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Lynn Smith is a former national news anchor for NBC, MSNBC, and CNN who now serves as an executive communication strategist and CEO of Lynn Smith Media & Communications, where she helps enterprise leaders become revenue-driving communicators. Drawing on 15 years inside top newsrooms, she coaches Fortune 500 CEOs to transform fear into confident communication that protects productivity, investor trust, and market value, and she is also the author of the children's book Just Keep Going, designed to teach kids resilience and courage from an early age. On this episode we talk about: How fear quietly sabotages CEOs, communication, and company performance Why Lynn wrote Just Keep Going as a children's book inspired by her work with executives A simple framework for assessing risk with best and worst-case scenarios The difference between real confidence and arrogance in leadership How to prepare for high-stakes communication moments without sounding scripted Why presence, energy, and human connection are irreplaceable in the age of AI Top 3 Takeaways Fear is a signal, not a stop sign. The most successful leaders learn to “metabolize” fear, assess risk clearly, and move forward with smart, courageous decisions instead of staying stuck in their comfort zone. Preparation is the fastest path to confidence. When you prepare the right way—refining your message, practicing soundbites, and taming your inner critic—you show up calmer, clearer, and far more influential. Your communication and presence are your new competitive edge. As automation and AI expand, the leaders who win will be those who communicate with clarity, empathy, and energy that other humans actually want to follow. Notable Quotes “The greatest indicator of success is your ability to metabolize fear and assess risk without being reckless.” “Confidence isn't believing you're good at everything—it's knowing you'll figure it out even if you fail.” “If you don't communicate your vision effectively, it doesn't exist.” Connect with Lynn Smith: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnsmithtv Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/lynnsmithtv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynnsmithtv Website: https://www.lynnsmith.com Just Keep Going Book & Resources: https://www.justkeepgoingbook.com Travis Makes Money is made possible by High Level – the All-In-One Sales & Marketing Platform built for agencies, by an agency. Capture leads, nurture them, and close more deals—all from one powerful platform. Get an extended free trial at gohighlevel.com/travis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Venezuelan opposition leader Freddy Guevara explains support for U.S. intervention, how socialism destroyed Venezuela, and what a democratic transition would require.
Einon's Journal Summary: What an unbelievable experience, one I shall treasure for all of my days! Amongst the satyrs, Maxine taught some of their children about explosives! I danced an evening away, learning about their beautiful music! Kade participated in a marvelous contest! And all of that before the game of Capture the Flag! ------ Content Warning: Language ------ You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more! Follow The Critshow on twitter, join our subreddit, and follow us on Instagram. Get two free MotW mysteries and some Keeper tips from Rev by signing up on our website! Check out what's coming up on our monthly publication calendar. And don't forget to check out our wonderful sponsors! This episode of The Critshow featured Megan as Maxine Hollis, Rev as Arkady Atwater, Tass as Einon Kerning, and Jake as the GM This episode was edited and produced by Brandon (Rev) Wentz with music by Jake Pierle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this unique episode, Travis flips the script and “interviews” an AI financial expert—ChatGPT—about making money in 2026, diversification, live social shopping, and building a personal brand. Alongside in-studio producer Eric, Travis uses the conversation to highlight what AI gets right, where it still falls short, and how listeners can practically use these tools without losing their own voice or strategy. The result is a fun, meta, and surprisingly insightful look at the future of money-making in an AI-powered world. On this episode we talk about: Why the “best” financial advice in 2026 is turning what you already know into multiple income streams The right order of operations: master one core offer before you diversify Emerging money-making trends: niche communities, AI-powered tools, and micro-education How to “sell shovels in the gold rush” of AI instead of chasing every new shiny use case What live social shopping is and why big voices (like Gary Vee) are obsessed with it How to make money with live shopping even if you don't have your own products Platforms enabling live shopping (including Amazon Live) and how they work at a basic level Simple, kid-level breakdown of using Amazon's fulfillment plus live streams to sell products How to build trust from scratch so people will actually buy from your lives and content Recommended voices to follow for making money and building a personal brand How Travis can double down on his unique stance against toxic hustle culture The limits of AI as a podcast guest—what it's great at and where it still feels vague and “too nice” Top 3 Takeaways Multiple income streams only work if they're built on a strong, proven core offer—focus, then diversify. AI is a massive opportunity not just to “use,” but to build tools, training, and services that help others use it better. The next wave of making money combines authenticity, community, and live interactive selling on platforms people already use. Notable Quotes “Before you diversify, you really do need a strong core…get that one income stream really solid and then you can add on and diversify from there.” “If AI is the gold rush, the real opportunity is being the one selling the shovels—tools, platforms, and education that help others use AI effectively.” “Go bold without being divisive—challenge hustle culture, put lifestyle design and relationships first, and show people there's another way to win.” Connect with Travis Chappell: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travischappell Coaching & podcast help: https://travischappell.com/coaching Travis Makes Money is made possible by High Level – the All-In-One Sales & Marketing Platform built for agencies, by an agency. Capture leads, nurture them, and close more deals—all from one powerful platform. Get an extended free trial at gohighlevel.com/travis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Amy Leneker is a former C-suite executive turned leadership advisor, “recovering workaholic,” and author of Cheers to Monday: The Surprisingly Simple Method to Lead & Live with Less Stress & More Joy, where she teaches leaders and teams how to break the cycle of burnout and overwhelm. She has trained over 100,000 leaders, including those at Fortune 100 companies, and now serves as a Joy Strategist helping organizations thrive with less stress and more energy. On this episode we talk about: Amy's two burnout experiences and how her body forced her to stop The belief that “stress is the price of success” and why it's wrong Eustress vs. distress and how to tell which one you're in The “stress ruler” tool and how leaders can use it with their teams The Stockdale Paradox, toxic positivity, and bringing real joy back into work Top 3 Takeaways Stress is inevitable, but burnout is not—most high achievers are trapped in the story that stress is the price of success, when in reality chronic distress quietly kills performance and joy. You can and should use “good stress” (eustress) as fuel for growth while actively monitoring when it tips into “bad stress” (distress) that drains energy, health, and relationships. Simple practices—like rating your stress on a 0–10 “stress ruler,” defining clear seasons of hard pushes, and intentionally weaving joy into your normal days—create sustainable success instead of cycles of crash and recover. Notable Quotes “Stress isn't the price of success—it's the thief that steals it.” “My body shut down before my brain was willing to admit I was burned out.” “Joy isn't something you schedule once a quarter; it's something you protect and practice in the middle of real life.” Connect with Amy Leneker: Find out more about her book here: https://www.amyleneker.com/book LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyleneker Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/amy_leneker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amy.leneker Other: https://www.amyleneker.com Travis Makes Money is made possible by High Level – the All-In-One Sales & Marketing Platform built for agencies, by an agency. Capture leads, nurture them, and close more deals—all from one powerful platform. Get an extended free trial at gohighlevel.com/travis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Clare Baukham is a global wealth architect, alternative investment curator, and creator of the Billionaire Women platform who helps clients go beyond traditional portfolios into higher-upside asset classes like blue-chip art. She rose as an award-winning financial advisor in Canada before expanding into media as an executive producer on TV series about wealth, power, and business, and eventually built her own firm around the idea that wealth is identity, structure, and seduction. On this episode we talk about: How Clare went from a family machine shop to floral design, acting, professional options trading, and finally top-tier wealth planning. What she learned shadowing one of Canada's leading advisors and later a billionaire mentor—then why she left the traditional bank-controlled model. Why she believes budgeting alone won't make you rich, and why most households need “alpha” (high-upside) bets alongside safer “beta” investments. The logic behind using fine art as an asset class, including examples of paintings appreciating from a few million to tens of millions of dollars. How her team acquires, stores, and plans to tour a curated collection, while allowing investors to buy fractional ownership instead of full pieces. Top 3 Takeaways You don't need to reinvent the wheel to build wealth. Attach yourself to people who already have the results you want, copy their playbook, and then adapt it to a vehicle you actually care about. High-net-worth investors think in “alpha” and “beta,” not just savings accounts. A small, risk-tolerant slice of your portfolio in alternative assets can meaningfully accelerate your path to freedom. Alternative assets can be both financial and lifestyle plays. For the right investor, owning a fraction of museum-worthy art (instead of more index funds) is as much about story and identity as returns. Notable Quotes “You're their trophy—they want you to win so they can say, ‘Look what I can do.'” “Most advisors white-knuckle market crashes. I wanted clients positioned to want the crash because everything's on sale.” “You don't have to reinvent the wheel. Take the billionaire's blueprint and lay it over something you actually believe in.” Connect with Clare Baukham: Website: https://www.clearwealthgroup.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/clarebaukham ✖️✖️✖️✖️
