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Anthropic's leaked IPO documents show the company had a net loss of $42 billion in 2025 and still insists that its technology could pose a “catastrophic or existential risk to humanity.” It's either the most honest risk disclosure or the most effective marketing scheme in corporate history. So which is it? Today on Lever Time, David Sirota explores a few less obvious AI risks — cognitive surrender, pseudo-productivity, and “approval bombing” — with Cal Newport, author and computer science professor at Georgetown University. Newport has spent years cutting through technology hype. He says tech CEOs genuinely believe AI could end the world, but what if that never happens and we must learn to coexist? How do we live alongside this tech without destroying ourselves? Get ad-free episodes, bonus content and extended interviews by becoming a member at levernews.com/join. To leave a tip for The Lever, click here. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#336: The world is changing faster than ever: AI is reshaping industries, careers are pivoting overnight, and the rules we were taught about success don't seem to apply anymore. Today, Josie is joined by Liz Tran, executive coach to some of the most powerful founders and CEOs in the world, and author of AQ: The Agility Quotient. Liz breaks down the new trait that actually makes the biggest difference between who will thrive and succeed, and who will fall apart.You'll learn:Why success today has nothing to do with having the “perfect” experience or knowledgeThe #1 trait of the most successful people, and why it makes a bigger difference now more than everHow to deal with uncertainty and changeThe psychological gap between people who adapt vs. avoidThe 4 archetypes (you'll immediately recognize yourself in one)How to build confidence in chaos instead of waiting for stabilityWhy discomfort might actually be proof you're on the right pathFor Detailed Show Notes visit theeverygirlpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"I made a decision in my head, I'm going to America. I'm going to come here, build a business, live a life, get a green card, then get citizenship, do it all above board. But the decision was massive. How do I make it stick?"Welcome back to The Speaker Lab Podcast! In this Alumni Spotlight, Dan pulls up a chair with Julian V. Taylor — a British-born media entrepreneur who spent more than two decades building businesses on both sides of the Atlantic. Julian started in magazine publishing in London, launched RedCoat Publishing in Boston, and produced television for networks like the History Channel and Discovery. Now he speaks to CEOs and leadership teams through his workshop, "Decisions That Stick," part of his broader Bold Bridge Method for working with the C-suite.Julian walks through how a couple of outreach phone calls landed him in front of Vistage groups — one of the toughest rooms there is — and what it was like running his first workshop for a brand-new group in Tallahassee after losing his voice on a London work trip. He breaks down the hands-on tools he brings into those rooms, including a Decision Contract (each participant writes a contract with themselves to keep a decision on track) and a Consequence Ladder that maps where a choice actually takes you. He also gets honest about the session that didn't go well: a third workshop with too many people dialing in remotely, a score that came back below where it needed to be, and the rule he built from it.But the real surprise? The content wasn't the hard part. Julian expected building his curriculum to be the biggest climb. It wasn't — that flowed naturally. The brick wall was everything else: who to call, who to talk to, and the hours it takes to work the phones. Dan and Julian dig into what's actually working now — from a longtime friend who told Julian poolside that his team needs exactly what he teaches, to Vistage chairs recommending his workshop to other chairs. Dan coaches on depth over breadth (go deeper into rooms you've already been in before going wider) and the 85/15 reality of speaking: maybe 15% of the time is on stage, and the other 85% is everything that gets you there.Whether you're building your first workshop, trying to crack into executive peer groups, or grinding through the middle stretch where the content is ready but the pipeline isn't — this conversation is full of practical, honest insight on what it actually takes.You'll learn:How two outreach calls to business owners in Ohio turned into three back-to-back Vistage meetings in FloridaWhy Julian ran his first Vistage workshop with almost no voice, and why not overthinking it helpedThe Decision Contract: the agreement each CEO writes with themselves, on paper, to keep a decision on trackThe Consequence Ladder, Julian's three-lane interstate for seeing where a decision's consequences push youWhy you can't blanket-call or blanket-email Vistage chairs, and what to do insteadWhat a low score on his third workshop taught him, and why he now turns down rooms full of people dialing in remotelyThe part Julian expected to be hardest (building the content) vs the part that actually is (finding planners with an event six months out)Dan's 85/15 rule: how little of a speaking business actually happens on stageWhy a friend's comment by the pool and chair-to-chair referrals beat a bigger list, plus Dan's case for 30 minutes of outreach a dayHow speaking pulled Julian into consulting, including a succession plan for an owner whose four kids are buying the business"I've got two or three other chairs that are considering my curriculum and my workshop. And they've spoken to the other chairs. So now they're, oh, you came highly recommended. How would you do this for my group? That's worth its weight in gold."Are your best opportunities hiding in rooms you've already been in? Take the free Speaker Business Assessment and find out where your speaking business actually stands.Episode Resources:Speaker Business AssessmentJulian V. TaylorJVH Media GroupMySpeakerFeeApple PodcastsSpotifySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AI could lead to an extinction event, but don't worry, the stock market will be hitting all-time highs on the way there! We're entering a new phase of the artificial intelligence race where now CEOs from OpenAI and Anthropic are practically begging for industry-wide regulation. This all seems too… convenient. What's really behind this new AI regulation push, and how close are we to a society-shaking event? Dave is back to give his full take on the AI race. A lot has happened recently—warnings of dangers to humanity, rogue agents setting up untraceable communications, and AI CEOs conveniently wanting to join forces. First, we'll touch on the Hugging Face incident that triggered an unprompted cyberattack that human oversight was kept out of; then the economic risks to all Americans (what happens if this AI bubble bursts); and finally why these CEOs are suddenly pushing regulation so hard. Let's get into the financials, though: these companies are losing billions of dollars every year and have extremely optimistic projections to hit. The question is, what happens if they're off the mark? Past bubbles resulted in an almost 80% stock market crash…but this time, the AI industry is even bigger. In This Episode We Cover Why top AI companies suddenly want the government to “regulate” the industry The chances of an extinction event now that AI agents can go rogue without our knowledge The risks to real estate, the stock market, and many Americans' retirement accounts The trillion-dollar bubble that is looking a lot like the dot-com and railroad bubbles of decades past Why citizens from other countries are so much more optimistic about AI than Americans And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Join us at the BiggerPockets Conference October 2-4 in Orlando. Buy tickets Sign Up for the Investor Brief Newsletter Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area On The Market 390 - An Economic Bubble is Forming…Just Not for Real Estate Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Grab Dave's Book, Start with Strategy   Check out more resources from this show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BiggerPockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-465. Interested in learning more about today's sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠advertise@biggerpockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ask professionals at the world's biggest companies whether they have a plan for their own learning and growth, and Bill Hoogterp says the answer is almost never yes. He built LifeHikes around that gap, and in this episode he shows how a happy accident turned into a scalable model. Bill's career reads like a series of rivers rather than a roadmap: a decade of living cashless and keyless, nonprofits that mobilized over a million student volunteers, an internet company that grew into Raptive, and, 12 years ago, a pivot into training and coaching. Peter presses him for the through line, and the answer says a lot about how ideas take shape. The pivotal moment came at a public speaking session with a room full of Hollywood agents. Bill's coaches had started offering ten free minutes of executive coaching during breaks. When one agent asked for an honest read on himself in front of the group, a line formed. Peter calls it the free sample model, the same play bakeries and Costco have run for years. Those short conversations surfaced a bigger problem. Learning is highly structured until school ends, and then people are on their own, with no system for mapping what to learn, what the business needs, and where they want to go. As Prudential's Charlie Lowrey put it, it's the 401(k) before the 401(k). LifeHikes is Bill's answer: a model any company can customize, shaped by regular conversations with a couple hundred learning leaders. He is also moving his shares into a foundation, which is now working with the Mastercard Foundation on workforce skills for young people in Africa. Then the conversation gets personal. Bill has coached celebrities and CEOs, and he is direct about what he sees behind the titles: plenty of people who look like they're crushing it are running on empty. Beyond a certain income, he argues, fulfillment comes from growth, challenge, meaning, and adventure, and how society keeps score shapes what we chase. He even asks Peter to guess how much potential most people leave on the table. If you build ideas for a living, or lead people who do, this one is worth your time. It's a candid look at how a small experiment becomes a model, and what a model is ultimately for. Three Key Takeaways: • Give people a taste and demand follows. Ten free minutes of executive coaching at the end of a training session revealed a hunger most people didn't know they had. The sample became the on-ramp to a much larger business. • Growth is a missing system, not a missing desire. Once school ends, nobody maps out what you should learn or where you're headed. A customizable, 401(k)-style model gives companies a way to fill that gap for everyone, not just the top tier. • How you keep score shapes what you chase. Past a certain income, happiness comes from growth, challenge, meaning, and adventure, not the next raise. Change the scoring, as the three-point line changed basketball, and you change the game. This conversation is basically the book in miniature. Bill's LifeHikes story — free coaching samples turning into a scalable model, one insight at a time — is exactly the pattern Peter, Bill Sherman, and Naren Aryal mapped out after 700+ podcast conversations with thought leaders. If you want the frameworks behind what you just heard, not just the anecdote, pick up The Thought Leadership Handbook, co-authored by Peter Winick, Bill Sherman, and Naren Aryal. It's available now at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Amplify and Bookshop.org.

In this episode of the Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship & Innovation podcast, hosts Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman sit down with Mike Grossman, a seasoned CEO with a remarkable track record of scaling high-growth technology companies. Mike shares the invaluable "CEO Secrets" he's gathered throughout his career, providing a deep dive into the strategies that separate successful startups from sustainable, market-leading enterprises.The conversation explores the critical transitions a business must navigate as it grows from a small team to a large-scale operation. Mike Grossman breaks down the "Growth is the Enemy" philosophy, explaining how rapid expansion can often break a company's culture and operations if not managed with precision. Whether you are a first-time founder or an experienced executive, Mike's insights on leadership, strategic decision-making, and organizational health offer a masterclass in modern business scaling.Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman guide the discussion through the tactical and psychological hurdles of leadership. They explore how a CEO's role shifts from being "in the weeds" to setting a vision that empowers every level of the organization. Mike Grossman also shares his perspective on identifying market opportunities, building high-performance teams, and the importance of maintaining agility in an ever-changing business landscape.About Mike Grossman Mike Grossman is an accomplished executive and entrepreneur known for his expertise in leading and scaling high-growth companies. Throughout his career, he has served in leadership roles at several prominent organizations, including his time as CEO of Zidormi and his work with industry giants like SugarSync. With a background that spans both engineering and executive management, Mike brings a unique, data-driven perspective to the challenges of business innovation and organizational growth. He is recognized for his ability to build resilient company cultures while navigating the complexities of rapid market expansion.Connect with Mike Grossman To learn more about Mike's work and stay updated on his latest insights into leadership and business strategy, you can find him on LinkedIn.https://www.linkedin.com/in/migrossman/The fundamental pillars of sustainable business growth.How to maintain company culture during rapid scaling.The core "CEO Secrets" for effective high-level decision-making.Strategies for transitioning from founder-led to CEO-led organizations.Key takeaways from this interview include:Join Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman for this insightful episode of Unconventional Path as they uncover the entrepreneurship and innovation lessons that have defined Mike Grossman's successful career.SEO Search Terms: Mike Grossman CEO, Business Scaling Strategies, High-Growth Startups, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Unconventional Path Podcast, Bela Musits, Mike Wasserman, Leadership Lessons for CEOs, Business Innovation, Scaling a Tech Company, CEO Secrets for Growth, Sustainable Business Expansion, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Startup Growth Management.

Trump gathers senators, governors, and a lineup of energy CEOs to announce one of the largest infrastructure packages of his presidency, nearly $200 billion from South Korea funding eight new nuclear plants, a massive Texas gas facility, and the long promised Alaska LNG pipeline, a project politicians have talked about for five decades. Expect genuine excitement from Alaska's delegation, some spirited jabs at a decoy Senate candidate sharing Dan Sullivan's name, and plenty of credit passed around between cabinet secretaries. The Q&A afterward goes everywhere: a wild, almost unbelievable story about a plumber who allegedly saved a hijacked flight, Iran's crumbling military, the Supreme Court's deportation ruling, a rebrand of "artificial intelligence" to "Super Intelligence," and a pointed take on a suspicious Los Angeles mayoral race. Dense on policy, loose on tangents, this one covers an enormous amount of ground even by Trump press conference standards.  

Starting an apparel brand can require far more time, money, and patience than you might expect, and unfortunately there may be plenty of expensive lessons to learn along the way. In this episode, I'm bringing back a conversation with entrepreneur Kelly Roach, a former NFL cheerleader and Fortune 500 executive turned 8-figure+ entrepreneur empowering thousands around the globe to achieve financial and lifestyle freedom through entrepreneurship. Kelly shares openly about the biggest mistakes she made when launching her apparel brand, Give Her Courage, along with what she learned and how she would do things differently. She is passionate about inspiring girls and women to reach incredible goals, both through her apparel line and her strategic coaching.

Jared Diamond (Profits, Prophets, Coaches, and Kings, The World Until Yesterday, and Guns, Germs, and Steel) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning scientist, historian, and UCLA professor. Jared joins Armchair Expert to discuss growing up in the shadow of World War II, his family's connection to the Holocaust, and his path from physiology to geography. Jared and Dax talk about testing history through natural experiments, measuring the influence of CEOs and coaches, and the six factors that determine a leader's impact. Jared explains the “Hamlet test” for irreplaceable leaders, why timing can matter more than talent, and how democracies overestimate a president's control over the economy.Start your 2 month free trial today: https://youtube.com/premium . Terms Apply. Cancel Anytime.Check Allstate first for a quote that could save you hundreds: https://www.allstate.com/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 of The Greatness Machine, Darius Mirshahzadeh sits down with Mark Parrott, a 28-year veteran of the financial services industry, five-time author, and researcher who has taught more than 27,000 CEOs across the United States and Canada. Drawing on evolutionary psychology, demographic data, and behavioral economics, Mark explores how human nature shapes economic trends, political polarization, and business decision-making. The conversation dives into population decline, the economic significance of the 50-year-old demographic, gender differences in the workplace, immigration policy, and the ways understanding human behavior can help leaders become more effective. Mark also shares insights into the human wiring behind our behaviors and how understanding it can lead to stronger leadership, better business decisions, and even stronger marriages. In this episode, Darius and Mark will discuss: (00:00) Introduction to Mark Parrott and his expertise (04:01) Understanding human nature through evolutionary psychology (08:06) The impact of age, especially 50-year-olds, on economies (11:53) Fertility rates and their long-term economic implications (17:50) Predicting societal shifts through evolutionary instincts (21:46) Gender differences in risk, work, and mortality (24:00) The role of genetics and environment in behavior (25:50) How to analyze and predict future market trends (28:00) The importance of strategic planning and data analysis (32:02) Case study: Customizing products based on demographic insights (33:58) Pivot strategies for relevance in changing markets (36:06) The value of understanding cultural and demographic shifts (37:58) The importance of investigation mode in decision-making (39:58) Overcoming political biases with data and research (42:01) The differences between men and women in perception and behavior (44:53) Closing thoughts and how to connect with Mark Mark Parrott is a 28-year financial services veteran specializing in retirement planning, mergers and acquisitions, and coaching CEOs of privately held businesses. As a Certified Mergers and Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA), Mark brings extensive expertise in helping individuals and business leaders navigate complex financial decisions, improve business performance, and maximize their wealth. Connect with Mark: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/businessownercoach/  Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B078S97WGD/allbooks  Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine  Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Write a review for The Greatness Machine using this link: https://ratethispodcast.com/spreadinggreatness. 

Trump got the big AI companies to sign a voluntary, "morally binding" safety accord. OpenAI's DevDay delivered Dots, always-on agents, plus GPT-6.1 Sol and a play to make ChatGPT the new app store. Amazon refreshed the Fire TV Stick 4K. Trump releases a voluntary AI accord with tech leaders, asking companies to partner with external auditors and set up internal controls to monitor AI alignment (Reuters) Trump convened tech CEOs at the White House, where they signed a one-page voluntary pact instead of formal regulation, which he called "morally binding," leaving the companies to police each other (New York Times) Amazon unveils a faster, slimmer $60 Fire TV Stick 4K, simplifies its Fire TV Stick lineup, and plans to roll out an upgraded Alexa+ living room hub in November (Bloomberg) OpenAI launches Dots, always-on agents powered by GPT-6 Astra with their own cloud computer, in ChatGPT for Pro, Business Premium, and Enterprise users (Bloomberg) OpenAI's Dots, its answer to Meta's Muse, work in the background across 4,000+ apps, learn your preferences over time, and connect to Slack and Microsoft Teams (The Verge) OpenAI releases GPT-6.1 Sol, saying it nearly matches Astra on agentic coding and professional work at one-fifth of Astra's standard prices, in Work and Codex (OpenAI) OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Spaces, shared team workspaces for files and AI output, plus a meeting-notes plugin, and brings ChatGPT to Slack and Microsoft Teams for Business and Enterprise users (Engadget) OpenAI's DevDay announcements, from in-chat app suggestions to "Sign in with ChatGPT," turn ChatGPT into the place software gets discovered and used, taking direct aim at the app store model (TechCrunch) Subscribe to the ad-free feed.

Laura Day has spent 45 years as a working intuitive... advising billion-dollar companies, predicting the 2008 recession, and counseling clients like Demi Moore and Brad Pitt. She's also a New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including her newest, The Prism. But none of that came easy. Laura built her career out of a childhood marked by suicide loss and dysfunction, and turned what most people would call trauma into a discipline she now teaches to CEOs and civilians alike. WATCH OUR EPISODES ON YOUTUBE In this episode, we get into the real difference between intuition and anxiety (and why most people confuse the two), why intuition is data, not a feeling, and how to actually train it instead of just "trusting your gut." Laura breaks down why you can't think your way out of a pattern you're currently in, why "manifestation" as a buzzword might actually be disempowering you, and the deceptively simple practice she uses with every client: pick three goals, document what shows up, and do one thing differently, even if it feels ridiculous. What we cover: The real difference between intuition and anxiety and why "actionable, accurate, and immediate" is the test Why intuition is data, not a feeling, and how to start documenting it Why you can't think outside the box you're in... you have to do something different The truth about synchronicity and manifestation, and why the "magical" language can actually disempower you Why the answer isn't inside you and where to actually look instead How one small changed habit (a different walk to work, wearing a different color) can shift your entire life The "sleep work" practice Laura does with her students to work on goals while asleep Why intuition isn't inherently good or bad and how it can work against you The one piece of advice Laura wants to be remembered for If you've ever felt stuck repeating the same patterns — in relationships, work, or money — and wondered whether your gut is actually telling you something real, this conversation will change how you listen to yourself. Grab Laura's new book, The Prism, linked below. Resources & Links:

Adam helped a client break a pattern of oversharing, people-pleasing, and unconscious victimhood to feel more discerning about how and when they'd let people get close. This uses a metaphor of a golden retriever to be discerning while still having joy and love for people. FREE STUFF AND DISCOUNTS:

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). What if your organization isn't a machine but a living thing?In this episode, Boysen Hodgson sits down with Norman Wolfe, founder and CEO of Quantum Leaders Inc., former Hewlett-Packard executive, ManKind Project brother, and co-author with his wife Jane Wolfe of the Living Organization trilogy. Norman's leadership journey started with a first performance review that said "unacceptable" in every category. Four decades later, he helps CEOs close the gap between strategy and execution by paying attention to what most leaders can't see.Norman lays out the three forces that drive results for people and organizations: activity, relationship, and context. He explains why context, the meaning we make, is the leader's most powerful point of leverage. He and Boysen talk about moving leadership from plan, organize, lead, and control to set context, develop people, build community, and be of service. They also cover why training alone rarely changes behavior, and how organizations can carry trauma from years of treating people as parts.Norman walks through the six skills from his new book, Leading the Living Organization: heart centering, heart-centered communication, reframing context, improv mindset, balancing opposites, and coaching and developing. He closes with something personal: what three marriages taught him, and how he and Jane learned to make decisions for the "us" they created together.If you lead a team, work inside an organization, or just want to show up more whole with the people around you, this conversation is a humane, practical way to rethink leadership.In this episode:The failed first review that started Norman's leadership journeyActivity, relationship, and context: the hidden forces behind resultsWhy "people are our most important asset" misses the pointCommitted vs. compliant: what changes engagementThe six skills of leading a living organization"What would you do if you sat in my seat?"Merlin: the name Norman and Jane gave their relationshipResources:Leading the Living Organization by Norman & Jane Wolfe: [BOOK LINK]Quantum Leaders Inc.: [WEBSITE LINK] Hearing the call? We're here. https://mkpusa.org BetterHelp: Get 10% Off Your First Month Of Therapy The ManKind Podcast has partnered with Betterhelp to make it easier for listeners to access licensed mental health therapists who can aid them in their mental health journey. Brandon and Boysen stand by this service as they use BetterHelp for their therapy needs.#Sponsorship #AdSupport the show

Everybody says they want to know how they're doing as a CEO. Then they fill the board with friendly faces, let the team filter the bad news, and cancel coaching when the numbers get ugly.Bill tells the story of interviewing his own leadership team at the jewelry company he ran for eleven years, and hearing two leaders tell him he was the wrong kind of leader. He explains what he did with that, why it led to a turnaround, and why feedback lands like a verdict when your identity is wrapped up in your role.Then the prescription: a real scorecard for the CEO that someone else holds you to, anonymous questions to your team, and the discipline to say thank you instead of explaining.In This EpisodeWhy "how am I doing?" is usually asked in a way that guarantees "great"The Fernando Flores style assessment interview and how to run oneFive ways CEOs avoid the truth: no CEO scorecard, a friendly board, a filtering team, skipped coaching, and cancelled quarterly planningWhy you know you are a micromanager but not how severe it looks from the other sideThis week: ask one person an uncomfortable question, then shut up and listenHost LinksScaling Coach: scalingcoach.comBusy Is Broken: busyisbroken.comCEO Behavior Study: scalingcoach.com/studyScaling Up Business Podcast with Bill Gallagher

What if the people telling you AI is going to end the world are the same people selling you the AI that could end the world - and they are doing both at the same time? Erica has been lying awake reading the headlines, thinking about her eight-year-old sleeping down the hall. And today she is naming names, bringing receipts, and taking explicit positions on the AI fear machine, what happens when women are not in the rooms where this technology gets built, and exactly what she thinks we owe the next generation right now.ABOUT THIS EPISODEThis is the spiciest solo episode Erica has ever recorded, and she knew it when she sat down at her kitchen counter to make it. She covers the extinction statement signed by the CEOs of OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic - and the fact that they went back to the office and raced each other to build faster. She covers the $140 million super PAC with AI industry money pouring into midterms. She covers NVIDIA, China, and the contradiction at the center of the 'we can't let China win' argument. She covers the Grok image scandal - 4.4 million generated images in nine days, 41% sexualized images of women - and what it tells us about who is not in the product meetings. And she covers the stat that stops her cold: women are 57% of the workers in jobs most likely to be disrupted by AI, and 13% of the C-suite leaders at AI companies. Then she gives you three moves to make this week.INSIDE THE EPISODEShould I Actually Be Concerned About AI? Erica holds both: the AI nerd who sees what this technology can do, and the mom who wants to throw every device in the lake. She sorts the real risks from the manufactured ones and calls out the people making money off of our fear.Who Benefits When We're Scared? When the CEOs selling the product tell you it could end the world, ask one question: who benefits? Fear makes you feel small and leaves it to the tech geniuses. Fear makes them look like the only ones smart enough to save us from the very thing they are selling. That is a damn good business model.The $140 Million Super PAC. Leading the Future has reportedly raised $140 million for the midterms. Its mission: electing people who want AI rules light and one national standard that overrides tougher state laws. Donors include Andreessen Horowitz and the president of OpenAI. The industry warns about extinction. The industry's money builds a nine-figure war chest to keep the rules light.NVIDIA, China, and the Contradiction. For years the rallying cry was that we cannot let China win the AI race - so we have to move fast and keep the rules light. Then the administration said NVIDIA could sell its most powerful chips to Chinese companies, including ByteDance and Tencent, as long as the US gets a 25% cut. The first shipments landed in China this summer.Grok and What Happens When Women Aren't in the Room. xAI rolled out an image editing feature and people immediately used it to digitally undress women and girls from photos found online. In nine days: 4.4 million images generated, 41% sexualized images of women. Any woman in that product meeting could have told them that was coming. Any mom could have told them that.57% Disrupted, 13% in the Room. Women are 57% of the workers in jobs most likely to be disrupted by generative AI. Women hold 13% of C-suite AI roles at AI companies. At the rate we are going, it will take 90 years to reach equal representation in leadership. A girl born today may never see that in her lifetime.Three Moves You Can Make This Week. Start using AI and let people see you use it. Parent it loudly - have the talk with your kids, use it together, tell them what happened with Grok. Follow the money and use your voice - midterms are coming, AI money is pouring into races, opensecrets.org makes it easy. If there is no woman on your company's AI council, get yourself into that room. ERICA'S RESOURCES & LINKSStart small with me inside HER Jumpstart:https://her-collective.mn.co/plans/1985289?bundle_token=60b2c61d62213cdbd16d437cdc0e4204&utm_source=manual

Healthy people build thriving organizations. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), 82% of CEOs believe workplace wellness initiatives can deliver a measurable positive return on investment, while 56% cite employee productivity as a top reason for investing in employee health and wellness. Those numbers reinforce an important leadership conversation: employee well-being and organizational performance are interconnected. This week on Let's Have This Conversation, I was joined by Liz Watt, an author, speaker, holistic wellness expert, and co-founder of Be Healthy Utah. Liz believes true success is holistic. When people feel well, think clearly, and live with purpose, they are better positioned to become stronger leaders, healthier employees, more engaged family members, and more impactful contributors to their communities. As organizations continue to navigate burnout, stress, disengagement, and rising healthcare costs, workplace wellness can no longer simply be viewed as an employee benefit. It is also a conversation about resilience, productivity, leadership, culture, and sustainable human performance. Liz's work is grounded in helping people connect mind, body, and purpose. Through corporate keynotes, employee wellness workshops, executive wellness sessions, and the Be Healthy Utah Natural Health & Wellness Conference, she provides practical education designed to help people make lasting changes in their lives. One idea from our conversation particularly resonated with me: Life is not just about education. It is about learning, experience, and what we choose to do with both. When we intentionally apply what we have learned, we gain the opportunity to change lives—starting with our own. Organizations can invest in technology, strategy, infrastructure, and innovation. But ultimately, people are responsible for bringing all of those investments to life. Investing in their holistic well-being means investing in their capacity to think, contribute, adapt, lead, and thrive. Healthy people. Stronger leaders. More resilient teams. Thriving organizations. Liz joined me this week on Let's Have This Conversation to tell me more.   For more information: https://www.behealthyutah.com/ Discover More: https://www.elizabethannwatt.com/ Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-healthy-naturally/id1473357062 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us Fan MailRevenue may look strong on paper—but if the cash isn't there when you need it, your business can still be in trouble.In this episode of Scaling with People, host Gwenevere Crary sits down with Elaine Bogart, fractional CFO and financial leadership advisor, to demystify the numbers founders need to understand before scaling.Together, they explore why revenue, profit, and cash are not the same thing and how a gap between making a sale and receiving payment can put pressure on payroll, operations, and business runway.Elaine also explains how founders can use forecasting, AI, and the right financial leadership to make better decisions, avoid expensive surprises, and build a stronger financial foundation for growth.In this episode, you'll learn:Why revenue does not always translate into available cashHow payment delays can create dangerous cash-flow gapsWhy founders should model when money comes in—not just when sales are madeHow to build and maintain a practical 13-week cash forecastWhy short-term forecasts should be more detailed than longer-term projectionsThe key financial numbers founders should understand, including revenue, payroll, operating expenses, margins, and profitabilityHow AI can support forecasting and why human review is still essentialWhy founders should compare forecasts against actual results and investigate major variancesThe difference between cash-basis accounting and accrual accounting under GAAPWhy businesses should consider their long-term goals when choosing an accounting methodHow to determine whether your company needs a fractional, project-based, or full-time CFOThe difference between an advisory fractional CFO and a more embedded financial leaderHow to choose a CFO based on your company's current needs and stage of growthWhy putting numbers behind your intuition can lead to better business decisionsKey takeawayA strong sale is not the same as strong cash flow.Founders need visibility into when cash will arrive, when expenses must be paid, and how much runway remains. A regularly updated cash forecast—combined with sound financial leadership—can help business owners make smarter decisions before a cash shortage becomes an emergency.About Elaine BogartElaine Bogart is a fractional CFO who works with founders, CEOs, and leadership teams across digital media, technology, creative agencies, professional services, and other industries. She helps businesses strengthen their financial systems, improve forecasting, prepare for growth, and make informed strategic decisions.Chapters00:00 — Welcome to Scaling with People01:32 — Meet Elaine Bogart02:28 — Turning finance into a strategic partner04:13 — When spreadsheets and intuition stop working06:03 — The cash gap between sales and payment07:10 — Improving payment terms and cash flow08:53 — How far ahead should founders forecast?10:00 — Building a 13-week cash forecast10:48 — The financial numbers founders should know12:32 — AI forecasting and the need for human oversight15:15 — AI workflows for forecasting and planning17:45 — Using assumptions and asking better questions18:28 — Comparing forecasts with actual results19:22 — How forecasting can change business decisions21:10 — Cash accounting versus GAAP accounting24:22 — When should a company use GAAP?25:44 — Choosing the right CFO for your stage30:10 — Advisory versus embedded fractional CFO support31:09 — The financial habit every founder should build32:42 — Closing thoughtsConnect with Scaling with PeopleIf this conversation helped you think differently about your company's financial health, share it with another founder or business leader who needs better visibility into their numbers.Scaling isn't just about speed. It's about people.Support the show

Jon Herold, broadcasting from a Florida guest room, pushes back on a wave of online attacks accusing Badlands of paying hosts to tell people not to vote, sharing a viral (and satirical) post defending the network's diversity of opinion. He digs into the Senate blocking a congressional stock trading ban after Democrats called it a toothless election year gimmick, an odd Gallup poll showing Republican trust in mainstream media rebounding sharply this year, and Trump's new executive order rebranding "artificial intelligence" as "superintelligence" alongside a voluntary safety accord signed by major tech CEOs, including Anthropic's Dario Amodei. Other topics include a bizarre mid air incident where an El Al pilot allegedly tried to stab a colleague, a suspicious open letter from Iran's IRGC urging Americans to vote out Trump, and a Truth Social announcement of the last American troops leaving Iraq. Sponsor reads, a live attempt at buying a domain name, and plenty of chat banter round out a busy Wednesday show ahead of tonight's Power Hour with Burning Bright.  

John Mackey, CEO of The Mackey Group, is back for his yearly state-of-the-industry catch-up with Drew. John advises fire and life safety owners and PE-backed platforms on M&A and growth, and his Mackey Report pulls industry research and investor-conference analysis into one set of benchmarks for what good looks like in this business.The M&A story has a new layer. The platforms that were acquiring five years ago are mega platforms now, and a second tier of companies founded eight to twelve years ago is on the same path, with many preparing for an exit in the next 18 to 36 months. By John's count about 85 percent of the market is always either growing or getting ready for a transaction. One analyst he cites in the report asks what inning M&A is in, and John puts it in the middle of the game.Newer contractors are building differently. They pick their field service software and ERP first and grow service before installation, the reverse of the playbook from six or seven years ago. That opens up the tech stack. QuickBooks runs out of room once you need job costing, the big platforms are struggling to choose between NetSuite and SAP, and John's tech stack guide comes down to one rule: understand your workflows and let them drive the software. Drew adds the piece many field service tools don't fully cover, inspection and compliance, and makes the case for a good implementation partner.The back half turns to labor. Technicians with 40 years or more in the field are retiring, and John sees AI shortening how long it takes a new tech to learn the job, as long as they still get hands-on time pulling wire and hanging pipe. He came back from NFPA without seeing a new widget, while hazards like storage at 50 feet, lithium-ion batteries, and data centers keep growing. CEOs at the bigger platforms tell him that without data centers they wouldn't have any construction right now, and he counts 140 data center permits pulled in Texas alone. They wrap with a pitch for the trades and the fall show schedule.The Mackey Group: https://mackeygroupllc.com The Mackey Report: https://mackeygroupllc.com/the-mackey-report Inspect Point: https://www.inspectpoint.com Timestamps0:00 Cold open0:18 Intro: episode 99 with John Mackey2:16 John's advisory work doubled after NFPA3:33 Mega platforms and the second tier forming under them4:21 How much M&A runway is left, and what inning we're in5:58 New contractors start with service and technology7:09 ERP, the tech stack, and letting your workflows lead11:32 Where inspection and compliance fit12:31 Inside the Mackey Report14:38 The labor gap and AI on the jobsite17:39 AI in technician onboarding, and why field time still matters19:51 What was missing from the OEMs at NFPA22:02 Data centers, pharma, and 140 permits in Texas26:17 Why it's a good time to get into the trades27:22 Fall shows and the road to episode 10031:17 Outro

Send us Fan MailHe was about to quit.Then Microsoft called.Peter Swimm built a Slack bot called Howdy — and Microsoft acquired it.But what happened inside that acquisition is not the story most founders expect to hear.Because Peter came out the other side with a perspective on AI that most CEOs have never been told.He is not here to tell you AI will save your business.He is here to tell you why the way you are using it right now is probably making things worse.Automating a broken process does not fix the process. It just runs the problem faster.And most companies — right now — are integrating AI into exactly the wrong things.

In this episode of The Healers Café, Alx Utterman and Manon Bolliger discussed how healers may absorb clients' stress and explored self-care practices for releasing that burden. For the transcript and full story go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/alx-utterman        Highlights from today's episode include:  Alx: Healers need to process the stress they absorb. Alx: A black rock can be used to release stress. Manon: Experience can lessen the impact without lessening compassion.   ABOUT ALX UTTERMAN I've had a strange and dynamic life, worn many hats over decades: classically trained musician/performer, political activist, poet & published and performing, computer game journalist/book author/developer/columnist, meditation teacher, marketing writer for Silicon Valley, yoga teacher, Reiki master, singer-songwriter, radical self-care expert, and finally global spiritual leader & healer - a healer's healer. Mostly I train spiritual students all over the world how to be top-notch healers, and represent the spirituality from ancient India in a practical way, through my org UCBK & Universal Church Of Baba's Kitchen. Core purpose/passion: Mostly training master healers to be able to do what I do -- especially empowering women as healers and spiritual masters.   ucbk.org | energeticsofselfcare.com  | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube    ABOUT MANON BOLLIGER, RBHT, FCAH: As a retired Naturopath 1992-2021, I saw an average of 150 patients per week and have helped people ranging from rural farmers in Nova Scotia to stressed out CEOs in Toronto to tri-athletes here in Vancouver. My resolve to educate, empower and engage people to take charge of their own health is evident in my best-selling books:  'What Patients Don't Say if Doctors Don't Ask: The Mindful Patient-Doctor Relationship' and 'A Healer in Every Household: Simple Solutions for Stress'. and What if Your Body is Smarter than You Think?  I am the Founder & CEO of The Bowen College Inc. which teaches BowenFirst™ Therapy and holds transformational workshops to achieve these goals. So, when I share with you that LISTENing to Your body is a game changer in the healing process, I am speaking from expertise and direct experience". Mission: A Healer in Every Household! For more great information to go to her weekly blog:  http://bowencollege.com/blog.  For tips on health & healing go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/tips Follow: Manon Bolliger website  | Linktr.ee | Rumble | Gettr  | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn | Follow: Bowen College Inc. | Facebook | Instagram  | LinkedIn | YouTube | Twitter | Rumble | Locals ABOUT THE HEALERS CAFE: Manon's show is the #1 show for medical practitioners and holistic healers to have heart to heart conversations about their day to day lives. Subscribe and review on your favourite platform: iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | Libsyn | iHeartRadio | Gaana | The Healers Cafe | Radio.com | Medioq | Audacy | Follow The Healers Café on FB: https://www.facebook.com/thehealerscafe   Remember to subscribe if you like our videos. Click the bell if you want to be one of the first people notified of a new release. * De-Registered, revoked & retired naturopathic physician after 30 years of practice in healthcare. Now resourceful & resolved to share with you all the tools to take care of your health & vitality!  

When a nonprofit grows faster than its structure, things start to break. Decisions slow down, roles blur, and good people get worn out. Most leaders assume it's a people problem. It usually isn't.Tosha Anderson talks with Dee Benno, VP of People and Operations at the Air Conditioning Contractors of America, about leading through the messy middle of nonprofit growth. Dee explains the early signs of an organization outgrowing its systems and walks through her five-part approach to restoring clarity. She also shares simple ways nonprofit leaders can reduce overwhelm, clarify decision ownership, and communicate better during change.Practical nonprofit leadership and operations advice for CEOs, executive directors, and anyone who has ever said, "We're working hard, but we're not moving forward."Connect with Dee Benno on LinkedIn for insights on nonprofit leadership, organizational structure, and people strategy.

Enter for your chance to win a copy of "Thoughtload" by Liane Davey: http://chainoflearning.com/85Giveaway ends October 9th at 11:45pm Pacific Time.Your team isn't resisting change. They don't have room for it.It's not just workload that's overwhelming us, it's what Liane Davey calls our "thoughtload": the invisible tax on our performance and presence.Liane is an organizational psychologist who works with CEOs and executive teams leading organizational transformation. In her latest book she uncovers how complexity, decisions, and emotional weight are draining us, leaving us feeling like there's too much to do and no space left to think.We bring home what's weighing on us at work, and what we're worried about comes to the next meeting with us. We end up half-present, consumed by what's going on inside, not what's in front of us.Liane shares how to lighten the noise inside your head to focus your attention, work through what you're carrying emotionally, and get your energy back.Urgency, constant change, and the pressure to deliver aren't going away. But thoughtload is something you can manage, before it turns into leadership burnout for you or your team.You'll Learn:Why the person pushing back on your organizational change isn't a resistor, and what is actually going on inside their brainWhy we've become intolerant of iteration, and how to position a decision so that correcting course doesn't land as flip-floppingHow your team can be busy, productive, and still not moving toward the outcomeHow a heavy thoughtload keeps you from having a hard conversation, and how avoiding productive conflict makes your load heavierWhat it means to "metabolize your thoughtload", and why filling every walk and commute with input leaves no room to thinkIMPORTANT LINKS:Full episode show notes: ChainOfLearning.com/85Connect with Liane Davey: linkedin.com/in/lianedaveyPurchase a copy of Liane's book: thoughtload.comLearn more about Liane: lianedavey.comFollow me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kbjandersonSubscribe to my newsletter: KBJAnderson.com/newsletterCheck out my website for resources and working together: KBJAnderson.comJoin us on the Japan Leadership Experience: KBJAnderson.com/JapanTripTIMESTAMPS FOR THIS EPISODE:03:00 Why it's not the workload—it's the thoughtload06:00 How thoughtload undermines team performance08:00 Why overwhelm shifts leaders from reflection to reaction11:00 Three ways to manage your thoughtload12:00 Why being productive doesn't mean you're effective16:45 The problem with having too many priorities19:00 How leaders can lighten their team's thoughtload20:45 Why your brain needs space to process, not more input23:00 What change leaders miss about resistance24:30 Why labeling people “change resistors” gets it wrong29:30 How avoiding conflict makes your thoughtload heavier32:30 Why managing thoughtload means saying no to good things36:15 When changing direction is learning—not flip-flopping37:25 What deserves to be in your thoughtload? Enter for your chance to win a copy of "Thoughtload" by Liane Davey: http://chainoflearning.com/85Giveaway ends October 9th at 11:45pm Pacific Time.

