Podcasts about Budget

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(13) Mary Kissel discusses Secretary Marco Rubio's budget focused on Iran, Ukraine, and China. Rubio emphasizes hemispheric security and the need for strategic planning to address malign influences in Cuba and Venezuela.1909

What if the blueprint for building wealth hasn't changed in over 5,000 years? In this episode, Gino Barbaro breaks down the timeless principles from one of the most influential personal finance books ever written: The Richest Man in Babylon. While most people believe wealth creation is complicated, involving stock picking, market timing, economic cycles, and advanced investing strategies, the truth is much simpler. The foundation of wealth starts with habits. In this episode, Gino walks through the famous "Seven Cures for a Lean Purse" and explains how they apply to modern investing, entrepreneurship, real estate, financial planning, retirement, and creating long-term generational wealth. Whether you're just beginning your financial journey or looking to strengthen your wealth-building foundation, this episode provides timeless principles that still work today. Timestamps 00:00 – The Wealth Blueprint That Has Worked for 5,000 Years 01:28 – The First Cure: Pay Yourself First 05:54 – The Second Cure: Control Your Spending 07:40 – The Third Cure: Make Your Money Multiply 10:33 – The Fourth Cure: Protect Your Wealth 12:23 – The Fifth Cure: Make Your Home a Profitable Investment 16:06 – The Sixth Cure: Ensure Future Income 17:40 – The Seventh Cure: Increase Your Ability to Earn 19:17 – Practical Wealth-Building Exercises 20:00 – Create a Budget and Track Your Spending 22:30 – Finding the Right Investment Vehicle 24:12 – Avoiding Lifestyle Inflation 26:10 – Open Your First Investment Account 28:00 – Why Financial Education Matters 29:05 – The Importance of Tracking Net Worth 30:05 – Final Thoughts on The Richest Man in Babylon This episode is brought to you by Wheelbarrow Profits. Want to learn how successful investors create passive income, build financial freedom, and scale their wealth through multifamily real estate? Visit Wheelbarrow Profits to access educational resources, training, coaching, and tools designed to help investors take control of their financial future. We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to Everyone Racers. This weekend, the 24 Hours of Lemons is headed back to New Jersey Motorsports Park, and if you're racing Thunderbolt this weekend, this is the episode you need to hear before unloading your car. In this in this Episode 437, Chris hogs the mic, Chrissy talks foodability, Tim bathes in the NJMP pool and Mental buys someone else a new car/tv/furnitureReally, in this Indian-Crotch-Cooking-Motorcycle episode 437, the E1R crew breaks down everything you need to know about the upcoming 24 Hours of Lemons race at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, New Jersey. From paddock strategy and race-weekend logistics to New Jersey-specific tech rules and insider survival tips, we cover the details that can save your weekend before the green flag ever drops. Most importantly, we deliver our signature in-depth virtual track walk of NJMP's Thunderbolt Circuit. Corner by corner, we discuss what makes Thunderbolt one of the most challenging and rewarding amateur endurance racing tracks in America. Whether you're a rookie team, experienced Lemons racer, ChampCar driver, Lucky Dog competitor, SCCA racer, NASA racer, or simply an amateur motorsports fan, this track guide contains information you won't find anywhere else.In this episode:

The stage is set for the 2026 NBA Finals, and The Baseline NBA Podcast is bringing together the full 19 Media Group panel—Cal "Game Face" Lee, Warren Shaw, Desmond Powell, Gerald Brown and Rashard Grove—to break down one of the most compelling Finals matchups in recent memory. New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs isn't just a battle for a championship—it's a clash of history, legacy, and opportunity. he Knicks are seeking their first NBA title since 1973, ending a 53-year championship drought, while the Spurs return to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2014, when they captured their fifth championship. We analyze the key matchups, X-factors, coaching strategies, star performances, and the biggest questions that will determine who hoists the Larry O'Brien Trophy.Can New York complete its storybook run? Or will San Antonio's next generation add another championship chapter to one of the NBA's most successful franchises? New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs — the NBA Finals are here. Let's break it all down.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-baseline-nba-podcast--3677698/support.Visit: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS and use code CLNS and get $50 in lineups.This show was sponsored in part by Raycon: Visit https://buyraycon.com/baseline for 20% off new buds!Get NBA League Pass: https://link.nba.com/LP19MG Looking to book a vacation? Our travel partner Exquiste Travel & Tours has you covered: Call 954-228-5479 or visit https://exquisitetravelandtours.com/Discover our favorite podcast gear & shop our studio must-haves on our Amazon Affiliate page! https://www.amazon.com/shop/19mediagroupWant to join the conversation or invite us to your platform? Budget-friendly collaborations welcome! https://bit.ly/19GuestFollow The Baseline on X: https://twitter.com/nbabaselineFollow The Baseline on IG: https://instagram.com/nba_baseline

Budgeting has a branding problem. For a lot of people, it feels restrictive, shame-filled, tedious, and honestly kind of like financial punishment. But what if the problem is not you? What if the problem is that what you've been calling budgeting is really just tracking where your money already went? In this episode, Shari Rash, founder of GWA Wealth, talks with Shana and Vanessa of Budget Besties and the Financial Coaching for Women Podcast about why traditional budgeting fails so many people and what actually makes a money system stick. They explain why tracking every transaction is not the same thing as budgeting, why checking your bank account and hoping for the best is not a plan, and why separating your money into spending and savings buckets can create more freedom, not less. You'll hear how their digital envelope system works, why annual and irregular expenses are usually the things that blow up your budget, and how automation can help you stop relying on willpower. They also get into the credit card points debate, why using a credit card can make it harder to stick to a budget, and why nobody built real wealth from points alone. Cute perk? Maybe. Financial plan? Absolutely not. Check out Shana and Vanessa's Free Money Stress Quiz You'll hear: Why budgeting feels so shame-filled for so many people The difference between tracking and true budgeting Why your budget needs to include annual and irregular expenses How digital spending buckets can replace old-school cash envelopes Why separating bills from spending can create more clarity How to automate bills, savings, spending, and investing Why credit card points may not be worth it if they keep you disconnected from your numbers The simple first step Shana and Vanessa recommend if your budget has never worked before If you've tried budgeting and felt like you failed, this conversation will help you see that maybe the system failed you. Budgeting should not be about obsessing over every transaction. It should be about giving your money a job before it disappears. If you want help building a financial plan that connects your cash flow, investing, savings, and bigger life goals, learn more about working with Shari Rash and GWA Wealth at gwawealth.com. Follow Everyone's Talkin' Money on your favorite podcast app so you never miss an episode, and keep the conversation going on Instagram @everyonestalkinmoney Shari Rash is a financial planner and Investment Adviser Representative of GWA Wealth, a Registered Investment Adviser. The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as personalized investment, tax, or legal advice. Listening to this podcast does not create an advisory relationship with Shari Rash or GWA Wealth. All investments involve risk, including the potential loss of principal. Any references to specific investments, strategies, or securities are for illustrative purposes only and are not recommendations. You should consult your own financial advisor, tax professional, or attorney regarding your individual situation before making any financial decisions. The views expressed by guests are their own and don't necessarily reflect the views of GWA Wealth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode we spotlight the fascinating all-black Ayam Cemani chicken. The doctors from CAHEN join us again to share their best tips for flock biosecurity on a budget. We share our recipe for easy and very delicious Rhubarb Streusel Muffins, and provide some retail therapy with our review of Eaton Pet and Pasture's new Flock First Poultry Wound & Skin Care Spray.Pre-order our book! The Chicken Ladies' Guide to Life with ChickensGrubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link.https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963Pre and Probiotic and Vitamin and Electrolyte Powders!Omlet Coops- Use Our Affiliate Link and COFFEE10 code for 10% off!https://tidd.ly/3Uwt8BfBreed Spotlight is sponsored by Murray McMurray Hatcheryhttps://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/Metzer Farms Waterfowlhttps://www.metzerfarms.com/Eaton Pet and Pasture - Use code COFFEE for a discount on first-time purchases.Nestera UShttps://nestera.us/cwtclUse our affiliate link above for 5% off your purchaseRhubarb Streusel Muffins - https://coffeewiththechickenladies.com/farm-fresh-egg-recipes/rhubarb-streusel-muffins/CWTCL Websitehttps://coffeewiththechickenladies.com/CWTCL Etsy Shophttps://www.etsy.com/shop/CoffeeWChickenLadiesAs Amazon Influencers, we may receive a small commission from the sale of some items at no additional cost to consumers.CWTCL Amazon Recommendationshttps://www.amazon.com/shop/coffeewiththechickenladiesSupport the show

In this episode I go over the ramifications of the possible sale of MGM Resorts and how it could shake up the Vegas travel industry for visitors and employees. I also breakdown some of my favorite budget friendly golf options in Vegas.   Instagram: @conciergeconfidential_lv, @brian_ortega26 TikTok: @keystovegas

Summer break is upon us but student transporters are already ramping up for the new school year amid financial challenges. Plus, the June issue of School Transportation News magazine is out, and a camera caught a scary illegal passing incident that injured a student in Florida. Ryan Hahn, owner of Strategic School Consultants and a former transportation director, sheds light on current school district financial hardships, creative and collaborative operational strategies, and his upcoming sessions on the topic at STN EXPO West this July. Read more about operations. Episode isponsors: Transfinder, School Radio. 

In this in-depth podcast, Chartered Accountants Shesh Mani Dahal and Sandesh Paudyal break down Nepal Budget 2083 and discuss its potential impact on taxpayers, investors, businesses, and the overall Nepal economy. The conversation begins with a comprehensive Nepal Budget Analysis, exploring the government's fiscal priorities, budget allocation strategy, and the economic direction reflected in Budget 2082. The discussion then moves into Income Tax Nepal, examining recent tax changes, tax relief measures, and how the revised tax structure could affect different income groups. The podcast further explores whether increased disposable income can encourage greater Nepal investment and capital formation. Shesh Mani Dahal and Sandesh Paudyal analyze investment models, economic incentives, and the relationship between taxation and long-term economic growth. A major segment focuses on VAT Nepal, including the possibility of a multi-VAT system, its implementation challenges, and potential implications for businesses and consumers. The discussion also covers procurement process reforms, government spending efficiency, project prioritization, and why several housing and infrastructure projects remain stalled despite budget allocations. In additional segments, the guests discuss the right way to announce a national budget, positive aspects of the current budget distribution, the standard of budget formulation, Nepal's currency peg with India, and the potential impact of global conflicts such as the Iran war on Nepal's economy. Whether you're interested in Nepal Economic Policy, Nepal Fiscal Policy, Nepal Government Budget decisions, taxation, investment opportunities, or broader economic trends, this episode provides valuable insights from two experienced Chartered Accountants. GET CONNECTED WITH Shesh Mani Dahal (CA) Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smdahal LinkedIn - https://np.linkedin.com/in/smdahal Sandesh Paudyal (CA) Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sanpaudyal/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sandeshpp/ LinkedIn - https://np.linkedin.com/in/sandesh-paudyal88  

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Summer has a way of making you want to say yes to everything. The trips. The brunches. The outfits. The events. The experiences. Listen…there's nothing wrong with enjoying your life. In fact, you should enjoy your life. But what you don't want is to come out of the summer with credit card debt, financial stress, or feeling like you have to start over when fall hits. Because the truth is, you don't have to choose between having fun and being financially responsible. You can do both. In this episode, we're breaking down how to have your version of a "Hot Girl Summer" without overspending, without guilt, and without falling off track with your financial goals. I'm joined by Aleah Vassell from Creative With Money, who shares a powerful perspective on building wealth, managing money, and staying intentional…even with inconsistent or creative income.   In this episode, we discuss: How to enjoy summer without overspending or going into debt Why high-spend seasons like summer can derail your financial progress How to balance fun, experiences, and financial responsibility What intentional spending actually looks like in real life How to manage your money during seasons of inconsistent income Why assuming "future income" will cover current spending can backfire How to create a summer spending plan or "fun fund" that works Creative ways to enjoy your summer without blowing your budget How to deal with FOMO without sabotaging your financial goals   This episode is especially helpful if you: Feel pressure to spend more money during the summer months Want to enjoy your life but stay aligned with your financial goals Tend to overspend on travel, dining, or social events Feel like summer always throws you off track financially Have inconsistent income or are self-employed/creative Want to feel more intentional, confident, and in control of your spending   Why this matters: Summer can either be a season where you fully enjoy your life and stay aligned with your finances…or a season that quietly undoes months of progress. A lot of overspending doesn't come from a lack of discipline. It comes from a lack of planning, intention, and awareness…especially during high-energy, high-spend seasons like this. When you approach your money with intention, everything changes. You stop reacting and start deciding. You give yourself permission to enjoy your life, but within boundaries that actually support your long-term goals. Over time, that balance is what allows you to build wealth without feeling restricted or deprived.   Timestamps: [02:40] Aleah shares how she went from starving artist to high-income creative, and how Creative with Money came to be. [09:36] Prioritize your joy. You don't have to spend money to bring happiness into your life. [20:20] Aleah gives guidance to listeners who are thinking about investing or struggling with choosing investing over saving. [32:40] Raya and Aleah share some low-cost ways people can have fun over the summer.   Resources Mentioned: Follow Aleah on Instagram Creative with Money Resources City Girl Savings Personal Finance Portfolio Financial Focus Coaching Program   If you've ever felt like summer throws your finances off track, this episode is your reminder that you can enjoy your life and stay financially aligned at the same time. With a little planning, intentionality, and structure, you don't have to choose between fun and financial progress…you can have both. If you're ready to build a system that helps you stay consistent with your money no matter the season, support and accountability can make all the difference. You can learn more about coaching using the link in the show notes. You are allowed to enjoy your life. Just make sure your money is set up to support it, not stress you out later.  

La bolsa cae… y todo el mundo entra en pánico. La bolsa sube… y ahora sientes que se te fue la guagua. Entonces…

Following Friday's legislative approval of the state budget, we get granular-level analysis of the winners, losers and appropriation oddities in the ‘26-'27 spending plan.

On May 29th and 30th, more than a dozen rallies were held across New York State to urge lawmakers to adopt the full New York For All Act to prohibit collusion between local police and ICE. While immigrant groups were thankful for the package of immigrant protections included in the recent state budget, they fell short of the proposals advocates have been pushing. In part one of our coverage of a rally at the State Capitol, organized by the Columbia County Sanctuary Movement and local Indivisible groups, we start with Iridian Riccobono Lucas of CCSM .We also hear from Karmran Jahanshahi of Indivisible ADK/Saratoga, Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz and Mary Panzetta of We Get Out the Resistance. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

We're back for Episode 179 of Pixel Gaiden!In this episode the boys catch up on what they've been playing and adding to their collections + 6 Good 8-Bit Budget Games 7:54 - Quick Questions31:22 - Patreon Song33:51- Eric's Take - Atgames Legends Pinball Micro First Impressions 1:00:30 - Catching Up2:00:58 - 6 Good Games -- 8-Bit Budget Games Please give us a review on Apple Podcasts!Thanks for listening!You can always reach us at podcast@pixelgaiden.com. Send us an email if we missed anything in the show notes you need. You can now support us on Patreon. Thank you to Henrik Ladefoged, Roy Fielding, Daniel James, 10MARC, Eric Sandgren, Brian Arsenault, Retro Gamer Nation, Maciej Sosnowski, Paradroyd, RAM OK ROM OK, Mitsoyama, David Vincent, Ant Stiller, Mr. Toast, Jason Holland, Mark Scott, Vicky Lamburn, Mark Richardson, Scott Partelow, Paul Jacobson, Steve Rasmussen, Steve Rasmussen's Mom, Retro Gamer Nation, Peter Price, Brett Alexander, Jason Warnes, Josh Malone (48kram), AndrewSan, Joe Ochwat, Mevunky, and Adam from Commodore Chronicles for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.

Episode Summary: In this episode, our team assesses Congress' response to the FY27 defense budget request. We also discuss SDA's new leadership, as well as Space Force's requirement for a third heavy launch site. When it comes to airpower, we explain the importance of the MQ-9 in current ops, plus the significance of E-7, EA-37B, and B-21 program developments. Our team wraps up exploring the latest trends in the Ukraine conflict. Credits: Host: Heather "Lucky" Penney, Director of Research, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Producer: Shane Thin Executive Producer: Douglas Birkey Guest: Lt. Gen. David Deptula, USAF (Ret.), Dean, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Guest: Charles Galbreath, Director & Senior Resident Fellow for Space Studies, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence (MI-SPACE) Guest: Doug Birkey, Executive Director, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Guest: Todd "Sledge" Harmer, Senior Vice President, American Defense International Guest: Anthony "Lazer" Lazarski, Principal, Cornerstone Government Affairs Related Reading: Dynamic Space Operations Paper Military Human Spaceflight Links: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3GbA5Of Website: https://mitchellaerospacepower.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MitchellStudies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell.Institute.Aerospace LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nzBisb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitchellstudies/ #MitchellStudies #AerospaceAdvantage #rendezvous #budget #capitolhill

We're back for Episode 179 of Pixel Gaiden! In this episode the boys catch up on what they've been playing and adding to their collections + 6 Good 8-Bit Budget Games   7:54 - Quick Questions 31:22 - Patreon Song 33:51- Eric's Take - Atgames Legends Pinball Micro First Impressions  1:00:30 - Catching Up 2:00:58 - 6 Good Games -- 8-Bit Budget Games   Please give us a review on Apple Podcasts! Thanks for listening! You can always reach us at podcast@pixelgaiden.com. Send us an email if we missed anything in the show notes you need. You can now support us on Patreon.  Thank you to Henrik Ladefoged, Roy Fielding, Daniel James, 10MARC, Eric Sandgren, Brian Arsenault, Retro Gamer Nation, Maciej Sosnowski, Paradroyd, RAM OK ROM OK, Mitsoyama, David Vincent, Ant Stiller, Mr. Toast, Jason Holland, Mark Scott, Vicky Lamburn, Mark Richardson, Scott Partelow, Paul Jacobson, Steve Rasmussen, Steve Rasmussen's Mom, Retro Gamer Nation, Peter Price, Brett Alexander, Jason Warnes, Josh Malone (48kram), AndrewSan, Joe Ochwat, Mevunky, and Adam from Commodore Chronicles for making this show possible through their generous donation to the show.

On May 29th and 30th, more than a dozen rallies were held across New York State to urge lawmakers to adopt the full New York For All Act to prohibit collusion between local police and ICE. While immigrant groups were generally thankful for the package of immigrant protections included in the recent state budget, they fell short of the proposals that advocates have been pushing. A rally was held outside the state Capitol in Albany, primarily organized by the Columbia County Sanctuary Movement (CCSM) and local Indivisible groups. We start with the last minute of the opening remarks by emcee Iridian Ricobono Lucas of CCSM .We also hear from Karmran Jahanshahi of Indivisible ADK/Saratoga, Dawedo Sanon of CCSM and Assemblymembers Jeffrey Dinowitz and Linda Rosenthal. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine

(13) Simon Constable and Jim McTague examine global commodities and the economic impact of war, noting that high energy prices, including $8 diesel in France, are straining consumer budgets. While some commodity prices are stabilizing, the ongoing conflict in Iran continues to drive global inflation.1903 TEHRAN

Today on City Cast Portland, we're talking about our city's arts tax increasing for the first time in over a decade, a discrimination complaint against a city councilor, and more on what came of the recent long and tense city budget meetings. Joining City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel and Oregonian City Hall reporter Shane Dixon Kavanaugh. Discussed in today's episode: Portland arts tax increased for the first time since 2012 [Oregonian] City Councilor Angelita Morillo's Chief of Staff Files Discrimination Complaint [Willamette Week] Portland City Council's multi-day budget fight leads to repeated stalemates, some restored cuts [Oregonian] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up ⁠here⁠. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at ⁠portland@citycast.fm⁠, or leave us a voicemail at ⁠503-208-5448⁠. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our ⁠morning newsletter⁠ and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at ⁠citycast.fm/advertise⁠. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 29th episode: ODOT PaintCare

In this episode, the Florida Sheriffs Association sits down with two of FSA's contract lobbyists for a behind-the-scenes look at Florida's finalized state budget, after lawmakers returned to Tallahassee for a special session nearly two months after regular session adjourned. The conversation breaks down the budget process that brought legislators back to the table, highlights major public safety investments included in the final agreement, and discusses the final funding secured for the Florida Sheriffs Youth Learning Center through the continued support of House and Senate leadership and Governor DeSantis.

Muchas personas hablan de todo en redes sociales… menos de sus problemas financieros. En este Medio Pocillo hablamos de cómo la vergüenza, la culpa y el miedo hacen que muchas personas intenten resolver sus finanzas completamente solas. Enlaces y anuncios: Únete a La Comunidad Super on a Budget y comienza a trabajar tus finanzas acompañado de una comunidad que te impulsa. Acceso a llamadas semanales, talleres, bookclubs, retos y más.⚠️ Por primera vez en 3 años, La Comunidad está oficialmente abierta para nuevos miembros, pero solo hasta el 1ro de junio de 2026.https://www.cafeonabudget.com/comunidadcoab/?coupon_code=SUPERONABUDGET2026 ☕ ¿Listo/a para convertirte en la persona que maneja sus finanzas con poder? Separa tu llamada gratis de 15 minutos con nosotros y descubre tu próximo paso.https://calendly.com/coab/consulta-de-15-mins-con-coab Enterate primero de todos los detalles del próximo Masterclasshttps://www.cafeonabudget.com/newsletter ☕7 SIMPLES PASOS PARA EL SALDO DE DEUDAS: Descarga nuestra guía gratis de saldo de deudas con los 7 pasos para saldar tus deudas de alto interés en 2 años o menos...https://www.cafeonabudget.com/deudas ❤️ GUÍA GRATIS: 5 Money Dates para conectar con tu pareja https://www.cafeonabudget.com/moneydate Síguenos en nuestras Redes Sociales:InstagramFacebookTikTokYouTube

This month's Q&A covers a mix of questions—how we built our budgets on entry level salaries, how to dress modestly in the summer, controlling social anxiety and so much more!As always, if you have questions you want answered in the next Q&A episode, leave them in Spotify! See you Monday!

Dr. Scallon answers the call to discuss the budget.

Eli and Tim give their take on the new drama at the ever-tumultuous Lyman Moore Middle School.   Also, the teacher union is recommending the budget be rejected!!!    

Our guest today is Mike ter Maat. Mike has just released the book “Broken”. He is a PhD Economist and former Police Officer currently spearheading a strategic program to expand the Republican Liberty Caucus (RLC). With a professional background that includes the White House Office of Management and Budget and over a decade in law enforcement, he specializes in identifying and fixing the structural failures within American institutions. Tell us about your new book, “Broken: How American Politics Is Driving Civil Unrest, Financial Collapse & War. Talk to us about the Republican Liberty Caucus. How do you see the "Liberty" wing of the party acting as a firewall against 2A overreach? With your experience at the White House Office of Management and Budget, what are the specific administrative "pressure points" that the RLC and the 2A community should be targeting for reform? You've been a PhD economist and a training officer on the streets. How does your book BROKEN explain the current rise in civil unrest, and why is a principled Republican movement the key to stopping it? You argue that our political incentives are broken. What is the first step a "Strategic Consultant" for the country would take to restore the rule of law and the right to self-defense? How do people follow you? Originally Aired 6.11.26

Hosts dive into North Carolina's budget stalemate, including the controversy over large raises for correctional officers and the resulting wage compression and staffing problems, stalled projects like the zoo's Asia expansion and major hiring delays, and the ongoing debate over hospital consolidations and pension concerns. Then, in an interview, SECU outlines changes to payroll deduction and previews a new mobile app with budgeting and money-transfer tools — members are urged to know their login before the upgrade. The episode also covers GLP-1 drug funding, public pension issues, a light Gen Z segment on influencers, and the popular theme-park ticket program.

This week on the podcast, we sit down with the filmmaking team behind The Undead End — the long-awaited spiritual sequel to the cult indie zombie western The Quick and the Undead. Director/writer Gerald Nott, actor/producer Clint Hummel, and cinematographer Jonathan Stromberg break down how they spent nearly 3 years creating an ambitious post-apocalyptic feature with a tiny crew, limited resources, and a whole lot of passion. We talk about: * Making a sequel nearly 20 years later * Shooting a feature with a 4-person core crew * DIY filmmaking and building massive sets on a budget * Shooting in the California desert * Practical effects, virtual backgrounds, and indie VFX * Creating an original language for the film * Indie filmmaking during the Hollywood strikes * Festival plans and the future of the franchise * And the classic story of a bull nearly charging through set If you love indie filmmaking, post-apocalyptic movies, zombie westerns, practical effects, and hearing how ambitious movies actually get made — this episode is for you. For more info on the film, visit https://undeadend.com! #IndieFilm #ZombieMovie #Filmmaking #TheUndeadEnd #Podcast #BehindTheScenes #IndependentFilm #HorrorMovies #PostApocalyptic #DIYFilmmaking #ZombieWestern #FilmPodcast

New York state finally has a FY'27 Budget! New York state lawmakers spent the last week voting - and debating - the remaining budget bills for the governor's signature. We dive into the elements of the budget bills with Rebecca Lewis, of City and State New York. State lawmakers and mental health advocates are trying to get Daniel's Law passed before the end of the legislative session. This year's state budget allocated funds for mental health priorities and a pilot program, we dive into the impact of the bill and the criticism.   EXPLORE MORE: nynow.org

Albany lawmakers finally passed the state budget, eight weeks late. Jon Campbell, Albany reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, reports on the key provisions in the deal. Photo: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani testifies at the 2026 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing in Albany on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. (Photo by Michael Appleton courtesy of the Mayoral Photo Office) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host Seth Swerczek and Preston Lentfer put a bone-stock Glenfield Model A in 6.5 Creedmoor to the test to see just how much precision you can get on a budget. From the scope, rings, and bipod setup to testing three varieties of Hornady ammunition, the duo establishes a baseline for the rifle's dispersion capability before diving into upgrades. Stay tuned for Part 2, where aftermarket modifications are added to see if the improvements make a difference.

As the San Diego City Council works to finalize a budget for the next fiscal year, local arts and culture supporters are pushing back on councilmembers. A Chula Vista man accused of killing his landlord's daughter is expected to formally be charged with murder today. Plus, the Padres were swept for the first time this season after a three-nothing loss to the Phillies at Petco Park. NBC7's Audra Stafford breaks down those headlines and more, along with meteorologist Sheena Parveen's forecast on May 28, 2026.

Following the tick report, we dive into a wild week for MAGA lackey Tom Tiffany who said he was open to Trump slush fund payouts to January 6th insurrectionists and those who attempted to illegally overturn an election. In addition, Tiffany admitted he was against the budget deal because he wants to give away more state revenue (to rich people of course). Robert takes on the Marquette Law Poll which found 80% of Wisconsinites polled support the failed surplus deal. This is another example of polling failing to improve democratic deliberation, as the ever shrinking state media fails to adequately inform voters. The Congressional Progressive Caucus is backing Taxing A.I. We love it and discuss the need for progressive revenue in Washington and Madison to fund pressing public priorities like public schools, healthcare, and childcare. Sleazy Independent Expenditure campaigns have begun in Democratic Gubernatorial primary. We try to look at who's behind the money. You may be suprised what we were able to dig up. We close with a look at how corporate America buys our lawmakers with hard and soft power, including a Big Pharma backed event state legislator event in Madison this summer pitched as a way to improve legislative skills. We discuss and encourage our listeners to RSVP to Citizen Action's virtual Annual Member Meeting, next Saturday, June 6th, 10am.

Want our guidance to build and run your own marketing engine? Book a call with our team: https://call.contractordynamics.com/yt?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=5.28.26Get our FREE marketing course for contractors here: https://course.contractordynamics.com?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=5.2826How much should a roofing company actually spend on Facebook ads in 2026?In this episode, Sydney Vasquez breaks down the real Facebook ad budgets roofing companies are using right now — based on insights from 500+ roofing companies Contractor Dynamics has worked with over the past 10+ years.No vague “it depends” answers.No fake $7 lead promises.No marketing fluff.If you've been wondering whether you're overspending, underspending, or completely wasting your Facebook ad budget, this video will help you understand what realistic Meta advertising performance actually looks like for roofing companies today.Key Takeaways for Roofing Companies✔️ Why $3,000/month is the recommended starting point for most roofing companies✔️ How to structure your budget between brand awareness, retargeting, and lead generation✔️ Why weak creatives and poor landing pages destroy ad performance✔️ The truth about targeting homeowners on Facebook✔️ Why follow-up speed matters more than most roofing companies realize✔️ How top roofing companies measure real ROI from Meta adsTimestamps00:00 How much should roofing companies spend on Facebook ads?03:55 The recommended Facebook ads budget for roofing companies10:50 What drives Facebook ad costs up15:54 What lowers Facebook ad costs20:01 Hidden costs roofing companies forget about25:04 Real Facebook ad ROI example from a roofing companyConnect with Contractor DynamicsWebsite: https://www.contractordynamics.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ContractorDynamicsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/contractordynamicsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/contractor-dynamics#RoofingMarketing #FacebookAds #RoofingBusiness #MetaAds #ContractorMarketing #RoofingLeads #LeadGeneration #RoofingCompany #DigitalMarketing #ContractorDynamics

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It's the John Grisham film that begs the question: What would you do? This gripping courtroom thriller forces us to confront our deepest biases, exposing the fractures in the American legal system through a harrowing story of vengeance, race, and moral crisis in the deep South.

Think forming an LLC protects your business name? Think again.In this episode of The Aspiring Solopreneur, trademark attorney Joey Vitale, founder of Indie Law, breaks down why trademarks are the number one legal risk facing every small business and why most solopreneurs don't realize it until it's too late.Joey shares real stories of entrepreneurs blindsided by cease and desist letters (including one who had to rebrand her podcast in 14 days while on vacation in Hawaii), explains the critical difference between LLC protection and trademark protection, and walks through exactly what you need to know to protect the brand you've worked so hard to build.In this episode, you'll learn:→ Why checking the domain name availability is NOT the same as being legally protected → The difference between an LLC (your "backstage name") and a trademark (your "onstage name") → Word marks vs. logo marks, and when each one makes sense → How to use "intent to use" filing to protect a name before you even launch → Why over half of the 500,000+ annual trademark applications get denied → The three hidden costs of a forced rebrand: time, identity, and your business machine → What a knockout search is and how to run one for free today → Why the TM symbol is helpful but won't save you from a legal challenge → Budget-friendly ways to get trademark protection in place, even as a life-first solopreneurJoey also unpacks the mindset shift that happens when founders receive their trademark registration, and why it's the modern equivalent of taping that first dollar bill to the cash register.Whether you're testing a new business name or you've been operating for years without filing, this episode gives you a clear, actionable roadmap to protect your brand.Resources mentioned:Indie LawUSPTO Trademark SearchJoey's book: Legally LegitLife First. Then Business.

C dans l'air l'invité du 26 mai 2026 avec David Amiel, ministre de l'Action et des Comptes publics Sébastien Lecornu souhaite réévaluer le budget compensant les conséquences de la guerre au Moyen-Orient. Les six milliards d'euros de gels de crédits prévus pourraient donc être réévalués. Le gouvernement avait annoncé mi-avril que six milliards d'euros d'économies sur les dépenses pourraient être réalisés en 2026, sous la forme de gels de crédits ou d'«annulations ciblées». Le Premier ministre a estimé que «malheureusement, cette géopolitique s'est installée dans le réservoir des Françaises et des Français (...) et, nous le voyons, sous une forme ou sous une autre, cela va durer», en évoquant la «crise d'une inflation importée sur l'énergie». Contraint à la discipline budgétaire et menacé par une récession, le gouvernement temporise depuis le début de la guerre fin février sur les aides qu'il veut toujours «ciblées» et non générales, écartant toute baisse de la fiscalité. David Amiel, le ministre de l'Action et des comptes publics, a notamment confirmé, vendredi 22 mai, que les allégements de cotisations sociales des entreprises sur les bas salaires seraient gelés, malgré la hausse du smic au 1er juin. Il a estimé qu'une augmentation générale des allégements liée à la hausse du Smic, elle-même provoquée par la hausse de l'inflation consécutive à la guerre au Moyen-Orient, « s'élèverait à plus de 2 milliards d'euros », et ne serait pas « ciblée ».

First, we'll tell you how the county's $9 billion dollar recommended budget addresses federal funding cuts. Then, the Bonita Museum and Cultural Center has a fresh new look. Next, we'll tell you why Iran's World Cup training base has been moved to Mexico. Also, our resident Cinema Junkie reviews Boots Riley's new film.

Federal agencies will shift to a priority and risk-based method of logging cybersecurity events under a Friday memo from the Office of Management and Budget aimed at cutting “red tape” and costs. The memo from OMB Director Russell Vought rescinds and replaces a previous directive from the Biden administration issued after the 2020 SolarWinds breach that affected both the public and private sectors. While the previous policy “improved foundational capabilities across agencies,” OMB said the amount of data agencies were required to retain was costly and operationally difficult. In its place, the Trump directive outlines “a risk-based, prioritized logging approach” to logging. OMB's policy comes amid concern about the use of artificial intelligence and automation to fuel cyberattacks. That technology can speed up the process of gaining access to a system and help covertly maintain that access for a long time. It's also increasingly being used by threat actors, the memo said. Anthropic's Mythos large language model is the talk of federal tech and cyber practitioners across the Beltway, and for good reason. According to the company, its month-old Project Glasswing initiative, which allows select researchers to get their hands on the Mythos model, has uncovered more than 10,000 high- or critical-severity software vulnerabilities across systemically important code, a finding that Anthropic says has shifted the central problem in cybersecurity from discovering flaws to verifying and patching them. The findings, drawn from partner reports and independent evaluations, mark one of the first large-scale accountings of what a frontier AI model can do when pointed at widely used code, and of the bottlenecks that emerge once it does. Several partners reported that their rates of bug discovery had increased more than tenfold. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

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It doesn't matter whether you own an investment property, whether you're renting, or whether you're desperately trying to buy your first home. This Federal Budget has just made your situation harder.   If you're a tenant, rents are already punishing. Vacancy rates are near record lows, and there simply aren't enough rentals to go around. The tax changes will lightly push rents even higher. If you're trying to buy your first home, you're already fighting a market that has taken the average deposit savings time out to over 11 years. The budget does nothing to fix the supply shortage that is keeping prices out of reach.   And if you're a property investor, the rules you planned around have just been rewritten mid-game.   What connects all three groups is this: Australia has a housing crisis that is fundamentally a supply problem, and the government is responding with a tax policy that does nothing to build a single new home.   In today's show, I speak with Senator Andrew Bragg, the Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness, who has been one of the most outspoken voices in Parliament on exactly this point.   By the time you finish this episode, you'll understand why these negative gearing and capital gains tax changes are going to hurt renters, first-home buyers, and investors alike, and what a genuine housing solution actually needs to look like. Join us as we uncover strategies for navigating the current property market landscape.   Takeaways  • Australia's housing crisis is primarily due to a shortage of supply. • Recent budget changes may increase financial pressure on renters and buyers. • Negative gearing reforms could discourage small investors from entering the market. • Capital gains tax changes might affect long-term investment strategies. • Migration policies need to align with housing supply to stabilise prices. • Superfunds becoming landlords could reshape the rental market landscape. • Strategic planning is crucial to avoid reactionary investment decisions. • Building more homes is essential to address affordability issues. • Government policies should focus on both demand and supply sides. • Understanding market fundamentals helps in making informed investment choices.   Links and Resources:   Answer this week's trivia question here - https://www.propertytrivia.com.au/ ·        Win a hard copy of Negotiate Influence Persuade. ·        Everyone wins a copy of a fully updated property report.   Michael Yardney   Get the team at Metropole to help build your personal Strategic Property Plan. Click here and have a chat with us.     Senator Andrew Bragg - https://www.andrewbragg.com/   Get a bundle of free reports and eBooks: www.PodcastBonus.com.au   Also, please subscribe to my other podcast, Demographics Decoded with Simon Kuestenmacher – just look for Demographics Decoded wherever you are listening to this podcast and subscribe so each week we can unveil the trends shaping your future.   About The Michael Yardney Podcast | Property Investment And Wealth Creation  Australia   The Michael Yardney Podcast is one of Australia's leading property investment podcasts, helping investors understand the Australian property market and build long-term wealth through strategic property investing.   Each week, we explore: • Australian property market updates• Property investment strategies in Australia• Melbourne property market trends• Sydney property market forecasts• Brisbane property investment opportunities• Capital growth property strategies• Property cycles in Australia• Negative gearing and tax strategy• Interest rates and their impact on property• Buyer's agent insights and investment planning   If you're serious about building a high-performance property portfolio and creating financial freedom through real estate, this podcast will give you the clarity and strategy you need.   Learn more at:https://propertyupdate.com.auhttps://metropole.com.au

In this episode, Chris sits down with John McQueeney, State Representative for House District 97 in Tarrant County, Texas and member of the State Affairs Committee covering power grid and electric policy. In the last six weeks alone, John's committee has run three interim data center hearings. He is also drafting the Data Center Responsibility Act for the January 2027 session - the bill that will set the framework for how Texas handles the data center build-out for a generation. Texas has 440 gigawatts of applications in the queue against roughly 110 gigawatts of current peak capacity. Someone has to sort out what's real, what's speculative, and who pays for the grid when it all comes online. John is one of the people doing that work. They discuss: Why the data center industry is losing a PR battle it should be winning The tax story hyperscalers haven't been telling How the large load approval process works in Texas, end to end - from TSP submission to ERCOT study to Approved to Energize What's real vs. speculative in the 440 GW pipeline Behind-the-meter data centers as grid stabilizers What the Data Center Responsibility Act will cover The railroad analogy: why communities that miss this build-out will fall behind for decades Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(02:27) Why Data Centers Are a "12 Out of 10" for Texas(08:17) A Day Without a Data Center(09:34) Inside Stargate: Lancium, Crusoe, Oracle & OpenAI(14:34) When One Data Center Funds 30% of a City's Budget(17:03) The Vicious Restudy Cycle & the Batch Zero Fix(28:55) 440 GW of Applications Chasing 105 GW of Capacity(35:53) The 75 MW Threshold & Going Behind the Meter(48:36) Drafting the Data Center Responsibility Act(54:19) North Texas's Hidden Risk in Batch Zero(01:08:35) Who Actually Pays for the Grid Buildout?(01:14:32) Data Centers Are a National Security Issue(01:18:12) Data Centers in Space & the Long Arc ----- Presented by Airshare: Trusted across the country for fractional ownership, jet cards, charter, and aircraft management, Airshare gives you a smarter way to fly private - over 25 years of experience, operating their own fleet, with the top safety ratings in the industry. Drive up to the FBO, walk on, and go. Go to flyairshare.com to learn more. ----- Sponsored by Collateral Partners: Collateral Partners builds institutional-grade investor materials for private credit, private equity, real estate, and family office firms - the kind of marketing collateral that helps you close capital. Learn more at collateral.com/fort. ----- Chris on Social Media: X: https://x.com/fortworthchris Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepowerspodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Visit our website: https://www.powerspod.com/Leave a review on Apple: https://bit.ly/45crFD0Leave a review on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Krl9jO

In this episode of The Baseline NBA Podcast, we open another edition of The Autopsy Report as we break down the seasons and futures of the Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons, and Toronto Raptors.From championship expectations and playoff disappointments to rebuilding timelines and organizational direction, we examine what went wrong, what still works, and what each franchise must address moving forward. Are the Lakers running out of time?Did the Timberwolves miss their window? Are the Pistons finally building something sustainable? And where exactly do the Raptors go from here?We break down the coaching, roster construction, star performances, and offseason decisions that could shape the future of all four franchises heading into the next NBA season.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-baseline-nba-podcast--3677698/support.Visit: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS and use code CLNS and get $50 in lineups.This show was sponsored in part by Raycon: Visit https://buyraycon.com/baseline for 20% off new buds!Get NBA League Pass: https://link.nba.com/LP19MG Looking to book a vacation? Our travel partner Exquiste Travel & Tours has you covered: Call 954-228-5479 or visit https://exquisitetravelandtours.com/Discover our favorite podcast gear & shop our studio must-haves on our Amazon Affiliate page! https://www.amazon.com/shop/19mediagroupWant to join the conversation or invite us to your platform? Budget-friendly collaborations welcome! https://bit.ly/19GuestFollow The Baseline on X: https://twitter.com/nbabaselineFollow The Baseline on IG: https://instagram.com/nba_baseline

Early in my time as an Executive Pastor, we were about halfway through what felt like a defining campaign for our church. And I was frustrated. Every time we met with our campaign consultant, they showed up with a binder (this was back in the 1900s) and we would turn pages to whatever was next. Cookie-cutter strategy. No real interest in who we were or what God was doing in our community. We fired them halfway through. Cost us real money and time. A decade or so later, I was part of another campaign. Completely different experience. That consultant is still a friend today. We started as workmates and became something more because we drew swords together through the whole thing. Reflecting on those two experiences over the years, across three fast-growing churches (two of which grew from under 1,000 to 4,000 or 5,000 people) and through multiple campaigns of various sizes, one thing has become clear: what makes the difference isn’t the firm you hire. It’s what you and I bring to the table. That first campaign? I was looking to the consultant for too much. I hadn’t thought carefully enough about what we needed to bring. These firms are coaches. Coaches can only do so much when the athletes aren’t doing the reps. Here are 10 things your church must bring to the table in your next capital campaign, whether you call it a generosity initiative, a spiritual growth season, or a building program. 1. Clarity of Vision Before You Talk About Money Research consistently confirms what experienced fundraisers already know: people give to impact, not to organizational need. Penelope Burk’s Cygnus Applied Research donor surveys, conducted annually with up to 25,000 active U.S. donors, found that 67% of donors increasingly favor organizations that provide measurable results, and roughly half report they’re not giving at their full potential simply because they lack information about where the impact actually lands. [ref] Yale’s Center for Customer Insights confirmed in 2024 that aspirational, vision-driven framing significantly outperforms need-based asks in generating donor response. [ref] For churches, the translation is practical: “We need a new roof” raises less money than “We’re building a home for the next generation of faith in our city.” The question worth sitting with is whether the average person in your congregation can explain your vision in a single sentence, and whether that vision is genuinely bigger than the campaign itself. If your church is fuzzy on what God is uniquely calling you toward, you are not ready. The campaign is just the next step out of a clear vision. Without that clarity established first, the campaign will underperform regardless of the firm you bring in. 2. Leadership Alignment at the Top When campaigns underperform, the culprit is almost never the economy, the giving culture of your congregation, or the consultant. In my experience, it’s misalignment at the senior leadership level, and the research on this is hard to argue with. Prosci’s Best Practices in Change Management research, now in its 12th edition and spanning 25 years across more than 10,800 professionals globally, has found that active and visible executive sponsorship is the single #1 contributor to initiative success in every benchmarking study since 1998. Campaigns with effective senior sponsors succeed 79% of the time; those without that alignment drop to 27%. [ref] McKinsey’s global survey data found that transformations are 12.4 times more likely to succeed when senior leaders communicate continually, and 47% of executives who had been through a major transformation wished they had spent more time aligning their top team before the launch. [ref] Your campaign consultant cannot create unity. That work belongs to you. Senior leadership team members and elders who are privately skeptical before the campaign goes public will erode trust once the pressure arrives, and the pressure always arrives. Getting that alignment sorted before you move is one of the most important things you can do, and it’s entirely on your shoulders. 3. A Willingness to Actually Do the Work Here’s something worth saying plainly: most capital campaign firms follow a nearly identical strategy. There’s a leadership phase, a core donor phase, a volunteer phase, a public phase, a pledge weekend, and follow-up. You could ask an AI to outline any firm’s likely approach and have a reasonable answer in about 10 minutes. The strategy isn’t what separates campaigns that transform churches from campaigns that disappoint them. Execution is. McKinsey’s global transformation data tells a similar story: only 26% of major organizational transformations actually succeed. [ref] Think about it like my Peloton. The instructor can give me a plan, show me the gauges, compare my output to other riders, and tell me exactly what to do. She cannot make me get on the bike and push hard. That part is entirely on me. A campaign running in parallel with normal ministry operations is essentially asking your team to do two full-time jobs simultaneously. Budget your team’s capacity honestly before you start, and make structural space for your people to actually execute the work the campaign requires. 4. A Culture of Repetition Behavioral science is consistent on this: people need to hear a message many times before it moves them to action. The old “rule of 7” from marketing turns out to be folklore with no traceable original source, and research suggests the real threshold is higher. Schmidt and Eisend’s 2015 meta-analysis in the Journal of Advertising found that peak attitude change happens at around 10 exposures. [ref] In a world of increasing distraction, that number is almost certainly climbing. At one church I was part of, I counted how many times the lead pastor repeated the core campaign message before the first public Sunday. The answer was 23. That’s not overkill. That’s how transformation actually works. Leaders get tired of the message long before the congregation does. Your congregation is always further behind than you think they are. The leaders who succeed in this season are the ones who lock in their messaging early and walk it out consistently, without flinching when it starts to feel repetitive to them personally. 5. Strong Engagement with Key Donors Before the Campaign Launches I don’t know your church, but I can predict with reasonable confidence that close to 50% of your church’s donations come from roughly 10% of your people. The AFP Fundraising Effectiveness Project, covering 12,000+ nonprofits and 6.7 million donors, found that just 3.1% of donors contributed 77.7% of all fundraising dollars in 2024. [ref] Industry benchmarks suggest 80 to 90% of a campaign goal comes from the top 10 to 20 gifts. The biggest checks come from the smallest rooms. If you have done little or no relational investment with your top-tier donors before you start thinking about a campaign, you are already behind. Early donor conversations are not about pressure; they are about invitation. These are your most generous people. Giving them the privilege of early connection, of being brought into what God is doing before the rest of the congregation hears about it, is not a fundraising tactic. It’s honoring a relationship. Start building that now, well before you need anything from them. 6. A Real Follow-Up Plan Here is something that can quietly sink a campaign before it ever goes public: pledges that never get followed up on. Well-managed capital campaigns actually have strong fulfillment rates. The follow-up process is what converts a signed pledge card into a fulfilled gift over time. Before you go public, map out your entire follow-up phase: regular donor communications, pledge reminders, giving statements, and a clear plan for when someone falls behind. One practical contract note worth flagging: make sure your agreement with your campaign consultant keeps them engaged through the follow-up phase, not just through Pledge Sunday. Campaigns that struggle with fulfillment almost always lose their way in exactly this stretch. 7. Financial and Operational Readiness Plan to spend somewhere in the range of 3 to 5% of your total campaign goal on the campaign itself, covering communications, events, materials, and video production. Most churches underbudget this category significantly. Running a campaign well requires real financial investment. The operational issue that almost took us down was different, though: our giving infrastructure wasn’t ready for a surge. In one campaign I was leading, I had a conversation with our finance team the morning of our public launch. “Are we ready?” I asked. “Yeah, yeah, we’re ready,” they said. I think part of them didn’t genuinely believe we’d see what we were hoping for. We were targeting over a million dollars in a single day. We hit it. And then our payment processor shut us down because we hadn’t prepared for a transaction volume that size. The friction in your systems is costing you generosity that’s already there, from people who were ready to give. Test your systems with your processor before launch day, and know your transaction limits before you run into them at the worst possible moment. 8. Emotional and Spiritual Resilience Leaders who have been through campaigns almost universally surface the same surprise: the internal relational strain was harder than they expected. When resources get focused on specific ministry areas, other leaders can feel overlooked or left out. Add the extra workload, the high stakes, and the spiritual opposition that tends to accompany anything of real Kingdom significance, and you have a reliable recipe for team fracture if you’re not paying attention. A campaign doesn’t create those pressures; it amplifies whatever is already present. Building in regular rhythms of prayer, celebration, and genuine rest throughout the entire season matters more than most leaders plan for. A friend of mine who recently finished a significant campaign took a real vacation between the core donor phase and the public phase. He went to Mexico and unplugged completely. Looking back, he said he doesn’t think he could have led the public phase well without it. That kind of intentional recovery isn’t optional; it’s what makes the second half of the campaign possible. 9. A Plan for the Dip Moments Many churches experience a drop in weekend attendance during a campaign season, and too many leaders take it personally or treat it as a sign that the campaign is going sideways. It’s predictable. Research on organizational transitions documents a well-established pattern: performance and engagement typically dip during major change before recovering and eventually surpassing prior levels. Researchers call this the Productivity J-Curve. [ref] When you’re in a big campaign, some people feel the weight of a vision Sunday and take a step back for a few weeks. Most of them come back. Some won’t. Rather than spiraling when the dip arrives, focus your energy on what comes after: a strong re-engagement plan for the weeks following your public ask. Also worth planning for financially: total operational giving can dip slightly during a campaign season, even in a one-fund model. Some operational giving temporarily redirects. It doesn’t always happen, but building a budget that accounts for it protects you from making reactive decisions mid-campaign based on a short-term fluctuation that was always predictable. 10. Full Ownership of the Outcome No consultant, regardless of how experienced or gifted, can deliver this for you. The churches that see campaigns change their trajectory are the ones whose leaders own the outcome completely. They don’t engage a firm and hand off the responsibility. They understand the consultant’s role clearly: someone who comes alongside to coach them through a process they are running themselves. Research on coaching outcomes gives this some weight. Olivero, Bane, and Kopelman found that training alone increased productivity by 22.4%, but training combined with coaching increased it by 88%, nearly four times the gain. [ref] The difference between those two numbers comes down to ownership and active application. Coaching works because the person being coached has to do the work themselves. You are not paying someone to run your campaign. You are paying someone to coach you while you run it. Feel that difference before you sign anything. The campaigns I’ve seen genuinely transform churches had one thing in common: the senior leader and the Executive Pastor were fully in. They treated the outcome as theirs. That posture, more than any strategy or any firm, is what makes the difference. One last thing before you start calling firms: walk through these 10 areas honestly with your senior leader and your key staff. Figure out where you’re strong and where you have real work to do before a consultant ever walks in the door. The campaigns that go well aren’t ones where the consultant was exceptional. They’re the ones where the church was ready.

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