In this episode, Travis is joined in the studio by his producer Eric for a candid and funny conversation about bad takes, wrong predictions, and the life lessons learned the hard way. Together, they break down the importance of adapting your views, learning in public, and staying self-aware as a creator and entrepreneur. From podcasting vs. YouTube debates to overthinking sales and chasing the wrong kind of success, this one's packed with real talk and self-reflection. On this episode we talk about: How Travis's early anti-YouTube stance held him back and what he's doing about it now. Why 40% of podcast listeners now prefer video, and what that means for creators. The shift from “never take advice from someone you wouldn't trade places with” to a more nuanced approach to mentorship. The danger of overthinking—and why being too smart can actually hurt your ability to sell. How people confuse “inspiration” with “imitation” when following others' success paths. Top 3 Takeaways Video has become inseparable from audio—if you're not publishing your podcast on YouTube, you're missing half your audience. You can't separate success in one area from the habits that shape an entire life—find role models whose full lifestyles you'd actually want to live. Intelligence doesn't equal impact: action and consistency outwork smarts almost every time. Notable Quotes “If you're not putting your podcast on YouTube, you're missing out on a huge audience.” “Pick fewer people to listen to—ones who live the kind of full life you actually want.” “You don't need to be the smartest person in the room; you just need to do the work the smart people overthink.” ✖️✖️✖️✖️
In this episode, Travis and his producer use everything from Avatar and A24 movies to office space and social media trends to explore a simple question: what actually matters for making more money—and what's just ego and aesthetics? They break down titles, office space, optics, and “being first” versus being consistent, and show where each one really fits in a practical business strategy. On this episode we talk about: Why job titles (“CEO,” “founder,” etc.) rarely matter to customers—and how they're often used in corporate settings to extract more work without more pay. How Travis changed his mind on office space, and why in‑person teams can still beat fully remote setups for culture, communication, and output. The difference between healthy brand perception (optics that match reality) and fake positioning that can backfire when you can't deliver. Whether you really need to be “first” in a new trend, space, or platform—or if you're better off being second and more consistent. Why copying every new “expert” pivot (Web3, NFTs, AI, etc.) is usually worse than staying in one lane and compounding your skills over time. Top 3 Takeaways Titles are mostly internal theater. Clients care about results, not whether you call yourself founder, CEO, or “bull”; focus on competence and clarity, not status. Optics matter—but only if they're true. Brand, image, and perception can open doors, but if they don't match your real capabilities, they create refunds, resentment, and reputation damage. Consistency beats trend chasing. You don't need to be first to a new platform or idea to win; you need to be good, reliable, and around long enough for your work to compound. Notable Quotes “You can't escape perception; brand is just what people think when they hear your name.” “If people perceive you as great and you're not, that's bad for business. If you are great and nobody perceives it, that's bad for business too.” “Most people would have made more money sticking with one skill for ten years than ‘reinventing' themselves every eighteen months.” ✖️✖️✖️✖️
Megan Spencer, better known online as Meg the Creator, is a content creator and mentor who helps introverts and “everyday people” earn real money online without becoming influencers. Through her Anti Influencer Method™, she teaches practical side hustles like Amazon Onsite Commissions (“Amazon reviews”), UGC freelancing, and TikTok Shop so students can build sustainable income streams without relying on follower counts or virality. On this episode we talk about: How Megan went from local government and social media management to building a multi–six-figure online business as a creator and mentor. The exact early steps of her social media agency: landing first clients on Upwork, charging low retainers, then scaling to $5K/month per client with a niche in holistic doctors. How Amazon Onsite Commissions works (horizontal product-review videos on Amazon product pages, no follower minimum) and why it can become “magic money” once you have enough videos live. Beginner-friendly UGC platforms (like JoinBrands and Billo), typical starter rates ($50–$80 per video, paid product photos), and how to turn that into recurring brand work. What's inside her Anti Influencer Method™ Skool community: training on Amazon Onsite, UGC, TikTok Shop, freelancing, and a steady stream of brand opportunities for students. Top 3 Takeaways You don't need an audience to get paid. Models like Amazon Onsite Commissions and UGC let you piggyback on Amazon's traffic and brand audiences instead of building your own following. Start small, then level up. Early UGC jobs might pay $50–$80 per video or $15 for a quick photo set, but they build your portfolio, skills, and confidence—so you can later charge much more. Community and environment matter. Being in a group of people all learning the same skills (and sharing brand deals) accelerates your progress and makes the whole process far less intimidating—especially if you're introverted. Notable Quotes “I didn't want to be famous—I just wanted to be paid.” “Courses changed my life. That first $997 course led to my first $2,400 client and proved I could make money online.” “You have to build what people want, then give them what they need on the back end. That's true for brands and for creators.” Connect with Meg the Creator: Website & resources: megthecreator.com Anti Influencer Method™: antiinfluencermethod.com Instagram: @megthecreator__ ✖️✖️✖️✖️
Someone listening to last week’s GeekWire Podcast caught something we missed: a misleading comment by Alexa during our voice ordering demo — illustrating the challenges of ordering by voice vs. screen. We followed up with Amazon, which says it has fixed the underlying bug. On this week’s show, we play the audio of the order again. Can you catch it? Plus, Microsoft announces a "community first" approach to AI data centers after backlash over power and water usage — and President Trump scooped us on the story. We discuss the larger issues and play a highlight from our interview with Microsoft President Brad Smith. Also: the technology capturing images of every fan at Lumen Field, UK police blame Copilot for a hallucinated soccer match, and Redfin Glenn Kelman departs six months after the company's acquisition by Rocket. With GeekWire co-founders John Cook and Todd Bishop; Edited by Curt Milton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, Travis and his producer get brutally honest about the offers, products, and business models they would never build again—and why that matters if you want to make more money with less stress. From overpriced courses to overbuilt software and Travis's hard “no” on ever starting a restaurant from scratch, this conversation focuses on pattern recognition: how to spot red flags earlier, avoid expensive mistakes, and build offers people actually want to buy. On this episode we talk about: Why Travis's early webinar-to-course funnel “worked” on paper but could never scale without a real backend offer. How he would redesign that same funnel today: free or low-ticket course, then selling implementation (done-with-you and done-for-you). The expensive lessons from building a software company before validating demand—and why you must build what the market wants, then deliver what it needs. The hidden stress and complexity of certain business models (like restaurants) and why Travis would never launch one from scratch. How ego, perfectionism, and “romanticizing your idea” can cost you time, money, and opportunity. Top 3 Takeaways Courses aren't dead—but information isn't enough. Use courses as lead magnets and make real money on implementation offers (coaching, consulting, done-for-you services). Validate before you build big. Especially with software, ship the embarrassing V1, get feedback fast, and only scale what people are already using and asking for. Choose business models that match your life. Some ideas (like restaurants) can be wildly profitable for the right person, but come with low margins, high stress, and operational headaches Travis doesn't want. Notable Quotes “You have to build what they want—and then give them what they need on the back end.” “If you're not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you launched too late really hit home for me—because I launched way too late.” “I would never start a restaurant from scratch. One successful store isn't enough reward for all the headache it takes to get there.” ✖️✖️✖️✖️
Dr. Bradley Nelson is a holistic physician, USA Today bestselling author, and one of the world's leading voices in energy healing and root-cause wellness. As founder and CEO of Discover Healing, he created The Emotion Code®, The Body Code™, and The Belief Code®, and has now released The Heart Code, a book focused on dissolving “Heart-Walls” to unlock abundance, healing, and deeper purpose. On this episode we talk about: How Dr. Nelson went from chiropractor and former computer programmer to bestselling author and global teacher. The journey of self‑publishing The Emotion Code and later landing a six‑figure advance when St. Martin's republished it. Why he believes in doing “any show, anywhere” and how roughly 1,700 interviews have fueled book sales and brand growth. How he built Discover Healing's main revenue engine through multi‑level certification in Emotion Code, Body Code, and Belief Code. The launch strategy behind The Heart Code—preorders, bonus gifts, and bulk packages to hit the USA Today list. Top 3 Takeaways One book can be a business, not just a product. Dr. Nelson used his first book as a foundation for courses, certifications, an app, and live events—eventually certifying 15,000+ practitioners in 108 countries. Self‑publishing vs. traditional isn't either/or. He started by self‑publishing to move fast and keep margins, then later partnered with a major publisher for reach and credibility once demand was proven. Relentless visibility compounds. Years of consistent podcast, radio, and media appearances have created a global audience that now supports new book launches like The Heart Code. Notable Quotes “When you self‑publish, you can make money from the very first copy—and you can change the book any time you need to.” “My policy has been to do any show, anywhere, at any time. That's how you build a movement.” “I didn't know what it would look like; I just knew this information had to get out into the world.” Connect with Dr. Bradley Nelson: Website (books, about, speaking): drbradleynelson.com ✖️✖️✖️✖️
Tom Eddlem returns to the show to talk about Trump's intervention in Venezuela. He and Scott discuss the actual problems with Maduro and the big-government “Chavismo” establishment in Venezuela as well as how every attempt by the US to intervene there makes the situation worse for Venezuelans and Americans alike. Discussed on the show: “Florida Man Occupied Government vs Venezuela” (The Wayward Rabbler) Blue Collar Breakdown Thomas R. Eddlem is the William Norman Grigg Fellow at the Libertarian Institute, an economist and a freelance writer. He has written three books and holds a masters of applied economics and data scientist certification from Boston College. He lives in Taunton, Massachusetts with his wife Cathy and family. Audio cleaned up with the Podsworth app: https://podsworth.com Use code HORTON50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings, sound like a pro, and also support the Scott Horton Show! For more on Scott's work: Check out The Libertarian Institute: https://www.libertarianinstitute.org Check out Scott's other show, Provoked, with Darryl Cooper https://youtube.com/@Provoked_Show Read Scott's books: Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine https://amzn.to/47jMtg7 (The audiobook of Provoked is being published in sections at https://scotthortonshow.com) Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism: https://amzn.to/3tgMCdw Fool's Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan https://amzn.to/3HRufs0 Follow Scott on X @scotthortonshow And check out Scott's full interview archives: https://scotthorton.org/all-interviews This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Incorporated https://rrbi.co Moon Does Artisan Coffee https://scotthorton.org/coffee; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom https://www.libertyclassroom.com/dap/a/?a=1616 and Dissident Media https://dissidentmedia.com You can also support Scott's work by making a one-time or recurring donation at https://scotthorton.org/donate/https://scotthortonshow.com or https://patreon.com/scotthortonshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Travis and producer Eric dig into a surprisingly relatable mix of topics: changing friendships, unexpected stress in adulthood, and yes, bringing earplugs to the movie theater without feeling like a complete boomer. Through humor and a little friendly roasting, they unpack what no one really warns you about when it comes to growing up, building a business, and trying to stay healthy in the process. On this episode we talk about: Why Eric is (apparently) the first Gen Z moviegoer planning to wear earplugs to every screening. How relationships—friends, collaborators, even co‑workers—naturally change over time as your life, geography, and goals evolve. The difference between avoiding stress and choosing the right kind of stress for the life you actually want. Why time management becomes one of the hardest—and most important—skills of adult life. How to intentionally keep connections alive with simple habits like periodic check‑in texts and DMs. Top 3 Takeaways Stress is inevitable—so pick your stress. Whether it's building a business, raising kids, or staying “comfortable” and broke, every path has stress. The goal is not to escape it, but to choose the stress that leads to the life you want. Relationships will change, and that's normal. Friends move, priorities shift, careers evolve—so build simple rhythms (messages, calls, shared workouts, trips) to keep the right people close on purpose. Self‑care isn't soft; it's strategic. From sleep to hearing protection to workouts, protecting your body and mind is what allows you to keep showing up for your goals long‑term. Notable Quotes “You're not going to avoid stress—if you want anything above average, stress is part of the deal.” “Most of the stress in my life is stress I welcomed because I wanted the challenge.” “If you don't choose the stress of being a good parent now, you get the stress of having kids who cause you more stress later.” ✖️✖️✖️✖️
Jeremie Kubicek is a globally recognized speaker, author, and leadership expert who's helped shape some of the world's top organizational cultures. As co-founder of Giant Worldwide, he's dedicated to multiplying healthy influence, building trust-driven workplaces, and creating systems that combine peace and performance. Jeremie's the author or coauthor of several bestselling leadership books, including Making Your Leadership Come Alive, The 100X Leader, Five Voices, The Peace Index, and his latest release, The Voice Driven Leader. In this episode, Jeremie shares how he's built nine interconnected revenue streams—and why leaders should aim to multiply their impact across ventures by focusing on people, systems, and personality-driven leadership. On this episode we talk about: How Jeremie built nine businesses that complement each other under a single ecosystem. The difference between “diversified investments” and “diversified revenue.” Why some personalities thrive with multiple ventures while others need narrow focus. How he uses AI (and his own custom GPT) to evaluate market readiness before launching. The mindset and apprenticeship model he uses to train operators and step into the executive chair role. Top 3 Takeaways Think like a portfolio manager, not a hustler. You can grow wealth faster by building connected ventures with shared DNA, not random side hustles. Create people-first businesses. Knowing your team's personalities and leading them in their “language” accelerates both trust and productivity. Test before you invest. Use market-readiness testing—and a little AI help—to validate ideas before committing serious time or capital. Notable Quotes “I figured out how to diversify revenue, not just investments.” “I start businesses, but I don't run them. I build, apprentice, and multiply.” “If you speak the language of the people you lead, they'll fight for you.” Connect with Jeremie Kubicek: Website: jeremiekubicek.com ✖️✖️✖️✖️
Ever feel like you're working against your own marketing? You invest in ads and SEO to generate leads, only for 35% of those critical calls to go unanswered while you're in court or with clients.In this must-watch episode of Spaghetti On The Wall, Shane Chris of Legal Navigator reveals the AI-powered "insurance policy" that top firms are using to:1. Capture every single call, 24/7.2. Qualify & schedule clients automatically.3. Recapture the 35% of leads you're currently losing.Stop letting potential clients slip away the moment they call. Watch now to see how to turn missed calls into your firm's most reliable new client stream.
North Korea is closely watching the situation in Venezuela after the U.S. captured President Nicolás Maduro, shaking up one of Pyongyang's few political friendships in the Western Hemisphere. In this episode, Gabriela Bernal and Camilo Aguirre Torrini delve into what happened in Venezuela, how North Korea has reacted in state media and what lessons Kim Jong Un may be drawing. The guests discuss why the DPRK-Venezuela relationship has been more symbolic than substantial, how sanctions and a shared anti-American ideology have shaped ties and what the future could look like if Caracas shifts further under U.S. influence. Dr. Gabriela Bernal is a North Korea analyst and non-resident fellow at the European Centre for North Korean Studies who writes on Pyongyang's external relations and information strategy. She recently wrote an analysis for NK Pro titled “Where North Korea-Venezuela ties stand after Nicolás Maduro's downfall.” Dr. Camilo Aguirre Torrini is a researcher whose work traces DPRK-Latin America ties and sanctions-era politics. He previously wrote a piece for 38 North titled “Can Venezuela and the DPRK Wipe the Slate Clean and Make a Fresh Start?” About the podcast: The North Korea News Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by Jacco Zwetsloot exclusively for NK News, covering all things DPRK — from news to extended interviews with leading experts and analysts in the field, along with insight from our very own journalists.
