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9/11 WTC ATTACKS: BUILDING 7 was NOT hit by a plane and collapsed in its own footprint under apparent controlled demolition. It’s the 9/11 Attack anniversary, and there’s a lot of dystopia to report. Tune in and kit up. **Completing “ShadowRing”:

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Completing the Arugument Matrices using Computer parts in this edition of Zone 103 Math Lab Shorts.Recorded 7/11/2026

A University of Limerick graduate who was forced to flee Gaza during the war has spoken about rebuilding her future through education here in Limerick.Raghad Altaee was in the final stages of her degree at the Islamic University of Gaza when the conflict began, eventually leaving Gaza for Egypt before coming to Ireland on a University of Sanctuary Scholarship.Raghad Altaee joins the show to talk about her journey from Gaza to Limerick, graduating from UL, and what comes next for her.Image via University of Limerick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Starting strong is easy. Finishing strong is what separates dependable leaders from everyone else.In Episode 72 of In the Loop, Tom Durrance shares a simple leadership discipline learned through more than three decades in business and ministry: Close the loop. Completing the work is only part of the assignment—communicating that it's finished is part of completing it.Whether you lead in ministry, business, your community, or your family, this episode will challenge you to become the kind of person others can depend on and God can trust.Bring your best—not just at the beginning, but all the way through.

Dear Spinning Circle, Today. On Wool n' Spinning Radio. Dionne, Rebecca and Rachel sat down with long-time member Rebecka Roy, known to all of us as Becca, to chat through a post-mortem of her Spinning Certicate of Achievement. Through questions and general discussion, Becca shared her experience completing a UK-based spinning certificate program, which took 5.5 years to complete. Part of the discussion that people may find particuarly helpful was around the program's structure, which requires spinning specific fibers including wool, cotton, silk, and flax, along with blended yarns and textured techniques, culminating in a final project. The program is self-directed and while she faced some challenges, including COVID-related disruptions, life, and the need to redo some of her early work, Becca would recommend the program to others despite the difficulties. There are always considerations when thinking about a program such as this, including balancing personal life and personal goals. There is always the need to present work to evaluators and ensure communication is clear. Through all of this, Becca remains very positive about her experience and offers some advice to others thinking about embarking on a similar journey. Becca can be found on the WnS Slack channel as #bethy40 and IG as @twistanddraw Extended shownotes available here. Previous Episodes of Wool n' Spinning Radio here. I hope you enjoyed our conversation. Be sure to like and subscribe and leaving a review really does help the show be found by others. Share it with your friends. Think about putting a plug for the Radio show into your Guild newsletter. Thank you for taking the time to do that. If this is your first time tuning into Wool n' Spinning Radio, welcome. This audio podcast is a spin-off from the original podcast available on YouTube at youtube.com/RachelSmith. Rachel has been podcasting since 2014, talking about handspinning and making yarn. Her passion is working with her handspun yarns in projects, both knit and woven. Links to the website, Instagram and more are available in the show notes and at Patreon.com/woolnspinning. *** Thank you for listening! If you would like to be a guest on Wool n' Spinning Radio, please reach out below, in the comments, or send an email to rachel@welfordpurls.com. Until next month, keep wool close and your spindles closer!

Digital evidence has transformed modern investigations, and Harding University is helping law enforcement keep pace. In this episode, Brink and Tom sit down with RJ Holt, John Stone, and Jeff Cavitt from Harding University's Digital Forensics Lab, the only accredited digital forensics lab at a university in the United States. They discuss how the lab partners with local, state, and federal agencies to process digital evidence, connect cases, train investigators, and give students hands-on experience in the field. From drug investigations and scheduled text messages to the growing role phones play in nearly every case, the conversation explores why "digital is the new DNA" and what the future of digital forensics looks like. 1:05 Introducing RJ Holt, 28-year law enforcement veteran and lab manager; John Stone, Searcy PD detective and Harding professor teaching digital forensics; and Jeff Cavitt, sworn Searcy PD officer and director of the Digital Forensics Lab at Harding University 4:18 RJ's start in digital forensics as phones became a major source of evidence and investigative leads 6:45 Working with the Secret Service and adapting to changing digital forensics laws 8:00 RJ's transition from law enforcement to lab manager at Harding 8:18 Nearly 300 phones processed in the lab so far 9:15 Partnering with federal agencies and combining resources through task forces 13:15 The only accredited digital forensics lab at a U.S. university 13:35 How an 18-month evidence backlog helped inspire Harding's lab 15:30 State funding and providing services to agencies at no charge 16:50 The reward students experience when they uncover evidence that helps solve a case 18:20 Training detectives in digital forensics because "digital is the new DNA" 19:40 Maintaining chain of custody and protecting the integrity of digital evidence 26:50 The difficult reality of digital forensics involving CSAM and other sensitive material; Protecting students from exposure to certain cases 28:45 How a scheduled text message provided critical evidence in an overdose investigation 29:25 Arkansas' aggravated death by delivery charge and the importance of phones in drug cases 31:00 Connecting evidence from multiple phones to a traffic stop and larger investigation 32:20 Serving as a digital evidence "fusion center" for Central Arkansas agencies 37:55 RJ's daily work creating forensic copies of digital evidence 40:50 The lab's current caseload: 60% CSAM, 20% drug cases, 20% property crime 41:50 Completing extractions and much of the investigative analysis within 30–35 days 47:05 How to learn more or contact the Harding University Digital Forensics Lab: hudfl@harding.edu or hudfl.org 49:19 Visits from a former President, the Secret Service, and FBI, and interest in Harding students for future careers 49:45 Harding's faith-based mission supports the lab's work through difficult cases

In which I reveal the progress on my task management system, on making lunch, and on moving forward.

What do you do when you find yourself in a "strange land"—feeling spiritually homesick, weary from the climb, or wondering if you've wandered too far from the presence of God? In Psalms 101–150, the Psalter reaches its majestic, final crescendo, providing an unbroken anthem of mercy, divine guidance, and transcendent praise. Summary: In this concluding study of the Book of Psalms (Chapters 101–150), we explore the sacred culmination of ancient Israel's worship. From David's personal covenant to walk with integrity within his own home, to the grand 176-verse acrostic ode to the scriptures in Psalm 119, these chapters teach us how to transform every trial into "one more strain of praise." The King's Standard: We analyze Psalm 101, looking at David's 12-part pledge to set "no wicked thing" before his eyes and create a sanctuary of righteousness within his home. As Far as the East Is from the West: We dive into Psalm 103, examining the infinite reach of God's tender mercies and His divine understanding that "we are dust". The Cornerstone and the Hosanna: We unpack the Messianic majesty of Psalms 110 and 118, discovering how the rejected stone became the head of the corner and exploring the ancient background of the Triumphal Entry. The A-to-Z of Scripture Study: We deconstruct Psalm 119, the ultimate 22-stanza Hebrew acrostic, uncovering how hiding God's word in our hearts creates an internal lamp that keeps us from stumbling in the dark. The Songs of Ascent: We journey through Psalms 120–134, the ancient pilgrimage hymns sung as travelers ascended toward the temple in Jerusalem, discovering how to find peace in times of war and reap in joy after sowing in tears. The Final Doxology: We finish with Psalms 145–150, exploring the final five Hallelujah psalms and learning why Psalm 150 calls on every single instrument, element of creation, and "every thing that hath breath" to praise the Lord. Call-to-Action: Psalm 139 reminds us that whether we ascend to heaven or make our bed in hell, the hand of the Lord is still there to lead and hold us. What verse from this final collection of psalms speaks most directly to your current season of life? Share your favorite lines in the comments below. To keep your gospel foundation centered and "Unshaken," please like, subscribe, and share this video! Chapter Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 5:36 Commitment, Complaint, & the Set Time (101-102) 17:29 A Masterpiece of Mercy (103) 34:14 Praise for Creating & Covenanting (104-105) 41:55 Forgiveness & Thanksgiving (106-107) 57:22 Victory & vindication (108-110) 1:10:33 Acrostics & Hallelujahs (111-117) 1:29:31 Building on the Rock You Rejected (118) 1:43:13 Rejoicing in God's Word (119) 2:26:56 Psalms of Ascent (120-126) 2:41:40 The Blessing of Children (127-128) 2:49:53 Completing the Climb (129-136) 3:01:10 By the Rivers of Babylon (137) 3:12:02 Davidic Psalms (138-144) 3:29:31 Praise & a Final Doxology (145-149) 3:40:32 One More Strain of Praise (150) 3:49:07 Conclusion

I am one of the few foreign language instructors who measures student progress quantitatively. To date, I've written 30+ individual case studies tracking the methods different students used and the progress that ensued. My goal in today's blog post is to analyze 2026 Calgary Language Nerds student progress data as a whole and provide unique, actionable insights into what actually drives fluency.Let's dive right in.---Part 1: The Proven Formula. When CLN students consistently follow these actions, they achieve a significant level improvement virtually 100% of the time. This path removes the guesswork and delivers predictable, efficient progress:Enrolling in a long-term program. It's usually 4 to 12 months.Logging study hours. I provide a template to make this easy to do.Having measurable goals. Progress toward these goals is monitored.Taking 1+ lesson(s) per week. Some students take lessons more frequently.Completing homework. The amount is flexible, but completing it is expected.---Part 2: The Unpredictable PathI've noticed with Calgary Language Nerds students that stepping outside of these recommended actions introduces a lot of variables. While students on this track can absolutely still enjoy their lessons and may even succeed, the outcomes become much more unpredictable. Everything is up in the air:Taking a group class. All personalization is lost.Skipping homework. It disrupts the flow of progress.Having a vague goal or plan. You end up flying blind.Forgetting to log study hours. This reduces accountability.Taking fewer than 1 lesson/week. Motivation often plummets.Enrolling in a short-term course. Real transformation takes time.---ConclusionWe all know that most students who try to learn a language never reach their desired level of fluency. Comprehensive solutions that actually work are hard to find. I'm thrilled that, after 10 years of working in this field, I keep inching closer to cracking the code. I didn't know if I'd ever make it.What I offer isn't how everyone wants to learn. And that's okay! My goal isn't to fit every style, but rather to identify the exact habits and preferences that thrive under this method, ensuring a virtually guaranteed learning path for the students who do. Ultimately, it's about aligning a teaching method with the right learner profile.---Thanks for reading/listening!Sign up for classes here.

Written while the Constitutional Convention was taking place in 1787, the Northwest Ordinance was adopted fully by the new government, despite being a production of the Articles of Confederation. It also laid the foundation for many of the Founders' priorities and aspirations in terms of governance, land usage, economics, and slavery. How would the new, […]

Written while the Constitutional Convention was taking place in 1787, the Northwest Ordinance was adopted fully by the new government, despite being a production of the Articles of Confederation. It also laid the foundation for many of the Founders' priorities and aspirations in terms of governance, land usage, economics, and slavery. How would the new, expanding America look, and what would it be like? The Northwest Ordinance is an essential enabler for the America that came on the heals of the Revolution.Jeff is joined by historian Peter Onuf to discuss this essential, yet largely overlooked, document.Read the document: https://teachingamericanhistory.org/document/the-northwest-ordinance/Host: Jeff SikkengaExecutive Producer: Jeremy GyptonSubscribe: https://linktr.ee/theamericanideaHomepage: https://ashbrook.org/the-american-idea-podcast/Thank you for being part of The American Idea community.Follow on Twitter https://x.com/amideapodcastFollow on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ashbrookcenter/

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Hear how facing fear, embracing discomfort and sharing the journey with Grace reshaped Jason's perspective on life. ============================ Get the Monday Minute my weekly email with 3 personal recs for travel, culture, and living beyond borders you can read in 60 seconds. ============================ ON THIS EPISODE Jason Wang takes you behind the scenes of his journey to complete the Seven Summits, from the moment a climb up Mount Kilimanjaro inspired an impossible dream to the years of preparation that culminated on the summit of Mount Everest. He shares what it was really like to spend more than 45 days on the mountain, explains the dangers of the Khumbu Icefall and the Death Zone, recounts the scariest moments of his summit push, and reveals why descending from Everest can be even more dangerous than reaching the top. Jason also reflects on his expeditions to Antarctica, visiting the South Pole, climbing alongside his relationship partner Grace, and the profound lessons these extraordinary experiences taught him about fear, resilience, relationships, and what truly matters in life. → Full show notes with direct links to everything discussed are available here. ============================ FIND YOUR NEXT EPISODE Explore The Maverick Show Starter Packs — some of my favorite conversations curated by theme so you can easily find the episodes that match your interests. ============================ FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU See my Top 10 Travel Apps See my Top 10 Books that Shaped the Way I Travel See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that's not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ============================ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram and DM Matt to continue the conversation Please leave a rating and review — it really helps the show and I read each one personally Support the show by buying me a coffee — espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!

In this episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I chat with the wonderful Kat Cacavas. Kat is a dietitian, health promotion officer, yoga teacher, marathon runner, charity founder, traveller and someone who has spent much of her life helping other people live healthier lives. She grew up in Melbourne in a family where movement was simply part of everyday life. Running, dancing, swimming, surf lifesaving, athletics… if there was a sport going, chances are Kat gave it a go. Although she loved running from a young age, dancing was her first love for many years. It wasn't until her early twenties that running started taking centre stage, eventually leading her to marathons all over the world. Including one of the most extraordinary first marathons I've ever heard. Kat's debut marathon wasn't in Melbourne, Sydney or the Gold Coast. It was in Sierra Leone. That race became the beginning of something much bigger than simply running 42.2 kilometres. Over the past decade, Kat has built an incredible connection with Sierra Leone through running, eventually founding the Make Ways Foundation, which now supports young people through movement, education and opportunity. What started with taking donated running shoes in her suitcase has grown into a registered charity, three shipping containers of sporting equipment, a community sports store and employment for local people. It's one of those stories that reminds you just how powerful running can be. We also chat about Kat's career as a dietitian and health promotion officer, why food doesn't have to be complicated, how clever supermarket marketing influences our choices, and why chasing the latest fad diet rarely solves the real problem. Kat also shares something deeply personal. For the past three years she and her husband have been navigating IVF. She talks honestly about how fertility treatment has repeatedly interrupted her running, the emotional impact of constantly rebuilding fitness, and how she's learned to rediscover the joy of simply running again whenever she gets the chance. It's a beautiful conversation about resilience, identity and remembering that running can look different in different seasons of life. Along the way we also chat about: Growing up in Melbourne and discovering a love of running and dancing. Running half marathons through Paris and Nice while travelling. Completing her first marathon in the heat and humidity of Sierra Leone. Why running holidays are one of the best ways to explore a new place. Building strength after repeated ankle injuries… including one caused by stepping on a mango! Why runners shouldn't underestimate yoga, breathing and mobility. How running has given Kat friendship, adventure, purpose and community. The original Athens Marathon and why it's firmly on Kat's bucket list. Kat's running tips Running doesn't have to look the same in every season of life. Build your identity around more than just running. Running while travelling is one of the best ways to experience a new place. Don't ignore your body when something doesn't feel right. Yoga can improve strength, mobility, breathing and body awareness for runners. Sometimes the greatest running memories come from the people you meet, not the finish line. Links mentioned in this episode Make Ways Foundation: https://makewaysfoundation.org/ Make Ways Foundation documentary trailer: https://vimeo.com/1179061019/6127657463?share=copy&fl=cl&fe=ci Kat's online yoga for runners: https://createdconnections.com.au/ Kat on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katcacavas/ Kat on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MakeWaysFoundation/ Kat on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-cacavas/

Episode # 314 Pool Nation Podcast. What if one pool deck job could put $10,000 in profit into your business in less than three days? In this episode of the Pool Nation Podcast, Edgar De Jesus and John “JJ Flawless” sit down with Jeff Morrow Jr. of Encore Brands and The Cool Pool Deck Coating to uncover one of the biggest overlooked revenue opportunities in the swimming pool industry: pool deck renovation. Pool service professionals walk through backyards every single day looking at pumps, filters, heaters, automation, water chemistry, and repairs. But what if one of the most profitable opportunities is something you're already walking across? Jeff explains how pool service companies can add pool deck resurfacing and renovation without becoming a full-scale construction company, buying expensive grinding equipment, or building an entirely new crew. The opportunity is simple: generate more revenue from customers you already have. Instead of adding more pool accounts, more trucks, more technicians, and more overhead, pool professionals can identify the right existing customers and offer a high-margin service that solves a real homeowner problem. Jeff shares how the Cool Pool Deck Coating was developed as a cement-based coating system that can be installed using standard brushes and rollers. He explains the difference between traditional knockdown pool deck systems, ordinary concrete paint, and a system designed specifically for pool deck environments. You'll also hear the incredible story of a 9,000-square-foot HOA pool deck project Jeff completed while his business was still struggling. Without his own crew or specialized equipment, he hired local help, completed the project in four days, and walked away with a $36,000 check. Today, Jeff teaches pool professionals how to recognize these same opportunities in their own businesses. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why pool deck renovation may be one of the most overlooked profit opportunities for pool service companies • How to generate more revenue from customers you already have • Why you don't necessarily need specialized equipment or a large construction crew • The difference between traditional knockdown coatings, ordinary paint, and cement-based pool deck coatings • How Jeff turned a 9,000-square-foot HOA project into a $36,000 job • How a pool deck project can potentially generate thousands of dollars in profit in just a few days • How to identify the “cherry” pool decks that may be ideal renovation opportunities • The warning signs that should make you walk away from a pool deck project • How to check bare concrete for efflorescence and potential moisture issues • Why older knockdown pool decks can represent a major resurfacing opportunity • How pool professionals can become the project manager instead of doing every part of the job themselves • The simple three-step process: Clean It. Coat It. Seal It. • How custom colors can completely transform a customer's backyard • Why commercial pools, HOAs, hotels, resorts, and residential pools can all represent opportunities • How adding just two or three pool deck projects per year could dramatically impact your company's profitability If you're a pool service professional, pool repair company, pool builder, pool contractor, swimming pool technician, or pool business owner looking for ways to increase revenue, improve margins, and grow without simply adding more weekly service accounts, this episode is for you. The next opportunity for your pool company may not be inside the equipment room. It may be the surface you're walking across every single day. ⏱️ EPISODE TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome to the Pool Nation Podcast 01:00 The opportunity hiding in your existing pool customers 03:00 Special midweek episode with Jeff Morrow Jr. 07:00 Pool Nation announcements and what's coming next 09:00 Upcoming Pool Nation and Hayward training 14:00 Meet Jeff Morrow Jr. and Encore Coatings 17:00 Starting a business during the recession 19:00 The challenge of introducing a new product to contractors 21:00 How YouTube and online sales changed the business 23:00 Why Encore moved from wood decks to pool decks 25:00 The “turbocharger” opportunity for pool service companies 28:00 Why pool pros often avoid pool deck renovations 31:00 Why John changed his mind about pool deck coatings 35:00 What makes the Cool Pool Deck Coating different from paint 37:00 The cement-based technology behind the coating 38:00 When pool pros should walk away from a deck 39:00 Growing revenue without adding more pool accounts 41:00 How to learn more about the Cool Pool Deck Coating 43:00 Sponsor break 48:00 Pool deck heat and the commercial market opportunity 50:00 Testing the coating at a major resort 51:00 The incredible barefoot pool deck reaction 53:00 How the heat-reduction technology works 54:00 Custom colors and matching a homeowner's backyard 57:00 The pool deck job that changed Jeff's financial situation 58:00 Taking on a 9,000-square-foot HOA pool deck 1:00:00 Completing the job in four days and collecting $36,000 1:01:00 How to subcontract the work and become the project manager 1:02:00 The economics behind a $10,000-profit pool deck job 1:03:00 How the same HOA deck held up years later 1:05:00 The “Knockdown Dilemma” 1:08:00 Millions of aging pool decks and a massive opportunity 1:09:00 The picture-perfect profitable pool deck 1:10:00 How to identify the best pool decks on your existing route 1:11:00 Red flags pool professionals need to recognize 1:12:00 Efflorescence and concrete problems explained 1:13:00 How to test a pool deck for moisture issues 1:16:00 The three-step system: Clean It, Coat It, Seal It 1:17:00 Tools and installation process 1:18:00 Measuring pool decks remotely and estimating materials 1:20:00 Sponsor break 1:25:00 Why pool deck renovation can be a high-margin add-on 1:27:00 Contractor pricing and potential margins 1:29:00 Start getting your share of pool deck renovation revenue 1:30:00 John's message to pool service professionals 1:32:00 Pool Nation proposes a real-world hands-on pool deck class 1:34:00 Commercial pool renovation season and final thoughts 1:35:00 Closing THANK YOU TO OUR VISIONARY PARTNERS The Pool Nation Podcast is made possible by the incredible companies that continue to support Pool Nation and the swimming pool industry: SPPA BlueRay XL AquaStar Pool Products Natural Chemistry Raypak OnCore Filtration Heritage Pool Supply Hayward Pool Products Poolside Tech Pool Brain Nidec / U.S. Motors The Cool Pool Deck Coating / Encore Brands Thank you to every one of our partners for investing in the education, growth, and success of pool professionals. ABOUT POOL NATION Pool Nation is dedicated to helping swimming pool professionals Master the Business and Perfect the Craft. From pool service and repair to water chemistry, construction, leadership, business growth, profitability, training, and the latest pool industry products and technology, Pool Nation is committed to elevating the swimming pool industry and helping pool pros build stronger, more profitable businesses. Subscribe to the Pool Nation Podcast and share this episode with another pool professional who needs to stop leaving money in the backyard.

After six years of doing this podcast, I've recognized that this arc is ready to complete, and it is time for me to explore what might be next. I offer a huge thank you to all the folks that have supported me in this endeavor, and while I wrap up the podcast, I'm far from done championing greater vulnerability and healthy masculinity in the world.

What happens when a chemist ventures onto Reddit to answer the internet's most pressing science questions? Why does carbon get its own entire branch of chemistry, what makes fireworks burn different colors, and can an invention work even when its inventor has no idea why? Melissa and Jam tackle those mysteries, plus laboratory disasters, stress recovery, wireless charging, and one surprisingly complicated “Am I the Jerk?” dilemma. It's chemistry support for the internet, because Reddit clearly has plenty of need for it. Support this podcast on Patreon Buy Podcast Merch and Apparel Check out our website at chemforyourlife.com Watch our episodes on YouTube Find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @ChemForYourLife Timestamps 00:00 — Chemistry Support: answering Reddit's science questions 01:30 — A chemist's biggest “oh shoot” laboratory moments 05:36 — Jam's alarming muriatic acid spill story 09:28 — Can inventors discover something without knowing how it works? 11:49 — Why does wireless charging feel like magic? 16:50 — Why does carbon get its own branch of chemistry? 24:30 — Why do metals make flames different colors? 26:51 — What are some science-backed ways to recover from stress? 28:10 — Completing the body's stress cycle 31:42 — Why rest isn't optional—even for busy people 32:03 — “Am I the Jerk?”: A student, a failed class, and an awkward favor 36:01 — What grades really tell professors about their students References from the Episode: Thanks to our monthly supporters Sara Hull Dog Day Dan Bri . Summer Alden Amanda Raymond Kyle McCray Justine Ash Vince W Julie S. Heather Ragusa Autoclave Dorien VD Scott Beyer Jessie Reder J0HNTR0Y Cullyn R Erica Bee Elizabeth P Rachel Reina Letila Katrina Barnum-Huckins Suzanne Phillips Venus Rebholz Jacob Taber Brian Kimball Kristina Gotfredsen Timothy Parker Steven Boyles Chris Skupien Chelsea B Avishai Barnoy Hunter Reardon Support this podcast on Patreon Buy Podcast Merch and Apparel Check out our website at chemforyourlife.com Watch our episodes on YouTube Find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @ChemForYourLife Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Photo: A house floated by floodwaters during ex-Typhoon Halong rests on top of a snowmachine in Tuntutuliak on October 22, 2025. (Gabby Salgado / KYUK) The State of Alaska is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other agencies to collect what are known as Right of Entry forms from households impacted by ex-Typhoon Halong, as KYUK's Evan Erickson reports. The form is required for getting certain types of assistance with winterization and debris removal. It allows authorized recovery agencies to enter properties to inspect, document, and complete recovery work. Completing the form does not guarantee that work will be performed. The form is for households both that may need or have already received assistance in the forms of emergency winterization of storm-damaged homes; temporary weatherproofing or securing openings; moisture control or minor temporary repairs; limited heat or fuel-related stabilization; and/or certain types of private property debris removal. Gallup Indian Medical Center. (Courtesy Gallup Indian Medical Center / Facebook) The Navajo Area Indian Health Services and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) have signed a memorandum of agreement to support rural health initiatives through data sharing. KUNM's Jeanette DeDios (Jicarilla Apache and Diné) has more. Dr. Laura Parajón, director of the Center for Health Protection at NMDOH, says the coordination between the state and the Navajo Nation is crucial. “It’s important that Navajo Nation has the same access to high-quality data that we do, that they get similar data that allows Navajo Nation themselves to conduct their own analysis, and that they can design their own culturally meaningful public health interventions for themselves.” The agreement is a first step in partnership between state and tribal public health departments to make sharing information easier and filling gaps in data. It will help better identify unmet needs, coordinate care, and monitor outcomes. NMDOH Tribal liaison Janet Johnson (Santa Clara Pueblo) says tribal leaders need to be able to access data instantly, such as a system used to track sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV. “And that will help Navajo Area Indian Health Service support their public health surveillance, and give them again that real-time access to see where these outbreaks are occurring, what they need to do and again with our support to be able to better address any issues and concerns that are affecting their populations.” The current agreement does not include any state appropriations. Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, left, Gov. Katie Hobbs, and Hopi Chairman Lamar Keevama sign a memorandum of understanding for coal-impacted communities at the Desert Botanical Garden on August 11, 2026. (Photo: Connor Greenwall) Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) announced an economic agreement Tuesday with northern Arizona tribal leaders. It is meant to bolster the Four Corners region – at a time when the coal industry is in decline. KJZZ's Gabriel Pietrorazio has more. The Memorandum of Understanding is between the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, and the state – all of which are vulnerable to coal mines and power plants shutting down. That includes the Four Corners plant, which could close by 2031. The Navajo-owned company that fuels the aging facility recently announced plans to extend the life of a massive coal mine by more than a century, but with coal giving way to cleaner, more efficient fuels, state, and tribal leaders are coming together to ink a five-year commitment to track closures and promote the wellbeing of coal miners. Map of the several villages in Kaskaskia, Ill. with part of the Mississippi River from 1851 by Thomas Hutchins. On this day in 1803, the Kaskaskia Tribe signed a treaty with the United States at Vincennes in the Indiana Territory. Under the agreement, the Kaskaskia ceded most of their lands in what is now Illinois to the U.S. The treaty provided the tribe with reserved lands, annual payments, and other assistance. The agreement was negotiated for the United States by territorial governor William Henry Harrison, who later became president. Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode August 13, 2026 — Pathways Indigenous Arts Festival grows its presence and influence

What would your life look like if you had brushed your teeth for just ten seconds longer?In January 2020, 27-year-old paramedic Emma Mickle made a last-minute decision to join her friends on a hike through New Zealand.On the final day, just ten kilometres from the finish, Emma sat down to remove her wet-weather gear. At that exact moment, a three-metre tree branch fell from approximately 20 metres above and landed directly on her.In this remarkably honest episode of ListenABLE, Emma speaks about learning to live with incomplete paraplegia, chronic nerve pain, impaired bowel and bladder function, invisible disability and the loss of her career as an operational paramedic.Emma's story is about terrible luck, extraordinary recovery and what she describes as “forced resilience”.Emma discusses:The split-second accident that changed her lifeWaiting three hours for a helicopter rescueBeing diagnosed with incomplete paraplegiaHer partner proposing in intensive careThe moment she discovered she could no longer standBowel and bladder function after a spinal cord injuryLiving with daily chronic nerve painCompleting an Ironman after leaving hospitalLosing her career as an operational paramedicFinding freedom and relief through cyclingLiving with an invisible disabilityWhy strangers react differently when shaking her handThe reality of hiding pain from loved onesHow disability changed her perception of safety and riskHer ambition to compete at the LA 2028 Paralympic Games00:00 A one-in-20-million accident01:27 The New Zealand hiking trip03:12 Emma's spinal cord and nerve injuries04:39 Being told to prepare for life in a wheelchair05:42 A hospital proposal Emma cannot remember08:16 Feeling both incredibly unlucky and incredibly lucky09:22 Why Emma cannot remember the accident10:44 How her friends kept her alive14:06 Arriving at spinal rehabilitation15:13 The moment Emma discovered she could not stand17:22 Would Emma undo the accident?18:33 Bowel, bladder and chronic pain21:20 Recovery as a professional athlete22:09 Completing an Ironman after her injury24:17 Why cycling makes Emma feel normal25:42 Road racing and time trials26:11 The dream of LA 202826:46 Losing her career as a paramedic29:45 Living with an invisible disability31:47 How to handle an unexpected handshake33:11 The reality of “forced resilience”34:27 How the accident changed Emma's perspective35:19 Living with daily pain36:35 The Bowl of Uncomfortable38:24 Vulnerability and a changed perception of risk40:49 The perfect handshakeEmma Mickle, Emma Mickle cyclist, Australian para-cyclist, para-cycling Australia, spinal cord injury recovery, incomplete paraplegia, incomplete spinal cord injury, brachial plexus injury, chronic nerve pain, invisible disability, disability awareness, adaptive sport, rehabilitation through sport, Ironman after spinal cord injury, Australian Paralympic cycling, LA 2028 Paralympics, disability podcast Australia, ListenABLE podcast, Dylan Alcott, Angus O'Loughlin.This episode includes discussions of traumatic injury, spinal cord injury, bowel and bladder function, chronic pain, sexual health and personal safety.#ListenABLE #EmmaMickle #ParaCycling #SpinalCordInjury #InvisibleDisability #AdaptiveSport #Paralympics #LA2028 #DisabilityPodcast #ChronicPain

Everyone in Australia on the night of Tuesday, 11 August 2026 must be counted in the Census, including people on student, bridging, tourist, and any other kind of temporary or permanent visas. Completing it is compulsory under law. Households that don't respond receive a formal written direction, and refusing after that can lead to prosecution and fines of up to $364 a day. In this episode, Swati Sharma explains how to fill out the form, what to do if you're overseas on the night, the ancestry question, the religion question and how to identify Census related scams. Listen now.

How to Build a Better Tomorrow PodcastFIVE PRIMARY POINTS of the PODCASTNew friendships are a powerful vitality enhancer.Speaking at the Academy of Regenerative Medicine and Sciences Summit reinforced that meaningful relationships are essential to health and performance. The meeting fostered collaboration across plastic surgery, dermatology, orthopedics, and regenerative medicine, demonstrating that innovation often comes from sharing ideas across disciplines. The VyScore assessment also showed the group had exceptionally high vitality, with women scoring slightly higher than men and attendees over 60 maintaining vitality levels comparable to younger participants.Fat is more than stored energy—it may be a valuable regenerative tissue.The podcast highlights emerging research showing that adipose tissue contains abundant stem cells and reparative cells. Processed fat (including stromal vascular fraction) is already used in plastic surgery and dermatology, and early randomized clinical evidence suggests it may improve pain and function in knee arthritis. While promising, the evidence is still preliminary and further research is needed.A simple chair test can predict future health.The Five-Times Sit-to-Stand Test requires only a chair and about 15 seconds. A growing body of research shows it predicts frailty, mobility decline, diabetes, depression, dementia, hospitalization, and even mortality. Completing the test in under 12 seconds is a useful benchmark, making it one of the simplest and most practical measures of functional health.Muscle power matters even more than muscle strength.The ability to generate force quickly—muscle power—is a stronger predictor of longevity than strength alone. Research discussed in the podcast found that individuals with the lowest muscle power had approximately a 6- to 7-fold higher risk of death than those with higher muscle power. The recommendation is to train not only for aerobic fitness and strength but also for power through fast, controlled movements such as repeated sit-to-stands.Plug your “life leaks” to create time for vitality.Most people don't need more time—they need to reclaim time lost to low-value activities such as doomscrolling, excessive television, gossip, or complaining. Redirecting just 20 minutes a day toward exercise, sleep, learning, or connecting with a friend can produce meaningful improvements in vitality. The “Million Second Challenge” (about 12 days) encourages focusing on a short list of essential goals and moving them from a “to-do” list to a “to-done” list.Copyright VyVerse, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vitalityexplorers.substack.com/subscribe

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Completing a fellowship was once not a question in radiology, but today's market has changed the hiring landscape. Bruce Distell, MD, a radiology department chair, speaks with cohosts Elizabeth Hecht, MD, and Winnie Hahn, MD, about why we do fellowships and if we need them today given market demands and looming future of artificial intelligence. Listen to their discussion in episode 2 of Mentorship Unfiltered, an AJR Podcast Series. https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.26.35664 *Key Takeaways The Value of Fellowship: An extra year of training provides protected time to develop deep clinical expertise and signals a commitment to continuous education, which remains highly attractive to large practices.   AI and the Future of Radiology: Despite trainee fears of artificial intelligence eliminating jobs, human oversight will remain essential. Highly specialized expertise secures the radiologist's role as the indispensable pilot of patient care.   Lifelong Learning vs. Formal Training: Dedicated fellowship training demonstrates a commitment to clinical expertise, empowering radiologists to lead rather than be replaced in an AI-driven field. However, straight-to-practice routes can also succeed through dedicated, lifelong education. *Chapters 0:00 - Introduction 0:52 - The Existential Choice 1:52 - Pros and cons breakdown 3:20 - Hosts share their paths 4:49 - Meet Bruce Distell 11:04 - Endorsing Fellowships 12:29 - Inside a Modern Practice 16:28 - Training Beyond Fellowship 18:51 - AI and Future Expertise 21:46 - Speed vs Accuracy Debate 25:30 - Hiring What Matters Most 29:51  - Marketability and Mobility 36:38 - Private Equity Pressures 44:00 - Is Fellowship Worth It 47:51 - Advice for Those Considering Fellowship 49:37 - Final Takeaways Follow AJR on Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/ajr-radiology/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfFAYezkLMxJGMgIJLN0Dpg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajr_radiology/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ajr_radiology X: https://x.com/AJR_Radiology BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/ajrradiology.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.com/@ajr_radiology *These sections were generated using artificial intelligence (Descript and Google Gemini) and then reviewed for accuracy.

Applying for nursing home Medicaid can be far more complicated than many families realize, and even a small mistake can lead to costly delays or a denial of benefits. In this article, we highlight 30 of the most common Medicaid application and planning errors, along with practical insights to help families avoid unnecessary financial hardship. Whether you're planning ahead or facing an immediate need for long-term care, understanding these pitfalls can make all the difference.

David Yim's incredible devotion to fundraising has seen him constantly push his body at some of the world's biggest races.Completing the 'Big 6' in the fastest time possible, while also breaking down social barriers for those think they can't run.Short Fat Guy Runs The Majors continues to inspire and in this episode, he answers all your questions!

Welcome to Design Business Freedom. I'm Melissa Galt, and in this fan-favorite episode, you'll hear the personal story behind my journey from an unfulfilling career and overwhelming debt to building a successful interior design business in Atlanta. You'll discover how passion, persistence, resourcefulness, education, and smart business systems can help you create opportunities even when your circumstances are far from ideal. Building a profitable interior design firm does not require a perfect beginning, unlimited capital, or complete confidence. This episode explores how I overcame imposter syndrome, started my business earlier than planned while $70,000 in debt, generated visibility through teaching, and eventually developed the marketing engines, systems, and processes that helped my revenue outperform that of many of my peers. In This Episode You Will Learn: Recognize when you are following someone else's expectations instead of pursuing the career and business you truly want. Reframe selling as educating clients about value so you can confidently recommend the right design solutions without pressure or manipulation. Use teaching, community involvement, and strategic visibility to attract potential interior design clients and build name recognition. Create systems, processes, and marketing engines that allow your interior design business to operate more efficiently and profitably. Apply the lessons from Design Business Freedom to move beyond imposter syndrome, take decisive action, and build a business around your creative strengths. While one word can truly grow your profits, mastering more will lead to a full business and personal transformation. Get them all in my book "The Language of Success: 35 Words to Boost Your Worth and Wealth". You'll be pleasantly surprised at the effectiveness of these word swaps and the increased confidence you'll feel in business and life.  Timestamps: (00:03) Welcome to this Design Business Freedom fan favorite (01:27) How family history shaped my creative business journey (03:08) Pursuing work that keeps you creatively engaged (06:22) Losing my mother and searching for meaning (11:31) Imposter syndrome stopped my first creative dream (15:45) Recognizing when you are living someone else's dream (17:31) Pursuing my passion and changing career paths (19:38) Completing interior design school and entering the industry (20:46) Replacing traditional selling with education and service (22:52) Releasing old judgments that no longer define you (26:42) Discovering my family connection to Frank Lloyd Wright (31:18) Losing my job while carrying overwhelming debt (32:02) Starting an interior design business in survival mode (34:25) Focusing relentlessly on finding and serving clients (36:04) Using teaching as a powerful marketing strategy (37:23) Building systems that produced significantly higher revenue Key Takeaways: A difficult beginning does not determine how successful your interior design business can become. Educating clients about value creates trust, supports better decisions, and makes selling feel like service. Teaching what you know can position you as an expert, increase visibility, and connect you with future clients. Interior designers build more profitable firms when they combine creative talent with repeatable systems, efficient processes, and consistent marketing. About Melissa Galt: Melissa Galt is an award-winning business coach, marketing consultant, speaker, and interior designer with more than 30 years of experience helping interior designers build profitable, scalable, and sustainable businesses. Through Design Business Freedom, Melissa shares proven Interior Design Business strategies, Interior Design Marketing insights, leadership training, pricing expertise, and growth systems designed to help designers attract better clients, increase profitability, and create lasting success. Connect with Melissa Instagram Facebook Linkedin Website  

This week's episode is a little different.A few weeks ago, a group of us took on a 53km challenge across the Peak District to raise money for Menopause and Cancer. Somewhere between the hills, the aching feet, the snack stops and plenty of laughter, I had this feeling that I wanted to ‘bottle up' some of the conversations and the energy we had - to bring it to you.So, instead of an expert interview, I thought I'd invite you to come along for the post-walk chat with us.You'll hear honest conversations, a few giggles, reflections on why community matters so much after cancer...and yes, the story of why I ended up feeling rather guilty about keeping hold of one of the prizes that had been donated for our walkers. Let's just say...it involved a rather unexpected gift from our lovely Dr Angela Wright!This episode is a reminder that healing doesn't only happen in clinic rooms. Sometimes it happens when you're walking alongside people who simply understand.Whether you've been listening for four weeks or four years, thank you for being part of this community.And if today's episode leaves you wishing you were there with us, why not join our London Bridges Challenge on 12 September? We'd absolutely love to welcome you. Or perhaps you'll even be tempted by the whispers of an even bigger challenge next year…? You can also take on a challenge anywhere in the world too!Who's in?

What can a 173-mile pilgrimage teach a family about faith, resilience, and life together? Dave and Jll McLain join Pastor Nate on Together 4 Good to share how they walked the Camino de Santiago from Porto, Portugal, to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, with their four children. Along the way, aching feet, welcoming villages, fellow pilgrims, and small acts of generosity open into a conversation about family sabbaticals, resilience, faith milestones, and why shared challenges can make strangers feel like family.In This Episode•    The Camino's Christian roots and its modern life as a global pilgrimage route•    Why the McLains chose the Portuguese Way and walked 280 kilometers in 13 consecutive days•    How physical challenge creates resilience, perspective, and lasting family memories•    The scallop shell, pilgrim passport, and rituals that build connection along the way•    How hospitality and generosity let entire communities participate in a pilgrimageKey Takeaways•    Hard things become part of our toolbox. Completing a difficult journey gives us evidence that we can face the next challenge.•    Pilgrimage is communal. The marked path, shared symbols, fellow travelers, and hospitality of local communities remind us that faith is never practiced alone.•    Milestones matter. Camino stamps and certificates echo the faith markers—baptism, confirmation, a first Bible—that help us remember where we have been.•    Travel and time together are intentional investments. Encountering other cultures can nurture empathy while meaningful family experiences strengthen relationships into adulthood.Chapters00:00  Coming up — A Christian pilgrimage through Portugal and Spain—and what it reveals about faith and parenting.01:22  What is the Camino? — Dave traces the tradition of the Camino de Santiago and its modern revival.04:40  Following the Way — Jll explains the route markers, pilgrim infrastructure, and villages that welcome walkers.10:55  A family rhythm of sabbatical — Dave shares how extended family adventures grew from a commitment to work to live.14:42  Why this journey, why now — Their oldest daughter's idea becomes an invitation for the whole family.16:45  Planning lightly — Experienced travelers, last-minute gear, and a willingness to figure things out together.17:52  Thirteen days and 173 miles — The physical reality of walking about 14 miles a day—and when it finally began to feel possible.20:08  We can do hard things — Challenge, shared struggle, and the experiences that equip children for real life.22:00  Going through it — Why pilgrimage is not a resort experience, and how difficult moments can reshape us.24:44  The scallop shell — A visible sign of belonging creates camaraderie and practical care among pilgrims.27:26  Arriving in Santiago — The cathedral square, pilgrim's Mass, passport stamps, and certificates of completion.31:11  Generosity along the path — A box of plums becomes a picture of hospitality offered without recognition or thanks.32:39  A microcosm of faith — The Camino reflects the highs, lows, community, and milestones of a life of faith.33:43  Travel and empathy — Shared meals and cross-cultural experiences help form curiosity, tolerance, and love.34:58  Choosing time with adult children — Dave and Jll reflect on the privilege, sacrifice, and joy of saying yes to time together.

The effects of the Anointing of the Sick are numerous and deeply transformative. In times of great need and temptation, this sacrament brings us strength, courage, peace, and the forgiveness of sins. Fr. Mike explains that these effects aren't only for the individual recipient but for the whole ecclesial community. We learn that when a person approaches the threshold of death, joining this anointing with Reconciliation and the Eucharist as viaticum constitute “the sacraments that complete the earthly pilgrimage.” Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1520-1525. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Editor, director, and producer Whit Conway explains how the Hulu comedy Never Change! was assembled on an unusually compressed post-production schedule. He discusses cutting scenes while production was still underway, building an organized Adobe Premiere Pro workflow, using searchable transcripts to locate alternate performances, and collaborating with director and co-editor Marty Schousboe. Conway also shares how constant iteration shapes comedy, why editors cannot become precious about an early cut, and how aspiring comedy filmmakers can create the work they want to be hired to make. In this episode, No Film School's GG Hawkins and guest Whit Conway discuss... How Whit's previous collaborations with director Marty Schousboe led to Never Change! Why the film's budget and delivery schedule required editing to begin during production Completing an initial assembly within a week of production wrapping Applying lessons from the fast-paced editorial workflows of Saturday Night Live and Joe Pera Talks With You Organizing footage into scene sequences and line-by-line collections of every performance How front-loading editorial organization saves time when producers request alternate takes Treating the first cut as a strong starting point rather than a version that must be protected Adjusting individual jokes by only a few frames and testing different reaction shots Preserving previous versions of scenes without formally tracking every editorial change Recognizing when a joke needs more work versus when the filmmakers have simply watched it too many times Using Premiere Pro's searchable speech-to-text transcripts to find improvised lines and specific takes Collaborating with directors who edit and directors who communicate their ideas conceptually Why strong directors know what they want while remaining open to better ideas from collaborators Managing creative disagreements, competing producer notes, and compressed deadlines How walks and time away from the edit room can help collaborators reset Why budget limitations ultimately determine when the filmmakers must put their pencils down Building a comedy-editing career by making long-form work, studying classic comedies, and creating projects with friends Treating unpaid personal projects as “extra credit” that can lead to new professional opportunities Memorable Quotes: “It is just my job to put the first version of the moment together as fast as I can and also be tickled by it.” “I think great directors do a couple of things. One, I think they know what they want. They know what the moment should be. Two, they are open and willing to see other versions of that moment.” “I think you don't have to have all the answers all the time.” “People understand you and know you through the work that you have done, that they have seen you do.” Guests: Whit Conway Resources: Watch Never Change! on Hulu Whit Conway's Website Adobe Premiere Speech to Text How These SNL Editors Cut an Emmy-Nominated Sketch With 60+ VFX Shots in 2 Days Cutting Comedy: Inside the Edit of Saturday Night Live's 50th Anniversary Field Producing on Last Week Tonight & Tackling Vimeo's EU/UK Problem Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web: No Film School Facebook: No Film School on Facebook Twitter: No Film School on Twitter YouTube: No Film School on YouTube Instagram: No Film School on Instagram

Hear how an act of kindness in Cameroon, an enduring love story & relentless determination got Thor to the finish line. ============================ Get the Monday Minute my weekly email with 3 personal recs for travel, culture, and living beyond borders you can read in 60 seconds. ============================ ON THIS EPISODE In Part 2 of this interview, Thor Pedersen recounts the most harrowing chapters of his nearly decade-long quest to become the first person to visit every country in the world in one unbroken journey without flying. He shares the life-threatening experiences that nearly ended his journey in Central Africa, the emotional breaking point in Cameroon that left him ready to quit, and the extraordinary act of kindness by a local moto-taxi driver that restored his determination to continue. Thor also tells the unforgettable story of proposing to his future wife atop Mount Kenya, reflects on spending two unexpected years stranded in Hong Kong during the pandemic, and reveals what it truly felt like to complete one of the greatest travel expeditions in history—and finally come home after nearly ten years on the road. → Full show notes with direct links to everything discussed are available here. ============================ FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU: See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that's not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ============================ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram and DM Matt to continue the conversation Please leave a rating and review — it really helps the show and I read each one personally You can buy me a coffee — espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!

Edtech Throwdown Episode 220: 8 Lesson Ideas Inspired by Video GamesWelcome to the EdTech Throwdown. This is Episode 220 called 8 Lesson Ideas Inspired by Video Games. In this episode we'll break down some ways that you can leverage video games for creative lesson ideas. This can be a fun way to make your class more engaging and encourage student buy-in. This is another episode you don't want to miss, check it out.Segment 1:What might some of our listeners have more time for in the summer? Video games! I don't play them. Does Guise?Segment 2:Video Game Map Choice Boards: Use video game maps as a choice board template. Here is asampleusing FORTNITE as a Digital Menu. Set up the tech any way you like, I would probably do Google Slides transparent elements that link out to other places.The Battle Pass Grading Scheme:Change up the grading scheme. Instead of a traditional grading sheet, give students a "Battle Pass" tracker. Completing mandatory tasks earns them "XP" (points) to level up. Offer "Weekly Challenges" (optional bonus questions or creative projects) that unlock cosmetic rewards, like choosing the classroom music, getting a digital badge, or earning a "skip one homework assignment" voucher.Among Us: "Spot the Impostor" Source Analysis. This activity turns critical thinking, debate, and fact-checking into a high-stakes deduction game. How it Works: Divide students into small groups and hand them a packet of information—such as four short summaries of a historical event, four scientific claims, or four math equations worked out step-by-step. Among the real data, there is one Impostor (a text containing a historical fallacy, a grammatical error, misinformation, or a math mistake). Students must complete "tasks" (analyze the text) and call an Emergency Meeting to debate which source is "sus." To vote a source out, they must back up their claim with textual evidence or proof.Fortnite Inspired Room Escapes. The setting for this fun room escape is Fortnite. Create this using any video game and any digital template you prefer. Here is a oneon Greek Mythology available for purchase that inspired this idea.Minecraft Education Edition for biome creation. In Minecraft, a biome is a distinct geographical region within a world that features its own unique terrain, climate, vegetation, and colors. Biomes determine what resources you can gather, which animals (mobs) will spawn naturally, and even whether it rains or snows.Animal Crossinginspired town building activity. Island Design: Students are given a blank grid sheet to map out their own "Island Community." They must decide where to put public spaces, businesses, and residential zones. The Bell Economy: Introduce a classroom currency ("Bells"). Students earn Bells for completing assignments or displaying good citizenship. They must budget their Bells to buy "furniture" or upgrades for their paper island (e.g., printable stickers of trees, bridges, or buildings). Town Ordinances: Introduce civics by letting the class vote on a weekly "Town Ordinance"—a classroom rule that everyone must follow (like "Friendly Friday" where every desk transition requires a high-five).Narrative writing with a video game twist. Students do a traditional paper and pencil narrative writing assignment, but about a video game of their choice. Then use Canva book cover templates and Magic Media AI to edit the template to match their video game inspired story. Here is a samplefrom the Merrils where Canva was used to create a video game cover after a narrative writing assignment.Pokémon: "Evolutionary" Adaptation Trading Cards: Two different content approaches here, one for science and one for ELAIn Science: Students choose a real-life animal and design a three-stage "Evolutionary Line" card game deck based on its lineage (e.g., an ancient ancestor, a prehistoric link, and the modern animal). They list its "Type" (habitat), "HP" (population status), and "Attacks" (physical or behavioral adaptations). In ELA: Students create trading cards for characters in a novel. A character's "Stats" (such as Bravery, Empathy, or Wisdom) change as they grow. When a character hits a major turning point in the plot, they "evolve" into a new card stage with updated stats and an altered description.Edtech Throwdown: Vote on twitter @edtechthrowdown and under the pinned post on the profile.Segment 3: Where to Find EdTech ThrowdownDo us a few favors:Subscribe to the Edtech Throwdown PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyAmazon PodcastsStitcher YouTube Twitter FacebookWrite us an Apple Podcast Review!Tell your friends aboutwww.edtechthrowdown.comTell your friends about the Teach Better Podcast Network

What if retirement was not the end of your working life, but the beginning of a more meaningful way to contribute? Retirement planning often focuses on pensions, savings and when we can afford to stop working, but it also raises important questions about purpose, identity, connection and how we want to use the experience we have built throughout our careers. In this episode, we explore coaching as a retirement strategy and how it can create a gradual, purposeful transition into the next chapter of life. Many experienced leaders and professionals are not ready to stop contributing. Instead, they want greater flexibility, autonomy and the opportunity to use their knowledge in work that feels personally meaningful. Coaching can provide a bridge between full-time employment and retirement, but it takes time to build. Completing a rigorous coaching qualification, developing confidence, gaining experience and creating a trusted network can take several years. Starting early allows people to shape a retirement that feels exciting and sustainable, while creating the option of additional income through flexible, low-cost work. Coaching can also form part of a wider portfolio that includes mentoring, consultancy, board advisory work, facilitation, training or volunteering. It offers a way to continue helping others grow, remain connected to a professional community and contribute on your own terms. Ultimately, coaching as a retirement strategy is about creating more choice, purpose and possibility for the future. Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome and episode introduction 00:07 Why coaching can support retirement planning 01:37 Designing the next chapter of your career 03:59 Avoiding the retirement cliff edge 04:28 Coaching as purpose, income and insurance 06:51 Building experience, a niche and referral networks 07:22 When learning and helping others are your hobbies 09:43 Coaching as a vehicle for meaningful impact 10:35 Creating a portfolio retirement strategy 12:58 Connection, community and wellbeing after work 14:11 Giving back through coaching and volunteering 16:37 Creating options for an uncertain future 18:30 Coaching course quiz and next steps Key Lessons Learned: Retirement planning should include purpose, identity, wellbeing and connection, as well as financial preparation. Coaching can create a gradual transition from full-time employment into more flexible and meaningful work. Starting coach training several years before retirement provides time to qualify, practise and build professional credibility. A clear coaching niche is often built around the experience, expertise and interests developed during a previous career. Existing professional relationships can become valuable referral routes when building a coaching practice. Coaching can provide an additional retirement income without the overheads associated with many other businesses. A retirement coaching practice does not need to be entirely commercial. Coaching skills can also be used within mentoring, volunteering and community work. Coaching can complement consultancy, facilitation, training, board advisory work and speaking as part of a portfolio career. Professional supervision and coaching networks can provide valuable connection and support after leaving employment. The objective is not to predict every detail of retirement. It is to create enough options to respond confidently as life changes. Keywords: coaching as a retirement strategy, retirement planning, purposeful retirement, coaching qualification, becoming a coach, retirement career options, portfolio retirement, portfolio career, executive coaching, career transition, coaching business, flexible retirement income, meaningful work after retirement, professional coaching accreditation, retirement wellbeing, coaching after a leadership career, planning for retirement, second career after retirement, Links and Resources: Coaching course quiz: www.mycachingcourse.com Book a call: www.igcompany.com/ILMcall

Captain James Fanell reports China recently conducted its first submarine-launched ballistic missile test in the South Pacific in 40 years. Fanell reports that China has shifted to a "first use" nuclear policy and is completing its triad with the H-20 stealth bomber. He uses the "boiling frog" analogy to describe China's incremental aggression, warning that the U.S.must recognize these self-evident intentions before a "shot" is taken against regional forces or allies like Taiwan. (14)1900 NEWLY WEDS LA

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In Usap Tayo, we discussed the next national Census on 11 August 2026, requiring everyone present in the country on that night to participate. - Sa Usap Tayo, tinalakay ang Census sa Australia na gaganapin sa 11 August 2026, kung saan kailangang lumahok ang lahat ng taong nasa bansa sa gabing iyon.

Basema is about to turn 43. She's a mom of two young daughters. When she reached out to me in 2023, she wasn't in a place where another workout plan was going to change her life.She was overwhelmed, isolated, depressed after having her girls, recovering from COVID isolation, the most overweighted she's ever been, and trying to hold everything together without family nearby.So we didn't start with training.For 6 months we worked only on life coaching. We focused on small steps, decision-making, execution, and habits a life she could consistently keep. Once that foundation was in place, we added training.Two years later, she's dropped more than 50 pounds, reversed her pre-diabetes, plays tennis, lifts several times a week, built a home gym, and completes 90-minute workouts even when she has to use the recordings instead of joining live.What makes her story remarkable isn't just the physical transformation.For more than two years she's continued to invest her time, attention, energy, and money into working with me closely. She didn't chase shortcuts. She kept showing up.When I asked her what she gained from all of this, she didn't say weight loss, muscle, or confidence.She said: “Sanity.”In this episode we talk about:•⁠ ⁠Why life coaching came before fitness training.•⁠ ⁠What changed during those first six months.•⁠ ⁠How she lost 50+ pounds without relying on motivation.•⁠ ⁠Learning to budget her energy instead of burning herself out.•⁠ ⁠Doing what she said she would do whether she felt like it or not.•⁠ ⁠Completing 90-minute workouts even when life got busy.•⁠ ⁠How accountability and long-term coaching changed her life.If you've been telling yourself you just need more discipline, listen to this episode.Sometimes the first step isn't another workout.It's learning how to run your life.If you're ready for that kind of transformation, book a complimentary Coffee & Goals consultation:

She Built a Million-Dollar Nonprofit at 27. Then She Lost Everything. What She Built Next Changed Her Forever.Angel Cottrell knows how to build powerful things.She also knows how to rebuild them when they collapse.By twenty-seven, she had already done what most people never dare to imagine. As a young, single mother in Santa Barbara, she founded and led a progressive, multi-million-dollar nonprofit that transformed the lives of people with severe developmental disabilities. She created supported-living homes, staffed twenty-four hours a day, where dignity replaced institutionalization. She launched a state and federally licensed day program. She recruited a team of fifty-five staff members and a full management structure.She did all of this without money, without a college education, without a roadmap. Only passion, grit, and an unshakable calling to change lives.Then her thirties came for her. And they did not come gently.The First FireAngel's twenties were a testament to what is possible when a woman refuses to accept limitation as fact. She had learned early what determination could accomplish — and she ran toward the hardest problems with both hands open.She writes in her chapter of Alpha Queens Rising: Where Purpose Meets Power: “I didn't have the age. I didn't have the degree. I sure as hell didn't have the advantage. But I had fire. And for a while, that fire carried everything.”Then her thirties arrived.The DemolitionPeople talk about transformation like it arrives as a single breakthrough moment. Angel's was a demolition.In the space of a few years, every major area of her life collapsed simultaneously. She lost the nonprofit — the work she had dedicated her entire adult life to since she was nineteen. She experienced a heartbreak that cracked her open in ways she did not know love could hurt. She was raising her daughter alone with no financial support from her daughter's father. Friends she thought were family abandoned her. Family members turned away.And the worst part, she says, was that she abandoned herself in the process.The achiever. The leader. The mother who always held it together. Every piece of that identity evaporated. Her confidence was gone. Her stability gone. She found herself financially drowning in a city where rent alone can break you, ashamed, overwhelmed, and terrified that she had peaked before she turned thirty-five.Bad Country Music“I despise country music,” she writes. “But suddenly, I was living a bad country music song.”To cope, she drank — two bottles of wine a night — just to numb the panic, the fear, the disbelief that this was her life. It was not about partying. It was survival. It was silence. It was shutting down the noise long enough to pass out, because sleep did not come easily in those long dark nights.Eventually, she entered intensive therapy and was on disability for two years.“My mind, body, and soul wove the white flag. I couldn't work my way out of this situation. I had burned myself down to ash.”The Deepest AbandonmentThe collapse taught Angel something she had not known before: the deepest abandonment is not what other people do to you. It is what you do to yourself.She had disconnected from feeling. From hope. Even, at times, from her own daughter — not because she did not love her, but because she had nothing left to give.Being the strong one, she discovered, becomes a prison when you no longer have the strength.She did not understand that falling apart was the only path toward eventually rising. She thought breaking meant failing. She did not realize it was the beginning of something she had been praying for — even if she did not know what the prayer was asking her to sacrifice.The Tower MomentHer tower moment was not a single dramatic day. It was the slow, undeniable realization that she was the common thread in every area that had fallen apart.“That wasn't blame,” she writes. “It was liberation. If my choices helped build the version of life that was collapsing, then my choices could build a better one.”No one was coming to save her. She had to save herself.Even in her darkest season, she kept finishing school. It was not glamorous or impressive. It was survival. Completing something she had once doubted she could do anchored her through the storm.The Birth of ApolloOut of the wreckage came clarity. And that clarity became Apollo Consultancy Group.Apollo symbolizes the journey from darkness into light — the courage to become the identity required by your calling. Angel's philosophy is grounded in a truth she earned the hard way: to experience significant change, you must change significantly.Today, as the CEO and founder of Apollo Consultancy Group, she guides CEOs, founders, and executives through identity transformation and embodied leadership. Apollo is the bridge between strategy and soul, between ambition and embodiment, between business growth and identity evolution.She teaches embodiment — not performance. She teaches leaders to build businesses that are alive, dynamic, heart-driven, and aligned with a sacred mission.“To experience significant change, you must change significantly.”She is building again — and yes, it is messy and uncertain. But uncertainty no longer feels like danger. It feels like alignment. Every rise requires a fall. Every becoming requires a shedding.Angel Cottrell is an Alpha Queen who rose — not to prove anything, but to lead with integrity, purpose, and heart. Her chapter is dedicated to her daughter Alexandra, whose love reminded her that rebuilding always begins at home.To every woman who believed her fall was failure: it was never the end. It was the beginning of your rise.Alpha Queens Rising: Where Purpose Meets Power is available now. A portion of proceeds supports FITGirl, Inc.Get the book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCVDSRRBWomen Innovators with Tami Patzerhttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/women-innovators-with-tami-patzer/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/alpha-queens-rising-angel-cottrell-knows-how-to-build-powerful-things

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https://youtu.be/RI_6ZvdjVuE Matt Andersen, CEO of Westlake Securities, LLC, is driven by a mission to create value that changes lives by helping business owners follow the 4 Steps to Creating Equity Value, intentionally grow their companies, maximize enterprise value, and achieve successful liquidity events. Through strategic planning, disciplined execution, and a purpose-driven approach, Matt has helped companies achieve significant growth while empowering entrepreneurs to build businesses that create lasting financial and personal impact. We explore Matt Andersen’s Reverse Engineer Your Outcomes Framework — Define Your Financial Goal and Timeframe, Design a First 100-Day Plan, Build an Annual Plan, and Adjust and Reset Quarterly. Matt explains why business owners should reverse-engineer their desired financial outcome before creating a growth strategy, how a focused 100-day plan builds early momentum and accountability, and why quarterly adjustments keep organizations on track toward long-term goals. He also discusses how thought leadership, educational content, internship programs, and AI-powered client experiences have fueled Westlake Securities’ growth while helping entrepreneurs achieve private equity-like results without giving up ownership of their businesses. — 4 Steps to Creating Equity Value with Matt Andersen  Good day. Steve Preda here with the Management Blueprint Podcast, and my guest today is Matt Andersen, the CEO of Westlake Securities, LLC, the number one lower middle-market investment bank in Central Texas, focused on advising companies seeking to intentionally grow or obtain liquidity. He’s also the author of Intentional Growth, as you can see behind him on the screen. Matt, welcome to the show.  Hey, Steve. Thanks so much for having me. I’m super excited to be joining you on today’s show.  Yeah. I love the title of the book and the cover. This is exactly what you want to do with companies, right? You intentionally want to grow them, and then you want to grow their value and create great exits, which I’m sure you have a lot to tell us about. Yeah, that’s exactly right. Our business model… Taking a quick step back, I’m CEO of Westlake Securities, as you mentioned, a lower middle-market investment bank. A lot of the companies we work with, we’re really helping them grow. That’s about half our business. The other half of our business is folks who, once they’ve grown and achieved a certain position or value in the organization and have gotten to a certain point in their career, might want to start thinking about liquidity, or maybe an ultimate exit plan for liquidity—not just for their financial tie-up in the business, but also for their time. So that’s the other half of what we do. We help people think through that next step.  Yeah, because you need both, right? If you have a lot of money but no time to enjoy it, that’s not really good. If you have a lot of time but no money, that’s not good either. So you need both.  That’s right. So yeah, the business fits really, really well. For a lot of our folks, we’re with them on very long-term journeys. In some instances, it’s been six, seven, eight, nine, even 10 years for them to grow the organization to a value that’s truly exciting for them, and then help them think about how best to monetize that once the organization has hit a goal based on size and time. Okay. That’s fascinating. So let me take a step back and ask you: what is your personal why, and how are you manifesting it in this business?  Yeah, that’s a great question. I think about it this way. A lot of companies have mission and vision statements. We actually do something a little different. We have a purpose statement. That purpose statement is: We create value that changes lives.Share on X At this point in my career, if you define careers as you would maybe a sporting event, I’m probably in the third quarter of my career.  One of the things that gets me excited every day is a transaction, for instance, that we had about two weeks ago. There were about eight people who had a truly life-changing experience in a positive way. That’s really neat. In addition to those eight people, there was a group of four people who became shareholders for the first time in this organization. It was really neat. Those sorts of conversations are really fun to have. So creating value that changes lives is really important. We tend to think about that holistically too. For our team, we've been fairly blessed with growth.Share on X  Then, if you think about the full cycle back to the community, we typically pick one charitable organization each year, and we try to make an impactful donation to that one charitable organization. So I think, from client to team to community, that holistic vision is what gets me skipping into work every day.  Yeah. I mean, if you can change your clients’ lives and you change your team members’ lives for the better, that’s very powerful. That’s very empowering. Yeah. And then to see that roll through the community is even… Yeah, it’s pretty neat. It’s pretty neat to see.  So that’s the third leg of the stool: the clients, the team, and your community.  That’s right. You’re really embedded in there. My question is, how do you do that? Do you have a framework for changing these lives? Obviously, you wrote a book, so maybe it’s the spine of the book that you might share with us, or maybe another framework. This podcast is all about frameworks.  So what is a three- to five-step process, or maybe three or four ways to look at something, that informs you or your clients? Or it can be anything that helps you streamline things in your business and make things simpler, which our listeners might benefit from and interpret in their own way.  Yeah. I’m a big framework fan, which is part of the reason I was excited to join the podcast, because I think about things that way. Especially if you figure out what works over time, the goal is to replicate that. Just like a manufacturing facility figures out how to make everything from a microchip to a pair of shoes, and they keep doing the same thing repetitively, I think frameworks in business, if they’re given enough flexibility, can be hugely powerful.  I’ve written two books. Completing the Deal is my first book. “Intentional Growth” is my second book. Intentional Growth is really about organizational growth, and the book is full of great frameworks.Share on X But if I were to share the one I believe is the most impactful—and it’s also fairly simple—it would be this: Reverse-engineer your desired outcome upfront.  So often, businesses we come into contact with know they want to grow. They know they want to achieve certain things. But oftentimes, they haven’t done a great job of defining two things: The timeframe they want to do it in, and the level of achievement they want to get to. One of the things we tend to see in business is that people will make a budget, for instance. They’re going to pull in a sales backlog and a CRM report. A customer did X last year, so we’ll just add 4%, and they’ll do Y this year.  We’ll hire a couple of people. That can be a way to budget. But I think the better way to approach budgeting is, once you’ve reverse-engineered the course, to say, “Over the next five years, we’re going to get from here to here.” Then really think about that as a stair-step process, almost like the path behind me. If we need to go from here to here, year over year, how do we actually grab that growth out of the marketplace? How do we make sure that we’re on the right path?  One of the things we spend a lot of time on with companies we're helping grow is this reverse engineering.Share on X It’s a great framework. There’s a lot about it in the book. A couple of really important takeaways, probably the most important one I can share is the timeframe. What we’ve found is that three to seven years is the best timeframe. Anything less than three years starts to feel like there’s not enough time to actually see the seeds you’ve planted bear fruit. Anything longer than seven years…  Well, Steve, seven years is just a long time. It’s hard to predict cycles and things of that nature. By default, absent another driving force, we tend to think in five-year increments. Kind of split the difference. Five years. The other framework we really focus on is picking a financial destination that’s truly impactful. A lot of times, when people think about the stress of business growth, part of the reason it’s stressful instead of exciting is because they’re worried about growing 8% to 10%, or maybe 12%. That’s good growth. It’s nice.  But it’s not exciting. To me, that feels more like a burden than excitement. If you went into your business planning thinking, “Over the next five years, we’re really going to 3X the size of the business, 4X the size of the business, maybe even 5X the size of the business…” Then, in order to achieve that, we need to hit Y growth over the next 12 months.  That really reshapes what might otherwise be a stressful scenario based on anecdotes into something much more exciting and engaging. Those are the two main frameworks: Time and a financial outcome that would truly be exciting. That’s the premise the book starts with, and it’s something we use all the time, every day.  So that’s interesting. If I were to translate it into a three- to five-step framework or process, what’s step number one? Is it defining the financial destination, or is it the timeframe?  So, number one, those two things are probably going to go together. Timeframe and financial outcome. From a framework perspective, first we’re going to set that destination. Then we’re going to move into the other pieces. Step two is likely going to be creating a 100-day plan. Why do we want a 100-day plan?  Because we want to make sure tomorrow is going to be different from today. Again, it’s one of those things where a 30-day plan is too short, and a six-month plan is too long. A 100-day plan is a way to jump-start a growth plan, and we really want to see a few things from it. One is some early wins, because we’re all wired that way. The more we win, the more we want to play the game, right? Yeah. So you do want to have some early wins.  You want to have some visibility. Organizationally, we plan to communicate the goals and objectives of our destination and outcome, what our 100-day plan is, and then accountability. Accountability to outcomes. Those are the three main things we want to see from that 100-day plan, even though there are a lot of details. Step three would be a one-year plan because we really want to say, “Okay, we’ve got this timeframe. We’ve got this destination we want to get to. We’ve got a 100-day plan to jump-start it.  Now we have a one-year check-in.” From that one-year point, in addition to things like KPIs or Rocks—or whatever an organization uses to manage accountability to outcomes—we want to reset the sails every quarter to six months going forward. But the 100-day and one-year plans are really important to making sure we’re off to a good start on our journey to get where we want to be in five years.  Love it. So that’s interesting. It’s more of a bottom-up approach. Some people preach a top-down approach. You do have a top as well because you have a financial destination three to seven years out. That’s fascinating. You also follow the private equity idea of a 100-day plan, so it aligns with that approach too. One of the things I like to talk about with clients is, how can we create private equity without private equity? How can we get private equity results without having to give up a chunk of the pie? So that is fascinating.  Yeah. And that’s a big part of it. Anyone who’s looking for that message is really going to gravitate to this book. What I do tell people is, you don’t have to sell to grow, but you do have to plan. This is a great framework for doing that, based on 27 years of personal experience and 23 years of firm experience. I’ve personally helped 40 companies achieve seven-, eight-, and nine-figure growth in enterprise value, and we’ve closed $5.7 billion in transactions. All of that feeds into this book, which I think people can use to find a better path—and a proven guide—toward growth without having to give up control.  Yeah. I love it. So tell me, Matt, what drives growth in your business at Westlake Securities?  I think there’s a few things that have been helpful to our growth. Number one, we’ve been fortunate to be in markets that are robust. So we do have a bit of a perfect storm going on right now. There’s a lot of capital available. There are a lot of tools available. And we’ve got an aging demographic of business owners. All of those things are creating this perfect storm of either growth or liquidity.  These conversations are happening more now than they ever have in the last 27 years of my career. It’s unbelievable. These conversations went from things people talked about maybe once a year to, for some organizations, getting outreach every week from somebody who wants to talk to them about a growth investment or buying their business. These topics are coming up more and more, and I think in a much more impactful way.  So number one, there are a lot of favorable market dynamics. Number two, we have the history and track record that’s helpful when a business owner is asking, “Can this company really help me grow?” or “Can this company really help me sell?” We’ve got a great track record for that. That track record is built on, number three, our team.  A lot of our people have spent time with Fortune 1000 companies. They’ve worked for major banking organizations, run brands for Fortune 1000 companies, worked in private equity, or worked for other investment banks. So they bring tremendous experience. And then, last, is our process. Part of the reason for creating the two books is to be very transparent about what our processes are and to lead our advisory work by example.Share on X  We want to be transparent in how we think about helping companies either grow or obtain liquidity. I think those four legs of the stool are the reason we’ve been able to grow so much over the last few years.  You say the market is good because of the Silver Tsunami, as some people call it. Yeah. It’s kind of a cliché. And also the abundance of capital. Private equity has a lot of money to spend, as do strategic buyers. So I get that part. I also understand that you have great assets inside the company—your track record, your team, your processes, all of that. Then what happens? Do those people just find you, or do you actually have to intentionally do something to drive the growth?  Well, that’s well said. Just like we preach, we have to practice. Some of the ways we’ve been able to attract companies to our organization are through our digital presence. If you check us out on LinkedIn, we post a lot of great content there. We provide a lot of data. We do a quarterly deep dive by industry on where transactions have been. We share growth tips very openly. We provide downloadable resources.  The books have been helpful. The books have led to speaking opportunities. I speak internationally on the topics of capital raising, growth, and M&A. Lastly, joining awesome podcasts like yours has become one of our 2026 initiatives, and it’s been a lot of fun. It’s been amazing to see the response. Inevitably, somebody emails and says, “Hey, I saw your conversation with Steve. I thought it was pretty cool. Here’s something about my business.  How can you help, or what do you think?” For everyone, we’ve got something. For our ideal client, we obviously have our core services. For folks who are a little smaller, we’ve got a whole suite of workshops that range in cost and time commitment. Then, all the way down to a $17 or $25 book, which we feel is within everyone’s reach.  Part of this—and I’m sure you’re wired the same way—is just a pure passion for helping others find their own form of success. Whether it’s a $17 book, a multimillion-dollar capital raise, or a $300 million sale of a business, everywhere in between, we can provide someone with some element of value if they’re interested in engaging with us in a conversation. So that’s been helpful too.  Yeah, I love it. It’s very smart. You basically have a long-term view and a long funnel. You can connect with people at any stage of where they are and then support them through increasingly intensive ways.  Can I share with you the funniest one that I ever saw coming? Of course. We’ve always been big believers in giving back through university talks and internship programs. That’s been going on for some time, and it really took the next step in 2020 when all the internships were shut down. We were one of the early firms to launch a virtual internship program.  Now we’ve had over 1,000 interns go through our various internship programs, completing them from five different continents. Now those people have graduated. Several of them have been out of school for many years and are building their own careers. It’s been amazing to see that an experience they had when they were 19, 20, or 21 is now paying dividends five to ten years later. That’s one I never saw coming. We always did it as a way to give back. But it's been interesting to see it become a long-term brand-building exercise and a positive way of giving back to the community that has honestly created more opportunities than I ever would have thought.Share on X That’s amazing. So you created all these ambassadors, then, that I think will bring you clients.  You know, that wasn’t probably the intention when we started. But we’ve had people come back and tell us, “Hey, that internship changed the course of my career.” We’ve had parents whose kids got their first job out of school after doing an internship with us say, “Hey, I can’t guarantee you’re going to get the project, but I at least want to offer you the opportunity to participate because I appreciate what you did for my son or daughter during that internship.” So that’s been really cool. Again, it’s this kind of karma, give-back mindset.  Yeah, I love it. That is very valuable. These days, internships are really challenging to come by, so they can be a really valuable building block for young people. So let me switch gears here and ask you another question. What’s one thing that you’re trying to figure out in your business right now?  That’s a great question. We’re laser-focused on a couple of things. I would say one that a lot of businesses are going to share in common is AI and implementing what I’m calling the light side of AI. I feel like there are really three views of AI in the marketplace. One is a group of people who are still asking, “What does AI stand for?” We’ll put them off to the side for a second. Then there’s the light side and the dark side conversation going on.  The dark side is more about automation leading to job elimination. The light side is really about how we elevate the customer experience or the client experience. How do we elevate what our people are doing and delivering every day? That’s really the area we’re focused on. We have a strategy inside our company as it relates to AI, but the simplest way I can describe it is that we're going to be customer-centric—client-centric—in what we do with AI.Share on X  We want to create the best experience for those who engage with us by using better technology to do it. That’s really a major focus for us in 2026. The other focus is making sure that Intentional Growth gets off to a great start. It’s available for pre-order right now. It’s debut week for pre-orders. It hit number one in four categories. It officially launches in October. The book, speaking, workshops—the whole growth initiative—is really important for our firm, but also for the people we come into contact with.  Who wouldn’t want to grow their business and increase its value by $5 million, $10 million, or $50 million over a reasonable period of time? I think most people who decided to go down the entrepreneurial path did so with the hope of creating abundance. The only way to create that abundance for themselves, their customers, their employees, their vendors, and all their key stakeholders is to grow the organization. So AI and Intentional Growth are our two main business challenges and opportunities for the year.  Yeah. That’s great. And hitting number one in four Amazon categories on pre-order, that is actually very rare. So you must be doing something right there. Either you have an amazing PR machine, or the book is just very, very good. Well, I’m hoping it’s the latter—that the book is going to be that good. I do think the first book created a nice foundation. There are thousands of copies in print. It got a lot of great feedback on Amazon. It’s been used by universities, industry groups, and others. So I think there’s a nice nucleus of potential readers for book number two.  I’m really excited because Intentional Growth is going to be much more interactive than the first book. It’s going to include downloadable forms and AI-powered interactive tools at the end of each chapter, so readers can take what they’ve learned in that chapter and immediately translate it into practical tools for their business.  My hope is that it gets into the hands of any business owner or organizational leader—from someone at an early-stage company to someone running part of a large publicly traded company. If they have a real desire to grow and are looking for a better path to do it, my hope is this book ultimately finds its way into their hands. Yeah, definitely. So if people would like to connect with you, obviously they can go to Amazon and buy Intentional Growth by Matt Andersen.  Yeah.  Definitely do that. And where else can they find you?  There are a few places. Book-wise, Amazon first, then all the major retailers—Barnes & Noble, Porchlight, and others. Both books are available now, and Intentional Growth will ship in October. I would encourage people to find us first and foremost on LinkedIn. I do a lot of personal posts there. We also host events. Westlake Securities has a strong presence on LinkedIn as well. Again, we share a lot of events, free content, and free data.  We spend six figures a year purchasing proprietary data and organizing it in a way that’s useful for business owners to understand trends, valuations, what’s happening in the capital markets, the cost of debt, how much equity was invested in private companies last quarter and last year. There’s a lot of great free information available through those two resources. I also do quite a bit of speaking. If you’d like to attend a talk, I speak internationally on capital raising, growth, and M&A.  That’s amazing. So definitely check it out. Check out Matt’s LinkedIn, especially the quarterly market reports. Those are going to be very interesting. I’m sure you’re using your six-figure database to produce some great charts. So check that out. Buy Intentional Growth, and see how it can help your business. I love your framework—the reverse-engineering idea. You really have to know where you want to get to, how much time you have, and then figure out what it takes to get there.  What’s going to be that above-10% exciting growth rate that’s going to 3X or 5X your business? So thank you, Matt, for coming and sharing your wisdom. And if you’re listening out there, make sure you follow us on LinkedIn, subscribe on YouTube and Apple Podcasts, and leave us a review, because every week I bring you an exciting entrepreneur who’s growing their business. So thanks for coming, Matt, and thanks for listening. Thank you, Steve. I appreciate you having me. To everyone listening out there, best of luck until we interact next. Let’s grow. Important Links: Matt's LinkedIn Matt's  website

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When did men and women stop being partners and start being competitors? James and I got into it today, and honestly, this one hit close to home. Our culture keeps handing women a scorecard that was designed for men. Career, income, resume, achievement. Chase it hard enough and you will be happy. But James asked a question I have not stopped thinking about: what if that scorecard is measuring the wrong thing entirely? We talk about the differences God built into men and women, why those differences are not inequality, and what happens to a home when both people are fighting to be the same thing. Got questions? Leave them in the comments. We want to answer them on a Monday episode. Red Truck Men: https://RedTruckMen.org Editing and production services provided by thepodcastupload.com #KirkCameron #TheKirkCameronShow #GenderRoles #MenAndWomen #BiblicalManhood #BiblicalWomanhood #Family #Marriage #Christian #Faith #Complementarity #Motherhood #Fatherhood #ChristianFamily #FaithAndCulture

What prosecutors finally revealed in the Charlie Kirk case, why Lindsey Graham's sister is carrying on his work, and the surprising myth about fathers in unexpected pregnancies. Plus, the hidden aftermath of the Oklahoma City bombing, Janie B. Cheaney on air conditioning's greatest legacy, peanut butter art, and Tuesday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Dordt University, where students are invited into God's story of restoration; to live, learn, and work together with joyful purpose in all of life - until all is made new.From Equip by Unbound. A skills-focused, project-based coaching program for high schoolers. More at BeUnbound.us/worldAnd from Cedarville University—a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.

Administrative tasks are part of every sales role, but they should never take priority over selling. I'm revisiting a conversation from the archive with Anthony Iannarino to share practical ways to keep admin work from taking over your day. While this conversation first aired in 2020, the principles are still relevant today, especially when AI can help streamline many everyday tasks.Busy Is Not the Same as ProductiveA full calendar does not always mean meaningful progress. As sales professionals become more successful, more requests, emails, client issues, and internal tasks naturally compete for their attention.The challenge is learning to separate work that creates opportunities from work that simply keeps you busy. Staying productive means focusing on the activities that move deals forward instead of constantly reacting to every request.Protect Your Most Important WorkThe best time and energy should be reserved for activities that directly contribute to sales.Instead of starting the day by checking emails or responding to client requests, block uninterrupted time for prospecting, nurturing relationships, and preparing for important sales conversations. Administrative work can be handled later without sacrificing the work that drives results.Create Boundaries Around Client RequestsBeing available for clients does not mean responding to every request immediately.Many transactional tasks, such as correcting invoices, retrieving reports, or resolving operational issues, belong to other departments. While it is important to make sure customers receive the help they need, those responsibilities should be delegated whenever possible so selling remains the priority.Use Time Blocks to Stay FocusedSwitching between emails, CRM updates, prospecting, and meetings throughout the day makes it difficult to stay focused.Working in dedicated time blocks helps eliminate distractions and improves productivity. Setting aside uninterrupted periods for prospecting, project work, and administrative tasks makes it easier to complete each activity without constantly changing focus.Batch Administrative Tasks TogetherAdministrative work is unavoidable, but it does not have to interrupt the entire day.Grouping similar tasks together, such as updating the CRM, replying to emails, or completing reports, helps reduce time lost through constant task switching. Completing these activities during scheduled blocks keeps them from interfering with revenue-generating work.Let Your CRM Work for YouA CRM should be used as a tool to support future conversations, not as another task to avoid.Recording important notes after meetings makes it easier to remember customer goals, previous discussions, and next steps. Instead of relying on memory, use the CRM to capture details that strengthen future interactions and improve follow-up.Confidence Matters More Than Endless ResearchMany sellers delay prospecting because they believe they need more research before making a call.Research has its place, but it should never replace meaningful outreach. A clear value proposition, confidence in the conversation, and consistent follow-up have a much greater impact than spending hours gathering information that may never be used.Prioritize Opportunity Creation Every DaySales success comes down to creating opportunities and winning them.Administrative work supports the sales process, but it does not replace it. Protect time for prospecting, client conversations, and relationship building before tackling lower-value tasks. Consistently doing the most important work first creates better long-term results."Do what's most important first every day without failure, and don't negotiate with yourself." — Anthony IannarinoResourcesKeep track of your sales activity and boost your results with the Prospect Pro sales tool.Step up your sales game with Sales Mastermind. Get accountability, stay motivated, and tackle the blockers keeping you from hitting your goals.Visit Blue Mango Studios for help in creating podcast production content. Sponsorship OffersThis episode is brought to you in part by Hubspot.With HubSpot sales hubs, your data tools and teams join a single platform to close deals and turn prospects into pipelines. Try it for yourself at hubspot.com/sales.This episode is brought to you in part by LinkedIn.Are you tired of prospective clients not responding to your emails? Sign up for a free 60-day trial of LinkedIn Sales Navigator at linkedin.com/tse.This episode is brought to you in part by the TSE Sales Foundation.Improve your connection on LinkedIn and land three or five appointments with our LinkedIn prospecting course. Go to the salesevangelist.com/linkedin.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. 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For many Native people, the version of California history taught in school does not tell the whole story. For Brad Munoa, a citizen of the Pechanga Band of Indians, the inspiration for “People of the West”, a new ten-part docuseries came after learning about a California history presentation at his son’s school. Munoa says Native American history received only a brief mention, while much of the focus was placed on a version of California history that overlooked Native voices and experiences. That moment sparked an idea. “So I wanted to make a series that would reach the youth in a compelling, cinematic way. Dramatic recreations, beautiful animations when we couldn't depict something in real life. One of the biggest archival libraries of stills and videos of California history that I think exists on the planet. We put that all together in 10 1-hour episodes. I'm telling you, it's amazing.” Munoa says the series, which took over two years to create, also touches on his family's own experiences. One scene was inspired by the love story of his grandparents. He says his grandfather was afraid to tell his future wife that he was Native because of the prejudice Native people faced at the time. Years later, watching actors bring that story to life on screen left him in tears. “I just started crying and sobbing. I explained that story was from my family history specifically. It was an honor to have them portray it.” Munoa says the series is not just about the past. He hopes Native youth see themselves reflected in stories that have often been overlooked and that viewers leave with a deeper understanding of California’s first peoples. View this post on Instagram A post shared by People of The West (@peopleofthewestseries) While the project has generated interest, Munoa says it has not yet been picked up by a streaming service. He says that is intentional. “We made the whole thing on spec without preselling it to a studio ahead of time. When you do that, yes, you get funding, but you also get oversight. And the studios get to determine final cut and get to suggest taking things out, adding stuff in. We wanted to tell the story without those handcuffs. So we made the whole thing on spec without preselling it. Now that we have it, we're trying to find distribution. “I just want everybody who watches the series to come away with a new profound understanding of history from a native perspective. I'm almost 100% sure that if they just watch with an open mind, it will inform all of their decision making going forward in a good way, so that we can build a better future for our kids.” Completing the project came with sacrifices. Munoa says work often took him away from his family. Now that the series is finished, he says he’s looking forward to making up for lost time and being more present with the people who supported him throughout the journey. “My wife has shouldered a lot of the responsibilities at home in her effort to support me, but she's been neglected, my kids have been neglected. They call me the dad from Hook as a joke. You know before he goes to Neverland in Hook, he's consumed with work and on his phone, he's missing baseball games and stuff. So I want to balance that all back and be there with my kids and wife, and tend to my land on the reservation.” The ten-part series held its world premiere on June 20 at Hollywood’s famed Chinese Theatre as part of the Dances With Films festival. Munoa says he hopes audiences leave the theater with a deeper understanding of California’s Native peoples and the stories that helped shape the state. Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode Friday, July 3, 2026 — Art exhibitions offer creative interpretations of Native survival and endurance

Presenting Sponsor Thirdzy!  https://thirdzy.com/JAZZYPromotion Code for 15% off: JAZZYEvery Sunday night Carolyne Prevost, Jamie Latimer and Scott Switzer break down the world of CrossFit and other fitness competitions.  Tonight we talk about the inagural Xenom Games, the CrossFit Online Semifinals Leaderboard, How do we fix the CrossFit Games? Plus so much more.

Justice and the Allegory of the Philosophic King. Guest Author: Professor James Romm. Plato spent his final decades in Athens, completing The Republic. He categorized governance, placing tyranny at the bottom as a system driven by base appetites. He argued that a true king must be a philosopher to perceive the absolute "form of justice." Using the Allegory of the Cave, he described the philosopher's duty to lead those still in the shadows. The work concludes with the Myth of Er, a vision of reincarnation and the soul's journey. Souls drink from the River of Heedlessness, with the wise retaining subconscious memories of the perfect universe. 7

On today's episode, we go in on DOUG FORD - THE MOST CORRUPT POLITICIAN IN CANADIAN HISTORY, who has been actively destroying our province, our city and our lives.Torontonians and Ontarians, PROTEST Doug Ford and his destructive policies at Ford Fest:Friday, June 19th, 2026, from 5:00 pm-9:00 pm at Thomson Memorial Park for Ford Fest 2026.Torontonians and Ontarians - to fill out your feedback regarding the Billy Bishop Airport Expansion, or to find your local MP, MPP and Councillors to contact them directly regarding Ford's policies, feel free to use the following links:Public consultation on the future of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (Survey): ** You have to scroll down to "How to participate" and then click the text that says ‘Completing the anonymous online survey':https://tc.canada.ca/en/corporate-services/consultations/public-consultation-future-billy-bishop-toronto-city-airport Toronto City Councillors search:https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/council/members-of-council/MP (Member of Parliament) search:https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/enMPP (Member of Provincial Parliament) search:https://www.ola.org/en/members/currentMinister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature & Toronto-Danforth MP: The Honourable Julie Dabrusin - Email: julie.dabrusin@parl.gc.caTo leave us a message on Doug Ford, Toronto, your local politics, or topics you would like to know about or anything, Sidenote by asapSCIENCE, please visit https://www.asapscience.com/chatFor more Sidenote Podcast episodes, check out http://sidenotepodcast.com/Sources:Bill 97https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/bills/parliament-44/session-1/bill-97 Freedom of Information Acthttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ford-government-foi-disclosure-court-fight-9.7210887 Greenbelt Scandalhttps://l1nq.com/z1ruufg Healthcare Privatization Scandalhttps://www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca/index.php/doug-fords-destruction-of-public-healthcare-in-ontario/ https://ona.org/news/20250512-billions-nursing-agencies/ https://cupe.on.ca/five-years-into-ford-governments-privatization-of-hospital-services-longer-wait-times/ https://www.stopforprofithealthcare.ca/ Jet Scandal:https://ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/en/news/2247685/yes-doug-ford-quebec-bought-private-jets-but-not-for-the-premiers-travels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.