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Chicago Mayor, Brandon Johnson, gets called out as he opens the city's Juneteenth remembrances peddling racial grift. NYC Mayoral candidate Brad Lander has been arrested by federal authorities for allegedly interfering with federal agents during an arrest. Kathy Hochul announces that NY will provide $50 million of taxpayer dollars for legal services for illegals. Gang of Thugs OVERTAKE Cops in Baltimore — City Out of Control! NY AG Letitia James probing local cops for misconduct for working with Trump admin, ICE! Democrats want to protect illegals so much that they are now going after their own police. This is insane!! Baltimore City is INSANE! Baltimore Residents Brag About Squatter Houses on Social Media! Pure lawlessness!#chicago #juneteenth #letitiajames #baltimorecity #baltimore #squatters

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Robin Biro claims the Kamala Harris rallies were packed with a lot of "razzle dazzle". Meanwhile Trump focuses on the security of this nation, a consequence of an exhaustive pace, most around him cannot match. Robin & I agree that it's not beneficial to be hiring based on race. We agree that hiring based on talent, performance and capability is key. DOJ now looking into the Mayor's actions. Did Johnson violate the 1964 Civil Rights Act?Chicago Mayor Johnson Hiring Based on Race ~ Not CapabilitiesGene Valentino on Newsmax's NewslineORIGINAL MEDIA SOURCE(S):Originally Recorded on May 20, 2025America Beyond the Noise: Season 5, Episode 588Image courtesy of: Newsmax➡️ Join the Conversation: https://GeneValentino.com➡️ WMXI Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NewsRadio981➡️ More WMXI Interviews: https://genevalentino.com/wmxi-interviews/➡️ More GrassRoots TruthCast Episodes: https://genevalentino.com/grassroots-truthcast-with-gene-valentino/➡️ More Broadcasts with Gene as the Guest: https://genevalentino.com/america-beyond-the-noise/ ➡️ More About Gene Valentino: https://genevalentino.com/about-gene-valentino/

Mayor Brandon Johnson wants Chicago to join the growing list of cities to enact its own grocery tax to replace one the state is eliminating next year.

Mayor Brandon Johnson wants Chicago to join the growing list of cities to enact its own grocery tax to replace one the state is eliminating next year.

Mayor Brandon Johnson wants Chicago to join the growing list of cities to enact its own grocery tax to replace one the state is eliminating next year.

Yesterday, as most Americans honored fallen soldiers, Chicago Mayor, Brandon Johnson wished everyone a Happy Africa Day!

Matt breaks down the Democrat plan to win back young men. The Indianapolis 500 was plagued with accidents and inexperienced mishaps. Chicago Mayor celebrates Africa Day on Memorial Day. Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson dead at 79.TikTok star lauds deadly D.C. attack calling the killer a "Resistance Figher". Jasmine Crockett says when Democrats win back the house they will investigate Trump and his family.

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Hillsdale College Radio General Manager and Radio Free Hillsdale Hour host Scot Bertram fills in for Jim on Tuesday's 3 Martini Lunch. Join Scot and Greg as they dissect the media's latest effort to protect President Biden, a New Jersey congresswoman facing a felony charge, a Justice Department probe into the Chicago mayor's hiring practices, and college students increasingly leaning on artificial intelligence to complete their coursework.First, after a quick take on the media once again running interference for Biden, Scot and Greg focus on U.S. Attorney Alina Habba charging New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver with assaulting, impeding, and interfering with law enforcement during an incident at a New Jersey ICE facility earlier this month. House Democrats are outraged and are threatening retaliation. Scot notes the partisan double standard when it comes to legal accountability, while Greg dismisses the idea that elected officials are somehow immune from arrest under any circumstances.Next, they examine the Justice Department's investigation into whether Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson discriminated in city hiring by prioritizing candidates based on race. The probe follows Johnson's recent remarks explaining his preference for hiring black employees. Scot says the issue becomes obvious when you read the same statement but refer to a different race.Finally, they shake their heads as college professors are scrambling to stop students from using artificial intelligence to do their work. They're also stunned at how helpless many students feel without it. Scot shares how Hillsdale addresses the problem and argues the issue reveals something deeper about why students attend college in the first place.Please visit our great sponsors:It's free, online, and easy to start—no strings attached. Enroll in Understanding Capitalism with Hillsdale College. Visit https://hillsdale.edu/MartiniThis podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. We're all better with help. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/3ML to get 10% off your first month.This spring, get up to 50% off select plants at Fast Growing Trees with code MARTINI, plus an extra 15% off at checkout on your first purchase!  Visit https://fastgrowingtrees.com/Martini

Hillsdale College Radio General Manager and Radio Free Hillsdale Hour host Scot Bertram fills in for Jim on Tuesday's 3 Martini Lunch. Join Scot and Greg as they dissect the media's latest effort to protect President Biden, a New Jersey congresswoman facing a felony charge, a Justice Department probe into the Chicago mayor's hiring practices, […]

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On CNN's State of the Union, Dana Bash presses Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for details on Trump's trade negotiations with China and the impact tariffs are having on Americans. Then, Democratic Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, LaMonica McIver, and Rob Menendez join Dana to respond to the Trump administration's threat that they could be arrested after a clash with ICE officials in Newark, New Jersey. Next, former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu square off over the politics of Trump's trade policy. Finally, Democratic Rep. Suhas Subramanyam and CNN Political Commentators Kristen Soltis Anderson, Brad Todd, and Xochitl Hinojosa spar over Trump's latest immigration threat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chicago Mayor and former WCPT host Brandon Johnson joins WCPT's 20th anniversary broadcast from Max and Benny's in Northbrook, Illinois. During the conversation he talks to WCPT's Hal Sparks, Johnny Million, Richard Chew, Joan Esposito and Patti Vasquez.

