Podcasts about Chief operating officer

Every new piece of software promises to make your firm more efficient. Yet as your tech stack grows, so do the manual workarounds, disconnected data, and operational bottlenecks. Before long, your team becomes the integration layer between systems that were never designed to work together. Jim Andresen, the Chief Operating Officer of TorkLaw, oversees marketing, intake, HR, office operations, and IT for one of the nation's fastest-growing plaintiffs' firms. He's also the CEO of LawWorks, an AI-native operating system built from the operational challenges TorkLaw faced while scaling nationwide. In this episode, Jim joins Chris Dreyer to explain why disconnected technology quietly limits growth, how fragmented data weakens AI, and what firms should prioritize before adding another tool to their stack. They also discuss scaling across multiple states, choosing the right technology, building operational flexibility, and why the future belongs to firms that own—not rent—their data. You'll learn: Why legal tech becomes less effective when disconnected systems create operational bottlenecks. How AI-native operating systems improve data quality and workflow automation. What law firms should consider before investing in new case management software. Why controlling structured and unstructured data strengthens AI performance. We help elite personal injury firms turn their marketing into qualified opportunities and high-value signed cases. Check us out at Rankings.io. Like what you hear? Hit Subscribe! We do this every week. If you want to keep learning from the best voices in PI, join us at PIMCON 2026. Buy your tickets now! Subscribe to our newsletter and get the freshest news every Monday: newsletter.rankings.io Get Social! Personal Injury Mastermind w/ Chris Dreyer powered by Rankings.io is on Instagram | YouTube | TikTok

Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.We were live from Berlin, which becomes the “capital of private capital” in June as the private equity's industry leaders make the annual pilgrimage to the city for one of the marquee private equity conferences, SuperReturn Berlin.Much of the SuperReturn conference is centered on fundraising. GPs take up every available space — from hotel rooms to Tiny Space cabins that line the parking spots on Budapester Strasse outside of the InterContinental conference venue — to conduct meetings with LPs.With Prosek Partners and former Bloomberg TV journalist Deirdre Bolton as my producer, along with her team, we took over a Tiny Space cabin to hold big conversations with some of the industry's leading alternative asset managers.Our first conversation was with Apax Co-CEOs Andrew Sillitoe and Mitch Truwit.Apax is one of the pioneers in the private equity industry. The firm's rich history dates back to the 1970s, when its founders, Alan Patricof (US), Sir Ronald Cohen (UK), and Maurice Tchénio (France), came together to establish the first US-UK partnership firm in private equity. During that time period, the firm backed Steve Jobs and the first iteration of Apple. The UK and US firms merged in 1981, laying the foundation for Apax.Today, Apax stands at over $80B in aggregate funds raised. The firm underwent its second leadership transition in 2014, when Andrew and Mitch were elected as Co-CEOs, succeeding Martin Halusa, who became Chairman.Apax sits in a unique position. They are a scaled platform that focuses on the middle market. They operate across three sectors, Tech, Services, and Digital / Consumer, infusing a digital DNA and value creation team into everything they do. Their platform spans “a mile wide and a mile deep,” which is what much of the conversation between Andrew, Mitch, and me unpacked.We had a fascinating discussion about the current state of private equity and the middle market, why Apax focuses on “density-driven business models,” why the firm focuses on carveouts in the middle market, what's underappreciated about the middle market, why it's important to “buy in the right neighborhood and fix it up,” and how the firm's core values of “having impact through insight and tenacity” drive every decision they make.BiosAndrew Sillitoe has been Co-CEO of Apax since 2014. He is Chairman of the Apax Global Investment Committee and the Digital Investment Committee, amongst others. He is also a member of the Apax Executive Committee. He has been based in London since joining the Firm in 1998, focusing on Tech & Telco investments.Andrew has been involved in a number of investments including Inmarsat, Intelsat, King, Orange Switzerland, TIVIT, TDC and Unilabs.Prior to joining Apax, Andrew was a consultant at LEK. Andrew holds an MA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the University of Oxford and an MBA from INSEAD.BoardsAndrew has previously served on the boards of Inmarsat, King, Intelsat, Orange Switzerland and TDC.Mitch Truwit is Co-CEO of Apax, based in New York.Prior to joining Apax in 2006, Mitch was the President and CEO of Orbitz Worldwide between 2005 and 2006 and was the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of priceline.com between 2001 and 2005.Mitch is a graduate of Vassar College where he received a BA in Political Science. He also holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School.BoardsMitch serves as a Board member of Openlane and Trade Me. Prior boards include Advantage Sales & Marketing, Assured Partners, Dealer.com, Bankrate, Garda World, Hub International, Trader Canada, Boats Group and Quality Distribution Inc.Mitch serves on the charitable boards of the Apax Foundation, the John McEnroe Tennis Project, Posse and StreetSquash.Thanks, Andrew and Mitch, for a fascinating conversation and for sharing your expertise, wisdom, and passion at the intersection of investing and operating in private equity.Show Notes00:00 Meet Apax co-CEOs, Andrew Sillitoe and Mitch Truwit00:26 Andrew's Origins at Apax00:47 Private Equity Then vs Now01:25 Apax Growth and Values01:45 Curiosity as a Differentiator02:04 Mitch's Operator Background02:56 Why Mitch Joined Apax03:40 Defining the Middle Market04:14 Why Sub-Billion EV Works04:59 Middle Market Talent Gap05:20 Carve Outs as a Strategy05:29 TRADER Corporation - Canada App Turnaround06:12 Scaled Platform Advantage07:14 Digital DNA and AI Wave07:50 Top Line Growth Lever08:36 Add-ons and TAM Expansion09:33 ECI Case Study Roll Up10:07 Integration Over Collection10:28 Exit Options in a Bigger PE World10:59 Building for Multiple Buyers11:45 Fund Size Discipline12:34 Choosing Returns Over AUM13:16 Understanding Firm DNA14:01 Global Micro Investing14:49 Making Global Pods Work15:50 Scale Specialization Flexibility17:08 Where to Invest Now19:23 Buying Complexity for Value20:15 Moats and Investment Committee22:13 Why Middle Market Excites Them23:19 Future of PE and AI at Scale24:50 Impact Insight Tenacity Culture25:54 Obligation to Dissent Story26:55 Aspirational Brand Analogy27:48 Wrap Up and Thanks

In this episode of The Market Pulse, host Aaron Fichera sits down with Chris Manuel, Chief Operating Officer of Tri-Supply, to explore how one of Texas' leading building product suppliers has evolved alongside the housing industry. Chris shares his journey into homebuilding, the leadership lessons that shaped his career, and the story behind Tri-Supply's continued success serving builders, designers, and homeowners across the state.Together, they examine the trends influencing today's buyers, from affordability and luxury finishes to smart home technology, wellness-focused living, and the growing importance of the showroom experience. Chris also discusses how Tri-Supply navigated supply chain disruptions, changing consumer expectations, and the conversations builders are having today that were almost unheard of just a few years ago.The conversation concludes with Chris's outlook for the Texas housing market, where he sees the greatest opportunities ahead, and practical advice for the next generation of professionals looking to build a successful career in the homebuilding industry.

Chief Operating Officer for Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, Jason Shields, joins Dave to talk about ways to help you financially.

Elizabeth Stone is the Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO) at Netflix, where she oversees Engineering, Product, and Design. Since her first appearance on the podcast two years ago—which remained my second-most-popular episode for more than a year—she has expanded her role to lead product, in addition to engineering. Before Netflix, Elizabeth was VP of Science at Lyft, Chief Operating Officer at Nuna, an economist at Analysis Group, and a trader at Merrill Lynch.In our in-depth conversation, we discuss:1. Why “systems thinking” is now the most important skill she looks for2. How to manage the flood of AI-generated output without losing quality or signal3. How Netflix thinks about AI fluency as a universal expectation rather than a level-specific skill4. What “excellence as an operating system” means—Brought to you by:WorkOS—Make your app enterprise-ready, with SSO, SCIM, RBAC, and more: https://workos.com/lennyMercury—Radically different banking, now with Command: https://mercury.com/command?utm_source=lennys&utm_medium=sponsored_newsletter&utm_campaign=26q3_brand_campaign—Episode transcript: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/netflix-cpto-on-ai-and-the-future—Archive of all Lenny's Podcast transcripts: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/yxi4s2w998p1gvtpu4193/AMdNPR8AOw0lMklwtnC0TrQ?rlkey=j06x0nipoti519e0xgm23zsn9&st=ahz0fj11&dl=0—Where to find Elizabeth Stone:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-stone-608a754—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Introduction(02:25) AI and role confusion: the storming phase before the forming phase(07:36) How roles have changed in the past two and a half years(11:55) Will functions survive? The case for craft specialism(13:26) What Netflix is hiring more of—and less of(17:22) Why systems thinking is the rising skill across every function(20:20) Is the design process dead?(22:08) Skills trending down(28:33) AI fluency and Netflix's career ladder overlay(31:00) AI use cases beyond coding(35:12) Netflix's AI history(38:36) Excellence as an operating system(41:11) The pillars of the excellence OS(46:41) The keeper's test—and why it's mostly a positive conversation(50:21) Attracting top talent in the age of frontier AI labs(52:54) Junior talent, craft mastery, and the mentorship question(56:25) Where engineering goes in 5 to 10 years(59:45) The future of entertainment: beyond film and TV(1:02:18) AI in Hollywood: Netflix's creator-enablement position(1:06:15) Lightning round and final thoughts—Referenced:• How Netflix builds a culture of excellence | Elizabeth Stone (CTO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-netflix-builds-a-culture-of-excellence• Brian Chesky's new playbook: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/brian-cheskys-contrarian-approach• The design process is dead. Here's what's replacing it. | Jenny Wen (head of design at Claude): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-design-process-is-dead• Claude Code: https://www.anthropic.com/product/claude-code• Claude Cowork: https://www.anthropic.com/product/claude-cowork• Netflix's “Keeper Test” and Why You Need It | Lorne Rubis: https://www.highlights.lornerubis.com/2015/08/the-netflix-keeper-test-and-the-courage-to-take-it• Innovation for Filmmaking, By Filmmakers: Why InterPositive Is Joining Netflix: https://about.netflix.com/en/news/why-interpositive-is-joining-netflix• InterPositive: https://weareinterpositive.com• Netflix Prize: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netflix_Prize• Quarterback on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81482895• The Bill Simmons Podcast on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/82186214• Spencer Pratt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencerpratt• Salman Rushdie's Substack: https://salmanrushdie.substack.com• Remarkably Bright Creatures on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81911351• Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com• Tour de France: https://www.letour.fr/en—Recommended books:• Thinking in Systems: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Systems-Donella-H-Meadows/dp/1603580557• Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster: https://www.amazon.com/Into-Thin-Air-Personal-Disaster/dp/0385494785• Liar's Poker: https://www.amazon.com/Liars-Poker-Norton-Paperback-Michael/dp/039333869X—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. To hear more, visit www.lennysnewsletter.com

You call the pharmacy to refill your estradiol patch — and it's on backorder. Again. Or the brand changes every month, the adhesive won't stay on, and nobody can tell you when your medication is coming back.Estrogen patches are in shortage across the United States, and the strain is spreading to progesterone capsules and estradiol gels and creams. In this episode, Dr. Carolyn Moyers sits down with Lauren Darisse, General Counsel and COO of The HRT Club, to explain what is actually happening in the hormone therapy supply chain — and what you can do about it.In this episode:– Why estradiol patches are so hard to find, and why demand for menopausal hormone therapy has surged– Why brand consistency matters with patches — adhesives, wear time, and absorption are not interchangeable– How a direct-from-manufacturer membership pharmacy works– What to do first if your patch, progesterone, or gel is on backorder this week– How to spot a legitimate hormone therapy source onlineAbout the guest: Lauren Darisse, Esq. is the General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer of The HRT Club, where she built the legal and operational infrastructure behind an insurance-free hormone therapy platform. She brings more than a decade of healthcare legal and compliance leadership from digital health companies including The Pill Club, One Medical, and Iora Health.Learn more about The HRT Club: thehrtclub.comDr. Carolyn Moyers is a board-certified OB/GYN, Menopause Society certified physician, and founder of Sky Women's Health in Fort Worth, Texas — in-person in Fort Worth and virtual across Texas and West Virginia. Learn more at skywomenshealth.com.This episode is for education only and is not medical advice. Talk with your doctor before starting, stopping, or changing hormone therapy.

