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Adam Bry is the Co-Founder and CEO of Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight technology, founded in 2014 to develop AI-powered drones for consumer, enterprise, and defense applications. A graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a degree in aerospace engineering, Bry was an early team member at Google X's Project Wing, contributing to delivery drone initiatives before launching Skydio. Under his leadership, Skydio achieved unicorn status in 2021 with a $1 billion valuation after a $170 million Series D round and has since grown to a multi-billion-dollar company, securing contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense and international partners for autonomous systems like the Skydio X10 drone. Bry has testified before Congress on U.S. drone policy and national security, emphasizing innovation in aviation and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) technologies. He advocates for American leadership in the next century of aviation, ethical AI in drones, and bridging public-private partnerships to advance critical infrastructure and defense capabilities. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: https://RocketMoney.com/SRS Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to https://RocketMoney.com/SRS today. https://lumen.me/SRS Head to https://lumen.me/SRS for 15% off your purchase. https://meetfabric.com/shawn https://trueclassic.com/SRS Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/SRS! #trueclassicpod https://helixsleep.com/srs Go to https://helixsleep.com/srs for 27% Off Sitewide Make sure you enter our show name into the post-purchase survey so they know we sent you! Adam Bry Links: X - https://x.com/adampbry LI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adambry Skydio - https://www.skydio.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael Batnick⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben Carlson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are joined by Troy Cates, Co-Founder, Managing Partner at NEOS Investments to discuss: options-based income ETFs, why investors love yield so much, how to hedge using options and more. Find complete show notes on our blogs... Ben Carlson's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Wealth of Common Sense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Michael Batnick's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Irrelevant Investor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Feel free to shoot us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠animalspirits@thecompoundnews.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://idontshop.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. See our disclosures here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ritholtz Wealth Management⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ethereum is transparent by design, and that's a problem if you don't want your entire financial life on display. Rand Hindi, co-founder of Zama, joins us to explain how fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) can turn Ethereum into an encrypted, confidential blockchain where contracts stay composable and UX feels exactly the same. We get into why blockchains were public in the first place, why “anonymous addresses” were never enough, how FHE compares to ZK and MPC, and what a world of private DeFi, encrypted stablecoins, and on-chain “digital immortality” could look like.  ------

The holidays are definitely a time when many families and children experience overstimulation, picky eating, chaos, and sibling bickering, which can lead to holiday family stress. What if we could experience God as Emmanuel (God With Us) even in the midst of the mess? Hear from Stacy Bellward as she reads one of the Connected Families blog posts, which will prepare you with a plan to set your kids up for success at your next holiday gathering! Key Takeaways: Develop empathy for common behavior challenges for kids during the holidays Uncover the good news in all of the chaos Learn about the positive behavior and identity-building tool: ABCs of Affirmation Mentioned in this Podcast: Blog Post – 3 Steps to Prepare Kids for Holiday Family Gatherings Blog Post – How to Handle Unsolicited Parenting Advice From Family ABC's of Affirmation Check out our website for more resources to support your parenting! This podcast was made possible by members of The Table, whose monthly support creates a ripple effect of change for generations to come. We'd love to have you take a seat at The Table! Love the podcast? Leave a review to help other parents discover the show! Guest Bio: Lynne Jackson is one of the Co-Founders of Connected Families. As a parent coach and mom of three intense kids herself, Lynne has walked alongside hundreds of parents to encourage and bring hope. She is also a research enthusiast and loves leaning into the brain science and research to better equip parents and caregivers. Most importantly, as a follower of Christ, she brings biblical wisdom, abundant grace, and a “no shame” policy. © 2025 Connected Families .stk-f2d3afc-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important}.stk-f2d3afc{background-color:#FFFFFF !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important}.stk-f2d3afc:before{background-color:#FFFFFF !important}.stk-f2d3afc-container{box-shadow:0px 2px 20px 0px rgba(30,63,82,0.2) !important}.stk-f2d3afc .stk-block-hero__content{min-height:500px !important} .stk-003c800{margin-bottom:0px !important} .stk-bdbb14f-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important} .stk-34c2a71 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:500px !important}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-34c2a71 .stk-img-wrapper{height:300px !important}} .stk-3de77b7{align-self:center !important}.stk-3de77b7-container{max-width:450px !important} .stk-43c1b4c .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-4,#1e3f52) !important}Know your strengths. Your best mom or dad instincts are exactly what your kids need. So identify them. Take the free Parenting Strengths Assessment. .stk-c7e9046 .stk-button{background:var(--theme-palette-color-1,#ee6c4d) !important}.stk-c7e9046 .stk-button:hover:after{background:var(--theme-palette-color-2,#98c1d9) !important;opacity:1 !important}.stk-c7e9046 .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:21px !important;color:var(--theme-palette-color-8,#ffffff) !important;font-weight:600 !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-c7e9046 .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:21px !important}}FREE PARENTING STRENGTHS ASSESSMENT

Fifteen years in, it can still feel like “we're just getting started.”Michelle Zatlyn, co-founder of Cloudflare, returns to Grit with Joubin Mirzadegan to share how Cloudflare secures the internet for millions, with a vision built to last generations.She also shares why staying close to reality and to customers becomes harder as success compounds, and how Cloudflare is helping content creators regain control in an AI driven internet.Guest: Michelle Zatlyn, co-founder and President of CloudflareConnect with Michelle ZatlynXLinkedIn​Connect with JoubinXLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.com​Learn more about Kleiner Perkins

I'm so excited to share this week's episode with you. I joined my friend Carly on her podcast, Care Less with Carly, and wanted to share our conversation here. We talk about the moment I realized my “perfect on paper” finance career wasn't right for me, and how I navigated the messy, scary transition into entrepreneurship. We also get into my relationship with burnout and perfectionism, how Behind Her Empire truly began, and the early steps that eventually led to building my business beeya. If you've ever felt torn between stability and a deeper calling, this episode is for you. That uncomfortable feeling is often the sign that something bigger is ahead. I hope it reminds you that you don't need every step figured out to begin, and that trusting yourself can be the most powerful choice. I hope you enjoy this one! In this episode, we'll talk about:* Discovering Yasmin's early career path and what drew her into finance. [02:15]* Feeling out of place in the corporate world and the moment she knew banking wasn't for her. [05:51]* Signs of burnout and the pressure to constantly prove herself. [06:44]* Transitioning out of finance and exploring new paths in tech and startups. [08:19]* Why learning from others became Yasmin's source of clarity and inspiration. [10:10]* Launching Behind Her Empire during the pandemic. [10:33]* Yasmin's support pillars early on. [15:09]* Facing the fear of judgment and posting publicly for the first time. [16:00]* Why most people aren't actually paying attention and why that's freeing. [18:41]* Strengthening the muscle of not caring what others think. [22:05]* How building the podcast helped Yasmin develop boundaries and confidence. [22:33]* Traits shared by the world's most accomplished women. [23:27]* Learning to enjoy the journey rather than chase the destination. [25:16]* Starting beeya: Yasmin's health struggles and how her business idea was born. [27:31]* Honoring wellness: why sleep, food, and movement matter. [31:51]* Advice for listeners stuck between a safe career and their creative calling. [33:23]* What Yasmin is dreaming about next and what she hopes to inspire in others. [34:19]This episode is brought to you by Beeya:* If you or anyone you know have been struggling with hormonal imbalances and bad periods, go to https://beeyawellness.com/free to download the free guide to tackling hormonal imbalances and to learn more about Beeya's seed cycling bundle.* Plus, get $10 off your order by using promo code BEHINDHEREMPIRE10.Follow Yasmin: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminknouri/* Stay updated & subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.behindherempire.com/Follow Carly:* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlylynn/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carelesswithcarly/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show Notes: Rod Neuenschwander, author of From Crisis to Clarity and co-founder of GIFT.OLOGY, recounts his early days with John Ruhlin, their initial plan to buy companies, and their first turnaround experience. He also talks about the formation of Ruhlin Group and their transition to GIFT.OLOGY, focusing on corporate gifting. The Transition of Ruhlin Partners Rod talks about the development of Ruhlin Partners, a firm that helped companies through crises, and how it was the foundation for a new book project. He discusses John Ruhlin's sudden death and his immediate need to reconstitute the firm. He explains his initial struggle with gifting, his team's expertise, and the overall support from his team.  Fulfilling a Promise and a Framework for Turnarounds The conversation turns to the idea of writing a book to fulfill a promise to John and provide a framework for turnarounds. He shares how John had been the top lead generator and how his crucial role in the firm left a large space to be filled. He explains the evolution of GIFT.OLOGY's philosophy and the development of the Beyond GIFT.OLOGY program.  The Focus of GIFT.OLOGY Rod explains what GIFT.OLOGY is, how it works, and how it differentiates from other firms that play in this field.  The focus is on personalized, non-promotional gifts to build relationships. He talks about the importance of reaching clients on a personal level and being present to clients' inner circles. He expands upon the acceleration of their platform and training program after John's passing, and how he managed the transition. A Relationship Operating System The interview moves on to the introduction of the Relationship Operating System to support leaders in building relationships, and Rod explains the components of the Relationship Operating System, including help identify, help  connect, help equip, help track, help celebrate, and help scale.  He talks about demonstrations of value, clarity conversations, and meaningful touchpoints through gifting. He also shares details about the development of a CRM plugin to support the training and execution of the Relationship Operating System and goes on to give a step-by-step explanation of the system. The Design of Connection Rod gives a detailed example of a client engagement, including the design of a connection plan, demonstration of value, how you communicate who you serve and how you serve,  and gifting campaigns. He explains the  role of GIFT.OLOGY in supporting leaders in their relationship-building efforts, and shares a detailed example of a client engagement, including the design of a connection plan and gifting campaigns.  A Framework for Companies in Crisis Rod explains how he uses  the same framework for GIFT.OLOGY as he does for other companies in crisis. He identifies the four types of crises: chronic underperformance, broken mirror, slow leak, and fire. Rod details the one-page recovery plan: clear purpose statement, go-forward operating plan, financial plan, and team plan. And he emphasizes the importance of moving fast with the plan and learning along the way. The Success of From Crisis to Clarity  Rod talks about his book and his satisfaction with the feedback received for From Crisis to Clarity. He explains that the book's focus is on providing a simple framework for founders to navigate crises. He shares how the editing process was precise to ensure the book is concise and valuable for its target audience, and he shares his thoughts on the ongoing support and growth of GIFT.OLOGY despite the challenges faced. Timestamps: 04:05: The Impact of losing his business partner and friend. 09:53: GIFT.OLOGY's Unique Approach to Corporate Gifting  11:47: The Relationship Operating System and Client Engagement 20:48: Rod's Framework for Crisis Recovery  28:44: The Success of From Crisis to Clarity Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rod-neuenschwander/ From Crisis to Clarity: https://fromcrisistoclarity.com/ GIFT.OLOGY Group: https://giftologygroup.com/ This episode on Umbrex: https://umbrex.com/?post_type=unleashed&p=213008&preview_id=213008&preview_nonce=0bc155d1c5&_thumbnail_id=-1&preview=true Unleashed is produced by Umbrex, which has a mission of connecting independent management consultants with one another, creating opportunities for members to meet, build relationships, and share lessons learned. Learn more at www.umbrex.com. *AI generated timestamps and show notes.  