The Chicago Mayor's office held its first meeting on “teen trends” — large gatherings of teenagers — alongside the city's police, fire, and health departments, council members, and violence-prevention community organizations. Some want tighter curfews for teens, and to give more power to police to crack down on teen gatherings. But others say that sends the wrong message to teens – that they're not welcome downtown. Some law experts say there are ideas on the table that could infringe on constitutional rights. Reset breaks down the city's concerns and the disparate proposals floated with WBEZ city government and politics reporter Mariah Woelfel. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

NotKennyRogers (@NotKennyRogers) / X joins the show to talk Pacers, Chicago Mayor's low approval rating, and Jack Nicholson changing the game in movie business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining Mike on this edition of Hitting Left is former Chicago Mayor Lori LIghtfoot to discuss Trump's attack on the cities.

(The Center Square) – The mayor of Chicago testified during a congressional hearing Wednesday that his city is safer because of its Welcoming City ordinance. “Any actions that amplify fears of deportations make Chicago more dangerous. Those fears cause witnesses and victims to avoid cooperating with police,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said. Johnson joined mayors from Boston, Denver and New York City before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Kentucky, said sanctuary policies risk the safety of federal agents and the public.

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the likelihood that Rahm Emanuel runs for Chicago Mayor again in 2027. Then, Tullman shares the topic of his most recent article on inc.

Did Republicans really clarify that spending is okay as long as they're the ones doing it? Find out on Wiggins America: The Bee or Not the Bee.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson asked the city to take out $830 million in bonds just one day after Chicago's credit rating hit near-junk status, according to Standard & Poor's Global.Johnson claims the bonds are for infrastructure and capital improvements, but there is broad language in how the money could be spent. He could use it for the contract his former coworkers at the Chicago Teachers Union are seeking.In listing acceptable uses for funds, the ordinance includes “loans or grants to assist individuals, not-for-profit organizations, or educational or cultural institutions, or for-profit organizations, or to assist other municipal corporations, units of local government, school districts, the State or the United States of America.”

Hillsdale College Radio General Manager and Radio Free Hillsdale Hour Host Scot Bertram fills in for Jim on 3 Martini Lunch. Join Scot and Greg as they break down Elon Musk's Saturday email to federal employees, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's disastrous poll numbers, and blue states setting themselves up for another humiliating defeat over girls' sports.First, they analyze Musk's DOGE email to federal employees, demanding they reply by midnight Monday with five accomplishments from the past week. Scot explains how this is common in the private sector, especially during management transitions, and argues that a short email shouldn't be a major burden. Greg says the current amount of spending in our government in simply unsustainable. But he does hope government downsizing can be done as orderly as possible.Next, they react to a shocking new poll showing Mayor Brandon Johnson with a dismal 6.6 percent approval rating and an overwhelming 80% disapproval. Scot, a Chicago-area native, walks through Johnson's long list of failures and explains how the mayor's leadership has left him more than 73 points underwater with voters less than two years into his term.Finally, they shake their heads as lefties in multiple states insist on losing ground legally and politically by resisting President Trump's executive order removing federal funds for states and locales who allow males to participate in girls' and women's sports. They specifically highlight Trump's public exchange with Maine Gov. Janet Mills and the Michigan High School Athletic Association refusing to change its policy.Please visit our great sponsors:If I needed to find a doctor quickly, Zocdoc is what I'd use. Stop putting off those doctor's appointments and head to https://zocdoc.com/3ML to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today.And of course, we've got you covered with a 35% discount! Just head over to https://www.tailorbrands.com/podcast35 to get started. Don't be a statistic—set your business up for success from day one!

Hillsdale College Radio General Manager and Radio Free Hillsdale Hour Host Scot Bertram fills in for Jim on 3 Martini Lunch. Join Scot and Greg as they break down Elon Musk's Saturday email to federal employees, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's disastrous poll numbers, and blue states setting themselves up for another humiliating defeat over girls' […]

People, Not Titles podcast has the pleasure to sit down with American Activist and the youngest candidate (in history) for Chicago Mayor.Ja'Mal has an incredible story that has only begun.Introduction to Jamal Greene (00:00:00)Jamal's Passion for Change (00:01:17)Growing Up in Inglewood (00:01:49)Impact of His Mother's Aspirations (00:02:58)Recognition of Community Needs (00:04:07)The Role of Activism (00:04:32)Teenage Years and Leadership (00:05:50)Influence of Mentors (00:07:06)His Mother's Support (00:08:42)Community and Individual Responsibility (00:09:27)Running for Mayor of Chicago (00:09:37)Early Activism and Recognition (00:10:26)Catalyst for Political Involvement (00:11:32)Desire for Authentic Representation (00:12:01)Facing Resistance as a Young Leader (00:12:56)Overcoming Doubts and Fears (00:15:04)Withdrawal from the Mayoral Race (00:16:35)Signature Collection Challenges (00:17:02)Challenges in the Signature Process (00:18:31)The Decision to Retreat (00:19:14)Empowerment in Retreat (00:19:44)Second Round of Campaigning (00:20:12)Debate Stage Experience (00:21:02)Impact of Young Leadership (00:22:43)Shaping Politics in Chicago (00:23:14)The Importance of Authenticity (00:24:30)The Need for New Leadership (00:26:24)Grassroots Support in Elections (00:27:00)Fallout from Previous Elections (00:28:02)Future Political Aspirations (00:29:10)Vision for Chicago's Revitalization (00:30:17)Understanding Local Issues (00:32:01)The Role of a People's Mayor (00:34:13)Creating Vibrancy in Chicago (00:35:12)Transition to Real Estate (00:36:15)Jamal's Early Inspiration (00:36:37)Lessons from Property Management (00:38:00)Commercial Real Estate Ambitions (00:38:54)Chase Bank's Lending Practices (00:39:16)Activism Against Chase Bank (00:39:28)Securing $1 Billion for Chicago (00:40:34)Community Impact of Funding (00:41:51)Evaluating Success (00:41:47)Media Attention and Resistance (00:42:05)Generational Change Through Homeownership (00:43:16)Homeownership's Role in Community Stability (00:45:36)Personal Experiences with Real Estate (00:47:01)Educating Future Homeowners (00:49:13)Balancing Big Vision with Individual Attention (00:50:36)Promoting Unity Over Division in Politics (00:52:47)Understanding Human Connection (00:53:13)Community and Shared Goals (00:54:20)The Importance of Independence (00:55:50)Finding Purpose in Daily Life (00:57:22)Recognizing Your Gifts (00:58:53)Family as a Central Purpose (01:00:02)Living with Purpose and Impact (01:01:51)Grace and Forgiveness (01:05:19)Engagement and Community Involvement (01:06:35)People, Not Titles podcast is hosted by Steve Kaempf and is dedicated to lifting up professionals in the real estate and business community. Our inspiration is to highlight success principles of our colleagues.Our Success Series covers principles of success to help your thrive!IG - https://www.instagram.com/peoplenotti...FB - https://www.facebook.com/peoplenottitlesTwitter - https://twitter.com/sjkaempfSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1uu5kTv...

