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What does it actually mean to coast in business? Coasting doesn't mean stepping away from your business completely, and it doesn't mean you're aggressively scaling, adding more, or pushing harder every single day. Sometimes, coasting simply means maintaining what you've built and giving yourself room to focus on other areas of life without everything in your business falling apart. In today's episode, I'm sharing what coasting has looked like for me and my business over the past month. With life happening, school starting back up, and the beginning of my real estate flipping journey, I haven't been operating at full speed. Instead, I've been able to lean on the infrastructure, systems, team, and foundation I've built over the years. Important Links: Needing help to grow your business? Use my all in one marketing tool and sign up for my coaching course at Shesequipt
Adam Hurrey is joined on the Adjudication Panel by Charlie Eccleshare and David Walker. On the agenda: some textbook Community Shield takeaways, whether Arsenal are the most “Millennium Stadium” Premier League club, how far off Declan Rice is from becoming “Mr Arsenal”, Newcastle's unnecessarily long managerial longlist, an unacceptable League One welcoming, linguistic frustration in the tennis, getting to the bottom of what constitutes a "bomba" signing, Irish right-backs in Turkish Star Wars knock-offs, Richard Keys tries his first ever oyster and a rollercoaster 72-hour unveiling of the mildly anticipated Keys & Gray: Unleashed Play the Happy Hunting Grounds daily quiz at games.footballcliches.com Sign up for Dreamland, the new members-only Football Clichés experience, to access our exclusive show and much more: https://dreamland.footballcliches.com Use the code CLICHES to get 60% off the annual plan at incogni.com/cliches Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Subscribe: Spotify | TuneIn | RSS Jamie Saponaro is the Senior Director of Community and Professional Learning at ClassLink. She leads thought leader initiatives that bring educational communities together through summits, webinars, and professional learning events. Jamie is the host of LinkedUp: Breaking Boundaries in Education, a podcast dedicated to spotlighting boundary-breaking educators. She just launched her new book: Transforming Classrooms: Building a Culture of Collaboration. I just had to share a picture of Jamie and me at one of the high teas I mentioned in the podcast. I always ask my guests to share their WHY. What is your WHY? My father taught for 37 years – drafting, architectural drawing, woodshop, technology education, video production – and whenever anyone asked him what he taught, his answer was never that he taught any of those subjects – he always said ‘I teach students.’ That shaped everything about how I think about teaching. Are we teaching the ‘curriculum'? Or are we teaching the ‘students'? Students learn through instructional best practices that allow for differentiation. It is not about teaching the ‘stuff.' It is about teaching and reaching individual learners. It is about building a community of students and the conditions for unique learning opportunities from not only their teacher, but also from each other. Can you share an overview of your background? A Jersey girl coming from a family of educators – my father was a teacher, my mother was a teacher, my husband was a teacher and is now a superintendent – education became my path as well, and I've been in it for over 35 years. I taught for a dozen years and then became a technology director. I went on maternity leave to start my family, and during that time, I wrote a book called Creative Projects Using Popular Computer Applications. Then, I founded my own company, InTECHgration, as an instructional strategist and technology integration specialist, providing professional learning for teachers and administrators through coaching, mentoring, and hands-on workshops rooted in research-based strategies and high engagement. I also volunteered as the president and executive board member of an education foundation for 10 years. Lead of ClassLink's Thought Leader Initiatives The industry side of education came knocking, so I gradually took that on full-time and now lead ClassLink's thought-leader initiatives that promote community building and professional learning for educational leaders through in-person and virtual summit events in pursuit of “linking leaders.” I am also the co-host of the podcast, “LinkedUp: Breaking Boundaries in Education,” and produce the podcast, “Perspectives: Finding Common Ground,” and additionally produce and host 3 webinar series. As for the rest of my family, my sister was the only one not in education, and my older daughter, Bella, followed in her footsteps in the fashion world. My other daughter, Lauren Rose, is an avionics product designer who is also my graphic designer for my second book, Transforming Classrooms: Building a Culture of Collaboration. What Your Book Shares with Teachers and How it Transforms Classrooms Most educators I have worked with have tried group work, and it failed every time. One student does all the work. Another disappears. A third turns it into a fight. The rest just wait for it to be over What I want teachers to know is that it is not a flaw in their abilities. It's actually a design flaw. Group work fails because it was never designed to work. There is no structure requiring every voice, no accountability that reaches every student, no reflection that builds the skill for next time. Without those elements, we are not doing cooperative learning. We are just putting children in proximity and hoping for the best. Cooperative learning is different. It is a research-backed structure with 70 years of evidence showing it outperforms individual learning at a statistically significant rate — but only when all the components are present. When we implement it with fidelity, students do not just complete tasks together. They think together. They teach each other. They learn how to belong. Cooperative learning is different. It is a research-backed structure with 70 years of evidence showing it outperforms individual learning at a statistically significant rate — but only when all the components are present. When we implement it with fidelity, students do not just complete tasks together. They think together. They teach each other. They learn how to belong. That distinction is the entire foundation of my book Transforming Classrooms: Building a Culture of Collaboration. I have seen it work so beautifully for students and seen classrooms flourish because of it, so I wrote the book to share the tips and simple tweaks to turn group work into true cooperative learning. _________________ The Foundation: Five Pillars of Cooperative Learning (TEAMS) To make cooperative learning stick — and to help educators remember what makes it work — I anchor the five research-backed pillars in the acronym TEAMS. T — Together (Positive Interdependence): We succeed together. No one coasts, no one carries everyone. E — Each Accountable (Individual Accountability): Every student has a real role. Coasting becomes impossible. A — Actively Supporting (Promotive Interaction): Students help each other succeed — not just sit near each other. M — Making Connections (Social Skill Development): students use active, listening, and productive talk to build the skills needed to properly communicate. S — Self-Reflecting (Team Processing): Teams pause and ask what is working and what needs to change. Each intentional design component is needed for the structure to work. Remove any one letter, and it becomes flawed group work. _________________ The Practice: Cooperative Learning Strategies The book includes over 40 cooperative learning strategies that are organized by usage of convergent vs divergent thinking as well as where each would fit within a lesson. They are grouped in a matrix and act as a menu to choose the right structure for the right moment. Technology in the classroom has become synonymous with cheating, shortcuts, and students outsourcing their thinking to a chatbot instead of doing it themselves. That worry is valid. But the answer is not to ban the tool. It’s to design the structure around it. An additional specialized framework that considers the integration of technology that I developed is called QUEST. _________________ QUEST is a five-stage framework for collaborative inquiry, design-thinking, and purposeful technology use within problem-based learning. Q — Question Generation — where students generate their own questions first, individually, then as a team, from their own curiosity and prior knowledge. Human thinking has to come before any tool or research. U — Unpack and Explore — where teams research using multiple sources, and yes, AI tools are now a part of this phase. There are roles involved that are part of the structured cooperative learning. E — Evaluate and Verify — and this is the AI literacy component. Teams apply what I call the ABCD Check to every source they find, including AI-generated content: Is it Accurate? Is there Bias? Is it Complete? Is it directly relevant? This phase is not consumption of information – it is an interrogation of it. S —Synthesize and Create — where teams take everything they have gathered, evaluated, and debated, and build something new together through genuine consensus and individual accountability ( the skills developed through ongoing cooperative learning). The PBL end product has to reflect every team member’s thinking — not just whoever talks the most.T —Think About Thinking – metacognition. Teams reflect on how they collaborated, not just what they produced. The whole model is built on the belief that technology should be a collaborative thinking partner, never a replacement for thinking. This framework gives teams of students the structure to use design-thinking and critical thinking to go on a problem-based learning “QUEST” collaboratively without losing their own voice in the process. The most important element in any classroom has always been the human beings in it. TEAMS and QUEST are structures, but the goal underneath them is about helping students think, connect, and grow collaboratively to prepare them for the future ahead. transformingclassrooms.com _________________ Jamie Saponaro‘s Contact Information LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiesaponaro/ Emails: intechgrationed@gmail.com jsaponaro@classlink.com ***** The post Building a Culture of Collaboration with Jamie Meola Saponaro (EP186) appeared first on Barbara Bray.
In Episode 215 of the Equipping ELLs podcast, Beth Vaucher delivers the insight that sits underneath every scaffolding strategy she has ever shared — the one that makes differentiated support actually manageable in a real mixed-level ELL classroom. And she leads with it right from the start: the secret to scaffolding for multiple levels is not having more scaffolds. It is having the right scaffold at multiple levels of complexity.Beth opens by naming the assumption most teachers carry: that different language levels require different types of scaffolds. A word wall for Level 2. A sentence frame for Level 3. A graphic organizer for Level 4. And so the teacher ends up managing five different support systems simultaneously, preparing multiple types of resources, and running a lesson where five different things are happening at once. That is unsustainable — and it is not actually how effective multi-level scaffolding works.The reframe is elegant. Instead of different scaffold types for different students, use the same scaffold type at different levels of complexity. A sentence frame is a sentence frame whether it is complete or partial or just a sentence starter. A graphic organizer is a graphic organizer whether it is fully labeled with examples or completely blank. The type stays consistent. The complexity level adjusts. Beth calls this the dial — and instead of managing five different systems, teachers manage one system they can turn up or down based on what each student shows them.She then walks through four scaffold types with concrete tiered examples. Tiered sentence frames use the same task — explaining a character's decision — with a simple frame for Level 1, a more structured frame for Level 2, a complex frame with inferential language for Level 3, and a sentence starter only for Level 4. Tiered graphic organizers move from fully structured with labeled categories and visual examples at Level 1 to categories only at Level 2, blank boxes and arrows at Level 3, and no organizer at Level 4 for students who have internalized the organizational structure. Tiered vocabulary support ranges from picture plus word plus definition plus example sentence at Level 1 all the way to word in context only at Level 4 where students use strategies to determine meaning independently. And tiered modeling — the most underutilized scaffold Beth has ever seen — moves from a full out-loud think-aloud with every step at Levels 1 and 2 to a partial model at Level 3, a completed example at Level 4, and no model at all for Level 5 students who attempt the task independently.The episode's guiding principle for placing students on the scaffold dial: every student should feel slightly challenged. Coasting means the scaffold is too low — it is carrying rather than building. Shutting down means the scaffold is too high — the affective filter goes up and acquisition stops. The sweet spot is productive struggle: hard but doable. When teachers observe these two signals during a lesson, the tiered scaffold system makes adjustment fast because the teacher is not rebuilding the scaffold from scratch — they are just moving the dial.Beth addresses the planning time concern directly with three practical responses. First, tiered scaffolds are one resource with iterations, not four separate resources — and AI makes generating four levels of a sentence frame from a single content objective a matter of seconds. Second, tiered scaffolds are reusable across content areas, units, and the school year — teachers are building a resource bank, not reinventing weekly. Third, it is not necessary to tier every scaffold in every lesson — start with the one that matters most, usually the sentence frame or graphic organizer central to the task.The episode closes with a full concrete lesson walkthrough — a third grade social studies lesson on how communities meet people's needs — with all four scaffold types tiered across four levels for a single lesson, and an invitation to the last free summer challenge.FREE CHALLENGE: equippingells.com/challenge or DM CHALLENGE to @EquippingELLs. Challenge 4 starts August 10. Includes scaffolding templates, sentence frame banks, tiered planning tools.
