacy education, speaking, consulting, and wealth strategy initiatives.        In addition to the products and services mentioned, she also offers Financial literacy workshops and assemblies for schools, youth mentorship programs, parent and family engagement programs, leadership and empowerment conferences, coaching and consulting, community partnership initiatives, and speaking engagements and training sessions.  "Our mission is to equip individuals with the tools, confidence, and knowledge necessary to thrive personally, professionally, and financially," she says.        With more than 20 years of experience spanning banking, nonprofit leadership, community engagement, and business development, Lamekia has built a reputation as a transformational leader and "solutionist".  In her capacity, she has successfully developed pipelines to prosperity for underserved communities. She currently serves as a Board Member for Rich Township High School District 227.  Additionally, she has served as Chair of the Park Forest Youth Commission.      Lamekia is a proud mother whose passion for legacy, faith, and service deeply influences her work and mission.  She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a minor in Accounting from Robert Morris College. She is currently pursuing her Master's Degree in Leadership.  Throughout her journey, she has been recognized with numerous honors, including the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, the Peggy A. Montes Cook County Unsung Heroine Award, and recognition as a Woman of Excellence honoree.           Lamekia shares that her journey in business began from a personal experience.  "As a teen, I experienced homelessness, instability, and adversity firsthand. Those experiences shaped my heart for service and gave me a deep understanding of what many young people and families silently endure.  I knew early on that if I ever made it through those difficult seasons, I wanted to help others do the same. The vision for the Heyy Girl Foundation was born out of a desire to create safe spaces, mentorship opportunities, and pathways to success for young girls and underserved communities."        She adds that her background in banking and finance further revealed how many families lack access to financial education and wealth-building tools. That realization inspired Lamekia to merge mentorship with financial literacy, which ultimately led to the development of Wealth Warriors and other empowerment initiatives.  "Everything I build is rooted in legacy, impact, and creating opportunities that I wish existed for me growing up," she says.     Lamekia says what she loves most about what she does is watching people transform. "There is nothing more rewarding than seeing a young person discover their confidence, a woman realize her potential, or a family begin to break generational cycles.  I love being able to inspire people while also giving them practical tools to change their lives. Motivation without strategy only goes so far, so I take pride in creating programs that not only encourage people emotionally but also equip them financially, mentally, and professionally.  I also love creating. Whether it is building programs, developing curriculum, mentoring youth, speaking, or launching new initiatives, I enjoy bringing vision to life in ways that create lasting impact."      Accomplishing what Lamekia has in her career hasn't come without some challenges.  Yet, she has pressed her way through and kept her sights on completing her mission.  She says that one of the biggest challenges in nonprofit and community-based work is sustainability.  "Often, the need is far greater than the resources available.  Balancing vision, funding, staffing, programming, and growth can be challenging," she says.  Another challenge has been navigating spaces where innovation and bold ideas are not always immediately embraced.  "Building something meaningful requires resilience, patience, and the ability to continue moving forward even when people do not initially see the vision," Lamekia shared.      She has managed these challenges through faith, strategic partnerships, consistency, and a willingness to continuously learn and evolve.  "I believe strongly in collaboration and community. No major vision is built alone.  Most importantly, I have learned that setbacks are often preparation for greater opportunities," she says.        Life experiences, Lamekia says, have impacted her tremendously. She also says that her son and daughter have been one of her greatest motivations.  "My children remind me daily why legacy matters and why it is important to build something bigger than yourself."  Lamekia has also been impacted by mentors, community leaders, educators, and women who led with strength and grace despite adversity.  "Their examples showed me what leadership, perseverance, and service truly look like," she says.         Lamekia shares that she draws inspiration from people who create impact beyond themselves.  This includes individuals who use their gifts, influence, and platforms to change lives and open doors for others.  "I am inspired by visionary leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, faith leaders, and community builders who continue showing up despite obstacles. I especially admire people who are committed to building generational wealth, strengthening communities, and leaving meaningful legacies," she says.        While she has encountered some hurdles along her journey, Lamekia says there isn't much she would change about the way things have happened, because every challenge taught her something valuable. "Some seasons stretched me, humbled me, and forced me to grow in ways success alone never could.  If anything, I would have learned earlier to trust my vision more, move with greater confidence, and not underestimate the value of my voice, expertise, and ideas.  I would have prioritized rest and balance sooner. As entrepreneurs and leaders, we sometimes spend so much time pouring into others that we forget to care for ourselves."      Looking ahead, Lamekia plans to continue to grow the Heyy Girl Foundation and Wealth Warriors into nationally recognized platforms focused on financial literacy, mentorship, and youth empowerment.  She is also working on larger community development initiatives that will provide educational programming, leadership development, and supportive resources for families and youth.  "Moving forward, I plan to continue expanding my speaking, consulting, and educational platforms while pursuing opportunities in public leadership and policy advocacy.  Ultimately, my goal is to build institutions, programs, and opportunities that create lasting change for generations to come," she says.   To learn more about Lamekia Davis, please visit her website at  www.lamekiadavisglobal.com   To learn more about Huami Magazine, please visit our website at www.huamimagazine.com   To purchase some delicious brittle from Papa's Brittle, please visit their website at www.papasbrittle.com    