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On Thursday, the Justice Department announced it is suing the city and state alleging “sanctuary laws” are impeding ICE investigations. Host Jacoby Cochran sits down with WTTW's Amanda Vinicky and Heather Cherone to discuss the details of the lawsuit. Plus, Mayor Johnson is heading to Congress, women's soccer reaches an investigation settlement, and Black restaurant week begins this weekend. Good News: 7th Annual Cultural Jam, Bridgeport Records Detroit Techno, Val's Halla Pop Up Record Store Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about the sponsors of this Feb. 7 episode: The Newberry – Use code CITYCAST for 10% off your class Klairmont Kollections Paramount Theatre – Use code CityCast for $5 off Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

Steven Collens, CEO of MATTER, an incubator & innovation hub, discusses his journey and the impactful work MATTER does in healthcare innovation. Steven shares his transition from Abbott Labs and Capitol Hill to leading MATTER, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in accelerating healthcare advancements. He provides insights on how MATTER supports both startups and large companies and also reflects on personal moments that confirm his career path and the strengths that help him lead in the industry. Guest links: https://matter.health   Charity supported: Innovation Development Institute Interested in being a guest on the show or have feedback to share? Email us at theleadingdifference@velentium.com.  PRODUCTION CREDITS Host: Lindsey Dinneen Editing: Marketing Wise Producer: Velentium   EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Episode 047 - Steven Collens [00:00:00] Lindsey Dinneen: Hi, I'm Lindsey and I'm talking with MedTech industry leaders on how they change lives for a better world. [00:00:09] Diane Bouis: The inventions and technologies are fascinating and so are the people who work with them. [00:00:15] Frank Jaskulke: There was a period of time where I realized, fundamentally, my job was to go hang out with really smart people that are saving lives and then do work that would help them save more lives. [00:00:28] Diane Bouis: I got into the business to save lives and it is incredibly motivating to work with people who are in that same business, saving or improving lives. [00:00:38] Duane Mancini: What better industry than where I get to wake up every day and just save people's lives. [00:00:42] Lindsey Dinneen: These are extraordinary people doing extraordinary work, and this is The Leading Difference. Hello, and welcome back to another episode of The Leading Difference podcast. I'm your host, Lindsey, and today I'm delighted to introduce you to my guest, Steven Collens. Steven is the CEO of MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub. MATTER opened in February 2015 and nurtures entrepreneurs and innovators building next generation health IT, medical device, diagnostic, and biopharma technologies. MATTER has worked with more than a thousand healthcare technology ventures and the company partners with dozens of industry leading companies, health systems, and universities. Steven holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a BA from Washington University in St. Louis. He chairs the board of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and serves on the boards of 1871 and the Chicago High School for the Arts. He is a member of Chicago Next, the Chicago Mayor's Council of Technology and Innovation, a Leadership Greater Chicago Fellow, and a member of the Economic Club of Chicago and the Commercial Club of Chicago. Well, thank you so much for joining us, Steven. I'm so excited to be here talking with you today. [00:01:57] Steven Collens: It's a pleasure to be here. Thanks for having me. [00:01:59] Lindsey Dinneen: Of course! Well, I would love if you would start off by sharing a little bit about yourself, your background, and maybe what led you to MedTech. [00:02:09] Steven Collens: So myself, I guess it's all intertwined together, so after business school, I went to work at Abbott and I was at Abbott labs for about 10 years. That was my introduction into healthcare and medical technologies of any sort. And after that, I went to work at an investment firm. On behalf of them, started an incubator that was not focused on healthcare, and then had the opportunity to do what ultimately became MATTER, which was starting something that could really help accelerate the pace of change of healthcare and figuring out how to combine elements and do that. And our basic thesis at MATTER is that collaboration is the way to accelerate the pace of change of health care. And so MATTER is structured as a not for profit entity. We functionally incubate startup companies. They are different types of technology. It's primarily software and devices. They're all over the world. It's a membership model and we've got a suite of resources to help them at different stages of growth. And then on the other side of it, we work with big companies, so big life sciences companies, health systems, insurance companies, and we help them innovate more effectively. We help them collaborate with entrepreneurs. We help them harness innovation in ways that they're otherwise not necessarily wired to do. And by putting all of that together you know, almost 10 years in, we like to think and certainly hope that we're helping make a change in healthcare. [00:03:40] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, I know you are and I know that by your mission and the way that you go about your organization, and it's very exciting to see how the companies that have come through the program have continued to thrive. And I was wondering if any of those, particularly companies that you've worked with, really stand out to you in terms of making a huge difference in the way that you could come alongside them and work with them to make that difference. [00:04:09] Steven Collens: Yes, for sure. There are companies where people come in and they come from the healthcare industry and they know a lot, and the ways that we help them are different than companies where the entrepreneurs come in and they're not necessarily from the industry. And we love working with all of them. We will work with entrepreneurs, but we don't have anywhere near the level of screening that a venture capital firm would do, where it's a more of a democratized approach. We look for companies that are trying to solve something that's meaningful in healthcare. So if they are successful, they will help advance healthcare in a direction that's meaningful. We look for entrepreneurs and teams that give us some reason to believe they can be successful. Could be prior success, it could be that we're just so impressed by how smart they are. It could be their passion. It could be some combination of a variety of things. It could be somebody else has invested in them already. And like, "Well, we know they did a lot of diligence." And then the only other criteria is like people we want to work with and be around and that are going to increase the general level of joy and happiness in our environment. And so, there's one guy who met his co founder at MATTER. He's more of the business guy. The co founder was more of the inventor, scientist guy and, you know, it's an example of a company that's solving one of these problems that if you're not in healthcare, you just sort of scratch your head as to, which in healthcare, there's like an endless number of these problems where if you look at it with a more rational lens or from