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What drives someone to rebuild their life from a refugee camp—and then rethink everything we believe about entrepreneurship? In this episode of Remarkable People, Neri Karra Sillaman joins Guy Kawasaki to unpack the hidden strengths behind immigrant entrepreneurship, resilience, and long-term business success. Drawing from her new book Pioneers, Neri explains why the world's most enduring companies often grow slowly, stay deeply connected to community, and “fry in their own oil.” From refugee camps to Oxford to building a global leather goods company, her story challenges the Silicon Valley obsession with speed and scale. This conversation will change the way you think about ambition, leadership, and what really makes businesses last.--Guy Kawasaki is on a mission to make you remarkable. His Remarkable People podcast features interviews with remarkable people such as Jane Goodall, Marc Benioff, Woz, Kristi Yamaguchi, and Bob Cialdini. Every episode will make you more remarkable.With his decades of experience in Silicon Valley as a Venture Capitalist and advisor to the top entrepreneurs in the world, Guy's questions come from a place of curiosity and passion for technology, start-ups, entrepreneurship, and marketing. If you love society and culture, documentaries, and business podcasts, take a second to follow Remarkable People.Listeners of the Remarkable People podcast will learn from some of the most successful people in the world with practical tips and inspiring stories that will help you be more remarkable.Episodes of Remarkable People organized by topic: https://bit.ly/rptopologyListen to Remarkable People here: **https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guy-kawasakis-remarkable-people/id1483081827**

In this episode of the Play Bigger Podcast, I'm sharing a hard truth that I believe many ambitious entrepreneurs need to hear right now: AI is not fixing broken businesses. It's exposing them faster.Over the past few years, I've tested countless tools, platforms, automations, and AI solutions. Like many business owners, I believed that adding more technology would create more leverage. Instead, I found myself dealing with more dashboards, more subscriptions, more confusion, and more operational complexity.What I realized is that most businesses don't have an automation problem. They have a clarity problem.Before you automate anything, you need a clear foundation. Otherwise, you're simply automating confusion.In this episode, I break down the exact framework I use to simplify operations, create scalable systems, and build a business that generates freedom instead of exhaustion.Things I Cover In This Episode:Why AI can amplify business problems instead of solving themThe hidden cost of stacking too many tools and systemsHow operational complexity creates decision fatigueThe difference between reactive businesses and intentional businessesWhy clarity must come before automationMy Five C Framework for creating scalable systems:ClarityHow to identify which tools are creating leverage and which are creating noiseWhy simplifying your business can increase both your energy and your incomeThe key to building a business that creates more freedom, not more overwhelmIf you've been feeling buried under systems, software, automation, or operational chaos, this episode will help you step back, simplify, and focus on what actually moves the needle.---

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In this lighthearted episode, Travis Chappell and producer Eric dive into a viral TikTok controversy surrounding Applebee's popular all-you-can-eat promotion. What starts as a discussion about endless wings and dollar margaritas quickly turns into a broader conversation about customer expectations, value perception, gratitude, consumer behavior, and even childhood memories around eating out. Along the way, Travis and Eric share personal stories, business insights, and plenty of laughs about buffets, family dinners, and knowing when enough is enough. On this episode we talk about: The viral Applebee's all-you-can-eat complaint that sparked online debate Why customer expectations often shape satisfaction more than reality The business challenges of offering unlimited food promotions Childhood experiences with restaurants, buffets, and family dining traditions How overeating habits can carry into adulthood and affect long-term health Top 3 Takeaways Customer dissatisfaction often comes from unmet expectations, not necessarily from receiving poor value. Businesses need to carefully consider which types of customers their promotions attract and how those promotions impact profitability. Gratitude and perspective matter—sometimes it's worth appreciating a great deal rather than focusing on what could be slightly better. Notable Quotes "It's wild to complain about getting multiple plates of wings for fifteen dollars." "Don't put out specials or deals that attract the wrong customer type into your store." "If you're gonna go to an all-you-can-eat place, stop whining." Connect with Travis Chappell: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travischappell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travischappell Website: https://travischappell.com A Word from Our Sponsors: - Are you ready to start your own creatorjourney and make it big? Visitwww.fanvue.com today and launch yourcareer! - To learn more about Mode Mobile and its investor community, go to https://invest.modemobile.com/travismakesmoney -Travis Makes Money is made possible by High Level – the All-In-One Sales & Marketing Platform built for agencies, by an agency.Capture leads, nurture them, and close more deals—all from one powerful platform.Get an extended free trial at gohighlevel.com/travis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You didn't start your business to stay stuck. If you're ready to finally hit 6 or 7 figures WITHOUT burning out — book a call with our team → https://weddingproceo.com/application You're buried in repetitive work and drowning in A.I. hype that promises a hack will save you 10 hours. It won't, because A.I. is not the strategy. In this episode I pull back the curtain on how we use A.I. employees inside our own wedding businesses to handle onboarding, follow-ups, sales tracking, and content, so your business runs lighter while you sleep. If you've felt behind on A.I., this is the foundational breakdown that finally makes it make sense for wedding pros.The (FREE!)ASSUME Sales Training: 2x your wedding bookings in 30 days—step by step. Thousands of wedding pros have already used it to land more clients immediately! http://weddingproceo.com/freetrainingorg A favorite book of mine: Profit First by Mike Michalowicz https://amzn.to/4lbqZFwAnother favorite book of mine: Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell https://amzn.to/3ITKLb4========================= EPISODE SHOW NOTES BLOG & MORE:https://weddingproceo.com/ai-for-wedding-business/========================= Thank you for tuning in to this episode of the Wedding Pro CEO Podcast. If you find these strategies helpful, make sure to share this episode with your fellow wedding pros. And remember, in the world of weddings, it's all about building genuine relationships and showcasing your best work. Until next time, keep shining, CEOs!PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! LEAVE A REVIEW HERE: https://ratethispodcast.com/swd Have a question you'd like Brandee to answer? Ask here: http://bit.ly/3ZoqPmzHeads up, CEO! Some of the links I share may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you decide to purchase—at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools and resources I actually use and love, and that I believe will help you grow a profitable, sustainable business you're obsessed with.=========================Join the Beyond Prompts Boot Camp here!!! Beyond Prompts Bootcamp: Learn AI to Run Your Wedding Business Better (June 23–25)Support the show

How Shameem Shah Is Helping Businesses Win With Agentic AI | XpentorShameem Shah | Founder & Tech Advisor, Xpentor (Bud Lake, NJ)LinkedIn: Xpentor (search E-X-P-E-N-T-O-R)Website: www.xpentor.comConnect & Inquire: via LinkedIn or the Xpentor website"AI is just refrigeration for us. Now, are you going to create your own Coca-Cola?" — Shameem ShahWhat separates a real, scalable AI build from something you slapped together on a no-code tool? On this episode of Diversified Game, Kellen Coleman sits down with Shameem Shah, founder of Xpentor, a software and technology consulting firm out of New Jersey serving insurance, higher education, NGOs, and government since 2008.Shameem breaks down the shift from generative AI to agentic AI, why most no-code builds fail to scale without the right data model and architectural foundation, and how his team uses AI to crush compliance and speed-to-market in the insurance industry.We get into his internal tool Cognax, real use cases from medical colleges to underwriting, why an MVP at $2,000 to $5,000 beats a blind $100,000 commitment, and his big-picture take on where AI is taking all of us.No surface-level hype. Real architecture, real problems, real solutions.Learn the mindset and moves that lead to real results. Please visit my website to get more information: http://diversifiedgame.com/

‘We are going to prioritise British workers, and create a big incentive for companies to go out and hire Brits.'Reform UK Treasury Spokesperson Robert Jenrick says they will abolish the Equality Act, believing it's common sense to have different tax rates for British and foreign workers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Proof-of-PR, Kelley Weaver is joined by ​​Kristin Thompson, Founder of SpeakServeGrow. For 15+ years Kristin has designed live events, sponsorship strategies, webinars, and talks that generate real revenue, not just attention. She recently built Swan Bitcoin's events program from the ground up, including Pacific Bitcoin, which became one of the most well-regarded conferences in the Bitcoin space.      To stay up-to-date on upcoming guests and news by following us on Twitter at @ProofOfPR. #PRtips #TheBitcoinConference #ProofofPR #MediaRelations ●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● ⏰ Timestamps: 0:00 | Intro 1:01 | Who is Kristin Thompson? 2:21 | How Kelley and Kristin first met 4:12 | Pacific Bitcoin Festival 5:47 | Good preparation for a conference 7:19 | Good goals for companies attending events 9:40 | Measuring the success of a conference 10:38 | In-person vs. digital community building 12:19 | BITWIRE AD 13:40 | Value of IRL communities in the AI age 14:10 | Most powerful way to express your brand 14:47 | How to create a successful webinar 17:17 | Clients of SpeakServeGrow 19:58 | Examples of manifesting 23:25 | Advice to Founders on events as a growth strategy 25:05 | Outro ●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●