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What happens if artificial intelligence becomes as capable as—or more capable than—human beings?Most conversations about AI stop at whether artificial general intelligence will arrive. In this episode of Onward, Ben Miller and Kanika Bahl accept that premise and ask the more difficult question: What happens after?Kanika is the founder and CEO of the AI Access Initiative and a former founding member of Anthropic's Long-Term Benefit Trust, an independent governance body created to help ensure that Anthropic develops AI for the long-term benefit of humanity. She previously led Evidence Action, where her work helped deliver health and economic interventions to hundreds of millions of people living in poverty.Drawing on her experience at the intersection of AI, global development, and large-scale systems change, Kanika explains why transformative AI may arrive sooner than many people expect—and why creating powerful technology is only the beginning. The more difficult challenge will be ensuring that its benefits actually reach people.Ben and Kanika explore how AI could improve healthcare, education, agriculture, and economic opportunity around the world. They also confront the deeper fears underneath the AI debate: What happens when machines can perform much of today's work? How will people find purpose, status, and identity? Who will own the wealth AI creates? And how can society distribute its gains without relying solely on universal basic income?The conversation ultimately offers a cautiously optimistic vision. AI could create extraordinary abundance, but only if governments, companies, nonprofits, philanthropists, and individuals begin preparing now for the social changes it may bring.In this episode Why AI's rapid progress is grounded in scaling laws, investment, and measurable capability gains Why Kanika believes transformative AI within the next five to fifteen years is a reasonable possibility The risk that billions of people in lower-income countries could be left behind How AI could deliver localized weather forecasts to hundreds of millions of smallholder farmers The potential for AI-supported diagnosis to address doctor shortages and high misdiagnosis rates Evidence that AI tutoring could produce significant learning gains in lower-income countries Why technological breakthroughs do not create impact unless effective distribution systems exist How society might find purpose and identity in a world with less paid work Why caring, service, exploration, building, and learning could become more central to human life The limitations of universal basic income as the default response to job displacement Ben's case for “universal basic ownership” and giving people a stake in the wealth AI creates Why better labor-market data and iterative policymaking will be essential How organizations can prepare for both short and long AI timelines Why accepting change—and learning through experimentation—may produce better outcomes than resisting it —For a deeper dive into these insights and more, be sure to listen to the full episode of the Onward podcast.Have questions or feedback about this episode? Drop us a note at Onward@Fundrise.com. Onward is hosted by Ben Miller, co-founder and CEO of Fundrise. Podcast production by The Podcast Consultant. Music by Seaplane Armada. About Fundrise With over 2 million users, Fundrise is America's largest direct-to-investor alternative asset investment platform. Since 2012, our mission has been to build a better financial system by empowering the individual. We make it easier and more efficient than ever for anyone to invest in institutional-quality private alternative assets — all at the touch of a button. Please see fundrise.com/oc for more information on all of the Fundrise-sponsored investment funds and products, including each fund's offering document(s). Want to see the specific assets that make up and power Fundrise portfolios? Check out our active and past projects at www.fundrise.com/assets.

In this episode of What the Fundraising Podcast, Capital campaigns don't succeed by luck; they succeed through preparation, education, and strong leadership. Today, let's discover why empowering board members with the right knowledge can transform uncertainty into confidence and lay the foundation for a successful fundraising campaign. Meet Amy Eisenstein, CEO and Co-Founder of Capital Campaign Pro, who brings over 30 years of nonprofit experience, including two decades as a fundraising consultant. She is joined by Sarah Plimpton, Vice President and Chief Happiness Officer at Capital Campaign Pro, whose extensive background spans fundraising, campaign leadership, consulting, and nonprofit advisory work. Together, they share practical insights from their experience helping organizations raise transformational gifts and explain the inspiration behind their book, A Board Member's Guide to Capital Campaign Fundraising. Today's discussion explores why board education is essential, when organizations should begin preparing for a campaign, and how the book can be used as an ongoing resource throughout the fundraising journey. Amy and Sarah explain how stronger partnerships between staff and board members lead to better campaign outcomes, why challenges should be viewed as opportunities for growth, and how redefining feasibility studies as "campaign readiness studies" creates a more strategic, relationship-driven approach. They also share actionable recommendations on strategic planning, organizational readiness, and building the confidence needed to execute successful capital campaigns.  In this episode, you will be able to:  Understand the role of board education in campaigns. Learn when to start campaign preparation. Build board confidence and fundraising knowledge. Address common campaign fears and myths. Strengthen staff-board collaboration. Align campaigns with strategic goals. Small changes can lead to significant cultural shifts over time. Agency in giving is crucial for fostering genuine generosity. Get all the resources from today's episode here.  Support for this show is brought to you by Donor Perfect. Our friends at Donor Perfect really understand fundraising on so many levels. Stay aligned while working online with a seamless and secure payments experience for your donors and your team. Empower donors to give where they are, whenever they like, automate data entry, and process online, monthly, and mobile payments, and accept payments over the phone. Connect with me:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_malloryerickson/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatthefundraising YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@malloryerickson7946 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/mallory-erickson-bressler/ Website: malloryerickson.com/podcast Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-the-fundraising/id1575421652 If you haven't already, please visit our new What the Fundraising community forum. Check it out and join the conversation at this link. If you're looking to raise more from the right funders, then you'll want to check out my Power Partners Formula, a step-by-step approach to identifying the optimal partners for your organization. This free masterclass offers a great starting point.