an outside perspective, you're like, "Huh, that's how healthcare works? I don't, that's so strange." It's a device for when a surgeon is putting screws into a bone, the way that they need like a, some sort of a depth gauge to determine what size screw to use. And it's like a reusable thing that they all use. It's totally analog. It's not a sophisticated piece of technology. They learn how to use it when they're doing their training and they just keep using it. And obviously they wash it and sterilize it, but you know, it's not ideal for a lot of reasons. And so this company developed a digital and disposable version that is more accurate, more sanitary, obviously, you know, we don't always want to advocate for things that are disposable versus reusable, but in this case, having this combination of accuracy and not dealing with any issues around sterilization and cleanliness, is a big improvement. And, it's a medical device, took a couple of years to develop. Again, he met his co founder at MATTER. He met a lot of other people who provided different guidance and advice and support and financing through MATTER. And so now the products in market and doing great, and they're working on other other products. So that's one of the companies that, that pops to mind. I mean, I, we could use up the entire time talking about different companies, but I'll pause there. [00:07:27] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, I'm sure that we could. So, at the beginning, you talked about collaboration and how that can be the key to success for these companies that you're working with. And I'm wondering, I feel very strongly that collaboration is the key in so many ways to amplify success, and even to get to a point of success, because we don't know everything ourselves, but how do you get past-- and or help up maybe some of the companies that you work with-- get past sometimes a more competitive mindset where it's hard because you're very protective of your IP, you're very protective of your process and your business. So how do you help companies understand the value of collaboration and what we can do together to rise together? [00:08:11] Steven Collens: I think it's such an interesting question, and I'll take you all the way back to when we first were creating MATTER. And so I had just recently built this other incubator, not focused on healthcare, more like web mobile tech stuff at the time. And I was working with the same architecture firm and real estate people. And one of the things that we were trying to figure out, because we knew it needed to be different, for that because healthcare is different. It's a different set of people. It's different archetypes. In some cases, it's even different motivations. It's just, it's a different milieu. And one of the things that we spent a lot of time trying to figure out was, IP is so much more important when you're dealing with medtech as compared to your average software company, which is more about speed of execution. And I mean, it's about a lot of things, but it's, in the early days of most software companies, IP isn't top of mind. Whereas in the early days of most medtech companies, IP is top of mind. And how is that going to work? Are people going to be collaborative? And so we spent a lot of time, we talked to lots of people, tried to figure out how to deal, it turns out it like doesn't even matter. For 95 percent of the entrepreneurs out there, obviously they care about their IP, but there's collaboration in two veins. One is, other entrepreneurs are not doing the exact same thing. They're almost never directly competitive. Knock on wood, we've supported a thousand companies who've been around for 10 years, and we have not had one entrepreneur steal another entrepreneur's technology and try to run with it. God forbid that we land in that stage. The more complicated question is in dealing with the large players in the industry. And so on that dimension, some of the entrepreneurs are reasonably a little bit careful. Our basic thesis is that if you are building a new technology that you're trying to put into the healthcare system, you need to know more than you probably think that you need to know about how that system works, how things get paid for workflow solutions, decision making processes. It's just, there's so many areas of healthcare. Even if you've been in healthcare, unless you're just exactly in the space that you know inside out and backwards and forwards, there are so many areas and aspects of healthcare that are not intuitive, that frankly, if you were coming up with a design system, you'd never design something that way, because this doesn't make a lot of sense. But that's how it works. And you need to understand all of that if you're an entrepreneur in order to be successful. And so, one of the ways that we help with that, we've got lots of mentors and executives and residents and folks, but we also have lots of relationships across the industry with payers and with providers and with medtech companies and pharma companies and software companies, big ones. And they are immense sources of knowledge and resources and understanding. We have actually had one case where a large company met with one of our startups that was not really a medtech company. It was not a regulated device and they didn't have any IP. Just had an idea, they had a prototype of it, and the company basically went and did it on their own and it was really quite disappointing. And so we did not bring them back for anything. And, that was disappointing. So far, it's a one in 1000 events and that still more than we want to have, and hopefully we won't have that again. And we spend a lot of time with these large companies, and for the most part, they understand what the dynamic is, and they come and work with us for multiple reasons. One of those reasons is that generally large companies cannot innovate as fast as technology is evolving. And so if they want to capitalize on new and emerging developments, new and emerging technologies, one of the best ways to do that is find entrepreneurs to work with, maybe eventually by the company, it depends on the dynamics could be, you make an investment, could be you just collaborate, could be you buy it. I mean, there's all sorts of different structures, but that is a tried and true way of accelerating innovation within a large company to advance goals. The challenge is that large companies don't necessarily know how to find the right entrepreneurs. Once they find them, they don't necessarily know which ones to work with. It's not as straightforward as picking Deloitte or Accenture or something with a massive track record. And so it's more complicated than that. And then once they do decide to work with one, working with an early stage startup is a very different experience than working with a very large company. And a lot of large companies just aren't very good at that. And so that's, we help them. And again, 99. 9 percent of the time so far, it's been successful. [00:13:39] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Well, thank you for sharing about that and your philosophy behind it. And also, I appreciate you being willing to share that one story because it's, you know, even though of course we wish that would not happen and never did happen, but the idea that you can still be successful in collaboration and there's still so much opportunity for mutual growth and learning. And yeah, you might have the bad actor every once in a while, but for the most part, to your point, 99. 