The interest in “customer insights” is higher than ever, and more people are interested in both research insights and carrying out research on their own. But, who's making sure research is done well? Therese sits down with Ned Dwyer, CEO and co-founder of Great Question, to talk about the balance between access and rigor in UX research. They discuss the need for democratization charters, how AI is reshaping research roles, and why enabling good research at scale is as much a cultural challenge as it is a technical one.Connect with Ned Dwyer: LinkedInLearn more about Great QuestionSubscribe to Great Question's NewsletterLearn about UX: nngroup.com/learningRelated NN/g Courses & Articles:ResearchOps: Scaling User Research (UX Certification course)Democratize Research in 5 Steps (free article)Democratization of UX (13-min video)

In this episode of the Dietitian Boss podcast, Libby Rothchild, founder of Dietitian Boss, welcomes Dan to discuss the intricacies of selling a mental health practice. Dan shares his expertise from Fireside Strategic, emphasizing the importance of leadership, systems, and risk mitigation in building a sellable business. The conversation covers various topics including the significance of team retention over client retention, financial metrics crucial for selling a business, and the human aspects of business transactions. Dan also explores the often overlooked option of selling a practice to another clinician through SBA financing, providing valuable insights for practice owners considering retirement or liquidity options.

Join Kosta and his guest: Johnny Blayze, Executive Director and Co-Founder of UC Makerspace.In this episode: The Upper Cumberland is changing. I'm sure people are tired of hearing us say it, but it's true. Everyday we're evolving into our next form and I see UC Makerspace playing a pivotal role in that evolution. For anyone just hearing about the concept of a makerspace for the first time, what should they know? At what point did you realize, Cookeville doesn't have anything like this, but we need it - and I'm the person to make it happen? How is a makerspace different from a co-working space? Most of us are familiar with the Biz Foundry and the concept of a shared working environment, but UCM offers different opportunities. How would you compare these two?Find out more about Upper Cumberland Makerspace: https://ucmakerspace.org/Get Tickets to the Makers Gala:https://makersgala.org/When? December 20th, 2025 at 5:30 pmWhere? Duck Pond Manor | 665 Duck Pond Rd, Sparta, TN 38583Why? Every ticket fuels tools, training, and resources for makers in the Upper Cumberland, creating opportunities that last far beyond one night. Together, we're building a space where ideas become reality and creativity has no limits.Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN.This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partners at Aspire Barber and Beauty Academy.Find out more about Aspire Barber and Beauty Academy:https://aspirebarberandbeauty.com

In this episode, Duane Mancini chats with Holly Cotter, a seasoned regulatory quality and clinical consulting expert in MedTech and co-founder of indieMedTech. Holly discusses the inception of indieMedTech, a platform designed to support MedTech professionals, especially independent consultants and startups, with a robust community and marketplace. The conversation delves into Holly's background in biomedical engineering, her hands-on experiences with regulatory submissions, quality management, and clinical trials, and the significance of community and networking within the MedTech space.Holly Cotter LinkedInindieMedTech WebsiteDuane Mancini LinkedInProject Medtech WebsiteProject Medtech LinkedIn

Are you a home service business owner who feels overwhelmed by the pace of change in 2025? Do you worry that AI is moving faster than your team, your systems, and even your competitors? How do you keep up with the new rules of search, booking, content, and customer experience without burning cash or wasting time?  In this episode of The Better Than Rich Show, host Mike Abramowitz talks with Jennifer Bagley, CEO of CI Web Group and Co-Founder of JustStartAI.io.  Jen is known as one of the leading experts in agentic AI systems for contractors. She is passionate about helping small- and mid-sized home service owners future-proof their businesses, increase visibility, raise margins, and eliminate operational waste through AI-enabled systems that operate 24 hours a day. Her background in development, automation, and large-scale digital operations makes her uniquely qualified to explain the shifts happening in the industry and how owners can win today, not someday. If you want to understand the real path forward, Jen brings clarity, urgency, and practical steps you can apply right away.  Timestamps [00:00] Why AI matters for home service owners [01:20] Conversational AI vs agent vs multi agent vs agentic [04:30] How Jen builds a whole AI-driven content team [09:30] What agentic workflows look like in real life [12:00] Why trying to build your own network is risky [13:15] Why Jen invested millions to stay ahead [18:20] What owners should do right now [20:00] Inside Start AI and how to get free credits [23:00] How AI improves marketing efficiency [26:30] Building systems for booking and follow-up [33:45] Why WordPress is holding contractors back [37:40] The shift from Google to AI search [43:20] Running a lean and profitable business with AI [46:10] Remodeling your PNL with AI [51:00] What being better than rich means to Jen   Key Quotes "Consumer adoption accelerates when devices receive updates overnight. This allows users to experience improved features right away, leading to faster acceptance of new technology." "The speed of progress is crucial right now. Staying ahead in a rapidly changing market is key to success." "Content acts as your storefront; if it's outdated, you risk becoming invisible. Fresh and relevant content is essential for attracting customers in the digital age." "AI will not replace contractors, but those who use AI will surpass those who don't. Embracing AI can boost efficiency and innovation, giving forward-thinking contractors a significant advantage."  Key Takeaways Identify where clients are dropping off in the process and quickly eliminate any friction. Utilize AI-enabled vendors before attempting to build anything in-house. Increase daily content output to boost visibility, impressions, and the number of booked jobs. Prepare for AI agents that can schedule appointments on behalf of homeowners. Modernize booking tools to allow agents to schedule appointments smoothly. Transition to low-code platforms when appropriate. Use AI to analyze and remodel your profit and loss statements to enhance margins.  Links Mentioned Just Start AI: https://juststartai.io CI Web Group: https://ciwebgroup.comConnect with The Better Than RichWebsite - https://www.betterthanrich.com/Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/betterthanrich/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/betterthan_rich/Twitter - https://mobile.twitter.com/betterthan_richTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@betterthanrichYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3xXEb7rKBvkCOdtWd4tj2ALinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/betterthanrich

This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.----------------------------------------In episode 93 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I sit down with Nick Dilks, Co Founder and Managing Partner of Ecosystem Investment Partners (EIP), a firm that has quietly become one of the most important players in large scale ecological restoration in the United States.Nick grew up splitting time between Philadelphia and a family farm on the Chesapeake Bay. That early exposure to land and water shaped a life long focus on conservation. After a decade at The Conservation Fund structuring complex land deals, he co founded EIP in 2006 to answer a simple but difficult question.Can you use private capital, at scale, to restore degraded ecosystems while still meeting the financial expectations of institutional investorsOver almost twenty years, EIP has shown that the answer is yes.The firm acquires degraded land, restores wetlands, streams, and habitats, then sells mitigation credits to public and private developers that are required by law to offset their environmental impacts. It is a space where environmental protection, infrastructure, housing, and finance all intersect.In this conversation, Nick explains how mitigation banking actually works, why these markets are fully regulated and compulsory, how a new 400 million dollar fund will expand EIP's work, and why he believes more young people should bring serious financial skills into the environmental sector. ----------------------------------------Investing in Impact is powered by Causeartist, a nonprofit media company dedicated to bridging the gap between capital and culture by spotlighting founders, investors, and organizations reimagining how business can serve people and the planet.Through storytelling, events, and open-access education, Causeartist helps create a shared language of impact, inspiring more founders to build with purpose and more funders to invest with intention.By amplifying ideas and innovations across industries, Causeartist transforms awareness into action and cultivates a community where paying it forward is part of the foundation for growth.