Download Audio. Tom Eddlem returns to the show to talk about Trump's intervention in Venezuela. He and Scott discuss the actual problems with Maduro and the big-government “Chavismo” establishment in Venezuela as well as how every attempt by the US to intervene there makes the situation worse for Venezuelans and Americans alike. Discussed on the show: “Florida Man Occupied Government vs Venezuela” (The Wayward Rabbler) Blue Collar Breakdown Thomas R. Eddlem is the William Norman Grigg Fellow at the Libertarian Institute, an economist and a freelance writer. He has written three books and holds a masters of applied economics and data scientist certification from Boston College. He lives in Taunton, Massachusetts with his wife Cathy and family. Audio cleaned up with the Podsworth app: https://podsworth.com Use code HORTON50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings, sound like a pro, and also support the Scott Horton Show! For more on Scott’s work: Check out The Libertarian Institute: https://www.libertarianinstitute.org Check out Scott’s other show, Provoked, with Darryl Cooper https://youtube.com/@Provoked_Show Read Scott’s books: Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine https://amzn.to/47jMtg7 (The audiobook of Provoked is being published in sections at https://scotthortonshow.com) Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism: https://amzn.to/3tgMCdw Fool's Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan https://amzn.to/3HRufs0 Follow Scott on X @scotthortonshow And check out Scott's full interview archives: https://scotthorton.org/all-interviews This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Incorporated https://rrbi.co Moon Does Artisan Coffee https://scotthorton.org/coffee; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom https://www.libertyclassroom.com/dap/a/?a=1616 and Dissident Media https://dissidentmedia.com You can also support Scott's work by making a one-time or recurring donation at https://scotthorton.org/donate/https://scotthortonshow.com or https://patreon.com/scotthortonshow
Kiliii Yüyan: National Geographic Photographer on Creative Vision and the Magic Sweater Exercise, The Art of Observation, and Traditional Ecological Knowledge.Kiliii Yüyan is a photographer, filmmaker, public speaker, and National Geographic Explorer. He captures life of the polar regions, beneath cold seas, and within the heart of human communities. His photographs are intimate and sensory, crafted from deep, long-term immersion. Of Chinese and Nanai/Hèzhé (East Asian Indigenous) descent, he works through a cross-cultural lens, exploring how humanity—inseparable from nature—lives in relationship with land and sea.Notable Links:Kiliii Yüyan PhotographyKiliii Yüyan InstagramGuardians of Life: Indigenous Science, Indigenous Wisdom and Restoring the Planet*****This episode is brought to you by Luminar Neo, an AI powered photo editor.Try Luminar Neo today at skylum.com, and use promo code "RICHARD" for a 15% discount, just for my listeners.*****This episode is brought to you by Kase Revolution Plus Filters. I travel the world with my camera, and I can use any photography filters I like, and I've tried all of them, but in recent years I've landed on Kase Filters.Kase filters are made with premium materials, HD optical glass, shockproof, Ultra-Low Reflectivity, zero color cast, round and square filter designs, magnetic systems, filter holders, adapters, step-up rings, and everything I need so I never miss a moment.And now, my listeners can get 10% off the Kase Filters Amazon page when they visit. beyondthelens.fm/kase and use coupon code BERNABE10Kase Filters, Capture with Confidence.Follow Richard Bernabe: Substack: https://richardbernabe.substack.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bernabephoto/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/bernabephoto Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bernabephoto
Watch the full video version on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@readysetblowpodcast?sub_confirmation=1 The always-funny comedian Jeff Zenisek is back for the first episode recorded in 2026. The boys have a raw, uninhibited and hilarious conversation about the changes happening in the movie business, the Bondi Beach shooting, doing time in jail, human survival instincts, Trump's moves in Venezuela, getting into fights, the glory days of pro wrestling, drug cartels, and they close with the weird weekly news stories. Every Thursday, the Ready Set Blow Podcast brings you real talk with comedians, actors, musicians, entertainers, entrepreneurs, and fascinating guests from all walks of life. No scripted BS. No playing it safe…Just raw, funny, and authentic conversations you won't hear on your average podcast. If you enjoy comedy podcasts like Your Mom's House, Flagrant, The Joe Rogan Experience, or Theo Von, you'll love this show. What We Talk About in This Episode: 00:00 Podcast Intro 02:00 Changes in the Movie Theater Industry 08:00 Bondi Beach Shooting 15:00 Going to Prison 20:00 Survival Instincts 30:00 Venezuela and Maduro's Capture 40:00 Getting Into a Street Fight 45:00 Old School Pro Wrestling 1:05:00 Latin American Drug Cartels 1:14:00 The Weekly News New Episodes Every Thursday:
This week's Bugle is a US Special, hard not to be at the moment. Kick starting 2026, Andy Zaltzman joined by Nish Kumar, and Nato Green try to navigate their way through what might be the worst start to a year since, well since 2025.
In this episode, Travis and Producer Eric break down why most traditional networking advice is completely backwards for today's world. Travis reflects on his early “Build Your Network” days and how he's evolved past the outdated idea of “just showing up” to events with a business card and a smile. Now, his philosophy is about earning credibility first — because real relationships are built on competence, not empty confidence. On this episode we talk about: Why the phrase “networking” has gotten such a bad reputation. How Travis learned that “knowing a lot of people” doesn't mean having influence or opportunity. Why the best-connected people are both competent and confident. The difference between productive relationship-building and “conference junkie” habits. Sharon Srivatsa's reminder that “your network isn't who you know — it's who knows you can deliver.” Top 3 Takeaways Networking without value is noise. Focus first on learning, building skill, and doing great work — credibility comes from results. Competence creates confidence. Too many people try to project success before they've earned it, and it backfires. Relationships multiply your skills. The “who” and the “what” aren't opposites — the right people accelerate what you already know. Notable Quotes “Most networking advice is for people with nothing to offer.” “Too many people are focused on building confidence when they haven't built a base level of competence.” “People are the key to everything you want in life — but you have to bring real value to the table.” ✖️✖️✖️✖️
John O. McGinnis is the George C. Dix Professor of Constitutional Law at Northwestern University and one of the leading legal minds examining how wealth, influence, and democracy intersect in modern America. In this episode, he unpacks the core argument from his forthcoming book, Why Democracy Needs the Rich—that wealthy entrepreneurs and investors don't just drive economic growth, but also counterbalance left-leaning professional influencers and fund vital cultural, civic, and philanthropic institutions. The conversation dives into envy, academia, “professional influencers,” and why attempts to sideline the rich could unintentionally damage pluralism, innovation, and freedom. On this episode we talk about: Why critics like Bernie Sanders and big-city mayors argue that the rich are a problem for democracy—and how John dismantles that claim. How founders typically capture only a tiny fraction of the total value they create, and why innovations like Amazon massively increase “consumer surplus” for everyday people. The concept of “professional influencers” (academics, media, entertainers, bureaucrats), why they lean heavily left, and how wealthy individuals provide ideological and practical counterbalance. Historical and modern examples of the rich funding abolition, civil rights, environmental causes, education reform, museums, and other public goods that government is slow or incapable of providing. Why classical political thinkers feared static oligarchies, and how today's dynamic, constantly changing class of entrepreneurs is almost the opposite of that. The data and reality behind wealth creation—why most millionaires are first-generation—and what that says about opportunity and technological change. How resentment, envy, and “othering” the rich mirror older patterns of scapegoating minority groups, and why that's dangerous for a free society. Whether the wealthy are drifting right politically in response to regulation, energy policy, and growing hostility from the activist left. Practical thought experiments to challenge “eat the rich” rhetoric, including how much our daily lives resemble those of historical elites thanks to modern tech and markets. Top 3 Takeaways 1. The rich are not a monolithic right‑wing bloc; they are a diverse, constantly changing group whose entrepreneurship and philanthropy expand opportunity, fund public goods, and increase real living standards.2. Efforts to mute or punish the rich don't create a level playing field—they simply hand even more power to already-dominant professional influencers in academia, media, entertainment, and bureaucracy.3. Envy-driven politics may feel emotionally satisfying, but they ignore how much ordinary people benefit from innovation, consumer surplus, and the pluralism that wealthy funders help sustain in a free society. Notable Quotes “Founders often only capture one or two percent of the value they create—the rest goes to consumers in the form of better, cheaper, more abundant goods and services.” “If you push the rich out of the public square, you don't get ‘pure democracy'—you get even more power for academics, media, and bureaucrats who already lean heavily to one side.” “Envy is a thief of joy; before you condemn the rich, it's worth asking how much of your everyday life was made possible by the very people you claim to hate.” Purchase John O. McGinnis' book: Book –Why Democracy Needs the Rich : https://a.co/d/eKcmirX ✖️✖️✖️✖️
John sits down with communication expert Carmine Gallo to break down how to capture attention without clickbait by using proven persuasion and storytelling principles. They explore the neuroscience of attention, why timeless story structure still works across platforms like TED Talks and TikTok, and how ethical hooks build trust instead of hype. The conversation also dives into using AI without losing authenticity, explaining why human meaning always outperforms optimized grammar. If you want to create content that stands out, earns trust, and keeps audiences listening, this episode delivers practical, science-backed insights. Today we discussed: 00:00 Start 01:10 Meet Carmine Gallo 02:18 Audio Original Format 04:09 Contrast Power: JFK Quote vs AI Replacement Phrase 05:56 Evolution of Storytelling 08:31 Three-Act Structure 13:20 The Hook Explained 17:20 AI & Human Voice 20:43 Storytelling Insights Rate, Review, & Follow If you liked this episode, please rate and review the show. Let us know what you loved most about the episode. Struggling with strategy? Unlock your free AI-powered prompts now and start building a winning strategy today!
In this episode the Sandmen become the runners!Logsan's Run Episode 3: Capture. Written by DC Fontana. Directed by Irvine J Moore. Guest starring Horst Bucholz and Mary Woronov
Jordan and Dan continue to discuss helpful resources they found during the past calendar year. Also, Dan kind of goes off into the weeds describing how to play Capture the Flag, so consider this a preemptive apology.
HEADLINE 1: The Trump administration designated three branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations yesterday.HEADLINE 2: More than a year has passed since the assassination of Hamas mastermind Yahya Sinwar. You'll recall he was the man primarily responsible for the 10/7 slaughter.HEADLINE 3: The Kurdish National Army — which is the military wing of the Kurdistan Freedom Party — captured the IRGC headquarters in the western Iranian town of Kermanshah.--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with FDD Founder and President Cliff May.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/--Featured FDD Pieces:"Trump Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: January" - FDD Experts"Southern Exposure: Trump's Arrest of Maduro Brings Opportunities and Dangers" - Cliff May feat. Carrie Filipetti, Foreign Podicy"Mark Dubowitz: The regime clings to its ninth life" - Bill Roggio and Mark Dubowitz, Generation Jihad"Don't make the mistake Obama did, Mr. President, enforce your Iran ‘red line'" - Ahmad Sharawi, New York Post
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Doing more, faster, better with less has become the permanent setting in modern business. Post-pandemic, with tighter budgets, higher customer expectations, and AI speeding up competitors, leaders can't rely on "the boss with the whiteboard marker" to magically produce genius ideas on demand. You need a repeatable innovation system that draws out creativity from the whole organisation—especially the people closest to customers. Below is a practical nine-step innovation process leaders can run again and again, so innovation becomes a habit—not a lucky accident. How do leaders define "success" before trying to innovate? Innovation gets messy fast unless everyone is crystal clear on what "good" looks like. Step One is Visualisation: define the goal, the "should be" case, and what success looks like in concrete terms—customer outcomes, cost, quality, time, risk, or growth. In practice, this is where executives at firms like Toyota or Unilever would translate strategy into a shared target: "Reduce onboarding time from 14 days to 3," or "Increase repeat purchase by 10% in APAC by Q4." Compare that with many SMEs where the goal is vague ("be more innovative") and the team sprints hard in random directions. Do now (mini-summary): Write a one-sentence "should be" target and 3 measurable success indicators (KPI, timeline, customer impact). Align the team before you chase ideas. What's the fastest way to gather the right facts without killing creativity? Great ideas come from great inputs, and Step Two is Fact Finding—collect data before opinions. Leaders should separate "facts" from "feelings" by digging into who/what/when/where/why/how. This is where many organisations discover their measurement systems are weak—or worse, wrong. In the US, you might lean on product analytics, A/B testing, and voice-of-customer tools. In Japan, you'll often combine frontline observation (genba thinking) with structured reporting—useful, but sometimes filtered by hierarchy. Either way, don't judge yet. Just get the evidence: customer complaints, churn reasons, sales cycle delays, defect rates, staff turnover, and time wasted in approvals. Do now (mini-summary): Collect 10 hard facts (numbers, patterns, examples) and 10 "customer voice" quotes. No solutions yet—just reality. How do you frame the real problem so you don't solve the wrong thing? The way you state the problem determines the quality of the ideas you'll get. Step Three is Problem (or Opportunity) Finding: clarify what's actually holding you back, where resources leak, and what success constraints exist. This is harder than it sounds. Ask five people the main problem and you'll get eight opinions—especially in matrixed multinationals or fast-moving startups. Use smart problem framing techniques: "How might we…?", "What's the bottleneck?", "If we fixed one thing this quarter, what would move the needle?" Compare Japan vs the US here: US teams may jump to action quickly; Japan teams may seek consensus early. Both can miss the root cause if the framing is sloppy. Do now (mini-summary): Rewrite your problem three ways: customer-impact, process-bottleneck, and cost-leakage. Pick the clearest, most actionable version. How do you run ideation so the loud people don't crush the good ideas? Step Four is Idea Finding, and the golden rule is: no judgement, chase volume, and do it in silence. This is where most leaders accidentally sabotage innovation—someone blurts an idea, the "bolshie" confident voices start critiquing, and the timid thinkers shut down. Silent idea generation (think brainwriting rather than brainstorming) helps deeper thinkers contribute and reduces status bias—critical in hierarchical cultures and in teams where junior staff defer to seniority. If you want better ideas, ask the people closest to the coal face: new hires, customer support, frontline sales, and the group that best matches your buyers' profile. Often they see problems the C-suite never touches. Do now (mini-summary): Run 10 minutes of silent brainwriting: each person writes 10 ideas. No talking. Then collect and cluster ideas by theme. How do leaders choose the best ideas without politics or "rank wins"? Step Five is Solution Finding—now you're allowed to judge, but you must judge fairly. The risk here is predictable: seniority dominates, juniors defer, and the "easy consensus" becomes a polite rubber stamp. Use a structured selection method: score ideas against agreed criteria (impact, effort, speed, risk, customer value). Borrow from frameworks like Stage-Gate, Lean Startup (testable hypotheses), and even RICE scoring (Reach, Impact, Confidence, Effort). Compare sectors: in B2B, feasibility and implementation risk often weigh more; in consumer markets, speed and customer delight can dominate. The point is to remove the "who said it" factor. Do now (mini-summary): Build a simple 4-criteria scorecard and rank the top 10 ideas. Make scoring anonymous if hierarchy is distorting decisions. How do you get buy-in and actually execute innovation in the real world? Ideas don't win—execution wins, and Steps Six to Nine turn creativity into results. Step Six is Acceptance Finding: sell the idea internally for time, money, and people. Step Seven is Implementation: define who does what by when, with budget and resources. Step Eight is Follow Up: check progress early so you don't discover the team is zigging when you needed zagging. Step Nine is Evaluation: did it work, was it worth it, and what did we learn? In 2025-era organisations, this is also where AI can help: drafting business cases, mapping risks, creating implementation plans, and summarising learnings—without replacing leadership accountability. Startups might run faster experiments; conglomerates might need governance and change management. Either way, the process keeps you moving. Do now (mini-summary): Assign an owner, set a 30-day milestone, and define the success metric. Review weekly. Capture learnings as you go. Final wrap-up A surprising number of companies still have no shared system for generating ideas—so innovation depends on mood, meetings, or the loudest voice in the room. A repeatable nine-step process creates better ideation, stronger decision-making, and cleaner execution. Run it consistently, and innovation becomes part of your organisational DNA—not a once-a-year workshop. Quick next steps for leaders Pick one business pain point and run Steps 1–4 in a 60-minute session this week. Use silent idea generation to protect the deeper thinkers. Score ideas with a simple rubric to avoid politics. Pilot one idea in 30 days, then evaluate and repeat. FAQs Is brainstorming or brainwriting better for innovation? Brainwriting usually beats brainstorming because it reduces groupthink and status bias. Silent idea generation produces more ideas and more diverse ideas in most teams. How long does the nine-step innovation process take? You can run Steps 1–5 in a half-day and Steps 6–9 over 30–90 days. The timeline depends on complexity, risk, and resources. What if leadership won't support the idea? Treat Step Six like a sales process—build a business case and show trade-offs. If you can't win resources, scale the idea down into a testable pilot. Author credentials Dr. Greg Story, Ph.D. in Japanese Decision-Making, is President of Dale Carnegie Tokyo Training and Adjunct Professor at Griffith University. He is a two-time winner of the Dale Carnegie "One Carnegie Award" (2018, 2021) and recipient of the Griffith University Business School Outstanding Alumnus Award (2012). As a Dale Carnegie Master Trainer, Greg is certified to deliver globally across all leadership, communication, sales, and presentation programs, including Leadership Training for Results. He has written several books, including three best-sellers — Japan Business Mastery, Japan Sales Mastery, and Japan Presentations Mastery — along with Japan Leadership Mastery and How to Stop Wasting Money on Training. His works have been translated into Japanese, including Za Eigyō (ザ営業), Purezen no Tatsujin (プレゼンの達人), Torēningu de Okane o Muda ni Suru no wa Yamemashō (トレーニングでお金を無駄にするのはやめましょう), and Gendaiban "Hito o Ugokasu" Rīdā (現代版「人を動かす」リーダー). Greg also publishes daily business insights on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter, and hosts six weekly podcasts. On YouTube, he produces The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show, Japan Business Mastery, and Japan's Top Business Interviews, which are widely followed by executives seeking success strategies in Japan.
REGIONAL REACTIONS TO MADURO'S CAPTURE AND THE ISOLATION OF CUBA Colleague Alejandro Peña Esclusa. Alejandro Peña Esclusa reports that Venezuelans are celebrating Maduro's capture while the Trumpadministration halts oil shipments to Cuba. He explains that regional left-wing leaders fear a trial will reveal their corrupt ties to Maduro, while the Cuban regime faces collapse without Venezuelan energy. NUMBER 111886 BOGOTA
Reports claim U.S. forces used advanced sonic-style weapons during the Venezuela operation. The panel debates credibility, propaganda vs reality, Havana Syndrome parallels, and what this signals to Iran, China, and anyone testing American military power.
Thank you to our sponsors, Uniswap and Figure Markets! Amid several years of economic challenges, Venezuela boasts a long and intriguing relationship with crypto. Following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro by the U.S. government, these crypto ties have again been brought into focus. In this Unchained podcast episode, Ledn cofounder Mauricio Di Bartolomeo and Economic Inclusion Group President Jorge Jraissati join Laura Shin to unpack this history, including the plausibility of the Latin American country sitting on a $60 billion Bitcoin stash. Mauricio details how the hums of Bitcoin mining rigs became the sound of freedom for Venezuelans. Jorge says post-Maduro Venezuela will “demand” a crypto powered economy. Will the crypto industry shape the future of Venezuela? And what does such a future look like? Hosts: Laura Shin Guests: Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, Cofounder and CSO of Ledn Jorge Jraissati, President of Economic Inclusion Group Links: Bitcoin Rallies to $93,000 After U.S. Attack on Venezuela How Maduro's Capture and a ‘Pre-War World' Affects Bitcoin: Bits + Bips Brian Kelly on Token-Curated Registries, Robinhood Crypto Trading and the Petro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Diana Pagano is an international keynote speaker, author, and action‑driven mindset coach who helps people break past limiting beliefs and step into who they were truly meant to become. A proud first‑generation Mexican American from San Diego, she went from growing up in a two‑bedroom apartment with a family of six and constant evictions to becoming a record‑breaking real estate producer in multiple markets and scaling a multi‑million‑dollar company as MVP. In this episode, she shares how her “more mindset” transformed fear and survival mode into consistent high performance—and how anyone can apply the same mental shifts to sell more, earn more, and live more fully. On this episode we talk about: Diana's childhood in a struggling entrepreneurial household, moving every 18 months in San Diego and inheriting limiting beliefs about money, struggle, and what was “normal.” How becoming a single mom in her 20s pushed her into real estate with a survival‑mode mindset—and why fear of her kids repeating her story initially drove her success. Going from PetSmart corporate HR to rookie real estate agent, breaking ceilings and 10x‑ing her income to hit six figures in under 12 months (a highly atypical first‑year result in real estate). Rebuilding from scratch in Scottsdale and later Connecticut, door‑knocking luxury neighborhoods, cold‑calling for‑sale‑by‑owners, and proving you don't need an existing network to win in a new market. How blocking “power hours,” tracking appointments, and focusing on income‑producing activities beat being “busy” at the office all day. Why strategy alone isn't enough if you secretly don't believe you're the kind of person who can succeed—and how The More Mindset offers neuroscience‑backed tools to rewire those internal stories. Diana's telemarketing origins at 16½, becoming top producer booking copier appointments, leading a team of older reps, and paying her family's electric bill with her first big paycheck. Common cold‑calling mistakes—trying to sound “salesy,” apologizing for calling, or believing you're a bother—and how to reframe calls as helping people instead of harassing them. Why belief and authenticity in sales matter more than having the “perfect” script, and how confidence plus genuine value consistently outperform low‑confidence reps with great products. Top 3 Takeaways Your past doesn't cap your potential. Diana carried inherited beliefs from a childhood of evictions and scarcity, but by obsessively studying why some people succeed while others struggle, she rewired her mindset and built a multiple‑market real estate career. Discipline beats busyness. Time‑blocking prospecting, door‑knocking high‑end neighborhoods, and running focused “power hours” of cold calls produced six‑figure results far faster than simply “being at the office” all day. Sales starts in your head, not your script. If you believe you're a bother or that success is “for other people,” you'll sabotage proven strategies; when you see yourself as someone who helps others and truly believes in the offer, confidence and results follow. Notable Quotes “It wasn't about doing more. It was about becoming more of who you were meant to become—not living stuck in self‑sabotage and limiting beliefs.” “You can drop me in Arizona, Connecticut, or Japan—semantics are semantics. It's your brain and how you show up that determine your success.” “You shouldn't be okay with being ‘a bother' on the phone. If you truly believe you're helping people, your entire delivery changes.” Connect with Diana Pagano: Website – https://dianapagano.com ✖️✖️✖️✖️
In this episode, host Travis Chappell and producer Eric use a ridiculous on‑air nicotine experiment and some Kroger pickle‑jar banter to launch into a serious conversation about the power of saying no with your money. From friends asking to “spot me, bro” to sketchy investments, unpaid collabs, lifestyle upgrades, and sponsors that don't feel right, they walk through real scenarios where saying yes can quietly wreck your finances—or your brand—if you're not intentional. On this episode we talk about: Eric nearly puking on mic after trying a 6mg mojito ZYN, why “no” would have been the better choice, and how that sets up the theme of the episode. How Travis handles friends and family asking for money—why he almost always says no to “investment” pitches now, and how he decides when helping actually becomes enabling. When to say yes (and when to stop) with unpaid collaborations, speaking gigs, and local partnerships—plus the story of how saying yes to a low‑ROI volleyball promo still led to a profitable tournament relationship for AuraVela. Lifestyle spending boundaries: cars, first‑class flights, subscriptions, Klarna‑financed Chipotle, and how Travis finally justified buying a genuinely nice car after years of driving beaters. The importance of asking “Does this matter to me—or just to other people?” before dropping money on status symbols, upgrades, or brand‑driven purchases. Eric's recent decision to drop a meaningful podcast sponsor after loyal, long‑time listeners said it felt off, and why he chose long‑term trust over short‑term cash. The hidden risks of programmatic ads (like political spots or government agencies slipping in) and how both hosts have had to tighten ad category filters to protect their brands. Saying no to shady money: Travis turning down a $3,000 crypto‑related interview offer that required an NDA and looked like reputation rehab for a founder with bad press. Top 3 Takeaways Not every “opportunity” is for you. Saying no to friends' investments, high‑risk plays, or repeated bailouts protects your own financial runway and keeps you from funding other people's bad patterns. Your brand is worth more than a short‑term check. Dropping a sponsor or declining a stage when it feels misaligned can cost money now but preserves audience trust that's worth far more over a decade. Buy for your life, not their approval. Big purchases and lifestyle upgrades should be driven by your values, convenience, and experiences—not by keeping up with people you don't even like. Notable Quotes “For investments right now it's basically a no—if I don't have true ‘play money,' I'd rather put it in something more certain than somebody else's ‘sure thing.'” “If you're asking me for help the fifth time, at some point I'm not helping—you're just making bad decisions and I'm funding them.” “You can have the life you want now and later, but only if you stop buying stuff just to impress people and start asking if it actually matters to you.” ✖️✖️✖️✖️
After months of building pressure around Venezuela, the Trump administration has officially captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.
Cleveland State University College of Law Professor and LLM Programs Director Milena Sterio provides insights into the lawfulness of the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Illinois Economic Development Corporation Vice President of Communications Amanda Vinicky provides her annual breakdown of new 2026 Illinois laws. Temple University Beasley School of Law Director of the Office […]
In the early morning hours of January 3rd, U.S. military, in an impressively covert operation, captured Venezuela's self-declared president Nicolas Maduro, and his wife and spirited them away to face narco-terrorism charges in a New York courtroom. In the immediate aftermath, Venezuelans cheered in the streets, celebrating the demise of Maduro's Marxist regime, one that had decimated their economy and led to huge numbers of Venezuelans fleeing the country since 2013. Leftist groups in the U.S., such as the ANSWER Coalition, The People's Forum, Code Pink, and the Chicago Teachers Union, also organized quickly, gathering crowds for protests in prominent American cities, leaving observers wondering just how they were able to mobilize so fast. Here to discuss what happened on Jan 3, what the future looks like now for Venezuela and her relationship with the U.S., and to answer questions about the organizations behind the protests, is our friend Mike Gonzalez, a senior fellow for national security and foreign policy at the Heritage Foundation.Mike GonzalezHow the Smithsonian lost its way Trump's reforms are essentialTrump Announces U.S. Military's Capture of MaduroANSWER CoalitionCode Pink (CODEPINK)The Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL)The People's Forum
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On January 3, 2026, US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flew him to New York to face drug charges. While his arrest has led to questions regarding who will control Venezuela's vast oil reserves, Venezuelan immigrants are now left wondering how long they will be allowed to remain in the U.S. USA TODAY National News Reporter Lauren Villagran joins The Excerpt to discuss how the fall of Maduro is playing out in Venezuelan immigrant communities in America.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
After Dark with Hosts Rob & Andrew – Mainstream media fixates on January 6 while downplaying major developments, including the capture of Venezuela's drug kingpin and a massive Minnesota fraud scheme. The imbalance in coverage raises questions about political priorities, accountability, and selective outrage as federal investigations expand and Democratic leadership faces growing scrutiny nationwide...
In this episode, host Travis Chappell and producer Eric get brutally honest about parenting, legacy, and work. Through a mix of serious reflection and completely derailed knock‑knock jokes, Travis breaks down how becoming a dad fundamentally changed his ambition, his calendar, and the way he evaluates every opportunity. The conversation hits on the myth of “work–life balance,” the reality of sacrifice, and how to choose a mission that's actually worth time away from your kids. On this episode we talk about: Why Travis wants the “superhero dad” his kids see today to be as close as possible to the real man they discover when the veil eventually lifts. How having kids forced him to interrogate his goals and ask whether the things he's chasing are still worth the time they take away from family. Why work–life “balance” is a myth, and how constantly chasing it can create anxiety, guilt, and a inability to be present anywhere. The importance of living in the present instead of only in future fantasies, and how that shift affects both parenting and entrepreneurship. When it makes sense to bring your kids into your business world—events, trips, meetings—and how that exposure can shape who influences them later. Top 3 Takeaways 1. Legacy is less about money and more about minimizing the gap between the idealized “superhero parent” your kids see and the flawed human they eventually meet.2. Every “yes” to a business opportunity is a “no” to time with your kids, so your mission has to be compelling enough to justify that trade—random hustle isn't good enough.3. Balance is largely a myth; the more practical goal is to be fully present where you are—at work or with family—instead of mentally living in the past or future. Notable Quotes “Whenever I say yes to an opportunity, I'm saying no to time with my kids—so it better be a hell yes.” “If you try to be ultimate super‑dad and ultimate super‑entrepreneur at the same time, you're just going to constantly feel like you're dropping the ball.” “The past and the future don't exist—the present is all we have, and I was spending most of mine somewhere else.” ✖️✖️✖️✖️
Brad Beeler is a retired U.S. Secret Service agent who conducted more criminal polygraph examinations than anyone else in the agency's history, interviewing thousands of suspects in homicide, national security, and child exploitation cases. He now trains federal investigators, intelligence officers, and corporate teams on advanced interviewing, influence, and deception detection, helping organizations eliminate costly communication failures, uncover lies earlier, and build stronger trust. His upcoming book, Tell Me Everything, translates high-stakes interrogation lessons into practical tools for leaders, sales teams, and entrepreneurs who need the truth to make better decisions and more money. On this episode we talk about: How Brad went from picking up trash at a softball field to interviewing inmates in a St. Louis jail, and why “tactical curiosity” about people's lives became his most profitable skill in law enforcement and business. What he learned from thousands of criminal interviews about why people really do what they do—and how that maps directly to understanding buyer motivation in sales. The reality of polygraph exams: what they can and can't do, why they're best seen as an investigative tool (not courtroom magic), and how “countermeasures” almost always backfire. Simple, field-tested techniques for lowering anxiety, building trust quickly, and spotting red flags in yes/no answers during high-stakes conversations. Why the shift to text and AI-driven communication is eroding crucial context, and how to protect the “human signal” in a world that wants everything faster and more automated. Top 3 Takeaways 1. The best interviewers and salespeople are “tactically curious”—they let other people educate them, especially about leisure, habits, and backstory, because that's where trust, dopamine, and real motivation live.2. Polygraph isn't a magic truth machine, but used in the right environment, with the right prep and questions, it can dramatically improve accuracy over human gut feel, which hovers barely above a coin flip.3. In business, just like in criminal work, you win more often when you judge the pattern (past behavior) rather than the persona, and when your questions are precise, calm, and anchored in genuine respect. Notable Quotes “We were basically selling jail—I was selling something people didn't want to buy, so I had to figure out how to get them to like, trust, and respect me first.” “Humans are really good at lying because it's a social lubricant and really bad at detecting lies—we're right only about 54 percent of the time.” “A good interview is like a good podcast: you prep hard, you lower anxiety, you let them talk 80 percent of the time, and you only step in to steer—not to steal—the conversation.” Connect with Brad Beeler: Website: https://bradleybeeler.com ✖️✖️✖️✖️
In this episode, host Travis Chappell and his producer Eric react to Naval Ravikant's “everyone can be rich” clip from The Joe Rogan Experience and use it as a springboard to talk honestly about money, health, education, and what “rich” actually looks like in real life. Through humor, book talk, Star Trek references, and some uncomfortable math, they challenge listeners to rethink their timelines, their earning power, and the beliefs that are quietly keeping them stuck. * On this episode we talk about: Naval Ravikant's claim that “everyone can be rich” and the idea that money is today's path to freedom that monks once found by renouncing everything. Whether fitness and health should come before getting rich, and how discipline in the gym can make business success more attainable. How to define what “rich” actually means for your life by modeling your ideal lifestyle instead of chasing a vague, giant number. A practical exercise using AI to calculate how much money you really need by certain ages—and why that often exposes a huge gap with your current plan. Why your 35–55 years are likely your peak earning window, and how urgency, education, and intentional skill-building determine whether you capitalize on it. Top 3 Takeaways 1. “Everyone can be rich” is less about a magic guarantee and more about the combination of education, leverage, and belief that a lot more people could reach meaningful wealth than they currently assume.2. Getting in shape is one of the fastest, most direct ways to prove to yourself that change is possible, build discipline, and create the energy and confidence you need to pursue bigger financial goals.3. You probably underestimate how much money you'll actually need to live your ideal life, which means you must either meaningfully change your expectations or meaningfully change your plan—sooner rather than later. Notable Quotes "You don't need to learn how to invest 22 dollars a month—you need to learn how to turn that into 2,200 or 22,000 a month, and then invest that." "Everything you want in life is on the other side of a question you're not asking yourself." "From 35 to 55 is probably your peak earning window, and there's likely a five-to-seven-year stretch where you'll make more than in the previous twenty years—if you're set up for it." ✖️✖️✖️✖️
Zvi Band is a developer, serial founder, and relationship-driven entrepreneur best known for building Contactually, the much-loved CRM he scaled to over $10 million in revenue before selling to real estate giant Compass in a deal valued north of $20 million. In addition to founding and exiting venture-backed companies, he's written a book, coached thousands of professionals, and now leads Relatable, a personal CRM designed to help people deepen trusted relationships instead of just “monetizing contacts.” In this conversation, he unpacks how AI is blowing the doors off traditional software gatekeeping and what non-technical founders can realistically build in the next 30 days. On this episode we talk about: How AI has collapsed the barrier to building software—from needing a technical co-founder or expensive dev team to being able to spin up a working web app in a matter of hours. What non-technical founders should actually learn first (hint: product thinking and clear specs) instead of trying to become full-stack engineers. Which AI-powered tools can help you go from “idea in your head” to V1 MVP—covering product specs, code, hosting, and iteration. How to think about UX/UI in an AI world, including using real-world visuals and brand cues to guide your app's look and feel. Where AI is taking the software and career landscape next, from solo-built seven–eight figure products to massive retraining opportunities as lower-level jobs get automated. Top 3 Takeaways 1. You no longer need a technical co-founder to ship a real product; if you can clearly describe what you want and think like a product manager, AI can handle most of the coding and infrastructure for a basic business app.2. The real “execution risk” has shifted from writing clean code to building the right thing, matching real user journeys, and finding distribution in an increasingly noisy, AI-generated world.3. AI will both automate low-level work and open up huge opportunities in enablement—helping industries adopt AI, retraining displaced workers, and giving more people a viable path into software and entrepreneurship. Notable Quotes "Even if the code is ‘throwaway,' it costs you next to nothing now to have AI build a V1 while you sleep." "Anyone can tell an AI to make a CRM; very few people can make a CRM informed by fifteen years of thinking deeply about relationships." "As AI takes more tasks off your plate, the real question is whether you'll use that freed-up time to invest in relationships or just scroll more content." Connect with Zvi Band: Website: https://www.zviband.com Relatable (personal CRM): https://relatable.one ✖️✖️✖️✖️
John and Maria talk about the daring raid that captured Nicolas Maduro and Zohran Mamdani taking office in New York. A look ahead to where the abortion debate is headed in 2026 and a discussion about the growing trend of adult children cutting their parents out of their lives. Recommendations Liberty Kids Anything is Possible by Elizabeth Strout Segment 1 – Maduro Capture, Mamdani Inauguration The Daily podcast on Maduro World article on Mamdani Segment 2 – Abortion in 2026 Reuters article Wyoming Supreme Court Decision Justin Banta TX Christopher Cooprider TX Hassan Abbas OH Emerson Evans IN Breakpoint article on Union Gospel Mission Segment 3 – Adult-Child Estrangement New Yorker article Legacy Coalition Tearing Us Apart: How Abortion Harms Everything and Solves Nothing by Ryan T. Anderson and Alexandra DeSanctis -------------- Watch Truth Rising, now available at truthrising.com/colson.
In the first week of the new year, the U.S. launches a dramatic operation in Venezuela that ends with Nicolás Maduro (and Cilia Flores) in U.S. custody, transported to New York to face narco-terorism charges. Ron and Hagar Chemali (Fmr. spokesperson for the U.S. Mission to the UN) unpack what we know about the raid, why the administration says it happened, and why the real motive may be bigger than oil or drugs. Then they turn to the hardest questions: legality in a world where "international law” often lacks enforcement, what happens next inside Venezuela as the regime attempts to hold power without Maduro, and whether free and fair elections are even possible while the military and security services that upheld Maduro's rule remain intact. Finally, they dissect the political reaction, arguing it's possible to demand transparency and a plan without laundering Maduro or aligning with authoritarian propaganda. Related reading: Who Organized The Pro-Maduro Protests? https://x.com/asranomani/status/2007708749075480885?s=46 POLITICOLOGY+ Not yet a Politicology+ member? Don't miss all the extra episodes on the private, ad-free version of this podcast. Upgrade now at politicology.com/plus. CONTRIBUTE TO POLITICOLOGY politicology.com/donate SPONSORS & PROMO CODES https://bit.ly/44uAGZ8 Get 15% off OneSkin with the code RON at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Send your questions and ideas to podcast@politicology.com or leave a voicemail at (703) 239-3068 Follow Ron and Hagar on X (formerly Twitter): https:/x.com/RonSteslow https://x.com/HagarChemali Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a dramatic overnight operation, U.S. forces capture and arrest Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro inside a heavily fortified Caracas compound, flying him to New York to face sweeping federal charges. The Trump administration calls it a precise law-enforcement action, while critics warn it risks war, constitutional overreach, and chaos for Venezuela's future. A viral investigation alleges massive taxpayer fraud tied to Somali-run childcare and healthcare operations in Minnesota, prompting a federal payment freeze and a growing FBI probe. Far-left democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as New York City mayor and immediately moves to erase his predecessor's policies. Riverbend Ranch: Visit https://riverbendranch.com/ | Use promo code MEGYN for $20 off your first order. Lean: If you want to lose meaningful weight at a healthy pace and keep it off... Add LEAN toyour diet and exercise lifestyle. Get 20% OFF WHEN YOU ENTER MK at https://TAKELEAN.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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