Podcasts about building better

Building better business relationships in the age of AI requires more than collecting contacts or automating follow-ups. Zvi Band shares how entrepreneurs, consultants, and business owners can use AI to remember important details, organize their professional networks, and maintain relationships more consistently without losing the human connection that makes them valuable. He explains why relationships can start fading from memory after roughly six months, how to decide who deserves your attention, and why networking works better when it becomes a repeatable system instead of something you get to when you have time. As AI handles more of the administrative work, skills like curiosity, judgment, presence, and genuine care may become even more important. 00:00 Introduction 02:25 Why Relationships Matter More in the AI Era 05:32 How AI Makes Relationship Building More Human 06:58 Can AI Actually Help Us Care More? 11:29 The Relationship OS for Solopreneurs 14:59 How Fast Do Business Relationships Fade? 16:40 The Biggest Relationship-Building Mistake 18:33 How to Organize Your Network Without Burnout 20:16 What Relatable Actually Does Rate, Review, & Follow If you liked this episode, please rate and review the show. Let us know what you loved most about the episode. Struggling with strategy? Unlock your free AI-powered prompts now and start building a winning strategy today!

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Voodoo Power, Steven Thompson sits down with Chris Greene for a deep conversation about strength and conditioning, football performance, conjugate training, speed development, powerlifting, athletic development, and building better athletes.Chris Greene shares his journey into the conjugate training system, including the influence of Westside Barbell and how he adapted conjugate principles for different sports and athletes. The conversation explores how strength coaches can take proven training concepts and apply them to the realities of high school and college athletics.A major focus is football strength and conditioning, particularly developing offensive and defensive linemen. Chris and Steven discuss acceleration, first-step quickness, football stances, footwork, repetition, deep practice, sled pushes and drags, dynamic effort training, rate of force development, and the importance of teaching athletes to move efficiently.They also examine the challenges of developing younger athletes who may arrive at the high school level without strong movement foundations. Chris explains his vision for a long-term athletic development model that begins in middle school and develops athletes through high school, with an emphasis on teaching positions, acceleration, hip strength, and fundamental movement skills.The conversation also covers Chris's experience developing a high school powerlifting program and creating opportunities for athletes who may not have traditionally participated in strength sports. They discuss athlete autonomy, deadlift and clean variations, proper technique, strength development, and the growing connection between high school powerlifting and college opportunities.One of the most interesting sections focuses on the relationship between the adductor magnus, hip strength, sprinting, and hamstring injuries. Chris explains his research and how it has influenced his programming, including Copenhagen exercises, hip isometrics, step-ups, sled work, and other methods for developing stronger hips and adductors.Steven and Chris also discuss velocity-based training, sprint timing systems, acceleration testing, step-up exercises and sprint mechanics, multi-sport athletes, and how coaches can use technology and data without losing sight of fundamental coaching.Topics covered include:• Strength and conditioning for high school athletes• Football strength training• Conjugate training• Westside Barbell• Speed and acceleration development• Offensive line training• Sprint mechanics• 5–10 meter acceleration• Rate of force development• Sled pushes and sled drags• Dynamic effort training• Long-term athletic development• Middle school athletic development• High school powerlifting• Athlete autonomy• Adductor magnus training• Hip strength• Hamstring injury prevention• Copenhagen planks and Copenhagen squats• Step-ups and sprint mechanics• Velocity-based training (VBT)• Sprint timing systems• Multi-sport athletes• Football player development• Strength coach educationThis is a conversation for strength coaches, football coaches, athletic trainers, athletes, and anyone interested in developing stronger, faster, more complete athletes.Subscribe to Voodoo Power for more conversations with strength coaches, athletes, and coaches from across the strength and performance world.#VoodooPower #ChrisGreene #StrengthAndConditioning #FootballStrengthTraining #ConjugateTraining #SpeedTraining #AthleticDevelopment #Powerlifting #Acceleration #HipStrength #HamstringInjuryPrevention #VelocityBasedTraininghttps://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

This inaugural podcast for the Voices of Discovery podcast from the University of Houston Clear Lake features a discussion of Team MAPPS, a federally-funded program that is available online to help people increase collaboration within teams. The Team Methods to Advance Processes and Performance in Science (Team MAPPS) training program was specifically designed to help scientific teams develop and master the skills of Team Science so that collaboration is more effective as scientific teams tackle the complex challenges of our world today. Listen as Dr. Kevin Wooten, professor at UHCL, and Cynde Ferris, adjunct professor at UHCL and director of educational technology at the University of Texas Medical Branch, explain the origins of TeamMAPPS and how the science of Team Science can be helpful for teamwork.  Dr. Kay L. Colley is executive director of the Center for Faculty Development at the University of Houston Clear Lake and host of its Voices of Discovery podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This inaugural podcast for the Voices of Discovery podcast from the University of Houston Clear Lake features a discussion of Team MAPPS, a federally-funded program that is available online to help people increase collaboration within teams. The Team Methods to Advance Processes and Performance in Science (Team MAPPS) training program was specifically designed to help scientific teams develop and master the skills of Team Science so that collaboration is more effective as scientific teams tackle the complex challenges of our world today. Listen as Dr. Kevin Wooten, professor at UHCL, and Cynde Ferris, adjunct professor at UHCL and director of educational technology at the University of Texas Medical Branch, explain the origins of TeamMAPPS and how the science of Team Science can be helpful for teamwork.  Dr. Kay L. Colley is executive director of the Center for Faculty Development at the University of Houston Clear Lake and host of its Voices of Discovery podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ann McCloskey, Managing Director at Accel-KKR, joins Sean Mooney for the human side of private equity value creation — the part no amount of AI replaces. From accounting and organizational development into one of PE's founding operations teams at Vista, Ann breaks down the leadership traits she screens for (self-awareness first), why acting on talent faster is every CEO's biggest regret, and how Accel-KKR's Base Camp, Ascend, and Peak programs turn functional experts into real leaders. She gets practical on feedback that actually lands, why a message needs repeating 21 times to stick, and leading people like "fully functioning adults" through constant change. A candid, genuinely useful conversation on the craft of developing people. Episode Highlights: 1:20 - From accounting and org development to a front-row seat on Vista's founding ops team 9:55 - The leadership traits Ann screens for first — starting with self-awareness 17:00 - Why "act on talent faster" is every CEO's biggest regret, and how to know it's time 20:10 - Inside Accel-KKR's Base Camp, Ascend, and Peak leadership programs 24:30 - Feedback that lands: the "spinach in the teeth" rule and why half of it is about you 28:10 - Why a message now takes 21 repetitions to stick, and the "chief repeater" job of a leader 36:10 - The dead-simple travel habit that killed Ann's jet lag for good For more on Accel-KKR, visit https://www.accel-kkr.com/ For more on Ann McCloskey, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-mccloskey-a504b66/

Send us Fan MailNate Post and Antonio “Tony” Valadez bring decades of combined experience leading engineering, manufacturing, continuous improvement, and new product introduction efforts within the medical-device industry. Nate currently serves as Director of New Product Introduction at Edwards Lifesciences, where his career has progressed through manufacturing leadership and NPI roles. Outside of medical devices, he is the founder of Blue Collar Blades, where he handcrafts knives and other tools—a side of his career that combines engineering curiosity, craftsmanship, and entrepreneurship.  Tony has spent roughly 30 years in manufacturing, with extensive experience in manufacturing engineering, process improvement, design transfer, validation, lean manufacturing, and engineering leadership. After holding senior engineering leadership roles across the medical-device industry, he recently founded Nexcellence Engineering Solutions, where he provides consulting and training services to regulated manufacturers.  But the connection between Nate and Tony goes deeper than a shared industry. Earlier in their careers, Tony managed Nate during his time in R&D pilot manufacturing. Nate remembers Tony telling him that his job as a leader wasn't to change Nate's leadership style to resemble his own, but to help refine it and bring out the best version of the leader Nate already was. That philosophy left a lasting impression and became part of the reason Nate wanted to introduce Tony to the Being An Engineer community. In this conversation, Nate, Tony, and Aaron explore engineering leadership through the lens of an actual mentor-mentee relationship: how leaders recognize potential, give people meaningful opportunities, build trust, provide difficult feedback, and develop the capabilities their organizations will need in the future. They also discuss why technical organizations can't separate people development from business performance—and how engineers can become leaders without losing the qualities that made them effective engineers in the first place. LINKS:  Nate Post LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-post/  Antonio “Tony” Valadez  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonio-valadez-946621356/ Guest website: https://nexcellence-engineering--91l1gak.gamma.site/ Aaron Moncur, host PDX 2026 is October 20-21 in Phoenix, AZ.  Learn more and register at https://pdexpo.engineer/  Subscribe to the show to get notified so you don't miss new episodes every Friday.The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline Design & Engineering. Pipeline partners with medical & other device engineering teams who need turnkey equipment like cycle test machines, custom test fixtures, automation equipment, assembly jigs, inspection stations and more. You can find us at www.teampipeline.usWatch the show on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TeamPipelineus 

Priya Parker has spent decades thinking about what makes groups work. And she says keeping groups together requires skills most of us never learned. She tells Anita about her personal journey to unlearn the idea that “good people don't fight” and why a group can be just as damaged by unhealthy peace as they can by unhealthy conflict. She offers guidance for figuring out whether a fight is worth having and then how to actually have it — whether it's in your book club, work team or extended family. Meet the guest:- Priya Parker is the author of “The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters” and “The Art of Fighting: The Transformative Power of Conflict” Read the transcriptFollow Embodied on Instagram Leave a message for Embodied

Today we're joined by Michael Czepil, the new Head Coach of the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence Men's Program. Mike's journey through basketball has given him a really interesting perspective on player and coach development. He grew up in Victoria and experienced the Australian pathway as a player before heading to the United States, where he went on to spend a significant part of his coaching career in NCAA Division I basketball. Now he's back in Australia and taking on one of the most important development roles in our game - working with some of the country's best young male players and helping prepare them for what comes next, whether that's college basketball, the professional game or ultimately representing Australia. Today we're going to talk about that journey, what Mike has learned from coaching in Australia and the US, what genuine high-performance player development looks like, and what coaches at every level can take from an elite development environment.

For a writer, a "better" government doesn't necessarily mean well-functioning or benevolent; it means “more complex and better for your story” -- which may well mean a government that is worse-functioning in interesting ways! But fantasy governments tend to look like one of two things: an absolutist monarchy or a US/UK-style representative government, flattened out in ways that ignore potentially juicy layers of bureaucracy, negotiation, and power struggles. So how can we make choices for our fictional worlds that reflect the wide variety of ways people agree to live in a society together and provide compelling plot hooks and character motivations? To figure that out, we can start by asking: What role does the government play in your story? Where does it intersect with your characters' lives and with the plot? A political game-of-thrones type plot will need a lot of building out, but even a cozy romcom or an intimate noir will have aspects touched by that society's government. What are the in-world conditions that led to your world's government having the shape that it does? Economic stressors, rebellions, coups, invasions, ideological shifts -- many factors in your world could contribute to a government's development, maintenance, and fall, and your characters might have their hands on some of those levers. [Transcript TK] Resources: Inventing the Renaissance by Ada Palmer (now a Hugo Winner for Best Related Work!) Council of Foreign Relations: Forms of Government Introduction

Are you interested in how to build better cities based on 5 years of conversations? Summary of the book titled Building Better Cities from 2026, by yours truly, Fanni Melles.This is a great summary of what we have learned during the first five years of the What is The Future for Cities? Podcast. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see how we can create better outcomes for us and upcoming generations. This book describes the dangerous memes to be aware of and the foundational pieces which we discussed on the podcast with multiple guests.Find the book through this link.Book description: A city is not something that happens to us. It is the emergent result of the choices, interactions, and relationships of the people who live within it. Which means we are not its victims – we are its architects, if we choose to be conscious of it. In this grounded synthesis of five years of conversations, Fanni Melles examines the dangerous ideas quietly shaping our urban futures and offers a clearer, more hopeful alternative. Drawing on research and real-world practice, she shows how we can move beyond limiting narratives and instead strengthen the conditions for cities that are more adaptable, humane, and regenerative. The future of our cities is still ours to decide. This book shows us how to participate more consciously in shaping it.Connected episodes you might be interested in:No.154R - Smart city, smarter city, smarter approachesNo.156 - Interview with Fanni Melles about urban evolutionNo.462 - Reflections on the last five years with Fanni Melles and Ben VassYou can find the transcript through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠th⁠i⁠⁠⁠s link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.What was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WTF4Cities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wtf4cities.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website where the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠showno⁠t⁠es⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠are also availableI hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.If you would like to support the podcast, check out the Building Better Cities book or our Patreon!Episode generated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Descript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ assistance (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠affiliate link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lesfm ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay

In this episode of Positive Philter, I am joined by Junaid Ahmed, entrepreneur and podcasting expert. We discuss his journey as a creator, how he helps others launch and grow podcasts, the importance of quality home studio setups, and practical advice for aspiring podcasters. Shout Out and Plugs Junaid's Website: https://homestudiomastery.com Junaid's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/superjunaid/ Junaid's Threads: https://www.threads.com/@superjunaid Juniad's Twitter/X: https://x.com/superjunaid Recording Credits Mason Innovation Exchange (The MIX): A collaborative space for innovation and entrepreneurship. Visit The MIX. Community & Support Jeff's Anti-Hunger Fund Dedicated to Jeff Kirsch, this fund supports the careers of future anti-hunger advocates. Please consider donating to the Jeff Kirsch Fund for Anti-Hunger Advocacy: Donate Here Pats for Patriots Members of the #MasonNation can recognize colleagues or students for their kindness via Pats for Patriots. We have received over 3,000 nominations—keep them coming! Nominate Someone Here Alpha Phi Alpha - Theta Rho Lambda Learn more about the Theta Rho Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha: Visit Website Podcast Resources Connect & Follow Newsletter: Sign up for the Positive Philter Weekly Patreon: Support the Podcast Feedback: Complete our Audience Survey Questions: Call 571-336-6560 or use this Google Form Reviews: Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Featured Products & Music Book: "Forty Years of Advice" by Philip Wilkerson: Purchase on Amazon The Five Minute Journal: Shop Intelligent Change Tappy Card: Get Your Electronic Business Card Intro Music: DJ BIGyoks (Instagram | Soundcloud) Outro Music: Ryan Rosemond (Soundcloud) Positive Philter is honored to be among the Top 20 Positive Thinking Podcasts by FeedSpot: View the List

On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Mark Rasmussen, CEO and co-founder of Moolah, to unpack the company's journey from general payment processing to a dental-focused technology platform serving thousands of practices. Mark shares how an introduction to the Dental Success Network helped spark Moolah's move into dentistry, why narrowing the company's focus accelerated growth, and how staying committed to simple pricing, no SaaS fees, and strong customer support has shaped the business.  They also discuss PMS integrations, the shift toward cloud-based software, automated accounts receivable, building a strong visionary-integrator relationship, navigating private equity interest, and why customer experience continues to drive Moolah's growth. Be sure to check out the full episode from the Dentalpreneur Podcast! EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.moolah.cc https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast

Today we welcome back a guest who will already be familiar to many of our listeners — JP Nerbun. JP joined us previously for a brilliant conversation around leadership, culture and the role coaches play in creating environments where people can genuinely thrive. He's an author, coach, consultant and the founder of TOC Culture Consulting, and his work has challenged coaches around the world to think more deeply about how culture is actually built — not through slogans on a wall, but through the behaviours, conversations and standards we live every day. This time, JP is back with a new book, The Culture Captain, which takes that conversation in a really interesting direction. Link to purchase the book Because while coaches have an enormous influence on culture, ultimately the strongest teams aren't completely dependent on the coach to drive it. They develop players who understand the culture, take ownership of it, protect it and positively influence the people around them. And that raises some fascinating questions for coaches. How do we identify those people? Can leadership actually be developed? How much responsibility should we give players for the culture of our teams? And perhaps most importantly, how do we move from a coach-led culture to a player-owned one? There are few people better placed to explore those questions. It's fantastic to have him back.

We're living in the age of the quick fix. Three steps to happiness. One habit to eliminate anxiety. A supplement for every symptom. Enough already. Because grief is complicated. Mental health is complicated. Relationships are complicated. We are complicated. And when we reduce deeply human experiences into easy solutions, we don't just oversimplify the problem—we risk making people believe they're the problem. In this episode of This Is Woman's Work, Nicole Kalil talks with Dr. Celeste Birkhofer, clinical psychologist, adjunct clinical faculty member at Stanford Medical School, and author of Beyond Quick Fixes. Together, they explore the five inner resources that support mental health, emotional resilience, healthy relationships, and personal growth—and why strengthening ourselves from the inside out matters more than finding the next hack. They explore: The five inner resources that create a stronger foundation for mental health and well-being How to develop a healthy sense of self, self-esteem, agency, and self-compassion Why coping strategies learned in childhood may no longer serve us as adults The difference between healthy coping and patterns of over-control, avoidance, numbing, or perfectionism Why strong relationships—and learning to tolerate disappointment and repair ruptures—are essential to well-being How to ask for the kind of support you actually need instead of expecting people to magically know Why self-compassion and personal growth can (and should) exist at the same time What the “wise self” is and how to strengthen and trust that internal voice Why professional mental health support matters when life becomes painful or overwhelming The work isn't to constantly fix ourselves. It's to know ourselves, strengthen ourselves, and build the inner resources that help us meet whatever life hands us with more capacity, compassion, resilience, and trust. Thank you to our sponsors! Protect your loved ones without spying on them. Go to HeyPolo.com/work or use code WORK and get 40% off your first year Connect with Celeste: Website: https://www.celestebirkhofer.com/  Book: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Quick-Fixes-Ingredients-Fulfilling/dp/B0GRWSRJLK  IG: https://www.instagram.com/celestebirkhofer  FB: https://www.facebook.com/celeste.birkhofer   LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/celeste-birkhofer-phd-psyd-85525a9/  Substack: https://drcelestebirkhofer.substack.com/  Brainzmagazine: https://www.brainzmagazine.com/executive-contributor/celeste-birkhofer  Related Podcast Episodes: Stop Saying “I'm Fine”: Nervous System Regulation for High-Achieving Women with Michelle Grosser | 372 The Biology Of Trauma - And How To Heal It with Dr. Aimie Apigian | 346 Grown-Up Goals: The 5 Pillars Of Being A Healthy Adult with Michelle Chalfant | 317 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

AI can accelerate a strong operating model, but when decision rights, incentives, or data are already unclear, it can make the mess spread faster.In this episode, I sit down with Denise Tilles, a leading voice in product operations, to unpack how her career moved from editorial work at Condé Nast into product management, commercial leadership, and eventually product operations. Denise shares how learning to work with revenue data, product analysts, and operating models changed the way she thought about product leadership and led to her work helping enterprise organizations make faster, better-quality decisions.We explore what product operations actually does, why an operating model needs to define how decisions get made, and where incentives can quietly undermine even a well-designed process. We also dig into what happens when AI makes producing documents, specifications, and analysis nearly effortless: generating more output doesn't remove the work of judgment. In many cases, it makes clarity about inputs, outputs, ownership, and what “good” looks like even more important.Key TakeawaysProduct ops should improve decision-making: Denise defines it around business and data insights, customer and market insights, and the operating model.Commercial context changes product thinking: At Cision, learning P&L, ACV, and recognized revenue helped Denise connect product decisions directly to business outcomes.Good analysis reveals hidden opportunities: A product analyst uncovered an add-on opportunity that generated roughly $1 million within a year.Operating models need clear decision rights: Teams need to know what gets worked on, who decides, and how work actually gets done.AI amplifies the system already in place: If ownership, data, or processes are unclear, AI can make those weaknesses spread faster.Additional InsightsInformal decisions can override formal processes: Denise learned that hallway conversations and executive requests often mattered more than the documented workflow.Proof does not create authority: Better analysis can earn credibility, but changing a system still requires ownership, sponsorship, and permission.Incentives shape behavior: Product and sales can both act rationally while optimizing toward conflicting measures of success.AI can shift work downstream: Faster artifact creation still leaves someone responsible for checking the reasoning, evidence, and assumptions.Operations may become more connected: Denise sees product ops, design ops, sales ops, and other functions moving toward a more unified “Omni Ops” model.Episode Highlights00:00 - Episode RecapDenise explains why the starting point for operating-model and AI work should be the pain a company is actually experiencing, from PRD structure to data quality, rather than adopting AI simply because the technology is available.02:01 - Guest Introduction: Denise TillesI introduce Denise Tilles and her work in product operations and operating models, setting up our discussion about data, decision-making, incentives, and how product organizations can operate more effectively.03:13 - From Editor to Product ManagerDenise traces her move from media and content strategy at Condé Nast into product management, a role she initially had to define for herself because the discipline was still relatively young.04:50 - Learning the Economics of ProductMoving to Cision gave Denise access to commercial data she had never had before, pushing her to learn from the CFO and understand product through revenue, P&L, ACV, and business outcomes.08:41 - The Analyst Who Changed the TeamDenise explains how hiring a product analyst gave her team more objective insight into customer and product data, including an overlooked opportunity that generated roughly $1 million in its first year.12:55 - Finding Revenue Hidden in BehaviorI share how an analyst at Lastminute.com identified a collapse in same-day booking conversion after 7 p.m., giving the team a specific customer behavior to investigate and improve through experiments.15:14 - The Three Pillars of Product OpsDenise defines product operations through business and data insights, customer and market insights, and the operating model, all designed to help product managers make faster and better-quality decisions.17:01 - The Process You Don't SeeDenise describes discovering that documented processes were often competing with informal conversations and executive requests, revealing why operating models need to account for how decisions really get made.19:59 - Who Actually Gets to Decide?At its core, Denise says an operating model defines what a company works on, who has the right to decide, and how the work gets done within the organization's real constraints.24:41 - Operating Models Need OwnersDenise warns against treating an operating model as something you publish once and forget, because without clear ownership, maintenance, onboarding, and reinforcement, the system quickly falls out of use.25:48 - Incentives Beat Better ProcessA mismatch between how product and sales were measured taught Denise that people naturally optimize around their incentives, even when that produces conflicting outcomes for the wider business.29:09 - AI Makes Drive-By Requests Harder to RejectDenise explains how a senior leader's opinion can now arrive with an AI-generated specification, data, and outcomes attached, making an untested idea look more rigorous without necessarily improving the underlying thinking.33:22 - Define What Good Looks LikeAs AI increases the volume of work teams can produce, Denise argues that operating models need clearer standards for what should be created, what evidence belongs in it, and how colleagues are expected to consume it.35:33 - Your Output Is Someone Else's InputWe explore the value of looking at work end to end, because one team's output often becomes another team's input and localized optimization can create problems elsewhere in the system.38:56 - Use AI Where the Pain Justifies ItDenise is increasingly advising companies to use less AI than they initially expect, starting instead with the problem, the value AI might add, and the human judgment and context that still need to remain in the loop.41:10 - From Product Ops to Omni OpsDenise looks ahead to a more connected model where operational disciplines work across functional boundaries, allowing companies to design the engine of operations as one system rather than a collection of independent silos.42:09 - Closing ReflectionsI close by encouraging listeners to explore Denise and Melissa's Product Ops and to think of their own organizations as systems that can be deliberately redesigned and experimented on.FAQsWhat is product operations?Denise describes product operations as helping product managers make faster and better-quality decisions. Her model has three pillars: business and data insights, customer and market insights, and the operating model or ways of working that support product teams.What is a product operating model?At its simplest, Denise says an operating model determines what a company decides to work on, who gets to decide, and how the work gets done. Every organization has one in practice, but many have accumulated theirs informally rather than designing and communicating it intentionally.How does AI affect product operations?AI can accelerate activities across product operations, but Denise argues that judgment and context remain essential. When organizations apply AI to an unclear operating model, poor data, or unresolved decision rights, the technology can amplify those existing weaknesses rather than solve them.Why do incentives matter when designing an operating model?People tend to optimize around what they are measured on. Denise experienced this when product was focused on recognized revenue while sales celebrated closed contracts, creating different definitions of success even though both teams were acting rationally according to their incentives.How should a company decide where to use AI in its operating model?Denise starts with the pain points rather than the technology. She looks at issues such as PRD structure, data analysis, source quality, ownership, and decision-making first, then asks whether AI genuinely improves that part of the system and where human judgment still needs to remain.Useful ResourcesProduct Operations — the book Denise co-authored with Melissa on building the systems and capabilities that help product managers make faster and better decisions.

This week, we're revisiting a previous conversation with Megan Kamm, Senior Vice President of Client Delivery, and Josh Schroeder, Vice President of Site & Field Operations, to discuss how strong planning, site partnerships, and cross-functional collaboration drive successful trial execution. From feasibility and study startup to patient-centered decision-making, biometrics strategy, and global expansion, they share insights into the operational challenges—and opportunities—behind bringing innovative therapies to patients faster.   01:18 Megan Kamm and Josh Schroeder discuss how their expanded leadership roles have created new opportunities to collaborate across functions and support trial delivery. 03:12 The conversation explores the early decisions that shape trial success, from feasibility planning to selecting the right sites and regions.  04:22 Megan explains how site engagement and thoughtful study design help reduce burden and support successful trial execution. 05:28 Josh and Megan share how project teams, CRAs, and other functions work together to keep studies running smoothly. 06:15 The discussion highlights common challenges during study startup and how proactive planning can reduce delays and enrollment risks. 10:23 Josh and Megan provide examples of how strong collaboration helped accelerate enrollment and deliver data more efficiently. 12:32 Megan discusses how biometrics teams contribute from protocol development through data analysis, helping guide study strategy.  13:32 Josh explains how endpoint priorities and statistical planning influence monitoring strategies throughout a trial. 14:43 The conversation turns to leadership, focusing on training, alignment, and consistent decision-making across global teams. 16:02 Megan and Josh reflect on what sets CTI apart, highlighting a culture centered on patients and collaboration.  18:26 The discussion looks at the future of clinical research, including advances in technology, AI, and trial operations. 20:32 Josh shares insights into CTI's growth in China and the operational considerations that come with expanding into the region.

Welcome back to The Collision Vision, driven by Autobody News. I'm your host, Cole Strandberg. On a recent episode of the podcast, I sat down with Juan Carlos Gasga Perez, owner of Premier Auto Body and the technician and educator behind Auto Body Strong. We talked about his journey, the evolution of the modern collision technician, and the role that better training, better tools, and better processes play in performing increasingly complex repairs the right way. But there was another part of that conversation that really stood out: the way Juan is helping make the craft of collision repair visible. The response to our content with Juan was incredible, and it raises a bigger question for an industry that spends a lot of time talking about the technician shortage: Are we doing enough to make collision repair a career people actually aspire to? Joining me today to dig into that are Erin Solis and Sheryl Driggers. We'll talk about what stood out from the Juan conversation, how technicians are learning today, and what shops can do to create better pathways for their people to grow. We'll also get into recruiting, retention, mentorship, social media, and how we can do a better job celebrating the skill and craftsmanship that already exists throughout this industry. Because maybe solving the technician shortage isn't only about finding more people. Maybe it starts with building careers people don't want to leave — and showing the next generation why they should want to be here in the first place. Let's get into it. Connect with Erin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-killcoyne-solis-534470105 https://squareonesystems.com/ Connect with Sheryl: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheryldriggers/

We keep promoting people because they're great at the work, then handing them a team and hoping they figure out the rest. Across a year of in-depth conversations with leaders throughout the industry, this was one of four patterns that kept coming up, no matter who we were speaking to.In this solo episode, Andrea Janzen breaks down those four patterns, then takes on the question almost everyone asked during our conversations: how do you actually know whether the money you put into leadership development is doing anything? What's the ROI on leadership development?In this episode, we cover:Why "They're good at the work, so we made them a manager," keeps producing leaders who were never taught to leadThe same realization from people across the industry who'd never met: you can teach the technical side, but leading people is the hard partWhy the best companies hire and promote on potential, not only years of experienceWhat's worth measuring to know your leadership development is workingWhere to start: don't get overwhelmed starting huge – name the two or three people you're counting on in three yearsThe 2025 Building Better report referenced in this episode is Ambition Theory's research partnership with the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER).Rethinking Leadership in the Built World is hosted by Andrea Janzen, founder of Ambition Theory. Each episode gets into what it actually takes to develop strong leaders in construction and the built world.Learn more at ambitiontheory.com. If something here resonated, send it to one person who'd want to hear it.

AI is transforming healthcare, but in behavioral health, how do we make sure technology doesn't come at the expense of human connection? In this episode, Rebecca Ragland, Clinical Global Account Executive at Multi-Health Systems, explores how scientifically validated assessments and emerging technologies can improve behavioral healthcare while preserving the human element. She discusses the growing role of AI in clinical workflows and why clinicians must remain central to decision-making, particularly as technology advances faster than organizations can adapt. Rebecca also explains how trusted, structured data can serve as a guardrail for responsible innovation, helping organizations improve consistency and expand access without sacrificing human judgment and connection. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation on how AI and technology can expand access to behavioral healthcare while keeping human connection, clinical judgment, and trust at the center. Resources: Connect with and follow Rebecca Ragland on LinkedIn. Learn more about Multi-Health Systems on their LinkedIn and visit their website.

Live on the floor of the Texas Tactical Police Officers Association conference in Round Rock, Texas, April 2026, we've got another full crew around the table: Chris Kuras of Good Dude Concepts, his partner Franco, Kevin Selent from Rogue Targets, and Tom Marchitto of Sub Second. Before a single product gets mentioned, the conversation lands exactly where Iron Sights always does: the people solving problems that their agencies were never going to solve for them, doing it on their own dime, on their own time, while still actively serving on agency teams at multiple capacities.The session digs into three specific problems and the products born out of frustration with each. Kevin Selent breaks down why every conventional paper target on the market may be presenting PID flaws in training, and how Rogue Targets' real-model, background-free, anatomy-based silhouettes force genuine processing speed under stress. Tommy Marchitto traces Sub Second from Jeff Thompson sewing belts in the barracks of 7th Group all the way to the patrol-focused Exigent Response course that exists because body cam footage kept showing the same training deficiencies over and over. And Chris Kuras walks through the full origin of the BRB, from cutting targets with a knife in a dark abandoned mall, to a year of garage prototyping, to a real-world vehicle rescue that saved two small children.Running underneath all of it is a trend that keeps pulling back to the surface: the shift happening right now in the law enforcement training space, where officers still on the job are refusing to wait for agencies to catch up, are sharing curriculum instead of hoarding it, and are building collaborative networks, not competing fiefdoms. The conversation covers processing speed, training time lost to bad setup, the politics of progressive use-of-force policies, what game film from other agencies actually teaches, and why rising tides lift all ships.In this episode:• Conventional paper targets have borders and backgrounds that let shooters see the target before fully processing PID, risk assessment, and the processing speed required for both.• Rogue Targets uses real-model casting calls to produce subjects in multiple positions, skin tones, clothing colors, and threat postures, including seated and ground-level targets, because real warrant service is three-dimensional and bad guys aren't brown cardboard standing in the center of a white wall• Sub Second originated when Jeff Thompson started sewing belts in the barracks of 7th Special Forces Group; the name came from a sub-second draw on the range that day, and the company evolved from common tactical belts to a patrol-specific belt with full MOLLE and no D-ring after agencies pushed back on the buckle• The BRB mounting solution places the bar on a rare-earth magnet behind the pistol on the belt rather than on the vest, solving two problems at once: spalling risk from solid metal against soft armor, and the practical reality that patrol officers need both hands free to breach and then immediately transition to a primary or secondary weapon• Exigent Response for Patrol course was titled deliberately to get past administration, because the phrase 'hostage rescue for patrol' got rejected outright at multiple agencies, even though the actual content is about giving patrol officers the minimum viable skill set to act in the minutes before a team arrives• A neighboring agency incident where a female was stabbed over 100 times validated the BRB in the field: an officer on a regional part-time team used the BRB to break and rake a rear window and pull two small children to safety before the suspect could reach them• The collaboration model running through Good Dude Concepts, Rogue Targets, and Sub Second is explicit: open-source problem solving, no gatekeeping of curriculum, cross-promotion on social media, and a Good Dude scholarship fund where revenue is redirected to sponsor officers to attend training classes• TTPOA stands apart from other law enforcement conferences because the vendors are also the instructors on the live training days, meaning officers are being trained on products by the same people who designed them from field experience, not by admin staff checking a procurement boxChapters:0:01 The Capable Standard: Scott's new project1:51 Iron Sights intro2:34 Live at TTPOA: setting the scene3:52 Chris Kuras and Good Dude Concepts4:54 Franco intro: SWAT and canine handler5:54 Kevin Selent and Rogue Targets7:30 Tommy Marchitto and Sub Second intro33:47 Why conventional targets may not be optimal in the shoot house37:38 How Rogue Targets was born55:55 Sub Second origin story1:00:17 BRB mounting solution and spalling problem1:41:39 Where to find everyone and closing shoutoutsMentioned:Chris Kuras — Owner of Good Dude Concepts, full-time SWAT officer and instructor in South Florida, creator of the BRB breaching tool.Franco — Police officer on SWAT and canine handler in South Florida, colleague of Chris Kuras who attended TTPOA to help with the Good Dude Concepts booth.Kevin Selent — Owner of Rogue Safety Group and creator of Rogue Targets; DHS federal SWAT team member based in Miami with over 16 years on a federal tactical team.Tom Marchitto — Patrol sergeant, K9 handler, and part-time SWAT member from Connecticut, member of the Sub Second team alongside Jeff Thompson.Jeff Thompson — Founder of Sub Second, who started sewing tactical belts in the barracks of 7th Special Forces Group.Devin — Attending TTPOA to help staff the Sub Second booth while Jeff Thompson managed a warehouse move.Kim Pastore — Founder of the Jorge Pastore Foundation, credited with pulling together the Iron Sights recording setup at TTPOA.Paul Costa — Firearms instructor at Achilles Heel Tactical, cited as an example of an instructor whose delivery of information is as instructive as the shooting content itself.Craig Douglas — Founder of ShivWorks, praised for his instructor development style and the clarity with which he delivers information.Scott Oates — Appeared alongside Craig Douglas and Brian Frias at the Combative Summit episode Scott recorded about how to deliver training information.Brian Frias — Appeared alongside Craig Douglas and Scott Oates at the Combative Summit; BJJ black belt and ShivWorks instructor.Tony — Friend and trainer in South Florida who connected Kevin Selent with Chris Kuras by suggesting Kevin Selent call Chris on the day he was testing his first targets.

Discover practical ways to make AI more useful, accessible, and productive in your everyday workflow. In this session, we explore the fundamentals of working with AI, including how to write more effective prompts, use AI with JAWS and other screen readers, and incorporate tools like ChatGPT into common tasks. We also discuss working with documents, AI accessibility features, privacy and confidentiality considerations, and resources for continuing to build your AI skills. Whether you're just getting started with AI or looking for ways to improve your existing workflow, this session offers practical tips and techniques to help you get more from these increasingly powerful tools.

We Welcome Utah-Based Trainer Brian Agnew to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Brian answers real-world training questions around excessive mouthiness, helping dogs settle and managing anxious or overexcited behavior. He also dives into prey locking, how prey drive can influence behavior, and effective training strategies for preventing and addressing dangerous prey-related behaviors.Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/

In this Beyond Real Estate episode of So You Want to Be a Real Estate Agent, Meredith Fogle sits down with Lauren Kerschen, founder and team leader of DFW's Finest Real Estate Group, to explore what happens when you build a real estate team with a bigger mission: not simply producing more transactions, but developing better agents and elevating the level of professionalism they bring to their clients.Lauren shares how she is intentionally building a team where mentorship, transparency, collaboration, and professional development are part of the value proposition. Rather than fearing that developing great agents will eventually cause them to leave, she believes in making the value of the team so tangible that successful agents understand exactly what they gain by being part of it - and how she's using AI to help make that vision possible.

In this episode of the AviationPros Podcast, Editor Jenny Lescohier talks with Richard Willis and Brett Williams of the National Asphalt Pavement Association about the Airport Asphalt Pavement Technology Program, a cooperative effort with the FAA focused on advancing pavement design, materials and construction. They explain how the program is turning research into practical resources for airports and contractors, while exploring new approaches ranging from balanced mix design and recycling to AI, drone inspections and ground-penetrating radar.

Shallow and Mac break down adaptive programming, pattern recognition, client independence, and how to spot recurring problems in your coaching business. Mac also shares how those same real world challenges led him to build Trellis Fit. https://www.instagram.com/coachjamesmac/ Trellis: Get 15% Off Your Subscription With Code "RXD15" https://trellis.fit/ Pre-Script® Programming Principles Begins Sept 7th! Sign Up Now: https://www.pre-script.com/programming Join the PSL1 waitlist for our only course discount! https://www.pre-script.com/psl1 FREE Coach's Field Guide: https://www.pre-script.com/coachs-field-guide Spoken Nutrition: 15% Off Your Order! www.spokennutrition.com/RXD We've got a new sponsor! Marek Health is a health optimization company that offers advanced blood testing, health coaching, and expert medical oversight. Our services can help you enhance your lifestyle, nutrition, and supplementation to medical treatment and care. https://marekhealth.com/rxd Code RXD Don't miss the release of our newest educational community -The Pre-Script ® Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For other strength training, health, and injury prevention resources, check out our website, YouTube channel, and Instagram. Dr. Jordan Shallow: https://www.instagram.com/the_muscle_doc/ Dr. Jordan Jiunta: https://www.instagram.com/redwiteandjordan/

That's right! It's infrastructure week at Worldbuilding for Masochists! So we're talking about the systemic underpinnings of a nation and its economy, the fixed installations that it needs in order to function -- which, admittedly, might sound like the exact sort of overly-detailed, tedious, weighty worldbuilding that people sometimes complain about. Okay, except, so much in your plot probably depends on things like how people, goods, and information move around! This makes infrastructure perhaps the most iceberg-y of the iceberg things that your reader should only see the tip of, but that you might need to think a lot more deeply about. So -- Who builds the roads, bridges, dams, and canals in your world? Who maintains transportation hubs and communication networks? Who controls all those points of access to both utilities and information? Who benefits from these systems? Who gets screwed over by them? And, critically, what does this mean for your plot and your characters? Whether you're riding horses over vast plateaus or zipping around at lightspeed, the logistics of time and space are likely to have some kind of an impact. How easily a message can get passed along -- or delayed -- can have serious implications. (Just ask Romeo). Points of change like revolutions or technological advances can seriously upset people's daily lives and the direction of whole nations. In this episode, we explore the ways that infrastructure can give you plot hooks, character motivations, and complicating factors. [Transcript TK] Resources:  Educational Video from Dr. Esmé Louise James: Was it possible to get finger-blasted inside a Regency carriage? ORBIS: The Stanford Geospatial Network Model of the Ancient Road UNRV: How Did the Ancient Romans Send Messages? Bret Devereaux's Resources for Worldbuilders (many articles about logistics) History of the Gander International Airport Overly Sarcastic Productions: Trope Talk: Space Westerns

Summit County Food Rescue Coordinator for Wasteless Solutions, Lo Bannerman, shares strategies to help build a better infrastructure for our local food systems. to not only reduce waste, but help serve nourishment to our community.

Reach Out Via Text!In this episode of the Growing Green Podcast, Jeremiah sits down with Matt from Working With Matt at Milwaukee Pipeline 2026 to talk about nearly 20 years of building a landscaping, hardscaping, and construction business. Matt shares how he went from mowing lawns in high school to managing multiple crews, expanding into hardscaping and construction, and building a social media presence around the work and tools he uses every day.The conversation dives into the difference between being a boss and being a leader, why Matt still believes in getting into the field alongside his team, and how earning your employees' respect can create a company people actually want to work for. Jeremiah and Matt also discuss how the “Amazon era” has changed customer expectations, creating an instant-gratification mentality that service businesses have to learn to manage.They wrap up by going deep on battery-powered equipment, why Matt invested heavily into one Milwaukee platform, and how eliminating downtime, maintenance, and unnecessary complexity can make a major difference for a growing trades business. Support the show10% off LMN Software- https://lmncompany.partnerlinks.io/growinggreenpodcastSignup for our Newsletter- https://mailchi.mp/942ae158aff5/newsletter-signupBook A Consult Call-https://stan.store/GrowingGreenPodcastLawntrepreneur Academy-https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/The Landscaping Bookkeeper-https://thelandscapingbookkeeper.com/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/growinggreenlandscapes/Email-ggreenlandscapes@gmail.comGrowing Green Website- https://www.growinggreenlandscapes.com/

In this episode, Ben sits down with behaviour analyst and entrepreneur Sara Silsilah to discuss her remarkable journey from Saudi Arabia to Columbia University and back again. Sara shares how a chance encounter during a university fire drill led her into the field of autism and behaviour analysis, and how her grandmother's lifelong commitment to supporting children with disabilities shaped her values and career path. The conversation explores the evolution of ABA practice, the importance of autistic voices, assent-based treatment, relationship-building, family systems, supervision, and professional humility. Sara challenges clinicians to move beyond rigid protocols and embrace a more collaborative, compassionate, and individualized approach to care. She also shares lessons learned from launching Seeds of Knowledge, her vision for improving autism services in Saudi Arabia, and why quality treatment requires rigorous standards, meaningful supervision, and strong therapeutic relationships. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sefnUA2DVdk Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop) BACB: 1.5 Ethics IBAO:  1.5 Cultural QABA: 1.5 Ethics CBA/CPD: 1.5 Cultural Diversity Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behaviourspeak/ LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/behaviourspeak TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behaviorspeak   Links Sara Silsilah on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-silsilah-phd-bcba-d-4820051bb/ Seeds of Knowledge https://theseedsofknowledge.com/ ABAI Saudi Arabia Chapter https://iba.abainternational.org/2025/11/18/aba-saudi-arabia-2025-annual-report/ Behaviour Analysis in Saudi Arabia with Dr. Shahad Alsharif https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-149-behaviouranalysis-in-saudi-arabia-with-dr-shahad-alsharif/

In this Even Better episode Sinikka Waugh welcomes Nathan Sage where they explore the fundamental truth that we are all in this life together and need to treat each other with kindness. Together, they discuss how reaching out to those around us and making real connections is the cornerstone of building better communities. They dive into the reality of modern distractions, highlighting how constantly being on our phones steals precious time from our lives and relationships. Plus, they unpack why networking—even when it feels hard or intimidating—is essential, reminding us that pushing through discomfort is the only way we ever truly grow and learn. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on putting down our screens, stepping into meaningful connections, and taking clear steps toward a better community! Nathan Sage served as the Executive Director of the Knoxville, Iowa Chamber of Commerce, where he focused on economic development, supporting local businesses, and fostering community pride. In this role, Nathan helped organize RAGBRAI's visit to Knoxville and coordinated the Knoxville Nationals Parade each year, playing a key part in the city's vibrant community events. A veteran of both the USMC and US Army, his background in media, radio broadcasting and leadership shapes his approach to engaging with the community. Nathan lives in Indianola, Iowa, with his wife, Amanda.

Doug and Paul are back together after weeks on the road coaching rodeo athletes. Paul recaps the Next Gen PBR youth camp in Florida and shares what he learned working with bull riders ages 7–17, including developing fundamentals early, choosing appropriate stock, preventing bad habits, managing athletes through growth years, and rebuilding confidence through progressive exposure. Then the conversation moves to Odessa College Rodeo and why great programs are built on more than talent. They discuss discipline, mindset, recruiting for character, developing "culture creators," faith, perspective, and learning to perform even when the environment around you isn't ideal. Plus, an update from Champion Living and a first look at the new Champions Lemonade electrolyte formula. This episode is about building better rodeo athletes from the ground up—physically, mentally, and personally.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Plates and Pancakes, Steven sits down with Paul Carrezola and Rachel Lifson, Director and Associate Director of Athletic Performance at Norfolk Academy, where they oversee the development of more than 500 student-athletes.The conversation dives deep into their approach to athletic performance, including summer training, sprint mechanics, relative strength, front squats, split squats, sumo deadlifts, Olympic lifting derivatives, RSI testing, and in-season training.Paul and Rachel explain how they teach athletes to improve posture, hip drive, and sprint mechanics using drills, band resistance, and simple coaching cues. They also discuss why they prioritize technique and relative strength over simply chasing heavier numbers, particularly with developing athletes.Other topics include:• Building a three-day total-body summer program• Teaching sprint mechanics and hip projection• The “Pac-Man” cue for sprint posture• Front squats vs. back squats• Split squats and relative strength• Sumo deadlifts for athletic development• Olympic lifting derivatives• RSI and ground-contact testing• Identifying high-potential athletes• Training rowers and developing coordination• Poliquin-style tri-sets• Pin squats and in-season training• Game-day and “minus-one” lifts• Teaching complex movements to young athletes• Social media, coaching, and evaluating training information onlineA great conversation about building strong, fast, technically sound athletes while keeping training practical and transferable to the demands of sport.#PlatesAndPancakes #StrengthAndConditioning #AthleticPerformance #HighSchoolStrength #SportsPerformance #SprintTraining #StrengthTraining #SumoDeadlift #FrontSquat #AthleteDevelopment #NorfolkAcademy #SpeedTraining #SportsPerformanceCoachhttps://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

As part of National Wellness month, we're re-airing some classic older episodes which look at Mental Health, Burnout and more. In one of our most insightful episodes to date, we welcomed Chris, Liz, and Rebecca from AByay! to the ABA Business Leaders Podcast to talk about something that doesn't get nearly enough attention: the real, day-to-day experience of being a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) in the ABA field. RBTs are often the unsung heroes of ABA. They're the ones in homes, schools, and clinics, putting in the time, building the relationships, and helping clients make meaningful progress. And yet, they're frequently left out of bigger-picture conversations, under-supported, and emotionally drained. What Advocacy Looks Like for RBTs: What does it mean for an RBT to speak up in a field where power dynamics can be steep? The AByay! team shared strategies for setting boundaries, asking for feedback, and pushing for the support RBTs deserve without burning bridges or burning out. The Role of Joy and Preferred Stimuli: April touched on how this is often overlooked, but also an important part of practice. Even though this varies from tech to tech, Rebecca shared helpful insight on how to motivate engagement. The Emotional Weight of RBT Work: This episode dives into how RBTs can sustain themselves emotionally and how businesses can stop treating RBT turnover as a part of the process. 

In this episode, Bradley S. Talbert, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, Memorial Health, discusses healthcare economics, workforce redesign and practical AI applications that improve capacity and reduce friction for clinicians and patients. He also shares leadership lessons from his book Built to Decide, emphasizing accountability, staying close to the work and empowering teams to make better decisions.

In today's episode, Kylene and Patrick discuss the strategy of crowding out the "bad" with the good. Whenever you want to change habits or patterns they recommend using 3 steps:   1) Identify the change that needs to be made (what are you temping, adding in or changing?)   2) Take some time to identify what that current thing or pattern offers you (Is it stability? Comfort? Distraction?)   3) Replace the old habit with a new habit that offers the same thing or better.   Whether it's hanging our diet, recovering from addiction or healing from trauma, the patterning is the same. One of the things we often miss when changing our habits is step 2- identifying what the habit offers us. This is key to understanding why we keep going back to it.   Episode 67 where talk about the Faster Scale: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/recoveru-betrayal-trauma-betrayal-recovery-porn-addiction/id1674653111?i=1000658758308   Episode 69 where we discuss the 3 circles tool: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/recoveru-betrayal-trauma-betrayal-recovery-porn-addiction/id1674653111?i=1000660296518   If  would like to connect with Kylene for 1:1 coaching support, please click this link and book a free connection call: https://p.bttr.to/3ttk0Ql   Learn more at www.RecoverUcoaching.com   Check out the What's NEXT course for newly betrayed partners:  https://recoverucoaching.com/whats-next-course     Submit Questions and Feedback to the RecoverU podcast here: https://forms.gle/uww5sWK1WP8T8dbc8    Join the free RecoverU Facebook page for betrayed partners: www.facebook.com/groups/recoveru2    Resources for Healing: https://recoverucoaching.com/resources

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Vijay Govindarajan, Coxe Distinguished Professor at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business and co-author of Global by Design, explains how innovations developed for emerging markets can also serve wealthier countries. Building on his earlier work on reverse innovation, he argues that successful innovation requires business strategy and engineering science to be considered together. Vijay places this work within his Three Box Solution, a framework for improving the efficiency of the core business while simultaneously creating new businesses. The central challenge is developing the capabilities to manage efficiency and exploration at the same time. He describes effective innovators as "tempered dreamers." They think ambitiously without becoming detached from what is possible. This requires leaders to understand their current capabilities, determine which capabilities they can acquire, and remain humble enough to learn from others. Innovation should begin with a clear understanding of the customer's problem, independent of any proposed solution. Customers may not be able to articulate what they need, so Vijay recommends ethnographic research, direct observation, and immersion in their lives. Once the problem is understood, teams should divide the solution into components, test the most critical part first, learn, adjust, and proceed. His advice is to run innovation "as a marathon race, as a series of 400 meters," with each stage creating an opportunity to test and pivot. The conversation also addresses AI and the distinction between intelligence and judgment. AI can process extensive data and generate many options, but people must decide which option to pursue, persuade colleagues, and navigate organizational realities. As Vijay says, "AI doesn't substitute thinking. AI doesn't substitute judgment." It should be used to "augment human creativity," not replace independent reasoning. To prevent "cognitive surrender," Vijay asks students to analyze a case independently before consulting AI, compare their reasoning with its response, and refine their conclusions. He reports that this approach has improved the quality of their judgment, while requiring him to reconsider both what he teaches and how he teaches it. Vijay closes by explaining how his collaboration with MIT engineering professor Amos Winter strengthened Global by Design. Their different perspectives produced disagreements, but those disagreements led to a better book because they were examined with rigor and mutual respect. The broader lesson is that complex innovation benefits from multiple disciplines and perspectives, including those of customers, manufacturers, engineers, scientists, and business leaders. Get Vijay's book, Global by Design, here: https://tinyurl.com/5asv27jv Claim your free gift: Free gift #1 McKinsey & BCG winning resume www.FIRMSconsulting.com/resumePDF Free gift #2 Breakthrough Decisions Guide with 25 AI Prompts www.FIRMSconsulting.com/decisions Free gift #3 Five Reasons Why People Ignore Somebody www.FIRMSconsulting.com/owntheroom Free gift #4 Access episode 1 from Build a Consulting Firm, Level 1 www.FIRMSconsulting.com/build Free gift #5 The Overall Approach used in well-managed strategy studies www.FIRMSconsulting.com/OverallApproach Free gift #6 Get a copy of Nine Leaders in Action, a book we co-authored with some of our clients: www.FIRMSconsulting.com/gift

From breaking his arm during PT school to becoming a board-certified specialist working with elite athletes, Brent Rachall's journey is a masterclass in resilience, humility, and lifelong learning. In this episode of Performance Talk, Dr. Ewell Gordon and Brent Rachall explore what separates good clinicians from great ones, why mentorship matters, how rehabilitation is about people—not just protocols—and why true performance comes from collaboration between therapists, coaches, athletic trainers, and physicians. Whether you're a clinician, coach, athlete, or parent, this conversation offers valuable insights into building trust, embracing growth, and helping athletes return stronger than before. Listen now and discover why the best rehabilitation starts with understanding the person—not just the injury.

In this episode, we sit down with Steve Szymanski to celebrate his recent SBC Industry Leadership Award nomination and dive deep into his career in the Truss industry. From Truss Systems to his journey to Drexel, Steve shares what drives his passion and why he's still working and fully invested in the truss plant. We also explore his experience navigating the patent process for the new pre-notched truss bracing, the practical benefits it brings to job sites, and what's coming up next.

Magic is a lot of what makes fantasy fantasy. So, how can you do it better? What makes magic good and fun to read in the first place? Here at Worldbuilding for Masochists, we feel pretty strongly that magic systems should be more than an infographic, a D&D table, or a Sorting Hat. How, then, do we build magic into a world in a way that makes sense? And, even more importantly (because absurd and mysterious magic can certainly exist), how can we choose our magic intentionally in a way that allows us to explore something interesting both in the invented world and as commentary on our own? We interrogate how things like our world's education system and capitalism may have detrimentally influenced the current vogue for "hard magic" systems, clearly delineated and highly transactional. Magic often seems both ancient and calcified; what happens when you make it something that is still being discovered and learned about, or something in a state of change? What systems of power have been built around magic, and how can navigating those create problems for your characters? In this episode, we poke at a lot of assumptions about magic and imagine some ways to draw out engaging plot hooks and character dynamics. Also! If you'll be at LA WorldCon in two weeks, here are our schedules: Marshall | Cass | Natania [Transcript TK] Resources:  Cass's handout on Making Magic Overly Sarcastic Productions: Trope Talk: Magic

Evan Campbell from The Rectory School in Connecticut discusses his 17-year journey from college tennis player to Dean of Students and interim Director of Secondary School Advising, while also coaching varsity tennis and assisting with varsity hockey. He explains what a junior boarding school is (boarding grades 5–9, with only 11 in the U.S.), how Rectory supports varied student outcomes, and how proximity to neighboring high schools like Pomfret enables shared facilities without being a guaranteed feeder path. Campbell compares coaching in hockey versus tennis, emphasizing the mental demands of individual sports, the value of students playing multiple sports, and how his dean role shaped his coaching through consistency, accountability, and care. He breaks down head vs. assistant coaching responsibilities, humility, role clarity, and concludes with a mindset shift toward intentionally building personal connections with each student-athlete.00:00 Meet Evan Campbell00:37 Many Hats at Rectory01:32 How He Got Here02:19 What Is Junior Boarding06:17 Rectory and Pomfret Neighbors08:47 Coaching Tennis in Winter09:38 Multi Sport Upbringing12:09 Pond Hockey Culture13:35 Dean of Students Reality14:28 Discipline Through Relationships18:21 Dean Role Shapes Coaching21:28 Head vs Assistant Coach26:36 Assistant Coach Humility27:22 Multi Sport Coaching Benefits29:19 Hockey vs Tennis Intensity32:11 Tennis as Mental Therapy35:08 Team vs Individual Lessons35:54 Head vs Assistant Reps46:20 Building Coaching Staff Roles48:41 Delegation and Practice Splits51:48 Changing Minds on Connection54:47 Final Wrap and Golf Banter

The BOAT Commish: Building Better Fantasy Football Leagues with Luke What separates a good fantasy football league from a great one? In this episode of Fantasy Football Unlimited, Kevin Murray sits down with Luke, better known as the BOAT Commish (@BOATcommishFF), a fantasy football commissioner, content creator, and new member of the Dynatyze Fantasy Football team. Luke has built a following in the fantasy community by sharing commissioner advice, creative league ideas, recommendations, and dynasty content designed to help people get more out of the game. We dive into the story behind the BOAT Commish name, his fantasy football journey, the leagues he runs, his passion for dynasty, and his path from fantasy player and commissioner to content creator. Luke also shares his experience creating content with Smash Accept, why spotlighting and supporting others has become an important part of his platform, what joining Dynatyze means for the next chapter of his journey, and where he hopes to take his work in the fantasy football industry. Then it's time for the Commissioner Hot Seat. Luke has to take a stance on some of the most debated topics in fantasy league management: trade vetoes, commissioner authority, written constitutions, league engagement, removing managers, draft order, kickers and defenses, competitive balance versus league fun, last-place punishments, ideal league settings, and much more.

Quotes from the episode:    "It's not just about features and benefits anymore. It's about the impact your products have on your customer's business."    "Training teaches skills. Mentorship builds confidence."    "Someone somewhere saw that we were good at something and helped us channel it."    "Words matter."      The HVACR industry has talked about the workforce shortage for decades—but are we finally making progress?    In this episode, Bill sits down with Jane Sidebottom, President of Women in HVACR and founder of AMK, a strategic consulting firm that has helped more than 60 HVAC manufacturers grow through customer insight and product development.    Jane shares how an unexpected phone call launched her career with Trane, why she eventually founded her own consulting business, and what nearly two decades of advising manufacturers has taught her about creating products customers truly value.    The conversation explores why leadership development matters as much as technical training, how mentorship accelerates careers, why product design should reduce installation complexity, and what the industry can do to attract—and retain—the next generation of talent.    Whether you're a contractor, manufacturer, distributor, educator, or industry leader, this discussion offers practical ideas for building stronger businesses by investing in people.    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-sidebottom/   Jane's Business Website: https://www.amk-llc.com/   Women In HVACR: https://www.womeninhvacr.org/  This Year's conference: https://www.womeninhvacr.org/built-for-speed        This episode was recorded in July 2026. 

In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Joshua Evarts, Author, Entrepreneur and Relational Leadership Advocate at Joshua Evarts Publishing (If Jesus Smokes Cigars). Joshua discusses his book If Jesus Smoked Cigars, his entrepreneurial journey, and his mission to help leaders build stronger businesses through trust, relationships, and genuine human connection. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plenty of AI assistants can answer the question in front of them. Fewer can work out what someone is actually trying to do and help them do it.In this episode, we're joined by Pete Kowalczyk, AI Conversation Designer at the Government Digital Service (GDS), to talk about designing AI experiences across the vast and complex landscape of UK government services.Pete explains how GDS is exploring knowledge graphs, persistent state and goal detection to move beyond basic RAG systems. The aim is to connect information with action and guide people through non-linear journeys, such as moving house or registering a birth. One of the key goals is to reduce the burden created by fragmented processes and legacy systems.We discuss why conversational systems need to track user goals, how small interaction loops can be built into rich experiences over time and why transitions between stages of a conversation carry so much weight for trust and usability.We also get into progressive disclosure, deciding when an AI should stay concise and when it should offer more, and how to judge whether a link belongs in a response at all. Pete points to a bank surfacing patterns in someone's spending as an example of how organisations can build proactive features from data they already hold, rather than only responding when asked.Pete shares how the designer role is evolving. Designers now need sufficient technical understanding to prototype and work directly with LLMs through practices like vibe coding, while maintaining the creative ability to understand experiences beyond incremental chatbot improvements. He closes with a warning against the industry's current resolution rut, where success gets defined too narrowly as fast ticket resolution rather than genuinely useful, proactive AI.Show notes
Follow Pete on LinkedIn:⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/petekowalczykVideo of Pete's talk at the Conversational AI Meetup in London: ⁠https://youtu.be/001PeZv3N0k⁠Lead with Tempo 2026: https://www.leadwithtempo.com/2026scheduleLondon Design Festival: https://londondesignfestival.comFollow Kane on LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kanesimms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find out more about VUX:⁠https://vux.ai⁠Subscribe to VUX World: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vuxworld.typeform.com/to/Qlo5aaeW?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The AI Ultimatum Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.substack.com/pub/kanesimms⁠

Key PointsKeywordsstorytelling, habits, identity, product management, entrepreneurship, AI, personal development, childhood influences, curiosity, leadership AI, storytelling, human connection, personal habits, failure, hope, kindness, technology, creativity, identitySummaryIn this episode of Stories from Real Life, host Melvin E. Edwards speaks with Connie Kwan, CEO of Product Maestro and storytelling coach, about her book ‘Story Habits' and the importance of identity in habit formation. Connie shares her experiences growing up in Hong Kong and Canada, her early interest in technology, and how storytelling plays a crucial role in product management. They discuss the qualities that make great product leaders, common mistakes founders make, and the impact of AI on entrepreneurship. Connie emphasizes the significance of understanding habits, the misconceptions surrounding them, and how organizations and families can develop effective story habits. In this conversation, Connie Kwan discusses the evolving role of AI in storytelling and human connection, emphasizing that while AI can assist in research and content creation, it cannot replace the essential human skills of empathy and connection. She explores how AI has made storytelling more accessible, allowing individuals to create meaningful narratives, including personal family stories. Connie also shares her personal journey with habits, including her approach to reducing dessert intake and managing her TV watching habits. The discussion touches on the importance of learning from failure and the inherent goodness in humanity, providing a hopeful perspective on the future.TakeawaysThe identity piece is crucial for habit change.Childhood experiences shape our current identities.Adjusting to new environments can be challenging yet rewarding.Early exposure to technology fosters interest and skills.Storytelling is essential in product management to bridge gaps.Curiosity is a key trait for successful product leaders.Founders often fall into the trap of the ‘if I build it' mentality.AI has transformed the landscape of entrepreneurship.Understanding the story behind habits is vital for change.Organizations and families can cultivate beneficial story habits. AI helps you make connections with the right folks.AI is not going to replace human skills.AI made storytelling more accessible for every person.You can build a movie about your family.I'm a fancy dessert eater now.TV is my addictive substance.Failure is data that helps you move forward.Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Don't give up.Audit your life once in a while.The most important story you'll ever tell is why you're here.Connie's contact links- Website- Substack - LinkedInMelvin E. Edwards' contact links:Media Well Done, LLCStories from Real Life website Get full access to Melvin E. Edwards at storiesfromreallife.substack.com/subscribe

On this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth sits down with Michael Kwart, executive director of the Insulation Contractors Association of America (ICAA), to explore the critical role insulation plays in today's building envelope. From energy efficiency to sustainability, insulation is more important than ever — and Michael shares how ICAA supports contractors nationwide while advancing the industry. The conversation also dives into ICAA's annual convention and trade show, highlighting what makes it a must-attend event, from workforce development and education to the latest innovations on the show floor. Tune in to learn how insulation and roofing intersect, and how ICAA is creating opportunities for contractors to connect, learn and grow.  Learn more at RoofersCoffeeShop.com! https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/ Are you a contractor looking for resources? Become an R-Club Member today! https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/rcs-club-sign-up Sign up for the Week in Roofing! https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/sign-up Follow Us!  https://www.facebook.com/rooferscoffeeshop/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/rooferscoffeeshop-com https://x.com/RoofCoffeeShop https://www.instagram.com/rooferscoffeeshop/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAQTC5U3FL9M-_wcRiEEyvw https://www.pinterest.com/rcscom/ https://www.tiktok.com/@rooferscoffeeshop https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/rss #ICAA #InsulationContractorsAssociationofAmerica #RoofersCoffeeShop #MetalCoffeeShop #AskARoofer #CoatingsCoffeeShop #RoofingProfessionals #RoofingContractors #RoofingIndustry

Si Moore has been coaching climbing since before it was a real job. Today, he coaches some of the world's best climbers, and is the founder of Vertical Ascents, a company built on the foundation of movement science.Today, he and Josh sit down to discuss the philosophy that informs his coaching, and some of the most important lessons he teaches his clients.*Patreon Bonus Content (join https://www.patreon.com/testpiece for extended cut):*- How to send your project- The benefits of training beyond your limit- Is getting a coach the right move for you?- What is the most fun type of climbing?SHOW NOTES:Vertical Ascents - https://www.verticalascents.comWest Coast Gimps - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbmOjZFsxG8Join Patreon: HEREFollow us on Instagram: HEREVisit our podcast page: HERE

On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Dr. Lou Graham live from Thrive Live 2026 in Las Vegas. Lou shares the story behind Catapult Education, the independent education-based company he founded 23 years ago, and how it has grown into a powerful platform with speakers, evaluators, and tens of thousands of subscribers.  He and Mark discuss the evolution of dental education, the growing demand for hands-on learning, the challenge of keeping teams engaged in a distracted world, and how technology, AI, digital workflows, and customized education are shaping the future of the profession. Lou also opens up about transitioning out of clinical dentistry, selling to a DSO, mentoring younger doctors, and building a career around leadership, communication, and helping dentists continue to grow. Be sure to check out the full episode from the Dentalpreneur Podcast! EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.catapulteducation.com https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast

Welcome back to The Collision Vision, driven by Autobody News. I'm your host, Cole Strandberg. Collision repair has never lacked for technical expertise. But as our industry continues to evolve, success increasingly depends on something else: strong leadership, meaningful relationships, and a willingness to keep learning. Today's guest is Dan Carranza, a longtime industry leader whose career has spanned decades of helping collision businesses grow. After years in leadership at AkzoNobel, Dan recently launched Accelerate Growth Partners, where he's focused on helping operators build stronger organizations, develop better leaders, and prepare for what's next. We'll talk about his journey through the industry, what inspired him to make the leap into entrepreneurship, and the leadership principles he's seen separate great businesses from the rest. We'll also dive into Collision Next, the new industry conference Dan is launching to create more meaningful conversations and challenge the way we think about education, networking, and the future of collision repair. Because while our industry is changing rapidly, one thing hasn't changed: great businesses are still built by great leaders. Let's get into it. Connect with Dan: Website Collision Next LinkedIn