In this episode of Tank Talks, Matt Cohen is joined by Samir Kaji, CEO and Co-Founder of Allocate, to break down the explosive growth of private market investing and why trillions in new capital are about to reshape the entire wealth ecosystem. Fresh off a $30.5M Series B, Samir unpacks how Allocate is building the missing infrastructure connecting fund managers, RIAs, and the next generation of investors, solving the painful workflows, broken data pipes, and manual processes still holding the industry back. From intelligent deal discovery and auto-filled subscriptions to AI-powered diligence and portfolio personalization, Samir explains how technology will unlock access, efficiency, and liquidity at scale for both advisors and allocators.He also dives deep into the current venture cycle, the AI valuation frenzy, and the widening gap between mega-funds and emerging managers. Samir gives an unfiltered look at where the real opportunities lie, why liquidity is the next trillion-dollar unlock, how secondaries will redefine private markets, and what investors should be watching heading into 2030. If you want to understand where private markets, wealth management, and alternative investing are truly headed, this episode is essential listening.The Origin Story: 25 Years Watching the Market Shift (03:09)* Samir's work at SVB and First Republic observing the decline of IPOs* Cloud computing's impact on fund proliferation* Early signs that private markets needed new infrastructure* How HNWIs and family offices began demanding access decades before the rails existedWhy Allocate Exists & What It Actually Solves (07:04)* The fragmented “dark forest” problem of GP RIA connectivity* Why wealth advisors can't scale alt allocations using PDFs and lawyers* The three pillars of AllocateHow Advisors Use Allocate to Scale 10x Without Adding Headcount (14:18)* Auto-filled subs, KYC, allocation setup, client mapping* Helping advisors serve all 150 clients, not just the top 20%* Improving revenue while slashing operational dragUnlocking Liquidity: The Biggest Missing Piece of Private Markets (21:16)* Why secondaries are essential for opening the wealth channel* Borrowing against private fund positions* How tech will reduce massive bid-ask spreads* Why liquidity options will double alt allocations from 5% → 10-30% over timeAI's Real Role in Private Markets (25:20)* AI as the intelligence layer for discovery, diligence & personalization* Uploading 10 fund decks → receiving full breakdowns in minutes* Why workflows, not chatbots, will unlock trillions* Execution, payments & portfolio modeling going from days to secondsThe State of Venture Capital in 2025 (32:17)* Why today's market is “the extreme Tale of Two Cities”* AI startups raising at insane velocity vs. great non-AI companies starving* Why 90% of AI companies won't justify valuations* Seed funds getting squeezed by mega-funds writing “option checks”* How emerging managers can still win (go earlier or niche down hard)Founder Discipline, Revenue per Head, & the New Efficiency Era (40:06)* Revenue-per-employee as the new defining KPI* Why scarcity birthed a healthier generation of founders* Companies going from 5 → 50 → back to 20 employees* Running lean with AI as leverage instead of headcountAbout Samir KajiSamir Kaji is the Co-Founder and CEO of Allocate, a platform revolutionizing how investors access and manage private market investments. With a career in venture banking spanning over two decades at Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic, Samir has an unparalleled view of the venture capital and private equity landscapes. He is also a Kauffman Fellow, the host of the Venture Unlocked podcast, and a personal investor in companies like Carta and Reddit. He remains dedicated to Allocate's mission of making the private markets as transparent and responsible as the public markets.Connect with Samir Kaji on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samirkajiVisit the Allocate website: https://allocate.co/Connect with Matt Cohen on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/matt-cohen1Visit the Ripple Ventures website: https://www.rippleventures.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tanktalks.substack.com

On today's Legally Speaking Podcast, I'm delighted to be joined by Darryl Cooke. Darryl is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Gunnercooke LLP, an award-winning international law firm. Darryl's firm is known for redefining what it means to lead and innovate in professional services. A successful corporate lawyer, Darryl has built one of the UK's most disruptive legal firms - and is on a mission to change the legal model, putting people and purpose at the core of business.So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Darryl discussing:- Creating a Revolutionary Fee-Share Model- How to Live Through Values, Not Just Words- Methods of Empowering Leadership- Making the Most of Community-Driven Impact- Designing Your Life, Your WayConnect with Darryl Cooke here - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/darryljcooke

In this episode, Lex speaks Friederike Ernst, co-founder of Gnosis. Together, they explore the evolution of Gnosis from an Ethereum-based prediction market project into a major infrastructure provider powering over $100 billion in DAO treasuries and $10–15 billion in monthly DEX trading via CowSwap. Tracing the company's journey from a 2017 ICO raising $12.5 million in ETH (now worth ~$450 million) to spinning out critical tools like Safe, CowSwap, and Zodiac, all originally built for internal use.Despite their success, Gnosis recognizes that the crypto-native user base is limited and has now pivoted to building user-centric, mainstream products like the upcoming Gnosis App targeting Gen Z with real-world financial utility. The company emphasizes its founding mission of democratizing financial ownership and warns against complacency as incumbents like Stripe and Robinhood enter the space. Lastly, Gnosis sees a near-term opportunity in AI-agent driven commerce, especially through reverse advertising models that could unlock trillion-dollar markets.NOTABLE DISCUSSION POINTS:The $12.5M ICO That Became a $450M Treasury: Gnosis raised $12.5 million in ETH during their 2017 ICO when ETH was trading at $40. Through conservative treasury management and holding their ETH position, that initial raise has sustained the company for nearly a decade and grown to approximately $450 million today. Friederike attributes this to “conservative treasury management and sheer luck” — a remarkable case study in long-term crypto treasury stewardship.Polymarket Runs on Gnosis Infrastructure: Despite Polymarket's $10B+ valuation and mainstream recognition, it still uses Gnosis's conditional token framework that was written years ago. Friederike acknowledges being “a little salty” that infrastructure they built powers such a significant share of the on-chain prediction market economy without Gnosis directly benefiting financially. It's a stark illustration of the “first up the mountain” dynamic where pioneers clear the path but don't always capture the value.The 19th Century German Banking Parallel: Friederike draws a compelling historical analogy: impoverished German farmers in the 1800s faced predatory moneylenders charging 25-40% interest. They responded by forming collective community banks, lending to each other at 4-6%. Within decades, tens of thousands existed, and one-third of Germans remain members today. She positions crypto's ownership model as the modern equivalent — a cooperative financial revolution for a generation economically disenfranchised by incumbent systems.TOPICSGnosis, Gnosis Safe, CowSwap, Zodiac, CPK, Polymarket, Kalshi, ConsenSys, Ethereum, ETH, AI, AI Agents, ICO, Onchain, Governance, Crypto Treasury, Web3, Blockchain, Finance, Banking, Payments, Custody, WalletsABOUT THE FINTECH BLUEPRINT

If you are wondering if you should work with your husband or wife, or for tips and tricks to stay married when you work together, you are in the right place today!  When married partners work together, the business is never “just business.”  Working in a #familybusiness is a dynamic that impacts the partners at home and at work, and it impacts everyone in the company, too. Kaley Warner Klemp, co-author of The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership and The 80/80 Marriage, discusses actionable tips to help partnerships thrive.  She shares suggestions for aiming for generosity rather than fairness, why clear roles protect both the relationship and the business, and how spouses can repair after conflict when you are doing it in front of the whole company.  They discuss the quieter questions leaders rarely ask out loud. How do power dynamics shift when work and home blend so closely? What do employees notice before the couple does? What helps a team feel steady when conflict between partners surfaces in real time? Kaley offers tools for conversations, visible repair, and the kind of leadership that supports long-term wellbeing for the couple and the company. It's a grounded look at working with your partner in a way that strengthens both the business and the relationship behind it.   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Marriage and Business Dynamics 03:00 Conscious Leadership in Action 06:12 The 80/80 Marriage Framework 12:10 How Couples Affect Team Culture 17:59 Power Dynamics at Work and at Home 29:52 Repairing Conflict in Front of Your Team   Connect with Kaley Warner Klemp: Visit Kaley's Website Connect with Sarah Lockwood: Visit HiveCast Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn Connect with The Conscious Entrepreneur: Visit The Conscious Entrepreneur website  Follow The Conscious Entrepreneur on LinkedIn Follow The Conscious Entrepreneur on Instagram  Subscribe to The Conscious Entrepreneur on YouTube   HiveCast.fm is a proud sponsor of The Conscious Entrepreneur Podcast Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Send us a textGrow to love yourself!I like what Bianca shares.  Honesty.  She is a licensed Mental Health Counselor and Co-Founder of The Evolve Ventures Podcast and Business.  She is also the Director of Therapy for Evolve Ventures Technologies LLC.She speaks to the relationship with self.  Growing up in a chaotic home and being a scapegoat led Bianca to pursue this path.  She shares that she has Borderline Personality Disorder.  She struggled with what may have been "bulimarexia," and we touch on self-harm, abusive relationships, being a rebel, and trying to escape.Bianca shared that body image, and particularly in the Middle Eastern world, is very prevalent, and many women will get plastic surgery to look good for their potential spouse.It's prevalent everywhere.  Older women are leaning towards Botox, facelifts, tummy tucks, and so on because it's a societal and social media thing.  I loved how brutally honest Bianca was when I told her I was going through some big life changes, some great, but some really bothersome, and she asked me if it triggered my bulimia.  It didn't at all.  She said I was one of the lucky ones.I wish that luck on everyone who has recovered and will recover.  It was there at the beginning... three years or so, but after soon to be 15 years, it's not even a thought to go to when struggles that used to trigger my bulimia even go there.Truth is, Bianca may be right.  I may be blessed with not feeling like going back to bulimia at all.  Not dieting at all.  Just, I guess, one of my go tos is ChatGPT.  Sorry, but true.  If struggling, I speak to that AI program and ask for a soothing poem, or even if I am wrong in feeling what I do.  Wish there was a ChatGPT way back in the 80s.  I know it's not a therapist, but when you can't afford one, and you look for some semblance of normalcy in your life, it's my go-to.  Not food.  However, it took me time to get here, and 30 years of bulimia to know I don't want to go back, that there are better ways.Bianca is a better way if you are still struggling.  You need a personal connection.  That is how I healed.  And the rest is a journey forward to enjoying life and dinners with family without the "human cameras" waiting for you to disappear.  To actually enjoy food and company at the same time.I hope you enjoy listening to this as much as I enjoyed being there and interacting with Bianca.You can find her at the link below:https://evolveventurestech.com/evolve-ventures-coaching/therapy-2/On Instagram @evolvewithBiancavia email: bianca@evolveventurestech.comWonderful conversation and loved, as I am repeating myself, honesty.Thank you, Bianca!!BE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free!PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREENew Release Kindle or Signed Copy!How To Have Your Cake & Not Eat It All Too - A Guide To Adult Bulimia RecoveryDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Alex is an AI recruiter that autonomously handles phone screens, video interviews, and candidate communications at scale for enterprise talent teams and staffing firms. The company rebranded from Apriora after acquiring alex.com for over half a million dollars—a brand investment that immediately increased word-of-mouth referrals and inbound pipeline. In this episode of BUILDERS, we sat down with Aaron Wang, Co-Founder & CEO of Alex, to discuss achieving seven figures in revenue through founder-led sales in staffing, their "respectful zagging" approach to standing out in a crowded AI agent market, and building toward network effects that could fundamentally reshape talent matching. Topics Discussed Justifying a $500K+ domain acquisition to co-founders and investors Building candidate experience that drives engagement rather than rejection Design decisions around AI avatars versus voice-only interactions Differentiation strategy in marketing: zagging without rage baiting Hiring framework based on incentive understanding and first-principles thinking Market segmentation between staffing firms and corporate TA teams Long-term platform vision leveraging cross-company recruiting data GTM Lessons For B2B Founders Quantify intangible asset ROI through pipeline metrics, not brand sentiment: Aaron defended the $500K+ alex.com purchase by tracking "huge increase in word of mouth and inbound, which is obviously directly measurable." The previous name Apriora created friction in sharing and referrals. With enterprise contract sizes, removing pronunciation and memorability barriers has concrete pipeline impact. The domain also functions as a balance sheet asset. Founders should evaluate premium domains against customer acquisition cost and deal velocity, not abstract brand value. Extract vertical-specific insights before horizontal expansion: Alex reached seven figures in staffing revenue exclusively through founder-led sales before entering corporate TA. Aaron noted they had "a few key insights into what made staffing particularly relevant as a market." This concentrated approach allowed them to refine product-market fit and build referenceable customers in one segment. Only after achieving clear traction did they expand strategically to corporate TA. Founders should resist premature market expansion—depth in one vertical provides the learnings needed for successful adjacency moves. Structure interviews to surface first-principles thinking across functions: Aaron described having A-player marketers conduct first rounds, then A-player engineers conduct second rounds for the same candidate. This cross-functional approach tests whether candidates can operate from first principles rather than just applying domain playbooks. The key insight: "A players want to work with A players and A players can identify A players. A B player can't identify an A player." Founders should design interview loops that reveal foundational reasoning ability, not just functional competence. Hire for incentive mapping ability over category experience: Exceptional marketers understand "what is incentivizing someone to share or post or like" and how to create mindshare. Aaron emphasized this matters more than HR tech background, citing Vinod Khosla's gene pool engineering concept. You need domain expertise somewhere in the company, but hiring everyone for it dilutes your ability to think differently. Founders should prioritize candidates who demonstrate deep understanding of human incentives and can identify non-obvious differentiation opportunities. Align brand aesthetic with product philosophy to reinforce positioning: Alex deliberately avoided human avatars, choosing nature imagery and green color schemes to make AI feel "grounded" rather than "abstract." This extends their product belief that "bad AI is worse than no AI"—the brand needed to signal reliability and familiarity. Aaron explicitly contrasted this with rage baiting tactics: "not something we're interested in doing." Founders should ensure visual identity and messaging tactics authentically reflect product values rather than chasing engagement metrics that misalign with positioning. Map product roadmap by studying adjacent verticals with faster adoption curves: When discussing category, Aaron compared Alex to Harvey rather than interview intelligence tools. He noted HR tech "tends to lag others" in technology uptake, making legal AI a better predictive model. Just as Harvey expanded from document review to email automation to client portals, Alex views phone screening as "one important, but only one portion of what a recruiter does today." Founders in slower-adopting categories should analyze product evolution in faster-moving verticals to anticipate feature expansion and avoid getting boxed into point solution positioning. //   Sponsors: Front Lines — We help B2B tech companies launch, manage, and grow podcasts that drive demand, awareness, and thought leadership. www.FrontLines.io The Global Talent Co. — We help tech startups find, vet, hire, pay, and retain amazing marketing talent that costs 50-70% less than the US & Europe. www.GlobalTalent.co // Don't Miss: New Podcast Series — How I Hire Senior GTM leaders share the tactical hiring frameworks they use to build winning revenue teams. Hosted by Andy Mowat, who scaled 4 unicorns from $10M to $100M+ ARR and launched Whispered to help executives find their next role. 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This week's episode features my dear friend and returning guest, Joaly Trinidad—co-founder of Root and Wisdom and Sacred Roots Foundation. As a ceremonialist with a background in counseling, she weaves sound, breathwork, and movement to guide others on their return to their truest nature.On the show Joaly opens up about her journey into motherhood. Together we explore common themes amongst mothers: anxiety and fear around birth, how her birth plan transformed, how she worked with fear and surrendered her sense of control, mom guilt, and the sense of waiting for the other shoe to drop. Her story speaks to women everywhere.My hope is that this conversation helps mothers feel less alone and reminds them that their stories matter.Highlights: How to use a pendulum to play a witchy game Jo played as a child to predict how many children she'd haveHow plant sacraments such as San Pedro supported her daughter's conception and birthThe paradigm shift between her indigenous midwives and a hospital team when they collaborated for the first time to support her C-section Jo's parenting approach based on philosophies such as the Buddhist Five RemembrancesConnect with Jo: www.rootandwisdom.comwww.sacredrootsfoundation.comInstagram: joalytrinidad , rootandwisdom If you'd like to connect with Stephanie, you can find her here:Instagram-@schoolofwhispers @__steef___ email-schoolofwhispers@gmail.com If you'd like to learn more about working with me, feel free to reach out via email or social media. Website to come soon! DISCLAIMER: This podcast is presented for educational and exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for diagnosing or treating any illness. Those responsible for this show disclaim responsibility for any possible adverse effects from the use of information presented by Stephanie or her guests.

The world of B2B SaaS has fundamentally changed. The era of "growth at all costs" is behind us, and the margin for error has disappeared. In a market defined by tighter budgets and the rapid rise of AI, the old playbooks for execution simply don't work anymore.You've invested in the right GTM strategy and enablement programs. But if your sales process is still scattered across static documents while the market demands speed and precision, you are left with unpredictable results.It's time to bridge the gap between theory and the new reality of execution.We are excited to announce the launch of Revenue Execution: Defining the Standard for Revenue Excellence, a new podcast launching on December 2nd.Hosted by Accord CEO and Co-Founder, Ross Rich, this show is for leaders dedicated to transforming sales theory into results. We skip the fluff to have honest conversations with the industry's most successful leaders about the reality of building revenue infrastructure.Tune in each week as we break down how top leaders:Transform sales processes into enforceable revenue infrastructure.Get real ROI from their biggest investments: people and process.Operationalize AI to enforce playbooks that make every rep execute like a top performer.Create standards that drive consistency across the entire team.If you want to learn directly from tech's top revenue leaders and operators about how they build their engines, this is the podcast for you.We are kicking things off with an incredible lineup of leaders navigating these shifts right now:Andrew Zinger – Senior Global Director, Global Revenue Enablement at FastlyVanessa Brangwyn – CRO at MotusJordan Watson – Director, Customer First Enablement at OktaChris Perry – CRO at CartaLaunching December 2nd on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts.  

Noel Bollmann, Mitgründer von YFood, spricht über die extrem riskanten ersten Monate des Unternehmens. Er verrät, warum er und sein Mitgründer Benjamin naiv einen Vertrag über eine Million Flaschen im ersten Jahr unterschrieben – und wie sie nach anfänglichem Totalausfall mit den ersten 8.000 Flaschen, gescheiterten Facebook-Werbeversuchen und einem Game-Changer im Influencer-Marketing doch noch die Kurve gekriegt haben. Was du lernst: Warum „Character over Competence“ bei der Wahl des Co-Founders entscheidend ist Wie man ohne Kapital und Expertise die erste Produktion stemmt Warum ein naiver „Tunnelblick“ manchmal der größte Antrieb sein kann Wie der erste funktionierende Marketing-Hook die Wende brachte Warum ein zufälliger Influencer-Test das Geschäft gerettet hat ALLES ZU UNICORN BAKERY: https://stan.store/fabiantausch  Mehr zu Noel: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noel-bollmann-9b601392/  Website: https://yfood.com/  Join our Founder Tactics Newsletter: 2x die Woche bekommst du die Taktiken der besten Gründer der Welt direkt ins Postfach:https://www.tactics.unicornbakery.de/ 

Joining me is Shay Brown, co‑founder and COO of Bucketlist Bombshells, freedom‑lover and business strategist extraordinaire. We dig into how she's built a purpose‑driven, multi‑6‑figure business without burning out; how she works roughly 25–30 hours a week; and how you can choose the right business model for your season too.Whether you're curious about whether to do a course, a membership or high‑ticket ‘done‑with‑you', this chat is for you.What you'll learn:Why your business model should start with “What does your niche want?” The trap of low‑ticket courses vs the power of high‑ticket offersThe “trash - trim - transfer” framework: how to reclaim time and scale your businessHow to map your energetics + lifestyle to your business modelBoundary setting, rhythms and the beautiful reality of working 25 hours a week on purposeTimestampsIntro 0:00Interview 2:05Wrap-up 41:27ABOUT SHAY:Shay is the Co-Founder and COO of Bucketlist Bombshells, a purpose-driven business coaching company that empowers women to build successful service-based online businesses – specifically in graphic design, branding & website design, digital & content marketing, social media management, public relations, and business operations. Originally from Vancouver Island, Canada, Shay's holistic business coaching style blends her expertise in sales, operations, and financial management with a compassionate focus on mindset development. Over the past 10 years, she has helped grow Bucketlist Bombshells to generate over $6 million in revenue and serve over 10,000 women worldwide, achieving recognition in Forbes, BBC and CNBC. When she's not coaching women inside their business programs Bucketlist Bombshells Launch Camp™, She's Fully Booked® and Scale With Purpose Mastermind™, you can find her co-hosting their top-charting podcast, The Freedom Filled Life™ Podcast, inspiring entrepreneurial women. Shay now enjoys a balanced life with a part-time 4-day workweek, allowing her to travel, pursue her hobbies, and focus on her personal wellness!CONNECT WITH SHAY:Your FREE Dream Client Playbook to consistently land more clients & grow your revenue: https://bucketlistbombshells.com/seriouslyinbusinessGet booked out in your business and start generating $5k+ months: https://bucketlistbombshells.com/shesfullybookedHit 6 figures and ready to scale? Join our small group coaching program: https://bucketlistbombshells.com/mastermindTune into the Freedom Filled Life Podcast: https://bucketlistbombshells.com/podcast/Connect with Shay directly in the DMs here: https://www.instagram.com/bucketlistbombshells/Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DxQeWzmH_nQRead on the Blog: https://whitedeer.com.au/ep242/WORK WITH JACQUI:// DIY Design My Biz: The best course for business owners DIYing their own brand and graphics in Canva. Learn more: https://whitedeer.com.au/diy-dmb// The Co+Creation Design Club: Design WITH the help of a professional designer in this high-touch coaching space: https://whitedeer.com.au/designclub// Design Studio: If you're after fully done-for-you design services my studio team can help! https://whitedeer.com.au/designstudio

The busy summer season often masks small inefficiencies that quietly drain time, money, and energy from your brewery. In this practical, no-fluff session, we'll guide you through an essential “autumn reset” to identify and fix hidden inefficiencies before the holiday rush hits.Whether you're managing your brewery with a whiteboard, spreadsheets, or brewery management software, this talk is for you. We'll share actionable tips that anyone can use to improve access to key information so that your team can make smarter, faster decisions.Plus, we'll introduce Brew Ninja's 5-minute Brewery Health Check Survey to help you reflect on your current operations and pinpoint where small changes could deliver big results. No matter your current tools, these insights will help you reduce last-minute chaos, avoid costly mistakes, and boost your margins.If you're ready to reclaim time and confidence ahead of the holiday rush, this talk is for you.” “Brew Ninja is the complete, affordable and easy to use brewery management software. With Brew Ninja your team gets time back to focus on what they do best.Brewers are on top of production schedules and inventory, ensuring you never run dry or overproduce. Sales teams have real time access to accurate inventory, meaning they can close deals faster without endless back and forth. Owners see margins and profitability with just a few clicks, and your whole team communicates seamlessly.Co-Founder and Sales Director, Matt Hon has worked with brewers across North America over the past 7 years to help them improve operational efficiency through better access to information, and simpler workflows.Join us in person for CBP Connects New OrleansDecember 8–10, 2025It's never been more important to connect: https://cbpconnects.com/

In this episode, we speak with Ilan Peleg, co-founder and CEO of Lightrun Some founders jump in fast. Ilan Peleg plays the long game. Before launching Lightrun, Ilan had already built deep roots in cybersecurity and engineering leadership. A former national middle-distance champion, he was trained to move with speed - but only when the moment is right. Lightrun, the startup he co-founded with Leonid Blouvshtein, is now backed by Accel and Insight Partners with $70M raised, and is redefining how developers debug in production environments. But behind the company's technical edge is a methodical, thoughtful story of timing, discipline, and trust. In this conversation, we explore: The startup lifecycle, broken down by phase. Ilan outlines the specific goals-and dangers-of each chapter: Years 0–2: Product-market fit. “You may come up with an amazing product… but is it delightful enough that people and organizations truly love it?” Years 2-4: Go-to-market fit. “You've proven value, now can you sell it repeatedly?” Years 4–6: Scaling. “This is where it gets really hard-it demands consistency, leadership maturity, and real operational backbone.” Why founders must resist the urge to scale too soon. Each stage brings its own pressures, and Ilan shares why timing is a competitive advantage few talk about. Vision vs. credibility: how to pitch like a founder who knows both. “Some investors want you to pitch a $100B story or they'll say you're not crazy enough. But you can't just sell the dream-you need believable milestones.” The power of deep domain expertise. Ilan and his co-founder Leonid weren't startup tourists-they deliberately delayed founding Lightrun until they'd spent years gaining firsthand experience with the problem space. “Once we came up with an idea in the domain we lived by, things moved magnitudes faster.” They moved fast because they'd waited to move. A co-founder story rooted in long-term alignment. Their partnership wasn't born in a hackathon. It was built over years of shared conversations and career moves with the goal of someday launching something together. “Leonid wasn't optimizing for salary-he was optimizing for being better skilled for what we'd eventually build.” Why good ideas come with a clock. “If the opportunity's big enough, others will feel it too. You don't have unlimited time to act.” How mentorship and networks compound growth. Ilan reflects on the exponential value of getting the right advice-and surrounding yourself with people who've failed and succeeded. It's what helps turn lessons into leverage. Why founders must imagine more than just their company-they must imagine the market. “It's not only about what you're building-it's how the market will evolve by the time you get there.” This episode is for anyone who's still getting ready-who's learning, building experience, and wondering when it's their time to start. Listen in if you want to see what preparation really looks like-and what happens when long-game thinking meets the right idea.

This time we talk to Brandon Smith, Co-Founder and CEO of SiTration, a company redefining metal recovery with a chemical-free separation process.   Brandon recently presented at the ACG Mine Closure conference, highlighting SiTration's breakthrough results in recovery yields and purity — achieved without traditional chemical reagents.   We discuss how the technology works, what challenges come with scaling innovation in mining, and what the future of resource recovery could look like as SiTration grows. KEY TAKEAWAYS The technology is capable of recovering multiple metals, including copper, cobalt, nickel, and precious metals like gold and platinum, making it applicable across various mining and recycling processes. The company has successfully conducted tests with real-world samples, confirming that their recovery yields of over 90% and purity levels of 99% can be achieved outside of controlled laboratory conditions. While regulatory challenges are minimal due to the chemical-free nature of the process, technical and cultural barriers remain significant. The integration of technology could lead to more sustainable mining practices, enabling the recovery of critical minerals from waste streams and reducing the need for new mining projects BEST MOMENTS "Our main thesis in my PhD and postdoc work was if you could transition a lot of these standard kind of chemical and heat-based separations, you could reduce a lot of that energy consumption and have a major impact." "We can actually recover the copper in a very similar way just by mechanically removing it in a very kind of streamlined process from the electrodes." "The short answer is yes, absolutely. It can offset... we're probably never going to get away entirely from new mining, but we can drastically supplement the supply chain with critical minerals recovered from waste." "We want that to loop back to how we're actually doing the mining and making it much more versatile and nimble." GUEST RESOURCES ●      www.sitration.com ●      Brendan's email: bsmith@sitration.com  ●      https://www.linkedin.com/company/sitration-inc ●      https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendansmith2/ VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail:        ⁠rob@mining-international.org⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/⁠ X:              ⁠https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson⁠  YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast⁠  Web:        ⁠http://www.mining-international.org⁠ CONTACT METHOD ⁠rob@mining-international.org⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/⁠ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.  This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

Klearcom, a global leader in AI-driven IVR and telecom testing, has ranked third in Deloitte's list of the fastest growing technology companies across the island of Ireland. The Waterford-based company, who recently secured an investment from London-based private equity firm, Synova, received its official listing at this year's Technology Fast 50 Awards. The event took place in the Round Room at the Mansion House in Dublin. The Technology Fast 50, running since 1999, is one of Ireland's most prestigious technology award programmes and celebrates innovation and entrepreneurship within the industry. At last year's ceremony, Klearcom received the Rising Star accolade in honour of their promising growth trajectory and future potential. This year represents a major milestone in the company's journey, driven by its expanding market share in the IVR sector and the establishment of its physical base within the US. Klearcom specialises in AI-powered contact centre testing solutions, identifying and resolving issues in telecoms infrastructure for multinational companies such as Pfizer, Google, and Mastercard. Building on this year's success, the company is embarking on ambitious expansion plans for 2026 and are actively recruiting across the entire organisation. This includes senior leadership roles such as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), Chief Product Officer (CPO), Head of Engineering, as well as multiple roles across the sales department. Speaking about the company's official ranking, Liam Dunne, CEO and Co-Founder, Klearcom, said: "Our ranking of third on the Technology Fast 50 list is a standout highlight to what has been an exceptional year for Klearcom. We want to take a moment to thank Deloitte for this honour and our entire team for being instrumental to our success. "Following our partnership with Synova, we are incredibly excited to deliver on our vision for 2026. As we continue to scale globally, we are eager to welcome new talent across the organisation and invite prospective candidates to join our rapidly growing team. "Fuelled by this year's achievements, we look forward to reinforcing our position as a market leader in this space and achieve even greater heights in 2026 and the years ahead." See more stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

AI agents are rapidly moving into production, creating a fundamentally new and complex attack surface for enterprises. While the promise of "digital teammates" is immense, the security risks they introduce, from prompt injection, hijacked tool use to multi-agent collusion, are unprecedented. How can security leaders move beyond traditional frameworks to govern, protect, and respond to these powerful, autonomous systems? Join this RSAC podcast with authors of the groundbreaking book, “Securing AI Agents – Foundations, Frameworks, and Real-World Deployment." who will cut through the hype to provide a practical, actionable guide for CISOs, security architects, and AI developers. Ken Huang, CEO, DistributedApps.ai Chris Hughes, Co-Founder & President, Aquai Tatyana Sanchez, Content & Program Coordinator, RSAC Kacy Zurkus, Director, Content, RSAC

Season 4, Episode 12: Jack Stone and Alex Gornik sit down with Jon Schultz, Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Onyx Equities, one of the Northeast's most active private real estate firms. Schultz—known for turning around complex office, industrial, and retail assets—shares how Onyx repositions properties, adapts across cycles, and captures value in a rapidly evolving market. From life sciences and medical office to AI-driven data centers, he breaks down the trends reshaping the tri-state region, the lessons learned from decades of leadership, and why success now depends on being “customer-obsessed. TOPICS 00:00 – Introduction 02:10 – Early Career and Founding Onyx Equities 06:15 – Navigating Market Cycles and Value Creation 09:30 – Office Market Shifts and Tenant Demand 12:45 – Life Sciences and Medical Office Expansion 17:40 – Inside the Data Center Gold Rush 22:15 – Rates, Debt, and Opportunities Ahead 27:48 – Tri-State vs. Sun Belt Market Dynamics 34:05 – Leadership, Adaptability, and Lessons Learned 42:30 – Building a Brand Tenants Trust Shoutout to our sponsor, Lev. The AI-powered way to get real estate deals financed. For more episodes of No Cap by CRE Daily visit https://www.credaily.com/podcast/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCapCREDaily About No Cap Podcast Commercial real estate is a $20 trillion industry and a force that shapes America's economic fabric and culture. No Cap by CRE Daily is the commercial real estate podcast that gives you an unfiltered ”No Cap” look into the industry's biggest trends and the money game behind them. Each week co-hosts Jack Stone and Alex Gornik break down the latest headlines with some of the most influential and entertaining figures in commercial real estate. About CRE Daily  CRE Daily is a digital media company covering the business of commercial real estate. Our mission is to empower professionals with the knowledge they need to make smarter decisions and do more business. We do this through our flagship newsletter (CRE Daily) which is read by 65,000+ investors, developers, brokers, and business leaders across the country. Our smart brevity format combined with need-to-know trends has made us one of the fastest growing media brands in commercial real estate.

This week's Open Mic guest is Melissa Ackerman, CEO and Co-Founder of Planet Harvest. During the Covid pandemic, Ackerman worked with the Produce Alliance to provide channels for unharvested produce to those in need. Her work with the Farmers to Families Food Box Program led to a relationship with Ivanka Trump and the birth of Planet Harvest with a mission of incorporating sustainably sourced produce into the supply chain. Ackerman says almost a third of produce remains unharvested each year, meaning billions of dollars of losses for farmers and billions of pounds of food that could help feed hungry people. 

Dillan DiNardo, Co-Founder and CEO of Mindstate Design Labs, returns to the Mycopreneur Podcast to share updates on the companies progress as a clinical-stage AI neuroengineering platform and drug development outfit. We explore how Mindstate Design is leveraging artificial intelligence in their drug development process, discuss the origins of the company and it's connection to legendary drug chemist Alexander "Sasha" Shulgin, and cover the evolving landscape of psychedelic drug research and where it could all go from here.Please rate and review wherever you're listening ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Zandra Ellis Likens, MA, LCDC, MSW—a 1996 Townview Health Magnet graduate making a massive impact.In this episode, Zandra discusses her work as the Founder of Rise Above Counseling Services and Co-Founder of Foundation 45, a nonprofit that has provided free mental health care to thousands.Now pursuing her Doctorate at USC, she shares her expertise on trauma-informed care and her message for the next generation: "Never give up."#ksbmalumniseries #podcast #ksbmwelive #sbm50 #tmc30 #studentpodcast #healthmagnet #townview #businessmagnet #MentalHealthAwareness #SocialWork

Meet Zandra Ellis Likens, MA, LCDC, MSW—a 1996 Townview Health Magnet graduate making a massive impact.In this episode, Zandra discusses her work as the Founder of Rise Above Counseling Services and Co-Founder of Foundation 45, a nonprofit that has provided free mental health care to thousands.Now pursuing her Doctorate at USC, she shares her expertise on trauma-informed care and her message for the next generation: "Never give up."#ksbmalumniseries #podcast #ksbmwelive #sbm50 #tmc30 #studentpodcast #healthmagnet #townview #businessmagnet #MentalHealthAwareness #SocialWork

Send us a textIn this episode of The Myopia Podcast, we have Matt Oerding to share with us the 3 principles to grow your myopia management practice, his company Treehouse Eyes and GMACAbout Matt Oerding:Matt Oerding is the Co-Founder and CEO, Treehouse Eyes. An executive with 25 years of experience with Novartis, General Mills and General Electric. He has held leadership roles in marketing, strategy and general management in the U.S., Europe and Asia.Passionate about making a difference in people's lives, has focused on the eye care sector since 2001. Is also the past Board Chair for the Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC), a coalition of 15 companies and associations focused on driving public awareness of childhood myopia and treatment options. Lives in Boulder, Colorado with his wife and 2 daughters.---If you're considering or have ever considered getting a virtual team member for your practice check out hiredteem.com, mention The Myopia Podcast when signing up for a $250 dollar discount off of your first month's teem member.https://hireteem.com/myopia-podcast/

In this special Thanksgiving-themed episode of Journey of Hope, host Elio Constantine reflects on a season filled with gratitude, discipleship, and the undeniable faithfulness of God.Following last week's conversation with Camille Melki, Heart for Lebanon's Co-Founder and CEO, this episode brings you a collection of Thanksgiving devotionals shared over the past five weeks by our leadership team serving on the ground in Lebanon. In this episode, you'll hear devotionals from: Milad, Joseph, Daoud, Camille, and Bashir. Together, they offer a powerful picture of where Heart for Lebanon stands spiritually as a team and as a ministry.Their reflections explore themes of:A bountiful eye and a generous heart (Proverbs 22:9)The blessing of giving (Act 20:35)Thanksgiving expressed through faithful stewardship (2 Corinthians 9:7)Generosity that results in praise to God (2 Corinthians 9:11)The power of giving thanks in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:18) Through Scripture, stories from the field, and moments of personal testimony, they remind us that gratitude is more than a holiday sentiment, but it's a daily posture of faith.Stories of Radical Generosity:You will hear how churches and communities in Lebanon, even those facing loss, displacement, and hardship continue to embody generosity. From Syrian refugees giving back after the Beirut port explosion, to congregations supporting families during earthquakes, conflicts, and crises, each story points back to God's sustaining grace. Camille reflects on Heart for Lebanon's 20-year journey, celebrating the generosity that has enabled the ministry to serve families affected by disasters, war, displacement, and poverty. He highlights how your investments, your prayers, your giving, your presence have resulted in real transformation, including recent baptisms and growing discipleship communities across the country. A Word from Elio:Thank you our listeners, partners, and friends. Your prayers, encouragement, and support make every story possible. He invites you to share this episode with someone who needs hope and to join Heart for Lebanon's prayer community. Join our email list to stay up-to-date on how God is moving in Lebanon: https://heartforlebanon.org/emailsignup/ FOLLOW Heart For Lebanon:Website: https://heartforlebanon.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartforlebanonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeartforLebanonX: https://x.com/HeartForLebanon 

Thank you to our sponsor Uniswap! Nick O'Neill has become one of crypto's biggest viral sensations over the past year with his “Choose Rich Nick” persona. But beyond a content creator, he is a business man and developer. In this Thanksgiving/Black Friday episode of Unchained, he discusses how he stumbled into internet fame, the man behind the persona and how he intends to become the Barstool Sports of crypto and NFTs. He also delves into what really happened at the controversial Avalanche yacht party and what it was like being viewed as “gay” for doing theater as a child. Plus how he feels about attacks on his looks and the secret to his success. Guest: Nick O'Neill, CEO & Co-Founder of BoDoggos  Links: Unchained: Avalanche's Unlocked Supply of AVAX Set to Increase by $350 Million Coinbase Buys Cobie's ‘Up Only' NFT and Echo in $375 Million Deal Timestamps:

What if adding a simple quote widget could turn your existing contacts into a steady stream of life-insurance buyers without high-pressure sales? In this episode of the Registered Investment Advisor Podcast, Seth Greene interviews Brian Greenberg, Co-Founder & CEO of Quoteplicity, who shares how running an all-inbound, phone-based life insurance agency for 15 years led him to build a platform that has helped create 200,000+ leads for agents and agencies. He breaks down low-friction funnels, quoting tools, carrier hand-offs, and practical tactics advisors can use to cross-sell life insurance without turning every conversation into a hard sell. Key Takeaways: → Why people who sell life insurance should time their sales approach to meet buyers during key life events. → How using a quick quote widget lets shoppers self-serve and reach out when they are ready. → Why carrier “drop ticket” flows reduce friction time once the basics are submitted. → How Quoteplicity can be fully white-labeled on your domain, using your logo, phone number, and email, routing all leads to you. → Why the real challenge is traffic and outreach, not technology. Brian Greenberg is a serial entrepreneur, published author, and pioneer in the life insurance industry. As Co-Founder and CEO of Quoteplicity, Brian brings over two decades of experience in growing successful businesses and revolutionizing how life insurance is sold online. Brian brings over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience and a proven track record in the life insurance industry. A pioneer in online sales and author of The Salesman Who Doesn't Sell, Brian's leadership drives Quoteplicity's mission to revolutionize the way agents grow their businesses. Connect With Brian: Website: https://www.quoteplicity.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We explore the adage “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail” with two leaders who are redefining how organizations safeguard their clients and scale strategic services. Jesse Miller—Founder of PowerPSA Consulting and creator of the PowerGRYD vCISO System—shares how “cracking the code” starts with asking the right questions, learning from your best customers, and building value pillars that simplify focus and accelerate growth. His message is clear: you don't need to sell, you need to provide value, and the next best thing to “yes” is a fast “no.” We then shift to cyber crisis readiness with Noam Morginstin, CEO & Co-Founder of Exigence, who emphasizes that incident response cannot live in a static document. Leaders must plan, practice, and continuously evolve their ability to prevail when breaches occur. From automated runbooks to GenAI-powered response agents, Noam outlines the importance of helping teams and organizations prepare for the inevitable and confidently navigate high-pressure situations. Highlights include: Build two buckets of value pillars to scale your vCISO services effectively. “Focus is your friend”—eliminate complexity and create clarity. Incident response must move beyond Word docs to a dynamic, actionable SaaS system. “Plan, Practice, Prevail”—a three-step mindset for crisis and cyber-incident readiness. Leveraging GenAI agents to enhance prevention, detection, and coordinated response.   Timestamps: 01:12 – Part 1: Jesse Miller 30:25 – Part 2: Noam Morginstin   --- more --- If you want to master the art of audience engagement while learning how to conquer speaking anxiety, deliver persuasive presentations, and close more deals, this is the program for you. Twins Talk It Up is hosted by identical twin brothers Danny Suk Brown and David Suk Brown, who share leadership communication strategies designed to help professionals embrace the power of their authentic voice. Together, we'll explore tips and tools to unlock the full potential of your voice, dominate every stage you step onto, and elevate your influence and value. Along the way, we'll crush goals and share plenty of laughs. Book a Free 15-minute discovery call: dsbleadershipgroup.com/schedule-a-call/ Website: appmeetup.com/twinstalkitup/ Community: facebook.com/groups/publicspeakingpoints Patreon: patreon.com/twinstalkitup

Want to learn more about Vodyssey or start your STR journey. Book a call here:https://meetings.hubspot.com/vodysseystrategysession/booknow?utm_source=vodysseycom&uuid=80fb7859-b8f4-40d1-a31d-15a5caa687b7In this conversation, Shawn Moore discusses the importance of guest reviews in the hospitality industry, highlighting how his team achieves a remarkable 90% review rate compared to the industry average of 10-15%. He explains the strategy of leveraging the law of reciprocity by sending personalized five-star reviews to guests, encouraging them to reciprocate with their own positive feedback. This approach not only enhances customer satisfaction but also builds a strong relationship with guests, leading to increased loyalty and repeat visits.OwnerRez Website:https://www.ownerrez.com/OwnerRez Forum:https://www.ownerrez.com/forumsOwnerRez Podcast:https://www.ownerrez.com/podcastOwnerRez Blog:https://www.ownerrez.com/blogFOLLOW US:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16XJMvMbVo/https://www.instagram.com/vodysseyshawnmoorehttps://www.facebook.com/vodysseyshawnmoore/https://www.linkedin.com/company/str-financial-freedomhttps://www.tiktok.com/@vodysseyshawnmoore

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Welcome back to Truth, Lies & Work, the show where behavioural science meets workplace culture, brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network. This week, Leanne sits down with Christian Laing, co-founder of Stand Out Socks and one of the most compelling voices in ethical employment today. Christian's story began with something simple: wanting his younger brother Ross, who has Down syndrome, to have meaningful, paid work. What followed became a movement that is challenging an entire system built on unpaid labour, tokenism and decades of “this is just how it works.” In this conversation, Christian talks honestly and openly about the early days, the struggle to keep the business alive, the moment he realised paid roles were possible, and the wider question he wants every leader to consider: What assumptions am I making about who is capable? Stand Out Socks isn't just a company. It's an example of what work can look like when we remove red tape, build roles around people, and refuse to exploit those who've been overlooked for too long. Christian shares the reality of navigating misconceptions about Down syndrome, the emotional weight families carry, and why representation matters far beyond the product. This is a raw, unedited conversation — the pauses matter, the honesty matters, and the humanity matters. It's a reminder that culture isn't built with slogans; it's built with decisions. If you're a leader, a business owner, a hiring manager or a parent of someone with learning disabilities, this episode will stay with you. In this episode How Christian went from “someone should hire Ross” to “I'll do it myself.” Why meaningful, paid work transforms confidence, purpose and community. How Stand Out Socks grew from one family's challenge into a national mission. The emotional reality behind inclusion — from joy to grief to rebuilding. What leaders misunderstand about capability, opportunity and potential. Why “creating space for someone to shine” is not charity — it's leadership. Links from the episode Stand Out Socks: https://www.standoutsocks.co.uk Christian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cdlaing/ Stand Out Socks on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standoutsocksuk Stand Out Socks on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@standoutsocks Find us LinkedIn (Podcast): https://www.linkedin.com/company/truthlieswork Al Elliott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisalelliott Leanne Elliott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meetleanne Email: hello@truthliesandwork.com Book a call: https://savvycal.com/meetleanne/chat Wellbeing Support Mind UK: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/ Samaritans: 116 123 or jo@samaritans.org

Starting a business is hard. Starting a beverage company is almost impossible. With a 95% failure rate in year one and 99% by year five, most founders never make it out alive. That's what makes Aaron Hinde's story so compelling. As the Co-Founder of FITAID, a clean-ingredient beverage brand now valued north of $100M, he's navigated a landscape that destroys nearly everyone who steps into it. In our conversation, Aaron breaks down the truth behind building in one of the harshest categories in consumer goods, from the retail relationships that quietly drain millions to the dozens of moments his company nearly went bust.  If you're building a brand, scaling a team, entering a competitive market, or simply trying to figure out how to keep going when the pressure of entrepreneurship hits, this episode will reframe what's possible.      Key Takeaways with Aaron Hinde 00:00 Intro 01:40 The Hidden Retail Fees That Kill Beverage Brands 05:09 The Most Important Metric Beverage Founders Should Track 07:56 The Real Differentiator Behind FITAID Energy Drinks 10:34 "Clean" Energy Brands That Aren't Actually Clean 12:16 Deciding When to Launch (or Kill) a Product Line 17:13 Why Entrepreneurship Isn't for Most People 21:12 Dean Jackson's Framework for Defining Success 24:01 Resourcefulness, Persuasion, and Relationships at Work 31:29 How to Save Your Company When the Market Collapses 35:36 How Great Leaders Keep Their Teams Aligned 38:59 Facing Your Blind Spots As a Leader 45:24 The Non-Negotiable That Would Kill a $500M Offer 48:28 What He'd Do Differently If He Started Again 52:06 The Freedom That Comes From Dropping the Mask 53:39 Aaron's Advice for New Entrepreneurs     Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wSrXlTixjCc      Let's Connect: Website | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Twitter | Facebook

This podcast is brought to you by Outcomes Rocket, your exclusive healthcare marketing agency. Learn how to accelerate your growth by going to⁠ outcomesrocket.com Pairing documentation with coding at the point of care, rather than treating them as separate problems, unlocks adoption, ROI, and compliance in clinical AI. In this episode, Nikhil Buduma, co-founder and CEO of Ambience Healthcare, explains how his team built an end-to-end platform that unifies pre-charting, ambient listening, and revenue integrity to reduce clinicians' administrative burden. He discusses why many AI deployments stall, adoption outcomes, and how the platform achieves system-wide daily use once fundamentals are in place. Nikhil highlights how surfacing payer-specific rules and closing documentation gaps can recover tens of millions in missed reimbursement while maintaining compliance through continuous third-party auditing. He also previews upcoming tools, Patient Summary and Chart Chat, which aim to expand access to high-quality care in rural communities. Tune in and learn how integrated, workflow-native AI can boost adoption, safeguard compliance, and turn clinical time back to patient care! Resources: Connect with and follow Nikhil Buduma on LinkedIn. Follow Ambience Healthcare on LinkedIn and visit their website!

Kony Kwong is the CEO and Co-Founder of GAIB AI, a pioneering platform transforming physical GPUs into a new yield-bearing asset class. As AI drives exponential demand for computational infrastructure, GAIB stands at the forefront of a new financial frontier — where AI and DeFi converge, to provide additional funding channels for cloud/data centers, while offering investors direct access to the explosive AI economy. With a background spanning quantitative trading, machine learning engineering at top-tier firms, and early bets on the AI + blockchain convergence, Kony brings a sharp operator-investor lens to one of the fastest-moving sectors in tech. In this episode, Kony unpacks WAGMI Ventures' thesis on why AI agents are the killer app for crypto in 2025 and beyond, how GAIB is transforming physical GPUs into a new yield-bearing asset class, designing autonomous onchain agents that actually own assets, trade, and compound value, and the unique model of simultaneously building and investing behind its own convictions. He dives deep into the technical and economic breakthroughs needed for truly agentic crypto systems, the massive alpha in AI economies, and how GAIB is positioning itself as building the first economic layer for AI compute, bringing new investment possibilities into this surging sector.

Send us a textWhat if your meetings, emails, and files didn't disappear into memory but evolved into a living, searchable system of record that actually moved work forward? That's the provocative idea we unpack with David Shim, Co-Founder and CEO at Read AI, who lays out how durable knowledge, personalized models, and a practical “digital twin” can turn everyday chaos into predictable outcomes.We start with the problem everyone feels: notes are scattered, context slips away, and the “why” behind decisions fades. David shows how capturing meetings alongside messages and documents lets patterns emerge you can't spot in isolation. Think instant summaries, action items, and follow-ups that show up where you work, plus multiplayer sharing that aligns teams without busywork. Then we go deeper—multilingual detection across 22+ languages, cultural sentiment baselines so a score means the same thing in Brazil and Belgium, and a narration layer that analyzes how things were said, not just the words themselves.The conversation builds to a future that's already peeking through: storage of intelligence as a company moat, and a digital twin that can answer client questions, preserve momentum during leave, and shrink onboarding from months to days. Agencies track client health before churn, podcasters turn archives into interactive knowledge, and everyday users get immediate value without learning a new workflow. Privacy isn't an afterthought; opt-in and a clear value exchange make participation a rational choice—like using traffic data because it gets you there faster.If you're curious about real productivity gains, faster adoption than smartphones, and AI that amplifies your best work rather than replacing it, this one delivers a roadmap you can use today. Subscribe, share with a colleague who lives in meetings, and leave a review to help more builders find the show.This episode was recorded at Web Summit in Lisbon on November 11, 2025. Read the blog article and show notes here:  https://webdrie.net/how-a-digital-twin-can-work-while-youre-away..........................................................................

In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Valery Tan, CEO & Co-Founder of Surety Singapore, as part of the Milken Asia Summit coverage. Inspired by her mother's perimenopause journey, Valery explains why midlife and menopause remain deeply stigmatized in Asia and how that impacts women at home and at work. She shares how Surety Singapore uses education, medically reviewed content, workplace programs, and community-building to help women — and their colleagues — better understand and support midlife transitions. Valery's mission is to make midlife visible, dignified, and inclusive, reframing it as the start of a new chapter rather than the end of one. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For most entrepreneurs, the exit is the goal, as well as the end of at least that part of their story. But what if the end is actually a new beginning? Agility requires a deep understanding of your brand's core purpose and the conviction to protect it. This often means having the courage to reverse a decision that was once seen as the ultimate success. Today, we're going to talk about brand integrity, the founder's paradox of building a company to sell, and what happens when you get a second chance to reclaim the brand you created. We'll explore the delicate balance between corporate scale and entrepreneurial soul, and how a brand's purpose can be its most resilient asset. To help me discuss this topic, I'd like to welcome, Mark Rampolla, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Groundforce Capital. About Mark Rampolla Mark Rampolla is a visionary entrepreneur and the founder of ZICO Coconut Water, a brand that helped create the now $8 billion global coconut water category. After growing ZICO into one of the fastest-growing beverages worldwide, Mark sold the company to Coca Cola in 2013. He then transitioned into investing, co-founding PowerPlant Partners, where he played a key role in the plant-based food movement, including the success of Beyond Meat. In 2020, Mark made a bold move by repurchasing ZICO from Coca Cola with a group of investors, including Jesse Itzler and tennis star Naomi Osaka. Now, through GroundForce Capital, Mark manages $500 million in assets, focusing on health, wellness, and sustainability investments. His journey reflects a deep commitment to innovation and positive change in the consumer goods industry. Mark Rampolla on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marksrampolla/ Resources Founder Groundforce Capital: https://www.markrampolla.co/ The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Palm Springs, Feb 23-26 in Palm Springs, CA. Go here for more details: https://etailwest.wbresearch.com/ Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.showCheck out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

Marine Corps veteran and PeakNeuro co-founder Tony Crescenzo joins us to talk about how his personal experiences in the Marine Corps have shaped his life and his focus, culminating in his co-founding of PeakNeuro.  "Peak Neuro is a neuroscience-based intervention platform that moderates brainwave activity to encourage targeted performance or recovery states..." is how the smart people describe it, but Tony helps us understand what it can do for veterans and first responders. He makes Chuck an incredible offer, which will tie in to Locker Room LIVE Tonight! Join us tonight for War Locker LIVE — formerly Locker Room Live! Stream (almost) every Wednesday at 8:30 PM PST on YouTube, where we dive deep into current events, culture, and the real conversations shaping modern society. Remember: If we release a War Locker Interview, we will be LIVE the same day! Support War Locker and War Locker LIVE by leaving a review and sharing the show! Visit www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to past episodes, grab exclusive merchandise, become a patron, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and community discussions.

Emma Weinberg, the Co-Founder of Buttah and Best Maid of Honor in History, joins the show for a very special family edition during Thanksgiving week to be interviewed by her cousin's husband, Max Branstetter. Hear how she met her husband Ben from across the pond, her manufacturing trips to Turkey, how she successfully teased Buttah's first drop, the best memories from skiing in Stratton, and the New York vs. London Edition of Rapid-Fire Q&A. Connect with Emma at ButtahLondon.com, on Instagram & TikTok @ButtahLondon, and on Instagram @EmmaGWein

Monad just launched Mainnet! That's why Ryan sits down with Monad co-founder Keone Hon today. We ask the blunt question: do we really need another general-purpose L1? Why not just build this as an Ethereum L2 instead? Keone explains how Monad's parallel, pipelined EVM works under tight consumer-hardware constraints (32GB RAM, 2TB SSD, 100 Mbps), delivering ~500M gas/sec, 400ms blocks, and fast finality while preserving decentralization. Enjoy the episode! ------