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When COVID wiped out her entire client base overnight, Liz Slade didn't fold—she reinvented two businesses and went on to transform an entire industry with better video. In this episode, she shares how she escaped the race to the bottom, stayed ahead of the copycats nipping at her heels, and finally found the courage to launch her own podcast after sitting on a fully built studio for three years. It's a candid, funny, and genuinely useful conversation about quality, bravery, and getting out of your own head. Key Takeaways Quality is your moat. Taking the time to do the work well is what separates you from the bottom feeders racing to the cheapest price. Staying ahead is a habit, not a happy accident. Liz constantly researches, invests, and innovates before competitors even notice what she's up to. Bravery beats readiness. Liz sat on a $20k studio for three years before a hard deadline finally pushed her to hit record. Your past clients are a treasure trove. A simple 15-minute catch-up call surfaces why people hire you—and where your next job is hiding. About Liz Slade Liz Slade, founder of CI Marketing, host of The Visual Marketing Podcast, and someone who's built businesses across marketing, photography, production, and even the lift technology industry.  Liz is passionate about authentic storytelling, human-centered marketing, and helping businesses create content that actually connects with people.  In This Episode [00:00] Welcome to the show! [03:01] Meet Liz Slade [06:43] Podcasting [16:57] Real Estate [20:50] Using AI [33:01] Talk To Your Clients [37:20] Connect with Liz [39:08] Outro  Quotes "Get out of your own head and get in the head of your customers." — Liz Slade "The key is to stay three steps ahead of everybody else. If you can keep doing that, they'll never keep up." — Liz Slade "AI is only as good as the human inputs and the human direction that you give it." — Liz Slade "Just talk to your people who've already given you money. They hold a treasure trove of information." — Ryan Koral "It's not that scary once you start." — Liz Slade Guest Links Follow The Visual Marketing Podcast CI Marketing — @CIMarketing on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and TikTok Links Find out more about the Studio Sherpas Mastermind Join the Grow Your Video Business Facebook Group  Follow Ryan Koral on Instagram Follow Grow Your Video Business on Instagram Get your Early Bird tickets for the Onward Summit Join the Studio Sherpas newsletter  

Sometimes the best tournaments are the ones nobody sees coming. When forecast conditions made the Swan River unfishable, Hobie made the bold decision to relocate the event to Scamander at the last minute. It meant weeks of preparation instantly became irrelevant. Competitors who had travelled from around Australia suddenly found themselves launching on a river many had never seen before, with no pre-fish, no established game plans and no local knowledge to rely on. What followed was one of the most fascinating tournaments of the season. In EP215, Andrew Death sits down with Joel Crosbie, Michael Alexander and tournament winner Evan Leonard to unpack exactly how the event unfolded and why adapting quickly proved far more important than having the perfect plan. Joel Crosbie explains how he deliberately targeted the roughest, windiest banks on the river, believing other competitors would avoid them. Fishing soft plastics through timber, steep drop-offs and scattered structure, Joel trusted his strengths and pieced together another incredibly consistent tournament, finishing just 60 grams behind the podium for the second Hobie event in a row. Tasmanian local Michael Alexander reveals how a simple pattern fishing rocky shorelines with a combination of ZipBaits Rigge 70SP hardbodies and soft plastics produced a third-place finish. After an early mechanical issue with his Hobie seat threatened to derail his tournament, Michael adapted on the fly, kept covering productive water and found the late upgrades he needed to secure a podium finish. Tournament winner Evan Leonard shares the mindset behind one of the most disciplined wins you'll hear about. While much of the field searched the river for active fish, Evan committed almost the entire tournament to fishing a handful of bridge pylons near the mouth. Carefully rotating between concrete structure, making precise casts with soft plastics and trusting his game plan, he put together a superb 5.74 kg winning limit and claimed the Anaconda Big Bream with a fish weighing 1.22 kg. Throughout the episode you'll hear practical discussions on reading unfamiliar water, positioning kayaks in difficult wind, choosing between structure and open water, selecting jighead weights, fishing bridge pylons effectively, working soft plastics through timber, and why confidence in your own strengths often outweighs constantly changing tactics. If you've ever arrived at a tournament—or even your local river—without knowing where to start, this episode is full of lessons that will help you make better decisions under pressure.

63 kg World Champion Alba Bostrom joins KOTL in studio.Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

Learn about a Yellowstone bison attack, a Wyoming bear encounter camping, and discuss the 2026 National High School Rodeo Finals. Join radio hosts Rebecca Wanner aka ‘BEC' and Jeff ‘Tigger' Erhardt (Tigger & BEC) with the latest in Outdoors & Western Lifestyle News! Outdoors and Western Lifestyle News: Bison, Bears & Rodeo From the rodeo arena to the great outdoors, today's headlines highlight both the excitement and unpredictability of life across the American West. Here's a look at three stories making news. Yellowstone National Park Visitor Seriously Injured After Aggressive Bison Attack at Bridge Bay Campground A visitor to Yellowstone National Park was seriously injured Friday evening after an aggressive bull bison charged and tossed him about eight feet or more into the air near Bridge Bay Campground. Professional photographer Mike MacLeod, who witnessed and filmed the incident, said the man was walking with his grandson when the bison suddenly charged, despite the pair being about 100 yards away. The grandson escaped, but the grandfather was struck by the bison, flipped into the air, and suffered serious injuries. MacLeod said the bull had been acting aggressively throughout the campground, charging at vehicles, people, and anything in its path. After the attack, the bison stood over the injured man until MacLeod and several bystanders shouted and moved toward the animal, causing it to retreat. Other campers immediately called 911 and helped care for the victim until Yellowstone emergency crews arrived. The National Park Service has not yet released official details about the incident. According to MacLeod, the victim's grandson later confirmed his grandfather suffered significant injuries and remains in recovery. Wildlife experts note that bull bison become especially aggressive during the annual breeding season, known as the rut, which runs from June through September. While many Yellowstone wildlife encounters involve visitors getting too close to animals, MacLeod said this incident appeared different, with those involved keeping what is generally considered a safe distance before the unexpected attack. The incident is the second reported bison-related injury in Yellowstone this year and serves as another reminder that wild animals can behave unpredictably, even when visitors follow recommended safety guidelines. Reference: https://cowboystatedaily.com/2026/07/11/tourist-seriously-injured-after-yellowstone-bison-launches-man-8-feet-in-the-air/ Black Bear Tears Into Camp in Wyoming, But Two Women Escape Unharmed Two women are counting themselves lucky after a frightening overnight encounter with a black bear in Wyoming's Big Horn Mountains. Maggie Bassett and Shonna Dehl were camping when they say a black bear ripped into their tent, apparently determined to get inside. The pair yelled, screamed, and even fired warning shots, but they say the bear kept returning. After several tense minutes, the bear finally left long enough for the women to reach their vehicle. They stayed inside, honking the horn for hours before driving to a nearby family cabin. Neither woman was injured, but when they returned later, they found their campsite and tents badly damaged. The women say they had taken recommended bear precautions, including storing food properly and keeping nothing edible inside their tents. Wildlife experts believe the bear may have been "food-conditioned," meaning it had previously learned to associate campsites and people with food. Bears that lose their natural fear of humans are more likely to approach camps and create dangerous situations. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has been notified and plans to trap and relocate the bear. The incident is a reminder that even when campers do everything right, wildlife can still behave unpredictably. If you're spending time in bear country this summer, experts recommend securing food, carrying bear spray, staying alert for signs of bears, and giving wildlife plenty of space. Preparation can't eliminate every risk, but it can greatly improve your chances of staying safe. Reference: https://www.themeateater.com/conservation/wildlife-management/black-bear-attacks-two-women-in-tents https://www.ktvq.com/news/wyoming-women-escape-black-bear-attack-on-their-tents-in-the-big-horn-mountains National High School Rodeo Finals Underway in Nebraska The 2026 National High School Rodeo Finals are underway in Lincoln, Nebraska, bringing together 1,800 of the best young rodeo athletes from across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Australia, New Zealand and beyond.   Annually the National High School Rodeo Association has more than 12,000 student members competing at over 1,800 sanctioned events. Competitors will battle for world championships in events ranging from barrel racing and team roping to bull riding and saddle bronc riding plus rifle and trap shooting, while also competing for scholarships and national recognition. Special Shout-out to rodeo contestants: Bleu Wanner - Saddle Bronc & Trap Shooting, Hank Wanner -  Trap Shooting, Will Reich -  Rifle & Trap Shooting, Miranda Mossett - Barrels, Teagan Homelvig - Goat Tying and Rubi Johnson - Breakaway Roping. OUTDOORS FIELD REPORTS & COMMENTS We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or stories to share about bighorn sheep, outdoor adventures, or wildlife conservation, don't hesitate to reach out. Call or text us at 305-900-BEND (305-900-2363), or send an email to BendRadioShow@gmail.com. Stay connected by following us on social media at Facebook/Instagram @thebendshow or by subscribing to The Bend Show on YouTube. Visit our website at TheBendShow.com for more exciting content and updates! https://thebendshow.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thebendshow WESTERN LIFESTYLE & THE OUTDOORS Jeff ‘Tigger' Erhardt & Rebecca ‘BEC' Wanner are passionate news broadcasters who represent the working ranch world, rodeo, and the Western way of life. They are also staunch advocates for the outdoors and wildlife conservation. As outdoorsmen themselves, Tigger and BEC provide valuable insight and education to hunters, adventurers, ranchers, and anyone interested in agriculture and conservation. With a shared love for the outdoors, Tigger & BEC are committed to bringing high-quality beef and wild game from the field to your table. They understand the importance of sharing meals with family, cooking the fruits of your labor, and making memories in the great outdoors. Through their work, they aim to educate and inspire those who appreciate God's Country and life on the land. United by a common mission, Tigger & BEC offer a glimpse into life beyond the beaten path and down dirt roads. They're here to share knowledge, answer your questions, and join you in your own success story. Adventure awaits around the bend. With The Outdoors, the Western Heritage, Rural America, and Wildlife Conservation at the forefront, Tigger and BEC live this lifestyle every day. To learn more about Tigger & BEC's journey and their passion for the outdoors, visit TiggerandBEC.com.

In this episode of the 2 Be Better Podcast, we explore how the way we parent shapes a child's nervous system, emotional regulation, self esteem, and future relationships. Using the concept of **Control Dramas**, inspired by *The Celestine Prophecy* and expanded through modern psychology, attachment theory, and real world coaching experience, we break down the hidden parenting patterns that quietly influence children for decades. We cover the original four Control Dramas, the Intimidator, Interrogator, Aloof, and Poor Me parent, along with five additional parenting patterns we believe deserve attention, including the Rescuer, Charmer, Gaslighter, Competitor, and Perfectionist.Whether you're raising young children, healing from your own childhood, or trying to become a more emotionally healthy parent, this conversation will help you recognize unconscious family dynamics before they become generational patterns. We discuss attachment styles, nervous system development, emotional safety, trauma, parenting mistakes, emotional intelligence, and practical ways to break unhealthy cycles while building stronger relationships with your children. If you're interested in parenting, psychology, self improvement, personal development, emotional healing, or creating a healthier family, this episode will give you powerful insights that can change the way you see both yourself and your role as a parent.Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.

In This Episode of Business Lunch: We explore the evolving landscape of search engine optimization (SEO) versus answer engine optimization (AEO), and how businesses can adapt their strategies to stay ahead in AI-driven search environments. They discuss practical tactics, the importance of evidence and authority, and how to leverage paid and organic channels effectively.Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview00:17 Challenges with Technology and Setup00:30 Introduction to ChatGPT Ads and Platform Insights00:58 SEO vs AEO: What's the Difference?01:26 Understanding Search Engine Optimization and Answer Engine Optimization02:02 Should You Invest in SEO Now?02:30 Clarifying SEO, GEO, and Generative Engine Optimization03:06 How Answer Engines Are Replacing Search Engines03:42 The Shift from Rankings to Recommendations04:15 Using Search Engines for Direct Source Verification04:56 The Changing Role of Search in Customer Awareness Levels05:36 Branded Search and Its Importance06:01 The Evolving Nature of Search Optimization06:19 Optimizing for Recommendations, Not Rankings07:15 Bidding Strategies on Competitors and Trademark Terms08:40 Cost-Effective Strategies for Competing in Answer Engines10:00 Practical Approach for Business Owners11:00 From Rankings to Recommendations: New Optimization Goals12:08 The Role of Evidence and Proof in AI Recommendations13:15 Creating Credibility and Authority for Search Engines14:06 Content Strategy for AEO Success15:29 Schema and Technical SEO for AI16:29 Building the Neural Network: Assets and Relationships17:32 Practical Steps to Optimize for AI and Answer Engines18:36 Focusing on Questions, Not Keywords19:10 Gathering Evidence to Prove Authority20:39 Distribution, Freshness, and Uniqueness in Content21:26 The Importance of Original and Contrarian Content22:29 Using the Skyscraper Strategy for AI Optimization23:46 Reverse Engineering Top Sources and Cited Content25:38 Prioritizing Strategies Based on Business Needs26:09 Shifting Budgets from SEO to AEO27:05 Content and Embedded Influencers for Organic Growth28:14 Paid Search and Branded Terms for Immediate Impact29:41 Balancing Organic and Paid Strategies33:02 The Role of Authority and Evidence in AI Rankings36:34 Starting with Paid Search and Organic Content37:49 The Future of Search and Business Strategy40:13 Encouragement to Experiment and Share Results42:22 Final Thoughts and Wrap-upConnect with me on social:TikTok: Check out my TikTok HereInstagram: Check out my Instagram HereFacebook: Check out my Facebook HereLinkedIn: Check out my LinkedIn HereSubscribe to my YouTube

Curious what it actually looks like to build with us? Start here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMPx7b3_LOA Mike found a competitor a mile and a half from one of his gyms. She has no idea he is watching. Studying competitors sounds like copying. It is actually the fastest way to find out where you already win and nobody else has noticed. One studio in this breakdown has 458 five star reviews, and not a single competitor ad in the market uses reviews as proof. In this episode you'll learn: — Why Mike is against competitor focused marketing, except for this one use case — The exact AI prompt Mike uses to run a full competitor ad breakdown — How to pull real time data from the Meta Ad Library instead of guessing — What a live price split test reveals about what your market will actually pay — Why running more ad creative is healthier than running less — The gap nobody in this market is advertising — Why 458 five star reviews beats any headline about results — The percentage of GSD's $100K a month gyms that run paid ads versus the ones that do not — Why watching a competitor's split test can tell you what to test next — What 98% of GSD Gyms members say is the number one value of the program If you have never looked at what your competition is actually running, this episode gives you the exact process to do it. Timestamps: — 0:00 Cold open, spotting a competitor — 1:03 Why Mike is not pro competitor focused marketing — 2:26 Two reasons competitor research still helps — 3:18 Picking a random studio to analyze — 4:41 Building the competitor breakdown prompt in AI — 6:01 A quick note on the Meta connector — 6:47 The sweep results start coming in — 8:02 Reading a competitor's ad account and offer angle — 9:01 The live $0 versus $10 price split test — 9:26 Where two competitors are falling short — 11:04 What percentage of $100K gyms actually run paid ads — 13:01 What to watch for over the next two weeks — 14:00 Why competition drives innovation — 14:37 What 98% of GSD members say is the real value Whisper trial link Competitor Creep prompt breakdown / Meta connector training link ———————————————————————— Mike breaks down a real competitor's ad account start to finish and shows exactly where the openings are. The plan behind how GSD Gyms helps studios find those same openings is right here. Watch the 100K Plan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMPx7b3_LOA She still has no idea any of this happened.

Send us Fan MailMost high-growth consumer brands need to re-position as they scale. The niche positioning that got you into the eight figures will drive you into a ditch. In this episode, I share four advanced tips I once kept behind an online training paywall. Don't miss this content. In fact, copy the transcript off your screen.Your Host: Dr. James F. Richardson of Premium Growth Solutions, LLC www.premiumgrowthsolutions.comPlease send feedback on this or other episodes to: admin@premiumgrowthsolutions.com

Chris Earley runs a mid-sized personal injury law firm with an out-sized impact in Boston, one of the biggest, most competitive legal markets around, without trying to out-spend the giants. His approach: go narrow instead of broad. He calls it the centipede method, and it's exactly what it sounds like: hyperlocal radio, community sponsorships, a name he's leaned into hard, and a brand built on being different rather than being the biggest. Conrad and Chris get into the tension between brand-building (the long game) and direct response (the "I need clients this month" game), why knowing your numbers matters more than knowing every marketing channel, and why Chris still runs PPC even with a strong brand. Plus: his favorite tools, and what it actually means to compete with yourself instead of everyone else. Catch Chris live at the Lunch Hour Legal Marketing Summit, August 11-13 in Nashville.   -Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bostonpersonalinjurylawyer/ -Tickets! The LHLM Summit is just around the corner. Don't regret missing the best show in legal for 2026: lunchhourlegalmarketing.com/registration -Thank you to the hippest sponsors on the proverbial block: CallRail, Lawmatics, Juvo Leads, and ALPS Lawyers Malpractice and Law Firm Insurance! Chapters 00:00 – Introduction 00:54 – Intro: Meet Chris Earley, Competing Mid-Size in a Big Boston Market 02:15 – Being Different: Leaning Into the Earley Name and Authentic Branding 03:13 – Competing With Earley, Not Everyone Else 04:57 – The Centipede Method: Going Narrow and Deep Instead of Wide 06:36 – Hyperlocal Radio and the Local Content Flywheel 09:46 – Playing the Long Game: Brand Spend vs. Short-Term Cash Needs 11:20 – Know Your Numbers: The 80/20 Metrics That Matter 12:27 – Turning Off-Practice-Area Leads Into a Win 16:24 – The Weekly Email: Giving Value to "Competitors" 18:52 – Omni-Channel Marketing: Running PPC and Brand Together 20:22 – Favorite Tools: Speed AI, Lead Docket, and CallRail  

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with Brian Potvin, founder of Ballusionist, to explore how creativity, positioning, and old-school professionalism helped him build a standout entertainment business over 25 years.Brian shares how he challenged the traditional balloon artist business model by refusing to work only for tips. Instead, he created a flat-rate model for restaurants that made the experience feel free and welcoming for customers while opening the door to more birthday parties, private events, corporate work, and long-term referrals.The conversation also dives into the power of thinking differently from your competitors. Brian explains why copying what everyone else does can keep your business stuck, while solving problems in a more customer-friendly way can create a real competitive advantage. From cold calling local restaurants to rebuilding momentum after COVID, his story is a reminder that sometimes the best way forward is to return to the basics.Jon and Brian also discuss the importance of professionalism, communication, showing up early, and making customers feel confident that you'll deliver. Plus, Brian shares how he uses content repurposing to stay active on social media without constantly creating something new from scratch.In today's episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, we cover:● How Brian built a unique business as The Ballusionist● Why he stopped relying on tips and created a flat-rate restaurant model● How doing the opposite of your competitors can help you stand out● Why customer comfort and experience matter in every business● The importance of showing up early, communicating clearly, and acting professionally● How Brian rebuilt momentum by going back to the basics● Why repurposing old content can strengthen your social media marketing● How service-based business lessons apply to product brands, agencies, consultants, and entrepreneursIf you're building a business and trying to stand out in a crowded market, this episode is packed with practical lessons on positioning, customer experience, content marketing, and the simple habits that help brands earn trust over time.Want to connect with Brian?Visit Ballusionist.com or follow @Ballusionist on social media to learn more about his work.Do you have a brand you'd like to launch or scale?Visit HarvestGrowth.com to book a free consultation and learn how our team has helped generate over $2 billion in product sales.

CNBC reported that Apple is in talks with a startup that specializes in compressing AI models to run on iPhones. The move aligns with Apple's strategy to execute more AI locally, reducing reliance on cloud infrastructure and lowering latency. On-device AI relies on techniques such as quantization, pruning, and distillation to fit models within CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine limits. The shift could reduce cloud inference costs that depend on GPUs from providers like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. Competitors including Google, Samsung, Qualcomm, and Meta are advancing on-device AI capabilities. Founders should benchmark compact models, assess battery impact, and decide which features should run locally versus in the cloud.Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Emily sits down in Paris with Laura Thweatt, three-time US Cross Country National Champion, top-10 finisher at major marathons like New York and Chicago, and the assistant roads team coach for the On Athletic Club (OAC). Fresh off her stellar 13-year professional running career, Laura discusses transitioning from elite athlete to coaching world-class talent, navigating injury cycles, and why she is passionate about helping female athletes understand their own physiology to unlock peak performance. IN THIS EPISODE The Transition to Coaching: Laura explains her role with OAC, helping to construct and build out a specialized marathon team alongside coach Dathan Ritzenhein. A Lifelong Passion: Why a stint coaching high school cross country at Monarch High School made Laura realize she wanted to stay on the coaching side of the sport after hanging up her own competitive sneakers. The Power of Female Physiology: Laura opens up about why women need spaces to comfortably discuss their menstrual cycles, recovery, and training adjustments to treat their bodies like a superpower. Tracking and Biofeedback: How OAC is working with tools like the Oura Ring to help athletes track data, optimize their schedules, and actively reduce injury risks. Navigating Chronic Injury: A deep dive into Laura's battle with osteitis pubis (inflammation of the pubic symphysis) and how complete time away from running reshaped her listening relationship with her body. Small Wins and Journaling: Why tracking tiny daily progression points became a vital mental health tool when facing an extended recovery with no clear return date. QUOTABLE MOMENTS "So many of my hardships in my running, in life, have always taught me that in the moment it’s so hard to see, but it’s what sets you up for the things that come later." "If you don't schedule breaks for yourself, your body will eventually force you to take one." "I believe in myself the way that I want my athletes to believe in themselves. We’re a team... I have to believe in myself that I can help them get there." SOCIAL@lthweatt@emilyabbate@iheartwomenssports JOIN: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Daily Hurdle IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SIGN UP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weekly Hurdle Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ASK ME A QUESTION: Email hello@hurdle.us to with your questions! Emily answers them every Friday on the show. Listen to Hurdle with Emily Abbate on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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PEW REPORT Civilian Medical CM1 Online Emergency Medical Training Course CM1 Online is an expanded e-learning version of Shawn Herrin's in-person medical class developed by Civilian Medical for users unable to attend live sessions. Built on the custom Rally Learn platform after over a year of research, it uses interactive slides, quizzes, progress tracking, student accounts, and a scenario game engine to provide structured repetition and decision-making practice of S.A.F.E. (scene safety, activate help, focus on injured, evacuate) and B.A.R.E. (bleeding, airway, respiration, exposure) frameworks. Targeted at preparedness-minded individuals and groups who own medical gear but lack stress-based practice, it supports organizational tools for assigning seats, tracking completion, and instructor integration for pre/post live training. FOREST SERVICE DEBUTS NEW RECREATION MOBILE APP USDA Forest Service National Forests and Grasslands Mobile App The Forest Service launched the National Forests and Grasslands mobile app for iOS and Android during Great Outdoors Month. The app provides the most complete collection of Forest Service recreation sites, safety alerts, closures, and offline maps for the 164 million annual visitors to national forests and grasslands. The USDA Forest Service launched the National Forests and Grasslands mobile app on June 4, 2026 to provide a single comprehensive visitor information platform. It consolidates data from nearly 30 legacy apps, offering complete recreation site details, safety alerts, closures, amenity information, activity search, offline maps, and optional map layers for fire and weather data. The free app is available on iOS and Android for the 164 million annual visitors to national forests and grasslands. INSIDE SAFARILAND Do Handgun Silencers Have a Place in the Self Defense World Do silencers have a place in the self defense world? They may not have completely made it there yet, but I think they will be. Safariland blog article examines whether handgun silencers (suppressors) belong in self-defense applications. The author gives a cautious but optimistic ‘yes,' particularly highlighting advantages for home defense scenarios while acknowledging practical limitations. The piece discusses benefits like hearing protection for the shooter and reduced disturbance to bystanders or family members, alongside typical drawbacks such as added size, weight, and legal/regulatory requirements. THE TRUTH ABOUT GUNS Can You Shoot 5.56 Through a .22 Suppressor? – The Truth About Guns Can you shoot 5.56 through a .22 suppressor? Usually no. Here's why pressure, heat, and gas volume matter so much. 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What is the emerging role of bioresorbable scaffolds in treating tibial artery disease, and how do they compare with traditional stenting and drug delivery approaches? In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, Dr. Sabeen Dhand interviews interventional cardiologist Dr. Sahil Parikh at Columbia to explore the evolution of tibial artery stenting, drug-eluting technology, and the latest evidence behind bioresorbable scaffolds. The discussion highlights patient selection, treatment algorithms, technical considerations, and the impact of drug delivery choices on patient outcomes. --- Get the BackTable apphttps://www.backtable.com/app --- This podcast is supported by Abbott Cardiovascular https://www.cardiovascular.abbott/us/en/hcp/products/peripheral-intervention/esprit-btk-resorbable-scaffold-system.html --- Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction04:00 - Bioengineering Origins08:29 - Paclitaxel vs. Limus 13:43 - When to Stent Tibials 16:14 - Stepwise Tibial Algorithm 18:46 - Stent Platforms and Costs 23:09 - Bifurcation Stenting Basics 26:35 - Fracture and Crush Risks 30:10 - Device Selection: Born for Tibials 33:27 - Materials and Drug Kinetics 36:57 - How to Deploy Safely 40:46 - Cost and Reimbursement Reality 43:21 - Market Growth and Competitors 48:02 - Paclitaxel Mortality Scare 51:13 - Final Takeaways and Access --- More about this episode Dr. Parikh reviews the differences between paclitaxel and sirolimus or limus agents, the historical dominance of paclitaxel in peripheral devices, and why peripheral therapy has lagged behind coronary interventions. He outlines a practical tibial treatment algorithm emphasizing crossing (often with retrograde access), imaging to assess calcium, lesion preparation (including IVL, specialty balloons, and atherectomy when needed), proper sizing, and bailout stenting for recoil or dissection, and addresses the unique challenges of distal placement, bifurcations, and occasional fractures. The discussion covers the evolution and rationale, absorption timeline, and clinical data for bioresorbable scaffolds, as well as reimbursement, emerging alternatives, and the ongoing debate over paclitaxel safety. Dr. Parikh also shares his perspective on the future of drug delivery, the need for payer support, and strategies for ensuring the best patient care across diverse clinical settings. --- Resources US Esprit™ BTK System Product Information (https://www.cardiovascular.abbott/us/en/hcp/products/peripheral-intervention/esprit-btk-resorbable-scaffold-system.html?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=backtable&utm_campaign=us-endo-esprit-btk&utm_division=vas&utm_product=esprit-btk&utm_content=kol&utm_type=other) US Esprit™ BTK System Important Safety Information (https://www.cardiovascular.abbott/us/en/hcp/products/peripheral-intervention/esprit-btk-resorbable-scaffold-system/important-safety-information.html) Drug-Eluting Resorbable Scaffold versus Angioplasty for Infrapopliteal Artery Disease(https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37888915/) --- BackTable Vascular & Interventional (VI) is the go-to podcast for interventional radiologists, vascular surgeons, and interventional cardiologists. Download the free BackTable app to get early access to new episodes, cases, and courses curated by physicians in your specialty. ► https://www.backtable.com/app

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You're Losing Profit When Your Competition Uses AI with Peter McCarroll   Find Rocky Lalvani @ www.ProfitComesFirst.com  or email him at rocky@profitcomesfirst.com Make more, work less video: https://youtu.be/   It is 9 am. You have a ChatGPT tab open in your browser. You have had it open for six months. This week you used it to write a follow-up email and summarize a vendor contract. And in the back of your head you have been telling yourself: we are doing the AI thing. You are not doing the AI thing. You are paying for a receipt. Peter McCarroll has built AI into the actual operations of a 15-year accounting practice. Not as an experiment. As infrastructure. And what he found is that the owners stuck on email drafting are missing two levers that are already reshaping the competitive landscape in their market.   In This Episode: Why a 15-year client is now in a forced sale, and the one cash decision she kept delaying that made it inevitable The three levers of AI value, and why the third is the one almost no one is pulling How Peter arrives at every client meeting already knowing the last 10 calls, the patterns, and what the owner will resist The year-end review skill that catches errors before the partner sees them, raising quality while saving partner time Why an AI subscription is not a strategy, and what a real transformation looks like inside a working business Rocky's system for turning every client transcript into a searchable coaching database Competitor compression: why the business that adopted AI 18 months ago is already changing your pricing power   Key Takeaways: Cost reduction is the floor. Decision quality and revenue growth are the ceiling. Most owners never leave the floor. If you are not occasionally maxing out your AI plan, you are probably not using it enough. The subscription is not the strategy. The Profit First vault is the difference between choosing when you exit and being forced out on someone else's timeline. AI used as a thinking partner that challenges you produces better output than you or the AI alone. Competitor compression is happening now. Businesses that adopted AI 18 months ago are already faster and cheaper at the same work.   Aboout Peter McCarroll: Peter McCarroll is a Chartered Accountant (NZ), CPA (Canada), and the founder of The AI Accountant — the only AI training and implementation platform built exclusively for CAS practices. He runs a full-service accounting practice at Fuel Accountants, where he has spent the past two years deploying AI across real client workflows. Peter helps accounting firms move from experimentation to operational transformation — not with theory, but with systems built inside a working practice.   Links: Website: theaiaccountant.ai/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petermccarroll/   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAIAccountant-ai     Profit Blueprint Calculator I Profit Comes First: https://lp.profitcomesfirst.com/profitblueprintcalc-page   Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@profitanswerman Sign up to be notified when the next cohort of the Profit First Experience Course is available! Free Copy of the Profit Blueprint Book: https://lp.profitcomesfirst.com/landing-page-page  Monthly Newsletter signup: https://lp.profitcomesfirst.com/newsletter-signup Relay Bank (affiliate link): https://relayfi.com/?referralcode=profitcomesfirst Profit Answer Man Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/profitanswerman/ My podcast about living a richer more meaningful life: http://richersoul.com/ Music provided by Junan from Junan Podcast Any financial advice is for educational purposes only and you should consult with an expert for your specific needs.     

In this episode, our prep hosts are speaking to our MASTERS competitors!! In this special episode, Paul, Evan and Lexie break down all of the opportunities for Masters competitors to win a pro card, how it works AND how/if they coach their masters competitors differently. Topics such as recovery, training, nutrition, and MORE and how they apply to masters athletes specifically, are discussed. 

In this episode of the Future of the Firm podcast, Rob Fisher, Global Head of Advisory for KPMG International, joins Emma Carroll, Head of Client Voice at Source, to explore how adaptability is setting the best firms and clients apart from their competitors.  We explore the following questions and more:  Why is incrementalism a recipe for failure in enterprise transformation? What is the "competitor blind spot" and how does it skew strategic planning?  Why isn't the surge in AI-driven data translating into faster, clearer decisions?  Are firms misusing alliances and ecosystems as a tactical band-aid?  How can leaders address the psychological safety crisis to build an AI-fluent culture?  For a global firm looking to remain adaptable in today's market, what's the biggest mistake they should avoid making?  If you enjoyed this conversation, don't miss our sister podcast, Business Leader's Voice. In the latest podcast episode, we spoke to Andrea Lattimore, Global Director – Compliance & Business Integrity at Vodafone, to explore how trust can be leveraged as a driver of growth and resilience in a global organisation. 

Léo Poitevin, founder and CEO of Astrak Agency, joins Search with Candour to discuss why your competitors may be recommended in ChatGPT and other AI search tools while you are not.Topics discussed:Why AI search engines are easier to manipulate than GoogleHow to identify competitors in AI searchHow to build trust signals for AI searchHow to use listicles and guest posts to rank in AI searchThe risks of self-promotional listiclesFollow Léo:Astrak Agency: https://astrak.agency/en/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leo-poitevin/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@leopoitevinGet your tickets for SearchNorwichXLChapters00:00 Highlights of Léo Poitevin01:03 Introduction05:24 Leo's SEO background07:14 Are LLMs easier to game than Google?07:47 Google is good at fighting spam12:36 AI competitor research15:16 Competitor research for GEO19:47 Tracking volatility25:13 Imperfect data and KPIs for AI search30:11 A listicle strategy that works for LLMs33:01 Léo case studies36:07 The risks of listicles37:16 Self promotional listicles38:04 Ranking shifts in ChatGPT39:06 Listicles penalised by Google41:48 Testing new limits43:05 Links versus mentions46:18 Black Hat vs White Hate SEO49:15 Influencers and guest posts52:34 What hurts AI search56:20 Recommendation: Actionable tip57:51 Recommendation: Tool59:57 Recommendation: Cozy games01:05:14 Where to follow Léo01:06:44 Episode wrap-up

For the last fifteen years, capital has relentlessly chased digital attention, turning it into a diluted and cheap commodity. The new luxury for consumers and investors alike is the "presence economy," where real-world, in-person experiences are driving unparalleled engagement and spending. With experiential spending up over 30% from pre-pandemic levels, the smartest brands are no longer building better digital vending machines, but rather creating meaningful tables for people to sit at.This episode breaks down the massive shift toward IRL (in real life) business models and why creating physical communities is the ultimate competitive moat. From slashing customer acquisition costs to unlocking new avenues for raising capital, hosting real-world events provides defensibility that competitors cannot simply duplicate. Listeners will learn how to strategically integrate IRL experiences into their existing operations to drive loyalty, retention, and revenue.KEY TOPICS DISCUSSEDThe transition from the digital attention economy to the physical presence economyPost-pandemic experiential consumer spending trends and travel statisticsThe explosive growth of golf demographics and the massive supply gap in physical hospitalityDifferences between transactional digital interactions and relationship-driven business modelsUsing in-person events to drastically lower customer acquisition costsBuilding highly defensible business moats through community and shared experiencesThe role of proximity and shared meals in raising capital and securing partnershipsKEY TAKEAWAYSAttention has become an infinite and cheap commodity, making genuine physical presence the new premium asset for businesses.Experiential spending has surged over 30% compared to pre-pandemic levels, proving consumers are voting with their wallets for real-world connection.A digital screen acts as a forgettable vending machine, while an in-person experience acts as a dinner table that fosters lasting relationships.Hosting intimate, real-world events can outperform months of paid digital traffic by deeply accelerating trust and slashing customer acquisition costs.Competitors can easily copy digital marketing funnels and pricing, but they cannot pirate or replicate the specific feeling of belonging created in a physical room.Meaningful capital is rarely raised through cold outreach; proximity builds the trust required for significant financial transactions and partnerships.CONNECT & TAKE ACTIONImagos Income Fund: Text "INCOME" or "DEALS" to 844-447-1555 to learn more about Matty A's private debt fund targeting 10% fixed returns paid out monthly.

This week on Poll Hub, we begin with the complicated relationship between the United States and China. Americans see China as one of the country's most important global rivals, especially when it comes to trade, technology, national security, and influence abroad. But public opinion is not only about conflict. Many Americans also understand that China remains deeply connected to the U.S. economy, making the relationship one that is difficult to define in simple terms. Next, we look at a different kind of trust: the trust Americans have in one another. While declining confidence in government and major institutions often gets the most attention, social trust has also weakened over time. Fewer Americans say most people can be trusted, and that decline can shape how people interact with neighbors, participate in their communities, and respond to shared problems. Finally, our fun fact takes us back to 1939, when young Americans were asked about iced tea. The results offer a light summer snapshot of what youth thought about one of the season's classic drinks.

In this episode, Chris sits down with Steven Campisi, co-founder of Hillpointe, one of the largest developers of attainable housing in the country. Most apartment developers design a brand new building for every project. Hillpointe has built the exact same building 800 times, which creates advantages that compound over time. That repetition plus their material and labor strategy is how Hillpointe builds across the Sun Belt for 30-40% less than everyone else. They get into their direct overseas sourcing business, how they've built their own in-house subcontractor base, how they underwrite new opportunities, the state of the market, and why they run the whole operation as a series of discretionary funds. Timestamps(00:00) Intro(02:58) Steven's Three-Pronged Competitive Advantage(10:29) Prototype Building Strategy(12:39) Direct-to-Crew Labor and Why Crews Choose Hillpointe(20:02) China Sourcing Operations, Scale & Factory Relationships(25:22) Labor Market Shortages & Specialized vs. Generalist Trades(35:01) Land Acquisition Strategy & Regional Development Teams(41:12) Underwriting Deals(44:09) Achieving Investor Alignment(54:45) Fund Model vs. Traditional JV Equity(1:01:25) Raising Institutional Capital(1:09:48) Debt Structure, Supply Glut, and the Road to a 2027 Rent Rebound(1:16:09) AI and Centralizing Operations With an In-House Contact Center Find our sponsors: True North AdvisorsTrue North Advisors is a multi-family office and private wealth advisory firm serving business owners, entrepreneurs, and families since 2000. With over $5.6 billion under management, they're real investors offering conflict-free counsel and portfolios built around your life. Learn more at https://truenorthadvisors.com Collateral PartnersCollateral Partners builds institutional-grade investor materials for private credit, private equity, real estate, and family office firms, the kind of marketing collateral that helps you close capital. Learn more at https://collateral.com/powers Relay Human CloudRelay Human Cloud gives you pre-vetted, fully managed global talent for up to 75% less than hiring locally. Your best people stop doing repetitive work and get back to the work that moves your company forward. Learn more at https://www.relayhumancloud.com/powers Chris on Social Media:X: https://x.com/fortworthchrisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepowerspodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Visit our website: https://www.powerspod.com/Leave a review on Apple: https://bit.ly/45crFD0Leave a review on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Krl9jO

In our 200th episode, we talked with Manufacturing Happy Hour host Chris Luecke about what authentic marketing looks like for manufacturers today. We covered how small teams can create consistent, meaningful content without overcomplicating it and why platforms like LinkedIn still matter. The episode also explores how digital engagement can lead to stronger real-world connections.Originally released March 2026.See more innovation in packaging and processing at PACK EXPO International than anywhere else! It's the show that defines where the industry is headed, with the solutions that define where your business can go. Discover state-of-the-art packaging technology, processing equipment, new materials, sustainable solutions, supply chain resources and more. You'll walk away with innovative solutions to challenges, big and small. Register at packexpointernational.com.Register for PACK EXPO International today!

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The fortune is in the follow-up. And most salespeople quit way too early. In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down how to monetize the leads your competitors abandon and why consistent follow-up can become one of your strongest revenue weapons. Let's be real… If you pitch once… Get ignored… Take it personally… And move on immediately… You are leaving money on the table. Silence does not always mean no. Sometimes it just means the prospect is busy. In this episode, you'll learn: Why lack of response does not always mean rejection How fragile egos kill sales opportunities Why valuable follow-up beats lazy “checking in” messages How polite persistence keeps you top of mind until the timing is right The truth is simple: Most deals are not closed on the first touchpoint. They are closed through consistency. Value. Patience. Timing. And the ability to stay in front of the prospect without becoming annoying. High-level closers do not just follow up to ask for the sale. They follow up with insight. They send audits. They share strategy. They deliver value before the contract is signed. And when the prospect is finally ready… They become the obvious choice. Drop the ego. Pick up the phone. Stay in the pipeline. Deliver the value. And keep leveling up. Your Network is your NETWORTH! Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS: Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGhDAD1JyGGzSQUPD9lc9HQLinkedIn: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024 Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur? Check out one of my companies below to see if we can help you: www.CashSwipe.com FREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Can an ordinary word become a trademark? Yes—and that answer is more useful, more nuanced, and slightly more dangerous than it sounds.This episode-style breakdown explores how common words can become powerful brand assets when they identify the source of goods or services instead of merely describing what a business sells. A word like “apple” can be an everyday fruit in one context and a major technology brand in another. That does not mean a company owns the word everywhere. It means trademark protection depends on context, consumer perception, and consistent brand use.We walk through the difference between generic, descriptive, suggestive, arbitrary, and fanciful marks. Generic terms name the product category and cannot function as trademarks. Descriptive terms directly explain a feature, purpose, quality, or ingredient and may be harder to protect. Suggestive marks are different. They hint at an idea but require a little imagination from the customer. That extra mental step can make a brand name more distinctive and more defensible.For startup founders and small business owners, this matters early. A name that sounds obvious in a meeting may become a legal headache later. A business might choose a descriptive name because it feels clear, only to discover that it is difficult to register, difficult to enforce, or already surrounded by competitors using similar language. On the other hand, a suggestive name can create a stronger identity while still giving customers a useful clue about the brand.The conversation also covers common mistakes: assuming domain availability means trademark availability, thinking registration equals total ownership of a word, ignoring common-law rights, and picking a name before checking whether customers may confuse it with another business. Trademark law is not about who had the best brainstorming session. It is about whether a mark identifies a source and whether another use is likely to confuse consumers.You will also hear why over-enforcement can backfire. Owning a trademark does not give a company control over every ordinary use of a word. Competitors can often use descriptive language fairly. Smart trademark strategy protects the brand without trying to annex the English language like a caffeinated empire.We also look at why suggestive marks often become the practical middle ground. Made-up words can be strong, but they may require more marketing investment because customers have to learn what they mean. Descriptive names can be easy to understand, but they may be too weak to protect. Suggestive names sit between those extremes. They give the market a clue while still acting like a brand.That balance can save money, reduce confusion, and support long-term growth. A strong mark can make it easier to build recognition across websites, packaging, social media, ads, sales conversations, investor decks, and customer referrals. A weak mark can create friction in every one of those places. Nobody wants to discover that the brand name printed on the booth banner is also being used by three competitors and one suspiciously enthusiastic Etsy shop.By the end, you will have a practical framework for reviewing your own name before you fall in love with it too hard.The key takeaway: ordinary words can become extraordinary trademarks when they are used creatively, consistently, and strategically. The strongest names are not always the most literal. They are the ones that customers remember, competitors cannot easily copy, and the business can grow with over time.This is a practical listen for founders choosing a company name, teams preparing to launch a product, marketers building brand identity, and business owners wondering whether their “simple” name is legally strong enough to protect.To chat about this one-on-one, grab a free consult at strategymeeting.com

How do you handle competitor questions without sounding defensive, desperate, or unprofessional?In this solo episode, Donald C. Kelly shares three practical strategies for talking about competitors with confidence and credibility. Instead of attacking another company, he explains how to use customer stories, thoughtful questions, and your prospect's own insights to position your solution as the better fit.If you're in a competitive sales environment, this episode will help you navigate competitor conversations in a way that builds trust and moves deals forward.Episode Breakdown with Timestamps:Why You Should Prepare for Competitor Conversations (00:00:31 – 00:01:30)Donald explains that prospects are often evaluating multiple vendors at the same time.Rather than being surprised by competitor questions, sales professionals should prepare their messaging ahead of time and understand where their solution stands out.He emphasizes that preparation gives sellers confidence when those conversations arise.Lead With Your Strengths Instead of Attacking Competitors (00:01:31 – 00:02:30)Donald shares his first strategy for handling competitor discussions.Instead of naming competitors or criticizing them directly, he recommends emphasizing the areas where your solution performs best while subtly addressing gaps that prospects may experience elsewhere.The goal is to keep the conversation focused on solving the customer's problem rather than attacking another company.Let Customer Stories Do the Talking (00:02:31 – 00:07:30)Donald introduces his favorite approach: using customer success stories to explain why buyers switched from a competitor.Drawing from his experience competing against Laserfiche in the document management industry, he demonstrates how to acknowledge what a competitor does well before explaining why customers ultimately chose a different solution.He explains that customer experiences carry far more credibility than sales claims because they come from real users rather than the salesperson.Use Reviews and Testimonials as Third-Party Validation (00:06:01 – 00:07:30)Donald encourages sales professionals to study customer reviews on platforms like G2 and Google Reviews.Instead of making negative claims yourself, use publicly available feedback to understand common concerns and position your solution accordingly.This approach allows prospects to hear criticism from existing users instead of from you.Let Prospects Voice Their Own Doubts (00:07:31 – 00:10:30)The third strategy is to ask thoughtful questions.Donald recommends asking prospects what concerns they have about other vendors instead of volunteering criticism yourself.Once they share their doubts, you can validate those concerns and explain how your solution addresses the issues they're most concerned about.This creates a more natural and trustworthy sales conversation.Three Strategies to Handle Competitor Questions with Confidence (00:10:31 – 00:11:39)Donald wraps up the episode by summarizing his three-step framework:Build your sales conversation around your strengths.Use customer stories to explain why buyers switched from competitors.Let prospects express their own concerns before responding with customer proof and relevant examples.Themes DiscussedHow to discuss competitors professionallyPositioning your solution without badmouthing othersUsing customer stories to build credibilityLeveraging online reviews in sales conversationsAsking better questions during competitive dealsBuilding trust through evidence instead of opinionKey Quote from the Episode"How you can talk about your competitor without badmouthing them is to have your customer do so."— Donald C. KellyResources MentionedG2 ReviewsGoogle ReviewsFollow Donald on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldckelly CreditsAs one of our podcast listeners, we value your opinion and always want to improve the quality of our show. Complete our two-minute survey here: thesalesevangelist.com/survey. We'd love for you to join us for our next episodes by tuning in on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Stitcher, or Spotify. Audio provided by Free SFX, Soundstripe, and Bensound.

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Send us Fan MailToday I'm pulling back the curtain and sharing seven ways I've been using AI behind the scenes every single week to market my business, generate leads, increase sales, and save hours of work. Because when I'm learning a new tool or strategy, I don't just want the theory. I want to see how someone is actually using it inside a real business. This is the final episode of our four-part AI series, and it's the most practical one yet.What You'll Learn in This Episode:00:44 Series recap — the biggest AI mistakes, using AI without losing your voice, and the AI Thought Partner document from Part 305:18 Way #1: Creating speaker kits and media kits — how Claude designed a 3-page editorial PDF speaker kit in a fraction of the time08:32 Way #2: Reviewing and improving sales pages — how AI acts as a fresh set of eyes to spot blind spots, redundancies, and missed opportunities10:19 Why AI recommendations aren't always right — and why the thought leader seat always stays with you11:15 Way #3: Competitor analysis and positioning — using AI to understand the landscape without copying anyone13:59 Way #4: Repurposing the podcast into multiple marketing assets — how one transcript becomes a newsletter, LinkedIn post, Instagram stories, carousels, hooks, and more16:25 Way #5: Capturing ideas before they disappear — how Elizabeth uses the voice memo function on walks, in the car, and in the shower20:08 Way #6: Speaking proposals and pricing research — using AI to position pitches and research market rates21:55 Way #7: Supporting coaching delivery, client onboarding, and organization26:34 About the live workshop: Build Your AI Thought PartnerLinks Mentioned:Build Your AI Thought Partner WorkshopPart 1 (Ep121): Everyone Has AI. Here's How to Stand Out Anyway.The 3 biggest AI mistakes small business owners make — and the mindset shift that changes everything.Part 2 (Ep122): The 4 Things AI Needs From YouYour stories, opinions, client stories, and perspective — the human elements AI can't manufacture.Part 3 (Ep123): The Marketing Asset That Saves Me 10 Hours a WeekThe 5 categories of the AI Thought Partner document and why it's more valuable than any funnel.WORK WITH ELIZABETH MARBERRYApply for your FREE Instagram Breakthrough Session with ElizabethFree guide to Monetize Your IG: Seven Simple and Proven Ways to Finally Make Money on InstagramFollow Elizabeth Marberry on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Please be sure to rate, review and follow the show on Apple podcasts (or wherever you find your podcasts) so we can get this free value to other people who need it.

Your best affiliate prospects are usually hiding in plain sight... on other people's leaderboards. In this episode, I'm breaking down how to recruit affiliates from competitor leaderboards, including exactly where to find the lists, how to choose the right prospects, and how to reach out in a way that starts real relationships instead of sounding like a spammy pitch. Links Mentioned in this Episode Your Affiliate Launch Coach  

We sat down with Nicklaus Conley to talk about what happens when marketing works faster than the business underneath it.Nick scaled his hardscaping company toward $3 million in contracts before a massive chunk of that revenue vanished in weeks. The crash wasn't a marketing failure; his operations and cash flow simply couldn't absorb the rapid growth. It is a harsh look at how high lead volume can give you dangerous, false confidence.We also broke down why bragging about cost-per-lead is meaningless if you do not track your true customer acquisition cost. Now, Nick is building a lean agency focused on productized offers and AI automation. He is mapping out the unsexy systems required to scale MRR without creating endless drudgery for himself.-----MENTIONS IN THE EPISODE:Follow Nick:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicklaus.conley.2025/Tekton Growth:https://www.tektongrowth.com/-----RESOURCES:Want the tools and resources we recommend for agencies? Check them out here:https://www.agencygrowthpod.com/tools-----NEWSLETTERWant the show in your inbox? Sign up for the newsletter!https://www.agencygrowthpod.com/newsletter-----COMMUNITYLooking to join a community of agency owners? Join our Discord!https://discord.gg/uvHRRRFVRD-----CONTACTGot something to say? Send us a message:https://www.agencygrowthpod.com/contact

In this episode of the Independent Dealer Podcast, Jeff Watson and Luke Godwin sit down with Byron Oldham, owner of Honest Autos in central Florida and the FIADA Florida Independent Auto Dealers Association Quality Dealer of the Year for 2025 — who, at the time of recording, was preparing to head to NIADA nationals in Denver. Byron built his two-location operation by doing something most dealers never get the chance to do twice: buying out his own father's store, then turning around and buying out his biggest competitor. He's done both without ever touching a floor plan.What You'll Learn:-How Byron negotiated the buyout of his dad's dealership — and why the conversation came down to "sell it to me or I'm going to be your competitor"-The rev share structure he used to acquire 700 accounts from a competitor without a taxable event, a giant upfront check, or inherited headaches-Why his buying team is now larger than his selling team — and how being located next to the largest retirement community in the world changed everything about how he sources inventory-How he's stayed entirely self-funded across two acquisitions, two locations, and 45 years of family legacy — and why he drove a Prius with 300,000 miles on it for six years to make it happen-The honest truth about what goes wrong when you buy a competitor's store and the previous owner still has an office on your property-Why autonomous vehicles might be the biggest long-term threat to the buy here pay here model — and how he's thinking about it with three kids at home and a decade of runway-What winning state quality dealer means to a second-generation dealer trying to carry his father's legacy — and why a little imposter syndrome comes with the territoryIf you're an independent dealer thinking about buying out a competitor, exiting your own business, or just trying to grow without drowning in debt — Byron's story has more hard-won lessons in one conversation than most dealers get in a decade.Support the businesses that support the podcast:Buckeye Risk Services - Reinsurance and wealth strategies for independent dealers.https://theindependentdealer.com/buckeyeBlytz - BHPH payment processing with fast funding and text-to-pay.https://theindependentdealer.com/blytzpayIturan GPS - Asset protection and customer management for BHPH and retail dealers.https://theindependentdealer.com/ituranFollow & Connect:Website: www.theindependentdealer.comFacebook Group: @independentautogroupLuke Godwin: @lukegodwinJeff Watson: /sendtojeffwLike, subscribe, and share this with a dealer who needs to hear it.

Nvidia AI chip competitor Etched says it has already booked $1 billion under contract for the inference systems powered by its chip. Also, Neo is Bhavin Turakhia's fifth venture and his latest involving enterprise software. This time he's taking on Microsoft Office, Google Apps with AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eric Romo spent his early career as employee #13 at SpaceX, left for nearly two decades, and came back to one of the hardest unsolved problems in the space economy: what happens after launch. Getting things to orbit is largely figured out. Moving them once they're there is not. Impulse is now over $1B raised, embedded in the Golden Dome architecture, and with a GEO rideshare program booked out before a first flight. We get into how they got there, why Eric thinks every business model predicated on cheap Starship launch is broken, and what it actually means to be building in-space mobility at the moment GEO becomes a contested domain. We cover: The single Mira flight that changed Impulse's relationship with the Space Force Mira, Helios, and Caravan: three products, three markets but one key through line The Golden Dome partnership with Anduril and what it means to be embedded in that architecture How exposed American GEO assets actually are right now Why every Starship-dependent business model is broke The $4.26B valuation and what has to be true for that number to look cheap in ten years What the Impulse team debates most internally right now   • Chapters • 00:00 – Intro trailer 01:21 – How Eric ended up at Impulse 03:43 – How Eric got to SpaceX and his experience there 05:29 – Why Eric went on a hiatus from the space industry 09:49 – Is Musk focused on Mars or data centers now? 11:46 – Finding his way back to space 14:44 – Reuniting with Tom 17:43 – Why Tom is someone Eric could work for 20:22 – The vision of Impulse that Tom presented to Eric when he joined, and how it's changed 22:07 – Impulse's product set 26:42 – The pivot to GEO 33:13 – Caravan vs. the trend for larger-scale satellites 36:51 – Impulse's second thoughts about the economics of Mira and expanding 39:16 – Mira, the most maneuverable spacecraft in orbit 41:08 – Why does the government care about maneuverable satellites? 42:24 – Competitors and how to win the maneuverability race 45:25 – How exposed are GEO assets today? 47:52 – The biggest market for Impulse 49:39 – Impulse x Anduril 52:03 – Moon and Mars discussion at Impulse 54:02 – How Starship will fundamentally change the industry 1:00:01 – The opportunity for SpaceX competitors 1:03:49 – If Starship solves orbital refueling, will they become a competitive concern for Impulse? 1:05:35 – How Impulse is planning to use their recently raised $500M 1:07:00 – Impulse's existing capital needs, future fundraising, and will Impulse go public? 1:10:08 – How Impulse's products will evolve 1:11:06 – Biggest source of internal debate 1:13:14 – Overrated and underrated space technologies 1:15:56 – What Eric would say to his 23-year-old self at SpaceX 1:16:52 – What Eric does for fun   • Show notes • Impulse's website — https://www.impulsespace.com/ Eric's' socials — https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-romo/ Mo's socials — https://x.com/itsmoislam Payload's socials — https://x.com/payloadspace /  https://www.linkedin.com/company/payloadspace Ignition's socials — https://x.com/ignitionnuclear / https://www.linkedin.com/company/ignition-nuclear/ Tectonic's socials — https://x.com/tectonicdefense / https://www.linkedin.com/company/tectonicdefense/ Valley of Depth archive — Listen: https://pod.payloadspace.com/   • About us • Valley of Depth is a podcast about the technologies that matter — and the people building them. Brought to you by Arkaea Media, the team behind Payload (space), Ignition (nuclear energy), Decoding Bio (biotech) and Tectonic (defense tech), this show goes beyond headlines and hype. We talk to founders, investors, government officials, and military leaders shaping the future of national security and deep tech. From breakthrough science to strategic policy, we dive into the high-stakes decisions behind the world's hardest technologies. Payload: www.payloadspace.com Tectonic: www.tectonicdefense.com Ignition: www.ignition-news.com Decoding Bio: www.decodingbio.com

Meta's Ad Library can be a useful research tool, but many advertisers use it in a way that can lead to bad assumptions and poor decisions. In this episode, I explain why seeing a competitor's ad does not mean that the ad is working, what the Ad Library can and cannot tell you, and how to use competitor research without blindly copying ads that might not be profitable, strategic, or relevant to your business. This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Meta, Facebook, or Instagram. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Opinions are based on Phil's experience working with advertisers. Website: https://philgrahamdigital.com

ZOAR Athlete Sam Hagen speaks on his experiences at the first Xenom event in Dallas, TX and winning the event featuring the Rogue Air Rhino.» Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Tl4Bykh6o6o» Free Educational Content: https://zoarfitness.com/articles» Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/» Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/» Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoarfitness/Support the show

How do you get an inbound from OpenAI and Anthropic?Goldcast is the video content platform behind companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, GitHub, Uber and Airbnb, before it was acquired by Cvent in a nearly $300 million deal earlier this year.Palash Soni (Co-Founder and CEO, Goldcast) joins the Neon Show.Goldcast entered one of the most overfunded categories in SaaS. Hopin alone had raised more than $1 billion. This is the story of the decisions that helped Goldcast survive the category and ultimately become one of the biggest MarTech acquisition stories of the last few years.Enterprise customers are won long before they ever sign a contract. We trace that idea through Goldcast's journey, from landing Drift as its first marquee customer and reaching its first $1 million in ARR, to the relationships that quietly compounded over the years and eventually led to an inbound from the likes of OpenAI and Anthropic.We discuss how retention has always been MarTech's biggest challenge and why AI doesn't fundamentally change that. And why acquisition, not an IPO, is the most realistic outcome for most companies in the category.This episode is about winning in a market everyone had written off, and the decisions that turned Goldcast into one of the few companies left standing.00:00 - Trailer00:36 - How Palash caught the startup bug05:51 - Meeting the co-founders08:50 - Fundraising has never been easy for Goldcast10:36 - How we got a term sheet in 2 days12:43 - We quit HBS and they became our first customer18:47 - Customers told us our product looked ugly19:50 - How Drift founder changed the course of Goldcast21:44 - When competitors raised $250 million23:31 - How Goldcast got high-profile angel investors30:33 - The elevator pitch of Goldcast31:06 - When companies in your space are crashing32:36 - Was virtual events even a valid space after COVID?43:15 - How Goldcast won OpenAI44:38 - What led to the acquisition53:33 - One thing Palash would change about the last 5 years56:58 - Founders should define company values58:48 - Why we had an unusually large post-sales team01:01:09 - Retention in MarTech has always been subpar01:04:36 - Is acquisition the only path for a MarTech company?01:09:16 - How Goldcast got great logos01:11:01 - How the three co-founders split roles01:12:05 - If not acquisition, then what?01:14:20 - How founders move to higher ACVs01:16:21 - The ethos of the founding team01:17:25 - The book that changed me-------------India's talent has built the world's tech—now it's time to lead it.This mission goes beyond startups. It's about shifting the center of gravity in global tech to include the brilliance rising from India.What is Neon Fund?We invest in seed and early-stage founders from India and the diaspora building world-class Enterprise AI companies. We bring capital, conviction, and a community that's done it before.Subscribe for real founder stories, investor perspectives, economist breakdowns, and a behind-the-scenes look at how we're doing it all at Neon.-------------Check us out on:Website: https://neon.fund/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShowwConnect with Siddhartha on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7-------------This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice.Send us Fan Mail

Interview with Nolan Peterson, CEO, Atlas SaltOur previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/atlas-salt-tsxvsalt-undervalued-investment-series-with-nolan-peterson-9831Recording date: 25th June 2026Atlas Salt is advancing its Great Atlantic Salt Project in Newfoundland from planning into execution after raising $25 million in equity over the past year, including a $15 million round completed in June 2026. The funding is being used to accelerate early-stage development such as site preparation, engineering work, and infrastructure setup, allowing the company to reduce project risk ahead of full-scale financing. The project, with an estimated total cost of $590 million, is positioned to address a well-documented shortage of de-icing salt across the northeastern United States, Midwest, and eastern Canada.The company is structuring a diversified financing package, targeting roughly 60% of capital from senior secured debt, supplemented by subordinate loans, export credit agency support, and equity contributions. Strategic backing includes an $80 million-plus equipment commitment from Sandvik, alongside potential support from Canadian and Swedish export credit agencies. This layered approach reduces reliance on any single funding source while improving financing flexibility.Atlas operates in a stable, infrastructure-like market. Road salt demand is driven by public safety needs and government procurement, with approximately 10,000 municipal and state buyers purchasing through annual contracts. This structure enables pricing flexibility and avoids dependence on long-term off-take agreements. Unlike many mining projects, the salt deposit offers long-term production without the need for continual resource replacement, supporting predictable cash flows.Notably, Atlas is currently the only new salt mine in development in North America, giving it a unique competitive advantage amid declining supply from aging operations. Its anticipated low-cost position, supported by access to regulated electricity and favorable labor conditions, further strengthens its market outlook. The project has already attracted Canadian pension funds, reflecting its long-duration, stable return profile.Learn more: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/atlas-saltSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

CISA sets urgent deadline to fix exploited Cisco flaw Chinese cybersecurity company claims it has a better-than-Mythos bug finder Amazon Q flaw enables cloud credential theft  Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-cisas-cisco-deadline-chinas-mythos-competitor-amazon-q-flaw/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Silent Push Most cybersecurity approaches are completely reactive. Victim organizations are hit with an attack and the chase ensues.  Silent Push closes this gap with its Preemptive Cyber Defense platform. Silent Push tracks adversary infrastructure and infrastructure changes across the Internet during the attack preparation phase - while attackers are still staging domains, IPs, and hosting and Silent Push turns that into Indicators of Future Attack® to defend with confidence. For a CISO, that turns invisible risk into early warning, an average of 140 days before a campaign shows up in your environment. Time to act, and a smaller window of exposure, before a threat ever reaches your environment. Learn more at silentpush.com

Google is officially in real estate.And whether you like it or not, your clients are already using it.In this episode of The MindShare Podcast, David Greenspan shares a real-world experiment that started with a simple Google search and quickly turned into a much bigger conversation about the future of the real estate industry.What happens when Google can:find homesrecommend agentsexplain contractsanswer questionswalk consumers through the buying processAnd perhaps most importantly...What happens when consumers start trusting technology before they ever speak with a real estate professional?David breaks down exactly what he asked Google, the answers it gave, and why this shift should be on every Realtor's radar.This isn't an anti-AI episode.This isn't a fear-based conversation.It's a reality check.The game is changing.Consumers are changing.Technology is changing.And the agents who continue to rely solely on information as their value proposition may find themselves becoming increasingly irrelevant.The future belongs to professionals who can combine technology with trust, relationships, communication, guidance, expertise, and human connection.If you've ever wondered:Will AI replace Realtors?How is Google changing real estate?What role does content play in attracting future clients?Why should someone hire me instead of simply searching online?Then this episode is for you.What You'll LearnHow Google is entering the real estate spaceThe exact prompts David used and Google's responsesWhy information is no longer a competitive advantageHow AI is changing consumer behaviorWhat younger generations expect when buying or selling real estateThe difference between information and interpretationWhy content marketing matters more than everHow Google and AI discover, rank, and recommend agentsWhy reviews, websites, videos, blogs, and authority matterHow to future-proof your real estate businessThe importance of answering the question: "Why You?"Episode Breakdown[00:00] Meet Your Newest CompetitorWhy Google's move into real estate mattersThe shift many agents don't see coming[05:00] The Google ExperimentSearching for homes in Aurora, OntarioProperty recommendationsAgent recommendationsThe question that changed everything[12:00] Do Consumers Even Need an Agent?Google's answerWhy this conversation mattersThe changing role of real estate professionals[18:00] Why "People Will Always Need Realtors" Is the Wrong QuestionThe real question agents should be asking themselvesCompeting against convenience, speed, and technology[27:00] What Google Can Do vs. What Agents Can DoInformationAnalysisResearchNegotiationRepresentationHuman connection[35:00] Content Is Your Digital StorefrontWebsitesBlogsReviewsVideosGoogle Business ProfilesAuthority building[45:00] The Future of Real EstateTechnology adoptionConsumer behavior shiftsWhy human skills become more valuable[52:00] Action StepsDefining your unique value propositionBuilding content around your expertiseCreating visibility onlineBecoming worth findingKey TakeawayConsumers no longer need Realtors for information.They need Realtors for interpretation, judgment, confidence, negotiation, trust, and guidance.The question is no longer:"Why use a Realtor?"The question is:"Why use YOU?"And if you can't answer that clearly, neither can your future clients.

This might be the best Jiu-Jitsu advice I've ever given.Because once you understand this Secret Concept, you'll know who's actually winning every position before the score ever changes.Today, I(@thejoshmckinney) will break down the idea of "Positional Pacing" and why it's important to base your game around the right positions. Most grapplers don't lose because they don't know enough techniques. They lose because they don't know when they're already in trouble. They think all guards are equal. They think close matches are close because the scoreboard says they are.They're wrong.In this episode, I'm going to show you the hidden way good grapplers measure every position: who has real offense, who controls the pace, who is closer to scoring, and who is slowly getting dragged into hell.I call it Positional Pacing and using the ideas you'll learn you will start to see Jiu Jitsu's Secret scoreboard!And once you see it, guard, passing, pressure, pacing, and match strategy will never look the same again.Somebody is always winning.Most people just don't know how to see it yet.Subscribe to the I Suck at Jiu Jitsu Show for weekly AJJ advice, mindset, training stories, and questionable life choices that help you suck just a little bit less at Jiu Jitsu.Get my free ebook The Competitor's Journey:simplifyingjiujitsu.comGet a free copy of jiu jitsu for imbeciles: bjjmentalmodels.com/isuckSponsored by Datsusara:Use code ISUCK at dsgear.comGet Champions Stay Present(mindset hacks for competition): https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/csp0:00 Most Black Belts Don't Know This BJJ Hack4:23 Welcome to I Suck at Jiu-Jitsu5:05 The Secret Scoreboard in Every Sport7:28 Why Some Positions Are Worth More Than Points8:24 Closed Guard Isn't Neutral10:44 Smashed Half Guard Means You're Losing14:16 The Chicago Open Story That Changed My Game23:51 He's Tired… Go Now27:56 The Blitz: When to Attack and When to Wait47:34 The Black Belt Answer: “You Shouldn't Have Been There”50:57 How to Beat the Annoying Blue Belt1:03:00 How to Use Positional Pacing in Your Rounds1:07:22 The Dormammu Strategy for Jiu-Jitsu1:09:18 The Positions You Should Build Your Game Around

Here's the plan the best gym owners are following right now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMPx7b3_LOA The gyms winning with AI right now are not using it to write emails. They built a machine learning algorithm that predicts who's about to cancel. They fired their ad agency and their bookkeeper. They have an AI employee living in Slack that nobody on the team can tell isn't human. Pav spent 20 years in Fortune 500 companies before opening BFT Tysons. His financial planning background and tech instincts put him in a different category than most gym owners touching AI right now. In this episode, Mike Arce sits down with one of the most advanced operators in the GSD community to break down exactly what they've built, how they built it, and what's coming next. In this episode you'll learn: — How Pav built a machine learning algorithm that ranks the 25 members most likely to cancel before they decide — The five member behavioral avatars the model uses and which signals carry the most weight — How BFT Tysons uses Claude to run Meta ads, optimize campaigns from the grocery store line, and launch new ads in five minutes instead of 45 — The AI marketing analyst that pulls weekly ad data, surfaces red flags, and sends recommendations directly to Slack — How Victor works as an AI employee inside Slack and the story of it onboarding a new team member better than the humans did — Why the era of information is over and what the era of imagination means for gym owners right now — Studio OS: the custom internal dashboard Pav's team built to track memberships, financials, and cancellations in one place — How AI analyzed BFT's three membership tiers and identified which members were most likely to upgrade — The connection between selling your highest tier first and actually getting members the results they came for — What Pav is focused on in Q3 and how AI identified three specific reasons revenue per member was declining — The security risks gym owners should actually worry about when building with AI — Why the AI revolution mirrors the printing press and what that means for the jobs being created right now If you think you're using AI because you asked it to rewrite an email, this episode will show you how far behind that really is. Episode chapters: — 0:00 — Introduction: Pav Grewal, BFT Tysons, and two years in GSD — 1:12 — From Fortune 500 financial analyst to gym owner: Pav's background — 2:08 — How their AI journey evolved from basic copy to machine learning — 2:59 — The attrition prediction algorithm: how it works and what it watches — 4:57 — Attendance as the top signal and the early dropout problem — 6:03 — The first 90 to 100 days: why onboarding drives long-term retention — 7:17 — Victor: what an AI employee actually looks like inside Slack — 9:21 — Victor's second day: onboarding a new team member better than everyone else — 10:56 — How Victor handled a HYROX registration list and corrected a missing name — 12:24 — Mike's P1, P2, P3 priority system and how Victor scheduled a meeting end to end — 13:21 — Pav's wife wants Victor too — 13:55 — Firing the ad agency: how Claude connects to Meta and runs paid ads — 14:46 — Building avatar research, hooks, and copy with AI before the ad is even created — 19:30 — Generating five to ten ad variations simultaneously and testing at scale — 20:58 — Optimizing campaigns from the deli line at the grocery store — 22:58 — The AI marketing analyst: weekly performance reports delivered to Slack — 23:46 — Competitor research through the Meta Ads Library: offers, angles, patterns — 26:04 — The difference between using AI for flyers and actually building with it — 26:58 — Firing the bookkeeper: Scott's move and QuickBooks integration — 28:23 — Why custom-built tools will replace bloated SaaS platforms — 32:42 — The era of imagination: what changes when anyone can build anything — 33:39 — From one-way communication to creation: the internet analogy — 34:15 — Using AI to get better member results, not just run the business — 35:38 — Victor frees Mike up to go deeper with clients — 35:54 — The six-step AI re-engagement plan for members who have fallen off — 36:39 — Mike's personal health project: syncing InBody, sleep, nutrition, and blood work — 37:47 — The affiliate and recurring revenue idea hiding inside member health data — 39:50 — Token costs dropping and the Chinese model conversation — 40:46 — Elon Musk putting data centers in space — 42:13 — The GSD AI cohort and what the group is building together — 43:16 — Studio OS and the mindset shift that sparked it — 44:39 — AI security: what to actually worry about and how to think about it — 45:38 — Q3 focus: shifting from more members to more revenue per member — 47:01 — Tier analysis: who's most likely to upgrade and how to have that conversation — 48:54 — The steakhouse analogy: stop selling people the chicken — 50:30 — Changing the sales conversation around conviction, not price — 51:41 — The Gutenberg printing press and what history says about the AI revolution — 53:11 — AI architects: the most in-demand job right now and Claude's $85K certification program — 54:07 — Closing thoughts ———————————————————————— If you want to understand where the gym industry is actually heading, the operators doing what Pav is doing in this episode are already three moves ahead of everyone else. Watch the 100K Plan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMPx7b3_LOA

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Comfort can feel safe. But it can also become the ceiling that keeps you stuck. In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down the trap of the middle class mindset and why survival is not a strong enough business plan. Let's be real… If your only goal is to cover your bills… Take one decent vacation… And stay comfortable… You are not building an empire. You are recreating a paycheck. In this episode, you'll learn: Why survival is not a real business strategy How comfort can quietly destroy growth Why entrepreneurs must normalize bigger numbers and bigger goals How true wealth creates leverage, security, and impact The truth is simple: Stagnation is not safety. Inflation does not care about your comfort zone. Market shifts do not care that your bills are paid. Competitors do not stop moving because you feel stable. If your business stops growing, your security starts shrinking. High-level operators do not build just to survive. They build to dominate. They raise the standard. They think in bigger numbers. They push past the mental ceiling that once felt normal. Because true wealth is not just about luxury. It is about leverage. It is about options. It is about protecting your family, expanding your impact, and creating a future that cannot be taken from you. Shatter the ceiling. Think bigger. Execute harder. And keep leveling up. Your Network is your NETWORTH! Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS: Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGhDAD1JyGGzSQUPD9lc9HQLinkedIn: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024 Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur? Check out one of my companies below to see if we can help you: www.CashSwipe.com FREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Preview for Later Today: Bob Zimmerman evaluates the space race between SpaceX and Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin. He highlights Blue Origin's struggle to match Starlink's satellite constellation and identifies emerging competitors like Rocket Lab in the growing industry.

(0:00) Bill Maris joins the Besties! (0:33) Four critical lessons from a career in technology (5:58) Building Google Ventures with data and machine learning (9:51) Why small VC funds beat big ones on average (14:36) OpenAI's valuation problem and the AI price war (19:09) AI's "Atari Stage": what comes next? (25:23) VC's broken incentives and the future of deep tech Thanks to our partners for making this possible! EY - Agentic AI is introducing a new investment discipline. As AI shifts to consumption-based models, EY connects spend to enterprise value. https://www.ey.com/en_us/insights/ai/agentic-ai-token-costs?WT.mc_id=3501318&AA.tsrc=sponsorship NYSE - Thank you to our partner, the New York Stock Exchange - a modern marketplace and exchange for building the future. It all happens at the NYSE. https://www.nyse.com Plaud - Never miss a moment. Plaud, our official wearable AI note-taking partner at All-In Liquidity Summit, captured every insight. https://www.plaud.ai Follow the besties: https://x.com/chamath https://x.com/Jason https://x.com/DavidSacks https://x.com/friedberg Follow on X: https://x.com/theallinpod Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallinpod Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theallinpod Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allinpod Intro Music Credit: https://rb.gy/tppkzl https://x.com/yung_spielburg