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Scott Bogman and Pat Fitzmaurice answer listener questions on Dynasty Double Coverage, breaking down dynasty fantasy football trades, rookie draft strategy, roster construction, rebuild moves, and win-now decisions before training camp buzz starts shifting player values. The guys discuss which running backs to target before camp, including Kyren Williams, D’Andre Swift, Bucky Irving, Josh Jacobs, Jaylen Warren, Christian McCaffrey, Derrick Henry, David Montgomery, and Rachaad White. They also break down rookie draft picks, rebuild strategy, tight end values, Travis Kelce as a one-year rental, Tyler Warren vs. Sam LaPorta, Travis Hunter’s value, buying low on distressed assets, and whether contenders should push chips in for elite players. Plus, Bogman and Fitz answer questions on players like Jadarian Price, Makai Lemon, Jordan Tyson, K.C. Concepcion, Omar Cooper Jr., Denzel Boston, Ty Simpson, Quinshon Judkins, Drake Maye, Xavier Worthy, Ricky Pearsall, DJ Moore, DK Metcalf, C.J. Stroud, Brock Bowers, Mark Andrews, Kenneth Walker, Ashton Jeanty, and more. Timestamps (may be off due to ads):Intro - 0:00:00Training Camps are opening - 0:00:31Fixing My RB2 Spot - 0:01:371.06 & 1.08, What Do I Do? - 0:08:10Drake Maye or Judkins in 1QB? - 0:13:30League Tycoon - 0:17:47What Do I Need To Compete? - 0:18:48Rachaad White, Temperature Check? - 0:24:20BettingPros College YouTube Channel - 0:27:05I'm a Contender, Do I Still Keep 27 Picks? - 0:27:41Laporta, Kincaid & Likely, Who Do I Move? - 0:31:02Bounceback Candidates - 0:32:41Which Broncos RB to Target? - 0:36:221.03 for mid-to-late 27 1st and 2.07 this year? - 0:36:59Chase & Burden for Odunze + Picks? - 0:37:58Will CJ Stroud Suck this Year? - 0:40:33FantasyPros Discord - 0:42:27Nuclear Rebuild Advice - 0:42:56What Do I Need To Compete? Four 27 1sts in the bank - 0:45:07Time To Rebuild? - 0:48:08Which QB To Target in 1QB? - 0:50:13Trade Kenneth Walker & Picks for Ashton Jeanty? - 0:53:30 Helpful Links: League Tycoon - League Tycoon is the official dynasty fantasy partner of the FantasyPros DynastyFootball Podcast. League Tycoon has tools for serious dynasty leagues: slow auction drafts with20-plus players at once, trade auctions, draft lotteries, compensatory picks, and league historyimport. Standard dynasty leagues are free for everyone. And for contract dynasty leagues, usepromo code PROS to get your first season free. Hard Rock Bet - Sign up for Hard Rock Bet and make a $5 bet and you'll get $150 in bonus bets if you win. Head over to Hard Rock Bet, sign up and make your first deposit today. Payable in bonus bet(s). Not a cash offer. Offered by the Seminole Tribe of Florida in FL. Offered by Seminole Hard Rock Digital, LLC, in all other states. Must be 21+ and physically present in AZ, CO, FL, IL, IN, NJ, OH, TN or VA to play. Terms and conditions apply. Concerned about gambling? In FL, call 1-888-ADMIT-IT. In IN, if you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-9-WITH-IT. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER (AZ, CO, IL, NJ, OH, TN, VA) Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator - Our Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator lets you complete a mock in minutes with no waiting between picks! Customize your league settings to match your league’s exact format. Premium subscribers can test trade scenarios by mocking with their traded draft picks. Prepare for rookie drafts AND dynasty startup drafts in one place! Use the Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator to dominate your rookie draft today at fantasypros.com/simulator! Trade Analyzer - Evaluate trades with confidence using FantasyPros' Trade Analyzer. Instantly see the impact of trades on your team and get expert recommendations. Whether you're making a 2-for-1 deal or swapping a couple draft picks for that stud who will help you win now, the Trade Analyzer will help you optimize your roster and make smarter decisions. Try the Trade Analyzer today at fantasypros.com/myplaybook or on the Fantasy Football My Playbook app and dominate your league! Join us on Discord - Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chatSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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In this episode Mitch and Matt go through their squads results for r20, plans for r21 and discuss all the real options in between!#nrl #nrlfantasy #nrlfantasy2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wall Street isn't the only place where billion-dollar deals are happening.This week, Anthony Cheung and Stephen Barnett break down ITV's agreement to sell its television and streaming business to Comcast, the owner of Sky, and explain why this is far more than just another media acquisition. They explore how investment banks advise on transformational M&A deals, why companies separate business divisions to unlock value, and what the transaction means for the future of UK broadcasting.They also analyse Reformation's upcoming IPO, using it as a case study to explain direct-to-consumer brands, private equity exits, consumer investing and why some retail companies become stock market winners while others collapse. Along the way, they compare brands including Nike, Lululemon, Abercrombie and Allbirds, discuss what makes an attractive IPO candidate, and explain how investment banks position companies before going public.Whether you're preparing for finance interviews, working in markets, or simply want to better understand the biggest business stories shaping the economy, this episode breaks down the commercial awareness behind the headlines.(00:00) England Exit(02:29) ITV Sold to Sky(06:37) The Deal Advisers(08:03) Comcast Explained(16:07) ITV Business Model(19:53) The Role of Banks(30:07) Reformation IPO(33:58) The Numbers(40:17) Nike vs Abercrombie(45:33) PE Exit Strategy(52:08) IPO Boom(53:54) Final Prediction
www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/Credit union acquisition activity in 2026 tells a story the headline numbers hide. Only four or five bank purchases have been announced so far this year — but according to Michael Bell of Honigman LLP, that is not a slowdown. It is a market in which banks are bidding more aggressively than ever, and credit unions are losing more bids than they win. Bell argues that outcome is actually evidence against the banking-lobby claim that credit unions overpay and compete unfairly: if credit unions were routinely overpaying, they would not be finishing in second place on roughly ten strong bids in the last few months.Mark Treichel talks with Bell and his Honigman partner Justin Gingerich about the full range of credit union non-organic growth: whole-bank purchases, bank branch deals, and — newer — the acquisition of mature CUSOs by large credit unions bringing services in-house. They dig into state-level friction, including Washington State's tax law that Bell says has raised zero revenue while shutting down credit union bidding there and depressing bank valuations, and the parallel dynamic in Tennessee.The conversation turns to the biggest shift of all: credit union to credit union mergers of equals (MOEs). For most of Bell's 23-year career these barely happened. Now he is having new MOE conversations weekly, and once a letter of intent is signed, roughly eight of ten close. Gingerich walks through the Wings/Ent transaction — a merger creating an institution north of $10 billion that won NCUA approval in four to five months, a timeline he calls unheard of — and credits Honigman regulatory partner Brandy Bruyere for navigating a process he describes as “baking a cake when the recipe is only half written.”Treichel adds the regulator's view: NCUA honors the democratic member-vote process when disclosures are sound, and with roughly 30% fewer staff after retirements, deal teams are effectively re-educating the agency as volume rises. The takeaway from both guests: strategic non-organic growth is now a mainstream lever for institutions building 2027 strategy — and sticking your head in the sand is not a strategy.
Allen covers Energy Capital Partners buying TPI’s blade factories, GE Vernova’s $1.7 billion rescue of LM Wind Power, offshore wind cutting oil burn during a heat wave, Scotland’s Caledonia approval, and 19 states suing the Pentagon over stalled wind reviews. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard’s StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on YouTube, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary’s “Engineering with Rosie” YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! Good Monday everyone. A few months ago, we told you about a Houston bankruptcy court carving up TPI Composites. Well, that story just got a whole lot bigger. On July sixth, TPI walked out of Chapter Eleven. Zero debt. New owners. A private equity firm called Energy Capital Partners picked up TPI’s blade factories in Iowa and Juarez, Mexico for about twenty million dollars. Twenty million, against more than a billion dollars in liabilities. ECP did not stumble into wind blades. They bought Calpine back in twenty eighteen, inherited seventy-seven power plants, and became GE’s biggest private gas turbine customer in the Western Hemisphere. That relationship, forged in gas turbine halls, is what brought them to composite factories. GE Vernova signed a five-year supply deal requiring it to send blade orders to ECP’s factories. GE is ECP’s partner, its customer, and was even the backup buyer if the deal fell through. So TPI lives on, leaner, debt-free, with locked-in demand from one of the biggest turbine makers on earth. But now, the other side of that coin. While ECP picked up two blade factories for twenty million dollars, GE Vernova recently pumped one-point-seven billion dollars into its own blade company, LM Wind Power. LM’s equity had fallen to negative 575 million euros. Revenue dropped ninety-six percent in one year, from 2.1 billion Danish kroner down to just ninety-three million. The Danish workforce, cut to about twenty-five people. LM Wind Power has lost money every single year since GE bought it in twenty seventeen. Nine straight years of red ink. So think about that. Two American blade factories now serve GE Vernova’s onshore business. One in Grand Forks, North Dakota, owned by GE, inside a division losing four hundred million dollars a year. The other in Newton, Iowa, owned by ECP, zero debt, five-year supply deal. The independent contract blade business that TPI Composites built is gone. Vestas took the India and Mexico plants in-house. GE’s supply is locked to ECP. The OEMs and their financial partners now own the factories directly. And that is a new era for wind manufacturing. Now, let us talk about what those blades are doing once they are spinning. Earlier this month, a brutal heat wave hit the eastern United States. Air conditioners running full blast. Grid operators scrambling to keep up. And off the coast of New England, two offshore wind farms stepped up. Vineyard Wind, eight hundred and six megawatts off Massachusetts. Revolution Wind, seven hundred and four megawatts near Rhode Island. Together they pushed hundreds of megawatts into the grid right when people needed it most. And here is the number that matters. Oil-fired power plants met about ten percent of peak demand on July second this year. Last summer, at the height of a similar heat wave, oil plants covered nearly fifteen percent. That is more than a gigawatt less oil burned. The projects that survived lawsuits, survived construction shutdowns, survived lease freezes, are now keeping the lights on in New England. Across the Atlantic, Scotland just approved two massive offshore wind farms. The Caledonia North and South projects in the Moray Firth, up to one hundred and forty turbines spread across one hundred and sixty-five square miles. Enough power for two million homes. Ocean Wind is leading the development with a commitment of about 1.7 billion pounds. And here is what makes this project different. Caledonia South will mix fixed-bottom and floating turbines, up to thirty-nine floaters. That blend of proven and next-generation technology on a single project is something to watch. Back in the United States, nineteen state attorneys general are suing the Department of Defense. The reason, wind project reviews. Federal law says any wind turbine taller than two hundred feet must go through a Defense Department check, to make sure it does not interfere with military radar or flight paths. Last August, the Pentagon stopped reviewing those projects. No explanation. No timeline for starting again. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is leading the coalition, joined by attorneys general from eighteen other states including California, New York, and New Jersey. They want a court to force the Defense Department to start doing its job again. And finally, a story from the sea floor. Down in southern New England, lobster populations have been falling for decades. Back in nineteen ninety-eight, there were about fifty million lobsters in those waters. By twenty twenty-two, fewer than ten million. But something else is moving in. Jonah crabs. Fishermen used to throw them back. Now they are hauling them in by the thousands, selling them as a cheaper option to lobster. And researchers at the University of Rhode Island are finding that offshore wind foundations are acting like artificial reefs. Algae grows first, then barnacles and mussels, then fish and crabs follow. The question scientists are working to answer is whether these structures create new marine life, or just pull it in from the surrounding ocean. Either way, the turbines are not just making electricity. They are making habitat. Now, here is what to watch. This Wednesday, July twenty-second, GE Vernova reports second quarter earnings. And the numbers we just talked about will be in the room. One-point-seven billion dollars pumped into LM Wind Power, a blade company that has lost money nine years straight. Twenty million dollars to let ECP walk away with two factories and a five-year supply deal. GE Vernova is guiding for four hundred million dollars in wind segment losses this year. Meanwhile, its Power and Electrification divisions are printing money, nearly five billion dollars in free cash flow last quarter alone. So the question on that earnings call is simple. If you are spending eighty times more to keep your in-house blade maker alive than a private equity firm paid to buy your contract supplier, how long do you keep doing both? Watch for what GE Vernova says about LM Wind Power’s future, about North American onshore blade strategy, and about whether that 1.7 billion dollar injection was a rescue, or a goodbye. The answer could reshape who makes blades in this industry for the next decade. And that is the state of the wind industry for the 19th of July, twenty twenty-six. Join us for the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast tomorrow.
Only a small percentage of the people who hear your message will ever be influenced by it. Why? Because everyone is walking around with their own version of the truth, and they hold onto it like their life depends on it. In this episode, Igor explains why the goal of your marketing is not to be objectively right, but to say something you actually believe in, say it with total conviction, and take a clear stand. He also digs into why, even in the age of AI, people still gravitate toward human experts with real-world experience.
Only a small percentage of the people who hear your message will ever be influenced by it. Why? Because everyone is walking around with their own version of the truth, and they hold onto it like their life depends on it. In this episode, Igor explains why the goal of your marketing is not to be objectively right, but to say something you actually believe in, say it with total conviction, and take a clear stand. He also digs into why, even in the age of AI, people still gravitate toward human experts with real-world experience.
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July 17, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Eli Lilly acquires AtaiBeckley for up to $3.8B, the largest psychedelic medicine deal yet, gaining an intranasal DMT therapy in Phase 3 for depression Wonder closes $650M Series D at $9B valuation, building a vertically integrated food platform spanning restaurants, delivery, and AI personalization Hemispheric emerges from stealth with $52M and Descartes, a foundation AI model trained on EEG data to diagnose depression, PTSD, and Alzheimer's Today's episode is brought to you by AIIR — a modern communications and experiential agency for health, wellness, fitness, and performance brands. From earned media to events and creator-led campaigns, AIIR helps companies sharpen their story, earn attention, and build trust that compounds. Visit https://aiir.agency to learn more. More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm → https://talent.fitt.co/ Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fittinsider/ Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Reach out → insider@fitt.co
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This week on Pulse: Hot Topics, Louise and George look at what happens when digital health stops being a pilot and starts being a system decision — and why, again and again, the technology isn't the hard part.Portugal Buys AI Physiotherapy for an Entire Country — Portugal's National Health Service has contracted Sword Health to make AI-supported physiotherapy available to all 10 million citizens, free after a prescription, prompting the question: are governments shifting from buying AI software to buying AI-delivered healthcare?AI and Accountability: The First Complaints Land — The UK's first complaints about clinicians' inappropriate use of AI have reached professional regulators, arriving well before the evidence base and accountability frameworks are ready.95% of Health Apps Have No Verifiable Regulatory Approval — Rudolf Wagner's analysis found that of nearly 96,000 apps qualifying as Software as a Medical Device, 95% had no verifiable CE marking or FDA authorisation, leaving consumers with no easy way to know what they're actually using.Doctors Want Wearable Data, But Can't Use It — A new AMA(US) survey found 97% of physicians would review data from a patient's wearable, but no more than 6% have actually integrated it, blocked by missing standards, workflow fit, reimbursement and liability.Virtual Care Could Transform Residential Aged Care — Australian researchers found virtual care between aged care homes and GPs improves access and reduces unnecessary hospital visits, but is undermined by poor integration, unreliable networks and limited staff training — the technology works, the system around it doesn't.With Thanks to Datacom:Download the Executive Briefing Playbook LinkResources:Sword Health partners with Portugal's National Health Service LinkFirst complaints made over clinician use of AI, HSJ via Patient Safety Learning Hub LinkEnsuring the clinical impact of medical artificial intelligence, Andreoletti et al., Lancet Digital HealthLinkAnalysis of Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Compliance in App Store Applications, Rudolf Wagner LinkDocs unable to harness wearables data, survey finds, Axios LinkVirtual care could benefit residential homes – study, Pulse+IT LinkVirtual care in residential aged care homes, Journal of Medical Internet ResearchLinkRecommendations:Clinicians – be part of the research into clinician use of AI, open globally LinkStandards Australia telehealth and virtual care standard LinkThere's An AI For That (TAAFT) newsletter LinkAge-Friendly Futures newsletter, George Gouzounis Link"Welcome to the Land of the Free" — World Cup song by Jason Stills LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric
In this episode, we kick things off with a sobering snapshot of the freight industry's ongoing financial pain. Four companies are eliminating nearly 250 jobs at logistics and distribution facilities across New Jersey, North Carolina, Illinois, and California, while nine transportation and logistics-related companies have recently sought bankruptcy protection. The largest announced workforce reduction involves Fusion Transport, a New Jersey logistics provider planning to lay off seventy-nine employees at its Piscataway facility effective October first, while bankruptcy filings continue to pile up across multiple freight segments. Next, we shift over to the agricultural freight sector, where a strategic acquisition is dramatically expanding access to specialized livestock hauling services. Springfield, Missouri-based BulkLoads announced Monday that it has acquired Livestock Network, an online load board and community serving the livestock transportation industry since 2000. Livestock Network members will now gain access to BulkLoads' broader ecosystem of products, including Smart Freight Funding for freight factoring, Bulk Insurance Group, BulkTMS transportation management software, and Bulk Freight Insights market intelligence. Finally, we unpack a staggering shift in driver compensation as the Truck Driver Pay Index surged by 13.5 percent in just two months. Jointly calculated by AscendTMS and Superior Trucking Payroll Services, the index hit 170.04 in June, up from 150.83 in April — easily the highest two-month gain in the history of the index, which has been calculated since 2020. With a typical lag of four to six months between higher spot rates and driver pay, experts suggest more increases are likely in the coming weeks and months. Follow the FreightWaves Today Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, we kick things off with a sobering snapshot of the freight industry's ongoing financial pain. Four companies are eliminating nearly 250 jobs at logistics and distribution facilities across New Jersey, North Carolina, Illinois, and California, while nine transportation and logistics-related companies have recently sought bankruptcy protection. The largest announced workforce reduction involves Fusion Transport, a New Jersey logistics provider planning to lay off seventy-nine employees at its Piscataway facility effective October first, while bankruptcy filings continue to pile up across multiple freight segments. Next, we shift over to the agricultural freight sector, where a strategic acquisition is dramatically expanding access to specialized livestock hauling services. Springfield, Missouri-based BulkLoads announced Monday that it has acquired Livestock Network, an online load board and community serving the livestock transportation industry since 2000. Livestock Network members will now gain access to BulkLoads' broader ecosystem of products, including Smart Freight Funding for freight factoring, Bulk Insurance Group, BulkTMS transportation management software, and Bulk Freight Insights market intelligence. Finally, we unpack a staggering shift in driver compensation as the Truck Driver Pay Index surged by 13.5 percent in just two months. Jointly calculated by AscendTMS and Superior Trucking Payroll Services, the index hit 170.04 in June, up from 150.83 in April — easily the highest two-month gain in the history of the index, which has been calculated since 2020. With a typical lag of four to six months between higher spot rates and driver pay, experts suggest more increases are likely in the coming weeks and months. Follow the FreightWaves Today Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alice Han and James Kynge look at why, for the first time in decades, China's new Five-Year Plan sets no numerical target for urban job creation. With unemployment at 5.1%, producer prices at a four-year high, and AI anxiety rippling through the labor market, what does it mean when Beijing, a government that treats jobs numbers as sacred, stops setting one? Then: Tencent is in talks to become the largest shareholder in Manus, the Chinese AI agent startup Meta tried to buy for $2 billion before Beijing forced the deal to unwind. Alice and James unpack why Chinese regulators intervened, what happened to Manus's founders, and what this all signals about Beijing's grip on its AI sector. Finally: Gen Z in China is skipping the megacities. Alice and James dig into why more young people are choosing Tier 3 and Tier 4 cities over Beijing and Shanghai, and whether it's a lifestyle choice or a symptom of a tougher economy. Subscribe to China Decode on Substack for weekly analysis, livestreams, and deep dives into the biggest story shaping the global economy: chinadecode.profgmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Looking for the biggest WR bouncebacks in Fantasy Football 2026? DynastyDadFF & FFSnoog break down six wide receivers we're betting on to crush ADP, rebound in a big way, and help win your fantasy leagues this season. Subscribe for more Dynasty & Fantasy Football content from Smash Accept Fantasy.Whether you're rebuilding, contending, or preparing for your next rookie draft, this show gives you actionable dynasty fantasy football advice to help you stay ahead of your league.Want More Dynasty Content?Book a LIVE YouTube Dynasty Roster Blueprint with us https://www.smashacceptff.com/advice/snoog/live-roster-reviewVisit https://www.smashacceptff.com with all the tools including:
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Once again, Archie is scheming himself into a pickle.Originally aired on April 20, 1945. This is episode 167 of Duffy's Tavern.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support.
Send us Fan MailWELCOME TO THE NEWEST EPISODE OF THE DYNASTY DNA DEEP DIVE PODCAST ON THE DYNASTY DNA PODCASTING NETWORK!! This show features the Host of The Dynasty DNA Podcast TJ Blake, Dynasty DNA Team Member Bob Helfert (AKA Big Culture Bob) and Dynasty DNA team member Logan Helfert (AKA Little Culture)! In this episode the guys talk everything NFC North in our annual division breakdown series! We discuss things such as is it a Luther Burden or Rome Odunze breakout for the Bears? We also talk are Kyler Murray and Jordan Love both strong buys? Lastly, can Amon Ra St Brown produce another top 5 finish? It's a great episode so tune in with us, have a few laughs, and let's kick off the offseason right and get you on your way to dynasty championship in 2026!Join The DNA Strand Crew on Discord Free to Join Just Click This Link!!https://discord.gg/rFAyWzn8Join the DNA Strand Crew on Twitterhttps://mobile.twitter.com/DynastyDNA_Subscribe to The Dynasty DNA YouTube Channel(9) Dynasty DNA Fantasy Football Podcast - YouTubeFollow The DNA Guys On TwitterTJ Blake https://twitter.com/TJBlakeDNABob Helfert Bob Helfert (@BigefatBob) / X
Send us Fan MailJoin hosts Ben Kornell and Alex Sarlin as they cover major edtech acquisitions, the biggest AI announcements from ISTE, the future of assessment, and how AI is reshaping teaching and learning.✨ Episode Highlights:[00:04:15] ETS acquires ACT, reshaping the future of assessment and college admissions[00:08:02] Handshake acquires Uplimit to expand AI upskilling and workforce learning[00:11:55] The debate over screen-free learning and the rise of Yoto[00:17:41] ISTE rebrands and launches a new Edtech Index[00:19:07] Google unveils Gemini Notebooks and new AI tools for classrooms[00:21:10] MagicSchool and Brisk expand their AI platforms for schools[00:27:15] Microsoft survey finds AI adoption reaches 92% of students and 88% of educatorsPlus, special guests:[00:32:10] Karlo Young, CEO of Teachstone, on why human relationships remain the foundation of great teaching in the age of AI[00:53:46] Tom Sayer, Co-founder and CEO of Ello, on building AI tutors that teach like great educators
Yesterday we talked about how Sky was being a brat and expects everything to be 50/50 between her and her brother when any money gets spent by her mom, and even though Sky and her family DIDN'T go on the big family vacation she thought it was unfair that she didn't get anything from her mom. Well it seems like she spoke that "fairness" into existence because it seems like her mom just spent some money on her yesterday after the show...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Yesterday we talked about how Sky was being a brat and expects everything to be 50/50 between her and her brother when any money gets spent by her mom, and even though Sky and her family DIDN'T go on the big family vacation she thought it was unfair that she didn't get anything from her mom. Well it seems like she spoke that "fairness" into existence because it seems like her mom just spent some money on her yesterday after the show...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do Business. Do Life. — The Financial Advisor Podcast — DBDL
SPONSORED BY BELAYIf you're an advisor and you're still scheduling your own appointments, sending your own follow-up emails, or dealing with other tasks keeping you from bringing on other clients, you're the bottleneck. BELAY helps busy leaders find world-class Virtual Assistants who can take tasks off their plate, protect their time, and help them stay focused on the work that actually moves the business forward. Learn more about BELAY and find the right assistant for your business here: http://belaysolutions.com/dbdlA lot of financial advisors say they want more growth, more freedom, and more time with their family. But their calendar tells a different story.They're still answering every email, booking every flight, handling every follow-up, managing every client detail, and trying to squeeze high-value work into whatever time is left.The problem is that the work that feels “small” rarely stays small. It compounds. And before long, the advisor who wants to scale the business is spending too much time doing the work that keeps them stuck.Today, I'm talking with Tricia Sciortino, CEO of Belay, about the role most advisors wait too long to hire for, why the right assistant can become a true force multiplier, and how leaders accidentally create the very bottlenecks they're trying to escape.We also dig into why delegation is harder than most people admit, what separates a great assistant from a basic task-taker, and how the best leaders create the trust, clarity, and systems that allow someone else to help them operate at a higher level.3 Insights From This Week's Episode…#1.) The Calendar Problem Hiding In Plain SightMany advisors think their calendar issues are just part of running a growing firm. But Tricia and I explore why calendar chaos is often a symptom of a deeper leadership problem, and what it may be costing your business and life.#2.) Why Doing It Yourself Quietly Caps GrowthThere are tasks that feel easier to handle yourself in the moment, but those small decisions can slowly become the ceiling on your firm. We talk about why leaders stay stuck doing low-value work and how that affects everything else.#3.) The Back-End Flywheel Most Advisors MissGrowth is not just about more marketing and more appointments. We discuss why the service experience after the sale can become one of the biggest drivers of retention, referrals, and long-term scale.SHOW NOTEShttps://bradleyjohnson.com/176FOLLOW BRAD JOHNSON ON SOCIALXInstagramLinkedInFOLLOW DBDL ON SOCIAL:YouTubeTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookDISCLOSURE DBDL podcast episode conversations are intended to provide financial advisors with ideas, strategies, concepts and tools that could be incorporated into their business and their life. No statements made in the episode are offered as, and shall not constitute financial, investment, tax or legal advice. Financial professionals are responsible for ensuring implementation of anything discussed related to business is done so in accordance with any and all regulatory, compliance responsibilities and obligations. The Triad member statements reflect their own experience which may not be representative of all Triad Member experiences, and their appearances were not paid for. Triad Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC Registered Investment Adviser. Please visit Triadwealthpartners.com for more information. Triad Wealth Partners, LLC and Triad Partners, LLC are affiliated companies. TP06265629217See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this week's OmniTalk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Quorso and Veloq, Chris Walton was joined by recurring Fast Five favorite Ben Miller, independent retail analyst and former VP of Content at Shoptalk, to discuss: • Kroger's $1.65 billion acquisition of Giant Eagle, and whether the deal says more about Kroger's growth strategy or the mounting pressures facing the grocery industry: https://progressivegrocer.com/kroger-acquire-giant-eagle-165b • Amazon Web Services investing $1 billion to embed AI engineers directly inside customer organizations, and why the AI race is shifting from choosing models to driving adoption and execution: https://chainstoreage.com/news-briefs/2026-07-01?article=amazon-invests-1-billion-embed-ai-engineers-clients • Lowe's bringing its third-party Marketplace directly into stores through My Red Vest, and why empowering associates to sell marketplace products could become a blueprint for high-service retail: https://www.modernretail.co/operations/lowes-makes-it-easier-to-order-decorative-geese-above-ground-pools-and-other-marketplace-items-in-over-1700-stores/ • New Jersey's proposed ban on surveillance pricing and pause on new electronic shelf label installations, and whether lawmakers are protecting consumers or unintentionally slowing grocery innovation: https://progressivegrocer.com/new-jersey-passes-bill-banning-surveillance-pricing-pausing-esls-grocery-stores • Amazon giving shoppers and AI assistants access to up to a full year of product price history, and how greater price transparency could reshape the future of agentic commerce: https://chainstoreage.com/news-briefs/2026-06-29?article=amazon-offers-agentic-shoppers-365-days-price-history Plus, in this week's Lightning Round, Chris and Ben debate Britain's love of rotisserie chicken, Wimbledon traditions, Jordan Henderson's unfortunate Wonderwall injury, outrageous World Cup ticket resale prices, decorative lawn geese, inflatable holiday decorations, and much more. P.S. Be sure to check out all our other podcasts from the past week here, too: https://omnitalk.blog/category/podcast/ P.P.S. Also be sure to check out our podcast rankings on Feedspot: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/retail_podcasts/ Music by hooksounds.com
Joyce talks about: Confusion on what is actually happened with the conflict with Iran. Why are we still having trouble passing the Save America Act? Democrats falsely report that President Trump wants to have troops in polling places, despite the President saying he would be sending federal agents. Graham Platner losing endorsements after being accused by ex girlfriend of sexual assault. The Media trying to drawing comparison between Plattner accusations and President Trump's accusations. False voter guide scheme in Florida. Five people accused. YMCA still upholding their equal access policy for transgendered children despite Supreme Court ruling. DHS bought two detention centers to detain illegal immigrants. After California ruled that private prisons could not be used due to political leaders holding stock in private prisons. People warning not to enroll into trump accounts. Media Research Center biasedness in The View's guests.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Justin Bieber Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Justin Bieber's last few days have been a blend of high-stakes business moves, headline-making appearances, and the kind of small social media moments that say a lot about where he is in life right now. According to The Wall Street Journal, amplified by E! News, Justin and Hailey have just bought a roughly 12 million dollar luxury condo in New York City's West Village, a 2,800‑square‑foot, four‑bedroom place with Hudson River views and high‑end amenities. That kind of real estate play, especially in New York, signals a long‑term biographical shift: the Biebers continuing to anchor themselves as bicoastal, family‑focused fixtures rather than constantly‑touring nomads. On the career front, the music narrative is still dominated by his recent Coachella 2026 headlining turn. New uploads on his official YouTube channel, like live audio releases for First Place, Everything Hallelujah, and his performance of Snooze with SZA, keep “Bieberchella” alive as a major pop‑culture moment and reinforce that he's fully back in big‑stage form. Industry chatter highlighted by outlets covering festival culture frames that set as one of the defining performances of the decade, potentially a pivot point in the next chapter of his discography. Sports crossovers are adding fresh biographical color. NHL.com features his special appearance at the 2026 NHL Draft, where he announced the No. 1 pick for his beloved Toronto Maple Leafs, underscoring his long‑running connection to hockey and to Canadian identity. At the same time, social clips from the FIFA World Cup 2026 have gone viral, showing Justin and Hailey in the stands during a United States–Paraguay match. One TikTok shared by fan accounts captures a slightly awkward moment that has fueled gossip, but there is no reliable reporting of any serious incident attached to it, so most of that commentary remains speculative. On social media, Justin has been seen confronting paparazzi at the beach in a widely shared Instagram reel, reminding cameras that he's “a human being” and pushing back against invasive coverage. That flash of frustration lines up with a longer‑running pattern noted in recent documentaries and think‑pieces about his complicated relationship with fame. Meanwhile, Hailey Bieber's latest profiles and posts, including a warm look at Justin as a dad with their son Jack reported by AOL Entertainment, reinforce a narrative that his most important role right now might be offstage, as husband and father. There are also unconfirmed reports circulating on TikTok and tabloid‑style sites that Justin is in talks to perform at the FIFA World Cup final halftime show, alongside names like Madonna, Shakira, and BTS. At this point, no major outlet has verified that, so it sits firmly in the rumor column rather than confirmed biography. That's your rapid‑fire Justin Bieber Biography Flash for this week. Thank you for listening, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an update on Justin Bieber, and search the term Biography Flash for more great biographies. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
July 7, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Premier Lacrosse League closes $100M Series E, the largest raise in pro lacrosse history, planning independently owned franchises by 2028 Gymshark founder Ben Francis in talks to buy back part of General Atlantic's stake, betting on founder-led control over institutional Nutrabolt explores IPO that could raise up to $1B as C4 Energy grows into a top-five energy drink More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm → https://talent.fitt.co/ Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fittinsider/ Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Reach out → insider@fitt.co
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Most solopreneurs think delegation is something you earn after hitting a revenue milestone. Claire Giovino, co-founder and CEO of 50hrs.com, says that belief is exactly what's keeping you buried in your inbox.In this episode, Claire breaks down "attention design," the practice of building your business around your energy, not just your time. She walks us through the energy audit you can start today (no budget required), why your inbox should be one of the FIRST things you delegate (even though it's usually the last), and the eliminate → automate → delegate framework that helped her hand off 90% of her business.We also dig into the difference between being busy and being productive, "sneaky procrastination" (looking productive while avoiding the one thing that actually grows your business), themed workdays, and why Claire hasn't needed an alarm clock in years.What you'll learn:How to run a 1–2 week energy audit and match your hardest work to your energy peaksWhy "only I can answer these emails" is a myth, and why fresh eyes often do it betterThe eliminate → automate → delegate framework for buying back your timeWhat to hand off first when you're doing sales, fulfillment, admin, AND contentHow themed days (social Mondays, SOP Tuesdays, call-only Wednesdays) kill context-switchingThe 6-month goal question that beats every 10-year planConnect with Claire:50hrs.com: book a free discovery call with Claire or her co-founderplaybook.50hrs.com: free playbook for hiring and training an assistant yourselfLove the show? Leave a 5-star review, share this episode with a fellow solopreneur, and subscribe on your favorite platform, including YouTube!
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Every index fund quietly does something strange. When a company's founder retires, sells, or passes away, the index buys more of that company, not less. Haren Bhakta thinks that is exactly backwards. On this episode of Pale Blue Nexus, the CEO and founder of Inside Ownership Index explains why he would rather own the leaders of a business than the logo, and why he went through roughly 20,000 proxy filings by hand to build the data that proves it.We get into the moment at the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting that sparked the whole idea, the difference between a "zoo lion" CEO who gets fed whether or not the hunt succeeds and a "wild lion" owner-operator who feels the pain of every mistake, and a study of stocks that returned 100 times their money over 25 years, nearly all of which shared one trait before the run ever started. We also cover why the most dominant company in history faded once its owner stepped away from the board, and where disruption tends to come from once leadership no longer has real skin in the game.Guest: Haren Bhakta, CFA, CEO and founder of Inside Ownership Index. The ETF trades under the ticker OWN.Subscribe to Pale Blue Nexus so you never miss an episode, and drop a comment with the company you think owner alignment explains best.Learn more about the guest: insideownership.com (ticker: OWN)This conversation is for informational purposes only and is not investment advice.
GE Vernova pumps $1 billion into LM Wind Power, and KKR buys EDF’s US and Canada renewables arm. Plus CIP sweeps South Korea’s offshore auction and the CME plans wind derivatives across three continents. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard’s StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on YouTube, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary’s “Engineering with Rosie” YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! The Uptime Wind Energy podcast, brought to you by StrikeTape. Protecting thousands of wind turbines from lightning damage worldwide. Visit striketape.com. And now, your hosts. Allen Hall: Welcome to the Uptime Wind Energy podcast. I’m your host, Allen Hall, and I’m here with Matthew Stead and Yolanda Padron. Rosemary is at GWO training this week. And we have an announcement about Wind Energy O&M Australia 2027. Matthew, you wanna give all the details? Matthew Stead: Drum roll Um, very pleased to announce that WOMA 2027 will be at the East Pullman Hotel in Melbourne’s east, uh, not the other one, and, uh, 3rd to 5th of March. Um, the first two days will be two days of wind O&M, uh, conferences, [00:01:00] uh, and then the Friday will be a half-day, uh, training session. More information to come. Allen Hall: Well, she’s not here, so we can probably just announce it, that Rosemary will be giving a terrific four-hour-long seminar on blades and blade repair, so you sign up now. Matthew, where do you go if you wanna just check out what’s happening at WOMA Matthew Stead: 2027? Uh, well, actually, it’s woma2027.com. Allen Hall: Uh, over at GE Vernova and LM Wind Power, there’s been a whole bunch of turmoil over the last couple of years if you haven’t been paying attention. Well, GE Vernova just injected about a billion dollars into that company. So although LM recently has shown very little in terms of revenue, it definitely had needed some capital injection in, uh, at least according to the Danish press, the number of employees at the Danish site is about 20 to 30. So it’s really a fraction of what it once was. But [00:02:00] it does seem like GE is paying off all its existing debt and then giving it a little bit of a cash infusion to keep it rolling. The question really is, is what is GE Vernova gonna do with that business now? Are they planning on keeping it? Are they trying to get s- to get it back to health where they can service the other, uh, OEMs that they manufacture blades for? Or is there a larger action that will happen in the near future? What do we think? Matthew Stead: Yeah, I’m really confused by this one. I mean, a cash injection just so that you’re not bankrupt on paper is, um, that’s just playing with money as far as I’m concerned. Or I’m not sure if it’s a US term, but, you know, shuffling deckchairs on the Titanic. It doesn’t– Does it change anything? Allen Hall: Well, uh, th- they made no announcements about closing facilities. The LM blade facility in North Dakota still appears to be making blades. There’s the TPI factories, which are going through a transition r- right now, appear to be making GE [00:03:00] blades. I, I assume Gaspé up in Canada is still making blades, at least that’s the story. If GE’s gonna rely upon LM to make blades, they’re gonna need to keep them open. Is, is this more of just keeping the factories open with a skeleton engineering crew and possibly moving the blade design group into the States? Is that– Or India or, or somewhere? Yolanda Padron: And they’re still selling, right? They’re still selling blades. It seems like they’re still planning on manufacturing blades. Do we think that maybe- They’re just trying to avoid that whole TPI bankruptcy deal to not have to kind of scrap for parts? Allen Hall: Yeah, it’s a great question. I think TPI has been producing parts at high quantity, and some of the Things I’ve heard from the industry folk is that TPI is really busy in producing quality blades, and it’s like the bankruptcy transaction is not happening, which is great to hear because the [00:04:00]industry needs blades, and there’s a lot of repowering going on in the United States and a lot of activity in general, so they need blades. But does LM continue to be a part of that? Matthew Stead: Yeah, I mean, presumably the TPI, um, whole story only makes LM more important, you know, more important to have, uh, an additional manufacturer and, you know, providing, you know, options for the OEMs. Allen Hall: It does seem like, though, the GE offshore, GE Vernova offshore is not a thing. Although I’ve heard a couple of rumors that, yeah, GE Vernova is offering some products for offshore, it doesn’t seem like their heart is in it. I can see that happening. So are they just trying to focus on onshore business, and that’s it for the time being? Just let it play out and, uh, wait until the elections in 2028? I know that’s gonna get me blocked on YouTube, but that, that does feel like what’s happening at the moment. Matthew Stead: Yeah, I reckon it looks completely like that. Yolanda Padron: I mean, it also looks like they’re [00:05:00] just kind of trying to play everything a little bit more safe, right? So they are scaling up, but not as fast as they used to, so scaling the blade sizes. And then they’re– it seems like they’re, they’re having their FSAs cut quite a bit shorter than they used to, right? So are they maybe just trying to focus on, like, cash up front and just trying to play it safe until they can get their, their footing right again? Allen Hall: Or is it focus on key customers? I could see GE Vernova actually doing that, that they have a history with certain operators worldwide, and they’re just gonna focus on producing and delivering for those customers. Because you don’t see a lot of announced orders for GE turbines. Vestas is announcing things practically every week. Nordex is doing something similar. Siemens once in a while. But what you really don’t hear anything from in any quantity at [00:06:00] all at the moment is from GE Vernova. When a company needs cash badly enough, even the crown jewels go on the block. And EDF, the French state-owned utility, has to fund the upkeep of 57 aging nuclear reactors and build six new ones, so it is selling. EDF has agreed to hand its US and Canada renewables business, EDF Power Solutions, to the private equity firm KKR. The business runs 5.6 gigawatts of renewable assets across the two countries. Late last year, EDF’s chief executive floated selling anywhere from half to all of the unit in a deal that could be, well, it’s reported to be about $4.2 billion. That’s the latest news I’ve heard. This is a big transaction. KKR is Canadian, right? And is a massive investment firm Uh, which I, I don’t think have a lot of wind at the moment. Uh, what is the [00:07:00] KKR play here? Matthew Stead: I, I love this because this is, uh… So obviously I’m Australian, and Macquarie is a big Australian. So, um, Macquarie own a whole lot of wind farm, a whole lot of wind infrastructure. So I just see this as a wonderful g- you know, fight between KKR and Macquarie. And so KKR has a whole lot of, um, they o- they’ve got some, you know, stake in Australian wind farms. They’ve got some work, you know, through Europe with wind farms. So I, I, I think this is a good thing, just a bit more global competition and a bit more global growth. And I think it’s all coming from the data centers and, you know, the future increase in growth of, um, demand. Allen Hall: Yolanda, EDF’s wind fleet is a variety of turbines, right? They have some GE, some Siemens. Anything else in their portfolio? Yolanda Padron: I think they have a bit of Vestas there too, right? Is it something that we were saying? It’s– I think this is really interesting. Um, I know that there’s not– I mean, of course EDF is the latest, but there’s some [00:08:00] operators that seem to be, um, consolidating into a bit more of those just higher private equity firms, and it’s– Do we think that maybe this is the way that the US is going to lean towards? I know we talked a lot about leaning towards funding the data centers and maybe a bit more the behind the meter things. Uh, but do we think that maybe that’s the future of the US? There’s a couple of companies that kind of just own all the major infrastructures and then- A Allen Hall: couple Canadian companies. Yolanda Padron: And what does it mean for, like, asset management and stuff, like, that’s really, really different from what they’re seeing in their desks in New York and stuff, and just the larger financial models versus what’s happening on the ground, and how will they connect everything? Allen Hall: It’s a great question. Matthew Stead: NextEra and Dominion, you know, things are only getting bigger. Scale’s, scale’s coming. Allen Hall: Yeah. I wonder how much, uh, this transaction will have to go through regulators in the US, uh, because it scares me when you have a, a– such a [00:09:00] large foreign national company. There’s actually two involved in here, right? So you, you have a, a French company and a Canadian company trying to transact on, in the United States on a lot of assets. Uh, it probably won’t be that quick if there’s any oversight at all. I, I’m guessing that we’ll hear noise about it. So we’re, we’ll have to keep listening to all the news sources about it and, and telling our valued listeners what’s going on. Because there’s, uh, we know a whole bunch of people that work at EDF and like, love those people and are really concerned about what the future holds for them. I, at least it sounds like upfront that KKR is just gonna continue with operations, but I know, uh, uh, it’s a turbulent time, and if you work there, you, you hopefully things continue the way they’re, they’re supposed to because One of the things about EDF historically has been is that they’re really talented people, that they have hired well over time and that they know what they’re doing. And every time we, Weather Guard and [00:10:00] Yolanda and I’m sure Matthew have dealt with EDF quite a bit They are on top of what they’re operating. They know how their assets work, and they know how to manage them, and so you’d hate to lose those people in a transaction like this. It would decrease the value of the assets, I would say. Very interesting transaction. Matthew Stead: Yeah. But, I mean, what if the counter, what if, um, this is all part of a, a growth strategy? You know, a growth strategy with wind, solar, and battery, you know, providing more power. So it might actually be an opportunity. So, you know, opportunity to do more and some more exciting work across all three disciplines. Allen Hall: Definitely so. Uh, but it’s a little early. The ink hasn’t dried yet on the contract. So while offshore market pulls back in general, in a lot of places like the United States, another one is racing ahead. In, in South Korea’s latest offshore wind auction, one name walked away with the lion’s share, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, CIP. The Danish fund [00:11:00] secured more than one gigawatt of the 1.8 gigawatts on offer, including the single largest project and the only floating wind winner. And the appetite was record-breaking. They had a whole bunch of developers trying to bid on this. You had about 3.7 gigawatts being bid in, more than twice of the capacity available. So for a country that only began competitive offshore bidding in 2022, that’s a few short years ago, that market is coming of age. This is a huge announcement by CIP, right? That, uh, they have bid into the system. They’re, they’re winning, and they’re bringing Siemens Gamesa to the table, which we haven’t heard a lot of Siemens Gamesa’s turbines being selected, but this is a massive order and really gonna help secure at least some portion of, of the Siemens Gamesa business. Matthew, you’re closer to it. In, in South Korea, are you seeing the South Korean industry being built within [00:12:00] the country, or are you seeing, uh, partnerships with surrounding countries like Japan? ‘Cause it doesn’t seem like when– and I’ve looked at some of the South Korea, uh, efforts. It does seem like they’re trying to stand up their own offshore built-in country plan. Is, is that the goal? You think Siemens is gonna end up building a, a factory in, in South Korea for some of these projects? Matthew Stead: Maybe a couple of things. First of all, I have to apologize. I think, uh, we were talking the other week, and I, I, I sort of implied that floating offshore wind was dead, and I think we copped a bit of flack from that. But, uh, anyway, wrong, wrong on, uh, Allen Hall: floating offshore is dead. Matthew Stead: Um, but um, you know, I’ve had a fair bit of interaction with, uh, South Korean, um, you know, Philippines, Japan, obviously. I think they’re all trying to get their industries up, but I, I don’t think they’ve got the scale So, you know, I think they, they really need like the Siemens Gamesas, the Vestas’s, um, to come in and, and partner with them. I just don’t think they’ve got the scale, you know, the, the [00:13:00] installed fleet, the industry to really promote it. And, you know, to get the economies of scale, they’re gonna have to pull in the big existing incumbents. So, you know, good on CIP for, for pulling this off. Allen Hall: In terms of South Korea industry, I think steel is one of their strongest, uh, industries at the moment, and obviously shipbuilding. Those are the, that go hand in hand, so to speak. There’s a lot of steel in wind turbines, and particularly in floating offshore wind turbines. It would seem ripe for South Korea to get into that marketplace. Matthew Stead: I’m not sure the intellectual property is in steel tubes. Um, I, I guess what I’m trying to say is the intellectual property is in the turbine nacelle and the blades and, um, you know, I, you know, correct what I said that, you know, obviously the steel and the steel manufacturing in South Korea is, is pretty amazing. Um, but yeah, they’re clarifying what I said before. Allen Hall: So is this gonna turn into the leading floating project in the world? You know, Greenvolt’s gonna happen in the [00:14:00] UK. There’s some talk of things up in Scandinavia. But in terms of speed, will this be one of the leading candidates in t- in getting things in the water just because of the capability of South Korea to, to build at scale? I Matthew Stead: think it’s really exciting. Yeah, I, I’m, I’m gonna watch very closely. Allen Hall: I think this is gonna be amazing. I really do. Yolanda Padron: I was gonna say, could you imagine, like, a, a turbine and a blade where everything is just perfectly manufactured or close to perfectly manufactured? I g- I went to one farm last week, and there were… I mean, it was in the States, and there were so many patches on new blades. I was just talking to the people in operations like, “What’s, what’s going on here?” You know? Uh, so it’s just really… I don’t know. This is exciting. Matthew Stead: Do you think, um, they’ll build a blade factory, Yolanda? Do you think they’ll actually take on the blades? Yolanda Padron: I don’t know. Uh, I, I mean, it’d, it’d be great for them, I think, right? It’s a new area of business that they’re diving [00:15:00] into. Allen Hall: If they don’t have to build the building at the port, I think Siemens would be willing to erect something near the shoreline. And in Korea, there’s a lot of major industry right on the shoreline. It would be relatively easy, I think. You know, ev- it sounds easy now because you’re not actually doing it. But in terms of, you know, building a blade factory on the coastline of United States versus doing it in South Korea, South Korea’s gonna be way easier to do that and at scale quickly. That, that one seems like a win-win. I d- if there’s any place on the planet that could do it quick besides the UK or, you know, Denmark, someone like Netherlands, someplace like that, Germany, it’s gonna be South Korea. Matthew Stead: Maybe that’s a bet, you know. So prove me wrong again. My money at the moment is that Nacelles blades won’t be coming from South Korea. Allen Hall: Well, if they don’t come from South Korea, they’re gonna be on a South Korea-built ship. We’ll be bringing th- those [00:16:00] blades in country. That’s what will happen. So wind is getting its own set of financial instruments, which sounds weird, right? Wind is wind. It’s in a very legacy style industry. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange is planning to launch wind derivatives across three continents, which are contracts that are tied to the grid in Texas, the markets in the UK and Germany, and just the Victoria state in Australia. So today, most weather hedging happens through one-off over-the-counter deals that are sort of hard to trade and thin on liquidity, so it’s not a commodity you can pass around. A standardized exchange-listed contract changes all that. A utility or a wind farm owner could lock in a hedge in about 15 minutes. The contracts would settle against independent data that models how much power the wind should have produced in a given place, likely supplied by [00:17:00] the Finnish firm, drum roll, Vaisala. Plans are not final, but they could go live within months. So they’re hedging on the wind. Does this sound like a smart move, or w- what are some of the consequences of this? Matthew Stead: I think it goes back to that volatility. W- when there’s volatility, people can make money. Um, you know, and a side note, that’s where, that’s where offshore wind comes in because it’s much more predictable. Um, you don’t get the same lulls with offshore wind. Yeah. So I, I, I love all these, these creative ways of, um, generating, generating demand, financial demand. Allen Hall: It can be played though, right? I mean, that’s one of the things about wind, ’cause each turbine is its own separate little power plant that all connect to a substation, so if you have bought a hedge and the substation goes kaput for 24 hours, you could lose your shirt. It does seem kind of risky, depending on what the scale is here. If you’re doing all of Texas or all of [00:18:00] Victoria, maybe that makes a little more sense, but yikes. That’s gonna be a rough market. Yolanda Padron: Yeah, the market’s already open, right? Like, you can bid day ahead, um, instead of just real-time prices. But so this, this would be really interesting for owners, right? To be able to track that a lot better than just that gut feeling, which obviously I know people working in trading aren’t just going off of their gut feeling. I know it’s a very, very intense thing. Nobody go against me, please. This is very intense, and it’s better– They do a better job than I could ever do. They do great, 10 out of 10. But this– I think this is really interesting for those of us especially who maybe aren’t super in tune with what, uh, all goes into it. So being able to have something that helps you plan it a bit more for, you know, people like you mentioned earlier, the people that have their home batteries in Australia and are just working on the market itself and maybe [00:19:00] not– don’t have those 10, 20 years of experience of, of actually working on the market. So this is, this is exciting. Allen Hall: Does that explain all the weather sources and the weather companies when we go to a wind, a larger wind or solar event that there does seem to be a lot of people offering weather insights? Is that what that’s about, is they can hedge? If you have a slightly better weather model, that would give you an advantage in this kind, kind– really kind of market? Is that the, the goal of all those weather firms? Matthew Stead: Uh, absolutely. And, you know, we’re, we’re part of that because, um, ice, ice, um, you know, reduces power output, and ice forecasting and weather forecasting is, uh, really important in, you know, the Nordics, where you don’t want to be promising certain power and find you can’t deliver ’cause everything’s iced up. So, you know, we, we do work with forecasting companies to improve the, [00:20:00] uh, the quality, and it does have a mer-material difference on, on the financial markets. Allen Hall: So is that something that we can all get paid for? by these weather companies and these, uh, forecast companies if we provide insights on lightning, so to speak, and icing, uh, is that a revenue chain for at least one of us? Matthew Stead: Absolutely. Allen Hall: Maybe I like this more and more. I was, I was very hesitant of this exchange, thinking like, “Oh man, not a, not another highly leveraged situation with energy. That doesn’t sound smart.” But, yeah, if we can make a small fortune, Matthew, I think we should do it. Matthew Stead: Fun fact, there was a flight from, um, yeah, from London to Australia the other week, um, and it’s a direct flight, you know, so 17 hours, and, uh, there was a change in the weather. So there was a change in the weather, and that aircraft didn’t have enough fuel to fly to Perth anymore, so it had to land in the outback of Australia. Allen Hall: No. Did that happen? Matthew Stead: Yep, because there was a [00:21:00] change in the weather. Allen Hall: Are there just, like, kangaroos lined up in a runway shape to get the airplane on the ground? Or how do they– Is there a runway out in the outback that would accommodate a large… That’s a large airplane that’s making a London to Australia trip. Triple 7380? It Matthew Stead: was a Dreamliner. Um, but, um, it, yeah, it landed in Kalgoorlie. So Kalgoorlie’s a mining town. Yeah, they’ve got, they’ve got big stuff in Kalgoorlie. Allen Hall: In this quarter’s PES Wind magazine, in which there is a whole bunch of great articles, a interesting article about grease. Grease not the country, although I would love to go visit Greece. Grease the lubricant that’s in all our bearings and keeps the world moving at any one particular time. Uh, Sh-Shell was talking about doing a lot of research on grease, and when poor lubrication, uh, happens, it’s one of the leading causes of bearing failure. And so when you see a bearing all tore up, usually the first indication is, is there’s something wrong with the grease. Uh, [00:22:00] so Sh-Shell and bearing maker SKF and the University of, uh, Twente joined forces to answer a deceptively simple question: How do you predict when grease inside a bearing will let go? Well, their answer comes down to film thickness. The microscopic layers of grease that keeps the steel from grinding on each other is the magic variable. The work won a major tribology award and is already feeding into, uh, some of the tools that operators use to schedule relubrication before a bearing fails. And It all comes down to lubrication. That’s the lifetime of a wind turbine. There’s so many pieces that are rotating and are heavily loaded with really complicated bearing surfaces. If you don’t have the grease right, it’s just not gonna work. And what’s happening at Shell is one of those pieces, and we’re [00:23:00] learning so much more. And as we, uh, evolve in the technology and become smarter about the molecules we use and how we use them, uh, this is gonna have a big impact. And I know, Yolanda, you’ve been up to– Well, you’ve been to a couple of wind farms recently. Do you s- see– still see huge grease problems that I usually see when I’m on site? Matthew Stead: Mm-hmm. Yolanda Padron: I didn’t think that was an issue that was gonna go away anytime soon. But it’s good to know that, that there’s something being done about it that’s more revolutionary than just paying someone to clean the turbine every once in a while. Allen Hall: And the contaminants that get into the greases are a huge problem, particularly where there’s any sort of sand, dust that climbs in. So keeping those joints clear and those rolling surfaces clear is a major effort. And knowing when to relubricate. And, and Matthew, you guys see pitch bearings and all kinds of problems up on blades that are lubricated that have run out of their lifetime early. It does seem like the first thing you see on particularly pitch bearings [00:24:00] is grease on the side of the turbine from them. Matthew Stead: Yeah. I think that’s– uh, there’s even a special code that the, the visual drone inspection companies have. They’ve got codes for, um, grease and so, yeah, exactly, that’s an early flag. But also dust. You know, sometimes dust from the inserts and from the bolts. Yeah. So it’s, yeah, interesting topic. Allen Hall: Well, I, I think it’s one of the key pieces to keeping the turbines running. And I know if you travel a lot around wind turbines, the, the grease is the thing that the technicians always talk about, and there’s so many different tools to go out and look at these things. But lubrication, we gotta get to it. And, and Shell, and SKF, and a number of others are, are working at it to make, hopefully, our lives a little bit easier. So if you wanna go check out this article by Shell, go visit peswind.com and download a copy today. That wraps up another episode of the Uptime Wind Energy podcast. If today’s discussion sparked any questions or ideas, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us on [00:25:00] LinkedIn, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode. So for Yolanda, and Matthew, and an absent Rosie, I’m Allen Hall, and we’ll see you here next week on the Uptime Wind Energy podcast.
Today's episode is day 7's training of my free 31 day coaching experience, 31 to Thriving! Let's talk mindset, strategy & brand awareness about what to do when you promote and nobody buys. This changed SO much for me years ago. Enjoy! Throughout the 31 days of July, I'll be dropping daily audio trainings on all things mindset, money, sales, marketing, brand building and the courageous action required to blow your own mind! Join 31 to Thriving here if you'd like to be in the vibes, ask your questions, get accountability and smash the start to the second half of the year! Enjoy! If you'd love to learn more about the work I do, check out my website here. If you have any takeaways or learnings please do drop me an email tara@thethrivingbusinesswoman.com or drop me a DM on Instagram. I always love to hear your thoughts on each episode! You can find me here. See you next week for another episode! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating or review so more people can find this podcast, and if it helped you today, please do share with someone who could benefit from it. Keep thriving!
Some buyers aren't purchasing because they're desperate to escape a problem, they're purchasing because they can finally see what's possible on the other side of it.In this episode, Allison breaks down the transformational buyer and shows you why simply listing what your offer includes isn't enough to move this person toward a decision.You'll learn how to connect the work inside your offer to the meaningful outcomes your audience actually wants, without relying on vague, fluffy promises. Because your potential buyers shouldn't have to figure out why your offer matters; your sales emails need to make that connection for them.TAKEAWAYSLearn how the Transformational Buyer differs from the Pain Point Buyer, even when both are experiencing the exact same problem.Use grounded aspirational language to help your audience picture a desirable future that still feels specific, believable, and connected to your offer.Add “so that” language to your sales copy to clearly connect the work your buyer will do with the outcome they want to experience.Review your offer's features and ask what each one changes, creates, or makes possible for your buyer.Stop ending your sales copy at “you'll learn how” and start showing your audience why that knowledge actually matters.LINKS YOU MIGHT FIND HELPFUL: Check out the blog post that accompanies this podcast episode for more details and resources.If today's episode made you realize that your Email Pitch Sequence needs to focus on the transformation made possible through solving a specific pain point, Pitch Perfect will help you write that email (+ the 6 other emails for your other 6 buyer types!). Click here to learn more and enter code EMAILEMPIRE at checkout to snag $10 off your purchase.Did you miss the episode about the first buyer type, the No Frills Buyer? You can listen in here.Or how about the episode that talks about the Details Buyer? You can listen in here.Or maybe the episode about the Skeptical Buyer? You can listen in here.Or how about the episode abou the Relational Buyer? You can listen in here.Or how about the episode about the Invitational Buyer? You can listen in here.Or how about the episode about the Pain Point Buyer? You can listen in here.CONNECT WITH ALLISON:Follow Allison on InstagramDID YOU HAVE AN 'AH-HA MOMENT' WHILE LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE?If you are ready to take action from listening to this episode, head to Apple Podcasts and help us reach new audiences by giving the podcast a rating and a review. Music by: www.bensound.comLicense code: 8G1GJZZDCLKGU9NRArtist: : Benjamin Tissot
A chemical brand doesn't survive since the 1960s by accident and Hasa's acquisition of Biodex is a sign these formulas are sticking around for the long haul. We talk through why this partnership is a big deal for pool service pros, then get practical about the Biodex products that earn repeat use on real routes, not just on a spec sheet. If you've been hunting for reliable pool chemicals, proven stain removers, or safer ways to handle an acid wash, this one is built for you. We start with Biodex Plaster White and Bright, an acid wash additive that changes the game by thickening the acid and water mix. That thicker, slow-moving coating helps you cover plaster more evenly, boosts brightening, and can reduce fumes while you work. We also share a straightforward mixing approach and how this small tweak can make an acid wash feel more controlled and consistent. Next, we dig into Biodex Aquadex 50 Stain Off and the kinds of stains it can lift, from light brown discoloration to ugly streaks that can show up after adding certain salts with anti-caking additives. You'll hear how to apply it, why brushing matters, and the biggest “don't ignore this” warning: stain treatments can crush your free chlorine if you overdose, and pH in the low 7s can be the difference between mediocre and impressive results. We also cover Biodex 300 Tile Cleaner and why it's one of the strongest options for calcium scale, along with the handling cautions that protect decks, plaster, and even mosaic tile. We wrap with notes on algaecides, foam control, enzymes, and where to actually find Biodex products online without getting lost. Subscribe for more field-tested pool service tips, share this with a tech who fights stains, and leave a review with your toughest pool chemistry question.We break down why Hasa acquiring Biodex is good news for pool pros and why these long-running chemicals still earn a spot on a service truck. We share the Biodex products we trust most, how we use them in the field, and the safety and water balance details that decide whether they work or backfire.• why the Hasa and Biodex partnership matters for availability and product continuity• Plaster White and Bright as an acid wash additive that thickens the mix for better coverage and fewer fumes• Aquadex 50 Stain Off for metal and organic stains, including a real-world salt staining save• the chlorine drop risk with stain removers and why correct dosing matters• pH targets that improve stain treatment performance• Biodex 300 Tile Cleaner strength, handling cautions, and when to keep it away from employees or delicate surfaces• algaecide options including Skillet, plus foam and surface film considerations• Foam Down use cases and the reminder to fix the cause of foaming, not just the symptoms• where to find Biodex products online and how to navigate their product listingsAre you a Pool Service pro looking to take your business to the next level? Join the Pool Guy Coaching Program. Get expert advice, business tips, exclusive content, and get direct support from me. I'm a 35-year veteran in the industry. Whether you're starting out or scaling up, I've got the tools to help you succeed. Learn more at swimmingpoollearning.com.Send us Fan MailSupport the Pool Guy Podcast Show Sponsors! HASA https://bit.ly/HASAThe Bottom Feeder. Save $100 with Code: DVB100https://store.thebottomfeeder.com/Try Skimmer FREE for 30 days:https://getskimmer.com/poolguy Get UPA Liability Insurance $64 a month! https://forms.gle/F9YoTWNQ8WnvT4QBAPool Guy Coaching: https://bit.ly/40wFE6y
Charles Schwab's Joe Mazzola discusses Schwab's trading activity index rising to the highest level since February 2022. He talks about takeaways from Schwab's June STAX report and analyzes investor positioning trends. Joe adds that he believes investors are looking for stocks that they consider reasonably priced given the growth metrics we've seen. He points to SpaceX (SPCX), Nvidia (NVDA), and Micron (MU) as some of the top buys. ======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about
The boys can hardly believe it — Episode 300 is finally here! As if reaching this milestone wasn't exciting enough, it's also the eve of America's 250th birthday, so everyone is fired up and ready to celebrate. The crew kicks things off by recapping their July 3rd festivities and how they spent their extra day off. They also discuss the less-than-ideal Chicago weather and the growing concern that the Fourth of July forecast might put a damper on the celebrations. From there, Peter gives an update on his home-buying journey and the frustrations that continue to come with the process. The boys then try something new by turning to "PatGPT" for answers, asking questions about the podcast, what they could improve, and uncovering some fun and surprising facts from the first 300 episodes. They wrap up with a few current events before closing out the milestone episode the only way they know how — with some feel good stories to send everyone into the week on a positive note. Grab a drink and get ready — it's another classic episode of the Saturday Night Pregame!
Rocket Lab is buying Iridium for $8 billion, Blue Origin has a new plan to get New Glenn flying again without rebuilding the same pad architecture, and NASA just awarded four new CLPS missions. This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 32 executive producers—Warren, Matt from Built, Theo and Violet, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Natasha Tsakos, Lee, Donald, David, Matt, Joonas, Russell, Steve, Frank, Will and Lars from Agile, The Astrogators at SEE, Josh from Impulse, Fred, Joel, Kris, Pat, Joakim, Miles O'Brien, Stealth Julian, Jan, Ryan, and four anonymous—and hundreds of supporters. Topics Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium - SpaceNews Rocket Lab to Acquire Iridium in Historic Deal, Creating A New Glenn Return to Flight - Blue Origin NASA Awards More Moon Base Science, Previews New Opportunities NextSTEP-3 B: Moon Base Demonstrations - NASA Episode 154 - They Ran Into Us (with Matt Desch, CEO of Iridium) - Off-Nominal The Show Like the show? Support the show on Patreon or Substack! Email your thoughts, comments, and questions to anthony@mainenginecutoff.com Follow @WeHaveMECO Follow @meco@spacey.space on Mastodon Listen to MECO Headlines Listen to Off-Nominal Join the Off-Nominal Discord Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn or elsewhere Subscribe to the Main Engine Cut Off Newsletter Artwork photo by SpaceX Work with me and my design and development agency: Pine Works
What if the secret to selling more books isn't reaching more people, but building deeper relationships with the right people?This week's guest is Elizabeth Henson, CEO of Elizabeth Henson Inc. and founder of the Community Growth Lab. Elizabeth has helped entrepreneurs and creators grow thriving businesses by focusing on one thing many marketers overlook: community.In this conversation, Elizabeth shares why authors don't need massive audiences to make a meaningful impact. Instead, they need genuine connections, consistent engagement, and a willingness to bring readers along for the journey.If you're tired of chasing algorithms, struggling to grow your platform, or wondering how to create loyal readers who eagerly support your work, this episode offers a refreshing and practical approach.Key TakeawaysWhy a Small Community Can Outsell a Large AudienceDiscover why a handful of engaged supporters often generates more book sales, referrals, and opportunities than thousands of passive followers.The Book Launch Strategy Most Authors MissLearn how inviting readers into your writing journey long before publication can create anticipation, trust, and a ready-made launch team.The Surprising Power of Showing Up ImperfectlyFind out why polished marketing isn't always the answer and how sharing real stories and struggles can strengthen your connection with readers.Stop Chasing Every PlatformLearn how to identify the platform that best fits your personality and strengths so you can build momentum without spreading yourself too thin.The One Question That Sparks Better ConversationsDiscover how asking thoughtful questions can turn followers into participants and create a community that actively engages with your message.The Elevator Pitch Test Every Author Should PassLearn how to talk about your book in a way that sparks curiosity, starts conversations, and makes people want to know more.Tune in now!Here's how to connect with Elizabeth:Download Elizabeth's your free gift from ElizabethWebsite: https://elizabethhenson.co/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethhensonco/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethHenson.coInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth.henson/*************************************************************************What Should I Do When Book Marketing Feels Overwhelming?You poured your heart into writing your book because you wanted to make a difference. It deserves to be discovered.If marketing feels confusing, frustrating, or like you're spinning your wheels, the Author Influencer Circle will help you build authority, attract opportunities, and market your book with clarity and confidence.Learn more about the Author Influencer Circle and discover how your book can open doors to speaking, clients, partnerships, and meaningful income.*************************************************************************
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Crypto sentiment remains brutal as Strategy gives itself authorization to sell up to $1.25 billion in Bitcoin, raising concerns that even the possibility of future sales could pressure an already weak market. Matt breaks down why Bitcoin may still be headed lower, why investors need cash ready if the market falls into the $30,000 range, and why ARK Invest is using the selloff to buy crypto-related stocks like Coinbase, Circle, Robinhood, Bullish, and SoFi.The episode also covers New York Life's move into tokenized corporate bonds, Germany leading Europe's MiCA approvals, Australia's new crypto travel rule, Kalshi's legal fight in Michigan, and StarkWare's post-quantum roadmap for Starknet. Matt also adds a broader digital identity story, discussing Sumsub's Danielle Labarbera and how AI-generated fraud is threatening online ticketing, secondary marketplaces, account security, and consumer protection ahead of FIFA demand.Finally, Matt argues that one of the biggest long-term opportunities may not be Bitcoin itself, but digital trust: identity verification, fraud prevention, stablecoin rails, tokenized assets, and infrastructure that proves the person on the other side of the screen is real.Happy Hodling, Everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this week's recap of the Vanderpump Rules episode - "Give Them Lala", we solve the mystery of who bought Ariana Madix's foot photos online. If you enjoyed this teaser, join the Turtle Time Patreon and become a Villa Rosa VIP to hear the full episode and access exclusive bonus content! We'll be recapping the Vanderpump Rules series from the beginning each week. And if you need even more Turtle Time in your life, follow us on TikTok or Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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