All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Dr. Vicki Wright-Hamilton as guest to the show.   About Dr. Vicki Wright-Hamilton:   Dr. Vicki Wright Hamilton is the founder of VWH Technology, LLC and the creator of PeacefulCare, the AI-powered Caregiver Command Center. She's spent more than four decades in executive leadership, including time as a Chief Operating Officer, an Interim CIO, and a transformation strategist guiding senior leaders through the most disruptive technology shifts of their careers. Through her firm VWH Consulting, she works with executives navigating disruptive technology, with AI front and center right now, always keeping people first through change management and adoption.   Here's how PeacefulCare came to be. As Vicki worked with leader after leader, she kept hearing the same thing under the surface. They were exhausted trying to lead at work and care for someone at home at the same time. Often a parent. Sometimes a spouse, a sibling, or a child with complex needs. Nobody was talking about it, but it was costing them everything. So she started VWH Technology, LLC and built PeacefulCare for caregivers, drawing on a lifetime of caregiving experience that started in childhood when she helped her mother care for her grandmother and great aunt. Her great aunt passed away holding her hand.   She and her husband then cared for his brother for 26 years, and during a seven-year stretch she became the simultaneous primary caregiver for four additional loved ones, including one in Ohio she traveled to every three weeks. Based in Georgia, Vicki is a strategist, builder, speaker, and advocate who's lived every version of caregiving most families ever face.   About PeacefulCare.ai:   PeacefulCare is the AI-powered Caregiver Command Center for families managing the real work of care. Records, schedules, medications, documents, providers, appointments, patterns, risk signals, all in one place and intelligently connected. The platform lives under VWH Technology, LLC, the technology company founded by Dr. Vicki Wright Hamilton to bring AI-powered tools to the people who need them most. You can find it at PeacefulCare.ai.   The company was born from two things happening at once in Vicki's life. On one side, decades of caregiving. As a child, she helped her mother care for her grandmother and her great aunt, and her great aunt passed away holding her hand. As an adult, she and her husband cared for his brother for 26 years, and during a seven-year stretch she became the simultaneous primary caregiver for four additional loved ones while raising her kids and running her career. On the other side, her work through VWH Consulting, where she advises senior executives on disruptive technology and AI adoption with a people-first lens. Leader after leader kept telling her the same quiet truth.   They were trying to lead at work and care for someone at home, and the weight of doing both was breaking them. PeacefulCare was the answer to a question she kept hearing from both sides of her life. There was also one specific night that sharpened the mission. Vicki was sitting with her mother in the hospital, something shifted, she pushed, and her mother is alive today because a daughter who refused to go home saw something no system flagged and no algorithm caught. Technology can't replace the love and instinct of a caregiver. Technology should carry everything else.   What sets PeacefulCare apart is the AI analytics engine, and it's watching two people at once. The loved one and the caregiver. On the loved one's side, the platform tracks wellness patterns across medications, sleep, mood, vitals, appointments, and daily behaviors, and surfaces the small signals that usually go unnoticed until they turn into a hospital visit. Sudden changes in routine.   PeacefulCare's promise is simple and personal. You bring the love. PeacefulCare holds everything else.   The Prescription for Relief Summit:   Registration: https://summit.peacefulcare.ai   Hosted by: Dr. Vicki Wright Hamilton, founder of VWH Technology and creator of PeacefulCare.ai   Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026 Time: 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Eastern Time    Location:  Live online via Zoom    Audience: Family caregivers, veterans, family decision-makers, professionals, advocates, and others carrying significant personal or caregiving responsibilities.

What makes sailing yacht Black Pearl one of the most extraordinary yachts in the world?In this episode of On The Bridge, Alicia Store, Chief Operating Officer at dsnm Ltd, speaks with Captain Chris Gartner of sailing yacht Black Pearl about the freedom of sailing, the technology behind one of the most recognisable yachts afloat, and the realities of operating a sailing yacht of this scale.Chris explains why sailing offers something different from motor yachting, describing it as the chess game of yachting, where wind, crew, systems, timing, and skill all come together to move the yacht with power and purpose.This conversation explores what makes Black Pearl so unique, from her Dyn Rig to the onboard systems that allow her to generate power while under sail. It also looks at the practical side of operating a yacht of this size, including crew organisation, pride in the vessel, maintenance, safety, and the challenge of keeping the rig operational at 72 metres above the water.Chris also shares the destinations that have shaped his career, including years spent exploring the Pacific Basin, and why Black Pearl is ready for more blue-water sailing, remote cruising, and a new chapter as a charter yacht.At the centre of the conversation is the passion that drives sailing yacht crew:It is not just about moving from A to B. It is about using wind, teamwork, and seamanship to bring a yacht like Black Pearl fully to life.Topics include:• Why sailing yachts offer a different kind of command• What makes Black Pearl's Dyn Rig so significant• How Black Pearl generates power while under sail• The realities of operating a sailing yacht of this size• Crew pride, motivation, and onboard culture• Maintenance, safety, and working aloft• Why the rig creates unique operational challenges• Remote cruising and blue-water sailing• Pacific destinations and future bucket-list routes• Black Pearl's new chapter as a charter yachtLearn more about dsnm Ltd:www.dsnmltd.comPrefer to read?Head to Yachting News on the website:https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsHost: Alicia Store, Chief Operating Officer at dsnm LtdGuest: Captain Chris Gartner, sailing yacht Black PearlOn The Bridge | dsnm Ltd | Yachting International RadioSearch Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry.

What if walking away from the CEO seat was the smartest career move you could make in AI right now?Cameron Herold sits down with Alex Triplett, COO of you.com, the company quietly powering web search for AI agents behind brands like Salesforce, Anthropic, and Harvey. Alex turned down the chance to be a CEO to take the second-in-command seat at a fast-moving AI startup, and he explains exactly why.They get into the operator work most leaders avoid: walking into a 135-person company, making a brutal focus call, and rebuilding the team around a single mission. Alex breaks down his first 90 days, the listening tour that validated his biggest decision, how he sells to enterprise without getting strung along, and the system that keeps him out of the minutiae.Skip this one, and you risk what most new executives do: the right idea at the wrong time, and broken trust. Listen now for the unfiltered COO playbook on focus and timing.Sponsored byGenius Network - An exclusive community for highly successful entrepreneurs, connecting you with top-tier leaders, strategic insights, and powerful relationships to help you grow your business faster and smarter.Learn more: https://www.geniusnetwork.com/Timestamped Highlights10:16 – “Google for AI agents,” explained: the invisible layer your favorite LLM cannot work without13:18 – You might be using you.com right now without knowing it. Here is where it hides in the AI stack15:08 – How to tell a real enterprise deal from a buyer who is just keeping you busy19:56 – The COO superpower hiding in plain sight, and why it gets you a seat at the C-suite table23:08 – Chief of staff or glorified executive assistant? The title too many companies get wrong25:24 – Three companies, one founder: how Richard runs you.com while raising $650M for a frontier lab33:34 – 135 people on day one: the focus call that cut the team to 110, then built it back stronger38:01 – One mission, one North Star, and the moment focus “just exploded” the company39:23 – The first 90 days that make or break a COO: the listening tour that validated everything47:23 – Why this COO leaves messages unread on purpose, and what it taught him about good decisions50:09 – The one-sentence piece of advice he would give his 22-year-old selfAbout the GuestAlex Triplett is the Chief Operating Officer of you.com, the leading web search API for AI agents, serving customers like Salesforce, Anthropic, and Harvey. An investor turned operator, Alex spent the first decade of his career in private equity before moving to the operating side. He served as Global Head of Corporate Development at ION Group, where he helped grow the business from $150 million to $3 billion in revenue, and later as CFO and COO of Appfire. He also chairs the board of the travel app Pangea and holds a degree from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia.

For episode 259 of the Crypto Altruists podcast, we're excited to welcome Inès d'Haultfoeuille, Chief Operating Officer of Egregor, a non-profit dedicated to catalysing social and environmental transformations, playing roles that range from accelerator to venture philanthropist and strategic advisor. Their team is truly global, and their work reaches across climate, education, social justice, civic engagement, and more.If you work in the nonprofit or impact space, the last few years have been brutal. Funding is being cut. Donor priorities are shifting, sometimes overnight. Geopolitical instability is reshaping where resources flow and who gets left out. And through all of it, the needs on the ground aren't shrinking. They're growing.We've talked about this on the show before, with organizations working in Ukraine, in Afghanistan, in Tanzania, in Somaliland. The pattern keeps repeating. The people doing the most essential work are often the ones with the least support, the least stability, and the least room to breathe.Egregor was born out of a conviction that social and environmental innovators deserve better than isolation, precarious funding, and systems designed without them. And what I find compelling about their model is where they choose to focus. Rather than just writing cheques, they work to remove the structural, financial, and logistical barriers that stand between an innovator and their vision. Because so often, the bottleneck isn't the idea but everything surrounding it.In today's discussion you'll learn:

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Idaho National Laboratory (INL) was born in 1949 as the National Reactor Testing Station after the Atomic Energy Commission decided they needed a place to test controlled nuclear fission power systems. Before being taken over by the AEC, the land was controlled and used by the U.S. Navy to test refurbished weapons, up to and including the 16″ guns carried by battleships. After a five decade long hiatus in building new reactors while also implementing a significant level of diversification into other research areas, the INL is regaining strength in its original purpose as a place to test and demonstrate complete nuclear reactor power plants. (The term “plant” is not really applicable to micro-reactors, but it will serve as a general term for now.) This time through, the design, approval, construction and testing programs are not being led by a federal monopoly called the Atomic Energy Commission. It is not focused on developing reactors that can be used to test the ideas of scientists who don’t really care if anyone wants to buy the system they are developing. Instead, the reactor development efforts underway and in planning for the future are more cooperative, distributed and commercially driven. Josh Gillespie is the Chief Operating Officer of the National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC). He visited the Atomic Show to talk about NRIC and its role in helping the Nuclear Renaissance gain traction and success. NRIC was created in 2019 as a result of directives and authorizations contained in the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act (NEICA). Its purpose is to build bridges that enable private sector organizations to work with national laboratory scientists and physical resources to cross the “valley of death” between good ideas and commercially viable products. It is tasked with preparing facilities to serve as test beds for new reactor development and testing and to develop sites where new facilities can be built. Though it can be a challenge for any government organization – like a national lab – NRIC has been tasked to be able to operate at the speed of a start-up. It is taking strides in that direction, though it is still limited in speed by the federal government budget cycle. Josh described how NRIC is working closely with the Department of Energy Idaho Operations Office which is directly responsible for the DOE 1271 authorization process for both reactors and supporting facilities – like those that are in the fuel supply chain or involved in radioactive materials testing and evaluation. NRIC helps private sector companies develop their plans, find suitable facilities, prepare required submittals and engage in readiness reviews. NRIC’s reach extends beyond the boundaries of the Idaho National Laboratory; has been contracted to support several of the Reactor Pilot Program developers that have built or are building their reactors in Texas or Utah. Josh described DOME as the crowning jewel of NRICs facilities. It once served as the containment dome for the highly successful but prematurely retired Experimental Breeder Reactor II, the remains of which are encased in concrete and grout in the basement and foundations of the existing facility. DOME is designed to be able to host a test reactor that might be exercised to its limits while still preventing any release of radioactive materials. Radiant Nuclear was selected as the first tenant of the DOME. It is scheduled to complete its operational testing and to remove its equipment from the facility in a year to make room for the next tenant. Top shield covering Antares Mark-0 in RACE facility NRIC played an important role in the success of the Reactor Pilot Program. It helped to find and repurpose facilities for Antares (RACE – Reactor and Criticality Experiment), Deployable Energy (NRAD – Neutron Radiography Reactor) Aside: Bit of INL Trivia – The building that is now RACE housed the Army’s ML-1 reactor development program from the late 1950s until the program was ended in 1964. End Aside. Josh described NRIC’s role in the Nuclear Energy Launch Pad as similar to that of a subdivision developer. A 2,000 acre plot has been allocated. NRIC is responsible for developing basic infrastructure, including roads and common utility systems. It will arrange for site characterization studies in preparation for environmental assessments. Private sector developers will lease their sites and contract for any additional services desired from an available menu. These include additional security and fire services. There will be similar services offered to developers who are building on sites that are not INL; that part of the program is called Launch Pad – USA. Josh is an Idaho native who is happy to be involved in creating a winning partnership between private sector companies and government/national lab organizations. He believes that the new developments will help Idaho National Lab continue to thrive and lead in nuclear energy development. He is excited about helping to deploy abundant sources of clean electricity and heat that will contribute to a bright future for Idaho, the U.S. and the rest of the world. You’ll enjoy this show. Listen carefully and comment via X if desired.

What if the most misunderstood role in business is also the one deciding whether your company scales?In this solo episode, Cameron Herold, founder of the COO Alliance and author of Second in Command, tackles the question every growth-minded CEO eventually faces: what exactly is a COO? Drawing on Bennett and Miles' research and his own years as second in command at 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, Cameron explains why no two COOs on the planet have the same job, and why the search for a great one starts with the CEO's own strengths and gaps.He walks through the seven types of COO: Executor, Change Agent, Mentor, Other Half, Partner, Heir Apparent, and MVP, with stories from Shopify, Oracle, Dell, and Facebook, plus the common roles a COO plays as adult in the room, integrator, and moderator.Get this hire wrong, and the person meant to fix the chaos only adds to it. Listen now.Timestamped Highlights[00:00] – The question-asking habit that separates growing companies from stuck ones[00:52] – Why most CMOs are interchangeable, but no two COOs share the same job[01:40] – The only non-negotiable requirement for any COO[02:31] – The research that uncovered the seven main categories of COO[04:30] – When a change agent should come from outside the company[05:34] – Why changing a company's culture is like dealing with teenagers[07:30] – The mentor move that shaped Facebook's earliest years[08:30] – The marriage test every CEO-COO pairing has to pass[13:18] – The leadership meeting comment that earned Cameron the COO title[18:57] – The homeowner and contractor rule for splitting the what from the how[23:20] – Why the CEO, not the COO, should be the tiebreakerMentioned ResourcesRiding Shotgun: The Role of the COO by Nate Bennett and Stephen A. MilesSecond in Command: The Misunderstood Role of the Chief Operating Officer by Nate Bennett and Stephen A. Miles (Harvard Business Review)Double Double by Cameron HeroldHigh Growth Handbook by Elad GilRocket Fuel by Gino Wickman and Mark C. WintersTraction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino WickmanImportant LinksConnect with Cameron: Website | LinkedInExplore the COO Alliance - The World's Leading Community for Seconds in CommandGet Cameron's book: Second in Command: Unleash the Power of Your COO BookClaim your FREE* copy: Second in Command: Unleash the Power of Your COO BookTake his course: Invest In Your Leaders Online Course (Use promo code PODCAST10 before the end of the month for 10% off)Chat or video call with AI Cameron via Delphi*Valid only for CEOs or COO/Second in Command based in the US or Canada at companies wih $2M + revenue.The Second in Command Podcast is an original production hosted by Cameron Herold. Brought to you by COO Alliance. Production and editing by Podcast Your Brand.

On this episode of Proof-of-PR, Kelley Weaver is joined by ​​Bisher Khudeira, Chief Operating Officer for Stormrake, a brokerage focused on providing clients with a seamless, secure and personalised way to enter into the digital asset markets. To stay up-to-date on upcoming guests and news by following us on Twitter at @ProofOfPR. #PRtips #TheBitcoinConference #ProofofPR #MediaRelations ●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● ⏰ Timestamps: 0:00 | Intro 1:49 | Who is Bisher Khudeira? 6:38 | Bitcoin is an important component of Stormrake 10:08 | Building reputation early on in Australia 11:57 | Why purchase Bitcoin through Stormrake? 15:43 | Client relationship at Stormrake 19:20 | Lessons on building a resilient business during bear markets 22:31 | BITWIRE AD 26:08 | Brand visibility speaking at Bitcoin 2026 29:32 | Value of personal brand to a business 33:33 | What potential clients should know about Stormrake 37:00 | Stormrake roadmap over next few years ●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●

This week, Jack Sharry talks with Jack Hannah, President & Chief Operating Officer at GeoWealth. Jack oversees the firm's operations, service, and both digital and investment product divisions. He is also fully dedicated to GeoWealth's strategic business initiatives, ensuring that the platform's capabilities evolve in line with their clients' unique needs.  Jack talks about what enables firms to grow and what holds them back. He discusses how operational efficiency can boost RIA growth without breaking their back office and how modern platforms are reshaping investment management. Jack also shares the importance of partnerships and how GeoWealth is pushing the boundaries of what a single client account can deliver. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (01:09) - Jack's early career in RIA operations  (04:30) - Jack's transition from an RIA environment to GeoWealth  (05:35) - How GeoWealth helps advisors (07:02) - GeoWealth's value proposition and modern TAMP model  (08:44) - GeoWealth's platform capabilities and integrations  (10:42) - Why investors choose GeoWealth  (12:24) - What partnerships look like at GeoWealth  (15:51) - How GeoWealth expands its investment capabilities (19:11) - Jack's interests outside of work Quotes "We want to provide scale to an advisor's practice, no matter what shape or size they might be." ~ Jack Hannah "We want to meet these advisors or these firms right where they are. I know that's overused, but we really mean that." — Jack Hannah  "The investment management world is rapidly changing. We are on the cutting edge of what a UMA is and how it should actually work in a client account." ~ Jack Hannah Links  Jack Hannah on LinkedIn GeoWealth Connect with our hosts LifeYield Jack Sharry on LinkedIn Jack Sharry on Twitter Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify LinkedIn Twitter Facebook

Six Flags has appointed Mark Pauls as Chief Operating Officer, an operator who worked alongside CEO John Reilly at both Palace Entertainment and SeaWorld. At Kennywood, Pauls converted Phantom Fright Nights into the hybrid Phantom Fall Fest and expanded Holiday Lights to 24 nights, adding the park's first January operating days. Reilly has board support for now, but not much time, and a partner with shared shorthand and a proven seasonal-events record saves years as they pivot back to the seasonal model. The hardest fight in expanding events is convincing your own operations staff, and that fight goes better with a COO who has run them.Meanwhile, Universal announced Universal Nights, an after-hours event at Epic Universe on two October Saturdays, with all five worlds open from 9 pm to midnight, character appearances, and unlimited specialty snacks for $179.99. We've advocated this model for a while, and this is clearly a test. Although the price is high, it should help validate the model. Finally, Meow Wolf and animation studio Titmouse announced a multi-year partnership covering original animated series built from Meow Wolf's story universe, as well as animation for the Los Angeles exhibition opening late this year. Three months into CEO Matthew Henick's tenure, the deal does exactly what he promised: screen content built outward from worlds that began as physical spaces, inverting the model on which Disney built an empire.Listen to weekly BONUS episodes on our Patreon.

In this episode of Innovation Overload, Jesse Chapman, Chief Operating Officer of VECA Electric & Technologies, shares why contractors need a clear goal when pursuing innovation, especially when results take time. Drawing on VECA's experience advancing VDC and prefabrication, Jesse explains how keeping the end goal in focus can help teams push through challenges and make progress without expecting immediate cost savings. He discusses VECA's efforts to reduce on-site labor, improve schedule outcomes, and move work into a safer, controlled environment, while emphasizing the importance of clearly identifying what the company stands to gain. The conversation offers contractors a practical perspective on building a case for new ideas and staying committed when innovation requires patience and investment.

Originally uploaded May 28th, reloaded July 13th. Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back MBN Content Creator Julie Mann, Founder & CEO of Lead With Collective, Lansing, MI. Registered Apprenticeships are often associated with the skilled trades, but the model is expanding into many industries. Why are more employers looking at apprenticeships as a workforce strategy today? The brochure highlights a strong return on investment and high employee retention. Why are those numbers getting the attention of business leaders right now? Many employers struggle to find workers with the “right skills.” How does the apprenticeship model help close that talent gap differently than traditional hiring? Apprenticeships combine classroom instruction with hands-on learning. Why is that “earn while you learn” approach proving effective for both employers and employees? For a business owner hearing about Registered Apprenticeships for the first time, what's the biggest misconception about launching a program? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/ ● Tekea Norwood, Chief Operating Officer of CAMW! ● Julie Mann, Founder & CEO of Lead With Collective. ● Jay LaNew, Apprenticeship Success Coordinator and Business Services Officer, CAMW!, Capital Area Michigan Works! Apprenticeship Benefits: ● Registered Apprenticeships are federally recognized and standardized programs that support the training, productivity, and retention of skilled workers. ● Apprenticeships are a proven win-win training model with benefits for both employers and our region's workforce. For example: ○ Apprenticeships offer a “learn and earn” model, allowing workers to contribute to the day-to-day operations of a company and earn a paycheck while they learn the necessary skills. ○ Apprenticeships lower turnover rates and reduce hiring expenses by developing talent from within. ○ Over 90% of apprentices are still employed with a company one-year after completing their apprenticeship. ● While many people are familiar with apprenticeships in the construction and manufacturing sectors, almost any occupation is a good fit for apprenticeships, including IT, accounting, childcare, and customer service. About Race to Talent: ● Race to Talent is for employers who want to grow, retain, and develop talent through registered apprenticeship programs. ● It is an outreach effort in partnership with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity to increase the number of employers offering registered apprenticeship programs. ● During the event today, employers will hear from regional companies that have built successful apprenticeship programs in healthcare, manufacturing, HR, and more! How CAMW! Supports Employers: ● Capital Area Michigan Works! can help employers create a custom registered apprenticeship program for their company's goals. ● We work directly with employers to ideate training opportunities and walk them through program requirements to build the best apprenticeship program for their team. Get Involved: ● Employers interested in starting an apprenticeship program should contact CAMW!'s apprenticeship team at apprenticeship@camw.net. ###

In this episode, Bonnie Thompson, Chief Operating Officer of Forest Family Dentistry, joins the podcast to discuss how AI is enabling quicker diagnoses and improving efficiency in dental care. She also shares her perspective on economic uncertainty, its impact on patient spending, and how dental practices can adapt while continuing to provide high-quality care and a positive patient experience.

Sean Tygrett, Chief Operating Officer of Carbon Enfo, discusses how his company's platform Brytr aggregates Solar Renewable Energy Certificates from small-scale residential and commercial solar producers and tokenizes them on the Cardano blockchain. The conversation covers SREC market mechanics, the $1.4 billion in uncollected voluntary certificates, blockchain-based provenance verification, and an innovative eco-loyalty model that enables corporate buyers to purchase SRECs directly from their own customers.   Topics Covered SREC = Solar Renewable Energy Certificate SREC Mechanics API = Application Programming Interface Blockchain Cardano NFT = Non-Fungible Token API Data Collection Producer Aggregation Voluntary SREC Market Corporate Carbon Reduction Eco-Loyalty Model Greenwashing Prevention Brytr Platform Inverter   Reach out to Sean Tygrett here: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/seantygrett Website: www.carbonenfo.io Email: stygrett@carbonenfo.io   Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean's classes at www.heatspring.com/sean www.solarsean.com/esip

This episode is sponsored by TWT Audio, creators of durable classroom headsets designed by educators to survive real student use. Stop wasting your school budget replacing cheap headphones every year and head to TWTAudio.com to hear the difference.Tired of watching your school tech budget get chewed to pieces? We all know the heartbreak of “that bin” filled with broken classroom headphones. In this episode, I chat with Mark Howlett, Chief Operating Officer at TWT Audio to learn his thought process while designing student-proof tech. He went from being an audio engineer and working with music legends to working with our most important artists… students! He has a passion for making audio crystal clear for our students while maintaining safety for them as well, without breaking the bank. Learn how TWT's modular headphone designs allow you to swap a single cord in seconds for a fraction of the cost, saving schools thousands of dollars. We break down the hidden costs of cheap equipment and how to adapt classroom gear without buying entirely new setups every time ports change. Stop throwing budget money in the trash.Connect With Gabriel CarrilloEdTech Bites Website: https://edtechbites.comEdTech Bites On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/edtechbites.bsky.socialEdTech Bites Instagram: https://instagram.com/edtechbitesEdTech Bites X: https://twitter.com/edtechbitesEdTech Bites Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/edtechbitesEdTech Bites On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edtechbitesEdTech Bites YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@edtechbitesAbout Mark HowlettMark Howlett is TWT Audio VP Director of Research & Development, as well as the sound engineer and developer of ThinkWrite's products. He is an award winning Los Angeles recording engineer and studio designer credited with multiple gold and platinum albums, Emmy Awards with over 45 years experience in sound design. Mark has been instrumental in creating a sound curve for the ThinkWrite products that is both safe for the ears, as well as high quality in its sound reproduction.Connect With TWT AudioTWT Audio Website: https://www.twtaudio.comTWT Audio On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/twtaudio/

Caleb Lee on the negative social media backlash regarding the Trump Calssic at the Tygart Lake Public Gold Course. The event collects food iems for local food pantries. Dan Miller from the Cheat Lake Rotary Club on the Flags for Heroes program. Delegate Geno Chiarelli, R, Monongalia, 78, on his letter to FirstEnergy asking them to evaluate their infrastructure in the Monongalia County area. Chief Operating Officer from Bionis Tire Recycling with information about their different colored rubber mulch available to the public- now in Mountaineer blue. 

Clement Manyathela speaks to Aluwani Ramagadza, the Chief Operating Officer at the Municipal Demarcation Board about what demarcation means, why boundaries are redrawn every five years, and what it means for voters. The Clement Manyathela Show is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00 (SA Time). Clement Manyathela starts his show each weekday on 702 at 9 am taking your calls and voice notes on his Open Line. In the second hour of his show, he unpacks, explains, and makes sense of the news of the day. Clement has several features in his third hour from 11 am that provide you with information to help and guide you through your daily life. As your morning friend, he tackles the serious as well as the light-hearted, on your behalf. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Clement Manyathela Show. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to The Clement Manyathela Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/XijPLtJ or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/p0gWuPE Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.Today's podcast takes us to the heart of Mayfair in London, where Blackstone Private Wealth COO Farhad Karim shared the firm's history and evolution in Europe. He took a walk down memory lane to discuss the firm's 25th anniversary in Europe as we walked through Berkeley Square from Blackstone's current office to their new office at the other end of the square, highlighting how the firm has become the largest owner of commercial real estate in Europe and the importance of building a local presence in the region.Farhad took on the role of Chief Operating Officer of Blackstone Private Wealth in 2024 after a career at Blackstone that included serving as Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Blackstone Europe and holding a senior leadership role in the firm's Real Estate business.Farhad and I had a fascinating discussion about the evolution of Blackstone's business in Europe and the firm's Private Wealth business globally. We covered:Why it's important to “meet people where they are at.”What Farhad learned from his experience as chairman of Blackstone Europe.Building and expanding Blackstone's Private Wealth business.How Blackstone will continue to be a pioneer in private wealth.The next phase of product innovation in the wealth channel.How an international perspective has shaped Farhad's approach to building the Private Wealth business.Harmonizing the institutional and private wealth businesses when delivering solutions to LPs.The human element of working with wealth.What it means to be “relentless.”Perspectives on evergreen funds.The scale of opportunity, information, and access.Thanks, Farhad, for sharing your wisdom, expertise, and passion about private markets and private wealth.Show Notes00:33 A Message from Our Sponsor, Ultimus Fund Solutions02:14 Farhad's Blackstone Journey03:37 Speed and Certainty Culture04:07 Real Estate to Wealth Channel Parallels05:04 Building for Local Markets06:16 On-the-Ground Coverage Worldwide07:45 Education at Scale08:52 How Well Advisors Understand Private Markets10:45 Early Innings Adoption12:09 Packaging Private Markets Products13:46 Simplicity vs Customization14:39 Consolidation and Institutionalization19:14 Global Trends Localization19:33 Scale and Deal Competition20:11 AI Advantage in Investing20:53 Portfolio Ops AI Playbook21:42 Private Markets Risk Setup22:17 Noise Versus Facts22:57 Fighting False Narratives23:42 Wealth Channel Narrative24:18 Why Private Markets Matter25:10 Investing Through Geopolitics26:25 Evergreen Versus Drawdown27:21 Discipline Over Structure28:28 Semi-liquid as a Feature29:17 Evergreen for Founders30:39 Evergreen Mindset and Compounding32:01 Owning the Narrative Direct35:22 Fiduciary Seriousness Balance36:15 Relentless Culture Explained38:39 Closing Footnotes(Timestamp 02:46.7): Largest owners of commercial real estate in Europe.(Timestamp 31:33.0): Reference to Class I annualized, inception-to-date return from January 2017.A Word from Our Sponsor, UltimusThis episode of Alt Goes Mainstream is brought to you by Ultimus, the full-service fund administrator and transfer agent powering asset managers in private and public markets. As alts go mainstream, you need real expertise to handle complex fund structures, connect with key distribution partners, and handle sophisticated compliance, reporting, and transparency demands.That's Ultimus: high-tech, high-touch solutions for over 450 clients and 2,500 funds with $775B in assets under administration. Backed by an expert team of over 1,200 employees, they place client service at the core of their business, helping you navigate complexity during your fund structuring or launch and then supporting you through every stage of growth. Whether you're already in the market or thinking about entering private wealth, you can trust their team's deep expertise in retail alternatives to help you reach your goals.Learn more at ultimusfundsolutions.com or email info@ultimusfundsolutions.com.We thank Ultimus for their support of alts going mainstream.

A better product does not always win. The clearer story often does. Crystal Clarity, Chief Operating Officer at s2s Public Relations, joins The Jason Cavness Experience to talk about why founders struggle to explain what they actually do. Why deep tech companies need to stop leading with features and how AI is flooding the internet with content that feels productive but often makes real connection harder.  We also discuss: • Why founders often solve before they understand the problem • How to make complex science and deep tech understandable  • Why people care less about features and more about feeling understood • The future of PR, marketing, and AI-generated content • Why human experience still matters in a world of synthetic media  • Media trust, misinformation, and the collapse of shared reality • Crystal's career path from broadcast journalism to Pacific Science Center to s2s PR • Empty nesting, parenting, music, and the next stage of life Crystal's links Company: https://www.s2spr.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystalclarity/ Jason links https://linktr.ee/jasoncavness

Laura has been looking forward to this one for a while. On this episode of That Tech Pod, we sit down with Justin Silverman, the Chief Operating Officer of Legal Solutions at Mitratech, to talk about what it really takes to build and scale enterprise software in the age of AI.Justin has led product organizations across legal technology, insurance technology, and enterprise SaaS, giving him a unique perspective on how different industries adopt technology, where product strategy succeeds or fails, and why organizational leadership becomes just as important as product innovation as companies grow. We discuss the surprising similarities and differences between building software for lawyers versus insurance professionals, the balance between product decisions and people decisions, and what changes when you're responsible for one of the largest legal software portfolios in the industry.The conversation also takes a practical look at AI beyond the marketing headlines. Justin shares how Mitratech is approaching AI both inside the business and for customers, where employees are still hesitant to embrace AI in their daily work, and whether AI has actually made product management easier or simply raised expectations for everyone involved. We also explore why legal spending continues to rise despite decades of technology-driven efficiency gains and the costly mistakes software companies make when chasing growth instead of solving real customer problems. If you're interested in product leadership, AI adoption, legal technology, or simply how large software organizations make strategic decisions, this episode offers an inside look from someone helping shape the future of enterprise legal software.Justin Silverman is Chief Operating Officer of Legal Solutions at Mitratech, leading Product Management, Engineering, and Operations across the Legal Solutions division, with responsibility for bringing AI-powered solutions to customers and driving AI adoption across Mitratech's own operations. In March 2021, he joined Mitratech from Vertafore, a software provider in the insurance industry, where he led product management for their insurance agency management system business. Prior to Vertafore, he was VP of Product Management and General Manager of LexisNexis CounselLink, an e-billing and matter management solution. Justin's experience spans growing B2B software businesses, solving complex customer problems, and driving performance across large, cross-functional teams. 

Every parent knows the feeling. It's 5:30 PM, everyone wants something different for dinner, and you're already exhausted from the day.In this episode of The Running Wine Mom, Samantha sits down with Courtney Lawrie, Chief Operating Officer at Wonder, to explore how one company is reimagining family mealtime. From her years helping build Wayfair into a household name to now leading operations at one of the fastest-growing food technology companies, Courtney shares why dinner has become one of the biggest sources of stress for families—and how Wonder hopes to change that. The conversation dives into the psychology behind dinner decisions, the mental load moms carry every evening, Wonder's expansion into Yardley, PA, and why convenience doesn't have to mean sacrificing quality or family connection.Whether you're a busy parent, a foodie, or simply curious about the future of dining, this episode offers an inside look at the company changing how families gather around the table.In This Episode You'll Learn What Wonder is—and why it's much more than another food delivery app  How Wonder lets families order from multiple restaurants in one delivery  Why Courtney left Wayfair to help build Wonder  The hidden mental load behind planning dinner every night  How Wonder selected Yardley for expansion  The role celebrity chefs play in suburban dining  Why convenience can actually create more family connection  Marc Lore's leadership advice that changed Courtney's career  How Wonder uses customer psychology to shape the dining experience  Courtney's favorite Wonder meals (including a surprising dessert!)  The future of food delivery and the "Super App for Mealtime" Mentioned in This Episode Wonder  Yardley, Pennsylvania  Bobby Flay Steak  Michael Symon  Marc Lore  Wayfair Connect with Courtney Lawrie LinkedIn  Wonder on Instagram  Wonder App Connect with Samantha

This week, Ivy Slater, host of Her Success Story, chats with her guest, Jo Stephens. The two talk about Jo's journey from janitor to CEO at Law Firm Sites, the transformative power of building strong business relationships, and how prioritizing human connection over revenue has shaped the company's growth and its vision for expanding into new industries. In this episode, we discuss: How Jo Stevens began her career at Law Firm Sites as a janitor, using her cleaning skills to secure her first job and later move up within the company through dedication and attention to detail. What mindset shifts were necessary, such as seeing discomfort as a sign of growth and learning to push outside her comfort zone as a self-described introvert. When leaders should take action. Why focusing on building genuine relationships over revenue transformed the company's growth and culture, especially after Jo and her husband took ownership. How Jo leveraged personal and professional networks—highlighting the power of small-world connections and referrals in business development.   Meet Jo Stephens – CEO, Law Firm Sites, Inc. CLE Speaker | Legal Marketing Expert | Janitor to CEO Jo Stephens brings nearly two decades of hands-on experience in legal marketing, web design, and SEO to the legal community. Her journey with Law Firm Sites, Inc. began in 2006 in the most humble of roles—as the janitor. Since then, she has worked in nearly every position within the company, ultimately becoming Chief Operating Officer in 2017 and acquiring the business as CEO in 2020. Under her leadership, Law Firm Sites has grown from a small team to a nationally recognized agency with over 25 employees and more than 5,800 law firms served across the United States. The company is consistently recognized for excellence, including being featured on UpCity, Expertise.com (Best Legal Marketing Companies), and accredited by DesignRush for award-winning legal website design. Jo's insight into the legal industry runs deep. She has been quoted in Forbes and Inc., and has collaborated with organizations such as AILA, Lawyer Stories, Ms. Esquire, and multiple state and local bar associations including Florida, Utah, CABA, SEDBA, and St. Mary's. Her presentations focus on making complex concepts—like ADA compliance, UX design, and SEO—clear and actionable for law firms of all sizes. In addition to her professional achievements, Jo is a proud mother, a college graduate, and an active community volunteer. Her story is a testament to resilience, leadership, and the power of understanding every level of an organization. Today, she speaks across the country at legal conferences and CLE events, sharing strategies that help attorneys build compliant, engaging, and high-performing websites. Website: lawfirmsites.com Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/lawfirmsitesinc/        

Welcome to a special edition of LIFTS x Athletech, where we explore the future of fitness, wellness and human performance. Recorded live at Athletech in New York, hosts Matthew Januszek and Mohammed Iqbal are joined by five industry leaders to discuss the trends already transforming the fitness industry and what operators need to do to stay ahead. As fitness, healthcare, AI, wearable technology, recovery and longevity continue to converge, today's leaders are redefining what a fitness business looks like. This conversation explores how operators are embracing innovation, leveraging technology, building stronger communities and preparing their organisations for the future. Joining the discussion are Chris Griebe, Chief Operating Officer of VASA Fitness; Hussain Ahamed, Founder & CEO of Ultrahuman; Sean Hoess, Founder & CEO of Eudēmonia Summit; Eric Casaburi, Founder & CEO of Longevity Brands; and Brian Von Ancken, Founder of WGM. Chris shares how VASA Fitness is reinventing the High Value Low Price model through boutique studios, recovery, AI-powered movement analysis and premium member experiences. Hussain explains how wearable technology, continuous health monitoring and AI are enabling consumers to better understand and improve their health through personalised data. Sean reflects on the evolution of wellness from a niche movement into a global cultural shift, and why community, experience and human connection remain central to the future of fitness. Eric discusses why recovery, longevity and preventative healthcare represent one of the industry's greatest opportunities, and how fitness businesses are uniquely positioned to improve long-term health outcomes. Brian shares why authentic relationships, collaboration and community continue to be the industry's greatest competitive advantage in an increasingly digital world. Together, they explore one of the defining questions facing the industry today: what will the future of fitness look like, and how do we build businesses that are ready for it? For founders, operators, investors, executives and fitness professionals, this episode offers practical insights into the trends, technologies and leadership strategies shaping the next generation of health and fitness. In this episode, we cover: • The biggest trends reshaping the future of fitness • How AI is transforming coaching and member experiences • Wearable technology and personalised health • Why recovery is becoming fitness's next major growth category • The evolution of the modern gym • Community as the industry's greatest competitive advantage • Longevity, prevention and the future of healthcare

As programmatic advertising moves past traditional cookie tracking, media networks face the challenge of linking early ad exposure with verified digital purchases. At the same time, brands must adapt to new automated workflows changing how consumers assess product value. Dylan Conroy sits down with Matt Sanchez, Chief Operating Officer at Yahoo, to explore how connecting essential communication utilities with massive content properties can optimize open-web attribution pipelines.Key Themes Covered:Aligning a massive digital portfolio to function as a trusted guide across a fragmented web.Testing lab-grade agentic AI features to improve inbox user productivity.Exporting rich behavioral insights out of internal platforms into an open DSP layer.Organizing strategic event timelines to start discussions and close corporate alliances.Integrating independent creator networks alongside traditional syndicated media formats.Matt Sanchez is the Chief Operating Officer at Yahoo, where he directs product execution and global distribution systems across their full-funnel media engine.Connect with Matt Sanchez on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanchezmatt/Explore Yahoo's Programmatic Solutions: https://www.yahoo.com/Optimize your enterprise marketing ROI with Strike Social: https://strikesocial.com/guaranteed-paid-social-media-ads-outcomes/

What would you risk to build something that's never been done, like beaming energy from orbit or launching football-field-sized data centers into space?In this raw conversation, Cameron Herold sits down with Joe Yaffe, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer of Cowboy Space Corporation. They dig into the grit, tension, and daily chaos of scaling a $2 billion startup that's disrupting the commercial space sector. Joe shares his path from buttoned-down law firm partner to space industry executive, revealing the secret levers behind talent acquisition, relentless execution, and leadership in a market obsessed with moonshots.Skip this episode and you may miss the playbook for outpacing ten times bigger rivals. Listen now for a rare, inside-out look at operational leadership under real pressure. This is not the usual founder hype.This episode is brought to you by our Silver Sponsor, Next Level Growth.They help COOs and leadership teams build Elite Organizations through a proven, customizable framework built around the Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations.If you and your leadership team are ready to operate at the next level, take the Elite Organizations Assessment and receive a free 20-page customized report based on your answers, plus a complimentary one-hour coaching session with a Next Level Growth Partner and Business Guide to begin implementing tools that will help you build an even more elite business.Complete the assessment here to get started - nextlevelgrowth.com/cooassessmentTimestamped Highlights00:47 – Why Cowboy Space Corporation had to kill its first name04:51 – The phone call that forced a total company rebrand08:44 – Turning sci-fi into reality with orbital energy grids13:04 – Football-field-sized data centers…the inside story18:27 – How a lawyer actually becomes a high-performing COO20:59 – Why top-tier talent flocks to Cowboy despite fierce competition27:58 – The unspoken rules for hiring (and keeping) world-class engineers34:40 – The real cost of prioritizing in chaos as a second-in-command49:17 – The advice Joe Yaffe would give his 21-year-old selfAbout the GuestJoe Yaffe is the COO & CLO of Cowboy Space Corporation, a $2B commercial space startup building orbital energy grids and advanced data centers. Previously, Joe spent 31 years as an M&A and founders' counsel at top law firms, advising Silicon Valley's elite. Now he's translating legal precision into operational strategy at one of the West Coast's boldest tech companies.

On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, hosts Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent kick off July with a packed show covering some of the biggest stories shaping transportation and logistics. First, they break down the latest headlines, including the surprising rise in containers lost at sea, the dismissal of C.H. Robinson from a high-profile Florida trucking lawsuit, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' veto of legislation that would have allowed certain nonviolent inmates to receive CDL training before release. The conversation dives into liability, workforce development, public safety, and second chances in the trucking industry. Then, Brett Suma, President and Chief Operating Officer of Bot Auto, joins the show to discuss the future of autonomous trucking. Brett shares why he joined Bot Auto, the state of AI in transportation, why Texas has become the epicenter of autonomous freight operations, and how physical AI could transform the supply chain in the years ahead. He also reflects on leadership, innovation, and building the next generation of logistics companies. Later, Danny Ramon, Subject Matter Expert for Cargo Theft at Overhaul, returns to the show to analyze a massive $2.1 million cargo theft involving women's apparel in Southern California. Danny breaks down how organized cargo theft operations work, why cross-docking schemes are becoming more common, what criminals are targeting today, and how shippers can better protect their freight during one of the busiest shipping seasons of the year. Topics covered: Autonomous trucking and AI in logistics Bot Auto's vision for the future of freight Cargo theft trends and prevention strategies The $2.1 million California cargo heist C.H. Robinson's removal from a Florida lawsuit CDL training programs for inmates Supply chain and transportation industry headlines ⁠Watch on YouTube⁠ ⁠Visit our sponsor - GNOSIS FREIGHT⁠ ⁠Subscribe to the WTT newsletter⁠ ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠More FreightWaves Podcasts⁠ #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, hosts Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent kick off July with a packed show covering some of the biggest stories shaping transportation and logistics. First, they break down the latest headlines, including the surprising rise in containers lost at sea, the dismissal of C.H. Robinson from a high-profile Florida trucking lawsuit, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' veto of legislation that would have allowed certain nonviolent inmates to receive CDL training before release. The conversation dives into liability, workforce development, public safety, and second chances in the trucking industry. Then, Brett Suma, President and Chief Operating Officer of Bot Auto, joins the show to discuss the future of autonomous trucking. Brett shares why he joined Bot Auto, the state of AI in transportation, why Texas has become the epicenter of autonomous freight operations, and how physical AI could transform the supply chain in the years ahead. He also reflects on leadership, innovation, and building the next generation of logistics companies. Later, Danny Ramon, Subject Matter Expert for Cargo Theft at Overhaul, returns to the show to analyze a massive $2.1 million cargo theft involving women's apparel in Southern California. Danny breaks down how organized cargo theft operations work, why cross-docking schemes are becoming more common, what criminals are targeting today, and how shippers can better protect their freight during one of the busiest shipping seasons of the year. Topics covered: Autonomous trucking and AI in logistics Bot Auto's vision for the future of freight Cargo theft trends and prevention strategies The $2.1 million California cargo heist C.H. Robinson's removal from a Florida lawsuit CDL training programs for inmates Supply chain and transportation industry headlines Watch on YouTube Visit our sponsor - GNOSIS FREIGHT Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the Editor's Desk: This special Semiquincentennial podcast is the capstone of our symposium at TraditionOnline.org considering “The Jew in America at 250.” It revisits a series we published in 1976 for the Bicentennial (read about both and sample all the contents). In the course of human events 250 years ago, Thomas Jefferson concluded his Declaration of Independence “with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we [the signers of the Declaration] mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.” Since Jews first arrived in the British colonies in the seventeenth century, and throughout 250 years of independence, they have similarly relied on the protection of divine Providence—just as we trusted in the promises of religious freedom, that great boon of American life. We and our American Jewish ancestors similarly pledged our lives, fortunes and sacred honor to the country—the malkhut shel hesed in R. Moshe Feinstein's memorable phrase—which has done more than any other in history to enable Jewish flourishing—any other country, that is, aside from the one I have made my home for over three decades, the State of Israel. We are now met at a peculiar moment in the great history of our American communities of faith and destiny. Some are asking if American Jewry, so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. I for one—even from my perch in the east—am not so pessimistic about life there in sof ha-ma'arav, the distant west, nor do I think that the American Jewish experience has been in vain and, indeed, I pray that it may yet have a new birth of vitality and creativity. But I am mindful that, despite being a lifelong student of American political culture, I have at this point spent more of my life removed from American shores. That's why I was pleased to invite Rabbi Benjamin Samuels to guest edit our special symposium. This podcast brings together three of the many contributors to the series to reflect on the present condition and future trajectory of American Jewish life. Through a discussion of antisemitism and Zionism, Jewish education and civic responsibility, and the challenges of political polarization, the panel explores what it means to be both fully American and fully Jewish in this moment. The conversation considers questions of identity, citizenship, Israel, religious commitment, and communal leadership while looking ahead to the opportunities and challenges that will shape the future of American Jewish life.  —Jeffrey Saks, Editor, TRADITION Watch a video recording of the conversation. Dr. Rebecca Cypess is Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and the Dean of the Undergraduate Faculty at Yeshiva University. Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph is the Orthodox Union’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.  Rabbi Etan Tokayer, President of the Rabbinical Council of America, is the Rabbi of Kingsway Jewish Center. Rabbi Benjamin J. Samuels, Ph.d, our moderator and guest editor, is a member of TRADITION's editorial board, and the Rabbi of Congregation Shaarei Tefillah in Newton, MA. The post The Jew in America at 250 appeared first on Tradition Online.

In this episode, Jeff Kubiak sits down with Dr. Heather Sánchez, Deputy Superintendent of the Bellevue School District in Washington, to explore what it looks like to lead a large public school district from both the instructional and operational sides of the house. Drawing on 26 years in education — from a border-town middle school teacher in New Mexico to overseeing HR, finance, facilities, transportation, and more — Dr. Sánchez shares how Bellevue is centering community voice in everything from strategic planning to building design, and why the most transformative ideas often start with a simple "what if?" Takeaways: Walk both sides of the house. Coming from instruction into operations gives Dr. Sánchez a rare ability to connect learning directly to logistics. Listen before you build. The best designs — buildings, programs, strategic plans — start with community voice, not a blueprint. Systemize the fires so you can dream. Clear crisis protocols free up the mental space leaders need for long-term vision. Small ideas, big impact. The Bellevue Welcome Center started with one hallway conversation. Transformation often does. The students are already ahead of us. They're bolder, more creative, and more advocacy-minded than ever. Follow their lead.   About Dr. Heather Sánchez: Dr. Heather J. Sánchez is a high-impact and systems-focused K–12 executive known for delivering measurable academic results while leading complex organizations with precision, clarity, and vision. With more than 20 years of experience leading high-performing school systems, she strengthens academic outcomes, ensures operational excellence, and expands access to innovative learning opportunities. In her role as Deputy Superintendent, she provides executive leadership across district operations, human resources, and finance and business services, aligning organizational strategy, talent, and resources to deliver on the district's strategic plan and drive measurable results for students. Dr. Sánchez oversees a comprehensive portfolio that includes financial stewardship, human capital strategy, facilities and capital programs, student services, and enterprise operations. She is recognized for her ability to integrate long-range planning, fiscal discipline, and organizational effectiveness with a clear focus on teaching and learning. Her leadership ensures that budgets, staffing models, and operational systems are tightly aligned to district priorities, enabling schools to deliver high-quality instruction and strong student outcomes. Previously serving as Chief of Schools and Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Sánchez led districtwide improvement efforts that resulted in measurable gains in early literacy and mathematics, while strengthening instructional coherence and expanding access to accelerated learning, dual language programs, STEM opportunities, and student choice. She has a strong track record of advancing innovation and ensuring systems evolve to meet the diverse needs and aspirations of students and families. Across leadership roles in Washington, Colorado, and New Mexico, Dr. Sánchez brings a rare combination of financial acumen, business-minded leadership, and deep educational expertise. She has served at every level of the PK–12 system, including classroom teacher, instructional coach, school principal, Director of Teaching and Learning and Accelerated Programs, Executive Director of Schools, Chief of Schools, Chief Operating Officer, and now Deputy Superintendent, gaining experience across elementary, middle, high school, and district systems levels. Grounded in this comprehensive background, she maintains a strong commitment to students, families, and educators, prioritizing clarity, communication, and a supportive, high-expectations culture. She is known for building trust with boards and communities, navigating complex challenges with sound judgment, and delivering results through disciplined execution. Dr. Sánchez holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy, a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Leadership, superintendent certification, and principal and teacher certifications. She has been nationally recognized through Chiefs for Change (Future Chiefs) and Women Leading Ed (Emerging State Executives). Her honors include the Washington Association of School Administrators Doyle E. Winter Excellence in Leadership Award and the Washington State School Achievement Award. Originally from New Mexico, Dr. Sánchez is committed to academic excellence, responsible governance, and future-ready systems that prepare every student for success in college, career, and life. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-heather-s%C3%A1nchez-22171136/   Episode 337 of the Better Learning Podcast For more information on our partners: Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) - https://www.a4le.org/ Education Leaders' Organization - https://www.ed-leaders.org/ Second Class Foundation - https://secondclassfoundation.org/ EDmarket - https://www.edmarket.org/ Catapult @ Penn GSE - https://catapult.gse.upenn.edu/ Want to be a Guest Speaker? Request on our website  

In this episode of The Matt Feret Show, Matt sits down with Zach Dancel, Chief Operating Officer of Nava Health and host of the Legacy and Longevity Podcast, to explore the growing role of functional medicine, longevity care, and personalized healthcare. They discuss how comprehensive lab testing, advanced diagnostics, hormone health, inflammation, nutrition, sleep, and lifestyle interventions can help adults in midlife and retirement improve their quality of life while reducing the risk of chronic disease. Zach explains the differences between traditional reactive healthcare and proactive functional medicine, shares the personal story that inspired Nava Health, and offers practical advice for anyone considering a more personalized approach to aging well. Whether you're interested in preventive healthcare, healthy aging, regenerative medicine, or simply want to better understand your health, this conversation provides a balanced look at what consumers should know before investing in longevity and wellness programs.The Matt Feret Show is about thriving in midlife, retirement, and beyond. Each week, Matt shares smart conversations on Medicare, Social Security, retirement planning, health, wealth, wellness, caregiving, and life after 50.Explore more episodes and sign up for The Matt Feret Newsletter: TheMattFeretShow.comNeed Medicare help? Book a no-obligation consultation: BrickhouseAgency.comWatch full episodes on YouTube: The Matt Feret ShowSubscribe on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube for more insights on wealth, wisdom, and wellness in retirement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike DeAddio is the Chief Operating Officer of Paloma Partners, the multi-manager platform founded by Donald Sussman in 1981 — one of the original seeders of firms like D.E. Shaw, Elliott, Canyon, and Caxton.   Mike takes us through a technical career that spans across Bell Labs, JPMorgan, Citadel and, Silver Point before bringing that entire playbook to Paloma.   We dig into what it takes to build institutional-grade hedge fund infrastructure today versus a decade ago and how Paloma completed a full technology refresh. All while keeping the plane in the air.   From there, we get into the model that makes Paloma different: flexible operational infrastructure and tailored to each manager's style and goals — minimizing operational burden so they can focus on alpha generation — and a commitment to their long-term success, whether that means growing within the platform or eventually going out on their own.   For anyone running or building operations at a hedge fund or multi-manager platform — this one's a masterclass on the operational lift when trying to launch a hedge fund today.  Learn MoreFollow Capital Allocators at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tseides⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mailing list ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Access transcript with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium Membership ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thepodcastconsultant.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

Travis Armstrong is the Chief Operating Officer of English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley, also known as ELPO, the largest full-service law firm in South Central Kentucky. He has managed the operations of the firm for 21 years, after beginning his career in public accounting and later serving as a CFO in the insurance industry. Travis holds both a CPA and Certified Legal Manager designation and has overseen finance, operations, facilities, HR, and marketing as the firm has grown. He is also the immediate past president of the Association of Legal Administrators, the premier international professional association for legal management professionals, and has made mental health and well-being in the legal profession a personal priority. Outside of work, Travis is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys hiking, kayaking, and running, and has completed six marathons. WHAT'S COVERED IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT LAW FIRM LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONS There is someone inside your firm who sees things that may never make it into the managing partner's inbox. They see the operational strain, the succession gaps, and the cultural undercurrents that affect how the firm actually runs. Yet in many law firms, the people managing the business side are still treated as support instead of strategic leadership. That gap creates real risk. Firms may have plans for transitioning client relationships, but far fewer have thought through what happens when the COO, firm administrator, or another long-tenured business professional leaves. There is also a cost to doing nothing, from attorney time spent figuring out administrative systems to culture problems that quietly affect productivity, retention, and mental health. In this episode of The Lawyer's Edge podcast, Elise Holtzman talks with Travis Armstrong of English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley about what law firm COOs see that leaders often miss, why operational succession planning matters, how mental health affects the whole firm, and what it means to look at and listen to your culture. 2:33 - How Travis moved from accounting and insurance into legal management 4:34 - Why law firms tend to adopt change more slowly than other industries 5:25 - What the Association of Legal Administrators does for law firm business professionals 10:05 - How managing partners can get more value from their COO or firm administrator 13:14 - How Travis's role evolved from firm administrator to COO as the firm grew 14:17 - Why operational succession planning is a blind spot for law firms 19:00 - The cost of doing nothing when an operational leader retires 21:23 - Why difficult succession conversations are worth having early 23:11 - What the ALA survey revealed about mental health resources in the legal profession 25:16 - Why legal administrative professionals often lack access to the same mental health resources as lawyers 27:45 - How ALA's mental health first aid training helps legal professionals spot warning signs 31:00 - Why law firm leaders need to look honestly at their culture 34:19 - The business case for supporting mental health in law firms 35:25 - Why attorneys need to listen to administrative staff and trust their judgment Mentioned In What Happens When Lawyers Actually Listen to Their COO  English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley, LLP | LinkedIn Travis Armstrong on LinkedIn Association of Legal Administrators ALA Mental Health First Aid Training Amanda Koplos | How Legal Administrators Help Unlock Your Law Firm's Potential Retirement by Design - Ida Abbott Consulting LLC Get connected with the coaching team: hello@thelawyersedge.com The Lawyer's Edge SPONSOR FOR THIS EPISODE This episode is brought to you by the coaching team at The Lawyer's Edge, a training and coaching firm that has been focused exclusively on lawyers and law firms since 2008. Each member of the team is a trained, certified, and experienced professional coach—and either a former practicing attorney or a former law firm marketing and business development professional. Whatever your professional objectives, our coaches can help you achieve your goals more quickly, more easily, and with significantly less stress. To get connected with your coach, fill out our contact form.

Prediction markets are a multi-billion dollar industry, led by companies like Kalshi and Polymarket. They are also controversial. Some want them banned and believe they are operating illegally, while others see them as invaluable truth-seeking markets.This podcast is a multi-hour deep dive on prediction markets, starting from conclave betting in 15th century Rome to the CFTC's proposed rulemaking on Rule 40.11 earlier this month.My goal: The internet's most comprehensive explainer on prediction markets.By the end of this episode, I promise you'll be in the top percentile for understanding prediction markets, regardless of where you're starting from. (You just might need to listen twice. There's a lot here.)Timestamps:0:00 Intro1:40 16th century papal betting (Koleman Strumpf)11:13 Insider trading rules on prediction markets (Bobby DeNault)16:20 The Google search insider case and Rule 180.1 (Sam Enzer)27:38 Why prediction markets matter (Chris Giancarlo)33:20 Election betting in America38:35 Iowa Electronic Markets and the 1992 no-action letter45:56 Dodd-Frank, swaps and the Special Rule48:08 Senator Lincoln on Super Bowl and Derby contracts55:49 Parlays as swaps (Josh Sterling)1:01:23 CFTC's exclusive jurisdiction (Thania Charmani)1:07:30 Perspective on the CFTC's NPRM (Michael Passalacqua)1:14:55 Exceptions that swallow the rule (Paul Grewal)1:27:25 How prediction markets actually work1:36:05 Kalshi's probability-weighted fee structure1:38:18 Cardi B and the resolution problem (Dustin Gouker)1:45:05 Oracles, UMA and decentralized resolution (Jeff Amico)1:51:55 Inside the Ninth Circuit case2:07:49 The CFTC's June 2026 proposed rulemaking (Brad Bourque, Stefan Schropp)2:19:06 Kalshi's landmark 2024 win2:23:05 PASPA, Murphy v. NCAA (Daniel Wallach)2:45:14 The case against banning prediction markets (Bobby DeNault)Newsletter: Stay updated on emerging tech law for free at lawofcode.fm. https://www.lawofcode.fm/Any feedback on this episode? Or how to improve the podcast? Click here. https://forms.gle/W4d2a5aHuLJjuNdn7Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by Cahill Gordon & Reindel, the Hyperliquid Policy Center, and the Solana Policy Institute. To get in touch with the Cahill team about how the issues discussed in this episode apply to your situation, email mtomsky@cahill.com. Subscribe to Cahill's free client alerts on digital assets and emerging technology at https://www.cahill.com/news/index?search=1&practice=litigation-digital-assets-and-emerging-technology.In this episode, you'll hear from the world's leading experts on the legal layer of prediction markets:Josh Sterling, partner at MillbankBobby DeNault, Head of Enforcement at KalshiChris Giancarlo, former Chairman of the CFTCDaniel Wallach, founder of Wallach Legal LLCStefan Schropp, Senior Regulatory Counsel at ParadigmSam Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel and co-chair of CahillNXTPaul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer at CoinbaseKoleman Strumpf, economics professor at Wake ForestBrad Bourque, Policy Counsel at Hyperliquid Policy CenterThania Charmani, partner at Winston & TaylorMichael Passalacqua, Senior Advisor to CFTC Chairman SeligJeff Amico, Chief Operating Officer at GensynMatt Kalish, co-founder of DraftKings and CEO of HardscopeDustin Gouker, author of the Event Horizons newsletterDisclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of their employers. Listening to this podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Housing opportunities and solutions may be the largest challenge Michgian is facing. The City of Detroit has an established organization called the Detroit Housing Commission - and they are providing an amazing amount of support to its residents. Joining Chris to share their story, their mission and their services are Detroit Housing Commission Executive Director, Arthur Jemison and Chief Operating Officer, Irene Tucker!

In this episode, Nick and Dan catch-up with Noah Acres, Principal & Chief Operating Officer at Acres Manufacturing. Learn how the company's CMS platform, Foundation, leverages modern architecture, state-of-the art hardware, and a growing collection of analytical and promotional applications to redefine customer acquisition and player marketing. Also, hear how the company's data acquisition and analysis is forcing it to completely rethink the reinvestment logic of traditional player development programs. Also in this episode, layouts based on customer segmentation.  © 2015 -2026 RM Holdings B.V. and ReelMetrics B.V. All rights reserved.For transcripts of ReelCast episodes, please see https://www.reelmetrics.com/reelcast.For legal statements apropos of this and other ReelMetrics content / "Materials", please see https://www.reelmetrics.com/legal

The number of people behind in their repayments is at its lowest point in four years. Centrix's latest Credit Indicator report reveals arrears levels across mortgages, personal loans, credit cards, and auto-lending are all down. The number of people behind on their repayments in May was 432,000 – 12.5% lower than a year ago. 89,000 people are 90 or more days overdue, which Centrix Chief Operating Officer Monika Lacey told Mike Hosking is a fairly low number, and one that has been decreasing over the years. She says once you're in that position, it can be harder to get out of it, so it's important to talk to your credit providers as early as possible rather than burying your head in the sand. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Story of the Week (DR):JP Morgan's news weekThe Lurid Lawsuit, Salami Scandal and Trash-Can Thief Vexing JPMorgan's PR Department AND Meme of 'JPMorgan's HR Department in 2026' Has People in Stitches Amid Sex Scandal and Knicks Bin IncidentShe Stole a Knicks Trash Can Off the Street and Lost Her Job at JPMorganThe Trash Bin That Cost Her Career: Who Is Angie Báez? JPMorgan DEI Executive Fired After Viral Knicks Parade VideoThe Trash-Can Thief: Angie Báez, an Executive Director of Community and Industry Engagement at the bank, was captured on a viral video during the New York Knicks championship parade emptying a public trash bin onto a Manhattan sidewalk so she could steal the limited-edition, blue-and-orange Knicks-themed container.The Resolution: JPMorgan quickly terminated her employment after the video went viral. Báez eventually returned the trash bin and was issued $175 in sanitation fines.But what kinds of thing DON'T get you fired and get you fined?In 2023, JPMorgan Chase agreed to a $290 million (1,657,143x) settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit from survivors of Jeffrey Epstein. The bank was accused of actively ignoring glaring red flags and helping bankroll Epstein's sex-trafficking operation for 15 years.Internal documents and later congressional probes revealed that the bank processed roughly 4,700 suspicious transactions totaling $1.1 billion for Epstein. They failed to file a single Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) until after his death.Who Kept Their Job? Mary Erdoes: The Head of Asset & Wealth Management was fully aware of Epstein's status as a high-risk sex offender, reviewed his account, and was directly implicated in internal communications regarding his status. She faced zero professional demotions and remains one of the top candidates to eventually succeed Jamie Dimon as CEO.In 2020, JPMorgan Chase entered a deferred prosecution agreement and agreed to pay a record $920 million (5,257,143x) to settle federal charges of market manipulation.For nearly a decade, traders on JPMorgan's precious metals and U.S. Treasuries desks engaged in "spoofing"—placing tens of thousands of fake, deceptive orders to artificially move market prices and maximize their own profits. The FBI stated that traders "openly disregarded U.S. laws."While a couple of mid-to-high-level traders (like Michael Nowak and Gregg Smith) were later criminally convicted and sentenced to prison, the executive leadership team responsible for supervising them and implementing compliance programs suffered no casualties. Top management stayed perfectly secure, chalking the multi-million dollar fraud up as the work of a few "bad apples."The Salami Scandal: Veteran wealth manager Brent Bodner was fired by JPMorgan in 2024 after he expensed a $642.50 deli platter (containing wings, sandwiches, and salads) for a Super Bowl gathering at his Beverly Hills home. The bank accused him of intentionally misclassifying a personal party as a pre-approved business meeting.Bodner counter-sued, jokingly dubbing the controversy the "salami incident." He argued that the event was a legitimate client-acquisition dinner that only two prospects ended up attending, and that the minor coding error was used as a pretext to push him out.The Resolution: A FINRA arbitration panel sided heavily with Bodner, ruling that JPMorgan acted preemptively out of paranoia that brokers were leaving for rivals. The panel ordered JPMorgan to pay Bodner $4.25 million in damages.The Lurid Lawsuit: Chirayu Rana, a former vice president on JPMorgan's leveraged finance team, leveled highly salacious allegations against his female supervisor, Executive Director Lorna Hajdini. Rana's lawsuit alleges he was subjected to a campaign of racial discrimination, severe harassment, and forced sexual relations under the threat of having his career sabotaged.The Resolution: Rana rejected a $1M settlement offer, countering with a demand for up to $22 million before escalating the fight to court. Both Hajdini and JPMorgan strongly deny the allegations as entirely fabricated, and the legal battle is moving toward a highly publicized trial.JPMorgan Chase promotes Petno, Rohrbaugh to copresidents, setting up two more successors for DimonThe Wait to Replace Jamie Dimon Keeps Getting Longer: Another potential successor, Marianne Lake, is leaving JPMorgan, as the longstanding chief executive enters his third decade atop the bank.How JPMorgan went from 3 female CEO contenders to an all-male succession raceJPMorgan named Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh, current co-heads of the bank's commercial and investment bank, as co-presidents, setting them up as the frontrunners to succeed longtime CEO Jamie Dimon. Their promotions, the bank said in a press release, "are part of the Board's ongoing succession planning process."Petno and Rohrbaugh were among a handful of powerhouse candidates poised to succeed Dimon, including Jennifer Piepszak, chief operating officer, Marianne Lake, CEO of the commercial bank, and Mary Erdoes, CEO of asset and wealth management.Marianne Lake, a Potential Dimon Successor, Leaves JPMorganOne-time Retention and Continuity equity awards to the following Operating Committee members:Doug Petno, Co-President and CEO of the Commercial & Investment Bank, and Troy Rohrbaugh, Co-President and CEO of Consumer & Community Banking, in the amount of $30M each;Mary Erdoes, CEO of Asset & Wealth Management, and Jennifer Piepszak, Chief Operating Officer, in the amount of $20M each.JPMorgan Chase unveils $50 billion buyback, Goldman Sachs raises dividend after Fed stress testA 6 year study shows which CEOs are pushing RTO mandates: The ones with the biggest egosFortune 500 bosses demanding staff return to the office share one trait: narcissism, research findsA six-year study tracking corporate executives revealed that strict return-to-office (RTO) mandates are heavily driven by narcissism and executive ego, rather than actual employee productivityWharton organizational psychologist Adam Grant noted that researchers used reliable corporate proxies to quantify CEO narcissism, including the oversized scale of their compensation packages, the size of their signatures, and the prominence of their photos in company annual reports.The data showed that leaders with highly inflated self-opinions consistently coveted maximum power and status, making them the most aggressive opponents of remote work.Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan pushed hard for a 5-day-a-week return to the office. Why they're now letting employees work from homeGameStop CEO Cohen spurns $35 billion pay plan to focus on plan to buy eBayGameStop CEO on His eBay Pursuit: ‘I'm Not Going to Stop, I'm Not Going to Go Away'GameStop unveiled a compensation package worth roughly $35B for Ryan Cohen ​in January, hinging on a turnaround that requires him to lift the struggling company's market value more than tenfold and sharply boost its profit.In May, Cohen surprised Wall Street with an unsolicited offer to buy eBay for roughly $56 billion in cash and stock to ‌turn the e-commerce company into ⁠a bigger competitor to Amazon.EBay's board rejected the proposal, calling the offer "neither credible nor attractive."Cohen argued that he doesn't want the package ⁠so that GameStop's leadership can fully focus on its operating performance and the planned acquisition.SpaceX handed lowest possible ESG rating by MSCI: Triple C score puts Elon Musk's company on par with Russia after 2022 invasion of UkraineMusk 'most obvious risk' following SpaceX's lowest possible ESG rating“Board of Directors: The SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES board currently has an independent majority, which enables it to more effectively fulfill its critical function of overseeing management on behalf of shareholders. The company has failed to split the roles of CEO and chairman, which may limit the board's independence from current management interests. Split CEO and chairman roles are characteristic of 67% of companies in this market.”Welltower CFO's $167 million pay package sets new recordWelltower's Tim McHugh is the new highest-paid finance chief among the biggest U.S. companies. His $167 million pay package in 2025 not only dwarfs that of his CFO peers but also outpaces the compensation of many CEOs.McHugh's pay at Welltower, a real-estate investment trust focused on rental housing for seniors, surpasses the $139 million compensation package received by Tesla's Vaibhav Taneja in 2024. This puts him more than $135 million above Alphabet's Anat Ashkenazi, the next highest-paid CFO in 2025. And it secures him a spot in the club of executives making $100 million or more, a group that remains rare.Here's what the article DID NOT MENTION: CEO Shankh Mitra: $821MGoodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: Scientists Say New Method Turns Coffee Grounds Into High-Potency Renewable FuelAccording to a press release from South Korea's National Research Council of Science and Technology, a team of researchers at the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) have developed a method to convert spent coffee waste into high-quality charcoal, known as biochar.While that's a feat in and of itself, the kicker is the method's blistering speed: it takes just 90 seconds from start to finish, with no drawn-out drying process or oil separation required. According to the release, the new technique solves a major issue in extracting the latent energy potential of spent coffee beans.DR: Bill to raise minimum wage to $25 an hour will be introduced in Senate DR MMThe bill would incrementally increase the minimum wage from its current rate of $7.25, with the first jump to $12 an hour in the first year of enactment. Major corporations would have six years to work up to a $25 minimum wage, while smaller employers would have a 13-year runway. The legislation would also do away with subminimum wages for tipped workers, such as restaurant servers, youth workers and workers with disabilities. Nearly half of the American workforce makes less than $25 an hour.DR: Federal judge blocks new law aimed at ESG, DEI investing decisionsA federal judge has blocked Kansas from enforcing a new law that requires institutional investment advisers to make certain disclosures when recommending against company management on issues, including environmental, social and governance principles.U.S. District Judge Holly Teeter on Wednesday issued a preliminary injunction halting enforcement of law enacted last session that two major national institutional investment advisers said was unconstitutional because it discriminated based on speech.MM: MacKenzie Scott alone accounted for one-third of America's $19.2 billion in megagifts last yearAssholiest of the Week (MM):CEO SPEED ROUND - ONE HEADLINE, ONE CEO, ONE LINERTim Cook - It's pretty sweet to quit your job and let the new guy fight the union: Apple closed America's first unionized store and blocked workers from transfers — now the union is fighting backJamie Dimon - It was easy - we just pointed to the ones with boobs and said “Not you”: How JPMorgan went from 3 female CEO contenders to an all-male succession raceZuck - The best thing about being a little man king with no accountability is I can randomly change and unchange and rechange my mind… about people's lives: Meta pauses an AI training program that tracks employees' keystrokes after an internal leakLarry Fink - Have you SEEN the size of my signature??? Fucking come to work: A 6 year study shows which CEOs are pushing RTO mandates: The ones with the biggest egos“In the six-year study, researchers collected data on Fortune 500 CEOs, using behavioral proxies—signature size, photo size in annual reports, pay gap relative to peers—to construct narcissism scores. The higher the score, the more likely a CEO was to publicly oppose remote and hybrid work and seek additional status (like a board chairmanship). In a separate experiment, CEOs whose egos were primed—by reflecting on the assertive leadership styles of Steve Jobs and Larry Ellison—showed significantly greater opposition to working from home than a control group”Andy Jassy - Now we know EXACTLY when you're wasting our time peeing in a bottle instead of working: Amazon is on a mission to optimize warehouse work. Its latest test puts wearable devices on support staff.Nikesh Arora - If you just said, “Who?”, you better pay attention because I have important things to say: Palo Alto Networks CEO: We're in 'a Darwinian moment' where employees have to prove their AI skills - BRONZE ASSHOLESatya Nadella - If I complain about how everyone TALKS about AI, does that make me sound more sympathetic?: Microsoft's CEO Takes Aim At AI Companies: 'We Have To Walk The Walk' To Convince The Public - GOLDEN ASSHOLEJeff Bezos - I mean, if I'm honest, everyone is terrible and should be laid off: Jeff Bezos Called Washington Post His Worst Investment and Staff He Laid Off ‘Terrible' People - SILVER ASSHOLEBrian Moynihan - I mean, or your kid was late to school because they forgot to make their card for teacher appreciation day, you didn't eat breakfast, and you rushed in to work from the office as fast as you could because working from home isn't allowed anymore: By 7 a.m., Bank of America's CEO has already read 5 newspapers, his email inbox, and hit the gym—he says if you're late to meetings, you're ‘selfish'Dave Ramsey - 0.0001% of Musk's worst day could end hunger ON EARTH, but sure, take away Halloween and pets from the rest of us: Dave Ramsey Says 20% of Americans' Halloween and Pet Budgets Could End Hunger: 'There'd Be No Hungry Kids'Headliniest of the WeekDR: Beloved Grandmother Was Standing in Her Own House When a Tesla, Allegedly on Autopilot, Smashed Through the Wall and Killed Her in Grandchildren's PlayroomA popular password manager was hit by a hack. What you need to know—and how to keep your data safeMM: Ryanair says it will reluctantly not charge parents to sit next to childrenMM: Elon Musk will get a billion shares of SpaceX if he can settle a million humans on MarsJust make it 10 trillion shares if he can safely land Gus who sleeps at the bus station on NeptuneWho Won the Week?DR: The MotherS(C)hIpMM: ESG RatingsPredictionsDR: Symbolically giving up your $35 billion CEO pay package becomes the new $1 salary: proxy statements will say: “Our CEO generously waived his $35 billion pay package as a gesture of sacrifice to lead by example, preserve corporate cash, and show solidarity with displaced workers and stressed stakeholders.”MM: Ryanair announces a new fee children can pay to sit AWAY from their parents

This episode recorded live at the Becker's Rural Health Leadership Summit features Dallas Killian, Chief Operating Officer, East Adams Rural Healthcare. He discusses guiding a rural hospital through financial challenges, the importance of transparency and community trust, and how empowering teams to help solve problems can create sustainable paths forward during times of uncertainty.

What does it truly take to lead five powerhouse brands… and keep every single customer and franchisee loyal? In this candid conversation, Ankin Laysha, COO of Wellbiz Brands, reveals what most COOs miss about operational scale, brand integrity, and building elite franchise teams that actually deliver.If you think brand consistency is just a checklist and that operations is paperwork, think again. From the brutal realities of breaking into the executive suite as a female leader to the battle of standardization versus brand magic, Ankin cuts through the noise on what works now.Tune in or miss the proven moves that keep 700+ franchises competitive. If you want to avoid getting left behind and hear the realities other execs won't share, this episode is your advanced playbook. Listen today and don't settle for surface-level leadership.Timestamped Highlights00:58 – Why female leadership is finally taking over the executive suite03:01 – The unexpected advantage of running five brands at once06:23 – The overlooked tools behind flawless brand consistency09:53 – Brutal truth: franchisee complaints vs. customer reality13:59 – The hard lesson on platform thinking and brand magic17:00 – The moment in-the-field leadership unlocked real innovation20:36 – What working front desk taught her about operational blind spots30:10 – How surprise and delight moments quietly crush the competition40:08 – The fast-track strategy for building trust with frontline teams53:04 – AI's real role in service businesses (and where human connection wins)About the GuestAnkin Laysha is the Chief Operating Officer of Wellbiz Brands, overseeing 700+ franchise locations across Drybar, Elements Massage, Amazing Lash Studio, Radiant Waxing, and Fitness Together. With a track record in multi-unit retail, franchise scale, and innovation, Ankin is recognized for operational rigor, brand growth, and building high-performance executive teams.

Most business leaders approach networking completely wrong—and it is costing them real revenue. They show up to events, hand out business cards, and try to sell directly to the room, wondering why nothing ever converts into sustainable growth.In this episode of Lead The Team, host Ben Fanning sits down with Dave Collins, the Chief Operating Officer of BNI.Dave oversees a staggering global network of 355,000 members across 76 countries that generated over $27 Billion in self-reported closed business over the last 12 months alone.Dave shares the exact structural behaviors and core mindset shifts required to transform casual interactions into a relentless, highly profitable referral machine. If you are relying purely on automated digital outreach or cold algorithms to scale your pipeline, this conversation will completely reframe your approach to modern leadership and business development.The "Selling Through" Mindset: Why you should never go to a room to sell to your network, but rather to teach them how to sell through them.The VCP Framework: A definitive breakdown of how deep Visibility leads to executive Credibility, which directly unlocks compounding Profitability.The Power of the Specific Ask: Why broad pitches fail and how targeting hyper-specific niche market seats transforms your sales pipeline.Human Networks vs. AI Disruption: Why face-to-face accountability is becoming a leader's ultimate defense against synthetic content, deep fakes, and automation fatigue.The 30-Day New City Playbook: Dave's exact operational strategy for leveraging an established network to seamlessly break into an entirely new market.[ABOUT THE GUEST]Dave Collins is the Chief Operating Officer of BNI, the world's largest business networking and referral organization. With over 41 years of sustained global growth, BNI helps small businesses, solopreneurs, and elite executives build powerful, long-term relationship pipelines that drive massive revenue impact.[CONNECT WITH BEN]Get vital leadership insights delivered straight to your inbox: benfanning.com/insightDiscover our 5-step Profitable Podcast Framework for your organization: BenLeads.com/schedule-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter

We're continuing our summer series with a recap of the week's top headlines and relevant conversation from The Bulletin archive. This week, President Trump signed a short-term deal with Iran, with many saying the US got the losing end of the deal. We re-air a conversation from May in which Russell Moore, Bonnie Kristian, and Clarissa Moll discuss the difficulty of negotiating with Iran. Then, President Trump hosted his 80th birthday on the White House South Lawn complete with a UFC fight in which the winners were paid with cryptocurrency produced by a Trump family organization. The Atlantic's Tom Nichols joins to discuss why Trump is interested in cryptocurrency and why it may be concerning. The Southern Baptist Convention recently voted to ban churches who ordain women or allow women to preach. We revisit a conversation between Nicole Martin and Mike Cosper in which they discuss the issue in the context of Rick Warren's Saddleback Community Church being expelled from the SBC in 2023. Finally, Nicole Martin shares about how we as believers can collectively celebrate Juneteenth. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the conversation at our Substack. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE GUESTS: Bonnie Kristian is the deputy editor at Christianity Today. She is the author of Untrustworthy: The Knowledge Crisis Breaking Our Brains, Polluting Our Politics, and Corrupting Christian Community and A Flexible Faith: Rethinking What It Means to Follow Jesus Today. Her writing has been published at outlets including The New York Times, The Week, USA Today, CNN, Politico, and others. Tom Nichols is a staff writer at The Atlantic and an author of the Atlantic Daily newsletter. He is a professor emeritus of national-security affairs at the US Naval War College, where he taught for 25 years, and an instructor at the Harvard Extension School. He has served as a legislative aide in the Massachusetts House and the US Senate. His books include The Death of Expertise and Our Own Worst Enemy: The Assault From Within on Modern Democracy. Dr. Nicole Martin serves Christianity Today as President and CEO. She has more than 25 years of nonprofit, academic, ministry leadership, and church engagement experience and has served at CT since 2023 as Chief Impact Officer and most recently Chief Operating Officer. ABOUT THE BULLETIN: The Bulletin is a twice-weekly news analysis podcast from Christianity Today, with editor-at-large Russell Moore. Each episode offers commentary on current events and headlining news with a roundtable of premier guests, and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world The Bulletin listeners get 25% off CT. Go to https://orderct.com/THEBULLETIN to learn more. “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Host: Alexa Copeland Associate Producers: Alexa Copeland Editing and Mix: Kevin Morris Graphic Design: Rick Szuecs Music: Dan Phelps Executive Producer: Erik Petrik Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do you scale a franchise brand to hundreds of locations while maintaining quality, consistency, and franchisee satisfaction? Our guest today is Jordan Levine, Chief Operating Officer of Stretch Zone with more than 425 franchise locations, and he shares with us insights about how they have put money where their mouth is.TODAY'S WIN-WIN: "Good brands put their money where their mouth is."LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/. You can visit our guest's website: https://www.stretchzone.com/Listen to Episode 1 here: CLICK HERE.Attend our Franchise Sales Training Workshop:  https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/franchisesalestraining/Connect with our guests on social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanaustinlevine/https://www.linkedin.com/company/stretch-zone/ABOUT OUR GUEST:Jordan Levine is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Stretch Zone, with more than 425 locations. He brings more than 25 years of experience building and scaling some of the most recognized franchise brands in the country. He began his career with Cold Stone Creamery, helping grow the brand from fewer than 50 locations to over 1,200 nationwide. He later joined Massage Envy, WellBiz Brands, and was previously the COO of Sola Salons, expanding the brand to 720 locations. This episode is powered by Big Sky Franchise Team. Big Sky Franchise Team is consistently recognized as one of the best franchise consulting firms in the world, helping entrepreneurs franchise their businesses through a proven 3-Step franchise process rooted in ethical principles, hands-on guidance, and customized deliverables.  If you are ready to talk about franchising your business you can schedule your free, no-obligation, franchise consultation online at: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/. The information provided in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered financial, legal, or professional advice. Always consult with a qualified professional before making any business decisions. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, Big Sky Franchise Team, or our affiliates. Additionally, this podcast may feature sponsors or advertisers, but any mention of products or services does not constitute an endorsement. Please do your own research before making any purchasing or business decisions.

What if everything you know about starting and scaling a bank is wrong?In this Fan Favorite episode, Cameron Herold uncovers the real story behind WIO Bank with former COO Jamal Al Awadhi, a leader fueling the UAE's platform banking revolution. From Abu Dhabi's government-driven vision to the ferocious war for top talent, Jamal lays out how to break tradition, lead through chaos, and unlock transformative team culture.If you skip this episode, you'll miss out on first-hand insights into word-of-mouth-driven growth, the secret sauce for hiring resilient operators, and the unfiltered truth about working with sovereign wealth funds. Listen now to tap hard-won lessons you won't find anywhere else. Your next strategic leap could depend on it.Timestamped Highlights01:13 – The immigrant mindset shaping global leadership grit06:04 – The real reason WIO Bank launched in the UAE—exposed09:09 – Unpacking painful problems traditional banking ignored14:00 – Did regulations crush or catalyze digital banking?15:42 – Competing with legacy players: a blunt take on building trust18:04 – Why word-of-mouth blew up WIO's customer growth overnight26:57 – The resilience litmus test: how to hire for hypergrowth chaos37:02 – Inside the CEO-COO dynamic that keeps a rocketship on track43:36 – Game-changing leadership lessons that rewired Jamal's styleAbout the GuestJamal Al Awadhi was the Chief Operating Officer of WIO Bank, Abu Dhabi's breakout digital platform bank. With over a decade in marketing, strategy, and operations across industries, Jamal blends international perspective with deep regional expertise to drive game-changing innovation and hypergrowth at one of the UAE's fastest-scaling financial disruptors. Currently, he is the CEO of Al Hilal Bank.