Host Colleen O'Connell-Campbell sits down with fellow Certified Exit Planning Advisor and Board Member of Employee Ownership Canada. Peter Walker - a proud Prince Edward Islander whose eighth-generation family farm shaped everything he believes about ownership, community, and legacy. Peter shares the story of the first business transition conversation he ever had (at 14, at the kitchen table, with his father) and how the eventual wind-down of the family farm rippled through his small community. The episode also marks a milestone for Canadian succession planning: the federal government has made the EOT capital gains exemption permanent, removing the sunset clause that had left owners and advisors uncertain. Peter and Colleen unpack why so many Canadian business owners - especially in rural and Atlantic Canada - avoid succession planning, the access-to-capital challenges outside major cities, the research behind employee ownership's financial and social benefits, and the single most important piece of internal due diligence a founder can do: knowing their own story before someone else writes it for them.   Key Takeaways: The EOT capital gains exemption is now permanent - and it's law. After years as a temporary measure set to expire at the end of 2026, the federal government moved in its spring economic update to make the up-to-$10 million capital gains exemption on qualifying sales to an Employee Ownership Trust permanent. That change has since passed into law (Bill C-30, Royal Assent June 18, 2026), removing the previous sunset clause and giving owners and advisors long-term certainty to plan around the structure. Peter, a board member of Employee Ownership Canada, was involved in the advocacy toward this outcome.   Peter's roots run deep in St. George, PEI (population 90), on a potato and cattle farm in his family since the 1790s - he would have been the eighth or ninth generation. His father sat him and his brother down when Peter was 14 to tell them they would not be taking over the farm. His father operated another 10 years, wound it down in a way that kept the land in the family (now approaching 300 years), but the closure cost about 15 neighbours their seasonal work, local businesses a customer, and the community a piece of its tax base.   Peter frames this as his third act - after Parliament Hill and a career at one of the big five banks. His work now has two halves: helping normalize the transition conversation for business owners, and advocating to grow employee ownership in Canada.   Two structural problems he sees, especially outside major cities: first, access to capital is severely limited - in his experience, capital does not flow easily east of Montreal or into rural regions. Second, the emotional, identity-driven avoidance of succession planning. Owners who strongly identify with being an owner resist planning for a day they can no longer be one, pushing it off until a crisis (death, divorce, disability) forces a rushed outcome.   A recurring insight: many owners can build a long-term strategic roadmap for their business in their sleep, but have never been taught to build one for themselves. The internal due diligence - deciding what you actually want your outcome and legacy to be - is the work most people skip.   The research behind employee ownership (five decades in the U.S., over a decade in the U.K.) is compelling: 8-12% productivity increases, more profitable and resilient companies, loans repaid faster, fewer closures in downturns, and employees retiring with roughly twice the retirement wealth of those at comparable non-employee-owned firms.   Employee ownership is a spectrum, not one thing: worker co-ops (fully democratic, one member/one vote), management buyouts, Employee Ownership Trusts (designed specifically as a transition vehicle), and Employee Share Ownership Plans. EllisDon - one of Canada's largest construction companies - is 100% owned by the people who work there.   Peter's framework for owners: stress-test your thinking across two axes - how much you care about the money, and how much you care about legacy. Conventional wisdom says maximize money and ignore legacy, but Canadian Federation of Independent Business research shows most owners feel genuine internal conflict between the two. If you land in the "maximize value, legacy doesn't matter" quadrant, you have earned the right to sell to a third party - go for it. If legacy matters, then employee ownership, ETA, family transition, or a mix deserve real consideration.   Start early - much earlier than most people think. Peter's father was 38 when he had that kitchen-table conversation, wrestling with 200 years of legacy. Most owners wait until they have decided to sell, which Peter considers far too late; the preparation should begin three to five years prior, at minimum.   A cash-rich exit is not only about maximizing the dollar value - it is about being intentional about what happens next for you, your business, your people, and your community. For many Canadian owners, especially in rural communities, the real opportunity is to begin planning early enough to create options that preserve local jobs and legacy - and, now that the exemption is permanent, to give employee ownership a serious look. Book a one-on-one Wealth Gap Analysis with Colleen O'Connell-Campbell. Reach out on LinkedIn or email.   Please leave a five-star rating and review - it helps more founders find the show and build their path to an intentional, cash-rich exit.   ***   The Cash Rich Exit Podcast is brought to you by O'Connell-Campbell Wealth Management at RBC Dominion Securities.   All opinions expressed by the host, Colleen O'Connell-Campbell, and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of RBC Dominion Securities.   This podcast is for informational purposes only before taking any action based on information in this podcast you should consult with a qualified professional.   Colleen O'Connell-Campbell is a Wealth Advisor at RBC Dominion Securities, a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund.

Essendon board member Sally Curtain has been questioned on the coaching process unfolding at the Bombers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We love to hear from our listeners. Send us a message. On this week's episode of the Business of Biotech, Paul Hastings, Founding CEO and Board Member at Nkarta, an allogeneic cell therapy developer, talks about building off-the-shelf CAR NK cell therapies for autoimmune disease. Paul is candid about problems with clinical trial infrastructure in the U.S., what it will take to fix trial access (biotechs should actively facilitate patient access to trials and work with community health centers to establish new trial sites), and why biotech leaders have a responsibility to speak up about federal policies shaping the life sciences innovation ecosystem.    Access this and hundreds of episodes of the Business of Biotech videocast under the Business of Biotech tab at lifescienceleader.com.  Subscribe to our monthly Business of Biotech newsletter. Get in touch with guest and topic suggestions: ben.comer@lifescienceleader.comFind Ben Comer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bencomer/

KELLEN CUTSWORTH Author, Columnist, Executive at Western Writers of America – Biography Kellen Cutsforth has published numerous books on the American West including Buffalo Bill, Boozers, Brothels, and Bare-Knuckle Brawlers (2015); Buffalo Bill's Wild West Coloring Book (2017), the co-authored volume Old West Showdown: Two Authors Wrangle over the Truth about the Mythic Old West (2018), it's sequel Showdown at High Noon: Another Battle over Truth in the Mythic Old West (2021)and Buffalo Bill and the Birth of American Celebrity. (2021) Kellen has also worked as a ghostwriter on numerous projects. He has published nearly 50 articles in such magazines as Wild West and True West and is a featured columnist for Western Writers of America's Roundup magazine. He is an active member of the Western Writers of America and served as a Spur Award judge and panelist at numerous WWA conventions. Kellen is currently the Western Writers Twitter account manager and a past president of the Denver Posse of Westerners. Kellen was a finalist for the Will Rogers 2019 Medallion Award and he was honored in 2018 by the Denver Posse of Westerners with the group's prestigious Rosenstock Lifetime Achievement Award. He was also the co-chairman for the Denver Posse of Westerner's 75th Anniversary Brand Book committee. Kellen can be found online at www.patreon.com/kellencutsforth, www.facebook.com/kellencutsforth, and on twitter https://twitter.com/western_writers. ----MARK GREATHOUSE Author, Board Member at Western Writers of America – Biography Mark Greathouse is inspired by America's western frontier and the reader's pleasure. He has twenty-seven books published and has another three completed and scheduled for release. When not in his home office, he can be found at coffee houses pounding his laptop keys while channeling his inner cowboy and letting his creative juices flow. Mark also writes history-based articles for western-themed magazines; short stories for anthologies; and gives talks to church, veteran, business, and children's groups. He takes pride in having walked the very trails upon which he has placed his characters. Mark is a retired business executive, entrepreneur, private equity investor, educator, and community advocate who turned in retirement to a new career authoring western genre fiction. He is a member of Western Writers of America plus belongs to a handful of writer groups. Mark holds BA and MBA degrees, but those really don't matter all that much in the scheme of things these days. Find out more about Mark at,... MarkGreathouseAuthor.com United Public Radio & UFO Paranormal Radio www.uprntalkradio.com