A Word of Encouragement with Vicky Mutchler is heard at 11:30 AM Central Time on Faith Music Radio. Join the Facebook group On a Positive Note to get more words of encouragement from Mrs. Vicky - https://www.facebook.com/groups/171863542874382/
This week we are joined by Emma Mills! Emma Mills is thrilled to be making her adult mystery debut with Rachel West and the Fallen Starlet. She is also the author of six YA novels and one middle grade graphic novel (The Greenies). When she is not writing, Emma can be found editing scientific manuscripts, tending to her large collection of succulents, and deep-diving into various fandoms. Emma lives in St. Louis with her dog Teddy, who is best described as a big personality in a tiny package. You can find Emma on Twitter and Instagram (@elmify) or at www.emmamillsbooks.com. In this episode, Emma Mills shares how writing has been a lifelong passion, from sending manuscripts to publishers in middle school to balancing a science day job with evening writing sessions. She talks about the inspiration behind her novel Rachel West and the Fallen Starlet, including her love of early-2000s celebrity culture, magazines, and outsider characters finding their place. The conversation also dives into her creative background on YouTube, the role of friendship and family in her writing journey, and the high school experiences that shaped her sense of humor and perspective. Recommendations From This Episode: Can't Hardly Wait The Studio Follow Emma: @elmify Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Please rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
There's a fear nobody talks about in entrepreneurship and it's not failure. It's trying your absolute hardest and finding out you can't. So instead of finding out, most people coast. They stay comfortable inside their natural ability and tell themselves they'll go all in when the timing is better. Khalil Zahar decided he'd rather know. What followed was 12 years of building FightCamp, through reinventions, market shifts, and a post-COVID hangover that would have ended most companies. Not because he had it all figured out. Because he stayed in the game long enough to figure it out. Khalil Zahar is the co-founder of FightCamp, a boxing and martial arts training platform combining AI motion tech, world-class coaching, and a product suite built over 12 years. In this conversation, he and George go deep on perseverance, reinvention, what it means to redefine success mid-journey, and how to stay in the game long enough for it to actually work. What You'll Learn In This Episode: Why the fear of trying is the only real thing standing between you and your potential How coasting quietly becomes the biggest threat to any entrepreneur What 12 years of building FightCamp taught Khalil about reinvention vs. staying the course How Khalil rebuilt the product, the business model, and himself, multiple times, without losing the company Why misalignment kills businesses before anything else does How to define success in a way that keeps you in the game for decades Why entrepreneurship is an endurance sport and how to train for it Key Takeaways: ✔️The only way to lose in entrepreneurship is to quit. The company can only die if you stop working on it. ✔️Entrepreneurs are not people who avoid finding out. They're the ones who'd rather know. ✔️Two-thirds of businesses fail before year ten and the number one reason is misalignment, not funding, not market fit. You quit because it stopped mattering. ✔️Coasting has two versions: rest (necessary) and unchallenged (dangerous). Know which one you're in. ✔️Money, followers, and top-line revenue are not fuel. They're fleeting. Meaning is the only thing that sustains a decade. ✔️Success evolves. Trying to run a 12-year company on the same definition of success you had at year two will break you. ✔️Reinvention isn't starting over. It's staying honest about what's working and what needs to change, while keeping the business alive. ✔️How can I be happy working very hard for a long time? That question is your north star. When you drift from it, that's where people quit. Timestamps & Highlights: [00:00] — LeBron, a bar, and the night everything changed [01:13] — Welcome: founder, strategist, growth architect [04:14] — What becomes possible when entrepreneurs give themselves more room [06:27] — The rejection-filled journey and why even the best founders doubt themselves [09:00] — Entrepreneurship as an endurance sport: the only way to lose is to quit [11:42] — Where Khalil's perseverance actually came from [13:21] — The coasting realization and the fear of trying your absolute hardest [16:01] — George's parallel: from homeless to Marine to entrepreneur and what blind confidence cost him [18:48] — The finish line trap and the danger of coasting after early wins [22:28] — Why misalignment, not funding or product, is why businesses fail [24:55] — How Khalil's definition of success evolved over 12 years [29:19] — Reinventing FightCamp: from AI sensors to content to full consumer brand [35:00] — Surviving COVID's biggest hangover and rebuilding with clarity [43:00] — When to stay the course vs. when to start over [51:00] — The relationship between discipline, integrity, and building something that lasts [58:33] — George's reflection: every lesson in one conversation [1:01:14] — Tattoo wisdom: how to win in entrepreneurship [1:03:00] — Where to connect with Khalil and FightCamp Connect with Khalil: Khalil Zahar is the co-founder of FightCamp, an at-home boxing and martial arts training platform with proprietary AI punch-tracking technology, structured training programs taught by professional fighters, and a full equipment line. Over 12 years, he has bootstrapped, reinvented, and scaled FightCamp into one of the most distinctive brands in the fitness space. FightCamp: joinfightcamp.com FightCamp Instagram: @fightcamp Khalil Instagram: @khalilzahar FightCamp YouTube: youtube.com/@FightCamp Your Challenge This Week: If this conversation landed, tell Khalil. Send him a message on Instagram, try FightCamp, or just let him know what hit. And if you've been waiting to go all in on something, this episode is your sign. Follow George: @itsgeorgebryant Work with George:The Alliance — Community for entrepreneurs committed to the long game. 1:1 Coaching — Limited spots. Apply at mindofgeorge.com/coaching-consulting/Live Retreats — In-person experiences for entrepreneurs ready to realign and relaunch. Follow for dates.
On Episode 905 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Siraj Hussain, former Agriculture Secretary to the Government of India (and frequent columnist on agricultural and food production issues) as well as Ambareesh Baliga, Market Expert.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:00) Markets Are Coasting On Hopes Of Oil Prices Staying Down(06:18) What A Surge In IPOs Means For The Market(12:17) Why The Rupee Is Likely To Stay Under Pressure For A While(14:35) Decoding The Government's Drought Plans And Why Farmers Have To Switch To Drought Resistant Crops(25:11) Why The Price Of The Next Iphone Could Be Much Higher Than ExpectedFor more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube
In this episode, we discuss what needs to happen for Geno Smith to have a bounce-back 2026 campaign. Also, the Jets are making it look easy as they fly under the radar through three weeks of OTAs. That, and much more. If you've enjoyed episode, make sure to leave a positive rating if you're listening on Apple. Enjoy!
I'm going to say something that might sting a little, the salon owners who are going to have their best year ever in 2026 are not the ones taking the summer off. They're the ones doing the work in June and July when everyone else decided it was too hot and too fun to think about business.I've watched this pattern play out for 19 years. And I am not about to let you sit in September wondering why Q4 feels so hard when the answers are right here.Whether your summer is busy and you're coasting, or it's a little slow and you're questioning yourself, both of those scenarios are making the same mistake. Summer is not a pause for your business. It's when your Q4 gets built strong or gets broken. And I need you to hear that.In this episode:The two salon owner patterns I see every single summer, and why both are leaving serious money on the tableWhy everything you do (or don't do) right now in June is directly setting up what September, October, November, and December look likeHow the visibility work you do today compounds into a packed holiday season, and why waiting until October is too lateWhy summer is the exact moment to get your junior stylists booked up, and what that means for your revenue by Q4The systems you keep saying you'll get to, and how to actually put them in place now, while you have the breathing room to do it rightThe honest question I want you to sit with: do you actually want to grow your business this year?I'm being a little bossy in this one, but only because I want you to look back at the end of this year and say that summer was the moment everything changed.The Monday Club:Business education, community, and tools to build a salon that runs like a real business, with leadership development, a full marketing ecosystem, and Fully Booked all under one roof. A new VIP level just launched.Learn more: https://www.lexilomax.com/monday-club
DOORS ARE OPEN TO TSC RIGHT NOW from MAY 11-17 - JOIN NOW: www.thestrongerco.com If you've been coasting with your health lately… not doing nothing, but not really moving forward either—this episode is your next step. Because most women aren't fully checked out. You still want to feel better. You still think about your workouts. You still search for how to lose weight, get toned, or find a workout routine that actually works. But life gets busy. You're tired. The day gets away from you. And consistency keeps slipping. So you stay in this in-between place:
https://youtu.be/-VkPX-_N9V0?si=_CUPOAwJg7AmJANK NEW SERIES – Simple theme – Make Every Day Matter. Stop living on autopilot. Start living with purpose. Series Outline May 10 Mother's Day: When You Feel Like You're Not Enough May 17 Running on Empty – Filled for a Purpose – serving from God's strength. May 24 Busy… but Not Building Anything – Jesus teaches us how to build a life that lasts. May 31 The Cost of Coasting – Grow Up. Go Out. – purpose moves outward into mission. 30 Day Purpose Plan We need a plan! Scan to download. One simple step each day: Scripture, thought, action step, prayer. Three minutes a day. This series is not just something to hear. It is something to live. I have reached the end of my day and thought: I was busy all day, but what did I actually live for? I got things done: Answered messages Handled problems Made decisions Showed up Checked things off the list But underneath: Is this it? Is this what my life is supposed to be? Shows up: Driving home tired Scrolling and losing another hour Full calendar, empty heart Life looks fine outside, but inside you are not ok. This series – not just busyness… stress… bad habits…We are going after the deeper question: Why Am I Even Here? – Made for More We know this question. Wake up behind. Move through day reacting: Phone rings Text comes in Meeting gets added Bill is due Kid needs help Deadline moves closer Schedule changes Problem cannot wait How we describe this…“I'm just putting out fires.” Some fires have to be put out. If all we ever do is put out fires, we never build anything that lasts. If all we do is survive the week, we never ask: What kind of life am I actually building? Most of us are not rebellious. We are not shaking our fist at God. We are busy, tired, distracted, and unsure how to get from the life we have to the life we were made for. This Is a Widespread Problem 57% of Americans wonder at least monthly, “How can I find more meaning and purpose in my life?” More than 1 in 5 wonder that every day. (Lifeway Research) 89% of employees want purpose in their lives, but only 18% feel like work gives them the purpose they are looking for. (McKinsey) Only 59.2% of U.S. adults expected high-quality lives five years from now, the lowest level Gallup has measured in nearly two decades. CDC reports depression rose from 8.2% to 13.1% over about a 10-year span. Among adolescents ages 12-19, the rate was 19.2%. We are so focused on Achievement. Achievement is not bad. But achievement is not the same thing as purpose. Adults chasing achievement and unsure the future will be good. Young people looking at the same race and wondering if it is worth running. Maybe the problem is not that we need to achieve more. Maybe we have been chasing achievement without purpose. Deeper question: not “How do I get more done?” but “Why am I even here?” Why Am I Even Here? – Made for More That is why I named today's message Why Am I Even Here? But the answer is: You were made for more. If we want to know why something exists, ask the One who made it. Ephesians 2:10: For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. This verse answers: What was I made for? God's Purpose Timeline Present tense – “You are God's Handiwork Right now. Before you prove, perform, or produce. You are crafted by God. You are given – Giftings, strengths, personality, compassion, creativity, wisdom, encouragement, resilience, influence. God designed you! Everyone is a 10 at something. FIND THAT THING – It is your purpose. God put that thing in you. Past tense: Created in Christ Jesus. Not self-improvement. Not try harder. New creation. Already done. It is finished. God has already restored your purpose. Future: Good works prepared in advance. God created you and has designed your future. Before God created you, He created good work for you to do. Purpose is not: What do I want to do? What will I decide to do? Purpose is: What did God create me to do? Purpose is not invented. Purpose is discovered. When what God placed in you meets what God prepared for you, purpose comes alive. Past, present, future. 360-degree purpose in every direction. We should know what Jesus says about purpose. Matthew 6:33: But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6: Jesus talks about worry, food, drink, clothes, tomorrow. Stuff we chase, stress over, and think will secure us. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Kingdom is not empty religion: Not denominationalism Not rule-keeping Not sitting in a church building Trying to keep all the religious rules The kingdom is God's reign in real life. God's will and purpose as ruling the force in you: Love Hope Peace Plan Purpose When forgiveness beats bitterness – that is kingdom. When generosity beats greed – that is kingdom. When service beats selfishness – that is kingdom. When obedience beats excuses – that is kingdom. When love beats fear – that is kingdom. When you fulfill what God made you to do – that is kingdom. Seek first. Not leftovers. First. All these things will be given. Not earned. Given. Grace. World: Achieve first, then maybe you matter. Jesus: Seek first the kingdom, and let God take care of the rest. Jar, big rocks, small rocks. Small rocks first – big rocks do not fit. Big rocks first – small rocks settle around them. That is Matthew 6:33. Seek first. Big rock – Purpose Faith Parenting Marriage Health Calling Career aligned with purpose Small stones crowd out the big rocks: Achievement chasing Distractions Errands Notifications Noise Pressure Small demands Decide what the big rocks are. Place purposeful things first. So what do you do with this? 3 Steps Toward Purpose 1. Realize you have a purpose We dismiss ourselves too quickly: Not talented enough… Not spiritual Not experienced Not outgoing Too old Too young Too many mistakes Do not know enough Ephesians 2:10 does not say you are God's handiwork if you feel impressive. It says YOU ARE God's handiwork. Stop dismissing what God designed. You were not created to do someone else's good works. Everyone is a 10 at something. Find that thing and use it for God. 2. Notice your design Culture: You can be anything. You can achieve anything. Love the confidence, but not completely true. You were designed to be something specific and unique. LeBron: obvious basketball giftings – height, strength, coordination, durability. He could be anything he wants… not true! World champion horse jockey? That would be ignoring his design. Sometimes we ignore what God placed in us because we chase what looks impressive in someone else. Ask better questions. Want to find your purpose… as these questions. What comes naturally to me that helps others? What breaks my heart or moves me? What do people come to me for? What gives me joy when I do it? ?? Encourager, hospitable, organized, creative, good with kids, good with people, compassionate toward hurting people – that can be purpose. Purpose is using what God placed in you to bless who God placed around you. 3. Prioritize your purpose Purpose cannot stay a nice idea. It has to become first priority. Jesus said, Seek first. Not leftovers, someday, or after everything else. DO NOT JUST PRIORITIZE GETTING THINGS DONE – PRIORITIZE YOUR SPECIFIC PURPOSE Church: We need things done. We do not want to plug you into a hole because something needs doing. We want to help you find what God created you to do. Find Jesus. Follow Purpose. Go Change the World. You may work in an office to pay bills. That matters. But where are you finding and fulfilling your purpose? Life is easier, more enjoyable, and more fruitful when operating in strengths. Easier because you are no longer fighting your design. Tools can help: StrengthsFinder Personality assessments Spiritual gift assessments Prayer Conversation Serving Paying attention to joy People who know you 3. Prioritize your purpose Prioritize it. Make space. Talk about it. Pray about it. Try something. Take the next step. Imagine if we lived on purpose. Imagine if we were not the 57% wondering every month how to find meaning and purpose. Imagine if we could say: I know God made me. I know God placed gifts in me. I know God has good work for me to do. Imagine if we stopped chasing disappointing achievements and started walking in God-designed purpose. Imagine if families asked: What did God put in us, and how can we use it? Imagine if work became a place to carry kingdom purpose, not just pay bills. Church stops being something we attend. It becomes something God does through us. LIVE ON PURPOSE 1. Pray God, show me what You placed in me. What good works have You prepared? Where do You want me to take one step? 2. Start the 30-Day Purpose Plan Scan QR code. Download. Start today. Scripture, thought, action step, prayer. Three minutes a day. Space for what matters. 3. Start a Purpose Conversation Connection card: Purpose conversation. Online: leave a comment – Purpose conversation. We will follow up, pray with you, dream with you, and help you take a next step.
Q2 can be your most important quarter in life + business!Most people treat the second quarter of the year as a time to simply "sail through," coasting on the fumes of their January resolutions. But according to Laurie Reynoldson, Q2 is your secret weapon for finishing the year strong. In this episode, Laurie breaks down the seasonal psychology of the year—from the "shot out of the gate" energy of Q1 to the "balls to the wall" panic of Q4—and explains why January is actually a terrible time to start new habits. She introduces a more agile way to live: using the first 13 weeks of the year as a data-gathering phase, then using Q2 to make the tactical pivots necessary to actually achieve your "Best Life." Key Takeaways:The Winter Trap: Why starting big goals in the dark, cold days of January often leads to disappointment and how to use Q1 as a "toe dip" instead. The Data-Driven Life: How to move beyond "checking boxes" to using habit tracking as a tool for personal information and better decision-making. The Best Life Planner: Laurie shares the science-backed framework of her custom planner, including the "Morning 5, 10, 5" routine to prime your brain for success. The Quarterly Review: Five critical questions to ask yourself right now to assess what is serving you and what needs to be left behind. Sneaky Success: Why making "big moves" in Q2 is easier because nobody else expects them. What's New at the School of Midlife:The Tech Overhaul: A behind-the-scenes look at the new systems, website, and email platform launching to better serve the community. High-Level Leadership Collective: An exclusive announcement about a new small-group initiative for midlife women featuring in-person intensives and virtual support. Upcoming Workshops: Short, tactical virtual sessions focused on midlife clarity and focusLINKS + MENTIONS:Best Life PlannerSchedule a discover call with Laurie
Are you really “neutral” in your walk with God, or slowly drifting without realizing it? In this morning devotional, we unpack a powerful truth: there is no spiritual middle ground. You're either moving toward God through grace or drifting away through sin. Discover how conviction is actually God's mercy at work, why we never outgrow our need for grace, and how to respond when your conscience speaks. Plus, real answers to your questions on parenting, hearing God's voice, church styles, and faith in difficult times. If this encouraged you, like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs it today. Alliance Defending Freedom: https://joinadf.com/kirk To learn more about the sponsor of today's show and what our family currently uses for our healthcare check out Christian Healthcare Ministries by visiting https://hubs.ly/Q02vWQGy0 Editing and production services provided by thepodcastupload.com #TheKirkCameronShow #MorningDevotional #christianliving #christianencouragement #faith #biblicaltruth #christianpodcast #KirkCameron
CoasterBro was off in the Smokey Mountain's so Mitch and Logan recorded a Prairie Coasting special to fill the feed.Mitch returns from his trip to Disneyland to see the 70th anniversary, Paint the Night returned, Coaster College is back with a fresh set of Disneyland questions, and Tiana's is the ride discussion.Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/abTDb3eVavSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=38631549Links to all things Cuzzies: https://www.solo.to/coastercuzzies%E2%81%A0We'll be back to regular Cuzzies episodes next week.
Crude oil prices briefly spiked to nearly $120 a barrel as the Iran war disrupted key Middle East production sites. Chevron is warning that proposed changes to California’s Greenhouse Gas Cap‑and‑Invest Program could raise gas prices by more than $1 per gallon over the next decade and threaten thousands of oil‑industry jobs, arguing the higher permit costs would push energy companies out of the state. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Crude oil prices briefly spiked to nearly $120 a barrel as the Iran war disrupted key Middle East production sites. Chevron is warning that proposed changes to California’s Greenhouse Gas Cap‑and‑Invest Program could raise gas prices by more than $1 per gallon over the next decade and threaten thousands of oil‑industry jobs, arguing the higher permit costs would push energy companies out of the state. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of the Mitchell Report Unleashed Podcast, Darryl Silverstein and Luke Michael Howard sit down for a passionate, unfiltered wrestling conversation that spans generations. For fans now in their early 30s and beyond, professional wrestling—especially under the banner of WWE—has defined some of life's most unforgettable moments. From childhood Saturday nights to adult nostalgia, wrestling has been more than entertainment; it's been a shared cultural experience. Today, the conversation turns toward the current state of the industry. Why are ticket sales lagging for the upcoming WrestleMania 42? Is talent being positioned and booked in ways that truly maximize their potential? And most importantly, what must WWE do now to regain momentum and steer the company in the right creative direction? This is just the beginning.The guys are launching a monthly wrestling roundtable—an ongoing gathering to dive deeper into the sport, the stories, and the evolving business behind it all. With a full playlist dropping on YouTube around WrestleMania weekend, fans can expect surprises, major conversations, and appearances from wrestling personalities both past and present.Contact Darryl Silverstien: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mlb_dad18/ jbirdybaseballcoINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jbirdybaseballco/followers/mutualFirstWEBSITE: https://jbirdy.ca Contact Luke Michael Howard INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lukenosishypnosis/WEBSITE: https://lukenosis.comFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Lukenosis TWITTER/X: https://x.com/lukenosisTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@lukenosisYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/lukenosisIs WWE Capitalizing on Momentum or Coasting Into WrestleMania 42?
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I spent 9 intentional, strategic months building my favorite physique to date. Now, I've spent the last 9 months simply living in it. No restriction. No “I should be doing XX better”. Just maintenance calories, PRs in the gym, date nights, bikinis, and feeling strong in my skin. In this episode, we cover: What “life on the other side” actually feels like (2,000+ calories, flexibility, confidence) The mistakes that keep high-achieving women spinning their wheelsThe 3-phase strategy I used that you can use tooWhy physique goals should feel like long-term investing, not day trading This one is for the woman who's working hard… but wants to actually live in her results. Book a Consultation with Jenny → Create Your Shape (Starts March 23): https://calendly.com/jennythenutritionist/consultation Work with Jenny the Nutritionist in Create Your Shape:https://jennythenutritionist.com/create-your-shape/Follow Jenny the Nutritionist on Instagram:@jennythenutritionist
This podcast shows you how to fully recover from OCD.Each episode breaks down the exact techniques and nuances that stop rumination, reduce compulsions, and help you retrain your brain out of the OCD cycle. We cover every major OCD theme, including:Pure-O OCDRelationship OCDHarm OCDReal Event OCDSO-OCD / Sexuality OCDReligious / Scrupulosity OCDCleaning & Contamination OCDPhysical CompulsionsAll other OCD subtypesMy goal is simple: clear guidance that actually works, explained in a way that is calm, direct, and easy to apply immediately.You can fully recover from OCD. Don't give up — you're not stuck, and your brain can change.
Acts 27 And when it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan Cohort named Julius. 2 And embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to the ports along the coast of Asia, we put to sea, accompanied by Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica. 3 The next day we put in at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly and gave him leave to go to his friends and be cared for. 4 And putting out to sea from there we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were against us. 5 And when we had sailed across the open sea along the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra in Lycia. 6 There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy and put us on board. 7 We sailed slowly for a number of days and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus, and as the wind did not allow us to go farther, we sailed under the lee of Crete off Salmone. 8 Coasting along it with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near which was the city of Lasea. 9 Since much time had passed, and the voyage was now dangerous because even the Fast was already over, Paul advised them, 10 saying, “Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.” 11 But the centurion paid more attention to the pilot and to the owner of the ship than to what Paul said. 12 And because the harbor was not suitable to spend the winter in, the majority decided to put out to sea from there, on the chance that somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete, facing both southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there. The Storm at Sea 13 Now when the south wind blew gently, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to the shore. 14 But soon a tempestuous wind, called the northeaster, struck down from the land. 15 And when the ship was caught and could not face the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along. 16 Running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we managed with difficulty to secure the ship's boat. 17 After hoisting it up, they used supports to undergird the ship. Then, fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the gear, and thus they were driven along. 18 Since we were violently storm-tossed, they began the next day to jettison the cargo. 19 And on the third day they threw the ship's tackle overboard with their own hands. 20 When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope of our being saved was at last abandoned. 21 Since they had been without food for a long time, Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have listened to me and not have set sail from Crete and incurred this injury and loss. 22 Yet now I urge you to take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship. 23 For this very night there stood before me an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I worship, 24 and he said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.' 25 So take heart, men, for I have faith in God that it will be exactly as I have been told. 26 But we must run aground on some island.” 27 When the fourteenth night had come, as we were being driven across the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors suspected that they were nearing land. 28 So they took a sounding and found twenty fathoms.[d] A little farther on they took a sounding again and found fifteen fathoms.29 And fearing that we might run on the rocks, they let down four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come. 30 And as the sailors were seeking to escape from the ship, and had lowered the ship's boat into the sea under pretense of laying out anchors from the bow, 31 Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved.” 32 Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the ship's boat and let it go. 33 As day was about to dawn, Paul urged them all to take some food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day that you have continued in suspense and without food, having taken nothing. 34 Therefore I urge you to take some food. For it will give you strength, for not a hair is to perish from the head of any of you.” 35 And when he had said these things, he took bread, and giving thanks to God in the presence of all he broke it and began to eat. 36 Then they all were encouraged and ate some food themselves. 37 (We were in all 276 persons in the ship.) 38 And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea. The Shipwreck 39 Now when it was day, they did not recognize the land, but they noticed a bay with a beach, on which they planned if possible to run the ship ashore. 40 So they cast off the anchors and left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the ropes that tied the rudders. Then hoisting the foresail to the wind they made for the beach. 41 But striking a reef, they ran the vessel aground. The bow stuck and remained immovable, and the stern was being broken up by the surf. 42 The soldiers' plan was to kill the prisoners, lest any should swim away and escape. 43 But the centurion, wishing to save Paul, kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and make for the land, 44 and the rest on planks or on pieces of the ship. And so it was that all were brought safely to land.
Is coasting costing you? In this episode of Remarkable TV, I want to explore a simple but important question—when does coasting help us, and when does it quietly start holding us back? Coasting can absolutely be useful. It can save energy. It can give us needed rest. But if we aren't paying attention, coasting can also cause us to lose momentum, give up control, and drift away from intentional leadership. In this episode, I share: When coasting is helpful—and when it isn't Why coasting often leads to a loss of intentionality How resting too long can stall progress Why progress is often the hidden cost of coasting There is a time to coast and a time to accelerate—and both are a choice. The key is making sure your choice to coast is clear-eyed and intentional. My name is Kevin Eikenberry and I'm here to help you reach your goal as a leader and a human being with Remarkable TV and the Remarkable Leadership Podcast. I am also the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. We provide speaking, training, consulting, and coaching services to organizations who believe in investing in their most valuable assets – their people. Whether we are leading a training workshop, speaking to a group, facilitating a planning meeting, consulting with a leadership team, helping with team building, writing or developing products, our vision will be clear in everything we do – We want to be Your Leadership Help Button. Learn more about our offerings: ➡️ FREE NEWSLETTERs: Sign up for any of our newsletters: https://kevineikenberry.com/newsletters ➡️ LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS: Sign up for any of our online workshops to help you become a better leader: https://kevineikenberry.com/store/?product_type=Workshops ➡️ SPEAKING: Learn more about our Speaking opportunities for your next event: https://kevineikenberry.com/how-we-can-help-speaking/ Connect with Kevin Eikenberry on Social Media: https://kevineikenberry.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevineikenberry https://twitter.com/KevinEikenberry https://instagram.com/kevineikenberry https://www.facebook.com/KevinEikenberryFanPage/ About Kevin Eikenberry: Kevin Eikenberry is the Chief Potential Officer of the Kevin Eikenberry Group, a world expert on leadership development, best-selling author, sought-after speaker, popular blogger, husband and dad, a fan of Purdue athletics and antique tractors (especially John Deere's). About The Remarkable Leadership Podcast: The Remarkable Leadership Podcast with Kevin Eikenberry is dedicated to all things leadership. Twice a week Kevin shares his thoughts about leadership development and ideas to help you lead more confidently and make a bigger difference for those you lead. He also has weekly conversations with leadership experts discussing a wide range of topics including teamwork, organizational culture, facilitating change, personal and organizational development, human potential and more.
We all know what it feels like to coast—letting momentum carry us instead of intentionally steering. In this episode, a childhood game of cutting the engine on a straightaway becomes a sobering metaphor for life and faith. Coasting feels safe… until the road curves. A reflection on the hidden danger of drifting spiritually and the quiet power of re-engaging our walk with Christ.
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If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.comIn this solo episode, Trevor Cowley breaks down the real cost of coasting—in business, fitness, leadership, and life. He challenges the idea that motivation is something you wait for and exposes how comfort quietly kills momentum, confidence, and long-term potential. This episode is a direct call-out to business owners who know they're capable of more but have started operating on autopilot.Trevor explains why consistency beats intensity, how coasting leads to stagnation and self-doubt, and what it actually takes to build a standard that doesn't bend when emotions dip. If you're heading into the next year determined to close the gap between who you are and who you know you can be, this episode will hit home.
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On Episode 93 of Shootin' The Breeze Meteorologists Nathan Kitchens and Molly Naslund talk recent snow and how things look for Christmas of 2025
In this week's episode, both of our storytellers reckon with what happens when success doesn't come so easily anymore.Part 1: After years of academic achievement, newly minted professor Stephanie Rowley is caught off guard when every paper she submits is rejected. Part 2: Growing up, Kate Schmidt always thought of herself as the “smart kid,” but that identity is shaken when she gets to university and receives her first C.Stephanie J. Rowley is the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Education and dean of the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia. Before returning to UVA, where she earned a Ph.D. in developmental psychology, she was provost and dean at Teachers College, Columbia University. Rowley has won numerous awards for her research, teaching, service, and mentorship. Among her most valued awards have been those received for her outstanding mentoring of students. She currently lives in Charlottesville, Virginia with her husband, Larry, whom she met when they were graduate students at UVA.Kate Schmidt is an early childhood educator and planetarium pilot at the American Museum of Natural History who specializes in teaching 8 year olds astrophysics. She has worked in the museum field for over a decade, is on the board of the New York City Museum Educator Roundtable, and has finally figured out that her job is just: Museum. Outside of work, she is the host and producer of Astronomy on Tap and Biology on Tap - monthly events that bring scientists and the public together at the bar. Most importantly, Kate is a deeply unserious person who firmly believes in the power of whimsy. Oh, and her favorite planet is Jupiter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week on Wellness Junkies, Amy is back with favorite co-host Rachel Johnson of ah.mi to chat with the iconic Kristin McGee – celebrity yoga and pilates teacher, former Peloton coach, mom of three, and founder of the Kristin McGee Movement app.Kristin shares how a random yoga class at Crunch led to MTV Yoga DVDs, a dream role launching Peloton's Yoga & Pilates program, and what really went into her decision to leave a high-profile role and build her own platform while navigating divorce and single motherhood. She breaks down her “Flow • Sculpt • Connect” philosophy, why meditation is the ultimate anti-ager, and how short, stackable workouts can actually change your body (and your mind) over time.We also announce something fun: Super Clean January with ah.mi x Kristin McGee – a four-week, approachable reset with strength, yoga, pilates and meditation to help you feel better after a very “coast and toast” December.In this episode, we talk about:Kristin's wild origin story: from NYU theater major to MTV Yoga DVDsSliding into Peloton's DMs and helping build Peloton Yoga & PilatesThe emotional side of leaving a beloved job – grief, fear and finally, reliefLaunching the Kristin McGee Movement app and working with TonalWhy women need strength training (and how to make it less intimidating)Her “Flow • Sculpt • Connect” method: strength, mobility, + mind-body connectionThe twice-daily meditation practice she swears by – and how it got her through divorceWhat she actually eats in a day (including her nightly dark chocolate square)Mom life with three boys, Chick-fil-A hacks, and lowering the holiday “perfect mom” barThe scoop on Super Clean January with ah.mi and how to joinSuper Clean January with Ami x Kristin McGeeStarts: first Monday after New Year's (Jan. 5th)What you get each week:3 strength workouts2 yoga/Pilates classes2 meditationsBuilt-in accountability via ah.mi's communityBonus: Ami members get 2 months free of the Kristin McGee Movement app
The job market's gone from employees calling the shots to everyone staying put because it feels too risky to move. Nat and Kristen tackle what to do when you're stuck in a role you'd rather leave but can't - from learning new skills on company time to actually grabbing lunch with people who aren't your usual work besties. They cover building relationships across teams (yes, even with finance and legal), documenting your wins to stay sane, and how to make your current job suck less while you wait for the market to loosen up. Loved it? Share it and leave us a 5-star review! Got a topic for us? Email hello@powrsuit.com. Follow Powrsuit on LinkedIn and Instagram, or join us at www.powrsuit.com for bite-sized professional development that actually fits into your week. 'Til next time, Powrsuiters!
In this episode, Trevor sits down with Jacob Lawson to break down what it really takes to reinvent yourself, push through discomfort, and build a life that actually means something. Fresh off a half-marathon they ran together that morning, the conversation dives into discipline, mindset rewiring, escaping the collapsing middle class, and the brutal but necessary truth about honoring your commitments.This is a conversation about becoming the person capable of the life you want—no shortcuts, no sugarcoating.If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com
From Glasgow, Scotland...A tech tip about how to handle unexpected challenges and disasters when you have no specific plan for them, using a structured four-step process.Some concise advice about the advice explains what to do if your marketing engine has stalled and you need to get the momentum back, stressing the importance of discipline over reinvention.00:00 Location Update02:25 Tech Tip10:06 Concise Advice19:01 Wrapping Up
Join global best-selling author Leonie Dawson and creativity coach Tamara Protassow as they share practical, compassionate strategies to grow your business during an economic downturn. You'll learn how to replace “coasting” with real marketing, rebuild profit margins, set healthy prices, regulate your nervous system to make better decisions, and protect future you with retirement contributions. Perfect for women entrepreneurs who want resilient, values-aligned growth—without burnout.Timestamps00:00 – Why this matters now: Selling feels harder; downturns are normal in business cycles.02:30 – Seasons analogy: Harvest vs. fallow; post-COVID cash surge and the inevitable reset.05:00 – Coasting vs. marketing: When foot traffic dries up, you need a list, newsletters, and consistent outreach.07:30 – Skill stacking: Double down on marketing + copywriting (“Adweek Copywriting Handbook” shout-out); use Leonie's Sales Star and Big Money, Big Impact.11:00 – Competitor advantage: Many will pause or exit—your consistent skills + nurture engine become your edge.13:00 – Shame + survival brain: Money threat triggers dysregulation; use breathwork, nature, therapy, screen-free time to think clearly.17:30 – Boundaries with media/doomscrolling: Reclaim attention; act where you have control.20:00 – “New normal” myth: Revenue isn't a straight line—expect bursts and plateaus; design for resilience, not ego.24:00 – Profit first: Audit expenses, simplify ops, cut low-margin offers, raise prices when capacity or costs demand it.28:00 – Cash runway: In upturns, build savings for payroll, tax, and ops; keep marketing while the sun shines.31:00 – Retirement (superannuation): Even as a sole trader, contribute regularly; small amounts compound over time.35:00 – Closing: We're built for this—skill up, regulate, and take the next right action.If this helped, follow the podcast and leave a 5-star review—it helps this work reach more creative women who refuse to be average.Ready to get practical? Do one thing today:send a value-packed email to your list, orreview your pricing & profit margins, orset up/boost your retirement contribution (future-you says thanks).Want more step-by-steps? Explore Sales Star and Big Money, Big Impact inside the Academy at leoniedawson.com/academy—then tell me what you actioned this week.
Police are charging a Bronx man with murder in the fatal beating of a Brooklyn man at the Jay Street MetroTech subway station this week. Meanwhile, New York Comic-Con begins this Thursdayat the Javits Center, drawing about 200,000 fans along with artists and actors. And as the mayor's race enters its final stretch, frontrunner Zohran Mamdani faces growing questions about whether he's coasting to Election Day.
Global Outreach Director Marissa Armit challenges us to stop coasting, embrace hardship as a gift, and entrust our lives to the faithful Creator by doing good even when it costs us. As followers of Jesus, we're called to stand out, pursue our full potential, and serve with integrity rather than settle for mediocre comfort.
Send us a textActs 27:4-8And putting out to sea from there we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were against us. And when we had sailed across the open sea along the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra in Lycia. There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy and put us on board. We sailed slowly for a number of days and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus, and as the wind did not allow us to go farther, we sailed under the lee of Crete off Salmone. Coasting along it with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near which was the city of Lasea.Support the show
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by discussing the Padres path over the final 9 games of the regular season, and whether the team is still chasing the division while being 3 games back of the dodgers, or if they're just locking in to the 5 seed for the postseason. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before our pal Darren Smith to talk some Padres and SDFC as we do each Friday with the San Diego radio legend. Listen here!
Coasting is comfortable — until it isn't. After nearly three decades in practice, Manny Ibay realized he was stuck on autopilot. One spark reignited his passion and gave birth to Superhero Lawyer — a brand clients can't ignore. This episode is a reminder that it's never too late to reinvent, stand out, and fall back in love with your practice. We discuss: How one idea at PIMCON became a movement The billboard and bus wrap strategy (with real numbers) Why branding for ego can still pay off in ROI How side projects like books and podcasts amplify reputation The long-term game behind “instant” success PIMCON 2025 Tickets On Sale Now. Get yours today! Get Social! Personal Injury Mastermind (PIM) is on Instagram | YouTube | TikTok
Coasting kills e-commerce brands. In this episode of Built by Business with Andy Isom, we break down why standing still is the fastest way to lose ground on Amazon and in e-commerce. You'll learn how to spot the signs of market maturity, why the product life cycle applies to every SKU you launch, and what “investing in growth” actually looks like in today's competitive landscape. From new product lines to better brand assets to customer retention strategies, Andy shares how successful founders stay ahead of decline. We'll also cover why Amazon's algorithm punishes inactivity, how competitors exploit complacency, and the exact steps to break free from stagnation before your top seller flatlines. All my resources here: www.andyisom.com
In this episode, Baylor Barbee reminds us that work and life will never get “easy.” As you level up—whether in your career, fitness, or personal growth—challenges grow with you. Coasting may feel comfortable, but it leads to stagnation, loss of purpose, and a slow decline in the very dreams you once chased. Drawing lessons from Picasso's constant reinvention, the Dead Sea's lifeless stillness, and the false victories of the “loser's bracket,” Baylor challenges you to stop hiding behind preparation and start equipping yourself for the next level now. Key Takeaways: Work Never Runs Out: Stop waiting for a mythical “caught up” day—it doesn't exist. Leveling Up Means New Challenges: Each stage requires new skills, not just mastery of old ones. Comfort Kills Growth: Stagnation breeds decay in your goals, relationships, and purpose. Push Past Preparation Mode: “I'm getting ready” is often just a disguise for fear of growth. Surround Yourself with Movers: Being around people striving for their next level fuels your own. Notable Quotes: “If you can coast, it's too easy. And if it's too easy, you're not giving your all.” “So many people are winning in the loser's bracket under the false pretense they're champions.” “The Dead Sea is dead because nothing flows in and nothing flows out—don't let that be your life.”
Let us know what you enjoy about the show!What drives you forward when you're already succeeding? When everyone around you thinks you're doing great, how do you reconnect with that inner knowing that there's more—more growth, more potential, more purpose?This episode explores the growth mindset of high performers and challenges the idea that success means stopping. While many of us achieve mastery in our chosen fields, we often reach a plateau—coasting on competence, collecting praise, yet quietly wondering what else we're capable of.The real challenge isn't always climbing higher. Sometimes it's having the courage to challenge your comfort zone—to admit where you're not living up to your own standard, even if the world thinks you've already made it.As high performers, our fear often stems not from doubt, but from the magnitude of what we know we're capable of. This episode invites you to reframe the choice: what if the space between comfort and transformation isn't a leap, but a middle ground—a space to honor all you've done while reaching for what's next?Whether you're thriving, coasting, or just beginning to stretch, ask yourself:Where am I unconsciously competent?When was the last time I truly felt challenged?What untapped potential is waiting for me?These aren't questions of inadequacy—they're invitations to step into deeper self-leadership, to expand into growth on your own terms.If you are enjoying the show please subscribe, share and review! Word of mouth is incredibly impactful and your support is much appreciated! Support the show
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