Podcasts about Capability

For 100 episodes, The Pilot Project Podcast has explored the world of military and mission aviation through the people who have lived it.In Part 1 of our retrospective series, The Climb, we look back at the making of military aviators.From the first moments that sparked the dream, to the grind of training, the edge of high-performance flying, and the toll service can take even in peacetime, this episode traces the journey behind the wings.These are the moments that shaped them, and the reasons they kept going.CHAPTERS(00:00:00) Intro/Cold open(00:01:31) Act 1: The Spark - Dan McWilliams - First Fighter Flight(00:03:09) Bob Wade - The Wonder of the Golden Hawks(00:03:46) Mike Houle - Hercs Over the Lake(00:05:05) Vince C-Benoit - Wheat Fields in Afghanistan(00:05:57) Rock Veilleux - Gliding with Air Cadets(00:08:44) Act 2: The Grind - Mike Houle - The Firehose(00:09:58) Dan Conway - First Real Doubts(00:10:11) Brian Kilroy - The Pressure Cooker(00:13:38) Pete Musters - P is for Pilot(00:14:17) Dan McWilliams - Owning Mistakes(00:14:45) Jeff Foreman - Scale Change(00:15:09) Dan McWilliams - Fighter Dreams Derailed(00:17:57) Dan Conway - 98% Awesome(00:18:55) Act 3: The Edge - Skye Simpson - The Imposter(00:20:10) Bryan Morrison - The Culture Shock(00:20:53) Rock Veilleux - Flying the Hawk(00:23:08) Brian Kilroy - The Edge of Capability(00:27:19) Skye Simpson - A Stick of Gum(00:29:07) Rock Veilleux - The Ejection(00:37:43) Act 4: The Toll - Dan McWilliams - Twisted Bits of Aluminum(00:38:44) Duncan MacIsaac - How Many Lives Did They Save?(00:40:15) Dan McWilliams - BAM! It Was Over.(00:41:52) Bob Wade - The Weight of Instructing(00:42:43) Rock - The Road to Recovery(00:47:02) CFMAP information(00:47:27) Act 5: Why We Fly - Blake McNaughton - Brothers and Sisters(00:48:23) Jeff Foreman - This is Your Captain Speaking(00:49:00) Blake McNaughton - A Gig Like Nothing Else

If you've ever walked into an organisation and immediately sensed something was off - a kind of low-level tension, a lack of direction, people moving fast but not together - you've experienced what Greg Hoffman would call a leadership gap. And if you've ever been part of a team where everything clicked, where people were trusted, empowered, and genuinely cared about the work, you've experienced what his framework is designed to create.Greg is a lawyer by training, an executive by career, and a leadership thinker by deep conviction. He's worked inside companies like General Electric and Whirlpool, led teams across legal, IT, cybersecurity, and HR - often without a technical background in any of them - and he's spent the last two years channelling everything he knows into a book and leadership development programme called Performance Through People.This conversation is a very practical one. Greg doesn't describe what good leadership looks like from a distance. He shows you the mechanism.Three areas we explored...✳️ Culture doesn't build itself - at least not in a positive direction. If leaders don't intentionally build a common culture every day, confusion fills the space. Misalignment creeps in, and misalignment becomes toxicity.✳️ The five elements of the Performance Through People framework - leadership-first mindset, operational clarity, capability, empowerment, and impact - give leaders a system for building the conditions where trust emerges naturally, rather than something you try to manufacture.✳️ Empowerment is a dial, not a lever. How much you empower your team should be calibrated against the level of trust present - and trust is a function of operational clarity and capability, not personality or intention.Greg's Amplifiers...✳️ Care about and invest in the people around you. Look at who is in your sphere of influence and find someone you can help grow. Not because it's a strategy - because it matters.✳️ Read Performance Through People - out now on Amazon. The book follows a CEO using the PTP framework to turn around a struggling company. It's written as a parable, and Greg says the best feedback he gets is from readers who want to know more about the characters.✳️ Go live your why. Not someone else's. Greg spent years chasing other people's goals before stepping back and building something aligned with his own. There's a season when it's time to take the swing - and waiting until you're 70 isn't the plan.Follow Greg on LinkedIn or reach him at greg@ascensionpg.com. Find out more about the programme at ascensionpg.com.+Order Greg's Book : Performance Through PeopleIf this episode was useful, follow Building Your Leader Brand wherever you listen - and for bonus points, hit the auto-download button. It genuinely helps.Timestamps00:00 - Culture doesn't build itself00:44 - Welcome and introduction01:52 - Who is Greg Hoffman?04:07 - Why go big instead of consulting?06:21 - The business model behind Performance Through People07:05 - Why the world needs this leadership book08:59 - How individuals actually change09:34 - The five elements of the PTP framework11:42 - Purpose architecture explained14:27 - Capability - the four-quadrant model15:36 - Empowerment as a dial, not a lever18:35 - Making complex leadership simple23:14 - Culture as connective tissue28:06 - Why culture is a competitive advantage29:56 - Who the book is for33:53 - The story behind the book36:23 - The licencing model and business vision41:14 - The hardest part of going out on your own47:57 - Greg's three amplifiers53:31 - Where to find Greg----Get your copy of my Personal Brand Business BlueprintIt's the FREE roadmap to starting, scaling or just fixing your expert business.www.amplifyme.agency/roadmap----Subscribe to my Youtube!! Follow on Instagram and Twitter @bobgentleJoin the Amplify Insiders Facebook Community : www.amplifyme.agency/insidersPlease take a second to rate this show in Apple Podcasts. ❤ It will mean a lot to me.

In this episode, strategic talent and development leader and coach Shane Halifax shares how he moved from being a general manager at DFS into L&D after realizing he most enjoyed developing people, and explains what he learned about what does and doesn't translate from courses into workplace performance. He outlines a capability-based approach: defining role capabilities, benchmarking with top performers, using 360-style input to identify gaps, and aligning development to both business needs and squiggly career mobility through transferable skills. Shane discusses gaining C-suite credibility by engaging early in strategy conversations, focusing on root-cause diagnosis and measurable outcomes (KPIs, engagement, customer satisfaction), and demonstrating ROI beyond “bums on seats.” He also covers making mentorship strategic and scalable using technology, including matching for chemistry, tracking outcomes, and experimenting with group and reverse mentoring, plus how AI can accelerate content creation while keeping L&D focused on real business problems. 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:26 Shane's Path Into L&D01:13 Learning That Sticks at Work03:19 Capability Mapping and 360 Gaps05:23 Squiggly Careers and Transferable Skills06:50 Making Skills Strategic With Leaders09:25 Diagnosing Requests With 5Di12:26 Mentorship That Actually Works15:13 Scaling Mentorship With Tech19:48 Upskilling New Managers22:30 Rolling Out Relevant Training24:26 Marketing Learning for Adoption25:55 Getting a Seat at the Table28:29 Proving ROI That Execs Care About30:01 The Future of L&D and AI32:28 Wrap Up and Where to Connect

If you've been putting off writing your capability statement because you don't know where to start, this episode shows you exactly how to use AI to build one from scratch. Zack Golden walks through a real example with a small construction firm, turning basic business details into a polished, professional capability statement in real time. Whether you're brand new to   government contracting or just need to clean up your existing document, this step-by-step walkthrough gives you a template you can use today. Key Discussion Points: How to gather your SAM.gov registration, NAICS codes, and service details before you start building your capability statement Why niching down your services and naming specific NAICS codes makes your business instantly more credible to agency buyers How to turn private industry past performance into a powerful credibility builder even if you've never had a federal contract Why differentiators like specialized fluid handling expertise or multidisciplinary project coordination make your company stand out from competitors Why focusing on one clear core competency, instead of listing everything you do, makes government reps more likely to remember and call you EPISODE CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Welcome to the Federal Help Center podcast 0:56 - Gather your business details before using AI 1:31 - Building a capability statement with AI for a real client 3:07 - Writing core competencies and a company overview with AI 4:06 - Adding past performance and differentiators to your statement 6:14 - Reviewing the finished AI generated capability statement 6:27 - Finding target agencies through market research 7:29 - Why a clear capability statement matters to government reps 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.

In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with entrepreneur, immigration strategist, technologist, and human rights advocate Vas Ramakrishnan for a conversation about identity, visibility, opportunity, and navigating systems that were not always designed with everyone in mind.The conversation begins with an exploration of intersectionality through Vas's own lived experience. As an immigrant, entrepreneur, technologist, advocate, and neurodivergent professional, Vas shares how his layered identities have shaped the way he approaches leadership, innovation, and service.Born in Madurai, India, Vas reflects on his journey from engineering and technology to entrepreneurship, nonprofit leadership, and immigration advocacy. Along the way, he discusses the challenges of adapting to new environments, building credibility, and creating opportunities while navigating unfamiliar systems.One theme emerges throughout the conversation:Capability alone is not always enough.Many talented professionals believe hard work will naturally lead to recognition and opportunity. Yet success often requires understanding systems, building visibility, telling your story effectively, and learning how to position your contributions so they can be recognized.Together, Dr. Lola and Vas explore what it means to build a future across borders, navigate uncertainty, and create pathways for others to thrive.This conversation is not simply about immigration.It is about identity, belonging, visibility, and the human desire to contribute, grow, and be recognized for our potential.In This Episode, We Discuss:• How immigrant identity shapes leadership and perspective• Navigating multiple identities across cultures and professional environments• Neurodivergence, adaptability, and personal growth• Growing up in India and building a life and career in the United States• Entrepreneurship, innovation, and purpose-driven work• Why visibility matters alongside competence• The hidden challenges many immigrant professionals face• Understanding systems and creating opportunities within them• The connection between advocacy, technology, and human dignity• Practical advice for professionals navigating career growth and uncertaintyAbout the GuestVasanthan (Vas) Ramakrishnan is an entrepreneur, immigration consultant, technologist, and human rights advocate. He is the founder of Ascend HSI Advisory Partners, an immigration advisory firm focused on employment-based immigration pathways. He is also the founder of the Feminist Pen Foundation, an international nonprofit dedicated to advocacy, innovation, and social impact. His work spans technology, child safety, immigration strategy, and human rights initiatives across multiple countries.Reflection QuestionWhere in your life or career have you assumed that hard work alone would be enough—and what additional skills, relationships, or visibility ultimately helped create new opportunities?Send us Fan MailSupport the showThank you for listening to Thriving in Intersectionality with Dr. Lola Adeyemo.This podcast explores how identity, lived experience, and leadership intersect in today's workplace and beyond. Through conversations with leaders, founders, educators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers, we uncover stories and insights that help people thrive across the many intersections of their lives.

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Text us a comment or question!Most people think the biggest health problem in America is obesity.Coach Kevin disagrees.In this powerful episode of The Over 50 Health & Wellness Show, we tackle a health crisis that almost nobody is talking about - the Great Muscle Shortage.While the media obsesses over weight loss, calories, and shrinking the number on the scale, millions of adults over 50 are quietly losing something far more important…Strength.Muscle.Capability.Independence.And that loss may be one of the biggest threats to healthy aging.In this episode, Kevin explains why muscle isn't just about looking good - it's one of the most important predictors of longevity, metabolic health, resilience, and quality of life after 50.If you've been focused on getting smaller, this episode may completely change how you think about health and fitness. In This Episode:

In this episode of CoolTimeLife, we explore why traditional résumés and job titles are rapidly losing value in an AI‑accelerated workplace — and what you can do today to future‑proof your career. Instead of defining yourself by a static role, it's time to build an adaptive project portfolio and a capability stack that highlights problem‑solving, learning velocity, and cognitive flexibility. You'll learn how to reframe your experience, showcase cross‑functional achievements, and use AI as a skill amplifier. Most importantly, you'll discover how to shift your career identity from “role‑holder” to “solution‑creator,” giving you long‑term resilience in a world where companies now hire for adaptability, not titles.Topics in this episode: Career DevelopmentResume TipsAI And CareersCareer GrowthAdaptive SkillsCognitive FlexibilityProfessional DevelopmentFuture Proof Your CareerConnect with me and join the conversation at Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenprentice/ or on Substack. To review a full listing of past episodes, visit CoolTimeLife.com

During long flights or extended air combat missions, aerial refueling tankers can eliminate the need for military planes to land. Having this capability is vital for some missions, like rapid long-distance strikes or when landing to refuel isn'…

​In this episode of the Women in Safety Podcast, Alanna Ball reflects on how the role of safety professionals is changing, and why technical knowledge on its own is no longer enough. As workplaces become more complex and expectations continue to shift, safety work is increasingly about leadership, influence, judgement, and the ability to work well across different parts of a business.Alanna talks about the growing need for safety professionals to build business acumen, understand organisational priorities, and communicate in ways that connect safety to real business outcomes. She also explores why continuous learning matters more than ever, especially in a world shaped by AI, rapid change, and rising complexity. This is a grounded conversation about what the future of safety looks like, and how professionals can prepare for it without losing sight of the human side of the work.Episode HighlightsHow the role of safety professionals is shifting from technical delivery to leadership and influenceWhy decision-making and stakeholder management are becoming more important in safety rolesThe value of business acumen in shaping conversations and influencing outcomesHow understanding organisational priorities can strengthen credibility and impactWhy safety language needs to connect with business performance and decision-makingThe importance of continuous capability development in a fast-changing environmentHow AI and organisational complexity are reshaping the future of work in safetyWhy adaptability, curiosity, and communication are key strengths for future safety professional​This episode is a timely reminder that the future of safety is not just about knowing the rules or managing compliance. It is about leading conversations, building trust, making sound decisions, and understanding how safety fits into the wider business. Alanna encourages listeners to keep developing their capability, stay curious, and recognise that influence often comes from speaking the language of the people around you. For anyone working in safety, this conversation offers a clear and practical look at where the profession is heading, and what it will take to grow with it.Stay connected with Women in SafetyWebsitewww.womeninsafety.netVisit the website for upcoming events, programs, and community updates, and subscribe to the newsletter to stay informed throughout the year.Instagramwww.instagram.com/womeninsafetyFollow along for conversations, community highlights, and insights from women across the health and safety profession.Become an Empowered Memberwww.womeninsafety.net/empoweredmembersExplore Empowered Membership to access deeper learning opportunities, exclusive events, and meaningful connection within the Women in Safety community.

Many critics often describe Australia's glaring lack of industrial and economic complexity as a major national security challenge, while others see it as a glass jaw impacting our ability to sustain ourselves in a fight or crisis. So, what is needed? This glaring gap in our national resilience and survivability has increasingly figured in commentary and analysis as the Indo-Pacific emerges as the epicentre of the 21st century's great game between great powers. Increasingly, this issue has also figured strongly in our broader conversations with allies, most notably the United States, which is demanding that allies lift their defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP. Of that total, 3.5 per cent should be spent on military capabilities and the remaining 1.5 per cent on "enabling capabilities", including industrial capacity and infrastructure. With Australia's defence spending in the crosshairs in more ways than one, shadow minister for industry and sovereign capability Andrew Hastie has ramped up his advocacy for Australia to reindustrialise to better enhance its national resilience and long-term economic and industrial capability and competitiveness. Following his recent Anzac oration address to the University of Melbourne's Robert Menzies Institute, Hastie spoke with host Steve Kuper. The pair unpack the unique and intimate relationship between the US and Australia from the perspective of a special forces operator and how that relates to what the United States is now asking of us. As part of this conversation, they discuss the need for a more considered industrial policy, unpacking the key hurdles that are limiting our industrial and economic competitiveness on the global stage and the pressures being faced by the allied industrial base. The pair also unpack the economic and political opportunities that come from being a nation that, as Hastie describes, "makes things again" and how successive Australian governments have failed to capitalise on these opportunities to boost productivity, competitiveness and industrial capacity. Additionally, they examine models of success, what Australia can learn from friends and foes alike, and embracing serious, considered and agile economic reform, including building and rewarding a more risk-accepting culture as a means of propelling the nation forward and finally breaking the shackles of the cultural dominance of tall poppy syndrome. Finally, they also discuss an important and often overlooked question, with Hastie asking: "What sort of country do we want to be?" Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect team

In this Week's Podcast Episode, I talk to you about my recent experience of Skydiving, the scariest moment, and what I learned about putting myself in more hard moments like these.I talk to you about unlocking levels of capability, what is required to do this, and how each time you do, more and more becomes possible for you.I take you through a 3 step process to start doing this today to grow into the person who can handle, pressure, chaos, and doubt.This episode is a must listen, as I take you through what made me a successful Flight Nurse, and what I'm doing now to continue to unlock the infinite capability inside of me.This level of growth is available to you too, join us inside The Shift to create momentum towards what you really want in this life, and grow your confidence to level up and become that person.Click below for info to join us inside our Weekly calls and Community.Join The Shift

Jim Highsmith has been thinking about decision-making for a long time. When he wrote Agile Project Management in 2004, he went looking for practical guidance on decision-making in the project management literature and found very little. That gap matters even more now.In this episode, Jim and I talk about why AI raises the stakes for executive judgment. AI can remove friction, speed up work, and take on repeatable tasks, but it can also make it easier for leaders to stop practicing the very capabilities they are paid to use. Jim brings this to life through John Boyd's OODA loop, the risk of judgment atrophy, mountaineering decisions, Rob Hall's Everest threshold, Phil Knight's pattern recognition at Nike, and a personal story from Jim's own time leading a collaborative project team at Nike.This conversation is really about how leaders build judgment deliberately: by making consequence-bearing decisions, setting thresholds before pressure arrives, creating space for slow thinking, and reflecting honestly on how decisions were made.Key TakeawaysAI can weaken judgment when leaders stop practicing it: Jim compares the risk to driving an autonomous car: the more the system takes over, the less sharp the driver becomes. AI can remove low-value effort, but leaders still need to practice making consequence-bearing decisions.The OODA loop is mostly about orientation: Jim explains that John Boyd's edge was not just speed, but his ability to update his mental model quickly. For leaders, the real work is noticing when old assumptions no longer fit the situation.Capability is knowledge plus experience plus judgment: AI can make knowledge easier to access, but it cannot replace the experience of carrying consequences. Judgment develops when people make real decisions, reflect on the outcome, and adjust how they think.Thresholds only work when enforced under pressure: Jim uses Rob Hall's Everest story to show why decision thresholds matter before emotion, ambition, or sunk cost take over. In business, those thresholds might be cost, risk, customer impact, or reversibility.Leaders need to separate fast decisions from slow judgment: Some repeatable, data-heavy decisions can be automated with guardrails. Higher-context decisions still need human orientation, pattern matching, and time to think.Reflection turns experience into better pattern matching: Barry shares his practice of documenting decisions, what was known at the time, and why the call was made. That kind of review helps leaders improve the decision process, not just judge the outcome.Additional InsightsRole modeling beats mandates: Jim describes how Boyd taught by showing the mechanics of his performance. Barry connects this to AI adoption: leaders create more movement by sharing how they are using the tools in real work.Productivity fatigue is a real AI-era risk: Barry reflects on how AI can increase output while shrinking the space to think. That matters because senior leadership work often depends on judgment, not just throughput.AI transformation is still a people problem: Jim returns to Jerry Weinberg's reminder that “no matter what they tell you, it's a people problem.” Tools help, but organizations still need to redesign the work, behaviors, and decisions around them.Pattern matching is different from gut feel: Jim uses Phil Knight's Nike decisions to show how instinct can come from years of context. What looks intuitive on the surface is often pattern recognition built through experience.Episode Highlights00:00 – Episode Recap – Jim Highsmith frames the core tension of the episode: AI can accelerate work, but it can also expose whether leaders have a real decision-making system or are quietly handing judgment to the machine.01:45 – Guest Introduction – Barry introduces Jim Highsmith, a pioneer of adaptive leadership and original Agile Manifesto signatory whose work has shaped how organizations navigate uncertainty and make high-stakes decisions. (Jim Highsmith)04:27 – Decision-Making Was Missing from the Playbook – Jim explains that when he wrote his first Agile Project Management book in 2004, he found surprisingly little practical guidance on decision-making in standard project management sources.05:47 – The Real Power of the OODA Loop – Jim revisits John Boyd's observe, orient, decide, act model and argues that orientation, the ability to update mental models under pressure, is the part leaders often underdevelop.07:19 – From Process-Centric to Judgment-Centric Management – Jim makes the case that if AI takes over more process improvement work, organizations need decision-making capacity distributed through the system, not concentrated at the top.09:14 – The Judgment Muscle Can Atrophy – Barry and Jim use the autonomous car example to show how useful automation can quietly weaken a capability when people stop practicing it.12:33 – Role Modeling Beats Mandates – Jim explains how Boyd taught fighter pilots by showing the mechanics of superior performance, which Barry connects to leaders demonstrating their own AI experiments instead of simply telling others what to do.15:50 – Capability Is More Than Knowledge – Jim defines capability as knowledge plus experience plus judgment, pointing out that LLMs can provide knowledge but not the consequence-bearing experience that shapes better calls.18:56 – Thresholds Keep Decisions Honest – Jim shares the Rob Hall Everest story to show why thresholds only matter if leaders are willing to honor them when pressure, ambition, or sunk cost pushes the other way.20:58 – Automate the Right Decisions – Jim distinguishes fast, data-dependent System One decisions from slower System Two judgments, giving leaders a practical way to decide what to automate and what to protect.24:31 – From Search Engine to Human-Agent Teams – Jim describes his own progression from using AI as a search engine to working daily with multiple humans and agents, showing that the practice evolves through use.27:06 – Productivity Fatigue and Constant Execution – Barry reflects on how AI can create more throughput while leaving less space for slow thinking, especially for leaders whose real value is making judgment calls.31:05 – Relearning the People Problem – Jim returns to Jerry Weinberg's reminder that “no matter what they tell you, it's a people problem,” and Barry connects that to companies buying AI tools without redesigning how people work.33:21 – Pattern Matching Is Not Gut Feel – Jim uses Phil Knight's early Nike decisions to explain why seasoned executives often seem intuitive because they have built patterns from industry knowledge, relationships, and lived context.36:09 – Decision Journaling Builds Better Judgment – Barry describes documenting decisions, the information available, and the rationale at the time as a way to learn from both strong and weak outcomes.37:22 – A Nike Lesson in Collaborative Judgment – Jim recalls a project decision at Nike where the team agreed with the outcome but challenged the process, giving him a lasting lesson about when people need to be part of the call.38:51 – Closing Reflections – Barry thanks Jim and points listeners toward his writing as these long-standing ideas about judgment, adaptability, and decision-making become even more relevant in the AI era.Useful ResourcesJim Highsmith's website – Jim's home base for his bio, books, articles, podcasts, and current work. (Jim Highsmith)The Adaptive EDGE – Jim's Substack on leadership, adaptability, and AI. (jimhighsmith.substack.com)The Agile Manifesto – The original manifesto and signatories list, including Jim Highsmith. (Agile Manifesto)Adaptive Leadership: Accelerating Enterprise Agility by Jim Highsmith – The book Jim references when discussing his earlier work on adaptive leadership and decision-making. (Google Books)Robot-Proof: When Machines Have All the Answers, Build Better People by Vivienne Ming – The book Jim mentions as influencing his thinking about creative human capability in the AI era. (Google Books)Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War by Robert Coram – A deeper look at John Boyd, the OODA loop, and the “40-second Boyd” story discussed in the episode. (

Australia's maritime estate is simply too vast for any conventionally manned fleet to patrol effectively – uncrewed and autonomous systems will prove key to maintaining Australia's maritime sovereignty. With an exclusive economic zone stretching across roughly 8.2 million square kilometres and critical northern chokepoints through which virtually all the nation's fuel and essential imports flow, the conversation establishes from the outset that the case for autonomous maritime systems isn't about technological novelty, it's about geographic necessity. In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, host Steve Kuper speaks with Elysium EPL director Michael "Mitch" Mitchell where they discuss the increasing proliferation of autonomous and uncrewed systems with the Royal Australian Navy.  Drawing on his experience as a submariner, Mitchell's first and most important argument is the persistence imperative. Manned patrol vessels, however capable, are constrained by crew welfare, logistics and port rotations. Autonomous platforms carry none of that overhead. They can loiter on station for days or weeks, consuming far fewer resources and requiring only remote oversight.  His second key argument is a conceptual reframe: stop thinking about platforms and start thinking about payloads. The hull, in Mitchell's framework, is just a delivery mechanism. What matters is the modularity of what it carries – sonar, radar, sonobuoys, acoustic modems, hydrographic sensors – and whether those payloads can be swapped rapidly to meet different mission requirements.  They also discuss Elysium EPL's dual-use certification approach, deliberately avoiding ITAR-restricted components, which is presented as proof of concept for this philosophy in practice.  Perhaps the most culturally challenging argument Mitchell makes concerns attritability. Australian defence procurement culture treats assets as things to be preserved.  Mitchell argues that small autonomous vessels need to be reconceptualised as expendable ordnance, drawing an explicit parallel with the Nulka active missile decoy deployed in numbers and postures that would be unthinkable for crewed platforms. Enjoy the podcast,  The Defence Connect Spotlight team

As product management becomes increasingly data-driven and AI-powered, one human capability is growing in importance: emotional intelligence. In this episode, you'll discover why emotional intelligence is a critical complement to data, analytics, and AI, how it helps product managers and product leaders create better products and build stronger relationships, and why it may have a greater impact on product success than intellectual ability alone. You'll also learn practical techniques for strengthening your emotional intelligence—from increasing self-awareness and self-management to developing empathy, active listening, and conflict-resolution skills.

In this episode of The Malibu Guru Podcast, Joe sits down with JetProp owner Brendan Kiefer to talk about his aviation journey, from growing up around airplanes and studying aerospace engineering to eventually stepping into the PA-46 world.Brendan shares what led him from flying Mooneys into owning a JetPROP, why pressurization and climb performance became important for his family's mission, and how the aircraft has changed the way they travel. Joe and Brendan also discuss flying in Alaska, avionics upgrades, dispatch reliability, weight and balance, icing considerations, and what it's like to be part of the PA-46 community as a younger owner.Whether you're considering a move into a turbine PA-46, curious about JetProp ownership, or simply enjoy hearing real-world owner stories, this is a great conversation about aircraft, training, family travel, and the people who make the PA-46 community so special.

Thoreau said that Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it. Today let us go through a few points on "Career Growth Beyond Titles & Promotion"Titles follow value; they rarely create it.Real growth often happens sideways, not upward.Depth of skill creates long-term leverage.Promotions are milestones, not the purpose.Capability compounds quietly over time.You can email me at AgileMalayali@gmail.com and connect on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinodn/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Telegram Learning GroupFollow on Instagram ⁠@AgileMalayali⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Also checkout my other Podcasts Other Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pahayan Talks Malayalam Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vayanalokam Malayalam Book Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠English Podcast Penpositive Outclass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channels⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pahayan Talks Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Agile Malayali YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Penpositive YouTube Channel

In this episode, Shawn Johnson East and Andrew East discuss the importance of commitment, resilience, and raising capable kids. Drawing from their experiences as elite athletes and parents, they share how supportive parents helped them build confidence through challenges rather than rescuing them from discomfort. The conversation highlights the value of letting children develop independence, discover their unique passions, learn from failure, and stick with things that matter, while emphasizing that growth and joy often come through perseverance rather than quick success. Resources mentioned: The Courage to Commit: Embrace the Radical Power of Sticking With Something by Shawn Johnson and Andrew East Couple Things with Shawn and Andrew Family Made . . . . . .  Sign up to receive the⁠ bi-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠monthly newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Pre-order our new book, Capable and grab tickets for Capable - The Book Tour here! See our speaking dates, purchase books and check out our courses here.. . . . . .  If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Advertise With Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ form. QUINCE: Go to ⁠Quince.com/rbg⁠ for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns. BOLL & BRANCH: Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at Bollandbranch.com/rbg⁠. Exclusions apply. SHOPIFY: Go to https://tinyurl.com/RBGShopify to learn more about Shopify! THE WONDER PROJECT: Subscriber support makes more great content like I Gotta Ask with Annie F. Downs possible. The Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video is available in the U.S. for $8.99/month or $89.99/year after a 7-day free trial. Visit IGottaAsk.com to learn more! THE ABSORPTION COMPANY: Visit absorbmore.com and use code RBG for up to 35% off your first order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new production center in Alabama reflects a larger effort to expand U.S. munitions capacity, but the real story runs through suppliers, hiring and how quickly that system can respond to demand. As the Pentagon looks for more surge capability, industry is working through the constraints that shape what's possible. Tim Cahill, President of Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, is here to discuss what that means on the ground.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, we're exploring how drones are transforming both public safety and homeland security, the evolving threats and opportunities they pose, and the innovative ways S&T coordinates across agencies to stay ahead. Host Brittany Greco is joined by Steve Willoughby, Acting Executive Director of the new DHS Program Executive Office (PEO) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Counter-UAS for an insightful look at: The new PEO and its role in coordinating DHS's drone and counter-drone efforts. Nuances of protecting critical infrastructure and major events (like the FIFA World Cup and America250), as well as the importance of empowering state and local agencies. The importance of interoperability, training, and guiding responsible technology adoption.