Why are blue-collar businesses becoming some of the most attractive opportunities in today's economy?In this episode of the Hire Yourself Podcast, Pete Gilfillan explores the major shift taking place across the workforce and business landscape. While corporate careers, technology roles, and white-collar professions have dominated the conversation for decades, many blue-collar and service-based industries are quietly experiencing significant growth and creating substantial wealth-building opportunities.Drawing from his own transition from corporate leadership into entrepreneurship, Pete explains why essential service businesses such as home services, skilled trades, property maintenance, restoration, and senior care continue to thrive regardless of economic uncertainty. These businesses solve urgent, necessary problems that consumers cannot delay, creating predictable demand, strong cash flow potential, and long-term resilience.Pete also discusses how advances in AI and automation are making these traditionally "old-school" businesses more efficient than ever. From AI-powered customer service and estimating tools to automated lead qualification and scheduling systems, technology is helping service businesses scale while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.The core takeaway: some of the biggest wealth-building opportunities today may not be found in flashy startups or emerging technologies. Essential service businesses combine recurring demand, scalability, AI resistance, and operational leverage, creating a compelling path for executives seeking greater control over their future through business ownership.Chapters00:00 - Why blue-collar businesses may create the next generation of millionaires01:02 - The shift away from white-collar careers and corporate ladders02:24 - Why Pete left corporate America and became an entrepreneur02:49 - Essential services: the foundation of predictable demand03:38 - Why blue-collar businesses are recession-resistant and AI-resistant04:32 - Workforce shortages and the opportunity in skilled trades05:07 - Real-world examples: Grout Medic, Oura Ring, and Surface Experts06:38 - Why franchising and technology create a powerful combination07:02 - How executives can leverage their leadership skills in business ownership07:57 - The overlooked opportunity in blue-collar and home service businesses08:26 - Final thoughts and exploring franchise ownership opportunitiesCONNECT WITH PETE GILFILLAN:

Jeannette is joined by entrepreneur Nigel Lovering to discuss his fascinating journey through the business world, and the story of how he transitioned from a chef and master baker to top telecom salesman, and eventually to a high-risk business owner navigating massive market changes.  Nigel uncovers the critical role that strong human relationships, intentional employee trust, and an unshakeable appetite for risk play in sustainable business scaling. You'll Learn Why: Over-delivering too much upfront financial value to a potential client can backfire by creating skepticism. Your highest performing employees should ideally possess skills that completely eclipse your own technical capabilities. Implementing an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) can simultaneously insulate your business from aggressive takeovers while boosting productivity. Authentic common ground—particularly inside shared passions like sport—acts as the ultimate leveller in enterprise networking. This episode is living proof that no matter where you're starting from — or what life throws at you — it's never too late to be brave, bold, and unlock your inner brilliant. Visit https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ for free tools, guides and resources to help you take action now

Here at Big Fish, we don't just renovate homes; we also love supporting and highlighting local businesses and the people behind them. In this episode of the Big Fish Contracting Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Olivia Healey of Perfect Touch Chiropractic for a conversation that goes way beyond chiropractic care.   Dr. Olivia shares the story of how one experience as a teenager completely changed the direction of her life and led her to become an upper cervical chiropractor. From growing up in Wisconsin to building her own practice from the ground up, she talks openly about taking risks, navigating the realities of business ownership, creating a team, and staying focused on what matters most.   This episode touches on health, entrepreneurship, community, and caring for people in a real and meaningful way. Check The Big Fish Contracting Docuseries! Check it out on our YouTube channel!    To connect with Big Fish Contracting, you can check out our website at www.bigfishcontracting.com.   You can also follow us on our social channels: Big Fish Contracting Instagram Big Fish Contracting Facebook

In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I talk about the massive shift coming to business through AI and why you need to stop making excuses and start putting in the 50 hours of homework to understand it. I discuss the underestimated potential of live shopping and how one TikTok post can sell out a product nationally. I also share personal stories about my biggest career regrets regarding candor and how my immigrant upbringing shaped my perspective on gratitude.You'll learn about:Why AI is a tool, not a job-killerThe definition of "Kind Candor" and why your team needs itHow to build a personal brand by providing value to othersThe impact of "Agentic Agents" and OpenClaw on your daily lifeLessons on accountability and keeping your word

You've seen those “most profitable business” lists before and they all start to blur together. Same ideas, same plays, and by the time you act on them, it already feels crowded. If you're tired of chasing what's already working and missing what's coming next, that frustration is real. In this episode, Omar lays out six business opportunities that are flying under the radar right now. These are the kinds of ideas most lists ignore, but they are sitting in plain sight, lightly served, and open for anyone willing to see the gap before everyone else rushes in. It is a fresh way to think about what makes a business truly profitable in today's landscape and why timing matters just as much as the idea itself. If you're ready to stop following the crowd and start spotting what others are missing, click play at the top of the page and discover where the real money making opportunities for 2026 are quietly waiting. MBA2794 The 6 Most Profitable Businesses To Start In 2026 (That No-One Is Talking About) Recommended episodes to explore: Are Online Courses Dying? How To Save Your Online Course Business The Million-Dollar Mindset: How David Royce Got Rich Ditching Passion for Problems Five Lazy Ways To Start A Business On The Side This Weekend Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://lm.fm/GgRPPHi SUBSCRIBE YouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What is a Professional Employer Organization (PEO)? Learn how Professional Employer Organizations help small businesses with HR, payroll, employee benefits, compliance, and retention. Show Notes Page: https://www.thehowofbusiness.com/610-casey-clark-peos/ Managing employees is one of the biggest challenges facing small businesses, but what if you could offload much of the HR burden while improving employee retention and compliance? That's where a PEO, a Professional Employer Organization may be the right fit for your small business. Most entrepreneurs start a business to serve customers, solve problems, and create value not to become experts in payroll administration, employee benefits, HR compliance, and workforce regulations. In this episode, Henry Lopez speaks with Casey Clark, President and CEO of NAPEO, about how Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) help small businesses offload many of these administrative responsibilities while maintaining full control over their employees and business operations. Casey explains how the PEO model works, the concept of co-employment, and how PEOs help business owners manage payroll, benefits administration, compliance, onboarding, offboarding, and employee support. He also shares why businesses that use PEOs often experience higher employee retention rates and improved long-term business success. One of the most compelling advantages discussed is access to larger-group employee benefits. By pooling many small businesses together, PEOs can often provide benefits packages that would otherwise be unavailable or unaffordable for smaller employers. Whether you have five employees or fifty, this conversation will help you determine if a PEO could be a valuable partner as your business grows. "We're small business enablers. We help small businesses grow faster, retain employees longer, and focus on why they got into business in the first place." - Casey Clark Casey Clark is President and CEO of NAPEO, the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations. NAPEO represents the PEO industry, helping small and mid-sized businesses manage HR, payroll, employee benefits, and workforce compliance. Casey brings more than 25 years of experience advising businesses, trade associations, and organizations on strategy, communications, and regulatory issues. This episode is hosted by Henry Lopez. The How of Business podcast focuses on helping you start, run, grow and exit your small business. The How of Business is a top-rated podcast for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Find the best podcast, small business coaching, resources and trusted service partners for small business owners and entrepreneurs at our website https://TheHowOfBusiness.com

His wife said something to him that he'll never forget."I would let every business burn to the ground if it meant that when it's nighttime and on weekends, we could spend it as a family."Dave Menapace didn't argue. Didn't defend himself.He sat with it. And then he changed everything.In this episode, E sits down with STR Secrets coach and Five Star Co-Host founderDave Menapace — on his birthday — for a raw, unfiltered look at four years ofbuilding, burning down, and rebuilding a short-term rental management companythe right way.Dave left corporate healthcare in April 2022 with two STRs and a vision.Four years later, he's managing 58 properties. He signed number 58 this morning.But the path there? It looked nothing like what he planned.In this episode:→ The "seven streams vs. seven jobs" mistake that keeps most operators brokeand burned out — and how Dave finally broke the cycle→ How he started Five Star Co-Host over from scratch after realizinghe'd built it wrong the first time→ The $100K IRA withdrawal that gave him the team he needed to grow→ Why he went from 30 properties to 58 in just 5 months — and the threeobsessions that made it possible→ The $80,000 trust account crisis that hit in September 2025 — and whyhis response to it doubled the business→ What it actually takes to build a management company worth $100M(and why Dave believes it's just a choice)This is not a highlight reel.It's the version of the story most people are too scared to tell.Want to connect with Dave? Find him on Instagram: @dave_menapaceJoin the community: STR Secrets Facebook GroupFree 6-step course: level.strsecrets.com/pc-bookTimestamps: 00:00 - "Seven streams of income is not seven jobs"08:07 - Leaving corporate, WealthCon, and the birth of Five Star Co-Host15:48 - The Miami pool moment Kim told E: "my husband is doing a million things"32:21 - The most important thing Kim ever said to Dave35:45 - The three obsessions that unlocked 30 to 58 properties in 5 months48:17 - The $80,000 crisis and what focus does under pressure

On this month's Headlines edition of The Imprint Weekly Podcast, we start by discussing a new announcement by the First Lady enabling states to start and contribute to Trump Accounts for kids in foster care. We also discuss a new bill that would significantly alter a major federal welfare program, new research on child brain development, and several other headlines. Reading RoomMelania Trump Urges Governors and Businesses to Donate to ‘Trump Accounts' for Foster Youthhttps://imprintnews.org/top-stories/melania-trump-urges-governors-and-businesses-to-donate-to-trump-accounts-for-foster-youth/275296House Considers Bill Tightening Access to TANFhttps://imprintnews.org/youth-services-insider/house-considers-bill-tightening-access-to-tanf/275198Socioeconomic factors are becoming 'biologically embedded' in children's brainshttps://www.npr.org/2026/06/11/nx-s1-5849937/child-brain-development-stress-sleep-neighborhood-economicsKentucky's only state-funded kinship reunification program to close June 30https://www.wkyt.com/2026/06/04/kentuckys-only-state-funded-kinship-reunification-program-close-june-30/Officials open Southern Nevada's First Foster Care Health and Wellness Clinichttps://knpr.org/health/2026-06-01/officials-open-southern-nevadas-first-foster-care-health-and-wellness-clinicHamilton County Juvenile Court Adds New Pre-Trial Requirements for Youth This Summerhttps://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/finding-solutions/hamilton-county-juvenile-court-adds-new-pre-trial-requirements-for-youth-this-summerNYC Poised to Cut Foster Care Prevention Services Amid Budget Tighteninghttps://imprintnews.org/top-stories/nyc-poised-to-cut-foster-care-prevention-services/275087‘No Real Choice:' New Report Examines How Foster Youth View Abortionhttps://imprintnews.org/top-stories/new-report-examines-how-foster-youth-view-abortion/275101Report Finds Foster Youth in NY's Largest Public School Districts More Likely to Be Suspendedhttps://imprintnews.org/top-stories/report-finds-foster-youth-in-nys-largest-public-school-districts-more-likely-to-be-suspended/275150

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 With host retail coach Wendy Batten   https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/   Episode Overview In this episode, I sit down with best-selling marketing author and speaker Mark Schaefer to talk about what matters most for independent retailers in a world that's being increasingly shaped by AI. While technology continues to change how customers find the places they love to shop, Mark makes a compelling case that the strongest advantage for brick-and-mortar retailers is still something AI cannot replicate: a completely human experience. We talk about the role of personal branding, community, experiences, and transcendent content in modern retail. Mark shares why human-centered meaningful relationships matter more than marketing tricks and how shop owners can create businesses that people genuinely want to belong to. If you are interested in standing out amongst your peers, staying relevant, and building lasting customer loyalty, we recorded this episode to remind you that being human is your biggest asset in your retail business. Our Key Topics Why AI is changing marketing and customer discovery, and where independent retailers still have an advantage How personal branding helps shop owners build trust and stronger customer relationships What experiences, hospitality, and human connection can offer that technology cannot Why storytelling matters, including Mark's AIR framework: Authentic, Interesting, and Relevant How community differs from an audience, and why belonging creates lasting loyalty What it means to build a business that is meaningful to customers, not just visible Key Takeaways For Shop Owners on Personal Branding and Community Building Your personal brand is a competitive advantage. Mark emphasizes that customers can build relationships with local business owners, employees, and other customers in ways they never can with large online retailers. Being visible, present, and connected to your community helps create trust that technology cannot replace. Community creates loyalty that marketing alone cannot. When customers form relationships with each other through your business, the goodwill from those friendships transfers back to your brand. People continue showing up because they feel connected, not just because they need whatever it is that you are selling. Stories help customers remember and share your business. Mark encourages retailers to tell stories in every customer interaction. Stories give people something meaningful to talk about and create connections that extend beyond a transaction. The AIR framework can guide better storytelling. Stories should be Authentic, Interesting, and Relevant. When customers hear stories that meet those criteria, they are more likely to remember them and share them with others. Meaning matters more than trying to win every technology battle. Rather than obsessing over search rankings or AI visibility, Mark encourages business owners to focus on becoming meaningful to the people they serve. Businesses that create emotional connections have an advantage that technology cannot easily replicate. "The most human company wins." - Mark Schaefer, Marketing Rebellion This conversation left me so giddy. I love the reminder that our greatest opportunity as shop owners isn't simply selling products. It's creating places where people feel seen, connected, and part of something meaningful. Resources Mentioned and Related Podcasts: Episode 260: Winning with Community in Your Retail Business: Takeaways from my Mastermind Retreat Episode 238: Behind the Counter: Building Community Through Beautiful Spaces with Lisa Wrixon   A profitable, smooth holiday season is not a lucky accident. It's what happens when someone who actually prepared gets to execute. And the best time to prepare? July. Join me and other retailers in Camp Q4 this summer to set yourself up for a kick-butt Q4! Camp begins with a fireside chat (opening coaching) on July 13th. Grab your sit-upon (fellow Girl Scouts unite!) and join me!   Let's hang out in a private coaching session!   Follow along and chat with me on Instagram and join my love list.  About our Guest, Mark Schaefer Mark Schaefer is not only a best-selling author, but the top-rated marketing and business keynote speaker. Not to mention he's an artist who sells his paintings at one of my retailer's shops, Louisville Mercantile! He combines memorable insights with passion and humor. You can find video content on marketing ideas and people, social media fun, and global adventures, all while encouraging you to rise above the noise on his YouTube channel. If you want more from Mark, check out his long list of books, and if you are a retailer, Mark recommends starting with Marketing Rebellion. Here are the other places you can find him: Mark's Website | Instagram   About your host, Wendy Batten In case we haven't met…I'm Wendy Batten. I've been a small business owner, coach, and mentor for over 25 years. I help thoughtful, established entrepreneurs step into their role as CEO and build businesses that are profitable, meaningful, and supportive of the lives they want to live. My work blends real-world strategy with a life-first philosophy, shaped by lived experience, not theory. I've been there! Through honest conversations and practical insight, I invite you into bigger thinking about leadership, possibility, and how to build both business and life on purpose. For more support from Wendy Hang out and connect with Wendy on IG All of Wendy's current programs and services for shop owners can be found HERE. Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the Creative Shop Talk Podcast and get the tools, inspiration, and strategies you need to thrive as an independent retailer.Click here to subscribe to iTunes!  Loved the episode? Leave a quick review on iTunes- your reviews help other retailers find my podcast, and they're also fun for me to go in and read. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. So grateful for you! Thank you!  

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Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros In this episode, Lucas and David are joined by Tara Topel to dig into the challenges facing shop owners and the broader automotive industry. They examine the importance of building businesses that can run independently of their owners, emphasizing the need for processes, standards, and effective delegation. The conversation also highlights a lack of engagement with valuable industry resources, such as the Auto Care Association, underscoring the need for greater awareness and participation among shop owners. Finally, they discuss the shifting landscape of automotive technology—from EVs to ADAS calibrations—and the risks and responsibilities that come with staying current.00:00 Handling online criticism07:36 Balancing business and family time11:22 Trading our souls for convenience18:10 Preparing for business contingencies26:12 Joining a National Auto Association30:40 Helping People Who Want Change32:37 Importance of labor in auto shops40:45 ADAS calibration cost concerns46:05 ADAS system calibration advice48:59 Pilot and maintenance disagreement56:20 Traffic control and roundabouts59:47 Distracted driving habits

If you've been doing everything right — the freebie, the online course, the social media content — and it still feels like nothing is adding up, this episode is for you. Not because you're doing it wrong, but because the landscape has genuinely shifted, and most of the advice people are still following hasn't caught up yet.In this episode, I'm talking about why the old model (create a course, do a big launch, repeat) is creating so much frustration right now, what I call the trust recession and why it changes everything, and what a business built for 2026 actually looks like. We cover:➡️ Why your freebie, your offer, and your content aren't creating momentum even when each one is good on its own➡️ The trust recession and why the jump from a freebie to a $1,000 program has become a much bigger ask than it used to be➡️ The "easy yes" offer (between $27 and $97) and why it's the missing piece for most yoga teachers right now➡️ The sales momentum piece most teachers skip, and why it's what makes everything else workRESOURCES MENTIONEDFREE TRAINING: How to Turn Your Yoga Wisdom into Consistent Online IncomeIn this free training I'll walk you through the Honey Flow Method: the exact system yoga teachers are using to add $1k or more to their monthly income with one small digital offer, without needing a big audience or pushy tactics.➡️ https://susannerieker.com/trainingJOIN THE BLISSFUL BIZ HIVE

Quick SummaryMatt Diamante — founder of the Hey Tony Agency — joins host Kelsey for a candid conversation about his winding path from process server to band member to SEO expert. Matt breaks down the foundational steps any small business owner can take to rank on Google, explains how AI search is changing content strategy, and shares the simple daily habit that transformed his referral-only agency into a content-driven machine.In This EpisodeHow Matt accidentally fell into marketing while trying to promote his bandThe unusual jobs (process server, film crew) that shaped how he runs his agencyGrowing an alternative lifestyle blog from zero to 4 million monthly visitors — and what it taught him about hooksThe origin story behind the name "Hey Tony"The three SEO fundamentals every small business needs: Google Business Profile, a multi-page website, and topical authorityWhy most SEO vendors are scamming small businesses — and how to protect yourselfThe AI prompt Matt uses to write unique, expert-driven blog posts in one hourHow SEO is evolving in the age of ChatGPT and AI search enginesWhat two books pushed Matt to post on social media every single day in 2023Why he doesn't batch content — and why he thinks you shouldn't eitherKey TakeawaysEvery page on your website is a door. Service-based businesses should have a dedicated page for every service they offer. If Google doesn't see it, it doesn't know you offer it.Use AI to extract your expertise, not replace it. Instead of asking ChatGPT to "write a blog post," prompt it to interview you with 10 questions and answer in voice mode. The result is genuinely unique content that reflects your experience.Get to the point faster. In the age of AI search, content that buries the answer under a long preamble will lose. Lead with the answer, then go deeper.Reviews require a system, not willpower. Build a consistent ask into every completed transaction. You can incentivize leaving a review — just not a five-star one specifically.Consistency beats perfection. Matt went from 4 hours per video to 5–10 minutes by posting every single day. The skill builds. The ideas flow. Just start.Memorable Quotes"I believe the world is built on small businesses. If I can help good people grow through SEO, they can hire more staff, create jobs, send their kids to college. If I want to make the world a better place, I can do that one small business at a time." — Matt Diamante"SEO is just solving somebody's problem. How do I fix this myself? That's a blog post. How do I hire someone? That's a service page." — Matt Diamante"That's basically how you run a business. You set up a printer in your car and you figure out how to do this more efficiently." — Matt DiamanteResources MentionedInstagram: Search @heytonyagency or Matt Diamante???? Get Found by Matt Diamante — Matt's plain-English SEO book for small business owners???? The One Thing by Gary Keller & Jay Papasan???? Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook by Gary Vaynerchuk???? AnswerThePublic.com — tool for finding customer questions to write blog posts around???? ChatGPT / Claude — recommended AI tools for blog post creation???? Hey Tony Inside — Matt's community for small business owners doing their own SEO???? Google Business Profile — free local SEO tool for any brick-and-mortar or service-area businessAbout the GuestMatt Diamante is the founder of Hey Tony Agency, a Canadian digital marketing agency specializing in SEO for small businesses. After growing an alternative lifestyle publication to 4 million monthly visitors, Matt channelled those hard-won content lessons into building an agency, a community, and a book — all aimed at helping small business owners get found online without getting scammed. He has posted on social media every single day since January 2023.

Andrea Wolter of I Travel Group talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report at Traveller Made's Essence of Panama conference about the growth of Traveller Made's Serandipian community in North America, the group's luxury travel designer focus and how Traveller Made's training differs from other consortia. Wolter also discusses the Traveller Made application and vetting process, its supplier-supported model, preferred partner benefits, global conferences and how Traveller Made inspired her to expand her business. For more information, visit www.travellermade.com.  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox. 

His wife said something to him that he'll never forget."I would let every business burn to the ground if it meant that when it's nighttime and on weekends, we could spend it as a family."Dave Menapace didn't argue. Didn't defend himself.He sat with it. And then he changed everything.In this episode, E sits down with STR Secrets coach and Five Star Co-Host founderDave Menapace — on his birthday — for a raw, unfiltered look at four years ofbuilding, burning down, and rebuilding a short-term rental management companythe right way.Dave left corporate healthcare in April 2022 with two STRs and a vision.Four years later, he's managing 58 properties. He signed number 58 this morning.But the path there? It looked nothing like what he planned.In this episode:→ The "seven streams vs. seven jobs" mistake that keeps most operators brokeand burned out — and how Dave finally broke the cycle→ How he started Five Star Co-Host over from scratch after realizinghe'd built it wrong the first time→ The $100K IRA withdrawal that gave him the team he needed to grow→ Why he went from 30 properties to 58 in just 5 months — and the threeobsessions that made it possible→ The $80,000 trust account crisis that hit in September 2025 — and whyhis response to it doubled the business→ What it actually takes to build a management company worth $100M(and why Dave believes it's just a choice)This is not a highlight reel.It's the version of the story most people are too scared to tell.Want to connect with Dave? Find him on Instagram: @dave_menapaceJoin the community: STR Secrets Facebook GroupFree 6-step course: level.strsecrets.com/pc-bookTimestamps: 00:00 - "Seven streams of income is not seven jobs"08:07 - Leaving corporate, WealthCon, and the birth of Five Star Co-Host15:48 - The Miami pool moment Kim told E: "my husband is doing a million things"32:21 - The most important thing Kim ever said to Dave35:45 - The three obsessions that unlocked 30 to 58 properties in 5 months48:17 - The $80,000 crisis and what focus does under pressure

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Phillip Stutts returns to the Travis Makes Money Podcast to share what happened after he stepped away from the personal branding treadmill and focused entirely on growing his businesses. As the co-founder and executive chairman of CD6, Phillip has helped drive over 1,700 election victories, worked with Fortune 200 companies, and advised leaders ranging from presidential campaigns to Tony Robbins. In this conversation, he reveals why he disappeared from podcasting and media appearances for three years, how his companies more than doubled in value during that time, and why relationship-based businesses may be one of the safest bets in an AI-driven future. On this episode we talk about: Why Phillip walked away from personal branding, podcast appearances, and media exposure How focusing on core business operations doubled his company's valuation What private equity firms are looking for in the age of AI Why relationship-driven businesses have a powerful competitive moat Balancing entrepreneurship, family, and long-term wealth creation Top 3 Takeaways Relationship-based businesses are becoming increasingly valuable because AI cannot replicate the trust and networks built through years of human connections. Entrepreneurs should identify the parts of their businesses that are irreplaceable by AI and invest heavily in strengthening those advantages. Success doesn't require constant content creation or personal branding—sometimes focusing on your core business creates far greater returns. Notable Quotes "The question is what part of your business can't be disrupted. That's what you have to be investing in right now." "Ruthlessly prioritize balance. If one thing gets out of balance, a lot of things start falling apart." "My identity isn't wrapped around my brand anymore. My identity is being a dad and a husband." Connect with Phillip Stutts: Website: https://www.phillipstutts.com/ Book: The Undefeated Marketing System A Word from Our Sponsors: Today's episode is brought to you by our amazing partners. Their support helps us continue bringing you world-class conversations with entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders. Please support the companies that support this show by checking out their products and services in the links below. - Are you ready to start your own creatorjourney and make it big? Visitwww.fanvue.com today and launch yourcareer! - To learn more about Mode Mobile and its investor community, go to https://invest.modemobile.com/travismakesmoney -Travis Makes Money is made possible by High Level – the All-In-One Sales & Marketing Platform built for agencies, by an agency.Capture leads, nurture them, and close more deals—all from one powerful platform.Get an extended free trial at gohighlevel.com/travis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we are joined by Chris Hamilton, Partner and Employee Benefits Practice Leader at Hotchkiss Insurance, an independent insurance agency based in Texas. With nearly two decades of experience in corporate finance and employee benefits, Chris helps employers navigate the complexities of the healthcare system, reduce costs, and gain greater control over their health plans by moving beyond traditional insurance models. In addition to his work at Hotchkiss Insurance, Chris is the founder of Benefits Insider, an educational platform dedicated to helping employers understand how healthcare financing really works. Through practical case studies, industry analysis, and real-world examples, he empowers business leaders to make more informed decisions about employee benefits and healthcare spending. Recognized as the 2025 BenefitsPro Advisor of the Year, Chris has become a leading voice on healthcare transparency, employer-sponsored health plans, and cost-containment strategies. He regularly contributes to podcasts, conferences, and educational content designed to simplify one of the most misunderstood areas of business. This conversation explores: How Chris got started in the healthcare and employee benefits industry The unintended consequences of the Affordable Care Act on employers and healthcare  The incentives that drive insurance companies, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and other healthcare stakeholders Alternative approaches to controlling healthcare costs  Why are healthcare costs continuing to rise, and what can employers do to take back control of their benefits strategy? Tune in to hear Chris's practical insights into the healthcare system and how businesses can create more efficient, cost-effective plans for their employees. Connect with Chris: Personal Website Hotchkiss Insurance LinkedIn Youtube Tiktok

Government proposal mistakes are quietly disqualifying small businesses before the government ever looks at their price — and most contractors never know exactly why they lost. In this episode, Zach Golden break down real-world examples of how contradictions in solicitations and missed documentation requirements are sinking bids, and exactly how AI tools can catch those errors before you submit. What you'll learn in this episode: How to handle contradictory solicitation documents when two sections say completely different things about scope, the right move is to document it in writing and contact the contracting officer immediately, not assume Why a client won a contract protest after the incumbent was re-awarded despite poor past performance and how a change in contracting officers created the gap that made it possible How a single missing sentence about employee sign-in sheets caused a technically unacceptable rating on a $20M+ proposal, even after weeks of careful preparation Why "not technically acceptable" is the worst outcome in a federal bid it means the government never even looked at your price, and all your pricing work is wasted How AI tools today can systematically scan your proposal and the solicitation for internal contradictions, flag gaps, and ask the compliance questions that experienced proposal writers would catch EPISODE CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Mindy AI intro and why small businesses need it 0:30 - Federal Help Center podcast welcome and episode overview 0:55 - Solicitation contradictions and what to do when documents conflict 2:03 - FAA contract case study and the incumbent protest story 3:36 - Award canceled after protest and client gets a second chance 4:05 - Why documenting every discrepancy in writing protects your bid 4:47 - Using AI to find contradictions and send them to the contracting officer 5:51 - How the community uses AI prompts to surface proposal conflicts 6:29 - The $20M Jamtoyle contract and the technically unacceptable rejection 7:42 - The missing sign-in sheet sentence that killed a weeks-long proposal 8:53 - How AI would have caught that error and what it means for you today 9:18 - Federal Help Center community close and final call to action Mindy gives you the federal opportunities, agency signals, recompete intel, and pursuit briefs that tell you not just what contracts exist, but which ones to chase and how to win them. Sign up for free Daily Alerts and get opportunities delivered to your inbox before the day starts.

With rising credit card fees, explore whether they are fueling a comeback of writing checks or using cash. Join radio hosts Rebecca Wanner aka ‘BEC' and Jeff ‘Tigger' Erhardt (Tigger & BEC) with the latest in Outdoors & Western Lifestyle News! Small businesses are increasingly scrutinizing credit card processing fees, which can significantly impact profits. While checks and cash haven't made a full comeback, many business owners are looking for ways to reduce payment costs. How Much Do Credit Card Fees Cost?  Most merchants pay between 1.5% and 3.5% per credit card transaction. Example: Auto Body Shop An auto body shop processing $214,000 annually in credit card payments at a 3.5% processing rate would pay approximately $7,500 per year in credit card fees. That's $7,500 that could otherwise be used for employee wages, equipment upgrades, marketing, or business growth. Are Checks Making a Comeback? In some industries, yes. Businesses that handle large invoices—such as contractors, auto repair shops, property managers, and professional service firms—are increasingly encouraging customers to pay by check or bank transfer to avoid processing fees. Checks can save businesses hundreds of dollars on large transactions, though they require more manual processing and can take longer to clear. What About Cash? Cash remains attractive because there are no credit card processing fees and funds are received immediately. However, cash also comes with challenges: Security risks Additional accounting and handling time Customer preference for card payments Many consumers now expect the convenience of paying with a card or mobile wallet. The Real Trend: Lower-Cost Electronic Payments Rather than returning to paper checks, many businesses are encouraging: ACH bank transfers Debit card payments Bank-to-bank payment apps Real-time payment systems These options often cost significantly less than traditional credit card transactions. Passing the Fee to Customers Some businesses are choosing to pass credit card processing fees directly to customers through a surcharge. For example, if a customer pays a $1,000 auto repair bill with a credit card and the processing fee is 3.5%, the customer may see an additional $35 surcharge on the invoice. This allows the business to recover its payment processing costs rather than absorbing them. Financial Literacy The set of skills needed to handle money wisely, invest effectively, and plan for a comfortable future is known as Financial Literacy. Did you know that these concepts can be introduced as early as ages 3 to 5, while foundational money habits are largely set by age 7. Financial education is life long, so start now! OUTDOORS FIELD REPORTS & COMMENTS We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or stories to share about bighorn sheep, outdoor adventures, or wildlife conservation, don't hesitate to reach out. Call or text us at 305-900-BEND (305-900-2363), or send an email to BendRadioShow@gmail.com. Stay connected by following us on social media at Facebook/Instagram @thebendshow or by subscribing to The Bend Show on YouTube. Visit our website at TheBendShow.com for more exciting content and updates! https://thebendshow.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thebendshow WESTERN LIFESTYLE & THE OUTDOORS Jeff ‘Tigger' Erhardt & Rebecca ‘BEC' Wanner are passionate news broadcasters who represent the working ranch world, rodeo, and the Western way of life. They are also staunch advocates for the outdoors and wildlife conservation. As outdoorsmen themselves, Tigger and BEC provide valuable insight and education to hunters, adventurers, ranchers, and anyone interested in agriculture and conservation. With a shared love for the outdoors, Tigger & BEC are committed to bringing high-quality beef and wild game from the field to your table. They understand the importance of sharing meals with family, cooking the fruits of your labor, and making memories in the great outdoors. Through their work, they aim to educate and inspire those who appreciate God's Country and life on the land. United by a common mission, Tigger & BEC offer a glimpse into life beyond the beaten path and down dirt roads. They're here to share knowledge, answer your questions, and join you in your own success story. Adventure awaits around the bend. With The Outdoors, the Western Heritage, Rural America, and Wildlife Conservation at the forefront, Tigger and BEC live this lifestyle every day. To learn more about Tigger & BEC's journey and their passion for the outdoors, visit TiggerandBEC.com.

Don't Imbibe the Kool-Aid with Kim Kennedy – It turns out that a large portion of the money earmarked for small businesses ends up going to big businesses. One of the biggest reasons is the red tape and the time it takes to cut through that red tape. Many small businesses do not have the manpower and time to go through the burdensome process of applying for help...

Sources Sought notices on SAM.gov are one of the most underused free marketing tools in federal contracting, and most small businesses scroll right past them. In this episode, Eric Coffie breaks down exactly what happens during the government's market research phase and why your SBA profile could have contracting officers reaching out to you with contract opportunities before a solicitation ever hits the street. What you'll take away from this episode: Sources Sought and RFIs are market research, not bids — most small businesses dismiss them because they say "for market research purposes only," but responding puts you on a contracting officer's radar before anyone else is in the game. Your SBA/DSBS profile is your silent sales rep — when your profile is current, keyword-rich, and matched to the right NAICS codes, agencies find you through the Dynamic Small Business Search and reach out directly for quotes and capability information. Real proof it works — a WOSB member received an inbound message from a contracting officer based on her DSBS profile, gave a price, and was awarded the contract two days later as a WOSB set-aside, all before a formal solicitation was published. Being engaged early puts you in the pre-solicitation phase — if you're not talking to government buyers, attending market research calls, or responding to RFIs, you're invisible during the phase where relationships and awards are actually shaped. More small businesses have websites than SBA profiles — but agencies don't do market research through your website; they search DSBS, making your SBA profile the single highest-leverage free asset you can optimize today. EPISODE CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Mindy AI intro and daily opportunity briefing 0:30 - Federal Help Center podcast welcome and mission 0:57 - What Sources Sought notices and RFIs actually mean 1:35 - How a complete SBA profile triggers direct agency outreach 2:00 - How engaged contractors get invited into pre-solicitation discovery 2:44 - Finding Sources Sought on SAM.gov and the pre-solicitation phase 3:06 - Live Q and A begins with Oscar and community members 3:38 - WOSB member shares how her DSBS profile led to a contract award 4:45 - Eric breaks down the market research to contract award sequence 5:30 - Why your SBA profile outperforms your website in federal visibility Mindy gives you the federal opportunities, agency signals, recompete intel, and pursuit briefs that tell you not just what contracts exist, but which ones to chase and how to win them. Sign up for free Daily Alerts and get opportunities delivered to your inbox before the day starts.

What happens when a creative mind refuses to stay inside the box? In this episode of Living The Red Life, Adria Nicole Laxson shares the mindset, persistence, and unconventional decisions that helped her build successful brands, acquire businesses, and create a one-of-a-kind destination in Oklahoma. From teaching herself web design during the early days of the internet to becoming the owner of a nationally recognized product brand and launching multiple ventures, Adria reveals how creativity became her greatest business advantage. She discusses product innovation, entrepreneurship, branding, authenticity, and the lessons learned from decades of building businesses across retail, design, hospitality, and e-commerce. This conversation is packed with insights for entrepreneurs looking to turn bold ideas into lasting success while staying true to who they are.Key Takeaways• Creativity can become a powerful competitive advantage in business.• Success often comes from persistence long after others would quit.• Learning new skills creates opportunities that compound over time.• Authenticity becomes a strength when you stop trying to fit into someone else's expectations.• Great entrepreneurs combine vision, execution, and adaptability.Notable Quotes• "I just always feel like I want to accomplish something."• "I can't fit in this box."• "I just gave up caring about that stuff and became authentically me."• "Never let fear be a decision maker."• "When you find your passion, don't just follow it. Grab it at every corner."Connect with Rudy Mawer:LinkedInInstagramFacebookTwitter

George Wright III interviews Lane Martin, founder of Modern PurAir, about scaling a “boring but essential” indoor air quality service business through systems, technology, and franchising. Martin shares how he grew up in duct cleaning, bought into the family business in 1992, sold it in 1996, returned in 2001 after losing money in a furniture venture, and began scaling by hiring technicians despite initial resistance. Inspired by 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, he learned franchising lessons directly from Brian Scudamore and built a roadmap to expand. Modern PurAir now has 38 territories and 22 franchises across Canada with over $20M in system sales and is expanding into the U.S. They emphasize documenting everything with Loom/Scribe/Trainual, delegating to an 80% standard, and tracking KPIs like same-store sales growth and profitability guided by a three-year vivid vision.00:29 Meet Lane Martin01:35 From Duct Truck to Franchise03:07 Scaling Across North America04:21 Hiring First Tech Breakthrough05:50 Franchise Spark from Got Junk07:45 Operator to Visionary Shift09:20 Systems Beat Talent10:59 Documenting SOPs with Loom13:58 Delegation and the 80 Percent Rule18:12 KPIs and Vivid Vision Focus22:43 Boring Business Opportunities25:12 Indoor Air Quality Future and US Expansion27:36 Franchise Due Diligence AdviceThanks for listening, and Please Share this Episode with someone. It would really help us to grow our show and share these valuable tips and strategies with others. Have a great day.George Wright III“It's Never Too Late to Start Living the Life You Were Meant to Live”FREE Daily Mastermind Resources:CONNECT with George & Access Tons of ResourcesGet access to Proven Strategies and Time-Test Principles for Success. Plus, download and access tons of FREE resources and online events by joining our Exclusive Community of Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, and High Achievers like YOU.Join FREE at DailyMastermind.comFollow me on social media Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | TikTok | YoutubeGrow Your Authority and Personal Brand with a FREE Interview in a Top Global Magazine HERE.ABOUT GUESTLANE MARTIN is the Co-founder of Modern PURAIR®, one of North America's fastest-growing Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)companies and franchise systems. From its headquarters in Kelowna, BC, he has helped grow the business from a local service operation into a multi-location brand, expanding across Canada and into the U.S., with franchise locations in markets as small as 50,000 people, achieving over $1M CAD in annual revenue. A second-generation entrepreneur, Lane grew up in the industry and has spent over two decades building businessesfocused on service, systems, and long-term growth. Under his leadership, Modern PURAIR® has evolved into a scalablefranchise model and a category leader in indoor air quality - an often overlooked but increasingly essential part of bothhealth and home maintenance. Today, Lane is passionate about mentoring entrepreneurs to recognize the power of “boring but essential” businesses -those that quietly solve real problems, create meaningful impact, and generate predictable, recurring revenue. He is alsoactive in supporting children in need through his work with the PURKIDS® Foundation. Lane lives in Kelowna with his wifeand children, embracing the Okanagan Valley lifestyle and its outdoor pursuits whenever possible.Under Lane's leadership, Modern PURAIR® has earned numerous accolades, including Chamber of Commerce Business ofthe Year (2009), Small Business of the Year (2021) and Finalist for Medium Business of the Year (2022).Website: https://modernpurair.com/● LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lane-martin-7377a114/● YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@modernpurair6889● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lanemartin/● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/purairguy● X (Twitter): https://x.com/ModernPURAI

Send us Fan MailThis week we're sitting down with Bari Tessler, a Financial Therapist and a pioneer in the Financial Therapy field. She has a Masters degree in Somatic Psychology from Naropa University, 1998. She then ran a bookkeeping business for therapists and artists. In 2001, she merged all her training and created a somatic-based Financial Therapy methodology that she has been teaching for 24 years. She is also the founder of The Art of Money, a financial therapy program and a Mentor Program for therapists, coaches and financial professionals.Bari breaks down why 90% of our money decisions are based on emotions, not logic, and what to actually do about it. She shares her signature Body Check-In tool, why couples fight about money even when everything else is great, and how to start having real money conversations with your partner without it turning into World War III at the kitchen table.Bari's reminder is that the way you were raised to think about money shapes every financial decision you make today. Join us for next week's Money Talks, we're digging into money stories, emotional patterns around spending and saving, and how to rewrite the ones that aren't working for you. Click here to register for FREE and bring your questions!  Follow & connect with Bari Tessler:WebsiteInstagram LinkedIn Facebook Want to take this conversation one step further? Join us for our next Money Talks, a free 30 minute live session where we'll dig into a question we hear all the time from women business owners: Budgeting for Businesses to Offer Benefits. Click here to register for FREE and bring your questions! Follow & connect with us!Website Facebook PageFacebook groupInstagramTikTokLinkedInYouTubeReddit ResourcesHave questions? Click this to check out our expert Q&A for tips from industry experts, tailored to help women address their most common financial concerns. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive financial tips delivered weekly here!...

Zach Pace and Rachelle Tomushev are the co-founders of Volta Wine & Market, a new wine shop, gourmet market, and wine bar opening at 400 Central in downtown Saint Petersburg, with Zach bringing sommelier experience and a Michelin hospitality background and Rachelle helping shape the brand, operations, and customer experience.0:00 - Volta Wine & Market intro9:08 - Florida vs. California business climate11:29 - Signing the lease journey17:33 - Choosing 400 Central location26:50 - Founding partners' dynamic40:05 - Food and beverage menu43:07 - Wine sourcing philosophy54:44 - Pricing and accessibility1:01:03 - Curated water selection

Everett taxpayers are already on the hook for a new stadium. Now the City Council wants to take property from business owners. // Gen Z can’t cook, and it’s costing them. Time to bring back Home Economics? // SCENARIOS!

I know you have a lot on your plate right now. You've got products to make, orders to ship, and about a hundred decisions that you're making every day.I do not take it lightly that you are spending time with me today and I want to thank you for being here.Today's episode is a short, focused, throwback episode designed to give you one thing that you can do today to move your business forward.No fluff, no filler, just ideas that we've shared in the past that will benefit you today.Let's dive in!You can listen to the full episode here: http://prooftoproduct.com/281Quick Links:Free Wholesale Audio SeriesFree Resources LibraryFree Email Marketing for Product MakersPTP LABSPaper Camp

This episode of The Times Tech Podcast is sponsored by KPMG.Businesses are spending heavily on AI, but is it actually changing how they work? Katie Prescott is joined by Paul Henninger, UK Head of Technology and Data and Global AI Leader at KPMG, and Professor Alan Brown from the University of Exeter Business School, author of Making AI Work for Britain, to ask why so many AI pilots fail to become real business value.They discuss the gap between hype and implementation, why the most useful applications of AI are often the least glamorous, and what leaders need to do before AI can reshape work across an organisation.Visit https://kpmg.com/uk/en/services/ai to find out more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your people aren't tired of change — they're saturated. There's a difference, and it's the difference between an AI rollout that lands and one that bounces off your workforce entirely. Kelle Fontenot is the Chief Digital Officer at KPMG US, where the CIO, the CTO, and the Chief Data Officer all report to her. She owns internal innovation, architecture, platform, engineering, and data across a 40,000-person workforce — and she's spent the last four and a half years steering that organization through cloud, data, and now an AI wave reshaping how every one of her people does their job. In this conversation, Kelle reframes 'change fatigue' as 'change saturation,' reveals that KPMG employees built 25,000 AI agents in the last six months alone, walks through the synthetic-data acquisition powering regulated AI testing at scale, and explains the brand-new Anthropic partnership turning a 140-year-old services firm into a products company.   What you'll learn • Why 'change fatigue' is the wrong diagnosis — and what 'saturation' changes about how you roll out AI • Why KPMG refuses to use AI as a head-count lever — and why that decision is actually accelerating adoption • How 40,000 KPMG employees built 25,000 AI agents in six months — and what that means for who counts as a 'builder' • Why the CIO, CTO, and CDO all report to one person — and what would break if they didn't • How synthetic data lets a regulated firm test AI at scale without the breach risk • What KPMG's Anthropic partnership signals about the future of professional services   Connect Kelle Fontenot on LinkedIn KPMG US IT Visionaries Podcast   Chapters 0:00 AI Change Has Become AI Saturation 1:29 Why “Change Fatigue” Is the Wrong Diagnosis 3:27 Prompting Like It's November 4:46 Giving People Space to Innovate 6:38 AI Is Not a Headcount Lever 10:07 Building AI in a Regulated Business 11:24 The Risk Container Around AI 14:12 The AI-Augmented Auditor 17:21 The Agent Governance Problem 20:59 Why Digital, Data, and Tech Sit Together 22:59 Building an Inside Startup 30:04 Innovation Has to Happen at the Edge 36:48 The ROI Math for AI Agents 38:50 Why KPMG Bought a Synthetic Data Company 44:09 KPMG's Anthropic Partnership 51:03 Shipping AI at Scale 52:10 Kelle Fontenot's Advice for Leaders -- This episode of IT Visionaries is brought to you by Meter - the company building better networks. Businesses today are frustrated with outdated providers, rigid pricing, and fragmented tools. Meter changes that with a single integrated solution that covers everything wired, wireless, and even cellular networking. They design the hardware, write the firmware, build the software, and manage it all so your team doesn't have to.That means you get fast, secure, and scalable connectivity without the complexity of juggling multiple providers. Thanks to meter for sponsoring. Go to meter.com/itv to book a demo.---IT Visionaries is made by the team at Mission.org. Learn more about our media studio and network of podcasts at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tillman Fertitta is one of the most successful entrepreneurs in hospitality, gaming, and entertainment. As the owner of the Houston Rockets, the Golden Nugget casinos, and the Landry's restaurant empire, Fertitta has built billions in value through disciplined operations, strategic acquisitions, and a relentless focus on customer experience. In this episode, Travis and Eric break down Fertitta's reported acquisition of Caesars Entertainment and explore the business principles that have fueled his extraordinary success. On this episode we talk about: Tillman Fertitta's reported $17.6 billion acquisition of Caesars Entertainment How Fertitta built a multi-billion-dollar empire without traditional venture capital funding The importance of operational excellence in hospitality and entertainment businesses Why customer experience and financial discipline drive long-term growth The evolution of Las Vegas tourism and the changing economics of the Strip Top 3 Takeaways Great operators win across industries. Fertitta's success demonstrates that strong business fundamentals can be applied from restaurants to sports franchises to casinos. Customer experience matters. Businesses that forget what originally attracted customers risk losing them when prices rise and value declines. Ownership creates opportunity. Building and maintaining control of successful businesses can create the capital needed to pursue increasingly ambitious acquisitions. Notable Quotes "Tillman Fertitta is one of the most impressive business people I've ever talked to." "He understands the principles of operating a good business where the customer gets a good experience and the business makes a good profit." "Money only solves your money problems, but it's easier to solve the rest of your problems with money in the bank." Connect with Travis Chappell: Instagram: https://instagram.com/travischappell Website: https://travischappell.com A Word from Our Sponsors: - Are you ready to start your own creatorjourney and make it big? Visitwww.fanvue.com today and launch yourcareer! - To learn more about Mode Mobile and its investor community, go to https://invest.modemobile.com/travismakesmoney -Travis Makes Money is made possible by High Level – the All-In-One Sales & Marketing Platform built for agencies, by an agency.Capture leads, nurture them, and close more deals—all from one powerful platform.Get an extended free trial at gohighlevel.com/travis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when a successful entrepreneur leaves her own thriving business to get a "real job" only to discover she already knew more than she gave herself credit for? In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell welcomes Arielle Tayar, founder of Whip Creative Studio and Whip Productions.  Arielle shares her journey from growing up in an immigrant family to becoming a serial entrepreneur, her surprising experience in the corporate world, and the lessons she learned about confidence, creativity, leadership, and trusting her own vision. This conversation is an inspiring reminder that confidence grows through action, creativity requires space, and there is no single "right way" to build a meaningful and profitable business.   What You Will Learn: How small opportunities and "little yeses" can grow into thriving businesses. Why imposter syndrome often persists even when you're already successful. What Arielle learned after leaving entrepreneurship for a corporate leadership role. How creative leaders can balance structure without stifling innovation. Why nobody truly has all the answers and why that's good news. The importance of creating space for creativity and inspiration to emerge. How confidence becomes a powerful business asset for women entrepreneurs. What it takes to build seven-figure businesses without outside investment. Why networking and relationships remain essential for business growth. How to navigate the natural seasons of creativity, visibility, and revenue generation. The role intuition and trust play in entrepreneurial success. How experiential marketing creates deeper brand connections and memorable customer experiences. Connect with Arielle Tayar Whip Creative Studio https://www.whipcreativestudio.com/about Whip Productions https://www.whipproductions.com/ Connect with Wickedly Smart Women® Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic [5X Award-Winning Book] Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds Email: listeners@wickedlysmartwomen.com  

Customers aren't finding businesses the way they did a few years ago, and many small business owners haven't caught up. AI search, topic authority, reviews, and credibility signals are reshaping how buying decisions happen online. Learn what makes a business findable today, why traditional SEO alone is no longer enough, and the practical changes that help customers choose you over competitors. 00:00 Introduction 04:32 How AI Search Is Changing Marketing 10:05 Your Website Should Sell, Not Explain 12:25 Build Content AI Will Recommend 15:40 Why Third-Party Mentions Matter More 17:23 See If AI Recommends Your Business 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!

AI is reshaping innovation as businesses embed it into core operations and move more processes online. This transformation is often seen as a tradeoff between innovation and data risk, but that assumption is wrong. Businesses can innovate and scale in the AI era while maintaining strong data security, ensuring protection, compliance, and control remain intact. Segment Resources: Check out these assets from Fortra for more information around Data Security for AI. Learn more about our Data Security suite: https://www.fortra.com/solutions/data-protection Get the ungated guide: Secure AI Innovation > https://www.fortra.com/resources/guides/secure-ai-innovation Read the blog: Staying Compliant While Using AI: What CISOs Need to Know https://www.fortra.com/blog/staying-compliant-while-using-ai-what-cisos-need-know This segment is sponsored by Fortra. Visit https://securityweekly.com/fortra to learn more about them! In the leadership and communications segment, Lost in translation: Cybersecurity board reporting for CISOs, AI may finally unlock the cyber budgets CISOs have wanted for years, How People Actually Get to the C-Suite in S&P 500 Companies, and more! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-451

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Talking Pools Podcast, host Natalie Hood sits down with Michael Thill, Regional Sales Manager with The Grit Game, to tackle some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding sales, distribution, retail operations, dealer support, and business growth in the swimming pool industry. Michael shares lessons learned from more than 15 years in retail, distribution, service, renovations, and manufacturer representation, offering a behind-the-scenes look at what really drives success in today's marketplace. From his unexpected introduction to the industry in 2011 as a part-time helper at Caribbean Pools to leadership roles with PoolCorp and now The Grit Game, Michael discusses the power of company culture, mentorship, relationship building, and why loving what you do can completely transform your career. Topics Covered in This EpisodeDo Dealers Only Care About Price?Michael explains why price is often the first question asked—but rarely the deciding factor. Customers and dealers alike are willing to pay more when they receive exceptional service, expert guidance, and genuine support. The conversation explores how value consistently outperforms price in long-term business relationships. Why Product Knowledge Still MattersThe discussion challenges the idea that customers should educate themselves before entering a retail store. Natalie and Michael explain why knowledgeable staff remain one of the most valuable assets a business can have and how ongoing education creates better customer experiences, stronger teams, and increased profitability. The Real Purpose of Retail StoresContrary to popular belief, customers don't only visit pool stores when something breaks. The episode explores how successful retailers create environments that foster loyalty, trust, community, and repeat business long after the initial sale. Distribution Is More Than Moving BoxesMichael shares what he learned working inside distribution and why great distributor representatives function as educators, problem-solvers, business developers, and strategic partners—not simply order takers. Inventory, Forecasting & Supply Chain RealitiesThe pair discuss common misconceptions about inventory availability, forecasting, lead times, and why communication between dealers, distributors, manufacturers, and reps is critical to maintaining product availability and supporting business growth. Building Better Dealer RelationshipsWhat makes a dealer easy to support? What creates challenges? Michael shares candid insights about adaptability, openness to change, communication, and why strong relationships remain one of the most powerful business tools available. Why Great Products Don't Always WinThe conversation explores why even outstanding products can struggle to gain market share and how education, awareness, promotion, and dealer buy-in often matter more than product quality alone. Promotion vs. DiscountingOne of the most practical discussions of the episode focuses on the difference between promoting products and discounting them. Michael explains why businesses often rush to markdowns before fully utilizing effective marketing, customer engagement, and event-driven promotion strategies. Key Takeaways Relationships outperform transactions.  Product knowledge remains a competitive advantage.  Great customer experiences create loyalty beyond price.  Distribution and manufacturer reps can be valuable business partners.  Forecasting and communication reduce inventory challenges.  Education fuels growth at every level of the industry.  Promotion creates excitement; discounts should be a last resort.  Long-term success comes from investing in people, not just products. Memorable Quote"Plants don't grow in the same pot they started in. They need new soil, new opportunities, and continued cultivation. Businesses are no different." — Michael Thill Whether you're a builder, service professional, retailer, distributor, manufacturer, or sales representative, this episode provides valuable insight into the relationships, strategies, and mindset required to thrive in today's pool industry.#TalkingPools #PoolIndustry #PoolBusiness #DealerSupport #Distribution #SalesLeadership #PoolProfessionals #RetailSuccess #BusinessGrowth #AquaticsIndustry #NatalieHood #MichaelThill Support the showThank you so much for listening! You can find us on social media:FacebookInstagramTik TokEmail us: talkingpools@gmail.com

In this episode, Brent Berger, CFO, NXT Ascent, shares insights on why cash flow matters more than revenue alone, how CFOs can drive operational value beyond financial reporting, and the growing role of AI in helping businesses make faster, smarter decisions.

What if the secret to a business that actually sets you free has nothing to do with your idea, your hustle, or your vision, and everything to do with a number most entrepreneurs never pay close enough attention to? In this episode of The Happy Hustle Podcast, I sit down with Omar Zenhom, co-founder of the legendary $100 MBA Show podcast and the man behind Webinar Ninja, a SaaS company he built from zero to over 30,000 users and eventually sold in 2024. Omar is an educator turned entrepreneur, the kind of guy who left a decade of teaching to go all in on business, built something real over ten years, and came out the other side financially free and still hungry for the next chapter. His podcast has racked up over 300 million downloads and consistently ranks among the top business shows in more than 30 countries. He's not flashy about it. He's just sharp, honest, and genuinely good at what he does. This episode matters because Omar is one of those rare entrepreneurs who's actually done it. He built, he scaled, he burned the candle, he sold, and now he talks about all of it, including the parts that surprised him. If you're a business owner trying to build something that gives you more freedom, not less, this conversation is going to hit. Here are the biggest lessons from this one. Margins aren't the most important thing in business. They're the only thing. Omar opened with something he says constantly on his own show, and it bears repeating here. If your margins aren't healthy, you can't hire great people, you can't delegate, you can't step back, and you definitely can't build a business that serves your life. He says sixty percent is the floor, and anything below that puts you on life support. Software, digital products, service businesses built on systems, these are the models that get you there. Get the margins right first, then build everything else on top. Stop trying to find a diamond in the rough when it comes to hiring. Omar went looking for the most expensive engineer he could find on Upwork, a former engineering exec at Yahoo, because his software needed someone elite. That one person did in ten hours a week what five cheaper engineers couldn't. You pay for it upfront or you pay for it later in messes, rewrites, and wasted time. The same goes for editors, videographers, anyone whose taste and skill directly affects the quality of what you're putting into the world. One great hire changes everything. Validate before you build. Before Webinar Ninja was a real product, Omar and Nicole pre-sold it. One hundred and fifty spots in 48 hours, just on the promise of a solution four months out. That told them everything. People don't just say they want something when they put actual money down. If you're sitting on a business idea right now and haven't tested whether anyone will pay for it yet, that's the only thing that matters next. Embrace the struggle as part of the deal. Omar grew up watching his Egyptian immigrant parents rebuild their lives from scratch in America. That foundation gave him something money can't buy, a high tolerance for discomfort and a genuinely low floor for what counts as failure. He says his fondest memories from ten years at Webinar Ninja are the hard moments, the fires, the pivots, the times he had no idea how he'd get out of something. That mindset isn't just feel-good advice. It's a practical edge. When you stop treating struggle as a sign something's wrong and start treating it as the job, you get a lot harder to shake. AI is not optional anymore, and using it to figure out how to use it better is the move. Omar is building new software on weekends using Claude and Windsurf, no code, no development team. He's using Claude to write his prompts before he even opens the builder. What used to take years now takes a few weekends. He's clear that the people who are thriving right now aren't just using AI, they're building the habit of reaching for it first, staying curious about its limits, and using it to multiply everything they already do well. If you're still on the fence, he'd tell you that fence is expensive. We also get into what it's actually like to sell a business, the 16 months it took, the emotional whiplash of feeling relief and then feeling lost, the NDA that keeps him from saying the number but also the fact that he blinked twice. Omar and Nicole's story of co-founding a company as husband and wife while staying married is one for the books too, and his 70/10/10/5/5 money formula is the kind of simple framework you'll want to write down. The closing of this episode is one of the most grounding things I've heard in a long time. Omar's billboard isn't a quote. It's a mirror. Because every time he was stuck, every time he hit a wall, the common denominator was him. Not the market, not the economy, not bad timing. Him. And once he stopped running from that and started taking full ownership, everything shifted. That's the energy Omar brings, direct, honest, and genuinely fired up about the game of business and the life you can build through it. If you want more of that, go listen to the full episode at https://caryjack.com/podcastin/ It just might be the reset you didn't know you needed. 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