"I don't have any greater business partner than spirit."  Spirit guides can be powerful advisors in business and life, but Mellissa doesn't expect them to run the whole show. In this episode, she shares how she relates to her guides as a kind of spiritual board of directors, offering perspective on soul purpose, relationships, collaborators, and the bigger picture. She also gets specific about where their expertise ends, why her relationship with spirit feels more like an ongoing conversation than formal prayer, and what happens when accomplished founders and professionals begin recognizing their own guidance without needing her to translate it for them. In This Episode, Mellissa Talks About: • Why Mellissa thinks of her spirit guides as her board of directors • What she trusts her guides to advise her on, and what she doesn't • The difference between spiritual perspective and practical human expertise around money, marketing, business, and the body • How her relationship with prayer changed from her Catholic upbringing to an ongoing, collaborative relationship with spirit • Why she relates to the divine through multiple guides and different faces or personalities • What happens when founders, CEOs, academics, and other professionals begin hearing and recognizing their guides for themselves   More Resources:  Take the Soul Gift Quiz: https://www.soulgiftquiz.com   Join the FREE Explore Your Gifts Circle: https://academy.channelyourgenius.com/explore     Connect with Mellissa Website: https://www.channelyourgenius.com   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MellissaSea    YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@channelyourgenius    Substack: mellissaseaman.substack.com   Keywords spirit guides, how to connect with spirit guides, how to communicate with spirit guides, spiritual guidance, spirit guide communication, connecting with your spirit guides, how spirit guides communicate, intuition and spiritual guidance, intuitive guidance, spirit guides and intuition, signs from spirit guides, spirit guides in dreams, divine guidance, soul purpose, intuitive leadership, spiritual guidance in business, spirit guides for business, communicating with spirit, how to hear your spirit guides, relationship with spirit   

Market update for September 30, 2026Interview with Tech Journalist Kevin Roose (Spotify, YouTube)Limited Time Promo: Sign up for a Public account, deposit $1,000 and get $100 in free stock (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today's episode, Zaid covers:Cooler-than-expected PCE inflation and whether the bond market can finally calm downPresident Trump's new AI safety accord with the biggest names in techOpenAI's DevDay, its canceled Astra model, new Dots agents, and another massive fundraiseBoeing landing the Navy's next-generation fighter contractCal-Maine getting crushed as falling egg prices flip the economics of “eggflation”Why holiday airfare has reached its highest level in a decade

On this week's Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast: Hotels Edition, Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk dig into two stories that have real implications for hotel operators heading into the fall.The conversation opens with what hotel CEOs are actually deploying with AI right now, from voice agents handling a meaningful share of front desk queries to digital twins being used for executive decision-making. Then Sarah and Steve get into Royal Caribbean Group's reported talks for a 50% stake in Sandals Resorts International and what a cruise line buying into a Caribbean resort brand would mean for the broader leisure travel landscape. Join us for their final episode on GMH!

What if the people telling you AI is going to end the world are the same people selling you the AI that could end the world - and they are doing both at the same time? Erica has been lying awake reading the headlines, thinking about her eight-year-old sleeping down the hall. And today she is naming names, bringing receipts, and taking explicit positions on the AI fear machine, what happens when women are not in the rooms where this technology gets built, and exactly what she thinks we owe the next generation right now.ABOUT THIS EPISODEThis is the spiciest solo episode Erica has ever recorded, and she knew it when she sat down at her kitchen counter to make it. She covers the extinction statement signed by the CEOs of OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic - and the fact that they went back to the office and raced each other to build faster. She covers the $140 million super PAC with AI industry money pouring into midterms. She covers NVIDIA, China, and the contradiction at the center of the 'we can't let China win' argument. She covers the Grok image scandal - 4.4 million generated images in nine days, 41% sexualized images of women - and what it tells us about who is not in the product meetings. And she covers the stat that stops her cold: women are 57% of the workers in jobs most likely to be disrupted by AI, and 13% of the C-suite leaders at AI companies. Then she gives you three moves to make this week.INSIDE THE EPISODEShould I Actually Be Concerned About AI? Erica holds both: the AI nerd who sees what this technology can do, and the mom who wants to throw every device in the lake. She sorts the real risks from the manufactured ones and calls out the people making money off of our fear.Who Benefits When We're Scared? When the CEOs selling the product tell you it could end the world, ask one question: who benefits? Fear makes you feel small and leaves it to the tech geniuses. Fear makes them look like the only ones smart enough to save us from the very thing they are selling. That is a damn good business model.The $140 Million Super PAC. Leading the Future has reportedly raised $140 million for the midterms. Its mission: electing people who want AI rules light and one national standard that overrides tougher state laws. Donors include Andreessen Horowitz and the president of OpenAI. The industry warns about extinction. The industry's money builds a nine-figure war chest to keep the rules light.NVIDIA, China, and the Contradiction. For years the rallying cry was that we cannot let China win the AI race - so we have to move fast and keep the rules light. Then the administration said NVIDIA could sell its most powerful chips to Chinese companies, including ByteDance and Tencent, as long as the US gets a 25% cut. The first shipments landed in China this summer.Grok and What Happens When Women Aren't in the Room. xAI rolled out an image editing feature and people immediately used it to digitally undress women and girls from photos found online. In nine days: 4.4 million images generated, 41% sexualized images of women. Any woman in that product meeting could have told them that was coming. Any mom could have told them that.57% Disrupted, 13% in the Room. Women are 57% of the workers in jobs most likely to be disrupted by generative AI. Women hold 13% of C-suite AI roles at AI companies. At the rate we are going, it will take 90 years to reach equal representation in leadership. A girl born today may never see that in her lifetime.Three Moves You Can Make This Week. Start using AI and let people see you use it. Parent it loudly - have the talk with your kids, use it together, tell them what happened with Grok. Follow the money and use your voice - midterms are coming, AI money is pouring into races, opensecrets.org makes it easy. If there is no woman on your company's AI council, get yourself into that room. ERICA'S RESOURCES & LINKSStart small with me inside HER Jumpstart:https://her-collective.mn.co/plans/1985289?bundle_token=60b2c61d62213cdbd16d437cdc0e4204&utm_source=manual

Anthropics Börsenprospekt ist bei Reuters gelandet, und Pip liest die Zahlen anders als die Schlagzeilen. Dazu die Frage, warum Anthropic sich mit dem Börsengang besser beeilen sollte. OpenAI zieht sein nächstes Modell zurück, und Pip hat eine eigene Erklärung, warum die Labore plötzlich bremsen, die mit Marketing wenig zu tun hat. Dario Amodei ist zum Abendessen bei Trump, ein Berufungsgericht bestätigt den Pentagon-Bann, und fast alle befragten CEOs widersprechen dem Präsidenten. Meta holt sich einen CEO für das neue Enterprise-Geschäft, und Muse schickt die Reiseportale auf Talfahrt, was Pip für eine Kaufgelegenheit hält. Außerdem: Oura an der Börse, Sheins erste Zahlen, Meta und die Musk-Doku, Meta und Lula, Nvidias Rekord-Rückkauf und AMDs Übernahme von World Labs. Zum Schluss eine Taxifahrt in München und ein Nachtzug, an dem Pip beteiligt ist. Unterstütze unseren Podcast und entdecke die Angebote unserer Werbepartner auf ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠doppelgaenger.io/werbung⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Vielen Dank!  Philipp Glöckler und Philipp Klöckner sprechen heute über: (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:52) Website gehackt (00:04:31) Anthropics Börsenprospekt (00:09:47) Klumpenrisiko (00:11:23) Anthropics Wachstum (00:15:14) Astra 6.1 gestoppt (00:16:49) Haftung wie bei Atomkraft (00:19:49) Zehntausende Vorfälle (00:22:39) Amodei bei Trump (00:24:28) Pentagon-Bann bestätigt (00:26:01) CEOs gegen Trump (00:28:09) Meta Enterprise (00:37:22) Tankrabatt (00:40:32) Muse-Effekt (00:45:33) Oura-IPO (00:46:50) Sheins erste Zahlen (00:49:28) Musk-Doku (00:55:37) Meta sperrt Lula (00:57:31) Nvidia-Rückkauf (00:59:07) AMD kauft World Labs (01:01:25) Agenten-Stau (01:02:50) Taxi in München (01:08:37) Pips Nachtzug Shownotes Anthropics Börsenprospekt zeigt eine weitreichende KI-Vision und stark steigende Kosten - reuters.com OpenAI streicht die Veröffentlichung seines nächsten Modells wegen Sicherheitsbedenken - wsj.com OpenAI stoppt das Training seiner neuesten Modelle nach Berichten über abtrünnige Agenten - theguardian.com OpenAI und Anthropic untersuchen Zehntausende Vorfälle mit ihren Modellen - axios.com Trump lädt Dario Amodei zum Abendessen ein - axios.com Trump dinniert mit Amodei vor dem KI-Treffen im Weißen Haus - ft.com Berufungsgericht bestätigt den Pentagon-Bann gegen Anthropic - cnbc.com 93 Prozent der befragten CEOs widersprechen Trump, KI-Gefahren seien kein Schwindel - wsj.com Meta startet ein Enterprise-Geschäft für KI-Werkzeuge - ft.com Meta holt MongoDB-Chef CJ Desai für das Enterprise-Geschäft - cnbc.com Altimeter-Partner Thomas Reiner: Muse schickt Booking, Expedia und Airbnb auf Talfahrt - linkedin.com Ouras Börsengang ist rund vierfach überzeichnet - bloomberg.com Sheins Zahlen enttäuschen, die Aktie fällt - wsj.com Tesla verzehnfacht die Optimus-Produktion, die Roboterhände bremsen - cryptopolitan.com Meta schaltet doch Werbung für die Musk-Doku - techcrunch.com Meta sperrt Lulas Facebook-Seite und Wahlwerbung kurz vor der Wahl in Brasilien - reddit.com Nvidia startet den größten Aktienrückkauf der US-Geschichte - ft.com AMD übernimmt World Labs für 8,2 Mrd. Dollar - wsj.com