Joseph Sternberg, Editorial Board Member of the Wall Street Journal, examines the release of Dr. Anthony Fauci's pandemic-era diaries, which reveal a dichotomy between his private doubts and public pronouncements regarding COVID-19's origins. Sternberg suggests Fauci became pathologically obsessed with his media coverage, positioning himself as an antagonist to Donald Trump to maintain his "star" status. The discussion also covers the growing influence of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Sternberg notes that young voters, disillusioned by the economy, are increasingly drawn to the DSA's radical, government-led solutions. He questions whether this movement can succeed in purple states. (3)1918 ST LOUIS RED CROSS

On this episode, we discuss the power of melanation. — — — Become a valued and cherished Board Member today: https://www.patreon.com/timelineearth… — — — Recorded LIVE every Wednesday! (8/4/2026) Featuring, the "The Golden Throat", Car Campit: https://twitter.com/TLE_Car And as always, the wise and Dionysian Birdarchist: https://twitter.com/TLEbirdarchist Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/timelineearth — — — THE EARTH IS A LINE!

The I Love CVille Show headlines: School Board Member Allison Spillman's Resignation School Sex Assaults: Did Allison Spillman Know In Feb, 2026? Jim Dillenbeck Said 1 Female Member Knew In Feb, 2026 Did Spillman Resign B/C She Knew? Which Woman Knew? Did AlbCo School Board Trick Parents W/ Law Firm Hire? VIDEO: City Confirms 38 “Official” Tent Town Tenants VIDEO: Is This The Best Piece Of Content In 2026? VIDEO: Lizzie 2.0, Is She Most Unhinged CVille Person? Read Viewer & Listener Comments Live On-Air The I Love CVille Show airs live Monday – Friday from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm on The I Love CVille Network. Watch and listen to The I Love CVille Show on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, iTunes, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Spotify, Fountain, Amazon Music, Audible, Rumble and iLoveCVille.com.

In episode 199 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager sit down with Chris Painter, Chair of the Risk Committee and Board Member at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®). Together, they discuss how chief information security officers (CISOs) can support the work of translating cyber risk into business decisions by Boards.Here are some highlights from our episode:00:50. Introductions to Chris01:36. The single biggest translation error Chris has seen CISOs make07:38. Cyber risk quantification: An opportunity to go beyond translation for Boards09:25. How ransomware changed Boards' understanding of cyber risks' business impact10:45. The value of tabletop exercises (TTX) and other simulations in creating shared language13:26. Recommendations on how to make the most of a TTX18:37. Risk modeling and how artificial intelligence (AI) complicates probability estimations21:51. "Pressure" (2026) as an illustration of making good, not 100% accurate, estimations22:58. How growing public awareness of cyber is reshaping CISOs' conversations with Boards25:55. The importance of walking Boards through risk mitigation steps with AI as an example29:31. A recommendation for how CISOs can learn what directors care about30:15. From "wizardry" to familiarity: An ongoing generational shift around cyberResourcesEpisode 183: The Role of CISO in Supporting Risk TranslationEpisode 187: The Role of a CISO as a Strategic StorytellerEpisode 192: How Leaders Balance Expertise and CommunicationHow Risk Quantification Tests Your Reasonable Cyber DefenseCIS RAM (Risk Assessment Method)Leveraging Generative Artificial Intelligence for Tabletop Exercise DevelopmentCIS Controls v8.1 Incident Response Policy TemplateYou Have a Cybersecurity Incident. Now What?Prompt Injections: The Inherent Threat to Generative AI"Pressure" | Official Website | 29 May 2026If you have some feedback or an idea for an upcoming episode of Cybersecurity Where You Are, let us know by emailing podcast@cisecurity.org.

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan talks with Kelly Ogle about oil prices and some of the major Canadian and international energy news and updates --- Guest: - Kelly Ogle is Chairman of Era and Board Member at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute --- Reading recommendation: - "Aren't You That Golf Guy?: Doglegs and Detours from a Life in the Game", by Rich Lerner https://www.amazon.ca/Arent-You-That-Golf-Guy/dp/1637273916 - "Collapse: The Fall of the Soviet Union", by Vladislav M. Zubok https://www.amazon.ca/Collapse-Soviet-Vladislav-M-Zubok/dp/0300257309 --- Interview recording Date: July 29, 2026 // Energy Security Cubed is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on LinkedIn. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary. // Produced by Judy Alomari Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Send us Fan MailMr. Dempsey brings more than two decades of domestic and global experience in the ophthalmic space, driving successful drug development, business transactions, and commercialization. Mr. Robert's CEO and Board Director experience spans extensive transaction and portfolio expertise across venture capital, investment banking, and strategies to successfully secure funding and advance M&A opportunities for multiple companies. His professional network in the eye care community is broad and well-established, complemented by his philanthropic leadership as Co-Founder and Board Member of the Holland Foundation for Sight Restoration. Robert also serves as an independent director on multiple ophthalmicBoards.Mr. Dempsey currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of OKYO Pharma, a public, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing investigational therapies for neuropathic corneal pain (NCP) and inflammatory eye diseases. The company's lead candidate, urcosimod, has received FDA Fast Track designation for treating NCP. Previously, Mr. Dempsey served as Interim Chief Executive Officer of Ashvattha Therapeutics, where he led development of Migaldendranib (MGB), a novel targeted nanomedicine platform designed to normalize VEGF expression for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME) and neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). Earlier in his career, Mr. Dempsey served as President and Chief Executive Officer of AsclepiX Therapeutics, where he oversaw the rapid clinical development of a new chemical entity targeting ocular diseases and cancer through naturally occurring, self-regulating homeostatic pathways. Prior to that, he served as Chief Executive Officer of TearClear, where he accelerated the company's business and commercial strategy, leading to multiple value-inflection points, including a successful Series B financing and positive FDA engagements.Mr. Dempsey formerly served as the Group Vice President and Head of Global Ophthalmology at Shire, which was acquired by Takeda, and was responsible for closing one of only 3 ophthalmology transactions with >$1B upfront in the last 2 decades for Xiidra that transacted again 4 years later for $1.7B to Bausch & Lomb.At Shire, he swiftly established a highly regarded reputation for Shire as a new company in the ophthalmology and optometry markets. Leading the commercialization strategy that resulted in an industry-leading launch, while overseeing the acquisition of four companies that contributed to the franchise pipeline of innovative candidates aimed at improving vision-related quality, was anaccomplishment about which he is most proud.In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family on the lake and watching Boston sports.Here's another episode about neuropathic pain on The OI Show: https://theoishow.buzzsprout.com/1601521/episodes/15618641-167-the-oi-show-neuropathic-pain-with-kaleb-abbott

The Washington state Clemency and Pardons Board hears cases of people currently incarcerated and makes recommendations to the governor for commutations. These recommendations can allow someone to leave prison before their sentence is completed. In Washington state law, someone’s case would need to be “extraordinary” in order to qualify. Last year, the board heard a little over 30 cases and recommended 10 people for commutations. Governor Ferguson rejected all of the cases, some of which had the support of every board member. The Governor has approved pardons for some people who had already completed their sentences and his office said he was "considering the recommendation of the board while also accounting for victim impacts and public safety." His approach hasn’t sat well with members of the Clemency and Pardons Board. Guests: Raymond Delos Reyes, chair of the Washington Clemency and Pardons Board Dan Berger, professor at the University of Washington-Bothell and director of the Washington Prison History Project Relevant Links: Cascadia Daily News: Governor’s disrespect for clemency process extends mass incarceration KOMO: Case questions Washington's clemency process after governor rejects board's recommendationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The I Love CVille Show headlines: AlbCo School Board Member Allison Spillman Resigns How Will Allison Spillman's Digital Tombstone Read? Is Spillman Most Controversial AlbCo Elected Offical Ever? School Board Hires Law Firm To Investigate Sex Assaults VIDEO: Tent Town Tenant Tells Council We Ain't Leaving City To Pay $4M To AZ & TX Groups To Manage Temp Shelter St. Anne's Hires For UVA Lacrosse Coach Kip Turner Do Need To Rent Office Space? Contact Jerry Miller Read Viewer & Listener Comments Live On-Air The I Love CVille Show airs live Monday – Friday from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm on The I Love CVille Network. Watch and listen to The I Love CVille Show on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, iTunes, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Spotify, Fountain, Amazon Music, Audible, Rumble and iLoveCVille.com.

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The deputy chair of the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board says comments made by Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop about the government's Fast Track process, don't stack up. Jake Law spoke to John Campbell.

In this episode of Talking Innovation, I sit down with cybersecurity veteran Jon Oltsik for a wide-ranging conversation about the rapid rise of AI in security operations, the future of automation, and how work itself is being reshaped. Jon shares his perspective on the AI SOC, exposure management, agentic AI, and why human judgment will remain critical even as more tasks become automated. The discussion goes beyond cybersecurity into the broader impact of AI on business, healthcare, education, research, and everyday life. From smarter diagnostics and personalized learning to new career paths and simulation-based training, Jon and I explore how AI is already changing the way we work and learn... and what that means for the next generation of professionals. They also dig into the risks: data centralization, surveillance, cyber warfare, and the widening gap between organizations that are ready for this shift and those that are not. It's a thoughtful, grounded, and future-facing conversation about opportunity, disruption, and the importance of staying adaptable in a fast-moving world. I hope you enjoy it!

We break down Amazon and Apple's latest quarters with both stocks heading in opposite directions today. Then, Thoma Bravo Managing Partner Holden Spaht joins to discuss how he's looking at the software sector right now. Plus, Kalshi Board Member Brian Quintenz joins with his reaction to New York State suing the prediction market company today. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Please join us for “Understanding the Impact of Restraint and Seclusion: A Professional Panel Discussion.”Dr. Arielle Silverman, PhD, is a researcher by trade and an advocate for all disabled people. Blind since birth, she holds a Ph.D. in social psychology and works as the director of research at the American Foundation for the Blind. Her memoir, Just Human: The Quest for Disability Wisdom, Respect, and Inclusion, calls for a world where all bodies and minds are celebrated. Arielle works both personally and professionally to advocate for disability justice and to support and mentor other disabled people. She lives in Albany, NY, with her husband Jason.Courtney Hart, LCSW-C, is the founder of Healing Hart Wellness, where she specializes in supporting ADHDers and Autistic people through evaluations, parent consultation, and therapy. Courtney also writes two newsletters on Substack: one focused on supporting parents and helping professionals understand the impacts of advancing technology and the other on high-masking neurodivergence. When Courtney isn't working, you can find her starting random projects at home, playing fetch with her dogs, scouring the internet to research topics of interest, and actively working on local political change as a Board Member of Maryland Forward Party.Dr. Karyn Harvey, PhD, has worked as a clinician in the field of intellectual disabilities for over 35 years. She has her Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Psychology from the University of Maryland. She has written three books: Positive Identity Development, Trauma–Informed Behavioral Interventions, and Trauma and Healing. She has a private practice and does therapy with people with intellectual disabilities. In addition, she regularly conducts training on trauma-informed support for people with IDD, trauma-informed leadership, and trauma-informed behavioral interventions for both state and individual organizations throughout the US and Canada. She sees restraints and seclusion as both traumatizing and re-traumatizing to the recipients and is passionate about the elimination of these procedures.Sarah Hyatt's experience in education has given her an unshakeable confidence that kids do well if they can. She is fiercely committed to practices that center students' humanity and dignity, and has seen firsthand the harm done by punitive approaches and deficit-based systems. She has also witnessed the healing and growth that result from prioritizing felt safety. Sarah has a Master's of Education and is currently loving being a mom of neurodivergent twins and creating a life built around disability pride, celebration of neurodiversity, and joy.�Shenika Carroll is a nurse educator and professor dedicated to educating and mentoring future nurses. With a strong background in patient care and community health, she integrates her clinical experience into the classroom to prepare students for success in practice. Shenika is passionate about supporting and providing educational resources for families and districts. Through her volunteer work with the Alliance, she is excited to extend her impact beyond teaching and contribute to meaningful initiatives that strengthen the community.Support the show

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On this episode, we discuss the changing times. — — — Become a valued and cherished Board Member today: https://www.patreon.com/timelineearth… — — — Recorded LIVE every Wednesday! (7/29/2026) Featuring, the "The Golden Throat", Car Campit: https://twitter.com/TLE_Car And the "Number One PTO User of the Year", Aaron: https://twitter.com/btwa_RETURNS And as always, the wise and Dionysian Birdarchist: https://twitter.com/TLEbirdarchist And of course, the team's erudite investigator Paz: https://twitter.com/TLEPaz Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/timelineearth — — — THE EARTH IS A LINE!

Send us Fan MailAnne Huntington Sharma explains how leaders can honor a company's history while still making the difficult decisions required for its next chapter. Drawing from her path from “center number 17” to President and CEO of Huntington Learning Center, she explores succession, franchise growth, digital transformation, and the discipline of evolving only when change creates measurable value.Show NotesThe Strategic FocusThis conversation examines what it takes to lead a second generation company with credibility, patience, and strategic clarity, especially when the business must preserve a proven model while adapting to new technology, changing customer expectations, and a complex franchise network.Key TakeawaysLegacy leadership requires more than inheritance; it demands outside experience, operational credibility, and the humility to build a team with deeper expertise than your own.Successful transformation begins with a real market need, followed by careful testing, franchisee input, and consistent communication before broad implementation.Succession is not a single event but a long process built on trust, role clarity, honest dialogue, and a shared understanding of what the business will need next.Franchising can create scalable impact and recurring revenue, but only when the model is repeatable, the founder can relinquish control, and franchisees have meaningful forums for feedback.Guest Contact & ConnectAnne Huntington Sharma is President, CEO, and Board Member of Huntington Learning Center, where she leads strategy, partnerships, innovation, and the continued evolution of a nearly 50 year education brand.Website: https://huntingtonhelps.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-huntington-sharma/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huntingtonhelps/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingtonHelpsJoin the proveHER community and explore the companion blogcast for deeper insights, practical tools, and continued conversations with women building influential, enduring businesses.---Subscribe and ReviewIf you loved this episode, drop us a review, share it with a badass woman in your life, and subscribe to Badass Women in Business wherever you get your podcasts.Stay badass. Stay bold. Build it your way.Keep up with more content from Aggie and Cristy here:Facebook: Empowered Women Leaders  Instagram: @badass_women_in_businessLinkedIn: ProveHer - Badass Women in BusinessWebsite: Badasswomeninbusinesspodcast.comAthena: athenaac.com

Julie Korioth is the Founder and CEO of Nui Sport. With more than 20 years of experience in counseling, coaching, education, and entrepreneurship, she has spent her career helping people build confidence, resilience, and emotional well-being.After seeing firsthand the growing pressures facing student-athletes and the lack of accessible mental performance support, Julie founded Nui Sport to bring practical, scalable mental performance tools to athletes, coaches, and schools. With more than 20 years of experience in counseling, coaching, education, and entrepreneurship, and as a former Board Member of the SIMS Foundation, she has built trusted relationships across education, mental health, healthcare, and youth sports. Today, she leads Nui Sport's vision, strategic partnerships, fundraising, and growth.Website: www.getnui.comSupport the show

Dr. Pradip K. Shukla is the Shah Family Endowed Chair in Innovativeness at Chapman University. He is an award winning expert and a leading business advisor, helping organizations and individuals to optimize results across a diverse range of phases and stages. He is a community leader, philanthropist, and Board Member at several global, for-profit and nonprofits organizations.

Ms. Brunswig hails from Scottsdale, Arizona for the past three years.  In 2020, Ms. Brunswig was presented with the Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Ms. Brunswig celebrates many years' experience in her professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes she has accrued in her field. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process. Now retired, Ms. Brunswig worked for the Washington State Governor's Office in Olympia for five years as an executive assistant before retiring in 1998. Her extensive career in state government included similar roles with the Governor's Office of Health Policy, The Legislative Office of the Department of Labor & Industries, Washington State Department of Health and the State Board of Health. Additionally, Ms. Brunswig served as a Legal Assistant 3 for the Thurston County Prosecutor's Office in Olympia as the Family Support Office Manager and was liaison to the State Office of Support Enforcement. During later years, while living in Mexico, she worked as a manager for a law firm after helping set up the newly formed office with the attorney and his family. Ms. Brunswig notably learned to speak fluent Spanish while living and working in the country. She later served a brief stint as Operations Manager for SeaBreeze Vacation Rentals. To support her government, Ms. Brunswig has been involved in a plethora of positions with various organizations as well. Most notably, she served as a councilwoman, mayor pro-tem  and Mayor of the City of Centralia, Washington. Ms. Brunswig was also active as a staff member of the Governor's Task Force on Higher Education, a member of the Cascadia Mayors Council and, among other roles, a committee member of the campaign to elect Representatives Gary Alexander for the 20th District and Rep. J. Vander Stoep, Washington State House of Representatives. For two years, Ms. Brunswig served as a Governor's Friendship Force Ambassador to South Korea. Other civic activities to Ms. Brunswig's credit have included serving as treasurer of the Lewis County Children with Special Needs and as a speaker on behalf of the Centralia College Citizenship Class. With her late husband, she was a Guarantor and Board Member of the Lewis County Pope's Kids' Club in Centralia, Washington, a respite center providing individualized care for children and young adults with exceptional medical needs. She was a commissioner for the Fountain Hills Planning and Zoning Commission in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Likewise, Ms. Brunswig is also a Diamond life master member of the American Contract Bridge League. After returning to the United States from Mexico, Ms. Brunswig edited three children's books written and published by Attorney Laura G. Bueno. She is currently providing editing services for Attorney Bueno as her book, "Selkirk" is now being made into a movie. Her payment for these services were donated to two of her informally adopted Mexican children for their college fund. She has also edited several books on the topic of bridge, which were authored by Professor Allan DeSerpa, PhD of Tempe, AZ and consulting author in The Samoans chapter of Liz Moulder's book, "Tropical Tales," and W.T. O'Brien's book ""The Arboretum After Midnight." In support of her professional endeavors, Ms. Brunswig was a member and former nominating committee member of the Association of Washington Cities. She was also former president's advisory board member of the National Chamber of Congress and served nationally on the Bylaws Committee of the National Legal Professionals Association. Ms. Brunswig was born in Leone, a village on the southwest coast of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. She came to the U.S. in 1949 and later graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences from Washington State University, studied paralegal studies at Centralia College and general studies at Lower Columbia College, all in Washington, also receiving a diploma from Centralia Police Department's Citizens' Academy in 1996. She has volunteered her services as a counselor to individuals, pro bono for over 20 years. Ms. Brunswig was selected as an Outstanding Young Women in America in 1973 and was named Pledge of the Year from Beta Sigma Pi sorority, and Girl of the Year by Beta Sigma Phi International in 1978. For her work, she was named as Officer of the Year for Washington Association of Legal Secretaries, and the Washington State Legal Secretary of the Year by the Washington State Legal Professionals' Association in 1990. She lists being a Life Member of the Washington State University's Alumni Association and a lifetime Honorary Member of the United States Army Air Forces Ground Observers Corps, a Civil Defense program formed to protect U.S. territory against air attack. She is a lifetime member of Washington State University Alumni Association and an Honorary member of the United States Airforce (USAF) Air Defense Team.

Copy for TLE Releases On this episode, we discuss the homeless and feeling homeless. — — — Become a valued and cherished Board Member today: https://www.patreon.com/timelineearth… — — — Recorded LIVE every Wednesday! (X/X/2026) Featuring, the "The Golden Throat", Car Campit: https://twitter.com/TLE_Car And as always, the wise and Dionysian Birdarchist: https://twitter.com/TLEbirdarchist Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/timelineearth — — — THE EARTH IS A LINE!

A profitable med spa can still be hard to scale, and even harder to sell. When the owner is responsible for every major decision, key patient relationships, team oversight, and day-to-day problem solving, the business carries more risk than the financials may initially show.  In this episode, I sit down with Annie Robertson Hockey, president of Skytale Group, to talk about what makes a medical aesthetics or wellness practice more valuable over time. We cover owner dependence, scalable systems, clean financial reporting, revenue concentration, team incentives, and the operational work that gives practice owners more options as they grow.  A Valuable Practice Can't Depend on One Person  Many practice owners become the center of the business without realizing how difficult that makes the next stage of growth. They approve the decisions, solve the team problems, manage important relationships, and step in whenever something breaks. That may work for a period of time, but eventually the owner becomes the bottleneck.  Start paying attention to where the practice still relies heavily on you. Which decisions come back to your desk? Which patients only want to see you? What happens when you take a week off? Those questions matter whether you are thinking about a future exit, adding locations, or simply trying to create more space in your own role.  From a buyer's perspective, owner dependence is risk. From an operator's perspective, it also limits how much the practice can handle without adding more stress at the top.  Build Systems Before Growth Exposes the Gaps  A process that works for one location or a small team may fall apart at twice the volume. Practice owners need to look ahead and ask whether the current operation could support two, five, or even 10 times the activity without creating chaos.  That means taking a closer look at the parts of the business that affect consistency, risk, and repeatability:  Reduce dependence on a single provider, location, treatment, or revenue stream  Document the operational systems that drive consistent patient experiences  Track where new patients come from instead of relying on assumptions about marketing performance  Build HR and sales processes that can function without constant owner involvement  Review key performance indicators over time instead of reacting to isolated monthly results  Automate repetitive processes when technology can improve consistency and reduce administrative burden  Assign clear ownership to major functions across the team  Pick an area that is creating friction, give it focused attention, and improve the process before moving on to the next one. A quarter spent strengthening one important function can be far more productive than trying to fix 10 things at the same time.  (00:07:54) Framework for expansion and exit (00:10:25) Building enterprise value (00:16:48) Thinking in scalable systems (00:20:37) Managing revenue concentration risk (00:24:44) Defining clean financial data and metrics (00:37:20) Tying incentives to controllable actions (00:42:51) Managing HR and sales processes  Your Financial Reports Should Help You Explain the Business  Clean financials are not just about accurate bookkeeping. You should be able to look at your reports, identify the major trends, and explain what is driving the numbers. A buyer will want to understand whether growth came from a stronger marketing cohort, a new provider, one unusually productive location, a change in treatment mix, or something else entirely. You should want that same clarity as the owner. Without it, you are making decisions based on a snapshot instead of understanding how the business is actually changing.  This is where trend analysis and a focused set of key performance indicators become useful. Track the metrics that help you make decisions, review them consistently, and stop collecting data simply because you can. More reporting does not automatically create better management.  The Team Has to Be Able to Carry More of the Business  Scaling exposes team issues that are easier to work around when the practice is smaller. Hiring, training, performance management, HR processes, and incentive plans all need more structure once the owner can no longer oversee every interaction. Pay particular attention to incentives. Employees should be rewarded for outcomes they can actually influence, with clear expectations and measurable responsibilities behind the plan.   As the practice matures, capable leaders, documented processes, reliable financials, and a team that can operate without constant owner involvement make the business easier to expand, easier for a buyer to evaluate, and less dependent on you. Follow Shannon & Keep What You Earn:   Shannon Weinstein is the founder of a fractional CFO firm specializing in helping 7-figure aesthetics and wellness practices scale with clarity, cash flow, and confidence.  Shannon is committed to helping med spa owners understand, fix, and maximize their business's enterprise value, offering actionable advice and resources, including a popular free video series specifically for aesthetics practice owners.  Connect with Shannon: Fractional CFO Services and Executive Financial Review: https://www.keepwhatyouearn.com/  Connect with Shannon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonweinstein  Watch full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@KeepWhatYouEarn  Listen on your favorite podcast app: https://pod.link/1580071347  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonkweinstein/  The information shared is for educational purposes only and is not individualized financial advice. Aesthetics practice owners should consult a qualified professional before implementing financial strategies discussed here.  About Annie Robertson Hockey:  Annie Robertson Hockey is the President of Skytale Group, a boutique investment banking, management consulting, and private capital firm. Prior to Skytale, Annie co-founded and served as co-CEO of Column, a nationally chartered infrastructure bank, where she currently serves as an Advisor and Board Member. She previously worked at Bain & Company, Goldman Sachs, and was an early employee at several Silicon Valley startups. Annie graduated with honors from both Stanford University and the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where she was an Arjay Miller Scholar. She also serves on the board of a nonprofit focused on remediating youth economic inequality and advises the Stanford Technology Ventures Program and Stanford Women in Tech Entrepreneurship, supporting the development of female leaders.  Connect with Annie and Skytale Group:  Website: www.skytalegroup.com  Email: info@skytalegroup.com  Phone: (945) 235-7850 

Welcome to LIFTS (Latest Industry Fitness Trends & Stories), where we explore the future of fitness, wellness and human performance. While much of the fitness industry's attention remains focused on North America and Europe, one of the world's biggest growth opportunities is emerging across Latin America. In this episode, hosts Matthew Januszek and Mohammed Iqbal are joined by Maria Gonzalez, CEO of ClubFitness and Board Member of the Health & Fitness Association (HFA), to explore why Latin America is becoming one of the most exciting fitness markets in the world. With gym penetration averaging just 2.15% and the market forecast to reach $7.5 billion by 2029, Maria explains why the region offers enormous potential for operators, investors and entrepreneurs. From the rise of Smart Fit and the HVLP model to the enduring strength of independent gyms, she shares the unique characteristics driving growth across Latin America. The conversation also explores why community remains the industry's greatest competitive advantage, how innovation often emerges from constrained markets, and what fitness businesses around the world can learn from the entrepreneurial spirit shaping the region. Together, they discuss why the future of fitness may not be where most people are looking. In this episode, we cover: Why Latin America is fitness's biggest growth opportunity What 2.15% gym penetration really means Why community is the industry's greatest advantage Lessons from Smart Fit's remarkable growth Why independent gyms continue to thrive Could the next global fitness trend come from Latin America? What every fitness operator can learn from the region

Pick up a copy of The Stagnation Assassin on Amazon! On this episode, we eulogize a friend of the show now passed. — — — Become a valued and cherished Board Member today: https://www.patreon.com/timelineearth… — — — Recorded LIVE every Wednesday! (8/15/2026) Featuring, the "The Golden Throat", Car Campit: https://twitter.com/TLE_Car And as always, the wise and Dionysian Birdarchist: https://twitter.com/TLEbirdarchist And of course, the team's erudite investigator Paz: https://twitter.com/TLEPaz Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/timelineearth — — — THE EARTH IS A LINE!

St Paul School Board member Chauntyll Allen advise dog owners to have their dogs pee on white Christians. After months of hard work, the Mpls city council finally delivered a vote to create bathhouses and sex venues in the city. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.Heard On The show:University of Minnesota approves 3.8% tuition hike amid millions in budget cutsState Rep. Elliott Engen pleads not guilty to charges in DWI arrestVenezuelans race to find survivors, foreign rescuers join search as frustration mountsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

St Paul School Board member Chauntyll Allen advise dog owners to have their dogs pee on white Christians. After months of hard work, the Mpls city council finally delivered a vote to create bathhouses and sex venues in the city. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The show:University of Minnesota approves 3.8% tuition hike amid millions in budget cutsState Rep. Elliott Engen pleads not guilty to charges in DWI arrestVenezuelans race to find survivors, foreign rescuers join search as frustration mountsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.