9 percent of people really have that spirit of collaboration, which is great. So now you come into MedTech from a different background than some other folks. And so I was wondering if you might share a little bit about your early career and how that actually helps you now, because those skills I'm sure translate a little bit, but I would just be curious to know a little bit more about how that has played into your career. [00:14:35] Steven Collens: Yeah, well, my early career, so I in college, I studied political science and French literature, like the farthest thing from, I walk by the engineering building and be like, "I don't, I have no idea what's going on in there. I'm going to go back to my French literature class where I feel comfortable." And then I went to work on Capitol Hill. So I, I was an aide to a Senator for almost six years. Spent most of that time working on education policy and transportation policy, loved it, but sort of looked around at a certain point and there weren't a lot of people where I, I looked and I said, " In 20 years, I want to be like that." And it wasn't obvious to me what my longer term trajectory is. I didn't have the faintest idea what I wanted my longer term trajectory to be. So, you know, I sort of, tried and true strategy went to grad school. So that's when I went to business school and I ended up at Abbott because, when I came out of business school Abbott at the time had a kidney business, a renal business, and they made a drug for dialysis patients. At the time it was a 300 million or so product and Medicare, and this was a long time ago, the structure of how dialysis treatments get paid, get are paid for as different now than it was then. But at the time, this drug had was in the process of replacing a generic version, which Abbott also sold and it had been engineered and tweaked in a way that ultimately some researchers at Harvard that we had nothing to do with showed that it had a survival benefit compared to the old one. But before we, before they showed up on our doorstep with this New England Journal of Medicine study that they were, it hadn't been published yet, but they said, "Hey, just FYI. We're, we've done this massive analysis and the New England Journal of Medicine is going to be publishing it and your drug prolongs life and there's a survival benefit based on all these." And we're like, "We thought that, but thank you for proving it." Before that, Medicare looked at these two drugs and they said, "These are basically the same thing. One of them is way more expensive than the generic one. And we want doctors to stop prescribing that because we don't see the evidence." And, you know, obviously we believed in our own data and we showed it, but they did whatever analysis they did and they came to a different conclusion. And so they were trying out these different tools that they've never used before, because Medicare doesn't have the right, the ability today, and certainly not back then even less, but not today, to dictate what doctors can use and what they can't use. And they were trying out these new tools to effectively get around that and force doctors to use the generic. And so the business unit within Abbott was looking for a couple of people who had a mix of business and an understanding of politics and policy and how Washington works, and so I joined that team and focused for the first year and a half or two years on trying to solve this problem that Medicare was trying to essentially put this business out of business. And then after we've solved that, I had a more traditional marketing job and then I kind of moved around within the company. Some of those jobs I had within the company are directly tied back to the experience I had in Washington. So I wouldn't have gotten that job, first of all, had I not had that Washington experience. After my sort of stint as a normal product marketer I went and wrote speeches for the CEO, which I was only qualified to do because I'd written a thousand speeches when I was in Washington. And so that moved me then into sort of a role around messaging and communications for the company, which I was in for a while in different roles. Fast forward, when I left Abbott, I went and I joined this investment firm. I was effectively the chief of staff to the to the guy who was running or one of the two guys who was running the firm. I certainly wouldn't have, without that foundation from what I learned in DC, which was partly about messaging and communications and policy and things like that, but also it was a really strong foundation in two other things. One of just understanding how the world works and how people and groups interact with each other to advance their goals and how that happens. And also how to mobilize other people and organizations to help accomplish one's goals. And so that was part of what fed into me getting that job at the investment firm. Building MATTER, and even the incubator before, I approached as very much a listening exercise to the community. Now I would say it was very much following a design thinking or a lean startup or those sorts of things where it's, we'd come up with some ideas and then go bounce it off the market and see what entrepreneurs or other stakeholders wanted. And they don't call it that in politics, but I certainly learned how to do that on Capitol Hill, because in order to get anything done, you need a lot of different stakeholders to both be bought into what you're doing. In some cases, you need them to think it's their idea. And so, so certainly that was very helpful and continues to be really helpful in building and then operating and running MATTER. [00:20:33] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Yeah. Well, thank you for sharing a little bit more about your background and how it has actually aided you getting a few different of the roles that you've had. I think there's always, if you look back, maybe some purpose to the meandering that sometimes happens where you go, "Oh, okay, here I am in MedTech!" And maybe didn't expect it, but I love how it worked out. So are there any moments that stand out to you as confirming along your career, maybe especially with MATTER, but even beforehand, as confirming that "I am in the right place at the right time in the right industry?" [00:21:13] Steven Collens: Yes. I mean, there's so many. When I left the firm to, and then was starting MATTER, I assumed I would do this for two or three years. I kind of get it up and running and everything. And then I go do something different. I'm still here, just about 10 years later, which sounds to me like a really long time. And I, so I think about, and I have for probably the last five or six years, regularly think about, "Is this really what I want to be doing?" I've been doing this for a long time and, is this really the direction I want to go? And so there's a lot of things that, that keep me engaged and enthusiastic about what I'm doing. So one of those is, it's probably hyperbolic to say every day, but every week, the kinds of people I get to work with and the kinds of things that they are thinking about and trying to solve, I find very energizing. I love working with entrepreneurs. They, for the most part, are people where their passions are aligned very closely with what it is that they're doing and building. If you want to build a successful startup, you have to be all in. You have to just be passionate about it and committed to it and dedicated to it. And you're giving a part of your life to building this thing and this company. I find that archetype just really energizing to be around, and to be able to help folks like that, I find endlessly enjoyable and and satisfying. And on the other side of what we do, the people within these large companies that we work with are, almost by definition, trying to push the company in ways that it's not already going. They're trying to push boundaries. They're trying to change things because they are driven by this mission. It's much easier if you're in a big company to just go with the flow. And a lot of people do that. And you need a lot of people to do that in a large company. The things that large companies do really well, they don't do really well because every single person in the company is trying to constantly push the boundaries and innovate and change things. The company couldn't work like that. But there's a subset of people who are trying to do that and they're trying to push harder. And they're trying to go in different directions and experiment and try things, and we get to help them. And I also find that endlessly engaging and interesting and rewarding. A couple of years ago I did a-- I love personality tests and all these different kinds of things. And so I did one, it wasn't really a personality test, but it was a fairly detailed exercise of, "Are you in the right role in the right industry and are you doing the thing you should be doing?" And I went through this whole thing and what came back was a resounding "yes" that when you just, when you look at it in a whole bunch of different dimensions, this really fits. Is it the only thing that I could be doing that? Of course not. Would I be just as happy and in other roles? For sure. But I get a lot of satisfaction and joy from the work that we're able to do, from the team that I'm able to do it with, and the people that we're able to help. [00:24:43] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Yeah. That's incredible. Thank you for sharing about that. So pivoting the conversation just for fun, imagine that you were to be offered a million dollars to teach a masterclass on anything you want. It can be in your industry, but it doesn't have to be. What would you choose to teach? [00:25:03] Steven Collens: Wow. A million dollars to teach a class on anything I want. There's some interesting triangulation of of what I'm actually capable of doing, but I guess if I had a million dollars to do it, I could become a lot better at something. It's an interesting way of asking about passions and things like that. It would probably be something around hiking and outdoors and camping and functioning in nature, which is how I spend a lot of my free time. But I'd also would love to teach a masterclass on healthcare innovation and healthcare technology. I think more people would probably benefit from that than a class on hiking. But I like to think that I've learned a lot over the last 10 years about what makes healthcare innovations go farther, go faster and be successful, even if they're coming from different lenses. They're coming from large companies, if they're coming from entrepreneurs, if they're coming... and our healthcare system just needs an endless amount of innovation and technological advancement and, you name it, it needs everything. And so if I could impart some of what I hope I've learned over the last 10 years doing this, plus 10 years at Abbott labs and other things, but I would love to do that. And it would probably be more useful than a class on the outdoors. [00:26:36] Lindsey Dinneen: Okay, well I think both sound like good classes, so we can do both. It can be a yes and! [00:26:42] Steven Collens: Excellent. [00:26:43] Lindsey Dinneen: Alright, and how do you wish to be remembered after you leave this world? [00:26:48] Steven Collens: You know, I'm not a religious person, but one of the 613 rules in the Old Testament is basically like a catch all for other things, but if you take aside from all of the prescriptive, very specific ones, there's one that is just, "be holy." And the point of it is that, in this case, God, writes all of these rules about how people are supposed to act in order to create a functioning society. But the people will always get around that if given the opportunity. It doesn't matter how many rules you have. It doesn't matter how prescriptive they are. People have the innate ability, and a lot of people will, figure out work arounds and ways to get around it. And so this one is supposed to be the catch all for that. Again, I'm not a religious scholar. I'm not even religious, but this is my understanding, and I love this as a concept. And so by being holy, you're supposed to think about what is the intention of all of the different rules or the rules that are tangential or this, what am I trying to accomplish? And is my behavior and action going to contribute to the kind of world that I think that I want to live in. And so, I would love to be remembered for somebody who is acting that way. And that's hopefully people see that or look back, the kinds of decisions I've made, the kinds of things I've done, the kinds of actions I've taken, and see it as a form of being holy in that sense. [00:28:44] Lindsey Dinneen: I love that. That's a very thoughtful answer. Thank you for expounding on that too. I really appreciate that. And final question, what is one thing that makes you smile every time you see or think about it? [00:28:58] Steven Collens: I mean, every time is a challenge. Most of the time, our six year old kid. Probably dog, most of the time, maybe even... the dog's a lot less complicated than the six year old. And so the level of feelings are not as quite as depth, but also it's a more of a pure, she's just a sweet, lovable dog. So maybe it's the dog. [00:29:25] Lindsey Dinneen: I love it. Dogs are wonderful. [00:29:28] Steven Collens: I don't mean to say that I love the dog more than the kid. It's just very specifically your question about. [00:29:35] Lindsey Dinneen: it is specific. [00:29:37] Steven Collens: Yeah. [00:29:38] Lindsey Dinneen: I love that. I love that. Great answer. Well, I just really appreciate your time today. Thank you so much for joining me. Thank you for sharing about your background, your career, MATTER and how you are encouraging people to do things that matter. I really appreciate the way that you have this collaborative spirit and are helping to propel these companies to success. So thank you for all of the work you're doing. Thank you for joining me. And we just wish you the most continued success as you work to change lives for a better world. [00:30:10] Steven Collens: Well, and thank you so much for having me. It's been a pleasure. [00:30:13] Lindsey Dinneen: Excellent. And thank you also to our listeners for tuning in. And if you're feeling as inspired as I am at the moment, I would love it if you would share this episode with a colleague or two, and we will catch you next time. 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The city of Los Angeles is in a panic as wildfires rage on, with fire hydrants running dry and the mayor thousands of miles away; Mark Zuckerberg announces massive new changes at META, admits the company went too far with censoring Americans; Stephen A. Smith slamming Mark Zuckerberg; Tweet about Actress Zendaya being engaged to actor Tom Holland causes a firestorm on X; Only fans model asks to have sex with Five Guys worker and he declines; Trump wants Greenland and Panama Canal; Baltimore man robbed in daylight by juveniles while cleaning snow off of his car; Chicago Mayor responds to poor poll numbers about his job performance in this insane way! #trump #facebook #zendaya #tomholland #stephenasmith

In a startling yet oddly routine occurrence for Chicago, former Mayor Lori Lightfoot's garage in Logan Square was struck by a bullet. While no injuries or property damage were reported beyond the lodged bullet, the incident highlights the pervasive gun violence plaguing the city. Chicago, known for its stringent gun control laws, continues to grapple with high crime rates, with nearly 3,000 shootings reported in 2024 alone. Critics argue these policies fail to address the root cause: rampant gang activity and a breakdown of law enforcement effectiveness. The decentralization of gang structures and the shutdown of Chicago's gang database in 2023 have further hampered crime tracking and prevention efforts. This incident serves as a grim reminder of the city's ongoing struggles with violence, raising questions about accountability and the efficacy of current policies.

Today on the Rob Carson Show: - The Biden administration has spent over $300 million of our money going after Elon Musk. - CNN reaches their lowest ratings ever. - DOGE is going to be cleaning house. - More on the drones in New Jersey. - Chicago Mayor flees after putting Illegals ahead of his own residents.     Today's podcast is sponsored by : BIRCH GOLD - Protect and grow your retirement savings with gold. Text ROB to 98 98 98 for your FREE information kit! BRUX NIGHT GUARD - Say goodbye to jaw pain and teeth grinding while sleeping with Brux's unique design at http://bruxnightguard.com and use promo code MAX22 for free shipping! 247 PAYMENTS - Eliminate credit card fees with easy setup at http://247payments.com or call 1-888-507-6962   To call in and speak with Rob Carson live on the show, dial 1-800-922-6680 between the hours of 12 Noon and 3:00 pm Eastern Time Monday through Friday…E-mail Rob Carson at : RobCarsonShow@gmail.com Musical parodies provided by Jim Gossett (www.patreon.com/JimGossettComedy) Listen to Newsmax LIVE and see our entire podcast lineup at http://Newsmax.com/Listen Make the switch to NEWSMAX today! Get your 15 day free trial of NEWSMAX+ at http://NewsmaxPlus.com Looking for NEWSMAX caps, tees, mugs & more? Check out the Newsmax merchandise shop at : http://nws.mx/shop Follow NEWSMAX on Social Media:             • Facebook: http://nws.mx/FB             • X/Twitter: http://nws.mx/twitter            • Instagram: http://nws.mx/IG            • YouTube: https://youtube.com/NewsmaxTV             • Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsmaxTV             • TRUTH Social: https://truthsocial.com/@NEWSMAX            • GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/newsmax            • Threads: http://threads.net/@NEWSMAX             • Telegram: http://t.me/newsmax              • BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/newsmax.com            • Parler: http://app.parler.com/newsmax Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this episode, Fran Spielman interviews Rahm Emanuel, the former Chicago mayor and outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Japan. They delve into Emanuel's reflections on public service, his tenure in Tokyo, and his potential future endeavors. The conversation also explores the challenges faced by current Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Democratic Party's strategies, and the implications of Trump's policies on international relations. Emanuel remains circumspect about his future but emphasizes his commitment to public service.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Talk about between a rock and a hard place. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is under pressure to return a $150,000 campaign donation from Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk, or Durk Banks, who faces federal charges of orchestrating a murder-for-hire attempt. In August 2022, Banks allegedly financed an attempt to kill rival rapper Tyquian Terrel Bowman, known as Quando Rondo, in Los Angeles. Though Bowman survived, his cousin Saviay'a Robinson was killed in the attack. Now, questions are mounting over Mayor Johnson's decision to keep the donation, even as Banks, a major contributor to Johnson's campaign, faces these serious charges.

Lori Lightfoot swept into the office of Chicago Mayor in a surprisingly decisive victory in 2019, the first African American gay mayor made history. In her four years as Mayor, she faced a global pandemic, battles with the police and teachers unions and a host of other challenges. How will history look back on the […]

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In hour 3 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Dave Strom, an associate editor with HotAir.com. He discusses Kamala's interview with FOX News' Bret Baier and his biggest takeaways. Mark is then joined by Robert Bryce from Substack. They discuss Big Tech and Big Banks jumping on the nuclear energy bandwagon. They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

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AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports the Chicago mayor has named a new school board.

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Over the July 4th weekend, Chicago saw over 100 shootings, and the city's mayor finally was able to identify the source of all the violence and murder: white people. Mayor Brandon Johnson laid the blame on a former president — not Barack Obama, the Chicago resident, but Richard Nixon. Nixon is responsible for the Windy City's bloodshed. Why are black people, elites in particular, always blaming whitey? Jason explores that question alongside Delano Squires. Plus, Jason and Delano discuss Dr. Umar Johnson's recent thoughts on replacement theory. In Justice for TT, special guest John Rich joins “Fearless” to break down the video of a woman seeking her George Floyd moment. We want to hear from the Fearless Army!! Join the conversation in the show chat, leave a comment or email Jason at FearlessBlazeShow@gmail.com Visit https://TheBlaze.com. Explore the all-new ad-free experience and see for yourself how we're standing up against suppression and prioritizing independent journalism. ​​Today's Sponsors: GOOD RANCHERS Use my code FEARLESS at  https://GoodRanchers.com and with your subscription you can claim $100 off plus FREE wagyu burgers for a year while supporting veterans this Independence Day month. It's time to revolt and claim your independence from the grocery store meat aisle. PREBORN Everyday, young, scared women, who don't think they have options, are choosing abortion. Preborn seeks these women out before they make the ultimate choice and introduces them to the life growing inside of them through FREE ultrasounds because of YOU who donate. Help rescue babies' lives and donate by dialing #250 and say the keyword, "BABY." or go to https://Preborn.com/Fearless NUGENIX Men! Feel like it's harder to get in shape and stay in shape? Nugenix Total T is offering a complimentary bottle when you text 231-231 and enter keyword, “FEARLESS”. Text now and also get a bottle of Nugenix Thermo, their most powerful fat incinerator ever, FREE! Get 10% off Blaze swag by using code Fearless10 at https://shop.blazemedia.com/fearless Make yourself an official member of the “Fearless Army!” Support Conservative Voices! Subscribe to BlazeTV at https://get.blazetv.com/FEARLESS and get $20 off your yearly subscription. CLICK HERE to Subscribe to Jason Whitlock's YouTube: https://bit.ly/3jFL36G CLICK HERE to Listen to Jason Whitlock's podcast: https://apple.co/3zHaeLT CLICK HERE to Follow Jason Whitlock on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3hvSjiJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you thought Lori Lightfoot was bad, take a listen to her replacement and his choice of scapegoat for the 100 shootings over the Independence Day weekend. Then, Grace and Howie giggle over a pressed KJP as she dodges questions about Biden's "cold." Visit the Howie Carr Radio Network website to access columns, podcasts, and other exclusive content.

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Tonight's rundown:  Hey BillOReilly.com Premium and Concierge Members, welcome to the No Spin News for Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Stand Up for Your Country.  Talking Points Memo: Bill explains Americans are voting against the issues, not for, when it comes to Joe Biden and Donald Trump. President Biden is expected announce a pathway to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of illegal migrants married to U.S. citizens. Former CIA operative and President's Daily Brief podcast host Mike Baker joins the no Spin News to discuss the possibility of a terrorist act in America. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson starts a "reparations task force." How much are Americans spending on coffee? This Day in History: The War of 1812 Final Thought: Family problems. In Case You Missed It: Read Bill's latest column, "It's Debatable." Get the "Red, White and Real" deal featuring the new "Not Woke" mug and "Team Normal" hat for only $39.95! Election season is here! Now's the time to get a Premium or Concierge Membership to BillOReilly.com, the only place for honest news analysis. Preorder Bill's latest book CONFRONTING THE PRESIDENTS, a No Spin assessment of every president from Washington to Biden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight's rundown:  Hey BillOReilly.com Premium and Concierge Members, welcome to the No Spin News for Thursday, May 2, 2024. Stand Up for Your Country.  Talking Points Memo: It is easy to overanalyze the anti-Israel protests. Bill explains the truth behind the situation Why is President Biden going to North Carolina? A new survey says a large majority of Americans are worried about election misinformation. Vice President Kamala Harris pushes abortion dishonesty. A family of a murdered police officer bans the Chicago mayor from attending the funeral. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem explains why she put down her dog. This Day in History: Anne Boleyn is arrested. Final Thought: Losing your temper. In Case You Missed It: Read Bill's latest column, "The Treachery Behind the Protests."  Order the brand new BillOReilly.com Self Reliance coffee mug for only $24.95! Election season is here! Now's the time to get a Premium or Concierge Membership to BillOReilly.com, the only place for honest news analysis. Preorder Bill's latest book CONFRONTING THE PRESIDENTS, a No Spin assessment of every president from Washington to Biden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. Senate Candidate from Pennsylvania David McCormick joined Clay and Buck to discuss his race for the Senate, the border bill, the Biden economy and more. Control of the House and Senate is vital to the GOP in 2024, regardless of what happens in presidential race. Al Sharpton refers to an "invasion of migrants." Rapper 50 Cent endorses Trump. Chicago Mayor says he can't deal with migrant crisis because he has a black wife and 3 black children. Michigan jury convicts school shooter's mother of involuntary manslaughter.Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senate Candidate from Pennsylvania David McCormick joined Clay and Buck to discuss his race for the Senate, the border bill, the Biden economy and more. Control of the House and Senate is vital to the GOP in 2024, regardless of what happens in presidential race. Al Sharpton refers to an "invasion of migrants." Rapper 50 Cent endorses Trump. Chicago Mayor says he can't deal with migrant crisis because he has a black wife and 3 black children. Michigan jury convicts school shooter's mother of involuntary manslaughter.Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, Andy & DJ discuss the 8,000 migrants heading towards the US, Americans backing Biden's impeachment with the belief he was involved in Hunter's shady deals, and Chicago Mayor on the increase in violent crimes claiming reparation money will help.