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Rep. Brandon Gill grills SNAP officials over why taxpayer-funded food stamps can be used to buy sugary drinks while food companies help fund advocacy groups. The panel debates junk food, childhood obesity, conflicts of interest, and welfare reform.

For 70 years, McDonald's and Coca-Cola have teamed up as fast food juggernauts. WSJ's Heather Haddon and Laura Cooper explore how changing consumer tastes and increasing competition are challenging their iconic brand partnership. Imani Moise hosts. Further Listening: - McDonald's Wants To Offer Quality And Value. Can It Do Both? - 'It Came out of Nowhere': The Rise of Dr Pepper - KFC Got Fried in the Chicken Wars. Can It Come Back? Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The warning signs are flashing bright red. Seth reflects on the recent primary elections in New York, where Marxist candidates swept the board, and wonders how long it will take for this ideology to spread across America. He recalls the warnings of experts like Irving Kristol and Norman Podhoretz, who predicted this outcome years ago, but were dismissed by many on the Left. We’re going to have to get serious about the language of the Constitution soon and the protection of republican government. We’re joined by Don Spini and Logan Marcus, Esq. from Sun Valley Wealth. Producer David Doll is hungry. Seth reflects on the state of patriotism in America, referencing a 1976 Coca-Cola ad that captured the spirit of the Bicentennial celebrations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jacques Spitzer is a 4x Emmy® award-winning creative agency founder who was named to AdWeek's Agency Vanguard as one of the top 20 leaders shaping the future of advertising. His agency, Raindrop, has generated billions in campaign sales for powerhouse brands like Dr. Squatch, Native and Grüns and insurgent brands like Good Culture, Hello Panda, Magic Spoon and more. Raindrop's creative force has been showcased by their work on three Super Bowl campaigns and their recent execution of the largest brand launch in Procter & Gamble history for Spruce. As a champion for the next generation of disruptive companies, Jacques serves as a strategic advisor to high-growth CPG brands that Raindrop Ventures has uniquely helped launch and invested in, including Grüns, Laundry Sauce, ForAll, VitaWild, Maeva and Magic Mind. With a trophy case boasting over 50 advertising awards, Jacques' work is consistently recognized for its rare blend of viral creativity and massive ROI. His insights have been featured in Forbes, AdAge, and Entrepreneur Magazine.  He was recently named one of the “most influential people in San Diego” by the San Diego Business Journal and one of “California's most visionary CEOs” by the Los Angeles Times, who noted: “Raindrop's creative success and results have put San Diego on the map for creative work across the country.” In addition to his work in advertising, Spitzer helped produce the full-length documentary Wampler's Ascent, which won over 38 international film festival awards. In This Conversation We Discuss:  [00:00] Intro [02:43] Scaling Ecommerce through storytelling  [04:41] Maximizing current growth channels first  [08:14] Managing multiple priorities as a founder [10:11] Shifting from product to customer worth [15:26] Callouts [15:36] Overcoming a leader's limiting beliefs  [24:03] Taking balanced risks to protect equity  [25:17] Combining math with strategic stories Resources: Subscribe to Honest Ecommerce on Youtube Marketing that people love raindrop.agency/    Follow Jacques Spitzer linkedin.com/in/jspitzer5/    If you're enjoying the show, we'd love it if you left Honest Ecommerce a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes a huge impact on the success of the podcast, and we love reading every one of your reviews!

Silence in meetings costs everyone. It silences voices, stalls accountability, and signals that thinking isn't happening in real time. But silence isn't inevitable. It's a leadership choice. In this episode, Jill Griffin breaks down what silence actually means, why AI-generated content is training us to consume instead of engage, and the specific moves leaders and peers can make to bring people into the conversation. Leadership is a lifestyle and an inside job. Here's how to show up.You're in a meeting and nobody's talking. What's actually happening?The silence in your meetings is costing you more than you realize.Most leaders have it backwards about what silence means in the room.Show Notes: Workslop: The Hidden Cost of AI-Generated BusyworkSupport the showJill Griffin, is a leadership strategist, executive coach, and host of The Career Refresh. She works with senior leaders to navigate complexity, strengthen teams, and lead with greater clarity and intention.With 20+ years of experience at companies like Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Hilton, and Martha Stewart, Jill brings a practical, real-world lens to leadership, decision-making, and career strategy. Visit GriffinMethod.com to learn more about working together:The Next Era Leader An 8-week cohort for women leaders ready to expand their capacity and lead through complexity with clarity and intentionExecutive Coaching & Leadership Advisory 1:1 strategic partnership for leaders navigating growth, transition, and what's nextConnect with Jill for Leadership Development for Organizations and Speaking & WorkshopsInstagram: @JillGriffinOffical

We don't often hear about Challenger brands that are PROFITABLE...So let's do it! *** Find out more about the NEW Brand Growth Heroes September Sprint 4 week programme just launched June 2026 - applications are open through June and July***In this fab interview, I chat with Helena Hills, co-founder of TrueStart Coffee, about how she and co-founder Simon have taken a once-niche healthy coffee idea and turned it into a fast-growing challenger brand now on a £12m revenue run rate, profitably. So for those of you who are wondering if it's possible, here's some BRILLIANT insights, advice and experience!What I loved about this conversation is Helena's clarity around this decision, her conviction. And that TrueStart didn't suddenly appear from nowhere. It spent years doing the hard, unglamorous work: testing the proposition, building a community at sports events, learning where the brand had real pull, and being incredibly choosy about what to invest in before stepping into scale-up mode.We talk about the contradiction at the heart of their growth: this is a coffee brand that didn't lead with coffee culture, but with energy.Helena explains why TrueStart tests for quality and purity markers (I honestly didn't know this was important), why caffeine consistency matters (nor this, but it makes complete sense to me now!), how COVID became a light-switch moment for the brand, and why their Series A fundraise with Jam Jar felt like a full-circle moment after first naming them as a dream investor back in 2015. For founders building consumer brands, this is a brilliant conversation about patience, timing, culture, focus and what it really means to scale without building on sand. What You'll Learn Why TrueStart built its early community through sports and fitness events.  How a niche proposition became more mainstream as health, ethics and quality became more important to consumers.  Why profitable growth became a deliberate strategic choice.  How Helena and Simon divide leadership between outward energy and internal process.  Why timing matters in innovation, especially with the launch of Coffee Concentrate. Key Topics Discussed Series A investment from Jam Jar  Building a profitable challenger brand  Healthy coffee and caffeine consistency  Word-of-mouth growth at events  Moving from startup to scale-up  Coffee Concentrate and iced coffee at home  Founder energy, ADHD and complementary co-founder roles  Culture, hiring and decision-making guardrails  AI, process and avoiding founder bottlenecks Find out more about TrueStart Follow TrueStart on InstagramLike this episode? PLEASE share the love by sharing this episode with another founder building a challenger brand, a colleague or a mate who loves brilliant non-alcoholic drinks, or anyone trying to work out how to build a sharper, more focused growth model.Don't forget to FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to Brand Growth Heroes on your favourite podcast app, and even LEAVE A REVIEW - both of these actions make a MASSIVE difference to our mission to help more founders just like you.Join the Brand Growth Heroes tribeInstagram (https://www.instagram.com/brandgrowthheroes) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/brand-growth-heroes/?viewAsMember=true) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@brandgrowthheroes)Join the NextGen CPG WhatsApp group for founders leaning in to the value that a leadership approach to engaging with AI can unlock for businesses like yours.*** Thanks to Brand Growth Heroes' podcast sponsor - Joelson, the commercial law firm ***If you're a founder, you already know how much energy goes into building the perfect product, creating standout branding and connecting with consumers.But scaling a CPG business also brings legal complexities that can make or break your growth journey - from contracts and regulatory compliance to protecting your intellectual property.That's why we're proud to partner with Joelson, the leading commercial law firm specialising in helping founders of scaling consumer brands.Joelson works with brands like Little Moons, Trip, Eat Natural, Bear Graze and Pulsin, and advised the innocent founders on their landmark sale to Coca-Cola - and still work with them at JamJar Investments today!Joelson is offering a free legal consultation to all Brand Growth Heroes listeners - just send an email to hello@joelsonlaw.com - we highly recommend you take them up on it, they are honestly brilliant. CREDITSThanks to our Sound Engineer Gyp Buggane at Ballagroove.com and to the entire BGH team.

Why does Coca-Cola spend millions on advertising when everyone already knows their brand?Professor Byron Sharp reveals that even the world's most famous brands face a shocking reality: most of their customers hardly ever buy them. The biggest group of Coke buyers? People who drink it just once a year.Professor Byron Sharp is the Director of the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science at the University of South Australia. He's the author of How Brands Grow, one of the most influential marketing books ever written, where every claim is backed by empirical data rather than opinions. His research has fundamentally challenged conventional marketing wisdom about differentiation, segmentation, and brand loyalty.In this conversation, you'll discover why marketing funnels are “nonsense,” why differentiation is overrated, and how mental availability trumps everything else. Professor Sharp explains why 95% of your potential customers aren't ready to buy right now—and what that means for your marketing strategy.Here's what you'll learn in this episode:00:00 Intro00:44 What is a brand and why does it matter?02:30 The Soviet TV story: How brands emerge naturally07:27 Wine branding mysteries and champagne's marketing triumph09:27 The advertising budget debate: Does more money = bigger brand?15:30 Why Coca-Cola can't stop advertising (hint: mental availability)23:56 Physical availability in software: Beyond the app store27:57 Marketing funnels debunked and the 95/5 rule32:44 The truth about differentiation (ask an 8-year-old)38:18 Building distinctive brand assets that stickWe hope you enjoyed this episode of Ahrefs Podcast! As always, be sure to follow the show, leave a rating, and tell a friend.Where to find Professor Byron Sharp:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/byron-sharp-53545119/X: @ProfByronhttps://marketingscience.info/learn-with-us/learning-opportunities/how-brands-grow-live-for-executiveshttps://marketingscience.info/news-and-insights/brand-purposeare-consumers-aware-to-carehttps://marketingscience.info/learn-with-us/booksWhere to find Tim:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timsoulo/X: @timsouloWebsite: https://www.timsoulo.com/Referenced:• How Brands Grow by Byron Sharp• Alchemy by Rory Sutherland• Ehrenberg-Bass Institute: https://www.marketingscience.info/• Ahrefs: https://ahrefs.com#Branding #MarketingScience #AhrefsPodcast

On this episode of Travis Makes Money, Travis and producer Eric dive into a surprising statistic: Meta Reels has grown into a $50 billion annual revenue machine, generating more revenue than major brands like Netflix, Nike, Spotify, Airbnb, and Coca-Cola. Their conversation explores the economics of social media platforms, content monetization, creator payouts, and how entrepreneurs can capitalize on the growing creator economy. Along the way, they compare the revenues of some of the world's biggest companies and discuss how digital content has become one of the most powerful business models in history. On this episode we talk about: How Meta Reels became a $50 billion annual revenue business Comparing the revenues of companies like Coca-Cola, Netflix, Nike, Visa, Spotify, and Airbnb The opportunities and challenges of content monetization on Facebook and Instagram Why creator-focused platforms continue to attract advertisers and investment Lessons from Airbnb's growth, changing customer experience, and business model evolution Top 3 Takeaways Attention is one of the most valuable assets in business, and platforms that capture it at scale can generate enormous revenue. Content creators are often leaving money on the table by failing to activate or optimize platform monetization programs. Building an audience creates multiple income opportunities, from ad revenue and sponsorships to long-term business growth and brand partnerships. Notable Quotes "Meta Reels by itself does more revenue than all of those other companies." "It speaks to what we always talk about, which is the personal branding and audience growth and how that relates to your ability to make money long term." "Attention is valuable, and the platforms that own attention have built some of the biggest businesses in the world." Connect with Travis Chappell: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travischappell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travischappell Website: https://travischappell.com A Word from Our Sponsors: - Are you ready to start your own creatorjourney and make it big? Visitwww.fanvue.com today and launch yourcareer! - To learn more about Mode Mobile and its investor community, go to https://invest.modemobile.com/travismakesmoney -Travis Makes Money is made possible by High Level – the All-In-One Sales & Marketing Platform built for agencies, by an agency.Capture leads, nurture them, and close more deals—all from one powerful platform.Get an extended free trial at gohighlevel.com/travis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode the guys break down the pros and cons of the five most popular workout styles right now, Pilates, yoga, bodybuilding, powerlifting, and hybrid training; covering what each one is actually good at, what it's not, and who should be doing each one. They also get into why meal prepping is one of the most underrated fat loss strategies, how Coca Cola literally had cocaine and caffeine in the original formula, the first ever online pizza order, and the guy who spent 10,000 Bitcoin on two Papa John's pizzas in 2010. Then they answer questions from Instagram on rest days and strength training, how new personal trainers should get their first clients, whether GLP-1 drugs actually cause more muscle loss than regular dieting, and how to balance eating the same meals consistently versus adding food variety outside of a prep. MAPS Anabolic Relaunch: https://mapsanabolic.com Code: ANABOLIC for 50% off through the end of the month. Includes updated female blueprints, masterclass videos and three days of live coaching. SPONSORS Vita Bella / MP Hormones: Go to https://mphormones.com and BOOK A COMPLIMENTARY 10 minute consultation with a membership specialist to find out if Vita Bella is right for you. Or use code mindpump365 to start your annual membership and get your free blood panel and Gift. Consultation: entry: https://meetings-na2.hubspot.com/alever/marketing-membership-consultation?uuid=ff3ae3e9-7828-4d4b-be06-7d8d68ba2929 Caldera Lab (Hydro Layer skincare): https://calderalab.com/mindpump Code: MINDPUMP20 for 20% off your first order. Visibly reduces lines and wrinkles, firms skin, minimizes pores, all-day hydration. Peptide growth factors plus a hydration matrix that holds 5,000x its weight in water. Butcher Box: https://butcherbox.com/mindpump No code needed. Sign up now and choose your free for life offer plus $20 off. Choose from free sirloin tips for life, free chicken wings for life, or free ground beef for life. LINKS Mind Pump Store: [ https://mindpumpstore.com](https://mindpumpstore.com) Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia 0:00 - Intro 2:29 - The 5 most popular workout styles ranked and compared: Pilates, yoga, bodybuilding, powerlifting, hybrid 3:27 - Pilates: pros, cons, and why it's surging right now 11:15 - Yoga: breathing, flexibility, community, and why it's more valuable than ever 16:57 - Bodybuilding: the best for body composition and why it can attract body dysmorphia 21:16 - Powerlifting: the best foundation, great culture, and where it falls short 25:02 - Hybrid training: the most balanced but easiest to overtrain and hardest to program 30:51 - Why meal prepping is one of the most effective fat loss strategies (and how to make it simple) 33:33 - Butcher Box and the anchor meal strategy Adam uses every week 42:19 - Original Coca Cola had 5 to 9mg of cocaine per serving 50:24 - The guy who spent 10,000 Bitcoin on two Papa John's pizzas in 2010 57:26 - Q&A: How many rest days should you take per week when strength training? 59:56 - Q&A: What should a brand new personal trainer do on their first day to get clients? 1:02:49 - Q&A: Does GLP-1 actually cause more muscle loss than a regular calorie-restricted diet? 1:05:31 - Q&A: Is it better to eat the same meals every day or add variety outside of a prep?  

Coca-Cola spent $118 million to shape nutrition science, emphasizing energy balance over sugar and exercise. The Global Energy Balance Network was exposed as a front for industry influence, leading to the disbandment of the network and the departure of a top Coca-Cola science executive. This highlights the distortion of obesity science by corporate money and the need for critical evaluation of nutrition headlines.TakeawaysCorporate funding can distort nutrition scienceCritical evaluation of nutrition headlines is essentialChapters00:00 The Influence of Corporate Funding on Nutrition Science06:05 Distortion of Obesity Science by Corporate Money

You Didn't Get SpaceX? Don't Worry, There Are Other Mega IPOs Coming You may feel like everyone got into SpaceX except you, and now you're wondering: Should I buy shares today? Is there something better coming next? The reality is that several other massive IPOs could be coming sooner than many investors realize. At the top of the list are OpenAI, with an estimated valuation of $852 billion, Anthropic, with an estimated valuation of $965 billion, Stripe, with an estimated valuation of $159 billion, and Databricks, with an estimated valuation of $134 billion. Before you get too excited about these potential offerings, or beat yourself up for missing SpaceX, consider what the historical data tells us. Research examining 1,724 U.S. IPOs between 2011 and 2024 found that the average IPO gained approximately 23% on its first day of trading. However, over the following three years, those same IPOs underperformed the broader market by an average of 25 percentage points. The study also found that since 1980, companies coming public with at least $100 million in annual sales and a price-to-sales ratio above 40 experienced an average decline of 45% from their first-day closing price. For current SpaceX shareholders, there could still be a near-term catalyst. Under Nasdaq's fast-entry rules, newly public companies can become eligible for inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 after just 15 trading days. However, both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones indexes currently maintain a 12-month waiting period before new companies become eligible for inclusion. If your appetite for risk remains high, you'll likely have opportunities to speculate on OpenAI, Anthropic, Databricks, and other AI-related companies when they eventually go public. But an interesting question remains: When these AI giants hit the public markets, will investors who bought SpaceX at the IPO decide to sell some of their shares and rotate into the next hot AI opportunity? There are plenty of unanswered questions, which is exactly why we prefer not to invest based on hype, headlines, or fear of missing out. Instead, we focus on financial fundamentals, valuation, cash flow, and long-term business quality. Exciting stories can drive prices higher for a while, but over time, fundamentals tend to matter most.   What Can the Nifty Fifty and Tech Bubble Teach Us About Today's Market? Every market cycle has a story. In the early 1970s it was the "Nifty Fifty." In the late 1990s it was the internet and technology boom. Today it is artificial intelligence. The late 1990s we saw the technology boom where the internet was a revolutionary innovation that truly changed the world. Investors were correct about the technology but wrong about what they should pay for it. Companies with little revenue and no profits traded at astronomical valuations. The Nasdaq saw a five-fold increase between 1995 and early 2000. When the bubble burst, the fallout was severe. The Nasdaq ultimately lost almost 80% of its value. Hundreds of companies disappeared. Even industry leaders such as Cisco, Intel, and Microsoft experienced stock declines of 50% to 90%. Many investors assumed technology would continue growing forever and overlooked the simple fact that stock prices had already discounted years of future success. After peaking in March 2000, it took over 15 years for the Nasdaq to reclaim its previous high in April 2015. Often times I hear people say this time is different because unlike many internet companies in 2000, today's AI leaders are highly profitable businesses generating enormous cash flow. So, let's take a look at the Nifty Fifty as another, maybe more similar example. The Nifty Fifty era was built around the belief that a small group of dominant companies were so good that valuation no longer mattered. Investors piled into stocks such as Coca-Cola, IBM, Xerox, Polaroid, McDonald's, Sears and others. These companies were viewed as "one-decision stocks “buy them and never sell them. Investors would make excuses for the valuations because the businesses were strong. Through 1972, these firms averaged 22% annual earnings growth over the previous five-year period and had great profitability with an average return on equity over 22%. The problem was as enthusiasm grew, valuations expanded dramatically, with many trading at 40 to 60 times earnings despite an economy growing much slower. Then reality arrived. The 1973-74 bear market combined with inflation, rising interest rates, and an economic recession caused many of these stocks to fall 50% to 80%. The S&P 500 fell over 14% in 1973 and more than 26% in 1974. Most of the companies survived and remained successful businesses, but investors who paid excessive prices often waited a decade or longer to earn satisfactory returns. Today's AI boom has similarities to both periods. Like the Nifty Fifty, investors are concentrating heavily in a small number of dominant companies. Like the tech bubble, there is widespread excitement surrounding a transformational technology that is likely to reshape entire industries. However, history reminds us that even great companies can become poor investments when expectations become too optimistic. During every major market cycle, investors eventually discover the difference between a great business and a great stock. The key lesson from both the Nifty Fifty and the dot-com era is that transformative technologies often live up to their promise. What investors frequently get wrong is the price they are willing to pay for that future growth. AI may ultimately be every bit as revolutionary as investors believe. The bigger question is whether today's stock prices already reflect much of that future success. As we've learned from previous cycles, when expectations become too high, excellent results may not be enough to satisfy the market.   Private Credit Funds Are Facing High Redemption Requests Again This Quarter For the first quarter of 2026, redemption requests in several private credit funds exceeded the industry-standard 5% quarterly redemption cap. Second-quarter requests appear to be even higher. BlackRock's flagship private credit fund received redemption requests totaling 13.3% of fund assets, up from 9.3% in the first quarter. BlackRock has indicated it will continue to honor only up to 5% of redemption requests per quarter. Blackstone is facing a similar situation. Investors requested redemptions equal to roughly 10% of fund assets, and the firm also appears committed to maintaining its 5% quarterly redemption limit. Cliffwater may be facing the greatest pressure. Its $31 billion private credit fund received redemption requests totaling 17% of fund assets, far above the amount investors can currently withdraw and higher than the roughly 14% that was requested in Q1. Private credit funds have been dealing with a number of challenges, including rising loan losses, fraud concerns, and significant exposure to software companies. Many software businesses are facing pressure as investors question how artificial intelligence could impact their future growth and profitability. During BlackRock's last earnings call, CEO Larry Fink stated that institutional investors such as pension funds and insurance companies continue to allocate capital to private credit strategies. I don't want to call the man a liar, but it does seem strange that with all the problems that private credit is having I would think institutional funds would also be pulling back from investing. One would expect at least some institutional investors to become more cautious as risks increase. What concerns me most is the continued use of redemption gates. The longer funds limit withdrawals to 5% per quarter, the more investors may worry about liquidity. That concern can become self-reinforcing, leading more investors to submit redemption requests. If that happens, redemption demand could continue to rise in future quarters, creating additional pressure on the industry.   Investors Turn a Blind Eye to Fundamentals For many years, successful investing was built on analyzing company fundamentals. Today, however, there is a growing trend toward speculation and gambling. Many investors simply do not seem to care about valuation or earnings and instead believe stocks will continue to go "to the moon." Tesla is a good example. Three years ago, Wall Street analysts projected that Tesla would generate $163 billion in revenue by 2025. The actual figure came in far lower at $94.8 billion, more than 40% below expectations. Historically, missing growth expectations by such a wide margin would have been a major disappointment for investors. Yet Tesla shares have risen roughly 59% over the last three years despite falling well short of those revenue projections. There are other signs of speculation throughout the market. Thirteen years ago, there were only 39 private companies valued at more than $1 billion. Today, there are over 800. This trend highlights two important developments. First, private companies are staying private much longer, allowing early investors to capture a greater share of the value creation before public investors have an opportunity to participate. Second, investors are assigning much higher valuations to these businesses, many of which have little or no earnings and, in some cases, no positive cash flow at all. Markets can remain driven by optimism for long periods of time, but eventually fundamentals matter. The challenge for investors is determining when sentiment and speculation have pushed prices too far ahead of reality.   Headlines Say Crisis, Economic Data Says Otherwise The economy continues to show surprising resilience despite concerns surrounding higher energy prices and the conflict involving Iran. Many investors expected consumers to pull back as gasoline prices surged and headlines focused on geopolitical risks. Instead, economic data suggests the U.S. consumer remains in good shape. Retail sales in May rose 6.9% from the prior year, exceeding expectations and demonstrating that consumers are still willing to spend despite higher fuel costs. Even excluding gasoline stations, retail sales increased 5.4%, showing that spending strength was broad-based rather than simply a reflection of higher energy prices. Online sales, clothing purchases, restaurant spending, and other discretionary categories all contributed to the gains. Housing is also showing signs of stabilization. Pending home sales, which measure signed contracts on existing homes, rose 3.8% in May to the highest level in six months. The increase was well above economist expectations and marked a 4.8% improvement from a year ago. What makes these numbers particularly impressive is that they occurred while mortgage rates remained above 6% and energy prices were elevated because of Middle East tensions. Buyers and consumers appear to be adapting to a higher-rate environment rather than waiting indefinitely for lower borrowing costs. This does not mean there are no risks. Higher energy prices act like a tax on consumers, and housing affordability remains a challenge. However, the latest retail sales and housing data suggest the economy is far from rolling over. For investors, this is another reminder that economic fundamentals often matter more than headlines. While markets may focus on wars, oil prices, and geopolitical uncertainty, consumers are still spending, homes are still being purchased, and the economy continues to move forward.   The Most Important Part of the Fed Meeting Wasn't the Rate Decision The Federal Reserve's June meeting marked one of the biggest shifts in Fed communication and leadership in decades. As expected, the Fed left interest rates unchanged at 3.50%-3.75%, but the details beneath the surface were far more important. For the first time since 1951, a former Fed chair will remain on the Board after stepping down as chairman. Jerome Powell's decision to stay on as a governor creates an unusual dynamic as new Chairman Kevin Warsh begins reshaping the institution. Historically, outgoing Fed chairs have typically left the Board when their chairmanship ended. Warsh wasted little time signaling change. The Fed announced five new task forces that will review key aspects of monetary policy and Federal Reserve operations, including inflation frameworks, the Fed's balance sheet, its reliance on data sources, and productivity and jobs and the impact of artificial intelligence and other transformative technologies. The reviews are expected to produce recommendations later this year and could shape how the Fed operates for years to come. Perhaps the most noticeable change was the Fed statement itself. The policy statement was significantly shortened and went from above 300 words recorded in recent meetings to around 130 wors. It also removed much of the forward-looking language that investors had grown accustomed to under previous leadership. Language that suggested a bias toward future rate cuts was eliminated, reflecting a more data-dependent and less guidance-driven approach. The updated projections were also more hawkish than many expected. Nine of the 18 policymakers who submitted forecasts now expect at least one rate hike before year-end, while the other nine see rates remaining unchanged or moving lower. The result is a Fed that appears deeply divided on the path forward as inflation remains above target. Another major headline came from Warsh himself. Only 18 of the Fed's 19 policymakers submitted a forecast in the quarterly dot plot, with Warsh confirming that he did not provide one. As a long-time critic of forward guidance, Warsh appears to be signaling that the Fed may gradually move away from one of Wall Street's most closely watched communication tools. Half of the committee is worried inflation remains too high and believes rates may need to move higher. The other half sees little need for additional tightening. This sets the stage for Warsh's hope for a “family fight” as he believes more disagreement will lead to a better discussion so the Fed can finally deliver on price stability. While the rate decision itself was unanimous, the projections revealed a growing divide beneath the surface. The takeaway is clear: while rates didn't move, the Federal Reserve did. A shorter statement, less forward guidance, a chairman who won't publish his own rate forecast, five new policy task forces, and a committee split down the middle on the direction of rates all point to a Federal Reserve that looks very different than it did just a few months ago. The era of predictable Fed communication may be ending, and markets will have to adjust.   Financial Planning: Give More, Pay Less with Appreciated Stock One of the most tax-efficient ways to support a favorite charity or church is by donating appreciated stock instead of cash. When stock that has been held for more than one year is gifted directly to a qualified charity, the charity receives the full market value of the shares and can sell them without paying tax because it is a tax-exempt organization. The donor generally receives the same charitable income tax deduction they would have received had they donated cash, while also avoiding the realization of any capital gain. For example, if someone is considering donating either $50,000 of cash or $50,000 of appreciated stock, the charity receives the same economic benefit in either case, $50,000 that can be used to further its mission. Likewise, the donor generally receives the same $50,000 itemized charitable deduction. The difference is that if the stock was originally purchased for $20,000, donating the shares allows the donor to avoid recognizing the $30,000 capital gain. If the donor still wants to own the investment, they can use the cash that otherwise would have been donated to repurchase the shares, effectively increasing their cost basis from $20,000 to $50,000 and reducing future taxable gains.   Companies Discussed: Accenture plc (ACN)

Steve has a new song, and it only gets better with every listen! In this episode, we talk about movies, and music, and even the abomination that sugar-free, caffeine-free Coca-Cola. Why does it exist? We don't know. We only know it shouldn't. Music/SFX: If you like our sounds, sign up for ONE FREE MONTH on us at Epidemic Sound! Over 30,000 songs: http://share.epidemicsound.com/n96pc Follow The Valleyfolk across the digital globe: http://twitter.com/TheValleyfolk http://instagram.com/TheValleyfolk http://facebook.com/TheValleyfolk Follow the group on their personal socials: Joe Bereta: http://twitter.com/JoeBereta http://instagram.com/joebereta Elliott Morgan: http://twitter.com/elliottcmorgan http://instagram.com/elliottmorgan Steve Zaragoza: http://twitter.com/stevezaragoza http://instagram.com/stevezaragoza http://twitch.tv/elliottmorgan Unless you like it, of course.

Rashmi Airan had it all—an Ivy League education, a successful law career, and a bright future.Then everything changed.After becoming entangled in a mortgage fraud scheme during the housing boom, Rashmi faced federal prosecution, prison, and the public collapse of the life she had spent decades building.But prison did not become her ending.Today, Rashmi is a globally recognized keynote speaker who has spoken for companies including Coca-Cola, Deloitte, Merck, Comcast, Caesars Entertainment, Hershey's, and GE Healthcare. Through her Rise Through It® framework and her new book ALL RISE, she helps leaders transform adversity into courage, accountability, and growth.In this unforgettable conversation with Brent Cassity, Rashmi shares her journey from ambition and success to failure, prison, and ultimately purpose.This is a story of owning your mistakes, rebuilding trust, and discovering that your worst moment does not have to define your future.Show sponsors: Navigating the challenges of white-collar crime? The White-Collar Support Group at Prisonist.org offers guidance, resources, and a community for those affected at prisonist.org. Protect your online reputation with Discoverability! Use code NIGHTMARE SUCCESS for an exclusive discount Visit Discoverability.co. Auto Plaza Direct "Your personal car concierge!" Let them handle every detail to find your perfect car autoplazadirect.com. Author Saffron Gustafson www.mynameissaffron.com, "My Name is Saffron." Author Nevin Shetty, "Second Chance Economics: How Hiring The Formerly Incarcerated Can Unlock $1 Trillion in GDP." www.secondchanceeconomics.com

Grems back with a cut off nose, Logan returns with some not blue collar offroad endorsed positions, Luke bitches (as normal) and richie discovers the wonder of a enclosed oil system. 

When PepsiCo acquired Poppi for nearly $2 billion in early 2025, everyone assumed Olipop would be next. Rumors swirled, negotiations stalled with Coca-Cola, and then...Olipop walked away. Critics claimed they missed the peak of the prebiotic soda mania. But the truth could be much more rebellious. In this video, I break down why Olipop's independence isn't a failure, analyze Olipop's impressive financial health ($700M+ in tracked sales), and explore three hidden paths for unlocking their future enterprise value.In this video, you'll learn more about:Olipop "Mistiming Myth": Why critics are wrong about Olipop missing the prebiotic trend.Red Bull & Monster Energy Factor: How alternative distributors could change the convenience store game.Gut Health M&A Roll-Up Strategy: How Olipop could clone the Simply Good Foods playbook to target an IPO in 12-18 months.Food Tech Pivot: Transforming OliSmart into a B2B ingredient supplier.What do you think? Should Olipop sell to Coke, or should they build an independent gut-health empire?

Boye and Chris kick things off reacting to the World Cup and everything happening around it (2:20), before jumping into the NY Knicks playoff run and what it means for the city (7:15). Then they get into SpaceX's highly anticipated IPO and what it signals for the future of private space companies (10:26). The conversation shifts to the 70-year relationship between McDonald's and Coca-Cola and why there may be trouble in paradise (15:16), followed by a deep dive into Fox's $22 billion acquisition of Roku and what it means for the future of streaming (29:00). They close out breaking down CAA and TPG's $250 million fund to acquire creator businesses, and why this could change the game for the creator economy (38:38). Subscribe to our newsletter from the Future Party here. You can follow us on social media at @futureparty as well as our hosts @boye and @chrissawtelle. We love to hear from our listeners, so if you want to message us, you can email us at future@futureparty.com or fill out a short survey here.Hosts: Boye Akolade and Chris SawtelleProducers: Paul Yurick, Boye Akolade & Chris SawtelleProduction Team: Araceli Rubalcava, Eli DiFiore, Max GuldenContent Strategist: Rennan Klein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coca-Cola has announced the biggest change to its popular Freestyle beverage machines in the past 15 years.

Herzlich willkommen zum Praxis Erfolg Podcast! Heute starten wir direkt mit einer kleinen Änderung: Ab sofort sind wir hier im Podcast und auf Social Media per Du. Warum? Weil Social Media ein nahbarer Raum ist und ich 98 % meiner Kunden im Programm ohnehin duze. Keine Sorge: Wenn wir uns im persönlichen Erstgespräch kennenlernen, bleibt der Anstand gewahrt und wir starten wie gewohnt beim „Sie“ – danach entscheidest du, wie wir weitermachen. Kommen wir zum heutigen Thema, und das meine ich völlig ernst: Eine gut funktionierende Zahnarztpraxis ist langweilig! Erfolgreiche Unternehmen wie Coca-Cola verändern nicht alle drei Monate ihr Rezept. Ein Bauunternehmer experimentiert nicht bei jedem Haus mit neuem Zement. Warum also erfinden so viele Zahnärzte das Rad bei jeder Patientenaufklärung neu? Wer wirklich erfolgreich sein will, braucht standardisierte Prozesse und Skripte, die immer und immer wieder exakt gleich ablaufen. Hör auf, jeden Tag eine neue Sau durchs Dorf zu treiben. Bring Langeweile in deine Strukturen und zieh deine Skripte konsequent durch! Das Mega-Event im September 2026: Sichere dir jetzt dein Ticket für die 7. Masterclass of Dental Business am 18. und 19.09.2026 in Düsseldorf! Diesmal mit einer absoluten Premiere: Neben Prof. Dr. Günther Dhom ist Dr. Stephan Ziegler (Inhaber der größten Zahnarztpraxis Deutschlands, KU64) als Sondergast dabei. Zwei Tage Vollgas, praxisnahe Hacks und Strategien, die es in dieser Konstellation kein zweites Mal geben wird. Die Plätze sind streng limitiert! Jetzt Ticket sichern: https://www.svenwalla.de/masterclass Möchtest du deine Praxisprozesse von Grund auf strukturieren? Dann buche dein kostenloses Erstgespräch bei uns: Hier Termin buchen: https://www.svenwalla.de Liebe Grüße Dein Sven Walla Walla Consulting GmbH

The show starts with a bang as Jason, Huyen, and Flo consider what you might call Android smartphone reviewers obsession with carrying around multiple smartphones at any given time. Plus, the crew tries really REALLY hard to catch the attention of Coca-Cola. Oh, and there's plenty of chat about actual Android news as well.PATREON SPECIAL: We're celebrating our 3rd Anniversary all month and you can get 20% off a membership at Patreon with code AF3 at https://www.patreon.com/c/AndroidFaithfulNote: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor00:09:35 - NEWSBig Day for Android: Android 17 Released! WearOS 7 Released! June Pixel Drop!Android 17 Is Now Live for Anyone With a Pixel SmartphoneCheck out what's new in Android 17Wear OS 7 helps your smartwatch keep up with youJune Pixel Drop: New features for creators, Gemini upgrades and moreVerizon sent man a refurbished phone with MDM, then deleted his data remotelyQualcomm Announces Snapdragon Reality Elite, Its New Flagship XR ChipsetXREAL's Android XR glasses will cost under $1,500, which isn't as expensive as it soundsRelated: Snap is finally about to ship AR glasses — and they cost a fortunePATRON PICK: /e/OS 4.0 is here: Murena's Android fork makes it even easier to escape Google's clutches00:44:12 - HARDWAREExclusive: Nothing headphones and smartphones are now available at Best Buy in the USThis budget phone has a dot-matrix camera lens.Lenovo's new rugged Android tablet has a removable battery, now on sale for $49900:56:43 - APPS 'n SOFTWARE 'n STUFFWaze now shows traffic lights on your route, but it's rolling out slowlyTelegram brings back its Wear OS app after five years with chats, voice messages, more01:05:04 - COMMUNITYTharanga from Australia agrees with Huyen from last week's AI tirade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hola Mextalkers! En este episodio hablamos sobre la controversia entre Coca-Cola y Chiapas, una historia que involucra agua, salud, tradiciones indígenas y grandes corporaciones. Descubre por qué algunas comunidades consumen más refresco que agua, cómo la Coca-Cola llegó a formar parte de rituales religiosos y por qué este caso sigue generando debate en México.VIVE LA TERCERA EXPERIENCIA MEXTALKER! MÁS INFORMACIÓN AQUÍ

On définit un imaginaire comme "un espace de pensée propre à l'être humain, indistinct de sa représentation du monde, dans lequel il peut créer, superposer, surimposer, sublimer des choses et des évènements dans la réalité". A l'ère très visuelle des réseaux sociaux, nous avons tous notre propre imaginaire du soda artisanal, de la ginger beer ou du vin bio. Ces représentations mentales qui découlent sur une émotion positive ou négative sont fortement influencées par nos constructions sociales et notre position économique dans la société : on peut donc typologiser le féru de "pét - nat" (pétillant naturel), de Coca-Cola ou de vin rouge Grand cru. Observer la société consommatrice à travers le prisme des typologies, c'est le métier de l'invité du 6ème et dernier épisode de Sur le Zinc avec Necense et animé par Chef Damien. Patrice Duchemin est sociologue de la consommation et observateur de la vie quotidienne. Sociologie de la bouteille, analyse des boissons préférées du "Bobo", éloge du ralentissement temporel des boissons tendance (Necense, matcha...) sont au menu de cet épisode. Bonne écoute ! *** Pour nous soutenir : - Abonnez-vous à notre podcast ; - Donnez votre avis en mettant des étoiles et des commentaires sur votre plateforme d'écoute préférée ; - Parlez d'Écotable et de son podcast autour de vous ; - Allez manger dans nos restaurants vertueux et délicieux ! *** Écotable est une entreprise dont la mission est d'accompagner les acteurs du secteur de la restauration dans leur transition écologique. Elle propose aux restaurateurs une palette d'outils sur la plateforme www.ecotable.fr/proÉcotable possède également un label qui identifie les restaurants écoresponsables dans toute la France sur le site www.ecotable.frRéalisation : Emma ForcadeHébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Every leader has them... the language habits that undercut authority before anyone pushes back. This episode Jill Griffin names them, breaks them down, and gives you a way to unlearn yours. The five communication patterns quietly signaling uncertainty, and how to spot them in real timeWhat leaders and colleagues can do when they see it happening in the roomWhy this is a learned pattern, and exactly how to start unlearning itSupport the showJill Griffin, is a leadership strategist, executive coach, and host of The Career Refresh. She works with senior leaders to navigate complexity, strengthen teams, and lead with greater clarity and intention.With 20+ years of experience at companies like Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Hilton, and Martha Stewart, Jill brings a practical, real-world lens to leadership, decision-making, and career strategy. Visit GriffinMethod.com to learn more about working together:The Next Era Leader An 8-week cohort for women leaders ready to expand their capacity and lead through complexity with clarity and intentionExecutive Coaching & Leadership Advisory 1:1 strategic partnership for leaders navigating growth, transition, and what's nextConnect with Jill for Leadership Development for Organizations and Speaking & WorkshopsInstagram: @JillGriffinOffical

How Shameem Shah Is Helping Businesses Win With Agentic AI | XpentorShameem Shah | Founder & Tech Advisor, Xpentor (Bud Lake, NJ)LinkedIn: Xpentor (search E-X-P-E-N-T-O-R)Website: www.xpentor.comConnect & Inquire: via LinkedIn or the Xpentor website"AI is just refrigeration for us. Now, are you going to create your own Coca-Cola?" — Shameem ShahWhat separates a real, scalable AI build from something you slapped together on a no-code tool? On this episode of Diversified Game, Kellen Coleman sits down with Shameem Shah, founder of Xpentor, a software and technology consulting firm out of New Jersey serving insurance, higher education, NGOs, and government since 2008.Shameem breaks down the shift from generative AI to agentic AI, why most no-code builds fail to scale without the right data model and architectural foundation, and how his team uses AI to crush compliance and speed-to-market in the insurance industry.We get into his internal tool Cognax, real use cases from medical colleges to underwriting, why an MVP at $2,000 to $5,000 beats a blind $100,000 commitment, and his big-picture take on where AI is taking all of us.No surface-level hype. Real architecture, real problems, real solutions.Learn the mindset and moves that lead to real results. Please visit my website to get more information: http://diversifiedgame.com/

Geoff shares how Gong cha grew from a single tea shop in Taiwan to over 2,200 locations across 33 countries by staying obsessive about product quality, franchisee passion, and delivering a personalized guest experience at every touchpoint. He breaks down what it takes to scale a globally loved brand into the US market, how Gong cha 2.0 is redefining the in-store experience with technology and design, and why consistency from the tea farm to the handoff moment is the foundation of lasting brand loyalty. Welcome to Elevating Brick and Mortar. A podcast about how operations and facilities drive brand performance. On today's episode, we talk with Geoff Henry, President of the Americas at Gong cha. With over 20 years in the beverage industry spanning Colgate-Palmolive, Coca-Cola, and Jamba Juice, Geoff brings a rare combination of global brand-building expertise and franchise operations know-how to one of the world's fastest-growing bubble tea concepts. Guest Bio: Geoff is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience leading many of the world's most recognized consumer brands, including Jamba, Coca-Cola, Colgate, Dasani, Dunkin' bottled coffee, and Gold Peak and Honest teas. Adept at scaling businesses and cultivating collaborative teams, Geoff joined Gong cha in 2023 as President of the Americas region—which includes over 400 locations in the territory, and 225 in the U.S. Under his leadership, Gong cha grew its U.S. store count by 19% YOY, was ranked #1 in the Tea category on Entrepreneur magazine's prestigious Franchise 500® list for the third consecutive year (2024), and awarded category winner of Top Food & Beverage Franchises in the Global Franchise Awards (2023). Prior to taking the helm at Gong cha, Geoff was President of Jamba, where he successfully integrated the company into Focus Brands and led its digital transformation. During his tenure, he returned the brand to growth—driving topline sales, and increasing its development pipeline. Prior to Jamba, Geoff was a senior executive with Coca-Cola for over twelve years, where he oversaw the company's portfolio of water, tea and coffee brands for the U.S. He transformed their tea portfolio to capture the #2 market share position, while also pioneering the company's entrance into the ready-to-drink coffee category. Geoff received his undergraduate degree from Duke University and his MBA from Harvard Business School. He currently serves on the board of advisors for PayQuicker, a global payments platform. TIMESTAMPS: 00:59 - About Gong cha: Brand, services & history 03:14 - Geoff's career journey: Coca-Cola, Jamba Juice & the path to Gong cha 07:36 - Gong cha's North Star 15:20 - Gong cha 2.0: New store design, kiosks, & technology 21:20 - Franchise selection & site strategy 32:37 - Macro trends: Pace of innovation, social media, & AI 38:51 - What's next for Gong cha: Path to 1,000 US locations, licensing & brand expansion SPONSOR: ServiceChannel brings you peace of mind through peak facilities performance. Rest easy knowing your locations are: Offering the best possible guest experience Living up to brand standards Operating with minimal downtime ServiceChannel partners with more than 500 leading brands globally to provide visibility across operations, the flexibility to grow and adapt to consumer expectations, and accelerated performance from their asset fleet and service providers. LINKS: Connect with Geoff Henry on LinkedIn Follow Gong cha on Instagram Follow Gong cha on LinkedIn Connect with Sid Shetty on Linkedin Check out the ServiceChannel Website Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How do you build a successful career, raise a family, protect your health, and still have a life?Sarah Armstrong, Vice President of Global Marketing Operations at Google and author of The Art of the Juggling Act: A Bite-Sized Guide for Working Parents, joins Women Road Warriors to share practical strategies for balancing work, family, friendships, health, and personal fulfillment.Drawing from leadership roles at Google, McKinsey & Company, Coca-Cola, and Leo Burnett, Sarah discusses why the traditional idea of "having it all" may be setting people up for frustration and guilt. Instead, she encourages listeners to define success on their own terms, establish healthy boundaries, and focus on what matters most.In this episode, you'll learn:• Why work is the "rubber ball" and the rest of life is made of glass• The biggest misconception about work-life balance• How to stop feeling guilty about career and parenting choices• Why perfection is impossible—and unnecessary• The power of saying "no" without apology• How Sarah protected family time while leading global teams• Why building a support network is critical to success• Practical ways to create a life aligned with your valuesWhether you're a parent, caregiver, entrepreneur, executive, or simply trying to manage competing priorities, Sarah's insights offer a practical roadmap for thriving in both your personal and professional life.https://thejugglingact.comwww.womenroadwarriors.comwww.womenspowernetwork.net#SarahArmstrong #Google #WorkLifeBalance #WomenInLeadership #WorkingParents #PersonalDevelopment #WomenRoadWarriors #ShelleyJohnson #KathyTuccaro #SuccessMindset #Parenting #LifeBalance

Wir sprechen heute über die top defensive Dividendenaktien der letzten Jahrzehnte. Dabei geht es um Unternehmen wie McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Hershey, Constellation Brands und viele weitere große Namen, mit denen Anleger in den vergangenen Jahrzehnten in der Regel gut gefahren sind. Diese Unternehmen haben sich insbesondere dadurch ausgezeichnet, dass sie selbst in Krisenzeiten zuverlässig Dividenden gezahlt und diese in den meisten Fällen sogar kontinuierlich erhöht haben. Doch nun zeichnet sich ein immer stärker werdender Trend rund um GLP-1-Medikamente ab. Die entscheidende Frage lautet daher: Könnten diese Medikamente dazu führen, dass die Erfolgsära dieser Dividendenstars ihrem Ende entgegengeht?
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Welcome To The Real Oshow,0:00 Intro0:55 World Cup Billions in Viewership2:45 What if the Best US Athletes Played Soccer? 4:50 FIFA's Clean Stadium Policy 6:40 BIG # Basketball IPO's8:30 SpaceX's Largest IPO's in History9:30 Closing Thoughts In this episode, we dive deep into the massive business behind the FIFA World Cup. We break down how a match between Mexico and South Africa drew 1.6 billion viewers despite neither team being a favorite. We expose FIFA's clean stadium policy, where stadium names vanish, and Pepsi venues transform into Coke hubs, revealing Coca-Cola's $400 million partnership that's projected to generate $2.8 billion. We ask: what if America fielded its best athletes in soccer? Then, we pivot to an inspiring story of a SpaceX welder who became a millionaire via company stock and could do it again at Blue Origin. Lastly, we break down the Big 3 basketball league's IPO and how it could change the game for Ice Cube and future players. It's business, sports, and unexpected twists, don't miss it!Check out our YouTube page - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoqz3s_B_VYHuQtuVIDxpiQTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@therealoshow?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcTweet @zacharyowings2 with your thoughts about the podcast or suggestions for future shows.Music by Leno Tk - Greatness (Streaming on all platforms)

As AI transforms the workplace, Ashley shares why organisations should focus less on having all the answers and more on creating environments where people feel confident to learn, experiment and adapt. Drawing on her experience in high-growth businesses, Ashley explains why curiosity is one of the most important capabilities for both leaders and employees.  Ashley shares how Checkatrade is using AI to improve customer and employee experiences, while encouraging people to develop new skills through practical experimentation. She discusses the importance of creating safety nets that allow employees to try new approaches and make mistakes.  Ashley makes the case that successful transformation is fundamentally human, and advocates that fostering curiosity, confidence and continuous learning means organisations will be best placed to unlock the opportunities AI creates.  Free online Lunch & Learn with Coca Cola and Kantar: AI in TA & Onboarding Tuesday 23 June 1-2pm BST Digitalising your Talent Attraction and Onboarding processes is one thing. Knowing where AI fits - and where it doesn't - is quite another. Many of your peers are at exactly this crossroads right now. Excited by the possibilities, but conscious of the risks. Keen to move faster, but not at the cost of the human moments that matter most. Join our free online lunch & learn, we'll share the findings from our research in partnership with The Talent Labs, and you'll hear from Heidi Eckersley, Global Talent Acquisition Leader at Kantar and Suzy Jearum, Global Digital Employee Experience Lead at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners. From productivity gains to employee experience wins, you'll leave with insights and ideas you can consider for your organisation too. Join us! Book your place here:  AI in Talent Attraction Onboarding webinar   Are you looking for your next great read that inspires you and helps your work?   Our book of the month for June is Rebel Ideas: The Power of Diverse Thinking, by Matthew Syed. We're all navigating more complexity than ever right now. AI, shifting workplace expectations, doing more with less, and still making work feel human.  Rebel Ideas by Matthew Syed provides a resource for how. His argument: the teams who solve the hardest problems aren't the ones full of the best individual thinkers, they're the ones who think differently from each other. A brilliant book on why diversity of thought helps us solve complex problems. Head to UpliftingPeople.com to grab your copy, and we hope you enjoy this month's Uplifting Book.

Hello voices from the bench community, John Wilson here and I wanted to share some news about the evolution of the Programill lineup. Most importantly, Ivoclar's new PrograMill 7. What stands out right away is the reduced air consumption this mill requires, but what you'll notice first is that impressive new touchscreen. For us, the biggest advantage has been increased spindle power. Next time you see your Ivoclar representative, be sure to ask about the PrograMill 7 and tell them John Wilson sent you. Thank you. At exocad Insights in beautiful Mallorca, we finally caught up with Felix from Imagine USA—and the timing couldn't have been better. As an exocad dealer on the front lines of digital dentistry, Felix shared his excitement about the strong turnout, the familiar faces, and most importantly, the innovation coming from exocad. What stood out most? The new exocad Hub and its cloud-based capabilities, along with powerful AI-driven tools inside DentalDB designed for efficient batch processing. For Felix and the Imagine team, it's not just about seeing what's new—it's about putting it to the test. By running new features through their own production facility first, they ensure real-world performance before bringing solutions to their customers. Fresh off the beaches and lectures of the beautiful island of Mallorca at the exocad Insights 2026 , Elvis and Barb sat down with three incredible women proving that digital dentistry is global, creative, and fueled by passion. First up is Andreea Bordea, a ceramist and lab owner originally from Romania who found her way into dental technology after narrowly missing acceptance into dental school. From analog waxing and staining zirconia with a single A2 shade to opening her own lab in Spain and building a digital workflow around exocad, Andreea shares the journey of learning everything the hard way. She talks about teaching herself digital dentistry, building a team, and how social media unexpectedly became her outlet while working alone in her lab. The conversation also dives into Ivoclar materials, zirconia, and the excitement around new products launched at Insights. Then the microphones turn to Denisse Ramos from for one of the most energetic conversations of the event. Denisse talks about her journey from Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Coca-Cola into the dental industry, eventually becoming a major force in digital workflows, 3D printing, and equipment sales. From Dentsply to Desktop Health and now leading sales at New Stetic USA, Denisse shares stories about mentorship, industry evolution, women in dentistry, and why labs need to charge for their expertise. We all talk about the rise of digital dentistry, treatment planning frustrations, social media, the future of dentures, and the importance of giving back through organizations like Ladies of the Mill and the NADL. Finally, Elvis met Daniela Torres, better known online as “Danny Designer,” a digital designer from Chile whose Instagram portfolio turned into a thriving business. Daniela explains how she taught herself exocad through YouTube before traveling to Madrid for advanced training, eventually working at the MOD Institute in South Carolina before returning to Chile to build her own remote design business. From designing full arch restorations and dentures to handling dozens of cases a day entirely through email and WhatsApp, Daniela proves how powerful digital dentistry and social media have become for technicians worldwide. The conversation wraps with excitement around exocad's newest updates, the exocad Hub, and what it means to be recognized as an exocad Hero.Special Guests: Andreea Bordea, Daniela Torres, and Denisse Lasso Ramos.

Today's story: The 'cola wars' of the 1980s and 1990s pitted Coca-Cola against Pepsi. Both brands had their classic recipes and their 'diet' alternatives. But as consumers pivoted away from full-sugar sodas, makers of fizzy drinks found a new hit: 'zero-sugar' recipes that tasted just like the original. Now, the hot debate among soda drinkers is between diet and zero-sugar recipes. Transcript & Exercises: https://plainenglish.com/873Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/873--Plain English helps you improve your English:Learn about the world and improve your EnglishClear, natural English at a speed you can understandNew stories every weekLearn even more at PlainEnglish.comMentioned in this episode:Hard words? No problemNever be confused by difficult words in Plain English again! See translations of the hardest words and phrases from English to your language. Each episode transcript includes built-in translations into Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, and Turkish. Sign up for a free 14-day trial at PlainEnglish.com

Minneapolis, abril de 1999. Once de los hombres más poderosos del planeta se reúnen en secreto, sin actas ni periodistas. Saben algo que el resto del mundo todavía no sabe del todo. Y esa noche deciden, en la práctica, no hacer nada al respecto. En este episodio de Días Extraños tiramos del hilo de aquella reunión y descubrimos una trama documentada, demostrada en archivos desclasificados y sentencias judiciales, que conecta a las tabacaleras con tu desayuno, a tres profesores de Harvard con un cheque envenenado de 6.500 dólares, a un simulador de masticación de cuarenta mil pavos con el crujido perfecto de un Cheeto, y a Coca-Cola con una "guerra" interna —así, literal— contra la salud pública. La conclusión es incómoda: la epidemia mundial de obesidad no es un accidente cultural, es un diseño industrial. Bienvenido al cártel de la hiperpalatabilidad. Y además… Economía Extraña, con Daniel Arias Aranda. El secreto de la longevidad, con Veronica Fernandez Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Driscoll's CEO Soren Bjorn says stronger consumer education, regulatory reform, and support for California farmers will be critical to maintaining a vibrant specialty crop industry in the years ahead. In the second part of an AgNet News Hour interview, Driscoll's CEO Soren Bjorn discussed the importance of public engagement, agricultural policy, labor regulations, and the future of berry production in California. Bjorn, who has led the berry company for years, shared his personal journey into agriculture. Originally from Denmark, he came to the United States on a golf scholarship to Baylor University before beginning a career in the produce industry that eventually led him to Driscoll's. “I tell people I have gotten to live my version of the American dream,” Bjorn said. “My greatest dream was to one day run a great American company.” Throughout the discussion, Bjorn emphasized the need for agriculture to better communicate with consumers and policymakers. He argued that many critics of farming simply do not understand modern agricultural practices and that greater transparency can help bridge that gap. “A lot of these people just have no idea,” Bjorn said. “That's an opportunity for us.” One example of that outreach involves bringing community leaders, educators, and consumers directly onto farms. Bjorn said firsthand exposure to agricultural operations often changes perceptions and helps people better understand how food is produced. Bjorn also highlighted the strength of the Driscoll's brand, noting that the company has built consumer trust through product consistency and quality. According to Bjorn, Driscoll's ranked as the second-largest food and beverage brand in U.S. grocery sales during 2025, trailing only Coca-Cola. “That tells you the power of having a product consumers trust,” Bjorn explained while discussing the value of branding in agriculture. The conversation also turned toward California's regulatory climate. Bjorn argued that while regulations are often well-intentioned, lawmakers should be willing to revisit policies that fail to achieve their intended goals. He pointed specifically to agricultural overtime regulations, which he said reduced work hours and earnings opportunities for many farmworkers despite being designed to help them. “What we said was if you do this, the farm workers' work week is going to go down,” Bjorn explained. “The very people they were supposed to help lost.” Bjorn believes California can remain a highly regulated state while still improving efficiency by removing rules that create unnecessary burdens without producing measurable benefits. He encouraged policymakers to consult agricultural experts more frequently when evaluating new proposals. Despite ongoing challenges, Bjorn remains optimistic about the future of farming. He pointed to younger generations entering agriculture, including students involved in agricultural education programs and university studies, as a source of encouragement for the industry's future. Looking ahead to the summer berry season, Bjorn said consumers can expect strong supplies of raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries, while strawberry supplies should improve as the season progresses. He also encouraged consumers to remember the farmers behind the products they purchase. “When you pay a little bit extra in June and July this year, just realize there are farmers behind it,” Bjorn said. As California agriculture continues facing challenges ranging from labor and housing to regulations and public perception, Bjorn said building stronger connections between consumers and farmers will remain essential for long-term success.

Beverage Digest Editor & Publisher Duane Stanford and industry expert John Sicher bring Wall Street beverage analyst Kaumil Gajrawala of Jefferies into the room to separate consumer reality from consumer headlines. They pressure-test what “value” really means across today's beverage aisle and dig into why energy drinks keep winning, how Coke's price/mix strategy works, and where protein and non-alcoholic beer could steal the next occasion.Also: • How Jefferies tracks consumer health using delinquencies, auto loans, and payment data• Why “the consumer is weak” becomes an easy excuse for poor portfolio performance• Value equation vs affordability, and why breaking trust on price is hard to fix• The ladder behind energy drink growth: new consumers, new occasions, foodservice, and innovation• Why energy looks cheaper versus coffee over the last five years• Why carbonated soft drinks handle price-per-ounce variation better than most categories• What revenue growth management changes mean for Coca-Cola and bottlers...and more.Text us thoughts, questions, or topic suggestions.

Las oraciones funcionaron, y no nos referimos al ‘sold out' de Bryan Caro en el Coca Cola, ni al regreso de Alex DJ a “Puerto Rico Gana”, sino que al fin llegó el día que la familia estaba esperando para disfrutar del contenido de la mejor iglesia de Pe Erre: ¡llegaron los Mach0rros, puñeta! ¡Avísale a tu vecina que La fokin Hora Mach0rra acaba de empezar!

Are you looking to save time, make money, and start winning with less risk? Then head to https://www.ovtlyr.com.Learn more about OVTLYR: https://youtu.be/TUCbD5KovlcLook at your portfolio right now. If you are heavy in big tech, it probably hurts. Everyone has been obsessed with Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft, but while those tech giants are taking an absolute beating, a quiet, sleepy sector is making explosive moves behind the scenes.The truth is, the market is shifting fast. Smart investors are pulling out of overhyped tech and flooding into consumer defensive stocks. In fact, consumer staples are acting like the new space rocket of this market. While the tech sector is drowning in sell signals, defensive plays are gaining massive momentum.And OVTLYR just caught this massive rotation early. Here is exactly what is happening under the surface right now:✅ The entire staples sector just doubled its buy signals while tech momentum stalled out.✅ Three specific Coca-Cola stocks are completely dominating the top-performing non-alcoholic beverage industry.✅ Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc just triggered a brand new buy signal today.✅ Boring stocks are proving they can save your portfolio when the broader market goes bearish.You can keep holding onto hope, or you can follow where the real momentum is moving right now. Stop buying the dip on tech. The real winners are buying the rip.Subscribe to OVTLYR for disciplined trading strategies that actually make sense.

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Welcome to Season 15 Episode 23 of the ParentingAces Podcast! This week's guest, Chris Boyer, is a Tennis Parent as well as someone who has worked closely with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and is here to offer his insights into what makes tennis a hard sport.Chris's professional background as a nationally award-winning marketing executive for brands including Coca-Cola, The North Face, GEICO, the New York Mets, Boston Celtics, and Miami Heat, provided him a unique lens into the business of sport. Combined with decades of direct experience in tennis, this perspective led to firsthand insight into the realities of youth sports, NCAA recruiting regulations, college fit evaluation, and the broader sports sponsorship and partnership landscape. Chris created Tennis Advisors to bring clarity, integrity, and informed guidance to families, companies, and brands navigating this complex ecosystem so they don't have to do it alone.Chris has lived through the Junior Tennis Journey with his son, Tristan. As Chris shares in this episode, Tristan showed early promise on the tennis court, eventually becoming one of the top American juniors and going on to a successful college tennis career at Stanford University. Tristan is now pursuing a professional tennis career and is currently ranked 192 on the ATP Tour. None of that happened by accident! Chris tapped into his professional contacts to help Tristan achieve his tennis goals and is now offering to help other families on a similar path through Tennis Advisors.You will hear Chris mention a Russian tennis coach who worked with that country's youngest players. Read more about it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/04/sports/playmagazine/04play-talent.htmlYou will also hear Chris talk about Eric Butorac's unique journey to professional tennis. Watch our podcast with Eric here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=PgS_QsDIFhQ&feature=youtu.beTo get in touch with Chris, email him at chris@tennisadvisors.tennis and ask about getting your FREE 9-page assessment document when you sign up for a 30 minute consultation. You can also follow him on Instagram at https://instagram.com/christopherjboyer and follow his son, Tristan, at https://instagram.com/rockettristan.As always, I am available for one-to-one consults to work with you as you find your way through junior tennis and the college recruiting process. You can purchase and book online through our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://parentingaces.com/shop/category/consult-with-lisa-stone/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.If you're so inclined, please share this – and all our episodes! – with your fellow tennis players, parents, and coaches. You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or via your favorite podcast app. Please be sure to check out our logo'd merch as well as our a la carte personal consultations in our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.CREDITSIntro & Outro Music: Morgan Stone aka STØNEAudio & Video Editing: Lisa Stone

What is your trademark really worth?For many founders and small business owners, the honest answer is: “I have no idea, but I feel emotionally attached to the logo.” Fair. Building a brand takes effort, money, late-night decisions, and at least one moment where someone asks whether the font feels “too corporate but not corporate enough.”But trademark value is not based on feelings alone.In this episode, we break down trademark valuation in plain English. A trademark can be a name, logo, slogan, product name, service mark, or other brand identifier that helps customers recognize the source of goods or services. When that mark becomes recognizable, trusted, and tied to customer decisions, it can become a real business asset.That asset may matter during a sale, merger, acquisition, licensing deal, franchise expansion, investor conversation, enforcement dispute, divorce, bankruptcy, or internal strategy review. In other words, trademark valuation is not just for giant companies with skyscrapers and branding departments that use the word “synergy” without blinking.We explore the biggest factors that influence trademark value, including legal strength, distinctiveness, federal registration, ownership clarity, market recognition, customer trust, revenue connection, licensing potential, geographic scope, and risk.A distinctive trademark is usually easier to protect and often easier to value. Made-up, arbitrary, or suggestive names can be stronger assets than names that merely describe what the business sells. Descriptive names may be easy for customers to understand, but they can be harder to defend and may have less trademark strength.Registration also matters. A registered trademark does not automatically make your brand worth millions. Sorry, there is no “file once, become Coca-Cola” button. But registration can strengthen rights, support enforcement, improve transferability, and give buyers or investors more confidence.We also talk about ownership problems. If a contractor designed your logo, a former co-founder helped name the company, or a related business has been using the mark without clear agreements, the valuation may run into trouble. Buyers love clean assets. They do not love surprise ownership mysteries wearing a fake mustache.The episode also explains how market recognition affects value. If customers search for your brand, leave reviews, recommend you, renew services, follow your content, or choose you over competitors because they recognize the name, the trademark is doing economic work.Revenue connection is another major piece. A trademark becomes more valuable when you can show that it supports sales, premium pricing, customer loyalty, licensing income, referrals, or reduced acquisition costs. “People like us” is nice. “This brand drives measurable revenue” is much better.We cover common valuation methods too, including the income approach, market approach, cost approach, and relief-from-royalty method. That last one estimates what a company avoids paying because it owns the trademark instead of licensing it from someone else.You will also hear about business hazards that can reduce trademark value. These include inconsistent brand use, weak enforcement, genericness risk, infringement problems, unclear ownership, reputation damage, and overestimating value without evidence.This episode is especially useful if you are preparing to sell a business, license a brand, raise money, franchise, expand into new markets, clean up your intellectual property portfolio, or finally figure out whether your brand name is an asset or just a very confident label.That means choosing distinctive names, protecting important marks, documenting ownership, using your brand consistently, tracking brand-driven revenue, monitoring competitors, and treating your trademark as part of your business strategy.To chat about this one-on-one, grab a free consult at strategymeeting.com

To miał być krótki, babski wypad do Atlanty: tani lot, wystawa Diora i dwa dni w innym mieście. Tymczasem największe wrażenie zrobiło na nas miejsce, o którego istnieniu wcześniej nawet nie miałyśmy pojęcia. W odcinku opowiadam o absurdach taniego latania po USA, Atlancie, która bardzo chce być nowoczesną metropolią przyszłości, i o miejscu, które totalnie mnie oszołomiło. Bo choć to wystawa Diora była powodem wyjazdu, to największe wrażenie zrobił na nas SCAD — artystyczny kampus pokazujący, jak dziś w Ameryce sprzedaje się kreatywność, emocje i marzenia o wielkiej karierze. Będzie też o Midtown, World of Coca-Cola, kawie w wiedeńskim stylu i o tym, dlaczego po tym wyjeździe dwie dorosłe kobiety prawie chciały wrócić na studia.

High performers often fall into thinking patters that burn them out. In this episode Jill Griffin breaks down one of the most common and least talked about patterns she sees in senior leaders under pressure, including:Why overfunctioning, stress, and burnout are the shadow side of the traits that made you successfulThe telling sign you've stopped solving and started rationalizing — and don't know it yetThree cognitive resets that interrupt the loop and open up new options fastSupport the showJill Griffin, is a leadership strategist, executive coach, and host of The Career Refresh. She works with senior leaders to navigate complexity, strengthen teams, and lead with greater clarity and intention.With 20+ years of experience at companies like Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Hilton, and Martha Stewart, Jill brings a practical, real-world lens to leadership, decision-making, and career strategy. Visit GriffinMethod.com to learn more about working together:The Next Era Leader An 8-week cohort for women leaders ready to expand their capacity and lead through complexity with clarity and intentionExecutive Coaching & Leadership Advisory 1:1 strategic partnership for leaders navigating growth, transition, and what's nextConnect with Jill for Leadership Development for Organizations and Speaking & WorkshopsInstagram: @JillGriffinOffical

Most challenger founders assume international expansion should happen in neat, logical steps. New Zealand → Australia → UK → US. But Lisa's view was different, and that's why it's so interesting: In fact, conventional FMCG wisdom tells us to prove your business in nearby markets first. But founder Lisa King of Free AF Drinks ignored that advice!  After building a 40% share brand in New Zealand, Lisa decided to skip Australia entirely and went straight after the most competitive drinks market in the world...the USA!Why? --> If the ambition was always to build a globally valuable business, she asked herself why spend years proving the model somewhere that wasn't ultimately where the biggest opportunity sat?In this brilliant conversation with Kiwi female founder Lisa, you'll hear how today AF Drinks is stocked in more than 4,500 stores across the US, including Target, Walmart, Whole Foods and Kroger, and just HOW they're doing it. We discuss why she made they made the decision they did, how Pernod Ricard Ventures invested before the US launch, what it really takes to build a beverage brand in America, why alcohol-free RTD cocktails are outperforming expectations, and the lessons founders should understand before attempting to scale internationally.Lisa takes us through a masterclass in the realities of the beverage market in the United States; Why alcohol-free RTD cocktails are growing faster than many expected and finally, how she has approached fundraising, equity and scaling internationally!Key Topics Discussed Alcohol-free drinks category growth  Building challenger brands internationally  International expansion & export to USA   Listings with Target, Walmart, Whole Foods and Kroger  US grocery retail Walmart and Target listings  Fundraising and investor strategy  Pernod Ricard Ventures investment  Beverage category economics  Product innovation, IP & technology  Ready-to-drink cocktails  Scaling consumer brands globally  Founder leadership  Building brands from New Zealand USEFUL LINKSAF Drinks WebsiteAF Drinks InstagramLike this episode?PLEASE share the love by sharing this episode with another founder building a challenger brand, a colleague or a mate who loves brilliant non-alcoholic drinks, or anyone trying to work out how to build a consumer packaged goods business.Don't forget to FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to Brand Growth Heroes on your favourite podcast app, and even LEAVE A REVIEW - both of these actions make a MASSIVE difference to our mission to help more founders just like you.Follow usInstagram (https://www.instagram.com/brandgrowthheroes)LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/brand-growth-heroes/?viewAsMember=true)Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@brandgrowthheroes)Find out more about the programmes and courses Fiona runs here (https://www.brandgrowthheroes.com/mini-mba-2026)Join the NextGen CPG WhatsApp group for founders leaning in to the value that a leadership approach to engaging with AI can unlock for businesses like yours.*** Thanks to Brand Growth Heroes' podcast sponsor - Joelson, the commercial law firm ***If you're a founder, you already know how much energy goes into building the perfect product, creating standout branding and connecting with consumers.But scaling a CPG business also brings legal complexities that can make or break your growth journey - from contracts and regulatory compliance to protecting your intellectual property.That's why I'm proud to partner with Joelson, the leading commercial law firm specialising in helping founders of scaling consumer brands.Joelson works with brands like Little Moons, Trip, Eat Natural, Bear Graze and Pulsin, and advised the innocent founders on their landmark sale to Coca-Cola - and still work with them at JamJar Investments today!Joelson is offering a FREE LEGAL CONSULTATION to all BGH listeners (mailto:hello@joelsonlaw.com) - I honestly recommend you take them up on it, they're brilliant.CREDITSThanks to our Sound Engineer Gyp Buggane at Ballagroove.com 

Why does a $5,000 Gucci bag and a $500 bag hold your stuff the same way — but one feels like an extension of your identity and the other doesn't? That's brand love. And in this full-circle episode of The MetaBusiness Millennial, I'm sitting down with the woman who literally wrote the international bestselling book on it — Lydia Michael — who also happened to be the marketing strategist behind my very first clean beauty brand, DAO Detroit (DAO = Defy All Odds), back in 2017. Years later, she's a #1 international bestseller, owner of Detroit-based Blended Collective, an adjunct professor across three continents, and a Board of Trustees member at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. I'm building Ra Beauty, my second clean beauty brand — this time from a completely different place. So when she reached out a few weeks ago for a testimonial, I told her — let's do better than a testimonial. Come on the show. What unfolded is part reunion, part masterclass, part love letter to the brands that built us. We unpack The Eight Brand Love Stages — Lydia's framework featured in university programs worldwide and translated into Turkish and Vietnamese. We talk about why 90% of customers make decisions based on gut feeling (and then justify with logic), why Coca-Cola doesn't sell beverages (they sell joy and happiness), and why I'm a Gucci goddess in the era of Tom Ford sensuality. Lydia walks us through how brands like L'Oréal, Garnier Fructis, Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Chanel, and Versace build emotional resonance — and where most small businesses leak love. Then we cross the bridge into my world: the mirror principle. A brand can't receive love it isn't broadcasting. I share why I'm praying over every Ra Beauty box and signing every insert card by hand — and why building from the inside out is the new luxury. This is the conversation for every founder, marketer, and high-achieving woman who wants to build something people don't just buy — but actually love. — — — — — — — — — — — —

Peter Barg has spent his life building creativity in high-pressure environments. Beginning as a messenger in New York City during the final era of physical film editing, he learned every aspect of post-production before advancing into advertising production with McCann Erickson, where he worked on major campaigns for brands including Coca-Cola, AT&T, L'Oréal, and Miller Brewing. By his mid-twenties, he was producing national campaigns and later moved to St. Louis and Hollywood, where he led animation productions and eventually founded a pioneering virtual animation studio years before remote collaboration became commonplace. Throughout his career, Peter became known for solving complex creative problems, building systems, and bringing people together to produce exceptional work. Ironically, those same instincts initially made improvisation difficult. Introduced to improv through a client, Peter struggled with the uncertainty of the form but gradually discovered its deeper lessons in listening, trust, and collaboration—skills he later recognized would have made him an even stronger producer. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Peter immersed himself in online improv training with leading teachers from around the world and found a global creative community. In response, he founded Improv Dim Sum, an online workshop series that connected improvisers across cities and countries while making high-quality training accessible and affordable. The project grew into a thriving nonprofit organization dedicated to education and community building. Peter also served as President of Compass Improv in St. Louis, helping preserve the city's vital place in improv history through its connection to Compass Players, Viola Spolin, Paul Sills, and the roots of both Second City and iO Theater. Today, Peter continues to produce workshops, coach performers, and connect improvisers with outstanding teachers. Whether in advertising, animation, or improvisation, his work has always centered on the same mission: creating environments where trust, creativity, and meaningful human connection can flourish.

This week's guest is Chef Richie Farina, a man who turns food into theater without losing sight of flavor. A Johnson & Wales grad, three-time collegiate ice-carving champion, Moto alum, Top Chef competitor, and host of Carnival Kings, Richie has spent his career reworking familiar pleasures into strange, funny, technically impressive dishes, like Cuban sandwiches as cigars, smoked fish as a riverbed, s'mores toasted at the table, and fair food rebuilt under pressure. He tells us about finding his way from pizza shops and Boston kitchens to Moto, what he learned from Homaro Cantu about making food feel like an event, and why his next chapter is less about chasing stars than finding a life that leaves room for family, creativity, and the occasional dragon's breath puff. We're talking competitive ice sculpture, deep-fried Coca-Cola, Moto's creative process, TV-show sequestration, the decline of three-hour tasting menus — and so much more!

In Episode 190 of The Investor Professor Podcast, we break down one of the biggest market stories of the week: the highly anticipated SpaceX IPO. With a potential valuation near $1.8 trillion, investor excitement is sky-high, but so are the risks. We discuss why massive private-company IPOs like SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI could pull money away from existing stocks, how IPO lockups and insider selling windows can create future buying opportunities, and why investors should avoid letting FOMO drive day-one decisions.We also unpack the market's worst day of the year, the impact of a stronger-than-expected jobs report, rising oil prices, and what all of it means for Fed rate cuts. Then we revisit beta in simple terms, explaining how investors can balance high-growth, high-volatility stocks with steadier names like Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, or AT&T to build a portfolio they can actually stick with. As always, the message is clear: be patient, understand valuation, and don't mistake activity for achievement.*This podcast contains general information that may not be suitable for everyone. The information contained herein should not be construed as personalized investment advice. There is no guarantee that the views and opinions expressed in this podcast will come to pass. Investing in the stock market involves gains and losses and may not be suitable for all investors. Information presented herein is subject to change without notice and should not be considered as a solicitation to buy or sell any security. Rydar Equities, Inc. does not offer legal or tax advice. Please consult the appropriate professional regarding your individual circumstances.  Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Get my Myoxcience Electrolyte Stix + NAC HERE : https://bit.ly/4e8BTKu  Pre-order Keto Flex Revised and get free bonuses: https://bit.ly/4wKG1sM    You're doing lemon water every morning thinking it's detoxing your liver. According to Ben Azadi, there's a good chance it's doing the opposite. In this episode, Ben breaks down five common lemon water mistakes backed by published research, including one that causes four times more enamel erosion than Coca-Cola, one that activates inflammatory pathways linked to fatty liver, and one that almost every wellness influencer is teaching wrong. With fatty liver now affecting one in three adults globally, and most people having zero symptoms until the damage is advanced, getting this right matters more than most people realize. The good news? Your liver can regenerate up to 70% of its mass in a matter of weeks once you remove the damage and give it the right inputs. Key Takeaways: Bottled lemon juice contains pasteurized nutrients and plastic-leached endocrine disruptors that give your liver more to clean up, not less The actual liver-supporting flavonoids in lemon (eriocitrin and hesperidin) are in the peel, not the juice Sipping lemon water all morning causes four times more enamel erosion than soda, per a PLOS One study Artificial sweeteners including sucralose and aspartame have been linked to liver inflammation and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease through gut-liver axis disruption Stacking lemon water and coffee back-to-back creates a compounded cortisol, acid, and mineral-depletion event that stresses the liver from the moment you wake up The simple fix: real lemon with peel, drunk in one go, no sweeteners, with coffee spaced out by at least 30 minutes Find All The Ben Azadi Show Sponsorship Deals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Week In Startups is made possible by:Grasshopper Bank https://grasshopper.bank/twistVanta https://www.vanta.com/twistRender https://render.com/twistPlaud https://Plaud.ai/twistToday's show:Anthropic wrote a blog post calling for a global AI slowdown. Meanwhile, Sen. Bernie Sanders wants the government to seize 50% of every major AI company's stock. Find out why JCal is reconsidering universal basic (or even high!) income policies, and why he thinks the 2028 presidential election will likely come down to AI policies.PLUS a live ComfyUI demo from founder Yoland Yan. Find out why the free-to-use open-source node-based platform has become a crucial part of millions of designers' and VFX experts' workflows, and how their tool has been used to create everything from “The Wizard of Oz” at the Vegas Sphere to those viral Coca-Cola holiday ads.GuestYoland Yan: http://x.com/yoland_yanComfyUI: https://comfy.org/AI Models and ToolsIdeogram 4.0: https://ideogram.ai/models/4.0/Stable Diffusion: https://stability.ai/LTX Video: https://github.com/Lightricks/LTX-VideoLoRa: https://huggingface.co/docs/diffusers/training/loraGoogle Veo: https://deepmind.google/models/veo/Relevant Links:Anthropic: “When AI Builds Itself”: https://www.anthropic.com/institute/recursive-self-improvementBernie Sanders: “The Public Should Own Half of the Big AI Companies”: https://www.sanders.senate.gov/op-eds/the-public-should-own-half-of-the-big-a-i-companies/Bloomberg: “Sam Altman-Backed Group Completes Largest US Study on Basic Income”: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-22/ubi-study-backed-by-openai-s-sam-altman-bolsters-support-for-basic-incomeTimestamps:0:00 Guest 1: Yoland Yan, ComfyUI — live demo intro2:06 Plaud: If your work depends on conversations — interviews, meetings, calls — you need a Plaud NotePin. You can check it out at https://Plaud.ai/twist and use code TWIST for 10% off!4:34 Guest 1: Yoland Yan, ComfyUI — live demo intro9:47 Grasshopper Bank - Time is money. Don't waste either. Go to https://grasshopper.bank/twist and get an exclusive $500 cash bonus just for opening an account.20:05 Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://www.vanta.com/twist22:24 What is Outpainting?30:01 Render - Find out why 5 million developers are already using the all-in-one cloud platform, Render. Go to https://render.com/twist and apply for the Render Startup Program to get $500-$100,000 in free credits, depending on your stage and backers.32:13 Jason's insider sales team advice38:42 LA mayoral race: Bass vs. Pratt42:25 Anthropic wants AI to slow down?48:45 Will Sen. Sanders' argument resonate with the public?59:39 Why 2028 will be the AI jobs election1:05:32 Brian Chesky's new AI lab1:15:21 Jason's "Mandalorian and Grogu" review1:18:53 YouTubers take over the box office1:24:16 Dean Potter vs. Alex HonnoldSubscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.comCheck out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.comSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpFollow Lon:X: https://x.com/lonsFollow Alex:X: https://x.com/alexLinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelmFollow Jason:X: https://twitter.com/JasonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanisCheck out all our partner offers: https://partners.launch.co/Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarlandCheck out Jason's suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanisFollow TWiST:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartupsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartupsSubstack: https://twistartups.substack.com

Cody Berman had the $80,000 corporate job straight out of college, the four-hour daily commute, and the career path everyone said he should want. He hated all of it. By 25, he was financially free -- not because he stumbled into crypto or built a unicorn startup, but because he obsessively maximized the gap between what he made and what he spent, tried 30 different side hustles until a few of them worked, and built a life around what he actually valued. His new book is called Retire by 30. This episode is the conversation behind it.What You'll Walk Away WithWhy the title Retire by 30 is deliberately misleading -- and what Cody says the book is actually aboutThe gap: why the spread between income and expenses matters more than your investment returns, especially at the beginningHow Cody's co-host Justin hit financial freedom at 30 without a single side hustle -- just strategic corporate moves, index funds, and a 75-80% savings rateThe house hacking math: why living in a multi-family property created a $3,000+ monthly swing compared to friends paying Boston rentWhat happened when Cody tried to sell Lauren on FIRE using a spreadsheet -- and the reframe that actually workedWhy the big three (housing, transportation, food) move the needle infinitely more than cutting lattes and canceling NetflixThe 30-side-hustle graveyard: which ones were the worst, which one was the most ridiculous, and the one breakout that still generates income todayPurple's story: how someone retired on $500,000 and now has $1.1 million without adding another dollar to the pileThe surprising thing financial freedom actually teaches you about yourself -- and why it's never a money problem after you hit the numberWhat AI is actually good at for personal finance -- and why the more you already know, the better its answers getWhy This Matters NowWhether you're 25 or 55, the math Cody lays out is the same: find the gap, protect the gap, invest the difference, and build a life you don't need to escape from. The age you start determines the timeline, not the framework. This episode is the one to send to anyone in their 20s who hasn't started -- and anyone in their 40s who thinks it's too late.From the BasementCody Berman joins Joe and OG -- who is recording from inside Hollywood Studios at Coach Con -- to walk through the Retire by 30 framework, the 30 side hustles he actually tried, and the case studies from the book that prove it works in wildly different ways. The USA Today AI financial advice headline gives OG a full platform to explain where AI is genuinely useful, where it confidently hallucinates IRS codes, and why it apparently tried to blackmail a corporate email server. Doug arrives with Trader Joe's trivia after discovering the hard way that cider contains alcohol. Stacker Molly gets her HYSA cleared of all charges.Resources MentionedRetire by 30 by Cody Berman -- retireby30book.com; also available wherever books are soldCody Berman -- Financial Independence Show podcast; co-hosted with JustinA Purple Life blog -- referenced as a case study; apurplelife.netUSA Today -- "Half of Americans get financial advice from AI, but is it any good?" by Daniel DeViseAcquired podcast -- recommended for Trader Joe's, Coca-Cola, and Mars episode deep divesThe College Investor with Robert Farrington -- referenced for prior AI financial advice accuracy testingStacking Benjamins Vault -- stackingbenjamins.com/vaultStacking Benjamins Scorecard -- stackingbenjamins.com/scorecardStacking Benjamins Newsletter (The 201) -- stackingbenjamins.com/201Stacking Benjamins BAD Groups -- stackingbenjamins.com/badStacking Benjamins Community -- stackingbenjamins.com/basementSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chad Hyams and Bob Stewart interview Mark Rampolla, founder of Zico coconut water, on the Win Make Give podcast. Mark shares insights into the company's journey from inception, through a pivotal partnership with Coca-Cola, to reacquisition. He candidly discusses the complex ownership narratives surrounding Zico and highlights the importance of self-awareness and personal development for entrepreneurs. Listeners gain insights into Rampolla's book, "An Entrepreneur's Guide to Freedom," which outlines steps for unlocking personal and professional growth. The conversation explores entrepreneurial success, mental resilience, and finding balance amidst business challenges. Get Marks book  - An Entrepreneur's Guide to Freedom ---------- Connect with the hosts: •    Ben Kinney: https://www.BenKinney.com/ •    Bob Stewart: https://www.linkedin.com/in/activebob •    Chad Hyams: https://ChadHyams.com/ •    Book one of our co-hosts for your next event: https://WinMakeGive.com/speakers/   More ways to connect: •    Join our Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/winmakegive •     Sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://WinMakeGive.com/sign-up •     Explore the Win Make Give Podcast Network: https://WinMakeGive.com/   Part of the Win Make Give Podcast Network

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk and the boys chat about tonight's Western Conference Finals games in both the NHL and NBA, some of the NFL news floating around including Matthew Stafford signing an extension with the Rams, Joe Schoen signing an extension with the Giants, and everything else happening around the sports world. They are also joined by several great guests in studio and out. First, one of the biggest comedians in the world, Nate Bargatze joins the show to chat about his new movie The Breadwinner, and Vanderbilt football including 5 star QB commit Jared Curtis, who are both in studio. Also joining the show is both ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter and ESPN NBA Insider, Shams Charania. Later, journalist, author, co-host of Marty & McGee, and ESPN jack of all trades, Ryan McGee. Plus, 13 year NHL veteran and ESPN NHL analyst, PK Subban; and lastly, IndyCar/Nascar driver Catherine Legge as she attempts the double duty this weekend with the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600.  Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, enjoy Memorial Day weekend. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices