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Video Game profits collapse, PC sales boom & The Next Gen battle begins in Japan These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM! This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in November 1994. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events. Alex Smith of They Create Worlds is our cohost. Check out his podcast here: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/ and order his book here: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/book Get us on your mobile device: Android: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dhbWVuZXdzcm9vbXRpbWVtYWNoaW5lLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz iOS: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/video-game-newsroom-time-machine And if you like what we are doing here at the podcast, don't forget to like us on your podcasting app of choice, YouTube, and/or support us on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VGNRTM Send comments on Mastodon @videogamenewsroomtimemachine@oldbytes.space Or twitter @videogamenewsr2 Or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vgnrtm Or videogamenewsroomtimemachine@gmail.com Or Discord https://discord.gg/mYdkBJe8 Links: If you don't see all the links, find them here: https://www.patreon.com/VGNRTM/posts/november-1994-161464050 7 Minutes in Heaven: Jazz Jackrabbit Video Version: https://youtu.be/IIom2LSch6w https://www.mobygames.com/game/902/jazz-jackrabbit/ Corrections: Ethan's fine site The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ November 1984 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/VGNRTM/posts/november-1984-157521521 Great Exhibition Digital Recreation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wNEgZDetNk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_VS._System Moondust 7 Minutes - https://youtu.be/jT3QzYpUEck?si=MbYsjB7cDptFfIBY November 1994: Video Game Industry profits plummet Sega Reports 47 Percent Drop in Earnings in Fiscal First Half, Associated Press Worldstream, November 11, 1994; Friday 07:03 Eastern Time, Section: Financial pages SEGA PROFITS PLUNGE 43PC AS VIDEO GAME RIVALRY HOTS UP, The Guardian (London), November 12, 1994, Section: THE GUARDIAN HOME PAGE; Pg. 1, Byline: Nicholas Bannister In London And Kevin Rafferty In Tokyo EDITORS:Associated Press Worldstream, November 21, 1994; Monday 07:13 Eastern Time, Section: Financial pages KOEI LOWERS PROFIT ESTIMATES, Jiji Press Ticker Service, NOVEMBER 4, 1994, FRIDAY NAMCO SUFFERS LOWER PROFITS IN 1ST HALF, Jiji Press Ticker Service, NOVEMBER 4, 1994, FRIDAY KONAMI TO LOG 3.1-B.-YEN LOSS FOR FY '94, Jiji Press Ticker Service, NOVEMBER 9, 1994, WEDNESDAY KONAMI SLIPS INTO RED IN 1ST HALF, Jiji Press Ticker Service, NOVEMBER 25, 1994, FRIDAY CAPCOM SUFFERS SHARP DROPS IN PROFIT, SALES, Jiji Press Ticker Service, NOVEMBER 24, 1994, THURSDAY Play Meter November 1994, pg. 22 TAKARA RETURNS TO BLACK IN 1ST HALF, Jiji Press Ticker Service, NOVEMBER 18, 1994, FRIDAY T-HQ announces third-quarter results, s'ipment of the XBAND Video Game, Modem aNd new equity financing, Business Wire, November 14, 1994, Monday SOFTWARE ETC. STORES, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS, PR Newswire, November 10, 1994, Thursday - 13:59 Eastern time, Section: Financial News Software Etc. and Babbage's to merge SOFTWARE ETC. STORES, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS, PR Newswire, November 10, 1994, Thursday - 13:59 Eastern time, Section: Financial News Big money bets against Atari CBS rich with takeover rumors, USA TODAY, November 7, 1994, Monday, FINAL EDITION, Section: MONEY; Dan Dorfman; Pg. 4B, Byline: Dan Dorfman https://mdsass.com/our-team/ ATARI RESPONDS TO DAN DORFMAN ARTICLE IN USA TODAY, PR Newswire, November 8, 1994, Tuesday - 09:10 Eastern Time Atari stock plummets,The Financial Post (Toronto, Canada), November 8, 1994, Tuesday,DAILY EDITION, Section: SECTION 1, NEWS; Pg. 14; APPOINTMENT NOTICE, Byline: Bloomberg ATARI CORP. ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS 1994 RESULTS, PR Newswire, November 14, 1994, Monday - 05:59 Eastern Time, Section: Financial News COMPANY NEWS; ATARI STOCK RISES AS DEAL WITH SEGA IS COMPLETED, The New York Times, November 17, 1994, Thursday, Late Edition - Final, Distribution: Financial Desk , Section: Section D; ; Section D; Page 4; Column 1; Financial Desk ; Column 1; Siliwood deals abound! Activision, Henson in Multimedia Muppets Deal, Ad Day, November 7, 1994, Section: NEWS ROUNDUP; Pg. 12 Move over, nerds - Hollywood's here, The Age (Melbourne, Australia), November 15, 1994 Tuesday, Late Edition, Section: COMPUTERS; Frontier Media; Pg. 43 https://archive.org/details/electronic-games-1994-11z Baby Bells form Multimedia Colossus 3 BABY BELLS FORM MULTIMEDIA COLOSSUS 1994, Reuters News Service, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Missouri), November 1, 1994, TUESDAY, FIVE STAR Edition, Section: BUSINESS; Pg. 6C TELEPHONE FIRMS AIM AT CABLE BELL ATLANTIC AND TWO OTHER, BABY BELLS PLAN A MULTIMEDIA VENTURE. , USERS COULD ORDER, VIDEOS.The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 1, 1994 Tuesday FINAL EDITION, Section: BUSINESS; Pg. C01 Info highway dream team / Ovitz wants Hollywood on high-tech map, USA TODAY, November 1, 1994, Tuesday, FINAL EDITION, Section: MONEY; Pg. 1B; Cover Stor William Morris goes Interactive William Morris Courts Agencies, ADWEEK, November 14, 1994, Western Edition, Byline: By Cathy Taylor Siemens gets into settop boxes 2 Companies Join Siemens In Video Plan, The New York Times, November 8, 1994, Tuesday, Late Edition - Final, Distribution: Financial Desk, Section: Section D; ; Section D; Page 5; Column 1; Financial Desk ; Column 1;Byline: By Bloomberg Business News Intel, Backed On ITV, Sails For CablePort, Electronic Buyers News, November 28, 1994, Business and Industry, Section: Pg. 3; ISSN: 0164-6362, Byline: Jonathan Cassell TCI buys into Acclaim TCI AND ACCLAIM FORM PARTNERSHIP FOR INTERACTIVE, ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE, M2 PRESSWIRE, November 4, 1994 TeleWest goes public Time is right to float, says TeleWest, The Herald (Glasgow), November 8, 1994, Section: Pg. 25, Byline: Nicola Reeves BCE Holdings to buy Rage and Software Creations NEW GAME PLAN AT £25M BCE, Daily Mail (London), November 2, 1994, Section: Pg. 65 BCE HOLDINGS TO BUY SOFTWARE CREATIONS (HOLDINGS): 2, Extel Examiner, November 1, 1994, Tuesday - 03:04 Eastern Time, Section: Company News; Takeovers and Acquisitions COMPUTER GAMES MERGER GOES TO EUROPEAN LEVEL, The Guardian (London), November 5, 1994, Section: THE GUARDIAN CITY PAGE; Pg. 38, Byline: Jim Levi Consoled by a £10m fortune, Mail on Sunday (London), November 6, 1994, Section: Pg. 5, Byline: Jason Nisse Computer games 'set for surge in sales', The Times, November 9, 1994, Wednesday, Section: Business, Byline: By Neil Bennett Warner buys Renegade Amiga Games, November 1994, pg. 34 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renegade_Software Mindscape to buy Atreid Concept L'editeur Mindscape rachete Atreid Concept, Echos, November 19, 1994 https://www.mobygames.com/company/661/kalisto-entertainment-sa/ Video game ratings system still a thorn in coinop's side Play Meter, November 1994, pg. 20 https://arcade.fandom.com/wiki/Parental_Advisory_System Sega goes big with VR-1 Japanese take virtual reality for a ride; Sega has combined fairground rides, with hi-tech wizardry, writes Arnold Redhead, The Independent (London), November 21, 1994, Monday, Section: NETWORK PAGE; Page 25, Byline: ARNOLD REDHEAD https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VR-1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_rf9FiwBUk Japanese Next Gen Holiday Lineup Set Video-game makers out to zap 32-bit rivals, Nikkei Weekly, November 7, 1994, Business and Industry, Section: Pg. 9; Vol. 32; Multimedia video game wars begin, The Daily Yomiuri, November 8, 1994, Tuesday, Byline: Terumitsu Otsu; Daily Yomiuri Staff Writer Nintendo's super 'game boy' from Dundee, The Scotsman, November 16, 1994, Wednesday, Section: Pg. 32 NINTENDO, U.S. FIRM TO DEVELOP 3-D SOFTWARE, Jiji Press Ticker Service, NOVEMBER 22, 1994, TUESDAY https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Paradigm_Entertainment Saturn release date set INDUSTRY TREND: CONSUMER ELECTRONICS FIRMS JOIN VIDEO GAME, ORGY, Jiji Press Ticker Service, NOVEMBER 18, 1994, FRIDAY New Video Machines Battle For Supremacy, The Associated Press, November 30, 1994, Wednesday, AM cycle, Section: Business News, Byline: By BRAVEN SMILLIE, Matsushita announces next gen system for 1995 Matsushita likely to market 64-bit game machines in '95, Japan Economic Newswire, NOVEMBER 15, 1994, TUESDAY Matsushita and IBM team up Matsushita, IBM in multimedia project, United Press International, November 20, 1994, Sunday, BC cycle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panasonic_M2#Technical_specifications 3DO announces massive loss Video Game Maker 3DO Reports $ 12.8 Million Second-Quarter Loss, The Associated Press, November 4, 1994, Friday, BC cycle (THDO) 3DO announces second quarter financial results, Business Wire, November 4, 1994, Friday Goldstar launches 3DO in USA Goldstar Co, Wall Street Journal (3 Star, Eastern (Princeton, NJ) Edition), November 8, 1994, Business and Industry, Section: Pg. B4; Vol. 224; No. 91; ISSN: 0099-9660 Creative to launch 3DO Blaster Unveiling the latest in computer magic / Film and fun: Morphing and more, USA TODAY, November 17, 1994, Thursday, FINAL EDITION, Section: LIFE; Pg. 4D 3DO Blaster Video - Retro Collective - https://youtu.be/qaHAuGmN3Tk?si=OHf5v3Z9vfJ3RZfl Nintendo launches massive DKC blitz https://youtu.be/SbHL8-XkXMA?si=d3GNpw2n57mTQBuL https://youtu.be/OGqUF02zVt4?si=XFO_2LUnM157ayC5 Burnett Seeks to Make Donkey Kong King, AdWeek Midwest; AdWeek, November 21, 1994, Business and Industry, Section: Pg. 2; Vol. XXXV; No. 47; Yen and old product cause slide in Nintendo profits, The Financial Post (Toronto, Canada), November 22, 1994, Tuesday,, DAILY EDITION, Section: SECTION 1, NEWS; Pg. 15; APPOINTMENT NOTICE Video Games Showdown: Will Sega Zap Nintendo?, Christian Science Monitor 8Boston, MA), November 28, 1994, Monday, Section: ECONOMY; Pg. 4, Byline: Mark Trumbull, Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor Nation Goes Ape For Donkey Kong Country; Runaway Sales for Hit Video, Game Exceed Box Office Gross for Current Number One Movie, Business Wire, November 30, 1994, Wednesda Atari to spend big in Europe Atari Tackles Games Giants In Pounds 5m Spend, Marketing, November 10, 1994 Jaguar launches in Japan Atari's Jaguar Enters Japanese Retail Markets 11/22/94, Newsbytes News Network, November 22, 1994 https://forums.atariage.com/topic/330871-the-japanese-atari-jaguar/ Sony announces Liverpool dev centre SONY CREATES 250 NEW JOBS FOR MERSEYSIDE, Press Association, November 7, 1994, Monday SONY ELECTRONIC INVESTMENT IN, The Guardian (London), November 8, 1994, Section: THE GUARDIAN CITY PAGE; Pg. 14, Byline: Martyn Halsall, Northern SONY TO SET UP U.K. GAME SOFTWARE CENTER, Jiji Press Ticker Service, NOVEMBER 8, 1994, TUESDAY JAPANESE GIANT TO MAKE GAMES AND 250 JOBS ON MERSEYSIDE, M2 PRESSWIRE, November 28, 1994 Nintendo signs Russian Distribution deal Russia: Nintendo has selected Steepler as an exclusive distributor of Nintendo video games., Kommersant, November 1, 1994 https://bootleggames.fandom.com/wiki/Steepler_Ltd.#1994:_Dendy:_The_New_Reality,_partnership_with_Nintendo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendy Mortal Kombat 2 launch is massive Mortal moral: Gore sells, money yells, Computer Retail Week, November 14, 1994, Business and Industry, Section: Pg. 116; Vol. 4; Ad budget Rises Ad/Media Bulletin: Computer games ad push targets grown-ups, Marketing, November 17, 1994 Movie tie-ins getting tighter (SNAPSHOT), The Age (Melbourne, Australia), November 12, 1994 Saturday, Late Edition, Section: SATURDAY EXTRA; SNAPSHOT; Pg. 15 Another Big U.S. Deal Turns Sour for Japanese Firm, Associated Press Worldstream, November 18, 1994; Friday 06:09 Eastern Time, Section: International news, Byline: PETER LANDERS Hard lessons from Sony's software underbelly, The Independent (London), November 18, 1994, Friday, Section: BUSINESS & CITY PAGE; Page 34, Byline: HAMISH McRAE Leisure Concepts reports third quarter, nine-month results, Business Wire, November 14, 1994, Monday https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GoldenEye https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GoldenEye_007 Nintendo premiers VirtualBoy Nintendo Unveils Virtual Reality Game, The Associated Press , November 14, 1994, Monday, AM cycle, Section: Business News https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-ganofsky-15873/ Nintendo announces investment in Reflection Technology Inc.; home video game leader also acquires exclusive worldwide license for proprietary LED, display technology, Business Wire, November 14, 1994, Monday VIRTUALITY PLAYS DOWN IMPACT OF RIVAL NINTENDO PRODUCT, Extel Examiner,November 16, 1994, Wednesday - 07:16 Eastern Time, Section: Company News; Other https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Boy PC sales boom Spurred by many factors, home PC sales are soaring, Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN), November 10, 1994, Metro Edition, Section: Special; Pg. 2S, Byline: Steve Alexander; Staff Writer Bandai and Apple team up for children's PC BANDAI, APPLE TO JOINTLY DEVELOP PC FOR CHILDREN, Jiji Press Ticker Service, NOVEMBER 10, 1994, THURSDAY https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Pippin Apple sets sights on video games, The Financial Post (Toronto, Canada), November 11, 1994, Friday,, DAILY EDITION, Section: SECTION 1, NEWS; Pg. 5; COLUMN Apple to sell MacOS at retail MICROFILE, The Guardian (London), November 17, 1994, Section: THE GUARDIAN ONLINE PAGE; Pg. 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v4BaWwoyA0 Commodore Sale delayed... AGAIN! DELAY IN THE SALE OF COMMODORE CREATES ANXIETY A LONG WAIT COULD KILL PROSPECTS FOR THE FIRM'S AMIGA COMPUTERS. AT LEAST, THAT'S WHAT ITS ADHERENTS SAY., The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 7, 1994 Monday FINAL EDITION, Section: PHILADELPHIA BUSINESS; Pg. G01, byline: Dan Stets, Amiga Games, November 1994, pg. 19 Australia funds multimedia development Multimedia funding is welcome news, The Age (Melbourne, Australia), November 1, 1994 Tuesday, Late Edition, Section: COMPUTERS; Frontier Media; Pg. 34 Korea invests in games Korea Makes Huge Game Industry Investment, Newsbytes, November 21, 1994, Monday Looking Glass goes VC LOOKINGGLASS RECEIVES $3.8 MILLION IN VENTURE CAPITAL FROM INSTITUTIONAL VENTURE PARTNERS, MATRIX PARTNERS, PR Newswire, November 21, 1994, Monday - 14:24 Eastern Time, Section: Entertainment, Television, and Culture PC Player November 1994, pg. 17 Humongous bets on hand drawn art "FREDDI FISH AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING KELP SEEDS(TM) SWIMS INTO STORES,PR Newswire, November 7, 1994, Monday - 12:52 Eastern Time" Staples stocks games Office Superstores Emphasize 'Play" with Software, Discount Store News, November 7, 1994, Business and Industry, Section: Pg. S4; Vol. 33; No. 21; ISSN: 0012-3587 Amstrad targets direct market Marketing Technique: Key movers - Publishers are still paying mega bucks for titles on mega bytes. So why does computer publishing continue to thrive, asks Michael Kavanagh, Marketing, November 24, 1994, Byline: By MICHAEL KAVANAGH IBM moves to online software distribution IBM to beam up satellite-based software delivery, Network World, November 7, 1994, Section: TOP NEWS; Pg. 10, Byline: Michael Cooney IBM introduces multilevel disc IBM's multilevel optical disk named "Best of What's New", Business Wire, November 9, 1994, Wednesday https://research.ibm.com/publications/multilevel-volumetric-optical-storage AT&T buys Imagination network AT&T buys interactive computer games unit, Financial Times (London,England), November 16, 1994, Wednesday, Section: International Company News; Pg. 34, Byline: By LOUISE KEHOE and REUTER Xband launches PERSONAL TECHNOLOGY New video game service for kids ready to come on line Thursday, The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, November 13, 1994, Sunday, Section: BUSINESS; Section R; Page 3, Byline: By Kris Jensen STAFF WRITER Sega Channel to get nationwide rollout Sega Channel test a success -- service prepares for national rollout in December; Final test results far exceed expectations, Business Wire, November 30, 1994, Wednesday Jaguar to go online CUC BUYS ITS WAY INTO INTERNET TRANSACTIONS; IMAGINE AT&T OWNING THE COMPANY; NOT MOSAIC, NETSCAPE; COMMERCE THROUGH COMPUSERVE; OTHER NEWS: Advertising Age, November 21, 1994, Section: Pg. 15 Sega goes online Sega goes on-line with CompuServe & World Wide Web; real-time conferences, video clips, contests, chat rooms all part of new interactive, services for Sega fans, Business Wire, November 2, 1994, Wednesday "CHRYSLER CD-ROMS GROOVE TO GENERATION X; TREKKING TO THE INTERNET; ONLINE VIDEOGAME NETWORK BOWS; AOL BOOSTS INTERNET STRATEGY; OTHER NEWS: Advertising Age, November 14, 1994, Section: Pg. 22" Mosaic Communications changes name to Netscape CUC BUYS ITS WAY INTO INTERNET TRANSACTIONS; IMAGINE AT&T OWNING THE COMPANY; NOT MOSAIC, NETSCAPE; COMMERCE THROUGH COMPUSERVE; OTHER NEWS: Advertising Age, November 21, 1994, Section: Pg. 15 AOL goes shopping "CHRYSLER CD-ROMS GROOVE TO GENERATION X; TREKKING TO THE INTERNET; ONLINE VIDEOGAME NETWORK BOWS; AOL BOOSTS INTERNET STRATEGY; OTHER NEWS: Advertising Age, November 14, 1994, Section: Pg. 22" CUC buys netMarket CUC BUYS ITS WAY INTO INTERNET TRANSACTIONS; IMAGINE AT&T OWNING THE COMPANY; NOT MOSAIC, NETSCAPE; COMMERCE THROUGH COMPUSERVE; OTHER NEWS: Advertising Age, November 21, 1994, Section: Pg. 15 Paul Allen invests in Cnet Vulcan gets C/NET, The Financial Post (Toronto, Canada), November 4, 1994, Friday,, DAILY EDITION, Section: SECTION 1, NEWS; Pg. 47, Business Briefs; CORRECTION Bill Gates touts information future at Comdex https://youtu.be/7fJWMsgxzvA?si=VzEkgqkFwbDHUzRz Microsoft chief sees new era in computing, St. Petersburg Times (Florida), November 21, 1994, Monday, City Edition, Times Publishing Company, Section: BUSINESS; TECHNOLOGY; TECH TALK; Pg. 8; DIGEST, Byline: DAVE GUSSOW Publishing Pearson Buys Future PEARSON ACQUIRES FUTURE PUBLISHING, M2 PRESSWIRE, November 28, 1994 Street Fighter the RPG Play Meter November 1994, pg. 170 Fighter History suit settled Computer game makers settle copyright dispute, Japan Economic Newswire, NOVEMBER 1, 1994, TUESDAY https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_East_USA,_Inc._v._Epyx,_Inc. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capcom_U.S.A._Inc._v._Data_East_Corp. Nintendo wins again NINTENDO WINS THIRD SUMMARY JUDGMENT THIS YEAR IN PATENT INFRINGEMENT CASE, PR Newswire, November 30, 1994, Wednesday - 14:45 Eastern Time, Section: Financial News GATT changes coming BAN ON CD, GAMES HIRE, The Sydney Morning Herald, November 20, 1994 Sunday, Late Edition, Section: BUSINESS; Pg. 58, Byline: BRUCE JONES VOTES IN FAVOR OF GATT, Congressional Press Releases, November 29, 1994, Tuesday, Section: PRESS RELEASE, Byline: STEPHEN HORN https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Agreement_on_Tariffs_and_Trade US Government to fund Software Protection Efforts in China Business Report ON TECHNOLOGY China shines as new market, The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, November 2, 1994, Wednesday, Section: BUSINESS; Section G; Page 2, Byline: By Bill Husted Cyber crime booming Crimes of the 'Net', Newsweek, November 14, 1994 , UNITED STATES EDITION, Section: BUSINESS; Software; Pg. 46 Internet Cafe profiled Are You Ready For The Future?, The Sunday Times (London), November 20, 1994, Sunday, Section: Features, Byline: Christopher Lloyd Hate moves online Report Assesses Extremist Groups in Europe, Associated Press Worldstream, November 15, 1994; Tuesday 10:34 Eastern Time, Section: International news, Byline: MARILYN AUGUST Cybermania 94 awards Interactivities, Playback, November 07, 1994, Section: Pg.9, Byline: Pamela David Lego awards video game resistance Lego awards annual prize for services to children, Agence France Presse -- English, November 15, 1994 11:14 Eastern Time, Section: International news CNN visits Brittannia Manor Haunted House Owner Goes All Out to Create Hell at Home, CNN NEWS 3:14 am ET, November 1, 1994 VR goes Dental "https://vrarwiki.com/wiki/Virtual_i-O_i-glasses! Dentist's drill or a 3D thrill The Age (Melbourne, Australia), November 8, 1994 Tuesday, Late Edition, Section: COMPUTERS; Pg. 50, Byline: Alan Sayre" Casio debuts digital camera New still camera puts your memories on silicon chips, The Vancouver Sun (British Columbia), November 17, 1994, Thursday, FINAL EDITION, Section: BUSINESS; Pg. D4 Interview with game translator PC Joker, pg. 61 William A. Higinbotham has passed William A. Higinbotham, 84; Helped Build First Atomic Bomb, The New York Times, November 15, 1994, Tuesday, Late Edition - Final, Distribution: National Desk , Section: Section D; ; Section D; Page 29; Column 5; National Desk ; Column 5; ; Obituary (Obit); Biography, Byline: William A. Higinbotham https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Higinbotham https://archive.org/details/sim_creative-computing_1982-10_8_10/page/190/mode/1up Recommended Links: The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/ Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/ Retromags.com: https://www.retromags.com/ Games That Weren't - https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/ Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play. Copyright Karl Kuras
What if the most important person advising your company was never on the org chart? Dennis Cagan invented the trademarked Shadow CEO® role in 1983 and has spent four decades being exactly that person for some of the most successful companies in America. With 74 boards, multiple CEO stints, including one public Unicorn, and a keynote at the very first COMDEX show in 1979, Dennis has seen every version of what separates the CEOs who execute from the ones who just plan. In this episode, Dennis shares the famous chalk mark story that explains exactly why knowing where to apply expertise is worth more than the expertise itself. He breaks down what it takes to succeed in disruptive times, why a B-grade idea with an A-team beats an A-grade idea with a B-team every single time, and what the one thing is that was always present in every CEO who made it through when everything was working against them. This is the conversation your board wishes it could have.
Comdex belongs to IBM Xmas sales outlook dismal Games get protected in Japan These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM! This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in November 1984. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events. Alex Smith of They Create Worlds is our cohost. Check out his podcast here: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/ and order his book here: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/book Get us on your mobile device: Android: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dhbWVuZXdzcm9vbXRpbWVtYWNoaW5lLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz iOS: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/video-game-newsroom-time-machine And if you like what we are doing here at the podcast, don't forget to like us on your podcasting app of choice, YouTube, and/or support us on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VGNRTM Send comments on Mastodon @videogamenewsroomtimemachine@oldbytes.space Or twitter @videogamenewsr2 Or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vgnrtm Or videogamenewsroomtimemachine@gmail.com Links: If you don't see all the links, find them here: 7 Minutes in Heaven: KnightLore Video Version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/157513930 https://www.mobygames.com/game/14733/knight-lore/ Corrections: Ethan's fine site The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ October 1984 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/october-1984-137843011 October 1994 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/october-1994-151072694 Mortal Kombat Live Tour - https://youtu.be/nbOQIheheDc 1974: 1974 - Creative Computing debuts https://archive.org/details/CreativeComputingv01n01NovemberDecember1974 1984: Atari claims Coleco to exit UK console market https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-15/mode/1up Coleco exits the UK market https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-29/mode/1up Parker Brothers abandons UK https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-29/page/n4/mode/1up https://www.sinclaircollection.site/?page_id=520 http://www.fruitcake.plus.com/Sinclair/Interface2/Cartridges/Interface2_RC_Unreleased.htm Hi-Tech isn't UK's savior Financial Notebook: Hi-tech myth / Employment falls in information, technology industry, The Guardian (London), November 2, 1984 Coinop earnings crater Play Meter November 1, 1984, pg. 32. Nintendo pushes VS. Paks and standards Play Meter November 15, 1984, pg. 24 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_VS._System Atari Games gets into systems RePlay November 1984, pg. 16 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Games https://www.mobygames.com/game/3929/star-wars/ https://www.mobygames.com/game/21280/star-wars-the-empire-strikes-back/ https://www.mobygames.com/game/17500/star-wars-return-of-the-jedi/ Konami buys Interlogic https://archive.org/details/game-machine-magazine-19841115p/page/n13/mode/2up Gung Ho - https://www.imdb.com/de/title/tt0091159/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_gung%20ho Twin Galaxies looking for world records https://archive.org/details/guinness1985book00mcwh/page/570/mode/2up?q=video+game Play Meter, November 1, 1984 pg. 25 Colecovision rides Cabbage Patch Kid coattails Rainbow Brite, Robots Give Cabbage Patch Kids Run for Money, The Associated Press, November 20, 1984, Tuesday, AM cycle, Section: Domestic News, Byline: By ROGER GILLOTT, AP Business Writer Cabbage Patch/Colecovision Ad - https://youtu.be/lqZsOeEWDtw?si=k3zoqYsDuL00pxmB IBM conquers Comdex I.B.M. ENTRY UNCHALLENGED AT SHOW, The New York Times, November 19, 1984, Monday, Late City Final Edition, Section: Section D; Page 1, Column 3; Financial Desk, Byline: By DAVID E. SANGER Current well-behaved packages leave user dreams unfulfilled, Computerworld, November 19, 1984, Section: MICROCOMPUTERS; Small Talk; Pg. 57, Byline: Eric Bender, CW Senior Editor Denise Carabet, The San Diego Union-Tribune, November 26, 1984 Monday, Section: BUSINESS; Pg. A-16 Comdex host to myriad micro debuts; Show features few surprises, Computerworld, November 19, 1984, Section: NEWS; Pg. 1, Byline: By Eric Bender, CW Staff PERIPHERALS;THE ALLURE OF LASER PRINTERS, The New York Times, November 20, 1984, Tuesday, Late City Final Edition, Section: Section C; Page 7, Column 1; Science Desk, Byline: By PETER H. LEWIS Foreign vendors showcase wares at Comdex;Japanese, Australian, English vendors highlight product introductions in '84, Computerworld, November 26, 1984,Section: NEWS; Pg. 40, Byline: By Susan Blakeney, CW Staff Apple ad spree continues Apple Goes After Share of Mind Over Market; 'Event Marketing' Has Become Core Of No. 2's Strategy, ADWEEK, November 19, 1984, Eastern Edition, Byline: By Betsy Sharkey and Paul Farhi APPLE'S MAC TAKING ON I.B.M. The New York Times, November 22, 1984, Thursday, Late City Final Edition, Section: Section D; Page 1, Column 3; Financial Desk, Byline: By ANDREW POLLACK No Headline In Original, U.S. News & World Report, November 19, 1984, Section: NEWSLETTERS: U.S. Business; TRENDS THAT SHAPE THE FUTURE; Pg. 75 Home computer sales slump in Xmas build up https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-22/page/n4/mode/1up Leisure Sector Gives Madison Ave. Big Xmas Gift, ADWEEK, November 5, 1984, Eastern Edition, Byline: By Amy Saltzman, Bob Peischel, Jack Feuer, Betsy Sharkey, Paul Farhi, Dottie Enirco and Fran Brock Atari cuts price of 800XL https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-22/page/n4/mode/1up Computer Wars: Atari Announces Price Slash The Associated Press, November 13, 1984, Tuesday, AM cycle, Section: Domestic News, Byline: By DIANE CURTIS, Associated Press Writer ATARI MAKES PLANS FOR STOCK OFFERINGS, The New York Times, November 14, 1984, Wednesday, Late City Final Edition, Section: Section D; Page 4, Column 5; Financial Desk https://discord.com/channels/431269689918750731/618928892232859659/1483821277230792834 Vaughn, Mullen Get CD Posts at WRG, ADWEEK, November 19, 1984, Eastern Edition, byline: By Gail Belsky UK is"meh" on MSX https://ia600609.us.archive.org/31/items/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-01/PopularComputing_Weekly_Issue_1984-11-01.pdf pg. 29 India says "yes" to BBC Micro Acorn User, November 1984, pg. 10 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-Conductor_Laboratory https://bbcmicro.computer/scl-unicorn USSR copies Apple Byte November 1984, pg. 134 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agat_(computer) Sinclair working on portable https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-08/page/n4/mode/1up https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-29/mode/1up ICL goes QL https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-01/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Per_Desk https://youtu.be/FdmoXjmPPHk?si=-djAjZ1Es0wDCKV2 No Headline In Original, The Associated Press, November 1, 1984, Thursday, AM cycle, Section: Business News https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ROLM Rolm workstations tie phone, micro;Desktop systems integrate voice, data communicationsions tie phone, micro, Computerworld, November 5, 1984, Section: NEWS; Pg. 2, Byline: By Eric Bender, CW Staff https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-22/mode/1up QL gets 3rd party upgrades https://ia600609.us.archive.org/31/items/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-01/PopularComputing_Weekly_Issue_1984-11-01.pdf PC Jr gets new lease on life THE USER-FRIENDLY VOTING BOOTH IS POISED TO COME ON LINE, The New York Times, November 4, 1984, Sunday, Late City Final Edition, Section: Section 4; Page 6, Column 1; Week in Review Desk, Byline: By DAVID E. SANGER Local governments tap micros for electoral activities, Computerworld, November 5, 1984, Section: NEWS; Pg. 16, Byline: By James Connolly, CW Staf PCjr's second Halloween, Computerworld, November 5, 1984, Section: VIEWPOINT; Lecht on Science; Pg. 59, Byline: Charles P. Lecht; Tandy 1000 debuts Tandy Unveils $1,199 IBM-Compatible Computer, The Associated Press, November 8, 1984, Thursday, BC cycle, Section: Business News Hitachi shoots for 32-bit supremacy Hitachi Plans To Challenge U.S. Makers of 32-Bit Processors, The Associated Press, November 29, 1984, Thursday, BC cycle, Section: Business News Byte November 1984, pg. 159 XTAR introduces 3D accelerator Byte November 1984, pg. 179 https://archive.org/details/PC_Tech_Journal_vol03_n09/page/n27/mode/2up?q=xtar+polygone https://www.bitsavers.org/magazines/Digital_Design/Digital_Design_V15_N08_198508.pdf Thorn-EMI fires internal devs https://ia600609.us.archive.org/31/items/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-01/PopularComputing_Weekly_Issue_1984-11-01.pdf pg. 8 https://www.mobygames.com/company/5174/creative-sparks/ Games Workshop gets into computer games https://www.mobygames.com/game/63565/tower-of-despair/ https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-22/page/n68/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/company/3136/games-workshop-ltd/games/title:1/ Firebird buys Elite rights https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-29/page/n4/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/game/1324/elite/ https://www.mobygames.com/game/46533/elite/ Timothy Leary gets into games Timothy Leary: LSD `guru' leaps to floppy discs, The San Diego Union-Tribune, November 11, 1984 Sunday, Section: LIFESTYLE; Pg. D-1, Bline: Frank Green https://www.mobygames.com/game/254/timothy-learys-mind-mirror/ PlayNet profiled No Headline In Original, United Press International, November 4, 1984, Sunday, BC cycle, Section: Financial, Byline: By STEVE GEIMANN, UPI Business Writer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayNET BBS gets busted FREE-SPEECH ISSUES SURROUND COMPUTER BULLETIN BOARD USE, The New York Times, November 12, 1984, Monday, Late City Final Edition, Section: Section A; Page 1, Column 1; Financial Desk, Byline: By ANDREW POLLACK https://www.nytimes.com/1985/08/04/magazine/of-bytes-and-bulletin-boards.html The Night of the Hackers, Newsweek, November 12, 1984, UNITED STATES EDITION, Section: DISPATCHES; Pg. 17, Byline: RICHARD SANDZA French paper Le Canard hacks French Nuclear program Computer secrets tapped / France, The Guardian (London), November 29, 1984, From PAUL WEBSTER Hackers unpack Admitted hacker says he discovered Pentagon plans, United Press International, November 22, 1984, Thursday, AM cycle, Section: Domestic News, byline: By MICHAEL D. HARRIS Move over modems, here come satellites! SATELLITE BROADCAST NETWORK, INC.; Satellite receiver system, Computerworld, November 19, 1984, Section: COMMUNICATIONS; Network Services; Pg. 41 New service for personal computers offers direct link to satellite, Christian Science Monitor (Boston, MA), November 20, 1984, Tuesday, Section: National; Pg. 11, Byline: By David F. Salisbury, Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor You haven't lived until you've died in MUD ad https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-22/page/n46/mode/1up Hackers reviewed by New York Times PERSONAL COMPUTERS; THE BOOKS GET BETTER ON NONTECHNICAL TOPICS, The New York Times, November 6, 1984, Tuesday, Late City Final Edition, Section: Section C; Page 5, Column 1; Science Desk, Byline: By ERIK SANDBERG-DIMENT IN SHORT, The New York Times, November 11, 1984, Sunday, Late City Final , Edition, Section: Section 7; Page 32, Column 1; Book Review Desk; Review Micro Hobby launches in Spain https://archive.org/details/MicroHobby057/MicroHobby/MicroHobby_001/page/n31/mode/2up https://microhobby.speccy.cz/mhforever/ Japan recognizes video game copyirghts https://archive.org/details/game-machine-magazine-19841101p/page/n16/mode/1up Commodore sees loophole in Amiga battle https://ia600609.us.archive.org/31/items/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-01/PopularComputing_Weekly_Issue_1984-11-01.pdf Game music gets busted https://ia600609.us.archive.org/31/items/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-01/PopularComputing_Weekly_Issue_1984-11-01.pdf https://youtu.be/6kFu5ojgnQU?si=3E6Tqg2Mi1vMQEnX https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-08/page/n4/mode/1up UK PC clones get busted https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-08/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_86 IBM eyes Mexico for factory BUSINESS DIGEST,The New York Times,November 28, 1984, Wednesday, Late City Final Edition, Section: Section D; Page 1, Column 1; Financial Desk; summary https://www.nytimes.com/1985/01/19/business/mexico-rejects-ibm-control-for-new-plant.html Computer Museum finds permanent home First Computer Museum Opens On Boston's Waterfront, The Associated Press, November 14, 1984, Wednesday, PM cycle, Section: Domestic News, Byline: By BART ZIEGLER, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Computer_Museum,_Boston Acorn Video profiled https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-15/page/n13/mode/1up Datacopy announces Model 700 scanner DATACOPY; Announces major new product and software offerings, Business Wire, November 1, 1984, Thursday https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datacopy IBM mainframe strategies revealed IBM seeks mart leverage via customer revenue, Computerworld, November 26, 1984, Section: COMPUTER INDUSTRY; Pg. 97, Byline: By John Desmond, CW Staff Hong Kong transfer disrupts toy supplies Playthings, November 1984, pg. 61 Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy goes Fourth COSMIC HITCHHIKER, United Press International, November 24, 1984, Saturday, BC cycle, Section: Domestic News, Byline: By WILLIAM C. TROTT, United Press International Visicorp RIP VISICORP IS MERGING INTO PALADIN, The New York Times, November 3, 1984, Saturday, Late City Final Edition, Section: Section 1; Page 29, Column 3; Financial Desk, Byline: By ANDREW POLLACK Spreadsheets cited most used micro software, Computerworld, November 26, 1984, Section: MICROCOMPUTERS; Pg. 90 https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1984-11-rescan/page/n11/mode/1up Franklin RIP Franklin to free assets in effort to settle with creditors; Legal battles with Apple placed New Jersey-based manufacturer in financial, straits, Computerworld, November 12, 1984, Section: COMPUTER INDUSTRY; Pg. 138 Mylstar RIP Play Meter November 15, 1984, pg. 8 Recommended Links: The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/ Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/ Retromags.com: https://www.retromags.com/ Games That Weren't - https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/ Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play. 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Is IBC with Ameritas a good choice? In this videos, Caleb Guilliams and Alden Armstrong review Ameritas Life Insurance Company for Infinite Banking, breaking down the companies COMDEX ratings, dividend performance, best policy designs, pros and cons, and more!Watch the Video on Youtube for Visuals - https://youtu.be/akA5o9eVIZkWant a Life Insurance Policy? Go Here: https://bttr.ly/bw-yt-aa-clarity Want FREE Whole Life Insurance Resources & Education? Go Here: https://bttr.ly/yt-bw-vaultWant the IBC Company Guide Book: Click Here: https://bttr.ly/ibc-guide Want Us To Review Your Permanent Life Insurance Policy? Click Here: https://bttr.ly/yt-policy-review Learn More About BetterWealth: https://betterwealth.com DISCLAIMER: https://bttr.ly/aapolicy *This video is for entertainment purposes only and is not financial or legal advice. Financial Advice Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for education, discussion, and illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as professional financial advice or recommendation. Should you need such advice, consult a licensed financial or tax advisor. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of the information on this channel. Neither host nor guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information offered.
In this video, Caleb Guilliams and Alden Armstrong review infinite banking with One America Life Insurance Company. What are the best policy designs for Infinite Banking, as well as breaking down the company's COMDEX ratings, dividend performance, pros and cons, and more! Want the IBC Company Guide Book? Click Here: https://bttr.ly/ibc-guide Want Us To Review Your Permanent Life Insurance Policy? Click Here: https://bttr.ly/yt-policy-review Learn More About BetterWealth: https://betterwealth.com 00:00 Introduction and Company Overview 02:35 Financial Strength and Performance 06:33 One America Positioning for IBC 08:52 Whole Life 95 - Cash Flow Design 15:45 Whole Life 95 - Front Load Design 21:03 Access to Cash Value and Loans 22:45 PUA Flexibility 25:51 Long-Term Care Rider 27:26 Advantages and Considerations 32:28 Agent Overview 34:29 Conclusion ==================== DISCLAIMER: https://bttr.ly/aapolicy *This video is for entertainment purposes only and is not financial or legal advice. Financial Advice Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for education, discussion, and illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as professional financial advice or recommendation. Should you need such advice, consult a licensed financial or tax advisor. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of the information on this channel. Neither host nor guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information offered.
Is infinite banking with Mass Mutual a good company for infinite banking? In this video, Caleb Guilliams and Alden Armstrong review Mass Mutual Insurance Company for Infinite Banking, breaking down the companies COMDEX ratings, dividend performance, best policy designs, pros and cons, and more! Want the IBC Company Guide Book: Click Here: https://bttr.ly/ibc-guide Want a Life Insurance Policy? Go Here: https://bttr.ly/bw-yt-aa-clarity Want FREE Whole Life Insurance Resources & Education? Go Here: https://bttr.ly/yt-bw-vault Want Us To Review Your Permanent Life Insurance Policy? Click Here: https://bttr.ly/yt-policy-review ______________________________________________ Learn More About BetterWealth: https://betterwealth.com ==================== DISCLAIMER: https://bttr.ly/aapolicy *This video is for entertainment purposes only and is not financial or legal advice. Financial Advice Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for education, discussion, and illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as professional financial advice or recommendation. Should you need such advice, consult a licensed financial or tax advisor. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of the information on this channel. Neither host nor guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information offered.
Is IBC with Guardian a good choice? In this videos, Caleb Guilliams and Alden Armstrong review Guardian Life Insurance Company for Infinite Banking, breaking down the companies COMDEX ratings, dividend performance, best policy designs, pros and cons, and more! Want a Life Insurance Policy? Go Here: https://bttr.ly/bw-yt-aa-clarity Want FREE Whole Life Insurance Resources & Education? Go Here: https://bttr.ly/yt-bw-vaultWant Us To Review Your Permanent Life Insurance Policy? Click Here: https://bttr.ly/yt-policy-reviewWant the IBC Company Guide Book: Click Here: https://bttr.ly/ibc-guide______________________________________________ Learn More About BetterWealth: https://betterwealth.com====================DISCLAIMER: https://bttr.ly/aapolicy*This video is for entertainment purposes only and is not financial or legal advice.Financial Advice Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for education, discussion, and illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as professional financial advice or recommendation. Should you need such advice, consult a licensed financial or tax advisor. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of the information on this channel. Neither host nor guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information offered.
Agents Review the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company for Infinite Banking. We break down the companies COMDEX ratings, dividend performance, best policy designs and more!00:00 Introduction00:20 All About Penn Mutual01:50 Penn Mutual: A Legacy of Stability02:13 Financial Strength & Performance05:42 IBC Positioning08:05 Policy Illustrations: Highlights & Real Numbers10:01 Cashflow14:24 Frontload Policy Design18:05 Access to Cash Value19:30 PUA Flexibility22:20 Direct Recognition25:21 Application System27:59 Things You Need to Know about Penn Mutual29:12 Advantages of Penn Mutual30:18 What to Consider?32:31 What is the Agent's Perspective?34:23 Conclusion36:40 Next StepsWant Us To Review Your Life Insurance Policy? Click Here: https://bttr.ly/yt-policy-reviewWant the IBC Company Guide Book? Click Here: bttr.ly/ibc-guide_________________________________ Learn More About BetterWealth: https://betterwealth.com====================DISCLAIMER: https://bttr.ly/aapolicy*This video is for entertainment purposes only and is not financial or legal advice.Financial Advice Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for education, discussion, and illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as professional financial advice or recommendation. Should you need such advice, consult a licensed financial or tax advisor. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of the information on this channel. Neither host nor guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information offered.
Is IBC with Lafayette a good choice? In this videos, Caleb Guilliams and Alden Armstrong review Lafayette Life Insurance Company for Infinite Banking, breaking down the companies COMDEX ratings, dividend performance, best policy designs, pros and cons, and more! Want a Life Insurance Policy? Go Here: https://bttr.ly/bw-yt-aa-clarity Want FREE Whole Life Insurance Resources & Education? Go Here: https://bttr.ly/yt-bw-vault Want Us To Review Your Permanent Life Insurance Policy? Click Here: https://bttr.ly/yt-policy-review Want the IBC Company Guide Book: Click Here: https://bttr.ly/ibc-guide 00:00 Introduction 01:06 Lafayette Life Company Overview (History, Structure, and Financials) 02:14 Key Financial Metrics 06:00 Lafayette Life and Infinite Banking (IBC) Positioning 07:21 Lafayette Life's Product and Design Strategy 08:44 Cash Flow Design 13:24 Front-Load Design 16:30 How Loans Work with Lafayette Life 18:30 Paid-Up Additions (PUA) Flexibility 21:34 Summary of Lafayette Life (Advantages and Disadvantages) 26:22 Agent Perspective and Conclusion ______________________________________________ Learn More About BetterWealth: https://betterwealth.com ==================== DISCLAIMER: https://bttr.ly/aapolicy *This video is for entertainment purposes only and is not financial or legal advice. Financial Advice Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for education, discussion, and illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as professional financial advice or recommendation. Should you need such advice, consult a licensed financial or tax advisor. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of the information on this channel. Neither host nor guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information offered.
Chef James L. “J.B.” Brown, AACVeteran, Award-Winning Chef, and Advocate for Transitioning Service MembersChef James L. “J.B.” Brown, AAC, is an internationally recognized chef and a proud U.S. Coast Guard veteran whose career spans more than five decades. A master of over 200 cooking styles, he began his culinary journey in Portland, Oregon, before moving to Las Vegas in 1989, where he played a key role on the opening culinary team at the Excalibur Hotel and Casino, serving more than 32,000 meals daily. He later served as Executive Chef for the Sands Expo and Convention Center, overseeing large-scale events including Comdex.Over the years, Chef Brown has founded successful culinary ventures, including Catering by the Chefs Inc., and has held leadership roles within the American Culinary Federation (ACF). His accolades include induction into the prestigious American Academy of Chefs (AAC), multiple Chef of the Year honors, and national recognition for his contributions to the culinary profession. He has also served on national accreditation teams evaluating culinary schools and continues to mentor aspiring chefs.Today, Chef Brown brings his passion for service and mentorship to the Veteran Transition Resource Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he is one of the founding members. In this role, he supports fellow veterans as they navigate life after military service—offering guidance, resources, and encouragement, while also using his culinary expertise to create opportunities for camaraderie, skill-building, and community engagement. His work embodies a lifelong commitment to excellence, service, and the belief that both in the kitchen and in life, success comes from discipline, dedication, and heart.Veteran Transition Resource Center (VTRC)Homepage (Mission, Programs, Locations): https://vtrc.us/ vtrc.usFounders / Board of Directors (includes Chef J.B. Brown profile): https://vtrc.us/founders/ vtrc.usLINKS:https://nonprofitarchitect.org/combat-vet-vision/https://www.facebook.com/iconutilityservices/photos/pcb.3282304212030773/3282304082030786/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqvd5sUEtC9xkm7ejGNK5Zw/featuredhttps://www.facebook.com/aqseiberthttps://www.facebook.com/CombatVetVisionEmail: Aqseibert@yahoo.comThe Warrior Built Foundation - https://warriorbuilt.org/The PTSD Foundation of America - https://ptsdusa.org/Virtual Office(Come see me) Virbella.comSponsorsSitch Radio - https://sitchradio.com/If you would like to become a sponsor or advertiser Call Sitch Radio (714) 643-2500 X 1I part of the solution or the problem.PTSD FOA Warrior Group Chaptershttps://ptsdusa.org/about-us/chapters/
Actions speak louder than words: a look at Apple's extremely quiet Mac OS licensing program. Original text by Charles Piller. Macworld Boston 1994, Tim Bajarin: Apple has to either start licensing, or lower their prices. A DTK PowerPC 601 box running Windows NT/PowerPC at PC Expo 1994. TNPC and Mitac showing off PowerPC systems at COMDEX 1994. Heads of Mac OS licensing: Don Strickland's website. In memoriam. Larry Lightman's other business: Waffle-Crete. Do you suppose any Waffle Houses have been constructed with Waffle-Crete? Jon Rubinstein talks about disbanding NeXT and founding FirePower Systems, only to have IBM pull the rug out from underneath the whole PowerPC personal systems scene. (transcript, pages 53-58) Phil Schiller used to work for Macromedia? The Pioneer MPC-GX1 Macintosh clone lands in Mac84tv's workshop. Windows NT/PowerPC on Macintosh PowerBook G3/G4 and iMac hardware: source code, video demos. Gary Davidian, developer of the 68K emulator that underpinned the Power Mac's success, talks about CHRP and his time at Power Computing. (transcript, pages 33-41)
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Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
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Summary: In this conversation, Mari and Jim discuss the latest trends in artificial intelligence showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). They explore the impact of influencers on marketing, the rise of augmented reality, and the integration of AI in education and home automation. The discussion also touches on innovations in agriculture and household robotics, as well as the significance of Nvidia in the AI hardware landscape. The conversation concludes with insights into the future of AI in various sectors. Takeaways: -CES has evolved significantly since the days of Comdex. -Influencers provide targeted marketing that mainstream media struggles to achieve. -Augmented reality enhances our perception of reality with digital overlays. -AI is becoming ubiquitous in education, necessitating updated policies. -Privacy concerns are paramount as AI integrates into home automation. -Agricultural innovations like self-driving tractors are emerging from AI advancements. -Household robots are evolving to perform multiple tasks.. -Nvidia is leading the charge in AI hardware development. -AgNES represents a promising hybrid AI system for educational purposes.
Chjango Unchained is host of Interchain.FM (https://interchain.fm), a technical podcast that covers cutting edge crypto projects, and was one of the founding members of Cosmos Network. Actively involved in Cosmos appchains as a validator, investor, and advisor, Chjango is a long standing crypto evangelist, community builder, and specialist on Layer 1 consensus protocols. She shares about her journey from NASA Jet Propulsion Labs to being an early crypto builder and adopter, the evolution of crypto from 2017 to present day, building out the multichain vision, barriers to entry for building in crypto today, and her macro narrative on true decentralization.
Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
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Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
This episode is part of David McKnight's interview with Mark Byelich, founder and owner of Attleboro Wealth Management. David and Mark discuss why the money inside a Life Insurance Retirement Plan (LIRP) "bucket" is treated differently for tax purposes and benefits from low fees. When it comes to life insurance, David recommends "having as little of it as the IRS requires, and stuffing as much money into it as the IRS allows." Remember: not all Indexed Universal Life (IUL) policies are created equal. Starting an IUL is like getting married – it only works if it's 'til death do you part. Mark and David touch on the so-called IUL deal-breakers. David is firm in his view: for LIRPs and IULs, you must ensure a 0% loan is guaranteed in the contract. David also shares one of the biggest reasons his clients tend to favor an IUL. Mark Byelich highlights a significant risk that he and his team monitor closely. David and Mark discuss participating and variable loans, as well as interest in arrears – and David explains why he's recently taken a step back from a particular approach. David is a fan of the COMDEX rating, and he explains why, along with one of the Achilles' heels of life insurance policies. Mark recommends reviewing your financial plan annually. David shares why they only do business with companies that conduct daily or weekly sweeps. Mentioned in this episode: David's upcoming book: The Guru Gap: How America's Financial Gurus Are Leading You Astray, and How to Get Back on Track David's books: Power of Zero, Look Before You LIRP, The Volatility Shield, Tax-Free Income for Life and The Infinity Code DavidMcKnight.com DavidMcKnightBooks.com PowerOfZero.com (free 3-part video series) @mcknightandco on Twitter @davidcmcknight on Instagram David McKnight on YouTube Get David's Tax-free Tool Kit at taxfreetoolkit.com Mark Byelich Genworth Cost of Long-Term Care Dave Ramsey Suze Orman Moody's S&P COMDEX rating
Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
Money is simple. The same things occur throughout history time after time. It is like a car going around the block. One time it may be green, another time orange, another time black. After the 16th time it doesn't make any difference what color the car is—you will recognize it. The same goes for money.There may be little change each time an economic event comes around—but after 15 times you learn to recognize what it is. Once we grasp how simple the system is, it becomes easy to make an accurate educated guess what will come next. What is happening now has happened before—and will happen again.
Ever felt like financial jargon was designed to confuse rather than clarify? Join us as we navigate the labyrinth of financial terminology, particularly within the infinite banking sphere. It's not just about learning by rote; it's about cementing a rock-solid financial strategy based on clear, precise language. By dissecting common misconceptions, we aim to transform your understanding from hazy to laser-focused, providing you with the tools to discern financial facts from fiction and proving that words matter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziAj2-Se8fI Journey with us as we illuminate the enigmatic world of life insurance company ratings, Comdex scores, and the lifeline that is the reserve fund. Grasping these concepts is not just about knowledge—it's about safeguarding your future dividends. Our personal stories bring these ideas to life, showing how life insurance company policies can influence your financial trajectory. We'll also equip you with a broader vision of the infinite banking concept, one that goes beyond dividends to a holistic view of accessible capital, cash value growth, and the profound benefits of a well-designed system. Finally, become the architect of your own prosperity by mastering the finance tools at your disposal. As we explore the principles of disciplined savings and strategic capital use, you'll learn to cultivate a mindset that prioritizes wealth creation over mere accumulation. We invite your questions and curiosity, as they fuel our mission to empower you to make informed, confident financial decisions. So, let's transform your understanding of finance and pave the way to a thriving financial legacy. And clarity in the fundamentals leads to clarity in your use of the whole strategy. Join us as we continue the series through Becoming Your Own Banker with Part 2 on the Glossary of Terms. IBC Glossary of Terms, ContinuedDefinition of Co-GenerationDefinition of ClassificationDefinition of Contingency FundDefinition of EarningsThe Fundamentals of Infinite BankingBook A Strategy Call IBC Glossary of Terms, Continued Definition of Co-Generation This is a term used in conversations on electrical power that acknowledges that there are many sources from which to generate power within the distribution system, many of which are both producers and consumers of power. In other words, to generate the end product (electricity/power) there isn't just one component, and it isn't just producing. Many components within the system produce AND consume power before the final product is complete. Applied to banking, you can understand that in a properly working system, there are going to be times for capitalization (“producing”) and times for leverage (“consuming”). The process of banking is not just stockpiling, it is ALL functions of money. Definition of Classification Webster's Dictionary defines classification as “the act of grouping into classes that have systematic relations, usually founded on common properties.” In other words, we all classify things based on their major characteristics. Classification is a great tool because it can help us compartmentalize new information and fit it into what we already know. But when it comes to life insurance, there is a great challenge, which is laid out in Becoming Your Own Banker, to rethink your thinking. After all, it would be tempting to classify life insurance as any other insurance product and move on. But when we do this, we miss out on the chance to form a proper mental construct of what whole life insurance is and can do. Though life insurance is certainly insurance, whole life insurance with a dividend-paying mutual insurance company shares characteristics with banking, and should be classified as such. It just requires that you see things a little bit differently and dig a bit deeper. Definition of Contingency Fund This is the amount of money an insurance company retains as surplus after paying deat...
Host and Certified Financial Planner, Bryan Kuderna, discusses the importance of protection in personal finance and focuses on insurance and how to pick the right insurance carrier. He emphasizes the need to understand the language and terms of insurance contracts and the importance of planning for unexpected events. Bryan also highlights the difference between price and cost, and the role of quality and value in insurance decisions. He introduces the Comdex ranking as a tool to evaluate the credit worthiness of insurance carriers.
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Global Credibility Expert Mitchell Levy is a 2x TEDx speaker (including the 28th most popular in 2021), an international bestselling author of over 60 books, a Certified Stakeholder Centered Coach, and an executive coach at Marshall Goldsmith's 100 Coaches. After interviewing 500 thought leaders on credibility, he published a 7-country international bestselling book, delivered a powerful TEDx on humanity, created courses, and created the Credibility Nation membership community to help those live, learn and surround themselves with others on the credibility journey. As an Executive Coach, Mitchell is a sounding board, a thinking partner, and someone who can hold the mirror to generate insights for personal change. This impact has earned him a place among the world's Top 200 Leadership Voices by LeadersHum (#16 in 2023), and as the #1 Thought Leader in Ecosystems and Top 100 Thought Leader Overall by Thinkers360. His professional experience includes: Spending nine years on the board of a NASDAQ firm, starting 20 professional service companies in Silicon Valley, and was affectionately known as Mr. E-Commerce during the dot.com days. Creating and running four executive business programs (71 courses) at Silicon Valley Universities, four conferences for Comdex during the dot.com days, and co-founded and ran four CEO networking groups for a decade. This professional experience including serving in an executive coaching capacity to hundred of clients, and sitting on over 50 advisory boards has exposed Mr. Levy to a myriad of mindsets and business models. Mitchell Levy is a visionary thought leader who has dedicated his career to empowering individuals and organizations to unleash their full potential. He's helped over a thousand people articulate their purpose in 10 words or less, allowing them to lead with clarity and intention. Through his extensive experience in credibility, Mitchell has developed a unique approach to helping organizations foster growth and transformation, and create a culture of credibility. If you are inspired, please take the following actions: Contact Mitchell Levy https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchelllevy/ Subscribe to the Credibility Nation YouTube channel to see the Dear Credibility Expert. series where Mitchell answers credibility questions once a week in 10 minutes. Subscribe to The Mitchell Levy on TikTok to watch a series of 1-minute videos. To learn more about the birth of Credibility Nation, watch this video. Quote #1 "I was actually commissioned by Reid Hoffman and Constantin Gurley to write LinkedIn's first book. So we were the publishers of LinkedIn's first book. So I'm familiar with it, with what it's doing, where it's going, the acquisition, all that, and For a long time I've been thinking about writing a LinkedIn newsletter, and I just executed the launch very recently." Quote #2 "Topic. Super cool. It's called Staying Relevant. My primary focus is on credibility. And so, you know, it, I don't use the word credibility in there, but it's credibly staying relevant. So what do you have to do today in, in the pivot point we are in, in the world, and I was under the impression, uh, or I set the goals for myself and, uh, and that. I'd be happy if I got a hundred subscribers. Right? And so, you know, I was gonna do it Wednesday morning and I said, oh no, let's wait. And I did it Thursday morning and, and about an hour into it, I had 200 subscribers and I'm like, oh, maybe I should change my expectations. So we ended up getting, uh, over a thousand on day one. A week later we're close to 2000, and I just. Shared my next article. And what's nice, James, what's nice about this is my big focus in life is on credibility and for us as humans, to live life more credible and as corporations to instill an idea of credibility and culture of it inside the company." Quote #3 "Before Mark Andreessen put Mosaic on top of the internet and all of a sudden we started seeing it and, and when 50 million users in the US first started using the internet, oh my god, it's real. So what I'm gonna say is chat. GPT is the mosaic of ai, right? Chat, GPT allowed us to see what AI can do. It's possible that chat, GPT will have the same fate as Mosaic, right? Companies still out there made good deals, but it's not the big brand. Open AI may produce other things that, produce value. The point is, though, for us who are listening to this right now, tomorrow's gonna be different than today. And how can you stay relevant? And, that's basically the, the topic I'm personally exploring as we all should, for the clients I work with." 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