Clique nesse link e fale com um especialista da minha equipe para entender todos os detalhes do Elite Inside +Acompanhamento mensal +Ferramenta de rebalanceamento conforme cenário personalizada para você +Acesso vitalício as 21 estratégias da casa https://lvnt.app/hi7cwjPs: 91% das vagas já preenchidas.30/09 Bolsa +1.3%. MGLU +12% e EMBJ -3%Olá, sejam bem-vindo a mais um Fechamento de Mercado da Inside, novo nome da Levante, comigo Flávio Conde e Marcelo dos FIIs , hoje é 4a. feira, 30 de setembro, e o mês de setembro terminou superpositivo em 5,03%, o melhor desde janeiro, quando o principal índice da Bolsa brasileira subiu 12,5%. O 3T26 ficou 8,32% no azul.O dia foi positivo com Ibovespa mais 1,37%, aos 186.340 pontos, sendo que na máxima do dia, chegou a 187.834 pontos, com volume bom de R$ 33 bi, R$ 6 bi acima da média de R$ 27 bi das quartas do segundo semestre. E quais foram as notícias positivas do dia?1. O índice de preços de consumo pessoal, mais conhecido como PCE, o principal indicador de inflação para o Federal Reserve orientar sua política monetária, veio bem abaixo do esperado. Uma alegria. Um alívio para quem esperava uma paulada dos dados e acabou recebendo a esperança de que o Fed não precise mais aumentar juros este ano.A ferramenta FedWatch do CME Group mostrou que os investidores estão precificando uma probabilidade de 62,9% de manutenção da taxa na atual faixa entre 3,75% e 4% ao ano, ante uma chance de 49,1% captada na terça-feira.Mas há ponderações: “a porcentagem dos componentes de preços do PCE que estão subindo a uma taxa superior a 3% ao ano diminuiu um pouco, passando de 54% para 51%, embora esse nível ainda seja muito superior ao normal, o que oferece poucos motivos para acreditar que a tendência subjacente da inflação tenha melhorado significativamente”, segundo economista americano. Isso pode reforçaea visão (do Fed) de que é necessário um aperto monetário adicional para conter a inflação e levá-la de volta à meta.2. As bolsas americanas abriram em alta pós-PCE, mas Dow Jones virou para queda de -0,86% depois do petróleo subir à tarde 1,1% e juros americanos longos virarem para cima. O Nasdaq se salvou, +0,24%, porque ações as big techs subiram junto com ações de semicondutores ainda refletindo o acordo não formal entre presidente Trump e CEOs das big techs de que irão fazer um regulação própria e informal sobre a IA;3. Pesquisas de intenção de votos para presidente com Flávio subindo no 1T e 2T mesmo depois do imbróglio da padroeira do Brasil, Nossa Senhora de Aparecida;4. O real se beneficiou do momento positivo e subiu frente ao dólar comercial, que desceu 0,81%, a R$ 5,172.5. Juros fecharam misto com o Tesouro Prefixado com Juros Semestrais 2037 em 14,10% a.a. versus 14,07% ontem e Tesouro IPCA+ com Juros Semestrais 2037 em IPCA+ 7,46% a.a versus 7,50% ontem.Assista o vídeo e veja as recomendações de ações do Conde e de FIIs do Marcelo

Ryan talks with ABC News Tech Reporter Mike Dobuski about President Trump's meeting with tech CEOs as concerns grow over AI agents hacking systems and exploiting loopholes to escape testing environments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ephesians 4:12-16Jobey McGintyWe often drift toward two unhealthy instincts with church leadership. Some expect pastors to do all the ministry while everyone else watches. Others have seen leadership abused and assume authority in the church can only lead to control or disappointment. But Ephesians 4:12-16 shows something better. Christ, the true Shepherd, gives leaders to equip His people so the whole body grows together in truth, love, and maturity. Pastors are not CEOs or owners of the church. They are stewards under Jesus, called to teach the Word, care for souls, and help every believer take part in the work of ministry.

We all know that cancer is caused by the rapid growth of tumor cells - but the ability for cancer to hide from the immune system is also a big challenge that scientists face when designing new therapies. In this episode of Rx for Biotech, host Chris Leidli speaks with John Friend, MD, CEO of Kazia Therapeutics, about a new approach to some of the most difficult-to-treat cancers, including glioblastoma, pediatric brain tumors, brain metastases, and triple-negative breast cancer. Dr. Friend uses a powerful metaphor throughout the conversation: many tumors develop something like an “invisibility cloak.” They adapt, resist treatment, avoid immune detection, and become harder for standard therapies to eliminate. Kazia Therapeutics is working to change that. The conversation centers on paxalisib, Kazia's investigational brain-penetrant therapy designed to inhibit both PI3K and mTOR, two important cancer growth and survival pathways. John explains the PI3K pathway using a simple analogy: in cancer, this pathway can act like an accelerator stuck in the “on” position. By targeting PI3K and mTOR together, paxalisib is designed not only to take the foot off the accelerator, but also to apply the brakes. A major focus of the episode is glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat brain cancers. John explains why glioblastoma has been so challenging for drug development, including tumor complexity, resistance, and the difficulty of getting drugs across the blood-brain barrier. Paxalisib was specifically designed to cross the blood-brain barrier—an essential feature for any therapy being developed for brain tumors. John also discusses Kazia's expanding work in triple-negative breast cancer, where the company is studying paxalisib as an add-on to standard-of-care treatment with pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy. The goal is not simply to kill tumor cells directly, but to potentially reprogram resistant cancer cells, reduce circulating tumor cells, and make tumors more vulnerable to existing therapies and immune attack. In this episode, we discuss: • Why glioblastoma remains one of the hardest cancers to treat • What makes the blood-brain barrier such a major challenge in brain cancer drug development • How paxalisib was designed to cross the blood-brain barrier • Why the PI3K/mTOR pathway matters in cancer growth and resistance • The “accelerator and brake” analogy for PI3K and mTOR inhibition • Why Kazia is studying paxalisib in glioblastoma, pediatric brain tumors, brain metastases, and breast cancer • What makes triple-negative breast cancer so difficult to treat • How tumors can evade treatment through an “invisibility cloak” • Why combination therapy is increasingly important in oncology • How paxalisib may help reprogram resistant cancer cells • Early signals from Kazia's triple-negative breast cancer work • Kazia's emerging pipeline, including cancer-specific PD-L1 protein degradation • Why future cancer therapy may depend on making tumors visible again • Upcoming clinical and corporate milestones for Kazia Therapeutics This conversation is especially relevant for patients, caregivers, clinicians, researchers, biotech investors, and anyone interested in the future of brain cancer treatment, glioblastoma research, triple-negative breast cancer, targeted oncology, immunotherapy resistance, and precision medicine. Subscribe to Rx for Biotech for conversations with biotech CEOs, physicians, scientists, and industry leaders developing the next generation of personalized medicines and advanced cancer therapies. This episode is for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as medical advice. Investigational therapies discussed in this conversation have not necessarily been established as safe or effective by regulatory authorities.

September 29, 2026 - 6amWar with Iran entering its eighth monthToday: Trump set to meet with tech CEOs to talk AIWSJ: OpenAI scraps release of new model over safety concernsPope Leo urges leaders to take AI concerns seriouslyIssues facing voters ahead of midtermsTrump falsely claims tariffs will fund $5,000 checksSenate Majority Leader Thune admits ‘SAVE Act' would not help GOP in the midtermsFBI data breach fuels fears of harm to its employees: NYTDay 2 with Anand Giridharadas and his new book: ‘Man in the Mirror: Hope, Struggle, and Belonging in an American City' To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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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AOC stood in front of a packed New York hall and told the room ICE is Palantir, ICE is AI, ICE is facial recognition, ICE is surveillance, and ICE is coming after you regardless of your status. This was not a gaffe. At a Students vs. Billionaires town hall in Ithaca, in front of more than 1,000 people, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called for abolishing ICE and framed the agency as a post-9/11 surveillance-state shop tied to private contractors, not ordinary law enforcement. She named Palantir. She brought up facial recognition. She said ICE is going after every man, woman, and child because detention company CEOs have profits to post at the end of the quarter. Then she aimed it at the crowd: coming after you, status or not. That is the Democrats' save-immigration push heading into the midterms. Not a fight about the border. A scare pitch that turns immigration enforcement into a dragnet aimed at citizens, so that the people who actually entered illegally drop out of the story. "Regardless of your status" is the tell. If the agency is coming after everyone, then enforcing the law stops being law enforcement and starts sounding like a conspiracy. Pat walks through the quote, who she was talking to, and what that framing is built to do before November. Pat also covered: Talarico turns a miracle into a public option: Jesus healed the sick and never billed a deductible, so free health care is Scripture. Bush's architect now says mass deportation went too far: Stick to the criminals, leave the Home Depot alone. Katmai's fattest-bear vote ends today: 89 Backpack vs. 910, Beadnose's daughter. YouTube and Meta will sell ads for the Oct. 9 Musk documentary after first refusing the trailer. X, which Musk owns, still will not. Pugh left a Doomsday production clash for Brian Eno's Together for Palestine concert, which raised more than $2 million. Is AOC warning citizens, or covering for a voter bloc ICE is actually tasked with finding? Have you watched immigration enforcement get rebranded as surveillance in your own town? If you want unfiltered truth and common-sense analysis that cuts through the noise, hit subscribe and turn on notifications. Learn more about Kalshi via https://Kalshi.com/r/fatfive and use code "fatfive" 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 00:25 ICE & Immigration 03:13 Josh Turek on Immigration 03:49 Delia Ramirez on Immigration 05:51 Tom Suozzi's Number One Goal 07:32 Karl Rove "The Architect" Complaining about Immigration Laws 12:37 AOC Goes on a Massive ICE Rant 14:34 Illegal Alien 'Cop Killer' in Court 16:15 Shabana Mahmood on Immigration in the U.K. 24:58 Ken Paxton is Fighting an Uphill Battle against James Talarico 29:03 James Talarico on Jesus & Health Care 32:52 Fat Five 48:13 Florence Pugh Babbling about Palestine 55:19 Another Charlie Kirk Conspiracy Theory from Candace Owens 59:39 Is Tucker Carlson Possessed by a Demon? 1:05:47 OpenAI Scraps AI Model due to Safety Concerns 1:07:50 Psycho Mother Stabs her Two Children 1:08:20 Lindsay Clancy Going Back to Court 1:09:29 Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror's Attorney 1:12:11 Discussing the Protect College Sports Act 1:21:46 MS NOW Report on U.S. Selling Weapons to China 1:27:44 Olympics UNLEASHED! 1:29:01 President Trump Asked about Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Be honest with me for a second. If someone asked you right now what your retirement plan is, what would you say? If your gut answer is "Well, I'll sell the business someday," you're in good company. Most of us entrepreneurs are so locked in on the vision that the money side gets pushed to "later." I get it. Some days I just want to keep serving people and not even look at my bank account. But here's the truth that hit me hard in this conversation. Hoping isn't a plan. And no one's coming to save you.In this episode of The Happy Hustle Podcast, I sit down with my friend Dustin Bezalel, and man, this one's packed with money wisdom we never got taught in school. Dustin and I actually met at my brother-in-law Nick Hernandez's 40th birthday party, and within minutes I knew this guy gets it. He's a husband, a father of three, a man of faith, and someone who's genuinely crushing it both personally and professionally.Dustin is the president and founder of Creative Financial Network, an independent financial, risk, and wealth management firm based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. What I love about his story is that finance wasn't his first love. Food was. He's got a culinary arts degree and spent years working high end hotel catering, pulling 17 hour days without seeing the financial reward. So about 21 years ago he made the leap into financial services and never looked back. Today his firm has close to a thousand agents and advisors, and his mission is simple. Help people win at home and win in business. A lot of his drive comes from watching his mom work so hard to raise him and his brother through financial struggle. Instead of letting that become an excuse, he turned it into fuel.This episode matters because so many high performers are quietly struggling behind the scenes. The social media highlight reel looks great, but the finances tell a different story. Dustin sees it all the time with successful CEOs who close the door and admit they haven't prepared at all. This conversation gives you a clear, honest starting point, whether you're just figuring out the money game or ready to play it at a higher level.The first big lesson is that procrastination is the real enemy. Dustin shared a stat that stopped me in my tracks. About 85% of business owners won't be able to retire if they can't sell their business. That's a massive gamble to make with your future. His fix is refreshingly simple. Pay yourself first, just like you pay your rent, your electric bill, or your team. When you do that consistently, compound interest starts working for you instead of you working for everyone else's wealth.The second lesson is to diversify in three ways, not just one. Most people only think about diversifying investments, but Dustin breaks it into risk, tax, and liquidity. Risk means making sure a market drop doesn't wipe you out, especially as you get closer to your later working years. Tax means thinking about when you pay taxes, not just how much, using tools like a mega backdoor Roth or permanent life insurance so your growth isn't taxed later. Liquidity means having money you can actually access now for opportunities or emergencies. And when it comes to an emergency fund, Dustin goes more conservative than most. He likes six to twelve months of expenses. Plan for the worst and hope for the best, not the other way around.The third lesson is knowing your four protectors based on your stage of life. If you're under 50, Dustin says you want life insurance so your family is taken care of, disability coverage so income keeps flowing if you can't work, a plan for your kids' college if they choose that path, and a retirement plan where you're saving around 10% of your earnings. If you're 50 or older, the focus shifts to preserving your capital, creating guaranteed household income for life, planning for long term care, and deciding what kind of legacy you want to leave. I loved how clear and practical this was.The fourth lesson is that strategy beats emotion every single time. Dustin calls himself a financial psychologist for his clients, and honestly that made so much sense to me. Entrepreneurs are emotional people. When times are tough, we panic. When times are great, we're tempted to buy a shiny toy that doesn't make us a dime. Dustin talked about how taxi companies never saw Uber and Lyft coming, which is exactly why you can't bet everything on one business. His firm doesn't do day trading or chase get rich quick ideas. It's about building a strategy that fits your season of life, revisiting it regularly, and sticking with it. Like losing weight, it comes down to consistent diet and exercise, not shortcuts.The fifth lesson is to water every plant, every day. This one really landed for me because I burned out as a tech entrepreneur by letting everything except work die off. Dustin waters three plants daily. His family, his business, and himself. Every Sunday he meal preps for the whole family, reviews his finances, and looks back at his week while planning the next one. He works out at least five days a week, prays every morning, and carves out weekly time with his wife. He also shared a line I won't forget. His family needs his presence, not just his presents.We also dive into the great life insurance debate, why calling it a scam misses the point entirely, and how entrepreneurs who don't take a big salary can still protect themselves when traditional disability coverage falls short. We chat about why real estate in Florida is tougher right now, Dustin's take on keeping crypto to a small position, and a super fun rapid fire round where you'll find out his favorite movie and the book that really stuck with him.What I appreciate most about Dustin is that he lives what he teaches. He's humble, he's disciplined, and he genuinely wants the people around him to win. His rallying cry says it all. Have a plan, do everything at 110% or don't do it at all, and remember that today is a gift. That's why it's called the present.If you're ready to stop putting off your financial future and start building a plan that actually protects your family, your business, and your peace of mind, this episode is for you.Listen to the full episode now at https://happyhustle.com/podcast and let me know what hit home for you.What does Happy Hustlin' mean to you?Dustin said that hustlin' look at as going 110% and watering every plant in life. And happy means enjoy every moment of doing it. Whether it's struggle, embrace it. If it's easy, embrace it for the moment. Life is too short. So do it with a smile, but do it with 110%.Connect with Dustinhttps://www.facebook.com/dustin.bezalelhttps://www.instagram.com/cfnsfl/https://www.youtube.com/@creativefinancialnetworkhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-bezalel-90ab1156/?skipRedirect=trueFind Dustin on this website: https://www.cfnsfl.com/Connect with Cary!https://www.instagram.com/caryjack/https://www.facebook.com/SirCaryJackhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cary-jack-kendzior/https://twitter.com/thehappyhustlehttps://www.tiktok.com/@caryjackhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDNsD59tLxv2JfEuSsNMOQ/featuredGet a copy of his new book, https://www.thehappyhustle.com/bookSign up for The Journey: 10 Days To Become a Happy Hustler Online Course @ https://thehappyhustle.com/thejourney/Apply to the Montana Mastermind Epic Camping Adventure @ https://thehappyhustle.com/mastermind/“It's time to Happy Hustle, a blissfully balanced life you love, full of passion, purpose, and positive impact!”Episode Sponsors:KilnYour environment shapes your energy and your results. That's why we're proud to partner with Kiln, a premium workspace experience designed to help you work smarter, connect with amazing people, and elevate your lifestyle. From co-working and private offices to meeting rooms and event spaces, Kiln (https://kiln.com/) has everything you need to thrive. Mention "Happy Hustle" for a special hookup!If you're feeling stressed, not sleeping great, or your energy's been kinda meh lately—let me put you on to something that's been a total game-changer for me: Magnesium Breakthrough by BiOptimizers.This ain't your average magnesium—it's got all 7 essential forms that your body needs to chill out, sleep deeper, and feel more balanced. I take it every night and legit notice the difference the next day. 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What does it take to build a career in combat sports while traveling the world and raising a family?On this episode of The Travel Wins Podcast, I sit down with Greg Bloom, CEO of Red Owl Boxing, for a conversation about boxing, business, law, international travel, leadership and the family support required to make an unconventional career work.Greg's journey through combat sports began while he was still in law school.After helping a professional fighter navigate a contractual dispute, Greg began managing fighters and eventually built a sports agency representing athletes across boxing and MMA.More than two decades later, he has experienced the fight business from almost every angle—as an attorney, manager, adviser, and executive.Today, he's bringing that experience to Red Owl Boxing, where he's helping expand a growing boxing brand focused on developing the sport's next generation of fighters.We discuss Red Owl's philosophy of building reputations instead of simply protecting undefeated records, expanding boxing into new markets, creating better opportunities for developing fighters and the company's ambitious plans for the future.But this conversation goes beyond boxing.Greg has spent years traveling throughout the United States and internationally for fights and business while also raising a family.We talk about the reality of leaving home for another event, another meeting or another country—and how important it has been to have an understanding and supportive wife helping make that career possible.In this episode:

A terrorist attack aimed at a U.S. military base in the UK was stopped before it could happen. Former special counsel Jack Smith is testifying before a committee today. The Yankees wildcard game starts tonight. Good Morning America might be shaking things up after losing to The Today Show in the ratings for the first time in 15 years—some people think it's because the hosts don't get along. Mayor Mamdani is also going after a few big-name CEOs and billionaires in New York, which could stir up trouble for him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A terrorist attack aimed at a U.S. military base in the UK was stopped before it could happen. Former special counsel Jack Smith is testifying before a committee today. The Yankees wildcard game starts tonight. Good Morning America might be shaking things up after losing to The Today Show in the ratings for the first time in 15 years—some people think it’s because the hosts don’t get along. Mayor Mamdani is also going after a few big-name CEOs and billionaires in New York, which could stir up trouble for him. Mark takes your calls! Mark interviews NY Post journalist Michael Goodwin. They dig into why everyone’s talking about Mamdani getting cozy with Governor Hochul, which could be because she just wants to win the election. They also talk about what Bruce Blakeman needs to do to beat Hochul in their upcoming debate. If he wants to win, he’s got to get a bigger turnout in NYC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy Kimmel is doing his show from New York this week, and Mayor Mamdani was a guest. President Trump announced yesterday that the biggest steel plant in the country is going to be built in Iowa. Senator John Kennedy is working on a bill that would stop presidents from naming buildings or anything else after themselves while they're still alive. Iran's economy is hanging by a thread because of the war; Mark talks about what that could mean going forward. Billy Joel is putting over 70 of his motorcycles up for auction, and some of the price tags are wild. Rod Stewart says he's retiring. The new “Comics Unleashed” show on CBS with Byron Allen is doing so well in the ratings that CBS is making a primetime special. Mayor Mamdani apparently texts with President Trump a lot. A terrorist attack aimed at a U.S. military base in the UK was stopped before it could happen. Former special counsel Jack Smith is testifying before a committee today. The Yankees wildcard game starts tonight. Good Morning America might be shaking things up after losing to The Today Show in the ratings for the first time in 15 years—some people think it's because the hosts don't get along. Mayor Mamdani is also going after a few big-name CEOs and billionaires in New York, which could stir up trouble for him. Mark interviews NY Post journalist Michael Goodwin. They dig into why everyone's talking about Mamdani getting cozy with Governor Hochul, which could be because she just wants to win the election. They also talk about what Bruce Blakeman needs to do to beat Hochul in their upcoming debate. If he wants to win, he's got to get a bigger turnout in NYC. Democrats keep going after Trump for stuff other presidents have done, but as he started it, Chuck Schumer is leading that charge. A new study says more men are taking Pilates now. New York City is ranked number one for best pizza, and Mark lists some other great pizza spots around the Tri-State Area. Mark interviews author Mark Malkoff. Both Marks look back on the 72nd anniversary of The Tonight Show, which Johnny Carson used to host. Steve Allen, who came up with the show, never imagined how big it would get. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every great company wants loyal customers. The really great ones want believers. This week, we look at what happens when a business stops selling you a product and starts selling you an identity. From Amazon's “Day 1” disciples to Tesla shareholders defending Elon Musk like family and OpenAI employees threatening to walk out with Sam Altman, the biggest companies in America have figured out something Wall Street can't put on a balance sheet: tribal loyalty is incredibly valuable. But now the tribes are wearing political jerseys, CEOs are becoming symbols, tickers are becoming flags, and buying a car, drinking a beer, or choosing an AI company can somehow announce what team you're on. Totally normal stuff. Welcome to the cult economy. Pick yours carefully.

September 29, 2026 - 5amFBI data breach fuels fears of harm to its employees: NYTFBI co-deputy director Andrew Baileey resignsWar with Iran is entering its eighth monthMS NOW, CNN, POLITICO look to extend block on press banCornell sexual assault investigation to be reopenedPaxton defends plea deal in child sex abuse caseAXIOS: Mike Johnson to travel to 22 states in final midterm sprintSenate Majority Leader Thune admits ‘SAVE Act' would not help GOP in the midtermsToday: Jack Smith to appear before the Senate Judiciary CommitteeLawmakers on both sides of aisle criticize Trump's move to cancel $810M in Congress-approved spendingToday: Trump set to meet with tech CEOs to talk AIPope Leo urges leaders to take AI concerns seriously To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if safety isn't just a compliance requirement, but one of the most important foundations of leadership, culture, and business performance?In this episode of Liftoff with Keith, we sit down with Brian L. Fielkow, recognized business leader, board director, advisor, former CEO of Jetco Delivery, and author of Making Safety Happen, to explore how leaders can build organizations that remain strong when the pressure is high.Brian shares lessons from decades of operating and advising businesses where safety, risk, and performance are closely connected. We discuss why safety should be treated as a core value rather than simply a department, how leadership shapes employee behavior, and what it takes to create a culture where people feel comfortable speaking up when something isn't right.From managing operational risks to building trust, accountability, and psychological safety, this conversation offers practical insights for founders, CEOs, and business leaders who want to build companies that are both safe and productive.In this episode, we discuss:Why safety is a business responsibility, not just the job of a safety departmentThe difference between a compliance culture and a genuine safety cultureHow leadership influences employee behavior and organizational performanceWhy psychological safety encourages employees to speak up and report risksBuilding accountability and learning from near missesHow companies can balance growth, productivity, and risk managementIdentifying hidden risks during periods of rapid growthThe importance of clear, practical, and understandable processesHiring for both technical competence and attitudeWhy humility and the ability to course-correct matter in leadershipHow leaders reveal their culture when things go wrongWhy maintaining culture requires continuous investmentBrian also shares examples from his experience at Jetco Delivery, including how listening to frontline employees can uncover risks and lead to meaningful improvements.Whether you're a founder scaling a business, a CEO managing operational challenges, or a leader working to build a stronger company culture, this conversation offers valuable perspectives on leadership, safety, and sustainable performance.About Brian L. FielkowBrian L. Fielkow is a recognized business leader, board director, and advisor known for his work in safety, risk, and organizational performance. He previously served as CEO of Jetco Delivery and is the author of Making Safety Happen.Sponsor Info: We are strategic business advisors with decades of leadership experience and a proven track record of driving businesses' growth. We specialize in creating custom-tailored strategies to introduce your company, drive growth, build leadership teams, and ensure companies implement appropriate compensation programs. Our mission is to utilize our expansive network to benefit your company https://www.compass-strategic-advisors.com/Connect with Brian: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfielkow Book: https://www.amazon.in/Making-Safety-Happen-Productive-Profitable-ebook/dp/B0GX2ZXGFY Subscribe for more founder insights and hit the bell for notifications! Follow us on our channels for exclusive startup content and behind-the-scenes insights from interviews like this one. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3cFpLXfYvcUsxvsT9MwyAD?si=f5a14e779777487d Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/liftoff-with-keith-newman/id1560219589 Substack: https://keithnewman.substack.com/ Newman Media Studios: https://newmanmediastudios.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/liftoffwithkeithFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeithNewman285Website: https://liftoffwithkeith.com/Want to build a high-growth company without falling into the administration trap? Subscribe to Liftoff with Keith and follow for weekly conversations with the founders building what's next.

Modern media is the connective tissue of our online society. Where we consume content, what we read, share, and save directly reflects our values, impacts behavior, and shifts culture. RIP Buzzfeed listicles :(Do you pay attention to the platforms you use? Who funds the media companies you publish on? Or why you're using them, and what for?Lex Roman, founder of Revenue Rulebreaker, a community-fueled small business media backed by over 400 paid subscribers, is on today's ep to break down the misunderstood world of indie (independent) media, paid subscriptions and other revenue models, and why Substack might be the absolute worst place to build your writing career. Seriously.The main question we explore: what if your audience was your investor — and that was enough?We get into:What indie media actually means and why it's so important in today's fragmented landscapeWhy Lex hates Substack with the fire of a thousand suns and thinks everyone needs to get off... yesterday (including specific examples of how they steal your audience and revenue)The difference between a newsletter, an email list, and email marketing — and why we may be overcomplicating thingsPaid subscriptions vs. sponsorships vs. advertising: which revenue model fits your personality and daily workflow?How Lex sold her local politics newsletter, expanding our minds to what's possible when you have strong, valuable IPSubscription fatigue, the paywall police, and why patronage is not Netflix. The "dance for me because I paid you" mentality is tiredddHow to stay hopeful in the media biz when tech CEOs are devolving into oligarchy and software prices are spiking 200%If you've been questioning your presence on Substack, wondering whether anyone would actually pay for your writing, or assuming funding only happens to the Call Her Daddy's of the world — this episode is your invitation to look at the media landscape differently and build using your own playbook (and how to break a rule or two

This week on Catalyst, Tammy is joined by Shulagna Dasgupta, a fellow podcast host who spent over two decades at Accenture on human capital, talent, and operating models, most recently as vice chair advising CEOs through major transformations. She left this past June to launch her podcast, AI-isms, and to found Ochin, an AI advisory firm helping organizations navigate transformation. Tammy and Shulagna tackle the question so many leaders are sitting with: if your organization went tech-first, automated hard, and treated people as an afterthought, can you actually recover? Shulagna's answer is yes. She argues that for the first time, value and human advantage aren't in opposition. Her prescription for making that pivot: get explicit about intention, replace fear with real psychological safety, and above all, get CXOs hands-on building with AI themselves rather than just prompting it, since that's what shifts how they design programs for everyone else.Please note that the views expressed may not necessarily be those of NTT DATALinks: Shulagna Dasgupta OchinAI-isms Podcast Learn more about Launch by NTT DATASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You didn't start your business to stay stuck. If you're serious about hitting 6 or 7 figures without sacrificing your life, book your FREE Gap Assessment with our team: https://weddingproceo.com/applicationSeven figures probably feels like a someday number, something for a bigger market or a different version of you. In this episode I show you why it is a math problem, and I walk you through a real client who went from $120K to over $600K in two years without a rebrand or a new market. Once you know your three numbers, you can see the exact path to a million dollars and how close you already are.In this episode you'll learn:- Why seven figures is an equation you can solve, not a feeling you wait on- The three moves (pricing structure, consultation and follow-up, team) that took one planner to almost 4x her revenue- How to run your own numbers: average ticket, conversion rate, and monthly leads, to find your one real constraintThe FREE Assume Sales Training: 2x your wedding bookings in 30 days, step by step. Thousands of wedding pros have already used it to land more clients immediately! http://weddingproceo.com/freetrainingorgA favorite book of mine: Profit First by Mike Michalowicz https://amzn.to/4lbqZFwAnother favorite book of mine: Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell https://amzn.to/3lTKLb4========================EPISODE SHOW NOTES BLOG & MORE:https://www.weddingproceo.com/seven-figures-wedding-business========================Thank you for tuning in to this episode of the Wedding Pro CEO Podcast. If you find these strategies helpful, make sure to share this episode with your fellow wedding pros. And remember, in the world of weddings, it's all about building genuine relationships and showcasing your best work. Until next time, keep shining, CEOs!PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! LEAVE A REVIEW HERE: https://ratethispodcast.com/swdHave a question you'd like Brandee to answer? Ask here: http://bit.ly/3ZqqPmzHeads up, CEO! Some of the links I share may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you decide to purchase, at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools and resources I actually use and love, and that I believe will help you grow a profitable, sustainable business you're obsessed with.========================FREE TRAINING for Wedding Business OwnersSupport the show

What if your ability to lead under pressure has less to do with having all the answers and more to do with how your nervous system responds?In this episode, Christina sits down with Alan McLaren to explore the connection between leadership, emotional intelligence, and nervous system regulation. They unpack what really happens when we're under pressure and how becoming more self-aware can change the way we communicate, build trust, and lead others.Alan shares practical insights on how leaders can reprogram their responses to high-pressure situations, create stronger human connections, and move beyond simply managing people to truly understanding them.If you're a leader, entrepreneur, or high achiever who wants to perform at a high level without losing connection, trust, or yourself in the process, this conversation is one you'll want to hear. About Alan McLaren Alan McLaren is Co-Founder of STRATA where he works with CEOs and senior executives on their Leadership Signal: how they are experienced in the rooms that carry consequences.His work focuses on what happens when pressure changes how a leader lands and why important decisions can stall even when the strategy is sound. By helping leaders surface and calibrate the patterns that show up under pressure, Alan helps them build trust faster, create stronger alignment and move consequential decisions forward with less friction.Alan is a five-time CEO and former International Chair of YPO. He has worked with more than 600 CEOs across 18 countries.Connect with Alan on LinkedIn If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a comment on iTunes CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA!InstagramLinkedInChristinalecuyer.comBook a Free Clarity CallBook Christina For Your Next Workshop