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How can Australia keep pace with the rapid proliferation of drones reshaping the character of warfare and creating new challenges for militaries, governments and critical infrastructure operators around the world? In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by Ben Westgarth, chief executive officer of Department 13, to discuss the evolution of counter-uncrewed aerial system technology and Australia's role in developing sovereign capability. Dougherty and Westgarth examine the significance of Project LAND 156, the Australian Defence Force's program to establish a layered counter-drone capability capable of detecting, tracking and defeating emerging aerial threats. The pair explore the role of radio frequency detection technologies in modern electronic warfare, highlighting how Department 13's capabilities contribute to situational awareness and threat detection across increasingly complex operating environments. They discuss the changing nature of drone warfare, drawing lessons from contemporary conflicts where low-cost, rapidly adaptable drone systems are challenging traditional military capabilities. Westgarth outlines how focusing on the fundamental characteristics of drone systems, rather than individual models, can provide a more enduring framework for counter-drone development. Looking beyond defence applications, the pair discuss the importance of dual-use technologies, balancing commercial opportunities with national security requirements. Westgarth highlights the growing need for layered detection, warning and response systems to defend military installations, government facilities and essential national assets against emerging drone threats. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect Spotlight team

China's naval capabilities are expanding at pace — but scale alone does not equal power. In this episode of The World of Intelligence, Janes analyst Mike Plunkett, Senior Naval Platforms joins Sean Corbett and Cristina Varriale to examine what the rapid modernisation of the People's Liberation Army Navy really means for regional stability and global security. Drawing on unclassified intelligence, satellite imagery and long term capability assessment, the discussion explores how China has moved from a coastal defence force to a modern fleet with global ambitions. The episode unpacks the drivers behind this transformation — from Taiwan and regional deterrence to economic security and global prestige — and assesses where capability outpaces operational credibility.

MOPs & MOEs is proudly sponsored by Teamworks — the performance operations platform trusted by elite military units and professional sports organizations worldwide. Teamworks brings your scheduling, communications, athlete monitoring, and readiness data into one unified system — so your leaders stay informed, your people stay connected, and your unit stays ready. No more scattered spreadsheets or missed messages. Just one platform built for organizations where performance is the mission. Learn more at teamworkstactical.comWe are also supported by TrainHeroic — the coaching and programming platform built for strength and conditioning coaches who train serious athletes. Whether you're programming for a military unit, a tactical team, or individual athletes, TrainHeroic gives you the tools to build and deliver professional training programs, track athlete progress, and communicate directly with your people — all through one app. Your athletes get world-class programming on their phone; you get the visibility to actually coach them. Start your free trial at trainheroic.comThis week Drew and Alex sit down with Libby Alders — chaplain, researcher, library technician, and self-described tri-vocational nerd — to actually figure out what it is, why it matters, and why the military keeps trying to slap a number on something that might not need one.This one goes deep. Grab a coffee.What we get into:What spiritual fitness actually means — Libby breaks it down to four things: knowing what you believe, understanding that beliefs should evolve, being able to coexist with people who believe differently, and being able to recognize harmful or radicalizing ideologies when they show up.The Spiritual Fitness Survey — an 18-question tool with three subscales: horizontal (community and belonging), mixed (purpose and meaning), and vertical (relationship to the transcendent or divine). Moral injury versus PTSD, and why the difference matters for who you call. Libby's shorthand: shame points toward moral injury and the chaplain. Guilt and fear point toward PTSD and psych. Why the research on religion reducing PTSD risk might be missing a confounding variable — moral injury. If the thing that gives your life meaning is also the thing that got violated, you don't have a protective factor. You have an opening.The 724th Special Tactics case study — how Libby and former podcast guest Chris ran focus groups instead of surveys, built a communication tool instead of a formal metric, and ended up with leadership asking to do their own version because the unit couldn't stop talking about it. Capability-based blueprinting — what it is, why more of the military should use it.The interdisciplinary team problem — why nobody knows when to call the chaplain, why over-specialization and over-generalization are both failure modes, and what "informed consumer" training actually looks like in practice.The table theology tangent — why the ritual of eating together is a human performance intervention that no macro calculator captures.Mentioned in this episode:Dr. Harold Koenig, Duke University — geriatric psychiatrist and pioneer in spirituality, religion, and health researchDr. Warren Kinghorn, Duke — another key name at the intersection of mental health and spiritual healthCapability-Based Blueprinting — developed within CHAMP, Dr. Chamberlain's workMatt Larson — former podcast guest, moral injury talk from the H2F Symposium coming soon to the MOPs & MOEs InstagramCharles Vogel, The Art of Community — former podcast guest, Yale Divinity School; the ritual of meals chapter alone is worth the readAllen Frances, Saving Normal — Drew and Alex's white whale guest. Chaired the DSM-IV committee. By DSM-V, had renounced the whole enterprise. If you know him, please help.Rants and Rituals — Libby's upcoming podcast. No one take that name.Views expressed are those of the speakers and do not represent any official organization.

Silicon Bites Ep344 | 2026-05-29 | The Institute for the Study of War's assessments through May 2026 have documented, with consistent emphasis, that Russia is "escalating its efforts to set informational conditions for possible future aggression against the Baltic states." The 19-21 May 2026 unannounced Russian strategic nuclear exercises, which ISW characterised as "using unannounced strategic nuclear exercises to posture strength against Ukraine's allies and distract from mounting battlefield weaknesses," coincided with Putin's Beijing summit and the Kallas-acknowledged Russian effort to "divide Ukraine from its European partners and diminish support for Ukraine's defensive effort." The September 2025 incursion of three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets into Estonian airspace for 12 minutes without permission was, in Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna's framing, "a blatant, reckless, and flagrant" violation. The German Navy's vice admiral Jan Christian Kaack told The Times this month that NATO faces a "rapid threat" from Russia in the Baltic Sea, and that "a possible escalation will occur in the maritime domain."----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SOURCES:----------

The Road to Macstock takes us to Dave Hamilton, who previews his Macstock session, “From Curiosity to Capability,” which will focus on practical AI workflows anyone can use. Dave discusses how generative AI has changed coding, project management, proposals, productivity, and procrastination for him. The session will encourage experimentation as a way to get involved as AI tools rapidly evolve.  Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] Introduction to Dave Hamilton and the Road to Macstock[2:17] Dave previews “From Curiosity to Capability”[4:12] AI, neuroplasticity, productivity, and learning by doing[6:28] Coding changes, agentic tools, and the Mac Geek Gab app update[11:30] Agentic AI as project management beyond coding[13:01] Starting small, using the right mindset, and avoiding blind trust[15:04] AI as a procrastination eliminator[16:30] Real-world business proposal example using Claude Cowork[20:16] Goals for the MacStock session and audience participation[23:33] Moving between ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini[26:17] How AI memory, context, and front-end tools affect answers[28:53] Encouraging practical AI use through examples[31:16] Macstock discount codes and why attendees should come[31:53] Macstock camaraderie, hallway conversations, and community[34:06] Where to find Dave Hamilton's podcasts and social links[35:15] Closing invitation to Macstock and Ecamm Creator Camp Guests: Dave Hamilton, a seasoned tech enthusiast, podcaster, and publisher, has dedicated the past three decades to aiding computer users globally. Known for his insightful advice and valuable product recommendations on the Mac Geek Gab podcast, Dave also enjoys an esteemed reputation as the founder of BackBeat Media, a network of fiercely independent publishers. His online publishing journey took off with The Mac Observer, an acclaimed Apple news site he co-founded in 1998 and led to its successful acquisition in 2021.Beyond his tech-savvy persona, Dave embraces a vibrant life filled with music and family in the New Hampshire seacoast. He passionately performs with bands Bitter Pill and Fling, among other musical projects, creating a harmonic balance between his love for technology and music. Alongside his wife, Lisa, he raised their two children amidst this symphony of innovation, passion, and independent spirit, showcasing the power of embracing one's interests and using them to make a meaningful impact in the world. Connect with him on his three podcasts, Mac Geek Gab, Business Brain, and Gig Gab. Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon     http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web:     http://macvoices.com      Twitter:     http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner     http://www.twitter.com/macvoices      Mastodon:     https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner      Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner      MacVoices Page on Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/      MacVoices Group on Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice      LinkedIn:     https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/      Instagram:     https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes     Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:      Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

The Road to Macstock takes us to Dave Hamilton, who previews his Macstock session, "From Curiosity to Capability," which will focus on practical AI workflows anyone can use. Dave discusses how generative AI has changed coding, project management, proposals, productivity, and procrastination for him. The session will encourage experimentation as a way to get involved as AI tools rapidly evolve.  Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] Introduction to Dave Hamilton and the Road to Macstock [2:17] Dave previews "From Curiosity to Capability" [4:12] AI, neuroplasticity, productivity, and learning by doing [6:28] Coding changes, agentic tools, and the Mac Geek Gab app update [11:30] Agentic AI as project management beyond coding [13:01] Starting small, using the right mindset, and avoiding blind trust [15:04] AI as a procrastination eliminator [16:30] Real-world business proposal example using Claude Cowork [20:16] Goals for the MacStock session and audience participation [23:33] Moving between ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini [26:17] How AI memory, context, and front-end tools affect answers [28:53] Encouraging practical AI use through examples [31:16] Macstock discount codes and why attendees should come [31:53] Macstock camaraderie, hallway conversations, and community [34:06] Where to find Dave Hamilton's podcasts and social links [35:15] Closing invitation to Macstock and Ecamm Creator Camp Guests: Dave Hamilton, a seasoned tech enthusiast, podcaster, and publisher, has dedicated the past three decades to aiding computer users globally. Known for his insightful advice and valuable product recommendations on the Mac Geek Gab podcast, Dave also enjoys an esteemed reputation as the founder of BackBeat Media, a network of fiercely independent publishers. His online publishing journey took off with The Mac Observer, an acclaimed Apple news site he co-founded in 1998 and led to its successful acquisition in 2021. Beyond his tech-savvy persona, Dave embraces a vibrant life filled with music and family in the New Hampshire seacoast. He passionately performs with bands Bitter Pill and Fling, among other musical projects, creating a harmonic balance between his love for technology and music. Alongside his wife, Lisa, he raised their two children amidst this symphony of innovation, passion, and independent spirit, showcasing the power of embracing one's interests and using them to make a meaningful impact in the world. Connect with him on his three podcasts, Mac Geek Gab, Business Brain, and Gig Gab. Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web:      http://macvoices.com      Twitter:      http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner      http://www.twitter.com/macvoices      Mastodon:      https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner      Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner      MacVoices Page on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/      MacVoices Group on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice      LinkedIn:      https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/      Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes      Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:      Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

In this episode of The New P&L TO THE POINT, Paul explores the growing conversation around AI that increasingly positions it as an ‘existential crisis' for businesses and society.Drawing on insights from dozens of executive roundtablesheld across the UK and Europe with CIOs, CTOs, CMOs, HR leaders and transformation executives, Paul reflects on how the AI conversation has evolved at remarkable speed. In just a couple of years, organisations have rapidly shifted from asking What is AI? to How do we deploy it? and now increasingly Why are we using it in the first place?At the heart of the discussion is a critical observation: many organisations approached AI implementation in reverse order. Businesses rushed into experimentation and deployment before establishing strategic clarity around purpose, culture and long-term impact. According to Paul, this is where the real challenge lies.Rather than focusing solely on future fears around AGI orsuperintelligence, this episode argues that today's AI crisis is more immediate and human: a leadership, capability and adaptability crisis. AI is not simply another technology tool; it is transformational and foundational, requiring organisations to rethink leadership, culture, communication and workforcedevelopment.Paul also examines how AI acts as a mirror for organisational health, exposing weak leadership, fragmented data, siloedcultures and poor communication. Without clear vision, employee trust and meaningful upskilling pathways, businesses risk creating fear, disengagement and resistance internally.Ultimately, this episode challenges leaders to rethink their relationship with AI: not as a transactional solution, but as a force that will fundamentally reshape the nature of work, organisations and leadership itself. Those who fail to adapt may face their own existential crisis far sooner than the technology does.To discuss the topics outlined in this episode on moredetail, email: hello (at) principlesandleadership.com To learn more about The New P&L and the work we do, goto: ⁠⁠⁠www.principlesandleadership.com

You set the goal. You meant it. Then somehow you didn't do the thing. Sound familiar? You're not broken. The model most coaches still use was built fifty years ago, and the science has finally caught up. Today I'm walking through what actually causes goal gaps — and why a good intention alone gets you a coin flip at best. I'll show you the identity shift that has to happen first, the decision point that changes everything, and the if-then trick that takes your follow-through close to a hundred. Press play. Featured Story I just got off a call with my inner circle. Two and a half hours every week with these folks. Always a great conversation. This morning, somebody used a phrase I've heard hundreds of times. "I've realized I need to change." I'll tell you exactly what I think when I hear those words from someone new. This ain't going nowhere yet. Not because the person doesn't mean it. Because there's a hidden layer that has to fire before the change actually shows up. Most coaches will sell you the next step before you've even cleared the first. That hidden layer is what today's about. Important Points Even a strong, committed intention only gets you 53% follow-through. Half the work happens after that decision. The reason most goals fail isn't laziness. It's that your old identity still matches the old life, not the new. Move your trigger from your emotion to your environment — the clock, the calendar — and follow-through goes automatic. Memorable Quotes Just stand up, take a step in the direction you want to go, and repeat. That's how you finally get what you want. Goal intentions account for about 28% of the variance in actual behavior. A good intention alone is not enough. Motivation is the glue holding it all together. Capability and opportunity start you — motivation keeps you going. Scott's Three-Step Approach First, build a clear vision of who you want to become — without it, the old identity keeps pulling you back home. Next, cross the Rubicon — make the decision, leave the old you behind, and accept you don't get to look back from here. Then bolt your plan to the clock — pick a specific time on a specific day, and let the environment trigger the action. Chapters 0:02 - The goal you set but somehow didn't follow through on 0:15 - Why most coaching uses 50-year-old models 2:28 - Stand up, take a step, repeat (and why it works) 2:57 - The identity shift you skip and the Rubicon ahead 6:45 - The 28% number that explains your goal gaps 10:17 - The if-then trick that gets you nearly to 100% 11:46 - COM-B: why motivation really is the glue Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify If you enjoy the Daily Boost, you might like Notes From Scott. A few mornings each week, I send a short note with something I've been thinking about or noticing lately. Sometimes those ideas turn into podcast episodes later. You can sign up at https://notesfromscott.com. Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/heyscottsmith Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Government contracting procurement readiness is the difference between being treated like a serious prime and being talked down to by a small business rep who thinks you don't know what you're doing. In this episode of the Federal Help Center Podcast, Randie Ward breaks down exactly how to show up to agency meetings, capabilities briefings, and DOD opportunities with your homework already done. If you've ever wasted a 25-minute meeting because you weren't prepped, this one is for you. Here's what you'll learn: How to control the room in a capabilities briefing so the small business specialist treats you like a peer, not a beginner Why your SAM.gov keywords and capability narrative function as the agency yellow pages and how to structure them so buyers can actually find you The exact project sheet format Randie uses with clients including scope, location, dollar value, and complexity details that move you faster through sources sought responses How to position past experience versus past performance on your capability statement when you're a newer company or bidding as part of a teaming arrangement How to surface real differentiators that survive AI-driven proposal screening and make you stand out among hundreds of capability statements Why PIEE registration is non-negotiable if you plan to do business with DOD and what lives inside the enterprise from RFP response to invoicing EPISODE CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Welcome to the Federal Help Center podcast 0:25 - First impressions set every future agency interaction 1:00 - Forest Service capabilities briefing client story 2:30 - SAM registration and keyword optimization for buyers 3:30 - Building project sheets that move you faster 4:30 - Gathering resumes for proposal team members 5:00 - Capability statements and past experience versus performance 5:45 - Finding real differentiators that beat AI screening 7:00 - PIEE registration requirement for DOD contractors 7:55 - Closing thoughts and community invite Market Intelligence 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.

In this episode, host Mike Horne sits down with executive coach Chris March to explore what really distinguishes effective leaders today. They delve into the myths of executive presence, the importance of continuous learning, and practical strategies for removing decision bottlenecks. Whether you're a seasoned leader or aspiring to move into executive roles, this conversation provides valuable insights to elevate your impact. Key Points: There is a difference between capability and influence in leadership Technical skills alone don't qualify you for leadership The impact of trust, humility, and vulnerability in leadership is often underestimated Identifying and overcoming decision bottlenecks with systems and trust will make you a better leader Regular one-on-one meetings are integral for high-impact leadership There is true power of connecting people's work to organizational goals Chris March speaks to how you can differentiate real leadership from performative signaling    Links:  Learn more about Mike Horne on Linkedin Email Mike at mike@mike-horne.com Learn More About Executive and Organization Development with Mike Horne Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikehorneauthor  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikehorneauthor/,  LinkedIn Mike's Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6867258581922799617/,  Schedule a Discovery Call with Mike: https://calendly.com/mikehorne/15-minute-discovery-call-with-mike     Learn More about Chris March: chrismarchcoaching.com  linkedin.com/in/christopherrmarch 

Innovation spans many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom visits with Noor Aziz, a Saudi Arabia–based governance, risk, and compliance professional with extensive ISO lead auditor credentials, internal audit and controls experience, and a growing focus on AI governance. Noor argues that effective compliance must be practical and business-friendly—clear ownership, escalation, accountability, and evidence—so it still functions under operational pressure rather than becoming bypassed. She emphasizes leadership commitment, culture shaped by observed behavior, and integrated GRC to reduce silos that create duplication, inconsistent reporting, and “governance fatigue.” On AI, she frames governance as a board-level issue because adoption is outpacing accountability, creating future scrutiny around oversight, traceability, and defensibility; she notes, “capability without governance eventually creates instability.” She recommends change management, micro-learning, and ongoing communications, and concludes that governance is organizational infrastructure, not administrative overhead. Key highlights: Integrating Controls, Audit, and Risk Breaking Down GRC Silos Why AI Governance Is Board Level Culture When Nobody's Watching Training That Actually Works: Microlearning and Ongoing Comms Why Frameworks Fail in Execution Maturing Governance for Business Value Resources: Connect with Noor Aziz on LinkedIn Innovation in Compliance was recently ranked Number 4 in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Your capability statement is the first document a federal contracting officer sees, and if it does not immediately communicate who you are, what you do, and why you are trustworthy, you lose the opportunity before the conversation even starts. In this episode, govcon consultant Randie Ward walks through every section of a capability statement from company summary to contact information and shows you exactly what agencies are evaluating when they pick it up. Whether you are brand new to government contracting or refining your federal marketing materials, this episode delivers a practical build-it-now framework: How to write a two to three sentence company summary that works even if you are a startup with no federal experience, by leveraging your personal background instead Why you must spell out your NAICS code descriptions in plain language, and how one contracting officer's honest feedback changed the way Randie structures every client's cap statement How to identify your core competency "sweet spot" rather than listing everything you can do, and why specificity wins more trust than breadth The differentiator strategy that helps small businesses stand out, including a real example of a DOJ database project that went all the way to the White House Why your project list should lead with your largest and most complex work, and how to use project size to signal capacity without saying a word EPISODE CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction to the Federal Help Center podcast 0:23 - Why your company summary must be clear and concise 1:22 - Using AI to brainstorm your capability statement summary 2:22 - How to find NAICS codes using SBA.gov size standards 3:20 - Why you should spell out NAICS code descriptions for agencies 4:12 - Identifying your core competencies and sweet spot 6:07 - What makes a strong differentiator in govcon 7:28 - Real client example with a DOJ project differentiator 8:36 - How to choose and present your past performance projects 10:36 - Making your contact information and UEI easy to find 11:18 - Outro and community call to action Market Intelligence 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.

How do leaders build trust in ways that strengthen people, teams, and organizational results? In this episode, Kevin talks with Dr. Dennis Reina and Dr. Michelle Reina about why trust cannot be treated as a buzzword but must be practiced every day in the small moments. They share their three dimensions of trust—character, communication, and capability—and explain how trust grows when leaders clarify expectations, honor commitments, communicate truthfully and transparently, and recognize both the current and potential strengths of others. The discussion also highlights that trust is everyone's responsibility, even though leaders set the tone, and that organizations thrive when they intentionally connect the human need for relationships with the business need for results. Listen For 00:00 Why Trust Matters More Than Ever 02:26 Meet Dennis & Michelle Reina 03:24 Why They Wrote The Art of Trust Building 04:12 Trust Is a Daily Practice 04:47 The Big Idea Behind Trust Building 06:05 Trust Is Always Being Built or Broken 07:08 The 3 Dimensions of Trust 08:00 Why Leaders Misunderstand Trust 10:18 Trust of Character 11:27 The Importance of Clear Expectations 13:17 Trust of Communication 15:42 Trust of Capability 17:23 The Hidden Skills Behind Trust 18:28 Trusting Potential, Not Just Performance 19:35 The Trust Assessment Tool 21:15 Building Organizational Trust 23:35 Leaders Set the Tone 24:41 Trust Is Like Oxygen 25:07 Small Moments Build Trust 26:00 What They're Reading 27:59 Where to Learn More 28:33 Kevin's Final Leadership Challenge Their Story: Dr. Dennis Reina and Dr. Michelle Reina are internationally recognized pioneers in the field of organizational trust and bestselling authors of the groundbreaking Trust and Betrayal in the Workplace and their latest book, The Art of Trust Building and its digital companion, The Reina Trust Assessment, a research-backed interactive tool that allows users to identify strengths and opportunities for growth on their trust journey. As co-founders of Reina Trust Building®, they have devoted their lives to understanding, measuring, and strengthening trust in the workplace. Dennis and Michelle's shared passion for trust building emerged from a blend of personal and professional journeys. In 1999, they founded their business, Reina Trust Building®. Their research-based Three Dimensions of Trust® and Rebuilding Trust® processes have been adopted by leaders in Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, healthcare systems, and nonprofits around the globe. https://assessments.reinatrustbuilding.com/its/register http://reinatrustbuilding.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennisreina https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellereina/ Turning Leadership Ideas Into Action Leadership development shouldn't stay theoretical. This Action Guide gives you practical tools and prompts to help you apply leadership lessons immediately — so you can lead more effectively, build stronger relationships, and make a bigger difference every day. https://remarkablepodcast.com/actionguide  Book Recommendations The Art of Trust Building: Transform Lives, Teams, and Organizations by Dennis Reina and Michelle Reina The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer Trust and Betrayal in the Workplace: Building Effective Relationships in Your Organization by Dennis Reina and Michelle Reina Eat Move Sleep: How Small Choices Lead to Big Changes by Tom Rath  Like this? The Laws of Trust with Joel Peterson The Power of Trust with Sandra Sucher How Trust Works with Dr. Peter Kim The Journey to Building Trust and Leading Teams with Scott De Long Why Trust Matters More Now Than Ever with David Horsager Podcast Better! Sign up with Libsyn and get up to 2 months free! Use promo code: RLP   Join Our Community If you want to view our live podcast episodes, hear about new releases, or chat with others who enjoy this podcast join one of our communities below. Join the Facebook Group Join the LinkedIn Group   Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we'd be thrilled if you'd let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here's a quick guide for posting a review. Review on Apple: https://remarkablepodcast.com/itunes   

God commanded spiritual power to His Church. Yet, what is it and how do we receive it? Pastor Heath Harris teaches on the promise of power and God's command of capability. Jesus said "Go" and He said "wait" and these commands are for every generation. What do they mean? Learn to wait on the power of the Holy Spirit as a follower of Christ.

Would you like access to our advanced agency training for FREE? https://www.agencymastery360.com/training Have you ever hired someone to free up your time and found yourself working more hours than before? Have you hit a point where your reputation for quality is actually the thing keeping you stuck in every project? Today's featured guest and his wife have been building their agency for over 22 years. For most of that time, the business ran on referrals, no defined niche, and two founders doing most of the work. Six years ago, they got serious about building a real team. In this episode, he talks honestly about what that transition looked like, why his technical strengths became a liability as the agency grew, how a lack of sales infrastructure was quietly making their delivery problems worse, and what the shift to actually picking clients has done for their operations. Olivier Bridgeman is the co-founder of Bridge Media, a marketing and web agency serving businesses in residential construction, renovation, and maintenance—recognized as the builders of credibility. Although it has been operating for over two decades, Olivier and his wife made the decision to build a real team and install the infrastructure that would let the business grow beyond them just six years ago. The agency now has 11 people, and Olivier is in the process of evolving out of the operator role and into something closer to CEO, working through the mindset and structural challenges that come with that shift. In this episode, we'll discuss: The expected cost of adding more people When your biggest strength turns you into a bottleneck Fixing sales to fix the delivery problem Sponsors and Resources This episode is brought to you by Wix Studio: If you're leveling up your team and your client experience, your site builder should keep up too. That's why successful agencies use Wix Studio — built to adapt the way your agency does: AI-powered site mapping, responsive design, flexible workflows, and scalable CMS tools so you spend less on plugins and more on growth. Ready to design faster and smarter? Go to wix.com/studio to get started. Herringbone Digital: If you're thinking about exiting now, planning a few years ahead, or just want to understand your options, you should know about Herringbone Digital. They're not a typical financial buyer. They're operators who actually understand what it takes to build and scale an agency because they've done it themselves. Their approach is simple: invest in great founders, protect what's already working, and help agencies scale faster. Go to https://www.herringbonedigital.com/swenk and start the conversation. Why Adding People Made the Work Harder Before It Got Easier After years of being the sole force behind the business, the motivation to build a team was simple: bring on people, hand off work, and get time back. The reality was that the first hires created more work, not less. Olivier and his wife had to deliver their own work, review and redo the team's work before it went to clients, manage schedules, clarify responsibilities, and absorb the cost of onboarding, all at the same time. This is the Manager stage in full effect, and it is the stage where most founders assume something is broken when it is actually just the expected cost of the transition. What Olivier describes is exactly what makes this stage so difficult: you used to know what you were doing every afternoon. Now you have to manage your own calendar and everyone else's. The invisible work of managing people, training them, setting expectations, and maintaining quality does not show up on any timesheet. It just accumulates. The goal is to move through this stage quickly, not to stay in it and hire more people on top of it. When Your Biggest Strength Becomes the Bottleneck Olivier's programming ability, which was his edge at the start, became a trap as the team grew. When you are the best technical person in the room and there is a problem in front of you, the reflex is to fix it. It is faster. It is cleaner. And it quietly signals to the team that you do not trust them to solve it themselves. The pattern is common across founders who built their agencies around a specific skill. The capability that created the business eventually becomes the reason the founder cannot leave it. Every time Olivier jumped in to fix something, he was reinforcing the team's dependency on him rather than building their ability to handle it independently. The structural answer is not to stop caring about quality. It is to raise the standard through coaching and systems rather than through personal intervention. The goal is a team that can hit 80 percent of what you would have done, on their own, then coach them to 82, then 85. Perfection is not the benchmark. Capability without you is. What Fixing Sales Did to Their Delivery Problem For most of Bridge Media's existence, new business came through referrals and local relationships. That felt safe. Working some local events and being known within their market was enough for a while. In practice, it meant every client was different, every project required a different set of skills, and the team was constantly starting from scratch. The founders had to stay deeply involved because the work never became repeatable enough for anyone else to own it. Two years ago, Olivier and his wife made a deliberate shift toward building an actual sales function. The downstream effect was not just more leads. It was better client fit, more predictable project types, and a team that could finally develop real expertise in a consistent area of work. When you build a pipeline, you get the ability to be selective. When you are selective, you take on clients your team can actually serve without the founders embedded in every deliverable. Referral dependency does not just create revenue risk. It creates a structural trap that keeps founders in the operator seat far longer than necessary. The Mindset Shift That Has to Happen Before the Role Can Change Olivier knows he needs to step back, and it is still hard. Not because the systems are not there, but because the identity is hard to separate from the work. When you have spent years building a culture of teamwork and being present for the team, stepping into a more removed role can feel like abandonment, both to the team and to yourself. The reframe that matters here is not about working less. It is about what the business actually needs from you at each stage. You may think that your biggest contribution to the agency is your time, but at the CEO level your job is: Setting the vision Communicating it consistently Coaching the leadership layer Protecting the culture through behavior rather than through presence Steering direction That work is roughly 20 hours a week when done correctly. The challenge is that most founders do not believe that until they have experienced it, and the discomfort of having fewer hours filled pushes them back into the operator role they just worked hard to leave. Recognizing the rubber band effect for what it is, significance-seeking disguised as contribution, is what makes it possible to stop pulling yourself back in. Do You Want to Transform Your Agency from a Liability to an Asset? Looking to dig deeper into your agency's potential? Check out our Agency Blueprint. Designed for agency owners like you, our Agency Blueprint helps you uncover growth opportunities, tackle obstacles, and craft a customized blueprint for your agency's success.

The most honest read on AI adoption in legal might be borrowed from Hemingway: slowly, and then all at once. David Cowen sits down with Adam Becker, director of legal operations at Cockroach Labs, CLOC board member, and one of the architects of the CLOC 101 Academy - to unpack what has actually changed in the last six months, why his team is no longer impressed by AI but expects it, and why the real question is what you are doing with the time AI gives you back. Key Topics Covered: Slowly, then all at once: Why the adoption curve follows the same pattern as every transformational technology before it Capability over efficiency: Why the most important AI gain is being able to do things you literally could not do before The talent surge thesis: Why legal hiring is about to grow, not contract Stratifying the legal stack: NDAs to contract managers, vendor agreements to agents, lawyers to high-stakes work Wordle as a discipline: Why the made bed and the cleaned kitchen are not small things The automated birthday message problem: What we should and should not delegate to our agents The AI dividend list: David's analog notebook of things to do with reclaimed time

Dave Sanderson, the last passenger off US Airways Flight 1549, known as the Miracle on the Hudson, brings 37 years of sales leadership and hard-earned crisis experience to a conversation with Brendon Dennewill about what it actually takes to build resilient teams and make decisions under pressure. From the ASSESS Framework and the A-to-I Affinity Model to the VCR leadership structure developed with Chad Jenkins, Dave unpacks the systems that separate leaders who hold the line from those who collapse when pressure compounds. If your organization is navigating uncertainty, low trust, or execution breakdown, this episode is the blueprint you didn't know you needed.What You'll LearnWhy trust outranks competence in high-stakes hiringThe three levers for managing your mental state under pressureCaptain Sullenberger's unique ability, and what it means for your teamThe VCR Framework: Vision, Capability, ReachHow the ASSESS Framework works in real-time crisis decisionsThe A-to-I model: Access to Influence to AffinityWhy "proximity is power" is your fastest path to growthResources MentionedResilience Partners Group"Moments Matter" by Dave Sanderson "Never Split the Difference" by Chris Voss "Selling in a Post-Trust World" by Larry Levine Tom Hopkins"The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" by Patrick Lencioni  ASSESS frameworkIs your business ready to scale? Take the Growth Readiness Score to find out. In 5 minutes, you'll see: Benchmark data showing how you stack up to other organizationsA clear view of your operational maturity Whether your business is ready to scale (and what to do next if it's not)Let's ConnectSubscribe to the RevOps Champions NewsletterLinkedInYouTubeExplore the show at revopschampions.com. Ready to unite your teams with RevOps strategies that eliminate costly silos and drive growth? Let's talk!

In this episode of the Raising Boys and Girls podcast, Dr. Ken Ginsburg explains that resilience is built through strong, loving relationships and introduces his “7 Cs” of resilience: confidence, competence, character, connection, contribution, coping, and control. Drawing from his work with adolescents, he encourages parents to guide rather than control their children so they can develop confidence, healthy coping skills, and a lasting sense of purpose, while emphasizing the importance of human connection in a technology-driven world. Resources mentioned: Lighthouse Parenting: Raising Your Child With Loving Guidance for a Lifelong Bond by Dr. Ken Ginsberg Center for Parent and Teen Communication - which provides guidance and resources for parents navigating adolescence and technology. . . . . . .  Sign up to receive the⁠ bi-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠monthly newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Pre-order our new book, Capable and grab tickets for Capable - The Book Tour here! See our speaking dates, purchase books and check out our courses here.. . . . . .  If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Advertise With Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ form. QUINCE: Go to ⁠Quince.com/rbg⁠ for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns. BOLL & BRANCH: Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at Bollandbranch.com/rbg⁠. Exclusions apply. SHOPIFY: Go to https://tinyurl.com/RBGShopify to learn more about Shopify! LEGACY BOX: Legacybox is running their Mother's Day sale and they're also offering an additional $10 off your order. Visit Legacybox.com and use discount code: RBG GO MINNO: Visit GoMinno.com to get a one month FREE TRIAL using code: RBG OUR PLACE: Stop cooking with toxic cookware, and upgrade to Our Place today. Visit fromourplace.com/RBG and use code RBG for 10% off sitewide.HIYA HEALTH: Visit hiyahealth.com/RBG to get 50% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming off my conversation with Mike Ambrosino of ADS Calibration, we wanted to continue digging into one of the most important operational shifts happening in collision repair today: the move from ADAS as a sublet task to ADAS as a core repair capability.   Joining me today is regular panelist Sheryl Driggers, and special guest Stewart Peregrine from Autel, one of the companies helping shape how shops think about diagnostics, calibration, workflow, and documentation in this rapidly evolving environment.   Today's conversation is bigger than tools and equipment. This is about process, liability, repair planning, technician readiness, and ultimately how shops gain more control over the repair itself.   Because at this point, ADAS isn't "coming." It's here. And the shops that build disciplined systems around it are going to separate themselves from the ones still treating it like an afterthought.   Let's get into it. Connect with Stew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewperegrine   Connect with Sheryl: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheryldriggers/

Get ready for a reflective and insightful solo episode where host Mike Horne shares three key leadership lessons to thrive in an ever-changing world. Whether you're leading a team or personal growth journey, these principles will help you build respect, embrace diversity, and find your purpose for the future. Key Points: Emphasis on the importance of reflection in both personal and leadership development Authentic listening and respect can transform leadership and conflict resolution Aligning leadership with personal purpose creates genuine authenticity   Links:  Learn more about Mike Horne on Linkedin Email Mike at mike@mike-horne.com Learn More About Executive and Organization Development with Mike Horne Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikehorneauthor  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikehorneauthor/,  LinkedIn Mike's Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6867258581922799617/,  Schedule a Discovery Call with Mike: https://calendly.com/mikehorne/15-minute-discovery-call-with-mike  

Most prospect calls go sideways before you ever pitch anything. Too often, this is the result of being in "presentation" mode when you should have been in listening mode. In this episode, I walk you through what active listening actually looks like on a live client call. Practical moves you can make in real time, moment to moment, in an actual conversation. A few weeks ago, I recorded an episode on the six signals that tell you what kind of help a prospect actually needs. A few of you wrote in with the same follow-up question: okay, but what does this look like in an actual conversation? What am I listening for, moment to moment? That's what I cover today — three of the most important signals to watch for, the graceful redirect technique for shifting a conversation without making a prospect feel corrected, and why silence might be the most underused tool you have on a discovery call. I also share a story from one of my own clients: a home services company that came to me thinking they needed lead gen campaigns. Within the first meeting, it was clear they needed something else entirely. That early pivot turned a 30-day project into a 14-month retainer. What You'll Learn Why treating a prospect call as a pitch puts you in the wrong mode from the start How to set up your calls so you're free to listen actively, not scramble for notes The three key signals to watch for: symptom-only descriptions, wrong format requests, and capability anxiety What each signal usually means and what kind of offer it points to How to use the graceful redirect to shift a conversation without pressure or awkwardness Why silence is a tool, and how to use it to surface what prospects don't say upfront The 70/30 rule for prospect calls, and why it changes everything about how you show up Key Ideas & Takeaways 1. Listening Session First, Pitch Second. Your only job in the first 15 to 20 minutes of a prospect call is to understand what's really going on. Ask good questions. Sit with the answers. A prospect who feels genuinely heard is far more open to what you suggest next. 2. The Three Signals. Symptom-only descriptions usually mean the client isn't ready for execution yet. They need clarity first, so a strategy session or audit may be a better fit. Wrong format requests are an opportunity to add value quickly by naming the mismatch before anyone commits to a scope. Capability anxiety looks like a content conversation that drifts toward questions about AI adoption, team confidence, or brand voice risk. That's a signal someone wants guidance instead of written deliverables. 3. The Graceful Redirect. Three moves, in order: acknowledge what they came in asking for, name what you're seeing, and propose a better-fit next step. No pressure, no lecture. And it positions you as someone who thinks strategically. 4. Silence Is a Tool. When a prospect finishes describing a problem, resist the urge to fill the space. Wait two or three seconds. What comes out next is usually more revealing than everything they said before. The real constraint. The internal politics. The real reason they're talking to you now. 5. The 70/30 Rule. The prospect should be talking 70% of the time. You should be talking 30%. If the ratio flips, you've slipped back into pitch mode. Action Steps Set up a note-taking tool (Fathom, Fireflies, or similar) to join your Zoom discovery calls automatically, and ask permission at the start of each call to record. This frees you to listen instead of scramble. Before your next prospect call, identify which signal you're most likely to miss: symptom-only, wrong format, or capability anxiety. Prep one or two questions for each. Practice the graceful redirect in low-stakes conversations first. Acknowledge, name, propose. After your next call, review the transcript. Look for the moments when the prospect kept talking after a pause. That's usually where the real information was.

The Army is accelerating its push to operationalize artificial intelligence, moving beyond experimentation to deliver mission-ready capabilities at scale. The service's Project ARIA targets high-value use cases to reduce administrative friction and deploy AI tools directly to soldiers faster. Enterprise Cloud Management Agency CTO Gabe Chiulli explained how the initiative is reshaping the service's approach to AI adoption, shifting from broad ambition to targeted, soldier-level impact. The project, launched in March, brings together global industry and academic experts to provide an outside perspective on the Army's most persistent operational challenges. The effort examines everything from logistics to policy and day-to-day workflows to identify where AI can drive the greatest impact. Scaling AI across a force of nearly 2 million personnel requires more than technology. It demands new processes, faster acquisition pathways and a reassessment of risk. Chiulli said ARIA is intentionally designed to move at commercial speed, helping the Army rapidly translate innovation into operational advantage.

Capability statements for federal contracting can make or break your shot at landing government contracts — and in this episode, Zach Golden shows you how to build a powerful one in just 15 minutes using AI. Whether you're starting from scratch or upgrading an outdated Word doc, Zach breaks down exactly what federal agencies are looking for and how to make your company stand out before the first conversation even begins. In this episode, you'll discover: Why your capability statement must come with a matching slide deck — Zach's team was asked to present to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory on the spot, and their 15-slide deck saved the day Common capability statement mistakes to avoid, including cluttered logos, irrelevant credentials, and designs that fall apart in Word How AI tools like OpenGovIQ can dramatically speed up your govcon BD workflow, from capability statements to source sought responses Smart post-briefing outreach strategies — who to target after a small business capability briefing, including project managers, area engineers, and program leads Why the federal market is heating up right now, with agencies actively searching for new vendors and expanding relationships with proven ones Federal contracting is moving fast — agencies are calling, contracts are coming out, and the small businesses that are prepared with sharp capability statements and presentation decks are the ones getting the meetings. Zach Golden and Eric Coffey break down real-world examples, live Q&A insights, and actionable steps you can implement today to position your company for wins. If you want to learn more about the community and to join the webinars go to: https://federalhelpcenter.com/ https://federalhelpcenter.com/ Website: https://govcongiants.org/ Connect with Encore Funding: http://govcongiants.org/funding

Marketing teams don't need more AI tools. They need better habits around the ones they already have.  Experimentation got marketing teams started, but it won't take them very far on its own. The payoff starts when teams stop treating AI like a side experiment and start using it in ways they can repeat and build on.  In this episode, Drew Neisser talks with Nicole Leffer, one of the most practical voices in B2B AI adoption, about what it takes to make AI use more consistent and scalable. After working with more than 100 companies, Nicole has a clear view of what separates teams that stay stuck in trial mode from teams that build a repeatable advantage.  Three AI Mistakes Marketers Make:  Relying on back-and-forth prompting instead of building reusable workflows  Underestimating what their core AI tool can already do  Falling for hype cycles and constantly switching platforms  In This Episode:  How to build workflows that save real time  The hidden cost of tool sprawl  Where AI security risks are showing up now  How to build AI capability across the team  If you're a B2B CMO working to build stronger AI habits across your team, this episode will give you plenty to work with! For full show notes and transcripts, visit https://renegademarketing.com/podcasts/ To learn more about CMO Huddles, visit https://cmohuddles.com/

刚刚结束的 Google Cloud Next 大会创下历届新高，这期节目，我们也带着第一手的现场观察回来：Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian 在 Keynote 上说出 「the era of the pilot is over, the era of the agent is here」。我们今年最强烈的感受之一就是「One Google」的战略，在其它厂商都在拼模型的时候，Google 几乎没怎么聊模型，而是在传达自己整合底层算力到上层应用野心。 大会的另一个主题是「落地」：当模型的能力早已远远跑在企业实际能用上的能力前面，落地的瓶颈不在技术，而是要克服将 AI 嵌入到现有工作流中的挑战与摩擦。自动化的 Multi-agent 系统已经在哪些场景落地？Agent 落地的安全问题要如何解决？当大厂把全栈一层层往上吃，创业公司还有没有机会？我们今天的节目就带来来自拉斯维加斯的一手观察。 本期人物 丁教 Diane，「声动活泼」联合创始人、「科技早知道」主播 Yaxian，「科技早知道」主播 主要话题 [00:00] 32000 人挤爆拉斯维加斯：Google Cloud Next 已经不是 ToB 大会了 [02:47] 去年大家在问 「怎样打造一个 agent」，今年已经在做 agent 的系统化管理 [04:48] One Google：从算力到应用打通的全栈策略 [10:33] TPU 第一次拆分训练和推理：AI 工作负载已经精细到这种程度 [13:25] 「Pilot 时代结束了，Agent时代真正到来」，Google 内部 75% 的新代码已由 AI 生成 [17:07] 「Problem First 」mindset：从写代码到描述问题，开发者的工作变了 [22:54] 落地比技术更难：Capability overhang 才是今年行业的真问题 [28:20] Agentic Defense 与 「龙虾热」：Agent 的安全困局 [30:31] 全栈是双刃剑：什么都做的反面是什么都不深 [32:00] 创业公司的出路：Service as a software，Day one 全球化收费 [38:00] 李飞飞：不要老问AI 来了人的瓶颈是什么，多聊聊人的机会是什么 「Knock Knock 世界」 英国国防部门请「科幻作家」来写小说，这背后是什么原因？收听链接

When two brand new F-35s sustained catastrophic damage in separate accidents, the Air Force faced a decision most people don't know exists — write them off as total losses or call in one of the most specialized and least talked about teams in the United States Air Force. They called in the Aircraft Battle Damage Repair team. ABDR.  In this episode, I sit down with General Sebren and Senior Master Sergeant Cross to break down exactly what aircraft battle damage repair is, how the decision gets made to repair or write off a damaged aircraft, and what it takes to put a $100 million fighter jet back together when the damage doesn't fit any technical order or regulation ever written. We dive into the "Frankenstein F-35" — two damaged airframes combined into one flyable jet — and what that process actually looks like from the people who did it. Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) Prep with AFOQT Wingman https://afoqtwingman.com/Code: AFTERBURN for 10% off

Elementary school is a critical window where kids begin asking, “Am I capable?” and moments of struggle, not success, are what build that belief. Anxiety, anger, lack of regulation, and low agency are showing up more than ever, but they're also opportunities. When parents pause before rescuing, hold steady boundaries, and give kids space to problem-solve, they're actually building resilience and mental health. Capability grows when kids experience manageable challenges with support, learning, “I can do hard things.” . . . . . .  Sign up to receive the⁠ bi-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠monthly newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Pre-order our new book, Capable and grab tickets for Capable - The Book Tour here! See our speaking dates, purchase books and check out our courses here.. . . . . .  If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Advertise With Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ form. HOPE SPRINGS: Listen along to Hope Springs, https://tinyurl.com/RBGHopeSprings, a family audio drama series following the lives and adventures of a few Colorado kids  QUINCE: Go to ⁠Quince.com/rbg⁠ for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns. BOLL & BRANCH: Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at Bollandbranch.com/rbg⁠. Exclusions apply. NIV ILLUSTRATING BIBLE: Go to https://tinyurl.com/RBGNIVIllustratingBible to learn more about the NIV Illustrating Bible. EVERYBODY GET A JUICE BOX: Go to https://tinyurl.com/RBGJuiceboxPodcast to learn more about this podcast on neurodiverse parenting.  SHOPIFY: Go to https://tinyurl.com/RBGShopify to learn more about Shopify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3. Steve Yates analyzes Taiwan's security, noting that Beijing should be deterred by US displays of capability in Venezuela and Iran. He observes Taiwanese skepticism toward CCP dialogue and peace overtures.1521

Most men today are being quietly conditioned to break. They're raised in environments that reward niceness over strength, validation over resilience, and comfort over growth. This show exists to push back. We believe masculinity isn't a problem to be solved; it's a force to be developed. Every week we sit down with the men and thinkers who are doing the hard work of building themselves (physically, emotionally, and mentally) so they can stand between their families and destruction and not flinch. Today's conversation cuts straight to the core of what it means to be a man who doesn't just endure hardship but actually gets stronger because of it. We're talking about antifragility - the idea that the right stressors don't weaken you, they forge you. If you've been told your whole life to be softer, more agreeable, and easier to be around, this episode is going to challenge everything you think you know about strength. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - Introduction & anti-fragility discussion begins 01:11 - Fragility vs respect in modern masculinity 02:11 - Impact of single-parent households & upbringing 03:26 - Male role models missing in education 05:07 - Women shaping male identity 06:05 - Dating dynamics & "the ick" 07:12 - Strength as a core masculine trait 08:24 - Misunderstanding between men and women 10:37 - Why we shouldn't fully "understand" the opposite sex 11:58 - What men want in relationships 13:05 - Complementary roles of men and women 15:14 - Stay-at-home dynamics & gender roles 16:40 - Personal story: role reversal realization 18:04 - Cultural narratives about masculinity 19:01 - What male caregiving actually looks like 20:34 - Tough love vs emotional softness in parenting 23:30 - Bike analogy: masculine vs feminine parenting 25:03 - Teaching resilience through experience 27:54 - Conflicting expectations of modern men 28:25 - Masculine vs feminine virtues hierarchy 29:55 - Red pill vs feminism comparison 32:23 - Nice vs kind distinction 33:32 - Capability vs harmlessness 35:21 - Who's more dangerous: men or women? 37:02 - Masculinity's role in building society 39:24 - Women adapting due to weak men 41:14 - Real-world example: security vs "nice guy" 42:38 - Dangerous men who are calm and controlled 44:34 - Why men shouldn't share everything 47:13 - A man's role as protector/filter of chaos 48:16 - Definition of an anti-fragile man 49:42 - Anti-fragility explained (Taleb concept) 52:11 - Core definition of masculinity (teaser clip) 52:54 - Time under tension analogy 53:50 - Tactical application of stress 57:22 - Proper use of anger 59:54 - Where to find Sidney & his books Battle Planners: Pick yours up today! Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto. For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood. Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready